168: Chapter 168 The three reunite and head to the temple.

Indeed, the newcomer was Jian Wuhen, who had also just finished his closed-door cultivation.

Upon awakening from his seclusion, he sensed the auras of Xia Jin and Venerable Miaodi. He tore through the Void Realm directly from a remote island overseas and arrived at Kasyapa Temple.

Outside the Stone Pagoda, Head Monk Liansheng's pupils constricted slightly as he watched the figure emerge from the sword light.

"This benefactor, you..." Head Monk Liansheng looked at the suddenly appearing Grey-robed Swordsman. Even though the other party didn't seem to harbor any hostility, he still watched him with some wariness.

With his discernment, he could naturally see that although this person's cultivation hadn't reached the level of Venerable Miaodi, he was still more than a notch stronger than himself.

Jian Wuhen lifted his head slightly, casually glancing at Head Monk Liansheng, easily seeing through his thoughts.

"Rest assured, I only came today to see two old friends," Jian Wuhen said indifferently.

After receiving Jian Wuhen's personal confirmation, Head Monk Liansheng couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. "So that's how it is. However, the two you mentioned are currently fighting inside the Stone Pagoda. I'm afraid you'll need to wait a moment longer before they emerge."

"Miaodi and Brother Xia are fighting?" Jian Wuhen was slightly stunned, then his gaze fell on the Stone Pagoda, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.

"What a pity!!" He sighed helplessly, his tone tinged with a bit of annoyance. "I didn't expect to be one step too late and miss such a brilliant battle."

After saying this, he didn't intend to speak further with Head Monk Liansheng. Instead, he walked directly to a large boulder next to the Stone Pagoda and sat down cross-legged.

He sat there quietly, his gaze fixed on the Stone Pagoda, patiently waiting for the result.

Seeing this, Head Monk Liansheng stopped disturbing him and simply retreated to the side, also waiting.

Time passed bit by bit.

Another fifteen minutes went by.

Suddenly, the heavy door of the Stone Pagoda was slowly pushed open.

Two figures walked out, one after the other.

The first to emerge from the Stone Pagoda was Xia Jin. He still maintained that calm and breezy demeanor, showing absolutely no signs of having just undergone a major battle.

Behind him, Venerable Miaodi followed. However, compared to Xia Jin's composure, Venerable Miaodi's expression was somewhat complex.

"Brother Xia! Venerable!"

Jian Wuhen was the first to stand up and greet them, his face filled with curiosity. Having waited outside for fifteen minutes, his heart was already itching with anticipation.

"You two have finally come out!" Jian Wuhen walked quickly to them and asked impatiently, "I heard you were just fighting inside. What was the result? Who won?"

Although Head Monk Liansheng didn't speak, his gaze similarly shifted back and forth between Xia Jin and Venerable Miaodi, his eyes full of curiosity.

Between these two Creation Realm experts, who had the upper hand?

Venerable Miaodi glanced at Xia Jin. Seeing that he only smiled without speaking, the monk slowly said, "Amitabha. Benefactor Xia's Divine Might is peerless. This old monk feels inferior."

As soon as these words were spoken, Jian Wuhen and Head Monk Liansheng were both stunned.

Feeling inferior?

Venerable Miaodi actually admitted he was inferior?

Head Monk Liansheng's eyes widened as he looked at Xia Jin in disbelief. Although he knew Xia Jin was strong, Venerable Miaodi was, after all, a Creation Realm powerhouse who had undergone nine Reincarnations and achieved a sudden Breakthrough! Even if there was a difference in strength when two people in the same realm fought, it shouldn't be to the point where Venerable Miaodi would say he felt "inferior," right?

In his heart, Venerable Miaodi had always been a profound existence with boundless Buddhist teachings. Even if Xia Jin had also stepped into the Creation Realm, he had always thought the two should be evenly matched. But now, Venerable Miaodi actually admitted he was not as good as Xia Jin?

Hearing this, Xia Jin only shook his head with a smile and said nothing more.

This Venerable Miaodi was indeed very strong. The accumulation of nine Reincarnations had made his Buddhist attainments incredibly deep, and his Buddha Power was exceptionally pure. The two had exchanged over a hundred moves within the world of the nine-grade golden lotus. The strength Venerable Miaodi displayed was enough to crush any existence in the Land Immortal Realm.

However...

He seemed to be even more monstrously strong.

Xia Jin thought to himself. Since his Breakthrough to the Creation Realm, he hadn't yet gone all out. In today's battle with Venerable Miaodi, although he only used seventy percent of his power, he was already able to steadily suppress the other party. If he were to reveal all his trump cards, perhaps...

Forget it, it was enough that he knew his own limits.

Xia Jin pulled back his thoughts and looked at Jian Wuhen, sizing him up. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"I didn't expect your progress to be so significant as well," Xia Jin spoke slowly, his tone carrying a hint of praise. "It seems that ancient animal skin scroll is also quite extraordinary."

Hearing this, Jian Wuhen showed a hearty smile and cupped his fists, saying, "That is also thanks to you, Brother Xia. If it weren't for you, forget the ancient animal skin scroll, it's hard to say if I would have even survived the Divine Temple trial."

Xia Jin shook his head: "Enough, as long as you know. You don't need to keep mentioning it."

Jian Wuhen smiled and didn't continue to argue, but the gratitude in his eyes when he looked at Xia Jin deepened.

Just then,

The three of them frowned almost simultaneously and suddenly looked up at the void above.

In the high sky, the originally calm void suddenly rippled with a wave of fluctuations. Immediately after, three Paper Cranes slowly flew out from the ripples and descended toward where the three were standing.

The three Paper Cranes hovered directly in front of Xia Jin and the others, then transformed into three sheets of white paper.

On the white paper, there were only four large characters.

"Proceed to the Divine Temple."

Xia Jin looked at those four characters, the corners of his mouth turning up slightly as a look of anticipation flashed in his eyes.

"Finally going to the Divine Temple." Jian Wuhen stared at the white paper, his eyes flashing with an eager light. Now that he had also made rapid progress, he was naturally full of confidence.

In the void before the three of them, a violent fluctuation suddenly erupted.

The three sheets of white paper fused directly together, transforming into a Stone Gate. Without a doubt, this was the gateway leading to the Divine Temple.

"Let's go."

Xia Jin looked at the Stone Gate, smiled slightly, and took the first step.

"Let's see what exactly is in this Divine Temple."

After saying that, he didn't look back and stepped directly into the Stone Gate.

Seeing this, Jian Wuhen followed without a word.

Only Venerable Miaodi remained, but just as he took a step forward, he turned around to look at Head Monk Liansheng behind him.

Head Monk Liansheng pressed his palms together and bowed deeply: "Take care, Venerable. You can rest assured leaving Kasyapa Temple to me!"

Venerable Miaodi nodded slightly, said nothing more, turned around, stepped forward, and entered the Stone Gate.

The three figures disappeared into the Stone Gate one after another.