The Ling Shan Holy Land was bathed in the radiance of the Buddha, with a fragrant aroma and the chanting of Buddhist scriptures.
Suddenly, the ground shook violently, and Demonic Aura surged. Countless black mists emerged from the earth, rapidly converging towards the peak of the Thunder Sound Temple.
The solemn Buddhist statues instantly transformed into hideous Evil Buddha, no longer retaining any of their former Buddhist solemnity.
The chanting of praise turned into the howling of ghosts and the wails of demons. The lotus platforms transformed into rotten, fleshy, evil lotuses, and the pleasant atmosphere was instantly enveloped by a thick stench of blood.
The Buddhist disciples who were cultivating throughout the Ling Shan Holy Land immediately became incredibly sinister, their eyes filled with greed, desire, and murderous intent.
In the next moment, three dark, sinister lights appeared in the main hall, emitting terrifying roars.
"The City of Corpses has been destroyed!"
"Wrathful Ming King, Desire Sinking, Holy Heavenly Butterfly, and the four Buddhist disciples are dead."
"The Blood Brahma Dragon Scripture is missing."
"Who did this?"
"The Image Stone shows it was done by two heretics."
"Order the Six Dust Monks to memorize their likenesses, and bring them back to Ling Shan immediately!"
As soon as the words fell, two enforcement monks wielding Vajra Umbrellas and Blood Discipline Knives materialized in the Thunder Sound Temple's main hall.
"Wuchen, Shichen, this matter is entrusted to you. Do not fail!"
"We obey the Buddha's decree."
Wuchen and Shichen, the two monks, received the order. At the same time, two streams of Demonic Aura merged into their foreheads and then turned into light and departed.
After the two of them left, the Demonic Aura of the Ling Shan Holy Land immediately dissipated without a trace, restoring the solemn and sacred atmosphere filled with Buddhist energy that it had before.
In Jialan Town, the townspeople and monks who had lost control of the Demonic Aura regained some of their human consciousness, but everyone was in a daze and not completely awake.
Zhou Yu successfully rescued his sisters. After thanking Shen Zhao profusely, he got up and took his sisters to the Zen Meditation Place in the east.
It was said that it was the last pure land of the Buddhist Country and also the last stronghold of the Buddhist Country resisting the oppression of the Demonic Aura.
As for Shen Zhao and Mu Qiu, after bidding farewell to Zhou Yu, they also prepared to step onto the Barrier to leave the Buddhist Country.
"Kid, do you know how to leave the Buddhist Country?"
"Of course, I know."
"Where?"
"One Line Sky."
"Are you sure?"
"Just go back and look, you'll know."
After all the ups and downs along the way, the relationship between Shen Zhao and Mu Qiuyao became much closer.
Shen Zhao: "I say, you, the dignified female emperor of the Immortal Dynasty, don't even bring a flying spirit beast when you go out? We have to rely on our legs to climb back to One Line Sky. What a loss of face."
Mu Qiuyao: "In my previous life, I personally rode the Nine Heavens Black Crane to the Heavenly Severing Holy Land. Why bother repeating the same experience in this life? By the way, don't forget what you promised me."
"What did I promise you?"
"Kid, didn't we agree that after leaving the Buddhist Country, you would accompany me back to the palace for three months? You've forgotten so quickly?"
"Sorry, I only said I'd consider it, I didn't agree. You can't just falsely accuse me."
"What? You want to go back on your word?"
"Since I didn't agree, how can I go back on my word? I'm curious, why do you want me to stay with you for three months? Could it be that you're coveting my ridiculously handsome face?"
"Bah, you're never serious. To tell you the truth, I've cultivated the Bright Jade Mysterious Yellow Technique to the eighth level.
I want to break through to the ninth level but have been backlashed by the accumulated Cold Qi, which has caused significant damage to my cultivation.
And your constitution can effectively dispel the Cold Qi in my body, so you understand now, right?"
"So, that means I'm supposed to be like Lin Feng?"
"His Pure Yang Body isn't even comparable to your little finger."
Shen Zhao frowned: "What nonsense are you talking about? How would I know what kind of body I have? If you want to borrow the Southern Bright Flames, just say so. That's something we can discuss."
Mu Qiuyao thought to herself, Does he really not know what kind of body he has?
Forget it. This is not something that can be explained quickly. It's better to ask about the defects of his cultivation technique. Maybe I can find a breakthrough.
Composing herself, Mu Qiuyao continued, "Young man, I heard that you improved many flawed battle techniques and cultivation methods in your previous life. So, I want to ask, do you have a way to solve the defects of the Bright Jade Mysterious Yellow Technique?"
Shen Zhao said, "Any cultivation method can find a way to make up for its shortcomings as long as you find its characteristics.
The worst approach is to rely on external forces, the middle approach is to obtain a corresponding cultivation method, and only understanding the essence of the defective cultivation method is the best approach."
沐秋瑶's eyes lit up: "So, you're saying you have a way to improve the flaws?"
Shen Zhao: "The Bright Jade Mysterious Yellow Technique, a peerless wonder created by the ancient Bright Jade Venerable before ascending. It condenses Daoist principles and laws within the extremely cold domain of the Northern Darkness, so its power is naturally extraordinary.
However, the cultivator must endure the immense pain of extreme Yin backlash. Before achieving mastery, it's actually when the body is at its weakest.
If you try to reverse the operation of the technique, turning Yin into Yang, with the two opposing forces complementing each other,
you can not only solve the flaws of this technique, but also elevate your cultivation to a higher level."
"Reverse the operation of the technique?" Mu Qiuyao was stunned. "You mean, the Bright Jade Mysterious Yellow Technique reverses into Yang, and follows into Yin? The reason I'm tormented by the backlash of Yin cold qi is entirely because I practiced it wrong before?"
Shen Zhao: "It's fortunate that your Bright Jade Mysterious Yellow Technique has always been unable to make further progress. As they say, what is too rigid is easily broken. If you had continued to force the practice, it would have been difficult to escape the joy of the funeral banquet."
Mu Qiuyao was shocked. The brand-new concept Shen Zhao proposed truly gave her a huge impact and shock.
"Alright, I've said what I needed to. Your problem is solved, so now it's my turn. You should help me with something, shouldn't you?"
"What do you need me to do?"
Shen Zhao took out the Mountains and Rivers Seal. "Use your Immortal Dynasty's Purple Star Emperor Qi to repair this imperial seal. I don't think you'll refuse such a small favor."
"The Yin Tian Emperor Dynasty's imperial seal?" Mu Qiuyao's expression immediately turned cold. "You, after being reborn, you're still thinking about that little hussy."
"Can you stop comparing me to someone who's driven by love? I have my own plans for what I'm doing." Shen Zhao shrugged helplessly. "I just want to ask, can you repair it?"
"Change the condition."
Mu Qiuyao really didn't want to accept anything related to Yu Xiyan. She just couldn't stand seeing Yu Xiyan doing well.
She originally didn't feel much towards Yu Xiyan, but the longer she interacted with Shen Zhao, the more she felt that those rumors about Shen Zhao in his previous life were not worth it.
甚至在见到沈昭拿出Mountains and Rivers Seal时,心中更是燃起一股莫名的悸动.
"就这个,看在我帮你解决功体问题,以及传授Heaven-Absorbing Divine Technique的份上,你连这点小忙都不愿意?"
"你是不是真的还放不下那小蹄子?"
"这和你帮我修复帝玺有关系么?"
"如果是,那我不会答应."
"怎么?你和她有仇?"
"以前没有,现在有了."
沈昭只觉莫名其妙,于是收起帝玺:"罢了,既然你不愿意,那就不勉强你了,出了Buddhist Country,
"We go our separate ways now, but I advise you, it's best not to touch my friends, or even if it's the Immortal Dynasty, I'll still charge in."
"Hmph…"
Mu Qiuyao turned her face away and snorted coldly, no longer paying him any attention.
"We're here!"
In a daze, the two returned to the entrance of One Line Sky, the familiar mine, the familiar giant Buddha statue.
The only difference was that the laborers and monks who were originally here had all disappeared, leaving behind only a mess and ruins.
Mu Qiuyao looked at One Line Sky, towering into the clouds, and recalled her experiences of more than a month in the Buddhist Country, feeling as if it was a lifetime ago.
Returning to the starting point again, she was filled with emotion.
"Let's go."
Shen Zhao stretched his arms and stepped onto the steps of the One Line Sky.
"Where do you think you're going!"
As soon as he stepped onto the stairs, a palm strike came at him.
Shen Zhao took a step forward and stood his ground to block.
After a loud boom, Wuchen and Shichen appeared elegantly on the steps.
"Oh ho~"
Shen Zhao calmly took down the wine gourd at his waist, took a sip of wine, and then assumed a fighting stance.
Mu Qiuyao stood shoulder to shoulder with Shen Zhao, their auras surging.
"Heretical and evil techniques! You dare to destroy our Buddhist Country's dojo and think you can just leave?"
"You have committed the grave sin of slandering the Buddha. You shall be subjected to the flaying and tendon-pulling extreme penalty!"
"Follow me back to the Ling Shan Holy Land to receive your punishment at once!"
Shichen held the Vajra Umbrella. As he opened it, a ferocious Vajra Dharma appearance immediately appeared behind him.
Wuchen held the red Blood Discipline Knife across his chest. Spiritual energy filled the sky, forming a Buddha image in mid-air.
"Young man, these two are both at the half-step Manifestation Saint realm, and the spiritual artifacts in their hands are extraordinary. Don't be careless."
"Mere ants, I don't even have them in my eyes."
As soon as the words fell, Shen Zhao materialized the Dragon Scale Blade and pointed it forward.
"Alright, enough with the nonsense, come at me all at once."
"Looking for death!"
Wuchen was enraged and took the lead, raising his knife to slash.
But as he took his first step, his body suddenly paused, forcibly stopping his attack.
Shichen behind him hurriedly said, "By the Buddha's decree, return to the Ling Shan Holy Land immediately, without fail."
Wuchen immediately put away his Blood Discipline Knife, looking at Shen Zhao and the other with unconcealed resentment: "Hmph, consider yourselves lucky today."
With that, the two directly turned into beams of light and flew west.
"What's going on?"
Mu Qiuyao was a bit confused about the current situation.
Shen Zhao pondered for a moment and said, "If I'm not mistaken, the resistance forces within the Buddhist Country have made a new move."
"The Pure Zen Sect?"
"More or less. Ever since the Buddhist Country was taken over by the Evil Buddha, there have always been devout Buddhist disciples who refused to compromise.
For over ten thousand years, they've been fiercely resisting the Evil Buddha. Now that the Evil Buddha in the City of Corpses has been suppressed, they won't miss this excellent opportunity to counterattack."
Shen Zhao put away his blade and sighed, "It's a pity, letting those two guys escape with their lives."
Mu Qiuyao asked, "Aren't you going to help the Pure Zen Sect?"
Shen Zhao: "I haven't mastered the Blood Brahma Dragon Scripture yet. Going now would be pointless."
Mu Qiuyao: "I wonder how many more people will die."
Shen Zhao sighed deeply: "Their sacrifice will not be in vain. Let's go."
With that, he resolutely stepped onto the stairs.
On the mountaintop, the two walked for three consecutive days, but still couldn't find the exit.
"Boy, how did you leave the Buddhist Country in your previous life?"
"In my previous life, I was able to enter the Buddhist Country thanks to the Kunlun Mirror, which allowed communication with the outside world."
"The Kunlun Mirror, one of the Ten Great Creation Artifacts of Antiquity? Where did you get it?"
"You don't need to ask about that. Let's find the exit."
With that, Shen Zhao stood at the edge of the One Line Sky, gazing at the unfathomable, surging sea of clouds, lost in thought.
"Perhaps, the exit might be here."
"You mean, jump down from here?"
"I can't think of any other way to leave except for taking a gamble..."
Before Mu Qiuyao could react, Shen Zhao leaped forward, directly jumping into the clouds.
"Wait for me!"
Mu Qiuyao didn't hesitate, and followed suit, jumping down decisively!
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