Techniques and Dao

Chapter 212 Ancient Temple Attack and Defense
"Hello! Hello! Can you hear me?!"

Just one minute before Master Yuran turned and flew towards the Medicine Buddha Pagoda, Master Ruokong's wireless earpiece rang.

"Can everyone in Nanjing hear me? I'm Jin Fanyin! I'm Jin Fanyin from 'BRAVE'!"

Master Ruokong pressed down on the earphone and replied, "I didn't expect there to actually be sound. I thought it was just a decoration given to me by the Supreme Lord."

After confirming, Jin Fan replied immediately through the earpiece, "Is this Master Ruokong? Sorry, the network was a bit unstable earlier. All five members of 'BRAVE' are now online, and we have a clear view of the situation in Nanjing. I am your contact person; I am the coordinator for this operation. The other four members will connect with Immortal Master Yu Ran, Immortal Master Jueguang, Xuanwen, and your disciple Buxu. We will keep everyone updated on the enemy attackers detected in Nanjing. However, we cannot contact Xuanwen and Buxu at the moment."

"Yes, they must both be busy relocating the people," Master Ruokong replied.

"We have learned from Master Yu Ran that the people from Klin Demon School have arrived in the city ahead of time and disguised themselves as citizens to ambush the crowd. They anticipated that we would set up a defense mechanism to protect the dragon vein, so these ambushers will directly attack the Righteous Dharma Bright Tathagata Dharma Gate Formation of Jiming Temple. However, we cannot distinguish which of the millions of citizens are the enemies at present. We can only tell you when they arrive at Jiming Temple."

"This humble monk understands."

Jin Fanyin continued, "But your strategy of evacuating the people is a perfect two-pronged approach. On the one hand, it can transport the citizens to a safe place, and on the other hand, it can also identify the enemy. Just be wary of a sudden attack during the process!"

At this moment, the voice of Immortal Master Yu Ran sounded in the earpiece: "Everyone, this is Yu Ran. I have just learned that my disciple Xuanwen has been ambushed and is in grave danger! Jin Fanyin, can you find Xuanwen's location in Jinling City? I need to go there immediately!"

Jin Fanyin immediately replied through the earphones, "I can try using the wireless earphones for location tracking."

After about ten seconds, Jin Fanyin said again, "Right now we can only find a vague location. His location should be about one kilometer away from you, Master Yu Ran. But we'll have to wait a while for a precise location. I'll try to contact the developer of this system, Xiao Caomei Zhang Jia, to see if I can ask him to increase the accuracy."

"Thank you for your trouble!" Master Yu Ran replied.

Jin Fanyin said, "But Master Ruokong of Jiming Temple also needs manpower for defense. We see many dots of light on our map moving rapidly toward Jinling Temple! This speed is definitely not from people or vehicles, they must be flying!"

At this moment, Master Ruokong's voice came through the earpiece: "What Jin Fanyin said, this humble monk has seen. Looking from the tower, the dark figures from all directions are surging in like my fans. But I'm afraid... this humble monk is busy setting up the formation and has no time to entertain them for the time being."

He looked up at the white flare above, gave a wry smile, and muttered, "If I had known the Ultimate Hexagram Magic Array was this bright, I should have worn an extra pair of sunglasses."

He stood up abruptly, raised his right palm to meet the white light in the sky, and loudly chanted:
"Prajnaparasamgatei bodhi svaha"
When Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva was practicing the profound Prajnaparamita,

"Seeing that the five aggregates are empty, one transcends all suffering!"

A beam of light shot up into the sky from the Medicine Buddha Pagoda of Jiming Temple and collided violently with the white light!
There was nothing in the sky, only two invisible lights battling! They were the glow of the magic array and the white light of the magic circle!
A shockwave descended from the sky and crashed into Nanjing.

The air vibrated, the earth trembled, and the lake water churned as if boiling, sending waves several meters high surging toward the lakeside sidewalks and roads.

Tens of thousands of car sirens blared in unison, echoing throughout the city!
At the same time, the black dots surging towards Jiming Temple gradually magnified as they approached. Only then could one see clearly that they were not only densely packed black-robed mages riding brooms, but also some creatures never seen before. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that these magic schools had brought not only mages, but also four kinds of strange magical monsters.

The first type is a large bird with lightning speed and red electric current emanating from its body; this is the Thunderbird that attacked Xuanwen just now.

Following closely behind was the giant eagle, the Fire Eagle, which the female mage named Jane had summoned at the Magic Academy, its entire body engulfed in flames.

Besides the large numbers of Thunderbirds and Firehawks attacking from the sky, there were also snow leopards on the ground with their backs covered in sharp, spear-like ice spikes. These snow leopards were over ten meters long, and the ground or lake surface they stepped on would immediately freeze.

The fourth type is a creature with a blue-green body, snowflakes imprinted on its face, and long, pointed ears on either side. It is a hurricane spirit that appears and disappears with the gale.

In an instant, the stone walls surrounding Jiming Temple collapsed and crumbled, with the sound of bricks breaking echoing everywhere.

Those densely packed black-robed mages, wielding magic wands and riding flying brooms, along with the four summoned magical creatures, shot towards the top of the tower at the speed of bullets, as if they were black iron filings attracted by a magnet!

At this moment, Master Ruokong, standing atop the Medicine Buddha Pagoda, remained motionless. His eyelids were slightly open, and he maintained his original stance, seemingly not preparing to defend or retaliate.

Because he had no other option but to attend to it.

Under the immense pressure of the ultimate six-pointed star magic array, if Ruokong loosens his grip even slightly, the array will shatter instantly, just like the walls of Jiming Temple.

If the Dharma Gate Formation of the True Dharma Bright Tathagata is lost, the dragon vein will be directly impacted.

"Alas! Foolish people! Little do they know that once Chaodu Xuancheng appears, you arrogant invaders will be nothing more than a passing cloud." Master Ruokong sighed softly at the mages rushing towards him below the tower.

Jin Fanyin shouted through the earpiece, "Too many! Too many! So many black spots are concentrated at Jiming Temple! Someone come quick!!!"

The mage at the forefront transformed his wand into a knight's longsword and thrust it at the unsuspecting mage Ruokong!
If Master Ruokong hadn't dodged, and that sword had struck, he knew he would be severely injured, if not killed. But Master Ruokong seemed completely unconcerned about his life. He didn't even bother to think about it, merely glancing disdainfully at the cold, sharp glint of the knight's sword, muttering:

"madness."

At the same time, several bright orange fluorescent lights suddenly flashed from beneath the surface of Xuanwu Lake!
A dragon's roar burst forth from the water, causing the lake to boil, and a giant silver dragon surged out of the surface of Xuanwu Lake!

The white dragon shot to the top of the Medicine Buddha Pagoda like a silver arrow, then turned and swung its tail.

Snapped! ! !
The white dragon unleashed a deafening roar!

As water splashed and shimmering dragon scales scattered, the black-robed mages were flung away like dust and mud being swept away, crashing into the surrounding high-rise buildings with a splash! They smashed countless black holes in the glass curtain walls of the surrounding buildings.

A loud child's voice rang out:
"What a magnificent pagoda! I almost mistook it for Leifeng Pagoda!"

It turned out that the white dragon had transformed into the figure of a child, appearing and disappearing in the mist. Who else could it be but Bu Xu?

Master Ruokong's eyes remained half-closed, and he did not turn around to look at her directly. He only asked, "Having arrived so late, have all the people of Jinling City been properly settled?"

With a solemn expression, Bu Xu rose on a cloud, clasped his hands in prayer, and bowed to Master Ruokong, saying:
“Master, the population of Jinling City is truly too large. With the help of Immortal Master Jueguang, I have only managed to evacuate about 60% so far. It is estimated that there are still a million people remaining. It seems that the rest will have to live and die with this Jinling Dragon Vein today.”

Ruokong frowned slightly upon hearing this and slowly said, "Excellent, excellent! The Buddha's teachings say to save all sentient beings. It seems that I must do my best to use this Dharma of the True Buddha to act as a barrier for the dragon vein and protect the foundation of Jiming Temple. I will have to trouble you, Buxu."

Bu Xu respectfully replied, "This disciple will obey Master's orders! I will certainly display my dragon might at the foot of Zijin Mountain and beside Xuanwu Lake, and wipe out the invading enemy!"

Bu Xu turned around and waved his hand, and wisps of white mist rose slowly from Xuanwu Lake, instantly burying Jiming Temple deep within the divine dragon mist. The mist rose and fell, moving with the wind, and upon closer inspection, it revealed patterns resembling dragon scales.

It was as if a dragon was hidden in the thick fog, yet it was invisible and without a trace.

Outside this thick fog, both the lake surface and the ground were scattered with magicians from Klin Magic Academy, as well as countless Thunderbirds, Firehawks, Snow Leopards, and Hurricane Spirits.

The low growls of wild beasts and the hostile gazes of people have completely enveloped this ancient temple.

The enemy returned with a force several times greater than before. The atmosphere was cold and tense, and war was imminent.

Standing high in the clouds, Master Ruokong spoke softly to the layers upon layers of enemies: "The invaders are numerous. Don't you feel any fear?"

The white dragon in the mist did not speak.

"If you feel afraid, it means you are hesitant about yourself. And if you hesitate, your enemy will sense your weakness and use it to defeat you."

Master Ruokong continued, “Remember this: no matter who we face, no matter how strong or ruthless the opponent, Daqian Temple will not hesitate to take action. This is very important, and we must remember it, even if it means making a great sacrifice. Fearlessness, undaunted, uncompromising, unyielding, and unafraid of sacrifice, viewing ourselves as empty, are the beliefs and attitudes that Daqian Temple upholds. And this is what truly terrifies the enemy.”

At that moment, the magical army that had surrounded the Medicine Buddha Pagoda attacked simultaneously.

It came with overwhelming force, as if it wanted to tear Master Ruokong and Buxu to pieces, grind their bones to dust, and uproot the pagoda from the ground, so that it would never exist again.

A dragon's roar echoed through the mist. The white mist from the divine dragon dispersed, silently engulfing everything in its path.

Wherever it spread, every enemy it encountered crumbled.

Dragon scales drifted down from the mist, countless scales shimmering like snowflakes under the white light of the sky, and landed in the city.

When the white mist dissipated, looking up from the top of the tower, the magical army that had just fought was routed and retreated to the corners of the city, with no one daring to approach Jiming Temple again.

The area around the ancient temple fell silent immediately, and apart from a few scattered pieces of trash, it was as if nothing had happened.

The streetlights were on, and the neon lights of the skyscrapers flickered in turn. But unlike usual, the city was no longer bustling. The roads were full of all kinds of cars, but both the cars and the streets were empty, without a single person in sight.

At this moment, a lucky cloud flew to Jiming Temple. It turned out to be the Immortal Master Jueguang arriving on a cloud. He had hurriedly come here after transferring all the people he saw out of Jinling City. When he arrived, he saw Buxu's divine dragon white mist repelling the enemy, and he also encountered the Immortal Master Yuran, who had just arrived and was standing outside the ancient temple gate. He hurriedly said, "This..."

Master Yu Ran frowned: "Then..."

Yu Ran and Jue Guang breathed a sigh of relief, exchanged a smile, and shook their heads.

Jin Fanyin's voice rang in both of their earpieces simultaneously: "According to the map, there are currently no enemy combat personnel visible within at least ten kilometers!"

A gentle night breeze brought a touch of coolness and a moment of tranquility.

Master Jueguang asked, "Is it over just like that?"

Master Yu Ran replied, "If it is true, then that would be good."

The smile on Master Yu Ran's face didn't last long, because in the distance of Xuanwu Lake, a figure in a red magic robe was walking towards them across the lake.

From a distance, the newcomer appeared to be a burly man with a full white beard and white hair.

Immortal Master Yu Ran recognized the person and blurted out, "This must be Professor Christine from the Klin Magic Academy."

Immortal Master Jueguang also sensed that the visitor was not friendly and asked, "Immortal Master Yuran, do you recognize this person?"

Master Yu Ran chuckled and said, "About an incense stick's time ago, I had a video conversation with this person. My disciple Xuanwen was injured by this person and his whereabouts are unknown!"

Master Jueguang raised his eyebrows, seemingly not understanding the first half of the sentence.

Immortal Master Yu Ran shouted loudly at the other party, "Your Excellency is truly brilliant, turning Jinling City, our opponent's stronghold, into a trap. We almost fell into it and twisted our ankles."

Professor Christine approached and snorted.

Master Yu Ran continued, "It seems your six-pointed star magic array is no match for the dragon vein. Not only that, your magic troops are also no match for you. In that case, why don't we sit down and talk?"

Professor Christine said coldly, "You haven't won yet, you just haven't lost yet."

"how do I say this?"

"Since you were able to arrive here early, didn't you think we might have brought something with us?"

Master Jueguang said, "Aren't those birds and beasts enough?"

Professor Christine chuckled dryly and said, "According to your Eastern customs, we can't come here empty-handed as guests, so we've prepared a small gift."

Master Yu Ran replied, "You are too kind. We are content as long as you are on your journey in peace, there is no need for us to prepare any gifts."

"This great gift has not only been brought here, but is also on its way."

Master Yu Ran looked behind Professor Christine and saw a dazzling point of light moving rapidly toward Jiming Temple under the colorful clouds in the sky.

Immortal Master Yu Ran couldn't immediately identify what it was, only knowing that it wasn't some kind of magical artifact. He had a bad feeling, because although the point of light was small, it seemed to contain extremely terrifying power!

He suddenly realized why those magical armies had been nowhere to be found.

Jin Fanyin's voice came through the earpiece: "The launch point is near Pingyang Mountain. This thing is currently traveling at 4.2 kilometers per second and is expected to arrive in ten seconds."

Professor Christine sneered.

Master Yu Ran let out an "oh" and said, "No wonder you all hid. If I'm not mistaken, you are also an illusion now, just like before?"

Professor Christine's figure trembled slightly, as if she had already answered Master Yu Ran's question.

Master Yu Ran said helplessly, "So this flying object is a missile?"

“You’re half right,” Professor Christine said. “You’re right about the other half.”

What is the first character?

"It's nuclear. A nuclear bomb."

After saying that word, Professor Christine disappeared again.

Immortal Master Yu Ran shook his head, looking at the nuclear warhead flying towards him and Immortal Master Jue Guang, and sighed:
"Professor, we're both quite old, why do you work so hard?"

(End of this chapter)