Revitalization of Spirituality: My Front Door Leads to a Miniature Universe

Taishan Fujun Temple.

The dark hall was filled with a chilling atmosphere, and the roars that occasionally rang out sounded like the howls of vengeful ghosts from the underworld, making one feel as if they were in the eighteenth level of hell, sending shivers down their spine.

"Surround them! We absolutely cannot let that old Taoist priest and that kid escape."

One of the beast kings roared, "Previously, their minds were disturbed and they killed each other. They believed that Gu Yuan and the head of the Shu Mountain Sect were the culprits, so they were extremely angry and wanted to kill them as soon as possible."

The dimly lit hall was completely dark, with only the glowing crystals on the walls providing a meager illumination. Visibility was extremely low, and the group used their divine senses to perceive the path ahead, heading in the direction indicated by the aged voice.

In a corner of the main hall, Gu Yuan and Xu Tian, ​​the head of the Shu Mountain Sect, had extremely ugly expressions and were cursing inwardly.

"Damn it, I was killed by that old bastard in the shadows. I'll beat him to a pulp when I get the chance."

"I'm the innocent victim. If I had known... I wouldn't have gone with you."

As the Shushan Sect Leader's voice rang out, Gu Yuan's ashen face gradually softened... His eyes gleamed as he sized up the former, a smile playing on his lips. He suddenly felt that he wasn't so miserable after all...

Then the old Taoist priest punched him hard, his eyes glaring as if to say, "It's all your fault, you troublemaker, you tricked me!"

Gu Yuan didn't say anything, but her smile became even brighter. It was rare to have someone to accompany you in this situation.

However, the old man's character surprised him greatly. He thought that such people would be detached from worldly affairs, not easily influenced by the outside world, and would be able to deal with anything calmly.

However... the old Taoist's behavior was quite surprising. He not only swore but was also petty, completely lacking the composure expected of a Taoist priest, which was completely at odds with his ethereal and otherworldly image.

"The Tao emphasizes acting according to one's nature. I'm just putting it into practice, so what's so strange about it?"

Seemingly noticing the doubt in Gu Yuan's eyes, the old man gave an awkward smile and adopted the air of a hermit sage to "scold" him, though his slightly flushed face betrayed his guilty conscience.

Gu Yuan didn't expose him. Instead, she put away her smile and said seriously, "They... have already come closer. We need to think of a way to get rid of some of them."

With its powerful divine sense, it could clearly detect the ten beast kings that were approaching. Their positions were clearly defined, forming a defensive triangle that allowed them to quickly support each other.

"What do you want to do?"

The old Taoist priest asked in a low voice, his white eyebrows furrowed together, his face filled with worry.

The enemy outnumbers us far more; a direct confrontation would only lead to certain death.

Do you believe me?

At this moment, Gu Yuan asked a sincere question.

"Of course, we're in the same boat now."

The old Taoist priest answered without thinking, but quickly realized something was wrong, his face full of doubt as he wondered why the other party had asked such a question.

"Alright, you go out and draw their fire."

As Gu Yuan spoke again, the old Taoist priest froze on the spot, as if he had heard the whispers of a demon.

"Child...don't you listen to what you're saying...you're young and strong, pushing this old man out to get stabbed...isn't that inappropriate?"

After regaining his senses, the old Taoist priest asked a series of questions, puffing out his beard and glaring, feeling that the other party was "too inhuman" and had no respect for the elderly.

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Yuan shoved him hard across the back, sending the old Taoist priest flying. "Senior, hold them off for a moment."

The old man said, "Damn it, old people are human too... Kid, you're forcing me to betray you!"

As the old Taoist's angry curses rang out, his position was quickly spotted by the surrounding beast king. In an instant, several dazzling divine lights roared over, bursting forth with endless brilliance and terrifying power.

"boom!"

With no way to avoid it, the old Taoist drew his long sword from his back the instant the attack landed. A brilliant red light pierced the darkness, quickly drawing an ancient Tai Chi symbol in the air.

The interplay of Yin and Yang created terrifying energy fluctuations, like a shield protecting the old Taoist priest. Divine light emanated from the area, reflecting off the beast kings' probing attacks and detonating them against the stone walls of the hall with deafening roars, causing the space to tremble.

Having failed in his first attack, the Tiger King charged forward like an arrow released from a bow, moving with incredible speed. Its roar shook the heavens, and its enormous hand unleashed countless divine rays, its power terrifying to the extreme. It delivered a powerful punch that landed heavily on the Tai Chi diagram in front of the old Taoist.

Bang!

The sound of clanging metal echoed through the arena, and the old Taoist priest staggered back several steps. The ground beneath his feet cracked, and the Tai Chi diagram in front of him was damaged, failing to completely deflect the attack.

"Let's see how many hits you can take."

Tiger King's eyes flashed with malice as he coldly snorted, flicked his arm, leaped high into the air, and swung his fist down again. His muscles bulged, coiling like a dragon, gleaming with a metallic luster, making him incredibly powerful.

But the moment its terrifyingly powerful punch landed, the old Taoist priest who had been standing there vanished without a trace.

"Do you think I'm some kind of punching bag, just standing there letting you hit me?"

In mid-air, the old Taoist's figure reappeared, the long sword in his hand flashing with a bewitching red light, like a bloodshot eye in the dark night, extremely intimidating, the sword light soaring into the sky with a terrifying sound of wind breaking.

The Tiger King felt a chill run down its spine, its expression changed drastically, and a surge of immense energy erupted from its body, like a raging torrent, domineering and unstoppable. It suddenly turned around, its eyes filled with wild and savage fury, and its tiger claws, as sharp as swords, were held across its chest, narrowly blocking the attack.

The two clashed, their voices ringing out incessantly, and a fierce wind surged through the hall, forming a terrifying storm that swept across all directions.

Clang, clang, clang.

The longsword swept across the sky, attempting to cleave down the Tiger King's golden hand. The attack was incredibly fierce, bringing with it streaks of blinding blood light, and the surrounding air seemed to have been sucked dry, becoming dim and gloomy.

Tiger King's eyes flashed with murderous intent as he launched a frenzied counterattack. His fists bombarded relentlessly like the hardest crystals, and his body seemed to be engulfed in a dazzling fire as he forcefully broke free from the oppression.

The fierce collision was like two raging bulls dueling, with dust billowing up in the hall and tiles and stone chips flying everywhere.

After another round of clashes, the two separated.

The old Taoist priest stood with his sword behind his back, two dazzling beams of light shooting from his eyes, incredibly sharp. However, a trace of crimson stained the corner of his mouth, and his chest heaved violently as a corner of his Taoist robe was torn, indicating a serious injury.

Tiger King wasn't in much better shape either. He was panting heavily, with a small crack on his chest from which blood was seeping out. But his eyes were still sharp, and he had an aura of dominance that was very oppressive.

"I never expected you could hurt me. I was really careless."

The latter reached out and touched his chest, a cold smile playing on his lips. He seemed quite surprised by the injury, displaying an air of arrogance and confidence.

"I never expected that you would actually escape from my Demon-Suppressing Sword."

The old Taoist priest retorted in the same tone, not to be outdone, but he quickly lost his composure. The other beast kings had already arrived in front of him, eyeing him menacingly.

He could barely manage to take on one, but fighting a group... it was beyond human capability. Immediately, his expression hardened, and he shouted in the direction of Gu Yuan, "Kid, what are you doing? Hurry up and help me, my old bones are about to be broken."

The expressions of the beast kings changed slightly, and their gazes toward the old Taoist priest held a strange quality.

They could clearly see the former's strength. Although he only had a brief exchange with the Tiger King, it was enough to show that he was an extraordinary expert. It was far from the case that his bones were broken.

But his face quickly regained its composure, because now they were ten against one, and they could beat the old Taoist priest to a pulp, or even turn him to ashes.

"Hehe, that guy with the bull-nose nose must have already run away, leaving you to cover his retreat."

Seeing that the old Taoist's calls went unanswered, a beast king stepped forward and mocked him, laughing loudly with contempt and sarcasm.

"What happened to the trust we promised?"

The old Taoist's face fell. He hadn't sensed Gu Yuan's presence behind him at all; it was as if he had been running for a long time.