Chapter 194: The experts under Yu Huatian, a startling upheaval at the border
As the Leader of the Righteous Path in the Southern Jianghu and foremost among the world's martial sects, Shaolin Temple had deep foundations, and its every move drew attention.
Thus, within two days, news of Shaolin's annihilation spread.
According to those in the know, the Imperial Court had reportedly dispatched tens of thousands of soldiers. Of nearly a thousand monks throughout Shaolin, not one survived. Almost all of Mount Shaoshi had been leveled, and blood had stained the entire summit red.
After Shaolin's destruction, all its Buddhist scriptures and temple buildings were burned to ashes. The Imperial Court took away every martial arts manual and all the gold, silver, and treasures Shaolin Temple had accumulated. Even the solid gold Buddha statue in the Great Hero Hall was smashed apart and carted away.
A hallowed sanctuary of the martial world had become a stretch of ruins!
For a time, the jianghu shook once more, and countless people were struck speechless with horror.
Shaolin Temple's legacy stretched back over a thousand years. Even across the entire Divine Land, it ranked among the greatest powers, yet no one had imagined it would pass into history just like that.
Discussions swept through the jianghu, with people talking about it everywhere:
"Didn't Shaolin Temple have a Heavenly Being guarding it? How could it have been wiped out so easily?"
"Haven't you heard? Something major happened in the Capital half a month ago. Shaolin Temple took part in a rebellion. That Heavenly Being who guarded it, the old monk Jueyuan, was reportedly beaten to death!"
"Hiss... no wonder Shaolin Temple was annihilated!"
"The Imperial Court's power blazes like the midday sun now. That West Depot Eunuch crushes everything before him, his dominance without