Chapter 61 The Buddha Statue is Broken and Seal Revealed

Chapter 61: The Buddha Statue Shatters, The Seal Emerges

Vairocana Hall.

Compared to the bustling Reincarnation Hall, the Vairocana Hall was quite deserted at this time, with only Great Master Fa Zhi and Gan Yue present.

Above the main hall, the Buddha statue was covered in dense cracks, as if it could crumble at any moment.

At the same time, black Yin Qi emanated from the base of the Buddha statue, like a spring ready to gush forth. If not for the faint golden light blocking it, it might have overflowed long ago.

But even so, the faint golden light could still be seen gradually dimming.

Moreover, the temperature in the entire hall was extremely low, like a harsh winter day, making people shiver involuntarily.

“What dense Yin Qi.”

Gan Yue looked at the Yin Qi before him, his brows furrowed into a knot.

Such dense Yin Qi had never been seen even in the mass graves outside Jade Capital City. The fact that even the Buddhist golden light couldn't suppress it showed how terrifying it was.

Fa Zhi lowered his gaze and said, “Once the Buddha statue breaks, the sealed evil will emerge. Therefore, we must suppress this sealed entity again before today.”

The Yulanpen Festival (Ghost Festival) is when Buddhist Qi is most abundant, and Yin Qi is at its weakest.

“How does Great Master Fa Zhi intend to suppress this Yin Qi?”

Gan Yue asked in a deep voice.

Fa Zhi extended his palm and took out a purple-gold lampstand, saying, “The bodhi pearl, a treasure from the Western Regions, was originally rich in Yang Qi and profound in Buddhist principles, making it the best item to suppress this kind of Yin Qi. However, it has been lost for decades. But I have brought the Purple Gold Glazed Lamp, which has a similar effect, though I will still need Lord Gan’s assistance.”

With the appearance of the Purple Gold Glazed Lamp, the originally cold hall became warm.

“Good.”

Gan Yue nodded.

Fa Zhi then sat cross-legged, placing the Purple Gold Glazed Lamp before him.

Then, his surging Internal Energy frantically poured into the lamp wick of the Purple Gold Glazed Lamp. The lamp wick, receiving the massive Internal Energy, immediately released a rich purple-gold flame, forming streaks of golden light.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The golden light shone, seemingly illuminating the entire hall.

The originally dense Yin Qi, upon being illuminated by this golden light, immediately became weak.

Seeing this, Gan Yue also didn't hesitate in the slightest. His Internal Energy surged forth and rushed towards the lamp wick.

With the Internal Energy poured in by two First Rank masters, combined with the Purple Gold Glazed Lamp refining and transforming it into Buddhist golden light, the Yin Qi seemed to encounter its natural enemy and began to rapidly contract.

The temperature in the originally cold hall also slowly began to rise.

Fa Zhi subtly exhaled. With the blessing of this Purple Gold Glazed Lamp, it seemed the Seal could last for a few more months.

“Thump, thump, thump”

Just then, a series of footsteps came from outside the hall.

However, because Fa Zhi and Gan Yue were both facing away from the hall entrance, they couldn't see who had arrived.

“You two don’t need to go to such great lengths. I’ll handle this Qi.”

The person chuckled, then pointed a finger forward.

“Not good!”

Fa Zhi's brows immediately furrowed when he saw this.

To be able to approach the Vairocana Hall silently, that was definitely a master.

Just a casual point, like a torrential storm, exploded, directly striking the golden light.

“Bang!”

The golden light, subjected to this domineering impact, instantly shattered. Without the suppression of the golden light, the Yin Qi became active again, spreading wildly.

“Crack!” “Crack!”

The Buddha statue, which already had cracks, seemed unable to support itself any longer and completely shattered with a ‘boom’.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the Yin Qi, like a mountain roar and a sea surge, rushed up from beneath the Buddha statue.

Gan Yue's face was as cold as frost as he slowly turned his head. Outside the hall, there was an elegant middle-aged scholar.

This person was none other than Li Fuzhou.

“Who are you?”

“My surname is Li, and my given name is Fuzhou.”

Li Fuzhou cupped his hands, speaking meticulously.

“Li Fuzhou!? You are Human Sect Leader Li Fuzhou of the Demonic Cult Human Sect!?”

A hint of astonishment appeared in Gan Yue’s eyes.

Great Master Fa Zhi, beside him, also raised an eyebrow, a trace of shock appearing in his eyes.

In the Reincarnation Hall.

“Clang!”

A cold gleam struck from a distance, directly severing the long saber in Bian Fang’s hand, a section of the blade falling to the ground.

“Who!?”

A drop of cold sweat appeared on Bian Fang’s forehead as he looked in the direction from which the cold gleam had come.

Not just him, everyone looked over.

Who had such audacity!?

To dare to cause trouble at the Cao Gang’s Demon Extermination Assembly!?

A figure in a dark blue robe stood on the hall’s beam, tall and slender, his face obscured. He carried a long sword on his back, and just one look told them that this person was definitely a top-tier master.

“This… this is…”

When Mu Jie saw the newcomer, the deep-seated fear within him seemed to be ignited. His throat was dry and cold, and he difficultly squeezed out a few words: “Peerless Swordsman!”

Mu Jie’s words were like a huge stone dropped into water.

“What!?”

Many masters’ expressions changed dramatically, as if struck by lightning.

Didn’t Peerless Swordsman Xue Chen die?

“Sect Leader, he… he is the swordsman from that night.” Tan Yun was stunned when she saw An Jing appear.

Zhao Qingmei also raised an eyebrow, transmitting her voice, “Calm down.”

She didn't know why, but she always felt that this figure was very familiar.

It seemed there was indeed a big problem with the Xue Chen killed by the Cao Gang. Since the true owner had made his move, she was not in a hurry.

“Xiao Jie, what nonsense are you spouting!”

Mu Jinglun frowned and shouted.

Mu Jie looked at An Jing on the beam and stammered, “Father, he is the Peerless Swordsman who fought Tie Yunshan that night. It’s him, no mistake, it’s him!”

Mu Jie was the only one who had seen the Peerless Swordsman and Tie Yunshan fight, so he wouldn't fail to recognize the Peerless Swordsman’s figure.

Everyone looked at the man in the dark blue robe in front of them in astonishment, their minds in disarray.

Guo Yuchun thought of something, and his face became extremely grim.

“He… he is the Peerless Swordsman!?”

A voice broke the silence, and then the entire hall was filled with discussions.

“So he is the Peerless Swordsman. In that case, Xue Chen was just a fake.”

“I knew it. Xue Chen was only at the bottom of the tiger rankings, how could he have killed Tie Yunshan?”

“This person in front of us is the Peerless Swordsman. Compared to him, Xue Chen’s Aura was several points weaker.”

Everyone suddenly realized. It turned out that the corpse lying on the ground was not the Peerless Swordsman. The person in front of them was the Peerless Swordsman who killed Tie Yunshan, and the Cao Gang had only killed an imposter.

For a moment, everyone’s expressions were incredibly varied.

“So Xue Chen was a fake.” Ouyang Yu also frowned slightly.

Who would have thought that the Blood-Shedding Sword, a First Rank cultivation, was a fake? And the real Peerless Swordsman was someone else?

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