Jade Dynasty: I am the master of the Burning Sword, my swordsmanship is unparalleled.

Chapter 159 Battle: The oppressive aura of the Kui Niu and the Water Qilin

"However, for now, we hope that the two of you can help each other. Don't forget the vow we made before the statue of the Holy Mother Myo-o."

Wan Renwang spoke in a deep voice, and then raised his arms and shouted.

"Today, we will avenge the humiliation suffered by the Holy Temple a hundred years ago! Kill!"

As the ten thousand men raised their arms in a shout, the battle cries shook the heavens and the earth. Behind them, a large number of demonic cult members surged forward like a tide, unleashing their magical weapons and attacking the righteous path.

In an instant, the powerful magical energy fluctuations directly dispersed all the clouds that filled the Cloud Sea Plaza, and countless streams of light of different colors crashed towards the righteous path.

Fortunately, the righteous cultivators were already on guard in secret when they saw the group of demonic cultists.

Therefore, when the demonic cultists made their move, the righteous cultivators were not to be outdone and unleashed their own magical treasures to meet them.

Xiao Yicai and Qi Hao reacted extremely quickly, each grabbing one of Dao Xuan Zhenren's arms and leading him back to the front of Yuqing Hall.

In an instant, countless streaks of light flashed in the sky, like shooting stars, and bursts of energy swept outwards.

Fortunately, before the demonic cultists attacked the mountain, some of the weaker disciples of the Qingyun Sect had already been relocated to the rear.

Although the current surges of magical energy are astonishing, the Qingyun Sect has not suffered any casualties.

While everyone else was making their move, Zhang Xiaofan, Master Puhong, Tian Buyi, and Master Shuiyue did not make any action.

Of course, the leaders of the four major sects of the Demonic Sect, namely Wanrenwang, Dushen, Yuyangzi, and Sanmiaofuren, who were at the forefront of the Demonic Sect, also did not make a move.

The shouts of battle were deafening all around, but they did not affect the eight people in the very center of the battlefield at all. Instead, they strangely left a large open space.

Zhang Xiaofan calmly surveyed the battlefield around him; at present, the two sides seemed to be evenly matched.

Although the Qingyun Sect has many outstanding disciples, it is ultimately only one sect. Although there are many righteous cultivators, many of them are just watching the show and have retreated to the rear of the palace.

The reason Tianyin Temple came to Qingyun Sect was only to deal with Zhang Xiaofan's cultivation of the Great Brahma Prajna. Not many of their disciples came, but fortunately, they were all elites, so they were still a considerable help.

In contrast, the Demonic Sect was far more numerous and powerful, with all four major sects gathered together, making its numbers significantly larger than those of the Qingyun Sect.

However, the Qingyun Sect had more than twenty elders at the Shangqing Realm, and since the Demonic Sect did not send out its entire force, and with the help of Venerable Dali, Monk Pukong, and others, they managed to withstand the pressure from the four major sects of the Demonic Sect.

Looking at the demonic cultivators who were gaining the upper hand around him, Wan Renwang couldn't help but slowly curl up the corners of his mouth, with a hint of smugness, and spoke.

“My dear son-in-law, if you are willing to join my Holy Sect, I can not only agree to withdraw my troops, but also offer you the position of vice leader of the alliance.”

Zhang Xiaofan's eyes narrowed upon hearing this, but he did not answer. This kind of question was a trap in itself.

If one hesitates, it may easily lead to misunderstandings; but if one firmly refuses, with a little guidance, the meaning may change.

Master Puhong, standing to the side, chanted a Buddhist prayer and then spoke with a hint of mockery.

“Amitabha Buddha, as the Buddha said: ‘Lay down the butcher’s knife and become a Buddha on the spot.’ Since Your Excellency the Ghost King intends to withdraw your troops, why not simply join my Buddhist sect?”

Wanrenwang's expression darkened, and his gaze toward Master Puhong turned cold.

His gaze swept over Master Shuiyue, Tian Buyi, and Venerable Puhong, but quickly settled on Zhang Xiaofan. Wanrenwang sneered again and said, "Speaking of entering Buddhism, it is indeed a good opportunity for you, my son-in-law, to cultivate both Buddhism and Taoism. However, are you a disciple of Buddhism or Taoism?"

The phrase "ten thousand people want him" is undeniably ruthless. Which sect wouldn't be tempted by such an outstanding disciple? Yet, Zhang Xiaofan, nominally a Taoist disciple, secretly learned the Great Brahma Prajna from Tianyin Temple.

Although Wanrenwang didn't know why Master Puhong didn't pursue the matter, it didn't stop him from trying to sow discord between Master Puhong and the monks of Tianyin Temple.

Anything that is mentioned too often can easily trigger a rebellious attitude.

Unfortunately, Wanrenwang is not yet aware of the truth. He does not know that Tianyin Temple knows it is in the wrong and feels guilty. As long as Zhang Xiaofan does not do anything heinous, Tianyin Temple will stand by Zhang Xiaofan's side.

"Compared to me, Father-in-law, you should worry about your demonic sect members first."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaofan chuckled softly. Wan Renwang, seeing the smile on Zhang Xiaofan's face, felt a sudden jolt in his heart.

The next moment, Wanrenwang seemed to realize something and hurriedly spoke to the Poison God, Yuyangzi, and the Three Wonderful Fairies.

"Three of you, quick, stop that Kui bull!"

"Awooo!"

No sooner had Wanrenwang finished speaking than a strange roar rang out, a sound like thunder and war drums, echoing in everyone's ears.

The enormous roar startled everyone, and then a colossal figure suddenly flew out of the deep pool beside them.

Upon seeing the enormous and strange one-legged ox, some of the demonic cult members who had visited Liubo Mountain immediately changed their expressions.

But this is not the end!

As the Kui Niu soared into the air, a massive column of water shot into the sky once more, lifting the Kui Niu even higher.

As the water column shot into the sky, another enormous beast hidden in the emerald pool was finally revealed—the Water Qilin, the guardian beast of the Qingyun Sect.

The moment the two ancient and primordial beasts appeared, their ancient and wild aura sent a chill down the spines of countless cultivators present.

Soon, the disciples of Qingyun Sect all showed excited expressions, because both of these ancient beasts belonged to their side.

Conversely, the demonic cult members, including notorious figures like Bai Duzi and Fengyue Laozu, all changed their expressions drastically upon seeing the two imposing ancient beasts.

The same applies to Wanrenwang; even he himself could barely handle one of these two ancient beasts in a one-on-one fight.

The two strange beasts were equivalent to two cultivators at the quasi-Taiqing Realm, and they were also incredibly strong and had extremely powerful physical bodies.

More importantly, these two strange beasts seem to be able to cooperate, and their strength is likely to reach a new level.

"Quickly, stop that Kui bull!"

Just as Wanren was about to leave to intercept Kui Niu, he saw a flash of sword light and Zhang Xiaofan suddenly appear in front of him, speaking in a cold voice.

"Father-in-law, now that you're here, let me give you a proper welcome!"

(End of this chapter)