"What … what's going on?!"
"Is … is Lil 'Red dead? What happened? "
Looking at the female student's dead body, fear surged in everyone's heart, and their hair stood on end.
This scene came too suddenly. A fresh life had died inexplicably just like that, and in such a strange way.
"Don't get close to her!"
Ye Fan immediately stopped the two male students who were trying to get close to the corpse. "We don't know the cause of her death yet. Everyone stay together and be alert."
"Is it because we took these divine items and blasphemed the Tempest Temple? Is that why we are being punished by the gods?"
A male student glanced at the Buddha statue behind him and said with a trembling voice. He then put the glowing ancient mirror back to its original position.
"Ah!"
However, the moment he put down the ancient mirror, he screamed in agony.
The next moment, his body fell to the ground. His death was almost exactly the same as the female student from before. There was a thumb-sized hole on his forehead, and blood was flowing out.
"Dead … dead! Another one is dead! "
"Go, we have to go! If we don't leave now, we will be the next to die. "
"This place is strange. Let's retreat to the bronze coffin first. At least we don't have to die there! "
…
Looking at the man's corpse, everyone was terrified.
At this moment of life and death, no one hesitated. They all ran out of the temple. Buzz!
Buzz!
Suddenly, as they ran, a melodious sound of metal vibrating could be heard. The sound was vast and solemn, like the vibration of a yellow bell.
Everyone looked toward the source of the sound. They saw the bronze plaque in Pang Bo's hand emitting a dazzling golden light.
"What happened?" Ye Fan was the closest to Pang Bo. He immediately asked.
"Something seemed to have attacked me just now. However, it was knocked away by this bronze plaque." Pang Bo waved the bronze plaque in his hand.
"Did you see what it was?" Ye Fan continued to ask.
Pang Bo shook his head. "It was too fast. I only felt that my body was covered by a cold aura. It was as if I had walked through the gates of hell. It's all thanks to this bronze plaque."
"It's not the gods of the Tempest Temple punishing us. They are protecting us. Think about it. Lil 'Red died because she didn't have a divine item. Little Ming's death coincided with the moment he put down the divine artifact. "
Hearing Lin Jia's analysis, those who had gained something from the Great Leiyin Temple tightly clutched the broken Buddhist weapons in their hands. As for those who had nothing in their hands, the fear on their faces became even more apparent. Their terrified gazes instantly focused on those who had Buddhist weapons.
"Ahhh!"
Another scream was heard.
However, this time, it wasn't just one person, but a total of five.
The three men and two women fell heavily to the ground almost at the same time. The wounds were still on their foreheads. The three identical bloody holes were a ghastly sight.
"They all died the same way. What exactly attacked them?!"
"As expected, those who died were all without Divine Artifacts!"
Looking at the five more corpses on the ground, everyone was terrified, especially those who had nothing in their hands. Their faces were pale.
They noticed that it wasn't that the people holding the Divine Artifacts weren't attacked, but that the moment they were attacked, the broken Divine Artifacts protected them.
"Help us …"
Those who didn't find any artifacts in the temple were all terrified. They approached those who had found something and pleaded with them in an almost pleading tone.
"Ye Fan, I beg you. Save me …"
A female student who was on the verge of breaking down cried as she ran to Ye Fan's side. She looked very pitiful.
"We're all classmates. We can all hold the artifacts together."
After Ye Fan let the female student hold the ancient bronze lamp together, he said, "Who can say that we won't die with these artifacts? If we can't return to Earth, perhaps we'll all die eventually. It's just one of us. "
Hearing Ye Fan's words, those who had artifacts looked at each other and shared the artifacts with the others with a bitter smile.
Ye Fan was right. In this place where there was no food or water, how long could they survive?
"Fraud, aren't you afraid of dying?"
Ye Fan glanced at Chu Bei who was still looking at the withered Bodhi Tree not far away and asked.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
However, before Chu Bei could reply, small bumps suddenly appeared on the originally flat ground.
Then, there was the sound of something breaking through the air and a black shadow flashed past. What followed was the sound of something crashing into something.
"What the hell are these things? Could it be that they're the cause of Xiao Hong, Xiao Ming, and the others' deaths? "Everyone gathered together and looked around in shock.
Hundreds of black shadows attacked them from different directions. Fortunately, the divine weapons in their hands emitted a golden light, blocking the attacks for them again and again.
"Fraud, you don't have any artifacts protecting you. Why aren't these strange things attacking you?"
"That's right. What secrets are you hiding?"
"I'm starting to suspect that you're the one who brought us here!"
...
Everyone stared at the calm Chu Bei and spoke one after another.
"Do you think I'm that capable?"
Chu Bei smiled at everyone. "As for why these small crocodiles didn't attack me, perhaps it's because this is the era of face recognition."
When Chu Bei first stepped on this land, he had used the Overlord's Aura to scare these small crocodiles.
The actual effect was very obvious. Once the small crocodiles came within three meters of him, they would immediately run away.
"We're not in the mood to joke with you …"
Lin Jia stared coldly at Chu Bei. Halfway through her sentence, she seemed to have caught on to something. She asked in surprise, "Small crocodile? What small crocodile?"
Chu Bei smiled but didn't say anything. He reached out his right hand and waved it in front of everyone's eyes.
"Is … is this the thing that killed Xiao Hong, Xiao Ming, and the others?" Everyone's pupils shrank when they saw the thing in Chu Bei's hand.
It was less than ten centimeters long and only as thick as a finger. It looked like a snake but not a snake. It looked like a crocodile but had no legs. Its abdomen was bare and its entire body was covered in black scales.
At this moment, this unknown creature was struggling wildly in Chu Bei's hand. Its tiny eyes were emitting a cold light.
"Fraud, let go of this little three-inch nail. It's even shorter than a rat. How dare it kill so many of my classmates? Let me smash you to death! "
Pang Bo, who was closest to Chu Bei, picked up the bronze plaque and smashed it at the unknown creature.
Bam!
The moment Chu Bei let go, Pang Bo's bronze plaque shone brightly and smashed hard on the unknown creature's body.
The ferocious creature let out a shrill scream like a ghost. Then, it turned into a wisp of black smoke and dissipated.
"How did you catch this thing?" Ye Fan's eyes were fixed on Chu Bei.
As soon as he said that, everyone took a step back and looked at Chu Bei cautiously.
This unknown creature that could easily kill their classmates was being toyed with by him. Tsk!
Tsk! Tsk!
Tsk! Perhaps it was because of the death of their companions, the remaining unknown creatures attacked Ye Fan, Lin Jia, and the others even more fiercely.
"Oh, no! The Divine Weapon is breaking! "
"Mine too. The light has dimmed."
"Are we going to die?"
…
Gradually, panicked cries came from the crowd. Lin Jia and the others could no longer care about Chu Bei. Seeing more and more cracks appear on the light barrier supported by the Divine Artifact, everyone's faces became more and more pale.
They knew very well that once the Divine Weapon lost its function, the outcome would be the same as Xiao Hong and Xiao Ming. Their foreheads would be pierced by these unknown creatures.
Boom!
Before the first wave subsided, another wave came.
Suddenly, everyone felt the ground shake violently. Then, they saw the Tempest Temple, which they had escaped from earlier, sink into the ground.
In the next moment, two terrifying lantern-sized eyes pierced through the dark space from the sunken ground.
"The Tempest Temple has collapsed. There seems to be something terrifying coming out from underground!" Everyone seemed to have forgotten about the hundreds of small crocodiles attacking them. Their shocked gazes were directed at the Tempest Temple.
A golden crocodile that was hundreds of feet long crawled out from the ground. It opened its ferocious mouth and revealed its sharp teeth. Its red lantern-like eyes were locked on Ye Fan and the others. Its cold gaze was as if it was looking at its prey.
Roar!
A roar that sounded like it came from hell came out from the golden crocodile's mouth. The sound was earth-shattering. Everyone was so frightened that their faces turned pale. Some of the weak and timid women knelt on the ground and cried out loud.
Rumble —
"It's coming. It's coming!"
"We're dead. We're really going to die this time."
"Forget it. It's better to be free early. Hopefully, I'll be reincarnated into a good life."
…
The ground shook even more. Seeing the golden crocodile pouncing on them, everyone looked like they were about to die.
Chu Bei frowned. He had underestimated the crocodile ancestor's strength. Even after being suppressed for so many years, the aura released by the crocodile was still above his peak.
In other words, even if his cultivation was 100% converted, he would not be a match for the golden crocodile in front of him.
"I've miscalculated."
Chu Bei muttered to himself.
However, just as he was about to abandon Ye Fan and the others and flee with the strongest defensive item, a buzzing sound came from his sea of consciousness.
Then, an ancient tree appeared in his sea of consciousness.
"The Bodhi Tree!"
Chu Bei was stunned at first. Then, there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.
This Bodhi Tree was something that he had obtained from the system when he was fighting in a plane. However, the energy waves that it was releasing now made him feel an indescribable pressure. It was as if the tree had been strengthened by the system.
Buzz buzz buzz —
In his sea of consciousness, the Bodhi Tree swayed and sent out a message.
"Do you want to borrow my body?"
Understanding the Bodhi Tree's intention, Chu Bei smiled slightly and handed his body to the Bodhi Tree.
Whoosh —
In the next moment, Chu Bei disappeared from the spot amidst the strange swaying sound.
At the same time, Ye Fan, Lin Jia, and the others looked at the huge golden crocodile that was getting closer and closer. Their eyes were filled with fear and resentment, but there was nothing they could do.
Whoosh!
However, just as everyone was waiting for death, they heard the sound of branches swaying.
They looked over and saw an extremely huge ancient tree appear out of thin air above their heads. The ancient tree was thousands of feet tall and stood alone in the void.
The branches and leaves of the ancient tree swayed and buzzed. A clear air rippled and changed into various forms, spreading above the reddish-brown land.
At that moment, the originally desolate land was filled with vitality. A large area of emerald green grass grew out of the soil and grew at a speed visible to the naked eye. It was full of vitality.
"What a huge tree! This kind of feeling really makes one feel refreshed! "
"The warmth is spreading all over my body. My energy seems to be recovering!"
"Look, those unknown creatures and the golden crocodile have all stopped attacking."
"Could it be that Gautama Buddha has shown up to save us?"
...
The ever-changing Clear Qi spread out from the void. Everyone took a deep breath, and their faces were filled with intoxication. Their eyes were fixed on the huge ancient tree. Their eyes were filled with excitement.
"Did you notice that this tree is similar to the withered tree in front of the temple?" Someone in the crowd mumbled.
In the sky, the towering tree was emerald green. It looked as if it was made of the finest jade and released an astonishing vitality.
Upon closer inspection, this tree was actually very similar to the withered tree in front of the Thunder Temple. The only difference was that it was several times larger and had a more vigorous vitality.
When they looked in the direction of the Great Thunder Temple, they saw that the entire temple had collapsed. However, the withered tree was still standing in its original place.
"Could it be … this is the Bodhi Ancient Tree where Gautama Buddha comprehended the Dao?"
Pang Bo couldn't help but exclaim as he looked at the mysterious ancient tree in the sky. The exaggerated excitement on his face was completely at odds with his burly expression.
"Will the Bodhi Ancient Tree be a match for the golden crocodile?"
Hearing Pang Bo's exclamation, Lin Jia, Li Xiaoman, and the others looked at each other. Their eyes were filled with astonishment as they looked at the ancient tree in the distance. It was as if it was standing between heaven and earth. Their hearts were beating violently.
"Roar!"
In the sky, the thousand-foot-long golden crocodile stared at the Bodhi Ancient Tree with its scarlet eyes. Then, it let out a loud roar that seemed to come from ancient times and resounded in this space. The terrifying sound wave reverberated above the reddish-brown land. Even the debris of the dilapidated buildings in the distance were shattered.
At this moment, the golden crocodile was like a primordial beast that had just awakened from a deep slumber. The roar was filled with heart-palpitating cruelty and brutality. It seemed to be filled with endless destruction and slaughter. The source of the roar seemed to be the most terrifying disaster in the world.
"So scary."
A timid female student gulped and instinctively hid behind a male student. However, because she couldn't suppress her curiosity, she stuck her little head out and looked at the sky in horror.
Amidst the roar, the thousand-foot-long golden crocodile opened its bloody mouth and pounced towards the ancient tree. Wherever it passed, the void rumbled.
Rustle!
The Bodhi Ancient Tree swayed and waves of clear energy spread out from its branches and leaves. The ancient tree in front of the Thunder Temple seemed to have been summoned and suddenly rose from the ground. With a whoosh, under everyone's gaze, it actually sank into the thousand-foot-tall Bodhi Ancient Tree.
In the next moment, the Bodhi Ancient Tree let out a burst of joyful laughter similar to that of a human. At the same time, its branches and leaves swayed even more violently. Just as the thousand-foot-long golden crocodile's huge mouth was about to bite, the ancient tree's branches suddenly bent and extended, forming a huge net that reached the sky.
In almost the blink of an eye, the ferocious and terrifying thousand-foot-long golden crocodile was bound by the dense ancient tree's branches.
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