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Chapter 168: Hundred Buddha Temple, Black Evil Bodhisattva
Jiangbeizhou.

In an ancient temple with vermilion tiles and golden Buddha statues.

The young monk lowered his head and walked across the bluestone floor, handing a letter he had just received to a white-browed monk who was sitting cross-legged under the Buddha statue.

The monk has a strong build and a kind face.

However, the deeply sunken eye sockets were empty, as if the pair of eyes inside had been completely dug out.

The barbarian king of Skull Plain, Talihutai Solban Khan, seems to be in great glory.

But we have come this far and have broken through the Cambrian Pass of the Great Zhou.

It is still inseparable from the support of many powerful forces behind it, such as the Hundred Buddha Temple, the Endless White Pagoda Temple, the Wuxiang Zunfa Temple, etc. These forces with a long heritage, ancient and mysterious origins are located in the gap between Changshengtian and the mortal world.

Without sufficient affinity with Buddhism, it is impossible for mortals to see the true appearance of these temples.

Without exception, these temples have Buddhas residing in them and are extremely powerful.

The white-browed old man in front of the young monk.

It was Zen Master Dingguang of Baifo Temple.

He sneaked into the Great Zhou Dynasty with the purpose of assassinating high-value targets, stirring up trouble, and destroying the cooperation of various forces, thereby creating conditions for the subsequent large-scale invasion of the Skull Plain.

And the secret letter in Zen Master Dingguang's hand clearly showed Li Lingxiu's next whereabouts.

“That’s right…” Golden Buddha light ignited in Zen Master Dingguang’s dark eye sockets.

He used the "Buddha's Light" to look at the contents of the letter, and the corners of his mouth slowly opened to reveal a smile. His mouth was large and wide, filled with densely packed teeth. Each of the teeth was smooth and shiny, neat and well-proportioned, but when they were all gathered together, they gave people a feeling of horror.

Coupled with those pupils burning with golden Buddha light and the gloomy and dark environment around.

This dignified and enlightened monk looked like he was ready to transform into a tiger and swallow the young monk outside in one gulp.

The disciple who came to report the news also sensed the danger.

His head dropped deeply.

I dare not look too much, let alone say too much.

Li Lingxiu is the commander of the Demon-Suppressing Army and also the heir to a large family.

If he could be assassinated, it would surely cause a gloomy storm in the Jiang-E region.

But after seeing the contents of the letter, Zen Master Dingguang's smile faded and his brows slightly furrowed: "Why does the letter specifically mention a Dusi?"

At the local level.

The head of the Demon Suppression Division is already considered a very important figure.

But in this struggle involving two giants, such a small role is really insignificant.

"The military leader intends to meet him and then go to the secret realm of 'Clouds in the Sky' in Liuzhou together." The young monk replied.

"Is there anything special about this Dusi?"

Zen Master Dingguang asked in confusion, "Could it be that he has already entered the realm of Tiangui, or is he some kind of reclusive practitioner?"

"Neither." The disciple leaned forward and answered respectfully, "Master, although this Dusi is not a Tiangui, he has a record of killing Tiangui strongmen on the front battlefield. And the dragon blood is suspected to have fallen into the hands of this person in the Dragon King's tomb a few days ago."

"I see." Zen Master Dingguang nodded slightly, "No wonder he mentioned it specifically in the letter."

"In this case, the original arrangement is somewhat inappropriate."

Zen Master Dingguang thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Let Black Evil Bodhisattva go. She can handle this matter."

"Black Evil Bodhisattva." The young disciple who was lying on the ground shuddered, and sweat oozed from his smooth forehead.

The warriors of the Great Zhou Dynasty used the flesh and blood of demons, combined with various martial arts secrets to break through the limits of the human body.

Strengthen yourself step by step and reach the highest peak.

And in the Skull Plain.

Among the ancient temples such as Baifo Temple and Wujin White Pagoda Temple.

Apart from such conventional martial arts.

These monks have been fighting against demons and evil spirits for thousands of years, and have slowly summarized and developed another terrifying practice system.

This system is called "The Way of Imperial Control".

The so-called "Imperial Control" means to seal the complete demon in one's body through offerings, heart sutras, secret methods, etc.

A martial arts master, with evil spirits and demons completely sealed in his body.

The fighting power that erupted was simply unimaginable.

But the side effects are also huge.

Even a tough guy like Li Daoxuan would not be willing to merge with the demon corpse to prolong his life until his death.

Not to mention that sealing a complete demon in one's body is no different from swallowing a grenade with the fuse pulled. The way of "control" has been developed for thousands of years, but no one who practices this way can have a good end.

The Black Evil Bodhisattva had just entered the stage of Tiangui's cultivation, but inside his body was a terrifying death-level demon.

He is now half crazy, with not much sanity left.

When the young monk heard the name, he trembled all over, fearing that he would be skinned and eaten alive before he could even finish his words.

"What? Do you have any opinions?" Zen Master Dingguang looked at the young monk in front of him with a kind face, but the golden Buddha light in his dark eyes made the monk feel icy cold.

Zen Master Dingguang continued in a calm tone, "Or do you think that Black Demon Bodhisattva is more terrifying than this Zen Master?"

"I..." The young monk looked pale.

He immediately knelt down and kowtowed heavily, "Master, you are so compassionate. Please allow me to do it right away." "Yes." Master Dingguang nodded slightly.

The young monk finally breathed a sigh of relief as if he had been pardoned. He slowly stood up, bowed to face the Zen master, and stepped back to the quiet courtyard outside. When the old gate creaked shut, looking at the courtyard wall covered with ivy, the young monk realized that his monk's robe on the back was soaked with cold sweat.

The monk had a plain face, prominent cheekbones, and rough, dark red skin, a typical appearance of a Skull Native.

He was born in that ancient and treacherous wasteland and witnessed countless terrifying monsters.

But sometimes…

He couldn't tell whether those demons were scarier or these monks with peaceful faces were scarier.

If you encounter a demon in the Skull Plain, you can die a quick death. But if you encounter these Zen masters, you can neither live nor die, and you have to go through 81 trials before you can breathe your last. Moreover, after death, the skull and corpse on your body will be made into various terrifying instruments, and your soul will not be at peace.

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Jiangbeizhou, the headquarters of the Demonic Elephant Sect.

Ke Yulan, the leader of the Demonic Elephant Sect, sighed softly and withdrew her gaze from the sunset over the distant mountains to a girl in front of her who was wearing a black dress, holding a long sword in her arms, and was as cold as ice.

"You said every day that you wanted to kill Xie Linyuan, but that guy is dead now. Instead of being happy, you want to avenge him. Why is that?"

Ke Yulan took off a hairpin, and her long hair that was tied up behind her head cascaded down like a waterfall. The golden red light of the setting sun danced and flowed on her soft hair, making this cult leader look even more beautiful and charming.

The girl in front of her was Xie Xianyu, the disciple adopted by Xie Linyuan.

A hundred years passed quickly.

The girl who could only watch her family being slaughtered has now grown into a famous and powerful Tiangui.

Being able to practice to this level at this age, one’s senses have been transformed.

There are not many people in the entire Jiang-E region who can do this. Without exception, they are all core disciples of large families or true disciples of immortal sects.

only……

More than a hundred years is too long.

The shadows of her former family members have become thin, and instead the influence of Xie Linyuan is lingering in front of her.

"If anyone wants to kill him, I should be the one to do it." Xie Xianyu said calmly.

There was no ups and downs in her tone, as if she was talking about a trivial matter. But those who knew her well knew that Xie Xianyu was always resolute and decisive. Since she was talking about something, she was not asking for others' opinions, but notifying them.

This is also true even when facing the sect leader Ke Yulan.

"Every one of them makes me worry." Ke Yulan sighed, her face full of distress and depression.

The matter of the Dragon King’s tomb.

The Demon Elephant Gate not only saw all the efforts of decades of preparation go to waste.

Moreover, they lost two Tiangui realm masters, Xie Linyuan and Gong Ming. After all, the Demon Elephant Sect could not compete with the four major families and the three major immortal sects. The death of two Tiangui realm masters, although not to the extent of breaking bones, was enough to make Ke Yulan feel pain.

If he were to be paired with a future star like Xie Xianyu, who has a promising future, then it would simply be...

Ke Yulan put her hands over her chest and sighed heavily again.

But that's Xie Xianyu's personality, and there's nothing he can do about her.

"I have now received accurate information that the dragon blood fell into the hands of this person. He was able to kill Xie Linyuan and obtain the dragon blood, so his strength is terrifying. And after integrating An Shelie's dragon blood, he will definitely grow again to an unimaginable level."

Ke Yulan said calmly, "You are no match for him, and you can't even pose much of a threat."

Xie Xianyu lowered his eyelids and was about to speak.

Then I heard Ke Yulan's gentle voice coming along with the evening breeze, "I won't stop you. On the contrary, I will provide you with some help."

Xie Xianyu looked up and saw Ke Yulan handing him an ancient yellowed scroll.

"This is……"

Xie Xianyu tilted his head and reached out to take it.

When I opened it, I saw a map on it.

"This map records a lost image of Medicine Master Liuliguang Bodhisattva." Ke Yulan reached out and touched Xie Xianyu's hair. "With your talent, you will definitely be respected by those ancient beings if you worship the gods and Buddhas, but you must also remember what I once told you..."

Ke Yulan flipped her scallion-like fingers, and a wine glass filled with amber wine appeared in her hand.

Xie Xianyu reached out to take it, took a sip, and poured the rest out.

"The power of gods and Buddhas is a cup of sweet poison. Just drink the most necessary part." Xie Xianyu said seriously with a glimmer in his clear eyes.

"Yes." Ke Yulan nodded slightly, "Go ahead."

"Thank you." Xie Xianyu returned the empty wine glass to her, clasped his fists, and turned around.

The girl's light and thin body disappeared in the forest under the sunset in the blink of an eye.

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A month passed in the blink of an eye.

Jiangzhou, Baihua County.

From deep within the Demon-Suppressing Tower, there was a sound of heavy breathing, like that of a wild beast.

Amidst the twisting and wriggling shadows, a giant over five meters tall slowly opened his scarlet pupils.

(End of this chapter)