Xuanzhi drew a deep breath and said:
"Though this is perilous, it concerns the lives of countless beings throughout the Shangqing Realm. We have no choice but to do it."
Dongfang Yuejian also nodded solemnly at this:
"Indeed, it is something we must do."
Beside them, when Gu Yu heard that their upcoming journey to Dumu Palace might very well save countless lives, his eyes immediately filled with excitement as he said:
"Upper Immortals, please count me in as well!"
Xu Taiping gave Gu Yu a long look, then nodded and said:
"Come with us, then."
If they could not prevent Xingtian's divine intent from awakening this time, there would be no need for the subsequent Dragon-Slaying Assembly to continue.
After all, compared with the ancient god Xingtian's divine intent, that little remnant of the Dragon Clan's fortune truly amounted to nothing.
As they spoke, the two Buddha Seals on Xu Taiping's hands and the All Beings Equal Bracelet on his wrist suddenly lit up in succession.
Then dazzling bursts of Buddha light lit up on Master Xuanzhi and Dongfang Yuejian, one after the other.
Master Xuanzhi immediately pressed his palms together and explained with a smile:
"If we can resolve this calamity of Xingtian, our merit will surely be boundless."
Hearing this, Dongfang Yuejian immediately said in delight:
"Doesn't that mean that once we've accumulated enough merit, we can draw treasures from Jiaye Temple's Treasure-Gathering Basin again?"
Xuanzhi said with a smile:
"The reward for this merit may be far more than a few treasures."
Xu Taiping glanced at the All Beings Equal Bracelet glowing with Buddha light on his wrist, along with the Dhyana Seal and Vajra Seal, then picked up the Blood Skeleton Head and told them:
"This skeleton head will guide us to Dumu Palace. You