"He's just a lowly lackey, a minor character, why retreat? Why be afraid of him?" Old Zhu's voice was so loud, almost like a roar.
I squinted my eyes, stopped in my step, and did not proceed further.
My mind was simple, I planned to get close to them, even if it cost me some life. I would strike down with the heavenly thunder, which would certainly deal a heavy blow to them. This was much better than a fish trying to fight its way through the net.
But I didn't expect that they would be so vigilant?
Except for Old Zhu being the only one who was stupid, even Yang Gui Jin seemed to be moving with great care.
"Come out, Luo Mu Ye," an old monk suddenly shouted.
A weight settled in my heart.
Footsteps echoed, and my parents walked out.
The others' eyes grew slightly serious, their alertness remained undiminished, and a hint of alarm was evident in their expressions.
It was mainly because the injuries on my parents were too gruesome. Although they hadn't been hurt in vital areas, almost half of their bodies were dyed red with blood.
It was only then that I realized why they could see through those details.
There wasn't much blood on me, so it couldn't have left that many stains.
"Apparently, you've been inside. It seems quite lively in there."
"Surprisingly, they actually managed to walk out alive. What happened to those Tian Shou Daoists?" another old monk asked.
For a moment, Yang Guijin fell silent, and Old Zhu appeared even more mysterious and unpredictable, as if contemplating some nefarious scheme.
"They, of course, are all doing well." My father answered quietly.
"Hmm?" The old monk who spoke first raised his eyebrows and shook his head in disbelief, "How can they be living well after what happened at Gao Tian Guan? I just don't believe it."
"Could it be like back then, that only you two have escaped, while the rest of them all died inside?"
"You think so, that's how it is. I'm just explaining the situation as it is." My father didn't change his expression.
The pair of monks exchanged glances, and the other monks began to spread out, gradually surrounding us.
They still did not come too close.
I know the reason now.
It's the aura!
I used so many spells before and even killed the two senior elders of Tian Shou.
A person's aura is naturally amplified in an invisible way.
So when I get close to them, I naturally intimidate them.
They are surrounding us like this because we have injuries and can't hold out for long.
"You, if you want the things inside, you'll have to get them yourself. Gao Tian Daoist has fallen to a lower realm and is no match for Tian Shou Daoist. Today there is no other unexpected event, so Gao Tian Guan will have to be renamed Tian Shou Guan. As for the high field temple down below, it should be able to become a Tian Shou Temple. Brother, I think you know all about these things." My father's gaze fell on Yang Gui Jin.
Yang Gui Jin trembled slightly, his eyes showing a mix of surprise and doubt, as well as a hint of torment.
The suspicion was the former, and the torment, I assume, was triggered by the brother's title, evoking some memories.
"Dropping to a lower realm? That's impossible!" An old monk stared wide-eyed, while another old monk was clacking his beads, making a tap-tap sound.
"Our family of three was forced to come here. Whether you believe us or not has nothing to do with us. If you want a fish to die in a net, I will accompany you. However, my son has shown great deity, and he is now the little uncle of Si Tuo Mountain. His Daoist skills are refined, and as you saw before, the second senior elder of Tian Shou has already been killed by him."
"Will you fight with us here, or will you go down and maybe catch a fish that escaped the net, becoming a cunning fisherman? It's up to you."
My father's tone was decisive, and his words were like gems.
Subsequently, he suddenly raised his right hand and pointed his fingers to the sky: "Luo Mu Ye swears that Gao Tian Daoist has fallen to a lower realm and is now being possessed by Tian Shou Daoist in order to pass through the three corpses. If there are any lies, devils will devour their souls, and five horses will tear their bodies apart."
For a moment, the peak became unusually quiet.
In general, people with cultivation or skills would not rashly swear.
Often, people like to say that the heavens have no eyes, but in reality, the heavens do not interfere with insignificant individuals. A person must reach a certain level for the heavens to take them seriously.
Once the heavens take notice, a vow will generally come true.
The two old monks looked at each other, and they exchanged a glance of expectation, as well as a hint of excitement.
Old Zhu and Yang Gui Jin both looked horrified.
Although Yang Gui Jin was one of the people who entered Gao Tian Guan with us the last time, he had escaped prematurely and left us to fight to the death against Gao Tian Daoist, so he was unaware of the internal situation.
My father's words and his oath clearly had the pair of monks on edge.
"Cough cough." The old monk cleared his throat before looking at me and said, "You cannot take this Gao Tian staff away. Return it to me, and you may descend the mountain."
The gaze of the other old monk was also focused on the Gao Tian staff, and his eyes contained a hint of greed and longing.
"Try it."
In response to this, I can only have two words.
With one hand, he chanted the incantation, and with the other hand, he raised the Gao Tian staff!
All the monks surrounding us held long staffs in their hands, and a fight was about to break out at any moment!
"Arrogant! You don't know when to stop!" Old Zhu cursed out loud!
I squinted my eyes, and my qi flow immediately became locked on Old Zhu. I murmured a spell of Daoist magic in my mouth.
Crackling, tiny sparks flashed past Old Zhu's legs, causing his body to shudder violently, and he made continuous whimpering sounds.
After a few seconds, he fell to the ground with a thud, continuously spitting out white foam.
"This……" Yang Gui Jin was shocked to the point of paleness.
Compared to before, my strength has already grown beyond measure.
My father was murmuring mantras in Tibetan, and his aura began to change. Although my mother was weak, she still didn't show any signs of fear. The blood-cloaked ghost was quietly lying on her back, and the shadows on the ground were twisting and snarling, looking extremely terrifying!
"Ha ha ha!" Another old monk let out a loud laugh.
"What is the point of all this? If you find it useful that Luo Xianshen feels that way, then take it. The actions we took at Gao Tian Temple were not evil, otherwise, we wouldn't have been working with Daoists back then. Alright, you can go down and wait at Gao Tian Temple. We will come out soon and explain everything clearly. At that time, we might be able to exchange something you need more for the Gao Tian staff. What do you think?" The old monk stopped laughing and spoke in a deep voice.
I didn't say anything.
Under the gaze of the other old monk, the monks behind them all retreated back to their original positions and didn't continue to surround me.
"The old monk immediately ordered Yang Gui Jin to go down and scout the way."
"Scout the way?? Me??" Yang Gui Jin pointed to his face and looked incredibly despondent.
Clearly, the twin monks don't want to start a conflict with us. Now what's more important is to enter Gao Tian Guan.
My dad didn't say anything, and I didn't speak either.
Yang Gui Jin's face was pale. He gritted his teeth, helped Old Zhu up, and pinched his "Du Midian" point.
My father's face seemed somewhat abnormal, and he shook his head slightly.
This shows that Yang Gui Jin's character, Old Zhu was obviously unconscious, yet Yang Gui Jin was determined to take him along on the adventure and refused to go alone.
A few minutes later, the two of them, supporting each other, descended the passage.
The twin monks and the other monks quickly followed.
At the top of the mountain, there were only our family of three left.
"Let's treat your injuries first, parents, then you all come with me. We can't just leave like this." I said in a low voice.
