Over at Nine Heavens Palace, they were sharpening their blades; Nie Yun had already arrived at Spirit Mountain.
Worthy of being the place where the Buddha Ancestor resided—before one even drew near, it inspired reverence and awe.
"Let's not go to Spirit Mountain. We should fly straight up and find a way into the Chaos Ocean!"
Nie Yun said.
The Buddhist Realm was so mysterious that its strength was clearly immense. Entering it might well invite trouble; they might as well head straight for their goal.
"Alright!" Xiao Ran nodded.
On this journey, he followed Nie Yun's lead. He was only responsible for showing the way.
"Let's go!"
With a soft call, Nie Yun and Xiao Ran flew straight upward.
The skies above the Buddhist Realm were no different from those of the Spirit Realm. Once they reached a certain height, raging astral winds appeared, making it impossible to advance even a single step.
"You should enter the residence first!"
Seeing Xiao Ran struggling more and more as they flew higher, Nie Yun said.
"Alright. Be careful!" Knowing the limits of his own strength, Xiao Ran no longer forced himself and entered the Big Dipper Star Palace.
After taking him into the Star Palace, Nie Yun had no more reservations. With a movement of his body, peculiar tortoise-shell patterns emerged across his skin.
Defense talent!
It had been a long time since he had used his defense talent. Now, with his improved strength, it possessed extraordinary defensive power. Though the surrounding spatial storms were fierce, they had no effect on him whatsoever.
"Amitabha! Friend ahead, please wait!"
Just as he was about to speed onward, a voice rang out like a great bell and mighty drum. Two middle-aged men in monk's robes flew over.
"What do you two need?" Nie