CHAPTER 195: LET ME BE A REGULAR PERSON JUST FOR TODAY (I)

A few minutes earlier, in a corner of the fake Ziyan Temple.

Wang Sheng felt inexplicably uneasy. His spiritual consciousness trembled slightly, as if issuing him a warning.

Several Daoist masters were relaying the latest developments. When they heard that a large number of corrupt cultivators were approaching, the long-prepared group naturally felt invigorated in both spirit and focus.

However, new information soon arrived from the command center: there were far too many corrupt cultivators, and a more conservative strategy was now being implemented. They would lure the enemy into this decoy temple and then quickly evacuate, trapping the enemy inside with the grand formation to strike them down. It would be like a "trap the dog in a closed door" tactic, testing the lethality of their heavy weaponry.

Naturally, minimizing their own casualties as much as possible would be the best outcome.

The Daoist masters each began making preparations. Even those lying in the tomato sauce had to leap up and get moving.

Ordinary people who had taken refuge in the cellar were now to be immediately transferred through an evacuation route that the Daoist masters had established. The location had already been confirmed as safe since the corrupt cultivators had come from the back mountain.

However, just as the regular people had begun to climb out of the cellar, the situation changed again. The latest official orders stated that all Golden Core Realm cultivators and the forces lying in ambush at the foot of the mountain were to immediately reinforce the Devil-Sealing Well. All Illusory Core Realm cultivators were to prepare to activate the grand protection array and hold their ground here.

The Special Investigation Unit member who conveyed the orders revealed more information, throwing the entire fake Ziyan Temple into chaos. Wang Sheng's mind blanked out with a loud buzz.

According to their new intel, Rufeng was the yang sect master of the Yin-Yang All-Creation Sect. Most of the monks who had joined the Ziyan Temple within the past two years were also corrupt cultivators. When Qing Yanzi went to inspect the Devil-Sealing Well, Rufeng backstabbed him, gravely wounding him. He was still locked in a bloody battle within the temple.

Over a hundred ninjas from Sakura Island had appeared near the Ziyan Temple, launching a surprise attack on the Special Warfare Unit and military forces stationed around the area. Poisonous mist filled the surroundings, causing heavy casualties to their side and putting the Devil-Sealing Well in critical danger.

The Golden Core Realm Daoist elders who had been putting up a show in the air immediately stopped causing primal qi fluctuations around the decoy temple. After regrouping with several other Daoist elders who had been in hiding, they swiftly flew toward the real Devil-Sealing Well.

However, several sharp howls echoed from the foot of the mountain. Six corrupt Golden Core Realm cultivators soared into the sky and attempted to block the Daoist elders with everything they had.

Qing Long shouted, "Don't hold back! Kill them all!"

At that moment, a surge of black clouds burst skyward, forcing several Daoist elders to retreat. The opponent's peak Golden Core Realm aura dominated the entire area. The yin sect master of the Yin-Yang All Creation Sect, undoubtedly the top expert among the corrupt Daoists today, had come out!

Qing Long's hair and beard flowed with the wind. From his sleeves, three flying swords shot toward the yin sect master. The two then clashed in midair, marking the start of their earth-shaking battle.

On the other side of the mountain, three more Golden Core Realm cultivators took to the sky, but two corrupt Golden Core Realm cultivators intercepted them as well. Though the corrupt faction had fewer Golden Core Realm cultivators, quickly putting them at a disadvantage, they had already accomplished their goal of delaying the righteous cultivators.

Their next step was to hold out as long as they could, buying time for the yang sect master to successfully release the ancient devil. Hence, by the time Rufeng ambushed Qing Yanzi, the yin sect master had already used voice transmission to relay the true plan to the corrupt Golden Core Realm cultivators who weren't part of their sect.

After a moment of hesitation, their allies grew determined to cause trouble for the authorities and the righteous cultivators until the Yin-Yang All-Creation Sect could release the ancient devil. Once it was free, the righteous path would be too occupied to pursue them, allowing them to retreat with ease.

***

Within the fake temple at the mountaintop.

Master...

Wang Sheng immediately stood up.

"Master!"

He summoned his celestial-grade flying sword and prepared to take flight. However, Mu Wanxuan moved even faster. She grabbed his arm and leaped onto the celestial sword ahead of him.

"Go!" she ordered, her tone betraying a hint of urgency.

Wang Sheng quickly turned to Huai Jing and the others, who were hurriedly standing up."We're going to help our master! Stay here and guard the formation!"

Before he could even finish speaking, he was already flying skyward with his senior sister.

Almost simultaneously, Qing Long sent voice transmissions to over a dozen Illusory Core Realm elders of the Shu Sword Sect. They rose into the air on their swords and joined Wang Sheng and his senior sister, rushing to reinforce the Ziyan Temple. Though their Golden Core Realm cultivators had been held back, their group could still play a significant role by arriving first.

The Shu Mountains' Sword-Controlling Art truly proved invaluable at this moment. However, no matter how fast they flew, it would still take time to reach the Ziyan Temple from here. Their speed, after all, could not match that of Golden Core Realm experts.

Now, all they could do was hope that the seal on the Devil-Sealing Well was not so easily broken.

The yin sect master immediately issued the order to kill the ten-plus righteous Illusory Core Realm cultivators who had stepped onto their swords and prepared to fly over. However, Qing Long and the other Daoist elders fought with full force, momentarily preventing the corrupt Golden Core Realm experts from attacking Wang Sheng and the others.

"Senior Sister, give me true essence."

"Mm."

Mu Wanxuan immediately turned lightly to face Wang Sheng, placing her delicate hands on his chest. Her pure true essence surged swiftly into him.

Wang Sheng no longer cared about anything else. He wrapped his arms tightly around his senior sister, frantically pouring true essence into the celestial-grade flying sword beneath their feet. Several sonic booms followed as they shot out of the mountain peak region, leaving the group of elders far behind.

Master...

Wang Sheng forced himself to calm down. Though he pushed his speed to the utmost limit, he still remembered to slap a Qi-Restoring Talisman onto himself and activate the Primal-Qi Gatherer in his Daoist robe.

He had no way of knowing his master's exact condition, but he firmly believed that his master wouldn't fall so easily. In his past life, before Wang Sheng's calamity arrived, Qing Yanzi had just advanced one rank on the Heavenly Rankings.

No, that's not right. If I hadn't proposed to use the ancient devil as bait against the corrupt cultivators, he wouldn't have been in such a situation...

The veins on Wang Sheng's arms bulged as he held Mu Wanxuan, but he quickly suppressed the emotion.

Mu Wanxuan looked at her junior brother with a trace of worry. With all her might, she muttered, "Master will... definitely... be fine! "

"Mm." Wang Sheng forced a smile. He hated that he couldn't fly just a bit faster.

***

Back courtyard of the Ziyan Temple, beside the Devil-Sealing Well.

Most of the front hall of the small temple had collapsed. Now, Rufeng sat slumped behind the Devil-Sealing Well with blood at the corner of his mouth and several ribs likely broken. Gone was his usual scholarly gentleness, replaced entirely by ferocity and rage.

Qing Yanzi advanced from behind the collapsed great hall, his hair disheveled. He kept his left hand pressing against his chest and fought with his right hand alone. Nevertheless, he still kept catching those who dared dart at him from the shadows.

The ninjas with bizarre footwork techniques could not harm Qing Yanzi. On the contrary, any he caught were killed on the spot. Only the Wood and Fire Elders of the Five Elements, who had long kept their identities secret by disguising themselves as elderly monks, were truly holding him back. Fighting with full force, they continued to wear down his momentum.

In the distance, over a dozen helicopters could already be seen flying in their direction.

Qing Yanzi's eyes never left Rufeng. However, no matter how fierce his gaze was, he knew his injuries were too severe. He likely would not be able to kill the bastard today.

Rufeng slowly pushed himself up. He staggered a little, but a trace of confidence returned in his eyes.

Qing Yanzi's nostrils flared slightly as he roared lowly, making a dark-golden radiance burst around him again. Rufeng instinctively took half a step back. With his internal enchanted power still unable to flow smoothly, he fell directly to the ground.

He laughed heartily, a surge of boldness rising within him. "Hahaha!"

With a flick of his right hand, several palm phantasms blasted forward, driving the two elders back. He then leaped into the air.

Having already forcefully used Buddhist arts many times, Rufeng's expression darkened. Golden lotuses appeared once more around him as the Wood and Fire Elders lunged at Qing Yanzi, clearly ready to risk their lives to protect their master.

Just as Qing Yanzi flew halfway into the air, he suddenly plummeted. The golden radiance around him repelled the surrounding devilish qi as he fell swiftly into the Devil-Sealing Well.