"Ha, that old monster has finally arrived!"
Hearing the sounds coming from outside, Xu Long and the other two all stood up.
"Old monster? What do you mean?"
Thousand-Commander Zuo was very puzzled. It was clearly the chanting of the Buddhist nuns under the command of the Protector of the Nation, so why were they calling it an old monster?
Could it be referring to the National Protection Law?
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Thousand-Commander Zuo shook his head. "The Protector of the Nation is a loyal minister. He prays for rain whenever there is a severe drought, and he uses magic to disperse the smoke and clouds whenever there is a flood."
Because of the presence of the Guardian Deity, the country's disasters have been greatly reduced; it could absolutely not be caused by monsters.
As for why the country's situation is getting worse and worse, it's all due to official corruption and the emperor's incompetence, and has nothing to do with the national protection laws.
"Get ready. There might be a fierce battle later, and we might all die here. That old monster, Pudu Cihang, has profound Magic Power; he's much stronger than the Old Demon of Black Mountain."
Xu Long acted as if he hadn't even seen Thousand-Commander Zuo, speaking to Yan Chixia as if no one else was around.
"Who are you people? Why are you criticizing the National Protection Law? Are you perhaps treacherous officials and rebels?"
Thousand-Commander Zuo roared, drew his sword and pointed it at Xu Long, his murderous aura soaring to the sky.
"Just as I said, Pudu Cihang is an old monster, and this country is what it is today because of him."
Xu Long smiled, unconcerned about Thousand-Commander Zuo's anger. "He devoured the emperor, devoured numerous officials, and caused the country to weaken. Now, he's going to devour Fu Tianchou. You don't need to be so angry; you'll understand when that old monster arrives."
"Absurd!"
Thousand-Commander Zuo didn't believe a word of it. In his heart, the Protector of the Nation was the savior of the country, one of the very few who were still clear-headed, and the only one who could save the country.
At this moment, Xu Long said that the Protector of the Nation was a thousand-year-old demon, and that the country was ruined by him. How could Thousand-Commander Zuo still tolerate this?
"This man is Yan Chixia, you should have heard of him, right?"
Xu Long pointed at Yan Chixia and said.
If it weren't for wanting to take Thousand-Commander Zuo away, Xu Long wouldn't have wasted his time with him.
" Yan Chixia? You're Yan Chixia, the demon-slaying hero?"
Thousand-Commander Zuo remained skeptical. Although the man resembled the rumored appearance, the accusation of slandering the Protector of the Nation Law...
Believe it or not, you'll find out soon enough!
Xu Long smiled and looked up at the door.
As the strongest boss in this world, Pudu Cihang is not someone that ordinary characters can provoke.
He has three forms: human form, Tathagata form, and his original form.
In human form, its combat power is very weak, but it is immune to all spells and can also cast many soul spells.
The Tathagata form Tathagata immense combat power, is immune to all physical attacks, and has even more powerful soul magic. However, it can be damaged by magic and suffer backlash.
Its final form is like a combination of the previous two, with extremely strong soul and physical defense, and its attack power is by no means weak. Moreover, it can fly and burrow underground, split mountains and shatter rocks, making it almost invincible.
At this point, Pudu Cihang had reached the limit of the Spirit Severing Stage and could break through at any moment.
And perhaps because of his bloodline, he has been suppressing his cultivation, attempting to shed his demonic form and transform into True Dragon.
Xu Long didn't know whether this so-called " True Dragon " was the dragon from stories like Journey to the West or the True Dragon from ancient China legends.
If it's the former, someone with only the Nascent Spirit Severing Stage cultivation could be killed with just a few sword strikes.
If it's the latter, then that's troublesome.
Just think of Yinglong, and you'll know how terrifying the dragons in China legends are.
He can defeat anyone he encounters; he's invincible among his peers.
The War Lord Chi You was defeated, the Hydra Xiangyao was defeated, the Iron-Eating Beast panda was defeated, Wuzhiqi, the prototype of Son Goku, was defeated, Kua Fu was defeated...
Throughout the entire Yanhuang era, basically everyone of note who was at odds with the Yellow Emperor was attacked.
If it really is that kind of dragon, then things will get really interesting.
Even a trace of bloodline is enough to give Xu Long a hard time.
"Absurd! The Guardian Abbot is the savior of this country, how could he possibly be a monster! I will go and beg the Abbot to show mercy and forgive Fu Tianchou's crimes!"
Thousand-Commander Zuo isn't stupid; he'll find out soon enough by trying it out.
If the Protector of the Nation is willing to stand up for Fu Tianchou, then he is definitely not a monster. If he insists on killing Fu Tianchou, then he is most likely a monster.
Upon arriving at the entrance, Abbot Pudu Cihang, the Dharma Protector of the Nation, was indeed already there.
Twelve nuns chanting Buddhist prayers lined up in two rows, while four strong men carried a sedan chair in the middle.
For some reason, the once holy and serene maidens now seemed to exude a sinister aura, and their originally vast and majestic presence now felt eerily malevolent.
Could it be...?
A thought popped into his head, but he quickly dismissed it.
How could the Protector of the Nation be a monster? He must have been influenced by those people!
Thinking of this, Thousand-Commander Zuo immediately knelt on one knee and said, "This humble officer pays respects to the Protector of the Nation! This humble officer has investigated and confirmed that Fu Tianchou and the others are not treacherous officials or rebels, but loyal and righteous men who have no intention of betraying the country. I beg the Protector of the Nation to uphold justice!"
"In today's world, right and wrong are indistinguishable. People only know how to hurl baseless insults at the imperial court, yet they fail to understand that the court also has its unspeakable difficulties. My purpose in this journey is to quell public anger and show compassion for the people. Very well, let me personally appease these loyal and righteous men. Excellent, excellent!"
Upon hearing the voice, Thousand-Commander Zuo's heart immediately jumped.
Instead of feeling any relief, he sensed a faint but palpable murderous intent.
Is this person truly the compassionate and benevolent Dharma Master who protects the nation?
Just as Thousand-Commander Zuo was pondering, Pudu Cihang stepped down from the sedan chair and entered the room.
Seeing this, Thousand-Commander Zuo planned to go in and check the situation, but he was stopped by the maid Fan Yin after taking only a few steps.
"Your aura is too fierce, which disrupts the abbot's peaceful demeanor. Please wait!"
Upon hearing the words of the maidservant, Thousand-Commander Zuo felt a sense of crisis.
If I insist on going in, I'm afraid I'll be attacked immediately.
"Why would this Buddhist nun show me murderous intent? Could it be that the Abbot of the Nation's purpose in coming here is truly to kill Fu Tianchou?"
Thinking of this, Fu Tianchou shuddered and could no longer hold back.
However, just as he was about to force his way in, a loud noise suddenly occurred.
The houses not far ahead were blown to smithereens, the debris shooting outwards like arrows.
A dozen or so soldiers and several horses were all shot to death.
"What kind of demon dares to disturb this abbot's execution of treacherous officials and evil ministers!"
Pudu Cihang snorted coldly, his chilling killing intent revealed without any attempt to conceal it.
That attack was so fast and fierce; if he hadn't dodged quickly, he would have been hit.
His human form was extremely fragile; it was mainly used to absorb the nation's fortune and he didn't undergo any refinement.
If it gets destroyed, it will be a huge problem.