Chapter 317: The Ritual Grounds of the Gods

The area turned dark once again after the bell waves disappeared .

Chu Feng didn't move recklessly . During the surge of Buddhist lights just now, even his bones were ringing continuously as if he was being hammered . His whole body was resonating .

As for the Snow Leopard King, his body was spasming and his expression was extremely pale . The Buddhist energy was able to suppress the deviant races inherently .

Night in the Himalayas was extremely cold . The chill bit right to the bones as the small snowflakes showered down from the dark night sky . When the cold wind blew, it was like the howling of wild dragons and tigers .

The ancient temple was close to the mountainside and only a corner of it was revealed—it was made from black stone arranged together . After experiencing the erosion of time and the pounding of the years, it seemed quite old . It was unknown how many eras it had gone through .

"Rumor has it that the temple is at least 6,000 to 7,000 years old," said the Snow Leopard King .

Back during the East-West conflict, the Peacock King, the Golden Crow and the others chased down the Yoga Guru Fanlin who had come from India and discovered this temple on the way .

The two top grade bird kings wanted to force their way in but were badly wounded instead . In the end, they were only able to bring back a few bricks for testing . That was how they were able to arrive at the conclusion that this place was thousands if not tens of thousands of years old .

Chu Feng's bones were no longer ringing but he took every step cautiously . He was observing this place and clearing away the snow .

The ancient temple seemed to have appeared during the era preceding historic records . The efficiency of its structure was extremely backward, but even then, its scale was not small . It was, on the contrary, quite grand .

Chu Feng and the Snow Leopard King were astonished . The black monastery was evidently solemn and dignified . Even during the night, there was a kind of majestic aura rushing towards them .

There were no words on the bronze board, only the depiction of a bodhi tree .

This was a tree of knowledge in Buddhism because Buddha was enlightened under the bodhi tree . It was also termed the enlightenment tree .

"There shouldn't have been any words during that era," said the snow leopard .

Chu Feng shook his head . "History is sometimes faulty . Many things are inaccurate . "

During this process, both he and the Snow Leopard King did not activate the energy within their bodies . That was because they discovered that the old monastery would resonate if one were to move recklessly, releasing Buddhist lights .

If this ancient temple was discovered before the upheavals and the scientists got wind of it, it would probably be significant news . The place would be studied repeatedly .

At the moment, Chu Feng wasn't shaken or puzzled despite being surprised . Even the deviant races were speaking human language, what else couldn't happen?

"How worrisome . " The Snow Leopard King sighed . The old llama and the others had disappeared for over 20 days and even now they hadn't come out . This caused them to be filled with anxiety .

Chu Feng frowned . He couldn't sense any movement at all after arriving here . The interior of the ancient temple was completely silent—this caused one to think of many things .

The temple was quite vast, but even so, complete silence was unlikely if there really were people inside . It was simply too quiet, almost like a place with no vitality .

The temple doors were tightly shut—it was made of Bodhi wood enveloped on bronze . Some parts of it were falling off, but the wood beneath had not rotted .

After clearing away the snow, Chu Feng began to measure the surroundings and study the lay of the land . Undoubtedly, the geomagnetic forces of this place were extraordinary . Sometimes, it would be frighteningly high but sometimes quite weak .

"A natural domain . One would only need to arrange it slightly to have it draw on the free energy of the heaven and earth, forming this unfathomable scene . "

Chu Feng had recently been studying the Domain Heavenly Book and had become quite proficient . He was quite gifted in this field and was even stronger than his talents on the path of evolution .

His foundation was no longer weak and it could even be said that his insights were unique . Although he couldn't understand everything here thoroughly, he could easily grasp a few important points .

It was already deep in the night and the world was dark, but the snowy land was still faintly illuminated .

"I'll go in to take a look . You wait here," said Chu Feng . He walked towards the ancient temple doors and wanted to go in alone .

The Snow Leopard King followed closely and said, "No, you're unwell . I'll go in with you . I'll be able to provide some assistance at least . "

Chu Feng shook his head . "Being able to enter isn't an issue of strength . The old llama is so powerful but even now he hasn't come out . It's no use for you to take this risk with me . "

The bronze-coated wooden door was pushed open . The squeaks and groans sounded somewhat special amidst the cold wind—it was as if the deathly silence that had lasted ten thousand years was suddenly broken . Strands of golden light flowed out from the opening .

This seemed magical . It was completely dark outside but there was actually light coming from within .

Chu Feng didn't dare activate his energy because he had already tasted the effects . The bell waves were able to jolt his physical body and spirit . Normal people would find it extremely hard to resist .

He pushed forcefully and completely opened the doors . The interior was completely bright, seemingly bathed in light golden sunlight, sacred and tranquil .

"Eh?!" Chu Feng felt something odd .

It seemed like a completely different world within the ancient temple . It was suffused by auspicious splendor . There were dried springs, dead bodhi trees and damaged bronze bells lying on the ground . There were also shattered alms bowls and broken exorcism pestles, etc .

It was warm inside—there was neither wind nor snow and the ambiance felt somewhat sacred . It was just that the whole scene was filled with dilapidation .

Generally speaking, this place was like a ruin . It was broken and quiet, but it was also radiant as if it was a ritual ground abandoned by the gods .

The Snow Leopard King, who had followed him in, revealed an astonished expression . From the outside, it seemed as if the ancient temple was sealed . It was dark and without a courtyard or wall . It should've been a temple hall behind the door .

But one would find another universe after entering . It was warm inside and not cold in the least . Neither wind nor snow could be found and one could see the light golden sky upon looking up .

"A boundary!" Chu Feng exclaimed .

There was a grotto heaven within the ancient temple which formed a different heaven and earth, isolated from the outside world .

The Snow Leopard King shivered involuntarily at this point because the Buddhist suppression of the deviant races was very prominent . Although the place looked sacred, it was in fact quite terrifying .

The Snow Leopard King shivered involuntarily at this point because the Buddhist suppression of the deviant races was very prominent . Although the place looked sacred, it was in fact quite terrifying .

"You go out first if you can't stand it . I'll go and look for them alone," said Chu Feng . He had noticed that the Snow Leopard King's situation wasn't good . The latter's body had tensed up and was almost forced back into his true form .

Boom...

The Snow Leopard King resisted but the pressure became stronger and stronger . In the end, he almost collapsed to the ground . When that giant bell tolled, his body drenched in sweat .

Buzz!

At the critical moment, a light emerged from Chu Feng's back . That was the Thunderous Bow—its warm glow was gentle as it spread out and enveloped the Snow Leopard King . At the same time, it immediately calmed down the Snow Leopard King .

This surprised both of them as they glanced at each other . This bow, although extraordinary, wasn't the kind of divine weapon that could kill all gods who stood in the way . It was expected that it should have such a wondrous effect .

"The effect of the Buddhist energy is milder on those who possess a Buddhist item . There's no suppression," said Chu Feng because there was only one explanation .

"Let it be . I'll stay back here and wait for you . A single Buddhist item likely won't be able to protect two people . " The Snow Leopard King spoke thus because he was afraid of dragging Chu Feng back .

"You stay outside at a distance . I fear there'll be some unforeseen circumstances," reminded Chu Feng .

"Understood!" The Snow Leopard King turned to leave .

The great bell calmed down with his departure .

Chu Feng kept on going—the land was radiant and gentle—it would certainly look like a pure immortal land if not for the various dilapidated walls, debris, and numerous broken equipment .

After advancing three hundred meters, he saw, on the ground, an ancient wooden fish that had been broken into several pieces and a stone Buddha that had turned black . It seemed as if the latter had been dyed by blood . The whole area here was different and exuded a bizarre aura!

Chu Feng's heart trembled . He became cautious because this ancient temple had been abandoned back in the day due to some dangerous secret .

Crack!

When Chu Feng took another step, lightning suddenly appeared and intersected midair amidst crackling sounds . the strike caused him to stagger back .

Fortunately, it wasn't a lethal attack .

Chu Feng's expression turned serious as he retreated . After the place turned silent once again, Chu Feng proceeded to study every inch of this Buddhist ruin .

The ground was dried and cracked, the tiles seemed metallic and the broken walls were emitting strands of hazy smoke .

There were holes and pits on the ground revealing some dark magnetic rocks underneath . Some of them were buried deep beneath the ground while parts of the others were revealed on the surface but all of them seemed broken .

Some of the magnetic rocks were jet black and some were shiny—there were many veined patterns on their surface . It was unknown just what kind of power had destroyed them but these patterns were already broken .

Some of the magnetic rocks were jet black and some were shiny—there were many veined patterns on their surface . It was unknown just what kind of power had destroyed them but these patterns were already broken .

He encircled the place and found that among the dozens of magnetic stones beneath the place, only one of them was complete . The others were all deformed beyond recognition .

Chu Feng drew in a cold breath because he understood the domain strength here was less than a tenth of its original power . Even so, it was still able to generate such diffuse lightning . There was a mysterious type of energy distribution . How frightening!

"That's not correct . The more magnetic stones there are, the more powerful their combined force is . The current domain, compared to the past, is almost negligible . "

Chu Feng's heart was shaken . The terrifying scene here would be unimaginable if the magnetic stones were complete .

He inhaled deeply and stepped out once again . Crackling lightning fell once again and struck Chu Feng until he was swaying, and charred areas even appeared on his body .

He moved swiftly and utilized the knowledge he had found from the Domain Heavenly Book to find a path to survival .

As expected, he was able to gain access after being struck a few times . He turned here and there within the ruins and was able to travel 500 meters without being struck again by the lightning .

However, his expression changed after he arrived at the front . The sound of thunder shook the ears as it rumbled loudly .

There were broken Golden Arhat figures and merciful stone Bodhisattvas floating half a meter in the air . These bizarre figures weren't moving at all .

Thunder rumbled within the ruins as Buddhist lights intersected . It was terrifying .

"There was a battle here back then and the Buddhists abandoned this ritual ground . " Chu Feng revealed a solemn expression .

A portion of the domains here remained intact and continued to draw on the energy of the heaven and earth, causing various objects to float in the air . At the same time, this place was becoming more and more dangerous .

He had observed the topography and found that the surrounding areas were also full of potholes . The odd soil and the dark stones were all broken without exception but even so it was still able to form a domain .

Chu Feng believed that the place used to be flourishing with Buddhist lights illuminating the mountains and ravines . The power of these domains would be unfathomable if it were in good condition .

He studied this area for quite a long time before taking his next step . A bolt of lightning fell with a boom and sent him flying, almost piercing right through his body .

Chu Feng's expression changed—such a remnant domain with negligible power was almost fatal .

Fortunately, the Thunderous Bow on his back emitted a gentle light and dissolved part of the Buddhist energy . Otherwise, the attack might have caused a bloody hole to form on his body .

The moment Chu Feng landed, he became even more cautious and began to deduce everything in detail, looking for a path .

"The old llama has his monastic robe . That item is extraordinary . Yellow Ox also said that the former had gone to Tibet to search for a Buddhist weapon . Perhaps this was the main reason they were able to go into the depths of these remains . "

Chu Feng felt that the group hadn't encountered any danger here because, like him, they had a Buddhist item for protection .

Lightning rumbled on the road ahead and resounded around him . He stepped cautiously because the layout of this place was absolutely astonishing .

He probably wouldn't be able to advance even an inch if not for the fact that this place was badly damaged and the domain symbols were all destroyed .

Lightning rumbled on the road ahead and resounded around him . He stepped cautiously because the layout of this place was absolutely astonishing .

He probably wouldn't be able to advance even an inch if not for the fact that this place was badly damaged and the domain symbols were all destroyed .

If there were at least three complete magnetic stones, the might of this place was bound to be several times stronger . Even king level entities would be struck to ashes the moment they stepped in here .

Chu Feng pondered as he went and kept sighing in admiration . He was almost obsessed as he continuously memorized the composition and symbols he encountered in this extraordinary place .

Soon afterward, he would confirm them with the contents of the Domain Heavenly Book!

Unknowingly, he had already walked five miles into the place . He was struck along the way, and during the worst episode, he received five thunderbolts and had to depend on the Thunderous Bow to save him from this fatal tribulation .

"Merely knowing domains won't do . One would still need a Buddhist token . Otherwise, even though this place is broken and dilapidated, it's still a dire place for king level entities . Rushing in recklessly will result in certain death . "

After walking over five miles, the road was full of countless perils . Chu Feng did some calculations and found that he would've died a dozen times if not for the Thunderous Bow .

The five miles of Buddhist holy ground finally came to an end .

This place was filled with blobs of Buddhist light . They were like flickering masses of flames . He was able to vaguely see some familiar figures strewn across the ground between the debris and the dilapidated Buddhist statue .

However, the Buddhist lights were too intense and he couldn't see clearly . Although he could only see vague silhouettes, he had finally found them!

Chu Feng's heart sank . "Are they still alive?!"

"That is..."

Following which, his expression changed greatly after he saw a figure sitting cross-legged at the deepest parts, illuminated by golden light and blindingly resplendent .

It was a Golden Bodhisattva!

He sensed a vague fragrance . Was this the sign of a perfect corporeal body on the verge of becoming a sage or Buddha?!

There was an incomparably large Bodhi tree and that person was sitting underneath it .

At the same time, there was also another person nearby, wearing armor and seemingly even more powerful than the Bodhisattva . The pressure being exuded caused the air to fissure . The scene was terrifying .

What caused one's heart to lurch was that the armored man was grasping onto a battle spear which had pierced through that golden body . It was as if a demonic sage had descended here!

And that Golden Bodhisattva was pointing towards the demonic sage's forehead . Buddhist lights flowed out despite him sitting cross-legged, forming a finger trace which touched the other man's forehead bone .

The whole place felt sacred, but Chu Feng's body was petrified . Just what kind of place had he come to?!