Hidden Demon

"What intentions did you have in sneaking into the base of my Ninth Squad, benefactor?"

Sensing the anomaly behind him, the monk slowly opened his previously closed eyes. Before his lips even moved, his voice echoed throughout the entire top floor.

Ten meters behind the monk, strands of blood seeped out from the concrete structure and gathered into Zhang Chen's form.

"I am Zhang Chen, captain of the Thirty-First Squad. Naturally, I infiltrated this place to claim the entire area for myself and learn about the Clock Tower. Might I ask if you are the captain of the Ninth Squad?" Zhang Chen answered calmly.

"I see. I dare not call myself a master. This humble monk's Dharma name is Jie Chen, and I am the vice-captain of the Ninth Squad. It seems Benefactor Zhang intends to kill this humble monk to break the overall barrier, then have your squad members march in and seize this place. Is that correct?"

"Master Jie Chen, you worry too much. I have no intention of killing you. I merely wish for you to deactivate the barrier and hand this territory over to our squad. I know this is a difficult matter, but if we must fight, I will not take your life."

"Please enlighten me." Jie Chen, floating in midair, turned to face the intruder.

In Zhang Chen's eyes, a massive phantom of Shakyamuni Buddha stood behind Jie Chen, radiating righteous energy. Zhang Chen could tell that the monk before him must have been an exceptionally upright person in the real world.

Great Buddha Hand Seal.

Jie Chen raised his right arm and swung it forward with immense force, accompanied by an aura of Buddha nature.

A huge golden palm came crashing toward Zhang Chen. Its pressure was immense, and the golden light radiating