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Chapter 446 Savior
—This was the first time Zhou You had ever experienced this feeling.

It's as if people have transformed into pure light, freed from the limitations of the physical body, existing in the world solely as spirit.

With a wave of the hand, mountains, rivers, the sun, moon, and stars become clearly visible; one's will is boundless, even reaching every corner of one's thoughts.

Although he doesn't possess the power to move mountains and overturn seas, from the perspective of observation, he is undoubtedly a god now.

A living Buddha doesn't have that ability, so it is said
Zhou You sat upright on the lotus platform and glanced at it.

This time, I could finally see a blurry human figure.

Now, this humanoid figure was surrounded by golden flames, as if it were burning—and sensing Zhou You's gaze, it clasped its hands together and humbly bowed.

"Please do not be surprised, benefactor. This was done by your humble monk so that you could have better control over the situation."

Zhou You looked at the golden flames that were devoid of any warmth yet bright and gentle, and then at the form that had shrunk considerably in a short time, and suddenly sighed.

"Brother Shi didn't tell me this was something you did on your own initiative, did he?"

".really."

"This ability uses you as fuel. If I do it a few more times, you'll definitely burn up completely, right?"

The figure laughed.

Perhaps, amidst the crackling of the flames, He made an expression that resembled a smile.

"There's no need for you to worry about that. I'm just like them, merely an obsession, not even a soul. Once it's burned away, it's burned away. Besides..."

He looked at the fighting crowd and sighed.

"This Water Heaven Buddha is itself a protector of our Buddhist sect—even if it is just a remnant of it, it is ultimately our karma. We have received incense offerings from the world for so many years, and we should clean up our own mistakes."

Upon hearing this, Zhou You said no more, but instead focused his mind on the battlefield.

now.

Ruan Jingde seemed a little confused.

He seemed not to understand how Zhou You, who was originally besieging Empress Dowager Cixi, had gotten here and even saved him at the last minute.

However, his expression immediately changed, and he instantly looked extremely ugly.

"Mr. Zhou, no, Alliance Leader, did you fail on your side?"

Zhou You was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood what he meant.

Well, they've mistaken me for someone who's retreated in disarray.

However, he didn't have time to explain much. Although he didn't know what kind of bodhisattva the monk was, he knew he couldn't hold out for long. So he simply looked at the surging, deformed creatures and casually swung his sword.

He originally just wanted to get rid of those guys in front of him and get out of trouble first, but who would have thought...
The blood and fire mixed with the Buddha's light transformed into a cloud of mist that resembled gold dust, instantly clearing a distance of nearly a hundred meters ahead!
Its power was so great that even Zhou You was startled.

Ruan Jingde was stunned. After a long while, he murmured something.

"Alliance Leader Zhou, what brings you here?"

Zhou You didn't explain, but instead grabbed Ruan Jingde's collar and asked.

"Let's not talk about that now. Where is Yuan Shikai? Where is he?"

Ruan Jingde's face turned red, and then he pointed out a direction in a trembling voice.

"Governor Yuan is over there, already personally engaged in battle. Also, Mr. Zhou, you're incredibly strong; I feel like I'm about to suffocate."

Yuan Chengwen was covered in blood and was almost completely exhausted.

Indeed, as the head of the entire army, he does not need to personally take to the front lines, but the current situation is different.

Given such an extreme disparity in troop strength, all command becomes meaningless; it is better to lead by example and personally inspire morale.

not to mention.
Now that things have come to this, where can he run to?

Those powerful families could naturally flee overseas, and those famous mountains and sects could naturally close their doors and shut themselves away.

But he is Yuan.
Ah, having served in the imperial court for many years, he knew all too well how petty that old lady was. As the instigator of all this—or rather, one of the instigators—everyone else could escape, but he was the only one who could.

There's no escaping it.

If that's the case, why not make one last desperate attempt?
Suddenly, my face felt wet, which then turned into an intense, deep itch.

Looking up, I realized that tiny snowflakes were falling from the sky beneath the leaden clouds.

It's not big, and it won't have much impact, but it still...
It was several hours earlier than what Xiao Dushui had said.

Even so, I felt no resentment or anger.

All ambitions and expectations have now turned into nothing more than a simple sense of injustice.

If you want to kill me, Yuan, you'll have to pay a price!

Having chopped down so many things, the family heirloom sword had become extremely dull. Yuan Chengwen swung the sword with all his might—

However, it only managed to cut in less than an inch before being stuck by the bone.

Oh no, I was careless!

However, his sluggish mind failed to react, and Yuan Chengwen could only watch helplessly as the large mouth full of sharp teeth bit down, the stench instantly assaulting his senses—

His personal guards were all dead, and now all those who could rescue him were more than a hundred meters away.

Ah.

My great undertaking, Yuan Chengwen, will come to an end here—

However, the moment the word 'stop' flashed through my mind...

A long sword suddenly swung out from the side, instantly shattering the evil spirit and several others around it!
Yuan Chengwen only saw a dazzling golden light flash before his eyes, and it took him quite a while to recognize who it was.

"Mr. Zhou?"

On a whim, Zhou You, who had instantly traversed several miles, nodded in confirmation.

Yuan Chengwen paused for a few seconds, then frowned as well.

"Mr. Zhou, what brings you back? Are you in Beijing?"

However, he was ultimately different from Ruan Jingde. He realized what was happening just two or three seconds later.

"Something must have happened in Beijing. What opportunity did you receive that led you to manifest in this world in your Dharma body?"

As expected of Yuan Shikai, his mind works incredibly fast.

Although he didn't need to breathe, Zhou You still took a deep breath and then briefly recounted what had happened.

As a result, Yuan Chengwen was somewhat dumbfounded after hearing this.

"Are you saying that Empress Dowager Cixi died during the Xinyou Coup? Then what was the point of all these decades of enduring humiliation and biding my time?"

"It is dead, but its obsession has only grown stronger. Moreover, thanks to the power of the Water Heaven Buddha, it seems to have gained some ability to foresee the future—anyway, all those who might affect the stability of the Qing Dynasty have been wiped out by it. If you hadn't changed your name, you probably would have died at its hands long ago."

Yuan Chengwen seemed to still be unable to accept it, but he also realized that the important matter was at hand, so he used his sword to support his body and said breathlessly.

"Mr. Zhou, you must have something to tell me by using the power of the Buddhist treasure to manifest your divine abilities. While I, Yuan, still have some strength, speak up. I entrust my life to you. Whatever you say, I will do my best to fulfill it!"

Zhou You didn't waste any words, but simply pointed to the sky and gave the order.

"See those clouds? In a moment," said Old Man Li.

As far as the eye can see, there is only endless blood, flesh, and tentacles flying everywhere!

In this short period of time, the team of nearly 100 people has now been reduced by more than half.

Some of them died from fighting each other at the beginning, some were overwhelmed by the creation of flesh and blood, but many more...
The chanting of Buddhist scriptures, though seemingly meditative, reached my mind like a festering abscess, rotting away all my intellect.

Right in front of Old Man Li, a familiar and skilled fighter, who had been fighting fiercely, suddenly clutched his head and began to wail in agony, as if he were suffering some great torment.

Soon, countless spores sprouted on his body, and the colony and infection quickly engulfed his frail body, turning him into an indescribable, bizarre fungus.

Old Li had seen this scene more than once, so he was already used to it.

Although Cang Le was still singing, his voice had long since gone hoarse, and he was now only holding on with sheer grit. Wei Wunian's sword had been completely shattered earlier, and now he could only make a final struggle with a piece of ordinary iron.
This is already at the end of its rope.

Old Li gripped the handle of the soul-summoning banner again, seemingly hesitant, but still unable to make up his mind.

But at that moment, he suddenly glanced at a spot to the side, his eyes widened in fury, and without caring about anything else, he rushed towards it.

"You monster, how dare you!"

Right before his eyes, the Flower Maiden, unable to dodge in time, was suddenly struck heavily by a gigantic object. She was sent flying like a cannonball, but before she could land, layers of tentacles, like flies drawn to filth, instantly ensnared her. The flesh seeped into her skin, seemingly transforming this beautiful woman into something indescribable—

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Old Man Li finally arrived at his side, and with a wave of the soul-summoning banner, he split the tentacle in two.

Unfortunately, although she was only entangled for a short while, Hua Niangzi's condition was still not good. She kept vomiting blood. If it were just blood, it would be fine, but it also contained countless proliferating fragments and wriggling maggots.

Although the infection was not completely eradicated, it had penetrated deep into the internal organs.

However, even looking at Old Man Li's wrinkled face, Hua Niangzi still smiled heartily.

"Senior brother, after all these years, you've finally shown concern for me this once."

"Shut up! You're in this state now, and you still have time to argue with me?"

As he roared, Old Man Li frantically pulled pills out of his pocket.

However, the Flower Maiden's laughter did not stop.

"To be honest, I've always been very jealous of Senior Sister Qing'er. I always wondered why you chose her instead of me in the beginning. But I've always regarded her as my own sister. I would never harm her even if I died. That incident back then was just a coincidence."

Anyone could tell that this was the beginning of giving his last words.

Will it be the same again this time?
Old Man Li stopped talking and finally gripped the soul-summoning banner tightly.

He had previously refused to attend the Ghost Market's regular meetings, firstly because he genuinely didn't want to return to that painful place, and secondly...
He had consulted a fortune teller in that sect, who said that one day he would surely die in the struggle of this allied forces.

And coincidentally, the White Gate really does have those desperate moves.

When he closed his eyes and opened them again, Old Man Li was filled with determination.

"Junior sister, rest assured. I will get you out of here safely this time, no matter what. It's a pity about my poor disciple."

However, just as he was halfway through his sentence, a sigh suddenly came from beside him.

"Hey old man, excuse me for interrupting your melodramatic farewell story, but I have something to tell you."

Who?
Old Li turned his head in astonishment, looking in the direction from which the sound came.

"Disciple, you're still alive!!!"

"Hey old man, let's not just curse people to die like that, okay?"

Zhou You rolled his eyes, then unleashed a sword aura, stopping Old Man Li from trying to hug him.

"Cough cough cough. I thought you were doomed after being tricked by Empress Dowager Cixi. Wait, looking at you, it doesn't seem like your own body."

Zhou You rolled his eyes, and then, just like he had with Yuan Chengwen earlier, gave Old Man Li a brief explanation.

Old Man Li immediately realized what was going on.

"I never expected that the last ally would be Shi Dakai. Damn, I have a feeling I've been tricked—okay, I know what happened, I'll just wait for your signal from now on?"

Zhou You nodded, then glanced at the battle situation and the seemingly insignificant Han Lu, and said hesitantly.

"That will take some time, Master. Can you persevere?"

"Before, when there was no hope, we might not have been able to hold on, but now that there's a chance to live, who would give up?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou You fell silent, and the golden figure gradually faded away, eventually disappearing into the air.

However, he didn't notice that in an inconspicuous corner, a pair of beautiful eyes had been staring at him the whole time, and only after he left did they let out a soft sigh.

"The Wing King has finally achieved his wish. My efforts over the years have not been in vain."

After saying that, she kicked the person next to her.

"I'm telling you, you've acted for so long, even risking your life, so you've finally gotten what you wanted, right? If you can get out of here alive, you two will probably be a couple soon."

The critically injured and dying Lady Hua raised her eyebrows but did not utter a word.

Within the illusory landscape of Ling Mountain.

On the lotus platform, Zhou You suddenly opened his eyes.

The monk next to him immediately laughed.

"Have you finished giving your instructions, benefactor?"

"Hmm." Zhou You responded softly, then looked back at the blazing, illusory figure. "But can you hold on?"

“This humble monk has no problem. Since you have already given your instructions, please use this final power on the lotus platform.”

Zhou You stopped speaking, sat upright on the lotus platform, and closed his eyes again.

The monk beside him put his hands together and began to chant softly.

"Good men, all the scriptures expounded by the Tathagata are for the purpose of liberating sentient beings. He may speak of his own body, or speak of the bodies of others, or show his own body, or show the bodies of others, or show his own deeds, or show the deeds of others. All that he has said is true and not false."

reality.

The snow had begun to fall completely, and the boundless monsters had transformed into waves, threatening to engulf the remaining resistance in the blink of an eye.

Even so, the troops did not retreat.

Everyone was fighting tooth and nail, ready to fight to the very last moment.

however.

We've reached a dead end.

Just as this insignificant silence was completely submerged.

Just then, someone noticed something unusual.

Looking up, the leaden clouds remained gloomy, but suddenly a golden light shone through.

Faint, yet barely visible.

Then came the second and third courses.
—It seems like only a blink of an eye.

Those countless golden rays, like sharp swords, pierced through the leaden clouds and scattered their brilliance upon the earth!

(End of this chapter)