Xie Feng noticed a problem and frowned, asking, "You said the Cloud Clan and the Ghost Clan are allied? How come Yun Qingmeng is with You Chenfeng and the others?"
The Cloud Clan is the race to which Lü Yan belongs. They live alone in the clouds and are recognized as pillars of the righteous path.
Yu Qianfeng shook his head. "We once sent people to gather information about the Cloud Clan, but the scouts went in and never returned! We even lost several elders in the process!"
Xie Feng frowned in thought, "If what you're saying is true, this usually normal race has taken such an unusual action... either they're protecting themselves and isolating the entire race, or... they're being controlled!"
"How many people in the world can control the Cloud Clan?" Shui Yunjun frowned slightly, unable to find the answer.
Xie Feng said, "Go to the Cloud Clan and you'll find out!"
The words had barely left his mouth...
Clang!
The door was violently pushed open!
Dao Void figure appeared, her face pale, her body staggering, her green clothes stained with blood.
Lü Yan!
She pushed open the door, looked at Xie Feng, and said very seriously, "Young Master Xie, don't go! The Cloud Clan has already fallen!"
How did you get hurt?
Xie Feng asked casually, while slightly raising his hand, and an Emperor Grade healing pill appeared.
He twitched his fingers slightly, and the white pill floated towards Lü Yan, then transformed into a gentle energy that enveloped her.
In no time at all, Lü Yan's external injuries had been healed!
The person who attacked her was extremely powerful. The medicine could only heal her external injuries; she still had deeper internal injuries that required slow and careful recuperation.
Thank you!
Lü Yan looked at Xie Feng, nodded gently, smiled tenderly, and then her expression turned serious again.
"Since Young Master Xie and your group left, the Cloud Clan has suddenly seen a surge in Buddhist temples. In just half a year, Buddhist temples have sprung up everywhere!"
"The entire Cloud Clan is filled with monks, and the clan leader has appointed many of them to high-ranking positions. Even more bizarrely, her personality has drastically changed, from being peaceful and detached to becoming violent and cold-blooded. Anyone who opposes her will be attacked relentlessly!"
"Just now, she flew into a rage and attacked me because I said I wanted to go to the Pill Maple Academy, which is why I was seriously injured!"
Lü Yan's face was pale, clearly frightened.
Buddhist temple? Monks?
Xie Feng frowned and muttered to himself.
Just then, Sushang walked in from outside. Her almond-shaped eyes widened, and as if she had just remembered something, she exclaimed, "A Buddhist temple?! I've seen it before!"
Everyone turned to look at her!
Sushang blinked her eyelashes, her eyes sweeping upwards as she recalled, "About half a year ago, I saw a Buddhist temple near Flame Island. I was curious, so I went to take a look. When I got to the entrance, someone suddenly said that I couldn't go in, so I didn't go in..."
Lü Yan clenched his fist slightly. "Luckily, I didn't go in! It was a trap! Anyone who went in would be stripped of their thoughts and consciousness, turning into a killing puppet! One of my comrades was transformed right before my eyes, from a gentle and kind person into a crazed killing machine!"
"Among all the places in the world, the most prosperous Buddhist Dao and Daoist sites, and the place with the most monks, is the Buddha Island. Could it be that these Buddhist temples originated from the Buddha Island?"
Shui Yunjun tilted his head slightly and speculated.
" Buddha Island has always been a secluded sect, detached from worldly affairs. Their people are elusive, with only Buddha Venerable Lingdu and Buddha Venerable Wuxiang usually venturing out. As for their Buddha Emperor Ye Zhu, even fewer have ever seen him!"
Lü Yan's fingers clenched slightly, and a cold glint appeared in her dark pupils.
Shui Yunjun continued, "Therefore, even if we can't definitively say that Buddha Island was responsible, they are highly suspicious!"
Xuan Zhuying said, "I will strengthen surveillance of Buddha Island!"
Shui Yunjun nodded. "Be careful! Back when the old Buddha Emperor was in power, Buddha Island, even though it didn't flaunt its power, still possessed unparalleled prestige. Now that the new Buddha Emperor is in power, he's become even more low-key. We can't ignore this situation!"
Buddhist temple...
Xie Feng's eyes turned slightly cold, and he murmured something.
" Xiao Shang, Grandmaster Han, from now on, increase patrols on Dark Ink Mountain. You Chenfeng want to destroy the Literary Clan and dominate the world, and Shui Yunjun and I are the enemies they consider the most troublesome. These people will definitely cause trouble at the academy in the future!"
Xie Feng gave his instructions.
Sushang nodded slightly with her chin. "I understand!"
After another round of planning, Shui Yunjun led Xuan Zhuying, Yu Qianfeng, and the others Literary Clan to defend against the enemy.
Xie Feng went to Flame Island!
On the Corpse-Burying Sea, the waves surged, the setting sun shone brightly, and rain fell on my clothes.
Xie Feng arrived on the waves, and in the misty Yanyu, he saw a majestic, blood-red Buddhist temple.
It stands on the sea surface.
The Buddha's light shines everywhere, the water ripples, and there is both good and evil within it.
"Is this the captivating Buddhist temple? Can it capture my soul?"
Xie Feng let out a cold laugh.
He went straight to the Buddhist temple and reached out to push the door open and enter!
Right now!
A Buddhist chant descended from the sky. "Benefactor, you must not step into this place!"
Xie Feng remained unmoved and watched its performance quietly.
The monk asked, "If you insist, may I ask you a few questions?"
Xie Feng said, "Ask!"
The Brahma voice asked, "Do you have any regrets in your life?"
Xie Feng asked, "Are you done asking?"
The Brahma voice said, "No!"
Xie Feng said, "Then keep asking!"
Sanskrit voice. "Do you want to make up for this regret?"
Xie Feng clapped his hands. "Now, are you done asking questions?"
Sanskrit: "..."
Why doesn't this person play by the rules?
How can I even ask that?
I'm completely stumped by it!
Xie Feng ignored it and coldly pushed open the door!
when--
A mysterious bell rang out abruptly, silencing the sound.
The sound, subtle and lingering, swept in from all directions, forcefully invading the listener's brain and soul!
Xie Feng remained unfazed!
The sound of the bell washed over his body like water, yet he was completely unharmed!
Seemingly unbelievable, the bell rang again, and this time, Xie Feng remained calmly standing there.
He possesses the extremely terrifying Chaos No-Dao Physique, a physique that grants him powerful offensive and defensive capabilities; a mere ringing of a bell cannot cause him any harm.
"Amitabha!"
At that moment, a faint Buddhist chant drifted over.
Inside the Buddhist temple, a man sat cross-legged on a lotus platform, wearing a silver kasaya and a blood-red beaded necklace. He clasped his hands together and gazed calmly at Xie Feng.
When he appeared, the space trembled slightly, and a terrifying aura emanated from him. His Buddha-light shone brightly, dominating all directions.
Xie Feng said, "You've finally shown up!"
The man asked, "Do you know my background?"
Xie Feng shook his head. "I don't know! So, aren't you going to introduce yourself?"
The man said, "Amidst the chaotic mountains and lingering snow on a night of solitude, a lone candle illuminates a stranger in a foreign land. My name is: Buddha Emperor, Ye Zhu!"
Xie Feng said, "As expected, they are from Buddha Island. Isn't this force supposed to be reclusive? Why can't they hold back and want to divide up the world?"
"Alas, Xie Feng, I have no desire to be your enemy."
Ye Zhu shook his head, his gaze carrying a detached and melancholic air, and slowly spoke.
Xie Feng smiled, "It seems my reputation is too great, even you know my name! But the thing you're wearing around your neck looks familiar!"