Eternal Saber

Chapter 605 - 26: Reduced to Ashes

"Hmm?"

The Death Demon furrowed his brow.

Seeing Monk Fa Qing attack Chen Tang with evident intent to kill him with one strike, a surge of annoyance rose in his heart.

If Monk Fa Qing had merely restrained Chen Tang, keeping him here, the Death Demon would have turned a blind eye and not intervened.

But now that Monk Fa Qing intended to kill Chen Tang, that was unacceptable!

No matter what, Chen Tang was a disciple of the Demon Venerable.

Before the master left, he instructed them to keep a good watch over Chen Tang.

Watching over meant not only keeping Chen Tang from leaving Xiling but also ensuring he didn’t die!

Moreover, the monk had just said that no one could leave.

Now suddenly flipping the situation to kill, going back on his word.

The Death Demon could not remain indifferent.

Boom!

The Death Demon moved first, intercepting Monk Fa Qing and exchanging a palm strike with him.

Their inner power clashed, and both took a step back.

Monk Fa Qing was furious, his eyes flashing coldly, he nodded, saying repeatedly, "Good, good, good! It seems this is indeed the will of the Demon Venerable!"

If the Death Demon hadn’t acted, he might have hesitated.

After all, over the years, the Demon Sect and the Esoteric Sect had been relatively peaceful.

Now, with Chen Tang having killed his four Dharma Protector Vajras and the Death Demon still shielding him, could these disciples have such audacity if not for the Demon Venerable’s will?

The Death Demon remained silent.

Today’s events were obviously not the master’s intention, but he couldn’t be bothered to explain, nor did he care to.

"Since the Demon Sect wants to attack the Esoteric Sect, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

Monk Fa Qing’s tone was somber as he coldly ordered, "Monks of the Mahayana Buddha Palace, listen to my command, kill all these Demon Sect disciples, leave no one alive!"

After all, he was a Grandmaster; even if the Demon Venerable himself appeared, he wouldn’t surrender without a fight.

Moreover, the Demon Venerable was not in Xiling.

At most, they could kill this group from the Demon Sect today, then escape Xiling and head to Beiqian or Nanxia to start anew.

The world is vast, surely there’s a place for a Grandmaster to reside.

Originally, numerous Esoteric monks were gathered around the hall, armed with all kinds of weapons, they were the most devoted followers of the Mahayana Buddha Palace.

The monks glared menacingly at the members of the Demon Sect, eager to pounce.

In Yumi Country, the influence of the Demon Sect didn’t compare to the Esoteric Sect.

Even more so within the Mahayana Buddha Palace.

To the numerous monks, the Sect Leader was the only true Buddha in the world, not to be blasphemed!

The Sect Leader’s command was the true Buddha’s decree.

Even if asked to die for him, they would not hesitate.

According to the Sect Leader, if one dies for him, they could be reborn in the Western Paradise.

"Kill!"

Under the Sect Leader’s command, the surrounding Esoteric monks shouted in unison and surged forward, rushing towards Chen Tang’s group.

"Kill them!"

At this point, even the Yin Demon couldn’t control the situation, and could only give such a command.

If he had known, he would have brought more people.

Chen Tang had already charged into the crowd, and without saying a word, he swung his saber and cut.

Every time the saber light flashed, an Esoteric monk would be left lamenting.

Even two Second Grade Innate Dharma Protector Vajras couldn’t withstand his Burning Wood Saber; this group of Esoteric monks’ cultivation varied, the most they could reach was the Third Grade, how could they stop Chen Tang.

He left and right charged, slaughtering through the crowd like a tiger entering a herd of sheep, killing in all directions!

Seeing the Esoteric monks suffering heavy casualties, Consort Luo wanted to attack and kill Chen Tang, but was similarly blocked by the Death Demon.

Only now did they realize the Death Demon’s prowess.

His entire body was surrounded by Innate True Qi, forming a terrifying aura filled with the qi of death.

Aside from Monk Fa Qing and Consort Luo, any other Esoteric monk stepping into this aura would, without the Death Demon needing to act, not last long before being contaminated by the qi of death, collapsing.

The Innate True Qi cultivated by the Death Demon evidently had special attributes, possessing immense power.

Though Monk Fa Qing’s Innate True Qi also contained significant force, it struggled to suppress the Death Demon’s qi of death.

Even with Consort Luo’s help, they could only achieve a draw with the Death Demon, neither gaining the upper hand.

On the other hand, Chen Tang had already fought his way from the center of the main hall to the wall.

Behind him, corpses lay everywhere, blood flowed into rivers as he carved a bloody path.

Reaching this point, Chen Tang slashed through an oil lamp embedded in the wall, spilling its oil on the human skin murals, and then set them ablaze!

These human skin murals, filled with sin and blood, should not exist in the world!

Chen Tang killed and burned along the walls of the main hall.

Before long, he had completed a round trip.

The flames spread uncontrollably, with the hall engulfed in roaring fire.

Thick smoke billowed, flames soared into the sky, and the sound of battle resounded!

In such an environment, visibility was low, greatly affecting the numerous Esoteric monks.

But for Chen Tang, it was as if he were a fish in water.

With Entering the Divine State, coupled with the "Wind Listening Technique" and the "Chasing Shadows" body technique, opponents hadn’t seen him before the saber light descended, leaving them defenseless!

Toward the end, many Esoteric monks, fumbling through the thick smoke, were trembling with fear.

They couldn’t even hope to injure Chen Tang, not even seeing his shadow or clothing corner, they’d already perished.

These monks, once extremely fervent, one by one couldn’t hold on, mentally collapsing, and started to flee outside.

The stimulation of blood, countless saber lights, and the ever-looming threat of death brought tremendous fear!

"The Demon Monarch is there, ah!"

The screams cut off abruptly.

"The Demon Monarch is not human, he’s a ghost, a death-bringing ghost!"

"The Demon Monarch is too ferocious, not even the Vajras of all Buddhas can suppress him!"

In that moment, the fear Chen Tang instilled surpassed their faith in the Esoteric Sect and admiration for Monk Fa Qing.

The Esoteric monks in the main hall began to crumble.

Chen Tang had long taken advantage of the smoke, fleeing towards the back of the main hall.

The grandmaster battle over on that side grew more intense, phenomena had already been called forth.

He needed to escape before the Death Demon, Monk Fa Qing, and Consort Luo reached a conclusion.

The grandmaster duel was beyond his intervention.

Having set the Mahayana Buddha Palace aflame, he had already dealt a heavy blow to the Esoteric Sect and needed to leave quickly.

"Little junior, after causing such a big mess, do you plan to walk away like this!"

Not far along, a figure shot out from the side, blocking Chen Tang’s path; it was the Yin Demon, having found him amidst the rolling smoke, looking displeased.

He had already guessed Chen Tang’s intentions.

Seeing his plans exposed, Chen Tang stopped hiding.

"Humph!"

Chen Tang swung his saber horizontally, eyes fierce, saying slowly, "Our paths are different, don’t push me to kill you!"

Along the way, he had observed the Yin Demon’s actions.

The two were inherently different.

Hearing this, the Yin Demon was infuriated, ready to rebuke loudly but then his thoughts shifted.

He suddenly recalled the two Dharma Protector Vajras who had died at Chen Tang’s hands, feeling a silent fear.

Both Dharma Protector Vajras were Second Grade Innate, matching his realm.

If Chen Tang, in a blind frenzy, truly attacked him with a saber, could he evade it?

The Yin Demon had no confidence.

"Your Highness, Your Highness..."

Just then, nearby came a call, sounding like Luo Sha’s voice.

"Your Highness, where are you?"

Luo Sha’s voice trembled slightly, laced with urgency.

"Ah!"

A sudden scream from over there, filled with horror.

Chen Tang cast a cold look at the Yin Demon, then moved towards where Luo Sha was, disappearing into the smoke.

The Yin Demon watched Chen Tang’s vanishing silhouette, his gaze flickered and ultimately, he did not chase after him.