Facing Fa Nan's questioning tone, Chen Yuan felt extremely disgusted and said coldly:

"Whether I, Chen, cultivate Buddhist techniques has nothing to do with Jinshan Temple."

He didn't rush to deny it immediately. Since Fa Nan and the others dared to question him, they must have noticed something. Denying it wouldn't be of much use.

"Benefactor Chen Yuan, be careful with your words..."

Xuan Nu immediately jumped out, warning Chen Yuan with some anger.

He felt that Chen Yuan was too out of touch with reality, daring to be so disrespectful to Jinshan Temple. If it were someone else, he would have already taken action to 'subdue demons and eliminate evil.'

It was only because of Chen Yuan's identity, coupled with Tao Qingyuan and Lu Yuan being present, that he didn't immediately make a move.

"Does Benefactor Chen admit it?"

Fa Nan asked with an unchanged expression.

"Hehe... When did I, Chen, admit it? Why... Master Fa Nan seems impatient. If that's the case, I can tell you now,

I am not cultivating Jinshan Temple's techniques."

Chen Yuan sneered and said lightly.

"This monk is asking whether Benefactor Chen is cultivating Buddhist techniques, not Jinshan Temple's techniques..." Fa Nan emphasized each word.

"No, is that answer satisfactory?"

Chen Yuan's expression turned slightly cold.

"No... Benefactor Chen, please don't make things up."

"Fa Nan, what does it matter to you whether it's Buddhist techniques? There are countless people in the world who cultivate Buddhist techniques. There are Buddhist techniques within the Sky Survey Division. What's your problem with that?"

Tao Qingyuan immediately stood up to support Chen Yuan.

Even he couldn't stand it anymore, feeling that these Jinshan Temple monks were being too aggressive.

"Ordinary Buddhist techniques are naturally not a problem, but this monk suspects that Benefactor Chen is cultivating our Buddhist top-tier body refining divine skill, this is unacceptable!"

Fa Nan stepped forward.

"Can Jinshan Temple represent the entire Buddhist community? As far as Tao is aware, Jinshan Temple doesn't seem to have any famous body refining techniques."

"Precisely because of this, this monk believes that if Benefactor Chen is cultivating top-tier body refining techniques, he should return them to the Buddhist community, and this monk can accept them on their behalf."

"Such techniques must not be leaked."

Fa Nan said in a cold voice.

"Shameless!"

"Shameless to the extreme!"

After Fa Nan finished speaking, everyone who heard him cursed inwardly. These sanctimonious monks were truly shameless, their implied meaning being nothing more than wanting to seize it for themselves.

"Since it can't be leaked, how am I, Chen, cultivating it? Out of respect, I call you a Master, but don't push people too far. I, Chen, am cultivating the Golden Bell Shield from Jianghu body refining techniques, not a Buddhist body refining technique."

"Master Fa Nan represents the face of Jinshan Temple. Does he want to forcibly seize my techniques? If this spreads, what will become of Jinshan Temple's reputation?"

Chen Yuan took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart.

These damn monks are truly shameless. He had learned his lesson this time. If he had enough strength, Chen Yuan really wanted to chop off these monks' heads!

But his rationality still told him that he couldn't admit it, and he couldn't be the first to turn hostile!

Of course, if these few bald donkeys from Jinshan Temple really wanted to make a move, Chen Yuan wouldn't hold back. Now that Tao Qingyuan and Lu Yuan were here to oversee things, Chen Yuan wouldn't mind killing a few monks.

At worst, he would leave Nanling Prefecture and wander the Jianghu!

He couldn't possibly suffer this humiliation here.

The readers might enjoy it, but who the hell wants to be aggrieved?

"For a monk, reputation is just empty talk and illusion. This monk doesn't care."

That was a top-tier Buddhist body refining technique. If Jinshan Temple could possess such a high-level technique, it would definitely be able to reach new heights. Even a martial monk like him, who had already surpassed the body refining stage, could extract its essence.

In short, the Vajra Glass Body was a treasure, something that Jinshan Temple must obtain!

"You don't care, but I care. Chen Yuan has already said that he is cultivating the Golden Bell Shield, not a Buddhist body refining technique. Why don't you understand his words?"

Tao Qingyuan said directly with a livid face.

He knew a lot about Jinshan Temple and their character, so he was extremely disgusted.

Aren't Buddhists supposed to be detached from worldly desires?

Why are they also fighting for power and resources, and now they even want to forcibly seize techniques.

"Whether it is or isn't, can be verified with a test. As long as Benefactor Chen dares to let this monk verify, if it is confirmed that it isn't, Jinshan Temple will naturally not pester him." Monk Fa Nan said in a deep voice.

"What a joke, you want to verify it whenever you want? What kind of person do you take me, Chen, for? I said it's not, then it's not. No need to verify!"

"Furthermore, even if I am cultivating a Buddhist technique, it's not Jinshan Temple's technique. What qualifications do you have to investigate? Does the entire Buddhist community come from Jinshan Temple?

When did Jinshan Temple become the orthodox sect of Buddhism!"

Chen Yuan snorted coldly and directly stated his position with his hand on his saber.

Xuan Nu and the other martial monks glared at him with anger upon hearing these words, gripping the weapons in their hands tightly. If Fa Nan gave the order, they would not hesitate to attack.

Fa Nan's expression turned slightly unsightly. He hadn't expected that a mere Condensing Qi martial artist would dare to speak so arrogantly, completely disregarding Jinshan Temple!

Did he really think that defeating a disciple of the Qingyun Sword Sect meant that he could be arrogant and conceited?

He immediately stepped forward, his aura rising, and a golden Gang Qi coalesced around him, as if he wanted to teach Chen Yuan a good lesson and let him know his place.

As soon as Fa Nan moved, Tao Qingyuan immediately confronted him, blocking Chen Yuan's path. Their auras clashed faintly, not backing down at all. A Gang Qi protected his body.

He was already full of anger due to Gu Hao's matter and had nowhere to vent it. Now that he saw the Jinshan Temple monks being so unreasonable and acting without moral principles, he couldn't possibly back down again.

He, Tao Qingyuan, was not a pushover!

Did they really think he had no temper?

With only Monk Fa Nan here, Tao Qingyuan didn't mind a fight. Even if it meant his injuries relapsing, he would give this damn bald donkey a severe beating.

If he didn't protect Chen Yuan at this time, who would dare to risk their lives for him in the future?

"Fa Nan, stop being disrespectful. This world belongs to the imperial court, not the Buddhist community. It's not your place to act wildly. If you dare to make a move, don't even think about leaving today!"

Tao Qingyuan stared at Monk Fa Nan.

Immediately, a group of martial monks and members of the Sky Survey Division drew their sabers and faced each other.

Fa Nan frowned, not expecting Chen Yuan to be so valued by Tao Qingyuan. But thinking about it, it made sense. This situation was not just about Jinshan Temple and Chen Yuan.

It also represented the imperial court!

"Bang!"

A battle saber blocked Fa Nan's path. Lu Yuan was also angered by Fa Nan's arrogant attitude, which completely disregarded the imperial court. Did they really think that Jinshan Temple was invincible?

If it weren't for considering the other forces, the combined forces of the Military Preparation Army and the Sky Survey Division would be enough to severely damage Jinshan Temple. Even if they mobilized experts from other prefectures, destroying Jinshan Temple would be a matter of time.

It was just that such action would lead to chaotic situations. Unless they received approval from their superiors, they didn't have the authority to mobilize other experts of the same realm.

However, the Azure Prefecture Gold Envoy was known for his tough character and had deep connections in the capital. If Jinshan Temple really dared to rebel, destroying them would be acceptable.

The imperial court had been quite tolerant in recent years, but that didn't mean that the imperial court would compromise again and again. The superiors were only considering the overall situation.

In fact, the Sky Survey Division had destroyed quite a few sects in recent years.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have such a fearsome reputation!

Previously, Gu Hao and the others joining hands to obstruct them made it not a wise decision to attack. The chances of winning were extremely low, and once defeated, it would further damage the imperial court's prestige. Therefore, Lu Yuan didn't really want to attack.

However, if they went too far, he wouldn't hesitate to attack.

Just like now, Monk Fa Nan still wanted to forcibly pressure a Sky Survey Envoy in public, completely disregarding them. No one could endure such humiliation.

Jinshan Temple's strength was indeed good, but it couldn't compare to the official military power within Nanling Prefecture. Even if two or three factions joined forces, the imperial court wouldn't be afraid at all.

What they were concerned about was the ripple effect that would occur if they rashly targeted a major force without clear benefits and evidence, which could easily attract retaliation.

The five major forces joining forces, plus the addition of small and large forces, was not something that could be easily dealt with.

But now, it was Jinshan Temple who provoked them first. Which force dared to step forward and share the responsibility?

Small matters were fine, but who would dare to confront the imperial court on such a major issue?

Were they really not afraid of the imperial court's army?

Were the dozens of Profound Connection martial artists and several Core Realm experts in Azure Prefecture just for show?

Last year, other prefectures had already learned their lesson. A force, relying on its strength as the leader of a prefecture, attacked a powerful general in the army, which led to a great war.

Several Jianghu forces joined forces to besiege the Sky Survey Division's gate, killing two Sky Survey Envoys and severely injuring the Azure Envoy of the Sky Survey, which was equivalent to treason. Before they could cheer,

Within two or three days, the Azure Prefecture Gold Envoy arrived and used his power to suppress them. He killed the leaders of several major forces with lightning speed and destroyed those forces, shaking Azure Prefecture.

The imperial court had a bottom line and couldn't be bullied arbitrarily. Otherwise, it wouldn't be able to stand its ground and would have been in a state of war long ago.

Just like just now, if Tao Qingyuan really attacked, Tang Qian wouldn't necessarily dare to kill him. At most, he would block him a little. Gu Hao only said to compete and practice.

Fa Nan didn't even say the word "attack," he was just using his power to pressure them...

Of course, failing to suppress those Jianghu forces and causing the imperial court's face to be completely lost, the Azure Envoy of the Sky Survey and the Military Preparation Commandant were also transferred to other places and were unlikely to be able to work independently again.

Therefore, unless it was absolutely necessary, the Azure Envoy of the Sky Survey wouldn't force the Jianghu forces to this point, as it was detrimental to both sides.

Lu Yuan's movement instantly made the situation in the field tense and confrontational. The atmosphere was heavy.

Fa Nan turned his gaze to Tang Qian, but Tang Qian didn't meet his gaze and instead looked around in other directions, obviously unwilling to get involved in this kind of conflict.

This time, the Jianghu forces were unreasonable. If he intervened, the meaning would change.

Jinshan Temple wasn't worth him betting on. As mentioned before, these Jianghu forces were actually constantly fighting with each other and only stood on the same front when facing unwarranted oppression from the imperial court.

Looking at Lu Yuan and Tao Qingyuan's appearance, Fa Nan knew that he had been a little impulsive this time. He shouldn't have used his power to pressure them in front of them. Now was not a time when the imperial court was unreasonable and someone would speak out in response.