After circling the black cloud several times, Taishang Laojun and the others found no clues.
"What do you think Uchiha Shin relied on to leave that black cloud?" Taishang Laojun asked.
"He couldn't have done it with the Pangu Blood Essence in his body. It was truly unexpected that he managed to emerge this time." Maitreya Buddha shook his head, unable to figure it out.
Taishang Laojun looked at the others. "The power of the final heavenly tribulation within that black cloud had already reached its peak. Even if our master, Patriarch Hongjun, had come here, it would have been extremely difficult for him to withstand it. Yet Uchiha Shin blocked it. Do you still not understand why?"
Upon hearing this, everyone involuntarily sucked in a cold breath, chills running down their backs.
Even Patriarch Hongjun might not have been able to stop the heavenly tribulation's fearsome power, yet Uchiha Shin had emerged completely unscathed. There was only one possibility: the mysterious and powerful figure behind Uchiha Shin had acted.
That person behind Uchiha Shin was extraordinarily powerful. Patriarch Hongjun had investigated for so long without finding the slightest clue, which showed just how formidable he was. He was certainly far stronger than Patriarch Hongjun.
Uchiha Shin's ability to withstand the heavenly tribulation this time definitely had something to do with that person. Otherwise, he could never have done it.
"After all these years, that person has finally made a move," Tathagata Buddha said calmly, turning the Prayer Beads in his hand.
"Who do you think he is? Was he nearby just now?" Taishang Laojun asked again.
Everyone shook their heads. Naturally, they had no idea who he was, nor did they know whether he had been nearby. Even if he had been, they would not have sensed him.
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