An ancient temple hung in the sky above the Li River. Golden vow power pressed down, sheltering the gathered monks as it advanced southward.
Cihai stood before the temple. He had already moved the [Little Lotus-Cause Pure Land] here, forcing the formation on the opposite bank back under its pressure. The Divine Thunder Sky Ring was gradually worn away by multicolored light, while monks and cultivators fought in a tangled melee.
He was exceedingly cautious. Even after leaving the temple, he remained beneath the Little Pure Land's protection, connected to the vow power accumulated within it as he warily searched for that man.
"Where is he?"
Xu Xuan had yet to show himself. Only the Thunder Pool manifested among the clouds, shedding Sword Radiance wreathed in lightning that slew monks and struck terror into their hearts.
After receiving Chifa's message earlier, Cihai had understood the Wu family's intentions. He had abandoned his hesitation, forsaken his temple outright, and moved the Pure Land to the northern bank to invade Green Peaks.
Cihai's heart was cold. Once he drew this demonic nature out of the depths of the Great Void, he could advance by continuing his cultivation, using the Heavenly Demon's power to convert the cultivators and attain diamond realization. If forced to retreat, he could transform himself into a demonic body, become a subordinate of that demonic nature entirely, and plunge into the Great Void.
The Longevity Monastery claimed it was handing northern Red Cloud over to me, but it sold my temple to the Wu family of Heavenwater along with it.
The method for summoning the Heavenly Demon came from the Longevity Monastery too. This must have been its purpose all along-to have me sew the Wu family's wedding robes for nothing.
He had originally intended to occupy those spirit