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

This was merely Zhang Xiaoshan's personal hair care product.

Therefore, in the Potala Palace, the Tibetan king also understood that revenge was hopeless.

Not to mention the numerous experts in the Zhang family, Zhang Xiaoshan alone could sweep across the entire plateau.

It should be noted that within the Lingjiu Temple of the Great Snow Mountain, there is only one Great Snow Mountain Holy Monk and two Grandmasters.

In terms of strength, they are far inferior to the powerful figures that the Zhang family has revealed on the surface—Master Xingyin, Crazy Lion Iron Battle, Liusheng Piaoxu, and Zen Master Juexin.

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At the foot of the snow-capped mountain, crowds thronged!

In just one year, the area at the foot of the mountain, where only a few families had settled, has now developed into a small town.

Nearly ten thousand pilgrims come here every month to resupply, and some even stay permanently. Over time, the number has grown to tens of thousands, making it a large town on the entire plateau.

After all, the plateau is harsh and cold, and the land is vast and sparsely populated. A tribe with a scale of 10,000 people is considered to have stepped into the threshold of a large tribe.

Moreover, there is more than one small town in the surrounding area, and along several routes leading up the mountain, there are as many as seven or eight pilgrimage sites.

It can be said that the rise of Lingjiu Temple has driven the entire industrial chain at the foot of Daxue Mountain.

At this moment, in the small town at the foot of the snow-capped mountain, experts from all over the plateau gathered, their eyes fixed intently on the distance.

Even before the person arrived, the menacing aura emanating from them, like that of a primordial beast, was so terrifying that even top experts could sense a terrifying pressure slowly approaching from afar.

The main reason was that Zhang Xiaoshan spent his journey sightseeing, not only in the highlands, but also in India, Persia, ancient Nepal...

It can be said that the foreign masters surrounding the Great Snow Mountain all came because of its fame.

The Zhang family was not only famous throughout Kyushu, but also known throughout Central Asia and Persia because of their merchant ships.

The group from India was invited by a holy monk from the Great Snow Mountain. The master who came was also a grandmaster-level monk who was proficient in the legendary 'Buddha's Palm' technique.

However, this Tathagata Palm is not the same as that Tathagata Palm.

Soon, amidst the shock of everyone...

A colossal creature, its head tilted back, was seven or eight feet high, slowly approaching their town.

On the snake's head, a sedan chair resembling a treasure dome was visible to top experts with keen eyesight, who could already see Zhang Xiaoshan and Tashimo sitting cross-legged on it.

They did not know Zhang Xiaoshan, but Tashimoluo was the most outstanding disciple of the holy monk.

The fact that they were going to welcome some distinguished guest from the Central Plains who had come to the plateau, coupled with the enormous size of the poisonous dragon and its irreplaceable aura of a murderer, made everyone's eyes fixed on the elegant and noble young man on it.

The brocade robe woven from silkworm silk is not only spotless, but also shines as if it were brand new.

Adorned with jade and fragrant herbs, his hair tied up and crowned, holding a black and white folding fan in one hand, his elegant demeanor belied any aggressive attitude.

What a fine young master from the Central Plains!

Many people marveled, thinking that this was the perfect image of a young master from the Central Plains.

"Amitabha! The young master has arrived!"

Tashimoro, who was initially wary, has now become accustomed to the presence of the poisonous dragon.

Along the way, he also knew that since following Zhang Xiaoshan, Poison Dragon had never seen blood (cannibalism). Even when they were deep in Bottle Mountain, Poison Dragon rarely had the opportunity to eat people.

Based on the eye contact he made with the Poison Dragon, Tashimoro believed that Zhang Xiaoshan had not spoken.

The ferocity in a gaze that has seen blood versus one that hasn't is entirely different.

Moreover, given the dragon's appetite, if it were to truly devour humans, an entire village probably wouldn't be enough to satisfy its hunger in a single meal.

Therefore, the food source for the venomous dragon is groundwater or celestial pools.

In the Tibetan region, people avoid eating freshwater fish due to the practice of water burial, especially near the major sacred lakes where water burial is prevalent.

So, regardless of how many large fish are kept in it, the disappearances of many people every year are all related to the lake.

Those who believe in ghosts and gods all say it was the work of a water ghost.

But Tashimoluo knew that this was probably caused by large fish that had grown into spirits, but these large fish were always in the deep waters of the lake and were difficult to get rid of.

Zhang Xiaoshan's display of power this time also helped them eliminate a potential threat.

As they traveled, it became clear that the venomous dragon had grown considerably larger.

After all, with so many big fish, as long as the venomous dragon digests them quickly, it will naturally grow fast as well.

"Hehe, quite a few people have come."

Looking around, Zhang Xiaoshan saw not only Tibetan robes unique to Tibet, but also faces of Indian, Persian, and Central Asian descent.

At this moment, everyone stared at the poisonous dragon in terror.

From a distance, they didn't perceive anything directly, but now, facing the enormous and terrifying body of the venomous dragon, they realized just how dreadful this primordial beast before them truly was.

This is not an illusion, but a real, enormous creature.

Faced with this venomous dragon, most people had already wet their pants, their trembling hands and feet completely losing the courage to move.

This is true domineering presence.

"I remember there is a celestial pool nearby, which is quite vast. I will first place the poisonous dragon there to feed."

Tomorrow at noon, I will personally visit Lingjiu Temple to pay my respects to the Venerable Monk (Zhao Nuo Zhao).

"Amitabha! This humble monk will immediately inform my master and prepare to welcome Your Majesty!"

Tashimoro also knew that although the poisonous dragon had not yet bled, it needed to be properly disposed of, otherwise it might bleed tonight.

Moreover, the nearby Heavenly Lake also contains many enormous creatures, which would serve as food for the venomous dragon.

You should know that fish can become sentient even if they grow too large, even though Buddhism prohibits killing.

However, these large fish, or the Loch Ness Monster, pose a threat to humans, and can prey on those who fall into the water if not careful.

He had no doubt that the Poison Dragon was strong enough to feed on those monsters.

After all, no matter how big the fish in Tianchi is, three zhang is the limit. Even a giant python that is seven or eight zhang long is no match for this venomous dragon. Big fish eat small fish.

As for the experts in the town?

He gazed at the departing figure of the poisonous dragon with a look of awe.

Only by seeing this enormous monster with your own eyes can you truly feel the overwhelming sense of oppression, as if the sky were collapsing and the earth were splitting apart.

Chapter 843 The Meeting of Chinese and Western Martial Arts Worlds

"Greetings, Venerable Tashi!"

The group of experts snapped out of their daze and quickly bowed respectfully to Tashimoro, who was walking towards them.

It should be noted that since the emergence of Lingjiu Temple, no one has ever been able to withstand three moves from Tashimoluo, and those masters who dare to challenge Lingjiu Temple are all the strongest in their respective regions.

For example, the Red Sun Dharma King, who was stationed at the Potala Palace, was directly suppressed by Tashimala's Dragon Elephant Divine Power with his Nine Syllable Mantra Great Hand Seal.

Within Lingjiu Temple, there is more than just one master, Tashimoro.

However, Tashimoluo was fond of martial arts, and he basically accepted all challenges from various masters.

First, he was a disciple of the holy monk, a person of noble status;

Secondly, Tashi Moro is a top-tier master of external martial arts, and even if he is defeated by other masters, he will not lose face.

Facing a Grandmaster-level expert head-on, even in defeat, one can still be honorable.

Therefore, Tashimoluo was extremely popular on the plateau and could be considered the number one master after the holy monk.

In addition, Lingjiu Temple is also full of masters.

Even the Red Sun Lama, the Dharma King of the Nyingma school, is not even among the top ten in terms of strength within Lingjiu Monastery.

After all, Tashimoluo was over sixty years old and already had disciples and grand-disciples.

　797 Moreover, the eldest brother, second brother, and fourth brother, who focused on the classics, had more than ten disciples and grand-disciples.

Even though these fellow disciples focused on the classics, their disciples and grand-disciples also possessed outstanding martial arts skills. In particular, there were already top-level experts among the fourth-generation disciples, not to mention the third-generation disciples.

However, the Lingjiu Temple does not possess the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, and its peerless realm is extremely rare, consisting mainly of fellow disciples among the second-generation disciples, or a very few third-generation disciples.

The Grandmaster only had his eldest disciple, Kumarajiva, and his third disciple, Tashimarajiva!

Kumarajiva was originally of Indian descent. After being adopted by the holy monk of the Great Snow Mountain, he became the chief disciple of Lingjiu Temple.

While studying the classics, they also translated ancient and modern texts;

While cultivating his mind and body, he primarily uses the Relic Method, known for its spiritual power. Although his strength is not as great as that of Tashimoluo, his realm of understanding is above that of Tashimoluo.

"Amitabha!"

Although Tashimoluo was a martial arts fanatic, he was not weak in Buddhism; otherwise, he would not have been sent to welcome Zhang Xiaoshan.

"If you benefactors wish to witness the elegance of the young master from the Central Plains, Lingjiu Temple will be open tomorrow, and you are all welcome to go."

Although Zhang Xiaoshan is known as the Immortal of the East Sea, in Tashimoluo's heart, the title "Young Master" is more in line with Zhang Xiaoshan's temperament.

Moreover, the title of "land immortal" was already held by many Taoists in the Central Plains long ago.

His master was called a holy monk, so naturally, which Taoist figure was more suitable for the title of 'immortal'?

"Thank you for your information, Venerable One."

They had already heard the time of Zhang Xiaoshan's visit, but they didn't expect Lingjiu Temple to actually open its doors so readily.

As for those rumors, they had no doubts since they first saw the Poison Dragon.

Even the poisonous dragon was so terrifying; standing right in front of them, they didn't even have the courage to make a move.

One can only imagine how terrifying a demonic puppet, on par with a poison dragon, must be.

And Tianchi?

That place is also a popular tourist destination in the vicinity. Upon hearing that Zhang Xiaoshan had released the poisonous dragon there, everyone immediately abandoned their desire to visit the area.

If they were to accidentally become prey in Shekou, wouldn't they die unjustly?

Upon returning to Lingjiu Temple, Tashimoluo recounted the news he had received along the way to everyone.

Inside the main hall, the head monk is the Holy Monk of the Great Snow Mountain.

The second seat was occupied by the Indian monastic master, the Dragon Elephant Dharma Master, and the first saint of Persia, Maha Qulan, whom he had invited.

To the left and right of the lower seat are disciples of Lingjiu Temple, with the Venerable Master Kujimamoro as their leader;

On one side, there was Prince Samoyed of Nepal, along with the Persian Zoroastrian King of the Everlasting Precious Tree, the Indian ascetic Nimoxing, and the top martial artist of Tocharian, Sotila…

At this time, Tashimoluo was giving a speech in Tibetan, while Kushimoluo was translating in Persian, the common language in Central Asia.

Knowing Zhang Xiaoshan's purpose already, no one was surprised.

However, everyone was astonished to hear that the bronze-armored warrior could use the Maha Boundless.

Even with the existence of the poison dragon, everyone could accept it.

After all, the Central Plains is a vast and resource-rich land, and some strange creatures are nothing special. In particular, everyone knows the origin of the poisonous dragon, which was created by the Miao people.

However, the fact that a puppet could use Buddhist supernatural powers such as 'Mahabhāṣṭra' shocked everyone present.

Upon hearing that the colossal hand that blotted out the sky actually existed, even the holy monk of the Great Snow Mountain was moved.

For a time, everyone was even more eager to know which legendary figure in the Central Plains would appear.

It is known that of the three bronze-armored warriors, one was proficient in 'Mahayana Immeasurable', another of the other two was proficient in 'Vajra Indestructible', and what about the last one?

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The next morning, Lingjiu Temple had just opened its doors.

A group of experts with diverse appearances swarmed in like refugees, rushing to occupy advantageous positions.

Meanwhile, the powerful figures from those major forces sat upright in the main hall, eagerly awaiting their arrival.

This is the first major meeting between the martial arts world of Central Asia and the martial arts world of Kyushu. Although the other party is only one person, he represents one of the strongest martial arts masters in Kyushu, so they cannot afford to lose face.

And this wait lasted for two or three hours.

No one present expressed any dissatisfaction, since Zhang Xiaoshan had already said he would visit at noon, and the time had not yet passed.

"Zhang Ziyu from the East Sea has come to pay a visit to the abbot of Lingjiu Temple on Daxue Mountain!"

Just as everyone was getting irritable, a loud and clear voice suddenly rang in their ears.