Minglong

Chapter 286 Reinforcements
Huzhou.

Fanyun Temple is located on Diecui Peak. Initially, it was not well-known within the Chan (Zen) sect. It was only after the sect reform that it supported the "Jin Jing Yi Lu" (a Buddhist text on the Golden Sutra) and began to fully secularize that the temple became prosperous. Abbot Jinghai also took advantage of this opportunity to reach the highest rank.

Although he gained fame and fortune, Monk Jinghai was not as accustomed to associating with evil Taoists as Jing'an Temple. His schemes were mostly simple and unpretentious business battles, such as seizing territory when something happened at Zihui Mountain and exposing the affair between Li Chimo and the widow gang leader.

Upon hearing that Xie Jinhuan had led a team to Huzhou to investigate Xueyu Tower, Monk Jinghai was quite nervous. He was afraid that this rising star, who had close ties with the Dan Ding Sect, would come to settle personal scores and make a big deal out of it. Therefore, he was particularly well-behaved today, ceasing all commercial activities and sitting in the abbot's room chanting sutras while striking the wooden fish. He even put away his valuables, leaving the entire room sparsely furnished. Even Li Gongpu would probably feel pity for him.

Such foresight clearly paid off, as Xie Jinhuan actually came, and even brought several guests with him.

In the dead of night, the monk Jinghai, draped in his old kasaya, was reciting the Diamond Sutra, oblivious to the world outside, when he suddenly heard strange noises coming from outside the mountain:

Rumble…

The monk Jinghai paused in his wooden fish, glanced at the calm night sky, and then flew up towards the source of the noise. After a short while, he discovered a dark cloud floating at the edge of the sky, with twisted lightning snakes emerging from the cloud, as if a fellow Daoist was undergoing a tribulation of lightning.

Monk Jinghai was initially slightly puzzled, but he quickly sensed the agitation of the Five Elements Water. There was no Yin energy in it, so it should be a castrated version of the 'Hundred Ghosts Plague' from the Gu Poison Sect. His opponent appeared to be a Taoist.

In a life-or-death clash between two powerful beings, even a casual glance could result in being swept away by the aftershocks, so Monk Jinghai was not keen on getting involved.

However, the Imperial Observatory had an ironclad order that if a strongman caused trouble within its jurisdiction, the responsible sect had to be present to control the situation. Otherwise, he would be sent to the capital to report for duty and be reprimanded, or he would be dismissed and replaced by a high-ranking monk selected by the ancestral temple.

After a moment's hesitation, Abbot Jinghai picked up his staff and leaped away, soaring into the distant mountains and dark clouds, shouting angrily along the way:

"Who dares to cause trouble here?!"

His voice was like that of the Buddha in a sacred temple, and it could be heard for more than ten miles around.

And far away.

Xie Jinhuan, carrying Linghu Qingmo, dashed through the mountains. Hearing the sound, he wanted to retort:
"Are you awake?"

After all, he was locked in a fierce battle with the two men, constantly pulling and waiting for reinforcements along the way. As a result, he ran from the capital of Huzhou to a hundred miles away from Fanyun Temple, but Fanyun Temple did not respond at all. Mo Mo was so anxious that she thought the monk Jinghai had passed away.

Although he felt the bald monk was a bit unwary, at least someone was helping him. Seeing this, Xie Jinhuan quickly moved towards the direction of the sound, calling out in response along the way:
"I thank you, Jin Huan. Please hold off the Poison Master for me. I will kill the half-demon as soon as possible to help you."

The monk Jinghai had met Xie Jinhuan at the Imperial Observatory. Upon hearing that Xie was dealing with a half-demon, he lived up to his status as a righteous high monk, holding his staff and pressing it directly against the poisonous fog. Halfway through, golden Buddhist light appeared around him, instantly illuminating the plains below.

With reinforcements arriving, Xie Jinhuan no longer hesitated and placed Momo on the ridge. He then charged towards the white-haired figure near the sea of ​​mist, wielding two weapons.

However, if the white-haired man intended to kill someone, he should have left as soon as he realized he had no chance.

He chased after them from afar and didn't leave even when reinforcements arrived because his mission was to keep Xie Jinhuan occupied and prevent him from returning to the capital for a short period of time.

Bu Qingya was the bait that made Xie Jinhuan hesitant to relinquish his position, making it impossible for him to let go.

Upon discovering that a Buddhist master was coming to their aid, the white-haired man knew he could no longer fight head-on. He immediately flew away, intending to lure Xie Jinhuan into a chase and further entanglement.

Xie Jinhuan noticed the mad dog trying to escape when things went wrong, so he gave chase at full speed. But before he could reach the white-haired man, he saw a dark red streak of light behind him. At the same time, the ghost wife muttered:
"Oh!"

rear.

Monk Jinghai, enveloped in golden light, rushed towards the sea of ​​mist. As a Zen monk known for his invulnerability to all magic, he was almost completely restrained by the poisonous rats of the Gu poison sect.

The poisonous mist was dispersed upon impact with the supreme yang Buddhist light. The chains, resembling black snakes, struck the golden bell phantom, causing cracks, but did not harm the main body in the slightest. Normally, illusions and spells could not shake a Buddhist monk who had attained the state of emptiness. Monk Jinghai only needed to keep chasing and attacking, and the poison master would have no means to quickly deal with this moving roadblock.

Monk Jinghai thought the same thing, so he rushed straight to the front of the misty sea, his staff creating ripples in an attempt to shock the poison master and force him to reveal his whereabouts. However, as soon as he got close, dark red light surged from the misty sea in front of him, as if a god or demon had opened its eyes in the mist.

The monk Jinghai had clearly not lost his childlike heart. The moment his eyes met Jinghai's, he found himself wearing a jewel-encrusted red kasaya, holding a nine-dragon staff, and sitting under the Bodhi tree at Tiantai Temple.

The Emperor of Daqian, as well as powerful figures like Lu Wuzhen and Wei Wuyi, all bowed in reverence. The surrounding air was filled with the sounds of chanting, as if it were the Western Paradise...

Boom——

A loud bang echoed through the night sky!
The moment the Buddha's light around Monk Jinghai dissipated, he fell from the sky. The chains, wrapped in eerie white flames, darted out of the sea of ​​mist like snakes, striking Monk Jinghai's chest and abdomen, tearing his robe to pieces, and sending him hurtling towards the mountains.

The chains then retracted into the sea of ​​fog, as if a black serpent had coiled around something invisible, trying to drag it back to its abyss lair.

Xie Jinhuan caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of his eye, his expression one of utter disbelief. After all, the 'Zen Meditation School' emphasizes the stillness of body and mind, and should theoretically have a high resistance to bewitching techniques. Only a fake monk obsessed with power, money, wine, and women would be so easily swayed.

With performance like that, he's qualified to be the abbot? No wonder he had to curry favor with the emperor to get the breakthrough herbs...

Upon discovering that his teammate was an idiot, Xie Jinhuan was completely stunned. Fortunately, at the same moment, a bluish-white streak of light appeared on the horizon:
Boom boom boom...

Looking into the distance, Xie Jinhuan saw seven magic swords dragging the thunder dragon, like the dawn rising from the distant sky. In the blink of an eye, they had already streaked across the sky and shot into the black and green sea of ​​mist.

Amidst a series of explosions, phantom figures appeared darting about in the sea of ​​fog, and the chains loosened as a result.

Meanwhile, the monk Jinghai, who was plummeting straight down, also regained his senses at that moment. Although it was only for a split second, his expression was as if he had just crawled out of the deepest hell, and he practically tumbled and crawled backward:
"Who is this old demon?"

Xie Jinhuan didn't even bother to pay attention to this wine-and-meat monk, and simply said loudly:
"Keep the drug dealer in check, don't let your guard down."

Whispering rustling——

Seven flying swords shot out of the sea of ​​mist, then drew arcs in the sky like celestial maidens scattering flowers, returning to the vicinity of a female Taoist priest who had flashed over while casting the Ten Thousand Mile Divine Travel Spell.

Nangong Ye rushed to the rescue of himself and his apprentice's boyfriend, but before he could figure out what was going on, he saw a white-haired figure flying south, and the poison master in the fog sea also moved south.

Seeing this, she dodged and weaved, trying to separate the two and give Xie Jinhuan a chance to kill her alone.

But the instant she arrived, an incredulous shout came from behind:

"father?!"

Boom——

As the sound rang out, the drifting sea of ​​fog suddenly trembled, and the outline of a human figure reappeared within it!
Nangong Ye, who was about to make a move, looked puzzled upon hearing the sound.

The white-haired man who had fled noticed the anomaly and immediately raised his hand to form a hand seal, and the sea of ​​mist returned to normal.

Bu Yuehua rushed here, but because Nangong Ye used the Thousand Mile Divine Speed ​​Spell to travel, she was naturally a fraction slower. Upon getting closer and noticing the white-haired figure's movements and the reaction of the misty sea, her eyes instantly filled with murderous intent:
"You scoundrel! How dare you..."

Xie Jinhuan knew that Sister Bu was about to lose control of her emotions, so to prevent anything from going wrong, she quickly tried to calm her down:
"Senior Bu can use soul spells, so he must only be sealed by a secret technique and forced to obey orders. I am confident that I can recover."

Upon hearing this, Bu Yuehua's furious expression instantly turned into wild joy. However, she quickly suppressed her emotions and joined forces with Nangong Ye to divide the two, giving Xie Jinhuan the opportunity to kill the person who was controlling them.

However, she was still young when she left her father, and she clearly underestimated how terrifying her father's power was as the next leader of the sect.

Seeing the situation was dire, and realizing that running away would only lead to being caught, the white-haired man immediately retreated into the sea of ​​mist. Then:
Huhu——

Just as the three finished encircling each other, they discovered that the entire sea of ​​fog had turned into boiling water, from which eerie white flames emerged, instantly transforming the entire poisonous fog into a sea of ​​fire.

Although the flames had no temperature, their afterglow eroded the soul, giving a suffocating feeling even before contact, prompting the three to quickly distance themselves.

Nangong Ye had fought against enchantresses before, and he was somewhat puzzled by what he saw:
"What kind of magical power is this?"

Night Red Sorrow, floating before him, showed surprise in his eyes:

"This old father-in-law must have been born with an extremely yin body and the ability to see yin and yang, otherwise he wouldn't be able to control the extreme yin energy to this extent."

Seeing her father's Moonfire Divine Power, Bu Yuehua felt as if she were a small fry compared to a mighty wizard, and she drew her sword and circled around, looking for a way to break through.

Under normal circumstances, the three could use throwing knives, thunder magic, and other powerful techniques to attack the poison master inside and interrupt his spells.

However, since it was Bu Qingya who cast the spell, the three of them couldn't possibly kill him, making it difficult to harm the person controlling it who was hiding nearby. The white-haired man, hiding deep within the sea of ​​fire, clearly knew that his opponent was difficult to harm, and at this moment, he relied on Bu Qingya's protection to escape to the south.

Seeing this overwhelming force, Xie Jinhuan knew that even if Bu Qingya possessed extraordinary cultivation, he couldn't hold out for long. However, if the stalemate dragged on and they reached a town, this mad dog was capable of anything. He pondered this and spoke:
"Sister Bu, relax, I'll cast a spell for you. A censer of incense burns swiftly in the celestial hall, its fragrance carrying messages to all directions..."

"?"

Nangong Ye looked puzzled as he saw Xie Jinhuan performing a shamanistic ritual on the spot.

But this inexplicable incantation was truly effective. The enchantress, who had just been furious, suddenly changed her demeanor. She twirled her sword with her left hand to stop herself, and her eyes revealed an aura of dominance over the world, just like a great succubus perched atop a mountain...

The white-haired man hiding in the sea of ​​white flames was initially puzzled as to what kind of supernatural power Xie Jinhuan was using, but in a moment he understood why he had to keep Xie Jinhuan in check!
"The Crimson Edict, the Five Elders seal the Mysterious Realm, Heaven and Earth return to stillness, all Qi condenses into the Abyss..."

After the ancestor possessed her, Bu Yuehua followed the ancestor's guidance, made hand seals, and uttered the soft whispers of a goddess.

Upon hearing the sound, Nangong Ye sensed a strange change in the surrounding天地气机 (heaven and earth energy), and his entire body began to spin in the air. The seven magic swords floating behind him simultaneously plummeted towards the mountains below.

Xie Jinhuan, who was already quite adept at controlling the wind, suddenly found that the energy of heaven and earth had turned into a volatile, rolling woman that he couldn't control no matter what he did.

The opponent clearly noticed the change as well. With the power of heaven and earth completely in chaos, the sea of ​​fire, which was like a typhoon raging, instantly turned into a crisscrossing torrent. A cry of pain came from within, which should be the white-haired man hiding in it being accidentally injured by the moonfire.

Then the pale white flames quickly subsided, and the black and green mist dispersed in all directions. Two figures fell from the sea of ​​mist to the ground like kites with broken strings.

bang bang bang-

After several muffled thuds, the sky above the mountains and fields gradually cleared up.

After landing, Nangong Ye quickly picked up his magic sword and attempted to strike his opponent with lightning, but Xie Jinhuan stopped him.
"Go and pick up Qingmo."

Xie Jinhuan and Bu Yuehua were very familiar with this Demon-Sealing Formation. As soon as they landed, they took big strides from the left and right, rushing down the ridge towards the white-haired man who had just landed.

The white-haired man and Bu Qingya crashed to the ground together. They even attempted to take off again, but started spinning wildly as soon as they took off. Before they could regain their footing, a loud explosion was heard.
Boom——

Out of the corner of my eye, I could see a flying wheel wreathed in flames tearing through a large area of ​​forest and hurtling straight toward me, carving a long groove in the ridge.

The power of heaven and earth is disturbed, making it difficult for cultivators to control and cast spells from a distance.

However, Xie Jinhuan's move was clearly not guided or controlled by the power of heaven and earth, but rather by the inertial potential energy generated by his martial arts physique, and was not affected in the slightest.

Upon seeing this, the white-haired man's expression changed drastically. He raised his claws to block, but his left claw blade was instantly shattered, and he was thrown back, destroying a large area of ​​forest behind him.

boom--

Xie Jinhuan, wielding the Zheng Lun Sword, followed closely, preparing to finish off his opponent with the Black Dragon Strike Pillar technique.

However, Bu Qingya is not a puppet; he has a certain degree of autonomy, does not need to be controlled by others when facing enemies, and his response strategies are truly masterful.

Upon noticing the opponent's attack, Bu Qingya's left hand emitted a stream of light, which he pressed against the tree trunk beside him.

The old tree, which had been bare of leaves, underwent a sudden transformation under the influence of the element of water. The frozen soil bulged, and vines and roots as thick as a wrist broke through the soil, their surfaces displaying a dark green color that clearly indicated they were highly poisonous. In an instant, the surrounding mountains and forests were transformed into a den of ten thousand snakes, which rapidly spread outwards.

I go……

Xie Jinhuan was truly amazed to discover that his father-in-law had switched to a wired connection to bypass the demon-sealing spell by allowing the vegetation to grow wildly.

However, there is indeed a restraining relationship between the various sects. Faced with the overwhelming poisonous vines, Xie Jinhuan directly used the Dragon Coiling Mountain to protect his body, and then used the Divine Gift of Lingguang to activate it. His body, which was more than ten feet long, was directly transformed into a 'Fire Cover' that was enough to melt all things, and he ignored the vines and rushed over.

Bu Yuehua then swept her single sword horizontally, leveling the ground in front of her, and shouted:
"father!"

Bu Qingya, cloaked in black, showed no reaction on his cold face, but his spellcasting clearly paused slightly.

The white-haired figure whose claw blade had been shattered by a single mace had already risen up and was hurriedly forming hand seals.

Wow…

Bu Qingya then raised the chain. Unable to control the power of heaven and earth, the Soul-Binding Chain could no longer roam the sky like a snake, but his technique was still skillful. He directly raised the chain high and spun it, turning the Soul-Binding Chain into a whip chain that swept across thousands of troops, and the surrounding trees were all cut in half.

woohoo-

Xie Jinhuan sensed the tearing force emanating from the chains, feeling as if an invisible gale was sweeping through his soul, threatening to engulf and devour anyone who got too close. He became more cautious as a result.

Bu Yuehua naturally dared not underestimate this immortal artifact inherited from the Gu Poison Sect, especially since it was personally wielded by her father, who was skilled in the art of spirit souls. She wanted to bypass it from the side, but her ancestor clearly did not think so.

Just as Bu Yuehua turned her body, she found herself rushing forward as if possessed, and grabbed the chain.

wow-

The spinning chain suddenly stopped in mid-air!

Seeing this, Bu Yuehua was horrified and quickly tried to let go to prevent her soul and spirit from being pulled out of her body, but her arm wouldn't obey her commands.

Upon realizing that he had hit the target, Bu Qingya immediately pulled back the Soul-Binding Lock.

Under normal circumstances, Bu Yuehua would have no chance against the suppressive force of the immortal artifact. Her soul would be pulled out of her body on the spot, turning her into a wooden stake.

But to the onlookers' surprise, Bu Yuehua did not let go when Bu Qingya pulled her. Instead, she stumbled, just like a three-year-old child trying to pull a dump truck, overestimating her strength and suffering a backlash.

wow-

After the chains snapped and made a loud crack, the overgrown forest fell silent for a moment.

Bu Qingya stood rooted to the spot, gripping the chain. He was clearly also caught in a knowledge gap, and even seemed somewhat confused, as if to say, "What the hell am I holding onto?"

After all, the Soul-Binding Lock is a celestial artifact, just like the Demon-Subduing Pestle and the Righteous Sword, which ignore realms. Even against an Immortal Ascension, it can still exert its passive effect. With such physical contact, it's impossible that it can't be pulled.

Bu Yuehua discovered that the infamous Soul-Binding Lock had failed to capture her soul, and quickly grabbed the chain and pulled backward:
"Kill that man quickly."

Xie Jinhuan didn't need any reminders. While the ghost was restricting the Soul-Binding Lock, he had already rushed around Bu Qingya at full speed and thrust the Zheng Lun Sword straight at the white-haired man's brow.

The white-haired man clearly hadn't expected that Bu Qingya, who was holding the Soul-Binding Lock, could actually be restrained.

He had already fought Xie Jinhuan, and without Bu Qingya's help, Xie Jinhuan could kill him in no more than three or five moves. Seeing Xie Jinhuan rushing towards him, he raised his hand and made a hand seal.

Xie Jinhuan scanned his surroundings with sharp eyes, but found no schemes by his opponent. However, Bu Qingya, who was to his side, suddenly burst into a chilling white flame, which did not erupt outwards but instead burned his own body.

The Moonfire does not cause external injuries, but it directly burns the soul, so much so that Bu Qingya's exposed chin showed a hint of pain.

Upon seeing this, Bu Yuehua's expression changed drastically, and she looked at the white-haired man:

"stop!"

Xie Jinhuan also stopped abruptly three zhang away, pointing his sword at the white-haired man:
"Stop now, and I'll give you a quick death. Otherwise, you'll definitely regret being born."

Huhu~
The flames on Bu Qingya's body dissipated, and he stood motionless in place.

The white-haired man with blood on his left hand naturally stopped what he was doing and responded:
“I’ve been bound to him by soul since I came out. If I die, he will die too, and I can kill him at any time. I’m not here today just to kill you, but to talk to you about something.”

Xie Jinhuan knew that the ghost, using Sister Bu's body, was confident it could unlock this deadly system, but it would definitely take time, so he didn't launch another attack.
"What do you want to talk about?"

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This chapter has been rewritten several times. I was supposed to update it this afternoon, but it's almost dark by the time I finished writing. It's difficult to divide 2 words into multiple chapters, so I've combined it into one chapter or two.
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