Please Return to the Capital with Me to Seek Refuge, General!
At the bottom of that dark ravine cleaved by the Buddha Light's light and lightning, the powerful Buddha body of Vajra Buddhist Disciple Kamaloka, comparable to that of a Venerable One, had completely disintegrated, turning into a pile of dust mixed with dark gold fragments of bone and filthy blood, devoid of any life.
The destruction of a physical body comparable to that of a Venerable One made the stench of blood in the air even stronger.
As Ye Li finished speaking, a sudden change occurred in the ravine!
Buzz!
An invisible force suddenly descended, directly enveloping the bloodstains that were no longer recognizable as they were before their birth. Points of light gradually emerged from it, eventually coalescing into a blurry, illusory figure!
It was none other than Vajra Buddhist Disciple Kamaloka!
At this moment, the remnant soul of the Buddhist Disciple no longer possessed any of the demonic ferocity and madness of its former life. The pain that had distorted its face had also disappeared, replaced by a deep-seated reverence and submission.
His ethereal soul bowed slightly, facing Ye Li, and knelt down with his hands clasped together, his voice respectful:
"My lord... I, Kamaloka, pay my respects to my lord."
Ignoring the astonished gazes cast upon him from afar, Ye Li stared indifferently at the soul and asked directly:
"What was your purpose in orchestrating the situation in Luoxia City? Who instructed you, and with whom did you collude?"
To be honest, he still doesn't understand why the red-robed monk was so excited when he saw him, as if he had found a treasure.
Ye Li had never been exposed to Buddhism in Dasheng before.
As for the [Great Brahma Palace], which has several supreme beings in charge, it's unlikely they would pay attention to a Retainer General from the Xianjing Continent... If they do notice him, there's nothing that can be done about it.
The only way to eliminate future troubles is to fight to the bitter end.
Although it's impossible to confront [Great Brahma Palace] head-on at this stage, it's always good to understand the situation first.
"My only goal, from beginning to end, has been to devour my lord completely."
"Your Highness possesses extraordinary talent and innate abilities, making you the perfect nourishment for the final spot in my [Demon Subduing Muscle-Tendon Classic]! If I can absorb and refine Your Highness's essence, I might be able to shatter the cosmos and have a chance to become a supreme being in the future!"
Having said that, a hint of shame appeared on Vajra Buddhist Disciple's face, and he added, "But if we want to create the current situation, it's still a bit difficult for me to do it alone."
"After all, according to intelligence, if Prefect Cao of the Xianjing Continent has no important duties, he can use the [Xianjing Mountain River Seal] to patrol the entire continent. And with Luoxia City being so majestic, even if my... my master's [Pure Glazed Lotus Platform] can isolate heaven and earth, it would be difficult to hide from the prefect's focused scrutiny."
"Therefore, I can only seek the help of the Old Ancestor of the Xuanming Sword Sect to use the [Demonic Seed] to distract Prefect Cao."
"The Xuanming Sword Sect?" Ye Li frowned slightly.
He had considered that the Immortal View Mountain Gate, which he had just parted ways with, might deliberately retaliate against him, and even try to take back the Taiyuan Sword, but he did not expect that the other party would be in such a hurry.
It hadn't even been three days since I left the Xuanming Sword Sect!
They're incredibly audacious! Do they genuinely believe they have no power and therefore dare not touch them?
"It is indeed them!" Vajra Buddhist Disciple replied respectfully, revealing all the secrets he had sworn never to disclose, saying:
"Zhou Tai, the patriarch of the Sword Sect, harbors deep resentment towards our lord! He hates that our lord publicly crushed his sword master Zhou Qingyan and seized the Taiyuan Divine Sword, and he hates even more that you have caused the Sword Sect to lose face and become a laughing stock in Xianjing Continent!"
"His hatred was boundless, and he was willing to cooperate with this humble monk."
"How exactly do you intend to cooperate?" Ye Li's voice grew even colder.
The Vajra Buddhist Disciple clasped his hands together and began to explain the effects of the Sword Sect's [Demonic Seed], saying that there were always chivalrous heroes emerging from the Xuanming Sword Sect throughout the ages, and there must be a reason for that.
The existence of the Demonic Seed could cause a Great Demon of unknown origin to appear out of nowhere in the Xianjing Continent, which would then be killed by disciples of the Sword Sect. No matter how you look at it, there is no flaw in this matter.
As for the origin of the demons, the Xianjing Continent is a vast and ancient region, so it is not surprising that demons lurk there. There is no need to delve too deeply into it.
Over time, his reputation as a chivalrous knight-errant naturally spread.
The current Sword Master Zhou Qingyan, once traveled eight thousand miles to slay Great Demon at the Dao Evolution Realm, earning him fame throughout the Immortal Realm.
The true form of that Great Demon was a top-grade Demonic Seed treasured by the Xuanming Sword Sect.
Whether the parties involved were aware of this was unknown to Vajra Buddhist Disciple. He only knew that it was because the Xuanming Sword Sect Xianjing Continent throughout the ages had never made things too difficult for this Mountain Gate.
In closing, he didn't forget to launch into a scathing attack on the Xuanming Sword Sect's demon-slaying practices in an attempt to gain Ye Li's approval.
But this doesn't change the fact that he'll be getting very close to Divine Iron soon.
After listening quietly, Ye Li couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
This [Demonic Seed] sounds quite remarkable; it's amazing that even a Venerable could not detect anything unusual about it. No wonder Cao Ming didn't publicly stop the ceremony Sword Sect acted that way during the worship ceremony a while ago.
With such achievements to their name, Mountain Gate certainly has the right to be a little willful.
However, this matter was kept extremely secret. If it weren't for the fact that Vajra Buddhist Disciple was born in the Great Brahma Palace and was favored by a Buddhist supreme being in the Heavenly Palace, it would have been impossible for him to know about this news that was enough to enrage the governor of the Xianjing Continent.
Using someone else to do the dirty work, luring the governor away... these are all excuses that come knocking on your door.
Ye Li let out a silent breath, his heart gradually racing, and immediately decided on his next itinerary.
"Prefect Lin."
He waved his sleeve to retrieve his soul, glanced sideways at the old man who had just rushed over, tossed the [Myriad People Bag] he had previously seized to him, and casually instructed:
"I'm leaving all the follow-up matters here to you."
"Understood!" Lin Huaijin quickly stepped forward and bowed in response, his words revealing his trust in his subordinate general.
"..."
Baiyue felt her head was in a complete mess, and she didn't even have time to think about why a prefect and his subordinate generals interacted in this way. All her attention was focused on the dark abyss that ran through Luoxia City!
The infamous traitorous Buddhist Disciple —even palace Maid had heard of him! He was a wanted criminal of the Great Sheng Dynasty, capable of fighting the Venerable One, and still at large!
The governors of the four prefectures were extremely troubled by him. Even their Family Head had their travel plans rejected by the Eldest Princess because of this monk's troublemaking in the area.
But this Trouble character actually died in a remote town in Longtan Grand Commandery. The person who did it was not one of the governors who were stationed in the four prefectures, but a newly appointed deputy general in the county!
Such news is enough to shake the world!!
As the instigator of all this, Baiyue dared not even imagine the extent of the attention Ye Li would face next!
But! The addition of such a hero to Family Head's ranks will undoubtedly bring immense benefits!
She forced down her turbulent emotions, looked up at the composed young figure, and tried her best to remain calm, but her voice still trembled slightly:
"General Ye! The matter here has been resolved, but the consequences have been far from insignificant!"
"If possible, I hope you will come back to the capital with me as soon as possible to discuss countermeasures with the princess!"
The opinion of the higher-ups of Dasheng on this matter is still unknown; only Li Yingluo, as the Third Princess, can openly inquire about it.
Once the supreme beings of the [Great Brahma Palace] raise their objections to this matter, the volatile situation in the Capital City will be enough to make even the supreme beings of Buddhism feel constrained!
Baiyue had assumed that Ye Li would spare the Buddhist Disciple's life to give the supreme beings of the Great Brahma Palace an explanation.
Unexpectedly, the other party had no such intention at all! And from beginning to end, they exuded a strong Killing Intent, clearly determined to kill this treacherous Vajra Buddhist Disciple right here!
Even for the sake of Ye Li's life and fortune, they should immediately seek refuge in the Capital City...
"I'm not going."
However, at this tense moment when a storm was brewing, the boy resolutely refused.
He surveyed the hellish scene around him, his gaze finally settling on the distant horizon. The words that uttered from his lips were icy and chilling, sending a shiver down the spines of everyone present:
"The Xuanming Sword Sect harbors demons and monsters, colluding with evil monks to assassinate the Dragon Pool's lieutenant general."
"How can anyone feel at ease if they don't eradicate such a malignant tumor themselves?"
This is, of course, a lie.
If Ye Li were to let the Xuanming Sword Sect Mountain Gate, a sect that practically courted death, go because of his trip to the capital, he would really need to examine his own brain.