As he spoke, the great hall changed. Seven-colored auroras shone above it, while Mingye's clothes gradually turned to ash. Garments somewhat similar to those worn by the Sage of Six Paths appeared on Mingye's body, causing the Sage of Six Paths' expression to change once more.
"I dug up your brother's grave. Of course, I haven't revived him yet. Otherwise, I think you'd be even happier. The moon is round! I seem to remember a verse like this in my mind: People know sorrow and joy, parting and reunion; the moon knows clouding and clearing, waxing and waning. The heights are too cold to bear—how could they compare to the human world? Hahahaha, such beautiful poetry doesn't seem suitable for a place like this!"
The enormous Buddha statue slowly swayed. Mingye swiftly rose to his feet and pressed both hands against the ground. More than ten coffins burst from the earth around them, marked from one to four and arranged into the characters for fire, lightning, wind, water, and earth. The Sage of Six Paths narrowed his eyes, and the stone statue stopped swaying.
"The next time we meet will be the day you die! What else can an old turtle like you do? Hehehehe... I truly want to know whether you'll still be so composed, still desire peace so much, when your brother raises his blade against you!"
His current body still bore a certain burden. If he truly fought Otsutsuki Hagoromo, he would gain no advantage. Moreover, now that he knew Guy's secret, there was no further need to remain here. Behind Mingye, Izuna made a silent throat-slitting gesture at him. The two vanished before the Sage of Six Paths, while the Sage, who wished to pursue them, had no way of locating them at all.
"I never