Sword from the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 195 Holy Land War!

Li Jiancheng was retreating, as were Qiao Gongshan and Xie Shufang.

Before they retreated, Xue Wanche and Feng Li had already moved to stand next to Erfeng and her husband.

Five hundred golden bronze Arhats stood in all directions. Many martial artists, with expressions of shock, took steps back. They looked at the many experts in front of the Immortal Bronze Hall and felt one powerful aura after another suddenly rising up!

In the martial arts world, any one of these people would be able to command great influence.

After searching through all the gangs and societies, I couldn't find any gang leader who was qualified to be compared with them.

Yet, when these legendary masters of the martial arts world gathered together, they had to maintain a posture as if facing a formidable enemy.

Everyone turned to look at the three people walking towards the Three Buddhas, their hearts pounding.

How could I not understand at this point?
These are clearly three grandmasters of martial arts!
This time, the Celestial Master, the Evil King, and the Queen of the Underworld will join forces to attack the sacred land of martial arts!
Who could have imagined such a huge spectacle today? Although it would be worth dying for, most people still want to save their lives.

As the fluctuations in the space around Yin Hou intensified, the martial arts practitioners took another step back.

When the Heavenly Master's spiritual pressure was revealed, those who had heard the rumors in the Eastern Capital retreated even further.

Having broken free from his silent meditation, Liaokong once again uttered that deep, resonant male voice:
"The three of you should stop here; you cannot take the He Shi Bi jade."

“Master Liaokong, it is time for you to lay down your butcher’s knife and stop using the He Shi Bi to harm people. When the day of the Buddhist sermon comes, I wonder how many more people will die because of your actions.”

As soon as Zhou Yi finished speaking, several chants of "Good, good" rang out.

This is a sign that the masters are about to take action.

The Evil King struck first, activating his Illusionary Demon Body Technique and heading straight for the Three Buddhas.

The phantom of Shi Zhixuan danced in the Buddha's eyes of the Emperor Heart Venerable. He transformed into an angry Vajra, wielding a heavy Zen staff with effortless agility and the force of thunder.

With Emperor Heart Venerable unleashing his full power and unleashing his staff techniques, a near-perfect circular force field, combining offense and defense, and impenetrable to water, was formed around him.

In an instant, the perfect and flawless Great Perfection Staff Technique came crashing down on Shi Zhixuan.

The shadows of the staffs are like mountains, layer upon layer, creating a magnificent and imposing sight!

To outsiders, this staff technique is not only extremely fierce in attack, but also as impenetrable as a copper wall and iron barrier, with no flaws to be seen.

As soon as the holy monk made his move, countless people in the martial arts world realized the enormous gap that was difficult to overcome.

But Shi Zhixuan's Illusionary Demonic Movement Technique did not falter. He had no weapon and struck out with a hand seal.

It should be understood that the perfect and flawless staff technique extends to "the law has no fixed method", which makes the Emperor Heart Venerable's staff moves unpredictable and not bound by specific moves. He can always evolve the most appropriate response according to the opponent's situation, making the opponent difficult to understand.

But Shi Zhixuan's seal is not about deflecting or redirecting force, but about using "stillness" to break "stillness rules".

The staff's gusts of wind could form a powerful aura. With just one strike, Shi Zhixuan managed to freeze the incoming wind. Emperor Heart Venerable remained unharmed, but was immobilized in a certain area, resulting in a significant reduction in its power.

There was a strange tacit understanding between the old lovers, and the demonic energy field of the Queen of the Underworld erupted at just the right moment.

Pulled by the force of space, Shi Zhixuan suddenly withdrew his strength.

With a sudden shift in tension, a tear was created in the perfect staff technique of the Emperor Heart Venerable.

Even Master Daoxin did not expect that Venerable Dixin would be defeated so quickly.

"laugh!"

A sharp sound burst through the air.

Master Jiaxiang pointed at Shi Zhixuan with a single finger, a gesture imbued with a mysterious spiritual lock, making the opponent feel that there was no way to avoid it, as if the entire world consisted of only this one finger.

Shi Zhixuan once studied under Master Jiaxiang and understood the power of One-Finger Zen.

He knew this method, and thus dodged three fingers unharmed.

The white stone platform absorbed the force of the fingers, and long cracks appeared amidst the loud bangs!
The Evil King moved like a ghost, and ordinary eyes could not follow his figure. He was extremely stingy with his moves, but every strike hit the vital points of Buddhist Zen.

After exchanging only a dozen or so moves, he pressed forward against the Emperor Heart Venerable.

This time, with a single finger, he conjured countless finger shadows across the sky.

But the countless finger shadows vanished suddenly, then gathered together to attack, each finger like a heavy hammer, then transformed into a palm and slashed down fiercely!
The wise master was taken aback.

He sensed a significant change in Shi Zhixuan, so he used his heart to communicate with Shi Zhixuan, concentrating his palm power without dissipating it, and unleashing boundless power. He struck Shi Zhixuan's fingers and palm with the power of the Heart Buddha Palm, but under this blow, Shi Zhixuan's body trembled slightly, and the Heart Buddha Palm was about to give way.

Master Daoxin's Bodhidharma hand gestures changed continuously, injecting the all-pervasive and invisibly effective "flower-offering smile" into the energy of Shi Zhixuan.

His "Bodhidharma Hand" is not a forceful style, but rather excels in exquisite hand, finger, and palm techniques. His movements are as fluid as flowing water, without the slightest hint of brute force.

When Shi Zhixuan followed him to practice, he used his extraordinary talent to master this martial art to a level of lightness, elegance, and exquisite skill.

At this moment, the four monks working together suddenly found it more difficult than before.

Master Daoxin felt somewhat gratified.

"Young Shi, what's this all about? Have you mastered martial arts?"

Shi Zhixuan countered Yizhichan's "simplify complexity" with his own "simplify complexity," and Master Jiaxiang was once again defeated.

He smiled confidently: "This is the method I developed after integrating all my knowledge, and it is called the Seven Illusions of Immortality."

"Not bad, not bad, it seems I taught very well."

Master Daoxin's long white eyebrows floated up. He seemed to be joking, but Shi Zhixuan took him very seriously.

The Fourth Patriarch was not the most skilled, but he comprehended the supreme Zen state of "holding up a flower and smiling, not establishing words." His martial arts were full of wisdom and compassion, and he always pursued the goal of subduing his opponents with the least cost and in the most peaceful way.

Knowing that his disciple had mastered martial arts, he became serious.

"Old bald guys, now we're going to have to give it our all."

Even without Master Daoxin's reminder, the other three holy monks exerted their power, cracking the ground around the Three Buddhas.

"Thump!!"

A terrifying wave of air, carrying a suffocating feeling, crashed down like a tidal wave, yet Shi Zhixuan was able to fight the four holy monks amidst the surging air.

Zhou Yi and Empress Yin were at the center of the gust of wind, yet their bodies remained completely still.

Those daring onlookers who approached were directly swept into the crowd by the blast wave.

"What an amazing printing technique."

Master Zhenyan, who was standing on the outside, gave a thumbs up. He had been sweeping near the bronze hall. At this moment, he glanced at Shi Feixuan next to the bronze hall, leaned his bamboo broom against a pillar, and walked towards the center of the battle.

He had been studying the Nine Syllable Mantra for many years, and was immediately drawn to the Evil King's Seven Immortal Illusions upon first sight.

Both Yixin Juexin and Fan Qinghui have mobilized their true energy.

Just as Master Zhenyan clasped his hands together and spread his fingers, he felt himself being locked onto by a force of energy.

Looking around.

Zhou Yi also made a similar hand gesture to him, and the hand gestures of his hands were complex and varied.

Each time his hands changed their hand seals, they would create an afterimage, merging the many Arhat mudras in the Dashi Temple's Dharma Hall into one.

With lightning-fast hand movements, ripples of true energy spread around him. His hand seals were like pebbles thrown into water, and Zhou Yi's true energy spread outwards in concentric circles.

This is the original form of the Nine Syllable Mantra.

Unlike Master Zhenyan, Zhou Yi was not proficient in Buddhist philosophy and Zen, but only relied on Taoist esoteric arts to activate his powers.

What's terrifying is that this is almost a deduction from numerous hand gestures towards the nine-syllable mantra.

Xue Wanche, who was watching Zhou Yi's hand seals from a distance, suddenly felt a throbbing pain in his head and quickly looked away. This was because the seals contained profound mysteries that tempted one to peek inside, but his own knowledge was far inferior to them.

Xue Wanche was like this, as were many other people in the martial arts world.

However, some fanatics, upon seeing this martial arts grandmaster's secret technique, even with bloodshot eyes, still wanted to take another look.

This resulted in dozens of people spitting blood and fainting in the crowd.

Both of their hand seals were in the "outer binding mudra," and were activated by the mantra "all".

This seal greatly enhances perception, allowing one to keenly detect the opponent's energy flow and potential dangers. It possesses an ability similar to "the cicada sensing the autumn wind before it blows," enabling one to anticipate the opponent's attack intentions and trajectory.

Master Zhenyan had a profound understanding of Buddhism, but at this moment he was unsure of himself.

The more familiar he became with the Arhats at Dashi Temple, the more he pondered because of Zhou Yi's handprints.

A tenth of a breath later, Zhou Yi's handprint was already on his path to becoming the Evil King!

Even before the solidified energy arrived, terrifying pressure manifested in all directions on the ground with spiderweb-like cracks.

Master Zhenyan's expression changed slightly; his primordial spirit and vital energy were indeed somewhat weak.

At this moment, using the Mantra of All, he sensed the danger even though his energy was significantly weaker than his opponent's.

In the blink of an eye, Master Zhenyan had no choice but to change his tactics.

He simultaneously unleashed the Wisdom Fist Mudra with both hands, using the True Words of the Buddha to dismantle the powerful Buddhist energy of the special aura and forcefully withstand the attack!
"Boom~!"

The air exploded, affecting all four holy monks.

Although Master Zhenyan blocked Zhou Yi's attack, he experienced defeat for the first time in his life using the same hand seal.

He used Buddhist teachings to provoke the other party to unleash Taoist mystical skills.

This proves that the other party's understanding of Taoism is superior to his understanding of Buddhism and Zen.

While admiring him, I also recognized the extremely dangerous situation at the moment.

Empress Yin and Zhou Yi made their move, charging towards the four holy monks almost simultaneously!

There is no one in the world who can withstand three martial arts grandmasters at the same time.

Then, a chilling scene unfolded: Liaokong, Yixin, Juexin, and Fan Qinghui joined the battle.

The three elderly monks and two elderly nuns who were guarding the high platform, practicing solitary meditation, could no longer sit still.

They lined up in formation, but no one dared to break through.

If the others were to lose, how could they possibly stop three grandmasters?

Five high platforms exploded, and Ku'e, Ku'nan, and Kujie flew down, each wielding a long whip. Driven by the Vajra Vehicle Buddhist teachings, they swept the whips at the three in a demon-subduing manner.

A series of magnificent and imposing Cihang sword energies also swept in!
"Step aside!"

"Go back, go back!"

Those around were caught completely off guard and had no time to react.

The scene before them was several times more dangerous than the birthday banquet at the Rong Mansion.

Fourteen top experts from two holy lands clashed with three grandmasters, unleashing a devastating and shocking attack!
"Boom——!"

The entire plaza where the white stone platform was located shook and trembled. A thick layer of ground was lifted up at the center of the battle, and the heavy stone slabs were swept away into the distance by the strong wind like leaves.

"Click~!"

A series of strange noises were heard, and the three colorful and gold-decorated Buddha statues of Bhaisajyaguru, Shakyamuni, and Amitabha shattered.

The five hundred lifelike Arhats were in complete disarray.

Time seemed to stand still for a moment. The air in the center of the white stone platform collapsed along with the space, and then it seemed to be broken by something, turning into a sonic boom cloud ring that shot out terrifying shock wave rings in all directions!

“Ding——!”

After the large bell on the clock tower rang out, it transformed into a pendulum swinging in the air.

Like other martial arts practitioners with common sense, Li Jiancheng ducked to avoid the first and most terrifying wave of air.

Looking up, his eyes revealed a look of utter horror.

The light in front of us kept distorting due to the fluctuations in space, and the Manjushri Bodhisattva statue cracked!
The golden lion below looks like it has been squeezed into a pancake shape by someone's hand.

A series of figures flashed before his eyes.

I can't see it clearly, it's too fast!
Despite having so many top experts from the two holy lands, they were unable to defeat the three.

There are countless martial arts masters in the world who fear being besieged.

But the three grandmasters who were not afraid of being besieged were all gathered here!

The Heavenly Demon Force in the Yin Empress Reincarnation Chapter is a living thing, capable of stealing tangible matter amidst countless changes. None of the surrounding Cihang Sword Qi originated from the Dao Embryo Sword Heart, thus failing to reach the sword Dao realm of "not being bound by form and reflecting all things".

In this way, it would not align with her method of reincarnation.

The members of Cihang Jingzhai were targeted by the Yin Empress's power, and their faces immediately turned ugly.

The Evil King was even more at ease within the Heavenly Demon Force Field. He used the Seven Illusions of Immortality to manipulate the two energies of life and death, cooperating with the Queen of Yin, and was completely unafraid of the oppressive force from all sides.

Zhou Yi is even more unrestrained.

His martial arts style has a flavor of combining the evil king and the empress, not only having a spatial force field, but also being able to shift and transform force.

No matter how fierce the whipping force brought by the Vajrayana of the withered calamity and the withered tribulation is, it is like whipping cotton.

The Vajra Subduing Demon Circle was completely ineffective against Zhou Yi's agility.

A group of experts clashed, each moving faster than the last, their energy radiating in all directions, the battle circle splitting and merging, merging and splitting again.

They fought fiercely, and onlookers trembled with fear; every blow on the white stone platform could have killed them.

The three grandmasters appeared to be besieged, but after a hundred or so moves, they gradually gained control of the situation.

The subtle abilities of their primordial spirit and vital energy were revealed, and the three of them possessed extremely strong lightness skills, constantly leaving clear afterimages in the air waves.

This marks the first collaboration between Zhou Yi and the Evil King and Empress Yin.

As they played, they gradually developed a tacit understanding.

The Evil King had no weapon, but Zhou Yi and the Empress Yin both drew their swords.

When the Evil King used the Heavenly Demon Technique to neutralize the force, the Empress seized the opportunity and unleashed a Heart-Searching Sword Technique at Fan Qinghui.

Fan Qinghui was in a state of perfect harmony, but the trajectory of Yin Hou's sword moves existed in the spatial fluctuations of the Heavenly Demon's energy. Before she had achieved sword clarity, Fan Zhaizhu could not capture it.

In the first clash of swords, she was no match for him.

Yixin and Juexin waved their whisks, their sword energy initially restrained and contained, building a sense of ethereal compassion around them before suddenly unleashing its power.

Zhou Yi blocked San Ku and the other two old nuns, and assisted them with a sword from the side.

His true spirit emanated from the sword energy, instantly shattering the spiritual realm of the One Mind Awakening Mind!

This greatly reduced the power of their sword techniques, which they used to sweep with their whisks, allowing the Yin Queen's sword energy to break through and attack them.

Liao Kong took half a step forward, his hand seals changing in a way that was somewhat similar to the Heavenly Heart Link of the Lotus Sect, but he used Zen Buddhist teachings to construct a Buddhist bell and then struck the Heart-Searching Sword Qi.

He kept his meditation in silence, his heart transformed into the evening drum and the morning bell.

This is the essence of silent meditation: constantly ringing the Buddhist bell in one's mind to refine the primordial spirit, thereby transcending the physical body.

Yin Hou thrust her sword into the bell of true energy, and the two forces clashed.

The Evil King dispelled the Zen power of the four holy monks, and relying on his superb agility, freed his hand to turn the countless finger shadows into a single strike, causing Kong's body to sway.

The five elders on the high platform immediately attacked Shi Zhixuan.

But Zhou Yi wouldn't let them get away. He suddenly unleashed his power, slashing out with a violent sword aura that forced them to use their formations to resist.

The Great Perfection Staff Technique of the Venerable Emperor Heart slammed down on Zhou Yi, the staff shadows falling like dense raindrops.

A fiery spiritual skeleton appeared, and Zhou Yi unleashed a sword strike accompanied by a spiritual storm.

Shi Zhixuan's staff technique against the Emperor's Heart Venerable relied heavily on skillful hand seals, while Zhou Yi's strike was more powerful than skillful.

The concept of "no fixed Dharma" in the staff ritual symbolizes the vast inclusiveness and perfect self-sufficiency of Buddhism.

However, when faced with this sword, the Emperor Heart Venerable felt immense mental pressure, which caused a crack to appear in his Zen practice. As he transitioned from Zen to the staff technique, a flaw was revealed in his perfect staff technique.

Even if it's just a fleeting moment.

This flaw had no chance of escaping Zhou Yi's notice!

He pierced the staff's shadow with his sword, and the Emperor Heart Venerable was greatly alarmed. Master Daoxin, who was beside him, sensed something was wrong and hurriedly came to his aid, displaying all the Zen principles of non-abiding mind and unchanging nature in the Bodhidharma hand mudra.

With a flick, a guide, and a pinch, the sword energy was skillfully deflected and neutralized.

Even so, a large hole was still torn in the robe of the Venerable Emperor Heart, making the situation extremely dangerous.

A gust of wind whistled through the ears; the power of the Buddha's Heart Palm, the master of wisdom, had already struck!
Zhou Yi was more familiar with his moves.

He sheathed his sword, focused his fingers, concentrated his energy, and pointed directly at the center of the Buddha's palm! That was the Zen mind where the wise master saw the emptiness of the five aggregates, and it was also the core of the palm technique, containing his extremely refined primordial energy and spirit.

"Tsk~!"

The air buzzed, and under the clash of true strength, the Buddha's palm trembled and then stopped in mid-air.

Zhou Yi saw through the Heart Buddha Palm!

At this moment, Yin Hou unleashed her power, causing the remaining energy of the Master of Wisdom to dissipate directly into the Heavenly Demon Force Field.

"One-finger Zen?!"

Master Jiaxiang showed a look of disbelief for the first time, but quickly regained his composure.

No, that's not a one-finger Zen technique; it's another way of simplifying complexity.

At this moment, he gathered his inner energy, intending to unleash his full power.

It should be noted that he has concentrated all his life's skills into a single finger, discarding all fancy techniques and pursuing the ultimate concentration and penetrating power.

But before that, you need to use your strong mental focus to lock onto the energy flow.

This is also an alternative method of merging the primordial spirit with primordial energy, directly merging it with the opponent's body to guarantee an absolute hit and generate terrifying power.

However.
Whenever his mental energy was locked on, it was first interfered with by Zhou Yi's physical mental energy, and then knocked down by the Heaven-Shattering Strike.

As a result, Master Jiaxiang remained in an awkward position of "about to strike but not quite" with his finger strength.

Left with no other choice, he had to concentrate his spirit within his body. As a result, the power of his One Finger Zen Kung Fu was not at its peak, and the speed was not fast enough.

Zhou Yi dodged it with a quick movement.

Zhou Yi countered with a sword strike, forcing Master Jiaxiang to raise both palms to the sky in resistance. He was forced to retreat six steps, his deep footprints shattering the Buddhist niche and sinking into the stone steps below the Immortal Bronze Hall.

Everyone around saw it.

The Celestial Master alone broke through all the Zen teachings of the Four Great Monks!
Master Daoxin made no attempt to hide the surprise on his face.

Zhou Xiaozhi's skill level may not be higher than Shi Zhixuan's, but he is more difficult to deal with.

They were very familiar with Shi Zhixuan's moves, but Zhou Yi's martial arts were endless, and he had a way to deal with them one by one.

For these old monks, it was simply unimaginable.

Does someone who's lived to a ripe old age have less combat experience and adaptability than a young person?

The five elders on the high platform had prepared an array, but now, facing the combined power of the three grandmasters, they were unable to coordinate their efforts under the influence of the Heavenly Demon Force Field.

The four great monks were the ones who suffered a setback.

The five of them were then met with Zhou Yi's fiery sword light.

They wanted to attack together, but the Evil King of the Underworld always found a way to lend a helping hand when dealing with others.

Zhou Yi and the two worked together seamlessly.

They always seized this opportunity to attack the five elders in succession.

One of them alone is no match for Zhou Yi.

If it were the Yin Queen and the Evil King, they could naturally do it too, but they did not understand the wondrous method of "the one that escapes".

Therefore, Zhou Yi was not as quick as Zhou Yi in finding weaknesses in skilled opponents.

The three found a quick way to defeat the enemy: the Evil King and the Empress Yin would assist in distracting the enemy while Zhou Yi would take the lead in the attack.

Although they are few in number, their spiritual abilities are unmatched.

Within a mere hundred moves, the five old men on the high platform were all injured and were beaten into a sorry state by Zhou Yi!
Master Zhenyan's nine-character mantra has been defeated by Zhou Yi.

Yixin and Juexin made their moves one after another, their whisks filled with sword energy, but they were no match for Zhou Yi's sword aura and the Heaven-Shattering Strike.

Large sections of her whisk hair were cut off from both of them, and each of them coughed up a mouthful of blood.

On the east side of the Immortal Bronze Hall, Shi Feixuan's heart suddenly jumped.

Fan Qinghui's sword energy was shattered by Zhou Yi, and there was a possibility that it could further injure Cihang Zhaizhu.

But he seemed unwilling to take risks, and with a single sword strike, he killed the Venerable Kong Chan.

The fiery color of the sword energy illuminated the broken Manjushri Bodhisattva statue. Everyone saw that Liao Kong once again unleashed the Zen Heart Bell Force. Unexpectedly, when the two touched, Liao Kong's true energy was melted away like oil meeting a fire blade!

The four holy monks witnessed this scene and each had their own understanding.

Liao Kong's silent meditation was broken by Zhou Yi, leaving him with a natural vulnerability in his mind when facing him this time.

Otherwise, with his skill, he could never have been defeated so quickly.

With this in mind, the four of them abandoned Shi Zhixuan and quickly offered their help.

Although Liao Kong was unharmed, it was clear to everyone that if the fighting continued like this, the two holy lands would be defeated!
Whether they were local martial arts practitioners from Luoyang or people from Guanzhong, Yanzhao, and other places who came to join in the fun.

Only now did they understand what it meant to be a grandmaster of martial arts.

Although the Holy Land has many experts, they pose no threat to them.

The White Stone Platform was completely destroyed in the battle, with huge cracks spreading in all directions. The sacred and inviolable solemnity of the holy site was now crumbling in people's hearts.

They yearned for such a martial arts realm that traversed sacred lands to the extreme.

All eyes turned to Kong, Yixin, and the other experts from the Holy Land.

They were shocked.

Just now, the Celestial Master fought against the fourteen masters one by one, breaking many Zen techniques and sword skills, and defeating all his opponents!
Will the two holy lands seize the opportunity to bring out the He Shi Bi jade, or will they fight to the death?
"Goodness is goodness."

Liao Kong's deep male voice rang out again, without showing the slightest sign of retreat or fear: "The three of you have achieved perfect merit, far beyond what this humble monk expected. Clever methods are no match for you, so we can only play it safe."

Zhou Yi said calmly, "The Zen Master does have guts."

The Empress's clothes fluttered, and she chuckled coldly: "Then let's see."

The Evil King was ruthless and taciturn. He became a phantom and moved forward again, with Zhou Yi and the Empress Yin following closely behind. The three of them took the initiative to attack.

The experts from the two holy lands acted together.

This time, they no longer used any complicated techniques; instead, they each pushed their true energy to the limit, using brute force to overcome skill.

The combined power of the fourteen people was nearly a thousand years. At this moment, standing below the Immortal Bronze Palace, they gathered their palm power and instantly created a vacuum zone in front of them!
Such immense power could not be completely stolen even by the Yin Empress's Heavenly Demon Force Field.

However, with the help of Zhou Yi and Shi Zhixuan's secret techniques...

A constantly distorting field of true energy formed between the three and the experts from the holy land!
The onlookers were utterly horrified.

Seeing the light in the center of their fight suddenly dim as if swallowed by something, it was clear that the light in the area was dimming.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~!!"

Gusts of wind swept outwards from the white stone platform, their frequency like a human heartbeat, as if they had come to life.

They churned in all directions, and the thick clouds that had accumulated in the sky were rolling around.

"Click click click~!"

The ground shattered, the surrounding roof tiles and beams cracked, the five hundred golden bronze Arhat statues were cut by knives and emitted a piercing shriek, and the bronze bell in the bell tower reverberated throughout the Jingnian Temple with a peculiar sound.

Some elderly monks of the "Liao" generation, who were in seclusion awaiting death, were also awakened.

These are all ascetics who, though aware of the great battle taking place in the holy land today, have no intention of participating.

Around the bronze hall, many martial arts practitioners continued to retreat.

The vast majority of people were uneasy.

Amidst the almost tangible, twisted true energy emanating from the three grandmasters and a host of experts, the continuous stream of destructive power made one involuntarily reflect on the fragility of life.

Both Li Jiancheng and the Five Generals of Changlin retreated with Li Shimin.

The two sides were locked in a stalemate.

Now it all comes down to who has the greater skill and who can withstand the strain.

The old nun, who had just been injured by Zhou Yi, was undoubtedly the one suffering the most at this moment.

She's trying to find a way to break the balance.

His gaze swept over the three people opposite him, and he forced a sound from his throat:

"The Celestial Master has actually cooperated with the Demonic Sect. If this gets out, it will probably chill the hearts of the righteous sects in the martial arts world."

Zhou Yi responded coldly, "Do you have the right to meddle in my business?"

"When I cooperated with you in Nanyang to help rescue the monk Bu Tan, how did you treat me?"

Unable to gain any advantage, the old nun turned to the evil king and said, "Shi Zhixuan, I never expected that you would be colluding with the Yin Empress again. If my niece Xiuxin knew this in the afterlife, I wonder what she would think."

Shi Zhixuan's facial muscles twitched slightly, and he revealed a wicked smile: "I can take you to see Xiuxin."

Master Daoxin, Master Zhenyan, and Master Zhihui turned to look at Yixin.

He gestured to her with his eyes to shut up.

But the old nun remained unmoved and looked at Zhu Yuyan again: "Empress Yin, back then your master was so disappointed in you that he died after seeing you being played and abandoned by Shi Zhixuan. Now you are flirting with him. Have you forgotten all the kindness of your master?"

The Queen did not reply, but her face was cold.

The next moment, an even greater power of the Heavenly Demon surged forth from her twelve meridians.

I sensed the changes in the spatial force field.

Zhou Yi and Shi Zhixuan's expressions both changed, and they glared angrily at the old nun Yixin.

You bastard!
The Heavenly Demon Force Field is narrowing and tightening, clearly a method of "mutual destruction".

This force, once generated, immediately swept over all the surrounding energy.

The Holy Land side suspected this was a scheme by the Queen of Darkness, fearing that if they withdrew their forces, the three opponents would unleash their full power, leading to their complete defeat.

They didn't withdraw their force, and neither did Zhou Yi and the Evil King.

then
The immense energy of everyone present, mixed with the primordial spirit, was concentrated at the point where the Yin Houtian magic field was being compressed.

The power of space continuously compresses the primordial energy and spirit.

It contains Zhou Yi's unique Taoist energy, demonic energy, and Buddhist energy, along with a mixture of spiritual power from all three.

If placed in a large space, their interaction would be perfectly fine.

However, the immense power of everyone present was suppressed to a single point in space.

This leads to the formation of extreme yang and extreme yin!
When those spirits gathered together, quantitative change led to qualitative change, and they became a point of innate primordial spirit.

Extreme yin and extreme yang, perfectly combined with the innate primordial spirit.

"boom--!!"

A thunderous explosion came from nowhere, sending chills down everyone's spine.

Even Yun Shuai, who was observing from afar with eagle eyes, shivered high up on the pagoda.

what happened? !
People looked around, then stared at the increasingly dark white stone platform as if they had seen a ghost.

Shi Zhixuan quickly reminded her, "Xiao Yan, I'll kill this foul-mouthed old nun for you, don't make such a big fuss."

Zhou Yi found himself being pulled by a force and unable to stop, so he comforted her, saying, "This old nun is not worth the Empress's anger. I will kill her later."

Not good!

Zhou Yi's expression changed after discovering Yin Hou's presence.

Just as he had guessed, Zhu Yuyan lost control.

At first, she was indeed using a scheme, but an unexpected turn of events occurred, and things spiraled out of control.

"Stop practicing!"

Zhou Yi spoke towards Daoxin and Master Zhenyan.

The Fourth Patriarch's eyebrows and beard practically flew off: "I can't take it!"

"What...what's going on?!"

Fan Qinghui looked surprised.

Master Jiaxiang felt a power that filled him with awe: "Oh no, the void is about to shatter."

Upon hearing this, Abbess Yixin poured even more of her power into the pot, then smiled at Zhou Yi: "Celestial Master, this is destiny. You will crumble here, and my mission is about to be completed."

"That's right, this humble nun will also retire after achieving her goal."

After Master Juexin finished speaking, she also channeled all her inner strength into her body.

Shi Feixuan, standing on the other side of the bronze hall, felt a tremor in her heart. Her sword heart reflected a white shadow, and she could no longer stay still: "Master!"

"Feixuan, don't come any closer!"

Fan Qinghui said sternly, "Get out of the way!"

"Hahahaha!"

Master Yixin laughed: "Celestial Master, do you believe it now? This is the order of Heaven, and everything is predestined."

"Even I have to admit that you are a once-in-a-millennium genius, but so what? You can't escape your fate."

Zhou Yi stared at the dark dot in the space, then coldly looked at Yi Xin: "Don't be too happy yet."

If he were to retreat forcefully at this point, he too would be seriously injured.

As he was making his decision, he suddenly felt a stirring in his heart, which was closely related to the internal energy within his body.

At that very moment, a tremendous cry of alarm erupted from Jingnian Temple. The monks who were reciting scriptures had their Buddhist hearts shattered and cried out in shock.

The light was dim, and the sky above Jingnian Temple looked as if a celestial dog had eaten the sun.

Erfeng stood up in the distance, her heart filled with excitement.

It's true, it's all true!
The exclamations around him grew louder and louder. Xue Wanche and Feng Li shouted, while Li Jiancheng stood there dumbfounded.

The area where the group of experts were located was caught in a terrifying vortex of true energy.

"BOOM!!!"

A thunderous roar erupted, but it wasn't a complete destruction of the jade and stone after the Empress's death. Instead, an explosion occurred at a point where space was distorted, producing a crisp cracking sound like a mirror shattering.

The true energy of many masters is about to explode.

Just then, a suction force suddenly arose, swallowing up all the primordial spirits and vital energy!
A strange sight appeared before my eyes.

A pitch-black rift appeared in the sky, so deep that it absorbed all five senses, making it impossible to perceive anything inside.

The moment it appeared, all the surrounding noise disappeared.

Everything was lifeless and empty.
All people could hear was a cracking sound.

Everyone realized that space had been shattered!
The moment Zhou Yi regained his freedom, he retreated rapidly backward, as did the Empress Yin and the Evil King.

Anyone with a sound mind would choose to avoid it.

Only the two old nuns, Yixin and Juexin, remained.

They did not see the scene they had envisioned, and their hopes were dashed. They lost their composure, and the fragments of the shattered space arrived silently and stealthily!

The two were struck by this mysterious power and instantly froze.

"Uncle Master~!"

Fan Qinghui called out, but Yixin and Juexin seemed not to hear her.

Everyone stared in amazement at the scene before them.

The two nuns of Cihang Jingzhai had their lives extinguished in an instant by the collapsing space.

Leaning against the edge of the deep spatial rift, in the final moments of their lives, they focused their gaze on the Celestial Master. What they had just spoken of—predestined fate, the orderly order of Heaven—had ultimately amounted to nothing but emptiness.
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(End of this chapter)