I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

The area behind him was unaffected by the shockwave, but in other places, wherever the ripples passed, houses were reduced to dust, and living people were turned into flesh and blood, with no chance of survival.

"I will kill this demonic monk!"

Seeing such heavy casualties, Lin Yi was also filled with rage.

With this single palm strike, Zen Master Dingguang killed thousands instantly, and the aftershocks would injure or trap tens of thousands more. Such power truly embodies the spirit of a first-rate master.

This was merely a casual strike by him. Even if other first-rank cultivators could unleash such power, they would never dare to use such a tremendous supernatural ability in the bustling city, thereby endangering the entire city.

Zen Master Dingguang was clearly uninhibited.

Lin Yi was filled with hatred, but he did not act impulsively.

"You two hurry up and go, I'll hold him off for a bit."

Through this attack, Lin Yi roughly understood the strength of Zen Master Dingguang. He was indeed no match for him, but he could still stop him from continuing his violent acts.

He hadn't leveled up by grinding monsters during this time. If he had ten thousand years of cultivation, he wouldn't be in such a sorry state right now.

"Thank you, young master."

Before Hua Nianrou could speak to Lin Yi, Yan Qingqiu answered first.

She was most skilled at concealment, and Lin Yi, with his third eye half-open, didn't notice the abnormality in her energy pillar.

Yan Qingqiu found it amusing, wondering how Lin Yi would react after recognizing her identity.

This great monk should be Zen Master Dingguang of Qianfo Temple. He is not well-known in the martial arts world, but experts know that he is unfathomable. Today, I have the opportunity to meet him, and this is indeed the case.

If such a great monk were to die here, I wonder what the Buddhist community would think?

After all, they had nominally denounced Thousand Buddha Temple as a demonic sect.

Yan Qingqiu thought it was feasible more and more. Just as Lin Yi was about to turn and leave, she suddenly grabbed Lin Yi's hand.

Lin Yi was completely bewildered.

He was very fast, but Yan Qingqiu easily grabbed his hand. Something was wrong!

This woman is no ordinary person!

By the time Lin Yi realized what was happening, it was too late.

Yan Qingqiu slipped a small awl into his hand, and as Yan Qingqiu withdrew his hand, she tickled his palm, a very provocative gesture.

"To kill him, we need this."

"You are……"

Yan Qingqiu winked, didn't reveal her identity, just chuckled, and disappeared from Lin Yi's sight.

Lin Yi's clever mind immediately flipped to the page about Yan Qingqiu, and sure enough, her location was in Chang'an City.

Good heavens, that vixen walked right past me and I didn't even notice her!

Moreover, Yan Qingqiu's methods were clearly much better than when they last met.

Did she hold back when she fought Jiang Linglong?

But she seemed very angry at the time, not like she was letting the game slide.

Even with the suppression of the Demon-Slaying Sword, it shouldn't have such a strong effect.

Lin Yi is now the master of the Demon-Slaying Sword. How could he not know what kind of abilities the Demon-Slaying Sword has?

With his current cultivation of eight thousand years, he was easily subdued by Yan Qingqiu, who had less than seven thousand years of cultivation. Moreover, she calmly retreated right before his eyes, and he didn't even know how she left.

What Lin Yi couldn't understand even more was Yan Qingqiu's stance. Was she an enemy or an ally?

My palms, which she scratched earlier, still feel itchy, and there's a faint fragrance lingering on them. This vixen is really good at seducing people!

Lin Yi didn't dare to think about it further and said to Hua Nianrou, who was still there, "You should leave now!"

It's best to pretend you didn't see anything.

Such a commotion in the city naturally attracted more people. Mortals, fearing divine might, fled in all directions. At this moment, two people arrived together.

They were Song Yun and Lu Yuanhua.

The two had not seen each other for a long time and were both feeling sad. After they met, they naturally had a lot to say. Who would have thought that in the short time they were talking, Lu Yuanhua's two disciples were captured by Tuoba Yu's men.

This really infuriated Lu Yuanhua. He was a top-ranking official, and he was not being treated with respect anywhere.

If he could ignore the fact that his disciple had suffered such humiliation, then all his studies in this life would have been in vain.

Coincidentally, Song Yun was also in a bad mood. His disciple, Hua Nianrou, had been torturing him for a long time in order to assassinate Tuoba Yu, and today she was going to die. He had cultivated Taoism all his life, but he could not accomplish anything.

The anger in my heart was ignited at that moment.

In an instant, the anger levels of both Confucianism and Taoism reached their maximum.

It must be said that Chang Wei's skill in arresting people is impressive. Although Tuoba Yu is not particularly afraid of cultivators, he is not so arrogant as to be so overconfident. The fact that he is the son of a first-rank master still makes him somewhat apprehensive.

From the moment they were arrested, not one of them revealed their identity.

Of course, it's pointless to talk about this now, since Tuoba Yu is gone.

Since the two First-Rank Officials were filled with anger and ready to cause trouble, they naturally wouldn't act recklessly. They planned to use their most proficient methods to deal with Tuoba Yu, and at this moment, they didn't need to consider the consequences.

Song Yun set up arrays at various points in the city, intending to temporarily isolate this area from the outside world. After that, he would kill Tuoba Yu and then bear the backlash alone.

Lu Yuanhua, on the other hand, secretly instilled righteousness in the Han people in the city.

Before the battle begins, instill in the Han people in the city the will to resist and leave Chang'an as soon as possible.

The fewer people there are in Chang'an, the less fortune Tuoba Yu can receive.

The people in the city left before the battle began, in order to protect their lives.

However, after the two spent a long time preparing, Lin Yi made the first move and directly killed Tuoba Yu.

Of course, Lu Yuanhua's preparations were not in vain. When Gu Tinglan stepped forward, she immediately received a response from the Han people, which was also because Lu Yuanhua had done a good job in the previous preparations.

The master and apprentice unintentionally completed a coordinated operation.

This was an unexpected surprise.

Night had already fallen, and all the turmoil was only just beginning.

The hundred-foot-tall golden Buddha that suddenly appeared from the Prince's Palace became the most eye-catching presence under the dim sky.

But this dignified golden Buddha statue caused the deaths of thousands of people with a single act.

He seemed to have no intention of avoiding the ordinary people in the city.

The Confucian scholar and the Taoist priest immediately put down what they were doing and rushed over.

There are ways to deal with mortals, and there are methods to deal with cultivators.

Before even seeing Zen Master Dingguang, Lu Yuanhua angrily shouted, "Gods and Buddhas are not allowed to display their divine power in front of people. Aren't you afraid of divine retribution for your ostentatious display?"

Lu Yuanhua was talking about the unspoken rules of human society.

Everyone knows that there are demons, monsters, and gods in the world, and there are all kinds of myths and legends about them. However, it is rare for a powerful person of the first rank or above to casually display their supernatural powers to mortals.

Even during fights, they generally don't let ordinary people see their true faces.

A move made by someone of the highest rank carries an inherent Daoist aura; if a mortal were to witness it, the resulting karmic consequences would be immense.

Zen Master Dingguang's reply enraged Lu Yuanhua even more. He said lightly, "If I kill them all, it won't count as showing off my divine power in front of others. Amitabha!"

Seeing that Zen Master Dingguang looked so kind and gentle, yet spoke such infuriating words, Lu Yuanhua was instantly enraged.

At this moment, he also recognized the identity of Zen Master Dingguang.

"So he's a wicked monk from Thousand Buddha Temple. No wonder he acts like this. He deserves to die!"

Lu Yuanhua was furious, but his righteous spirit was also surging.

This is also what makes Confucian scholars unique: the stronger their sense of righteousness, the more powerful their Confucian teachings become.

Song Yun appeared just in time in front of Lu Yuanhua, holding a whisk, to lead the way for Lu Yuanhua.

Even if the two of them joined forces, they might not be a match for this thieving monk.

But at this moment, we absolutely cannot let the monks run wild any longer.

Lin Yi had only just figured out what the thing in his hand was. It was probably an arrow, but he didn't know what it was made of. It felt hot to the touch.

It was less than three inches long. Using such a small thing to kill a Buddha statue that was hundreds of feet tall was truly a challenge.

However, Lin Yi believed that Yan Qingqiu wouldn't speak without reason; whether it would work or not, they would find out by trying.

We can always just run away!

Not to mention that two allies have suddenly appeared, Lin Yi naturally has no reason to back down.

"Fellow Daoists, let's attack together and kill this evil Buddha!"

Without arguing with Zen Master Dingguang any longer, Lin Yi took the lead, charging forward with his righteous iron fist.

Seeing this, Lu Yuanhua recited: "As heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement."

Lin Yi immediately felt a lightness in his body; clearly, he had been enhanced.

It's been rare to see Confucian cultivators in battle. Turns out, their role is support. What a great buff!

Lin Yi felt his power increase by another ten percent. Don't underestimate this ten percent; he has a physical body with eight thousand years of cultivation. If it increases by another ten percent, it will be close to nine thousand years.

Lu Yuanhua didn't stop there, and continued, "The earth is receptive; a virtuous person should cultivate virtue and bear all things with generosity."

The buff was still for Lin Yi; he felt his defense had also improved significantly.

At the same time, he felt a kind of energy surrounding him that resonated with him.

Lu Yuanhua was also surprised. The blessing he gave to Lin Yi was naturally the righteous spirit in his heart. He couldn't see Lin Yi's background, but he should be a gentleman.

But unexpectedly, he was so compatible with righteousness.

The more upright a person is, the more they are drawn to righteousness. The righteousness that Lu Yuanhua gave to Lin Yi was external, but it stimulated Lin Yi's own righteousness, which resulted in a multiplied increase.

If one's mind is impure, even with the blessing of righteousness, one may still be harmed.

This is also the reason why Confucianism advocates being close to virtuous people and keeping away from petty people.

Lin Yi's righteous reaction demonstrated his stance, and Lu Yuanhua immediately rushed towards Lin Yi with his righteous energy as if it were free.

He wasn't without means of combat, but he also knew that his direct combat strength was indeed inferior to other cultivators who primarily focused on magical combat.