We bear people have power

In the end, Guan Bo didn't chop Lin Feibai up with one stroke because he didn't have time.

After meeting Zuo Zhongtang, the master swordsman, the merit points that had been dormant for a long time suddenly increased again.

"Ding, merit points increased by four. Total merit points reached ten, reward: relic...乜乢乣乤乥乧乨乩乪"

Guan Bo was annoyed. Originally, this broken system didn't have any sound effects, so that "ding" sound seemed to be mocking him. He could let it go, though, and gradually got used to it.

But what's going on today? Why is there still garbled text?

The text in front of the screen was elegant and graceful, showing the style of a master, but the content about the reward on the screen became a blurry mess, like ink spreading in water, or a bunch of completely incomprehensible talismans, constantly combining and collapsing, making it impossible to see clearly.

However, the system's self-correcting ability was quite good, and it quickly recovered, only the content changed to: "...Reward: One relic or one Doushuai fire. Please select and claim."

"Why does this reward seem so nonsensical?" Guan Bo asked, puzzled.

Little did he know that a storm was simultaneously brewing on Lingshan and Fangcunshan, tens of thousands of miles away.

"You bald thief! How dare you openly steal my disciple?!"

A loud shout came from Fangcun Mountain, and the temples and pavilions of Lingshan were destroyed once again. This time, they were not only smashed into pieces, but also burned to ashes.

However, as soon as the ashes were gone, countless palaces sprang up on Mount Ling like bamboo shoots, restoring it to its original appearance.

Ananda and Kasyapa were unfazed by this, and their chanting remained completely unaffected.

A moment later, a voice echoed from Fangcun Mountain: "Every drink and every bite is preordained. If he were truly your disciple, how could I possibly take him away? If you don't believe me, just watch how he ultimately chooses."

Guan Bo was completely unaware that the two powerful figures were fighting each other from a distance. Although he wished he could take out the reward right now, he had to hold back for the time being in front of Zhang Yuanshan and Zuo Zhongtang.

As for Lin Feibai? Anyway, with Zuo Zhongtang leading the way, he really wanted to kill him with one blow.

However, the great swordsman Fan Zhanhong, after hearing what had happened, pleaded with Guan Bo, saying, "I believe Brother Lin was just confused for a moment. As the saying goes, one should be lenient when one can. He is already crippled, so please be merciful."

Guan Bo remained noncommittal, after all, he had injured Zhang Yuanshan, and the victim should speak for himself.

Zhang Yuanshan hesitated for a moment, then said to Guan Bo, "Although he harbored malicious intentions, I managed to save my life. Since he is now crippled, let him go."

Guan Bo sighed helplessly. These days, victims are all so forgiving. Being a saint is a disease that needs to be cured!

Thinking of this, the blurry figure of a little girl in white appeared in Guan Bo's mind. "Please let him go, he is Ye Zi's father after all." The soft, pleading voice seemed to appear in his ears as if he were hallucinating.

Guan Bo felt a moment of disorientation; this scene seemed familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before. He racked his brains but couldn't come up with a solution, so he had no choice but to put his doubts aside for the time being.

If Zhang Yuanshan wanted to let Lin Feibo go, and Zuo Zhongtang could help lead the way, then Guan Bo wouldn't bother with the guy's life or death. Zhang Yuanshan wasn't so saintly as to heal his legs and send him out of the wilderness.

After discussing it for a while, the three decided to go to Pingdingshan to find Master Yideng and Master Chongyang of the Demon Extermination Alliance.

Guan Bo originally wanted Zuo Zhongtang to take Zhang Yuanshan back to the Demon Extermination Alliance headquarters, but Zhang Yuanshan insisted on going up the mountain. The fact that the Demon Extermination Alliance was going to Pingdingshan to borrow a treasure was already common knowledge in the martial arts world, and the two elders naturally had corresponding arrangements for the outcome.

Zhang Yuanshan believed that even if he went down the mountain to report the news, it would be pointless. Moreover, if he had Zuo Zhongtang escort him, Guan Bo would have to spend even more time searching for the location where he encountered the monster.

Instead, the two of them followed Zuo Zhongtang up the mountain, which saved the most time and might even allow them to find the two elders of the Demon Extermination Alliance in time.

Although the hope is very slim, it's better than no hope at all.

Seeing that Zhang Yuanshan was determined, Guan Bo stopped trying to persuade him and had Zuo Zhongtang lead the way up the mountain.

Not far from the place where they encountered the monster, there was Guan Bo, this "hero" who carved roads through mountains and filled bridges over rivers. He smashed boulders blocking his path with a single blow, and uprooted trees to build bridges over ravines. His speed was even faster than Zuo Zhongtang's descent from the mountain.

But no matter how fast they rushed, when the three arrived at the foot of Pingding Mountain, the place where they had encountered the monster, Yideng and Chongyang Zhenren had already vanished without a trace.

Zhang Yuanshan carefully observed his surroundings and frowned, saying, "Strange, this place doesn't look like there was any fighting. No matter how strong the monster is, it couldn't have left Master Yideng and Master Chongyang completely helpless, could it?"

"Well, it depends on what kind of monster it is." Guan Bo shrugged. This is Journey to the West, after all. Let alone monsters like the Seven Great Sages, any one of them with a name could easily kill anyone in the martial arts world.

"Brother Zuo, could you tell us what that monster looks like? What are its abilities?" Guan Bo asked Zuo Zhongtang.

"Actually, I didn't see it clearly at the time. I only remember that the monster wasn't very tall, it was fat, its skin was green, and it was holding a purplish-red gourd in its hand," Zuo Zhongtang tried his best to recall.

"A purple-gold gourd!" Guan Bo immediately realized.

The demon king of Pingdingshan is Jinjiao and Yinjiao. Their skills are only average, but they have so many treasures that they make people envious. This purple-gold red gourd is one of them.

If one doesn't know the secret to this treasure, even the Great Sage Equal to Heaven would be sucked in, let alone two mere mortals.

Guan Bo guessed that the two members of the Demon Extermination Alliance must have been captured by the demon and imprisoned inside the Purple-Gold Red Gourd. Any mortal who entered this treasure would be reduced to pus in no time.

However, this deduction is hard to say, otherwise Zhang Yuanshan might not be able to handle it.

The three were at a loss for what to do when they heard a series of rapid footsteps approaching. Zhang Yuanshan and Zuo Zhongtang, having mastered their divine skills, possessed extraordinary hearing. Guan Bo, a protagonist with his own system, was even more so; he wasn't just strong by brute force, but his physical abilities far surpassed those of Zhang Yuanshan and the others. Therefore, the three clearly heard the footsteps; although they were still far away, there were quite a few people. They were heading towards the three, but they didn't know whether they were friend or foe.

The three of them didn't need to discuss anything; a single glance was enough for them to understand each other's meaning: to find a secluded place to hide. If they encountered fellow martial artists from the Demon Extermination Alliance, they would naturally meet up and discuss the search for the missing person. If they encountered enemies, they would kill those they could defeat, and if they saw that they were no match for them, they could retreat calmly.

Having devised their plan, Zhang Yuanshan and Zuo Zhongtang each displayed their lightness skills.

With a light touch of their toes, they soared upwards and hid in a nearby ancient tree, whose canopy was so lush that it could easily conceal seven or eight people.

Guan Bo was just scratching his head under the tree. He was strong, but he wasn't very good at light-footed skills.

This ancient tree grows deep in the mountains and dense forests, its trunk covered in moss. If Guan Bo were to force his way up the tree, he would likely leave many marks, which might expose everyone.

After hesitating for a short while, the footsteps drew closer again, so Guan Bo simply disappeared into the bramble bushes beside him.

These low shrubs are extremely tough and covered in thorns. Ordinary people would never dare to hide in them, as they would easily end up covered in wounds and get tied up by these things.

But Guan Bo wasn't afraid. Although his skin wasn't invulnerable to swords and spears, mere thorns couldn't even scratch it.

The three hid themselves, and in no time, the group of people arrived.

Guan Bo parted the bushes and saw that it was a group of Zoroastrians dressed in black robes.