Wang Yuan and Wang Sheng indeed dared not return.
After leaving Qingfeng Temple, they ventured into deep mountains and forests, hoping to secretly escape Chang City along a desolate wilderness.
Unfortunately, the two had no idea about the means of cultivators.
When they reached the north suburb, about to escape, Kong Wen, with a grim and sinister look, was already waiting for them.
"El... Elder?"
The two were horrified, and with a thud, they dropped to their knees.
Kong Wen turned around, his gloomy face filled with frost-like murderous intent.
"You two put me in a dead end, and now you still want to leave alive?" Kong Wen glared at them, his eyes filled with intense malice.
Wang Yuan and Wang Sheng were terrified, their whole bodies trembling as they kowtowed repeatedly.
"Elder, we were forced, we were forced!"
"Please... please, don’t bear a grudge against us, be magnanimous, spare us!"
"We beg you!!"
Tears and snot flowed as they banged their foreheads on the ground till they were blood-red, fear gripping their hearts to the fullest.
But Kong Wen’s heart was unmoved.
His eyes fierce: "Spare you? Who will spare me?"
As he finished speaking,
He struck with his palm, directly shattering Wang Sheng’s head.
Then, with another palm hit on Wang Yuan’s celestial spirit cover.
Wang Yuan’s pupils contracted sharply, at this moment, his face was filled with regret.
If only he had remained loyal to Lingxi Temple, if he hadn’t craved for wealth, defecting to the Buddhist Sect.
Today, even if he hadn’t ascended with Lin Heng,
He wouldn’t have met such a miserable end...
Unfortunately, it was now too late for regrets.
With a dull crack, Wang Yuan crumpled beside Wang Sheng, both faces still etched with the terror, unwillingness, and regrets from before their deaths.
Kong Wen ignored the two corpses, glanced toward Zen Spirit Temple, then turned and disappeared into the wilderness, fleeing elsewhere.
Yet, he hadn’t gone far when a fire talisman descended from the sky.
Amidst a shrill scream, Kong Wen was incinerated to ashes.
On the other side, at Zen Spirit Temple.
Using seclusion as an excuse, Fa Ling let Kong Xuan and another elder handle the major affairs, while he secretly slipped away unnoticed.
Little did he know he hadn’t fled far.
When a green Daoist robe blocked his way.
"It’s you?"
Fa Ling’s heart trembled, his soul almost leaping out.
He knew someone would come to kill him.
But he thought it would be someone from the Upper Sect.
Never expected it to be Lin Heng!
Lin Heng turned around, a teasing smile playing on his lips.
"Abbot, your speed at running is truly admirable!"
After the incense burners had gradually retreated from White Cliff Mountain, Lin Heng had turned to the front of Zen Spirit Temple.
He didn’t rush in to start a massacre, but quietly waited outside.
As he expected, Kong Wen and Fa Ling left the temple one after another.
Fa Ling looked terrified, nervously swallowing, forcing an ugly smile:
"Observatory Master Lin, the online matters are all orchestrated by Great Brightness Temple, unrelated to me..."
"As for Wang Yuan and Wang Sheng, you know, they were with Kong Wen, I... I was just misled by him. Kong Wen is the main culprit, you should go after him!"
Lin Heng uttered an oh, smiling faintly: "He’s already been dealt with."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Fa Ling’s whole body stiffened, cold sweat uncontrollably pouring down.
Lin Heng said indifferently:
"Actually, I really don’t want to cause trouble."
"But there’s no choice, your Zen Spirit Temple repeatedly disturbs me. If I don’t get angry, even the ancestors will get restless."
"So, blame yourselves."
Without any delay, Lin Heng flicked his finger, Innate Qi directly penetrating Fa Ling’s forehead.
He widened his eyes, fell stiffly, and was utterly lifeless.
"Hah..."
A heavy, deep breath exhaled, the successive killings of Kong Wen and Fa Ling made Lin Heng feel much clearer at heart.
"This is what it means to follow one’s heart!"
Lin Heng’s lips curled into a smile, tarrying no longer, he returned to White Cliff Mountain.
Now, his grudge with the Buddhist Sect was thoroughly established, and at this moment, it was time to significantly enhance his power.
Sitting in the Ancestral Hall, Lin Heng checked his current total reputation value.
To his surprise, he found it had exceeded seventy million!
And it was still continuously growing, clearly having the potential to break one hundred million!
"Once the reputation value reaches one hundred million, doesn’t that mean I can directly perform a Legendary Level draw?"
Thinking of this, Lin Heng was thrilled inside, eagerly waiting.
...
...
The scandal of the Buddhist Sect throwing mud online escalated rapidly.
Especially after Lin Heng announced the sealing of the mountain, it made countless netizens loathe and detest the Buddhist Sect.
All at once, the entire internet began boycotting the Buddhist Sect.
It wasn’t just Zen Spirit Temple, Great Brightness Temple, they were both subjected to strong public criticism.
Temple incense across the country sharply reduced, barely one in ten!
No way around it, from ideological dispute, to Du’e’s demon cultivation, to Zen Spirit Temple’s mud-slinging, the series of incidents had too vile an impact!
Even many steadfast believers of the Buddhist Sect began questioning the current atmosphere of the temples after these events.
The public discussion persisted till the next day.
Great Brightness Temple finally made a statement.
Openly indicating that Zen Spirit Temple had improper conduct and monks lacked integrity, sealing it immediately!
At the same time, to make amends for the disappointment caused to the public by Zen Spirit Temple’s actions, Great Brightness Temple’s Four Vajras will come forth, eliminating demons along the way, protecting the realm and its people!
Lastly, due to the dereliction regarding Zen Spirit Temple, to express their apology, Great Brightness Temple’s elders and above, all chairs collectively resigned!
Regarding this statement,
Netizens were in a continuous heated debate.
But compared to sealing Zen Spirit Temple, and Guangming Temple’s high-level collective resignation, everyone was more curious about who these Four Vajras were?
Ordinary people indeed knew nothing about them.
However, the cultivation realm was already in an uproar.
Especially various demons and sinister beings, upon hearing the news of the Four Vajras appearing, they cursed in anger.
"What’s this? A Buddhist Dao dispute is fine, but why send the Four Vajras to eliminate demons?"
"Damn, these four guys are all lunatics, even benevolent demons of the Demon Race, they’d mercilessly annihilate. With their emergence, what should we do?"
"Does any bigwig know their movements? I want to flee early!"
"Buddha may lower his brows, but also have Vajra’s Furious Gaze. With these four around, it truly won’t be peaceful!"
"But we actually don’t need to worry too much, in my opinion, the main target of these Four Vajras is likely Qingfeng Temple!"
"Curious, what’s the background of the Daoist from Qingfeng Temple? Why have I heard his name so much lately?"
"Don’t know, no idea, doesn’t matter."
"As long as it doesn’t come from a Daoist Holy Land, it’s probably doomed!"
"True."
...
At this moment, Lin Heng was still unaware of the outside situation, he was just focused on his reputation value. When the total reputation finally exceeded one hundred million, Lin Heng couldn’t help but laugh aloud.
"Ah Xi!"
"Begin, Legendary Level draw!"