"There are no cultivators," Shui Yi replied.
No cultivators?
Chu Lingwei didn't waste any time and headed straight for the Buddha's Light Pagoda.
The dungeons only held low-level cultivators, so the powerful ones should be imprisoned in the Buddha's Light Pagoda.
The entire Myriad Buddha Sect was now filled with ghost cultivators, and they made no attempt to conceal themselves.
"Weiwei, this way." After leaving the dungeon, Chu Lingwei released the Illusion Cat from her spatial artifact, intending to search for her master and the others together.
Chu Lingwei dodged a team of approaching ghost cultivators and continued forward.
"Weiwei, there are many ghost cultivators ahead." The Illusion Cat and Chu Lingwei hid beneath an ancient, thousand-year-old tree. "We probably can't hide from their eyes."
"If there's no way, we'll make one." Chu Lingwei could now see the entrance to the Buddha's Light Pagoda. Right here, there were eight Ghost Kings alone.
They stood like divine gatekeepers before the entrance to the Buddha's Light Pagoda, allowing no one to pass.
The Illusion Cat perched on Chu Lingwei's shoulder. It was no match for a Ghost King, and the only thing it could do was set up a formation to trap the Ghost Kings, but only for a short time.
Chu Lingwei observed the Ghost Kings standing before the Buddha's Light Pagoda. They were divided into their own camps, like they had their own territories, and they didn't interfere with each other.
Ghost Kings were rulers in the ghost realm. Such individuals would not easily be convinced by people of equal strength.
This might be a way to break through.
Inside the dungeon.
"Mu Shuyang, are you even capable of this?" Mei Ji crossed her arms, having lost all hope in Mu Shuyang.
Mu Shuyang's expression darkened. He simply didn't want to encounter Chu Lingwei.
"You don't trust me?"
"How can I trust you looking like this?" Chu Lingwei pointed at Mu Shuyang. It had been an hour, and he hadn't even finished reciting the incantation.
"I'll take you out now." Mu Shuyang's face grew increasingly dark. He grabbed Mei Ji's hand and turned to leave the dungeon.
Mei Ji gazed at the bright, yet sinister Myriad Buddha Sect, her eyes widening in shock. "Mu Shuyang, is this truly your real strength?"
"Where do you want to go? I'll take you there now." It was Mu Shuyang's turn to cross his arms and stare at Mei Ji, who still didn't believe him.
"I want to go to the Buddha's Light Pagoda," Mei Ji said without reservation.
Mu Shuyang's mouth twitched. Was she trusting him, or trusting him too much?
"Can you?" Mei Ji's eyes, filled with anticipation and desire, made Mu Shuyang feel more imposing.
"Alright, I'll take you there now."
As Mu Shuyang pulled Mei Ji and they appeared before the Buddha's Light Pagoda, a wave of ghostly energy struck him. Mu Shuyang instinctively dodged.
His dodge exposed his aura, and the Ghost Kings immediately attacked Mu Shuyang.
Chu Lingwei stared in shock at the suddenly appearing Mu Shuyang. She had only intended to lure the Ghost Kings away, but she hadn't expected Mu Shuyang to appear and engage them in battle, drawing away a large portion of their attention.
"Who dares to appear in the Myriad Buddha Sect?" A Ghost King stepped in front of Mu Shuyang. Although he couldn't see Mu Shuyang's figure, his aura indicated his presence.
Mei Ji stood aside, not moving. These Ghost Kings hadn't noticed her, but they had found Mu Shuyang.
She tried to step forward to help, but a surge of spiritual energy trapped her.
"Stand here and don't move," Mu Shuyang's voice reached Mei Ji's ears. "I'll lure them away shortly, and you try to enter the Buddha's Light Pagoda."
"Be careful yourself," Mei Ji's heart stirred. She had to get inside to find her master.
While Mu Shuyang was fighting the Ghost Kings, Chu Lingwei quickly approached the entrance of the Buddha's Light Pagoda.
Mu Shuyang had attracted most of the Ghost Kings' attention, but four still remained guarding the entrance.
"Illusion Cat, is there any formation that can trap them for a single breath?" Chu Lingwei could pass in front of them without being noticed, but it was too dangerous.
If she were discovered by the people present, she might never be able to enter the Buddha's Light Pagoda again.
"Yes, there is."
The Illusion Cat began reciting an incantation, and a formation appeared beneath the remaining Ghost Kings.
The Ghost Kings sensed it and immediately began to resist.
This was the moment.
Chu Lingwei took advantage of the absence of guards and quickly entered the first floor of the Buddha's Light Pagoda.
"Weiwei, don't go any further."
Bei Chenfeng watched his junior disciple and called out to stop her.
"Master?" Chu Lingwei stopped abruptly as she was about to take a step, having suddenly heard her master's voice.
"Withdraw and wait for me in the southwest," her master's voice rang out again.
Chu Lingwei hesitated for a moment, then thought better of it. She quickly withdrew from the Buddha's Light Pagoda and rapidly left for the southwest.
Since Mu Shuyang might discover her, Chu Lingwei used a divine artifact this time. No one would be able to detect her.
"Weiwei, Mei Ji entered the Buddha's Light Pagoda." The Illusion Cat saw Mei Ji enter the Buddha's Light Pagoda just as they were leaving. Not only that, Mu Shuyang followed her in. "They've lured the Ghost Kings elsewhere, and the two of them have gone in now."
"Never mind them."
This Mu Shuyang was not simple. If he could lure the Ghost Kings elsewhere, he could certainly protect Mei Ji.
"Where is this place?" Chu Lingwei stopped in the southwestern direction. A Ghost King was guarding here.
"Weiwei, I think I sense the aura of our Second Senior Brother," the Illusion Cat's eyes lit up. Their Second Senior Brother must be here.
Hearing this, Chu Lingwei's heart leaped with joy. She quickly entered a grand hall in front of her. A chilling aura rushed towards her, mixed with the thick scent of blood.
"Weiwei, Second Senior Brother is inside."
After saying this, the Illusion Cat rapidly ran towards the direction of Nangong Luo, their Second Senior Brother.
"Meow Meow, come back."
Chu Lingwei's heart tightened. There was a Ghost King here, and a slight mistake could lead to discovery.
"Weiwei, Second Senior Brother is here."
Within two breaths, the Illusion Cat's voice reached her. Chu Lingwei instantly teleported in front of Nangong Luo.
At this moment, Nangong Luo was sitting in the center of a spirit-gathering formation, cultivating.
"Second Senior Brother?" Chu Lingwei couldn't help but wonder why her Second Senior Brother was cultivating at this time.
Nangong Luo suddenly heard his junior sister's voice and immediately opened his eyes.
"Second Senior Brother." Chu Lingwei's voice once again entered Nangong Luo's ears. "Second Senior Brother, are you in danger?"
"Junior Sister?" Nangong Luo frowned. Why was his junior sister here?
"Second Senior Brother, it's me."
This time, Nangong Luo could finally confirm that his junior sister was indeed here.
"Junior Sister, please show yourself. This place is safe," Nangong Luo stood up, his expression solemn.
Chu Lingwei thought for a moment, then removed her concealment and appeared before Nangong Luo.
Nangong Luo indeed saw his junior sister, and his brows furrowed. "Junior Sister, why are you here?"
"Second Senior Brother, there's a Ghost King here." Chu Lingwei's voice sounded almost simultaneously with Nangong Luo's.