Chapter 364 Nie Xiuyuan: If I Kill You All, Won't There Be a Path?
"Nie Xiuyuan has truly returned."
When the older generation of cultivators in the crowd heard this name, each of them fell into memories of the past.
A bystander quickly asked, "Venerable monk, you've heard of this man?"
The elder monk slowly replied, "That was already over a hundred years ago. Back then, Nie Xiuyuan was still the prodigy of Baoxiang Kingdom…"
After a short time, when the crowd finished listening to the monk's tale, their expressions varied.
"So it's true—King Jinlun and Lady Wuxia really did that!"
"No wonder Nie Xiuyuan has come for them, and on such a day no less."
"So what if they did? In this world, the strong rule."
The crowd's discussions could not affect Nie Xiuyuan. Overlooking King Jinlun and Lady Wuxia from above, he said coldly, "Both of you, come face your deaths together!"
"Hmph!"
Seeing the Dharma Appearance Buddha Child's face darken beside him, King Jinlun suddenly found his courage. He sneered, "Do you really think Baoxiang Kingdom is without people? Do you think just because you've become a Nirvana cultivator, you are invincible in this world?"
"Even if a Great Sage came today, he could not save you. That, I swear!"
As Nie Xiuyuan spoke, he grasped a sword into his right hand.
At this moment, the Dharma Appearance Buddha Child also spoke. "Layman Nie, do you truly intend to cause trouble at this Water and Land Dharma Assembly?"
Nie Xiuyuan's left hand clenched, and wine appeared. He took a sip and said, "Dharma Appearance Buddha Child, does this mean you, too, intend to block my revenge?"
"Indeed. If you know what is wise and leave now, this Buddha Child can pretend nothing has happened. If not, you will die without a whole corpse!"
As his voice fell, the princes seated upon the high platform rose one after another, releasing tremendous pressure.
At the same time, more than ten Nirvana realm powerhouses soared into the sky, forming a wall before Nie Xiuyuan like a great mountain.
Clang!
Nie Xiuyuan drew his sword and pointed it at the Buddha Child. "Come at me together. I, Nie Xiuyuan, fear no one!"
Hiss—
The cultivators present gasped instinctively.
Arrogant, Nie Xiuyuan was simply too arrogant. To think he would attempt to stand alone against the Nirvana power of an entire nation!
Even if his True Intent had reached Great Perfection, retreating intact would be impossible.
The Dharma Appearance Buddha Child narrowed his eyes and slowly raised his hand, chanting aloud, "Amitabha. Layman Nie, your murderous intent is too heavy. This Buddha Child shall take you to Foyin Temple, where the high monks will cleanse you of killing intent. Men, seize him!"
"Yes!"
More than twenty Nirvana realm cultivators responded in unison, their combined pressure covering the entire Baoxiang Temple.
In the blink of an eye, they had Nie Xiuyuan surrounded.
An old monk spoke, "Amitabha. The sea of suffering is boundless, turn back to the shore. Layman Nie, you have no path left. Surrender yourself."
Nie Xiuyuan ignored him completely. Taking a sip of wine, he laughed. "Ha… who said I have no path? If I kill you all, won't a path open? Enough talk—fight!"
"Wait!"
A loud voice suddenly rang out, breaking the standoff between the two sides.
Who was it?
The crowd instinctively turned toward the source of the shout. From the people, a tall young man slowly stepped forward.
"Brother Cao?"
When Nie Xiuyuan saw Cao Youqian step out, a flicker of doubt crossed his eyes.
Cao Youqian smiled. "Senior Brother Nie, leave these stray cats and dogs to us. Otherwise, if that vile pair saw your Great Freedom Sword Art, they'd already flee far away, and chasing them later would be troublesome."
The cultivators outside Wendao Academy looked at him with puzzled expressions, and some bold ones even began to comment aloud.
"Is this brat really not afraid of death? Can he not see there are more than twenty Nirvana cultivators in the sky?"
"Could he actually think he alone can block so many Nirvana experts?"
"…."
At this moment, a proud voice rose, drowning out all the murmurs.
"Indeed, Da Qian speaks the truth."
As the voice echoed, a young man in blue robes slowly emerged. His steps were unhurried, but with each one, an unintentional pressure radiated from him, making those present feel an overwhelming urge to kneel in submission.
The newcomer was none other than Xiao Chen. He looked toward Nie Xiuyuan and continued, "Senior Brother Nie, you may strike as you wish. Leave the rest to us."
"In that case, I thank my fellow disciples."
Nie Xiuyuan was confident he could decapitate the twenty Nirvana experts with a single sword strike, but doing so would surely alarm the Half-Saints of Foyin Temple. If that happened, killing the vile pair before him would become much more troublesome.
The elites of Baoxiang Kingdom were bewildered by the two men's confidence. They looked so ordinary—how could they speak such arrogant words?
Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian exchanged a glance. After more than ten years as fellow disciples, their understanding was seamless.
Cao Youqian said, "Senior Brother, leave the Buddha Child to you. The rest of these small fry are ours to deal with."
"No problem."
Xiao Chen locked his gaze on the Dharma Appearance Buddha Child.
With just that look, the Buddha Child felt as though a thorn pricked at his back. He instinctively wanted to open his Wisdom Eye to probe deeper.
But such a thought could not escape Xiao Chen's eyes. Smiling, he said, "Dharma Appearance Buddha Child, is it? I advise you to tread carefully and not think thoughts better left unthought."
"You…!!!"
The Buddha Child's face darkened. If not for the dignity of his station, he would have already struck this insolent brat down.
Meanwhile, Cao Youqian raised his hand, pointing one by one as though counting beans, toward the six princes of Baoxiang Kingdom and Foyin Temple.
"The six of you can come at me together. As for the rest—Junior Sister Qin Qin, Junior Brother Ye, they're yours."
"Yes."
Qin Qin and Ye Beixuan responded.
One sat down, gently plucking her zither. The other produced a gleaming mirror.
Chen Qianqian was instantly displeased. "Second Brother, and what about us?"
Cao Youqian chuckled. "You deal with the others who don't know what's good for them—and while you're at it, butcher that little bastard."
Hearing this, Chen Qianqian's face lit up with delight. Her gaze immediately locked onto Jin Guang, who sat dazed upon the high platform.
Cao Youqian's casual commands utterly enraged the assembled princes. Dharma King Mo Luo was the first to act.
"Arrogant brat! Today I will show you the might of my Baoxiang Kingdom's Arhat Vajra Palm!"
With his shout, Mo Luo struck fiercely. A massive golden palm descended from the heavens, crashing toward Cao Youqian.
Cao Youqian clasped his hands before his chest, a contemptuous smile curving his lips. Just as the palm was about to land, he suddenly unleashed a punch.
Boom!!!
With an earth-shattering roar, the entire assembly ground trembled violently. The terrifying shockwaves had not yet dispersed when sharp-eyed cultivators spotted a figure flung through the sky, tracing an arc before plummeting downward.
Before that figure even hit the ground, those nearby had already seen clearly who it was. Instinctively, they cried out in shock.
"Dharma King Mo Luo!"
"Elder Brother!"
Crash!
With a thunderous impact, the ground split open into a massive crater. When the crowd looked inside, they saw Dharma King Mo Luo lying within like a broken heap of flesh, completely motionless…
[Which character has been your favorite so far in the series (excluding Chu Feng)?
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For me, it's definitely Xiao Chen. His calm confidence and sharp presence in every scene always hit differently.
What about you? Drop your favorite in the comments—I'd love to hear your picks!]
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