In the Azure Realm, evil spirits always preferred to breed in dark corners, and demons were no exception.
By now, quite a few people had noticed that the Demon-Subduing Land was expanding silently, without a trace of life. This change seemed to have begun on the very day the red mark appeared.
At the same time, demonic qi had invaded places throughout the Nine Provinces Continent.
So if someone sensed demonic qi mingled with the air, it was no longer anything strange. Most people knew that this demonic qi came from the Demon-Subduing Land.
All the sect disciples could do was carry purification talismans around all day, clearing away demonic qi.
Yet the demonic qi spilling out of the Demon-Subduing Land was exceedingly strange. Many purification talismans had no effect on it at all, and even those that worked produced extremely meager results.
When it came to clearing away this demonic qi most thoroughly, the Zen Sound Temple probably stood above the rest.
Although the many disciples of the Zen Sound Temple also used spiritual qi as the foundation for their arts, they infused those arts with a measure of their own merit.
Merit golden light was something this demonic qi could not withstand.
Thus, Buddhist cultivator sects suddenly became the most sought-after sects across the entire Nine Provinces Continent.
Even small, obscure Buddhist cultivator sects saw their standing rise like boats lifted by the tide, enjoying unrivaled prominence for a time.
Still, Buddhist cultivators generally kept a low profile, especially those of the Zen Sound Temple, who had long been accustomed to doing so.
Their exceptional ability in this regard did not shake their resolve or make them smug. Instead, under the Buddha Child's leadership, they devoted themselves all the more to cultivating their character and nurturing their minds.