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This secret Buddhist method of using the Heart Bell is indeed the nemesis of the Hundred Ghosts Formation!

Under the shadow of the golden bell, countless dense golden Sanskrit characters surged violently against Zi Lian and her disciples like a tidal wave.

The Earth Sect originally aimed to cultivate merit, but now the cultivation method has changed, and both of them are deeply mired in sin, suffering complete suppression from the secret methods of Buddhism!

The black golden core of the purple lotus leaped out, surrounding his body and instantly condensing into a solid energy shield, blocking all the Buddhist scripture from entering.

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However, none of his disciples and grand-disciples possessed such cultivation.

They were already severely injured, and this time they failed to collect the primordial yin energy, causing their vital energy to become even weaker. Under the power of the Heart Bell, they were completely destroyed, their bodies and spirits annihilated, and even their bones were no longer there.

"Everyone, get ready! The three of us will work together to snatch back this old thief's golden core!"

The old Taoist priest Zilian's cultivation was unfathomable. Although he could temporarily bind him with the Prajna Heart Bell, taking his life was beyond his power.

"What can a mere Buddhist bell do to me?"

The golden core around Zi Lian suddenly bloomed, releasing a powerful aura, and the dense black energy quickly spread within the Heart Bell.

Just then, Su Nan softly uttered the word "shou" (收), and the Prajna Heart Bell vanished without a trace.

Then, three beams of light, like sharp arrows piercing the sky—one silver, one gold, and one green—shot suddenly from three different directions toward the old man's pitch-black golden core.

"No!"

The old Taoist priest Zilian watched in astonishment as three powerful auras crushed the golden core, turning the golden core, which had been painstakingly cultivated, into dust in an instant.

The three powerful auras clashed and collided violently, leveling the hill beneath their feet.

Surrounded by a powerful force, Zi Lian's physical body suffered severe damage and was eventually torn apart, turning into wisps of black smoke that drifted away in the wind.

"Finally, these two scourges have been completely eliminated."

Yang Yan felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders, his gaze following the wisps of black smoke as they slowly dissipated and drifted into the distance.

Nangong Qianrou's gaze swept over the rising black smoke, her tone carrying a hint of relief, "It seems that the smoke has finally dissipated, like ashes carried away by the wind."

Sunan Road:

"This thief has transformed into a demon, and this black smoke is the manifestation of his primordial spirit. We are unable to attack him at this moment."

However, he was able to possess a flesh and blood body, absorb the power of essence and blood, and thus be reborn.

"As expected, the devil is always one step ahead of the saint. The Earth Sect has never used such methods before. Once they step into the demonic path, they act without any scruples, making them even more difficult to deal with."

As soon as Su Nan spoke, Yang Yan and Nangong Qianrou frowned.

Chapter 159: The Remaining Yin Spirit Counters the Demon-Suppressing Formation

"You all go back to the yamen first and take good care of the two injured Jin Gongs. As for me, I will go after that old Taoist priest Zi Lian and see if I can come up with a solution."

Su Nan said.

A mere fourth-rank martial artist is powerless against the Nascent Soul realm, but Su Nan, being well-versed in Confucianism and Taoism, might be able to find a way to deal with it.

"Brother Su, be careful, or we might as well give up if we can't catch up."

Su Nan said with a smile:

"We must pursue them relentlessly and eradicate this evil completely."

Su Nan waved his hand awkwardly, thinking to himself that he was only interested in the rich resources and collection of the old Taoist Zi Lian. As a senior elder of the Earth Sect, he was practically overflowing with treasures.

Dozens of miles away.

A cloud of black smoke enveloped the village, within which a distorted and pained old face could be vaguely seen, its outline appearing and disappearing in the thick smoke.

"Su Nan, I, the Daoist, will kill you!"

"Temporarily seize a mortal body, and then absorb the essence of the souls of the villagers... By continuously absorbing in this way, the Daoist can quickly recover to his peak condition."

"This feels amazing!"

The old Taoist priest Zilian witnessed the village, and saw plumes of dark smoke gradually spreading out.

"Haha, how could these rough night watchmen pose a threat to Master Dao?"

However, before his laughter could spread, he noticed that a formation radiating multicolored spiritual light had risen around the village.

The village houses were arranged in a staggered pattern, but gradually became twisted and deformed, and eventually disappeared completely. There was no trace of a village left; it was clearly a carefully set trap!

As expected, the dense black energy released by the Purple Lotus Yin Spirit was completely contained by the formation, with not a trace able to escape, let alone absorb the essence of heaven and earth to restore its vitality. This old life will probably end here.

Upon witnessing the formation, Zi Lian immediately pictured the man who waited patiently for his prey to fall into her trap.

"Jinlian, you treacherous and secretive villain! How dare you attack me while I was seriously injured!"

Amidst the billowing smoke, at the core of the multicolored array, Daoist Jinlian sat calmly, his expression as serene as still water.

“My cultivation has been somewhat diminished, and I have no chance of winning if I were to confront you head-on. However, you are a disciple of my sect, and I cannot bear to let you leave to do such heinous things.”

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The spirit of the purple lotus tried to break free of its restraints, but the array set up by the golden lotus was slowly closing in, trapping it firmly.

"Golden Lotus, if you were at your peak, I would naturally feel awe and a bit of fear. However, judging from your current cultivation level, your attempt to block my progress is nothing but a fool's dream."

Thick smoke, as black as ink, quickly condensed, and bursts of surging spiritual energy erupted forth. The old Taoist Jinlian's expression changed drastically; he had never imagined that Zilian would become so powerful after falling into demonic possession.

Even if the physical body is destroyed, the remaining spirit can still cast spells and resist the earth sect's demon-suppressing formation.

Within the central formation, black smoke rapidly condensed, followed by a deafening roar, instantly transforming into a slender black thread that shot swiftly towards the formation's weakest point.

"laugh!"

With a crisp sound of spiritual energy shattering, the wisp of black silk shot out from the top of the array, followed by a burst of joyful laughter.

"Hahaha! Golden Lotus, the Daoist Master has left!"

Seeing that her efforts were in vain and she was on the verge of death, the old Taoist Jinlian had no choice but to retract the formation, quickly take to the air, and desperately try to catch up.

Chapter 160 Thirty thousand taels of silver, enough to make one richer than a country

Just then, the strand of black silk was suddenly surrounded by a sword beam!

Thick green sword energy surged down from the sky like a waterfall, tearing the black thread into countless fragments, almost completely disappearing without a trace.

"Su Nan, you're despicable! You plotted against me!"

Su Nan gazed into the distance and watched as Zi Lian stepped into the array set up by Jin Lian. He originally thought that Zi Lian's life was hanging by a thread, but unexpectedly, the demonic Taoist was well-prepared and managed to escape successfully at the critical moment of life and death.

“Zilian, don’t forget, I am not just a martial artist.”

The sword formation radiating powerful spiritual pressure was undoubtedly a profound magic originating from the Daoist sect, and it should be able to deal with the disturbance of the Yin spirit.

Immediately following, the green sword energy transformed into strands of green spiritual threads, intricately intertwining to weave a dazzling spiritual net, firmly binding the Purple Lotus Yin Spirit within.

"Ah! It hurts me so much!"

With a warm smile, the old Taoist priest Jinlian approached Su Nan and said, "Thanks to Brother Su for being here, otherwise this villain would have made a quick getaway today."

In my humble opinion, the formation needs to be even more refined to truly make this opportunity worthwhile.

Su Nan thought to himself, "This time I've finally captured Zi Lian in one fell swoop, which will also prevent her from coveting your Golden Lotus Earth Book fragments again in the future."

"I've cleaned up your house again."

Jinlian nodded slightly, her smile revealing satisfaction. "This shows that my judgment is indeed correct."

Brother Su's skill in transforming swords into silk was truly exquisite, worthy of being a secret technique passed down through the Human Sect. It seems your cultivation is about to break through to the fourth rank.

Su Nan circulated his inner energy, and the lush green sword threads tightened rapidly, causing the imprisoned Purple Lotus Yin Spirit to let out a series of heart-wrenching cries.

"Fellow Daoist Su, Senior Brother Jinlian, please forgive us!"

Jinlian's face darkened, and she rebuked:

"You scoundrel, you only think of acknowledging your senior brother now, but it's too late."

Su Nan asked directly:

"Where is your cave located?"

“If you are not willing to make a firm decision, I can make your soul suffer endless torment, unable to live or die. At this moment, you will have no chance to kill yourself.”

The suffering of the spirit is completely different from the pain of the flesh. It can only endure it silently and is powerless to resist. What's worse, this pain can be endless, lasting day and night.

Following this, Zi Lian honestly revealed the location of the cave, and Su Nan successfully uncovered the deep secrets of Zi Lian.

Three superior pills and several bottles of intermediate pills can significantly improve the progress of Taoist cultivation.

In the capital of Dafeng, only Lingbao Temple and Sitianjian possessed the ability to refine elixirs; no other forces had this skill.

Alchemy is not only a highly technical skill, but also an activity that consumes a great deal of resources. Even Zi Lian, a top expert of the Earth Sect, was only able to get involved in it because of her limited resources.

In addition, several of our sect's secret manuals, as well as a great deal of gold, silver, and magical artifacts, were destroyed in the battle just now.

In this world, cultivators do not have their own currency; they all use silver as a means of exchange. However, the old Taoist priest Zilian actually has as much as 3.0 taels of silver hidden in his cave, making him incredibly wealthy.

This wealth was considerable, especially considering it was quite substantial compared to the 150,000 taels of tax silver that Xu Pingzhi would later escort.

"Brother Su, these techniques must not be passed on to outsiders."

Although the old Taoist priest Jinlian had come along, it was not convenient for her to easily take the items from this place, since the murderer was Su Nan.

Chapter 161 Reorganizing the Sects: The Top Choice!

Southern Jiangsu is also a key region that Master Jinlian needs to focus on winning over; there's no need to get too hung up on these details.

Su Nan acted without hesitation, this was the first time he had killed a third-grade cultivator, and those pills just happened to come in handy.

"I'll take the cultivation technique; I don't need it."

If one casually practices the Earth Sect's techniques, who knows when one might suddenly fall into demonic possession? Even worse, one might be controlled by the Daoist leader. Su Nan will never embark on the path of cultivation.

Jinlian finished her practice, and the two parted ways.

Master Jinlian has been traveling to various places, and her current main task is to reorganize the 15 sects and resolve the various problems left behind by her.

The nightlife began the following evening.

Tonight, the Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau) is filled with laughter and joy, a lively and festive occasion as the new top scholar, Fu Xiang, is about to be unveiled.

The news of the death of the leader of the Jiaofangsi was quietly quelled by the Ministry of Rites, and now that the thieves have been completely eliminated, the business of the Jiaofangsi is running smoothly again.

"Comb cage" is merely a metaphor for Xin Kui's expansion into new territories and the development of new businesses.