The Demon with Holy Radiance

Eternal Prison!

Seeing the strange phenomenon inside the Ten Thousand Buddha Hall, Yang An naturally knew it was a sign that the Eternal Prison was being opened.

He had thought that after what he’d said, Hai Shu would not openly defy the Forbidden Calamity’s will and would take him into the Great Virtue Temple—or at the very least, not cast him out. But he never expected the man to plan on throwing him directly into the Eternal Prison.

However, Yang An had long since experienced Hai Shu’s treachery. ’You can’t find a single decent person in this entire temple,’ he thought. He wasn’t too surprised that Hai Shu would pull something like this; in fact, it was exactly what he wanted.

He had just been wondering how he could contact Hai Xin, who was imprisoned in the Eternal Prison, and now Hai Shu had gone and made this move.

He didn’t know why, but despite him having destroyed the Round Gate Four Pavilions and leaving the Eternal Prison without its guardians, there was no sign of the riot that should have followed.

But as long as he could contact Hai Xin and rescue him, his objective would be a success.

Yang An felt a faint sense of anticipation, but he didn’t let it show on his face, instead appearing completely oblivious.

’It’s only the Eternal Prison,’ he thought. ’Even if Hai Shu throws me in there, I have nothing to fear. The Demon Fiends and Cultivators inside can’t do a single thing to me.’

But just as the crack beneath Hai Shu’s Lotus Platform grew deeper and wider, and the evil aura emanating from it seemed to solidify, Hai Shu’s movements suddenly paused.

Countless twisted things seemed to split off from the black Lotus Platform beneath him, instantly covering the entire floor of the Ten Thousand Buddha Hall and concealing the rift that had opened to the Eternal Prison.

The deep, malevolent aura that had been there a moment ago vanished without a trace.

Hai Shu’s gaze suddenly shot toward the area outside the Ten Thousand Buddha Hall. At the same time, Hai Si’s expression also turned grim.

Yang An, who hadn’t relaxed his own senses, realized something from their expressions. He guessed someone was approaching.

Yang An’s guess was correct. In the span of just two blinks, a massive swarm of silver Gu Insects flew into the Ten Thousand Buddha Hall with a loud buzz, eventually coalescing into the form of a dwarf.

The dwarf was no more than a meter tall and carried a nauseating, fleshy tumor of the same size on his back. One could even see countless insects writhing and crawling inside it.

The moment this man appeared, he released his aura without any attempt to conceal it, and Yang An’s heart immediately clenched.

Immortal Platform!

This man was at the Immortal Platform realm!

He could feel an oppressive presence from the man’s aura, just like the one he’d felt from Life Crane. ’Even Hai Shu, who seems to have surpassed the Insect Dao, is no match for this person,’ he thought.

’Judging by his appearance, he must be from Qiangui Mountain. He’s probably the leader of their group that came to support the Great Virtue Temple.’

Yang An had a premonition that an Immortal Platform expert would be involved in this war, and that the sudden disappearance of that old man, Life Crane, was likely connected. It seemed he was right.

Yang An immediately averted his gaze. ’I just hope he doesn’t notice anything strange,’ he worried. It was his only concern at the moment.

The newcomer was Insect Paradox, the Second Elder of Qiangui Mountain.

Hai Shu was also surprised by Insect Paradox’s sudden arrival. After the tracks of the Buddha’s Son had appeared in the Southeast Realm, leading to the annihilation of everyone from Qiangui Mountain and the Great Virtue Temple sent there, Hai Shu had asked for Insect Paradox’s help in capturing Yang An. Insect Paradox had left the Great Virtue Temple afterward, his destination unknown, but now he had abruptly returned.

With his hands behind his back, Insect Paradox glanced back at Yang An, but he clearly didn’t think much of him. After that casual look, he turned his attention to Hai Shu and the little Piglet opposite him.

When he saw the Piglet sitting on the Lotus Platform, a strange expression appeared on his face.

"Are you monks planning on eating pork?"

he teased with a slight smile. Hai Shu and Hai Si, who had been welcoming him with smiles, saw their expressions immediately fall.

However, as reinforcements for the Great Virtue Temple, and a Great Power at the Immortal Platform realm to boot, Hai Shu and Hai Si dared not show any offense.

"This is the Great Bodhisattva Reincarnation Dharma Body of our Great Virtue Temple. Patron Insect Paradox, please do not joke."

Hai Si explained from the side, but Insect Paradox paid him no mind at all.

"Patron Insect Paradox, did you come here because you have found our temple’s Buddha’s Son?"

Hai Shu asked. This was the matter he had previously entrusted to Insect Paradox, which was also part of a deal.

But upon hearing this, Yang An, who stood below, was stunned.

’As the only Buddha’s Son who ever defected from the Great Virtue Temple, I can’t think of anyone else Hai Shu could be referring to besides me.’

’That old bastard Hai Shu actually sent an Immortal Platform expert to catch me? Could it be that killing those people from Qiangui Mountain attracted their attention?’

Yang An quickly figured out the reason.

’With my Light Magic and Power of Rules, there’s no one else in the world with the same set of abilities. Identifying me would be easy for anyone who knows my methods. That must be why I caught Hai Shu’s attention.’

At the same time, Yang An felt a surge of relief. ’Thankfully, this Insect Paradox fellow didn’t see anything amiss. If I hadn’t risked coming to the Great Virtue Temple, I would never have known Hai Shu was plotting to send an Immortal Platform expert after me.’

’You son of a bitch, why don’t you dare come after me yourself?’

Yang An cursed inwardly but kept his expression neutral, obediently lowering his head.

In response to Hai Shu’s question, Insect Paradox shook his head, but a smile appeared on his face.

"I’m afraid that will be difficult for the time being. I came here today to tell you all some good news."

Insect Paradox’s words immediately piqued the curiosity and attention of everyone present. They all waited in silence for him to reveal this so-called "good news."

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