Chapter 578: Did we win?

Outside Dongzhou Dukou, as the Dao Yi Sect and Luo Xia Sect launched their attack, things instantly fell into chaos.

At first, all the disciples rushed straight for the food, but after just two bowls of soup, everyone quickly finished it.

Sighing contentedly, the disciples all said they were still unsatisfied.

"This tea is really good, Elder Ye's skill has improved again."

"Now we should get down to business."

"That's right."

Having eaten and drunk our fill, naturally the next step is to deal with this bunch of bald donkeys.

Everyone's gaze turned to the nearby Fomen disciples; sensing the hostile stare, the Fomen disciples' hearts skipped a beat.

The originally charging figure also stopped instantly, then unconsciously stepped back a few paces.

"You... what do you want to do?"

"You say what I want to do? Hehehe..."

"Don't come over."

"You don't get to decide that."

"If you're capable, dare to wait until this poor monk reforges his Buddha heart before fighting again?"

"Are you sick in the head?"

"After going to such trouble to finally smash your Buddha heart, now you want me to wait?"

Dao Yi Sect disciples naturally wouldn't give the Fomen such an opportunity; without a word, they pounced like a hungry tiger and then proceeded to crush them one-sidedly.

While their Buddha hearts were intact, these Fomen disciples were no match for Dao Yi Sect disciples; let alone now that their Buddha hearts are shattered, they have no strength to resist at all.

Pressed to the ground, they were subjected to a frenzied rubbing—ordinary disciples, elders, and saints all the same.

At this moment, the Fomen saints were likewise given a sound thrashing by Qi Xiong and his group.

The battle situation was almost completely one-sided.

In the distance, accompanied by Zhu Wu, Ye Zhangqing also silently watched the battle.

Seeing this, Ye Zhangqing already knew the Fomen had lost; without their Buddha hearts, the Fomen side could not possibly turn the tide.

They could only endure a one-sided beating.

Originally the only battlefield that was still somewhat balanced, after this battle the Fomen could be said to have suffered a crushing defeat.

Many Fomen disciples were slain on the spot, and even more were captured and held down.

The battle did not last long, and moreover, the Fomen's Buddhist ancestors did not appear.

It seems they were being held back by Yu Mo and his group.

The Great Saints of both sides had been mutually checking each other since the start of the battle.

The Fomen Buddhist ancestors wanting to intervene also had to see whether Yu Mo and his group agreed, or rather, wait for a outcome to be decided.

Merely, a battle between Great Saints—trying to decide a winner or slay the opponent—is already a difficult matter.

Especially since Yu Mo and his group have had their lifespans replenished, making it even more so.

As the battle progressed to dusk, the Dao Yi Sect retook Dongzhou Dukou, and all the Fomen disciples became prisoners.

Moreover, among the Fomen saints, three were captured alive, one was slain, and the others, though they escaped, were all seriously wounded.

Who would have thought that, among the five major battlefields, the first to end would be Dongzhou Dukou?

"Junior Brother Qin, Junior Brother Tie Shou, tomorrow you two are responsible for escorting these Fomen disciples back to the sect."

Night fell, Qi Xiong arranged the subsequent matters; as for Jade Maiden Peak and the Luo Xia Sect, they continued to stay behind to guard Dongzhou Dukou.

Hearing that, Qin Shan Hai and Tie Shou nodded in agreement.

Early the next morning, the captured Fomen populace, under the escort of Blood Blade Peak and Zhen Shan Feng, returned to the sect via the teleportation array.

Within the sect, Wu Shou has been holding down this place; also Mu You, Zhang Tianzhen and the others had already arrived early at the teleportation array.

Don't think they've been idle just because they haven't been on the battlefield; they're still exhausted to the point of inability.

The consumption of pills, talisman seals, and treasures is astronomical each day, leaving them no time to rest at all.

Moreover, the Dao Yi Sect disciples' consumption of talisman seals and pills already far exceeds that of other sects.

In every battle, the Dao Yi Sect disciples' first thought is definitely to first use talisman seals and pills to get a hand on it, only then engaging in close combat.

This too counts as a style of the Dao Yi Sect.

Precisely for this reason, the demand for pills and talisman seals is huge, huge.

At this moment, several people stood waiting outside the teleportation array, their faces looking somewhat strange.

"We won just like that? The Fomen are so fragile?"

"Senior Brother has only been gone for a few days?"

Last night, upon learning that the battle at Dongzhou Dukou had ended, the Fomen suffered a crushing defeat and fled, leaving Wu Shou and the others feeling incredulous.

Early this morning, we again heard that Qin Shan Hai and Tie Shou were escorting the captives back to the sect.

All told, Qi Xiong has only been at Dongzhou Dukou for a few days.

Weren't we under constant pressure before? How did we lose so quickly?

Just as we were thinking that, with the teleportation array lighting up, the Fomen disciples one by one, under the escort of Blood Blade Peak and Zhen Shan Feng, slowly walked out of the formation.

One can clearly feel that these Fomen disciples each have their cultivation sealed and their Buddha hearts shattered.

Feeling the shattered Buddha hearts, Wu Shou and a few others exchanged glances, their hearts seemingly guessing something.

"Damn, this feels so familiar?"

"Junior Brother, what is this with them......"

"Hehe, we owe this victory largely to Little Ye Zhangqing; without him, we wouldn't have won so easily."

"Ye Zhangqing? Indeed, that's the case."

Upon hearing Qin Shanhai, Tie Shou said this, and Wu Shou and the others all reacted accordingly. No wonder these Fomen disciples, each and every one, their Buddha hearts are shattered beyond repair.

The five great battlefields—one battlefield has already ended its fighting. At this time, Ye Zhangqing, accompanied by Qi Xiong, has come again to the Joycloud City battlefield.

Seeing Ye Zhangqing arrive, Hong Zun was overjoyed.

"Haha, Little Changqing, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Even from far off, Hong Zun laughed loudly as he went to meet him.

It's not that I'm worried about the battle situation; it's that Ye Zhangqing has arrived—doesn't that mean we're in for a treat?

It's just in time, too, because many disciples have run out of their dry rations—Ye Zhangqing's arrival is truly timely.

"Cut the nonsense; this time I want to end the Joycloud City battle as quickly as possible."

Qi Xiong didn't waste words either; he brought Ye Zhangqing all the way here, naturally for the sake of the battle situation.

Since we've found a way to kill the Fomen, Qi Xiong obviously doesn't want to keep dragging things out.

Using the same method as at Dongzhou Dukou, first shatter the Buddha hearts of this bunch of bald donkeys, then take them down in one fell swoop.

Upon hearing Qi Xiong's idea, Hong Zun also didn't object—after all, being able to end the battle early is definitely good.

That night, Ye Zhangqing began making boiling water cabbage.

Following the same procedure, Qi Xiong and the others personally delivered it to the Fomen's doorstep, while the other disciples hid in the shadows.

However, the Fomen disciples of Joycloud City are far more miserable than those at Dongzhou Dukou.

All I saw was that each of them had only a scrap of cloth covering their vital parts, looking like beggars, cautiously gazing at the rows of small bowls in the distance.

"This.............."

Even Qi Xiong, looking at these Fomen disciples on the Joycloud City battlefield, had a strange expression.

"They're.............."

Why, at a glance, are these Fomen disciples all naked? Has the Fomen really become this poor?