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Chapter 543 Obtaining the Treasure: The Demon-Subduing Vajra Formation Diagram

Chen Jie's sudden attack stemmed not only from his desire to take Xue Nu away, but also from his desire to test the strength of the Winter God Technique she had learned.

At this moment, Chen Jie made a shocking move. He used the Frost Palm technique that came with the Winter God Technique to bluff his way out and then pushed out a palm. White mist rose from his palm. When the surrounding air came into contact with the white mist, it instantly froze into frost. As soon as the surrounding grass and trees came into contact with the frost mist, they were instantly frozen into ice shards.

When the wind blew, it turned into ice shards all over the ground.

At this moment, Chen Jie unleashed a Frost Palm strike, and the white mist suddenly rushed towards the three monks with long eyebrows.

The long-browed monk's eyes narrowed, and he was greatly alarmed. What terrifying frost power! This frost power was incomparable to that of the Snow Maiden. The Snow Maiden had also used the Frost Palm earlier, but in the long-browed monk's eyes, it was nothing special and not scary at all.

But when Chen Jie activated the Frost Palm, its power was simply terrifying. These flowers and plants were only slightly touched, and their fibrous structures were completely destroyed. What terrifying power that was!

Having understood all this, the long-browed monk said, "Turn!"

In an instant, the three monks with long eyebrows simultaneously took half a step forward, thump thump...

At this moment, the combined power of the three men was transferred to the long-browed monk through the golden power of the Subduing Demon Vajra Formation. Then, the long-browed monk let out a low shout and raised his fist, smashing it down directly.

The fist carried a fierce golden aura, which was extremely yang and powerful. It suddenly blasted out and met the Frost Palm head-on, instantly forcing all the frost in its path away.

woohoo...

At this moment, the white mist was directly broken in the middle and then dispersed from both sides.

The point where they separated was where the three monks were located.

At this moment, the long-browed monk acted like a water-dividing reef in the sea, completely dissolving the oncoming white mist.

They simply parted the white mist in the middle.

Although the three of them managed to avoid the white mist, the cold air still directly affected them. Their faces were covered in frost, and even the long-browed monk's eyebrows were frozen.

"call……"

At this moment, the three monks breathed a sigh of relief, and instantly the golden aura revived. The ice on their bodies vanished completely in the next moment, and the frost on the long-browed monk's eyebrows also melted away.

However, looking at the three people's feet, six deep footprints had been forcibly stomped out on the stone slab beneath their feet by the three of them.

It's clear that they didn't receive that attack easily.

Chen Jie looked at the three monks and sneered inwardly. He had only used about the sixth level of the first stage of the Fusion God technique, and they had such difficulty receiving it. Chen Jie estimated that their combined technique could at most help the long-browed monk forcibly raise his strength to the first stage of the Fusion God technique.

After the first transformation of the God of Melting, Chen Jie muttered to himself, "The first transformation of the God of Melting has one good point, which is that it can serve as a sparring partner for me. I need a sparring partner with the first transformation of the God of Melting to test my newly learned Winter God Technique."

Having made up his mind, Chen Jie was no longer in a hurry.

At this moment, he landed on his toes and rushed forward again, followed by a left palm strike aimed directly at Xuan Tong. When Xuan Tong saw Chen Jie attacking, a look of fear immediately appeared in his eyes.

At this moment, the long-browed monk said, "Don't be afraid, we'll deal with whatever comes our way!"

After saying that, the long-browed monk transferred his power to Xuan Tong, who then used this power to launch a fierce attack on Chen Jie.

In an instant, a fist imbued with the power of water slammed towards Chen Jie, who in turn threw a punch.

boom!
clack clack...

As their fists clashed, the water spray that filled the air instantly turned into ice shards. At this point, Chen Jie only needed to apply a little force to the ice to create a shower of flying knives. However, Chen Jie was not in a hurry to unleash his power, since this battle was mainly for him to test his martial arts techniques.

Therefore, Chen Jie was not in a hurry, but directly withdrew his power. Even so, Xuan Tong was frozen and his whole body turned blue. His right arm was also frozen by the ice.

Seeing this, the long-browed monk and another monk exerted their strength, and in the next moment, they directly helped Xuantong neutralize the power.

At this moment, another monk said, "Nephew Xuantong is injured and cannot withstand the attack. Senior brother, we must not let him fight this person head-on."

Long-browed said, "Hmm, let's find a way to help my nephew Xuantong attract the monk's power."

Upon hearing this, the other monk immediately agreed, realizing that they indeed couldn't show their weakest side to the other.

Chen Jie took a step back and glanced at Xuan Tong. This guy was simply the weak point of the Subduing Demon Vajra Formation. No, he couldn't keep attacking him. Judging from his appearance, he couldn't withstand more than a few of his blows. It seemed that his purpose in testing the technique would be difficult to achieve with him.

and so!
Chen Jie looked at the long-browed monk and the other monk and said, "We still need to take care of you!"

Thinking this, Chen Jie's gaze grew even colder. For some reason, the long-browed monk and the other monk felt a chill and couldn't help but shiver.

They were unaware that they had become live targets for Chen Jie's practice.

At this moment, the two looked at each other and then looked at Xuan Tong: "Be careful. You are the weakest and may become his target. However, your uncle and I will try to protect you and prevent you from facing him."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Tong said, "Thank you, Senior Uncle and Senior Master."

The three exchanged glances and then rearranged their formation. Chen Jie had been waiting for a long time. After the first palm strike, Chen Jie should have followed up and unleashed several more palm strikes. The opponent would definitely not be able to withstand them. If they couldn't withstand them, then their so-called Subduing Demon Vajra Formation would be useless.

However, Chen Jie did not do that. Winning was not Chen Jie's goal; Chen Jie's goal was to have his skills verified.

Therefore, Chen Jie watched as they assembled, and then said, "Ready? Let's do it again."

Chen Jie attacked again, this time directly targeting the long-browed monk. Fighting Xuan Tong, who was at a disadvantage, was pointless; it would definitely be more interesting to fight the powerful long-browed monk.

Thinking of this, Chen Jie directly unleashed a Frost Palm attack. The long-browed monk was shocked and immediately activated the Subduing Demon Vajra Formation. The next moment, the power of Xuan Tong and the other two was transmitted over.

With the combined power of Xuan Tong and the other two, the long-browed monk shouted, "Vajra Subduing Demon Fist!"

Chen Jie wasn't too surprised when he saw the long-browed monk throw a punch. He was familiar with the Vajra Subduing Demon Fist, as it was one of the seventy-two unique skills of Shaolin Temple.

Shaolin and Yuanshui Temple are both considered to be from the same lineage as Bodhidharma, so it's not surprising that their techniques are similar.

At this moment, Chen Jie saw the long-browed monk's fist coming at him, but he didn't react in any other way. Instead, he simply raised his hand and used a Frost Palm technique on the long-browed monk.

At this moment, a palm strike was delivered directly to the long-browed monk's fist.

With a loud bang, Chen Jie retreated lightly, while the long-browed monk shivered. His face showed no reaction, but he thought to himself, "So cold!"

Looking up at his fist, he saw that it was covered with a thin layer of ice. The long-browed monk clenched his fist tightly, and he could feel his fingernails throbbing with pain.

But before he could react, Chen Jie attacked again. At this moment, Chen Jie moved like a ghost, a simple application of the Qiankun Great Technique, a kind of lightness skill.

Then he came to the long-browed monk again and struck him with another palm. The long-browed monk was shocked and quickly raised his hand. Instantly, the entire Subduing Demon Vajra Formation was activated, and a continuous stream of power flowed into his body.

At this moment, the long-browed monk unleashed another punch, this time even more powerful than the previous one, with a burst of golden light emanating from it.

【The Vajra Subduing Demon Formation – Power Circulating Through the Three Jiaos!】

The long-browed monk gave a deep shout, and the next moment, golden patterns appeared under the feet of Xuan Tong and the other two. Chen Jie paused for a moment, thinking, "Is this an increased power?"

This Vajra Subduing Demon Formation is really something else.

Thinking this, the three auras intertwined in the air and formed a ring, which then condensed into three golden rings in the hands of the three people.

Demon-Subduing Golden Ring!

At this moment, the long-browed monk grabbed the golden ring and swung it around. The next moment, the golden ring in Xuan Tong's hand and the golden ring in the other monk's hand were all attracted to it. The next moment, the three golden rings were linked together, interlocking.

The next moment, it slammed down hard on Chen Jie.

When Chen Jie saw that the long-browed monk was actually hitting him with a golden ring, he cooperated quite well. He clenched his fist, and frost condensed on his arm. Then he slammed the long-browed monk's golden ring hard.

With a loud clang, Chen Jie and Jin Huan collided, and a look of surprise appeared on his face. The power of this move had actually increased several times, and it was already very close to the strength of the first transformation of the Fusion God.

Thinking this, Chen Jie looked at the three monks with long eyebrows again. This is quite interesting. This Vajra Subduing Demon Formation is indeed good. It allows the three of them to exchange their power. If one of them is in danger, the other two can immediately provide support.

Moreover, the offensive was relentless, like a tidal wave, and included this powerful golden ring attack.

What caught Chen Jie's attention even more was that a Zero-level Furnace God, plus two Furnace Realm experts, could actually unleash power close to that of a First-level Furnace God. It had to be said, they were terrifyingly strong!

If he could get his hands on it, he could give it to his men to use, which would greatly enhance their strength. With that in mind, Chen Jie set his sights on the Subduing Demon Vajra Formation.

Thinking of this, Chen Jie exchanged a few more blows with the long-browed monk, and gained a certain understanding of the strength of the golden ring.

At this moment, Chen Jie prepared to increase the intensity and test the true power of the Subduing Demon Vajra Formation. Thinking this, Chen Jie suddenly clenched his fist and activated the Winter God Technique. The icy aura emanating from Chen Jie intensified, and he flashed to the three of them. Looking at the long-browed monk, Chen Jie said, "The next punch will be very heavy. Be prepared."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Jie raised his fist, which immediately became filled with icy power. He then fiercely slammed it towards the three monks with long eyebrows.

The long-browed monk was astonished to see Chen Jie unleash such powerful strength. He was terrified and shouted angrily, "Guard!"

【Diamond Body Protection】

With a roar, the golden rings in the hands of the long-browed monk and the others began to multiply, one becoming two, two becoming four, four becoming eight, and in an instant, the sky was filled with golden rings. These golden rings actually formed a golden shield, directly protecting the three long-browed monks within it.

Seeing this, Chen Jie said, "Alright, I'd like to see just how strong your shield is."

After saying that, Chen Jie suddenly punched the golden ring shield hard. Boom!

The golden ring vibrated, and the entire temple seemed to tremble. Chen Jie's lips curled up slightly when he saw this. Not bad, the defensive power is really good. If he could have this and let his subordinates use it, it would be a real treasure.

Thinking of this, Chen Jie appreciated the Subduing Demon Vajra Formation even more; such a treasure should belong to him.

Thinking of this, Chen Jie attacked the golden ring again. With one punch, boom! The golden ring trembled violently. With another punch, parts of the golden ring began to crack. Chen Jie said, "Not bad, not bad, break it!"

The next moment, Chen Jie unleashed 60% of his power, his second-stage Fusion God level, and slammed it down on the golden ring!

With a deafening boom, Chen Jie's fist slammed into the golden ring once more, cracking and popping...

At this moment, the golden ring was struck by Chen Jie, and the next moment it began to rattle wildly, and the entire golden ring formation began to tremble, as if it had suffered an unprecedented blow.

Seeing this, the long-browed monk and the others stared wide-eyed at the golden ring in the air, realizing that it wasn't as hard as they had imagined.

Chen Jie's punch had lost its force. Seeing this, Xuan Tong said, "It seems... it seems he pulled through!"

When Xuan Tong’s words were heard, Chang Mei and the other monk were not so optimistic, especially Chang Mei, who was the controller of the formation and therefore knew better what was happening inside it!
At this moment, Changmei's face was very ugly as he stared intently at the direction of the great formation. The next moment, Chen Jie withdrew his fist.

Xuan Tong then laughed and said, "Haha, we held on."

Long-browed man sighed deeply and said, "I couldn't hold on!"

Ok?
Couldn't hold on?
Yes, it couldn't withstand it, it really couldn't withstand it. At this moment, the seemingly intact golden ring in the air suddenly exploded into fragments with a loud bang. Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the inside of the golden ring had long been eroded by the ice, causing the entire ring to lose all power and begin to collapse.

bang bang bang...

As the golden rings were destroyed, the next moment they were heard shattering one by one. After a short while, all the golden rings in the entire golden ring array were seen to be broken into pieces on the ground.

How can this be!

Xuan Tong's eyes widened in disbelief, and seeing this, Chang Mei's expression became even more unpleasant.

The next moment, Xuan Tong spat out a mouthful of blood.

When the Golden Ring Formation collapsed, he was the first to be affected. He was directly devoured by the Golden Ring Formation, which is why he looks like this now.

"Uncle!"

"Brother!"

Seeing Changmei like this, Xuantong and another monk went forward to help her up, but Changmei said, "Don't move, maintain the formation."

Chen Jie did not continue fighting at this moment. Instead, he looked at the three people in front of him, crossed his arms, and did not continue to attack.

Xuan Tong was quite clever. When he saw Chen Jie's expression, his face darkened and he said, "Uncle-Master, he seems to be deliberately playing tricks on us. He hasn't used his full strength at all."

Long-browed Chen Jie was taken aback by this, then glanced at Chen Jie and said, "You haven't been using your full strength at all?"

"He... he's using us to test his Winter God Technique!"

Changmei finally understood. He had thought his plan had succeeded, which was why Chen Jie didn't attack their weak point, Xuantong. But now he realized that was the case; they were just using him as a practice target.

Thinking of this, Chang Mei's eyebrows immediately darkened. He knew that when the three of them used the Subduing Demon Vajra Formation, they could push his strength infinitely to the first level of the Melting God realm. However, the way he easily and effortlessly defeated the three of them clearly showed that he had not used his full strength. This indicated that his strength was not only at the first level of the Melting God realm, but might have even reached the second level of the Melting God realm.

The second stage of the Fusion God realm—what power that is! It's close to the strength of the Imperial Preceptor. Although the Imperial Preceptor is also a second-stage Fusion God, what's even more terrifying is his immortality. Therefore, it's assumed that the Imperial Preceptor's strength is greater than that of a second-stage Fusion God.

Having figured this out, the long-browed man's expression turned cold as he looked at Chen Jie and said, "Young benefactor, what impressive martial arts skills you possess! You actually used us to test your abilities. Truly remarkable, truly remarkable!"

Chen Jie said, "Hehe, you finally realized it. You don't seem so stupid after all."

At this moment, Changmei spoke up: "We know we are no match for you, and we can't stop you from taking the Holy Consort away. But have you thought it through? If you take the Holy Consort away, you will be making an enemy of the Imperial Preceptor. The Imperial Preceptor's strength is beyond our reach, and of course, it is beyond your reach either."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie chuckled and said, "Long-browed monk, long-browed monk, you're really something. Even at this point, you still can't resist threatening me. You don't really think I'm afraid of your national advisor, do you?"

The man with the long eyebrows said, "Hehe, young benefactor, I understand that you are young and impetuous, but there are some things I still want to make clear to you. The Imperial Advisor is not someone you can easily deal with."

"I know you may have reached the second level of the Fusion God realm, but it's useless. Our Imperial Preceptor is also at the second level of the Fusion God realm, and he also has an immortal body. Do you understand what an immortal body means?"

"With your current strength, you are no match for our Imperial Preceptor!"

"So for your own good, I don't recommend that you take the Holy Consort away. Really, you'll lose your life."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie looked at the long-browed man and laughed, "Hahaha, great monk, great monk, you really are a silver tongue! But no matter what you say, I'm taking my aunt away today. You think you can stop me?"

Upon hearing this, Long Eyebrows replied, "No, no, young benefactor, if you wish to take the Holy Consort away, please do so. We will not stop you. Please!"

As he spoke, Changmei and the two monks, Xuantong and Chen Jie, took a step back. Seeing this, Chen Jie said, "You want to send me away like this?"

Long-browed man frowned slightly and said, "Young benefactor, is there anything else you are not satisfied with?"

Chen Jie looked at the long-browed man and said, "You were the ones who stopped me earlier, and now you're the ones asking me to leave. You're quite something, aren't you? You control everything."

Upon hearing this, Long Eyebrows frowned and asked, "Is there anything else you're dissatisfied with, young benefactor? Or any requests?"

Chen Jie snorted coldly upon hearing this and said, "Hmph, I've roamed the martial world for many years, and I've never suffered such humiliation. If it were up to my old temper, none of you dozens of people from Yuanshui Temple would have survived."

Upon hearing this, Changmei gasped, and even Xuantong's expression tightened. Was this guy about to unleash a massacre?
"Young benefactor, this is a sacred Buddhist site. You cannot be so bloodthirsty, or the Buddha will punish you!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie glanced at the long-browed man and laughed, "Hehehe, one cannot be bloodthirsty, yes, it is true that Buddhist monks cannot be bloodthirsty, but your attitude just now was so arrogant, it made me very uncomfortable. This will not do. If you do not make me feel comfortable, then I'm sorry, I will really go on a killing spree!"

A murderous glint flashed in Chen Jie's eyes, a truly chilling glint that sent shivers down the spines of the three men with long eyebrows with just a glance.

They didn't even dare to doubt whether Chen Jie was bluffing or really preparing to unleash a massacre.

At this moment, Chen Jie continued, "Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, I was a general in the Central Plains, and I had a little nickname: the Butcher."

"If you have time, you can go to the Central Plains and ask around. He's very famous, the Butcher, Zhu Chongba!"

Chen Jie simply made up a story. After all, when you're traveling, you have to give yourself an identity, so Chen Jie just gave his own name.

Upon hearing the name Chen Jie, Chang Mei rubbed his frostbitten right hand and said, "Heh, Human Butcher, what a resounding name. I wonder what Your Excellency, Human Butcher, would like us to do to appease your anger?"

Seeing Changmei's expression, Chen Jie laughed and said, "Hahaha, that's right. This is exactly the attitude I wanted. This is how negotiations should be conducted."

At this point, Chen Jie paused for a moment, then put his hands together and said, "Amitabha, I am also a follower of Bodhidharma, and I admire him greatly. So I have a small request. I want to collect some of Bodhidharma's relics to commemorate this true Buddha."

Upon hearing Chen Jie's words, Changmei and Xuantong exchanged a glance, a vague sense of unease creeping into their hearts.

Although the two were not prisoners now, they were not much better off, so they could only listen. Chen Jie continued, "I just saw that the Vajra Subduing Demon Formation you used was extremely authentic. It must have been left by Bodhidharma himself, so I was very excited to see it."

"I would like to ask you gentlemen to hand over the formation diagram of this Vajra Subduing Demon Formation, so that I may keep it to commemorate Bodhidharma and to rectify my devotion to Buddhism. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, the long-browed man's eyebrows almost stood up. This guy actually wanted my Demon-Subduing Vajra Formation Diagram! This is the most precious treasure of their Yuanshui Temple! They didn't hand it over even when things were so difficult back then, and now!
"Impossible! We absolutely will not hand it over!"

At this moment, Xuan Tong immediately shouted, "This Vajra Subduing Demon Formation Diagram is the most precious treasure of my Yuanshui Temple. How can it be handed over to outsiders? Don't even think about it!"

Xuan Tong's attitude was very firm.

Seeing this, Chen Jie's smile remained unchanged. He merely glanced at Xuan Tong and said, "Don't even think about it, is that right!"

(End of this chapter)