Swords emerge from Mount Hua, sweeping across the heavens from the world of Swordsman.

The most mysterious "War God's Record" contains forty-nine illustrations. It is the most difficult and profound, containing neither mental techniques nor moves, but only the Daoist meaning it contains.

The great road is fifty, the sky is four and nine, and people are one of them.

These forty-nine pictures correspond to the forty-nine that the Way of Heaven evolves into, and are the Way that penetrates directly to the essence.

"The Heavenly Demon Strategy" and "The Longevity Manual" are derived from the Dao in "The War God's Record," but one has evolved into demonic martial arts and the other has become a pure Daoist method of cultivating Qi.

The Cihang Sword Manual was written later. It was based on the secrets of breaking through the void and the method of inner alchemy cultivation that were gleaned from the Heavenly Demon Strategy. It then incorporated some Buddhist ideas and transformed them into the cultivation methods of Dao Embryo and Death Gate.

Calling it Buddhist martial arts is less accurate than calling it Taoist martial arts.

The cultivation process of this skill requires the five key principles of Qi, Mastery, Spirit, Divine Spirit, and Heart as the guiding principles, which correspond to the long river of sword Qi, the mastery of heaven and earth by sword, the universe of sword spirit, the selflessness of sword god, and the clarity of sword heart, respectively.

Mastering swordsmanship is considered reaching the minor realm of intuitive understanding, while achieving true mastery of the sword is the major realm.

Only after achieving clarity of mind and forming a Dao embryo can one enter the death gate and comprehend the most profound secrets of shattering the void.

Since its founding, Cihang Jingzhai has only had one person, Di Ni, who has been able to enter the death retreat.

As the Holy Maiden of this generation, Shi Feixuan only possessed the Minor Realm of Spiritual Connection when she traveled the world. It was only today, under the influence of the extraordinary power of the He Shi Bi, that she truly comprehended the Sword Heart Clarity.

Even so, she is still enough to stand out among the younger generation, with only Wanwan able to rival her.

Using her sword-wielding technique, she managed to withstand the unpredictable shifting force field and approach Wanwan for close combat.

In this state, Wanwan's Heavenly Demon Ribbon could not exert its power. With a twist of her arms, she wrapped the ribbon around her arms, and with a flick of her hand at her waist, two crescent-shaped blades appeared in her palms, which she then used to strike Shi Feixuan's Color Void Sword.

The Heavenly Demon Twin Slashes are the most treasured weapons of the Yin Kui Sect, and are extremely sharp.

The Colorless Sword is the most precious treasure of Cihang Jingzhai, and also the most valuable.

The two weapons collided, producing sparks and a pleasant, crisp sound.

The two successors of the righteous and demonic sects were truly evenly matched, and their battle was incredibly exciting.

"Junior sister's swordsmanship is truly astonishing. If I didn't have these twin Heavenly Demon Slashes, I might not be your match."

A clear, crisp bell sound came from Wanwan's mouth.

She was indeed alarmed. After learning Yue Zhuoqun's martial arts, her strength had increased significantly, and she had thought she could easily defeat Shi Feixuan.

Unexpectedly, the opponent's Cihang Sword Manual realm had also improved, bringing their strength back to the same level.

Although Shi Feixuan's expression could not be seen to change, it was obvious that her eyes were shining, clearly indicating that she was very pleased with those words.

"Senior Sister Wan is also quite strong, but the martial arts she uses don't seem to come from the Heavenly Demon Secret."

"This is the martial art that Holy Lord Brother taught to others. If you, Junior Sister, are envious, why not follow the example of Bi Xiuxin, who sacrificed herself to feed the demon back then, and also submit yourself to Holy Lord Brother? My Holy Lord Brother is the most soft-hearted when it comes to pretty girls. If you serve him well, he might teach you even more powerful martial arts."

Shi Feixuan paused in her swordplay, her aura fluctuated, and her delicate eyebrows furrowed.

Bi Xiuxin offered herself to the demon, which was considered a disgrace in Cihang Jingzhai. Wanwan used it to educate her, and even the most indifferent mind could not remain unmoved.

Driven by rage, his swordplay became even faster and more ferocious.

However, Wanwan easily deflected this attack and countered her several times with ease. Even the Color Void Sword was almost knocked away by the Heavenly Demon Double Slash.

No, she's disturbing my peace of mind.

Shi Feixuan suddenly woke up.

The Heavenly Demon Sound has the effect of disturbing people's minds, making it difficult to defend against.

Logically, after her breakthrough, she shouldn't be affected by the other party's voice, but she still fell for it without realizing it, and her swordsmanship broke away from the state of sword mind clarity.

"This disturbing mental power cannot be achieved by the Heavenly Demon Sound alone; it must be some other martial art."

"Junior sister is really clever, you even noticed this. That's right, this is also a technique that Brother Saint Monarch taught me, called Soul Searching and Soul Stealing. It can not only exert mental power through sound, but also through eyes, moves, and true energy."

The Heavenly Demon Twin Slashes danced with a crescent moon of light, exquisitely beautiful, completely captivating Shi Feixuan's attention and causing her movements to slow slightly.

Just then, the crescent moon light erupted with a chilling killing intent, slashing straight at Shi Feixuan's shoulders.

The biting cold made Shi Feixuan's body tense, and a layer of fluorescence appeared on her fair skin.

Under this extreme pressure of danger, his mind finally aligned with the clarity of his sword heart once again, and he raised the Formless Sword.

Ding Ding!

With two crisp sounds, the Heavenly Demon Twin Slashes were blocked by the sword just before they struck her shoulders, but she was still knocked back by the impact.

Her feet slid across the ground, leaving two straight lines. Her dress billowed, and the white veil covering her face was lifted, revealing a delicate and holy face.

Bang!

He channeled his inner energy into his feet, causing fine cracks to appear all over the floor tiles, which helped him regain his balance.

"Hehe, junior sister, you lost~" Wanwan put away the Heavenly Demon Twin Slashes, her face full of joy.

After several breaths, Shi Feixuan's eyes regained their calmness, and she said indifferently, "You used someone else's martial arts, but it's not a secret technique from the Heavenly Demon Strategy. Even if you defeated Feixuan by one move, it doesn't mean the Demonic Sect has overpowered Cihang Jingzhai."

Wanwan was taken aback, never expecting that the dignified Fairy Master would resort to such a shameless act.

"Is your junior sister a sore loser? Holy Lord is the leader of the Demonic Sect. He defeated you with his martial arts. How can it not be considered that the Demonic Sect has defeated Cihang Jingzhai?"

"His primary identity in the struggle for supremacy is that of the leader of Wagang, not the leader of the Demonic Sect. Fei Xuan is inferior in skill and admires Commander Yue, not the Holy Lord of the Demonic Sect!"

“Alright, since you admit to admiring the Holy Emperor, and Cihang Jingzhai takes the stability of the world as its responsibility, why not pledge your loyalty to him?”

"If Commander Yue is willing to return the He Shi Bi jade and withdraw from the struggle for supremacy, Consort Xuan is willing to stay by your side forever." After saying this, she actually turned around and bowed to Yue Zhuoqun, smiling sweetly, and asked, "What does Commander Yue think?"

Not to mention Wanwan, even the four guardian Vajras in the distance were stunned.

I never expected Shi Feixuan to be so reckless.

Tension and anger were evident in Wanwan's eyes.

She couldn't stand Shi Feixuan's holy and noble fairy-like demeanor, which is why she wanted to pull her down from the fairy platform.

He clamored that Shi Feixuan should feed the demon with her body and submit to Yue Zhuoqun.

When the other party actually nodded in agreement, I couldn't sit still anymore.

What a saintly fairy! It was all a lie.

They'll even use their looks to seduce people!

His lips moved as he was about to utter a sarcastic remark, but Yue Zhuoqun smiled calmly: "It is indeed tempting to have Fairy Shi by my side all the time, but this general doesn't like to make choices. Whatever I set my sights on, I want it all!"

Chapter 193 Destroying Buddhist Temples, Melting Buddha Images, Burning Buddhist Registers

Shi Feixuan's eyes narrowed: How domineering Yue Zhuoqun is.

"We have no common ground, so I concede defeat and take my leave!"

“Goodbye?

Yue Zhuoqun grinned and said coldly, "Don't you understand what I'm saying? I want the He Shi Bi jade, and you have to stay with me too."

Shi Feixuan clenched her jade-like fingers around the sword, frowning as she said, "Commander Yue is highly skilled, and if you insist on keeping Feixuan here, I certainly won't dare to resist. But Commander Yue should also think carefully. Right now, it's just a competition for the world's power. If you forcibly keep Feixuan here, the entire righteous path of the martial arts world will become your enemy."

"Hehe, that's an exaggeration. The righteous path you speak of is limited to Buddhism, isn't it? Oh, and there's also a traitor to Taoism, Ning Daoqi."

"Isn't this enough?"

"I don't take this commander seriously!"

Shi Feixuan stiffened, secretly surprised by Yue Zhuoqun's tone.

Not to mention that her master, Fan Qinghui, was a master of the same level as Empress Zhu Yuyan, Ning Daoqi was one of the three great martial arts masters in the world and was known as the number one martial artist in the Central Plains.

In addition, there are four great monks from the four schools of Buddhism: Tiantai, Sanlun, Huayan, and Chan. They are Venerable Dixin, Chan Master Daoxin, Chan Master Zhihui, and Chan Master Jiaxing.

These four men once chased Shi Zhixuan for thousands of miles. Even though Shi Zhixuan's martial arts were not at their peak at that time, one can imagine how strong the four men were.

Yue Zhuoqun was powerful, but his dismissive attitude towards these people still left Shi Feixuan incredulous.

However, in response to Shi Feixuan's surprise, Yue Zhuoqun simply smiled and said, "Let me tell you, what I hate most are Buddhists. Even if they don't come looking for trouble, I'll still go looking for trouble with them. As the number one supporter of your Cihang Jingzhai, the Jingnian Chan Sect will start here!"

Shi Feixuan narrowed her eyes and asked nervously, "Uncle Liaokong has already died at your hands, and Uncle Buchi and Uncle Si are also seriously injured and unable to fight against Wagang anymore. Why is Commander Yue still holding on to this?"

"The moment you chose to stand against me, your fate today was sealed."

"Just how far do you intend to go?"

"Suppress all sects, suppress Buddhism!"

The air around us turned cold.

Shi Feixuan was extremely anxious. The power of Wagang had not yet spread to the whole world, but there were hundreds of Buddhist temples in Luoyang alone, and the number of Buddhist disciples was at least tens of thousands.

"There are countless Buddhist disciples in the world today. Does General Yue intend to start a massacre? Such cruel and domineering behavior will not convince anyone even if you conquer the world."

"Who said I was going to kill someone!"

Yue Zhuoqun glanced at her and said, "This commander only wants Buddhist disciples to be forced to return to secular life and not to be allowed to worship Buddha anymore. Ordinary people should return home to farm and sericulture, and those who know martial arts should be recruited into the army. Within the territory of Wagang, all Buddhist temples should be destroyed, Buddha statues should be melted down, and Buddhist books should be burned."

Although he despised Buddhism, he was not so bloodthirsty as to want to exterminate them all.

"you……"

Shi Feixuan trembled with anger. Even if she didn't kill anyone, it was no different from Qin Shi Huang's burning of books and burying of scholars alive, which was to fundamentally sever the Buddhist lineage.

The burning of books and burying of scholars alive did not only kill intellectuals, but also suppressed all schools of thought. With this, the glorious era of the Hundred Schools of Thought came to an end.

During the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, the policy of "dismissing all other schools of thought and exclusively honoring Confucianism" was implemented. All other schools of thought fell to the bottom, and the remaining members could only unite together and eke out a living as the Demonic Sect.