"Approaching the Abyss, suppress."
As Shen Muge's final words fell, the golden Buddha manifestation standing between heaven and earth shattered with a thunderous crash.
The manifestation broke directly into fragments that filled the sky before finally fading away.
"Cough, cough... Shen Muge, you've grown stronger again."
The Venerable's somewhat weakened voice came from ahead.
Hearing this, Ye Lin and Yun Qiyue understood.
The victor of this battle had been decided.
The winner was naturally their senior sister, Shen Muge.
That so-called Venerable had lost—lost completely.
"I told you, you can't protect him."
"Today, I will enter Great Forest Chan Temple and seize him with my own hands."
With that, Shen Muge took a step forward and entered the mountain gate.
"You two, follow me."
Ye Lin and Yun Qiyue, who had been feeling bored, immediately perked up at her words. They swiftly rose and hurried after her, following behind Shen Muge.
"Alas."
Watching the three enter Great Forest Chan Temple, the pale-faced Venerable let out a soft sigh.
He still hadn't managed to stop them.
This Shen Muge's combat strength was monstrously powerful.
Even with his cultivation suppressed, he was no match for her.
As they followed Shen Muge through the mountain gate, the scenery around them changed.
As far as the eye could see, Chan courtyards surrounded them. Besides those, there were also towering golden statues.
These statues were enormous, each one several thousand zhang tall. Their surfaces all radiated a layer of golden light, making them seem brimming with divinity.
Dense chants of scripture drifted through the air.
Listening to those concentrated chants, the Primordial Spirits of the two were soothed.
Ahead, Shen Muge stood upon the Void, her divine sense recklessly enveloping the entirety of Great Forest Chan Temple.
"How presumptuous. This is my Great Forest Chan