Chen Lin felt an unusual fluctuation beside him, and without hesitation, he used the Soul-Destroying Finger, using his maximum soul power!
Then a black shadow was seen rolling far away, retreating quickly and disappearing into the darkness.
As for Chen Lin, he was stunned for a moment, then looked deeply shocked.
He was not shocked that the Soul-Destroying Finger failed to kill the other party, but that the moment the other party retreated, he saw the other party's figure clearly, which was exactly the same as the black Buddha statue he had obtained in Wanku Mountain.
And his appearance is still the same as in his previous life!
This discovery caused a huge wave of emotion in Chen Lin's heart, and a chill ran through his entire room.
I originally thought that everything was fine after I destroyed the golem with the help of the heavenly calamity last time, but I didn’t expect that it would appear again after decades!
Although he was extremely shocked, this was not the place to think too much, so Chen Lin could only suppress his doubts in his heart.
Then he looked at He Jinhua, wanting to ask if what she saw was the same as what he saw, and if he was disturbed by the illusion.
But he found that the other party also looked dazed, standing there with a changing expression.
"Friend He, what's wrong with you?"
Chen Lin asked, startling He Jinhua. Then she forced a smile and shook her head, "No, nothing."
The other party's behavior was obviously abnormal, but the soul restriction was not triggered, which meant that he was not thinking about anything that would be detrimental to him.
Chen Lin frowned and said, "Fellow Daoist He, in this environment, we should be open and honest. It's easy to get into trouble if we cover up for each other. Did you recognize that thing just now?"
He didn't believe that there was really someone in this world who looked exactly like him in his previous life, and was even carved into a Buddha statue. He also didn't believe that the one that just appeared was a Buddha statue that had become a spirit. There must be some secret in this.
He Jinhua bit her lip and shook her head quickly, "I don't know him. I was just startled by the sudden appearance of that monster. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Fellow Daoist Chen."
Chen Lin glanced at the other person, but couldn't tell whether what he said was true or false.
He took a breath, felt the time, and said, "The place where the Xuanyang Ghost Ganoderma is located is still some distance away. Let's hurry up, otherwise we will miss the time if something unexpected happens along the way."
No matter what that black shadow is, its strength is just average, otherwise it wouldn't keep attacking. As long as you are alert, there will be no danger.
Moreover, the other party was hit by his Soul-Destroying Finger. Even if he didn't die, he would be injured. It's not certain whether he dares to come to him, so the treasure hunt has to continue.
He Jinhua hesitated for a while, then said, "Elder Chen, we have arrived now. You just need to keep going along the dense forest and you will find the Xuanyang Ghost Ganoderma. It is said that the thing glows and can be seen from a long distance. This place is too dangerous, so I will not accompany you."
Chen Lin glanced at the other party, nodded, and said, "Okay, thank you for helping me lead the way, Fellow Daoist He. I will definitely go to Heijiao to thank you when I have time. However, the way back is extremely dangerous, and the black shadow is not dead yet, so you have to be careful."
He Jinhua bowed slightly and said, "Thank you for your reminder, Elder Chen. I will pay attention to it."
After saying this, he stepped back a little bit, obviously a little nervous.
It seems that he is afraid that Chen Lin will suddenly attack and kill people.
Chen Lin had no intention of taking action. He was not a bloodthirsty person. The other party was He Yuqing's aunt, and he had been respectful to her all the way. There was no reason for him to kill her.
Moreover, he had originally planned to let the other party leave. The next place was the Yin Realm, and he couldn't take care of himself. Bringing the other party along would be a burden.
As for whether the other party would spread the information that he killed Mo Jiukun and the other two, because of the soul restriction, the other party would not be so impulsive, even if he wanted to.
He Jinhua's figure retreated into the darkness, and she breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Chen Linzhen did not make a move.
After thinking for a while, she said, "Elder Chen, the forest is very dangerous. You must be careful, really!"
After saying that, he turned around and left quickly.
Chen Lin was somewhat confused and for a moment he did not understand what the other party's final reminder meant.
But after thinking about it, I feel that it should be related to the black shadow. The other party must know some information about the black shadow, but for some reason did not say it.
After standing there and thinking for a while, Chen Lin shook his head, took out the golden axe, and walked into the dense forest.
He Jinhua is a Jindan cultivator. If the other party doesn't want to talk, he has no way to force him to answer. Cultivators of the same level are also unable to search his soul, so he can only be more careful.
As soon as they entered the dense forest, Chen Lin shook his sleeves and released Yun Xiu Niang.
The opponent's strength increased sharply in the Yin Realm, which was more than enough to resist the toxins of the black fog.
"Did you sense the appearance of the shadow just now? Did you find anything?"
As soon as the other party showed up, Chen Lin immediately asked.
As long as he doesn't specifically block it, the other party can sense the situation outside in the wooden hairpin, which is no different from the investigation with spiritual consciousness.
"I sensed it. It's a Buddha statue that looks like a young man!"
Yun Xiu Niang nodded, but immediately asked in confusion: "But that's not right. The appearance of this Soul Devouring Buddha should change according to the appearance of the person being targeted. Why would it attack you when it has targeted someone else?"
She frowned, then said solemnly, "Moreover, the Soul Devouring Buddha is not an ordinary thing. It is the result of the evil spirit slain by a powerful Buddhist cultivator. It can only be formed by a Buddhist cultivator at the lowest level of Arhat. It shouldn't exist in this world, right?"
Chen Lin's expression changed.
It was the first time he heard the name Soul-Devouring Buddha. It was actually related to the Buddhist cultivators in the Arhat realm. The lowest Arhat realm was equivalent to the Divine Transformation realm of cultivators, and the highest could reach the legendary Fusion realm.
Going further up is the Venerable level, which is equivalent to the highest realm before a cultivator becomes an immortal, the Mahayana realm!
Just as Yun Xiu Niang said, how could such a powerful existence exist in this world and not be rejected by the will of heaven and earth? Could it be related to the weakening of the will of heaven and earth
But he thought it shouldn't be.
Because the last time he encountered the Buddha statue, the will of heaven and earth was intact, and the Buddha statue did not cause rejection of the will of heaven and earth. It was only when he was undergoing the tribulation that he split his soul into two and drew the golden tribulation thunder to the other party.
In other words, the hostility of the will of heaven and earth towards him is stronger than that of the other party.
As for the change in appearance that Yun Xiu Niang was puzzled about, it was because the golem's appearance was the same as his previous life, so the other party did not recognize it.
"The golem's appearance is me, my old self."
Chen Lin's voice was filled with depression. He looked at Yun Xiu Niang and said, "How much do you know about this Soul Devouring Buddha? What do you need to do to break the other party's lock?"
"I see!"
Yun Xiu Niang showed a look of realization.
Then she looked at Chen Lin suspiciously and said, "You used to be quite handsome, how come you have become like this now? And I don't see any signs of you possessing another's body, it seems you have a lot of secrets!"
Chen Lin glanced at the other person and did not answer the question.
In fact, considering the complexity of this world, time travel is not something earth-shattering, and there is nothing wrong with talking about it. However, to be on the safe side, it is better to conceal it as much as possible.
Yun Xiu Niang did not dwell on this matter, but continued with the previous question: "The Soul Devouring Buddha's lock cannot be solved, at least in this world. Either he devours you, or you destroy him. There is no way to escape."
At this point, she paused and said with some doubt: "But this black shadow seems very weak, it doesn't seem to be a normal Soul Devouring Buddha, it seems to be controlled. You have to be wary of the existence behind it. If such a being sets its sights on you, your life will be difficult."
Chen Lin took a breath and said, "Don't doubt it, I'm being targeted!"
After saying this, he told the other party about the last time he got the exact same Buddha statue. The other party didn't know about this because he hadn't gotten the wooden hairpin at that time.
"Already once?"
Yun Xiu Niang was stunned for a moment, then said with pity: "Then you are done. Two of them appeared in a row. There must be someone behind the scenes. The one who can control the Soul Devouring Buddha must be at least an Arhat-level Buddhist cultivator, or a demonized one. Good luck to you!"
Then she looked Chen Lin up and down and said, "It is probably because you practiced Buddhist techniques and your soul happens to be special, so you were targeted. You should know that the Soul Devouring Buddha is very picky and will not devour all souls."
"So I feel honored?" Chen Lin was speechless and frowned, "Does the Soul Devouring Buddha have any weaknesses?"
No matter how powerful the existence behind the other party is, he has not been found in person for so many years. There must be some limitations. Therefore, the most urgent task is to kill the black shadow first. Otherwise, it will not be a good idea to always be on guard in such an environment.
"No need to find weaknesses." Yun Xiu Niang shook her head and said, "Your Soul-Destroying Finger is his nemesis. Just tap it a few more times and it will be fine."
At this point, she paused, and then continued, "As long as you help me get the Xuanyang Ghost Ganoderma, and if it is old enough, if you encounter the person behind the scenes in the future, I can help you resist a little."
Chen Lin raised his eyebrows and looked at the other person deeply.
"Okay, then we must get this Xuanyang Ghost Ganoderma, let's go over there quickly!"
He knew that Yun Xiu Niang's identity was not simple. Now it seemed that she was even more mysterious than he had imagined. Perhaps she had been a cultivator at the Divine Transformation level in the past.
The two of them talked for a while, and quite a bit of time passed. Chen Lin did not delay any longer and began to move towards the location of the Xuanyang Ghost Ganoderma while searching for the elixir he wanted.
Soon, Chen Lin was shocked by the number of spiritual medicines here and felt something was wrong.
"Have you noticed that there are too many spiritual medicines here? Even if this place is dangerous, it is not the place where no cultivators have come. How come there are so many, and they are all rare species?"
After digging out a spiritual flower as big as a washbasin, Chen Lin looked at Yun Xiu Niang and asked in a deep voice.
But there was no response.
He looked back and his expression suddenly changed drastically. There was no sign of Yun Xiu Niang anymore!