Dorm Duo Survival: What Did You Do to the School Beauty?

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Looking at the system's advancement message, Lin Yuan's eyes were filled with indescribable excitement. He was finally about to step into the second tier!

He felt an unknown power surging within his body, gradually changing him, and once it was complete, he would gain unparalleled power!

He will become even stronger.

For Lin Yuan, who has always been striving to become stronger, this is the greatest joy!

Here, the sound of chanting lingers around the green mountains, and the temple is bathed in a hazy light. Hundreds of monks stand with their heads bowed, gently surrounding Droma in the center.

An elderly monk with a white beard, holding a lotus lantern, led the way, his body radiating Buddhist energy, waiting for the reincarnation of the Buddha to enter the main hall and complete the final incarnation ceremony.

Zhuoma was surrounded by the crowd, her small figure exuding an innate solemnity. She did not immediately follow the monks, but gently pushed aside the monks in front of her and turned to look at Lin Yuan not far away.

Her dark eyes were filled with gratitude, and her small face still bore a trace of weariness.

"Lin Yuan." Zhuoma's voice was soft yet clear, traveling through the swirling incense smoke to reach Lin Yuan's ears, "I need to complete the final reincarnation ceremony, which will take a little time..."

She paused, then said earnestly, "Thank you so much for protecting me along the way, Lin Yuan."

Lin Yuan chuckled and was about to speak.

Suddenly, an extremely cold and eerie aura, carrying overwhelming malice, swept violently from behind the Zunshen Temple!

The aura was fierce and piercing, instantly shattering the peaceful Buddhist light surrounding the temple. The originally fresh air suddenly became thick and foul, the temperature between heaven and earth plummeted, and even the Buddha's illusory image floating in the air trembled slightly, its golden light dimming a bit.

The monks, who were chanting sutras, stopped abruptly, their faces filled with alarm as they looked up in the direction from which the aura was coming.

Lin Yuan froze, his pupils contracting sharply. He remembered this aura very clearly—it was the strange being he had encountered at the very beginning!

The smile on Zhuoma's face vanished instantly, her brows furrowed tightly, and her expression suddenly turned serious. She and Lin Yuan turned their heads sharply at almost the same time, looking towards the back of Zunshen Temple.

Amidst the verdant pines and cypresses of the mountain behind the temple, a tall figure slowly emerged. With each step, the ground trembled slightly, and an eerie black mist spread along its path. Wherever it passed, the grass withered instantly, and the rocks were covered with a layer of deathly white frost.

The sight of that figure sent chills down my spine and made my heart tremble.

Its head resembled a plump, large, and white peach, so smooth that it had no texture, no eyebrows or eyes, no bridge or tip of the nose, and only two dark, bottomless nostrils in the center of its cheeks, from which a chilling aura emanated.

Without a neck, the peach-shaped head is directly connected to the pale, bloated body, which is wrapped in tattered white robes, like torn prayer flags, which exude an indescribable eeriness and terror when they sway in the wind.

Even more horrifying was that pairs of slender, snow-white arms were constantly falling off the figure's torso and limbs.

Those arms were deathly pale, with bluish-black fingertips. After detaching from their bodies, they seemed to possess independent consciousness, crawling wildly on the ground. Their fingernails scratched at the bluestone, making a harsh "rustling" sound. They were densely packed and quickly covered the square in front of Zunshen Temple, rapidly approaching the monks and Droma.

Lin Yuan's pupils contracted sharply, and he pronounced the eerie figure's name, word by word: "White Guanyin!"

That's right, that's it!

Just when they thought they had finally escaped the pursuit, the monster followed them all the way to Zunshen Temple!

As Zhuoma watched the approaching White Guanyin and the snow-white arms crawling all over the ground, a trace of anxiety appeared on her small face, and a faint golden light flickered between her brows, but it could not be fully concentrated.

Her voice carried a hint of solemnity: "Lin Yuan, my final reincarnation ritual is not yet complete, and my Buddhist power has not fully awakened. I have no way to deal with this monster right now..."

Only by completing the final reincarnation ceremony at Zunshen Temple can she fully awaken the Buddhist divine power within her and suppress such evil and strange phenomena.

However, since the ritual had not yet begun, she was unable to unleash the power sufficient to kill Bai Guanyin. She could only watch helplessly as the monster pressed closer and closer, plunging the entire Zunshen Temple into a deadly crisis.

The surrounding monks were already in a panic. Some held their staffs in guard, while others silently recited scriptures to protect themselves. However, ordinary Buddhist teachings were no match for such a ferocious and strange creature as the White Guanyin. The crawling arms had already rushed forward. Several monks who could not dodge in time had their ankles entangled by the arms and were instantly corroded by the cold, deathly aura. Their faces turned pale and they staggered backward.

At this critical moment, Lin Yuan stepped forward and stood firmly in front of Zhuoma.

[Advanced technique requires 10 seconds!]

Looking at the countdown to the advancement time, he didn't panic at all. He couldn't deal with this monster before, but after the second stage, if he completes his transformation, it's hard to say who will be stronger.

He didn't turn around, his gaze fixed on the approaching White Guanyin. His voice was calm yet carried an undeniable power, clearly reaching Zhuoma's ears: "Zhuoma, you go and complete the reincarnation ceremony. Leave this to me!"

A simple sentence, yet it carries immense weight.

Lin Yuan protected her through countless life-or-death situations. Now, in her most helpless and critical moment, he still stands at the forefront, providing her with a safe haven.

"Leave this to me, I'll handle this monster."

Lin Yuan's voice wasn't loud, but it instantly calmed the panicked monks down a bit, and also eased Zhuoma's anxiety, replacing it with a warm sense of trust.

She knew that Lin Yuan was not one to act recklessly; if he said such a thing, he must have a considerable degree of confidence.

Moreover, in her Buddhist eyes, there was a terrifying power surging within Lin Yuan's body, about to complete the final condensation and break through his body!

Looking at Lin Yuan's tall and straight back, Zhuoma was filled with emotion. The two of them had gone through so many life-and-death crises together, and their bond had become very deep. They were true sworn brothers...

But she knew this was not the time to hesitate. Only by completing the reincarnation ceremony as soon as possible could the crisis be completely resolved. She nodded firmly, her voice resolute: "Lin Yuan, you must be careful!"

The white-bearded old monk immediately waved his hand, and the monks quickly formed a Buddhist formation, protecting Zhuoma in the center, and hurriedly retreated towards the main hall of Zunshen Temple.

Lin Yuan stood alone in front of the square, facing the tall and terrifying White Guanyin, as well as the snow-white arms crawling wildly all over the ground.

He raised his head, his eyes blazing with overwhelming fighting spirit!