"Hmm?"
Lin Heng raised an eyebrow, thought for a moment, then withdrew the Immortal Sword into his System Space and walked out of the Daoist Temple.
Outside the door, the Black Bear Spirit who had returned from gathering information looked as anxious as ants on a hot pan, unable to remain calm.
"What’s wrong?"
Once Lin Heng came out, he asked.
Seeing Lin Heng, the Black Bear Spirit wasted no time and said with a face as serious as ever, "The news from Jinshan Temple is true, the four bald monks from Leifeng Pagoda have already descended the mountain and are on their way here!"
"Boss, time is tight, pack up the important stuff and let’s hurry up and leave!!"
There was no trace of humor in its serious expression.
As a demon who often sneaked into Jinshan Temple, it knew better than most how terrifying the group guarding Leifeng Pagoda could be when joining forces!
In terms of cultivation realm, everyone was a grandmaster, with minor differences at most, not an insurmountable gap.
But the problem was that the monks of Leifeng Pagoda practiced special cultivation techniques from a young age; individually, they might not be impressive, but when two or more joined forces, the terrifying power they exhibited was not to be underestimated.
And now, all four were coming.
Even though the boss had an extraordinary alchemy furnace, the Black Bear Spirit still felt that the odds were slim.
However, compared to the urgency and unease of the Black Bear Spirit, Lin Heng was more surprised.
"I didn’t expect they were really coming after me?"
He couldn’t help but mutter.
When he first heard from the Cyan Snake that the elders from Leifeng Pagoda of Jinshan Temple were coming to annihilate Qingfeng Temple.
His heart had maintained a skeptical attitude.
Lin Heng even thought that the rumor might not be aimed at him, but was perhaps intended to fool the Cyan Snake.
But now it seemed he had overestimated himself.
"They actually mean it..."
Lin Heng’s eyes slightly narrowed, and a cold smile rose in his heart.
Upon seeing the boss’s expression, the Black Bear Spirit paused and urgently advised:
"Boss, let’s go; as long as the green mountains are there, there’s no fear of running out of firewood!"
"Now that you have the Celestial Spirit Sword Qi from Qingcheng Mountain, it’s precisely the time for you to retreat for cultivation. Wouldn’t it be more stable to come back for revenge once you’ve perfected it?"
"Uh..."
Hearing this, Lin Heng touched his nose, feeling a bit helpless, just when he was about to tell the Black Bear Spirit that he had already mastered the Celestial Spirit Sword Qi, a strong and heavy voice suddenly echoed through the area.
"The Daoist of Qingfeng Temple does not abide by the clear rules, willingly falling and consorting with demons."
"Jinshan Temple comes to enforce the will of heaven!"
The powerful voice rumbled through the heavens and earth, indescribably originating from nowhere, resonating from all directions.
Before the Black Bear Spirit could react, Buddha light emerged from all sides of White Cliff Mountain, instantly connecting to form a massive golden net, sealing off White Cliff Mountain entirely.
Along with it, towering Dharma Aspects slowly emerged from four different directions.
Beneath the Dharma Aspects were the four elders from Leifeng Pagoda under Jinshan Temple.
At that moment, each of them was holding prayer beads, their bodies shrouded in golden Buddhist scripture, their faces indistinct, but this only added to their aura of mystery, majesty, and untouchability!
"How did they arrive so quickly? This is troublesome now..."
The Black Bear Spirit’s face turned white in an instant, eyes filled with deep anxiety.
While it was true that it had entered and exited Jinshan Temple multiple times, it had never faced the Leifeng Pagoda monks directly.
And among those guarding Leifeng Pagoda, the nine were precisely Jinshan Temple’s strongest force aside from their heritage!
"Boss, it looks like today will be a bloody battle."
The Black Bear Spirit narrowed its eyes slightly, its demonic aura beginning to boil.
At this critical juncture, apart from fighting to the death, there was no other choice.
"Fight to the death, is it?"
Lin Heng smiled serenely, not saying much.
But seeing Lin Heng’s calmness, the Black Bear Spirit couldn’t help but reflect that although the boss knew little about many matters of the cultivation realm,
it had to be said, his resolute heart was truly unbeatable.
The Black Bear Spirit realized that no matter what the situation, the boss was always so calm and unruffled, with a cool demeanor.
To say nothing else, this composure and poise were impressive!
"Boss, let’s make it clear first, if we really can’t win, I might have to escape!"
"Of course, before escaping, I will give it my all."
The Black Bear Spirit said with utmost sincerity.
As a demon king famous for its sneaky and stealthy actions, giving its all in a fight was already its utmost commitment.
"You’re quite loyal, aren’t you?" Lin Heng couldn’t help but laugh.
The Black Bear Spirit patted its chest and solemnly declared, "Naturally, I always see Guan Gong as my idol, embodying the utmost loyalty and righteousness!"
Lin Heng was both amused and exasperated.
And at this moment, the four illusory Dharma Aspects were already slowly descending.
Though the four Tower Guard Monks stood beneath the Dharma Aspects, they still took a lofty, commanding stance, overlooking Qingfeng Temple, their gaze cold and filled with murderous intent, devoid of any so-called Buddhist compassion.
The Buddhist scripture on their bodies constantly transformed, the Buddha light cascading like starlight and moonlight, they exuded a sacred, solemn aura that stirred awe and reverence in people.
From afar, it seemed that what descended upon White Cliff Mountain wasn’t merely Jinshan Temple’s elders, but truly the Great Buddha arriving in the world.
Such a presence prompted countless cultivators who came upon hearing the news to express their astonishment involuntarily.
"Is this the existence guarding Leifeng Pagoda? How terrifying is their aura?"
"Years ago, before the Daoist Holy Land sealed its mountains, I was fortunate enough to see Maoshan’s Sect Leader, and even then, I felt the Sect Leader of Maoshan had an aura like an abyss, unfathomable, but each of these four now feels every bit as formidable as Maoshan’s Sect Leader!"
"These are just the elders of the Buddhist Saint Sect, yet they’re already this terrifying. I can’t even imagine what kind of existence Jinshan Temple’s abbot is! No wonder Daoism has been overtaken by the Buddhist Sect; the Buddhist Saint Sect is just too terrifying!"
Some cultivators marveled, their faces filled with a mix of fear and wonder.
However, someone pointed out, "Jinshan Temple is different from the other two Buddhist Saint Sects; because of Leifeng Pagoda, the elders guarding the pagoda have always been Jinshan Temple’s highest strength, so these people are frightening, but actually their abbot isn’t that frightening."
"Is there really such a saying? I’ve learned something new."
The Buddhist Saint Sect remains mysterious, with little knowledge about them in the cultivation realm.
The only one relatively familiar to everyone is Jinshan Temple, mainly because the Cyan Snake from the demon race frequently caused disturbances there, alerting the world to the presence of Leifeng Pagoda’s nine elders.
Of course, aside from the very few great cultivators, most people’s impressions of the Leifeng Pagoda monks came from word of mouth.
Now finally witnessing it, people couldn’t help but express their amazement.
At this moment.
Above Qingfeng Temple, the four Dharma Aspects had already obscured the clear sky above.