As for what’s so important about guarding this statue?

Yan Feng and others were a little dismissive, thinking that Long Cheng was too careful.

"This skeleton demon looks very powerful. I wonder if it can stop the Jiao clan monks."

"It's probably difficult. Although this guy is powerful, the Jiao tribe is also very strong. It's only a matter of time before they are killed. I just hope it can be delayed for enough time."

Outside the palace, the elders of the two states, isolated by the light curtain, were all staring at the battle situation inside and discussing one after another.

However, while Elder Mu, Elder Cui and others were paying attention to the battle situation, Gu Shuyan's eyes were wandering back and forth above the stone gate light curtain.

"Seniors, there seems to be something wrong with this light curtain."

"What's the problem?" Elder Cui looked at his disciple.

"On top of this light curtain, there are some more star points, which are fixed star shapes and flicker erratically." Gu Shuyan pointed upward.

"And these didn't exist before."

"What's so strange about this?" Elder Mu shook his head casually.

"This Venerable Xinghe likes the brilliance of stars the most. Even his spiritual energy contains the brilliance of stars. There is no problem with some star shapes."

"But the problem is that the number of stars is very interesting to Shu Yan." Gu Shuyan said.

"quantity?"

Elder Mu immediately raised his head and glanced over.

"There are forty-two star points in total, what's wrong?"

"Senior, this number is not a number with a special meaning, but it is forty-two. Don't you think it's strange?"

"Do you think this number is meaningful?" Elder Mu's heart moved.

"Disciple, what are you going to say?" Elder Cui was a little confused.

My disciple has always been smart, otherwise he would not have replaced Qiu Zuo. In just ten years, he has become the number one genius in Mingzhou.

"Seniors, although Xingzun said before that we can enter after the incense stick burns out, but is there another way to enter in advance?" Gu Shuyan said.

"For example, if all the monks inside are dead, will the light curtain open in advance?"

"You mean, these stars represent the number of living people inside?"

Elder Cui understood something instantly.

Indeed, if Long Cheng and others failed to kill the sealed object within the specified time, it was definitely a failure.

But they all ignored the condition that the challenger dies.

After all, if some weak people enter it, will they still have to wait for this stick and incense after they are all dead?

"This is my guess, and you can calculate how many people there are in this palace." Gu Shuyan said.

Many monks looked greatly moved, and then their eyes immediately fell into it.

If the numbers really match, then the stars are indeed meaningful.

"Forty, forty-one, hey, it's not forty-two, it's forty-one. Does that include the skeleton?"

But after all the cultivators finished counting, they were all stunned.

Because no matter how many times I count, the number of people is still one less.

"Impossible, these stars were already fixed before the skeleton demon appeared." Gu Shuyan said firmly.

"What do you mean?"

Elder Mu suddenly felt horrified and thought of a terrible possibility.

"Just as the elder thought, Shu Yan boldly guessed that there must be another person hiding in this palace."

Wow!

As soon as these words came out, everyone in Mingzhou and Shenmu Prefecture were a little shocked.

Although Gu Shuyan's idea is indeed extremely bold.

But if you think about it carefully, it does make some sense.

"Someone has fallen!"

But just when everyone was still unsure, someone suddenly exclaimed.

The Jiao Clan monks had not yet recovered, so they rushed here. As a result, they were also busy taking action. Naturally, some of the monks were in extremely poor health.

This skeleton demon was not a weakling, so he quickly seized the opportunity and devoured a declining dragon clan in one bite.

But at this moment, the cultivators discovered that one of the forty-two stars on the door was instantly extinguished.

At this moment, there was suddenly silence outside the gate.

Everyone was a little shocked.

The disappearing stars undoubtedly confirmed Gu Shuyan's statement.

The number of people corresponds to the number of stars, but what about the missing person?

So now, more than thirty people from the Jiao Clan are fighting hard for Xuan Gong.

As a result, Gu Shuyan guessed that there was someone hiding in the palace!

Who is this person and what is he trying to do hiding here?

The result is obvious, he must be planning to steal Xuan Gong.

But after following the Jiao tribe into the palace, Long Chen didn't notice it?

This guy's hiding power is so terrifying. He can shuttle between so many powerful people without being discovered.

After hearing this, Elder Jing was also a little shocked.

But then, for some unknown reason, the shadow of Qin Cheng suddenly flashed across his mind.

No way, it can’t be that fellow Taoist, he’s hiding inside.

But the more he thought about it, the more Elder Jing felt it was possible.

After witnessing the miracle created by Qin Cheng, it seems that among the people who participated in the trial this time, he was the only one who could possibly do such a thing.

"Interesting, your guess is very interesting." Elder Mu said with a smile.

"Cui Xiongtao, you have taught a good apprentice. He is keenly observant and thoughtful."

There are so many people here, although it is because a few elders are more concerned about the battle situation, but only Gu Shuyan discovered the problem and can prove a lot of things.

"Elder, should we tell the Jiao Clan about this?" A monk from Shenmu Prefecture asked stupidly.

"Stupid, why do you have so much brains?"

And what he faced was naturally Elder Mu's cold face and curses.

"The Jiao tribe has tricked our two states and made us lose face. Why should we tell them such a thing for nothing?"

"Hmph, if they can destroy all the sealed objects before this stick incense ends, then I wish someone would steal their Xuan Gong, that would be interesting!"

"That's the truth"

Elder Mu sneered, while Elder Cui also grinned.

Both parties can reach a consensus on this matter.

Anyway, everyone was trapped outside by the Jiao Clan and couldn't get in. Even if they saw Xuan Gong, they could only watch helplessly.

Rather than letting Long Cheng and others get the Mysterious Art and continue to show off and ridicule them in front of them, it would be better to see the Jiao clan, who had worked so hard, have their newly acquired Mysterious Art snatched away by a hidden person in front of their eyes.

That's so interesting.

Human nature is like that sometimes.

Even if the two parties cannot retaliate against the Jiao clan, it is enough for them to feel happy to see that there is another person who can benefit from it and slap their opponent in the face.

Of course, if the Jiao clan fails to obtain the Xuan Gong after the stipulated time, it would be another matter whether they should capture this person first after they rush in.

At least now, people on both sides are very happy that someone can hide inside and disgust the Jiao Clan.

I even prayed that this person could be hidden, and that he would not be discovered by the Jiao tribe before he succeeded.

"I wonder who this person is?"

After confirming that someone was hiding in the temple, the cultivators also began to guess who the extra person was.
Chapter completed!