Divine Sense is both powerful and fragile.
Powerful Divine Sense can not only perceive all things but also intimidate myriad spirits.
Since Divine Sense contains self-awareness, originates from the heart-mind, and is rooted in the soul,
Therefore,
Once Divine Sense suffers a setback, the self-awareness, heart-mind, and soul will all be affected.
Most importantly, no matter how powerful Divine Sense is, it remains a form of spiritual power. The worse the external environment, the more severely Divine Sense is affected, especially in a place like the Endless Sea Beyond the Outer Heaven, which is filled with various Chaotic Currents.
Both Gu Qingfeng and Mo Wentian felt that sending out Divine Sense to lure the Void Beast was inadvisable—a strategy of last resort.
Firstly,
The power Divine Sense can exert in the Endless Sea Beyond the Outer Heaven is limited, while Void Beasts are notoriously thick-skinned and tough. Relying on Divine Sense alone would likely be no match for it.
To put it bluntly,
Even sending a person out would be better than sending Divine Sense out.
If a person goes out, the worst outcome is being swept into a Chaotic Current and thrown into a forgotten space. With luck, there might be a chance to return someday.
But once Divine Sense goes out, if one's soul is also dragged in, it would truly become a lonely ghost lost forever in the Endless Sea Beyond the Outer Heaven.
Just as Da Xing the Mad Monk and the others were trying to dissuade her, Water Moon Bodhisattva said, "I do not intend to send out my Divine Sense."
As she spoke, a red silk ribbon appeared in her palm. She tied one end around her waist and handed the other end to Da Xing the Mad Monk, saying, "I will go out to lure away the Void Beast. You all stay here and hold onto this Qiankun Ribbon—do not let go!"
Looking at the red ribbon tied around Water Moon Bodhisattva's waist, everyone finally understood her plan. She intended to use this ribbon to prevent herself from being swept into the Chaotic Currents.
It must be said,
This was indeed a solution born of desperation.
At the very least, it seemed much more reliable than sending out Divine Sense.
After all, Da Xing the Mad Monk, Mo Wentian, Gu Qingfeng, and the Five Monsters of Heishan were all first-rate experts. Working together to pull the ribbon, they should be able to resist the power of the Chaotic Currents and prevent Water Moon Bodhisattva from being dragged away.
"Junior Sister!
Let me go instead!
You all hold the Qiankun Ribbon!"
Da Xing the Mad Monk said, "After all, this old monk possesses the Immovable Golden Body. I can withstand the Chaotic Currents for a few moments!"
Water Moon Bodhisattva shook her head, gazing intently at Da Xing the Mad Monk. "Precisely because you have the Immovable Golden Body, you should stay here. Only if you firmly hold the Qiankun Ribbon will I dare to go out."
"Junior Sister, you..." Da Xing the Mad Monk began to protest, but Water Moon Bodhisattva gave him no chance to continue.
"Bodhisattva, let me go instead."
At that moment, Mo Wentian stepped forward, smiling faintly. "I once drifted in the Endless Sea Beyond the Outer Heaven for a time. Though I dare not boast of moving freely within the Chaotic Currents, I can at least hold out for a short while."
"The fact that the Carefree Great Emperor is willing to come and help our Zen Sect already fills me with gratitude. How could I let you take this risk?"
Water Moon Bodhisattva had already made up her mind to take this risk herself. As for Gu Qingfeng, he was merely supporting the structure of the Spatial Tunnel and did not step forward to say anything.
He had never been a hero, not then, not now.
He rarely engaged in self-sacrificing acts.
Even his current assistance to the Zen Sect was a result of being tricked into coming by Da Xing the Mad Monk.
Of course,
If he had the ability, Gu Qingfeng wouldn't mind lending a hand, especially since he himself was now in a predicament.
The key issue was that the Endless Sea Beyond the Outer Heaven was far too dangerous. If he went out, even if he exerted all his strength, he would likely only flail about like a drowning man thrown into the deep sea. After exhausting himself, he could only resign himself to fate.
Although during the earlier teleportation, he had encountered a mysterious expert drifting like a leaf on a boat amidst the layers of Chaotic Currents, and he had gleaned some insights from it, repeatedly deducing in his mind that it might be feasible,
it was still just deduction.
Like theory without practice.
Who knew what would actually happen once he entered the Endless Sea Beyond the Outer Heaven?
Boom—
The massive Void Beast outside once again savagely tore at the already riddled Spatial Tunnel. With each impact from the Void Beast, the Chaotic Currents outside surged higher and higher like colossal waves.
There was no time to lose. Water Moon Bodhisattva shouted, "You must stabilize the structure of the Spatial Tunnel! If!
I mean if...
I am truly swept into the Chaotic Currents, and you cannot hold onto the Qiankun Ribbon, do not force it!"
With that, before anyone could respond, Water Moon Bodhisattva leaped out. The moment she stood in the Endless Sea, layers of Chaotic Currents swept over her, instantly swallowing her whole.
The Qiankun Ribbon suddenly pulled taut. Da Xing the Mad Monk, tied to the other end, grunted, his expression changing drastically as his body was uncontrollably pulled forward. He immediately sank into a horse stance, pressed his palms together, and stabilized himself. At the same time, Gu Qingfeng and Mo Wentian appeared on his left and right, each using one hand to support the Spatial Tunnel's structure and the other to grip Da Xing the Mad Monk's shoulder. The Five Monsters of Heishan wanted to come help, but Da Xing the Mad Monk barked, "Lord Earth God, you just focus on stabilizing the Spatial Tunnel's structure! Leave this to us!"
"Understood!"
The Five Monsters of Heishan were, after all, Primordial Essences of nature. Having cultivated for who knows how many years in a sacred land like Black Mountain and receiving enlightenment from the Old Mother of Black Mountain, their cultivation and strength were unfathomably profound. Especially Lord Earth God, whose methods were nothing short of miraculous. Using some unknown technique, he seemed to merge the other four monsters with the Spatial Tunnel itself, firmly stabilizing its structure.
The only thing that puzzled Gu Qingfeng was the mysterious figure in black.
Since his appearance, this black-clad man had not uttered a single word. Even now, with everyone in dire straits, he remained standing there quietly, motionless as a statue.
No one knew who the black-clad man really was.
Or even why he had come here.
And now, Gu Qingfeng and the others had no mind to ponder this question. Everyone's attention was fixed on Water Moon Bodhisattva.
After Water Moon Bodhisattva was swallowed by the Chaotic Currents, Da Xing the Mad Monk, gripping the Qiankun Ribbon with both hands, pulled with all his might. With a whoosh, Water Moon Bodhisattva burst out from the Chaotic Currents. Buddha light shimmered around her as she brandished her Great Purity, Great Serenity, Empty Gate Whisk, unleashing divine abilities toward the Void Beast.
Truth be told,
the Void Beast was indeed terrifying.
But Water Moon Bodhisattva was not afraid. Nor were Da Xing the Mad Monk, Gu Qingfeng, or Mo Wentian. At the very least, if they encountered a Void Beast within the Great Desolate Myriad Realms, given their strength, even if they couldn't annihilate it, they could find a way to trap it. Taking a step back, even if they couldn't handle the Void Beast, the Void Beast couldn't handle them either.
However,
this was not the Great Desolate, but the Endless Sea Beyond the Outer Heaven, filled with all manner of Chaotic Currents.
In the Endless Sea, one could barely stand steady. Trying to contend with a Void Beast here was undoubtedly harder than ascending to the heavens.