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Chapter 331 Being attacked
The monk's face was contorted in pain; his heart was pounding violently. The feeling of utter despair was excruciating.

A hundred years of bitter waiting!

Just like that, it was gone. Monk Dingxin felt a darkness before his eyes, as if he was experiencing a severe pain in his chest, and it wasn't just limited to his heart.
"boom!"

Before the monk Dingxin could even react, he felt the scene around him rushing backward...

"what……"

Finally, Monk Dingxin came to his senses. He instinctively clutched his abdomen and cried out in pain, as if his internal organs had shattered.

He finally reacted!

He got beaten up!
That bastard Li Yunjing took advantage of a moment when I was slightly distracted and punched me hard in the waist and abdomen!

Under normal circumstances, Monk Dingxin would never make such a mistake.

However, the news that Li Yunjing had eaten the "Bodhi Fruit" was a huge shock to him!
It's gotten so big that it's unbearable!

In a split second, he lost his composure, giving Li Yunjing an opportunity to launch a sneak attack!

Of course, Li Yunjing's ability to ambush Monk Dingxin was due to his superior skills. Someone else might not have been able to seize that fleeting opportunity in that instant.

Li Yunjing's punch sent the monk Dingxin flying backward, crashing heavily into the door with a "bang," shattering the entire door into pieces.

Li Yunjing's strength was incredibly powerful. If an ordinary Foundation Establishment Realm Ninth Level expert were to strike him, his internal organs would definitely be damaged, and he would be severely injured and unable to stand up. He would be lucky to have only half of his full combat power left.

The monk Dingxin, on the other hand, was extremely powerful. At the critical moment, golden light automatically rose from his body, protecting him.

Li Yunjing's punch only caused his body to bend into an arc like a shrimp and fall to the ground.

It didn't land a fatal blow!
As soon as Monk Dingxin landed, he endured the excruciating pain, pushed himself up with both hands, and launched a counterattack against Li Yunjing, brandishing his staff!
"Hey! You bald thief, you're pretty tough!"

Li Yunjing's face showed surprise that his punch hadn't crippled his opponent.

He never expected that such a heavy punch would not seriously injure his opponent, and that the opponent would still have the strength to launch a counterattack.

This really made Li Yunjing look at Buddhist disciples with new respect.

Of course, this only applies to "somewhat".

It's too easy for a Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator to defend against a Foundation Establishment Fifth Heaven cultivator.

In Li Yunjing's opinion, this was not a particularly impressive skill.

If he were to reach the peak of his cultivation, let alone defend himself, he could simply stand there and let his opponent hit him, and the opponent might not be able to hurt him!
"Li Yunjing, you despicable villain! This humble monk is enraged and I will kill you!"

Anger contorted the monk's face into a ferocious expression.

The high monk roared, and his staff came crashing down on Li Yunjing's head.

"You bald thief! You want to cause trouble on my turf? I'd like to see what kind of supernatural powers your Buddhist sect has!"

Li Yunjing was a decisive person. When he saw the monk's staff coming at him, whistling through the wind, he knew that the opponent's magic power was strong and that he could not withstand it.

He moved, taking a step forward at an angle, just missing the trajectory of the staff's strike.

Li Yunjing was already fast, and with the addition of the "Swift Boots" treasure, his speed far exceeded that of someone at the fifth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

In the blink of an eye, Li Yunjing was already close by. Before Monk Dingxin could change his move, a flash of green light appeared in his hand, and the "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword" was thrusting towards Monk Dingxin's ribs!

That attack came too fast!
With a "whoosh," before the sword tip could pierce the monk Dingxin's ribs, the sword energy had already been unleashed, fiercely stabbing towards the monk's left ribs.

With a "whoosh," the sword energy pierced the ribs of the monk Dingxin. The monk was suddenly struck by this heavy blow, and immediately his robes were stained crimson with blood.

The monk Dingxin groaned, his face contorted in pain, and he staggered backward, one hand on his staff and the other covering his wound.

At the site of his wound, a golden light shimmered on his hand, covering the wound, and the flowing blood stopped.

"You despicable person! A complete and utter despicable person, and you call yourself a disciple of the Xuanmen sect!"

One wrong step leads to another. Even when fighting a nobody like Li Yunjing, he was at a disadvantage and suffered a serious injury, which enraged Monk Dingxin.

How could a nobody at the fifth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm possess such great power and such a fast reaction speed?

When he first met Li Yunjing, Monk Dingxin thought he had him cornered. He was arrogant and contemptuous, and looked down on the so-called true disciple of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

Now, Monk Dingxin has taken the other party seriously, and his anger has caused him to unleash power that is almost at its usual peak.

Even under these circumstances, Monk Dingxin was still injured by Li Yunjing at an extremely fast speed, which almost made him furious.

"Trash! Is this what you call a Buddhist master? If your 'Mingxin Temple' is full of this kind of trash, once I break through to the Golden Core Realm, I'll personally come knocking on your door and annihilate all of you non-Nascent Soul Realm cultivators!"

Having proven his ability with two consecutive attacks, Li Yunjing's confidence soared. He coldly stared at his opponent, searching for a new direction to attack.

"you wanna die!"

Li Yunjing's words deeply angered Monk Dingxin, whose Zen mind was already unsettled.

Among his contemporaries at Mingxin Temple, he was certainly not among the most outstanding.

Because he still needs to rely on the "Blood Bodhi Tree" to advance to the Golden Core Realm, such a level would be difficult to rank in the top twenty in the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

However, even if he wasn't the most outstanding one, he was still a Foundation Establishment Realm Ninth Heaven cultivator.

A high-ranking monk at the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm was blatantly humiliated by Li Yunjing, a cultivator at the fifth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and his sect was also insulted.

Such an insult caused the monk Dingxin to let out a low roar, his entire body surging with magical power. The bones in his flesh and blood crackled and popped, and his entire body began to expand, eventually transforming into a three-zhang-tall golden body.

In the darkness of the night, the monk Dingxin, radiating golden light, was like a small sun, illuminating the entire Shenxiao Temple.

Before long, Li Linzi and Gu Wenzhuo led a group of disciples and rushed over.

"Don't come any closer! Establish a cordon around the perimeter!"

Li Yunjing shouted, "Li Linzi and Gu Wenzhuo are too weak. I don't want my subordinates to die in droves, so I ordered them not to come over."

Judging from the situation, especially the imposing bald man with golden light all over his body, Li Linzi and Gu Wenzhuo immediately knew that this was a Buddhist master!

Li Linzi and Gu Wenzhuo were naturally not skilled enough to participate in a battle of this level. The two remained very calm and quickly led their men to retreat.

At the same time, the restrictions and formations of the "Shenxiao Temple" were fully activated.

The people of Shenxiao Temple may not be good, but that doesn't mean their formations are bad. From the day the temple was built, it was equipped with a top-tier third-order formation by the experts of Shenxiao Daozong.

At this moment, the formation was activated, and the entire "Shenxiao Temple" was enveloped in a blue light.

This is the Great Dao of Xuanmen, the Azure Heaven!
"Monk Dingxin, you have no way to escape now!"

Seeing that the formation had been successfully set up, Li Yunjing knew that the outcome was decided, and he spoke in a cold voice.

"Hmph! So what if it's an array? With these useless trash?"

The monk Dingxin remained defiant, but a deep sense of apprehension had crept into his eyes.

"Bang bang bang..."

Faced with this unfavorable situation, Monk Dingxin had only one way to turn things around: kill Li Yunjing!

The two exchanged blows swiftly in the air above the side hall.

This time, the two no longer probed each other, nor was there any possibility of a sneak attack. They fought fiercely, pushing their magical power to its limit.

One was proficient in Buddhist techniques, had cultivated a golden body, possessed immense strength, and had boundless Buddhist power; the other possessed a divine body of thunder, was extremely strong, and was also proficient in the five elements of magic, the Great Dao of Thunder.

Especially since Li Yunjing possessed many treasures, he was able to fight Dingxin Monk to a standstill in a direct confrontation.

After fighting for dozens of rounds, the entire side hall collapsed when the two landed on the ground, demonstrating just how astonishing their strength was.

Standing amidst the ruins, Monk Dingxin, his body hunched over, gasped for breath, coldly staring at Li Yunjing with disbelief in his eyes. Li Yunjing, a mere Foundation Establishment Stage 5 cultivator, had actually withstood his attack head-on!

Li Yunjing wasn't in much better shape. All the bones in his body felt like they were about to break. Most terrifyingly, his left arm was hanging limply, as if it had lost all its strength.

"puff……"

The monk Dingxin and Li Yunjing glared at each other, and almost simultaneously couldn't help but cough up blood, staining the ground red.

This time, both of them suffered serious injuries!
“Li Yunjing! You are no ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator! You are an unparalleled genius! I understand now, those people on 'Lingxiu Island' were not brought in by you to wipe them out, but killed by you alone! I finally understand everything!”

"It's calm," the monk said coldly.

At this point, what is there left to be confused about!
He underestimated his enemy and miscalculated, which led to the current hidden danger...

"hey-hey!"

Li Yunjing sneered, straightened up, and said disdainfully, "You just realized? I told you, I've never even looked at a piece of trash like you!"

The conversation between Li Yunjing and Monk Dingxin left Li Linzi, Gu Wenzhuo, and the others speechless.

None of them expected that their abbot would be so powerful.

Would a genius of this caliber, capable of slaying all enemies, condescend to come to their small "Shenxiao Temple" and serve as its abbot?

"Li Yunjing, don't think you've got this in the bag! I'm four realms higher than you! I refuse to believe I can't defeat you!"

After regaining some of his strength, Monk Dingxin stomped his foot and shot out like an arrow, charging towards Li Yunjing!
"Heh heh! You think I'm afraid of you!"

After swallowing five or six pills to replenish his mana and recover from his injuries, Li Yunjing gritted his teeth and charged forward again, clashing once more with Monk Dingxin.

"Boom..."

They collided again, exchanging blows dozens of times before each flying backward.

This time, facing the desperate struggle of the monk Dingxin, Li Yunjing felt extremely uncomfortable, as if his internal organs were about to explode. He staggered and kept retreating.

Blood was continuously flowing from the corner of Li Yunjing's mouth.

"Hahaha! Li Yunjing, take another blow from this humble monk!"

With a loud "boom," Monk Dingxin gritted his teeth, roared, and leaped into the air again with a powerful push of his feet. The ground trembled as if a minor earthquake had occurred.

"Damn it! This bald monk is really tough! In terms of strength alone, I'm no match for him!"

Li Yunjing gasped. This time, he missed his chance and dared not continue the head-on confrontation.

Anyway, the situation has stabilized. Let's just wait and see. I don't believe we can't take him down.

"Hey! Li Yunjing, if you've got the guts, then fight this humble monk head-on!"

Seeing Li Yunjing constantly flashing around, bombarding from afar with only the Five Elements magic, the golden-clad monk Dingxin, like an angry Vajra, let out a thunderous roar.

The monk Dingxin used the Buddhist Golden Body technique, his body was filled with power, his muscles bulged, and he was full of explosive power, but this power could not last forever.

The monk Dingxin must take advantage of the moment when his magical power is completely exhausted to kill Li Yunjing!

Otherwise, without the golden body of a Buddhist monk, the fighting power of the monk Dingxin will drop by 30%, and he will have no chance to turn the tide.

"Hehe! Let's have a magic duel instead! In terms of physical strength, we're evenly matched, and it'll be hard to determine a winner in a short time!"

Li Yunjing sneered repeatedly. With a swift movement, he dodged the attack from the monk Dingxin once again and continued to wander to the side.

"Ahhhh..."

The monk Dingxin roared in anger, his muscular body like a writhing dragon, and with a single punch, he shattered a wall pillar!

This overwhelming power was something even Li Yunjing admired. If the monk Dingxin were to demolish walls or carry out demolitions, he could level an entire community in a single day.

"Li Yunjing, do you think my Buddhist sect has no supernatural powers? Since you dare not confront this humble monk head-on, then I will show you what the boundless power of Buddhism truly is!"

Seeing that he couldn't break through after a long attack and that his speed was inferior, the monk Dingxin stopped pursuing and instead stood still, his deep voice echoing in the air.

With a "thump," Monk Dingxin took a step forward, causing the ground to tremble slightly, and a bead appeared in his hand.

The bead floated in front of the monk Dingxin, who was chanting mantras continuously, reciting the mantra of the Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta.

With the blessing of the incantation, the bead became even brighter, radiating golden light.

"Om Mani Padme Hum!"

When the bead reached its brightest point, to the point that it was impossible to see, the monk Dingxin finally recited the Six-Syllable Mantra!
Instantly, the golden light calmed his agitated emotions.

Driven by the Six-Syllable Mantra, the bead shot towards Li Yunjing!

"Could this be the relic of a high-ranking Buddhist monk, transformed into a magical artifact through ritual?"

Li Yunjing's expression turned serious, as if he had thought of something, and his face changed drastically.

Without any hesitation, Li Yunjing immediately took out the "Yin Yang Treasure Mirror" and held it in his hand.

Now, only this treasure can rival the relics left behind by eminent Buddhist monks after their Nirvana.

"Nirvana Relics" are a branch of Buddhism, specifically a method within Esoteric Buddhism. After these relics are refined into magical artifacts, they can absorb the essence, energy, and spirit of cultivators through unorthodox methods, continuously strengthening the artifact.

These vital energies, energy, and spirits, after passing through the "relics," can be infused into the cultivator's body.

The monk Dingxin was young, but his cultivation speed was not slow, precisely because he relied on these unorthodox methods.

Faced with the pressure of life and death, Monk Dingxin had no choice but to take out this item, intending to risk his life alongside Li Yunjing.

This was something Li Yunjing was only able to see after he became a true disciple. He learned about this Buddhist method from some ancient books, but he had never actually seen it before.

However, by combining the contents of the book, Li Yunjing still figured out what kind of evil magic this was.

With a loud "boom," the relic shot towards Li Yunjing. The small bead pressed down like Mount Tai.

The relic's flight speed wasn't fast, but the heavy feeling it gave Li Yunjing immense pressure. The air around him collapsed, creating a vacuum.

This kind of power, when it descended, even made Li Yunjing change color.

If it were an ordinary cultivator, under such power, they would be almost unable to move and would be crushed into a lump of minced meat by the relic!
This is the most powerful treasure of the monk Dingxin!

"go with!"

Facing the monk Dingxin's strongest attack, Li Yunjing sneered, raised his arm, and the "Yin Yang Treasure Mirror" shone with the most brilliant light to meet the relic!

"Boom!"

A loud bang, followed by an explosion of golden light!

The "Yin-Yang Mirror" is not a weapon of mass destruction, but it is an ancient treasure that surpasses the relic by four or five levels and is much harder than the relic.

The two collided three zhang in front of Li Yunjing. In just one moment, the relic was shattered, radiating golden light, and the Buddhist power within it dissipated!

"nice one!"

Li Yunjing's eyes lit up as he watched the scattering golden light. With a flick of his sleeve, the golden light was guided into his sleeve.

Feeling the golden light in his hand, Li Yunjing felt a warm sensation, as if this golden light had many benefits for him.

At this moment, with the formidable enemy of the monk Dingxin still at hand, he had no time to slowly process what was happening.

After a slight pause, he took out a jade bottle, used his magic to draw in the golden light, and poured it into the jade bottle. Even the fragments of the relic were not wasted; they were all collected.

(End of this chapter)