The Huixian and Xie Duan Lang fought a chaotic battle in the Jiangnan region. In just half an hour, the city was destroyed and the landscape shifted.
Ironically, those believers who had just been rescued by Huixian died in the aftermath of the battle before they could even escape.
A flash of sword light streaked across the sky in the distance; the sound arrived before the person!
"Master of the Broken Sect, I didn't expect to see you here. And the one next to you, isn't that the so-called Buddhist disciple?"
Sword Saint - Dugu Jian!
" The Sword Saint isn't late either, but... doesn't your Peerless City pride itself on being righteous? Are you going to get involved in this mess too?"
Duan Lang, wielding his sword, exchanged blows with Huixian. Upon seeing the arrival of Gudu Jian, he also became more cautious, guarding against a sneak attack.
He and the Sword Saint were not good friends. Although their previous confrontation was interrupted by Xiao Sanxiao, it did not mean they were on the same side.
Moreover, Duan Lang deduced that the Sword Saint, like him, must have received the system's favor.
His question at this moment was also a test of the Sword Saint.
"It seems that Master Duan, like myself, has had a fortuitous encounter. No wonder heroes emerge from among the young."
The Sword Saint wore an expression of "I knew it," and then readily nodded in agreement.
"I have indeed come for the sake of the Buddha's disciples. Master of the Severance Society, I also greatly yearn for the Dao of Physical Immortality."
"Heh! This Buddha is my prey. Sword Saint, you'd better go back and practice your Intent Sword Technique. Leaving your sword intent in the mortal realm isn't the same as achieving immortality!"
Duan Lang forced Huixian back with a single sword strike, then quickly retreated to create distance.
With the Sword Saint arriving at this moment, continuing to fight Huixian would easily benefit the latter, so he was unwilling to do so.
" The Intent Sword is indeed my passion, but the pursuit of an unyielding physical body is also something I strive for. Let's rely on our own abilities from now on."
The Sword Saint smiled without saying a word, his gaze fixed on the Huixian.
The monk's aura was unlike anything he had ever seen before. Coupled with the shimmering golden body and the aura behind his head, he was undoubtedly the Buddhist disciple the system had mentioned.
"I didn't expect the Sword Saint to come looking for trouble with this humble monk. May I ask why?"
Seeing that even a seasoned veteran like Gudu Jian had come, Huixian's face remained calm, but unease was rising in her heart.
He can handle one Duan Lang, but adding a Sword Saint would be difficult. Perhaps... it would be best to leave first?
"Young monk, I, Dugu Jian, greatly admire chivalrous individuals like you who can rescue the world in times of crisis. However, I am still just a mortal, bound by self-interest, and thus I have no choice but to challenge you to a duel."
Sword Saint Dugu shook his head regretfully, without revealing any information about the system.
He and Duan Lang were both beneficiaries of the system, so it wouldn't matter if he knew; he would never reveal this to others.
Alas! The world is bustling with activity, all for the sake of profit!
"I never imagined that even the greatest swordsman of his generation, the Sword Saint, could not escape the predicament of self-interest. I understand now."
As soon as the Huixian finished speaking, the golden light surrounding him suddenly condensed on his feet, and his figure vanished in an instant.
"You two are far too formidable; this humble monk must excuse himself for now!"
The divine skill, Divine Foot Power, is specifically designed for escaping when surrounded or attacked.
When the young monk Huixian was chosen by the Mahavairocana, he was bestowed with three divine skills: attack, defense, and escape. He was also infused with unparalleled Internal Energy, all so that this proxy could investigate the cause of the world's turmoil.
At this moment, the successive captures by Duan Lang and Sword Saint Dugu made Huixian realize that the world's changes were definitely related to the two people in front of her.
'Let's escape this time first, then find an opportunity to take them down one by one and find out who was behind this cataclysmic event.'
The Huixian used his Divine Foot Power to leave the two Sword Saint behind in an instant. Even if the Sword Saint transformed into sword light Duan Lang rode the wind, they could not catch up for the time being.
Just as he was about to escape, a scarlet slash blocked the way in front of Huixian.
" Heaven and Earth Follow My Dao Alone!"
An extremely malevolent sword technique from the Sword Realm, along with sword light imbued with demonic energy, directly blocked the advancing Huixian.
Before them stood a short-haired swordsman dressed in white, wielding a strange sword brimming with demonic energy.
"And who are you?" Huixian did not recognize Jian Chen.
Jian Chen was a loner, and ruthless in his actions. Those who saw him were rarely alive, so no one knew that this former successor of the Heavenly Sword had fallen into the demonic path.
"Monks? I knew I sensed an unpleasant aura approaching; it turns out it was you bald monks."
Jian Chen stood with his sword in hand. It wasn't that he recognized Huixian's identity, but rather that the demonic intent felt uncomfortable with the Buddhist light emanating from Huixian, which is why he unleashed a sword strike.
However, looking at Huixian's striking aura and the halo behind her head, Jian Chen pointed his sword at her, feeling somewhat uncertain.
'Could this be the so-called Buddhist disciple?'
'Who cares if he is or isn't? Since he's a monk, let's kill him first!'
The demon-possessed Jian Chen doesn't care about indiscriminate killing; to him, he'd rather kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free.
" All Things Become My Sword!"
He unleashed the Twelve Swords of Xuanyin, Jian Chen transformed into a demonic light, rushing towards Huixian. The Peerless Demon Sword in his hand exuded overwhelming demonic energy.
"Another one? Have all the powerful people in this world already been manipulated?"
Huixian was unaware that Jian Chen had stopped him by accident, and thought that he had been tricked and stopped by the other party beforehand.
At this moment, Jian Chen's swordplay was even more ferocious than Duan Lang's, so there was no way to escape; he had no choice but to fight.
Protected by golden light, it transformed into the Ten Thousand Buddhas Golden Body once again to withstand Jian Chen's sword attack. Then, it used the Divine Foot Power to create distance and changed its move to the Demon-Subduing Great Mudra. The giant palm, glowing with golden light, forced Jian Chen back.
Combining offense, defense, and escape techniques, he was able to suppress Jian Chen for a time.
But their good fortune didn't last long. The two streaks of light chasing them from the horizon were already upon them, with Duan Lang and the Sword Saint catching up.
"Little monk, you can't escape. I'm going to keep you here today!"
"Hey! There's another person! Who is it?"
The two figures descended from the sky, and seeing Jian Chen had fallen into demonic possession, locked in combat with Huixian, they were momentarily unsure of who their opponents were.
They are all people with their own ulterior motives, and there is absolutely no way they would step forward to help.
"More people are coming! This is really annoying. What's going on today? So many experts!"
Jian Chen had already slowed his attack, focusing half of his attention on the two newly appeared figures.
Although their exact identities were unclear, their auras suggested they were top-tier experts.
"Very well! Since you've all come, then this humble monk will not depart today!"
Seeing that the three had subtly blocked his escape route, the Huixian's usually calm face finally showed a hint of emotion.
Golden rays of light emanated from its body, and an even more powerful aura slowly emerged.
"Today, this humble monk will perform a ritual with you all, so as to fulfill the mission of Buddha!"
Upon hearing this, the young monk Huixian's aura suddenly surged, becoming far stronger than before.