Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2478: 228: Disappearance (Part 3)

However, at this precise moment, the horn imbued with immortal power tucked within his sleeve suddenly exhibited a reaction. A subtle, shimmering radiance began to emanate from its surface as the faint, rhythmic echo of an ancient horn resonance filled the air.

As these echoes reverberated,

Wang Ba felt his vision distort, followed by an inexplicable, overwhelming force that swept ‘him’ away entirely.

“What?”

Tianshang Buddha Lord, who had been in the middle of extending his finger, suddenly displayed a rare expression of genuine shock.

The True Spirit belonging to True Man Taiyi had vanished without a trace.

Driven by mounting suspicion, he instinctively reached out toward Wang Ba’s physical form.

Just as his hand was about to make contact,

A roaring voice, layered and resonant like surging ocean waves, erupted from the deepest depths of Zhang’s Ruins:

“Enough!”

The voice was both piercing and profound, heavy with a sullen fury that caused even Tianshang’s very Qi and Blood to recoil uncontrollably.

The following instant, a colossal shadow manifested across the surface of Zhang’s Ruins.

This silhouette was so intangible and ethereal that even a formidable Rob Cultivator would likely fail to detect it.

Yet, at that very second, Tianshang Buddha Lord felt a crushing weight settle upon his heart.

He watched as the massive shadow slowly elevated itself, its hollow, abyss-like eyes fixed steadily upon him.

Tianshang Buddha Lord felt as though cold needles were piercing his back, his heart hammering against his ribs in sheer terror.

He opted to retreat gracefully, offering a hasty explanation:

“Senior, this Tianshang had no intention of causing any disturbance…”

“You have invited ultimate catastrophe upon me!”

The giant shadow straightened its posture, appearing to consume the very light within the entire Realm Sea.

It let out a thunderous, enraged cry and unleashed a strike with its palm!

Observing this, Tianshang Buddha Lord turned grim and refused to act carelessly. He clasped his hands in a complex mudra, tearing the void asunder to reveal a massive, seated Buddha equal in size to the shadow.

As the shadow’s palm collided with the manifestation of the Buddha,

Silence reigned, yet to Tianshang Buddha Lord, it felt as though the loudest roar in the world had shook his soul.

Boom!

The seated Buddha was forced to stagger backward!

The golden exterior of the figure peeled away to reveal a weathered, gray, stone-like essence…

“Another Dharma Realm exists here!”

Tianshang Buddha Lord stared at the giant shadow hovering over the humanoid continent, his face pale with shock. Daring not to linger, he retreated into the seated Buddha and ripped open a spatial rift, vanishing before the shadow could launch another assault.

“Hmph!”

The giant shadow huffed with cold disdain.

It refrained from pursuit, turning its attention to the motionless Wang Ba and the protective Wuyuan King. Its gaze brushed over the two tablets held by Wuyuan King with a flicker of hesitation. It seemed on the verge of speaking, but catching a sudden sense of something, it faltered and instantly dissipated, vanishing silently back into the depths of Zhang’s Ruins.

Almost at the exact moment the shadow departed, the teleportation artifact hidden in Wang Ba’s sleeve finally triggered.

A beast with a thousand heads tore through the void, and a figure with white hair and white robes tumbled from one of its many heads.

Above him, the Tenth Tier Dao Domain hummed with activity.

His expression turned grave as he immediately assessed his surroundings.

Simultaneously, a massive entity emerged from the void, radiating a ferocious, blood-drenched evil qi that surged violently.

Upon appearing, it immediately adopted a combat stance, but seeing the hollow-eyed, statue-like Wang Ba and the confused white-robed figure, a look of profound astonishment crossed its handsome face:

“Heavenly Monarch Chao?”

“What is happening here?”

Heavenly Monarch Chao appeared equally bewildered.

“I am not entirely sure… sensing something was amiss, I rushed over immediately.”

The two turned their focus to Wang Ba, quickly noticing his bizarre state.

He remained silent and motionless, his gaze completely vacant.

While they could sense a vibrant, life-affirming aura within him—making it difficult to fathom he was a Rob Cultivator—they simultaneously felt that his vessel was hollow, much like a grand mansion left entirely abandoned by its master.

“The signature of a Supreme True Buddha… it is that Tianshang character!”

The Master of Quiet Cave sampled the air, his handsome face twisting with traces of raw, savage malice.

Heavenly Monarch Chao also detected the lingering aura. Using his own specialized methods to confirm, he looked toward the Wuyuan King, who stood guard over Wang Ba. After a few sharp inquiries, his face flushed with indignation and shock:

“It truly is Tianshang Buddha Lord! A Mahayana Cultivator hunting a Taiyi practitioner! Such behavior is utterly disgraceful for one of his standing!”

“However, why did Tianshang fail to capture him?”

“Where has Taiyi’s True Spirit fled to?”

Heavenly Monarch Chao and the Master of Quiet Cave exchanged concerned glances, both utterly baffled.

The Master of Quiet Cave spoke with grim urgency:

“The priority is locating his True Spirit. A cultivator’s essence is far more fragile than our Innate Divine Demon forms. Even as a Rob Cultivator, surviving in the unprotected Realm Sea is nearly impossible. I shall attempt to draw his True Spirit back.”

“I also possess techniques for recalling True Spirits; let me try my method first.”

Heavenly Monarch Chao hesitated for nothing.

He had little affinity for Innate Divine Demons, but the urgency regarding Wang Ba’s safety allowed him to push those grievances aside.

“Very well.”

The Master of Quiet Cave nodded.

“We shall test your method.”

Heavenly Monarch Chao acted without delay, positioning himself beside Wang Ba. Sensing safety, the glow of the Land-Parting Staff faded into Wang Ba’s Primordial Spirit. Wuyuan King, seeing their intent, stepped aside and retracted the two tablets to allow them space, though he remained nearby, eyes filled with worry.

Heavenly Monarch Chao drew a drop of Wang Ba’s blood, chanting incantations as he wove complex seals into the air.

After only a few moments, he withdrew his hand, his expression deeply troubled.

The Master of Quiet Cave asked anxiously:

“What is the result?”

Heavenly Monarch Chao exhaled, shaking his head with a grave tone:

“There is no response. Either he is no longer within the Realm Sea, or…”

“He has already perished.”

High above, the giant shadow had receded into the heart of Zhang’s Ruins.

Deep within that core, the consciousness retreated into the dark, silently commending itself for the timely intervention.

“It is fortunate that I secured that person’s True Spirit within the essence of my own ruins. At the very least, I avoided a confrontation with that entity. Even if he were to return, challenging me would not be a simple task…”

‘It’ suddenly froze. Its consciousness swept across the entire essence of Zhang’s Ruins, and a wave of pure terror washed over it!

“Wait, where is that person’s True Spirit?!”

“I recall distinctly that I brought it in here!”