In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

With your current aptitude, you can master it in one night, so once you've memorized it, burn it immediately.

From now on, your code name in the Chinese zodiac will be—Demon Buddha!

"Ding Peng understands!"

With the original Qi from the wedding dress now available and martial arts at their disposal, Ding Peng also realized that he had acquired a terrifying new identity.

The Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, the Shaolin's Number One Palm—the Prajna Palm, the Great Vajra Fist... all powered by the True Qi of a half-step Grandmaster's Wedding Dress, their power is unimaginable.

Moreover, with one being a demon and the other a Buddha, no one would connect his two identities.

"Read this list in front of me, memorize it, and then destroy it immediately!"

As she spoke, Xingyin took out another list, which contained information on the twelve zodiac assassins.

Even Ding Peng became serious. He knew that this list could never be copied or written down; it could only be kept in his mind.

Marquis of Jinyi—Jin Jiuling!

Bai Ze, the Divine Lord – Cui Wenhao!

Black Mountain King, Eight-Armed Janna, Wind Chaser...

Even Ding Peng was surprised to learn that among the twelve assassins were three experts at the pinnacle of their skill.

Marquis of Brocade Robes, Lord of the Nine Netherworlds, Lord Bai Ze!

These twelve zodiac assassins were more terrifying than he had imagined.

Chapter 427 The Emergence of a Deadly Weapon: Princess Taiping's 'Attentiveness'

call!

With a gentle breeze, the list of twelve assassins turned to dust in Ding Peng's hands and vanished with the wind.

Of the twelve top assassins, the one he needed to be wary of was the leader of the previous twelve zodiac groups, the Marquis of Jinyi. The other assassins were all under the Zhang family's influence, using both kindness and coercion, and were practically death squads.

Five of them are regular assassins, who can be summoned at any time.

Nine Netherworld God, White Ze God (Sheep), Vajra Man, Rabbit God (Rabbit), Morning Ceremony Guest!

These were previously all based at the Blood Droplet base, but now they are distributed throughout various parts of Jiangnan.

The seven were renowned masters in the martial arts world: Black Mountain Lord was a tiger, ruling the mountains; Poison-Eating God Lord was a rat, a master of poisons; and Chasing Wind was a horse, one of the top masters of lightness skills in the martial arts world...

Even if these people had ulterior motives, they dared not rebel.

Whether it's the Zhang family's methods of controlling them or their unfathomable strength, resistance means certain death.

However, there was one exception: the Marquis of Jinyi.

The reason why Zhang Xiaoshan did not hand over the command of the Twelve Assassins to the Marquis of Jinyi was that...

First, Jin Jiuling's strength was insufficient to suppress all the assassins, let alone the later Nine Nether God.

Secondly, compared to Ding Peng, Jin Jiuling was not only harder to control, but also had far too many desires.

Ding Peng's eventual retirement was also a result of his disillusionment with worldly fame and fortune.

But Jin Jiuling was different. The greater his power and strength, the more he would become a slave to his desires.

Therefore, Zhang Xiaoshan could not give too much power to a subordinate who was greedy without any limits.

Madam Wang is a case in point.

Moreover, Jin Jiuling's methods are far superior to those of Madam Wang, and Zhang Xiaoshan cannot easily discover any flaws in them.

"Jin Jiuling, the Marquis of Jinyi, is the number one lay disciple of the Southern Shaolin Temple. He is a martial artist with extremely high talent and is also very intelligent. The young master also valued him highly before."

Unfortunately, he was too greedy and extravagant.

The 100,000 taels of gold were almost entirely squandered in less than three years.

If that's the case, the young master won't say anything. After all, the Zhang family has no shortage of these things; if they're valuable, the Zhang family wouldn't be stingy with such rewards.

"Excessive greed leads to a desire for more, even to the point of devouring one's master!!"

Ding Peng was a smart man and quickly figured out Jin Jiuling's shortcomings.

Jin Jiuling's flaw is not extravagance, but greed and desire. Otherwise, he would very likely have replaced him as the inheritor of the Xingyin and then taken charge of the Twelve Zodiac Killers.

Unfortunately, his outward loyalty did not escape the discerning eyes of the Zhang family.

Thinking of the benefits he would gain, Jin Jiuling knew that once he obtained the True Qi of the Wedding Dress, he would surely soar to great heights and become the most terrifying executor in both the righteous and the wicked worlds.

"That's right, Jin Jiuling is controlled by desire, and he even wants to scheme against the young master."

"Master, I have another question. Is that demonic sword from Japan really as effective as the ones found in the marketplace, capable of purifying the demonic nature within it?"

"Purify the demonic nature?"

Upon hearing this, Xingyin glanced at Ding Peng and then threw away the staff in her hand.

when!

The moment he caught the staff, Ding Peng lost his footing and fell to the ground.

The staff in Xingyin's hand was terrifyingly heavy. Even Ding Peng looked at Xingyin with shock, never expecting it to be so formidable.

"Master, what great strength you have!"

It weighs 500 jin (250 kg), and you can't lift it even without using internal force.

Moreover, given Xingyin's graceful movements, it was impossible to tell how heavy she was just now; at most, she weighed only fifty or sixty pounds.

"I'm not asking you to test the weight of this staff, but to test the demonic mental techniques of the Demonic Sect. Will holding this staff affect you with demonic thoughts?"

This Vajra Staff is a Buddhist treasure, the kind of power you desire—the power to subdue demonic forces.

Ding Peng was startled upon hearing this. He had thought it was some ethereal power, but Xingyin immediately taught him a lesson.

Looking at the Vajra Staff in his hand, Ding Peng secretly practiced the mental techniques of the Yin-Yang Great Compassion Mantra.

As the demonic power circulated, the sound of the Vajra Staff cutting through the air was like the roar of a river and the howl of wind and thunder.

In a short time, a set of Demon-Subduing Staff Techniques was demonstrated.

"Good weight!"

With a weight of 500 jin, if Ding Peng hadn't already reached the level of a half-step Grandmaster in terms of internal strength, and possessed the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill at its peak, he could have easily worn down his opponent to death.

However, what shocked Ding Peng the most was that his originally restless mind became unusually calm as he circulated the mental technique.

The Yin-Yang Great Compassion Mantra is one of the ultimate techniques of the Demonic Sect. Although it cannot directly affect one's state of mind, it can make one's temperament restless and bloodthirsty during cultivation.

But even after unleashing his greatest killing intent, his mind remained as calm as still water.

Does the power of Buddha truly exist within Buddhism?

"This old monk neither believes in fate nor in Buddha!"

Upon hearing this, Ding Peng's lips twitched slightly as he looked at Xing Yin's arrogant expression.

If you're a monk and you don't believe in Buddha, what's the point of being a monk?

Once one reaches the realm of spiritual enlightenment, one is no longer bound by worldly conventions. Since one does not believe in Buddhism, even the emperor himself would not ordain one.

"Then this is?"

"Young master said it's the power of the Dragon Balls, but... it probably isn't!"

"The power of the Dragon Balls? No, why do you say that, Master?"

"It is true that the Dragon Balls can mobilize the power of heaven and earth, but the Dragon Balls are also evil objects."

According to rumors, the Dragon Balls have no effect on suppressing evil. On the contrary, once the power of the Dragon Balls is infused into the body, one may be directly corrupted by the power of the Dragon Balls.

The power emanating from the Zen staff is the exact opposite of the Dragon Ball's power; it belongs to a righteous, sacred, and boundless force of justice.

"What kind of power is this?"

"This humble monk does not know, and Benefactor Ding need not concern himself with this matter."

Suppressing the demonic nature of the demonic blade would be easy for you, young master, but I still think it's better for you to break through on your own.

Ding Peng naturally understood the Zen Master's good intentions; he was simply making preparations for the future.

After all, the demonic blade will ultimately harm people. Should one lay down the blade or take it again? More choices, more paths ahead.

Upon hearing this, Xingyin looked at Ding Peng and nodded.

He had heard about the reputation of the Crescent Moon Blade during this time.

The Crescent Moon Blade Technique is a demonic blade technique, therefore the curved blade is ultimately a scourge.

After all, not everyone is Ding Peng.

If the demonic blade could be used to stop this extremely bloodthirsty and terrifying strike, it would be a great merit.

"If you want to suppress the demonic nature of the sword, you can go to Ghost Street to find Yama, or you can go directly to the young master."

"Thank you for your guidance, Master!"

Watching Xingyin leave with her staff, Ding Peng became even more wary of the Zhang family.

Xingyin seemed to be giving him pointers, but wasn't she also telling him that the Zhang family was unfathomable and that he shouldn't have any ulterior motives?

"The Zodiac Killer?"

Ding Peng couldn't help but smile as he thought about the power he would be taking over.

This is our trump card!

He knew that the Demonic Cult had been using him from the beginning, but they were also using each other.

But compared to the others, the Demonic Cult was far more powerful.

But things are different now. With the Zodiac Killers as his trump card, how could he allow the Demonic Sect to control him?

Three days later, Jin Jiuling and the others received the summons for the Twelve Zodiac Animals again, three years later.

Although it's also a ghost street, it's not the ghost street in Lin'an Prefecture, but the ghost street in Yangzhou.

After three years of secrecy, many people have developed their own agendas!

However, before they could unleash their power, Ding Peng, the 'Demon Buddha,' also emerged as the inheritor of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill.

With his unparalleled internal energy as a half-step Grandmaster and the domineering power of his Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, Ding Peng overwhelmed the twelve assassins the moment he appeared.

Even their strongest, the Nine Netherworld God, was no match for Ding Peng's overwhelming internal energy and domineering Vajra Divine Power.

The appearance of the 'demon' made everyone realize that Zhang Xiaoshan had not only activated the Twelve Zodiac Killers, but also that he no longer trusted any of them.

Or rather, they are dissatisfied with someone.

After all, with a new leader, the previous position of the boss was naturally rendered useless.

Therefore, Jin Jiuling's resentment is understandable.

However, Ding Peng's identity remains extremely mysterious.

Even Jin Jiuling, the chief constable of the Six Doors, could not discern any flaws in Ding Peng's behavior.

As for martial arts?

The person who can inherit the true essence of the wedding dress must be a core or high-ranking member of the Zhang family.

As for the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, he only knew that the Southern Shaolin Temple had given it to Zhang Xiaoshan as a gift, and even if Zhang Xiaoshan didn't practice it himself, he wouldn't just pass it on to others.

The Zhang family's relationship with the Southern Shaolin Temple made it impossible for them to casually reveal this divine skill!

Therefore, this person is definitely the core of the Zhang family.

(Zhao Zhao) However, Jin Jiuling searched through all the treatments available to the Zhang family but still couldn't find a suitable person.

The right person, but the wrong time and place.

However, the appearance of the Demon Buddha activated all twelve zodiac animals that were originally hidden, turning them into a sword hanging over their heads.

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"Young Master Zhang, you have quite the refined taste! You've caused quite a stir in Jiangnan this time!"

At the Shen Du Wharf, Zhang Xiaoshan had just stepped off when he saw a stunningly beautiful woman with graceful figure and fair skin waiting for him in a pavilion on one side.

Princess Taiping!