After Chu Kuangren left the Soul Forbidden Zone, he released Jinghui.
In addition, he ferried the two evil ghosts, Ye Luosha and Ye Ghost King, to the Underworld. Otherwise, those two would probably have come to no good in the Soul Forbidden Zone.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, how did things go?"
"Mm."
Chu Kuangren nodded slightly. "I have the Soul-Congealing Flower. Next, let's visit the Elysium Pure Land."
"All right."
Joy appeared on Jinghui's face.
After determining their bearings, the two hurried back to the Elysium Pure Land at tremendous speed.
Within the Pure Land, Shi Ying's body remained in the lotus pond. Thanks to Chu Kuangren's earlier treatment, she was still all right.
"Success or failure hinges on this."
Yunlan Buddha spoke with a rather grave expression.
Chu Kuangren took out the Nine-Petal Soul-Congealing Flower. With a surge of Immortal Essence, the entire flower turned to powder and drifted toward Shi Ying.
Under the Soul-Congealing Flower's effects, Shi Ying's soul, which had been on the verge of shattering from overexertion, gradually drew together.
"It's working!"
Yunlan Buddha's eyes lit up.
"Xiao Ai, analyze how long it will take Shi Ying to wake up."
"Analyzing... Report: the Soul-Congealing Flower will take at least three months to exert its full effects. Shi Ying is estimated to awaken within that period as well."
"Understood."
Chu Kuangren nodded slightly. He glanced at Shi Ying, who lay in the lotus pond as still as a maiden, then paid her no further attention.
After all, a bond of fate existed between him and Shi Ying. Moreover, she was a Monster of Buddhism and might very well lead Buddhism in the future.
That was why he had gone to such trouble to save her.
Otherwise, had it been anyone else, even a Peerless Monster, he would not