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Chapter 700 Supporting the Front Lines, the Conflict Between Buddhism and Taoism (Seeking monthly votes, two long chapters combined)

Li Yunjing frowned and paced back and forth in the hall.

The oil lamps inside the "Seven Star Palace" cast his long shadow, making it appear particularly solemn against the wall.

"Commander, this matter is of utmost importance."

Li Yunjing suddenly stopped, his eyes blazing. "The alliance between the 'Netherworld Ghost Sect' and the 'Mingxin Temple' must have been planned for a long time. We, the 'Xuanwu Hall' lineage alone, are probably not enough to deal with it."

"Master, you are wise."

Ying Qianqian clasped her hands and said, "According to the reports from our scouts, the two sects have gathered at least eighteen Nascent Soul stage cultivators and more than three hundred Golden Core stage cultivators this time."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "It seems they are determined to break through my 'Shenxiao Pass'."

He turned and walked into the hall, pointing to the center of the hall, where a creaking sound came from the open space.

A short while later, a sand table rose from the ground.

The terrain above is precisely the "Shenxiao Pass" north of the "Hengyue Mountain Range".

Li Yunjing traced the terrain of "Shenxiao Pass" with his finger. "How many troops are currently inside the pass?"

"The main force of the 'Xuanwu Army' is 20,000, with an additional 10,000 elite troops supported by the 'Baihu Hall'."

"In addition, there are small groups of the 'Azure Dragon Army,' 'Vermilion Bird Army,' sects, and other cultivators from the 'Great Ming Cultivation World,' totaling a million people."

"There are only twelve Nascent Soul Realm cultivators and four or five hundred Golden Core Realm cultivators."

"The two sides are evenly matched, and it's not that they can't fight."

Ying Qianqian pointed to several key locations on the sand table, "But the most troublesome thing is that we are in the open, while the enemy is in the shadows. If they launch a surprise attack on our weak points..."

"Therefore, we need reinforcements to serve as a mobile force!"

Ying Qianqian shared the ideas she had discussed with the higher-ups at Shenxiao Pass.

Li Yunjing stared at the sand table, his fingers gently tapping the model of the "Shenxiao Pass" city wall, producing a dull sound.

The hall fell silent for a moment, with only the occasional popping of oil lamp flames.

"Eighteen Nascent Soul cultivators..."

Li Yunjing muttered to himself, then suddenly looked up and asked, "Of the twelve Nascent Soul cultivators inside the pass, how many are late-stage Grand Cultivators?"

"Only three."

Ying Qianqian thought for a moment: "Elder Xuanming from Xuanwu Hall, Senior Lingxiaozi from Baihu Hall, and a Supreme Elder sent by Louguan Dao."

"Does the enemy have any intelligence?"

Li Yunjing frowned even more: "Regarding the highest combat strength!"

"According to reports from our spies, the Netherworld Ghost Sect has dispatched the Five Elders of the Netherworld, all of whom are in the late Nascent Soul stage. Three of the Four Vajras from the Mingxin Temple have also come."

Ying Qianqian said in a heavy tone, "If we hadn't fallen behind in both quantity and quality, I wouldn't have come back on behalf of 'Shenxiao Pass' to request support."

"The disparity in strength is too great..."

Li Yunjing sighed, then suddenly slammed his palm on the edge of the sand table. "But we may still have a chance of winning!"

"Pass on my order!"

He turned around abruptly, took out a jade talisman from his robes, and crushed it: "Immediately summon all Grandmasters of Array Dao above the Golden Core stage from the 'Seven Star Palace'!"

"Commander, look."

After the messenger left, Li Yunjing quickly placed several small red flags on the sand table: "Although the enemy is numerous, we have the advantage of terrain. I will send out a large number of array masters to block their attack with array formations."

"This place is called 'Soul-Severing Valley,' filled with demonic energy. It's the gathering place of the 'Netherworld Ghost Sect.' The bald monk from 'Mingxin Temple' would definitely not be with the people of the 'Netherworld Ghost Sect'!"

He then pointed to a valley outside the pass: "I need to find out the location of 'Mingxin Temple'!"

Ying Qianqian's eyes lit up: "Does the Hall Master intend to first defeat the reinforcements from 'Mingxin Temple'?"

"good."

Li Yunjing sneered, "But the prerequisite is to find the stronghold of 'Mingxin Temple' and strike once and for all to kill the bald monk!"

Before he finished speaking, the sound of orderly footsteps came from outside the hall.

Eighteen Golden Core cultivators are lined up and waiting for orders.

These are all array masters that the "Seven Star Palace" can draw upon; each one is a precious asset to the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect"!

People like that shouldn't have gone to the battlefield.

However, the situation was critical. The higher-ups of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" were on three battlefields and under immense pressure, so they had no choice but to use this special group of people.

Especially after cooperating with the Xiao family of "Luofu Continent" and forming an alliance, they will definitely have to pay a greater price to build an ultra-long-distance teleportation array.

Seven or eight Nascent Soul Realm True Persons, two Grandmasters of Array Dao, and more than a dozen Grandmasters of Array Dao have already gone to the "Luofu Continent".

At this point, Li Yunjing could only try his best to use the method of the weak to defeat the strong and reduce the losses of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

Li Yunjing's gaze swept across the eighteen array masters lined up outside the hall, his eyes sharp as lightning.

These are all elites cultivated by the sect at great expense, each possessing array formation skills capable of changing the course of a battle.

"Everyone."

Li Yunjing said in a deep voice, "This mission is extremely dangerous, but it concerns the survival of our sect. I need you to rush to the aid of Shenxiao Pass immediately!"

"Vice Palace Master Li!"

An elderly grandmaster with white hair stepped forward: "If the sect needs it, we will naturally do our duty. We will use the 'Seven Star Palace's' ultra-long-distance teleportation array to reach 'Divine Firmament Pass' immediately!"

"Not bad!"

Another elderly man in Taoist robes added, "Furthermore, does the Hall Master have any other instructions? The teleportation cost this time is enormous; simply sending us there would be a loss."

“Good! Please wait a moment, I will select two Grand Elders from the ‘Black Tortoise Hall’ and the ‘White Tiger Hall’ to act together!”

Li Yunjing said coldly, "You have only one mission: to reinforce the defenses of Shenxiao Pass and withstand the combined attack of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators!"

"I am willing to die for my sect!"

The eighteen grandmasters exchanged glances and shouted in unison.

Soon, Li Yunjing used the "White Tiger Token" and "Black Tortoise Token" to communicate with the Supreme Elders of the two major halls.

Before long, four more Nascent Soul Realm cultivators arrived at the Seven Star Palace.

These people belong to two different sects.

Once everyone had arrived, Li Yunjing led them away from the "Seven Star Palace" and to the giant teleportation array in the center of the square.

These are the only two ultra-long-distance teleportation arrays of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!

Each teleportation requires a massive amount of resources!

If the situation hadn't been so urgent, Li Yunjing wouldn't have chosen to send this batch of reinforcements directly to "Shenxiao Pass".

Li Yunjing led everyone into the teleportation array. With a flash of dazzling white light, they appeared in the central square of "Shenxiao Pass".

The garrison inside the pass learned of the sudden arrival of reinforcements immediately, and their morale soared.

"Immediately summon all Nascent Soul cultivators and commanders-level generals. Gather in the council hall in one incense stick's time!"

As soon as Li Yunjing stepped off the teleportation array, he issued an order, his voice amplified by spiritual energy and resounding throughout the entire pass.

As the first deputy sect leader of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", Li Yunjing has sufficient authority!
After an incense stick had burned, the council chamber was brightly lit.

Sixteen Nascent Soul cultivators stood on either side, with three late-stage Grand Cultivators seated at the head of the table.

Below these experts were dozens of elders at the Golden Core stage, all of whom were high-ranking generals and leaders in various fields, holding great power and influence.

Li Yunjing looked around at everyone, his gaze lingering a moment longer on the Supreme Elder of Louguandao.

He first greeted the experts before getting down to business.

"Gentlemen, the situation is urgent, so I'll be frank."

With a wave of his hand, Li Yunjing caused the light and shadow on the sand table to shift, revealing the enemy's latest deployment: "'Netherworld Ghost Sect's' main force has arrived at 'Soul-Severing Valley,' while 'Mingxin Temple' remains hidden. Our only objective is to find 'Mingxin Temple's' main force, concentrate our strength, and annihilate them in one fell swoop!"

"Master Li, although we have received reinforcements, we are still outnumbered in the number of Nascent Soul cultivators. How can we annihilate the main force of the Mingxin Temple?"

Elder Xuanming frowned and said, "You should know that if we are not careful, we will be completely defeated because we have left Shenxiao Pass and lost our geographical advantage. We will be surrounded by the main force of Youming Ghost Sect."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing's gaze slowly swept across the council hall, his fingers gently tapping the edge of the sand table.

The light from the oil lamp cast varying shadows on his sharply defined face, adding to his somber and menacing aura.

"Elder Xuanming's concerns are not without merit."

Li Yunjing said in a deep voice, "But you all should know that the determination of 'Mingxin Temple' is not strong! But if the situation is in their favor, won't they send more experts and troops?"

"You mean they'll change their plans depending on how the war goes?"

Ling Xiaozhi of the White Tiger Hall suddenly stood up and said in a deep voice.

"Exactly."

Li Yunjing sneered, "So for the sake of lasting peace, we must make 'Mingxin Temple' suffer! Once these monks have been wronged, they'll behave!"

There was an uproar in the conference room.

No one expected Li Yunjing's plan to be so radical!
Everyone was thinking of not seeking merit but avoiding mistakes, and just guarding the "Shenxiao Pass". Little did they expect that when Li Yunjing arrived, he would confront the "Netherworld Ghost Sect" on one hand and seek a decisive battle with the "Mingxin Temple" on the other!
If they fail to take down Mingxin Temple in their attack, they will definitely be caught in a passive situation of being attacked from both sides!
At that time, Shenxiao Pass will be in danger.

"Vice Sect Leader Li is mistaken."

The Supreme Elder of Louguandao suddenly spoke up: "The plan is good, but with our current troop strength..."

"Therefore, we need everyone's sincere cooperation."

Li Yunjing interrupted, his gaze sharp as he stared directly at the other man, "I have brought eighteen Grandmasters of Array Dao here to secure the 'Divine Firmament Pass'!"

"Just hang in there for a while!"

He paused, then took out a purple-gold token: "I will personally lead ten Nascent Soul Realm cultivators to attack the 'Mingxin Temple' stronghold and wipe them out!"

This audacious plan left everyone present gasping in astonishment.

"Too risky!"

Elder Xuanming frowned deeply: "These ten True Immortals are the foundation of my 'Divine Firmament Pass,' what if they are lost..."

"If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cubs?"

Li Yunjing said decisively, "Besides, I've already prepared this..."

He took out the "Taiyin Talisman" from his bosom. "This talisman can kill a True Monarch at the Nascent Soul stage. With this, if we really encounter difficulties, I would have to give up this treasure and destroy the 'Mingxin Temple'!"

Upon seeing this talisman, even the Supreme Elder of the Louguan Sect, who had consistently opposed it, changed his expression: "Vice Sect Leader Li actually possesses a sixth-tier talisman?"

Li Yunjing slowly put the "Taiyin Talisman" back into his sleeve, his eyes scanning the crowd with piercing intensity.

The council chamber was completely silent; everyone was stunned by the sixth-tier talisman.

This is practically a nuclear-level weapon of mass destruction!
"Everyone."

Seeing that everyone had no objections, Li Yunjing's voice was steady and powerful, "This battle concerns the survival of our sect. I, Li Yunjing, am willing to sign a pledge. If I fail to severely damage 'Mingxin Temple,' I am willing to accept punishment according to the sect rules!"

Elder Xuanming and Lingxiaozi exchanged a glance and finally nodded slowly: "Since Vice Sect Leader Li is so determined, I am willing to fully cooperate."

"I am willing to follow Vice Sect Leader Li's orders!"

Seeing the two great cultivators express their opinions, the other Nascent Soul cultivators also stood up.

"Elder Xuanming is leading 30,000 elite troops to defend Shenxiao Pass, and must keep the main force of the Netherworld Ghost Sect at bay."

A glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes, and he immediately began to arrange his troops: "Senior Lingxiaozi, lead nine Nascent Soul cultivators with me to launch a surprise attack on Mingxin Temple's base; the rest of you shall perform your duties and provide support at any time."

He turned to the Supreme Elder of Louguan Sect and said meaningfully, "Elder Qingxu, I entrust the formation within the pass to your sect."

"Rest assured, Vice Sect Leader Li, our Louguandao sect will do our utmost."

Elder Qingxu's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

He was just there for show, but now was not the time to slack off.

Li Yunjing led the main force to launch a surprise attack on Mingxin Temple, leaving him behind to cooperate with Elder Xuanming. It would be unreasonable for him to refuse again.

"Gentlemen, if we win this battle, our 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' will enjoy at least a hundred years of peace!"

After completing the deployment, Li Yunjing suddenly slammed his hand on the table and said, "If we lose..."

His gaze swept over everyone present, “We have no face to face our ancestors!”

"We swear to defend our sect to the death!"

The members of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" shouted in unison, their voices shaking the roof tiles.

Upon seeing this, the faces of the other sects changed drastically, yet they had no choice but to echo their sentiments.

"Ying Qianqian!"

Li Yunjing issued the order.

"My subordinate is here!"

Ying Qianqian stood up and responded crisply.

"Go all out to investigate the location of 'Mingxin Temple'. I need accurate information!"

Li Yunjing's deep voice carried a chilling undertone.

"I will activate the 'Netherworld Ghost Sect's' pieces immediately!"

Ying Qianqian gritted her teeth and played her trump card!
Ying Qianqian accepted the order and left, her figure quickly disappearing outside the council hall.

"Gentlemen, prepare for battle."

Li Yunjing watched her leave, then turned to the others: "Act immediately upon receiving any news."

"Vice Sect Leader Li has been found!"

Three days later, Ying Qianqian rushed back, her face beaming with undisguised joy: "The main force of 'Mingxin Temple' is hidden in 'Jingyue Pool' in the Qingming Mountains!"

"Sure?"

Li Yunjing suddenly stood up.

"Absolutely true!"

Ying Qianqian took out a recording bead. "Our pawns planted in the 'Netherworld Ghost Sect' risked their lives to send back images. Two of the Four Vajras are indeed there, overseeing things."

Li Yunjing took the image bead and saw a faint Buddhist light appearing in the image, with the figures of monks vaguely visible.

He did not issue any orders, but instead took out the "Mysterious Heaven Compass", the "Dragon and Phoenix Yin-Yang Heavenly Secret Pendant", and the "Tortoise Shell" to begin divination of heavenly secrets.

With specific intelligence, the calculations are not difficult!

As for why we didn't conduct the simulation immediately?

The side effects of divination are enormous. Li Yunjing has gone mad and relies on divination for everything!
Even if he has a long lifespan, he can't withstand this kind of drain!
Now, to divine the future, it's enough to confirm the authenticity of the information; there's no need to pay a heavy price.

"it is good!"

Half an hour later, his eyes flashed with a sharp light: "Pass down the order, prepare to attack immediately!"

Elder Xuanming still had concerns: "Could Vice Sect Leader Li be a trap?"

This is obviously a very big deal.

Even this Nascent Soul realm expert couldn't help but ramble on.

"As a Grandmaster of Heavenly Secrets, I have not detected any problem!"

Li Yunjing sneered, "Besides, even if there are problems, I don't believe the other side can do anything to us!"

At midnight, eleven streaks of light quietly departed from "Shenxiao Pass".

Li Yunjing took the lead, followed by Ling Xiaozi and ten other Nascent Soul cultivators.

Under the cover of night, the group headed straight for the "Azure Nether Mountain Range".

During the flight, Li Yunjing suddenly raised his hand to signal everyone to stop.

He closed his eyes slightly, and a point of spiritual light gathered at his fingertips, drawing a mysterious trajectory in the air.

"Everyone, be careful!"

Li Yunjing said in a deep voice, "There are fluctuations in the formation thirty miles ahead. It's a Buddhist formation!"

"Finally found!"

Ling Xiaozi was startled upon hearing this, then overjoyed, "Perfect timing to wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"

"The Buddhist 'Golden Solar Array'!"

Li Yunjing sneered, "It seems these bald monks are quite arrogant, and they have no intention of hiding their tracks at all."

Li Yunjing signaled for everyone to land in a dense forest.

Moonlight filtered through the shadows of the trees, casting dappled patterns on the ground. The air was filled with the sounds of insects and birds, creating a seemingly peaceful scene.

"Concentrate your breath."

Li Yunjing transmitted his voice secretly, "The edge of the formation is three miles ahead."

Eleven Nascent Soul cultivators moved through the forest like ghosts.

Soon, they arrived at the edge of a cliff. Looking down, Jingyue Pool was like a mirror, reflecting the starry sky.

Around the pool, many wooden houses were built, and the area was brightly lit, with monks coming and going in the distance.

"Strange, the guards are more lax than expected."

Ling Xiaozi narrowed his eyes.

Li Yunjing did not answer, but instead took out the "Mysterious Heaven Compass" and performed another calculation.

The compass needle spun wildly, eventually pointing to the center of the pool.

"It's really a scam."

Li Yunjing sneered, "The real main force is lying in ambush underwater."

Just as everyone was about to take action, a chanting suddenly came from afar.

A group of monks carrying lanterns were seen patrolling along the edge of the pool.

The one leading the group was none other than Master Huijue of Mingxin Temple!

"Prepare……"

Just as Li Yunjing was about to give the order, Master Huijue suddenly stopped and looked in the direction where they were hiding.

"Since you're here, why hide your head and tail?"

Master Huijue said loudly.

A cold glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes, realizing that his whereabouts had been exposed.

He stood up, bringing everyone to a standstill in mid-air: "Master, you have excellent eyesight."

"Amitabha."

Master Huijue clasped his hands together and asked, "Fellow practitioners, what brings you here so late at night?"

Why ask a question you already know the answer to, Master?

Li Yunjing sneered, "If your 'Mingxin Temple' wants to deal with my 'Shenxiao Dao Sect,' we will naturally not sit idly by and wait to be killed!"

"So it's fellow Daoists from the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect'!"

Master Huijue nodded, looked deeply at the eleven masters, and smiled, "You've all come out in full force, aren't you afraid of the fall of Shenxiao Pass?"

"Hehe! If I'm afraid, I won't come!"

Li Yunjing shouted, "Attack!"

Before he finished speaking, the "Boundary-Breaking Sword" suddenly flew out from Li Yunjing's sleeve, transforming into a beam of light that instantly pierced into the "Pure Moon Pool".

"Boom!"

The pool water instantly boiled and churned, countless golden lights emerging from the bottom. "Break!"

Li Yunjing let out a loud shout, and a series of explosions came from the bottom of the pool.

The entire "Golden Photovoltaic Magic Array" shattered instantly, and the water in the pool surged into the sky, revealing dozens of elite masters from the "Mingxin Temple" hidden underwater.

"You actually managed to break my temple's secret formation!"

Master Huijue's expression changed drastically: "You are a grandmaster of array formations?"

"A mere small formation, nothing to be concerned about!"

Li Yunjing pointed his sword at the sky, "Senior Lingxiaozi, proceed according to plan!"

"it is good!"

Ling Xiaozi let out a long roar and led the five Nascent Soul cultivators straight towards Master Huijue.

Li Yunjing then led the remaining four men into the pool, their sword energy crisscrossing as the water waves transformed into countless ice blades.

"Amitabha! A leaf contains a world!"

Master Huijue was a highly accomplished monk. With a single move, he immediately altered the environment, creating a bright, golden space around him!

Two people flew out of the pool at the same time!

These two people are Zen Master Huiyin and Zen Master Huiming!
Inside the Mingxin Temple, there are four guardian deities!
These three are among them!
To become a Vajra and serve as a protector, one's combat abilities naturally far surpass those of cultivators of the same level!

The fact that Mingxin Temple was able to send these three people clearly shows that they attach great importance to this alliance with the Netherworld Ghost Sect!

At this moment, the three eminent monks acted simultaneously, using Buddhism as their foundation and combining it with the esoteric Buddhist technique of "containing Mount Sumeru in a mustard seed," thus manifesting the supreme supernatural power of the Buddha-land within thought.

Upon seeing this, Li Yunjing's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "What a wonderful Buddhist Kingdom of Nianzhong!"

With a change in his sword technique, numerous magical treasures suddenly appeared around him, crisscrossing the golden Buddhist kingdom.

Wherever the sword energy passed, the void shattered inch by inch.

Master Huijue's expression was solemn. Suddenly, the prayer beads in his hand scattered and transformed into one hundred and eight golden stars: "Great Luo Prayer Beads, suppress!"

"Boom!"

Golden stars and sword shadows collided fiercely in the air, unleashing a deafening roar.

Li Yunjing swayed, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, but he laughed loudly: "That was great! Let's go again!"

On the other side, Lingxiaozi and Zen Master Huiyin were locked in a fierce battle.

The whisk in Lingxiaozi's hand transformed into a thousand silver threads, each containing the power of Geng metal.

Zen Master Huiyin then presented a purple-gold alms bowl, which, bathed in Buddhist light, absorbed all the myriad sword energies.

"Thunder comes!"

Ling Xiaozi suddenly changed his move, and three purple talismans flew out from his sleeve.

The talisman exploded, and three bolts of "Purple Heaven Divine Thunder" as thick as water buckets struck down.

Zen Master Huiyin remained calm and recited the mantra: "Om Mani Padme Hum!"

The six-syllable mantra transformed into tangible golden characters, colliding with divine thunder and unleashing a blinding light.

Above the pool, the battle between the remaining four Nascent Soul cultivators and Zen Master Huiming and his disciples became even more intense.

Sword energy, Buddhist light, and magical treasures intertwined, turning the entire "Jingyuetan" upside down.

Just as the battle reached a stalemate, Li Yunjing suddenly roared, "Gentlemen, change formation!"

The ten Nascent Soul cultivators retreated simultaneously, instantly forming the "Ten Directions Annihilation Formation".

Li Yunjing stood at the heart of the formation, his long sword pointing to the sky: "Guide the Stars!"

In the night sky, the Big Dipper suddenly shone brightly, and seven beams of starlight poured down like the Milky Way, flowing into the golden Buddhist world.

The three great Zen masters were indeed skilled!
However, due to limitations in their magical power, the world they condensed was not the real world, and they couldn't even completely suppress Li Yunjing and his group!
If it weren't for the many monks from Mingxin Temple entangled with them, given enough time, Li Yunjing and his group could have shattered this world and broken free from the outside world.

However, in a battle between experts, every second counts, and even a second can change everything. Naturally, Li Yunjing and his group did not have much energy to break the formation!
At this moment, Li Yunjing used the advantages of the formation to immediately draw upon the power of nature, rendering the Buddhist formation and the "Buddhist Kingdom in Mindfulness" ineffective.

"not good!"

Master Huijue, knowing his own limitations, was greatly alarmed upon seeing this: "Quickly retreat!"

But it was too late.

The starlight converged into a dazzling pillar of light, instantly piercing through the "Buddha Kingdom of Nianzhong".

The world formed by the combined will of the three Vajra Kings fell apart.

This had a significant impact on the three of them. Almost simultaneously, the three Zen masters coughed up blood and flew backward, and the Buddhist illusion shattered with a crash.

"Today I will send you to see Buddha!"

Li Yunjing's sword momentum remained undiminished, aiming straight for Master Huijue's throat.

Li Yunjing dared not be negligent towards such a highly accomplished Buddhist monk, and he naturally understood the importance of killing him!
With the deaths of the four Vajra-level high monks, Mingxin Temple would absolutely not dare to gamble everything and fight to the death with Shenxiao Daozong!
Gaining enough time and delaying the inevitable is definitely more beneficial than harmful to the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

"This fellow Daoist exudes a tremendous killing intent!"

Wiping the bloodstains from the corner of his mouth, Zen Master Huijue stood up, smiled slightly, and wrote the character "Buddha" in the air with his finger.

Before him, a golden "Buddha" character blocked Li Yunjing's sword!
"What a formidable bald monk!"

Li Yunjing was unconcerned that Zen Master Huijue was able to block his attack. He knew that this monk was highly skilled and a formidable figure in the Nascent Soul realm.

In terms of cultivation, he is at least at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul realm!
With such cultivation, even if Li Yunjing tried his best, he would find it difficult to completely kill him!

However, he came prepared tonight, bringing ten Nascent Soul Realm cultivators with him. With numbers against fewer people, he naturally had the upper hand!

Now, all we need to do is stall for time and let those Nascent Soul Realm cultivators kill the Buddhist army of Golden Core and Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators.

"Master Huijue's Buddhist teachings are indeed profound!"

Seeing this, Li Yunjing suddenly sheathed his sword and stood up, laughing loudly, "However..."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly formed a hand seal, and a blue Daoist aura emanated from his body: "The true lineage of the Xuanmen, all laws return to their origin!"

Three blue lotus flowers appeared above Li Yunjing's head, and five mysterious lights surrounded his body.

This is precisely the supreme realm of the orthodox Xuanmen school: "Three Flowers Gather at the Top, Five Qi Converge at the Origin"!

Of course, Li Yunjing's reputation is just that of a person and should not be taken seriously!

The Three Flowers are formed by condensing the "Great Dao of Thunder", the "Great Dao of Ice", and the "Great Dao of Yin and Yang", while the Five Qi are cleverly formed by taking the "Great Dao of Five Elements".

Even so, Li Yunjing's performance was still amazing.

"Fellow Daoist, your foundation in Dao is profound!"

Zen Master Huijue's expression was solemn. He could tell at a glance that Li Yunjing had cultivated multiple Great Daos and had a very deep understanding of each one!

Such a person is absolutely a mortal enemy!
They must be killed!
Otherwise, the consequences for Buddhism would be endless!
"Master, behold my move!"

With a long shout, Li Yunjing's three flowers and five energies suddenly merged into one, transforming into a pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.

Within the pillar of light, countless Taoist scriptures could be faintly seen flowing, rivaling the golden light of Buddhism.

"The mysteries of the Xuanmen are boundless!"

Li Yunjing thrust out a palm, and the pillar of light transformed into thousands of sword energies, pouring down like a torrential rain.

Zen Master Huijue dared not be negligent, and put his hands together in prayer: "Amitabha!"

A golden Buddha phantom appeared behind him, its light dissolving all the sword energy.

While the two were locked in combat, other battlefields were also reaching a fever pitch.

Lingxiaozi and Zen Master Huiyin fought high in the sky, and every collision between their whisks and the golden alms bowl caused spatial tremors.

Zen Master Huiyin suddenly recited the mantra: "Prajnaparamita!"

The golden alms bowl transformed into the size of a mountain, descending upon them.

Ling Xiaozi remained calm, and a bronze mirror flew out from his sleeve: "Demon-revealing mirror, break!"

Under the mirror's light, the purple-gold alms bowl remained suspended in mid-air, unable to fall.

Above the pool, the battle between the four Nascent Soul cultivators and Zen Master Huiming and his disciples was even more fierce.

An elder of the Shenxiao Dao Sect unleashed the "Heavenly Thunder Seal," summoning divine thunder from the nine heavens; while Zen Master Huiming used his "Indestructible Vajra Body" to withstand the thunder.

The two sides fought back and forth, causing the pool water to evaporate and the mountain rocks to crumble.

It was just a hardship for the ordinary disciples of Mingxin Temple, because every time a powerful figure clashed with someone, dozens or even hundreds of people would perish!
Such a loss deeply saddened the three top warriors!
While Foundation Establishment cultivators can escape, any Golden Core cultivator from Mingxin Temple who has the idea of ​​escaping will always be targeted and killed by a Nascent Soul cultivator from Shenxiao Dao Sect!

Before long, hundreds of corpses lay scattered all around.

These corpses all belonged to Buddhist monks!
Just as the battle was at a stalemate, Li Yunjing suddenly changed his sword stance and shouted, "Fellow Daoists, form the 'Big Dipper Formation'!"

Upon hearing this, the ten Nascent Soul cultivators, except for the three powerful ones who stopped the three Vajra cultivators, immediately returned to their respective positions.

Seven beams of starlight descended from the sky, connecting with the spiritual power of the crowd and instantly forming a profound array.

Sword energy crisscrossed the formation, completely surrounding the three Vajra warriors.

"not good!"

Upon seeing this, Zen Master Huijue's expression changed drastically: "Quickly notify the allies of the 'Netherworld Ghost Sect'!"

"It's too late to notify them now!"

Li Yunjing stood at the center of the formation, his "Boundary-Breaking Sword" transforming into a hundred-foot-long giant blade: "Slash!"

The giant blade fell, shattering the Buddha's light.

Zen Master Huiyin was the first to be hit; his golden alms bowl was cleaved in two by a single sword strike, and he was sent flying backward, coughing up blood.

Even Zen Master Huiming's indestructible body was broken, and he was covered in blood.

"Amitabha!"

Zen Master Huijue sighed deeply, then suddenly sat cross-legged, golden flames erupting around him: "My fellow disciples, my Nirvana will open a passage for you!"

"Senior brother, no!"

Huiyin and Huiming exclaimed in surprise at the same time.

"He's going to detonate his own relic!"

Li Yunjing's pupils contracted: "Retreat quickly!"

The ten True Persons of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" are all top experts; how could they not know the danger?
Almost instantly, the ten people retreated swiftly, and at the same time, they attacked one after another, killing dozens of Buddhist elders at the Golden Core stage on the spot.

Just then, a sinister laugh suddenly came from afar: "Hahaha, how lively!"

Five dark figures suddenly appeared, none other than the five Nascent Soul Grand Elders of the Netherworld Ghost Sect!
"Unexpectedly, instead of attacking Shenxiao Pass, they came here to help Buddhism!"

Li Yunjing's heart tightened. "Everyone, be careful!"

"Fellow Daoists from the Netherworld Ghost Sect have arrived at just the right time!"

Upon seeing this, Zen Master Huijue's face lit up with joy: "We are saved!"

"Fellow Daoist Huijue, hold on! We're coming!"

The five Nascent Soul Grand Elders of the Netherworld Ghost Sect shouted.

However, the five of them were a bit slow in their actions. Instead of helping the three Vajra Kings immediately, they got into a fight with the five Nascent Soul Realm cultivators.

Upon seeing this, Li Yunjing's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he immediately saw through the scheme of the "Netherworld Ghost Sect".

He transmitted his voice to Ling Xiaozhi: "The Demonic Sect is trying to reap the benefits while we and the Buddhist Sect are both severely weakened!"

"Vice Sect Leader Li, you should deal with these bald monks first!"

Ling Xiaozi understood, and his whisk suddenly transformed into thousands of silver threads, binding a Supreme Elder of the Ghost Sect.

"it is good!"

Li Yunjing changed his sword technique, and the lightning on the "Boundary-Breaking Sword" surged: "Thunderous Might!"

"Boom!"

Thunderous sword energy poured down like the Milky Way from the heavens, instantly enveloping Zen Master Huijue.

This Buddhist monk was already seriously injured, and now he had no way to avoid it.

"Brother!"

Zen Masters Huiyin and Huiming were furious and wanted to help, but they were held back by the other Nascent Soul cultivators.

Faced with this seemingly fatal blow, Zen Master Huijue instead revealed a relieved smile.

He clasped his hands together, his body radiating a great light: "All things are impermanent, subject to arising and ceasing..."

"boom!"

The thunderous sword energy collided with the Buddha's light, unleashing a deafening roar.

When the smoke and dust cleared, it was seen that the golden body of Zen Master Huijue had been shattered, leaving only a crystal-clear relic floating in the air.

"My senior brother has passed away!"

Overwhelmed with grief and indignation, Zen Master Huiming's indestructible body swelled once more, shouting, "I will make you pay with your lives!"

Li Yunjing snorted coldly, reached out and grabbed the relic, putting it into his pocket: "Overestimating yourself!"

He turned his sword and pointed it directly at Zen Master Huiming: "You're next!"

At this moment, a sudden change occurred!
The relic that had been put away suddenly trembled violently and exploded in Li Yunjing's sleeve!
"puff……"

Caught off guard, Li Yunjing coughed up a mouthful of blood.

He never expected that Zen Master Huijue had left a contingency plan in the relics before his death.

"Vice Sect Leader Li!"

Ling Xiaozi was shocked to see this and hurriedly forced his opponent back to come to his aid.

"It doesn't matter!"

Li Yunjing wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes flashing with even more killing intent. "Take care of these two bald monks first!"

He suppressed his injuries and once again activated the Three Flowers and Five Qi.

Three blue lotuses bloomed with dazzling light, transforming into three chains that firmly bound Zen Master Huiming.

"Heavenly Thunder Seal!"

The Supreme Elder of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" seized the opportunity and unleashed his magic weapon.

"Boom!"

The divine thunder crashed down from the heavens, and Master Huiming's indestructible body finally succumbed, turning to ashes in the lightning.

When Zen Master Huiyin saw that his two senior brothers had died one after another, he knew that all was lost.

He glanced at Li Yunjing with grief and indignation, then suddenly crushed a Buddhist bead in his hand: "Disciples of Mingxin Temple, listen to my command! Evacuate immediately!"

After saying this, golden flames erupted around him, as if he were imitating Zen Master Huijue by exploding his own relics!

"retreat!"

Li Yunjing shouted urgently and led everyone to retreat quickly.

"Boom!"

The massive explosion swept across the entire Jingyuetan area. When the smoke and dust cleared, Zen Master Huiyin and the remaining disciples of Mingxin Temple had vanished without a trace.

"Ran?"

Ling Xiaozi frowned.

"No need to chase."

Li Yunjing shook his head: "After this battle, two of the three great Vajras of Mingxin Temple died and one was injured. They will be difficult to cause any trouble for the next hundred years."

He turned to look at the Netherworld Ghost Sect members who were still locked in combat and sneered, "Now, it's time to deal with these opportunists who are taking advantage of the chaos!"

Seeing the situation was dire, one of the five Supreme Elders of the Netherworld Ghost Sect hurriedly shouted, "Retreat!"

"Want to go?"

Li Yunjing forcefully suppressed his injuries, pointed his sword at the sky, and shouted, "Celestial Dipper, Seal!"

Li Yunjing endured his injuries, formed hand seals, and the seven starlight cages suddenly contracted, imprisoning the five Supreme Elders of the "Netherworld Ghost Sect".

He shouted sternly, "Fellow Daoists, follow me to slay the demon!"

Ling Xiaozi was the first to respond, his whisk transforming into thousands of silver threads, each shimmering with the sharp energy of Geng metal: "Golden Threads Lock the Soul!"

Golden threads rained down on one of the black-robed elders, instantly binding him into a cocoon.

"what!"

The old man in black robes let out a shrill scream, his ghostly aura surging wildly around him, but he was unable to break free from the Geng metal aura that was specifically designed to counter ghost cultivators.

No one expected the situation to take such a sharp turn for the worse!

The Shenxiao Dao Sect dealt with the three Vajra of Mingxin Temple so quickly!

You must know that those were three experts at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul realm!

On the other hand, apart from Ling Xiaozhi, the cultivation levels of the other members of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" were lower than those of the Three Vajras!
This was completely unexpected by everyone in the "Netherworld Ghost Sect"!

Now that they were surrounded, they immediately launched a counterattack!

"kill!"

Upon seeing this, the other four elders of the "Netherworld Ghost Sect" all summoned their natal magic weapons.

One person threw out the "Ten Thousand Souls Banner," and countless vengeful spirits roared out; another person summoned the "White Bone Sword," and eerie sword energy crisscrossed; the remaining two people worked together to activate the "Netherworld Ghost Fire," and eerie green flames swept over.

"Little tricks!"

Li Yunjing sneered, his left hand wielding the "Boundary-Breaking Sword" to shatter the attack, while his right hand flashed as the "Yin-Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" flew out, crackling with lightning, "Thunder Prison Heavenly Prison!"

With both swords wielded simultaneously, countless bolts of lightning descended from the sky, transforming into a lightning prison that annihilated all the ghostly flames of the underworld.

At the same time, Ling Xiaozi stood in front of everyone and unleashed his power once again. The divine thunder of the nine heavens collided with the vengeful spirit, bursting out a piercing shriek.

"Change formation to the 'Five Elements Divine Thunder Demon-Slaying Formation'!"

At Li Yunjing's command, the ten Nascent Soul cultivators immediately changed positions and formed the "Five Elements Divine Thunder Demon-Slaying Formation".

This formation is not difficult; it is one of the basic formations commonly used by the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

With the guidance of Li Yunjing, a grandmaster of array formations, the ten Nascent Soul Realm cultivators immediately took their positions at one of the array's key points, forming an array that trapped the five elders of the "Netherworld Ghost Sect" who had just broken through the encirclement.

Once the formation was complete, the power of thunder surged within, and magical treasures flew everywhere, forcing the five Supreme Elders of the "Netherworld Ghost Sect" to retreat in defeat.

"Netherworld Blood Escape!"

The old man in black robes gritted his teeth and crushed a black jade talisman.

"Suddenly, blood light shot into the sky, indicating that they were trying to break through at the cost of their life essence."

"Want to escape?"

A cold glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes. With a "boom," he used "Thunder Escape Technique" to catch up with the man. The "Bronze Ancient Bell" trembled, and with a clang, the black-robed old man's escape technique was broken. He staggered and fell from mid-air.

"die!"

Ling Xiaozi seized the opportunity, his whisk transforming into a giant silver sword, which he slashed down.

The old man in black robes hastily raised the "Ten Thousand Souls Banner" to defend himself, but it was cleaved in two by a sword, and half of his body was also cut off.

"what……"

The old man in black robes let out a shrill wail, and the remaining half of his body fled frantically.

"Invincible!"

The other four Supreme Elders of the Netherworld Ghost Sect lost all will to fight when they saw their leader seriously injured.

(End of this chapter)