I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Lin Yi knew a little about all the different sects and their supernatural abilities and secret techniques.

Buddhism is forceful and vigorous, Taoism is profound and mysterious, and Confucianism is righteous and noble. These are the general characteristics of the three major orthodox paths.

Faced with powerful magic, the only options are to dodge or fight it head-on.

But if Lin Yi dodges, there are many innocent traffickers behind him. This giant hand is unstoppable and could definitely kill most of them.

The supernatural power was indeed from the orthodox Buddhist sect, but this monk was ruthless and vicious, no less so than the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess. In Lin Yi's mind, this monk was even more despicable than the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess.

After all, everyone was afraid of and wary of the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess because of her style, while this bald thief seemed upright and trustworthy.

Lin Yi was not afraid of this Buddhist supernatural power. Since the other party dared to extend its claws, he would chop them off.

Earlier, Bao Sanniang had also given him a sword manual. Lin Yi was skilled in both swords and sabers, but in terms of power and ferocity, the saber was indeed superior.

Lin Yi had no knife in his hand, so he used his hand as a knife and slashed forward fiercely. The huge Buddha's hand shattered in response and turned into countless points of light.

The light was dazzling, and Lin Yi couldn't help but squint. At that moment, a strong wind came, and it was the Moon White Light Buddha who rushed in under the cover of the light screen.

The aftershocks of such magical explosions, while dissipating spiritual energy, can often obscure people's senses and interfere with their perception, making it the perfect time to launch a surprise attack.

The coincidence is that Lin Yi is also an expert in this area.

In his previous life, he played a lot of smoke-based shooting games. Although his time in this life was short, he experienced quite a few battles, both big and small.

He's a professional at ambushes.

His eyes already possessed supernatural powers, so he wouldn't be easily dazzled by the light. This was merely a ruse. Seeing that the Moon-White Light Buddha had indeed fallen for the trap, Lin Yi didn't miss the opportunity either.

He caught the staff that was being thrown at him with his bare hands, and in the process of grabbing and pulling, he threw a powerful punch forward.

With a resounding "duang," like a copper hammer striking a giant bell, the sound rippled outwards in a visible circle.

Lin Yi knew that the other party was not injured; he had actually practiced the Vajra Indestructible Body Technique.

Lin Yi's punch, delivered hastily, still contained the cultivation of several thousand years, yet it failed to break through the defense. The Buddha of Light was no slouch either; after enduring the blow, he quickly launched a counterattack.

The two engaged in hand-to-hand combat in this small space. Both of them gripped the staff with one hand, and while they were grappling with each other, their other hands and fists and feet were also constantly moving.

The closer the combat, the more dangerous it is, and the more it is a bare-handed battle, the more it tests the most primal fighting instincts.

When two armies meet on a narrow path, the brave will prevail. Don't let Lin Yi's usual timidity fool you; when it comes to a life-or-death struggle, he can be ruthless with himself.

Even though his fists were numb and painful from the impact, he did not stop throwing punches.

If you don't use your fists to catch the other person's fists, then you can only use your face to catch them.

Lin Yi was unaware that the Moonlight Buddha was secretly lamenting his misfortune.

He initially thought it was just another arrogant junior showing off, and as a senior, he should have easily succeeded this time.

He had little to do with this auction and wasn't one of the hired thugs. He was only getting involved in this mess to make the Emperor of Liang owe him a favor, so he could use this opportunity to bring the Thousand Buddha Temple into Liang.

The Liang Kingdom was already promoting Buddhism, so wasn't this the perfect opportunity for him?

Who knew this so-called junior would be so formidable? The problem is, his discerning eye clearly saw that this person was not old, at most in his early twenties.

Perhaps it was his extraordinary talent and other background that allowed him to cultivate to the first rank at such a young age.

Although it's exaggerated, it's not without precedent.

The Moonlit Buddha then chose to fight Lin Yi in hand-to-hand combat. With his cultivation and supernatural abilities, he could usually win against anyone of the same level.

Vajra Indestructible can break magic and exorcise evil. Vajra is incredibly powerful and fierce. Ordinary Qi cultivators can't possibly fight him in close combat. Once he gets close, they're doomed.

As a result, Lin Yi actually managed to fight him to a standstill with just his bare fists, which puzzled the Moonlight Buddha greatly.

It is reasonable for someone to reach the first level of Qi cultivation or talisman mastery at the age of twenty, since the power of the first level of Qi cultivation mainly comes from the Heavenly Dao or the Divine Soul.

Physical cultivation, on the other hand, is usually done step by step. Generally speaking, refining the physical body relies purely on time and medicinal herbs to slowly cultivate it.

It's not that there aren't geniuses who can train for ten years and achieve the same results as others who train for fifty years, but your physical body, which is only twenty years old, must be at least three thousand years old, right?

The Moonlit Buddha wasn't without experience in striking the physical bodies of three-thousand-year-old demons, but compared to Lin Yi, he was far inferior.

In just a few short sessions of instruction, Moonlight Buddha began to doubt whether his long-held beliefs had been wrong all along.

The two are now locked in a fierce exchange of blows, neither daring to stop, for whoever stops first will be attacked.

It all comes down to who can roll the ball better.

Finally, the Moon-White Buddha spoke first: "With such cultivation, why bother fighting me? Perhaps we are kindred spirits."

That's what he said, but his fists didn't stop.

Actually, the two of them aren't unable to stop now; all they need to do is let go of their staffs and retreat.

With their cultivation levels, dodging an attack would be a piece of cake.

But after this dodge, the one who gives up will be at a disadvantage in terms of both the battle situation and the fighting spirit.

Therefore, no one put down the staff that could temporarily stop the dispute.

Having made so many moves, Lin Yi had roughly estimated the strength of the Moon White Light Buddha.

This person's cultivation is not weak. I have already used my strongest strength to fight him, but I still cannot defeat him. I don't know what other tricks the other party has up his sleeve. In any case, there is no benefit to me in continuing to fight like this.

It would be better to stop for now and wait until I break through in cultivation before killing this bald monk.

If the Moonlight Buddha hadn't spoken, Lin Yi might have just left.

But his words made Lin Yi sense something unusual.

Clearly, he and the Moonlight Buddha could not possibly be of the same ilk, yet the other party said this, which must have a deeper meaning.

Lin Yi then decided to play along and asked, "How can you tell that I'm one of you?"

Neither affirming nor denying, and the punches didn't even stop, but to the Moonlight Buddha, this sentence was almost an implicit affirmation.

Because he already had a suspicion, and now it's just confirmed.

"If they weren't reincarnated true bodies, how could you have such cultivation at such a young age? Since we're all on the same side, why fight anymore? Why don't you give me some face and spare their lives?"

Reincarnated true form?

Does this monk think I am a reincarnation?

Lin Yi heard a new word and felt somewhat excited.

As expected of me, I easily obtained the information.

That wasn't enough for Lin Yi. Feigning arrogance, he retorted, "I said I'm one of us, so how do I know you're one of us?"

The Moon-White Light Buddha smiled upon hearing this.

Is this not easy?

"Fellow Daoist, please stop and allow me to explain in detail."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi stopped wasting his time. Since he couldn't kill the monk anyway, he decided to go with the flow and try to extract some information.

He said that everyone here had to die, but he didn't say when he would come to take their lives, and that it didn't matter if the bullets flew for a while longer.

Lin Yi released his left-hand staff and exchanged a punch with the Moonlight Buddha. Using the force of the punch, he flew backward for a distance before gracefully and calmly landing on his feet. Only then did he put his right hand behind his back.

I didn't feel any pain when I was injected, but now it feels a little numb.

But the Moonlight Buddha seemed to have no reaction. He still clasped his hands together, his palms as white as jade, showing no signs of damage.

Clearly, he is more skilled.

Lin Yi mentally assessed the disparity in strength between himself and the enemy, and became secretly on guard.

Fortunately, this monk isn't very lethal, so they're still evenly matched.

However, once his cultivation level breaks through six thousand years, there will probably be another qualitative change. To be on the safe side, he can grind for another seven thousand five hundred years before coming back to find this monk.

There's no need to start another conflict now. The monk is clearly wary of him, otherwise he wouldn't have stopped.

The two separated by a distance of ten zhang. The Moon-White Buddha did not move forward, but stood still and said calmly, "I wonder which deity you were in your previous life, and whether you have ever heard of the name Jade-White Buddha?"

Chapter 354 I'll take your head within three days.

Hearing the confident look on the Moon White Buddha's face, Lin Yi knew that the title "Jade White Buddha" must be very powerful, otherwise the great monk would not have needed to look so proud.

"Are you the Jade White Buddha?"

Lin Yi feigned shock, then quickly changed his tune, saying, "Who is Jade White Buddha? I've never heard of him."

This half-concealment was just right, since he really didn't know who the Jade White Buddha was. If he said he had heard of him, he would inevitably give himself away in the conversation.

Conversely, if he pretends not to know, it will make the Moonlight Buddha think that he is intentionally hiding something, and further convince him that he is also a reincarnation.

As expected, the Moonlight Buddha fell for the trick. He smiled smugly and didn't dwell on the matter with Lin Yi. In his view, the two of them were already tacitly in sync.

Some things don't need to be said too clearly; those who understand, understand.

"Since you intend to conceal your identity, I will not ask any further questions. However, I would like to ask you to do me a favor regarding tonight's events. How about it?"

Seeing his intense gaze, Lin Yi softened his tone slightly and asked, "Why are you so determined to protect these demons?"

This question, though seemingly casual, was actually a subtle attempt to probe the monk's background and what connections he had with Hanzhong Prefecture.

The Moonlit Buddha chuckled softly, feeling certain that tonight was definitely going to be a safe night.

At their level, as long as there's a conversation, there's a way to reach an agreement. Besides, they're the same kind of people, so there's no need to make a big fuss over a trivial matter.

"I'm not afraid of being laughed at by you, fellow Daoist. What I did tonight was merely to seek a stepping stone for advancement."

"A fellow Daoist of such strength, do you still need to advance to the next level?"

Lin Yi was stunned on the spot.

Lin Yi had personally experienced the strength of the Moonlight Buddha. He was definitely among the top-tier experts. Even though Lin Yi had never heard of this person's name, it was common for hidden masters to be more powerful than those on the outside.

With that kind of power, he can go wherever he wants.

"There are many twists and turns in this matter. I have lived in the Northern Dynasty for a long time, and if I want to make friends with the emperor of the Southern Dynasty, I will need some opportunity."

The Moonlit Buddha didn't explain much to Lin Yi. He wasn't a fool, and there was no reason for him to reveal all his secrets at once. He only said what was useful.

The reason for making it so complicated is because his identity is quite sensitive.

He is the Vajra Protector of Qianfo Temple. There are only four protectors in total in Qianfo Temple. Apart from the abbot, the protectors have the highest status in the temple.

The Thousand Buddha Temple is defined as a demonic sect, and together with the other three major demonic sects, it is known as one of the Four Great Demonic Sects. As such, he naturally cannot join the official camp like other top-tier experts.