Zhu Tian: Starting from the Laughing Proud Yue Buqun

Mount Sumeru in the West.

This is the foundation of Tianyin Temple, one of the three major righteous sects.

Tianyin Temple is not perched atop the mountain, but rather nestled within the massive mountain body, layer upon layer, following the contours of the land.

The stone steps leading to the temple are wide and ancient, worn smooth and shiny by countless devout footsteps.

Walking on it, you can hear chanting coming from afar; the sound is deep and resonant, not loud.

Yet it seems to resonate with your heartbeat, allowing your mind to calm down involuntarily.

The huge square is paved with bluestone slabs, with a few stubborn strands of moss occasionally peeking out from the gaps.

At the end of the square, the Mahavira Hall stands like an ancient deity seated in meditation, with its flying eaves and brackets exuding a majestic aura.

Inside the hall, many monks silently chanted scriptures, their expressions solemn and dignified.

A young monk walked with steady steps, making his way to the main hall, where he found the senior monk sitting at the very front.

"Abbot." The young monk bowed slightly and spoke softly in the high monk's ear.

The high monk slowly opened his tightly closed eyes. He was the abbot of Tianyin Temple, Master Puhong, one of the four great monks.

Master Puhong had snow-white eyebrows and beard, a ruddy complexion, a large build, and wore simple yellow clothes. His eyes were compassionate and wise, and he exuded a peaceful aura that calmed people's minds.

His cultivation level was extremely high, and his Buddhist teachings were profound; he was the strongest person in Tianyin Temple.

"Faxiang, what brings you here?" Puhong asked calmly. Normally, one should not disturb his morning prayers with the other monks at such a time.

However, as the foremost and most outstanding disciple of the younger generation at Tianyin Temple, Faxiang naturally enjoyed special privileges.

"Abbot, a letter has arrived from Dao Xuan Zhenren of the Qingyun Sect!"

Faxiang was tall and imposing, wearing a yellow monk's robe. He had a handsome face, outstanding temperament, and an extraordinary physique.

The core Buddhist teachings of Tianyin Temple differ from those of Qingyun Sect, focusing instead on physical cultivation and strengthening the body's foundation.

Faxiang is the leading figure among the younger generation at Tianyin Temple, so his knowledge of Buddhism is naturally excellent.

Upon hearing this, Pu Hong's deep eyes flickered slightly. A letter from Dao Xuan, the sect leader of Qingyun Sect?!

Could something big have happened?
Generally speaking, the two factions do not easily exchange letters.

Moreover, it was a letter from the head of the Qingyun Sect.

Puhong slowly got up, pulled Faxiang out of the Mahavira Hall, for this was not a place for pleasant conversation.

After arriving at a quiet spot in the backyard, Faxiang handed a piece of green jade to Master Puhong.

Master Puhong took the jade and probed it with his divine sense, immediately receiving the information contained within.

His expression immediately turned serious.

Dao Xuan Zhenren of the Qingyun Sect actually intends to initiate a war between good and evil!
Pu Hong was greatly shocked, as only a little over a hundred years had passed since the last great war between good and evil.

Where did Dao Xuan get the confidence to initiate such a great war?

Could it be that Dao Xuan's cultivation has advanced further? Has he cultivated the Taiji Xuanqing Dao to its highest level?!
Faxiang had been observing Master Puhong's expression. Seeing his change in expression, so serious and solemn, he was also extremely curious.

What kind of news could have caused the abbot to change color so drastically?
"Abbot? Has something serious happened?" Faxiang asked in a low voice.

Pu Hong snapped out of his daze, nodded, and said, "Go and call Pu Kong and Pu De over."

Faxiang was shocked; something terrible had really happened.

Without asking any further questions, he hurried off to find the two holy monks, Pukong and Pude.

Before long, two white-browed old monks came one after the other.

"Abbot!"

Pude and Pukong clasped their hands together and bowed.

"What happened?"

"Dharma has revealed something big?!"

The two went straight to the point without asking any questions.

Pu Hong told the two of them about the Qingyun Sect.

Upon hearing this, the two men's expressions also became serious.

The great battle between good and evil is a major event that could affect the entire cultivation world.

No wonder Abbot Puhong was so serious.

"This matter is of great importance, and the abbot must consider it carefully," Pude said after a moment's thought. Such a battle would result in many deaths; it was no joke.

"What are your thoughts, Abbot Brother?" Pu Kong asked.

"I plan to personally visit Qingyun Sect and discuss this matter with Dao Xuan Zhenren in person."

Abbot Puhong made a decision: eliminating the demonic sect would naturally be a good thing for the cultivation world.

But this matter is not so easy, otherwise the feud between the righteous and the demonic would not have lasted for thousands of years.

"Then shall I go with Abbot Brother?" Pu Kong asked.

Puhong shook his head and said, "The temple needs the two of you to stay and oversee things. I will take Faxiang with me this time."

Pude and Pukong nodded; the abbot had made a decision, and they had no objections.

Afterwards, Venerable Puhong, along with Faxiang and a group of young disciples, left Tianyin Temple and headed to Qingyun Mountain.

At the same time, Fenxiang Valley, one of the three major righteous sects, also received news from Qingyun Sect.

Valley Master Yun Yilan appears to be a slender, elegant scholar in a red robe with a face as warm as jade.

He always wore a gentle smile, but deep in his eyes lay a keen insight into everything and an ambition to control the overall situation.

"Does Dao Xuan intend to destroy the Demonic Sect?"

Yun Yilan slightly opened and closed her eyes, looking at the message in the jade, feeling somewhat surprised.

"Master, what is the reason for this sudden letter from the Qingyun Sect?"

Behind Yun Yilan was a young man, good-looking, also dressed in a crimson robe.

He is Li Xun, Yun Yilan's prized disciple, and the number one young talent in Fenxiang Valley.

"The Qingyun Sect wants to invite my Fenxiang Valley to start a war between good and evil, and destroy the demonic sect." Yun Yilan didn't hide anything from Li Xun and said it with a faint smile.

"A war between good and evil is about to erupt!?" Li Xun was shocked and surprised. He hadn't expected such a big event.

"Is the Qingyun Sect tired of living such a comfortable life? They actually took the initiative to start such a great war!" Li Xun said with a sneer.

Although both Qingyun Sect and Fenxiang Valley were major figures in the righteous path, Li Xun did not have much respect for Qingyun Sect.

"Haha, since the Qingyun Sect wants to cause trouble, then let them cause trouble." Yun Yilan laughed loudly.

"Does Master mean to stay out of this matter?" Upon hearing this, Li Xun understood Yun Yilan's meaning.

Yun Yilan nodded slightly. He was stationed in the Southern Frontier by the Incense Valley, far from the Central Plains.

Although the battle between good and evil had a huge impact, he did not want to get involved.

The Demonic Cult has been growing in power over the years, and it's not so easy to deal with them.

Moreover, his main focus in Burning Incense Valley was dealing with the barbarians in the southern border region and refining the Xuanhuo Altar.

They simply didn't have the energy to cooperate with the Qingyun Sect.

"Then shall this disciple reply with a letter of refusal?" Li Xun asked.

"Wait, it's too blunt to just reply with a letter of refusal. How about this, you personally lead a team to Qingyun Sect. That would be a way to give Qingyun Sect some face."

Although Yun Yilan did not want to get involved in this great battle, he also did not want to antagonize the Qingyun Sect because of it.

"Perfect timing! This disciple is also eager to see what talented individuals the Qingyun Sect has in this generation."

Li Xun was also happy to go to the Qingyun Sect in the Central Plains.

As the number one young person in the Incense Valley, he had long heard that the Qingyun Sect's "Taiji Xuanqing Dao" was very powerful, and he had long harbored the desire to compete with it.

Now that he had the opportunity, Li Xun was quite excited.

"Yes, a little sparring is fine, but don't damage the foundation of the Qingyun Sect disciples."

Yun Yilan gave her instructions.

He also valued this disciple highly, and his arrangement for him to go to Qingyun Sect was also intended to train Li Xun.

"This disciple understands and will not embarrass the Qingyun Sect too much."

Li Xun replied, seemingly confident that he could sweep away the younger generation of Qingyun Sect.

Seeing his disciple in this state, Yun Yilan felt that it would be better to have a calm and composed person to lead the team.

He then summoned Lü Shun and instructed him to lead the team to carry out his orders.

...(End of this chapter)