In the troubled times of the ten directions, the Martial Saint in the world!

"Chen Xiu!"

The moment the words fell, those cloudy and ignorant eyes seemed to burst into light.

  It was like a blue dragon that had been sleeping for a long time finally woke up!

In an instant, Zhang Liang felt the boundless power of this seemingly ordinary Taoist, like the sun and the sea of ​​stars!

It seemed that at this moment, the person standing before him was no longer a lonely mortal from the mortal world, but the supreme god who roamed the nine heavens!

That kind of power is not even weaker than that of his own master.

"Is this my illusion, or is it a relapse of an old injury and hallucination?"

Zhang Liang held his forehead with his hand and murmured softly.

When he raised his head again, the Taoist priest fell silent again, his eyes half-open and half-closed, his spirit hidden in his body, he said nothing, as if he was a clay sculpture.

He sat on the cushion with an indifferent and calm expression, as if he was isolated from the world and had escaped from the mundane world!

"Today, I would like to thank you two for your swords and for saving me from danger."

Zhang Liang came back to his senses and said gratefully.

At that time, he was seriously injured, his supernatural powers were useless, and his Dharma body was on the verge of collapse.

  If Mu Yan and Master Li hadn't come to my rescue, I would have really died!

"It's my responsibility, senior, there's no need to worry about it."

The young man from the Li family clasped his hands together. Although he was dressed in rich, magnificent and elegant clothes, his actions were quite chivalrous.

"I have heard of both of your names a long time ago. I am fortunate to meet you today. It is true that seeing is believing." Zhang Liang said with a smile.

Mu Yan blinked her bright eyes and said in surprise, "Senior Zhang Liang, you, a powerful Dharmakaya master who was taught by Yuxu himself, have also heard of our names?"

The young man from the Li family was also extremely surprised, his eyes filled with anticipation.

hehe--

Zhang Liang smiled leisurely, with a hint of emotion in his words, "Of course. Mu Yan, the [Spiritual Sword Heart] of Cihang Sword Studio, is the most outstanding talent of this generation of human race. At the age of twenty, he has already reached the seventh level of the Heaven Realm and has a promising Dharma body. The son of Prince Yong'an, [Duke of Qinghe] Li Shentong, has the power of Yinglong given by heaven and extraordinary magical powers! The two of you, together with Zhao Huaiyi of Yuxu Palace, Chen Butian of Chen family, and Zuo Kuxin of Jixia Academy, are known as the 'Five Suns Competing for Glory'. As a disciple of Yuxu, how could I not know your names?"

At this point, he sighed and said, "I was thirty-five or thirty-six when I realized the Dharmakaya. But your potential is far greater than mine back then! When we meet now, I always feel dwarfed by you."

Zhang Liang spoke from the heart.

Even with the help of his celestial master, he did not attain the Dharmakaya until he was thirty-five years old.

The two people in front of me are both around twenty years old, but they are about to step into the realm of Half-Step Dharmakaya.

It is enough to see the horror of their talents!!

  Mu Yan couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth. This was a compliment from a senior in the Dharmakaya realm!

"Many young people have fallen in the midst of their youthful ambitions. The laws of nature are uncertain, and the laws of man are impermanent, so we must be cautious."

Indifferent words sounded, Mu Yan smiled and leaned over and said: "Thank you for your guidance, Taoist Priest, Yan'er will definitely keep it in mind."

She stuck out her tongue and whispered, "Senior Zhang Liang, do you think this Taoist master is a person with many stories?"

Mu Yan's eyes were as black as gemstones and extremely lively. In her reverie, she revealed a bit of the naivety of a young girl.

Zhang Liang's eyes flashed with a hint of reminiscence, and he said softly, "It's possible. After all, this Taoist priest gave me a very special feeling. He might have been a hero in the past. Perhaps because of the changes he experienced, or because he saw through the world, or because of his perseverance in his heart, he finally chose to retire to the mountains and forests, far away from the world, and spent his years in the world by ringing bells and reciting scriptures."

"His story must be heart-wrenching and tear-jerking." A bit of confusion flashed across Mu Yan's eyes. At this moment, her pretty face suddenly blushed, and she bit her red lips and said, "Sorry, I lost my composure for a moment. The martial arts of our sect are the most unpredictable and changeable at this level!"

"My master once mentioned that Cihang Jianzhai's "Bodhi Heavenly Heart" is divided into five hearts and four realms. The first realm is the mortal world, deeply trapped in the mortal world, with the heart following the world, which is the heart of affection and the heartless heart; the second realm is the bodhisattva state of mind, which only knows compassion as Buddha, but does not know the true meaning of bodhisattva. In this realm, there is true compassion, caring for the common people, and pitying the world; the third realm is the state of mind of the true self of heaven and man, with thoughts like heaven and earth, not easily happy with things, not sad with oneself, which can be called the heart of a saint; the fourth realm is the realm of all things in the mortal world, which is also the heart of the creator overlooking the world and watching the changes of time. Now Miss Mu Yan should be in the mortal world, right?" Zhang Liang asked with a faint smile.

Mu Yan nodded gently, "Thank you for your understanding, senior."

At this moment, the deep and booming sound of bells and drums was heard.

Amidst the heavy rain, the indifferent and mysterious Taoist, bathed in the violent storm, began to ring the bell amidst the roars of endless ghost-faced crows.

The sound of the bell echoes among the Taoist temples and also resounds throughout the mountains and fields.

"Boom boom boom——"

The dull bell sounded like thunder, echoing in the empty valley, which inexplicably made Mu Yan's heart feel a little calmer.

In the heavy rain, the Taoist stood firm, not a single drop of rain touched him.

When the seventy-two bells have rung, the night will pass.

"puff--"

Zhang Liang, who was practicing his martial arts, spat out another mouthful of dirty blood, and the black air lingering around him completely dissipated.

The pale face finally showed some redness.

"Senior Zhang Liang, have your injuries improved?"

Mu Yan asked in surprise.

She could feel that Zhang Liang's breath had recovered a lot.

"By dawn, I should have recovered more than 30% of my strength, which is enough to use the Void Sword and escape from this world." Zhang Liang's eyes swept across the figure standing in the wind and rain, and his words were quite meaningful: "After entering this Taoist temple, my injuries recovered very quickly."

Mu Yan and Li Shentong looked at each other, with surprise in their eyes.

They were all smart people and understood Zhang Liang's meaning in an instant: this Taoist temple was quite mysterious.

"Senior Zhang Liang, should we take action now, or..." Li Shentong asked softly.

Zhang Liang looked back outside the Taoist temple and saw dark clouds covering the sky and mist everywhere, so thick that he couldn't see his hand in front of him.

All over the sky and the earth, there was only a ghost-faced demon crow with scarlet eyes hovering!

He couldn't help but gazed at her, and said in a cold voice: "It's a dark night now, and it's the time when the Nine Netherworld evil spirits are rampant! If we act now, our purpose will be too obvious and it will easily expose our identities. We can't rush this matter. The enemy is in the open, and we are in the dark. We must act cautiously and carefully."

"Why don't we stay in the Taoist temple and wait for dawn before taking any action. This is an ancient Taoist temple that enshrines the Three Pure Ones. Whether it's evil spirits or demons from purgatory, they all look at it with awe."

"What's more, this Taoist temple is quite magical. The temple master is also extraordinary." (End of this chapter)