[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying":3,"chapter-this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-368":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","This Journey to the West is so terrifying",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1322446,1756,"Chapter 368 - 236: Search","this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-368",368,"\u003Cp>Master Jue Ming, a name that once everybody in Chang’an knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a renowned high monk, he was a frequent honored guest among many nobles, and even the Emperor later sought teachings in the Buddhist Law from him, enjoying unparalleled popularity for a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, it was such a revered and devout monk who got caught up in this terrible conspiracy that confused the king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You must know that the Demon Monk who claimed to be an Arhat from Mount Ling had transformed into the appearance of Master Jue Ming and swaggered into the Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open the door!\" the soldiers forcefully knocked on the firmly shut temple doors, creating a booming sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive noise echoed within the temple, but there was no one coming to open the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Monks in the temple had been sent away gradually by Jue Ming a few days earlier, and now, only he, an old monk, remained in this magnificent temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there was also a group of Mount Ling Disciples who were constantly anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just last night, they were surprised to discover that an unknown power had suddenly arisen between Heaven and Earth, targeting the Buddhist Sect and suppressing their Mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They speculated that something had gone wrong with the Arhat; however, before they could investigate the situation, the power grew stronger. By now, they were shocked to find their power was almost gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This brought an unprecedented fear to this group of disciples who had always been superior, understanding that something terrible must have occurred in this realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even at this point, they still did not realize the seriousness of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they had entered Mount Ling, the Buddhist Sect had already been one of the top forces in the Three Realms, and those who had not experienced the hardships of earlier times lacked enough awareness of danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, when a crisis of life and death quietly descended, they still acted as usual, waiting for rescue from Mount Ling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their minds, even the Heavenly Court could not compete with the Buddhist Sect in the Three Realms, and as a top force, any difficulty would be resolved with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was their confidence in the Buddhist Sect, as well as their faith in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this time they were bound to be disappointed. A whole day had passed, but there was still no news from Mount Ling, not a single message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they got were not Mount Ling Buddha but fierce and malevolent soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These beings, once deemed as insignificant as ants and merely fit to look up to them, commoners of yesterday, had today become their life-seeking Yan Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers knocked forcefully at the door, and seeing no response, they barged in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What met their eyes was an empty temple, only the wind breezing through, plunging the entire temple into an unusual calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this atmosphere was quickly disrupted by the soldiers. The leader loudly commanded, \"Search! Don’t let a single person escape!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless soldiers surged into the temple, searching for any trace of the monks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Found them!\" A loud shout erupted, and everyone simultaneously rushed toward the source of the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a small temple, enshrining a Tathagata Bronze Statue. Unlike the large, gold-faced Buddha Statue in the outer hall, this Tathagata Statue seemed so inconspicuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet all the elders of this temple knew, this was the original Buddha Statue of the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All karmic laws began from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All should now come to an end with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Jue Ming sat cross-legged in front of the bronze statue, still tapping his wooden fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of the wooden fish echoed through the small house, as if carrying a soothing power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jue Ming, you’re done for!\" the leading soldier barked as he marched in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Jue Ming didn’t even turn around, continuing to tap his wooden fish and chant scriptures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quit chanting, your Buddha can’t save you now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amitabha Buddha, all conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, or shadows, like dew or lightning, and should be viewed as such.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old monk, stop pretending, do you think you are some world-renowned master?\" A soldier cursed as he rushed over, only to realize that blood was streaming from the corners of Jue Ming’s mouth; he had already ingested poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not a practitioner of cultivation, merely a monk who studied the Buddhist Law, and the severe poison was beyond any immortal’s help by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why bother, old monk? If only you had placed all the blame on that dead Demon Monk, perhaps the Emperor might have shown you mercy,\" the leader said with a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amitabha Buddha, failing to stop his actions was my fault. Now that a grave mistake has been made, the monks of the Great Tang Dynasty must endure these trials. However, the Buddhist Law cannot be taken lightly; how could I stand by and watch the fall of the Buddhist Sect?\" Jue Ming said with grief in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to prevent it several times, but ultimately couldn’t stop the tragedy. Having practiced the Buddhist Law his whole life, seeing its decline in his old age was undoubtedly a disaster for a devout disciple of the Buddhist Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the old monk sent away his disciples and used his own life to bear all the sins, heading towards his own vision of the Pure Land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leading soldier sighed softly. In his younger days, he had met the revered Master Jue Ming. Unlike those monks who sought fame, he was a true master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A master who devoted his life to practicing Buddhist Law, he was a kind person who should not have been embroiled in such turmoil. Fate had played its cruel hand, leading him to today’s fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t desecrate his body!\" he waved his hand, instructing his subordinates, giving Master Jue Ming, a master renowned throughout Chang’an, one last shred of respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Search thoroughly, see if there’s anything unusual here,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd dispersed, and soon the sounds of fighting could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone outside shouted, \"There are many Demon Monks hiding here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This exclamation instantly brought smiles to the faces of the group. These weren’t Demon Monks; they were walking merits. If they could capture all these individuals, they would indeed make a fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brothers, glory and riches are right before us, don’t fall behind!\" The leader drew his Treasure Blade, the deadly edge gleaming menacingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took the lead, charging towards the source of the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t gone far when he saw many monks confronting soldiers, their attire vastly different from that of the monks of the Eastern Land, most likely belonging to the same group as the self-proclaimed Arhats from Mount Ling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face lit up with maniacal glee as he muttered to himself, \"I’m going to strike it rich this time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently counted the people; there were quite a few, and he became slightly anxious as the number of troops he had brought seemed insufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this point, it was time to shoot the arrow; there was no room for hesitation. He waved his hand, signaling everyone to charge together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You people who desecrate the Buddhist Sect, truly deserve to die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1202,"2026-06-05T19:13:35.782Z",1,"novelbin.me","b84c52ce5db167ca72967ea4c7fdc038123331ec864251df30faeb835bce437c","this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-369","this-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-chapter-367",578,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-journey-to-the-west-is-so-terrifying-cover.jpg"]