Jiumoluoye knew he could not dissuade this disciple of his, so he could only follow his wishes and bestow his Primordial Spirit power upon Ajabao.
One had to know that activating the ancient Realm-Sealing Gate required the combined strength of at least four Manifestation-level experts. Even guessing with their feet, it was obvious that the two of them lacked such power at present.
Fortunately, Haikong Zhizang's Flawless Mind Relic contained the condensed Dharma power, thoughts, cultivation, and Primordial Spirit strength of several generations of Star Venerating Sect holy monks. This residual power alone was enough to drive the ancient Realm-Sealing Gate.
"Sentient heaven and earth, mountains and rivers as one vessel; turn the great Dharma wheel, sound the great Dharma conch!!"
Ajabao chanted under his breath, pressing his palms together around the Flawless Mind Relic.
Under the scouring of Dharma power, the relic grew ever more ancient and unadorned. It was as though it had originally been covered in a thick layer of dust, only for it to be washed away at this moment. Like a bright mirror obscured by grime, once the dust had been swept away, it was restored as good as new.
"Wonderful..."
Jiumoluoye also praised it, chanting, "Tumbled seven times and overturned eight, karmic consciousness scurries busily. Sweep away the dust, and the bright mirror stands like a dais."
The Flawless Mind Relic was a secret art jointly devised by generations of Star Venerating Sect eminent monks of exceptional insight, combining all manner of wisdom. It could transform one's own heart into a relic, and when death approached, pour one's entire lifetime of cultivation, attainment, and Dharma power into it.
Thus, this relic contained the power and cultivation of several generations of eminent monks, as well as an abstruse Buddhist intent.
At the same time, Ajabao