Catching Monsters

Chapter 653 The Ultimate Yin
Inside Ye Xiuyuan's small courtyard.

Xiang Hui and Ye Xiuyuan stood facing each other. Xiang Hui narrowed his eyes slightly, slowly shook his head, and burst into laughter.

"Wild Miao!"

"Can mere broken stones really help people achieve Buddhahood and enlightenment? To transcend to the other shore and reach a sacred realm?"

Xiang Hui snorted coldly and slowly said, "The path to enlightenment is not easy at all. It requires comprehending the rules of the Heavenly Dao. You say that these meteorites can help people achieve enlightenment?"

After saying that, the Qingfeng Longsword in Xiang Hui's hand flew into his hand instantly, and he slashed at Ye Xiuyuan with the sword.

The powerful sword energy, with a loud boom, cleaved the wooden house behind Ye Xiuyuan in two, causing it to collapse.

Ye Xiuyuan stood still, unharmed. In front of him, Shan Tiangang raised his sword to block the power of the sword.

"If you want to kill Mr. Ye, you'll have to get past me first," Shan Tiangang said in a deep voice.

Xiang Hui narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Don't worry, none of you will escape today."

"On another note, Shan Tiangang, despite your current strength, do you really believe this fellow's words that gathering these broken stones will allow you to break through the Heavenly Dao and become a Buddha or a saint?"

Upon hearing this, Shan Tiangang remained silent for a moment: "We have to give it a try."

After saying these four words, Shan Tiangang took a deep breath and slowly said, "For so many years, no Saint Realm has appeared in the world again."

"Even Qu Wushang, who was once a genius, failed to break through to the Saint Realm."

"You were just one step away, Xiang Hui, are you really willing to accept this?"

“We are not like those second- or third-rank people. We have already stepped into the first rank, and are only one step away from the legendary holy realm.”

"Just one step away..."

Upon hearing this, Fang Zhihong, who was inside the courtyard, frowned slightly and his throat bobbed. He wanted to ask, "What's wrong with the second rank...? Isn't the second rank human?"

But what Shan Tiangang said was also true. The strongest person to become a saint was someone like him who reached the first rank but had no hope of breaking through to the saint realm.

Qu Wushang's failure to break through to the Saint Realm has had a significant impact on the mindset of many people.

After all, Qu Wushang was incredibly powerful twenty years ago, so powerful that he dominated an entire era.

The number one person below the Holy Realm.

At his peak, Qu Wushang even had a record of defeating opponents who couldn't withstand three moves from him even at the first-grade level...

Even someone like that couldn't break through to the Saint Realm.

Will the normal method work?

They could only rely on the meteorite mentioned by Ye Xiuyuan to find one last chance to break through to the Saint Realm.

Even if the opportunity is slim, Shan Tiangang has to seize it.

Xiang Hui snorted coldly and slowly said, "If relying on external objects could be effective in breaking through to the Saint Realm, would there have been no Saints for so many years?"

"Those who follow the demonic path are simply following the demonic path; they always seek to cultivate by relying on external forces."

Xiang Hui and Shan Tiangang are different, after all, the cultivation method practiced by their Xiang family is the same one that their ancestor used to achieve sainthood.

The cultivation method and path are all correct. The Xiang family only needs to wait for a truly exceptional genius, and perhaps another saint will emerge.

What a pity.

The new generation of Xiang family geniuses has now been wiped out by Shan Tiangang.

Xiang Hui's eyes flashed as he shouted, "Sword Qi as One!"

Xiang Hui jumped up, too lazy to waste any more words with the other party.

He has only one purpose for coming here today.

He killed the three men in front of him to avenge his wife and the more than seventy lives lost in his family.

In mid-air, the bright moonlight shone on the green sword in his hand, and deadly sword energy poured down wildly.

boom!
In an instant, the entire exquisite mansion was engulfed in smoke and dust, almost leveled to the ground by the sword energy.

"Be on guard! Don't let anyone escape!" Xiang Hui shouted.

Seeing this from a distance, Jiang Yun narrowed his eyes slightly. Xiang Hui's strength was actually greater than he had imagined.

"Cat demon." Jiang Yun turned to look to the side, but to his surprise, there was nothing there.

No one knows when, but Cat Treasure has disappeared.

In the dead of night, on the eaves of the outer city, Cat Da Cai transformed into a black shadow, leaping continuously across the eaves of various houses, rushing back to Yunluo Inn as quickly as possible.

Inside the inn, Ai Tangtang was eating dessert behind the counter, while Luo Fang was sitting at a wooden table, playing chess with Sun Xiaopeng by candlelight.

Sun Xiaopeng's face flushed red as he looked at the chessboard where Luo Fang had reduced the number of pieces to almost nothing.

"It's settled then. Whoever loses has to dump all the swill from the inn for the next week," Luo Fang said calmly.

Suddenly, the inn door was kicked open, and Cat Treasure rushed in from outside: "Quick! A fight has broken out over there!"

"what's the situation?"

Luo Fang looked over, while Sun Xiaopeng secretly flicked the board with his finger, and the entire chessboard instantly fell to the ground.

"You." Luo Fang was taken aback upon seeing this.

Sun Xiaopeng: "Let's hear what Brother Cat is saying first. The big picture is important, and the important things are crucial. I'm telling you, why are you still so petty?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Liu Boqing appeared on the second floor and strode downstairs: "What? A fight broke out?"

“A swordsman named Xiang Hui appeared around Ye Xiuyuan’s courtyard. It seemed he was there to take Ye Xiuyuan’s life.”

Cat Da Cai looked at Liu Boqing anxiously and said, "Mr. Liu, this is a golden opportunity! If we can kill Ye Xiuyuan, we can snatch those two meteorites from him."

"Just one more pill and we can get Brother Xiu and the others back."

Upon hearing this, Liu Boqing frowned slightly.

At this moment, Monk Yunhai also came from the direction of the kitchen, holding a string of Buddhist beads in his hand.

Cat Big Fortune's eyes gleamed as he said, "Boss, tell me, should we make a move or not?"

Yunhai turned the prayer beads, his gaze slowly turning to Liu Boqing beside him.

Liu Boqing closed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Master Yunhai, you make the decision."

Upon hearing this, Yunhai slapped his forehead. If he was asked to make the decision, why would he need to think about it?

"Then let's make a move! We've been sitting here for so long, we must be bored." Monk Yunhai said in a deep voice, "However, among us, only Luo Fang has reached the first-grade level, so everyone needs to be careful."

"Luo Fang," Liu Boqing said, a compass appearing in his hand, which he tossed over: "You must use this compass to seal Ye Xiuyuan and prevent him from escaping."

Luo Fang nodded and agreed.

"Let's go," said Monk Yunhai.

……

Meanwhile, Ye Xiuyuan's courtyard had been reduced to ruins. Fortunately, Shan Tiangang and Fang Zhihong were there, which protected Ye Xiuyuan from injury.

"Mr. Ye, find a chance to leave." Shan Tiangang took a deep breath and said, "I'll hold them off!" At this moment, Xiang Hui also descended from the sky, and a sword beam came, which Shan Tiangang raised his knife to block.

clang!
After the Qingfeng Longsword clashed with the demonic path, the powerful shockwave forced Shan Tiangang back several steps, while Xiang Hui appeared much more composed. He circled in mid-air once before landing steadily on a tree branch.

Xiang Hui also exuded a considerable sense of pressure.

Dan Tiangang took a deep breath, gritted his teeth slightly, and stood on the ruins of the houses, pondering a way to escape.

Meanwhile, Fang Zhihong, who was not far away, was helping Ye Xiuyuan, wanting to leave the place quickly.

However, more than a dozen experts from the Xiang family had already blocked their way.

These Xiang family experts were quite powerful. Among them, Xiang Huang, with a cold face, slowly said, "I said, you think you can escape like this?"

Fang Zhihong's face darkened, he clenched his fists, and without saying a word, rushed forward, trying to fight his way out.

Fang Zhihong's Demonic Split Palm was quite powerful. Among these Xiang family experts, apart from Xiang Huang, there was only one second-rank expert, while the rest were all third or fourth-rank experts.

If it really came down to a fight with Fang Zhihong, only Xiang Huang and another second-rank master would be able to fight him.

Xiang Huang and another expert named Xiang Jing attacked instantly, their swordsmanship sharp and fierce, striking from both sides.

Fang Zhihong's demonic energy instantly covered his two arms, and with a wave of his hands, he actually blocked the two men's swords.

For a short time, neither of their swords could break through the demonic energy on his arm.

"The clutches of evil are heavy!"

Fang Zhihong took a deep breath, and instantly, hundreds of black palm prints flew out and blasted towards him.

Xiang Huang and Xiang Jing leaped into the air instantly, but Fang Zhihong used the same trick again, taking advantage of the two being in mid-air to strike once more, with a hundred demonic palms attacking.

Just now.

"The true fire of Samadhi, flowing light for ten thousand miles. Illuminating heaven and earth, shining brightly in all directions. Rivers and seas boil, demons and monsters hide. The Southern Dipper descends with its energy, the flowing light of Samadhi."

"Refine the embryo to change its nature, refine the soul to ensure its health. All demons perish, riding the smoke to fly away. So be it!"

In an instant, a raging inferno of Samadhi True Fire erupted from not far away.

Jiang Yun stood on a rooftop not far away and unleashed the Samadhi True Fire.

The Samadhi True Fire instantly burned away all the hundred demonic palms, and Fang Zhihong quickly dodged, barely managing to avoid them.

He turned his head and saw people on the eaves.

"Jiang Yun!" Fang Zhihong's face darkened, and his expression turned grim.

Jiang Yun raised his hand, and instantly, eight talismans flew out.

"Banners hang with precious inscriptions, bringing boundless benefits; all gods protect and guard, and sins are absolved."

"After the prayer flags are lowered and the cloud banners return to the sky, everyone must obey the decree and not delay."

The eight talismans in mid-air instantly transformed into eight yellow banners, sweeping towards Fang Zhihong in an instant.

Fang Zhihong swung his hand, but when he struck the yellow banner, it was as if he had punched cotton.

However, the yellow banner was incredibly agile, wrapping itself around his arm and then sweeping towards his body.

Soon, layer upon layer of yellow banners began to roll towards Fang Zhihong.

"what!"

Fang Zhihong roared, and the demonic energy within his body erupted instantly, shattering the yellow banner that had been binding him into countless fragments.

At the same time, Xiang Huang and Xiang Jing took the opportunity to get close, and instantly, with a soft thud, their two swords pierced Fang Zhihong's abdomen.

"hiss."

As excruciating pain struck, Fang Zhihong swung his hand and snapped the two longswords embedded in his abdomen in two. He then staggered back a few steps, the blades of the swords still embedded in his body.

"Damn it." Fang Zhihong's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

Meanwhile, the situation on Shan Tiangang's side was also not good.

You should know that the Xiang family's cultivation method can be cultivated to the Saint Realm.

Even within the entire Great Zhou Kingdom, it is one of the most top-tier cultivation techniques.

Xiang Hui attacked with a strong desire for revenge, and Shan Tiangang was unable to defend himself. Several places on his body were already showing faint sword wounds.

He took a deep breath, and just then, he vaguely sensed something was wrong; a remarkable aura was approaching from afar.

He looked up and saw a man in his thirties, holding a demonic sword, with a cold expression, standing on the rooftop in the distance.

Several other figures stood beside him.

"Who is it?" Shan Tiangang took a deep breath and asked in a deep voice.

Standing next to Luo Fang, Sun Xiaopeng grinned and slowly said, "Since you've asked so sincerely..."

"Then I will tell you with great mercy."

"To prevent the world from being destroyed."

"To safeguard world peace."

"Xiaopeng embodies love and authenticity."

"Adorable and charming kitty."

"Sun Xiaopeng!"

"Cat is rich!"

"We are a monster-hunting team operating in Chongqing!"

"That's it, Meow!"

Dan Tiangang was stunned for a moment. He couldn't quite understand what these guys were saying, but he could sense that the man wielding the demonic blade was exuding an extraordinary aura, and his demeanor was quite strange.

Luo Fang, holding the Hundred-Mile Demon Blade, slowly said, "Cat Da Cai, Sun Xiao Peng, you two keep an eye on Ye Xiu Yuan. I'll take his life first."

In an instant, a powerful surge of Yin energy erupted from Luo Fang's left hand.

He then leaped up and attacked Shan Tiangang.

Dan Tiangang took a deep breath and gripped the demonic blade tightly in his hands.

The demonic swords they wielded were slightly different; the demonic sword used by Shan Tiangang was a large, broad blade.

The demonic blade in Luo Fang's hand is more like a Tang sword, much thinner and longer, and also more agile.

Dan Tiangang raised his broadsword and slashed at Luo Fang.

The extreme Yin energy in Luo Fang's left hand instantly coalesced into a shield, blocking Shan Tiangang's slash.

At the same time, the Hundred-Mile Demon Blade in his right hand stabbed towards Shan Tiangang's neck.

(End of this chapter)