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Chapter 1186 Fierce Battle Against the Shakyamuni Cult

He originally estimated that the strongest fighting force of the Buddhist sect consisted of the several temple masters, especially the Western Temple Master.

The Western Palace Master was formerly one of the Five Heavenly Kings of all dynasties, and later rose to the position of Palace Master, firmly holding the top position in the Buddhist sect in terms of power.

Although the Five Heavenly Kings were all rising stars, they were still lacking in experience and their cultivation levels were far inferior to his Heavenly Sect level.

When it came time to actually get started, it became clear that the Five Heavenly Kings project truly lived up to its reputation as the largest project of the Buddhist sect, having been underway for so many years and possessing unique merits.

No matter which superstar he is, he is no match for him in a one-on-one fight, and he will not gain an advantage in a melee either.

However, once the divine restriction formation is activated, the situation changes abruptly, and danger suddenly appears.

Shi Gaofei used the Unempty Seal, Gan Shixiu used the Illusion-Stabilizing Seal, Jiang Nie used the Wheel of Fire Seal...

Each secret seal was developed into a unique method by him using profound skills, just like the Timeless Robe of Yanshan. They were combined and sublimated in the Divine Forbidden Array, bursting forth with power that surpassed their own realm.

The formation lived up to its name; its destructive power was decent, and the limit of its imprisonment had rapidly increased to the level of a half-saint, and it was still rising.

Zhou Zhouyou looked down at the knife in his hand, only to see a substance like willow catkins deposited on it, attempting to erase his connection with the knife.

This divine weapon can only unleash its full power if held in one's hand; once it is released, Zhou You's abilities will be greatly diminished.

The five Heavenly Kings joined forces and immediately aimed to cut off his sharpest divine weapon, their goal being straightforward and decisive.

"..."

Zhou You looked up at the outside of the great formation. The four palace masters were scattered around, clearly not standing randomly, but rather supporting the divine restriction formation within a specific range.

The two layers, inside and out, formed a tight encirclement of Zhou You by the Buddhist sect.

In a daze, the skin on the back of his hand quickly faded, turning into the bark of a withered tree. His strength rapidly dissipated, making Yin Dao seem heavy and docile, and he gradually lost his grip on the steel blade.

This is the effect of Yanshan's Time Robe within the grand formation, eroding onto Zhou You's physical body.

Zhou You looked up and saw that the Overlord Spear in Yan Shan's hand had changed. The spearhead was as big as a human head, divided into seventeen sides, each hollowed out like a niche, with a closed-eyed face sitting in the center.
Whether it was his imagination or not, Zhou You stared intently and felt that the eyes of the seventeen faces seemed half-open.

A wave of weakness washed over him, and he felt slightly dizzy.

"Zhou You, stop struggling and quickly hand over the Great Thousand Seal."

"Otherwise, after we trap you, we will take you back to the Heavenly Palace and put you in the niche. From now on, you will be the source of the Great Thousand Seal's inheritance."

The Southern Palace Master shouted sternly.

Indeed, the shrine in the Heavenly Palace was pitch black, and it was impossible to tell what was hidden inside.

In reality, the source of the seal can be an inanimate object or a backup made by a living person.

It's obvious that even if Zhou You refuses to hand it over, they can still suppress him in the Heavenly Palace and make him the blood ox of the Great Thousand Seal.

Zhou You smiled and said, "Gentlemen, I didn't come here specifically to wait for you!"

"It's just that you're quick on your feet and happened to run into me. I'll just use some insignificant time to get rid of you."

"Well, it's almost time. Thank you for your performance!"

Zhou You made a move that surprised everyone: he loosened his grip, and the Half-Saint Yin Blade slipped from his hand.

This was originally the goal of the Five Heavenly Kings working together, but they didn't expect it to be achieved so easily. After a brief moment of surprise, they were filled with deep doubt: why?
Zhou You raised his palm, looked at the age spots and wrinkles, and moved his knuckles as slowly as if they were rusty.

"It looks just like the real thing!"

The reflection of the small cauldron appeared in Zhou You's eyes, and under the scanning of the Nine Cauldrons True Eye, he finally saw the mystery.

On the Overlord Spear of Yanshan, seventeen faces spun rapidly like a revolving lantern, each face experiencing the rapid decline from childhood to old age, in a continuous cycle.

The Divine Forbidden Array, like an amplified vibration, magnified the decaying power ten thousand times over, striking Zhou You.

Not to mention, the secret seals of the other Heavenly Kings were constantly restraining and weakening him. Any other Heavenly Master facing such a situation would only be able to watch helplessly as they aged and died, with no room for struggle.

"You have the robe of time, I have the butterfly of years!"

"You can only decline and never grow old again, but I can travel through the past and the future!"

Zhou You sighed softly, then pointed towards the Yanshan Mountains, his hands empty.

However, just a single finger was enough to send shivers down Yanshan's spine, making him feel as if the end of the world was approaching.

A flash of light struck behind him, crashing heavily into his flesh and blood. Yan Shan's imposing body was like a mountain struck by an earthquake.

Strangely, although the Half-Saint Yin Blade was clearly placed in the Great Formation and suppressed by the power of the secret seal, and Zhou You had no weapon in his hand, this blade light came from behind him and originated from outside the formation.

Moreover, the divine restriction array has isolated space, rendering all spatial methods ineffective, and it is not a trap that Zhou You hid in the void.

Yan Shan tried to use his protective internal energy to force the blade light out of his flesh, but he clearly underestimated Zhou You's abilities.

If the Half-Saint Yin Blade misses, all is well; but if it does hit, it'll be a disaster for him.

"Oh!"

Yanshan was in excruciating pain; the intense pain shot from his back to his chest, where a blade pierced through and created a thin gash.

Blood gushed out like a waterfall. As he fell, he pulled back his long spear to brace himself on the ground and barely managed to stand.

The divine barrier array trembled, but thanks to Yanshan's barely holding on, it did not collapse and remained largely intact.

"How did you do it?"

Zhou You smiled without saying a word. He was trapped in the formation like a giant battle array, with his sword in his hand. He could swing it ten thousand times without any problem.

Therefore, the one who just injured Yanshan was the one who used the sword in the past.

The butterfly of time, after being integrated and understood, has evolved from overdrawing the future to borrowing from the past.

After all, the future is uncertain and borrowing is limited, so it's safer to stick to the past, which is like saving money for later use.

"..."

Zhou You's eyelids twitched, and in an instant, streaks of sword light rose one after another around the outer perimeter of the Divine Restriction Formation, as if a wall of bricks and stones had been piled up. This not only surrounded the Five Heavenly Kings who were forming the formation, but also kept the four Palace Masters outside.

At this moment, the high-ranking members of the Buddhist sect finally witnessed Zhou You's ability to fight his way out of the sacrificial palace.

"A half-saint, he's already a half-saint!"

The Eastern Palace Master exclaimed in surprise.

The Western Palace Master was furious; the ladder to heaven had been climbed by this junior.

But the blade was coming at him, leaving him no time to hesitate. He struck out with both palms, creating a sky full of characters. Countless prayer flags intertwined and clashed with the blade, exploding upon contact, but they managed to hold off the attack by sheer number.

The other three palace masters faced much greater difficulties; despite using every means at their disposal, they were still somewhat overwhelmed.

As the Northern Palace Master Han Yusou faced the onslaught of the blade, he suddenly cried out in alarm. The shadow of a pen rose behind him, and then the blade struck him with unstoppable force.

He became the first and only high-ranking member of the Buddhist sect to fall.

Buried in Jingzhou Prefecture, the reclusive young master Yingbu, who had been living in seclusion for many days, suddenly opened his eyes and exclaimed, "The last link is complete!"

Then he said sadly, "Even the slanderous pen cannot escape this fate."

"Once you enter the land of demon soldiers, there is no escape in this life; only death can bring relief."

(End of this chapter)