Yang Guo travels back in time to become Duan Yu, a different kind of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.

After everyone talked, Yang Guo learned that the person who had spoken earlier was Master Kurong, the most senior monk in Tianlong Temple, whom even Abbot Benyin had to address as "Uncle-Master".

Master Kurong interrupted the five people's treatment of Yang Guo because a powerful enemy was about to arrive at Tianlong Temple.

The Tibetan National Preceptor, Great Wheel King Kumārajīva, under the pretext of paying respects to his old friend Murong Bo, is about to arrive to demand the temple's treasured Six Meridians Divine Sword. The Six Meridians Divine Sword is forbidden to anyone outside the Tianlong Temple; even Emperor Baoding had only heard of it, let alone Kumārajīva, who clearly has ill intentions.

The two sides are destined to fail in their negotiations and will inevitably come to blows. In the martial arts world, victory ultimately depends on martial arts skills. Abbot Benyin and the others are currently intensifying their training in the Six Meridian Divine Sword, a skill that relies heavily on internal energy and cannot be mastered overnight. If they have exhausted too much of their internal energy while treating Yang Guo, they will be unable to withstand a sudden and powerful enemy.

Fortunately, Yang Guo himself was not lacking in martial arts manuals. During the sixteen years since he was separated from Xiaolongnu, he gradually integrated the various martial arts he had learned and explored a kind of internal energy cultivation method based on the Ancient Tomb Sect and the Nine Yin Manual engraved in the Ancient Tomb, combined with the essence of martial arts from various schools such as the Eastern Heretic and the Western Poison.

Just now, Yang Guo secretly circulated his internal energy, guiding it back to its original state. His internal energy was now able to circulate, and the previous dull and painful feeling had temporarily disappeared. Yang Guo was aware of his physical condition and said, "Masters, Yu'er is feeling much better. We cannot delay the important matters of the temple because of me. Why don't you all focus on fighting the enemy first, and then consider Yu'er's condition after we have defeated the enemy?"

Abbot Benyin nodded and said, "That's the only way. I think Yu'er's life should be fine for the next few days. Let him rest here for a few days. If his injuries worsen, we'll do our best to treat him. We'll deal with the rest after we defeat the Great Wheel King!"

Although Emperor Baoding was worried about Yang Guo's illness, he was ultimately very sensible and knew that Tianlong Temple was the foundation of the Dali Duan family, so he nodded in agreement.

In order to prepare for the upcoming Great Wheel King, Emperor Baoding also shaved his head and became a monk, taking the Dharma name Benchen. When Emperor Baoding put on monk's sleeves and shoes, he looked just like a virtuous and high-ranking monk.

The six agreed that Ku Rong would specialize in practicing the Shao Shang sword with his thumb, Ben Yin would specialize in practicing the Shang Yang sword with his index finger, Ben Guan would practice the Zhong Chong sword with his middle finger, Bao Ding Di would practice the Guan Chong sword with his ring finger, Ben Xiang would practice the Shao Chong sword with his little finger, and Ben Can would practice the Shao Ze sword with his left little finger.

Benyin took out six diagrams and hung them on the four walls. Each diagram contained intersecting straight lines, circles, and arcs. The six people focused on the sword energy diagrams of the sword they were practicing, extending their fingers to make imaginary dots and lines in the air.

Seeing the six people begin to study the Six Meridians Divine Sword, Yang Guo knew that the rules of Tianlong Temple were strict and that only people from the temple could practice the Six Meridians Divine Sword, so he got up, walked to the side, sat down cross-legged, and guided his qi back to emptiness.

The seven men practiced their techniques separately, unaware that dawn had broken. Yang Guo heard a rooster crowing outside the temple and realized that he had no more internal energy left in his body, so he stood up and stretched his limbs.

He first absorbed the internal energy of the Wuliang Sword Sect disciples, and later absorbed some of the internal energy of the Four Evils, the Yellow-Eyebrow Monk, Zhong Wanchou, Cui Baiquan and others. The day before, he also obtained a small portion of the internal energy of the five great masters of the Duan family: Emperor Baoding, Benguan, Benxiang, Benyin and Bencan. After practicing his skills all night, the true energy in his body was several times stronger than before.

Even Uncle Guo from his previous life might not be as good as him.

Seeing that Emperor Baoding and the other six were still focused on practicing their swordsmanship, Yang Guo, knowing the rules of Tianlong Temple, dared not look too long and prepared to go outside the door to protect the six.

A voice rang out: "Don't miss this opportunity; concentrate on observing the sword. Learn by observing and practicing, and do not violate the ancestral teachings."

Yang Guo knew this was a secret telepathic technique. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it came from Master Kurong, who had his back to him.

It turned out that Master Kurong could tell from Yang Guo's breathing that not only was his body unharmed, but his internal strength had also reached a new level, even surpassing his own. Considering that a fierce battle was inevitable today, and in case the six of them were no match and suffered injuries, he had no choice but to destroy the sword manual in desperation.

The sword manual cannot be destroyed in one's own hands. Duan Yu is the prince of Dali and the future emperor of Dali. If he learns it on his own, it will not be considered a violation of ancestral teachings.

Yang Guo nodded to himself. It seemed this battle was extremely dangerous; even Master Kurong was trying to exploit a loophole in the ancestral precepts. He really wanted to see who this Great Wheel King was.

Yang Guo first carefully studied the sword techniques of Emperor Baoding Guan Chong. After understanding them, he then studied the five sword techniques of Shaoshang, Shangyang, Zhongchong, Shaochong, and Shaoze in turn. In just half a day, Yang Guo had memorized the sword techniques drawn on the six diagrams.

Just then, Yang Guo suddenly smelled a soft sandalwood fragrance, followed by a faint chanting that drifted from afar.

The scent of sandalwood here is different from that in Tenryu-ji Temple; it is the arrival of Kumārajīva, the Great Wheel King.

Master Kurong instructed Abbot Benyin to greet Kumārajīva, while the other five took their seats according to their positions. Yang Guo, following Master Kurong's instructions, sat in front of him. Master Kurong was much taller than Yang Guo, completely obscuring him. Yang Guo felt Master Kurong's protectiveness and couldn't help but look up at him.

Only then did Yang Guo see the true face of Master Kurong.

His left half was rosy-cheeked and smooth-skinned, like a baby's, while his right half was like a skeleton, with no muscle except for a yellowish-brown skin and protruding bones, resembling half a skeleton.

Even though Yang Guo was knowledgeable and had many extraordinary encounters, he was still taken aback by Master Kurong's appearance.

Just then, a voice rang out: "Kumārajīva, a junior from the Tubo Kingdom, pays respects to the venerable master. Impermanence and permanence, the twin trees wither and flourish, north, south, west, east—neither illusory nor empty!"

Yang Guo's knowledge was quite diverse, and in his previous life he was on good terms with Zen Master Wuse, the head of the Arhat Hall of Shaolin Temple. He had a good understanding of Buddhist verses. When the World-Honored One Shakyamuni entered Nirvana between the twin Sala trees (yes, the same one as Virgo Shaka), there were twin trees on each of the four directions. On each side, one tree was flourishing and the other was withered, which was called "four withered and four flourishing".

Judging from Master Kurong's appearance, he should be described as "half withered and half flourishing," and further still, he should be described as "neither withered nor flourishing, yet both withered and flourishing" in Buddhism.

Yang Guo wondered: What does this Great Wheel King look like?

Thinking of this, Yang Guo quietly turned his head and looked out from beside Master Kurong. He was shocked by what he saw.

How come this monk looks so much like the Golden Wheel Monk? Could it be that that guy has also come to this world?

Yang Guo experienced many battles, among which the most battles were against Li Mochou and Jinlun Fawang. Several times he even narrowly escaped death. The two last fought sixteen years ago at Chongyang Palace, where Yang Guo used a Xuan Tie Heavy Sword to shatter Jinlun Fawang's reputation that had lasted for decades.

Yang Guo took another closer look and found that although the two looked similar, their temperaments were very different.

The Golden Wheel Dharma King had a fierce and weathered look on his face, while the Great Wheel Bright King in front of him was dressed in plain clothes and straw sandals, with a bright and spirited face, and a faint light seemed to flow from his face. He was like a bright jewel, shining naturally, which made people feel admiration and closeness.

The Tibetan monks he brought were similar in temperament to the Five Ugly Men of the Tibetan Border; their faces were mostly ferocious and terrifying, and they didn't look like good people at all.