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 Chapter 1368: Why Do You Want to Go to the Nether Swamp?

The Erosion God King remained silent as usual. Lin Moyu couldn't tell if he didn't want to speak or if he had nothing to say.

From previous observations, it was clear that the one most eager to enter the Nether Swamp was Xiao Ming Buddha, followed by the Black Sand God King.

Lin Moyu had only shown a slight interest in entering, but it wasn't strong.

The Erosion God King, however, was always silent, making it hard to read his intentions.

After a moment of contemplation, the Black Sand God King finally spoke, "I didn't know about the Nether Swamp before. When the Yellow Earth Desert first appeared, someone from our Sand Clan entered it but never returned."

"After entering the Yellow Earth Desert, I coincidentally obtained some clues about my clan members, which led me to discover the existence of the Nether Swamp."

"Those clues also suggested that the Nether Swamp might help me advance further in the minor deity realm."

Lin Moyu was slightly surprised, "You mean, someone from your clan entered the Nether Swamp but never came out, yet some information was sent back from within the Nether Swamp?"

The Black Sand God King nodded, "Exactly."

Lin Moyu was shocked that someone could send information back from the Nether Swamp.

Amidst his shock, Lin Moyu also thought of some things he hadn't considered before.

When Xu Qingyang from the Human Clan was trapped in the Nether Swamp, powerful figures from the Human Clan tried to rescue him but failed. He always wondered how those powerful figures knew Xu Qingyang was trapped there and even had some information about the Nether Swamp.

It seemed there were hidden details he wasn't aware of.

As for advancing further in the minor deity realm, it wasn't impossible.

Even among minor deities, there were significant differences in strength.

The Black Sand God King was clearly weaker than Xiao Ming Buddha, but Lin Moyu didn't care about the specific hierarchy. He would understand it naturally when he reached that level.

The Black Sand God King then asked, "Why do you want to enter the Nether Swamp, Daoist Lin?"

Lin Moyu didn't hide anything, "I was entrusted by a senior to enter the Nether Swamp to rescue someone."

The Black Sand God King was slightly taken aback, "Rescue someone?"

Lin Moyu nodded, "Yes, a senior from the Human Clan entered the Nether Swamp when the Yellow Earth Desert first appeared and never came out. However, a powerful figure from the Human Clan received information that the senior is still alive, so I was given this task."

Lin Moyu was telling the truth, and the Black Sand God King had no reason to doubt him.

At this moment, the Erosion God King slowly spoke, "I can choose not to go."

Lin Moyu was a bit surprised by this answer.

The Black Sand God King explained on behalf of the Erosion God King, "Erosion is actually accompanying me. Although we are from different clans, we are friends and have a good relationship."

Lin Moyu nodded in understanding.

He then looked at Xiao Ming Buddha, who was meditating not far away, and asked openly, "May I ask why you want to enter the Nether Swamp, little Buddha?"

Xiao Ming Buddha, with his eyes closed, responded with a Buddhist chant, "A senior from my clan went missing in the Nether Swamp, leaving behind a precious Buddhist artifact. I need to retrieve it."

Xiao Ming Buddha provided a reasonable explanation that no one could refute.

Buddhist artifacts are very valuable, and in the Buddhist Clan, only artifacts above the deity level, refined through special Buddhist methods, can be called Buddhist artifacts.

A Buddhist artifact left in the Nether Swamp indeed warranted retrieval.

However, Lin Moyu didn't fully believe Xiao Ming Buddha's words, as he always maintained a scrutinizing view of the Buddhist Clan. 

Half a day later, Xiao Ming Buddha slowly opened his eyes, "I have recovered."

Lin Moyu responded, "Then let's set off."

The Black Sand God King glanced at the Erosion God King, seemingly asking if he wanted to go.

After all, the Nether Swamp was not safe, and entering it might mean never coming out.

The Erosion God King and the Black Sand God King exchanged a look and made a decision. He would go.

Lin Moyu felt that the two seemed more like brothers who had gone through life and death together rather than just friends.

The four of them once again leaped into the lake, holding the Death Branch, and headed towards the central formation.

This time, without the Yellow Sand Yaksha, the fish-bodied, dog-headed monsters retreated due to the Death Branch.

The four of them smoothly reached the formation at the center. In the center of the formation was a circular depression, just the size of the Yellow Sand Yaksha's crystal core.

Xiao Ming Buddha took out the crystal core and placed it in the depression.

The crystal core emitted a faint yellow light, and the entire formation began to glow slightly. The mysterious runes on the formation lit up, weaving into a beautiful pattern.

"Ancient runes, a beautiful pattern, profound principles, truly mysterious!" Xiao Ming Buddha muttered to himself.

Lin Moyu's ears twitched slightly. It seemed that Xiao Ming Buddha knew something.

With his own knowledge, Lin Moyu couldn't recognize any of the runes. He could only tell that these runes didn't belong to the current era or even the ancient era; they were from a distant past.

In mysterious manors and ancient tombs, there were similar runes.

This Yellow Earth Desert, which appeared due to chaotic rules, was closely related to both.

The runes exploded, and a golden light shot straight into the sky.

The lake water above the formation was dispersed, and they could see the sky outside the lake.

In the sky, a huge black hole appeared, like a portal.

"It's actually in the sky!"

They were all stunned. No one had expected that the passage to the Nether Swamp would be in the sky.

Flying was impossible in the Yellow Earth Desert, so no one could find the correct entrance without the formation.

After chanting a Buddhist mantra, Xiao Ming Buddha was the first to step into the formation.

He then ascended into the sky, using the power of the formation to soar upwards.

Lin Moyu also stepped into the formation, feeling an invisible force lifting him rapidly.

The Black Sand God King and the Erosion God King followed Lin Moyu into the formation.

In an instant, the four of them passed through the formation and entered the portal in the sky, disappearing from sight.

Just a minute later, the formation closed, the lake water flowed back, and everything returned to calm.

In the central lake, the Yellow Sand Yaksha's crystal core still existed, and a large amount of yellow sand swirled around it, enveloping the crystal core.

In just a few minutes, a newly born Yellow Sand Yaksha appeared in the central lake.

With a roar, it stirred up waves, announcing its return.

In the pitch-black space, Lin Moyu experienced a transmission and entered another world.

A foul, bloody smell assaulted his nostrils.

Lin Moyu almost thought he had returned to the Corpse Realm.

Except for the different laws, the smell was the same.

He immediately sealed his sense of smell and began to observe this world.

A cold wind blew against his face, carrying a strong aura of death.

The heat of the Yellow Earth Desert contrasted sharply with the cold here, making it hard to adapt.

A huge fireball hung in the sky, illuminating the world.

But the fireball emitted no heat, and its flames were gray, giving it a strange appearance.

Lin Moyu looked at the fireball in the sky, slightly shocked.

He recognized that the flames burning on the fireball were Undying Flames.

"The Nether Swamp looks like this."

Xiao Ming Buddha's voice came from the side.