The endless stream of Yin Soldiers tempered everyone's Martial Techniques in this life and death situation. Only by bringing out their strength to the peak could they persevere.
The Yellow Springs Road was not easy to traverse.
Even after walking for three months, they still could not see the way back. Everyone's strength had improved significantly here.
Even Xiao Chen had completed the Summer Saber and Spring Saber in three months. Now, he could execute the complete Flawless Four Seasons.
More importantly, with the tempering of the headless Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva behind him, Xiao Chen's saber soul successfully advanced to Great Perfection.
For some reason, the headless Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva's voice rang out in Xiao Chen's ears most of the time.
All sorts of illusory voices turned into different people in Xiao Chen's heart, calling out his name. The voices were either sorrowful, joyful, pained, or desperate.
Several times, Xiao Chen nearly turned his head back. However, his unwavering heart as a bladesman allowed him to persevere.
The four strands of saber soul around the will of thunder became even brighter, reaching seven strands. This was the sign of a Great Perfection saber soul.
During the battle with the Yin Soldiers, Xiao Chen merged the two into one, forming his own unique lightning saber soul.
In the end, when facing the great grandmaster-level Yin Soldiers, Xiao Chen would be able to block them by himself.
"Helplessness … helplessness …"
After another five days, a few cries of helplessness rang out in everyone's ears. Following that, the sound of flowing water filled the air. Xiao Chen and the others revealed joy on their faces as they looked to the front.
At the limits of their vision, they finally saw a river blocking their way and the vague silhouette of a bridge.
If there were no surprises, that should be the Bridge of Helplessness.
The Three Life Stone was beside the Bridge of Helplessness. After knocking off a piece, they would be able to collect the three items needed to revive Ao Jiao.
"Let's go!"
The fatigue of the past few days was swept away. Xiao Chen revealed joy on his face as he quickened his pace, quickly moving forward in this black-and-white world.
Four hours later, the group moved as fast as lightning and arrived before the Bridge of Helplessness. The headless Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva, who had been following them, was no longer there.
Black winds blew on the Bridge of Helplessness, and the water flowed endlessly.
Qing Cheng's expression froze as she muttered, "It broke …"
Indeed, it was broken. Only half of the Bridge of Helplessness remained, hanging alone above the Helplessness River. It was unknown where the other half of the Nirvana Cycle had drifted to when hell was shattered.
However, whether it was broken or not had nothing to do with Xiao Chen. He was currently hammering on a huge rock beside the bridge.
It was the Stone of Three Lives. Unfortunately, its divinity was gone. If the Infernal Realm was still around and the Six Paths of Reincarnation hadn't been destroyed, then the Stone of Three Lives could reveal a person's past and future.
After successfully knocking down a Three Life Stone, Xiao Chen revealed a smile. After spending four months in the Nine Hells of Purgatory, he had finally gathered all three items.
However, after thinking about it, Xiao Chen felt worried. The Saber School Ranking competition had already begun in four months.
By the time Xiao Chen rushed back, the once-a-decade Saber School Ranking would have already ended.
If he couldn't get the Ten-Thousand-Year Flame Crystal, would Situ Leihong still call back Ao Jiao for him?
"Hehe, Brother Xiao Chen, you don't have to worry anymore. Sister Ao Jiao will be back soon." Bai's face revealed a sincere expression of happiness.
The mental tribulation that troubled Brother Xiao Chen was finally resolved.
If Bai encountered a disaster in the future, Xiao Chen's elder brother would be able to help him. Would he descend to the Nine Underworlds, pass through the Gates of Hell, and walk to the Yellow Springs for his sake?
"Congratulations!"
Yuan Xu and Kong Yuan also cupped their fists and congratulated him.
Xiao Chen did not want to disappoint them, so he did not show the worry in his heart on his face. He said sincerely, "Many thanks to the two of you. If not for your help along the way, this Xiao would not have been able to make it here."
Kong Yuan smiled and said, "Brother Xiao is too humble. Even without the two of us, with Brother Xiao's strength, you would have only needed a little more time to make it here."
Yuan Xu's expression suddenly changed. He pointed in the direction of the Bridge of Helplessness and said, "What is that Ghost Race girl trying to do? Why is she on the Bridge of Helplessness? She is about to fall off."
Xiao Chen looked around and saw Qing Cheng standing on the Bridge of Helplessness with a somewhat dazed expression. If she took another step, she would fall off.
"Whoosh!"
The situation was urgent. There was no time to think. Xiao Chen shot forward and landed on the Bridge of Helplessness, pulling Qing Cheng back.
Qing Cheng recovered her wits, feeling like she just woke up from a dream. "Sorry, I … I just wanted to see if the cycle of reincarnation still exists."
The Immortal Dao no longer existed, and the six paths of reincarnation were shattered. Naturally, reincarnation no longer existed.
Based on Qing Cheng's appearance, there was clearly something she was hiding. Xiao Chen was not willing to ask about other people's private matters. He said, "Let's go. The Bridge of Helplessness is broken, and we cannot cross this path. We should return."
The way back, as long as they followed the source of the Water of Helplessness, they would be able to walk out of the eighth layer of purgatory.
Qing Cheng smiled bitterly. Just as she was about to step off the Bridge of Helplessness — Suddenly, countless prayers and praises came from Xiao Chen's body. The black Bridge of Helplessness under his feet shone with a golden light.
It turned into a Golden Jade Bridge of Helplessness. Golden diamonds extended from where it broke off. A bridge that led to the other shore automatically extended forward.
This sudden scene confused everyone. Even Xiao Chen himself did not know what was going on.
The Golden Jade Bridge of Helplessness extended all the way to the fog-covered world on the other shore.
Yuan Xu was stunned for a moment before he reacted. "The Golden Jade Bridge of Helplessness. According to legend, when a person of great virtue dies and enters the Heavenly Dao, the Bridge of Helplessness will become made of gold and jade. It will shine brightly and sweep away the Death Qi."
Bai blinked and smiled. "Elder Brother Xiao Chen is a good person. The Golden Jade Bridge of Helplessness. Unfortunately, the cycle of reincarnation is already broken. Otherwise, you would be able to enter the Heavenly Dao."
The three chatted as they walked. Soon, they arrived at the Bridge of Helplessness. Then, they stood side by side with Xiao Chen. As they looked at the fog-covered world on the other shore, they felt somewhat curious.
According to legend, after crossing the Bridge of Helplessness, one would arrive at the land of reincarnation, the six paths of reincarnation. Based on one's good and evil merits, one would be reborn.
Qing Cheng said in understanding, "I know why this Golden Jade Bridge of Helplessness appeared. In the Skin Flaying Hell, you purified tens of thousands of Skeleton Phantoms. Those were all evil spirits that had their skins flayed. They sank in Last Breath Lake for tens of thousands of years. Purifying them was a great merit. "
Xiao Chen did not care. Yes or no, it was not important. Now that the cycle of reincarnation was broken, no matter how great the merit was, it could not enter the Heavenly Dao.
Suddenly, Xiao Chen thought of the Good and Evil Beneficence Art in the painting where the Qing Emperor drew the saber. Then, he revealed a contemplative expression.
"I want to go over and take a look. I will not give up until I personally see the cycle of reincarnation shatter."
Qing Cheng's gaze was resolute. She took a step forward and rushed to the other shore. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared into the fog-covered world.
"Don't move. I'll go and check on her."
Xiao Chen frowned heavily. He waved his hand to stop Bai and the others. Then, he took a few large strides down the Bridge of Helplessness and arrived at the other shore.
The fog before Xiao Chen slowly scattered, and a vast black sea appeared before his eyes. There were tens of thousands of aggrieved spirits and withered skeletons in the sea, all doing their best to move forward.
These were the evil spirits of the various hells, wanting to escape the sea of bitterness and surpass the cycle of reincarnation. However, they did not know that the cycle of reincarnation was already broken. Even if they went over, it would still be a sea of bitterness.
A gigantic headless monk sat cross-legged in the center of the sea.
He formed the Universal World Seal with his left hand and the Amitabha Buddhist Seal with his right. A boundless might spread out from his body. It was like a tall mountain, like the sea, like the sky, like the earth.
Xiao Chen felt horrified. This was the physical body of the Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva. The headless specter that he saw on the Yellow Springs Road was the Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva's body.
The Buddhist light behind the Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva should have been golden. However, in this black-and-white world, it looked very plain.
Although the physical body was dead, the Magic Might still remained.
The many withered skeletons in the black sea did their best to swim over, wanting to reach the world behind the Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva and surpass the cycle of reincarnation.
However, amid the formless Magic Might, with every step they took, their bodies shrank. The further they went, the more they shrank, becoming as insignificant as a grain of rice.
It looked like they were advancing with every step. However, in reality, they were getting further and further away from the Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva. They could never swim over.
Xiao Chen looked around and found Qing Cheng. She was on a Specter Ship, doing her best to swim forward. Her body and the Specter Ship slowly shrank, not even realizing it.
"What kind of obsession does this girl have? The cycle of reincarnation is already broken. Even if she can cross this boundless black sea, what is the point? Furthermore, with the Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva's physical body here, there is no way to cross. "
"Fortunately, she did not go far. If I am careful, I can pull her back."
Qing Cheng's Specter Ship had just left the shore. If she had gone any further, even if Xiao Chen wanted to save her, he would not have been able to.
Xiao Chen stretched out his hand and tapped his forehead. He released the will of thunder and had it hover above his head.
Unexpectedly, the purple Lightning Talisman did not turn black and white in this Yellow Springs Realm. It remained purple, flickering with a dazzling electric light.
When Xiao Chen looked carefully, he saw that the incomprehensible strokes on the talisman gave off some kind of divine light and a faint Immortal Might.
Xiao Chen thought, This definitely has something to do with the powerful Divine Lightning in Misleading Fog Lake. I wonder who the master of that Divine Lightning Talisman is.
Xiao Chen only copied that person's talisman, yet it did not get assimilated in this black-and-white world.
However, this was a good thing. With the Lightning Talisman above his head, Xiao Chen leaped out and landed on the black sea.
Xiao Chen immediately felt a formless might bearing down on him, making it hard for him to move. That headless Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva, who was originally only five kilometers away, immediately became ten times farther.
Xiao Chen thought to himself, Oh no! His body must have shrunk as well.
He quickly brought out the will of thunder that contained his Great Perfection saber soul to its greatest might. His body trembled, and he suddenly grew several times larger.
To Xiao Chen, the skeletons paddling on the black sea were like ants.
In reality, Xiao Chen knew that it was not that his body had grown larger. Instead, it was that the skeletons in the water could not resist the might and pressure. Their bodies had shrunk significantly.
Xiao Chen took a step forward with much difficulty. Then, he stretched out his hand and grabbed the Specter Ship, along with Qing Cheng, into his palm.
Qing Cheng, who was on the Specter Ship, still did not understand what was happening. She stood at the bow of the ship in a daze as she sent out several strong Martial Techniques.
However, those Martial Techniques also became infinitely smaller in Xiao Chen's palm. As long as they were in the black sea, they would not be able to fly out of Xiao Chen's palm.
Without any time to explain, Xiao Chen turned to leave. However, just at this moment, something strange happened.
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