Misguided practice of sinister cultivation techniques: Slander! The problem lies with you all, not me!-Chapter 1076 - 558: The Call of King Yama (Part 2)

If they had been walking on their knees all the way, this moment was truly a complete surrender.

At this moment, not only the pilgrims but even the three Murong brothers couldn't help but widen their eyes.

It was a majestic statue, seemingly four meters high.

Actually, four meters isn't particularly tall, but when it suddenly breaks into your sight, it truly has an imposing feel.

And the statue is carved into....

"King Yan," Ziyu murmured.

What appeared before them was a statue of King Yan riding a corpse.

At this moment, the Murong brothers suddenly remembered the 'King Yan' mentioned by the pilgrim they rescued.

They went through great hardship to get here, to worship King Yan?

Ziyu had heard about the Snow Monastery and the pilgrims, but didn't know that what was enshrined here was a statue of King Yan.

Beneath the beautiful Four Girls Mountain, there is a nunnery called "Snow Monastery." People often associate it with snow, red plums, solemn bodhisattvas, and peaceful nuns looking calm as lotus.

But the statue of King Yan riding a corpse that was presented before their eyes shatters the Murong brothers' illusions.

This statue of King Yan, carved rather crudely, even could be called simple, gives a sense of primitiveness.

Yet it's this primitiveness that makes one's heart race, giving the feeling that this is exactly how King Yan should look, or rather, this seems like a layer of skin shed from King Yan.

The King Yan above is carved quite vaguely, but the corpse below is carved very intricately.

It is a female corpse, her joints bent backwards, as if forcibly broken.

Yet both her figure and appearance are exceptionally beautiful.

In the eyes of the Murong brothers, she was "a true good person," whose full power couldn't be unleashed.

The primitive, crude King Yan statue and the delicate female corpse statue originally represent two extremes, but together they create a sinister feel.

This sinister feeling brings fear.

Suddenly, the entire red-colored monastery felt eerie.

At this time, nuns started appearing intermittently.

They wore plain robes, looking no different from nuns of other monasteries.

Seeing them, all pilgrims knelt down in worship.

Though ordinary nuns, in the eyes of these pilgrims, they were like deities.

Noticing that Duan Yun and his companions weren't kneeling, a nun walked up and said, "Little Monastery is in a secluded area, rarely do esteemed guests visit."

The Murong brothers looked at the pilgrims in front and said, "Aren't they guests?"

The nun gave a faint smile and said, "They're not guests, they're merely responding to King Yan's call."

"King Yan's call?" Ziyu asked puzzled.

"They each committed karmic debts in their past lives. In this life, they're destined to become corpses beneath King Yan's throne, which they feel honored by, overcoming hardships to come here," the nun responded with a salute.

Though Ziyu was well-versed, she had never heard of "King Yan's call" before.

If Duan Yun were here, he'd certainly be bewildered, as he's only heard of "Cthulhu's call."

The nun did not disturb them, but merely warned them that the area with hanging bronze bells is a forbidden zone of Snow Monastery, not to be entered lightly.

The fruits and vegetables in the fields are freely available to them, and the kitchen lacks nothing either.

What she said was akin to what a "holy person" would say.

Perhaps the most benevolent kind of holy person.

Yet the things here made the Murong brothers feel strange.

The trio decided to rest here for the night and set off early the next morning.

They each settled into one of the three annex rooms of Snow Monastery.

Due to some annex rooms being rundown, Ziyu and the Murong brothers were separated from Ning Qing by a distance.

Ziyu always felt the place was somewhat sinister, hence she didn't sleep well throughout the night.

She remained vigilant.

During the night, apart from the wild wind, nothing else was heard.

In the morning, all three reported an uneventful night.

While wandering around Snow Monastery the previous day, they'd already seen the bronze bells the nun mentioned.

That area is presumably where the nuns live, and the three Murong brothers felt it was indeed inconvenient for outsiders to enter.

With their Martial World experiences, they suspected some secrets might be hidden behind. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

As Yuzhu Manor is bright and righteous, such forces are scarce in the Martial World.

Because they are so righteous, they were falsely accused as a Demon Cave.

However, the trio was focused on treasure hunting at Youngest Sister Peak, not unraveling the monastery's secrets, hence they set off early.

Snow Monastery is built at a pass below Youngest Sister Peak, and the most direct path up the mountain is through the monastery, straight upwards.

Yet when they tried passing through, they found it impossible.

Due to the many bronze bells hanging behind.

One could say the area covered by bronze bells made passage impossible.

The Murong brothers said, "Enough talking, let's just go."

Ziyu nodded, "Just borrowing a passage, hopefully there's no mischief. If mischief happens, we might have to act for heaven."

Upon hearing "act for heaven," the trio felt invigorated.

To be a Young Hero, Female Knight, to be a Demon Slayer, to act for heaven—all these were ingrained in their bones.

Without hesitation, the trio leapt over a corridor with bronze bells and walked to the monastery's rear.

Midway along, the nun who initially greeted them reappeared.

This time, her face wasn't adorned with a kindly smile, but rather was dark, resembling King Yan.

"Yesterday, I warned against intruding into forbidden areas."

The Murong brothers straightforwardly said, "Master, we mean no harm, merely borrowing a path up the mountain."

"Hmph, up the mountain? Do you think climbing this Divine Mountain is easy?"

"I see the three of you are skilled, but past here isn't the mortal world; do you know why my Snow Monastery is entirely red?"

Ziyu raised an eyebrow, "Why?"

"Because malicious ghosts abound on the mountain, and the red on Snow Monastery's walls and tiles is from King Yan suppressing the spirits," the nun explained.

The Murong brothers said, "Master, we're just climbing the mountain, our actions will bear consequences."

"Bear consequences—what qualifications do you have to bear consequences?" the nun angrily retorted.

The three Murong brothers felt she was about to strike them.

Now seeing her volatile demeanor, she seemed like a different person than the kind nun from yesterday.

Ziyu somewhat understood, as she had a sister, which perhaps made her neurotic, and the nun seemed similar.

Seeing the nun's arrogance, the Murong brothers said, "What if we insist on climbing?"

Anyone bold enough to be arrogant to a Young Hero or Female Knight is likely not a good person.

Should trouble arise, they'd have no choice but to act for heaven.

At that moment, the nun glanced at them and said, "Good words can't advise hungry ghosts; if you insist, then go."

With that, she flicked her sleeve and left angrily.

With no obstruction from the nun, the three proceeded inward.

On the way, the Murong brothers said, "After accomplishing our goal, we'll definitely investigate this Snow Monastery. If they're upright, fine; if not, they can't blame us for acting for heaven, mercilessly."

Ning Qing and Ziyu deeply agreed.

It's basically that they were vexed by the nun's bad temper, which angered them.

Under Duan Yun's leadership, others at Yuzhu Manor developed such "petty" traits.

If you could withstand scrutiny, Yuzhu Manor would never wrong a good person; if not, they shouldn't blame heroes for not tolerating evil.

Soon, they passed through a tightly closed back door and through Snow Monastery.

What lay before them was a stunningly beautiful scene.

The ground ahead had some snow, but after passing through the monastery, it became verdant.

Green grass and trees sprawled upward, accompanied by flowers and butterflies, truly delightful.

The steep snowy peak behind this verdant area added a sense of sanctity to the beauty.

Their goal today was to ascend the mountain as quickly as possible.