Longzang

Chapter 761 Devouring
It was indeed a pistol, a brand new pistol, a lifelike pistol. Just by looking at its shape, I naturally knew how to use it, especially since I had previously read Xu Wenwu's information.

Wei Yuan gripped the gun and pulled the bolt, hearing a crisp metallic clang as the bullet was chambered.

But Wei Yuan suddenly felt that something was wrong. How could this gun be so new? It seemed that when the last figure shot at him, the gun was a piece of rusty iron that was almost unrecognizable, and it had nothing to do with the word "new".

He suddenly looked up and saw Bao Yun rushing towards him, seemingly shouting something, but Wei Yuan couldn't hear anything. Wei Yuan immediately realized something was wrong!

Wei Yuan immediately put down his pistol, pressed his hand to the ground, and a terrifying power of Dao erupted like a volcano, wildly impacting all directions!

A golden halo appeared beneath Wei Yuan's feet, rapidly spreading, but it seemed to encounter an invisible boundary at ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) and began to burn upwards. In an instant, the golden flames reached his head, and a hemisphere with a radius of ten zhang appeared around Wei Yuan, filled entirely with golden flames!
The golden flames surged with immense power, but the invisible hemispherical barrier, formed from an unknown source, withstood Wei Yuan's full-force burning, melting away at a very slow rate.

Dragon Eagle and the other Dragon Guards immediately realized something was wrong and went all out, bombarding the barrier with countless flying swords, but none of them could break through it.

Jun Weizhi and Han Li also reacted, simultaneously controlling their Dao soldiers to unleash powerful Dao spells upon the barrier. However, the barrier withstood all attacks and could not be broken down for the time being.

Just as Bao Yun was about to rush into the supermarket, she was suddenly grabbed by two Dharma-type warriors, preventing her from entering.

Bao Yun gritted her teeth, her pupils turning into a deep, bottomless black. The expressions on the faces of the two Dharma Images froze instantly, their hands still in the grabbing motion, but Bao Yun had already broken free and rushed into the supermarket.

Another bizarre world descended, enveloping the entire supermarket and vying for control over the existing rules of heaven and earth that covered the area. The two sets of rules clashed fiercely, causing inexplicable distortions in everything within the supermarket, including the invisible barrier surrounding Wei Yuan.

Influenced by Bao Yun's Heavenly Demonic Appearance, the barrier suddenly became extremely fragile and could no longer withstand the burning golden fire inside. Countless golden cracks appeared on its surface, and then it shattered with a crack, with fragments flying everywhere.

The golden flames suddenly erupted, engulfing everything in the supermarket. They didn't distinguish between friend and foe, and even Bao Yun's aura dropped significantly.

As the golden light flashed, Bao Yun finally saw Wei Yuan. He was still kneeling on one knee with his hand on the ground, but beneath him was no longer solid ground, but a gaping maw, like a bottomless pit, about to swallow Wei Yuan whole!

Wei Yuan looked up and saw Bao Yun. He gestured with his eyes that he was alright and told her to hurry back to safety. Before Wei Yuan could speak, he fell into the giant's maw and disappeared.

Bao Yun suddenly leaped up and flew into the giant mouth!
The giant mouth closed and then disappeared.

The dragon eagle and other Dharma forms were briefly stunned, then seemed to awaken from a dream. This was because they had lost Wei Yuan's control and were now under their own will again. The change was sudden, catching everyone off guard. Only Jun Weizhi glanced at Han Li, but Han Li remained expressionless, revealing nothing.

A moment later, Zhang Sheng arrived. She went straight into the supermarket and examined it carefully. However, the supermarket had been burned by the fire, and nothing could be seen.

Long Ying and the other Dragon Guards replayed the footage they had seen. After watching it, Zhang Sheng pondered quietly for a moment and then said, "Since there's no trouble in the mortal realm, Wei Yuan should be out of immediate danger. We should build a stronghold nearby now to monitor the supermarket. No matter the cost, we must ensure the supermarket remains within our sight!"

Han Li and Long Ying immediately took action, selecting locations, building strongholds, and deploying covering firepower.

Zhang Sheng then picked up the Demon Blade and returned to the mortal world. Upon seeing Zhang Sheng's arrival, the Demon Blade was initially very excited, wanting to say something. But the moment Zhang Sheng grasped it, it instantly felt as if it had fallen into an ice cave, unable to utter a single word.

Returning to the mundane world, Zhang Sheng asked, "Are you still there?"

An ordinary-looking girl appeared before Zhang Sheng and asked, "Of course I'm here. What are your orders?"

Zhang Sheng gave her a deep look and said, "Wei Yuan is in trouble. He was probably transferred to another time by some vengeful spirit from that broken world through some kind of means of resentment. He is not in immediate danger, but it is hard to say what will happen in the long run."

The girl asked, "What should I do?"

Zhang Sheng looked at her and said, "You should be the original Yin-Yang Dao Foundation. Now you have developed your own spirituality, and many aspects of human life should be under your control. I need you now."

The girl was somewhat surprised, then melted away like water, and the real yin-yang of the girl rose from the water, bowed to Zhang Sheng, and said, "Greetings, teacher."

This time, Zhang Sheng was somewhat surprised, but she had no time to dwell on the issue of address. She immediately ordered, "Time is of the essence. Erect a statue of Wei Yuan immediately, and then order at least ten thousand mortals to pray to the statue day and night, praying for his safe return."

The mortals here possess inherent spirituality; they are not puppets, and their karmic connection with Wei Yuan runs extremely deep. Through the power of their prayers and the incense offerings they generate, they can hold Wei Yuan back, preventing him from losing contact with this world and this present moment.

The young girl, Yin Yang, remained expressionless, like a true puppet, and said in a completely emotionless voice, "It's all done."

A murderous glint flashed in Zhang Sheng's eyes as he slowly said, "No matter how powerful a vengeful spirit is, it will always leave traces, whether it be resentment, obsession, or something it clings to. I'll return to the palace now to borrow a celestial artifact that can subdue vengeful spirits. When I return, it will be time for it to disperse back into the world!"

Suddenly, the girl Yin Yang said, "There is something that might be helpful." In the blink of an eye, the two appeared under the red lotus Bodhi tree. The girl Yin Yang picked a Bodhi leaf and handed it to Zhang Sheng, saying, "If it can be combined with this leaf, then the immortal artifact will have a great restraint on vengeful spirits. In addition, there should be a suitable immortal artifact in the Great Treasure Flower Pure Land."

Zhang Sheng gave her a deep look, but without asking her why she knew about the Great Treasure Flower Pure Land, he held the Bodhi leaf in his hand and disappeared.

Her primordial spirit returned to her physical body. Zhang Sheng opened his right hand, revealing a Bodhi leaf in his palm. She glanced at it, then closed her hand, left the room, and ascended into the sky on her sword, flying towards the Taichu Palace's main mountain.

Although Wei Yuan was not in mortal danger at this moment, it was hard to say what would happen if the situation dragged on for too long. Fortunately, that world had been completely destroyed, even its physical form had disappeared, and the greatest power that could be used was the resentment left over from the destruction of heaven and earth. Wei Yuan had cultivated the orthodox methods of Taoism since childhood, and his Taoist power was pure and righteous, and inexhaustible, far surpassing ordinary Dharma forms, making him the nemesis of resentment.

Even a vengeful spirit at the peak of the Imperial Realm, due to its incomplete abilities, would need to spend a considerable amount of time and employ various methods to possibly succeed in destroying Wei Yuan's primordial spirit. Moreover, it wasn't just Wei Yuan who was abducted; Bao Yun was also kidnapped. Bao Yun's Heavenly Demonic Appearance was extremely strange and she was also a formidable opponent.

The vengeful spirits shouldn't be able to devour the two of them in the short term. As long as Zhang Sheng returns to the mountain gate in time and asks Ancestor Xuan Yue to intervene and borrow a celestial artifact passed down from the ancestral immortals of the Taichu Palace, he can save Wei Yuan.

Not long after emerging from the Azure Sky, Zhang Sheng suddenly felt a stirring in her heart and stopped. A young monk appeared before her. He looked very young, with a strong build, yet he also had delicate features.

Upon seeing Zhang Sheng, the monk put his palms together in a gesture of respect and said, "My master foresaw that the female benefactor would pass through this place and specially sent me to wait here."

Zhang Sheng remained calm and asked, "Who is your master?"

"My teacher is Venerable Kasyapa of the Great Treasure Flower Pure Land."

Zhang Sheng said calmly, "What is the purpose of the Great Treasure Flower Pure Land intercepting my Tai Chu Palace disciples? Or do you think that the Great Treasure Flower Pure Land has already become the number one immortal sect?"

The monk Ning Ding said, "Master has no ill intentions. He only wishes to invite you, female benefactor, to listen to the Buddha's teachings for three days. This is an immense opportunity that I have sought for many years without success. After listening to the Dharma, I will respectfully send you off without harming a single hair on your head. As for how much you can understand from Master's teachings, that is up to you."

Zhang Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "Master, have you mistaken me for someone else?"

"I can't mistake him. My master instructed me to wait for Benefactor Zhang Sheng here and now, and here he is."

Zhang Sheng said calmly, "What if I don't go?"

“It is a great karmic connection, and I must invite you to come. If you, my dear female benefactor, remain obstinate, then this humble monk is also somewhat skilled in martial arts.”

Zhang Sheng stood with his hands behind his back, a faint sword aura rising from his body, and slowly said, "I have never heard of any extraordinary talents emerging from my Great Treasure Flower Pure Land in this generation. Master, you are surrounded by Buddhist light, and your facial and physical appearances are gradually separating, showing signs of cultivating a dual nature. With such cultivation, you must be quite old, right?"

Even with his profound spiritual cultivation, the monk's face showed a hint of anger as he said, "This humble monk is Jingmo, currently a guardian deity of the Pure Land. I should be three generations higher than this female benefactor."

In the Great Treasure Flower Pure Land, Vajra is the title of a Dharma-form monk, and Yujing is an Arhat. These are titles, not actual attainments in spiritual practice.

After the monk announced his name, Zhang Sheng said, "So you are Master Jingmo. I've never heard of your name before. Please make way, Master. It would be a small matter if we were to harm the harmony between our two families, but it would be a great matter if we were to harm your reputation."

A Buddhist light gradually emanated from Jingmo's body as he chanted Buddhist mantras, saying, "Female benefactor, you are sharp-tongued. This humble monk has no choice but to use some demon-subduing methods. After you return with me, you will understand the good intentions of your master..."

Before the monk could finish speaking, suddenly a dense array of sword energy appeared before them, and countless immortal swords materialized at the same time, then closed up like lotus petals!

Jingmo was taken aback, his eyes filled with the blue sword light, like spring rain, falling on him in fine strands, so gentle that he could hardly feel it, but as the rain fell, the Buddhist light on his body would sway!
A giant sword lotus bloomed, then closed again, enveloping the monk within. The tips of the lotus petals were covered in azure sword energy!

Suddenly, endless Buddhist light burst forth from the sword lotus, shattering it. Silence leaped out from the sword energy, his entire body radiating golden light, revealing his Dharma body. However, several patches on his golden body were dull in color, giving him a somewhat dilapidated appearance.

Zhang Sheng's first move was a deadly attack, with all 256 immortal swords containing the Azure Rain of Green Silk. The Silent Monk never expected Zhang Sheng's attack to be so powerful. He desperately tried to increase his Buddhist power, but he was still a step too slow and couldn't reach perfection. One unleashed his full power, while the other was caught off guard. With this shift in power, the monk was severely injured in a single exchange, and his very Dharma form was damaged.

Zhang Sheng's voice drifted from afar: "Senior, go back and rest well. You should be able to recover in about eight to ten years."

Her voice was calm and resonant, as if her spiritual power was still abundant.

The monk Jingmo's eyebrows shot up, and he took a step to give chase, but suddenly several dark spots appeared on his golden body. He paused, then had no choice but to leave in resentment.

(End of this chapter)