Sword from the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 129 The Great Battle at the Top of Longxing Temple! (Thanks to the Martial God Invincible 1 Alliance!)
The atmosphere at Longxing Temple changed drastically, with several terrifying auras rising to their extreme!
At this moment, the east wind howled and dark clouds rolled in.

Thousands of eyes were filled with horror, as if a giant wave of the martial world was surging in everyone's heart.

Thunder roared over Shunyang City, and a bolt of lightning flashed, illuminating the city's buildings from east to west across the inner river.

The thunder suddenly cracked like a pillar of heaven, and the silver snake bent like a jade bow!

"Where do you think you're going—!!"

At the closest point to the coffin forest, three top experts from the Evil Extreme Sect shouted.

Yu Niaojuan, Emperor Ding, and Jin Huanzhen, the three great masters of the Demonic Sect, unleashed their immense demonic aura and attacked the middle-aged man in Confucian robes with fury.

The monk who did not covet the great monk was now having his fate seized by the back of his neck by this very person.

Even a master who cultivated both Buddhism and demonic arts was now completely restrained and unable to move.

The moment he grasped the essence of non-greed, the middle-aged man merely probed with his true energy, and a look of astonishment appeared in his eyes.

There was absolutely no intention to release them.

Looking back at the three attackers from the Evil Extreme Sect, he flashed, and within a radius of two zhang, his movement technique gave people a dreamlike and illusory feeling. The shadow behind chased the shadow in front, and as soon as the shadows overlapped, before his figure was revealed, the shadow in front shifted and changed position again.

Even the non-greedy monk was affected by the hallucinations along with him.

Emperor Ding's scissors cut away the afterimage, and Jin Huanzhen's bone flute pierced it.

Yu Niaojuan's one-legged bronze figure pierced through the air, snapping a cypress beam as thick as three thighs in half.

The three heard a loud whistling sound in their ears and dared not turn around.

He broke through the wooden window frame and charged into the main hall, avoiding the terrifying force behind him!
Zhou Yi and Old Master Zhou sighed, "We're here right under our noses; how can we allow others to take advantage of the situation?"

The two followed closely behind Jin Huanzhen and the other two, and together they unleashed their claws, piercing through the shadows of the illusionary demons and grabbing at Master Bu Tan.

"Thorn--!"

Zhou Yi grabbed a piece of his sleeve, and Zhou Laotan tore off a piece of his cassock. The two of them were not giving up. They threw the tattered cloth away and chased after the phantom again.

The Illusionary Demon's movements are unpredictable, but with the burden of the Ungreedy Monk, it's bound to be affected.

You Niaojuan and the other two interfered with him first. At this time, Shi Zhixuan, carrying Bu Tan, could no longer get rid of Zhou Yi and Zhou Laotan.

One of them possessed extremely high lightness skills, while the other had extremely profound internal strength.

One person's movements are nimble and swift as lightning, while the other's strength is so great that throwing bricks is unreasonable.

As Shi Zhixuan was dragged along, another powerful force joined the battle, instantly pulling Shuang Zhou and the three of them into the Heavenly Demon Force Field!
The space collapsed, spreading indiscriminately above the main hall of Longxing Temple.

"Xiaoyan, it's been so long, I've missed you so much."

The moment Shi Zhixuan sensed the Heavenly Demon Art, he glanced at the alluring woman with her face half-veiled and quickly played the emotional card.

"You go to hell!"

Empress Yin's brows furrowed in anger as she raised her hand to suppress the terrifying power of the seventeenth level of the Heavenly Demon Great Art.

The surrounding debris swirled, forming a turbulent current that stirred at an extremely high speed, like a black hole that grabbed Shi Zhixuan's body, leaving him with no way to escape.

With Yin Hou's extraordinary skills, there was absolutely no chance for Shi Zhixuan to escape with the monk Bu Tan.

but,

The evil king remained completely unperturbed, allowing the demonic energy field of the Yin Queen to spread unchecked.

Once Zhou Yi had mastered the Illusionary Demon Body Technique, he finally saw Shi Zhixuan's appearance clearly, and a sense of disbelief arose in his heart.

A series of images flashed through my mind.

Master Sanchi, the middle-aged Confucian scholar outside Fule and Qingan Temples who said he was going to "Que Li Da Temple".

Wukong is him!

He was actually the Evil King.

A moment of surprise flashed through my mind, and then I heard three more gusts of wind.

Even the Evil King is now in danger.

“My disciple, why do you engage in such bloodshed and devastation? Come back to Zen with me.”

A slightly humorous, aged Zen chant echoed above Longxing Temple.

Hearing his tone of voice, one could tell that he was Master Daoxin, one of the four great monks. Among the monks, he was the most unconventional, disregarded etiquette, and had a very easygoing manner.

Immediately following, two oppressive voices echoed around.

"Shi Zhixuan, why don't you surrender now?"

The Venerable Emperor Heart and Master Daoxin joined forces, unleashing the powerful Buddhist Dharma of Bodhidharma Hand and Great Perfection Zen.

With a Zen-like air, he pressed down with two hand seals from a distance. Before the hand seals even arrived, the powerful wind had already crushed all the surrounding yellow glazed tiles.

The Master of Wisdom followed closely behind the two and unleashed the power of the Heart Buddha Palm.

To anyone else, it seemed that with the combined attack of these six top masters of the era, even the most amazing Evil King would have no chance of resisting.

However, Shi Zhixuan gave a strange smile.

He suddenly spun around, using the Master Bu Tan, whom he was holding in his left hand, to block the three holy monks.

In an instant, the three holy monks withdrew their power.

Seizing the opportunity, Shi Zhixuan threw Bu Tan onto the roof and stepped on it with one foot.

Zhou Yi and Zhou Laotan both saw that Shi Zhixuan's hand seals were flying, and he was unleashing one mysterious true force after another around his body. The true force was like an invisible wind swirling around his body, sometimes turning forward and sometimes flowing backward.

It is the Immortal Seal Technique!

This skill not only incorporates the concept of mending the sky among flowers, but also the profound Buddhist philosophy of "not on this shore, not on the other shore, not in between."

Buddha and demon are one, transforming the two energies of life and death.

Therefore, yin and yang generate each other, and things will inevitably reverse when they reach their extremes. True qi is inexhaustible and there is no need to replenish it.

Not only that, but it can also borrow strength from the opponent's true energy, making clever moves.

Combined with his illusionary movement technique, he is never afraid of group battles.

However, facing six powerful experts in front of him, even the Undying Seal Technique, no matter how strong, could not draw upon their strength and was unable to neutralize their combined true energy.

Strangely, the Evil King defied common sense and, using some unknown method, actually managed to block the overwhelming innate subtle true energy of the Buddha, Tao, and Demon from the six masters!

Zhou Yi's expression changed slightly, and he quietly withdrew half of his strength.

At this time, I'm just going through the motions without putting in any real effort. I'm taking advantage of this rare opportunity to carefully experience these powerful methods.

But Old Zhou, standing next to him, had a different opinion.

His true demonic energy seemed inexhaustible, constantly being poured into the vortex of true energy.

Is the Evil King really that powerful? Old Master Zhou doesn't believe it.

Everyone around Longxing Temple was utterly horrified.

The seven masters stood atop the Great Buddha Hall, their energy waves surging outwards almost visibly, producing the sound of blades rapidly cutting through the air, and within that sound was also spiritual power connecting acupoints.

Those with slightly weaker skills felt a tightness in their chest upon hearing this, as if someone were choking them.

If the turbulent force of the illusionary magic is so terrifying, it's unimaginable what it must be like to be at the center of the vortex.

However, no one dared to approach rashly anymore.

These seven masters were clearly fighting with their full strength; anyone who got close risked being killed by their chaotic energy.

“Da da da~!!”

The powerful waves spread outwards in layers, and the glazed tiles and wooden eaves of the main hall rose and fell as if they were alive, dancing and creating rhythmic sounds all around.

Nearby ginkgo trees broke off one after another, their branches and leaves swaying wildly.

It spun upwards into the sky, then was pulled back by the spatial force field, swirling in the air.

"Eh--!"

Old Zhou sighed and shouted, and with the strength of the people around him, he once again unleashed the Crimson Evil Palm.

The east wind caused chaos, and the entire Mahavira Hall trembled.

The seven masters channeled their true energy once more, and in an instant, the Wind God angrily shook the Longxing Palace, and the ancient cypress branches whipped into steel whips.

"You old hag, what are you doing!"

Shi Zhixuan deflected the force once again, but Old Zhou had already sensed something was wrong and roared angrily.

Zhou Yi and the three holy monks also looked towards the Empress Yin.

Their true energy cannot be exhausted by relying solely on the Undying Seal Technique, but at this moment, there is the Heavenly Demon Force Field.

Empress Yin's Heavenly Demon Technique was nearly perfected, and her power was exceptionally high.

This skill emphasizes using intangible power to steal tangible substance.

Therefore, the more fiercely the enemy exerts their strength, the more exactly what the enemy wants. It can be like a bottomless black hole, absorbing the enemy's true energy at will and then using it to attack other opponents.

Shi Zhixuan took advantage of the characteristics of the Heavenly Demon Technique, using the Undying Seal Technique to draw strength from the Yin and continuously shift his true energy.

Empress Yin remained silent, her gaze fixed on Shi Zhixuan filled with murderous intent.

"Yu Yan, in crucial moments, I still rely on someone like you, my bedmate, to help me."

Empress Yin stared at his face, a hint of pain flashing in her eyes, followed by an even stronger murderous intent: "I will take your head off and use it as a lamp."

Ignoring her murderous intent, Shi Zhixuan instead gave Empress Yin a smile befitting that of old lovers.

He then addressed Zhou Yi and the three holy monks:
"If Yu Yan gets angry later, she will want to perish together with me. Since you are all so close, if I transfer my life-and-death energy to you, you will be in trouble."

"He'll most likely go to hell with me."

The Venerable Emperor Heart and the Master of Wisdom remained unmoved, their countenances solemn and dignified.

Master Daoxin chuckled and said, "That's fine then. We, master and disciple, will travel together, so you won't be lonely. I will enlighten you again on the way to the Yellow Springs."

"Master is still as witty as ever."

Shi Zhixuan then looked at Zhou Yi:

"Jin Chan, you once said that all phenomena are illusory, and told me to understand the emptiness of all things. Now the opportunity is right at my feet, and I am about to succeed. Why do you want to stop me?"

Zhou Yi smiled calmly: "This is not seeing through things, but rather another wrong path."

Old Zhou sneered:

"Getting Wukong is easy. Evil King, come sit in my coffin palace. Why bother with the monk Buhuang? I will plant the Dao heart and demonic seed in you. We can climb to the peak together, shatter the void and go away. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Before Shi Zhixuan could speak, the Empress's icy voice rang out:

"Shi Zhixuan, you should die."

Zhou Yi was startled and increased his power by three-tenths, trying to break free from the vortex of energy from the Heavenly Demon Force Field and the Undying Seal Technique.

Old Zhou, standing to the side, also unleashed an even more powerful surge of true energy, and hurriedly said:
"Empress Yin, don't do anything reckless!"

"He can't use our true energy, he can only use his own power to activate the Undying Seal Technique, which consumes energy much faster than ours. If we delay any longer, he will definitely not be able to hold on."

Old Zhou exclaimed with astonishing wisdom: "If that weren't the case, why would he suddenly strike up a conversation with us? Wouldn't it be because he wasn't sure what to do with us?"

Shi Zhixuan remained expressionless and continued to make various hand seals.

Master Daoxin's Bodhidharma Hand also has various mudras, and the two are quite similar in their approach.

Shi Zhixuan cultivates both Buddhism and demonic arts, thus creating many blessings in his lifetime.

The three holy monks were well aware of Shi Zhixuan's methods. Having finally managed to restrain him, they were unwilling to let go now.

They didn't want the Empress Dowager to cause trouble.

Old Zhou's words seemed to have worked; Zhu Yuyan's expression changed slightly, and she suddenly fell silent.

Half of her face was hidden under a veil, making it difficult for others to see the changes in her expression.

It turns out that Zhou Yi and Old Man Zhou had just increased their power together.

Shi Zhixuan transferred one of the two streams of true energy to the Heavenly Demon Force Field, while Yin Hou was changing her move, narrowing and tightening the force field until it became a single point, preparing to ignite her essence blood and perish together with the enemy.

did not expect.
With her action and Shi Zhixuan's cooperation, she managed to draw two streams of true energy into her body.

One was a strange, malevolent aura of true demons, and the other was a wondrous Taoist martial art.

After Yin Hou activated the Absorption Technique from the Heavenly Demon Great Art, her delicate body trembled, and her eyes flickered repeatedly.

She released her force field and stared intently at Shi Zhixuan.

She glanced subtly at the engrossed Shuang Zhou.

The stalemate continues.

Zhou Yi sensed the change in the force field, but he didn't rush to escape. In just a short time, his horizons had been broadened.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so naturally we should study the various methods.

Old Zhou stared at the aura surrounding Shi Zhixuan, lost in thought.

The three holy monks intended to take Shi Zhixuan and Monk Bu Tan back with them.

At the summit of Longxing Temple, terrifying energy raged incessantly, causing monks' robes and cassocks to flutter wildly, and waves of energy to surge forth one after another, bending the surrounding ginkgo and cypress trees.

Looking up from below, behind the seven people was a dark sky, with lightning bolts constantly flashing!
The scene, reminiscent of a martial arts legend, felt like stepping from a dream into reality.

Just then, a thunderclap resounded.

suddenly,

Three figures rushed toward Longxing Temple at an astonishing speed, directly breaking through the scattered gusts of wind!

One was tall and imposing, another was plump, and the third was slender and clad in black.

This man, wielding a long sword, thrust it straight at Old Man Zhou!

The imposing man headed towards the three holy monks.

The voluptuous woman brandished the Jade Carefree Silver Staff, aiming it at Zhou Yi with a powerful strike.

In an instant, a cacophony of exclamations erupted all around.

Several more sounds of wind breaking rang out almost simultaneously.

Jin Huanzhen, You Niaojuan, and Emperor Ding acted swiftly, blocking the longsword aimed at Zhou Laotan and engaging her in combat.

This person's swordsmanship is superb, and his sword energy is constantly shifting, making his attacks unpredictable.

Despite avoiding the malevolent aura emanating from the three men, he showed no signs of defeat.

Before the benevolent mother's silver staff could even strike Zhou Yi, she sensed the Heavenly Demon Force Field, followed by an ancient sword aura.

Then seven or eight more people jumped up, including an old Taoist priest, a senior monk, and the Heavenly Demon's stance. Instantly, the three factions of Buddhism, Taoism, and Demonism surrounded and attacked her alone!
Shanmu realized she had stirred up a hornet's nest. Not being good at group attacks, she used three moves to dispel the hornet's nest before escaping into the Longxing Hall. After the crowd chased after her, she broke out through a hole.

Master Daoxin turned around. He still had energy left. He activated the Bodhidharma Hand, and his fingertips drooped down while his palms faced outward, forming the "Wish-Granting Mudra".

The richly dressed man looked to be in his thirties, with a confident smile on his wide lips.

He simply reached out his hand, and a loud bang echoed through the air.

Master Daoxin's wish-granting seal struck an invisible wall, causing his surging Buddhist power to vanish into nothingness.

Master Daoxin let out a soft "Eh," stretched out his fingers, and turned his palm outwards.

He pressed three times in quick succession, each time faster than the last, striking out the Fearless Mudra three times in a row!

"Clang clang clang~~~!"

The sound was like a sledgehammer striking a wall of bronze and iron, but there was clearly nothing in the air.

Master Daoxin's true energy was like a huge wave crashing against a reef at sea, dissipating in all directions.

The handsome man's smile widened: "Buddhist Zen skills are indeed powerful."

With a flick of his wrist, he condensed the water vapor above Longxing Temple into a long sword as thin as a thread. The next moment, he burst forth, thrusting the sword at Master Zhihui.

"You dare!"

Emperor Heart Venerable shouted coldly and made his move before Master Wisdom could react.

Out of concern for the monk's life, the staff was never used.

At this moment, with the cane in hand, his entire demeanor changed drastically.

His staff spun rapidly around itself, and his energy transformed into a faint golden halo. Each rotation subtly corresponded to the "six aspects of harmony".

That is, the general phase, the specific phase, the same phase, the different phase, the forming phase, and the destructive phase, which can be used to cyclically resolve the opponent's offensive.

It is the ultimate technique of the Venerable Emperor Heart, the Great Perfection Staff Technique!

The mighty man tried to dodge with skill, but the Emperor had anticipated this and jabbed him in the face with his staff, forcing him to raise his sword to block.

A crisp bang!

The water sword was shattered by the staff. The big man used his left hand to drag his right elbow, turning the illusion into reality, and gathered the scattered wind around him into a point in his palm, which then burst out.

The shattered water sword, like a transparent ribbon, condensed into sharp blades and swept towards Shi Zhixuan's surroundings.

Zhou Yi was the first to withdraw his attack, followed by all seven masters.

"Boom~!!"

The immense force struck the main hall, causing it to collapse with a deafening roar as it swayed precariously.

Zhou Yi drew his sword and severed the ribbon. The fiery sword energy evaporated the heroic man's ribbon into mist. He watched as the mist merged into the billowing dust, which then swirled into layers like a staircase. The Wisdom Scripture, which controls the root of all laws, is truly miraculous.

As he plummeted, he heard a loud whistling sound beside his ears. He activated his Cloud-Soaring Divine Travel technique, using one foot to create a spinning motion in mid-air, allowing him to leap and shift position, avoiding the crowded area.

The interior of the main hall was extremely dangerous, and he didn't want to stay there any longer.

The stalemate was broken, and a new battle broke out.

Suddenly, shouts of battle erupted outside, as if chaos had broken out.

Just as he was about to emerge from the smoke and dust to investigate, a sharp sword beam suddenly attacked him.

Without a second thought, he turned around and slashed down with his sword at the collapsed Mahavira Hall.

The fiery sword energy, carrying a layer of scorching waves, severed the smoke, like a river stopping its flow, suddenly revealing a dry land in the middle.

A woman dressed in black appeared, dodging the sword energy, but relentlessly attacked with her own sword.

Zhou Yi raised his sword to fight, only to discover that her swordsmanship was unpredictable, capable of arousing the spirit, and her sword energy was even more special, capable of changing direction!

Unable to see through her unpredictable sword, even though Zhou Yi's sword strikes were faster, it was difficult to defend against.

After exchanging dozens of blows, their swords clashing, he began to feel the strain.

At this point, not daring to use his full skill, he unleashed his lightness skill, moving as nimbly as a fish, and engaged in a fierce sword fight while dodging and weaving.

The commotion outside grew louder and louder, and it seemed that the armies of the two cities had also joined in.

Zhou Yi was unable to calm down. He fought with her while shifting his position, and finally arrived outside the main hall.

At this moment, Chen Changgong and Song Yinzi arrived.

Before the two could draw their swords, the woman in black, seeing that they outnumbered her, decisively deflected Zhou Yi's longsword and retreated.

The old Taoist with white eyebrows and Song Yinzi chased after the sword.

Seeing that the two were relentlessly pursuing them, Zhou Yi knew that the woman was skilled in swordsmanship and was worried that they would suffer a great loss, so he quickly followed.

Outside Longxing Temple, shouts of battle resounded.

If it were truly a battle between two armies, in the midst of chaos, no one could stop it.

Zhou Yi steeled his heart and chose to trust Yang Zhen and Shan Xiongxin. He took a step back, but caught up with the female swordsman first.

Her swordsmanship was among the best in the martial arts world, but her lightness skill was inferior to Zhou Yi's.

Before they had gone fifty paces, Zhou Yi caught up with them.

This person, like a kind mother, is not good at group battles.

She was held back by Zhou Yi, and faced with the sword energy net formed by the three great masters of the Daoist sect, she immediately fell into a disadvantageous position.

He blocked three swords, and after twenty-seven or twenty-eight moves, he had a sword wound on his waist.

Just as Zhou Yi was about to close in, a strong gust of wind came from the side!
The three unleashed their sword energy, but the fierce wind was merely a feint; it dissipated the moment it touched their sword energy.

Just then, the kind mother shouted, "Go!"

Seizing the opportunity, the woman in black formed a pincer movement with the benevolent mother and retreated rapidly towards the west side of Shunyang City.

Zhou Yiwei gestured to her two friends to stop chasing.

Behind the benevolent mother, a continuous rumbling sound echoed.

The three holy monks, Zhu Yuyan, the evil king, the great venerable one, and Zhou Laotan were engaged in a chaotic battle.

Hearing Old Zhou sigh and shout:

"Great Master, please lend me the Wisdom Sutra at once!"

"Since it is a wisdom text, it should be comprehended by a wise person like our sect leader."

The burly man laughed heartily: "Then we'll have to see what Sect Leader Zhou is capable of."

Shi Zhixuan threw Bu Tan to Da Zun, and Xu Kaishan blocked an attack from the four masters of the Evil Extreme Sect and immediately fled.

Shi Zhixuan attracted the attention of the three holy monks and the Queen of Yin.

Now that the burden of the greedy monk was gone, he unleashed his full power of the Illusionary Demon Body Technique.

There are people in the world who can defeat him, but there is no one who can kill him.

The holy monk Yin Hou refused to give up and chased after Shi Zhixuan.
Who was that woman just now?

Matsuhiko stared at the retreating figures of Zenmura and the woman in black, a look of confusion on her face.

I don't know where such an incredibly powerful person came from.

Chen Changgong said, "Her swordsmanship is similar to the 'Free and Easy Swordsmanship' of the Good Mother. Both have the power to disrupt the spirit, which naturally comes from the Great Ming Venerable Sect."

"Ah."

Zhou Yi had already guessed the other party's identity:
"It should be Poison Water Xinnaya among the Five Types of Demons. She is the number one expert among the Five Types of Demons, and like Miao Kong Mingzi among the Five Mingzi, she received the true teachings of the Great Venerable."

Chen Changgong and Song Yinzi were still pondering this news.

Zhou Yi, on the other hand, was deep in thought.

The Great Ming Venerable Sect is allied with the Yin Gui Sect, so why is it cooperating with the Evil King to seize the monk Bu Tan?
After a few moments of thought, the three rushed toward the chaos in front of Longxing Temple.

Mu Daoren, Ji Xun and Ji Shou, the two Vajra Guardians of Jingnian Temple, and Buddhist masters are, for some unknown reason, engaged in a fierce battle with the true demons of the Coffin Palace.

On the north side of the Inner River, Yang Zhen and Shan Xiongxin led their men in a fierce battle.

The two charged ahead, and Zhu Can's troops immediately scattered, leaving a large gap in their ranks.

Zhu Can's army formation was very strange, with disjointed lines between the front and rear.

Zhu Can, clad in golden armor, gathered his troops and fled north of the city, abandoning all those who had broken away.

Strangely
Those people were not afraid of death at all, nor did they lose their fighting spirit because they were abandoned.

Judging from their condition, they are very similar to the caravan that was wiped out in Nanyang City.

The army formation in Nanyang County was cobbled together by the gang members. If they were to charge into battle on horseback in the open field, they might not be very effective.

But fighting and brawling within the city is their forte.

Seeing that Yang Zhen and Shan Xiongxin were giving their orders with composure, Zhou Yi focused all his attention on fighting the experts from the Coffin Palace.

The hot potato of the monk Bu Tan was transferred to Shi Zhixuan's hands. The three holy monks and the Yin Empress all went after him. The members of the Xieji Sect pretended to chase after the Great Venerable, and soon returned to Longxing Temple.

Old Zhou sighed as he carried the large vermilion coffin, his heart filled with many thoughts.

"Walk--!"

At Jin Huanzhen's command, all the experts from the Coffin Palace retreated.

Zhou Yi put down the sixth true demon corpse, then flashed out again, killing the true demon beside Shi Feixuan before she could bring down her sword.

Those who don't know the truth will mostly assume he's concerned about the saintess.

Shi Feixuan stood quietly beside him, glancing slightly to the side into the distance.

Over there, a pair of eyes gleamed with dissatisfaction and resentment.

Zhou Yi seemed oblivious to the gazes of the saintess and the demoness.

只因
He caught a glimpse of someone turning around in the crowd.

Old Zhou, carrying the large vermilion coffin, leaped through the air, passing over the crowd, and then looked back at where Zhou Yi was.

Two will-o'-the-wisps in his eyes dispersed, revealing a sharp gaze filled with fighting spirit.

"Junior brother, you want to fight him again?"

Jin Huanzhen's palace skirt swayed as she said cautiously, "This person's skill is no less than yours."

"No, his skill level is definitely not as high as mine."

As Old Zhou ran towards the north of the city, he said:

"However, that Xuanmen True Qi is so pure that it can't even compare to my True Demonic Qi. This shows that there is still a lot of room for improvement in True Demonic Qi."

"I think he's a bit strange."

Emperor Ding looked thoughtful.

Yu Niao said wearily:

"Judging from the state of Nanyang City, they really don't want to go to war. I hope they can maintain this tacit understanding."

"That idiot Zhu Can, the people he just recruited have so many followers of the Great Ming Zun Sect mixed in. If Nanyang is provoked today, a great war is sure to break out."

“I don’t trust him at all, so I’ll call Lao Fang back to check him out.”

Old Zhou nodded with a sigh: "Let's go back to the coffin palace and check on that person first."

……

The people of Champion City retreated from Shunyang without stopping for a moment.

On the Nanyang County side, they did not press their advantage and instead cleaned up the battlefield in Shunyang.

Longxing Temple was almost completely destroyed; it's better to rebuild it than to repair it.

However, no monk near Champion City would dare to do such a thing.

Shan Xiongxin led his men to collect the bodies, leaving the temple unattended.

Yang Zhen recounted the chaotic situation. It turned out that a large number of people suddenly rushed out of Zhu Can's formation and attacked the north bank of the Inner River. The movement of the experts on the city side also alerted the people in the Coffin Palace.

Then the two sides engaged in a fierce battle.

With instructions from several members of the Evil Extreme Sect, Zhu Can's side was well aware of Zhou Yi's intentions, as were Yang Zhen and Shan Xiongxin.

Therefore, they remained restrained even in such a chaotic situation, and did not launch a full-scale attack.

Fighting between the two cities will only benefit others.

Judging from the experts who have emerged today, one can see just how deep the waters are in Nanyang.

Zhou Yi guessed that it was the Great Ming Sect that was behind it, but he didn't bother to investigate further at this point.

The battle was fierce and devastating.

Feeling completely unsafe in Shunyang, they left a thousand men to handle the aftermath while the rest returned to the county town.

As they approached the city gate, many martial arts practitioners secretly watched them.

Most of these people came to the city to find out the latest news about Nanyang County, and there were probably representatives from various major forces.

The Holy Land's attack on the Coffin Palace was terrifying enough, but this time we witnessed an epic battle that most people would never encounter in their lifetime!
More than ten martial arts masters were involved.

Among them are many legendary figures who are famous throughout the world!
Therefore, the gazes that fell upon Zhou Yi were not without a hint of awe.

In the world of martial arts, you still have to rely on your fists to prove yourself.

The abbot first fought a fierce battle with the master of the coffin palace for three hundred rounds, dealing with terrifying demonic forces, and the two sides were evenly matched. Then he was caught in the turbulent flow of energy.

Even the three great monks and the leader of the eight masters of the Demonic Sect have joined the fray.

One can imagine how dangerous such a battle would be.

The once grand Longxing Temple became history after this battle.

The group of martial arts practitioners only observed from a distance and did not approach.

Zhou Yi didn't care about the gazes he was being given.

When they returned to Nanyang with the main force, it was already dusk.

Zhou Yi left the group and went straight back to the small courtyard on the east side of the Nanyang Gang.

Aryuina noticed that his breathing was a little rapid, so she couldn't help but look him over.

"I'm not injured, I just need to regulate my breathing."

After saying that, he went straight back to his room and sat down to meditate.

The experts who could threaten him were far away from Nanyang at the moment, and with his cousin guarding outside, Zhou Yi felt at ease to focus on his internal energy.

This time, he witnessed the force field of the Heavenly Demon Great Art when it was fully unleashed.

Even when Yin Hou contracted the force field, he understood the secret of the "mutual destruction" technique.

The Evil King's Immortal Seal Technique is even more wondrous.

The energy can be transformed from anger to death without needing to replenish it, and one is not afraid of being surrounded.

He could also use the force of others to shift his position, and use the demonic force field that Yin Hou used to restrict his movements to neutralize the force of the crowd.

We also owe a great deal to his method.

Amidst the chaotic true energy, Zhou Yi not only gained a deeper understanding of the Heavenly Demon Great Art, but also profoundly felt the Buddhist Zen skills of the three holy monks.

In a short period of time, his knowledge and experience in martial arts increased rapidly.

His training days are short, and this is precisely where he falls short.

There is still a lot of demonic energy that can be refined within the Supreme Yang Aperture.

Zhou Yi was not in a hurry.

Compared to these skills, he valued the valuable insights and experiences even more.

Especially the Evil King's Immortal Seal Technique.

If he had been even slightly out of breath, he would have died long ago under the onslaught of the crowd.

Zhou Yi's recovery speed is also very fast, but that's not a skill; it's something he naturally possesses.

Clearly, it is inferior to the Evil King's wondrous methods.

He didn't eat anything that night, catching his breath and pondering.

Seven days passed, and Zhou Yi reviewed the entire battle.

All sorts of feelings filled my heart.

I had planned to spend more time refining the demonic energy, but I was distracted by matters in Nanyang City.

However, even though the demon is inside the Supreme Yang Aperture, it is not afraid that it will grow wings and fly away.

Eight days after the Battle of Longxing Temple.

Inside the Nanyang Gang, Zhou Yi was sitting with Yang Dalongtou, Fan Naitang, and others.

Everyone's expressions were much more relaxed than before.

"Master, the three holy monks have returned to Xiangyan Temple."

"Did you bring it back without taking it?"

Yang Zhen shook his head: "I haven't heard of them bringing anyone back. I wonder what their next plan is, whether they will continue to attack Champion City."

He then looked troubled:

"If they are determined to have us send troops to cooperate, how should we refuse?"

Zhou Yi pondered, "I reckon they'll be preoccupied with Shi Zhixuan's matter and won't have time to think about it in the short term."

"However, that's not necessarily true."

"They just got back today, so I won't bother them for now. I'll go and sound them out tomorrow."

Yang Zhen nodded and then spoke with Fan Naitang about the situation in the city.

If the major powers calm down after the battle of Longxing Temple, Nanyang County will be able to live a peaceful life for a while.

at the same time.

Inside Champion City, Zhu Can, at the request of several sect leaders, also strengthened defenses and stabilized the situation within the city.

Inside the coffin palace, Old Zhou was lifting the lid of a coffin.

The lid was opened but there was no sound. Looking inside, the person was gone.

Logically speaking, Zhou Laotan should be furious at the appearance of someone like Qiu Qianbo.

But when Sect Master Zhou saw the empty coffin, he wasn't angry at all. Instead, he wore a strange smile, as if he had known it all along.
Going downstream from Xiangyang along the Han River, you'll reach Hannan.

As dusk fell, a middle-aged man with a scholarly air and graying temples stood on the west bank of the Han River.

A young man in black ran over from a distance and stood beside him, bowing low.

"Was the matter successfully completed?"

"Master."

The young man was filled with fear and trepidation:
"The coffin palace is too heavily guarded. I have not been able to find an opportunity to sneak in. Please punish me, Master."

He lowered his head even further.

Shi Zhixuan glanced at him, but didn't take it to heart, waving him away.

He gazed at the flowing Han River, lost in thought.

Yang Xuyan bowed and took his leave, waiting for him to turn around.

The fear on his face had completely vanished.
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(End of this chapter)