Even after several days, he still remembered what happened that day.

At that time, he asked the monks of Guangming Temple if they had heard of the whereabouts of the demon blade Chen Yuan.

The result that answered him was a silence.

After that, Monk Guangliang talked about Chen Yuan's resume, saying that he was now invincible, powerful, and a highly respected figure in the world.

He asked the abbot what business he had with Chen Yuan.

At that time, Yao Xin didn't say, because he knew that if he said he would attack Chen Yuan, he would definitely be strongly prevented. Guangming Temple was not Mount Ling, and its strength was not that strong yet.

Publicly attacking a third-rank official of the imperial court was a capital crime.

It might even implicate Guangming Temple.

But he still came.

It could be said that he was selfish, or it could be said that he really wanted to end this grievance before reincarnation. In short, he came, solved some trivial matters of Guangming Temple, and went straight to Shuzhou City.

Based on Chen Yuan's publicized record, he might not be able to kill Chen Yuan, but that seemed to be the best choice, better than being a notch above Chen Yuan, but not being able to kill him.

In this way, not only would he not involve Guangming Temple, but he could also end the karma.

In Shuzhou City, more and more warriors and government officials and yamen runners gathered, looking at the figure outside the city that was like a true Buddha, with solemn and horrified expressions.

Discussions arose.

"Who is this eminent monk? Why does this name sound so familiar yet strange?"

"Hehe, you are still young, it's normal if you don't know this person. This old monk is Yao Xin, the abbot of Guangming Temple, a top force in Qingzhou, a figure who once shook Qingzhou, who single-handedly created Guangming Temple, but it is said that he has already passed away. I didn't expect him to not be dead, and it looks like he's still living well.

A martial arts master, truly unfathomable!"

"I see."

That person suddenly understood. If it was someone who had been in seclusion for decades and was rumored to have passed away, it was normal that he hadn't heard of him. It would be a bit abnormal if he knew who it was as soon as he heard the name.

"Is this old monk very strong? He actually dares to challenge Marquis Wu'an, Chen Yuan?" Someone asked in confusion.

In the past two years, there have been a lot of news about Chen Yuan in the martial arts world, especially for many warriors in the south, who could almost hear about Chen Yuan doing something big and killing some martial arts expert every once in a while.

He already had an invincible reputation.

Especially after the battle in Liangzhou City, his reputation reached its peak, and even many Jianghu warriors admired him. An old monk with one foot in the grave challenging Chen Yuan, who was at the height of his power, seemed unreliable no matter how you looked at it.

It felt like he was actively seeking death.

"Don't underestimate this monk. He was a peak Refined Spirit Arhat back then. Although he is declining now, his realm is genuine.

Although Marquis Wu'an is strong and can be called invincible in the same realm, the gap is still quite large."

"According to your statement, Brother Lao, will Marquis Wu'an accept the challenge?"

If their strengths were vastly different, even if he didn't accept the challenge, the Jianghu wouldn't say anything.

"Hehe, it's obvious that you don't understand Marquis Wu'an's character. He is truly invincible. Let alone a peak Refined Spirit, I think even if a Yang Shen True Lord invites him to fight, Marquis Wu'an wouldn't back down.

What does it mean to dominate an era?"…The old man leaned back tactically, feeling honored, as if he was talking about himself.

"Dad, can Chen Yuan win?"

In a tall building, several members of the Shangguan clan stood on it. After Shangguan Hong learned about this old monk, a trace of worry flashed across his face.

"Before they have fought, Father cannot predict it either," Shangguan Tiehong shook his head, not daring to make a judgment.

This Monk Yao Xin's aura was condensed and unwavering. One could tell at a glance that he had a death wish, and he had used secret techniques to elevate his cultivation state to the highest level, which should not be underestimated.

And Chen Yuan was also extraordinary. The last time he met at the Xuntian Palace, although Chen Yuan's cultivation was slightly weaker than his, he didn't know why, but he had an extreme sense of danger in his heart.

It was as if Chen Yuan possessed the strength to kill him.

It made people even more fearful.

One was at the height of his power, and the other had strong cultivation. Who was stronger and who was weaker? He didn't dare to make a reckless judgment.

"This old monk is really confused. Chen Yuan's character is well known. If he offends Chen Yuan today, it won't be long before he brings a disaster to Guangming Temple. It's really foolish."

Shangguan Yu snorted coldly, thinking that Yao Xin was confused.

"Just wait and see. With Marquis Wu'an's character, he won't avoid the battle." Shangguan Tiehong held his hands behind his back, his eyes solemn. He might as well take this opportunity to take a good look at Chen Yuan's strength.

Shangguan Yu could see that the world was unstable, and he could naturally see it too. However, he was still hesitating about whether to fully bet on Chen Yuan. If he succeeded, that would naturally be the best, and the Shangguan family would enjoy endless wealth. But if he lost, he was afraid that hundreds of years of foundation would be lost in his hands.

What face would he have to see his ancestors?

As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful aura instantly pressed down within a radius of several thousand feet, causing everyone to subconsciously look up. Then, they saw a young man in black robes walking out of the void step by step.

His aura was extraordinary, his eyes were like torches, and he had a vast aura of majesty, making people involuntarily feel awe.

The person who came was Chen Yuan!

"Marquis Wu'an is here!"

"He's here, he's here!"

"Good fellow, this power is truly worthy of being Marquis Wu'an."

"It looks like there will be a good show to watch today."

"Don't get too close. This kind of battle between strong people, even if it's just the aftermath, is not something we can withstand." Someone saw that something was not right and immediately retreated.

Outside the city, Monk Yao Xin, who was sitting cross-legged in the void, slowly raised his head, sensed a sharp aura, and stared at the black-clothed figure in front of him.

He's here!

Chen Yuan stepped out step by step, and finally, stopped within a hundred zhang, hundreds of meters apart, while also sizing up the long-browed old monk sitting cross-legged in front of him.

Unfamiliar, very unfamiliar!

His appearance, his posture, and his aura, Chen Yuan admitted that he had never seen him before, but he didn't know why, but as soon as he looked at him, he could feel an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

As if they had dealt with each other before.

Of course, this was not the most important thing. The most important thing was that this person possessed destiny!

He opened his Heavenly Eye as soon as he arrived within the range of the Heavenly Eye Pupil Technique. Then, he discovered that this old monk was surrounded by a rich cyan destiny.

With this thing, nothing else mattered.… Anyway, this person had to die here today.

For him, destiny that was actively delivered to his door was definitely a good thing. He was still thinking about how to kill Song Lun and seize his destiny before, but now it was very coincidental that one was delivered to him.

Good luck.

"Benefactor Chen, it's been a long time."

Monk Yao Xin took the lead in greeting him, placing his hands in front of his chest and nodding his head in a respectful gesture.

"Have you and I...met before?"

Chen Yuan scrutinized the old monk in front of him, frowning slightly.

"Benefactor Chen has naturally never seen this old body, but Benefactor Chen has seen the poor monk's former divine sense body."

"Who?"

"Jinshan Temple, Fahai!"

"Fahai!"

Chen Yuan's eyes narrowed, and he finally understood why he felt familiar with this old monk.

It turned out that Fahai was actually his divine sense body.

As the biggest opponent he encountered when he entered Nanling Prefecture, Chen Yuan always remembered Fahai's aloof posture at the beginning, and the way he curled up like a dead dog when he finally killed him.

That guy was indeed not that simple.

At the beginning, Chen Yuan discovered that Fahai was different. The destiny on his body was not cyan, but golden. He almost thought it was not destiny, but later he realized after killing him that the golden light was a cover, and in essence, it was still cyan destiny.

However, it was divided into two, half on Fahai, and half on this old monk.

"So, you're here for revenge?"

Chen Yuan curled the corners of his mouth, not feeling afraid or terrified because the other party's cultivation was stronger than his. He had killed more than one Refined Spirit True Person.

One more wouldn't make a difference.

In his eyes, this person's cultivation was extremely strong, but it was somewhat superficial and unstable. It didn't seem like it was gradually cultivated through hard work, but rather like a final burst of energy, forcibly supported.

This kind of person was worthy of killing him?

"The hatred of obstructing the path cannot be left unavenged. The poor monk's path was completely cut off because of Benefactor Chen. Now that he is about to be reincarnated, he has come to end the karma.

There is no need to fight to the death. The poor monk only wants to learn a thing or two from Benefactor Chen."

Yao Xin said solemnly.

Chen Yuan laughed. He looked at Yao Xin and said in a deep voice:

"I have no intention of arguing with you about the past, but the hatred of obstructing the path is irreconcilable. How can it be called off by learning a thing or two? Since you are here today, you and I will fight to the death. We will not only determine the outcome, but also decide life and death!"

Yao Xin frowned, not expecting this person's murderous intent to be so heavy, wanting to fight to the death at every turn. He hesitated for a moment:

"Benefactor is an official of the imperial court. If the poor monk kills you, Guangming Temple will suffer. Unless Benefactor declares that he will not implicate others."

"You old monk have a lot of thoughts, but why should I agree to you? Today, either you kill me, or I kill you, but no matter what the result is, Guangming Temple must be destroyed. This is the answer I give you."

Chen Yuan had no interest in arguing with him about anything. His purpose was not only to seize destiny, but also to use Guangming Temple's hand to establish his power in the south.

"Benefactor has a demon in his heart, and his murderous intent is too heavy." Yao Xin slowly got up upon hearing this, holding a string of prayer beads in his hand, his eyes slightly cold.

"What is Buddha? What is demon? Is this something you need to define? Yao Xin, I could kill your divine sense body back then, and I can kill you now.… You actively delivered yourself to your death, so don't blame others!"

Chen Yuan took a step forward, his aura soaring to the sky.

Yao Xin frowned, a flash of murderous intent in his eyes:

"Benefactor Chen, the Buddhist sect not only has compassionate Bodhisattvas, but also wrathful Vajras. You are only harming yourself by provoking the poor monk."

"Hehe, enough. There is no need for you to hide anything at this point. I see what kind of things the Buddhist sect are more clearly than you. If you want to do it, just come."

"People have seven emotions and six desires. The poor monk has cultivated for hundreds of years, and all distracting thoughts have long been refined, but the poor monk is indeed angry at this moment. This is the purest and most primitive anger in my heart.

Benefactor Chen's demonic nature is difficult to tame. The poor monk is offended!"

Yao Xin had been silent for decades. The only time he was angry was when his hope was destroyed by Chen Yuan. He had wanted to suppress it before, but Chen Yuan insisted on saying that he would make the entire Guangming Temple pay the price.

Then he couldn't be blamed. He had to subdue this person in order to resolve this grievance.

"Too much nonsense."

Chen Yuan snorted coldly, unwilling to waste any more words with this dying man. The Emperor Slaughter Saber was unsheathed, and the next moment, the dragon's roar exploded, and a hundred-zhang saber radiance slashed out with a bang.

With one move, he went all out!

"Amitabha!"

Monk Yao Xin put his hands together, and a True Body of Arhat condensed behind him, reaching out a hand to suppress the saber radiance that Chen Yuan slashed out, grand and powerful.

"Boom boom boom!!!"

The confrontation was on the verge of breaking out.

Yao Xin wanted to end the karma, and Chen Yuan wanted to seize the destiny. The two sides did not test each other, and almost as soon as they made a move, they fought with all their strength, wanting to put each other to death.

The aftermath of the collision dissipated, and the rumbling sound was like thunder, and the ground seemed to be trembling. In the void, the black clouds and Buddha's light intertwined in the sky.

If people didn't know, they would have thought that a Buddhist monk was subduing demons.

But who can completely distinguish between good and evil?

Yao Xin was not wrong. He did it to prevent flaws from being left in his state of mind, so as to avoid hidden dangers after reincarnation. Therefore, he had to come this time to end the karma.

Chen Yuan was not wrong either. Fahai and Jinshan Temple had pressured him first, so was he wrong to kill people? Now Yao Xin had taken the initiative to come to his door to end the karma, so was he wrong to kill him?

No one was wrong. They were only arguing about the Dao in their hearts.

Chen Yuan's Dao was to move forward bravely, beheading all obstacles. No matter who stood against him, he would wield the saber in his hand and strike with the fist in his hand.

The same was true now.

The two people were like two shooting stars, crashing into each other recklessly, erupting with a roar.

Saber radiance pierced the air, beheading everything.

Buddha's light shone everywhere, saving all living beings.

Golden Buddha's light illuminated the world. Yao Xin sacrificed the Arhat True Body to suppress Chen Yuan, but it was still a bit short. He had indeed recovered to his peak state, but this was all achieved with the power of incense.

His cultivation was already not as good as Chen Yuan's who had 'cultivated through hard work'. As soon as they exchanged blows, his expression changed slightly, and he knew where Chen Yuan's confidence came from.

The saber intent made him feel his skin tingling even hundreds of feet away, and he couldn't help but want to retreat.

At this moment, he knew that he could not suppress this person.

And in this exchange, Chen Yuan did not hold back like he did the last time against Demon Saber Guan Hai, honing his cultivation. Now, in full view of the public, he wanted to let everyone know his strength and let them know his power!…Saber radiance, the power of his physical body, were integrated and displayed vividly.

The void was shaking under his methods, constantly bombarding Yao Xin, and he was suppressed to the lower hand in just a few dozen breaths.

"So strong!"

The Jianghu warriors watching the battle in Shuzhou City were all shocked.

A Yuanshen Realm warrior could fight a Refined Spirit warrior head-on and still suppress him. This was not something that could be done easily. They only had shock and admiration in their hearts.

"Marquis Wu'an has the posture of invincibility!"

"Sure enough, he cannot be underestimated..." Shangguan Tiehong's expression became even more solemn as he looked at the exchange of blows in the void that was getting farther and farther away. He put himself in Yao Xin's position and discovered that.

If he fought against Chen Yuan, he would probably be even more不堪.

Chen Yuan's strength was too strong. His control over the vitality of heaven and earth, the application of his own Yuanshen, the understanding of the true meaning of martial arts, and the strength of his physical body were all stronger than him!

Chen Yuan was only lacking in realm now. If he reached the Refined Spirit Realm, Shangguan Tiehong felt that below the True Lord, this person could be called invincible.

Shangguan Yu's eyes showed joy, and he admired Chen Yuan immensely.

The gap between them was getting bigger and bigger. When they were in Guangling Prefecture, he could still be on par with Chen Yuan, at most a little weaker, but now, only a little over a year had passed.

He had just stabilized his Void Core level, but the other party was able to suppress a Refined Spirit expert.

It could be said that there was a world of difference.

Shangguan Hong's eyes were filled with admiration and worry. She admired Chen Yuan's figure and strength, and was worried about his safety. After all, no matter what, his opponent was a very strong Arhat.

Maybe he had some trump cards...

Shangguan Hong's worries were correct. After a hundred breaths of exchanging blows, Yao Xin, who had been suppressed to the extreme, forcibly shook off Chen Yuan's offensive, propped up the sky with one palm, his face calm.

"Arhat Holds Up the Sky!"

The Arhat Dharma Idol behind him instantly grew larger, covering the sky and earth, overlooking Chen Yuan.

One finger pointed down.

A Buddhist Arhat, one finger holding up the sky!

"Suppress!"

In an instant, a suppressing force was shrouded within a radius of thousands of feet, carrying the power of heaven and earth, and crashing down.

Chen Yuan's expression was neither sad nor happy. With a thought, the dragon's roar resounded throughout the world. Countless warriors only felt their hearts tremble, as if they had sensed something extraordinary.

In an instant, a black True Dragon roared out, its body reaching a hundred zhang, its body covered in clouds and mist, its dragon scales clearly visible, and the suppressed heaven and earth within a radius of thousands of feet began to loosen rapidly.

Countless vitality of heaven and earth entered the dragon's body.

Chen Yuan stepped on the True Dragon, held the Emperor Slaughter Saber in his hand, dazzling and eye-catching, soaring into the sky, his strength gathered into one, and he collided with the Arhat True Body.

"Boom!!!"

The explosive roar spread throughout a radius of ten thousand feet, the void trembled, the vitality was violent, and the dazzling light made people dare not look directly at it. At this moment, it seemed that everything in the world was still.

Countless people looked up at that figure, and for some reason, respect filled their hearts.

"Kaka..."

Cracks appeared on the Arhat True Body. Under Chen Yuan's all-out blow, it could not be stopped at all. In full view of the public, it 'bang' shattered inch by inch. sodusov.com

Yao Xin's already strained body couldn't help but tremble slightly, and a touch of scarlet hung on the corner of his mouth. The aura on his body, which was originally like the rising sun, quickly fell back.

Chen Yuan ignored it and went straight for his life.

With one saber strike, the dragon roared.

The Dragon Soul cut through the sky and hit Yao Xin's body. A cloud of blood mist exploded in the void, Yao Xin's protective golden body shattered, his arms shattered, and he fell down like a kite with a broken string.

The world was silent!

In Shuzhou City, countless people's eyes were fiery. When they looked at Chen Yuan, it was already very different from before. That aura made people unable to help but kneel and submit.

Too strong!

Fighting beyond his level, solving the battle within a hundred breaths, if he broke through to the Refined Spirit Realm, how strong would he be?

No one knew this, but it was inevitable that there would be some fantasies.

Would he be able to break the taboo and face the True Lord head-on?

Chen Yuan didn't know what the people below were thinking. All he knew was that the battle was not over yet, because the destiny had not been devoured by him, which meant that Yao Xin…was still alive!

(End of this chapter)

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