295: Chapter 295 Joining Forces

Faced with Zhao Wuji's obstruction, the Great Wisdom Buddha did not hesitate for a moment, not even bothering to offer a single polite word.

He knew all too well that time was of the essence; with so many experts present, the only way to maximize his chances of obtaining the Opportunity was to enter the Secret Realm first.

The buddhist light surrounding him suddenly retracted, transforming into a golden thread condensed to the extreme, and his speed exploded.

In the instant before Zhao Wuji could intercept him, he darted through the Secret Realm's portal enveloped in multi-colored light like a swimming fish with a 'whoosh' and vanished.

"Damn it!" Zhao Wuji's palm struck empty air, and his expression instantly darkened.

At that moment, the Prince of Zhenbei, Li Xinghe, and the others finally arrived. The Prince of Zhenbei's face was filled with anxiety and worry.

"First Prince! That Bald Donkey, he..."

"He went in!"

Zhao Wuji interrupted him, his eyes fixed on the calm yet lethally dangerous Secret Realm portal as he said in a low voice:

"Uncle Yun, calm yourself. Since he has entered, we shall follow! Within this Secret Realm, he might not be able to run very far!"

Just as he finished speaking, the Secret Realm portal fluctuated again. A violent collision of energy could be vaguely felt from within, but it quickly subsided, and no blood was spilled.

A flash of pleasant surprise crossed the eyes of both Zhao Wuji and the coldly observing Night Vault of Heaven almost simultaneously.

That Bald Donkey is fine?!

This meant that the danger behind the portal was not insurmountable; at the very least, an existence at the level of a Peak Profound Immortal had the ability to break through!

The Opportunity was right before them; how could they stop out of fear?

"Let's go!" Zhao Wuji no longer hesitated. He gave a low shout to the Prince of Zhenbei, Li Xinghe, and the others. His Imperial Dao Dragon Qi fused with immortal power, forming a solid purple-gold light shield to guard himself as he took the lead, charging into the Secret Realm portal as a streak of light.

Almost at the same time, on the other side, Night Vault of Heaven gave a cold laugh. Black Evil Qi billowed around him, condensing into the phantom of a ferocious Demon-God Armor. Refusing to be outdone, he led Shan Xiao and the others as they charged toward the portal.

Inside the Secret Realm.

Zhao Wuji felt a strong sensation of spatial tearing and dizziness, but he forcibly suppressed it with his powerful cultivation.

The moment he opened his eyes, before he even had time to clearly see his surroundings—

"Clang—!!!"

A deafening sound of metal clashing exploded in his ears!

An incredibly condensed pitch-black blade light had already struck his protective purple-gold light shield with immense force!

The light shield vibrated violently, ripples spreading across it, but in the end, it held firm and defended him.

Zhao Wuji's heart tightened as he focused his gaze.

He saw that the one attacking him was a humanoid creature composed entirely of black energy, wielding a long blade. The sharp, deathly aura it emitted made even this Peak Profound Immortal frown slightly.

However, just as he had expected, although the attack was sharp and strange, it was not enough to truly threaten him as a Peak Profound Immortal.

He threw out a casual punch, and the Imperial Dao Dragon Qi roared, directly blasting the black figure into a cloud of black mist.

Only then did he have the chance to look around and see the scene before him.

It was a desolate, deathly ancient battlefield filled with cracks and wreckage.

Even more eye-catching was that not far ahead of him, the Great Wisdom Buddha was surrounded by hundreds of black humanoid creatures.

These black shadows had various forms and held different weapons, launching fearless attacks at the Great Wisdom Buddha from all directions.

"Boom, boom, boom—!"

The Great Wisdom Buddha's expression was solemn as his buddhist light continuously blasted outward.

Each strike cleared a large area of black shadows, shattering them into nothingness.

However, the black mist from those shattered shadows would only swirl in the air for a few breaths before rapidly reconsolidating nearby. They restored themselves as if they possessed immortal bodies and continued to join the siege!

"Amitabha..." The Great Wisdom Buddha frowned, finding this situation somewhat troublesome.

These ghostly things were endless and inextinguishable, greatly delaying his progress and consuming his Buddha Power.

When he sensed that desirable aura of immortality in the distance, a flash of determination instantly crossed his eyes.

He could no longer afford to be entangled here!

He immediately stopped holding back and chanted a mantra. A massive Buddha Dharma Idol manifested behind him once more, palms pressed together, then suddenly pushed forward!

"Great Sun Tathagata Palm!"

Boom—!

Like a scorching sun falling, endless buddhist light erupted, instantly evaporating and purifying the hundreds of black shadows in front of him, clearing a brief passage!

The Great Wisdom Buddha did not hesitate, his body turning into golden light as he rushed through the passage toward the depths of the Secret Realm, following the direction guided by the 'immortal' aura!

Zhao Wuji, Night Vault of Heaven, and the others took in this entire scene, forming a preliminary judgment about the dangers of the Secret Realm and the location of the Opportunity.

"Chase!"

The two gave orders almost simultaneously, leading their respective subordinates. While fending off the attacks of the black figures that constantly emerged along the way, they rapidly pursued the direction in which the Great Wisdom Buddha had disappeared!

As they advanced deeper into the Secret Realm, the strength of the black humanoid creatures that appeared indeed became increasingly powerful.

Their attacks were no longer limited to the physical level but were mixed with a deathly aura that corroded the Divine Soul. Even massive black conglomerates began to appear, each attack causing the space to vibrate.

Even with the Great Wisdom Buddha's profound Buddhist teachings, his speed of advancement inevitably slowed down in the face of this siege, and his buddhist light shield rippled under the continuous attacks.

As one side weakened and the other grew, Zhao Wuji, Night Vault of Heaven, and the others, who were chasing with all their might, finally managed to close the distance and catch up to the Great Wisdom Buddha by relying on their numerical advantage and momentum!

"Bald Donkey! Give me back my daughter!"

The Prince of Zhenbei took the lead. Seeing his enemy right in front of him, his pent-up fury instantly exploded!

He completely ignored the black figures still pouncing around him. The Northern Suppressing Halberd in his hand erupted with overwhelming Evil Qi and dragon roars as he delivered a straight thrust, aiming directly for the Great Wisdom Buddha's back!

"Amitabha!"

The Great Wisdom Buddha seemed to have expected this. Without even turning his head, he struck back with a palm.

"Boom!"

The violent energy shattered dozens of pouncing black figures in the vicinity into dust!

The Prince of Zhenbei's body swayed slightly, while the Golden Lotus beneath the Great Wisdom Buddha's feet also rippled with violent waves.

Just as the Prince of Zhenbei's eyes turned blood-red and he prepared to charge forward recklessly once more, the Great Wisdom Buddha suddenly spoke:

"Fellow Daoists! Wait before you strike!"

His buddhist light swept out, temporarily repelling the surging black shadows. His gaze swept over the murderous Prince of Zhenbei, the cold-faced Zhao Wuji, and the flickering eyes of Night Vault of Heaven.

"You all see it too. The deeper we go into the Secret Realm, the stronger these undying monsters become! If we consume each other's strength here and fight our own battles, I'm afraid none of us will reach the core, and we will all eventually be exhausted to death by these monsters!"

His voice carried a hint of enticement:

"In this poor monk's opinion, why don't we set aside our hostilities for now and work together to carve out a path? We can reach the place where the Opportunity lies first, and then compete for it based on our own abilities. What do you say?"

"Bald Donkey! Enough nonsense!"

The Prince of Zhenbei didn't buy it at all and roared:

"Give me back my daughter! Otherwise, today shall be a fight to the death!"

Zhao Wuji also took a step forward, the Imperial Dao Dragon Qi circling his body. His tone was indifferent:

"Cooperation is possible. But the prerequisite is that you first hand over the Huangji Immortal Dynasty's Princess Yun Ge safe and sound!"