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Chapter 1126 Speedrun Begins

As the news spread, Longxiang Temple immediately went on high alert and contacted various experts to help them.

The so-called righteous path is more of a slogan. Now that the Demonic Sect is targeting the Dragon Elephant Temple, many forces believe that the Demonic Sect and the Dragon Elephant Temple will both suffer heavy losses, which is not necessarily a bad thing.

If one were to risk one's life for the sake of so-called chivalry or righteousness, for the survival of Longxiang Temple, that would not be righteousness, but foolishness.

After all, when Longxiang Temple dominated the area, it did not help the development of their power. On the contrary, it encroached on their territory and caused all kinds of open and covert struggles.

Therefore, when Longxiang Temple made a move, although many people gathered and heroes responded, most of them were just going through the motions without putting in any real effort, and some even just sent their subordinates to make up the numbers.

Only a very few who have received the great favor of Longxiang Temple and have no way to repay it can come in person, risking their lives. Of course, how much effort these people will ultimately contribute is also unknown.

Of course, this is the case with all sorts of so-called hero gatherings in the martial arts world, where heroes from all walks of life gather.

But at least at this moment, Longxiang Temple's rallying cry was unparalleled in terms of its prominence.

In fact, for Longxiang Temple, whether these people contribute or not is not important. What is important is that these people are here, which represents Longxiang Temple's status in the martial arts world.

On the other side, Li Qi set off from the Western Regions, traveling light and without many men, only bringing his two envoys, the former Demon Emperor and Evil Lord.

Currently, the Demon Emperor is the Left Envoy of the Demonic Sect, and the Evil Lord is the Right Envoy.

As for the Demonic Sect's forces and spies in the Central Plains, now is not the time to launch an attack. The struggles in the martial world are not about conquering cities and seizing territories, but about the upper echelons of military power deciding everything. If Li Qiru defeats the Dragon Elephant Temple, then all the territory will naturally belong to the Demonic Sect.

The only prerequisite here is that he has someone under his command who can rule these territories, even if it's just nominally. Li Qi only wants a nominal rule, not to establish a stable base.

"Although Longxiang Temple is a temple, it is actually the largest landowner in the area. Not only land, but all industries under Longxiang Temple's control are dominated by it. So-called righteous sects can't escape the word 'cannibalism' in the end."

As Li Qi walked through the territory of Longxiang Temple, what he saw along the way was exactly the same as some of the information he had seen online.

"In real history, there have always been dynasties that suppressed Buddhism, and this is the reason why."

"But the imperial court isn't righteous either; in essence, it's just a struggle over who gets to eat."

Various thoughts surged in Li Qi's mind, including the workings of the Heavenly Way and the changes in the human way.

Often, the so-called fight for justice and freedom is nothing but a lie. Those who truly do this are not nonexistent, but rather too few, which makes them all the more precious.

More often than not, war is nothing more than one farmer's child killing another farmer's child.

Li Qi had no intention of becoming a savior; he only wanted to shatter the void.

As for the future rule of the Demonic Sect over this area, he could only guarantee that it would never be worse than the situation under the rule of the Dragon Elephant Temple.

At this time, not only inside Longxiang Temple, but also outside the temple, a large number of martial arts figures gathered because of the major events that were about to happen. However, these people were not invited and could not enter the temple, nor could they even approach within five miles of Longxiang Temple.

Even so, it still couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of many people, some of whom were simply there to join in the fun.

For the chosen ones, dying once in the game comes at a high price, but it's not unacceptable.

Of course, simply watching the spectacle is not worth a life, but the subsequent conflict between the Demonic Sect and the Dragon Elephant Temple provided a good opportunity to fish in troubled waters.

If by sheer luck, one might obtain a powerful martial arts manual or some treasure during this major event, which would undoubtedly be a life-changing opportunity.

As time passed, the hearts of people inside and outside the temple grew restless. In the midst of this quietness, Li Qi had already seen the magnificent Buddhist temple nestled among the mountains.

At first glance, even the most magnificent palaces in history don't appear this grand or resplendent. But that's to be expected.

Even ordinary people in the game world know some basic internal energy techniques that can increase their strength.

The city walls in this world are often twenty or thirty feet high.

This height means that some city walls were as high as 100 meters.

Keep in mind that some small hills are only a little over a hundred meters high, which shows how different this world is.

However, the manpower and resources required to build such a palace complex amidst the mountains are terrifying.

As soon as Li Qi ascended the mountain, experts within the Longxiang Temple sensed his arrival. A large number of people gathered in the massive plaza in front of the temple, with over a thousand eyes fixed on Li Qi and his entourage as they descended from the sky, ready for battle.

At the foot of the mountain, countless martial arts practitioners gathered. Sensing the imposing aura, they all looked over, their hearts trembling, overwhelmed by the demonic power.

At this moment, many people had a feeling that although there were only three people on Li Qi's side, they felt as if everyone was surrounded by him.

"What a grand display! But is this all the stuff that Longxiang Temple, with its thousand-year heritage, has to offer?!"

Li Qi's voice rang out, and he did sense a few extraordinary auras within the Longxiang Temple, but that was all; it was still somewhat different from what he had expected.

"It's enough to kill you!"

A middle-aged monk dressed in a moon-white robe stepped forward, his imposing presence stirring the Buddhist aura of the entire mountain. The aura surged majestically into the sky, and faint chanting could be heard in the void.

This sacred Buddhist land of Lingshan, cultivated by Longxiang Temple for a thousand years, naturally possesses unique characteristics. In this place, the strength of the Longxiang Temple's masters in achieving oneness with heaven and man can be increased by nearly double. Such an enhancement is incredibly terrifying for masters of heaven and man.

This middle-aged monk was no ordinary person; he was the head of the Longxiang Hall at Longxiang Temple, and currently ranked third among the Ten Celestials, known as the Venerable Longxiang.

The dragon is the strongest in water, and the elephant is the strongest on land. This shows the direction of the Dragon Elephant Temple's lineage. This monk, named after the dragon and elephant, also shows that his martial arts have grasped the true essence of the dragon and elephant.

As for the head of Longxiang Temple, his martial arts skills are not bad, but he is by no means the strongest. The head of a sect is more judged by his management skills than his martial prowess.

Venerable Longxiang is undoubtedly the most capable monk in Longxiang Temple in public right now.

He appeared now, confident that with the blessing of Mount Ling, even if the Demon Emperor's martial arts were powerful, he would be absolutely unable to defeat him within ten moves.

Furthermore, if some of the rumors are true, and the Demon Emperor subdued the Demon King and the Evil Lord using external forces, he might not be unable to kill the Demon Emperor.

boom!
The Dragon Elephant Venerable manifested the Dragon Elephant Dharma Form and pounced towards Li Qi. As he moved, the mountains shook and trembled.

Many people narrowed their eyes at this moment, sensing the power of the Dragon Elephant Venerable.

"Noisy!"

But in the next instant, Li Qi casually slapped down, and many people vomited blood due to the pull of the energy. The Dragon Elephant Venerable was first his Dharma form, and then his body, which were directly blown apart by the palm.

The Dragon Elephant Venerable made his move, and was instantly killed.

Everything happened so fast, so fast that everyone felt they were hallucinating.

Silence, deathly silence.

(End of this chapter)