Underworld, Ksitigarbha Cave.
The Tingdi Divine Beast, bearing wounds, had returned to the Ksitigarbha Cave.
Ksitigarbha, who had previously vanished, was now serenely seated cross-legged on his stone bed at this moment. Sensing the return of the Tingdi Divine Beast, Ksitigarbha slowly opened his eyes, his cloudy eyes showing no hint of anything remarkable.
The appearance of Ksitigarbha resembled that of an ordinary old monk, completely indistinguishable from any other.
"Bodhisattva…" the Tingdi Divine Beast approached Ksitigarbha, slightly lowering its head and spoke.
"You are injured?" Ksitigarbha rose and approached the Tingdi Divine Beast.
As he spoke, he reached out and stroked the head of the Tingdi Divine Beast a few times.
Squinting its eyes, the Tingdi Divine Beast seemed to thoroughly enjoy the gesture.
