Knife splashing

Chapter 310 Shadowless Tower

The three Meishan brothers stopped.

Only Liu Niang knows this place.

The aura from the other person was very strange and powerful.

The evil spirit formed black smoke, the wind whistled, blowing up fallen leaves, and ghost lights flickered faintly in the surrounding woods.

Could it be a master sent by the Ghost Cult?

"Who are you? Where is Liu Niang?"

Although he was a little anxious, the eldest of the three brothers still asked with a vigilant look on his face.

This Confucian scholar was naturally the one who had just escaped from the evil spirit.

His body twisted abnormally, his neck slowly tilted, the white conjunctiva of his eyes blinked, and he spoke in a strange tone: "Liu Niang is dead. You three, did you get the things?"

Looking at each other's appearance, the three Meishan brothers felt a chill on their backs and a chill in their hearts.

They came from the Meishan Sect, a small and unknown sect, but since childhood they had followed their master to capture monsters in the mountains, overturn temples, and capture and release rampant soldiers, and they had seen a lot of weird things.

The thing in front of me is definitely not a human!

"who are you?"

The three brothers' hair stood on end and they all reached for the hilts of their swords at their waists.

The scholar possessed by the evil spirit was obviously a little impatient. He tiptoed forward two steps and said in a hoarse voice:
"You don't need to know who I am. You just need to know that if you want your master to come back to life, Zhao Changsheng has to ask me for help!"

When these words came out, the three brothers were stunned.

They joined the Ghost Cult, allowed themselves to be ordered around, and did jobs that could cost them their heads at any time, just to bring their master back to life.

Only Zhao Changsheng and Liu Niang knew about this.

What on earth is this thing in front of me?
Although they were confused, they did not dare to ask more questions.

The eldest of the three brothers quickly bowed and said, "Sir, we planned to ambush Po Liu Han Baling, but he escaped and only lost an arm."

"An old witch from the Tiansheng Sect is setting up an altar and using spells to search for her. There is no news yet..."

"They are all a bunch of trash!"

When the "scholar" heard this, his face suddenly turned ugly.

However, just as he was about to continue scolding, he suddenly raised his head, looked in the direction of Kofukuji, and let out a sharp growl.

The sound is a bit like a rooster, but also similar to that of some wild beast.

Call ~
Suddenly, a strong cold wind blew around.

I saw dense and swarming ghost lights floating in the forest, and thick fog rising from the distant mountains, rolling down rapidly. In the fog, there seemed to be many vague figures with lowered heads.

Seeing this scene, the three brothers felt their scalps tingling.

They knew that the mountain was the mass grave of Wuchang City. They didn't know what method the thing in front of them used to command the wandering ghosts on the mountain.

The wind was still howling and the temperature around was dropping rapidly.

The "scholar" was still making high and low whistling sounds from his mouth, and was waving his hands and performing a strange dance.

The negative energy on the ground, wrapped in countless ghost fires, rose up and formed a shield in the sky, a bit like the canopy of an emperor's parade.

Not only that, the three brothers also heard some strange noises, as if countless monks were chanting scriptures, blown by the night wind.

"I don't have time!"

The scholar possessed by the evil spirit looked up at the sky and said to the three people in a deep voice: "The Red Mohe must be captured. I will teach you a method. Take the thing as soon as possible and send it to the Barbarian King's Tomb..."

As he spoke, he muttered a long list of secrets.

The three brothers didn't know what was going on, so they nodded and took note.

At the same time, the Buddhist sounds around them became clearer and clearer, as if countless monks were standing in the air, chanting sutras to them.

The ghost lights floating in the air were also disappearing in large numbers.

Finally, the scholar let out a strange roar, his body stiffened, and he suddenly raised his head. A large amount of black smoke blew out of his mouth, forming a column of smoke in the air, dancing up and down like a long snake, and quickly disappeared into the night sky...

pat!

The scholar fell to the ground, lifeless.

Then, everything around returned to calm.

The three brothers looked at each other, all at a loss.

"Brother, what...just happened?"

"This person should be an old ghost from the Ghost Cult. He dares to call Zhao Changsheng by his name. His status should be quite high."

"Let's go and do as he tells us."

"Brother, will they help us?"

"At this point, do we still have a choice..."

The three of them left quickly and disappeared into the dense forest...

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Xingfu Temple at the eastern foot of Hongshan Mountain.

In front of the Shadowless Pagoda, the Zen rituals became more intense.

Most of the monks were staggering, their faces were pale, and sweat was dripping. They seemed to have consumed a lot of energy, but they were still beating the wooden fish and chanting scriptures.

Li Yan also opened his eyes, his eyes showing horror.

It was the first time for him to see such a large-scale Buddhist ritual. Although he did not know its name, there were already fifty or sixty participants, so it must be quite powerful.

Amid the grand sound of chanting, he could smell the scent of sandalwood rising and condensing above the Shadowless Tower.

I could vaguely make out its outline, and it turned out to be a statue of a Mingwang.

At this moment, Zen Master Tongxuan who was presiding over the ceremony suddenly looked up, his shoulders and ears trembled slightly, and his white hair and beard fluttered.

"Evil creature, why don't you show up!"

He let out a low shout, and suddenly grabbed the bowl in front of him, facing the sky, while with his other hand he performed three seals in succession.

These are the three secret seals of Buddhism, namely, the seal of impermanence of all dharmas, the seal of no-self in all dharmas, and the seal of nirvana and tranquility, which are the true secret dharma of Buddhism.

hum!hum!hum!
Every time the Dharma seal changes, the bowl vibrates and hums.

Li Yan could clearly feel a stream of innate evil energy rising into the sky from the sky above the Shadowless Tower.

He frowned slightly and his expression turned serious.

He had not expected that this kind-looking old monk had such profound knowledge of Buddhism that he could not tell at all his level.

But it has definitely surpassed the triple building.

Immediately, Li Yan's expression changed and he stood up.

The hook in his hand was already trembling slightly.

At the same time, strong winds blew around, and sharp roars like wild beasts were heard in the night sky. A black smoke came from a distance, rolling up and down, and then directly sank into the Shadowless Tower.

Wow!
The tower also shook and dust kept falling.

Master Tongxuan's expression changed, and he picked up a yellow silk scroll in front of him and chanted the six-syllable mantra, "Om Mani Padme Hum!"

Finally, just throw it away.

The silk scroll was obviously some kind of Buddhist instrument. It flew out immediately and stuck to the top of the Shadowless Tower.

The pagoda also became quiet.

However, Zen Master Tongxuan did not show any joy on his face. Instead, he said solemnly: "This demon is extraordinary. I'm afraid the Shadowless Tower will not be able to hold out for long."

Of course he knew about the "Immortal Treasury of Immortality".

There are some things in the world that cannot be eliminated without special means, so they can only be suppressed.

Even the underworld could only suppress such an ancient demon god, and they naturally could not kill it. However, it was beyond his expectation that a single trace of demonic energy could be so ferocious.

As soon as he finished speaking, the faces of all the monks present changed drastically.

The yellow silk scroll that had just been pasted on the top of the Shadowless Tower began to scorch and turn black, and then it burst into flames with a whoosh. The entire tower was buzzing and trembling again.

Li Yan didn't care about the nonsense at this time. He jumped out with the letter of appeal and shouted angrily: "Everyone, turn around!"

The monks had been informed in advance, so naturally there was no hesitation. They all turned their backs to the pagoda and closed their eyes.

Even Zen Master Tong Xuan is no exception.

Compared to ordinary people, they know better that there are some taboos in the world, and some things are best not to look at.

Li Yan also came to the stone gate of the pagoda, holding the hook, pinching the magic formula, and shouting: "The sky has rules, the earth has rules, the underworld is arresting souls, the living people should stay away!"

As soon as the words fell, a strong wind howled around them.

With him as the center, a deep darkness quickly spread outward, and in the blink of an eye, it enveloped the entire Shadowless Tower.

At the same time, Li Yan also closed his eyes.

Yin and Yang are separated, so there are some things that are best not to look at. This taboo is clearly stated in "The Law of Yin".

There was once a ghost messenger who was too curious. When summoning ghost soldiers, he used his Yin-Yang eyes to see clearly what the ghost soldiers looked like.

As a result, the ghost soldiers took him away when they left...

But now, it’s not just the ghost soldiers.

Ordinary ghost soldiers are unable to suppress and capture evil spirits, so the ones who show up are the gods of the underworld.

A more powerful presence.

Of course, even if Li Yan closed his eyes, he could still feel the cold and terrifying smell and the sound of armor rubbing against each other.

Wow!
The sound of the soul-catching rope surged and filled the darkness, accompanied by shrill and crazy roars.

This sound made Li Yan feel annoyed and wanted to vomit. His head was buzzing and he felt dizzy and almost fell down.

No wonder the underworld sent gods here.

They have no way of dealing with this kind of thing. They may be able to drive it away with their numbers, but they cannot kill it. There will definitely be heavy casualties.

Soon, the darkness quickly dissipated.

The tower stopped shaking, and the pungent, fishy and rotten smell of the demonic energy also disappeared.

"Amitabha."

Zen Master Tongxuan clasped his hands together and shook his head slightly, "Chengjue, take someone to open the tower door, and be careful."

"Yes, uncle."

Upon hearing this, Chengjue nodded, swung the rosary in his hand, wrapped it around his arm, and while making the Fearless Seal, he walked forward with several fellow disciples and worked together to rumble open the tower door.

Li Yan was also cautious and followed behind.

With the help of the torch in the monk's hand, he looked up.

This shadowless tower has four floors. In the middle of it stands a gilded statue of Sakyamuni Buddha, and wooden stairs lead to the upper floors.

And below, there is a small underground palace.

All the suppressive objects are placed inside, right at the feet of the standing statue of Sakyamuni Buddha.

Several monks carried out the statue of the demon god Ran Tong.

This statue was originally a solid wooden sculpture, wrapped in some kind of metal, and was completely black, which looked very strange.

But now, the whole statue has been twisted, with a big hole in the center, and it seems that something has been grabbed out from inside.

This statue was also filled with dirt, but inside were layers of human skulls, looking very much like some kind of human sacrifice.

At this moment, the wood was rotten, including the skull inside, and had turned into a grayish-white texture. It shattered into powder with a slight touch.

When everyone saw this, they breathed a sigh of relief.

This statue of the demon god has completely turned into a pile of garbage. It is completely devoid of any spiritual charm and can no longer cause trouble.

After the statue was carried out, the monks came to check it out.

Zen Master Tongxuan also nodded and said, "It seems that the evil spirit has been eliminated. Chengjue, you lead people to burn this thing and chant scriptures to dispel the evil spirit."

"Yes, uncle."

Chengjue quickly took people to carry the statue away.

Zen Master Tongxuan turned his head and looked at Li Yan, smiling and said, "Donor Li, it's a good thing you found this monster, otherwise something terrible would have happened this time."

Li Yan's expression remained solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "We have only suppressed one evil spirit, and there are still four that are hidden somewhere in Shenzhou, and they will cause trouble sooner or later."

"Also, there should be some evil people lurking outside Wuchang City. They are holding that batch of gunpowder and will definitely not be willing to fail."

Zen Master Tongxuan nodded slightly and looked towards Wuchang City. "When the Buddha was attaining enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, the demon Poxun led the demon army to disturb us. It can be seen that when everything in the world changes, there will be hardships."

"Nowadays, humanity is changing and China is in turmoil. Not only are there demons and monsters, but there are also people like Mr. Li who are born to eliminate demons and defend the way."

"Don't worry, you are not alone in this land of China."

"I will personally write a letter to Priest Xuan regarding the matter of the Demon God Ran Tong, asking him to pay attention to this matter. No matter how deep he hides, he will eventually reveal his true colors."

"As for those monsters outside the city, the Duwei Division and the Law Enforcement Hall will continue to hunt them down and will not let down their guard."

"As for you, my little donor, who have helped me time and again, my Baotong Temple will naturally show its appreciation. You can come to the Great Hall in two days and I will give you a chance."

Li Yan became interested when he heard this. "Master, you are too polite. I wonder what kind of opportunity this is?"

Zen Master Tongxuan smiled and said, "We will know when the time comes."

……

Although the old monk kept Li Yan in suspense, making him more curious, he could wait for only two days.

After finishing all these, it was already past midnight.

Li Yan always felt a little restrained in Baotong Zen Temple, so he simply said goodbye and rode his horse straight to Yuquan Temple.

Both temples are outside the city of Wuchang and are not far apart.

At this moment, the drizzle had stopped, the moon was bright in the sky, and Li Yan rode his horse at full speed on the official road. In less than half an hour, he arrived outside the Yuquan Temple.

Not only are there guardian monks from Baotong Zen Temple here, but the Jinzhou Chamber of Commerce has also sent a lot of good people, so Li Yan feels relatively relieved.

When we entered the temple, Sharifei and the others were still busy.

The birthday of Guandijun is getting closer and closer. They are busy day and night, and several magical instruments have begun to take shape.

Li Yan took a few glances and stopped disturbing him. Under the arrangement of the Jinzhou Chamber of Commerce's steward, he stayed in the same room as last time.

As soon as he got into bed, he couldn't wait to take out the hook.

The reward for capturing the criminal is "Gang Ling", which can summon ghost soldiers.

If you suppress the evil spirit, you will be rewarded with a "divine power" from the underworld.

Li Yan did not say anything, sat cross-legged on the bed, holding the hook, and swallowed and absorbed the divine power.

All the tiny cracks on Daluofa's body during this period of time disappeared.

At the same time, the length of the soul-catching rope increased again, directly reaching more than three meters.

This is the magical effect of the divine power, which can simultaneously repair the Dharma body and enhance the supernatural powers.

A hint of joy appeared on Li Yan's face.

The Soul-Hunting Rope is one of his trump cards. Now not only its length has been increased, but its destructive power has also increased.

Ordinary amulets would probably be unable to resist.

In addition, he also asked Master Lu to use the earth dragon bones and the remaining metal spiritual materials to forge several soul-breaking flying knives.

This is the secret method recorded in the booklet given by Liu Gang. It can control the flying knife with the help of the soul-catching rope. Within a range of three meters, it can kill the soul with one blow, and it can also retract the flying knife.

Combined with Lei Gang martial arts, he is no longer afraid of anything at short and medium distances.

Even if he was besieged by masters of the same level, he could handle it with ease...

　Second update at 12 o'clock

　　
　
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