Misery: There is a pawn shop here

Chapter 113 Holy Domain Warfare
"Just because of jealousy?"

"And then there's the self-esteem and sense of crisis that men value."

In a pawnshop, a bloody massacre, whether it was a famous slaying or a heartless killing, a blood feud that should have dragged on for much longer, came to a clean and swift end, without even causing much of a ripple in the chaotic martial arts world before them.

Another person was added to the pawnshop, and Li Xuanxiao showed no mercy in paying the price Jueqingshu had to pay. Jueqingshu, now stripped of her beauty, covered her face with a bamboo hat, revealing a terrifying face that ordinary people could hardly bear to look at. After avenging her great grudge, Jueqingshu was shrouded in an aura of death. The greatest sorrow is a broken heart; all her years of effort and toil, the blood on her hands, had ultimately amounted to nothing but a laughable and meaningless end.

Li Xuanxiao looked at Yan Qingcheng, who was in a low mood, but did not offer much comfort.

While a pawnshop may be a place where regrets can be resolved, it is also a place that can generate even more resentment.

Only when human desires are constant and people are unwilling to let things last can a pawnshop have a reason to exist for a long time.

“There are far more regrets and imperfections in this world than you see right now, and Youjian Pawnshop is just giving these people more choices,” Li Xuanxiao said. “You will see even more in the future, so get used to it as soon as possible.”

Listening to Li Xuanxiao's words, Yan Qingcheng couldn't help but ask, "Shopkeeper, how do you take such a calm view of so many things?"

"Stepping off this stage, you can naturally find peace. No one sees or understands the regrets of this land better than me."

"What?" Yan Qingcheng wanted to ask something more, but Li Xuanxiao had already raised his hand to interrupt her.

"That concludes today's Q&A session. Having too many questions for the shopkeeper is never a good thing."

Having said that, Li Xuanxiao's figure had already disappeared in front of Yan Qingcheng.

"The shopkeeper..."

Looking at the empty seats, Yan Qingcheng's expression turned slightly somber, and she finally sighed.

……

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The blood feud did not bring about any significant changes to the chaotic martial arts world, and the situation within the martial arts world remained chaotic.

As the righteous path's plan succeeded, the Xuanzong chief disciples, who had been sealed in the Dao Realm for a long time, along with the six individuals known as the Six Strings, including Jiu Fangchi, successfully escaped from Fengyun Mountain. They were among the rare survivors of the explosion of the Fengyun Mountain seal.

However, for the righteous path, it wasn't all good news. Fei Siliang and the Four Monks were defeated by Shesheng Tongzi in the battle at Fengyun Mountain, resulting in losses for both sides. The fighting between them did not cease. Fojian Fenshuo, searching for the Eye of Anuruddha, had yet to return, and the Holy Domain was unwilling to trade the Demon Heart for the Buddha Heart. The righteous path had no choice but to seek other methods to find the entrance to the Demon Realm. They eventually found a weakness at Yuanjiao Village. Jianzi Xianji, Tan Wuyu, Jiufangchi, Ye Xiaochai, along with several high-ranking monks from the Holy Domain, entered to investigate, only to fall into the Demon Realm's trap and be forced to retreat, suffering further casualties.

Seeing that the stalemate could not be broken, Ren Chenfu assisted Qin Jiaxian in spreading rumors throughout the martial arts world, creating public pressure to force the Holy Domain to trade the Demon Heart for the Buddha Heart and Aoxiao Hongchen. However, Di Cheng Yichanti, the current head of the Kasyapa Hall of the Holy Domain, adhered to the decree of the Heavenly Throne and refused to agree. In order to obtain the Demon Heart, the Otherworldly Demon Realm gradually devised an extreme plan—

The serene and tranquil Holy Realm, the Bodhi Rebirth Path untouched by worldly affairs, is now shrouded in dark clouds, and war drums thunder. It is the arrival of the generals from the Otherworldly Demon Realm, who have forcibly broken through to obtain the Demon Heart. There, the four generals of the Demon Realm—She Sheng Tong Zi, Yuan Huo Tian Huang, Bie Jian Kuang Hua, and Dong Fang Ding Li—appear together. With a cry of "By imperial decree, we will subdue and kill, break the seal, and slaughter the Buddha City," Yuan Huo Tian Huang raises his bow and arrow, the demonic arrow clearing the way. The Thunder Breaking Style and the Heavenly Desolation Blade, two incomparably powerful moves, strike the crack simultaneously. The Bodhi Golden Buddha cannot withstand the destructive force, and the Holy Realm Path is fully opened.

Such a huge commotion was naturally felt within the Holy Land of Kasyapa. Ichanti let out a long sigh, his expression of sorrow vanishing in an instant, replaced by an indescribable determination.

"The ancient war between Buddha and demon has once again descended into the Asura Hell. Issue the order: fight with all our might!"

"Yes!"

In the great battle between Buddha and demon, Kasyapa opened the gates again. Yuan Huo Tianhuang was the first to be caught in the crossfire. Before he could even step into the Kasyapa Palace, he was surrounded by the three masters of the Kasyapa Palace and the monks who had formed a battle formation. The Arhat formation emitted bursts of golden light. Although one of the four masters who set up the formation was missing, the remaining three still worked in perfect harmony, cooperating with the monks to take turns advancing and retreating and attacking. Buddhist energy suppressed demonic energy, and they used their magic staffs to slay evil spirits. The Holy Domain of Heaven, Earth, Man, and Dao, the Nine Heavens Demon Subduing Formation, was unpredictable in its offense and defense. Faced with the Buddhist formation in front of him, even someone as strong as Yuan Huo Tianhuang could not break through the encirclement for a while. The battle between the two sides caused the heavens and earth to change color.

On the other side, the Child of Pardon rode the Thunder Wolf Beast, wielding the Wolf Smoke Halberd and sweeping across the monks before him. The blood-stained Buddhist wrath could not purify the cruelty of the demons, and the pure and holy Buddhist sanctuary gradually turned into a killing field.

"Shusheng Tongzi!" Yichanti led the monks in a battle to support him. Facing the demon before him, Dicheng absorbed his Buddha essence and fought with all his might. Even if his body perished, he would still slay the demon to save all living beings.

"Buddha, die!"

"drink!"

With a palm strike meeting the halberd, Yi Chanti, weakened, retreated slightly, knowing he couldn't defeat his opponent. He immediately activated his Five Apertures Sealing Technique, the continuous chanting disrupting She Sheng Tongzi's hearing, even causing the Thunder Wolf Beast beneath Tun Fo Tongzi to uncontrollably emit painful howls. However, the restraining technique, coupled with the Demon Slayer's fervent fighting spirit, meant the Wolf Smoke Halberd, with its immense power, remained unstoppable. Even with heavy losses, the monks showed no sign of retreating; they were willing to risk their lives to protect the Holy Domain.

Just as the monks of the Holy Domain were locked in battle with Tianhuang and Shesheng, Tunfo Tongzi and Yuanhuo Tianhuang rushed into the depths of the Holy Domain, intending to seize the opportunity to strike at the Demon Heart. However, like a mantis stalking a cicada unaware of a oriole behind, in an instant, the talisman sword and the other sword, Kuanhuai, faced each other, and only a flash of cold light and sparks passed each other in an instant.

"Strategizing and commanding from afar, winning battles a thousand miles away; surveying the land from afar, standing tall in all directions; looking down on all others, laughing and sighing that no one in the world can compare."

"The Black Cult of Yiliu, a treasure trove of wonders, is hereby ordered by the Pope to aid the Holy Land."

"Aid?" Tunfo Tongzi sneered upon hearing this. "Aid is not being provided for the battles on the front mountain, but rather here. Whether it is aid or simply taking advantage of the chaos, you know the answer yourself."

"I have already sent a message to the sect with the token. If you do not leave soon, I am afraid it will be difficult for you to extricate yourselves."

"Heh." Upon hearing this, Tunfo Tongzi merely let out a disdainful sneer. Meanwhile, Biejian Kuanghua's slender sword struck the Universe Treasure. Taking advantage of the lull in their battle, Tunfo Tongzi had already passed through the Universe Treasure's obstruction and arrived at the place where the Heavenly Throne Demon Heart was sealed.

(End of this chapter)