Chapter 357: 357.Chapter 352 Let Xiguangsi Deliver You

357. Chapter 352 Let Xiguangsi Deliver You

Above the distant sky, seven black ghost banners fluttered, emitting faint black ghostly flames; behind the ghostly flames, a million wronged souls were being escorted, the resentful power of the heavens surging skyward, wailing ghosts and howling souls rushing swiftly toward Silver Break City.

The wronged souls gathered all kinds of evil deeds—decline, misfortune, calamity, illness—into one body; wherever they passed, light was utterly extinguished, and all plants withered.

The cultivators in Silver Break City watched the rapidly approaching sky-obscuring ghost tide, and an inexplicable unease and fear rose in their hearts.

They felt themselves being stared at by those terrifying fierce ghosts, all of them feeling a chill run down their spines.

Extreme fear and disgust in their hearts.

Lu Yan Valley's Tu Tianyue watched as human figures slowly emerged in the ghost tide, all wrapped in black robes, leaving only ghostly characters surrounded by flames on their chests.

Behind the black-robed figures followed a line of bald men in yellow robes, standing out conspicuously in the dark ghost tide.

"Sha Gui Sect?"

Tu Tianyue's gaze suddenly sharpened, and he spoke nervously.

The Sha Gui Sect is one of the Ten Great Evil Sects of the Huanyu, opposing the Lu Yan Valley, which is one of the Ten Great Orthodox Sects of the Huanyu.

He had not expected it.

The Sha Gui Sect actually drove a million wronged souls with the Holy Infant Banner, marching mightily toward Silver Break City.

What exactly does the Sha Gui Sect intend to do?

Tu Tianyue took two deep breaths, striving to calm his inner tension.

Recently, the Sha Gui Sect's infamous reputation has simply become too overwhelming.

He slaughtered an entire city in Tianya City, even capturing disciples of orthodox sects like Fuyang Sect.

The orthodox sects Fuyang Sect, Bibo Palace, Zifu, and Tianlong Gate went to the Sha Gui Sect's base in Huanyu City to demand people, but were instead captured by the opposing side—those were all major powers among the Huanyu's Ten Great Forces, just like them.

Whether it was Long Zhan Tian or Zi Tian Du, both were world-shakingly powerful experts in the Huanyu Cultivation World, their strength immensely formidable.

Even though they used secret artifacts to suppress their cultivation and enter the Primordial Spirit Realm, they still failed to make a ripple in the Sha Gui Sect's base.

After learning the news, the Tianlong Gate and Zifu in the Huanyu Cultivation World joined other orthodox forces of Huanyu to pressure the Sha Gui Sect, forcing it to release the captives.

However, the news heard in the Huanyu Cultivation World was.

The Sha Gui Sect knows nothing of this; the orthodox sects are merely slandering the Sha Gui Sect.

The Sha Gui Sect needs to investigate the true situation of its base in the Primordial Spirit Realm before it can handle

The Huanyu orthodox sects are all quite dissatisfied.

The Sha Gui Sect captured the strong cultivators of the Huanyu Cultivation World's orthodox sects; within the Primordial Spirit Realm, most forces could serve as witnesses,

yet the Sha Gui Sect claims it needs to verify whether the situation at its base is true, clearly delaying the release of the captives!

Upon thinking this, Tu Tianyue's expression became uncertain and changeable.

The Sha Gui Sect, as one of the Huanyu's Ten Great Evil Sects, possesses incomparably formidable strength, and its actions are extremely mysterious and deceitful.

Huanyu cultivators cannot fathom why the Sha Gui Sect would seize orthodox strong cultivators—what kind of fearless reliance is this?

The Lu Yan Valley sect master even personally issued an order: before clarifying the Sha Gui Sect's true purpose, the sect should as much as possible avoid clashes with Sha Gui Sect cultivators.

Tu Tianyue saw the black banner completely fall upon Silver Break City, and a glint flashed in his eyes.

"Lu Yan Valley's Tu Tianyue, currently on business in Silver Break City.

Please, fellow Daoists of the Sha Gui Sect, grant me some face."

Tu Tianyue felt extremely nervous in his heart, gathering courage to speak solemnly.

Although he is an elder of the Huanyu orthodox Lu Yan Valley, unfortunately, the incoming forces are too few, while the Sha Gui Sect is numerous and powerful, leaving him no choice but to lower his head.

"What are you even supposed to be?"

Zhao Jianhua spoke without hiding his contempt, uttering the words and then slashing out a sinister claw print.

The claw print condensed the killing power of the ghost tide, black as ink; its formidable force pressed down on the surrounding wind, thunder, and lightning, swift as an arrow, reaching ultimate speed, and suddenly smashed toward the Lu Yan Valley cultivators.

Tu Tianyue's pupils suddenly contracted.

He chanted the incantation, vast divine power boundless, the Guiyuan Array separating a giant paper crane that struck toward the sky's ghost claw.

Boom.

The formidable power collided, splitting the sky into black and red halves.

The Sinister Ghost Ferocity and the Crimson Fire Element continued to entwine together.

The violent force rapidly swept in all directions; Silver Break City, centered on the Long Source Manor, frenziedly spread outward.

Flying earth and stones caused countless buildings to explode; debris and weak cultivators were shoved together and hurled toward the distance.

On the scene, powerful cultivators, moving at extreme speed, landed in safe positions, focusing intently on observing Silver Break City's condition.

"The Sha Gui Sect is utterly shameless now!

With such audacity, they directly clashed with the Lu Yan Valley."

"The Sha Gui Sect first offended Fuyang Sect, Bibo Palace, Zifu, and Tianlong Gate, and now it has offended Lu Yan Valley.

The Huanyu Ten Great Orthodox Sects have been offended by the Sha Gui Sect in five instances—what a fine bunch, aren't they afraid of being wiped out by a united orthodox assault?"

"You're overthinking it!

The Huanyu orthodox sects are united as one, the Huanyu evil sects are like one family; if the orthodox sects attack the Sha Gui Sect, the evil sects, knowing they are in the wrong, will not stand by idly."

"The Huanyu Cultivation World has endured a thousand years of wind and frost; the orthodox and evil sects have constant friction, now existing in a period of power balance.

If the Sha Gui Sect were exterminated by the orthodox sects, the Huanyu evil sects' power would be weakened, and they would certainly not watch complacently as the orthodox sects divide the evil sects' interests."

Countless Huanyu cultivators near Silver Break City stared at the battlefield, their faces filled with shock as they spoke.

Above the sky, the destructive storm dispersed; Tu Tianyue's face turned iron-blue, his lungs nearly bursting with rage.

His Lu Yan Valley, belonging to the great powers of Huanyu, who would dare not give face? This time, he actually encountered an utterly reckless Sha Gui Sect.

Fortunately, the Guiyuan Great Array was present; otherwise, the power of that ghost claw would surely have inflicted severe harm upon him.

The Sha Gui Sect doesn't know what kind of dogshit luck it walked into, accidentally obtaining the method to control ghosts, and the Holy Infant Banner now commands ten thousand ghosts for its use.

The vast ghostly might shook the four wilds, and moreover there was a terrifyingly powerful attack on divine consciousness, making it extremely difficult for countless cultivators to deal with.

"You guys of the Ghost Slaughter Sect are so bullying Lu Yan Valley—do you want to start a war with Lu Yan Valley?"

The four great orthodox sects personally came to the Universe Ghost Slaughter Sect's main sect to demand an explanation—does the Ghost Slaughter Sect really think it's that arrogant as to force Lu Yan Valley to join the orthodox four sects' camp?

Tu Tianyue spoke anxiously and urgently, hoping to frighten the other side.

His purpose in entering Silver Break City this time was to eliminate the Dragon Source proxy organization, take advantage of the situation to seize the opposing side's penguin transmission jade slip, and fight for the sect to plunder Universe resources.

The cultivators of the Ghost Slaughter Sect are now a bunch of madmen; if we can avoid clashing with them, we should temporarily evade their sharpness.

Sun Zhenbang, Zhao Jianhua, and Daoist Qingwei, along with the abbot of Xiguangsi, exchanged glances, their eyes deep within filled with fervor.

They let Emperor Ying Zheng of Qin and the True Person Zhang Boduan of Ziyang sit in command of Universe City's Ghost Slaughter Sect base—it's simply perfect.

Tu Tianyue's words proved.

Earth cultivators might truly be able to rely on the Ghost Slaughter Sect to completely provoke the great war between the righteous and evil forces in the Universe.

Everyone thought about it and felt extremely pleased.

In the great war, danger and opportunity coexist; earth cultivators can reap benefits from the fire.

Earth cultivators, taking advantage of the Universe powers being otherwise occupied, rapidly cultivated and increased their strength, seizing the resources of the two major righteous and evil forces in the Primordial Spirit Realm.

"Lu Yan Valley, do you truly wish to join the Four Sects of Fu Yang in opposing the Ghost Slaughter Sect?"

Sun Zhenbang's eyes flickered, and a solemn expression appeared in his gaze as he asked.

Tu Tianyue, upon hearing this, slowly exhaled a breath.

He guessed the Ghost Slaughter Sect must have been wary; otherwise, its cultivators would not have countered his question.

"If the Ghost Slaughter Sect gives Lu Yan Valley a thin face, its disciples will smoothly handle trivial matters.

Lu Yan Valley will be grateful for the Ghost Slaughter Sect's favor and will not interfere with the four sects' coercion of the Ghost Slaughter Sect's main sect."

Tu Tianyue pondered slightly before speaking.

He believed that if he spoke these words, he would surely be caught in a dilemma, and the meaning of his words would not be clear.

If the Ghost Slaughter Sect does not satisfy Lu Yan Valley's demands, it will join the enemy camp and become an enemy of the Ghost Slaughter Sect's main sect.

"Oh?

Then this seat will not let you off easily."

Sun Zhenbang's words carried a playful tone.

Sorry, earth cultivators want nothing less than the great war between the righteous and evil factions,

Please, Lu Yan Valley's various members, go to your deaths.

The cultivators around Silver Break City were all dumbfounded, including not a few from other evil sects; those cultivators' faces changed drastically, and they were stunned into silence.

The ten great orthodox sects of the Universe have profound foundations, having traversed the Universe for thousands of years; each one is a colossal entity.

Although the Ghost Slaughter Sect is also one of the Universe's ten great evil sects, its strength is sufficient to match the Universe's orthodox sects, but in a one-on-one fight, both sides would suffer mutual destruction.

The Ghost Slaughter Sect wants to take on five—its sect master must have lost his mind and gone mad!

Evil sect cultivators had their eyes nearly bursting, their bodies trembling uncontrollably, angry enough to almost curse their mothers.

The Universe evil sects unite to jointly resist the orthodox sects; even if the evil sects can help the Ghost Slaughter Sect, you also cannot court death.

Earth Element Realm experts are peak combat power in the Primordial Spirit Realm, but in the Universe Cultivation World they are merely middle-tier strength; above them are still the Heavenly Spirit Realm and the Myriad Laws Realm.

In the war between the orthodox and evil sects, many of these Earth Element Realm cultivators will at that time become cannon fodder.

Evil sect cultivators, upon hearing Sun Zhenbang's words, had their faces turn ferocious with anger.

Tu Tianyue of Lu Yan Valley and his disciples also thought they had misheard.

They thought the Ghost Slaughter Sect was wary, but had not expected the exact opposite.

This is just like a ninety-eight-year-old old man drinking thin porridge and wetting his own pants.

When exactly did the Ghost Slaughter Sect become so arrogant that its disciples behave this way?

Tu Tianyue struggled to recall the recent Ghost Slaughter Sect intelligence gathered by the sect.

The Ghost Slaughter Sect has also never obtained any heaven-defying treasures!

Tu Tianyue was extremely angry in his heart, yet dared not resist; he lightly glanced at the Dragon Source Manor controlled by the Return to Origin Grand Formation, feeling stifled inside.

To capture the cultivators of the Dragon Source proxy organization, they not only spent a great deal of time, but also lost many disciples.

After finally managing to seize the Dragon Source Manor, the Ghost Slaughter Sect horizontally inserted a bar.

The duck at the mouth flew away.

"All disciples, withdraw."

Tu Tianyue's voice rang out in the air; many disciples of Lu Yan Valley, drenched in sweat, slowly exhaled a breath.

The Return to Origin Grand Formation gathers all spiritual power for use, causing enormous consumption for cultivators; they had long been near the brink of collapse of the formation.

Lu Yan Valley cultivators, upon hearing the order, all collected their cultivation and gathered behind Tu Tianyue.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh.

The Return to Origin Grand Formation vanished; all earth cultivators inside the Dragon Source Manor rushed out, flying to the side of the Ghost Slaughter Sect.

Bang.

The Dragon Source Manor, situated on a huge stone floating in midair, lost the binding of the Return to Origin Grand Formation and suddenly fell to the ground, producing a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering sound that made the entire Silver Break City tremble.

Sun Zhenbang and others within the vast ghostly tide exchanged greetings with Sun Min and Duan Wuliang and others; seeing this, Tu Tianyue stared wide-eyed, panicked and flustered.

They finally understood why the Ghost Slaughter Sect had come to Silver Break City, never expecting that the two sides actually knew each other.

Tu Tianyue inwardly shouted a cry of alarm, hurriedly fleeing toward the distance.

However, just as he began to move, a golden bowl appeared in the air and descended, sealing off all paths of escape around him.

"Ghost Slaughter Sect, you dare?"

Tu Tianyue's words were filled with anxiety.

The golden bowl was covered in dense runes, countless Buddhist characters suppressing all directions—truly, no way to heaven, no door to earth.

"Hmph.

Harming the Dragon Origin of the Sha Gui Sect, destroying my resource foundation.

If the Sha Gui Sect does not kill you all, how can it later claim to be the great sect of the evil path in the Universe?"

Sun Zhenbang's voice, vast and resonant, shook the entire sky; the countless resentful spirits, stirred by the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, frenziedly charged toward the cultivators of Lu Yan Valley.

Woo-woo-woo.

Fierce ghosts wailed, killing intent surged to the heavens, black smoke blanketed the sky, the whole world raged with violent winds, dark thunder rolled.

The cultivators of Lu Yan Valley wore faces of terror; the fierce ghosts were extraordinarily powerful, their eerie sounds piercing, making their scalps tingle and souls ache, as if they would faint—all thanks to their formidable strength.

Otherwise, like their weaker fellow disciples, they would have fainted outright on the battlefield, their souls torn from their bodies by the fierce ghosts.

"Don't come over here!"

Tu Tianye, hair disheveled, was overwhelmed by the endless resentful spirits—killing them was endless, exterminating them impossible.

Clearly, a more terrifying master soul existed within the black sail; now the sky-full of resentful spirits and fierce ghosts had left him flustered and disoriented.

At this moment.

From above the sky came strange, eerie chanting.

"Thus have I heard: at one time, the Buddha was in the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven, teaching for his mother.

At that time, in the boundless worlds of the ten directions, ineffable, ineffable, all the Buddhas.

And the great bodhisattvas, mahasattvas, who in this evil age of the five turbidities can manifest inconceivable great wisdom and divine ability, subduing the stubborn beings, knowing the dharma of suffering and bliss."

The monks of Xiguangsi chanted the Pudu True Sutra, performing liberation for the souls of the Lu Yan Valley cultivators whose souls had been drawn out.

The eerie chanting arose, and the strange runes all around emitted holy light, rushing toward the Lu Yan Valley disciples fallen to the earth.

The souls of the Lu Yan Valley disciples, undergoing spontaneous dissolution, were drawn by the mysterious chanting, slowly drifting upward toward the sky, then gradually fading into nothingness, transforming into fragments of light rain that fell across the entire space.

Tu Tianye and the other Lu Yan Valley cultivators wore expressions of shock, their hearts unable to calm for a long time.

The mysterious runes born from the chanting can dissolve cultivators' souls; soul dissolution equals the direct loss of life for the true self in the Universe Cultivation World.

Tu Tianye's heart surged with tumultuous waves; his actions of slaughtering the resentful spirits became panicked and disordered.

Although he knew there were treasures within the Primordial Spirit Realm capable of utterly destroying souls, those were all secret artifacts, extremely difficult to refine; even if available, they were exceedingly rare, and he would not bring them out unless facing an enemy that absolutely must be eradicated.

What did Yin Duan Cheng see?

He saw a sound-wave attack capable of exterminating souls—this news could shake the heavens.

Tu Tianye finally understood why the Sha Gui Sect dared to act recklessly in the Primordial Realm: they possessed a great weapon for exterminating souls.

The Giant Spirit Realm, excavated from the Universe over two years ago, contains countless treasures and opportunities; the Primordial Spirit Realm is merely its first layer.

Each layer of the Giant Spirit Realm allows only souls to enter; if the Sha Gui Sect can exterminate souls, it will threaten the interests of all powers in the Universe Cultivation World.

The Sha Gui Sect dares to kill the strong cultivators of the five orthodox sects, having counted on the ten great sects of the Universe Cultivation World not daring to openly break with them over their interests in the Primordial Spirit Realm, for fear of losing all their orthodox disciples there.

The more Tu Tianye thought, the colder his courage became, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.

Under the dual pressure of external attacks and his inner turmoil, he finally fell into utter confusion; countless resentful spirits and fierce ghosts seized the opening and surged forward in a frenzied assault.

Ah.

A miserable cry rang out.

A figure identical to Tu Tianye was pulled from his soul by the fierce ghosts in the Ten Thousand Souls Banner—this was Tu Tianye's soul.

"Amitabha, fellow cultivator, your sins are deep indeed.

Let me, the Buddha, personally perform your liberation."

The abbot of Xiguangsi, palms pressed together, saw Tu Tianye's soul being coerced by countless wandering souls and wild ghosts to draw near, and spoke with compassion for heaven and pity for humanity. (Chapter complete)