In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

Although there are many people who cultivate in the martial arts world, only a handful can reach the tenth level or higher; even in the thousand-year-old tradition of Shaolin, the eleventh level is extremely rare.

The twelve trials were the only ones to achieve great success after Bodhidharma!

Young Master Ouyang placed a piece on his finger and began to introduce the well-known Golden Bell Cover.

The young man opposite him paused upon hearing this, and said with a strange expression:

"Young Master Ouyang, are you saying that the Black Swordsman might not be able to break through Zen Master Juexin's defenses?"

"It's not that it's uncertain, it's that it's definitely impossible to break through!"

It should be noted that back then, Shaolin Temple, in gratitude for the Zhang family's contributions to the martial arts world, was willing to pass on the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill to the Zhang family, and many senior monks of the Zhang family practiced this unique skill.

With the addition of the six barriers of the Golden Bell Shield, one can cultivate both internal and external strength.

Master Juexin's defense has reached the pinnacle of Buddhist techniques, comparable to the legendary golden body of an Arhat.

The black swordsman was somewhat presumptuous, assuming that Zen Master Juexin was like the other great monks he had met before, whose Vajra Defense always had weaknesses, or that he could break through all defenses with sheer force, using the edge of the Giant Sword to forcibly break through the Golden Bell Shield's defenses.

Little did they know, the twelve levels of the Golden Bell Shield were already considered an unparalleled martial art.

Young Master Ouyang's extremely confident expression left the young man bewildered.

No one in the entire martial arts world doubts the Black Swordsman's strength now.

With his unparalleled skill level, he was on par with Zhuge Zhengwo, who had broken through to the Grandmaster level, for a short period of time, demonstrating his true Grandmaster strength.

Even so, he still couldn't break through Zen Master Juexin's defenses?

When does the peerless realm become even more heaven-defying than the grandmaster realm?

"Is that so? Then Nongyue will wait and see."

As more and more martial arts practitioners gathered, the streets and alleys of Chang'an Avenue were blocked off.

To get in, you'd have to be able to scale walls and go around to the side.

Otherwise, they wouldn't even have the right to watch.

After all, in the upcoming battle, any stray rock could potentially kill an ordinary person.

Wang Shichong, the prefect stationed in Shendu, also dared not be careless.

As the governor of the capital, Wang Shichong gave the Zhang family a lot of face and did not obstruct the decisive battle.

After the Zhang family settled in the capital, Wang Shichong, who was then the Sima of the capital, became close friends with Zhang Yuan. Moreover, the Zhang family played a significant role in Wang Shichong's continued favor by the emperor, despite him being a former official of the previous dynasty.

After Wang Shichong became the governor of Luoyang, he and the Zhang family, one openly and the other covertly, completely stabilized the situation in the Central Plains.

"The Zhang family has arrived!"

At the other end of Chang'an Street, everyone looked at Zhang Yuan as he slowly walked over.

Surrounded by Wang Shichong, Zhang Sheng, Zen Master Juexin, and the Demon-Slaying Sword Master Yu Huatian, this lineup was incredibly imposing.

Wang Shichong represented the empire, while the three Black List-level experts from the Zhang family were enough to intimidate most people.

At this moment, Zen Master Juexin, standing beside Zhang Yuan, showed absolutely no awareness of the impending battle.

“Apart from the Zhang family patriarch and the governor of Shendu County, all the top three experts on the Black List are here today.”

The Evil-Repelling Sword is also incredibly strange, making it one of the top swordsmen of the time, ranking among the top ten sword saints, and a figure on par with Wei Zhuang.

They possess the strength to be on the blacklist but are not listed, yet their strength is undeniable.

"Look at both sides, those are the masters of Ghost Street!"

The crowd looked at the experts leaping across the walls and rooftops beside them. They were several experts dressed in black robes, and their lightness skills were so high that most of them would not have noticed them if someone hadn't pointed it out.

"That's right, those are the Netherworld Guardians of Ghost Street, and they're even peerless masters at the commander level!"

Three more peerless masters appeared, and everyone looked at the Zhang family's camp with apprehension.

Keep in mind that these are just the Zhang family experts stationed in the capital and Ghost Street. Even if Zhang Sheng, this anomaly, is eliminated, the Zhang family can still mobilize five peerless experts at any time.

What does this mean? It means that destroying a top-tier power would be an easy task.

This is the real Zhang family!

"What a fine Zhang family!"

In the darkness, countless overlords looked at Zhang Yuan as he strode forward, their gazes gleaming with strange light.

Besides these, there is another super strong person in Ghost Street - the Queen Mother of the West, and the Master of Tianji Tower who is suspected of breaking through to the Grandmaster level in recent years.

Therefore, the Zhang family's power in the capital city is far more than that.

"It's really you!"

The Black Swordsman stared intently at Zhang Sheng. Rumors are just rumors, but when he actually saw Zhang Sheng appear as the eldest son of the third generation of the Zhang family, the Black Swordsman Chen Sheng's pupils still contracted.

It should be noted that Zhang Sheng's true strength has never been fully revealed.

Even with his armor-clad divine skills, it was merely a disguise. The only other skill Zhang Sheng revealed was the Heavenly Secret Staff Technique.

"Namo Amitabha Buddha, this humble monk Juexin greets the benefactor!"

Zen Master Juexin stepped out from the crowd. Although he was nearly seventy years old, he still had a kind face and a tall and upright figure.

All of this is thanks to the effects of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill!

In addition, she ate and drank well at the Zhang family's house, and her figure did not show any signs of atrophy due to her age.

"Faith?"

Chen Sheng had noticed the great monk, the second-ranked Buddhist monk on the blacklist, long ago.

Compared to the Black Swordsman, who was in his forties or fifties and at the peak of his vitality, Zen Master Juexin's vitality had already entered a period of decline.

Seventy is a rare age!

Generally speaking, masters who are over seventy years old are usually in the stage where their vital energy and blood are about to be depleted.

Juexin's vital energy and blood remain strong over the years, thanks not only to the completion of his Wedding Dress Divine Skill, but also to the various spiritual medicines from the Zhang family that greatly nourish him.

Even if Juexin didn't want to be so extravagant, Zhang Yuan always had these highly nourishing spiritual medicines on hand for his cultivation. Therefore, Juexin naturally benefited greatly from Zhang Yuan's cultivation resources.

Otherwise, even a half-step Grandmaster would fall off the blacklist at this point.

Chapter 814 The Five Supernatural Powers of Buddhism: The Indestructible Golden Body Defense

"I've heard that the great monk is said to have an indestructible body. Do you dare to take a blow from my sword?"

The Black Swordsman Chen Sheng was full of confidence in the power of the Giant Sword.

The sword, as thick as a door panel, is wielded with the force of a sudden storm, its power so great that it is earth-shattering and utterly domineering.

In terms of sword energy, it cannot compare with the Zhang family's Dragon-Slaying Saber Qi, but its physical attack power is absolutely top-notch.

“Amitabha, please go ahead and do your best. If this humble monk feels he cannot handle it, he is not a block of wood.”

"it is good!"

Hearing Juexin's open and honest opinion, the black swordsman's eyes lit up, and he nodded.

Abbot Juexin's strength ranks second on the Black List. He not only possesses the Golden Bell Shield, but also the Perfected Wedding Dress Divine Skill, the Shaolin Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, and many other unique skills.

Therefore, in terms of attack methods, Juexin's Prajna Palm is also famous throughout the land.

The title of "Number One Palm Master in Buddhism" is not undeserved.

With just a few words and no wasted time, everyone stared intently at the two people in the middle.

In a true duel between masters, three days and three nights are merely a stalemate due to evenly matched strength.

Sometimes, life and death are fought in a matter of a single move, and a moment's inattention can lead to a missed opportunity.

The surging sword energy was like a bleak autumn wind, and the piercing sword energy came straight at them, causing the experts present to be shocked that the black sword's sword energy had reached such a level.

The Blacklist's reputation for strength is truly well-deserved.

However, Zen Master Juexin put his palms together and chanted Buddhist scriptures.

Faintly, the crowd could hear that it was the Buddhist Heart Sutra.

However, the accent and pronunciation are confusing and obscure, unlike the usual monk chanting scriptures, which is pleasant and appropriate.

"This is the cultivation method of the five supernatural powers in Buddhism."

This great monk is truly blessed; he has actually mastered this secret Buddhist art, which is not passed down through generations.

The Five Supernatural Powers of Buddhism?

Young Master Nongyue looked at Ouyang Mingyue in disbelief. This was something from Buddhist legends, how could it actually exist?

"What do you mean by that, Young Master Ouyang? Isn't it the Six Supernatural Powers of Buddhism?"

"The five supernatural powers and six supernatural powers of Buddhism lack the supernatural power of divine feet. It is a method for attaining Arhatship, which originated from ancient India."

Having been passed down to this day, there are very few records of it in Indian Buddhism, Chinese Buddhism, or Tibetan Buddhism. Even Ouyang only saw this Buddhist secret in an accident from the ancient books collected by his master.

"I never expected the Zhang family to have such an opportunity, actually finding this supreme Buddhist secret method."

The reason it wasn't a secret Buddhist practice was that he had never heard of any Buddhist sect having such a method of cultivation, let alone passing it on to the great monk Juexin.

Only the Zhang family has such an opportunity and confidence.

"The Five Supernatural Powers of Buddhism? Young Master Ouyang is truly knowledgeable!"

Young Master Nongyue looked at Ouyang Mingyue with admiration, never expecting that she even knew such Buddhist secrets. It was likely that even the eminent Buddhist monks present did not know these things.

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"Take my sword!"

With the sword's momentum building to its limit, the giant sword in the black swordsman's hand roared like a black dragon, carrying the force of wind and rain and the power of thunder. In the blink of an eye, it had already pierced through several feet, like a domineering arrow from a crossbow, bursting forth.

The sword energy was so powerful that rocks flew everywhere it passed, and the fierce energy swept across the scene like a hurricane.

when!

To everyone's disbelief, the Black Swordsman's powerful sword, capable of splitting mountains, struck Juexin directly on the head.

hum!

Immediately, the bluestone on the ground crumbled, extending for ten zhang in circumference from Juexin as the center, with Juexin's feet sinking seven inches into the stone, submerging his feet.

Not to mention that this is the incomparably sharp divine weapon, the Giant Sword, it also possesses the power of thunder weighing at least several hundred kilograms.

Such lightning speed is enough to shatter a person's skull with a single stick; after all, speed is power.

But at this moment, Juexin's chanting of the scriptures continued uninterrupted, and his breathing remained perfectly steady.

Apart from Zhang Yuan and Zhang Sheng, who knew Juexin's background, everyone present, including Bixie Jianyu Huatian, was shocked and looked at Juexin in disbelief.

How powerful is the Black Swordsman's Thunder Strike?

Just by looking at the bluestone slabs under Juexin's feet, everyone could see that, but even so, they still couldn't break through Juexin's defense.

Moreover, Juexin's unbroken Heart Sutra is a blatant expression of contempt and disdain for the Black Swordsman.

"Amitabha!"

After reciting the Heart Sutra once, Juexin slowly raised his head.

Apart from a white sword mark on his forehead, Juexin's brows still radiated a bright and compassionate spirit.

"Your sword strike was incredibly powerful, with the force to shatter the heavens and the earth."

In this world today, there are probably very few strong individuals capable of withstanding this sword strike head-on. Even on the black list, only this humble monk and the young master should be among them.

Upon hearing this, everyone's lips twitched involuntarily.

Although no one wanted to admit it, they had to admit that the Black Swordsman's charged attack just now was incredibly powerful, with its sword energy surging and domineering.

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Such a terrifying sword strike was something few among those present dared to claim they could withstand.

Moreover, it seems like Juexin directly used his head to receive it.

"What an indestructible golden body!"

"Venerable Abbot Juexin, I have lost this contest."

Looking at the unharmed Juexin, the black swordsman recovered from his dejection and gradually felt a stronger fighting spirit rise within him.