Killing Monks

Seeing that Bajie was about to open the lead box on the spot, Lu Fei's expression changed drastically. Without saying a word, he turned around and ran wildly away from the fortress gate!

He had personally experienced the eerie nature of that mirror, and now he only wished his parents had given him two more legs.

Not everyone reacts as quickly as he does, or has a personal understanding of the harm caused by mirrors.

The moment the lead box was opened!

hum!

A hazy and eerie golden halo, like ripples on water, spread out from the lead box in an instant, quickly enveloping a large area in front of the fortress gate!

The sunlight seemed to amplify the mirror-like light, making it even more powerful than in a closed room or at night!

Those martial arts practitioners who were originally spying nearby and didn't have time to retreat, or those who were hoping to catch a glimpse of the Buddha soldiers, as well as the many curious guards of Shuangying Fortress peeking out from the wall, were all swallowed up by this sudden golden light!

Guangyuan was also struck by the golden light.

The scene before him distorted, and in the golden light, an "illusion" dressed in the same monk's robes and with the same appearance as him slowly condensed into form.

The "illusion" Guangyuan, with a face filled with pity and questioning, stared directly at the real Guangyuan, his voice resounding directly in his heart:

"The chaos before us, the frenzied killing of these people, is all because of your spreading rumors and throwing out bait."

"Don't you feel guilty watching innocent people get caught up in this and lose their lives?"

Guangyuan remained expressionless and silent.

Meanwhile, the area shrouded in golden light was already in complete chaos!

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

"The Buddha weapon is mine! Who dares to take it?!"

"Get out of my way! The treasure belongs to the virtuous! I am the one destined for it!"

Roars, shouts of battle, the clash of weapons, and screams of the dying suddenly erupted!

Those martial artists and some of the fortress guards who were bewitched by the golden light quickly turned their eyes bloodshot, their minds amplified by greed, violence, fear and other emotions.

They went completely mad, drawing their weapons and indiscriminately attacking everyone around them!

Driven by the illusory "ownership of the Buddha's soldiers" and for self-preservation, they instantly transformed into beasts who knew only how to kill.

The voice of the Illusionary Path rang out again, tinged with sarcasm:

"Watching their schemes succeed, using others to do their dirty work, stirring up trouble and triggering a bloody war with minimal effort, weakening Twin Eagle Fortress..."

"Aren't you proud of yourself?"

Guangyuan then spoke slowly, his voice calm and undisturbed: "I am not proud."

"Oh? So what do you feel?"

"I just feel sad." Guangyuan looked up. "It's sad to see a mirror that doesn't even qualify as 'mentally challenged,' yet it tries to speak like a human and manipulate people's hearts."

After he finished speaking, he ignored the incessant hallucinations.

He took a step and walked directly through the illusory image formed from the mirror light and his thoughts.

The illusion shattered and vanished behind him like a bubble.

Passing through the chaotic and fighting crowd, Guangyuan saw Bajie sitting cross-legged on the ground, his eyes closed, his brows furrowed, and beads of sweat on his forehead.

The "Mirror of Observation" was placed in front of him, and golden light was continuously emanating from it.

Bajie seemed to be using his internal energy to resist the mental erosion of the mirror light, or perhaps he was trying to communicate with and suppress this Buddhist soldier using his own Buddhist teachings.

He was enveloped in a faint, almost imperceptible aura of sword intent, the spontaneous protective aura of the "Evil-Suppressing Blade" upon its master.

Meanwhile, on the other side, a sudden change occurred atop the walls of Twin Eagle Fortress!

Xu Yinying was originally standing on the wall, a little distance from the golden light, but the range of the mirror light spread extremely quickly, and he was also affected.

At this moment, his eyes were bloodshot, his face was contorted with extreme grief and madness, and he was uttering incoherent roars as he swung his iron fists, hitting and killing anyone he saw!

Many of the guards who approached him were caught off guard and were struck by his fists, which were infused with the power of "Copper Head and Iron Arms," ​​resulting in broken bones and fatalities on the spot!

"General Luo! General Luo—! Don't trust the imperial court! We brothers will fight to the death to protect you and fight our way out! Kill—!"

"Brother! Let's fight our way out side by side!"

"Big brother...big brother—!!!"

By the end, the screams had become the mournful howls of a wild beast, filled with endless pain and despair.

The mirror's reflection stirred up his deepest, most deeply buried obsession.

The first person he thought of was "General Luo," whom they had once sworn to follow to the death, but who had been betrayed and framed by the imperial court.

Then came the moment when I witnessed my brother's tragic death and was powerless to do anything about it!

The double torment caused him to completely break down and descend into madness.

Who would have thought that the infamous and oppressive Second Master of Shuangying Fortress once had a passionate and loyal past, vowing to protect his master to the death?

Guangyuan leaped onto the top of the wall, his eyes turning slightly cold as he looked at Xu Yinying, who was acting like a madman, indiscriminately killing people without distinguishing friend from foe.

If this person isn't eliminated, Twin Eagle Fortress will remain the same Twin Eagle Fortress.

He took a deep breath, and the dark true energy of the "Karma Subduing Demon Skill" combined instantly with the fierce fist intent of the "Great Binding Lion Roar Fist"!

"roar!!!"

A deep, violent roar erupted from his chest, shaking the very soul!

At the same time, he moved like lightning, rushing straight to Xu Yinying's open back. He concentrated all his strength in his right fist, without any fancy moves, and delivered a pure "Lion Strike" that landed squarely on Xu Yinying's unsuspecting back!

"puff!"

Xu Yinying was in a frenzy, and his protective true energy was not fully activated. Caught off guard, he was hit by a punch that concentrated the full power of Guangyuan. He immediately spat out a mouthful of blood and staggered forward several steps.

However, he was, after all, a martial artist of the Earth Realm, and had been practicing the "Copper Head and Iron Arm" technique for many years, making his physique far stronger than that of ordinary people.

Despite the heavy blow, he did not fall down immediately. Instead, the intense pain and the attack from behind aroused his even more ferocious instincts!

He whirled around, his eyes bloodshot like a demon's, and without a second thought, he threw a punch with a fierce whistling sound at Guangyuan's face!

However, at this moment, his mind was in chaos, his moves were completely disorganized, and he was only using brute force.

Guangyuan had anticipated this and easily dodged it by sidestepping, while simultaneously delivering a punch that landed precisely on his ribs!

"Pfft!" Another mouthful of blood.

Xu Yinying's movements became even more sluggish.

Guangyuan gave him no more chances, closing in again with his fists flying like the wind, each punch carrying power to target his weak points in hard skills and vital internal organs!

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Thud! Thud—!"

Every punch landed squarely, the dull thuds of impact and the sound of blood spurting echoing throughout the room.

Xu Yinying was initially able to roar and fight back, but soon all that remained were futile blocks and increasingly weak struggles.

His physical strength was greatly reduced when his mind was disturbed and his internal organs were repeatedly injured.

Guangyuan's fist slowly crushed his life force.

Finally, a powerful punch, imbued with the last of his strength, slammed into Xu Yinying's chest.

"Crack..." A faint sound of bone breaking could be heard.

Xu Yinying trembled violently, and the crimson and madness in his eyes quickly faded, replaced by a dissipated ashen gray.

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but only blood and foam continued to gush out. His massive body swayed, then crashed backward with a thud, slamming heavily against the cold brick wall, and fell silent.

He died without ever knowing why he and his elder brother had died, just like the innocent people who died at his hands.

This is the world of martial arts.

Guangyuan glanced at him and continued killing.

Kill the people of Twin Eagle Fortress!