Chapter 136: Cheng Xin Monk Has Gone Mad

Wei Yuning also wanted to go take a look, but the pressing priority was to eliminate the monsters before him. The earth's ley‑energy is limited, the vines cannot keep growing and thriving forever, and he does not have that much spiritual power to command.

Compared with the last time, this time dealing with ordinary demon‑corrupted beasts, Cheng Xin appeared far more composed. The basic area spell "Buddha Light Radiance" was sufficient. Buddhist cultivators have few techniques, but they are essentially upgradeable spells that become stronger as cultivation rises.

"Golden Armor Protection, Buddha Light Radiance!" Cheng Xin, his face solemn and dignified, was cloaked in a layer of golden magical armor, as if a deity had descended. He whispered the incantation while his hands formed intricate mudras, as though the enemies before him were the seven sovereigns of the demon realm himself.

Heh heh heh, under the Buddha Light, the demon‑corrupted black‑back water buffalo melted like a snowman under the summer sun; its massive size shrank rapidly, the snarling horns, newly grown sharp teeth, blood‑red spikes on its hooves, and red pupils—all those demonic traits vanished at once.

In just a few breaths, the corrupted beasts reverted to their original forms, but their life force could not recover; one after another the black‑back water buffalo could not even rise, moaning in pain on the ground.

"Buddha Light Radiance!" After clearing one area, Cheng Xin began cleansing the next, his demeanor growing ever more solemn.

"Enough, enough, Master, a bit more natural," Wei Yuning hurriedly corrected Cheng Xin's performance.

Cheng Xin gave a barely perceptible nod.

"Buddha Light Radiance!"

"Demon‑Eradication Finger!"

"Bright King Formula!"

"Formless Divine Skill!"

"……"

As the battle drew toward its end, Cheng Xin began a showcase, regardless of whether the techniques were effective—just using them on the monsters once was enough. In a flash, he demonstrated every Buddhist technique he knew.

"Stop, stop, stop!" Wei Yuning shouted suddenly.

Cheng Xin was startled, looked up and down, and asked puzzled, "It's fine, what's the problem?"

At that moment, Qing Fu arrived uninvited. Like Cheng Xin, he was surrounded by a golden aura. This was the gold‑type spiritual root disciple's bestowed technique, "Gold‑Binding Technique," which can imbue any object with razor‑sharp golden energy; though costly, the sharp golden qi can pierce anything, naturally dispelling demonic qi and preventing corruption.

"Junior Demon‑Cleansing Brother, Master Cheng Xin, what can I help with?" he asked.

"Senior, please kill all the water buffalo over there; I'm worried they'll become demon‑corrupted again!" Wei Yuning pointed toward the two rows of pine trees near the camp. Those were just ordinary water buffalo, and they were near death.

Qing Fu frowned, but agreed nonetheless; having something to do is better than idleness, and the remaining ten‑odd corrupted beasts looked hard to handle.

When Qing Fu cleared the pine barrier and left, Wei Yuning urged, "Master Cheng Xin, cast that Formless Divine Skill again!"

"What do you mean? Do you want to learn it?" Cheng Xin asked, puzzled.

"Don't ask yet; you'll know when you cast it again. I just saw something strange, and then it vanished!" Wei Yuning said.

He raised the Reflection Stone, aiming at Cheng Xin and the monster before him.

The moment the lens focused, Cheng Xin's aura shifted dramatically, his vital energy brimming to the extreme.

This time, he formed a mudra and uttered the full Formless Divine Skill mantra: "No self‑form, no person‑form, no sentient‑form, no lifespan‑form, reveal my true original nature!"

"Moo‑ao…" The Reflection Stone clearly captured the instant transformation of the demon‑corrupted black‑back water buffalo: its body jolted, then shrank rapidly. Simultaneously, a wisp of purple mist rose above it, within which a vaguely faceless creature hovered.

Though its appearance was blurred, its silhouette was strikingly clear. She looked unusually peculiar, upright like a human female, graceful in form, with fair skin, yet bearing a long gecko‑like tail dragging on the ground.

She wore simple leather‑like attire that covered only the essentials, held a long oddly‑shaped whip, and beneath the blurred face, a pair of eyes—greenish irises with red pupils—shone crystal clear, captivating.

"Surprisingly not ugly, such a beautiful monster, too beautiful!" Wei Yuning said, filming and curious.

"Buddha above, this is Jun Mo, the most evil of creatures!" Cheng Xin examined and suddenly recoiled in fright.

It seemed their chatter disturbed the creature in the mist; she focused her gaze on the two of them.

"Buddha above, she saw me, it's over, it's over! Quickly, quickly, we must leave, don't look at her, don't speak to her!" Cheng Xin babbled frantically, completely losing his usual composure.

"What does seeing you matter? Do you think she could fancy you? Rest assured, such a beautiful creature will only like me, not you!" Wei Yuning, for some reason, suddenly became captivated by the gorgeous being before him, a possessive desire flooding his mind, as if any external affection would spark his jealousy.

It was his first time encountering a third kind of intelligent being beyond humans and high‑rank spirit beasts.

Considering that the high‑rank spirit beasts he'd seen, like whales, wore no clothing, strictly speaking this should be the second civilized race he's encountered.

"You… Buddha above, you've caused trouble!" Cheng Xin was speechless, reciting sutras while retreating.

"What a worthless thing, is it really worth the hype?" Wei Yuning, seeing Cheng Xin on the brink of madness, quickly summoned a lightning chain; a flash of white light streaked, the mist emitted a sweet, charred aroma, and the creature vanished.

However, the sweet scent was inhaled by Wei Yuning, a delightful flavor, reminiscent of the feeling when he inhaled demonic qi from a magic orb, only more intense, one after another.

"You absorbed Jun Mo's demonic qi?" Cheng Xin leaned in again, his gaze at Wei Yuning like looking at a corpse.

"Yes, so?" Wei Yuning replied.

"Do you feel anything, like the sensation of imminent death?" Cheng Xin asked with a solemn face.

"I am a Yang‑God vessel; absorbing a bit of demonic qi is fine, isn't it? Why would I die?" Wei Yuning's heart raced at Cheng Xin's question; after closing his eyes and sensing, he found no adverse feeling, instead a strange, ethereal comfort, as if soaring toward immortality.

"Even if you don't die, death is close; someone actually daring to provoke Jun Mo, you… fellow demon‑cleansing companion, I'm afraid I can't help you!" Cheng Xin said with regret.

"Damn monk, damn bald head, damn bald donkey, I've had enough of you. It's just greeting a monster, isn't it? Could she even come looking for me?" Wei Yuning was infuriated by Cheng Xin's words, every sentence dripping with death.

"Fine, fine, you're good at everything, a dying man—I'm too lazy to bother with you!" Cheng Xin rushed to the remaining monsters and shouted, "Buddha Light Radiance, Demon‑Eradication Finger, Demon‑Eradication Finger, Buddha Light Radiance!"

As if venting, clusters of dazzling magical light flashed, the remaining monsters were slain outright by Cheng Xin, who then ignored Wei Yuning, soaring over the massive pine barrier to eradicate the last dozen or so demon‑corrupted creatures around the horse‑pit.

Wei Yuning checked his body once more, still feeling no discomfort, shook his head helplessly, leapt upward, and headed toward Hong Zhi's location.