Chapter 435

Just as the Great Qin and Great Tang had done, they attempted to immediately clip the wings of the Qinglong Society.

The Qinglong Society's dominance had already severely impacted the imperial ambitions of the three great dynasties of the Nine Provinces.

It was just that every dynasty naturally had those who remained clear-headed.

In the end, Tie Muzhen, under the persuasion of Yelu Chu and Si Hanfei, also adopted a choice not much different from that of the Great Tang and Great Qin.

Not a single faction dared to be the first bird to stick its head out against the Qinglong Society.

After all, no one could withstand the wrath of the Grand Dragon Head, Ximen Wudi.

"Sigh! Chancellor Yelu, clan uncle, just as you two said, even if we cut away the Qinglong Society, so what?"

"Even if we kill every single person in the current Qinglong Society, leaving none alive."

"When Ximen Wudi returns, won't we still have to pay a devastating price?"

Yelu Chu and Si Hanfei's view of the Qinglong Society was also extremely close to that of Cang Ju.

This was also the reason Tie Muzhen was so utterly dejected.

"Khan!"

Living Buddha Lianhua suddenly swept up both palms, releasing a peculiar spiritual force field.

Directly shrouding this great hall.

"Living Buddha, you have a secret to speak of?"

Tie Muzhen guessed at once that Living Buddha Lianhua had important matters to discuss.

"Precisely! Does the Khan still remember that 'Unwavering Heart Pill'?"

"Oh? Wasn't it you who said earlier that this divine pill had already been offered by your own hands to that fake Ximen Wudi?"

Tie Muzhen grew angry the moment he heard this — a hard-won hope of dealing with Ximen Wudi had been personally destroyed by Living Buddha Lianhua.

Although, had he himself been present at the time, he would most likely have been fooled as well.

After all, there was not a single person who dared to say no to Ximen Wudi.

"Khan! In truth, if this old monk has not guessed wrong, the 'Unwavering Heart Pill' should still be here."

"As for Lin Shiyin, she was not taken away by the Qinglong Society either."

Living Buddha Lianhua gave a sly smile — though his face clearly belonged to a young boy, his smile looked rather lecherous.

"What? Living Buddha, please speak clearly."

Upon hearing this, Tie Muzhen's spirit was immediately lifted.

"Although I have no evidence, I can clearly sense that the pill I handed over was a fake."

"And that Deyue Tower boss was extremely strange — having seen through the fact that Ximen Wudi was a fake, he did not expose it."

"He insisted on waiting until the fake Ximen Wudi had left before deliberately exposing it."

"There must be more to this than what he said."

Living Buddha Lianhua carefully recalled, speaking slowly.

Just as he was about to further elaborate on his reasoning.

The Heavenly Dao Golden List suspended high in the void trembled lightly, releasing ten thousand rays of Jin Guang.

In an instant, these rays of Jin Guang spread to every corner of the Nine Provinces.

"The twenty-eighth name is coming…"

A flash of excitement passed through everyone's heart.

Although the vast majority of people had no fate with the list.

That did not stop them from looking forward to the list's reveal.

【Nine Provinces Combat Power Ceiling List — Twenty-Eighth: Xue Damo, Cultivation: Early Mythical Realm.】

【Identity: Former novice monk of Yunzhou Fomen Temple, currently one of the Six Demonic Ferries: Snow Ferry】

【Snow Xiu was originally a novice monk of Fomen Temple, his appearance unbearably ugly】

【In Fomen Temple, hailed as a holy land of Buddhism, he endured endless mockery and bullying from monks great and small】

【And because of this bullying, the novice monk was introverted and timid from a young age】

【Until one day, he encountered a woman】

【Everyone mocked his ugliness; only this woman saw the kind heart within him】

【Everyone bullied him, even resorting to fists and kicks】

【And only this woman not only comforted him, treated his wounds, but also stood up for him】

【After she stepped forward for him, he planted an oath in his heart】

【No matter whether he became a Buddha or a demon, he would definitely spare no effort in protecting this woman】

【The days spent with this woman were happy, yet also brief】

【That day, he overheard the conversation between the abbot of Fomen Temple and the Seven Heroes of Demon Pursuit】

【And learned that Fomen Temple had actually conspired with the Seven Heroes of Demon Pursuit to plunder her entire Manmen】

【The novice monk could not understand why the kind-faced abbot would be so heartless and ruthless】

【He recalled her kindness】

【And remembered his own oath】

【At that moment, he betrayed Fomen Temple】

【But before he could even leave Fomen Temple, he was discovered by the abbot and the Seven Heroes of Demon Pursuit】

【Before the assembled monks of the entire temple, he questioned them in a hoarse, desperate voice】

【Why the abbot wanted to frame her family, wanting to plunder her entire Manmen】

【All he received was the heartless mockery of every monk in Fomen Temple】

【And the Seven Demon-Chasing Heroes, in front of everyone, prepared to dismember him】

【He knew he was going to die】

【Before his death, the abbot said】

【What gods or Buddhas are there in this world? If he wants to play the hero, he must first become strong himself】

【All living beings, sins surging like a tide】

【If the Buddhist heavens won't ferry them, then I, the demon, shall】

【A woman in white descended upon Foren Temple and punished the abbot and all the monks of the temple】

【With her last breath, Xue Xiu begged the woman in white to save her】

【You want to live? Even if it means becoming a demon of hell?】

【For her sake, Xue Xiu chose yes】

【So Xue Xiu was no more, leaving only Xue Damo】

【Six Great Demon Ferries (Snow Ferry): Xue Damo】

【Heavenly Dao Evaluation: Demon body, Buddha heart; Pudu Cihang, universal salvation】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Zhu Yan Ci Jing Pill (restores appearance, preserves it permanently; if the appearance is too ugly, it will be optimized to perfection)】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Heaven-Returning Ice Art】.

270 - Hai Laocang, Divine-Grade Art!

【Nine Provinces Combat Power Ceiling Ranking - Tied for 28th Place: Monk Naomo, Cultivation: Early Mythical Realm.】

【Identity: Great Yuan Nation-Protecting Sage】

【The original Monk Naomo was merely an ordinary monk of the Mi Sect】

【Ten lifetimes ago, he attained enlightenment within the classics of the Mi Sect and comprehended a spiritual-power cultivation method】

【He then combined it with the Mi Sect's secret art "Great Perfection Method" and created the prototype of the "Heaven-Striking Earth-Shaking Grand Spiritual Art"】

【Afterward, relying on this special method, he leapt into the Realm of Heavenly Beings】

【Thus he gained the attention of the Great Yuan imperial family and was incorporated into the "reincarnation burden" plan】

【Also because Monk Naomo's spiritual power was extraordinary, with each reincarnation burden he could retain more memories of his past lives】

【After seven lifetimes, the "Heaven-Striking Earth-Shaking Grand Spiritual Art" was finally perfected】

【In this lifetime, Monk Naomo formally entered the Supreme Mythical Realm】

【But it was precisely in this lifetime that something went wrong with Monk Naomo】

【He actually gave rise to mortal feelings, falling in love with an ordinary woman】

【This woman happened to be a married woman】