The old monk sat cross-legged on a cushion, quietly chanting sutras. Only after a long while did he slowly open his eyes. Then he rose to his feet and walked out of the Main Hall. Not far outside stood an elderly man carrying a longsword on his back, dressed in white robes, his beard and hair both snow-white.
Seeing the elder before him, the old monk pressed his palms together and smiled as he offered a greeting.
"Amitabha. I was wondering who had arrived—it turns out to be Benefactor Dugu."
"Master Fa Hai."
Looking at the old monk before him, the Sword Saint Dugu returned the greeting.
"It has been years since we last met, yet you are still as spirited as ever."
"Hehe, I am old now. I am no longer what I used to be..."
Hearing the Sword Saint Dugu's words, Fa Hai smiled.
"I wonder what brings the Sword Saint Dugu to Jinshan Temple this time. How may I be of assistance?"
At Fa Hai's question, the Sword Saint Dugu's expression immediately turned much more solemn.
"To be honest, I came to Jinshan Temple this time in hopes of receiving Master Fa Hai's assistance in eliminating a great demon!"
"Oh?"
Hearing this, Fa Hai's expression also hardened.
"The Sword Saint Dugu stands peerless beneath heaven and has always been a model for those of us who vanquish demons and defend the righteous path. Could there truly be a demon even you cannot subdue?"
"It is a cruel tale."
Facing Fa Hai's question, the Sword Saint Dugu shook his head.
"This fiend is far from ordinary. Judging from its aura, it has slaughtered no fewer than tens of millions of living beings. I have never seen such a monster before. My junior brother and I once fought it