Chapter 734
Zheng Fa suddenly turned his head to glance at Xiao Yu Ying, then looked at the Shuyulong Master and said,
“The rest has been settled by Fairy Xiao.”
The Shuyulong Master’s gaze fell upon his disciple.
Xiao Yu Ying looked up and saw the Shuyulong Master giving her a slight smile.
She had never seen her master smile at her before.
(End of this chapter)
**Chapter 502: The Sea Region Destroys the Buddha, Unexpected News**
“Master Zhi Tong has arrived,” Li San Xian called out loudly.
Yuan Jun Ni Chang stood outside the tent with Xuan Ding Zhen Xian, watching as the people from Lei Yin Temple drew closer.
“Yuan Jun, Xuan Ding Shizhu,” Master Zhi Tong stood on a golden lotus, hands pressed together, “Seeing old friends in good health brings great joy to this old monk.”
Upon hearing this, the anger in Yuan Jun Ni Chang’s heart dissipated significantly.
The four sects had been at each other’s throats, but the Dao Guo was ultimately hard to kill.
Thus, they rarely fought to the death.
Although she and Zhi Tong had their grievances, they were also old acquaintances.
Thinking of this, she glanced at Xuan Ding, knowing that he didn’t care much about the affairs of the sea region, likely for this very reason—what sea region, what trade routes, were all just minor skirmishes.
“Did you summon me in haste because of some trouble from Tian He?” Master Zhi Tong flew to the three of them and asked directly.
Yuan Jun Ni Chang looked at Xuan Ding.
Xuan Ding Zhen Xian remained silent, simply extending his hand to signal everyone to enter the tent for a detailed discussion.
The other disciples, being perceptive, moved far away, leaving only the four Dao Guo seated in the tent, and the atmosphere was no longer as harmonious as before.
Xuan Ding Zhen Xian still said nothing.
But Li San Xian spoke up, “Master Zhi Tong, I’ve heard that there’s been some conflict between Lei Yin Temple and Jiu Shan Sect?”
Master Zhi Tong raised an eyebrow, looking at Yuan Jun and the others, seemingly surprised.
“Just so you know, the ship from Jiu Shan Sect carries items from our Tai Shang Dao and Yao Chi,” Li San Xian stated bluntly, as if he hadn’t noticed Zhi Tong’s expression. “Is Lei Yin Temple trying to provoke Tai Shang Dao and Yao Chi?”
At this point, Li San Xian’s eyes flared, and the tent was filled with a chilling atmosphere.
Master Zhi Tong shifted his gaze from Li San Xian to Yuan Jun Ni Chang and Xuan Ding Zhen Xian.
Yuan Jun Ni Chang’s face was as cold as frost, staring directly at him.
Xuan Ding Zhen Xian kept his eyes closed, silent, yet his aura subtly resonated with Li San Xian.
Suddenly, Master Zhi Tong laughed, his eyes filled with compassion, and asked in return, “Who told you that my temple has a grudge against Master Zheng?”
“…”
“It seems the rumors are mistaken. I encountered Master Zhang from Jiu Shan Sect, but that was to pursue a few disciples of the Demon Sect, a misunderstanding at most,” Zhi Tong said with a smile. “There’s really no conflict to speak of.”
Li San Xian seemed momentarily speechless, caught off guard.
Then he heard Master Zhi Tong continue, “It’s actually you, Master Li, who has traveled thousands of miles to Tian He, hoping to work together for the sake of Xuan Wei.”
“Who would have thought that upon arriving here, you would question me? It truly chills this old monk’s heart.”
“Is pursuing the Demon Sect truly a crime?”
Seeing Li San Xian’s mouth agape, unsure of what to say, Yuan Jun Ni Chang coldly interjected, “I may not have your eloquence, but I know right from wrong in my heart.”
“I’ll say this: if there’s any further misunderstanding, I’ll return to Yao Chi to see where these Demon Sect people are hiding.”
Zhi Tong chuckled and replied, “Such minor nuisances, why trouble yourself? But Yao Chi is not a place only you, Yuan Jun, can visit.”
“…”
Yuan Jun Ni Chang was momentarily at a loss for words.
What Zhi Tong meant was that even the Heavenly Maiden of Ultimate Bliss could come to set up formations.
Suddenly, Xuan Ding Zhen Xian spoke up:
“None shall leave.”
Everyone was taken aback and looked at him.
Xuan Ding Zhen Xian tossed a counting chip, which struck the tent flap and flew straight into the sky.
Bright runes emerged from the ground, swirling beneath everyone’s feet.
The thousands of miles of tents seemed to be enveloped by a great formation.
“Allowed to enter, but not to exit.”
Zhi Tong’s expression changed slightly, but when he looked at the cold-faced Xuan Ding, he fell silent.
Yuan Jun Ni Chang had already seen the formation diagram and knew that this great formation was meant to monitor personnel movements, guarding against the Jiu You Demon disciples within Tian He.
She hadn’t expected it to be used against them.
She understood that this was Xuan Ding’s bottom line:
Anyone who disrupts the attack on Jiu You is an enemy.
As she stepped out of the tent, Yuan Jun Ni Chang looked back from a distance, her eyes filled with a hint of helplessness:
Xuan Ding’s conditions naturally restricted Master Zhi Tong from causing further trouble for Jiu Shan Sect.
But it also indicated that Xuan Ding indeed harbored resentment towards her.
After some thought, Yuan Jun Ni Chang took out a communication talisman and sent a message to Zheng Fa:
“I and Xuan Ding Zhen Xian have forced Zhi Tong to agree not to leave Tian He. Currently, Lei Yin Temple has at most one more true immortal in Xuan Wei to guard against the Demon Ancestor.”
Zheng Fa seemed quite busy, taking a while to reply:
“Thank you, Yuan Jun.”
“However, judging by Zhi Tong’s attitude, Lei Yin Temple may still have some small moves.”
“Understood.”
Yuan Jun Ni Chang was momentarily stunned, looking at Zheng Fa’s reply in the talisman, feeling somewhat puzzled.
What does he mean by… understood?
…
In the sea region, on a small island near the West Continent.
This island had little spiritual energy, was small, and was uninhabited year-round, so barren that even fish wouldn’t come.
Yet, hidden within a secret cave on the island were about ten people.
“Shixiong, what exactly is the temple planning? How much longer do we have to wait?” a burly monk asked in a deep voice.
“Just two more days,” the leading monk replied. “Once the other brothers are ready, we’ll act together.”
“Why go through so much trouble to deal with Jiu Shan Sect?”
“The abbot said that Zheng Fa’s speed is extremely fast. If we act alone, he can come to their rescue immediately,” the leading monk whispered. “But if we strike from dozens of places at once, we can catch him off guard, and we’ll have the chance to escape.”
The others in the cave nodded lightly, and another monk asked, “If Zheng Fa is that powerful, can we really… escape?”
“We need to act quickly, without getting entangled,” the leading monk replied. “No matter how fast Zheng Fa is, can he protect such a vast sea region?”
The questioning monk was about to speak again when the leading monk shot him a stern look: “Are you afraid of death? This concerns the Great Ascension Buddha’s path to enlightenment. Even if we die, we can be reborn in the Pure Land!”
Upon hearing this, the monk immediately lowered his head, no longer daring to question.
No one else in the cave dared to voice any doubts.
Suddenly, a cold voice came from outside: “No need to wait for the future.”
“Who?”
The leading monk exclaimed in surprise, and the other monks rushed to the cave entrance to look outside.
Xie Qing Xue stood at the cave entrance, holding the Qing Ping Sword.
“Send the signal!”
The leading monk was a decisive person and immediately whispered the command.
But the warning signal from the monks behind him hadn’t even been sent out.
The group suddenly looked up at the sky.
Three beams of Buddhist light lit up in the heavens.
They were all warning signals.
Faster than they were!
“This…”
The leading monk felt a chill in his heart.
Those three beams of Buddhist light were from the brothers lying in ambush nearby!
And what about the brothers in other positions?
He looked at Xie Qing Xue in front of him and quickly said, “This monk is from Lei Yin Temple…”
But the sword light was faster than his words.
…
“Lei Yin Temple has a total of thirty-two groups,” Zheng Fa said as he flew westward with Sister Zhang and the others, “The ten groups closest to the West Continent have already been taken down.”
His expression was grim.
Yuan Jun Ni Chang’s efforts and Xuan Ding’s warnings were certainly not without effect; they had even alleviated some pressure on Jiu Shan Sect.
But for Jiu Shan Sect, that wasn’t enough—far from it.
If they didn’t inflict real pain on the opponent, Lei Yin Temple’s small moves wouldn’t cease, and the trade routes wouldn’t truly stabilize.
Moreover, with the intelligence from Shuyulong Master, Jiu Shan Sect had the entire map of the sea region!
This operation had only one goal for Jiu Shan Sect: no monks in the sea region!
“The monks near the West Continent have been dealt with,” Zheng Fa continued with his thoughts, “Even if the others try to escape, we can catch up.”
With the entire map in hand.
With the method of transforming rainbows.
Zheng Fa didn’t believe any monks from Lei Yin Temple could escape back to the West Continent.
This time, he aimed to wipe them out completely.
“What if the true immortal from Lei Yin Temple retaliates?”
An elder beside him asked nervously.
Clearly, the idea of wiping out all the cultivators from the four sects was far beyond his psychological capacity.
Zheng Fa smiled, the Xian Jian in his sea of consciousness pulsing with excitement.
He glanced at Xiao Yu Ying, and a thought suddenly sprang to mind, a fierce and predatory thought:
Master Long, you wouldn’t want your obedient disciple to…
…
Soon, Yuan Jun Ni Chang understood what “understood” meant.
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