Bronze walls, stained with blood.
On the ground lay corpses and severed limbs oozing blood.
Thanks to Gu Changhuai, the Golden Core anchoring the formation, the casualties of the Dao Court were not too severe.
Those who had died under his Wind Blade numbered in the dozens.
In this manner, as Gu Changhuai attacked from behind, Mo Hua led the way forward, navigating through countless intricate walls until suddenly the space before them opened up.
They beheld a majestic grand hall.
Bronze walls neatly encircled the area.
The hall was spacious yet empty, with twelve enormous pillars, each carved with Demon Monster patterns and thick enough for five or six people to embrace, supporting the imposing roof of the hall.
Ancient murals adorned the bronze walls, stretching dimly into the distance on both sides.
White Bone Carved Lampstand.
The eerie red candlelight cast a sinister glow over the hall.
Originally, there might have been other furnishings in the hall, but now, everything was destroyed, rendering the space eerily empty and mismatched.
In the center of the hall stood a person.
He was tall and had a compassionate face, but his blood-red kasaya made him look both dignified and gloomy.
This person was none other than Fire Buddha!
Mo Hua's eyes narrowed, and she immediately turned invisible, quietly moving back behind the group.
A group of Dao Court Enforcement Leaders, with swords drawn, charged forward, stopping about thirty feet from Fire Buddha, their blades gleaming menacingly in confrontation.
Despite their numbers, frightened by Fire Buddha's notorious reputation and terrifying aura, no one dared to make a rash move.
Soon, other Cultivators emerged from the Labyrinth Killing Formation and entered the grand hall.
The hall swelled with more and more Cultivators of the Dao Court.
Xiao Tianquan also entered; he wielded a precious long sword, his Taoist Robe stained with blood, his expression grim.
Upon seeing the immovable Fire Buddha at the center of the hall, his eyes darkened, but a hint of excitement flickered through them as well.
After a moment, Gu Changhuai also entered the grand hall from the rear.
His spiritual power was considerably weakened.
His handsome face was smeared with blood.
But none of it was his own.
Upon seeing Fire Buddha, Gu Changhuai, though previously fatigued, instantly had a fierce light in his eyes, and his intent to kill surged.
As Gu Changhuai stepped into the grand hall, Fire Buddha, who had been meditating with his eyes closed and chanting the Buddha's name, suddenly opened his eyes.
His body surged with Fire Spiritual Power.
His blood-red kasaya, moving without wind amidst the swirling spiritual power, resembled a roiling sea of fire.
Tiny sparks scattered around, flickering in and out of existence.
Fire Buddha's expression was calm, but his eyes held a bone-chilling murderous intent.
"It's been a long time…"
Gu Changhuai replied coldly, "You monstrous beast, your time of death has come…"
Fire Buddha sneered, "The Buddha doesn't save people; Cultivators save themselves."
Gu Changhuai wasted no more words, drew out his jade bone folding fan again, and his white spiritual power flew around him like the wind, turning into numerous Wind Blades.
The surrounding Dao Court Cultivators, holding gleaming blades, increasingly encircled Fire Buddha.
Fire Buddha, with no trace of joy or anger on his face, fearlessly opened his arms wide.
His kasaya suddenly became a vivid red, and his Fire Spiritual Power surged like molten rock.
His chest roared with fire.
Two glaring Fireballs, like twin hearts, throbbed with surging spiritual power.
Flames ascended, twisting around his body.
His whole being exuded an astonishing aura, as if he were a fierce Demon Monster wrapped in human skin, filled with boundless demonic power.
And that fire contained limitless killing force, seemingly capable of incinerating and annihilating everything…
The assembly of Cultivators looked on in terror.
Gu Changhuai's face was as cold as ice.
Mo Hua's gaze was also filled with shock.
This was the powerful Fire Forbidden Skill, expressly forbidden by the Dao Court for Cultivation…
The Meteor Fire Skill!