Excessive ferocity due to caution

"It only treats the symptoms, not the root cause."

As Number 6 sensed the life force flowing into its body, it quickly discovered that the life force absorbed by the tentacles could only temporarily delay its decay.

In time, he will still die.

"Now, I need to know how to safely find the temple you spoke of on the Immortal Path."

The high priest stared at number 6, his gaze becoming much sharper.

Number 6 laughed:

"Even if I tell you, you still won't be able to find that place without a guide."

"The Path of Immortality was built during the distant chaotic era and has been preserved to this day. How could it be so easily trodden by outsiders?"

"You gather a group of people to follow me. I'll lead them into the stupa temple and retrieve that statue."

The high priest squinted:

How do I know you're not trying to take this opportunity to escape?

Number 6 shrugged.

"Look at me now... I can handle some ordinary people, but against slightly stronger opponents, I have almost no ability to fight back."

"You think I'll run away if you bring a few guys with half-step Great Fiend strength with you?"

The high priest carefully examined number 6.

The other person's calm demeanor and the smile on his lips made him feel very uneasy.

But he knows better than anyone else the current situation of number 6.

I have climbed my way to where I am today, encountering many powerful enemies along the way.

These people ultimately became his stepping stones.

My inner pride grows little by little as my strength increases.

Now, he has a voice in such a large organization as the church.

The high priest of the Void Containment Facility found it hard to accept showing fear and hesitation in front of someone like Number 6 who was already on the verge of death.

Moreover, the conditions offered by No. 6 were indeed very tempting to him.

The research value of a ferocious weapon brought out from the Immortal Path is beyond doubt!

That thing will definitely add a brilliant chapter to my career!

I hesitated for a long time.

The high priest asked:

When do you plan to leave?

Number 6 toyed with the small knife in his hand and said calmly:

"I can do it anytime."

"See when you're ready..."

High Priest:

"Then let's do it tomorrow... This is my last warning, don't try anything funny!"

"Otherwise, you will surely die!"

Number 6 smiled slightly:

"Yes... my High Priest."

...

The image disappears here.

After a long period of darkness.

The screen lit up again.

Black Stone.

An endless expanse of rugged black rocks.

There is no soil.

There is no water.

There are no plants or trees.

As far as the eye can see, there is only boundless desolation.

The sun overhead was pure black, and tentacles, like those of a nightmare, spread all around, their reality and illusion constantly shifting.

The group consisted of about fifty people.

The one leading them was number 6.

Those people followed behind Number 6, carefully walking across this vast and desolate land.

In the far distance, one can occasionally see towering, giant black shadows walking, each leg as huge as a mountain, reaching straight into the sky!

These people dared not raise their heads.

Before they came in, Number 6 had already warned them—never look up while walking on this road!

Without the strength of a Great Fiend, once one looks up and sees that black sun, one will be tainted by misfortune...

When they first entered, one of the guards, whose strength was close to that of a near-Great Fiend, didn't believe in superstition and secretly looked up at the black sun in the sky.

He then burst into laughter.

He laughed wildly.

A pair of hands kept tearing at his body, ripping him to pieces alive...

The others, witnessing this scene, were so frightened that they dared not even breathe.

At this moment, they could only follow behind Number 6, walking slowly forward.

Black Rock Road is difficult to travel.

Even with shoes on, everyone's feet were covered in blood.

About half an hour later, Number 6 led the group through numerous dangers and arrived at a decaying demon temple.

The temple houses 108 golden Buddha statues.

There is a plaque with large characters above it.

The book says: "Not to enter the cycle of reincarnation."

Although the Buddha statues inside the temple looked very kind and benevolent, everyone felt a chill run down their spines, as if some terrifying thing was watching them from the shadows...

The guard closest to Number 6 suddenly drew his sword and grinned maliciously at Number 6:

"X-0!"

"We've reached our destination. Thank you for leading the way... We are here on the High Priest's orders to take your life!"

"To die on the path to immortality is your blessing!"

Number 6 didn't turn around, and said calmly:

"The offerings have arrived... The transaction is complete."

The guard's smile froze slightly upon hearing this.

"What...what are you talking about?"

An ominous premonition was spreading wildly.

He sensed something was wrong and instinctively tried to step forward and put the knife to Zhao Yi's neck.

But he discovered that no matter how hard he tried, his body wouldn't move!

Suddenly, ancient chanting arose from within the temple:

"Those who transcend the six realms of birth and death, and are not subject to reincarnation, find ultimate bliss here, where greed and anger are formless!"

This chanting, carrying a strong spiritual pollution, emanated from the surrounding Buddha statues.

The once peaceful Buddha statues were now slowly developing cracks on their exteriors.

An incredibly terrifying aura emanated from within, making everyone's hair stand on end!

This aura...

Yes……

Extremely bad luck!

This ancient temple... actually contains 108 fierce statues?!

Number 6 seemed completely unfazed by this, showing no fear whatsoever, and simply repeated:

"trade."

"Others' souls and flesh, redeem my true body."

That magnificent voice came again:

"Your offering is as light as a feather, enough to redeem only a fraction of your worth!"

Number 6 smiled slightly:

"One cent is enough."

After a while, the demonic sound returned:

"Deal reached."

An eerie power permeated the surroundings, instantly transporting everyone to a terrifying world.

The boundary marker reads: Wujian (无间).

In a faraway place, a colossal, chaotic figure was bound by countless chains of seven-colored divine stones piercing its chest.

As the magic on the chains surged, a slender figure slowly emerged from the chaotic shadow.

He was a miniature version of the giant figure, and as he continued to descend, the power within his body began to disintegrate...

At first, no one could see his face clearly.

But in the end, he became exactly like Number 6.

Naked.

His body was covered with faint, almost invisible black tattoos.

Number 6 reached out and gently touched its forehead.

An invisible ripple spread out.

"Come with me."

He said lightly.

The two became one.

Subsequently, Number 6's body completely disappeared into the Abyss.

But the others who accompanied them remained here forever...

...

P.S.: I'm updating early today!

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