Senior Brother Tan remained unmoved. Everyone had their own convictions, and Daoist Ying had hers, but that did not mean he would soften his heart.
On the path of the Great Dao, the heart was like iron and stone.
He could disregard the Earth Spirit Pearl, but a Chu Sect disciple who defied the sect's rules like this had to be disciplined. Of course, it would be even better if he could retrieve the Earth Spirit Pearl without trouble.
There was little time left. He needed to act early, lest a long night breed more dreams.
Daoist Ying was in the Perceiving the Divine Realm, and her strength was limited-at least, that was how it looked to him. Even with that Sword Cultivator added to the mix, it would only take a little more effort. As a True Disciple of the Chu Sect, he had that much confidence.
Just as he was about to act, faint fluctuations of spiritual energy came from the distance. He sighed inwardly. Everyone who was bound to come had arrived.
The newcomers were three monks. Buddhism flourished in the northeast. Strictly speaking, this place should have fallen under the joint jurisdiction of the northeastern sects and those of the Northern Lands. Their Chu Sect belonged to the southeast; they were the true outsiders here.
The monk at their head wore a solemn, dignified countenance and invoked the Buddha's name. "Amitabha. This humble monk is Jia Ye. Together with my junior brothers Jialuo Jianan, I greet you, fellow Daoists. The Yaoguang Mountains fall within the domain of our northeastern Buddhist Sect, so this matter should naturally be handled by us. Do any of you have any objections?"
Luo Yewang was quick to speak. "So this thing has a karmic connection with your Buddhist Sect, is that