Chapter 1369 - 1368: Failed Breakthrough
"Is it you!?"
Master Tongyan exclaimed in surprise, unable to refrain from glancing at Master Guiyin.
"Amitabha Buddha!"
Master Guiyin slightly bowed, clasping his hands in greeting, "Greetings, young sir, and ladies. May I know why you have brought the two of us to this place?"
Fan Boyu smirked, while Du Yueyao couldn’t help but exclaim angrily, "Shameless!"
"Young lady, why such words?" Master Guiyin raised an eyebrow, "Though I belong to Western Buddhism, I hold no old grudges with the Central Plains Sect, nor do I have enmity with you all.
The battle between Master Dahuo from Celestial Pearl Temple and Zen Master Huiejue from Guilan Temple has concluded, and grievances are settled. What is your intention in targeting us?"
As Master Guiyin spoke, his handsome face darkened, "Are you underestimating our Great Joyful Temple?"
Shen Ying squinted her eyes, "Yueyao is right; you are indeed shameless. Master Dahuo far surpasses you, yet I wonder how you have cultivated to this level."
"Amitabha Buddha!"
Master Guiyin chanted, "This humble monk venerates Joyful Maitreya, cultivating both Buddhism and heart, ascending to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss of the Great Desire Heaven. Thus, how could I not reach my current realm?"
All present were left speechless upon hearing this.
Lu Zheng sighed, extending his right hand, with fingers held upright.
Then, Master Guiyin suddenly noticed a faint white cloud appearing not far from him, which swiftly flew to the fingertips of the young man opposite him.
"Great Joy Technique... Paradise Dream Realm... Joyful Maitreya’s Dream Transmission of the Dharma..."
Lu Zheng looked at the Innate Cloud Qi swirling around his fingertip, then coldly raised his head, "Monk, you have some nerve!"
Master Guiyin’s pupils shrank abruptly.
He had just been dismissive of Lu Zheng’s cultivation, but was now humiliated as Lu Zheng performed a technique without his detection.
"This is no ordinary Innate Cloud Qi..." Master Guiyin said with some shock, "This is the secret transmission of the White Cloud Temple, Innate Cloud Qi?"
As his words fell, Master Guiyin wrapped Master Tongyan with magical power, turned, and soared into the sky.
At the same time, Master Guiyin flipped his palms, where a pair of copper plucks appeared, which he promptly clasped together.
"Ding—"
A crisp, distant sound wave, imbued with surging Buddha Power, surged and forcefully pierced the Peach Blossom Evil above them.
Although Shen Ying and Liu Qingyan wielded substantial magical power, Master Guiyin didn’t regard them highly. Standing at the forefront, Lu Zheng, despite not displaying his cultivation, had merely revealed a sliver of Innate Cloud Qi but was enough to awe Master Guiyin.
Anyone capable of cultivating Innate Cloud Qi would possess at least three thousand years of Dao Practice!
No wonder he was blessed with romance; cradling beauty, certainly not an ordinary person!
Furthermore, this place was his domain, accompanied by potent allies, Master Guiyin had a premonition: if he didn’t escape soon, he was likely to be trapped here.
Given the conversation he and Master Tongyan just had, the opponent seemed to have discerned it all. If Lu Zheng bore no murderous intent, even Master Guiyin couldn’t believe it.
Thus, Master Guiyin exerted full effort, deploying his Dharma Artifact, forcefully piercing through the binding space of Peach Blossom Evil, aiming to escape immediately.
And Master Guiyin was indeed a high monk of Western Buddhism, possessing extraordinary cultivation.
Shen Ying deployed dense Incense True Qi, Peach Blossom Smoke Miasma, and had the Eighteen Celestial Maidens assisting from outside, yet couldn’t block Master Guiyin’s full-force attack.
However, all Shen Ying needed was for Master Guiyin to exert all efforts to escape being trapped.
Because, from then on, Lu Zheng would take action.
"Qingwei Yu Chen, Taiyi Five Thunders, boom!"
"Boom!"
The void trembled, lightning crashed from the clear sky, a purple-golden bolt descended directly, piercing through Master Guiyin’s Buddha Power, striking his head.
Master Guiyin couldn’t help but exclaim, "Qingwei Thunder Technique! Who exactly are you?"
Initially, he thought Lu Zheng was a Direct Disciple of the White Cloud Temple; now Lu Zheng seemed more like the true lineage of Qingwei Palace’s Inner Sect.
"One who wants your life!"
Master Guiyin’s magical power was profound; a single Taiyi Five Thunder Curse couldn’t claim his life.
However, should Master Guiyin intend to escape, he was surely mistaken.
Master Guiyin had barely blocked that massive Taiyi Five Thunder Curse before a layer of faint white cloud qi approached, followed by endless pink smoke miasma.
Master Guiyin, "..."
"Uncle!"
Master Tongyan immediately spoke, "Let me hold them back, Uncle, you make your escape!"
Master Tongyan was no weakling; he immediately identified the deadly crisis before them.
The opponent took advantage of their natural terrain, pairing it with greater strength than Master Guiyin’s, successfully tying Master Guiyin in place.
If he didn’t voluntarily sacrifice himself, they both would likely perish here.
But should he choose to cover the retreat, Master Guiyin’s chances of escaping increased significantly.
Master Guiyin couldn’t help but look at Master Tongyan, a flicker of struggle in his eyes.
Yet, they were all prominent figures of the era. Upon hearing Master Tongyan’s words, Guiyin realized it might be his only chance to escape.
"Amitabha Buddha!"
Master Guiyin nodded, eyes sharpening as he turned to Lu Zheng.
Any words at this moment were futile.
Thus, Master Guiyin once again activated the copper plucks, a stream of magical power flowing around his body, then sharply clapped both hands together.
"Ding!"
Limitless Buddha Power merged with sound waves, sweeping upwards once more.
The layered Peach Blossom Evil quivered, creating tumultuous ripples, rolling smoke, punched out as a passageway once again.
But next, another bolt of lightning struck down through the passage, seizing the chance of Master Guiyin’s full-force push.
"Amitabha Buddha!"
Master Guiyin didn’t dodge, whereas Master Tongyan chanted, utilizing Buddha Light, and wielded a Treasure Umbrella from his hand.
Inside this Treasure Umbrella, seven treasures revolved, emanating joyful, festive waves of harmony and bliss.
Then...
"Crack!"
The Treasure Umbrella faced the Taiyi Five Thunder Curse head-on.
Master Guiyin could withstand the Thunder Technique, but that didn’t mean Master Tongyan could.
A resounding echo shook, the Treasure Umbrella was riddled with fractures, and the hanging treasures shattered instantly.
Master Tongyan spewed blood crazily, plunging downwards.
Meanwhile, Master Guiyin had already seized the chance created by Master Tongyan, bursting out from the trapping array of Peach Blossom Evil.
"Amitabha Buddha, once I return..."
"No need to rush; better to say that once you truly escape."
Cold words suddenly echoed in Master Guiyin’s ears, and before his eyes appeared a blade.
A massive green blade, carrying the majestic aura of a Divine Dragon, with the force to cleave the earth, seemingly intending to split him in two.
The entire realm became shrouded in Sword Qi, blocking Master Guiyin’s path.
He was left with only one direction to retreat.
Master Guiyin’s eyes widened in disbelief, reckoning all his Buddha Light to block the strike.
Then, under Master Tongyan’s incredulous gaze, Master Guiyin returned to his side once again.