Chapter 81

In the next moment, Ning Yue broke free from this overwhelming will and grasped its secrets. He let out a long howl, filled with boundless joy.

When Ning Yue's will became active again, a power surged within the temple. Once this power was activated, it began to repair the ruined temple.

In just a few breaths, before Ning Yue's eyes, a massive temple appeared, centered around six major shrines, divided into six zones.

Four of the shrines were still in ruins, but their scale could be roughly discerned. However, two of them were completely restored. In the center of one of these shrines stood a towering statue of the Star Annihilator, over 3,000 meters tall, like a mountain rising from the ground. The Star Annihilator was a flawless bald man, radiating golden light, with even his hair a faint golden color. His eyes were like two small suns, impossible to look at directly.

He bore an eight or nine-tenths resemblance to Ning Yue, with only slight differences. But these differences transformed his face from ordinary handsomeness to unparalleled perfection. No one could find a single flaw on his face. He was the ultimate form of humanity, embodying the utmost yang and strength, yet returning to simplicity, capable of attracting any woman on Earth.

Beside the statue of the Star Annihilator were two auxiliary statues, each about a third of his size. One was a golden-armored divine general, standing straight with dozens of super-grade treasures swirling around him, exuding extraordinary dignity. The other was a three-headed, six-armed divine demon, fierce and terrifying, with overwhelming demonic flames, seated on a throne, its aura seemingly surpassing even the golden-armored divine general.

In another shrine, a massive Buddha statue appeared abruptly. Although draped in a robe, it gave the impression of wearing battle armor, with bulging muscles, displaying immense strength, surpassing even dragons and elephants. Behind this Buddha statue was a giant Buddhist wheel, adorned with dozens of fierce demons, guardian deities, arhats, bodhisattvas, and vajra warriors, seemingly providing the statue with an endless supply of power to subdue demons and slay monsters.

Ning Yue walked around the temple, roughly estimating that the divine crystal he had obtained had split into six pieces. The remaining four fragments likely contained a Celestial-level secret manual.

Ning Yue was slightly surprised. After ascending to divinity, Yingzhou was one of the top-ranked divine realms, so he was almost an expert on the secret techniques and soul maps popular in various divine realms. An 18th-grade super-grade soul map set was called a Celestial-level secret manual because only an 18th-grade super-grade virtual image had the potential to break through to the Emperor level and achieve Celestial status. There were no more than five such manuals in total.

If the founder of the Nine Heavens had more than six Celestial-level secret manuals, and the method contained within the massive Buddha statue was unheard of, this alone would be enough to call it a shocking treasure.

Ning Yue had heard that originally there were many divine realms, but later, due to the excessive creation of Silver People by major clans of deities, which were too powerful, several ancient wars broke out, leading to the extinction of most divine realms. Today, all the divine realms combined numbered no more than fifty, with many ancient divine realms having been destroyed.

The Nine Heavens was one of the destroyed divine realms. If he could uncover any secrets, it would greatly benefit Ning Yue in restoring his strength.

Ning Yue did not stay in the temple for long; he had more important things to do than to lament the past.

When Ning Yue returned to the café, a small Buddha statue had appeared in his palm. This Buddha statue was completely transparent, with countless soul spirits operating within, clearly revealing a supreme Celestial-level secret manual.

Ning Yue looked at it for a while, then smiled slightly, closed his hands, and the small Buddha statue disappeared.

"The Battle Buddha Map follows a path somewhat similar to my Ten Directions Illusionary Annihilation Technique, but it is far more complex. It actually transforms 108 virtual images into soul spirits to form the Battle Buddha virtual image. Although it still cannot break the 18th-grade Celestial limit, its combat ability far surpasses the Bright Heaven Emperor, even the legendary Great Heavenly Demon virtual image. However, not all super-grade soul maps are used for combat; the Bright Heaven Emperor also has leadership abilities, and the Great Heavenly Demon virtual image is said to be infinitely transformable, simulating dozens of virtual images."

Ning Yue slightly deduced and couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Although this Battle Buddha Map is powerful, it is not without flaws. The cultivation process is too complex and progress is too slow. Unless dozens of people cultivate together and combine their strength, there is little chance of success."

As soon as Ning Yue said this, he couldn't help but pause, because he realized that he had inadvertently revealed the greatest secret of the Battle Buddha Map. This map was not intended for one person to cultivate but for a group.

Ning Yue shook his head. The appearance of the Battle Buddha and the Star Annihilator statues represented a higher level of control over the divine crystal and the Nine Heavens, which was very beneficial for his upcoming plan.

Ning Yue sat for a while, then got up and left the café. Half an hour later, he was already at the industrial park.

When Ning Yue saw Luo Xuan, Li Hangu, and Bai Luoluo again, Luo Xuan was still anxious, but Li Hangu was slightly more calm. He had learned the Great Pagoda Technique from Bai Luoluo and had made some progress, breaking through to the first level of the Great Pagoda Technique, the Treasure Elephant Pagoda.

Luo Xuan grabbed Ning Yue and couldn't help but ask, "When can you arrange for me to leave?"

Ning Yue smiled and said, "Today, if you don't mind, right now is fine too."

Luo Xuan was overjoyed and exclaimed, "That's now! I don't want to wait a moment longer. I don't want to run into Xu Xun again."

Ning Yue nodded and said to Li Hangu and Bai Luoluo, "Do you also want to go back with me?"

Li Hangu was overjoyed and quickly said, "I have no problem at all!"

Bai Luoluo, however, was a bit hesitant and asked, "Big brother, can I stay here a few more days? I'm afraid that if I go back, the Temple of Warhorses will continue to hunt me down!"

Bai Luoluo, who had just encountered modern civilization, found this world incredibly new and fascinating. Everyone was incredibly friendly, and life was peaceful and happy, far better than the life of constant danger in the Nine Heavens.

Ning Yue laughed and said, "You can go back whenever you want, and you can come here whenever you want. You can stay as long as you like."

Ning Yue smiled at Luo Xuan and Li Hangu and said, "I'll take you there first, then."