Catching Monsters

Chapter 553 If you kill me, you won't get away with it either!
The Taoist school contains a vast array of Taoist techniques, ranging from basic beginner levels to the spells that a Celestial Master can perform.

There are also many things that can be done without the aid of magic. The most typical examples are standing chopsticks upright, blood on the tip of the tongue, encountering a ghost wall, and urinating on the roadside. These are all things that ordinary people can do without the need for magic.

But these things are clearly unlikely to be able to deal with the mantis in front of them.

Anything with even a little power requires magic.

Soon, Jiang Yun came up with a technique.

He quickly squatted down cross-legged and said in a deep voice, "Repeat after me. Remember, your mind must not be disturbed. After you finish reciting, hold your breath."

Seeing this, everyone did not dare to hesitate and quickly followed Jiang Yun's example, sitting cross-legged.

Then Jiang Yun took a deep breath and slowly recited:
“Those whose blood is deep and whose pulse is scattered still have their five internal organs regenerating, their white bones like jade, their seven spirits serving them, their three souls guarding their home, and their three primordial energies resting.”

After reading it, Jiang Yun lay down on the ground. The amazing thing was that Jiang Yun's heartbeat stopped. Lying on the ground, she was no different from a dead body.

This is a classic Taoist technique called feigning death.

This method of feigning death is quite crude. Because it does not rely on magic, although it can keep the heart stopped, it cannot allow breathing.

The moment you breathe, your magic is ruined.

Seeing this, the others quickly followed suit, reciting the mantra and then performing the feigned death technique.

Although they had lost their magical powers, everyone present, except for Xiao Jingzhi, had been practicing martial arts for many years, so they quickly mastered this simple and easy-to-understand technique.

Only Xiao Jingzhi, covered in sweat, lay on the ground, constantly chanting the incantation that Jiang Yun had just taught him.

At this moment, the mantis was getting closer and closer, and the wind from its flapping wings even blew against Xiao Jingzhi's face.

Xiao Jingzhi dared not open his eyes, but he could feel that the mantis was already in front of him.

Finally, heaven rewards those who persevere; the spell took effect, his heart stopped, and he held his breath, afraid to breathe.

The mantis had already flown above the group, constantly scanning them. Jiang Yun, however, remained calm, even though it was a life-or-death moment.

But cultivating the Tao is about cultivating the mind.

Even in such situations, he can remain calm and composed.

The only question is whether this monster is going to eat meat or simply slaughter.

If their only goal was to kill, their feigned death might have allowed it to leave.

If you encounter someone who likes to eat meat, then this trick won't work.

The point of this fake death technique is that it's useless.

Jiang Yun remained calm and composed, but Xiao Jingzhi found it difficult to do so.

He closed his eyes and listened to the sound of the mantis monster's wings flapping above him, getting closer and closer. Xiao Jingzhi couldn't help but tremble slightly.

In an instant, the mantis monster's arm plunged down into Xiao Jingzhi's thigh with a soft "plop".

But Xiao Jingzhi didn't make a sound.

It wasn't that he had a strong will, but rather that the moment the immense pain struck, his brain had completely shut down.

The mantis monster's eyes flashed red, as if it had a particular interest in torturing the corpse.

Fortunately, just then, the sound of footsteps slowly approached from not far away.

And the voices of three monks.

“Senior Brother Hu, this place is so dangerous. We’ve even run out of magic power. You’re only at the fourth rank, and Junior Sister Qin and I are not even at the fourth rank yet. If we encounter any danger, you must protect us.”

A handsome man in his thirties was walking through the passageway with two female junior sisters.

This man, named Hu Yuchen, was handsome and a young master from a cultivation family in southern Zhou Kingdom. He came here seeking an opportunity after learning that the Holy Tomb had opened.

"What are you afraid of? Didn't you see that everyone's magic power has been taken away? I, your senior brother, am born with superhuman strength. Those old monsters who usually don't show their strength are just old geezers without their magic power."

"This place is a rare opportunity that many people only have once in a lifetime. You two are very fortunate to have come in with me."

"And didn't you see that the stars above are actually a guiding star path?"

"No one has discovered this yet. As long as we follow this star path, we will surely get the opportunity in the end."

Hu Yuchen was walking with two beautiful junior sisters when he saw the giant praying mantis ahead and a row of corpses on the ground: "Huh, what's this?"

The noise from the three of them instantly attracted the attention of the mantis, and a murderous aura enveloped Hu Yuchen and his two junior sisters.

"Damn it, run!"

The three turned and ran, but the mantis flapped its wings and quickly chased after them.

"call."

Long after the mantis left, Jiang Yun opened his eyes, breathing heavily. Tuoba Anyi, Tuoba Kun, and the vulture also opened their eyes and woke up one by one.

"The Crown Prince is injured." Vulture saw blood flowing from Xiao Jingzhi's thigh and hurriedly reminded Jiang Yun.

Jiang Yun checked and found only a leg injury. He glanced back at the scene of the mantis chasing the three and said, "Take the Crown Prince and run." No one dared to delay. The vulture carried Xiao Jingzhi on its back, and the group continued to run forward.

They ran a great distance before finally escaping danger.

"Hoo." The vulture exhaled a heavy breath. In fact, those who could reach the second rank like the vulture were basically the chosen ones of heaven.

Such a frustrating escape really made him feel quite stifled.

They first took out the ointment they carried with them and stopped the bleeding on Xiao Jingzhi's thigh. Jiang Yun took a deep breath and slowly said, "Let's keep going and see where this star path leads in the end."

"kindness."

After a brief rest, the group quickly set off again. However, Jiang Yun couldn't help but look up and vaguely realized that it wasn't his group who had discovered the secret of the Star Road.

Even the cultivator named Hu Yuchen could see the problem.

In the end, most of the people who come here will probably converge at the final location of the Star Road.

Following the twinkling stars along the star path, which served as guiding lights, the group walked for nearly an hour before the view finally opened up ahead.

Jiang Yun first took out a map and looked at it, then frowned slightly because the passage ahead was not marked on the map at all.

Emerging from the passage, Jiang Yun, Tuoba Anyi, Tujiu, Tuoba Kun, and the unconscious Xiao Jingzhi entered a huge circular hall.

The entire hall was about the size of a football field in diameter, oval in shape, and illuminated by twinkling stars above.

The walls on both sides are covered with numerous murals, and on the left wall there is a huge archway made of black iron.

Above the iron gate are three shapes resembling golden toads. It seems that placing the three golden toads inside will open the gate.

However, Jiang Yun and the others didn't have time to observe carefully, because many people had already arrived in the hall.

Jiang Yun and his group were not among the first to arrive.

There were about eight people inside, but they were all scattered around and probably didn't know each other.

Jiang Yun's gaze instantly locked onto Monk Hongguang.

At this moment, Monk Hongguang was sitting cross-legged in the corner, observing his surroundings. After Jiang Yun entered, Hongguang's expression changed slightly.

A strong killing intent also surfaced in Jiang Yun's eyes.

“Jiang Yun, we need to go and take a look at this door,” Vulture asked in a low voice.

Jiang Yun shook his head, staring intently at Hong Guang, and said, "I have some personal business to attend to first. Vulture, you stay here and take good care of His Highness the First Prince."

"Brother Tuoba, please help me and your companions kill someone."

Tuoba Anyi was taken aback upon hearing this, and followed Jiang Yun's gaze: "Kill that monk?"

Having spent some time in the capital, Tuoba Anyi quickly guessed the other person's identity: "Is he the monk Hongguang?"

"This is a big shot from the Buddhist Kingdom of the Western Regions. Brother Jiang, aren't you afraid the Buddhist Kingdom of the Western Regions will come after you for killing him here?"

Jiang Yun didn't care about any of that. This was a golden opportunity to kill Hong Guang, but now he was powerless here.

This guy probably only knows some hand-to-hand combat.

If I don't kill him here, who knows what trouble I'll get into after he leaves?

Jiang Yun is the kind of person who doesn't like to create trouble for himself.

Jiang Yun narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Brother Tuoba, didn't we agree to weather the storm together? Now you won't even help me kill someone?"

Tuoba Anyi coughed slightly and said, "This isn't a matter of willingness, after all..."

Jiang Yun slowly said, "This monk Hongguang must have brought all his resources with him when he entered the Holy Tomb. Kill him, and whatever he has on him will be yours."

Upon hearing Jiang Yun's promise, Tuoba Anyi's eyes lit up. He knew that as the national teacher of the Buddhist kingdom in the Western Regions, how could the monk Hongguang be without his treasures?

Moreover, before entering the Sacred Tomb, no one expected to lose their cultivation here, so they must have brought many treasures to try their luck with the saints.

Tuoba Anyi said in a deep voice, "As the saying goes, 'Father and son fight side by side, brothers go to war together.' We are brothers, after all. Since he has a grudge against you, how can we let him go?"

"Tuoba Kun, come with me."

Jiang Yun quickly drew the sword he always carried at his waist and slowly walked towards Monk Hongguang.

At this moment, Monk Hongguang's heart skipped a beat. He subconsciously stood up, took a step back, and said, "Jiang Yun, Commander Jiang, what are you doing?"

"superior."

Tuoba Anyi took the lead and rushed forward, kicking Hongguang Monk to the ground. Hongguang Monk tried to get up.

Tuoba Anyi and Tuoba Kun rushed forward and pinned him down.

Jiang Yun gripped his longsword tightly, raising it to take the life of the evil monk.

Seeing this, Monk Hongguang took a deep breath and shouted, "Jiang Yun, if you kill me, you won't get away with it! Do you think my Western Buddhist Kingdom will let you off so easily?"

(End of this chapter)