Yuanshi was now pinned in place by Lin Tian, steadily losing ground yet never leaving. This was certainly not because he felt so attached to his Dao Field at the Jade Void Palace that he intended to resist to the death and perish there.
He did not leave simply because he had no opportunity to do so.
After he lost control of Mount Kunlun's earth veins, Lin Tian had turned the mountain into a prison that sealed in Yuanshi and the Chan Sect.
The prison itself might not have been particularly strong, but coupled with Lin Tian's relentless pressure, it left Yuanshi no opening to exploit.
But if Yuanshi could seize an opportunity before Lin Tian could react, unleash his power, and shatter the seal suppressing him, he stood a very real chance of leaving the Jade Void Palace with all his disciples.
With his mastery of karma law, once Yuanshi left the Jade Void Palace and escaped the vast prison that was Mount Kunlun, he could immediately put his power to work. Whether he fled to Taishang's Eight Sceneries Palace or Hongjun's Purple Heaven Palace, his safety would be assured.
Thus, Guang Chengzi's proposal was eminently practical and struck precisely at the Chan Sect's sole remaining chance of survival.
"Since you agree, fellow Daoist, let us count to three together and leave his protection of our own accord. What do you say?"
Guang Chengzi spoke.
"Agreed!"
Randeng nodded at once.
This was no time to waste words. The instant Randeng and Guang Chengzi reached an agreement, they linked their divine senses and began counting down together.
At the same time, both raised their magic power, holding it ready without releasing it. They appeared to be waiting for the instant they left Yuanshi's protection to circulate their power and withstand