125: Chapter 125 Enhancing the Strength of Believers, The Twisted Bodhisattva

After pondering for a moment, Lin Chuan opened the panel deep within his consciousness.

Without hesitation, he invested all the accumulated taboo value into his own evolution and upgrade.

[Consuming taboo value... upgrading...]

[SS-Rank Second-Tier... SS-Rank Third-Tier... SS-Rank Fourth-Tier!]

Rumble—!!!

Above the Land of Rebirth on the Other Shore, the clouds that had settled once again surged.

Inside the Rebirth Temple, Lin Chuan's evil buddha golden body did not undergo significant physical changes, still maintaining its solemn yet sinister appearance.

However, the Rule Power emanating from his body was now several times more terrifying than before!

Most striking was the black Buddha light hovering behind his head.

Originally pure black, it now had rings of eerie divine halos at its edges.

The halos were twisted and profound, as if connected to some unspeakable ultimate abyss.

Just a single glance was enough to cause Ghost Controllers below S-Rank to suffer mental collapse.

[Congratulations, Master, upgrade evolution complete!]

[Current Terror Level: SS-Rank Fourth-Tier!]

[Next stage: To advance to SS-Rank Fifth-Tier, 80 taboo value are required!]

Feeling the surging, ocean-like terrifying Rule Power within him, Chaos sanskrit characters subtly emerged from Lin Chuan's deep Buddha eyes.

SS-Rank Fourth-Tier.

Even in the Mid to Late Stage of this Terror Resurgence, it was enough to stand at the pinnacle, looking down upon all beings.

"Come, all of you."

As his thoughts flowed, Lin Chuan emitted an indifferent Rule sound, instantly transmitting it into the minds of his core Believers.

A moment later.

Inside the great hall.

Bai Ling, Xiao Hong, Zhou Kai, Li Shanyuan, and others respectfully knelt at Lin Chuan's feet.

They could all feel that the aura emanating from Lin Chuan had become even more terrifying and unfathomable.

"This Seat wishes to bestow upon you an Opportunity."

After summoning everyone, Lin Chuan wasted no words.

With a thought from him.

Several orbs of light, radiating a dense Rule aura, flew from his Buddha palm and entered the bodies of the assembled individuals.

These were the Taboo Items he had obtained after suppressing the Black Snake Taboo, the Thunder Eye Taboo, and many S-Rank oddities!

For Lin Chuan, even devouring these items would have little effect.

But they were perfect for enhancing the strength of his Believers.

"Ah—!!!"

As the Taboo Items merged into their bodies.

A series of painful yet excited roars immediately echoed from the people in the great hall.

After fusing with the Taboo Item, the first to change was Li Shanyuan.

The Heart Ghoul within him directly transformed!

Inside his body, a blurry phantom of a heart instantly solidified into a dripping crimson, tangible heart that seemed to contain immeasurable Rule Power.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Each beat of the heart seemed to cause the surrounding space to tremble.

The Heart Ghoul he controlled... had actually transformed into the Heart Taboo! And its Terror Level had reached s-rank eighth tier!

Next was Xiao Hong.

Her foul-smelling, tattered ghoul attire became incredibly vibrant, as if stained with blood.

More eerie patterns appeared on her originally delicate face, and the jet-black eerie mark in the center of her forehead... became even more prominent!!

In her arms, the ghostly infant that had always been flickering in and out of sight now became corporeal, completely black, exuding chilling resentment.

s-rank eighth tier!

However, the biggest change was in Zhou Kai.

As Lin Chuan's most fervent Believer, he received the most generous gift.

The prophecy pen that had always accompanied him, after absorbing a large amount of Rule Power, actually shattered on its own, turning into countless golden runes that merged into his body.

Immediately after, countless prophetic visions flowed through his eyes.

The phantom of the stone tablet behind him also became increasingly solid and terrifying!!

Within his body, strands of S-Rank Ninth Tier Taboo Rule Power actually solidified!

As for Bai Ling and Zhao Linfeng, they also received significant improvements, both becoming S-Rank Seventh-Tier Taboo Masters!

"Many thanks for My Buddha's Blessing!!"

Feeling the powerful, trembling Rule Power within them, everyone trembled with excitement and prostrated themselves again.

At this moment.

Their faith in Lin Chuan had reached its fanatical peak.

"Go."

Lin Chuan's voice remained calm, as if he had done something insignificant.

"Zhou Kai, guard the southern border, constantly monitoring the movements of the Peacock Holy Nation."

"There... some unstable things are about to awaken."

"Yes!" Zhou Kai accepted the order.

"Xiao Hong, Bai Ling, you are responsible for the eastern defense line."

"Li Shanyuan, guard the west."

"Zhao Linfeng..."

Lin Chuan's gaze fell on Zhao Linfeng and he paused.

"You will continue to manage national affairs!"

"As you command!" Zhao Linfeng respectfully nodded.

As everyone departed.

Silence returned to the great hall.

Lin Chuan pondered for a moment, then summoned the two Protector taboos, Fallen Heaven Resentful Spirit and Weeping Blood Rakshasa, and then said:

"Go."

"Go to the depths of the East Sea!"

"Go and devour... evolve."

"That vast sea is your hunting ground."

The two taboos, having received their orders, let out excited roars and transformed into two streaks of light, rushing into the deep eastern sea of the Land of Rebirth on the Other Shore.

Having arranged all this.

Lin Chuan's gaze once again turned to the distant north—the Yanlong Empire.

There.

The situation was deteriorating at an uncontrollable pace.

Western Chanzhou.

The colossal 150-meter-tall carved Bodhisattva statue had, at some unknown point, shed its stone skin, revealing a flesh-and-blood body flowing with golden lacquer.

It sat cross-legged on the mountaintop, with a compassionate smile.

But within that smile was a chilling malevolence.

At its base.

Countless Believers were frantically self-mutilating and offering sacrifices, smearing their flesh and blood onto the Bodhisattva's Lotus Pedestal.

Even more oddities, and even S-Rank low-tier taboos... continuously surged into and merged with its body... visible Rule Power was continuously flowing into the Bodhisattva's body.

"na mo... Joyful..."

Eerie chanting, accompanied by heart-pounding moans, emanated from the Bodhisattva, spreading outwards, even beyond the borders of Chanzhou!

Wherever that eerie sound passed, reality was continuously twisted and folded!

Soon, the border of the Shaven Empire to the north of the Yanlong Empire was also affected!

Inside the Rebirth Temple, Lin Chuan indifferently watched this scene through his upgraded Blood Crow Servant.

The danger posed by this eerie Bodhisattva was no less than that of the out-of-control six taboos of meishan!

Moreover.

Lin Chuan keenly noticed.

The Rule aura emanating from this eerie Bodhisattva statue actually resonated subtly with the three awakening Arctic Taboos within the Shaven Empire.