I have been bound in a forbidden place for five hundred years. Why are you crying when I am a casual

kill……

killed?

The Sword Saint's casual remark clearly took the Buddhist monks by surprise, especially the Zen Master Huilü, who had remained calm and composed, displaying an unyielding and indomitable spirit. His expression immediately changed.

"Yin Ruozhuo, what...what are you saying?"

"do you know……"

But before he could finish speaking, Jiang Jiansi, who had already soared into the sky, immediately shouted: "Disciples of the Sword Sect, listen to my command! This trip to the Western Desert is solely for your military training. Anyone who blocks our path will be killed without mercy!"

"Disciple accepts the order!"

"Disciple obeys..."

The next moment, the giant sword that had been reassembled instantly transformed into countless sword lights once again, rushing towards the ten-thousand-foot-long Buddha light like a storm, destroying everything in its path, determined to completely tear the Buddha light apart!

Instead of wasting words, the Tianyuan Sword Sect chose to take action immediately!

"Yin Ruozhuo, do you really want to fight to the death? At this time, instead of joining forces with my Buddhist Kingdom to overcome the difficulties, your Tianyuan Sword Sect wants to start a war with my Buddhist sect?" Huilu questioned the old sword saint loudly with an incredulous expression.

The other high-ranking Buddhist monks beside him nodded in agreement.

"I think your Tianyuan Sword Sect has completely gone mad, wanting to abandon Haoyu!"

"At a time like this, you really don't care about the life or death of your disciples. With disaster looming, you want to fight to the death. What good will that do you?"

"Even if our Buddhist Kingdom has a hundred faults, can't you at least make some concessions for the sake of the bigger picture? At worst, our Buddhist Kingdom can simply apologize to you. Yet you are planning to take action, which will ultimately destroy the very foundation of the universe!"

"..."

They couldn't understand whether the Sword Saint had truly gone mad, otherwise why wouldn't he act as they speculated, but instead played for real?

Attacking the Buddhist Kingdom would only result in mutual destruction!

"I say, aren't you guys overestimating yourselves?" Jian Yi said smugly from the side, "The mere Western Desert Buddhist Kingdom is at most used as a training ground for my Tianyuan Sword Sect disciples. Do you really think you have any special abilities?"

While talking.

The two battle formations clashed instantly, just as Jian Yi had predicted. The disciples of the Tianyuan Sword Sect attacked and, in an instant, swept through the seemingly vast but actually disorganized battle formation of the Buddhist monks.

For a moment, people were on their backs.

The enormous Buddha light was torn open, leaving a huge wound that continued to spread.

To be honest, these Buddhist monks would have been quite famous in the outside world. Given their past fame, few ordinary disciples of the Sword Sect would have been their match in a one-on-one fight.

But the current situation is different.

Their own strength did not seem to have improved much, and they were even unable to fully exert their own strength. Moreover, facing the orderly sword formation of the Sword Sect, these martial monks who had no strategy were not able to stop the attack. They were defeated and scattered after just a few charges.

In just a short while, many of the monks were left isolated and helpless, like tattered rags tossed about in a strong wind, unable to make a ripple.

"The sword formation of Tianyuan Sword Sect is indeed unparalleled. These disciples are already no weaker than ordinary geniuses when fighting alone. With the combination of this sword formation, they are even more terrifying. Even a Supreme would probably not be able to gain the upper hand when facing such a terrifying sword formation."

“I’ve heard that Buddhism also has battle formations, and they are extremely powerful, but these people don’t seem to know such battle formations, otherwise they wouldn’t have been beaten so badly.”

“There’s something wrong with these people. They can’t fully utilize their strength. Even if they manage to form a battle formation, they are no match for the sword formation of the Tianyuan Sword Sect.”

The crowd began to discuss among themselves, all marveling at the strength of the Tianyuan Sword Sect disciples.

Everyone knows that the old sword saint of Tianyuan Sword Sect is unparalleled in the world, but they often overlook that the ordinary disciples of Tianyuan Sword Sect are also not weak, especially their unique combination of various sword formations, which are unmatched in attack.

While everyone was marveling at the power of the Tianyuan Sword Sect, Gu Xiu turned his attention to Shi Siling in the chaotic battlefield.

He certainly didn't want to be a good person and rescue Shi Siling from the chaos of battle; he was simply observing Shi Siling's current condition.

"The situation of these people seems to be the same as that of your grandmaster."

Ye Wentian noticed Gu Xiu's gaze and said in a low voice, "It must be the Buddhist sect's soul control method. I didn't expect their methods to be so powerful. Not only did they control that red-robed patriarch, but they also secretly manipulated so many powerful people. If it weren't for this battle, I probably wouldn't have known."

The Red-Clad Ancestor... or rather, Guan Yi, was brought to the Tianyuan Sword Sect by the monks Jingyan and Jingde with the intention of delivering a fatal blow to Gu Xiu. However, with the end of the Sword Offering Ceremony, all the Buddhists became prisoners of the Tianyuan Sword Sect.

Gu Xiu had sought out the Red-Clothed Ancestor at that time, since he was, after all, his grandmaster.

He may not acknowledge Qingxuan, but he cannot deny the master who brought him back to Qingxuan and taught him many things.

Just a pity.

The Red-Clad Ancestor seemed to have been turned into a puppet by his soul. Apart from Buddhist methods, he could not respond to any inquiries from anyone. Even when the Old Sword Saint took action, he was helpless.

Ultimately, we can only draw one conclusion.

The consciousness of the Red-Clad Ancestor was replaced; his original consciousness disappeared without a trace and was difficult to find.

Ultimately, they could only place him under house arrest within the Tianyuan Sword Sect.

And now.

Shi Siling's condition, and even the condition of many other martial monks, is almost the same as that of the Red-Clothed Ancestor.

"Don't you guys feel that their situation is somewhat similar to the legendary Dark Window Soul Control Technique? Could the Western Desert Buddhist Kingdom be the mastermind behind the Dark Window?" Li Muchen said from the side.

These words made everyone's eyes widen in surprise, and upon closer inspection, they realized it was indeed quite possible.

However, Gu Xiu shook his head: "The two are different."

"how do I say this?"

Gu Xiu, who was familiar with hidden windows, replied:

"The Dark Window's soul-controlling method is more about arousing people's greed and amplifying certain aspects of the seven emotions. This is why people controlled by the Dark Window can be found to have no problems even when their souls are searched, and why they can infiltrate various sects."

"And the methods used by the Buddhist Kingdom are more like replacing an individual's consciousness."

"With a little investigation, the problem can be easily identified."

“So, the Dark Window seems even more terrifying. I wonder what’s behind the Dark Window and what they’re planning,” Fairy Xuanyin said from the side.

"It's hard to say who's stronger or weaker." Gu Xiu shook his head, his gaze returning to the battlefield, his expression somewhat grave.

"What the dark window amplifies is personal senses and desires. To put it bluntly, the person is still the same person, only more concerned with themselves and controlled by selfish desires. When faced with death, many of them would still be afraid and beg for mercy. But look at those who are controlled by Buddhism."

“They are even more fearless!” Li Muchen replied with a grim expression.

The others felt a similar unease.

These people controlled by Buddhism have completely lost their original appearance. Instead, they have transformed into the most fanatical believers. Unless they are beaten into incapacitated, they will continue to launch counterattacks even if they are seriously injured.

Fortunately, the disciples of the Tianyuan Sword Sect and their sword formation coordinated extremely well, giving these martial monks no chance to counterattack; otherwise...

It seems that the Tianyuan Sword Sect will also suffer heavy losses this time.

What's even more terrifying is that their unpredictable methods, if not for the Sword Saint's suppression that prevented the Buddhist Kingdom from leaving the Western Desert, would likely have grown to a point where people tremble with fear.

Thinking of this, Gu Xiu couldn't help but look at the old sword saint who had been resting with his eyes closed and hadn't paid any attention to the battle in front of him.

Previously, Gu Xiu only felt that the Tianyuan Sword Sect's trip to the Western Desert this time was a little rushed.

But now it seems.

It's likely that the Sword Saint had already prepared to march into the Western Desert before the Sword Offering Ceremony even began. He wanted to eliminate this great scourge of the Western Desert before the Three Enclosures Sea of ​​Calamity emerged, to prevent being betrayed in the future!

really.

It takes more than just strength to become the number one person in the world.

"They retreated!"

Just then, Xue Wuyai suddenly pointed into the distance and shouted happily.

Gu Xiu turned his head to look.

As expected, after being relentlessly attacked and slaughtered by the Tianyuan Sword Sect, the Buddhist army, which was already in complete disarray, began to retreat rapidly. The high-ranking Buddhist monks, in particular, ran exceptionally fast.

They were terrified that if they were too slow, they would be killed on the spot by the peerless sword formation.

As the Buddhist monks swiftly retreated, some fanatical warrior monks trapped within the army were left behind.

Among them was the person who was once the number one person below the Supreme.

Shi Siling.