437: Chapter 34 Golden Light Array_2 437: Chapter 34 Golden Light Array_2 Before the Great Pudu Temple, a hearty laugh rang out.
The crowd made way.
A burly young man in a red robe, surrounded by the masses, approached the Golden Light Array at the temple entrance.
“Yu Wenzhong?”
Wu Yue raised an eyebrow.
The newcomer was none other than the Qiantian Palace Saint, Yu Wenzhong!
Having parted not long ago, old friends reunited, both more advanced in their realms and stronger in aura than during the northern hunt.
“Wu brother.”
Yu Wenzhong laughed heartily, “The news these days really shook Great Chu.
It’s a pity that the Qiantian Palace is not in the Imperial City.
I rushed as fast as I could and barely made it to the Great Pudu Temple.
Had I been any later, I might have missed this once-in-a-century chance to fight!”
Wu Yue chuckled silently.
Yu Wenzhong was still the same, a martial fanatic, his style of conduct even more like a disciple of the Martial Sect than his own.
“The methods of Fan Yin Temple should not be underestimated.”
Wu Yue spoke solemnly, “I’ve sparred with Miao Zhen; this fight won’t be as easy as you think.”
“That’s natural, but some fights, even knowing you can’t win, you still have to fight.”
Yu Wenzhong looked towards the temple door, his tone meaningful, “Wu brother, when do you plan to enter the temple?”
The appearance of the Qiantian Palace Saint.
All eyes converged on the two of them.
Both their sect’s techniques were known for being formidable and dominant.
“This Golden Light Array has a total of eight gate shields…”
Just then, a gentle and soothing female voice arose.
A flying sword broke through the sky, her white robes fluttering.
“Finding the right shield gate and exerting force to break the array will make things much simpler, achieving more with less effort.”
As her voice fell, so did the white robes.
With fluttering sword energy and her robes swirling, the woman’s entrance elicited a wave of admiration.
“Shang Fairy, you’ve come too.”
Wu Yue smiled and gave a fist-and-palm salute.
Shang Yi sheathed her sword and returned the gesture, calmly saying, “Wu brother, Yu brother, we meet again…”
She paused.
With a flick of her fingers, a wisp of sword energy struck the Golden Light Bell Shield, resonating deeply.
“Ding ding ding…”
The continuous sound of sword energy striking the bell rang out above the temple door.
All eight shield gates were pinpointed.
Radiant golden light, enshrouded by the Sword Intent.
The head of Great Pudu Temple did not stop this scene; he merely watched the narrow shield gates enveloped by sword energy and murmured softly, “I have long heard of Miss Shang from Yuqing Pavilion, known for her exquisite Sword Heart.
Today, this old monk’s eyes are opened, not expecting Miss Shang to also have such an understanding of the Golden Light Array…”
“As a member of the Taoist path, understanding a bit of Array Technique is only reasonable, right?”
Shang Yi smiled faintly; she turned to face the crowd outside the temple and slowly said, “Ladies and gentlemen, the eight shield gates of Great Pudu Temple’s Golden Light Array have now all been pinpointed…
To enter the temple, you only need to break through these gates.
However, even with the gates exposed, entering the temple is not an easy task; it at least requires the strength of the Cave Heaven Fifth Realm.
Please assess your capabilities accordingly.”
After speaking,
She turned to Yu Wenzhong and Wu Yue, “Gentlemen, Shang Yi will take her leave first.”
Her flying sword broke the air once again.
Shang Yi cast a sword, but this sword did not target the eight shield gates, but went straight for the front of the Golden Light Array!
No need for shield gates, one could still enter the temple.
However…
this required the Perfect Cave Heaven Realm!
Wind and thunder roared, Sword Qi surged!
Apart from Yu Wenzhong and Wu Yue, others were shaken by the Powerful Energy, uncontrollably retreating several steps.
When the Sword Qi settled, the smoke cleared.
The Golden Light Array was still the Golden Light Array.
But Shang Yi was no longer outside the array, but within.
“Miss Shang, Buddha’s son waits for you inside the temple.”
The head of Great Pudu Temple, with respectful and sincere tone, said, “After entering the temple, please tread slowly.”
Shang Yi nodded, sheathed her sword, and stepped into the temple.
“Wu brother, I will also proceed first!”
Yu Wenzhong’s eyes blazed.
He brought forth the Panxuan Mirror, and punched directly into the Golden Light Array!
Like Shang Yi.
Without the need to strike at the shield gates, Yu Wenzhong, relying on his own strength, could step into the Great Pudu Temple!
Thereafter.
Many began to try—
After Shang Yi pinpointed the shield gates, the threshold to enter the Great Pudu Temple considerably lowered!
In succession, more than a dozen people also stepped into the temple.
Wu Yue still did not move.
Naturally, followers of the Martial Sect also stayed behind their senior brother.
“Elder brother…
what are you waiting for?”
Lin Yu knew his senior brother’s character was extremely cautious; him not making a move yet surely meant there was a reason.
“I’m waiting for someone.”
Wu Yue surveyed the Great Pudu Temple enveloped in golden light, his expression calm and collected.
“Xie Zhen?”
Lin Yu guessed the person instantly.
“Correct…
I’m waiting for him.”
Wu Yue smiled and said, “Today is the last day, I think he should be arriving soon.”
“Is that so?
If he was going to come, why didn’t he come the previous days?”
Lin Yu didn’t quite understand; Xie Zhen and Shang Yi, Yu Wenzhong were different—Xie Zhen had been staying in the Imperial City these days.
“I heard…
he seemed uninterested in joining the fight this time, spending his days listening to music in the tea house.
And just like other days, he went to the tea house early this morning.”
“No.”
Wu Yue shook his head and said, “Today is not like other days, Xie Zhen will definitely come.”
…
Hearing this, Lin Yu fell silent.
He instinctively turned back, looking at the increasingly large crowd behind him.
In front of the Great Pudu Temple, the crowd was vast, as if all the people from the Imperial City had come.
Only the figure of Xie Zhen was missing.
Lin Yu didn’t understand why his senior brother was so certain that Xie Zhen would come.
Even more baffling was why his senior brother insisted on waiting for Xie Zhen.
…
…
“A lot of people are waiting for you.”
It was still the same tea house.
And the same spot.
The half-open paper window allowed a breeze to caress his face; the today’s streets were somewhat deserted, as most of the people from the Imperial City had flocked to the Great Pudu Temple.
Yet, the space beside Xie Xuanyi was quite lively.
To his left and right, Deng Baiyi and Duan Zhao were seated.
Sitting opposite was the True Master Jun Shan.
Today was the last day the Fan Yin Temple delegation was preaching, and though the streets were deserted, many children rushed about, waving freshly printed newspapers with ink still wet, selling the latest news of the contest at the Great Pudu Temple.
Due to business reasons, local vendors who couldn’t easily leave their stalls were quickly buying them.
The news of Shang Yi and Yu Wenzhong entering the temple doors was carried by the wind into the tea house.
True Master Jun Shan with hands propping his chin, gazed at the young man in black, his eyes intense: “It’s almost noon, when do you plan to set off?”
“No rush.”
Xie Xuanyi gazed towards the direction of the Great Pudu Temple.
Sitting by the window of the tea house, he could perfectly see the Buddha Tower’s spire.
The sky was gloomy today, covered with gray clouds.
The faint golden light, shining brilliantly.
“You really aren’t in a hurry, are you?”
True Master Jun Shan scolded with annoyance: “What have you been through?
It’s nearly halfway through the last day, how can you endure it?”
Xie Xuanyi picked up his tea cup, taking a sip.
He chuckled softly: “Didn’t the elder already send Shang Yi to point out the position of the Golden Light Array around the gates?
Many people will step into the Great Pudu Temple, I’ve always liked tranquility.
If I go now, it will definitely be crowded.”
“I can attest that the young master isn’t lying.”
Duan Zhao spoke earnestly: “During the earlier Great Contest at Lotus Peak, the young master was also the last to arrive.
He’s always like this, starting off just when he’s about to be late.
True Master Jun Shan, haven’t you seen the storybooks printed by Fangyuan Square?
The protagonists in those stories are all like this.”
Hearing this, True Master Jun Shan couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
…
A frown formed on Xie Xuanyi’s forehead.
“Why do I feel like there’s something strange about the Buddha Tower of the Great Pudu Temple?”
Just then, Deng Baiyi spoke up.
She noticed the Buddha Tower that Xie Zhen had been looking at.
The dim sky light, the bright golden illumination.
After midday, the sky didn’t brighten but grew even more gloomy, forming a stark contrast with the spire’s radiance.
“It’s the Spiritual Energy.”
True Master Jun Shan spoke gravely: “The more people challenge Fan Yin Temple, the more the Spiritual Energy accumulates at the Great Pudu Temple.”
Ordinarily, Spiritual Energy is invisible, requiring special secret techniques or treasures to be perceived.
But today, this Spiritual Energy had solidified into something tangible, creating an unusual phenomenon.
Speaking of which.
True Master Jun Shan suddenly paused.
His expression complex as he looked at the young man in black before him.
Wait…
Had Xie Zhen been waiting these days for the Spiritual Energy of the Great Pudu Temple to reach its peak?
“It’s about time.”
Xie Xuanyi looked at the golden light gathering in the gloomy sky.
He slowly stood up and asked, “I’m planning to go see Miao Zhen; want to join me?”