I have the face of a great demon.

Master Zhizhang chanted Buddhist scriptures, and as his voice rang out, a peaceful and solemn atmosphere filled the entire ancestral hall. Buddhist light slowly emanated from the monks, like soft pillars of light, enveloping the demonic cultivators.

These Buddhist lights possess purifying power, like a clear spring, washing over the bodies of the Blood Demons and gradually stripping away their demonic energy.

The demonic cultivator suddenly felt an indescribable pain.

The demonic energy on his body was purified by the Buddha's light, as if it were being slowly cut away by a dull knife, causing him to wail in agony.

Buddhist techniques naturally counter demonic cultivators, putting them at a disadvantage in regular battles. However, demonic cultivators can still dodge and try to avoid the Buddhist light.

Now, Xue Mingzi lay on the ground, unable to move, and could only endure the full onslaught of the Buddha's light.

"Ah—" Xue Mingzi let out a series of miserable screams, his voice filled with pain and despair.

"It hurts so much! Stop! Stop it now! I'll never hurt anyone again."

The monk smiled slightly, his tone carrying a hint of compassion:

“Amitabha, benefactor, this is the retribution for your sins. Although the Buddha's light is painful, it can purify your sins and give you a new life. Only by experiencing this pain can you truly let go of your attachments and return to the right path.”

Xue Mingzi wailed, "Stop! Stop! I'd rather die than suffer this torment!"

The monk shook his head and continued chanting Buddhist scriptures, the light of the Buddha growing even stronger.

The demonic cultivator's wails grew increasingly pitiful, but the demonic energy on his body was gradually dissipating.

Three days and three nights passed, and Xue Mingzi's wails gradually weakened; he no longer had the strength to howl.

Xue Mingzi collapsed to the ground, his body almost completely purified by the Buddha's light, losing all demonic energy, but he was also tormented to the point of barely clinging to life.

Master Zhizhang nodded in satisfaction: "Alright, it's finally done. I've finally convinced this demonic cultivator that he will never harm anyone again."

When Liu Xingchen and the other two came over and saw this, well, this guy really wouldn't harm anyone again.

His spine was broken, and his demonic powers were destroyed. Now he has no power at all and is like a cripple. Even a farmer could beat him half to death. How can he harm people now?

This master truly wins people over with virtue; his merits are immeasurable.

Liu Xingchen and the other two originally thought that it was too lenient to let this demonic cultivator go after only being educated by the great monk.

They all thought that after the monk let him go, they would secretly chase after him, kill the demonic cultivator with a single sword strike, and avenge the villagers.

However, when they saw the miserable state of Xue Mingzi after he was purified by the Buddha's light, the three of them felt that this painful purification process was much more satisfying than killing him directly with a sword.

The group threw Xue Mingzi outside the village entrance, leaving him to fend for himself, and then left him to his own devices.

After dealing with Xue Mingzi, the three bid farewell to Master Zhizhang. Before leaving, they asked curiously, "Great monk, why did you come to the territory of the demonic cultivators? This is the territory of the demonic path. Isn't it too dangerous for you to come here alone?"

After spending a few days with this monk, the group became familiar with each other and were no longer so reserved. They also changed their address from "Master" to "Great Monk".

Monk Zhizhang smiled slightly, his eyes filled with determination: "Amitabha, I once made a great vow to teach a hundred demonic cultivators to let go of their obsessions and return to the righteous path. Although the demonic cultivators have committed many evils, Buddha is compassionate and never abandons any lost soul. I have come here to fulfill my great vow."

Tie Zhu scratched his head and said, "Great monk, your ambition is truly grand. The demonic cultivators are so fierce, how can you possibly subdue them all by yourself?"

Zhi Zhang smiled slightly and said, "Look, didn't I just enlighten one? And after enlightening this demonic cultivator, I feel that my merits have increased."

The three were speechless.

This is considered education, and it's even more ruthless than using fists to educate people.

However, they did indeed receive merit.

Well, it can be considered a successful reformation. Anyway, this demonic cultivator can no longer harm anyone, so it can be considered as eliminating one scourge.

The monk added, "It's a pity that this demonic cultivator's cultivation level is still too low, resulting in less merit. Hopefully, he can encounter a more powerful demonic cultivator in the future, then the merit will be much greater."

Ye Sisi said, "Great monk, this is the territory of demonic cultivators. There are many demonic cultivators here. You will definitely encounter powerful demonic cultivators. Don't worry."

Liu Xingchen joked, "Yes, monk, you don't need to worry about not having any demonic cultivators. Instead, you should worry about encountering demonic cultivators who are too powerful and that you can't handle them."

Zhi Zhang, however, seemed fearless: "What's there to be afraid of? We Buddhists are here to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path. Let alone a few demonic cultivators, even if we encounter the great demon Liu Zhantian, I will still teach him a lesson."

The three were dumbfounded. This monk really dared to say that he could "reform the great demon." No one in the world would dare to make such a boast.

Zhi Zhang seemed oblivious to their expressions and continued talking to himself: "You tell me, if we could reform the great demon, the merit would be immense, right? The merit of just this one would be equivalent to that of a hundred, no, ten thousand demon cultivators."

Seeing the monk's drooling expression, I wonder if I should say he's just ignorant and fearless.

Ye Sisi said, "But the Great Demon Lord is different from the Demon Cultivator. He was originally a righteous cultivator and did not cultivate demonic arts. Your Buddhist light cannot purify him. How can you teach him?"

Zhizhang rubbed his smooth head: "I see. Then don't worry, I'll reason with him and persuade him."

Liu Xingchen and the other two: "..."

However, listening to the great monk preach is also quite terrifying. Just think about that Xue Mingzi. He became like this because half of him was purified by the Buddha's light, and the other half was probably driven crazy by the great monk's nagging.

After waving goodbye to Zhi Zhang, Liu Xingchen and his two companions continued westward, venturing deeper into the territory of the demonic cultivators.

This encounter with Xue Mingzi, a demonic cultivator, made them realize that demonic cultivators weren't so scary after all.

However, they did not know that the world of demonic cultivators was far more complex than they imagined.

The demonic cultivators each divided up their own territories. The area where this village is located is a wild and desolate place with scarce spiritual energy. High-level demonic cultivators disdain occupying this place, so they let minor demonic cultivators like Xue Mingzi occupy it.

However, if you continue westward into a place brimming with spiritual energy, the situation becomes completely different.

Keep in mind that they are still wanted by the police.

Although they could escape the pursuit of the righteous cultivators here, the demonic cultivators also received messages from the ten great immortal sects and began to join the hunt for the three.

The Demon Lord of the Underworld issued an order to all demon cultivators to keep an eye out for three righteous cultivators—two men and one woman. Anyone who discovers them, whether by capturing the three or by reporting clues, will receive a generous reward.

In an instant, all the demonic cultivators sprang into action, searching for these three people.