Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

The commotion and discussion among the worshippers quickly drew the attention of the monks in the temple.

Unlike the worshippers, they all knew very well that the location was where the Demon-Sealing Tower was situated, and this sudden strange phenomenon must mean that something was wrong with the Demon-Sealing Tower.

So many monks quickly went up the mountain and ran towards the Demon-Locking Tower, hoping to see if they could help.

The Demon-Locking Tower of Dalingyin Temple is filled with powerful demons that cannot be destroyed by normal means. So the monks of Dalingyin Temple built this Demon-Locking Tower in the hope that time would slowly wear down the lives of these demons.

However, as more and more demons were imprisoned in the tower, it became extremely difficult to completely empty the interior of the Demon-Locking Tower.

Furthermore, with the increasing number of demons and the severe overflow of demonic energy, Dalingyin Temple has to spend a lot of manpower and energy every year to strengthen the seal of the Demon Locking Tower in order to prevent the demons inside from having a chance to escape.

The area where the Demon-Sealing Tower is located has become an area within the temple that is not open to the public on ordinary days.

Just as Ji Yun and the monks were fighting with the two strange monsters, another monster suddenly emerged from the hole in the outer wall of the Demon-Locking Tower that had been blown open.

It had a huge head covered in pustules, and seven smaller heads above its forehead, each with a ferocious appearance, narrow eyes, and fangs, making it a hideous creature.

Under Ning Xiu's gaze, the head flew out of the Demon Locking Tower, its long, stiff hair swaying wildly in mid-air, and it let out a wild laugh.

As soon as this demon appeared, its demonic aura spread over a radius of more than ten feet around it. This was a power that the previous two escaped demons had never shown, which was enough to demonstrate that this demon was no ordinary being.

It showed no interest in the monks below and flew directly down the mountain, which startled Ji Yun.

In any case, the demon could not possibly escape this area. Just as he was about to shake off the demon in front of him and chase after the flying evil head,

Then a figure rushed out at an even faster speed, heading straight for the flying evil head that was about to leave.

As the evil head sensed the strong wind approaching, it immediately turned around and saw that the newcomer was a human wielding a hammer. It then unleashed a powerful blast of foul, putrid gas that swept towards Ning Xiu.

This foul air is extremely corrosive; if ordinary people are exposed to even a little bit, their bodies will instantly rot and turn into decaying bones.

Ning Xiu immediately released his protective golden bell, and his blood and qi furnace was also activated instantly, together blocking the monster's poisonous gas attack.

Passing through the smoky, silken poisonous gas, Ning Xiu immediately swung his hammer, striking the demon squarely in the face. The blow dented the demon's entire face, causing its body to plummet uncontrollably to the ground below.

Seeing that Ning Xiu had stopped the demon from leaving, Ji Yun breathed a sigh of relief. In any case, this was good news.

Soon, a large number of eminent monks arrived at the scene after hearing the news, and joined the team to deal with the demons that had escaped from the Demon Locking Tower.

Even so, the situation in the Demon-Sealing Tower is not optimistic. No one knows what exactly happened inside the tower or how restrained the demons that were originally imprisoned were.

Currently, a large number of demons are still escaping. Fortunately, these are mostly those that can still be controlled. If the ones that escape are the powerful demons that have been imprisoned for decades or even hundreds of years, then things will be very troublesome.

"Such a big thing has happened, why hasn't the abbot arrived yet?" Ji Yun punched the demon in front of him, knocking it back, and looked around in confusion.

The Dalingyin Temple has many different monastic positions, including ordinary monks who focus on chanting scriptures, discipline monks who are in charge of discipline and rewards and punishments, guardian monks who are skilled in cultivation and protecting the temple, and sweeping monks who clean the temple.

Just as Ji Yun and the monks who had arrived were busy dealing with the demon, a group of monks dressed in yellow robes suddenly ran up from the foot of the mountain.

Each of them held Buddhist ritual implements in their hands, and their skin shone with golden light, a sign that they were about to become golden bodies.

Upon seeing this group of people, Ji Yun immediately breathed a sigh of relief; the guardians of the temple had finally arrived.

"Form ranks, begin the blockade."

All the monks in yellow robes dispersed and formed a circle around the Demon-Locking Tower, then took out their magical implements and chanted Buddhist mantras.

Golden rays shot into the sky from the magical artifact, intertwining and weaving together to form a huge bowl-shaped golden shield that enveloped the area within several miles of the Demon Locking Tower.

In this way, the demons inside could not escape, while the monks outside could still easily enter. For the time being, the unexpected situation in the Demon Locking Tower was brought under control.

boom!

Ning Xiu slammed his hammer into the face of the flying evil beast. After being hit by several more blows, the beast's face looked as if it had been struck by a meteorite, with several clear, deep pits.

Even so, it still maintained an extremely high level of ferocity, showing no signs of being seriously injured or about to die, which puzzled Ning Xiu greatly.

Even a third-rank demon could not remain so unmoved after being hammered like this. Could this demon in front of him really be immortal?

"Gurgle!"

The Flying Evil Head stared fiercely at Ning Xiu. After being beaten so many times, its ferocity was brought out. Suddenly, its seven small heads began to detach automatically and float in mid-air. As the Flying Evil Head moved, the seven small heads followed closely behind, vying to bite Ning Xiu.

Ning Xiu absolutely did not believe that immortal beings truly existed in this world. The reason why the Flying Demon Head could withstand so many blows from him without sustaining any damage was definitely due to some reason he was not yet aware of. And it was precisely because of this reason that these demons could not be killed. The monks of the Great Lingyin Temple could only build the Demon-Locking Tower, hoping to eliminate these demons in this way.

Seeing the seven small heads lunging at him, Ning Xiu no longer chose to confront them head-on with his Thunder Hammer. Instead, he reached out and grabbed one small head with each hand, instantly unleashing his inner strength.

The crimson flames of internal energy instantly enveloped the two small heads, causing them to writhe and scream in agony on Ning Xiu's palm, desperately trying to escape his control.

But Ning Xiu wouldn't give them that chance at all, and continued to increase the burst of internal energy in his hands. In front of Ning Xiu's internal energy flames, the two little heads actually began to show signs of melting.

Seeing the two little heads suffer an accident, the Flying Evil Head and the other five little heads could no longer stand by and watch. They launched their fiercest attack on Ning Xiu, trying to rescue the two little heads.

But it was completely useless. Although Ning Xiu could not kill them, these few demons could not break through Ning Xiu's protective golden bell.

Seeing that his internal energy flames were effective against these demonic creatures, Ning Xiu was overjoyed, but he soon realized the problem.

That meant his internal energy was quickly reaching its limit, unable to inflict further damage on these demonic creatures. He needed to break through the limits of his internal energy flames to continue increasing their power. Thinking of this, Ning Xiu suddenly had a flash of inspiration and immediately activated his Heavenly King state.

His body expanded instantly, reaching a height of sixteen feet in a few breaths, and his aura surged accordingly.

This was the first time Ning Xiu had activated the Heavenly King state since he had broken through the Heavenly King Vajra Technique.

Compared to his previous physique, his current superstar status has clearly undergone many changes.

Ning Xiu's skin, which was originally flushed red due to the Qi and Blood Furnace Divine Power, now showed a hint of bluish-black. His long hair moved in the air without wind, and his eyes were wide open with a fierce expression.

As Ning Xiu activated the Heavenly King state, he immediately felt a change in his internal energy. The originally crimson flames began to dim and turn black, slowly transforming into a mixture of crimson and black flames.

Hiss hiss hiss hiss!

Faced with this black flame, the small head that Ning Xiu was holding could no longer hold on and after struggling for a while, it completely stopped moving.

Ning Xiu could vaguely sense that something inside the two small heads had suddenly disappeared, and it was this disappearance that led to the death of the demon.

[Defeat monsters to gain +800 General Proficiency]

[Defeat monsters to gain +800 General Proficiency]

"My internal energy never had this kind of power before. Could it be because of the Black Heaven Floating Pagoda Supreme Body?" Ning Xiu thought to himself as he looked at the two lifeless little heads in his hands.

Although the specific reasons are unclear, Ning Xiu now possesses the ability to truly kill these demons, something that the Great Lingyin Temple has been unable to do for hundreds of years. In this way, wouldn't the demons imprisoned in the Demon Locking Tower become Ning Xiu's general proficiency today?

Just as Ning Xiu was fighting with the Flying Evil Head, he did not expect that even though the area around the Demon Locking Tower was in such chaos, when he activated his Heavenly King state, many monks still turned their attention to him, and each monk showed surprise and astonishment on their face.

The technique Ning Xiu used was remarkably similar to the effects of their Buddhist and Taoist body-refining technique, the "Heavenly King Vajra Technique." However, it should be noted that the cultivation method of the Heavenly King Vajra Technique had been lost for a long time, and even the most revered monks in the entire Da Lingyin Temple did not know how to cultivate it.

Why is this young man, who clearly isn't a Buddhist or Taoist, like this?

Ning Xiu withdrew his protective golden bell, his entire body covered in black flames on his arms and legs. Now that he had the means to kill these demons, there was no need to maintain a defensive stance anymore. Killing these demons as quickly as possible was the most important thing.

Picking up the Thunder Hammer he had placed on the ground, black flames instantly spread across the entire hammer. Seeing the flying evil head lunging at him again, Ning Xiu swung the hammer directly.

Boom!Boom!Boom!Boom!

The fourfold hammer force erupted instantly, and the moment it struck the Flying Evil Head, the four forces carrying internal energy poured into the Flying Evil Head's body.

"Goo!!!"

Flying Evil Head's eyes widened instantly, a loud bang resounded from within his body, and he finally lay lifeless on the ground.

Although it did not appear to have any fatal injuries on the outside, Ning Xiu could sense that, like the two small heads from before, something inside the monster had been destroyed by his internal force.

[Defeat monsters to gain +2500 General Proficiency]

With the death of the Flying Evil Head, the remaining five small heads lost their previous ferocity and immediately tried to turn and run away. Ning Xiu didn't give them the chance, chasing after them and smashing them one by one, quickly gaining another 4000 points of general proficiency.

Standing at a towering 16 feet tall, Ning Xiu was like a crane among chickens, quite conspicuous in the crowd. After he killed the monster, it caused quite a stir among the monks.

Before this, the demons imprisoned in the Demon-Locking Tower were impossible to eliminate, even with the intervention of the holy monk.

That's why the Great Lingyin Temple built the Demon-Locking Tower to refine these demons, but today, Ning Xiu actually managed to kill the demon!

This was quite incredible for the monks, and Ji Yun looked on with an expression of disbelief.

Just then, a series of tremors came from inside the Demon-Sealing Tower, and one after another, various strange monsters crawled out of the tower, covering the entire outer wall of the Demon-Sealing Tower in large numbers. At the same time, their eyes swept over the many monks present, as if they were observing their prey.

Many monks felt a chill run down their spines. The demons imprisoned in the Demon Locking Tower became stronger the higher they went. Now that so many had escaped at once, even if the guardians of the Buddha gathered here and set up a great formation, it might not be useful. Only a high-ranking monk of the third rank could take action.

Strangely, after so much time has passed, not a single high-ranking monk of the upper three ranks has appeared. All those who have come are monks of the middle and lower three ranks, which is quite bizarre.

Unlike these monks, Ning Xiu hunted monsters everywhere in his Heavenly King form, constantly gaining a considerable amount of general proficiency.

……

High up on the mountaintop.

The moment the Demon-Sealing Tower stirred, five old monks sat on prayer cushions facing the Buddha statue in front of them.

If Ji Yun were here, he would recognize that these five eminent monks were all high-ranking monks of the third rank of Da Lingyin Temple, and one of them was even the abbot of Da Lingyin Temple.

"Back then, the Holy Monk Huojia chose to enter the Demon Locking Tower himself, using his Buddhist heart to plant a demon, hoping to seize a sliver of a first-grade opportunity to eliminate the demons imprisoned in the Demon Locking Tower for many years. Just think, whether he can achieve his goal is just around the corner."

"I have always felt that planting a demon in the heart of Buddha is extremely risky and more harmful than beneficial. If the Holy Monk Huojia fails and is unable to control the demon with the heart of Buddha, but is instead corrupted by the demon in his heart, my Great Lingyin Temple will not only lose a holy monk, but the world will also have another demon monk who needs to be eliminated."

“There is more than one path to enlightenment in Buddhism. Although the method of planting demons in the Buddha’s heart is dangerous, it has been recorded. The Holy Monk Huojia is willing to try it, and others should not dissuade him.”

Just then, a monk's voice suddenly came from outside the hall.

"Abbot, something bad has happened! Something has gone wrong at the Demon Locking Tower. Many demons have escaped. Master Jiyun and the guardians are currently dealing with the demons there."

Upon hearing this, the five old monks in the hall exchanged glances.

"I never expected it to happen today. I wonder if the Holy Monk Huojia succeeded or not."

"Should we set off now? In case the Holy Monk Huojia fails, we can be prepared in advance."

"Let's go. This matter is a secret of the Great Lingyin Temple. It's not good for us to cause unnecessary casualties because of our own thoughts. We must ensure that even if the Holy Monk Huojia fails, we can nip the situation in the bud."

"it is good."

After they finished speaking, they walked out of the main hall, and their figures quickly disappeared from the sight of the monk who had come to report.

[079] A First-Rank Holy Monk Who Planted Demons with a Buddha's Heart

Compared to the other monks who were entangled with the escaped demons, Ning Xiu, with his sixteen-foot golden body, appeared much more ferocious.

With the help of the Black Heaven Floating Pagoda Supreme Body, he was able to completely kill these demons that the Great Lingyin Temple had been unable to eliminate, truly eradicating them forever.

However, the number of demons that escaped from the Demon Locking Tower was simply too large, and each one was stronger than the last, making it difficult even for Ning Xiu to deal with them.

"Ugh!"

One of the outer walls of the Demon-Sealing Tower was smashed by a giant fist from the inside, and a humanoid monster with two horns and covered in black fur jumped out of the tower.