Traitor

At Heavenly Dragon Temple, the Chief Seat the Disciplinary Hall, Zen Master Da Ming Daming, held the Candle Dragon Staff and flew towards the direction of the Asura Sect. He dared not turn his head to look at his fellow disciples who were surrounded by countless powerful figures behind him, for fear that he might stop in his tracks.

Zen Master Daming knew that whether his Tianlong Temple could survive depended on when he could bring the aid of the Asura Sect's righteous army.

"No need to chase after it. The Candle Dragon Staff is said to have been created by the Primordial Candle Dragon, who attempted to devour the gods and Buddhas of the Nine Heavens. It was suppressed by the gods and Buddhas and Buddhas and transformed into a Zen Staff. It contains Spiritual Energy comparable to that of the gods and Buddhas, and it is not something you can break."

As Heavenly Human Reincarnation, True Person Changfeng was quite familiar with the Candle Dragon Staff. Although the Candle Dragon Staff was not Immortal Artifact, its defensive capabilities were comparable to those of Immortal Artifact. Even he himself would find it difficult to break through the defenses of the Candle Dragon's power.

"Yes, Sect Leader Senior Brother," several Kunlun Mountain disciples who wanted to give chase hurriedly nodded and stopped, and even the powerful members of the Great Qin Imperial Family stopped as well.

One person escaped using the Candle Dragon Staff, but True Person Changfeng didn't take it to heart. His eyes, however, fell on Zen Master Da Wu, and he smiled faintly, saying, "The Four Symbols Arhat Formation is said to be the most famous Formation of your Heavenly Dragon Temple. It is said that this formation can gather the power of all the Arhat in the heavens to protect you. I wonder if it can withstand my Imperial Edict Heavenly Book."

As the True Person Changfa finished speaking, the Divine Phantom, tens of millions of feet tall, raised its hand high. With the enormous size of the mysterious Phantom Image, even a single finger was like Sky-Supporting Pillar. The force of its palm striking down was as if the entire sky had fallen.

Seeing the Divine Phantom, tens of millions of feet tall, attacking alongside over a hundred Cultivator at the Spirit Severing Realm or above, the expressions of the hundred-plus high monks of Heavenly Dragon Temple changed drastically. They all desperately poured their own magical power into maintaining the Four Symbols Arhat Formation.

They also knew that once the Formation was broken, today would be the end for their Heavenly Dragon Temple.

Boom!

The Divine Phantom, with its palm as vast as the sky, crashed down. The battle between hundreds of Void Returning Stage Cultivator truly shook the Heaven and Earth, causing everything to lose its color. Amidst the violent tremors, huge cracks appeared in the Four Symbols Arhat Formation. However, it was still able to withstand the attack from the Divine Phantom summoned by the Imperial Edict Heavenly Book.

"The Four Symbols Arhat Formation truly lives up to its name," said True Person Changfeng with a faint smile as the Deity raised his hand and saw that the Four Symbols Arhat Formation was still intact, except for an extra crack.

The defensive power of this Four Symbols Arhat Formation is somewhat astonishing, but considering that Heavenly Dragon Temple mobilized its entire resources, it is reasonable to expect such a defense.

"Just like that, hold them off seriously." Although the Divine Phantom summoned by the Imperial Edict Heavenly Book was incredibly powerful, seeing that the Four Symbols Divine Phantom Four Symbols Arhat Formation could withstand its power, the hundred-plus high monks of Heavenly Dragon Temple all wore a glimmer of hope. If they just held on like this, perhaps they could really hold out until the Asura Sect's Rebel Army came to their rescue.

"Blocking it? Ignorance is bliss..." Seeing that they had only blocked the attack of the Divine Phantom, the monks of Heavenly Dragon Temple became excited, thinking that they could block their own attacks. Elder Changfeng had a mocking smile on his face. Then, his gaze fell on one of the high monks in the Four Symbols Arhat Formation, and he gave him a wink.

At Heavenly Dragon Temple, the Chief Seat the Fuhu Hall, the Zen Master Da De, saw the look of unease flash across his face when he saw the wink that True Person Changfeng gave him.

The other monks of Heavenly Dragon Temple were unaware of this, but he himself knew that the reason why True Person Changfeng others were ambushing him here was because he had leaked the news that Heavenly Dragon Temple had sided with the Asura Sect to them.

Contrary to what Zen Master Da Wu and others thought, Zen Master Da De believed that Zhuge Xiang was deceiving Heavenly Dragon Temple. He believed that once Heavenly Dragon Temple joined the Asura Sect, it would eventually be reduced to ashes. Therefore, he leaked this information to the Imperial Clan, hoping that the Imperial Clan could intervene to stop Heavenly Dragon Temple's wrong decision.

But now, judging from the current situation, Heavenly Dragon Temple is in grave danger. It seems that the Great Qin Imperial Family has broken their promise to protect Heavenly Dragon Temple from destruction...

Seeing the Zen Master Da De's face flash with hesitation, True Person Changfeng's eyes narrowed and became much colder, containing a strong warning.

On one hand, it was a betrayal of Heavenly Dragon Temple, but on the other hand, it was for the good of Heavenly Dragon Temple, to prevent its destruction. After seeing the warning look in True Person Changfeng's eyes, Zen Master Da De took a deep breath. "The emperor himself promised that he would definitely protect Heavenly Dragon Temple from destruction. How could the Son of Heaven go back on his word? Alright, now I will open this Four Symbols Arhat Formation."

Thinking of this, the Zen Master Da De felt a little more at ease. He then made his move, unleashing a surge of powerful Buddhist Power that sent more than a dozen of his fellow disciples Knockback. With the Zen Master Da De's action, the once impregnable Four Symbols Arhat Formation seemed to suddenly develop a gap.

"Great Master! What are you doing?!" The actions of the Zen Master Da De caused the high monks of Heavenly Dragon Temple within the Four Symbols Arhat Formation to cry out in disbelief. They never expected that at this critical moment, their fellow disciples, with whom they had spent hundreds or even thousands of years, would betray them.

True Person Changfeng and the hundred or so Void Returning Stage cultivators were not fools, so naturally they would not let this opportunity pass. The surging attack and the ten-million-foot- Divine Phantom landed and slammed hard into the gap in the Four Symbols Arhat Formation.

Boom!

Amidst a deafening explosion, the once indestructible and impregnable Four Symbols Arhat Formation, after developing a gap, ceased to be as solid as before. With a bang, the Four Symbols Arhat Formation shattered into fragments and vanished, its structure completely broken.

"Brother Dade! You..." With the Four Symbols Arhat Formation broken, over a hundred eminent monks from Heavenly Dragon Temple were all seriously injured. Zen Master Da Wu, with a trace of blood on the corner of his lips, pointed at Zen Master Da De, unable to speak. The other eminent monks from Heavenly Dragon Temple were all angrily rebuking him.

"Abbot, you are all wrong. What Zhuge Xiang said is just one side of the story. How can you believe it so easily? I think he just made up a lie to deceive you. We should obey His Your Majesty's call so that Heavenly Dragon Temple can continue..."

Pointing at him by all his fellow disciples, the Zen Master Da De was somewhat flustered. Being pointed at by a thousand people is not something anyone can calmly deal with, let alone when those who were angrily pointing at him were his own fellow disciples. At this moment, the Zen Master Da De felt as if he had become a person who had been betrayed and abandoned by everyone.

"Foolish, Junior Brother Dade..." Upon hearing Junior Brother Dade's explanation, Zen Master Da Wu shook his head and said with great distress. It wasn't that Zen Master Da Wu didn't believe him; he believed that his starting point was for the good of Heavenly Dragon Temple. However, he had been too stubborn.

"Hahaha, Zen Master Da Wu, I admit that you are quite powerful as the abbot of Heavenly Dragon Temple, but unfortunately, the Cultivator under your tutelage are not so good. Today, your Heavenly Dragon Temple dares to betray His Your Majesty, which is the day your Heavenly Dragon Temple will be destroyed!" After breaking the Four Symbols Arhat Formation, and even the high monks of Heavenly Dragon Temple were injured by the backlash of the Formation, True Person Changfeng laughed loudly. At this moment, he was already confident of victory.

"Destroy Heavenly Dragon Temple!?" Upon hearing this, the Zen Master Da De's expression changed drastically, and he urgently shouted to the True Person Changfa, "True Person Changfeng, are you joking? His Your Majesty promised me to protect Heavenly Dragon Temple. Do you intend to disobey His Your Majesty's orders?"

"Great Virtue, how can you so easily believe His Your Majesty's promise?" Shaking his head, Zen Master Da Wu Dawu spoke. If Zhuge Xiang's words were true, and the current Great Qin Imperial Family was not descended from the First Emperor, then the current emperor was a usurper. Tell me, can the promises of a usurper be trusted?

"Your Majesty?" True Person Changfeng looked at Zen Master Da De with a mocking expression, shaking his head with a smile, and said, "Did His Your Majesty promise you? Perhaps, but unfortunately, that was His Your Majesty's True Person Changfeng. I, Master Changfeng, did not promise you. Moreover, His Your Majesty did not specifically instruct me. Therefore, for those who dare to betray His Your Majesty, I, True Person Changfeng, will wipe out your Heavenly Dragon Temple right here."

"No! His Your Majesty promised me! He will definitely protect Heavenly Dragon Temple! If you don't believe me, you can ask His Your Majesty! He promised me!" Upon hearing True Person Changfeng's words that Heavenly Dragon Temple would be destroyed today, Zen Master Da De cried out urgently, his face filled with fear.

"I'm sorry! I don't have time to go back to Xianyang City right now..." True Person Changfeng shook his head and said calmly. As he spoke, he raised his palm, and with his movement, the Divine Phantom, tens of millions of feet tall, also raised its palm high.

"No! His Your Majesty promised me! You can't do this..." The Zen Master Da De seemed to have gone mad.

He had always believed that Zhuge Xiang had deceived Heavenly Dragon Temple, and the Great Qin Emperor had promised to protect Heavenly Dragon Temple. But now, with his own betrayal and Heavenly Dragon Temple on the verge of collapse, the Great Qin Emperor's promise was as worthless as a piece of paper. How could the Zen Master Da De accept this?

"Brother Dade!" Zen Master Da Wu shouted, stopping the crazed Zen Master Da De in his daze. His eyes, almost losing their clarity, stared at Zen Master Da Wu.

"When did you become so naive? True Person Changfeng brought over a hundred Cultivator at the Spirit Severing Realm or above. They came here with the intention of destroying my Heavenly Dragon Temple," Zen Master Da De Zen Master Da Wu Dade.

"..." The words of Zen Master Da Wu caused Zen Master Da De's pupils to shrink slightly.

With the wisdom of Zen Master Da De, he shouldn't be so naive and foolish. However, these days, amidst betrayal and anxiety, his mind has long been lost, so he couldn't even see something so simple.

"I'm sorry, Abbot, it's my fault, I've ruined Heavenly Dragon Temple..." The Zen Master Da De lowered his head, Guilt and regret, tears streaming down his face. (To be continued...)