Chapter 366: Fierce Battle at Baoxiang Temple
Clang!
The moment Nie Xiuyuan struck with his sword, the brief peace at the Water and Land Dharma Assembly was shattered once more.
Cao Youqian wasted no words, charging toward the five Marquises.
Qin Qin continued plucking her zither strings, the music circling the ears of over a dozen Nirvana Powerhouses, causing their minds to waver.
Ye Beixuan mobilized his spiritual power. The Pseudo-Hongmeng Mirror in his hand emitted Hongmeng Light, enveloping the Nirvana Powerhouses.
Xiao Chen slowly raised his sword, pointing expressionlessly at Faxiang Buddhist Son. He said nothing, but his action spoke volumes.
Only Qin Yun and Ximen Ye stood in a corner, dumbfounded by the scene before them.
Strong—too strong! The uncles and senior brothers were unimaginably powerful!
I want to rush up and fight too!
"Dragon Elephant Prajna Palm!"
"Five Radiance Buddha Light!"
King Jinlun struck with his palm, manifesting a dragon elephant carrying mountain-moving force to meet that sword.
Wuxia Wang sat cross-legged, palms pressed together. Five-colored brilliance erupted from his body.
Instantly, the heavens and earth transformed. The mountain where Baoxiang Temple stood trembled violently, as if it would collapse and the temple vanish in the next moment.
Seeing this, cultivators at the assembly fled with their disciples, fearing they would be swept away by the aftershocks of the battle.
Only Jin Guang remained slumped in his seat, his eyes filled with confusion, fear, and unease...
Outside the assembly grounds, subjects of Baoxiang Kingdom and attending cultivators wore puzzled expressions. This didn't seem part of the Dharma Assembly's proceedings.
When they saw countless figures flying from the mountain, they realized someone was causing trouble at the assembly—and it was a formidable foe.
Faxiang Buddhist Son, seeing Nie Xiuyuan's sword, could bear it no longer. He closed his eyes, pressed his palms together, then thrust them forward violently.
"Boundless Buddhist Teachings!"
First, a point of Buddha's light appeared at his chest, followed by ten thousand zhang of radiant brilliance.
At that moment, a cold voice sounded beside Faxiang Buddhist Son's ear.
"I told you not to move."
Before the words faded, a sword's cry rang out.
Clang!
That sword effortlessly shattered the Buddha's light, flying toward Faxiang Buddhist Son with lightning speed.
Simultaneously.
Nie Xiuyuan casually swung his sword. Like piercing candied haws, it effortlessly penetrated the Dragon Elephant and Five Radiance Buddha Light, then pierced through King Jinlun and Wuxia Wang.
The two flew backward instantly, crashing with a bang onto the high platform behind the altar before falling to the ground.
Pfft...
After landing, they spat out a mouthful of blood.
Instinctively, they tried to flee but discovered their meridians were severed, their dantians destroyed, and even their souls damaged—rendering escape impossible.
Before they could speak, Faxiang Buddhist Son, who had also been struck by the sword, staggered back several steps. A muffled groan escaped his lips as blood slowly trickled from the corner of his mouth.
"You... who are you? To have comprehended the True Meaning of the Sword Dao?"
Faxiang Buddhist Son stared incredulously at the youth before him. Had it not been for the protective treasure of Buddha Hidden Temple, he would already be a corpse.
Xiao Chen said calmly, "I am Xiao Chen, the Holy Son of Wendao Academy."
"How can it be you?"
Faxiang Buddhist Son was naturally all too familiar with this name—the foremost genius of the current era.
Xiao Chen did not answer. He raised his sword again: "Would you like to test if my sword is sharp enough?"
Hearing this, Faxiang Buddhist Son quickly shook his head, instinctively retreating several steps. The thought of fleeing had already formed in his mind.
This small movement did not escape King Jinlun's eyes. He said bitterly, "Nie Xiuyuan, why don't you kill me?"
Nie Xiuyuan said coldly, "I merely want you to witness the destruction of the Jin and Yan families with your own eyes."
King Jinlun laughed, "Hahaha... You don't truly believe that just our Jin and Yan families could annihilate your Nie clan, do you?"
"Naturally not. But eliminating your two families will force the mastermind behind the scenes to reveal themselves."
Nie Xiuyuan paused deliberately before continuing, "But before that, I shall let you watch as your supporters and family members vanish one by one before your eyes. Only by dying in agony and despair can my hatred be appeased."
"Nie Xiuyuan!!!"
Wuxia Wang was the first to break, screaming hysterically, "You're inhuman! You're a demon!"
Nie Xiuyuan sneered, "Whether the world calls me human or demon matters not. My lifelong pursuit is merely to achieve enlightenment and roam freely."
"Hahaha..."
King Jinlun roared with laughter, "You can't possibly think that you few insignificant fry can avenge the souls of your Nie clan! Even if I descend to hell first, I'll wait for you on the Yellow Springs Road!"
Before he finished speaking, sudden changes erupted within the Ten Thousand Buddhas Array in the sky.
First, a colossal phantom manifested above the formation, with a full moon appearing behind it, instantly obscuring the sunset's glow.
Next, another phantom emerged—behind it materialized the Six Paths of Reincarnation, seen only in the Realm of Death.
The mere appearance of these two demon god phantoms caused the Ten Thousand Buddhas Array to tremble violently, its Buddha's light dimming.
"This... this is the Great Perfection of Tai Yin and Reincarnation True Meanings!"
Faxiang Buddhist Son murmured involuntarily, bewildered as to how someone who hadn't achieved Great Perfection in True Meanings could communicate with Chaos Demon Gods.
Xiao Chen smiled at the sight, "It seems the Ten Thousand Buddhas Array is about to break."
As he spoke, five bolts of lightning flashed across the sky.
A deafening crackle struck the Ten Thousand Buddhas Array.
The already trembling formation instantly collapsed. A nine-tailed demon fox wielding Five Thunders stood between heaven and earth.
A woman devastatingly beautiful yet calamitous to nations gazed down upon all beings beneath the two demon god phantoms. In this moment, she resembled a demon god incarnate—even immortals and Buddhas would retreat three steps in awe!!!
Cultivators outside Baoxiang Temple stood frozen like statues, utterly stunned by the spectacle.
Wang Baole, wielding his firewood hatchet, engaged in fierce combat with the Nirvana cultivator commanding the formation.
Xu Caichen, Han Ping, Chen Qianqian, and others each displayed their unique abilities, suppressing the Buddhist soldiers like harvesting wheat.
For a time, agonized screams filled the sky, blood staining it crimson.
Within Baoxiang Temple, Cao Youqian had already suppressed two Marquises. The remaining three Marquises retreated, not daring to advance further.
Of the dozen-plus Nirvana Powerhouses, half had fallen under Qin Qin and Ye Beixuan's onslaught. The few survivors descended into madness, turning on each other.
Witnessing this, Faxiang Buddhist Son instinctively retreated half a step, horrified: It's over... we're finished this time.
But he quickly steeled his resolve: No! I absolutely cannot let these fiends continue their rampage, or I'll lose my position as Buddhist Son.
Today, I must suppress all of them, or how will I face returning to Buddha Hidden Temple?
"Halt!"
Faxiang Buddhist Son's roar interrupted everyone's actions.
Nie Xiuyuan and the others turned their inquiring gazes toward Faxiang Buddhist Son...
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