From the Ming Dynasty, we will conquer the world

Start a sect?
After hearing these four words, Ao Zhengrong and Ao Qingqi were fine, but Zuo Qingtian and Liu Yi, two independent cultivators, were dumbfounded again. Li Xiuru even opened his round eyes wide, not knowing what to say.

In today's world where evil is flourishing and demons are rampant, establishing a sect is no longer as simple as choosing a location, building a sect, and spreading the Dharma.

When the calamity came, all the small and medium-sized sects in this world were destroyed. Among the famous sects of the time, only a few such as the Three Talisman Sects, Qingcheng Sword Sect, Kanglong Palace, Jinshan Temple, and Haijing remained.

What they have in common is that they are qualified to make the Five Demon Sects, which are at their peak and have great fortune, feel fearful, and thus they can carve out a foothold in the demon tide.

Therefore, if Xu Xing wanted to raise a banner and establish his own sect openly, he had to at least do this.

——But does he really have this ability now?
If we only talk about the level of cultivation and supernatural powers, Xu Xing is undoubtedly not inferior to others.

After all, now that the True Immortals have retired from the world, the Great Immortals are considered the top combat forces among all major forces.

Apart from the Qingcheng Sword Sect, the supreme leaders of the three talisman sects, the three masters of Jinshan Temple, and the great protector of Kanglong Palace are all at the level of Great Immortal Beings, and their cultivation levels are similar to those of Qiantang Jun, Wang Yanzhang and others.

Even after the catastrophe, most of them, after their foundations were damaged, could not even compare to pure practical warriors like Qiantang Jun and Wang Yanzhang in terms of their magical powers.

But the same thing goes, realm is realm, combat power is combat power.

These famous and orthodox families have been passed down for thousands of years and have extensive connections in the upper realms. Their foundation is so profound that it is hard to imagine.

The masters mentioned above all have their own reliance, either secret techniques or magical powers, which enable them to possess the combat power of a True Immortal in a short period of time.

——Otherwise, they would not be able to defend the mountain gate.

What Xu Xing lacks now is this foundation.

However, when the others were thinking about the possibility of Xu Xing establishing his own school, Qiantang Jun was puzzled by another question.

Ever since he first met Xu Xing, he realized that this was a madman who was arrogant to the core. Not only did he look down on others, but he was also insolent and looked down on the world.

Such a person should be able to act recklessly and without restraint, so why would he suddenly think of establishing a sect?
The reason why Qiantang Jun had such feelings was because he was such a person.

If he had not been born into the sea dragon clan, shouldered the inherent responsibility, and was unable to let go of his blood ties, with Qiantang Jun's temperament, he would have already dived into the Ten Thousand Mountains to search for the remains left by the ancient gods and demons.

In his opinion, establishing a sect or building a power are all unnecessary burdens. Except for cultivation, all external things are not reliable!
Qiantang Jun believed that Xu Xing, who was even more arrogant and conceited than himself, also thought so deep in his heart.

Therefore, he couldn't help wondering:

"Is it necessary for you to establish a new sect?"

Xu Xing nodded and said without hesitation:

“Of course, from what you said, in today’s world, the teachings of Buddhism and Taoism are no longer reliable. On the contrary, the ancient ways of gods and demons, as well as the paths of independent cultivators, are not affected.

But the independent cultivators are scattered in the demon tide, all over the world. Instead of looking for them one by one, I might as well open a mountain gate and absorb those who have inherited the ancient Taoist tradition to join me.

I invited you for this very reason.”

Qian Tangjun couldn't help but laugh again:

"You just swore that you didn't want my method, but now you're going back on your word?"

Xu Xing blinked again, spread his hands and said calmly:
"It was a transaction before, but now it's an exchange. It's completely different. We are just taking what we need."

After hearing this, Ao Zhengrong was also very impressed with Xu Xing.

He was originally wondering why this senior, who was always willing to collect whatever he could get wherever he went, would so easily give up the "Six Prohibitions" and choose this damn Feng Shui technique.

So you were waiting here. You are indeed a senior. Your methods are much more clever than mine.

After hearing this, Qiantang Jun did not feel that he was being taken advantage of at all. Instead, he nodded sincerely, agreeing with Xu Xing's remarks.

Because he knew that the four words "each takes what he needs" were by no means Xu Xing's self-praise.

It can even be said that compared with the essence of martial arts of this mysterious strong man, the "Six Disasters Prohibition Techniques" he created are nothing.

However, he soon realized the purpose hidden in Xu Xing's words.

Qian Tangjun turned his head, his eyes flashing with surprise, and looked Xu Xing up and down, then shook his head and said:
"I didn't expect that you still have the ambition to pacify the demonic calamity?"

Qiantang Jun knew very well that Xu Xing had never received a Taoist ordination certificate, and had unprecedented talent in the way of magic. If he only wanted to ascend to a higher level, there was no need for him to study the so-called ancient Taoist tradition.

Xu Xing did not refute, but turned his head, looked at the setting sun and the gradually darkening sky, and said leisurely:
"If we allow the devil to run rampant in this beautiful world, wouldn't it make everything dirty? That would be a pity.

not to mention……"

Xu Xing turned around again, pointed at Liu Yi and Zuo Qingtian, raised his eyebrows and said:

"Don't you think that people like Brother Liu and Brother Zuo, who are compassionate and loyal, should really stand in high places and enjoy longevity?"

Out of a little compassion, Liu Yi risked his life and stayed in Annan to rescue the dragon girl. To fulfill a promise, Zuo Qingtian crossed the magic tide and traveled thousands of miles to the sea.

Xu Xing saw everything these two people did, thought and intended, and was naturally very satisfied with them.

When Liu Yi heard this, he couldn't help but exclaimed, stretched out his hand and pointed at himself, completely confused.

Zuo Qingtian did not comment on this evaluation. It was not that he did not care, but he sincerely believed that words like "should or should not" did not have much meaning.

After all, he has seen and experienced too much of what should and shouldn't be done in this world, so naturally he doesn't have too many feelings.

Zuo Qingtian’s real interest lies in the “The Secret of Hidden Dragons in Mountains and Rivers” taught to him by Xu Xing.

For him, things that are visible and tangible and can help him live longer and better are truly valuable and meaningful.

Qiantang Jun also turned around and looked at Liu Yi. After a long while, he nodded slowly, which was considered as a very reluctant approval of Xu Xing.

Putting aside his cultivation qualifications, Qiantang Jun, to be fair, also recognized Liu Yi's determination and temperament.

Seeing Qiantang Jun nodded reluctantly, Xu Xing couldn't help but smile:
“That’s it. In fact, in life, there is not necessarily only one way to climb to the top.

It’s just that the previous Xuanmen sect, and even the Buddhist kingdom and heaven in the upper world, were a little too overbearing.

Now that I am here and encounter this kind of world, I don’t want to say that everyone can find their own path, but I also want to try to open one or several new paths to give people more choices. ”

Although Xu Xing said this lightly and calmly, the undisguised confidence in his words made everyone in the field stunned.

In this world, this is considered a big boast, but Xu Xing's tone was too matter-of-fact, as if he was talking about something that was natural.

The "should or not" that Zuo Qingtian and others don't care about, but in Xu Xing's view, is one of the solid driving forces that supports him to get here and continue to move forward.

Just as Xu Xing had said to Temujin before, although he was a warrior who loved fighting, the world he wanted was not a world where everyone had no choice but to fight in blood and the law of the jungle, but a world where everyone could make a choice.

Although Xu Xing is still far away from this ultimate goal, he is willing to devote his efforts to give the world more choices. Even if there are only a few, it is better than none.

Qiantang Jun was stunned for a long time before he couldn't help but burst into laughter, and each laugh became louder and more heroic than the last, shattering the clouds in the sky, causing the air to vibrate violently and light and shadows to float.

"Since you have such intention, how can I not lend you a helping hand?!"

Apart from him, Liu Yi and Zuo Qingtian also nodded when they heard these words, although they remained silent.

Ao Qingqi and Ao Zhengrong, brother and sister, looked at each other and showed expressions of sincere admiration.

However, in addition to admiring Xu Xing himself, these two noble men also had more considerations in their minds.

After all, although the sea territory now seems to be impregnable, it is actually in a precarious situation, and the matter of Ambergris Mouth has reached a point where it can no longer be delayed.

If Xu Xing could really establish a sect on land, then if the aquatic creatures in the sea were really desperate, seeking refuge with this person would be a way out.

Moreover, if this sect leader can really break through the limits of heaven and man and achieve the status of a true immortal, he may be able to turn around and help Haijing solve the problem of Ambergris Mouth.

Whether they regard it as a retreat or a savior, at least for now, they have extremely high expectations for the sect that Xu Xing is about to establish.

Although he is young, Li Xiuru, who is determined to cure diseases and save lives, opened his eyes wide and looked at Xu Xing's figure with shining eyes full of longing and admiration.

Seeing that people's hearts were useful, Xu Xing smiled and said:
“Although we cannot rush to establish a sect, we cannot be without manpower either.

In addition to everyone present here, I also plan to go to Zhenjiang in person to invite Xu Xian and Xu Hanwen to join our sect."

When they heard the name Xu Xian Xu Hanwen, Liu Yi and others knew that Xu Xing's founding of a sect was not a whim, but had been planned long ago.

Xu Xian was born into a medical family. He was a kind-hearted and righteous doctor, so he always enjoyed a very high reputation among the group of independent cultivators. Otherwise, Liu Yi, Zuo Qingtian, Li Xiuru and others would not be familiar with him.

If we can really invite this person, there will be no need to worry about not being able to find people in the future.

Moreover, Xu Xian has always had a good relationship with Jinshan Temple. It is said that the Bodhisattva, who looks like the incarnation of Avalokitesvara, is quite friendly with this person.

Getting in touch with him is equivalent to getting in touch with Jinshan Temple. In today's world, having one more righteous ally who can help each other is an extra guarantee.

Qiantang Jun had lived in the sea for a long time and did not pay attention to independent cultivators, so he had no impression of the name Xu Xian.

But when he heard the word Zhenjiang, he knew that Xu Xing also wanted to take this opportunity to investigate the matter of the seven generations of resentful lovers and make some plans for the future.

Seeing that no one objected, Xu Xing said:

"I will bring Brother Liu and Brother Zuo with me when we go to Zhenjiang this time. As for you, Senior, I have another favor to ask of you."

He looked at Xiuru, then at Qiantang Jun, and said sincerely:
"I would like to ask you to bring the Eighth Prince, the Fourth Princess, and the Xiuru to Qingcheng Mountain to pay respects to the mountain, but do not alert the enemy. Once the matter in Zhenjiang is completed, I will come and join you."

Along the way, Qiantang Jun also heard Xu Xing talk about Yu Qinglin and Pei Zhengsheng. When he heard the words Qingcheng Mountain, his eyes moved and he said in a deep voice:
"Do you want us to go first and subdue Pei Zhengsheng?"

Xu Xing nodded:
“If Yu Qinglin was really planted in Jingyang Palace by Pei Zhengsheng, then the master of Yunya Peak must have known about the senior’s affairs.

Therefore, if you go there, you can catch him by surprise. In the best case scenario, you can catch him.

If that doesn't work, it should at least disrupt his plans and prevent him from making any unusual moves for the time being.

When I go to Zhenjiang, in addition to inviting Xu Hanwen, I will also go to Jinshan Temple to meet the Bodhi Master and the abbot Fahai to discuss cooperation. "

Because Longxiangkou is related to the Zhenjiang water vein, Jinshan Temple has always been a staunch ally of Haijing, while Qiantang Jun, Ao Zhengrong and Ao Qingqi are all in their own sect.

Therefore, Xu Xing was still quite confident that he could convince Fahai and reach a cooperation agreement.

The only difficulty is that if Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen are really a couple with seven generations of hatred in this generation, I am afraid that Jinshan Temple will not let them go easily.

As for whether this problem can be solved, Xu Xing himself is not very sure.

But no matter what, he had to fight for Xu Xian, and as it was about the seven lifetimes of resentment between lovers, he had to go to Jinshan Temple.

Seeing that Xu Xing had already made up his mind, Qian Tangjun did not say much, but just nodded and said in a deep voice:

"Okay, see you in Shu."

Xu Xing also nodded, clasped his fists and said take care, and reminded again:

"See you in Shu, don't alert the enemy."

After all, Pei Zhengsheng was suspected to be the mastermind behind this action. Given Qiantang Jun's violent temper, he might explode on the spot, so Xu Xing had to say a few more words.

After all, the Chicheng Sword Immortal of the Qingcheng Sword Sect is the only one in the righteous path who is not hurt by the turbulence of the Heavenly Talisman, and is in perfect condition and at the peak of his powers.

If Qiantang Jun dared to cause trouble without reason, not only would he be cut into seven or eight pieces by this person, but he would at least be suppressed under the Seven Star Well and tortured for one or two hundred years.

Fortunately, although the old Dragon King has a strange temper and is arrogant, he can also distinguish right from wrong.

After hearing what Xu Xing said, he just snorted with a dark face, but finally nodded, and soared into the sky with the Ao siblings and Li Xiuru, heading towards the Shuzhong area.

When Ao Qingqi left, she glanced at Liu Yi. Her eyes were moving and the meaning in them was inexplicable and difficult to understand, but it made him stop and stare for a long time without looking away.

Xu Xing stood behind him, also gazing at the sky. After a while, he put his hands behind his back and sighed, pretending to be melancholy.

"What is love in this world? It makes people pledge to each other for life and death..."

Liu Yi then turned around and said with a wry smile:

"Mr. Xu..."

Xu Xing ignored him, but turned to look at Zuo Qingtian, patted the man's shoulder, shook his head, and pretended to be serious.

"Brother Zuo, don't you think so?"

Zuo Qingtian looked at Liu Yi, was silent for a while, then nodded with an expression of deep agreement.

"That's no problem."

Liu Yi's expression of helplessness deepened, and he sighed twice:
"You two, you two, it's boring to keep doing this."

Xu Xing turned around, exclaimed, and said in surprise:

"Brother Liu, why do you have to take it personally? Can't I just talk about myself?"

This time, Liu Yi and Zuo Qingtian were really surprised and looked Xu Xing up and down.

They had never imagined that Mr. Xu, who was so decisive and heroic, actually had such a sentimental side.

However, when this thought popped up in their minds, the two of them felt that the mysterious atmosphere surrounding Xu Xing had faded a lot, and he became more "human".

Xu Xing noticed the surprise in their eyes and showed some emotion, but he didn't explain much. He just waved his sleeves and urged:

"Alright, alright, let's talk about it later when we have time, so that those who didn't hear me won't come to ask me again. Let's go to Zhenjiang to do business first."

After he finished speaking, the "Formless Blood Evil Divine Sword" and the "Ink-washing Kunfeng" were unsheathed at the same time, transforming into two sharp divine lights of black and red, and blue and cyan, which completely enveloped the bodies of the three people, rose from the ground, and flew towards Zhenjiang.

On the way to Zhenjiang, Xu Xing thought of something else. While controlling the escape light, he turned around, looked at Liu Yi, and asked:
“Earlier, I got a piece of news from the mind of that Qingcheng disciple. It is said that a secret realm will emerge in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. That is why they want to capture you alive.

Brother Liu, do you know the whole story?"

Getting the news from the brain...

When Liu Yi heard the first part of the sentence, his expression became extremely strange, but he didn't know how to complain.

Fortunately, Xu Xing's next words finally involved the magic he had learned. Liu Yi also calmed down and said after a moment's silence:

“I have also had some feeling about this. When I passed through the Hundred Thousand Mountains before, the compass in my hand had some unusual movements, but the feeling was extremely weak.

I think even if the secret realm is to be revealed, it shouldn’t be immediately, so there is still time.”

Xu Xing also nodded.

After all, if the secret realm was to appear in the near future, King Jingyang and others should have made some arrangements in advance, but the way they captured Liu Yi seemed to be a spur-of-the-moment and casual act.

Then Xu Xing can basically judge that there is still some distance from the present to the time point in their concept that needs to be arranged in advance.

In this case……

Xu Xing thought about it for a moment, then suddenly clenched his fist and clapped his hands:

"In that case, why don't we just set up our mountain gate in the Shiwan Mountains? That way, we can solve the problem once and for all."

Upon hearing this, Zuo and Liu, whose job was to select locations and build the dojo, turned pale. Although they did not dare to express their objections in front of Xu Xing, they could not help but secretly groan in their hearts.

The Shiwan Mountains are the only area in this world that still retains the original appearance of the prehistoric times. Almost all the powerful monsters gather here, and in the deepest part of the area, the blood of the mythical beasts that have survived from ancient times is still sleeping, which is extremely dangerous.

There are even rumors that this is a top-secret place specially preserved by the emperors of the upper realm for practicing various methods of immortality and deducing magical powers.

Because of this, the Ten Thousand Mountains have always been regarded as a forbidden zone for life. Even the top strong men at the level of Great Immortal cannot run rampant there and must be cautious and keep a low profile.

And the two of them, two independent cultivators, actually wanted to build a mountain gate in such a place? !

When they thought of this, no matter how brave and fearless Zuo Qingtian and Liu Yi were, they couldn't help but feel their scalps tingling.

Xu Xing couldn't help but reveal obvious excitement in his eyes.

For him, apart from the orthodox Taoist teachings and Buddhist Zen that he has not yet come into contact with, the innate magical powers of these ancient mythical beasts and prehistoric species are all worth learning from.

There is no doubt that the Shiwandashan Mountains is such a place that can satisfy his desire for exploration.

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Jinshan is an island located in the middle of the river. The mountain is majestic, like a divine seal that fell from the sky, suppressing the water veins in all directions and combing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

The eastward-flowing river is split into two streams by the jade-like Jinshan Mountain here, rushing eastward in a magnificent manner.

The ancient temple in the mountain is built on the mountainside, with undulating hills and towering ancient trees. There is also a majestic palace standing in between, and the golden sun shines brightly.

Gazing from the riverside, it looks like a majestic Buddha body sitting upright on the lotus platform with the wide river surface as its appearance.

This is the world-famous Jinshan Temple.

At the highest point of Jinshan Temple, there is a stone pavilion. Climbing up to this place and leaning on the railing to look out, you can take in the entire river and sky, which will broaden your mind.

Now, three people are standing side by side in the pavilion, looking at the river view.

The man in the middle has a handsome appearance, with a cinnabar mole between his eyebrows, a rosary wrapped around the palm of his left hand, and a strange-shaped ancient sword on his back. He wears white clothes as white as snow and has a gentle temperament.

This person is none other than the current abbot of Jinshan Temple, Fahai.

The man on his left was wearing a dark black robe and armor, with a long sword hanging from his waist. His right hand kept stroking the hilt of the sword. His face was cold and murderous, and between his half-open eyes, a hint of chilling light could be seen.

The last person was a graceful young Taoist priest, wearing a purple robe and a yellow ribbon, with a seal and a string of copper coins hanging from his waist, and a peach wood sword on his back. He had the most calm expression, and was full of grace and nobility, as if he came from an extraordinary family.

Indeed, in terms of background, there are few people in the world who can compare with him, simply because his surname is Li, his name is Li Zhonghou, and he is the youngest son of the current emperor.

As soon as Li Zhonghou was born, he was accepted as a direct disciple by Zhang Tianshi of the Zhengyi Sect of Longhu Mountain and taken to the residence of the Sihan Tianshi for careful training. Now he is one of the few ordained Tianshi in the Zhengyi Sect and possesses the seal of Zhenduozhidu, one of the eighth rank of the twenty-four upper-level Tianshis.

Although Zhen Duozhi ranks eighth among the eight upper-level officials, it is extremely incredible for Li Zhonghou to have such an honor considering his age and realm.

After Li Zhonghou looked at Zhenjiang for a while, he silently felt the spiritual energy of the mountains and rivers here, and couldn't help but sigh:
"Master, together with the two venerables, Bodhisattva and Vajra, have managed Zhenjiang in such an orderly manner. They are indeed great masters. I admire them very much."

Fahai looked normal, and calmly chanted the Buddha's name:

"Li Dugong, thank you so much, thank you so much."

Seeing that Fahai was indifferent, Li Zhonghou changed the subject and sighed:
"However, the demons are rampant now, and the Western Rirenvarotian has always been eyeing the Jinshan Temple covetously. If we rely solely on the power of the three venerables, I'm afraid..."

Although Li Zhonghou hadn't finished speaking, his implication was already very clear. The stern man in black robe and armor snorted and said straight to the point:

"Li Dugong, why don't you explain it more clearly? What exactly do the Zhengyi sect, or the three talisman sects, want us to do?"

Li Zhonghou shook his head and said with emotion:
"What the Dharma Protector Shi said is wrong. What he said is wrong."

In response to his attitude, Protector Shi just curled his lips, sneered, and said nothing.

He was the great protector who took over the Kanglong Palace after the departure of the Prime Minister of Mountains and Rivers. This time he came to Jinshan Temple because of the message from the Dragon King of the Sea Realm, and he came to Fahai to discuss countermeasures on how to solve the disaster of Amara's Mouth.

But he didn't expect to meet the lobbyist Li Zhonghou head-on.

Over the years, since the Three Talisman Sects protected the descendants of the Central Plains royal family, fled all the way to the southeast, and rebuilt the court, their style of doing things has changed from their previous quiet and inaction style of the Xuanmen, and instead they have become more and more domineering, gradually losing the true spirit of the Taoist ancestors.

Although they nominally respected the imperial court as the orthodox, they redivided the southeastern territory into 24 regions and established 24 dugongs to be in charge of the spiritual energy of the mountains and rivers in each region.

This act of substituting someone for another's fault was seen by everyone in the world. Otherwise, the current emperor would not have appointed Cihang Pudu, who came from a Buddhist sect, as the national teacher.

But now it seems that this move has had little effect.

What Dharma Protector Shi couldn't stand the most was the rule set by Zhengyi Dao that prohibited all independent cultivators from entering the Twenty-Four Prefectures.

Can you get rid of the evil calamity by being conservative and self-centered?
After Li Zhonghou flatly denied it, he did not directly answer the Stone Guardian's doubts, but changed the subject and mentioned another matter:
“Maybe you have heard about what happened in Southern Xinjiang two days ago. A new peerless demon king has appeared in the demon world.

It is said that this demon refined Qiantang Jun as his follower, killed a clone of the 'Iron Spear Divine General', and single-handedly attacked the southern border headquarters of Youyou Yemotian, and wiped out the entire southern branch of the Demon Sect from top to bottom, leaving no one alive.

Therefore, the demon is good at using blood flames to bring disaster, so the demons in Southern Xinjiang all call him the 'Red Tribulation Demon Lord'. There are even rumors that this 'Red Tribulation Demon Lord' has mastered many lines of magic, and may be the descendant of the long-lost Hehua Zizai Tian. "

Although they knew that Li Zhonghou came here on behalf of Zhengyi Sect and must have some plan, Fahai and Shi Hufa were shocked and couldn't believe it when they heard this sudden news.

Refining Qiantang Jun as his follower, killing Wang Tieqiang's soul, and destroying the South Branch headquarters, these three things, even if only one of them was picked out alone, are enough to shock the world and make a nobody become the top master in this world.

What's more, all three were done by one person?!

This is truly earth-shaking!
In addition to the news itself, the two were also surprised by another thing - where did he get this news? !

In today's world, except for the twenty-four jurisdictions of the three sects of talismans, which are barely connected, the other major families are isolated islands in the sea tide. It is not easy to maintain peace in one area. It is too difficult to go deep into the magic tide to search for information.

But Zhengyi Dao knew everything about what happened in southern Xinjiang two days ago. Was this a skill of numerology or was there an accurate and fast information channel in southern Xinjiang?

Although the two great immortals have always understood the unfathomable depth of Zhengyi Dao, they still couldn't help being surprised at this moment.

Seeing the two people's reaction, Li Zhonghou remained calm, but he was very satisfied in his heart. He struck while the iron was hot and said:

"In today's world, the righteous path is not prominent and demons are rampant. Only my Zhengyi Mengwei Dao upholds the orthodoxy of heaven and earth. We have the ability and ambition to accomplish the great plan of exterminating demons."

Fahai raised his eyebrows and said pointedly:
"Zhang Tianshi wants us to move the Jinshan Temple to the southeast 24th Prefecture. What about the people in Zhenjiang and on both sides of the Yangtze River?"

Li Zhonghou's expression remained unchanged. He just shook his head and said slowly:
"Master, Buddhism has the theory of birth, existence, decay and emptiness, and the cycle of cause and effect. Human beings in the world are just temporary residences here, and all living beings are just passing through. Why should we cling to them?"

Li Zhonghou raised his eyes again, looked around, sighed sincerely, and said sincerely:
"Supernatural powers cannot defeat karma. If the master persists in his obsession, I am afraid that when the time comes, the devil's calamity will come. Not only will he not be able to protect these people, but his cultivation for many lifetimes will also be ruined."

Before he could finish his words, a low roar like a tiger's roar or a dragon's howl exploded in the pavilion.

"roll!"

The sound waves surged like a tidal wave, and instantly faded away into the depths of the sky, transforming into rumbling thunder that continued for a while and could be heard within a radius of dozens of miles.

The monks who were meditating in Jinshan Temple, as well as the many common people and independent practitioners who took refuge in Jinshan Temple, thought that it was a bolt from the blue and a storm was about to come.

The one who uttered this angry rebuke was not someone else, but the great guardian of Kanglong Palace. The expression of Guardian Shi now could not be described as stern, it was simply grim to the extreme.

He tightly grasped the hilt of the knife at his waist with his right hand, took a deep breath, and then said word by word:
"If the Heavenly Masters were all people like you, they would be destroyed in an instant."

Although Dharma Protector Shi was extremely angry, his voice was not harsh. Instead, it was extremely calm, as if he was stating an established fact that was self-evident.

Li Zhonghou also anticipated Shi Hufa's attitude.

After all, Kanglong Palace is the place where the gods of the world are enthroned. It is extremely dependent on incense and prayers, so it naturally attaches great importance to the people's hearts.

Moreover, in fact, Zhang Tianshi of Zhengyi Sect did not want to invite Kanglong Palace.

Because of the Prime Minister, the Great Spiritual Officer of Mountains and Rivers, Kanglong Palace has always been very prestigious in the government and the country.

It would be fine if they did not accept the invitation, but if they really came and mixed up with the emperor and the imperial teacher, wouldn't that be inviting a wolf into the house?
Therefore, Li Zhonghou did not care much about the statement of the Stone Protector, and just turned his head to look at Fahai.

Although both Buddhism and Taoism suffered heavy blows when disaster struck, there are some differences if we look at them in detail.

The divine blessing methods used by the Buddhist community in this world are focused on forming inner Dharma images in order to get closer to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and therefore are deeply connected with the Pure Land.

As for those Arhats who remain in this world and are reluctant to go to the West, when the calamity comes, their fate will be even more miserable than that of the true immortals whose bodies have been combined with the heavenly talisman.

All the Buddhist masters and Buddhist dragons and elephants who were famous all over the world at that time died in the disaster. Only an old fellow with profound cultivation survived by chance, but he was only barely alive.

Today, Fahai, the foremost figure in Buddhism, follows the path of ascetic self-cultivation that is close to the lineage of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. Although he can also use incense and faith, he does not rely on this.

Therefore, he is not like the mountain and water gods in Kanglong Palace. Even if the people who are left under the protection of Jinshan Temple are still unhindered, they can still move forward smoothly.

That is why Zhang Tianshi sent Li Zhonghou to persuade Fahai to merge it into the twenty-four jurisdictions of the southeast.

Fahai pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked:

"Have you also looked for Grandmaster Li of the Qingcheng Sword Sect?"

Li Zhonghou seemed to have expected Fahai to ask this question, and he said confidently:
"Before coming here, I have been to Qingcheng Mountain. Although I did not see the closed-door cultivation master Li, I did meet the Yunya Peak master, Senior Pei, and had a very pleasant conversation with him."

Li Zhonghou felt somewhat pleased with himself when he said this.

After all, the master of Yunya Peak was also an outstanding figure in the world. It was even said that if one had to choose the number one person under the True Immortal, Li Zhonghou would definitely vote for him.

Under such circumstances, the fact that Pei Zhengsheng represented the Qingcheng Sword Sect and received a younger disciple of Li Zhonghou was enough to explain many problems.

In fact, the Qingcheng Sword Sect has many connections with the Zhengyi Sect. It can even be said that the two have the same origin.

Although the Qingcheng Sword Sect has many Taoist traditions, they cannot avoid the founder Tianshi who held a magic sword and slew ghosts and demons in the land of Shu.

For a long time, Qingcheng Mountain was even regarded as the lower sect of Zhengyi Taoism.

It was not until the sword immortal method was perfected by successive masters and truly came into the world that Qingcheng Mountain was renamed Qingcheng Sword Sect and got rid of this subordinate relationship.

Because of this experience, the relationship between Qingcheng Sword Sect and Zhengyi Sect has become extremely...delicate.

However, even so, when Fahai heard that Pei Zhengsheng came out in person, he was still a little surprised.

He glanced at Li Zhonghou again and said with emotion:
"It seems that Li Dugong did some homework before coming here."

Li Zhonghou just laughed it off.

The reason why he brought up Pei Zhengsheng's name was, firstly, because this person held an extraordinary and influential position in the Qingcheng Sword Sect, and secondly, because he knew that Fahai was also a disciple of the Pei family before he became a monk.

But Fahai's next words made his smile freeze, like a funny mask stuck to his face, unable to be removed.

The young abbot shook his head and sighed:
"It's a pity that I haven't done enough homework. Although you know that I was born in the Pei family, I'm afraid you don't know why I left home.

Don't even mention Pei Zhengsheng's name. Even if he was standing here, I would still say, "Get lost!"

As soon as the word "roll" came out of his mouth, Fahai fluttered his long sleeves, and Li Zhonghou's mouth and nose were bleeding, as if he had been hit hard, and he flew far away from the pavilion.

The man crossed the vast river and fell on the bank of Zhenjiang. His whole body was shaking and his head was dizzy. It took him a long time to calm down.

Facing the surging river, he struggled to get up and wiped the blood off his face. There was no resentment in his eyes. He just looked at the majestic Jinshan Temple again and sighed with regret.

What a pity, what a pity.

Li Zhonghou flicked his long sleeves and left.

Looking at Li Zhonghou's back, Shi Hufa looked grim and said in a deep voice:
"What on earth are the three talisman sects going to do?"

Fahai shook his head and corrected:
"This matter may be caused by Zhengyi Sect, or Zhang Tianshi. Both Du Zushi and Sima Zushi are people of temperament and would never make such remarks."

Although the misunderstanding was clarified, Fahai's eyes and face seemed more worried, and Dharma Protector Shi also figured out the twists and turns.

——If the two founders of Gezhao Sect and Shangqing Sect opposed it, Zhengyi Sect would still try its best to do it. The deep meaning hidden in this is very interesting.

The Stone Guardian could not help but sigh:
"Could it be that before the five evil sects have even started fighting, our righteous sect is about to split up?"

The conflict between the three talisman sects and the southeastern imperial court had already begun to show signs since the re-establishment of the Twenty-Four Governances, and has now become increasingly severe.

Otherwise, Li Zhonghou would not have come to Jinshan Temple.

In fact, even if he didn't say it, Fahai knew that he wanted to invite himself to the court, and use his status as a member of the Hedong Pei family to replace Cihang Pudu as the imperial teacher and sit in charge of the court.

But even Fahai did not expect that in addition to the conflicts between the three talisman sects and the Southeastern Court, cracks had actually appeared within these three sects.

Over the years, both Patriarch Du and Patriarch Sima have been in seclusion to practice due to the war against the demonic calamity, trying to find a new way out under the talisman system.

Only Zhang Tianshi, relying on the three precious treasures, the Sanwu Male and Female Demon-Slaying Sword, the Yangping Zhidu Seal, and the Zhengyi Mengwei Talisman, managed to stabilize his foundation and remain active in the world.

Zhengyi Dao was originally the most powerful of the three talisman sects, and under such circumstances, its situation became increasingly out of control.

However, after hearing what the guardian stone said, Fahai still shook his head and said:

“In my opinion, the conflicts within the Five Directions Demon Sect may be even greater. Otherwise, given the temperament of the Eastern Demon Lord, how can we survive in peace?

Over the years, the man in the south was seriously injured, not to mention that the north and the west were in a long-distance confrontation, but Huang Jutian chose to stay out of the world. There must be another reason for this."

The Stone Guardian's eyes moved.

"But in today's world, I'm afraid that even if I count both the righteous and evil sides, I can't find a single person who can restrain Huang Jutian."

Fahai said again:

"What Li Zhonghou just said, that the Red Tribulation Demon Lord in Southern Xinjiang who has mastered all the teachings of the Demon Sect, if he is really the descendant of Hua Zizai Tian, ​​then Huang Jutian's opponent..."

At this point, he shook his head and sighed:

"However, if it is really the one I think it is, I am afraid that this civil strife is not a good thing for the human world."

The guardian Shi's eyes widened involuntarily, and he rejected it categorically:

"In the previous battle, it was Di Gong who personally fought and beat this man to the point where his body and soul were completely destroyed. There is absolutely no chance of his recovery."

Fahai looked deep in his eyes, twisted the rosary in his hand, and sighed:

"Brother Shi, I also hope that it's not the person I think it is. However, we do have a way to verify it."

The Stone Guardian rubbed his chin and said with understanding:
"I understand your thoughts, but if the Red Tribulation Demon Lord really did what Li Zhonghou said and refined the Old Dragon Lord, it would not be difficult for you and me to defeat him, but if we want to capture him and torture him, I'm afraid..."

Speaking of this, Shi Hufa shook his head and sighed:
“I never thought that the matter of King Jingyang would involve so many people, and even the old Dragon Lord was harmed.

From this point of view, I am afraid that he has been plotting to take over the Dragon Palace in the Sea Realm from the very beginning. His calculations are so deep and terrifying that he is worthy of being a person from Hua Zi Zai Tian. "

Thinking of the old Dragon King with outstanding combat power, Shi Hufa's voice couldn't help but be more emotional.

Although Qiantang Jun has a violent temper, at this time of year, he is a rare top-notch fighter in the righteous path. Who would have thought that he would be defeated so easily? !

At this time, he actually believed what Fahai said.

——If it weren’t for the personal intervention of the Lord of Freedom, how could he have trained such a person? It is even possible that this “Red Tribulation Demon Lord” is simply his incarnation!

Fahai nodded in deep agreement, but suddenly turned around and looked towards a place on the bank of Zhenjiang, his heart shaken.

"There is a demonic aura!" (End of this chapter)