Chen Yuan spoke with a resounding voice, his words imbued with murderous intent.

Doing things as a person, of course, one must be trustworthy and do what one says.

Since he had said he would slaughter Jinshan Temple and build a Jingguan (a mound of corpses), he could not possibly break his word!

"Your subordinate obeys!"

"Your subordinate obeys!"

Yue Shan, Mo Donghe, and the others said in unison.

Zhang Xuan and Tao Qingyuan remained silent, tacitly agreeing with Chen Yuan's meaning. Since they had already forged a deadly feud, to prevent future troubles, they naturally had to eradicate the roots!

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The battle of Jinshan Temple had ended. Chen Yuan and the other Tongxuan experts stood in the void, their faces indifferent as they smelled the acrid stench of kerosene coming from within Jinshan Temple.

In front of the mountain gate, a tall Jingguan was piled up, with Fahai's head placed at the very top.

Although they were the Martial Preparation Army, they also had their own unique military pleasures.

The number of Martial Preparation Army and Chang Le Gang's Sky Patrol Guard personnel gathered below was much smaller than when they had arrived, a difference that was immediately noticeable. This was normal; the average strength of the Jinshan Temple disciples was definitely far superior to that of the Dragon-Tiger Gate and Azure Flood Dragon Society disciples.

In addition, the great formation they had formed earlier had indeed caused significant losses.

"Light the fire!"

Chen Yuan waved his hand, and dozens of torches were simultaneously thrown out from the hands of the Sky Patrol Guards, sparks splashing onto the kerosene, instantly igniting a raging fire.

In the blink of an eye, the entire Jinshan Temple was bathed in a sea of flames.

Looking at the burning flames, Chen Yuan's eyes seemed to see the time when Fahai had relied on his power to bully others, when he was eighteen, standing like a lackey...

And today, Chen Yuan gave Jinshan Temple an extremely painful lesson.

Those who cultivate Buddhism but have no Buddhist heart should be buried in a sea of fire.

In the myths of his previous life, there was the story of the White Snake flooding Jinshan Temple; in this life, Chen Yuan would burn Jinshan Temple, a karmic cycle, as if ordained by fate!

Seeing the flames burning brighter and brighter, with almost no sign of being extinguished, Chen Yuan exchanged pleasantries with the others and then began to return to the direction of the Prefectural City.

Even before they reached the Prefectural City, news had already spread, with various speculations. Because people had discovered that the Sky Patrol Division was almost entirely mobilized,

The elites of the Chang Le Gang were also out in full force, inevitably reminding them of the scene when the Azure Flood Dragon Society was destroyed.

Opinions were divided. Some said they were like startled birds, jumping to conclusions at the slightest movement. Others said that the imperial court's action this time was by the Divine Firmament Hall, while still others said it was just a misunderstanding.

But when thousands of people returned to the Prefectural City, everyone who saw them fell silent.

Most of the thousands of people were stained with blood, some with broken arms and legs. Among them, there were dozens of carts being escorted, and some people were certain that they were filled with gold and silver treasures.

Even an idiot could see that these people had not gone out for a spring outing.

Afterwards, a piece of news completely ignited the entire Nanling Prefectural City, causing an extraordinary sensation.

Jinshan Temple was destroyed!!!

Every martial artist who heard this news spoke with firm words.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"How could Jinshan Temple be destroyed? That's the strongest force in Nanling Prefecture, a unique existence among the five major forces. Abbot Fahai of Jinshan Temple is even a Tongxuan peak figure."

"With such a strong expert in charge, how could it be destroyed? You must be joking..."

This was the first reaction of most people who knew Jinshan Temple's strength.

After all, this was simply too absurd.

You see, some people had known of Jinshan Temple's existence since they were children, either instructed by their families or heard from others. Almost no one didn't know about Jinshan Temple.

But...

As one piece of news after another spread, and after some people personally went to Jinshan Temple to verify, everyone fell into an eerie silence.

Jinshan Temple had really been destroyed!

Moreover, it was the kind with no survivors, with the entire temple burned to ashes, still smoldering even now....

The Jingguan built in front of the gate made everyone who went to Jinshan Temple tremble with fear, hardly daring to believe all of this. But Fahai's head was clearly placed at the very top.

Big news, earth-shattering news!

When the Dragon-Tiger Gate and the Azure Flood Dragon Society were destroyed before, many people were shocked, but many also anticipated this conflict. After all, the matter had been widely publicized.

In addition, Chen Yuan was not a tolerant person, so many people thought that there would be conflict between them, but they didn't expect it to be so big.

But Jinshan Temple was different this time. There was no news beforehand, and even the attack was a surprise, a fatal blow, without any bystanders.

Moreover, the most important thing was that Jinshan Temple was completely different from the Dragon-Tiger Gate and the Azure Flood Dragon Society. Anyone with a little knowledge knew that they were not on the same level.

Jinshan Temple was a force that had been established for more than a hundred years, and it had been a top force in Nanling Prefecture from the very beginning. Who dared not respect it?

The monks of Jinshan Temple were even more arrogant and domineering, always acting as the leader of Nanling, and some even didn't take the government seriously, and the government seemed to have no way to deal with Jinshan Temple.

It could be said that, in the eyes of many people, Jinshan Temple was not an invincible existence, but it was definitely not something that could be easily provoked in Nanling Prefecture.

The Azure Flood Dragon Society, however, had only been established for a few decades, with shallow roots, relying entirely on Tang Qian alone. Even if it had some reputation, it was not surprising.

The Dragon-Tiger Gate had experienced several rises and falls since its founding, with glory and decline. The new sect master, Xu Lingtian, had just entered Tongxuan and didn't have much prestige. Even with the old sect master Xu Yongnian in charge, it couldn't compare with Jinshan Temple at all.

The sensation caused by the two was simply incomparable.

After the whole city was shocked, those who were extremely concerned about the destruction of Jinshan Temple also learned the general course of events that day from some Chang Le Gang members, Martial Preparation Army soldiers, and Sky Patrol Guards.

Six Tongxuan experts from Nanling Prefecture fought Fahai!

What a sight that was!

In the end, Fahai was no match and was dismembered by Chen Yuan, completely ending Jinshan Temple.

Even the Jingguan and the burning of Jinshan Temple were ordered by Chen Yuan...

After this matter was spread, Chen Yuan's prestige reached its peak, to the point where everyone knew his name. Perhaps no one could have expected that the person who buried the century-old Jinshan Temple was actually Chen Yuan.

There was even news that the reason why Jinshan Temple was destroyed was because Chen Yuan colluded behind the scenes, persuading Tao Qingyuan, Shi Yunlong, and others. Some people had even seen him visit Wei Xin before.

As for the grievances, the Sky Patrol Division claimed to the outside world that Jinshan Temple's sins were profound, and the imperial court would not allow such a demonic sect to exist in the world....

But no one believed it. They only wanted to believe what they wanted to believe, saying that the people of Jinshan Temple had grudges with several Tongxuan experts in Nanling Prefecture,

Among them, Chen Yuan's was the most serious.

Therefore, there was the calamity of extermination today.

Implicitly, in addition to the nickname 'Demon Blade', many Jianghu martial artists also called him 'God of Slaughter!'

This title was not groundless. It was derived from Chen Yuan's past experiences, from the Yang Wanlou family who embezzled silver, to the Ren family in Qinghe County.

From the Liu family in Cao County to the Bei family in Chang Le Gang.

From the Dragon-Tiger Gate to the Azure Flood Dragon Society....

Anyone who provoked Chen Yuan, without exception, all ended up with their families being raided and exterminated. In this case, was the title of God of Slaughter too much?

Some people were even worried that Chen Yuan would become bloodthirsty and wipe out all the Jianghu forces in Nanling Prefecture in one go.

It could be said that many people couldn't sleep at night, fearing that the God of Slaughter would knock on their doors in the middle of the night...

Chen Yuan's fierce reputation became more and more prominent, to the point where it was almost enough to make people change color when they heard his name in Nanling Prefecture. Except for ordinary people, anyone who mentioned this name had to look around vigilantly.

After hearing about it, he just smiled and said to Yue Shan and the others that the people outside were all exaggerating rumors. He was clearly doing good deeds, letting those who had offended him and their families reunite happily below.

There was no way. Chen, the great philanthropist, just couldn't bear to see anyone being lonely....

Which left people speechless after hearing about it.

Ye Chenbai of Dengxian Tower was silent for a long time after hearing about it, but he wasn't too surprised. After several contacts, he had long seen what kind of temperament Chen Yuan had.

Shen Yanshu of the Shen residence said that Master Chen was truly invincible after hearing about it.

The maid Xiaoyu curled her lips and said that people like Chen Yuan could tell at a glance that they didn't understand romance. They took pleasure in killing people and were definitely a boor, far from the cold-faced young master she had imagined.

There was no way. The exaggerations were too severe. Some people even said that Chen Yuan had to eat a virgin boy and girl every day.

And Shen Yanshu originally didn't have any expression, but when she heard Xiaoyu say the word 'boor', she didn't know what she was thinking, and her pretty face flushed red.

The old acquaintance of Chen Yuan, the Prefectural Vice-Magistrate of Nanling, drank a few cups of wine alone after hearing about it, thinking of the scene when the two of them met before, and shook his head slightly.

The martial artists in the Sky Patrol Division became more and more in awe of Chen Yuan, even surpassing the Blue Envoy Tao Qingyuan.

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Time flies like water.

Sitting alone in the backyard of his home, Chen Yuan gazed deeply into the void. For some reason, he thought of the scene when he returned to Nanling Prefectural City the other day.

There was nothing particularly surprising. After returning to the Sky Patrol Division that day, the few of them discussed briefly and began to divide the spoils... distribute the spoils of war. After investigation and determination,

Tao Qingyuan and the others all determined that Chen Yuan's contribution was the greatest, so his gains were naturally the most. He obtained twelve Essence Crystals alone. Tao Qingyuan was second, taking eight. Lu Yuan, Zhang Xuan....

In short, fifty-two Essence Crystals were distributed in an instant. Whether it was Lu Yuan, Zhang Xuan, or Tao Qingyuan, none of them planned to hand them over.

They just had someone count and record the equivalent wealth they had obtained and presented it to Lord Jiang He in Qingzhou City.

The destruction of Jinshan Temple might be a problem, and it was likely to anger the Buddhist force within Qingzhou Region. Only Jiang He had the ability to settle it.

Therefore, no one dared to hide anything in the submitted wealth.

Of course, coming back to the point, none of them were short of money. Those mundane things were not as useful to them as they imagined. What they coveted was only the Essence Crystals.

Thinking about it, Chen Yuan suddenly lowered his head, his eyes flashing. The injuries he had sustained that day would be healed in a few days. It was time to plot for the Innate Spiritual Qi.

He hoped that Wei Xin would be sensible.

After all, he had fought for a lot of benefits for him before.