The Battle Begins
No need for formalities.
A highly seductive voice came from inside the sedan chair.
"Thank you, Fazhang."
Tens of thousands of soldiers stood up as they spoke.
call...
A gust of wind blew by, opening the sedan curtain. Chu Feng and his party looked into the sedan and saw an old monk with a kind face, wearing a light yellow kasaya and a white Buddhist hat.
The old monk waved his hand, instantly stopping the wind. He slowly stepped out of the sedan chair, scanned all the beings present with his divine sense, and said, "Today, Fazhang, have come here only to resolve the old grudge with Namo Temple. Those who are not involved should leave immediately, or Fazhang all to be in league with Namo Temple."
As he finished speaking, a dazzling Buddhist light emanated from his body, and he began chanting scriptures.
His chanting could be heard for miles around.
Those who wanted to take advantage of the chaos never expected that the Great King Thousand Feet would actually turn against them.
Those who ran fast disappeared in a flash, while those who ran slowly were filled with rage. Those with low cultivation levels collapsed directly, while those with high cultivation levels revealed their true forms, lying on the ground and writhing incessantly.
Chu Feng and his group stood there, completely ignoring the chanting of the Great King Thousand Feet.
The Golden-Winged Eagle King waved his hand, summoning a cloud to conceal their presence.
Bing Yan frowned slightly. "This is the Great King Thousand Feet. He seems so eerie, not at all like a proper Demon Cultivator."
Chu Feng smiled and said, "This demon cultivates both Buddhism and Demon Race, possessing a Buddhist body and a demonic heart. He is an anomaly among the demon race, and his strength is considerable. As long as he doesn't encounter a Nirvana expert from a sacred land, he has few rivals among those of the same realm."
The Golden-Winged Eagle King said disdainfully, "It's just a worm. If I wanted to, I could swallow it whole."
A moment later, the chanting ended.
Within a radius of a hundred miles, there are hardly any opportunists left to take advantage of the chaos.
At the same time, five figures landed beside the Great King Thousand Feet.
"Brother, your cultivation is becoming increasingly unfathomable. This time, we will surely be able to take down this Namo Temple," said a monkey demon wielding a long staff.
The Great King Thousand Feet laughed and said, "When two tigers fight, they naturally have to eat the monkeys who are watching first. Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if those monkeys reaped the benefits."
"Brother is wise."
A serpentine woman with a human body smiled seductively, revealing two sharp serpent fangs.
The Great King Thousand Feet said, "Gentlemen, who among you will go and challenge me?"
The monkey demon said, "Brother, I've always had a grudge against Namo Temple. Let me knock these old bald monks out with one blow."
The Great King Thousand Feet nodded. "Alright, then I'll leave it to you."
"I'm off!"
As the ape demon spoke, it flew towards the mountaintop on a demonic cloud. Suddenly, its body grew hundreds of times larger, transforming into a giant ape, and the long staff in its hand slammed down towards the Namo Temple on the mountain.
"You old bald donkey, take this blow from my staff!"
That staff possessed the power to suppress mountains and overturn seas; even before it landed, the eerie wind it carried sent chills down one's spine.
Just as the blow was about to land, a giant Buddha's palm struck out from within the Namo Temple, blocking the attack.
Rumble!
A deafening roar echoed in all directions.
The cultivators who had been frightened away by the Great King Thousand Feet quietly approached and watched the battle from a distance.
"Amitabha."
An aged voice echoed from within the Namo Temple: "Great King Long Arms, what a fierce aura you possess! I wonder where my Namo Temple has offended you Demon King?"
"Old man Xuancheng, I didn't expect you to still be alive. Since you've spoken, then this Great King will no longer hold back. Hand over the Sariputra of your Great Sage Zongming, and we will spare your lives. Moreover, my elder brother will protect your Namo Temple, allowing you to continue spreading your teachings here!"
The Demon King Long Arms's voice was extremely loud, carrying for dozens of miles around.
The cultivators who were secretly observing began to whisper among themselves upon hearing this.
"I never imagined that the Great King Thousand Feet would actually pursue Buddhism and become a Great Sage Demon Race, relying on the Sariputra of Namo Temple."
"If he becomes a Great Sage, Myriad Demon Mountain will be quite a spectacle."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Xuancheng said expressionlessly, "Amitabha, Master Zongming is the founder of our Namo Temple. Your Majesty's request is something our Namo Temple cannot fulfill."
If Your Majesty insists on forcing us to go, then my Namo Temple will have no choice but to perish together with you!
His voice wasn't loud, but every word he uttered was forceful and resonant, conveying an attitude of "I'd rather die than live in dishonor."
"Hahaha..."
Upon hearing this, the Great King Long Arms burst into laughter. "Total destruction? Your Namo Temple is not worthy of such a claim!"
Since your Namo Temple is unwilling to obediently hand over the Sariputra, then don't blame us for being ruthless!
"Please go ahead."
As soon as Xuancheng finished speaking, nine bells rang out from Namo Temple.
Immediately afterwards, the entire mountain was enveloped in a beam of Buddhist light.
Upon seeing this, the Great King Long Arms swung his large club without saying a word and slammed it towards the defensive formation.
Thump!
With a loud bang, the Buddha's light remained unmoved, but the enormous body of the Great King Long Arms was sent flying backward, its massive form instantly shrinking before crashing to the ground with a thud.
The 100,000 soldiers present gasped in shock at the sight.
The Great King Thousand Feet narrowed his eyes and muttered, "As expected of Half-Saint's legacy. Even without the Half-Saint, the methods he left behind cannot be broken by Nirvana."
"Amitabha."
Xuancheng said calmly, "Fellow Daoist Qianzu has good eyesight. The protective formation of my Namo Temple cannot be broken by anyone less than Half-Saint. Fellow Daoists, please return."
"You!!!"
Upon hearing this, the Great King Long Arms, despite the pain in his body, leaped up and gripped his staff, wanting to fight again.
"Step back."
The Great King Thousand Feet stopped the Demon King Long Arms's actions and said to it, "How many times have I told you? Don't just rely on brute force. Use your brain, use your brain!"
Upon hearing this, the Demon King Long Arms scratched his head awkwardly. "Big brother, I was wrong."
Great King Thousand Feet said, "It's alright. Pass down the order to have your soldiers set up the Myriad Demon Grand Formation!"
"Yes!"
Upon hearing this, the Demon King Long Arms's face instantly lit up with joy, and his gaze toward Namo Temple became even more ferocious.
These bald monks dared to let it suffer such a huge loss. Once your turtle shells are broken, I will make sure you all become my food!
"By my order, activate the Myriad Demon Grand Formation!"
"Promise!"
After the demon generals responded, they began to command their demon soldiers.
"Charge!"
The messenger immediately shouted, "Charge!"
Immediately afterwards, tens of thousands of demon soldiers began to form an array.
In no time at all, the grand formation was completed.
In an instant, Yao Qi blotted out the sky, turning Wanli once cloudless sky into a dark, oppressive mass, as if the dark clouds were about to crush the city.
At Namo Temple, the monks' expressions changed drastically upon witnessing this scene.
Their gazes all fell upon the four Arhats of the Xuan generation.
Xuancheng turned to the old monk who was chanting scriptures and asked, "Abbot, what should we do now?"
Xuanbei presided over the ceremony and said, "Order all the warrior monks to form a battle formation and prepare for battle. Dukong take the relic and the reincarnated child and be ready to leave via the teleportation array at any time."