Buddhist Treasures Show Their Might, the Crocodile Calamity Approaches

Just as the group finished stripping the ancient temple of its many treasures, Lin Yu instantly realized it was time to leave. He knew perfectly well that if they delayed any longer, they would probably all be buried here.

After all, beneath this seemingly peaceful ancient temple were sealed the terrifying Crocodile Ancestor and its many descendants. If they did not leave now, they would become takeout.

Lin Yu made his decision at once and headed outside. But before he had gone far, the entire ancient temple suddenly began to shake violently, and even the ground trembled beneath that force.

Then, a deafening Six-Syllable Mantra of Buddhism rang out:

"Om, ma, ni, ba, mi, hum..."

The magnificent Buddhist chant was like rolling thunder, instantly resounding through the heavens and shaking the sky, as though it would shatter heaven and earth in every direction.

That compassionate, solemn, profound, and mysterious Zen chant surged forth, seeming to wash away all filth in the world and cleanse every speck of dust from the mortal realm. Such a Divine Miracle left all the students present frozen in shock, unable to speak for a time.

Before they could recover from their astonishment, every item they had found in the ancient temple, whether intact or damaged, suddenly shone brilliantly at the same time, displaying their former supreme power to the world.

Every one of these items could be called an unparalleled divine weapon. Even after enduring the ravages of time, they still contained vast and endless divine power.

"What... what is going on?"

"Could the things we found really be the legendary magical treasures?"

"Then how do we explain the collapse of the ancient temple and the shattering of that ancient tree? What does this mean? Could it be an ominous sign?"

The students were filled with shock, questions surging through their minds like waves. Looking at the glowing Buddhist treasures in their hands, then at the ruined ancient temple and Buddha statues, they found this world unfamiliar and terrifying.

Lin Yu shouted, "Everyone, leave together, now! The ancient temple has collapsed, and danger is about to arrive!"

Though some hesitated, the ancient temple had already become ruins, and the distance beyond was shrouded in haze. Going back to search for other treasures would be no different from courting death. Thus, everyone hurried back with Lin Yu.

A thousand meters was not far, and they soon returned to the location of the Nine Dragons Pulling Coffin. Quite a few people stared at the Bronze Lamp in Lin Yu's hand, unable to hide the heat in their eyes. Of course, Lin Yu would not give them that chance.

On this trip to the ancient temple, Lin Yu had obtained a Vajra Scepter; Ye Fan had not only acquired the Bodhi Seed, but the Wooden Fish in his hand was also quite Deterred; Pang Bo had claimed the Bronze Plaque; Wang Ziwen and Zhou Yi had each found a Buddhist treasure as well, and they got along well with Ye Fan and Pang Bo.

Lin Yu watched the road behind them vigilantly. Suddenly, he blew sharply, and a streak of fire shot from the bronze lamp in his hand like an arrow loosed from a bow, piercing through the air and instantly burning a sneak-attacking beast to ashes.

"What's happening?"

"What was that?"

"What came out? Did the Demonic Creatures sealed by the Great Thunderclap Temple escape?"

"Daoist priest, save us!"

The students' expressions changed drastically, and a powerful sense of crisis descended upon their hearts like dark clouds. Especially those who had not obtained Buddhist treasures—they were terrified out of their wits, afraid they would lose their lives here.

"Those with Buddhist treasures, stand on the outside and form a circle! Those without them, get inside the circle now! Watch out for attacks from the demonic beasts!" Lin Yu issued his orders calmly and forcefully.

At a critical moment, with someone taking the lead, the others naturally followed instructions. Everyone who had obtained a Buddhist treasure immediately gathered together at Lin Yu's words, forming a tight circle. The students without Buddhist treasures scrambled into the middle in panic, their faces full of fear.

Everyone stared tensely ahead. At last, someone spotted a swarm of small creatures rushing over from afar like a gale. They were only around ten centimeters long and as thick as fingers. They resembled snakes, yet were not snakes, and looked somewhat like alligators, except their bellies were bare and legless, their entire bodies covered in dark scales.

Countless little alligators surged madly from the distance like a tide, clearly intending to devour Lin Yu and the others alive.

"Die!"

Seeing the little alligators charging in, Lin Yu blew hard once more. A streak of fire howled out from the bronze lamp like a sharp blade, fiercely piercing the space ahead and instantly burning several little alligators into charcoal.

"Everyone, quickly activate the Buddhist treasures in your hands and kill these damned demonic beasts!"

Seeing Lin Yu strike down several small vicious beasts in succession, Pang Bo could not help letting out an excited roar. But he still had not figured out how to activate the magical treasure in his hand.

Clang!

With a tremendous crash, Pang Bo swung the bronze plaque from the Great Thunderclap Temple with all his strength and smashed it heavily onto the Five-Colored Altar.

In an instant, a violent force swept forward like a surging tidal wave. A raging sea condensed from dazzling radiance crashed seven or eight meters ahead, instantly engulfing a large swarm of Divine Crocodiles.

The dying cries of the Divine Crocodiles made one's scalp tingle, as though a horde of Evil Ghosts were being refined. Wisps of white smoke rose into the air, corpses littered the ground, and an acrid stench of burnt flesh filled the air.

This kind of wide-area attack was far easier than facing a Divine Crocodile alone. Now that so many vicious creatures were swarming in together, a casual swing of the bronze plaque could cover dozens or even hundreds of them.

"Hahaha! Hahaha! The power of this Buddhist treasure is simply limitless!"

Pang Bo was so excited that he wanted to rush out immediately and slaughter everything in sight, but he knew he had to protect his classmates. If he charged out impulsively, the students without Buddhist treasures would surely suffer heavy casualties.

Dong...

A long, melodious bell rang out, like the bell of an ancient temple deep in the mountains, carrying a sense of quiet remoteness.

The Broken Bronze Bell in Wang Ziwen's hand gleamed with golden light, releasing layer upon layer of radiance as visible ripples spread outward.

They appeared gentle as water ripples, but upon touching the swarming Divine Crocodiles, they instantly became butcher's blades. Every golden ripple could easily cut a Divine Crocodile in half.

A series of pfft, pfft, pfft sounds rang out. In the blink of an eye, dozens of Divine Crocodiles had been severed, their blood gushing out and staining the ground red. The bloody sight was truly chilling.

Yet the countless Divine Crocodiles feared no death. By then, nearly a thousand little alligators had charged over, densely packed as streaks of black light crisscrossed one another, forming a net of death's scythes.

Wang Ziwen gently shook the broken bell in his hand. A majestic sound emerged from within it, and its golden radiance grew even stronger.

"For now, we'll hold our ground here. With these Buddhist treasures, these little alligators cannot break through our defenses."

Lin Yu spoke again, steadying everyone's emotions. By then, they had all retreated to the location of the Nine Dragons Pulling Coffin, each wielding their magical treasures with all their strength to protect themselves and the students inside the circle.

Those little alligators were actually the Little Divine Crocodiles descended from the Crocodile Ancestor. They continued charging forward madly, and their numbers kept growing, as if they would not stop until Lin Yu and the others were completely exterminated.

Lin Yu and the others continued attacking. The Buddhist treasures obtained from the ancient temple truly possessed astonishing power and formidable area attacks, inflicting widespread casualties with every strike.

The students with Buddhist treasures worked closely together, forming an unbreakable defensive line and doing everything they could to protect everyone.

At that moment, a world-shaking roar suddenly erupted from the place where the ancient temple had once stood.

The Crocodile Ancestor was about to break free!