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Chapter 51 Night Raid, Roasted Centipede, Magical Contest

Late at night, at Pudu Temple.

Pudu Cihang sits cross-legged on a lotus platform, surrounded by eight Dharma protectors.

The moon was bright and the stars were few; the bright moonlight cast a somber and desolate atmosphere.

After a long while, Pudu Cihang opened his eyes: "Kill those two cultivators, and their life essence will be bestowed upon you."

These eight guardians are all centipede demons, all at level 31, making them powerful figures in their own right.

If they act together, they can even suppress a typical level 40 demon.

The eight Dharma protectors received Pudu Cihang's order, immediately bowed and agreed, then transformed into a stream of light and disappeared from Pudu Temple.

A ruined temple in Luoning City.

Qingyue sat in the courtyard, gazing up at the stars, and murmured, "If the Venerable Pudu Cihang is truly a demon, why does he constantly teach me Buddhist teachings?"

Bai Suzhen looked at Qingyue's condition and shook her head at Xu Xian.

Qingyue's fate has been completely changed, and she can no longer receive such great fortune.

Even if Xu Xian could absorb Qingyue's good fortune and luck, he could not change her fate of death.

Xu Xian sighed and asked, "Miss Qingyue, are you afraid of death?"

Qingyue stood up, generously displaying her tattered clothes and chapped hands, and said with a smile, "Looking at me, Master Xu, do you think I'm afraid of death? When Father and Mother passed away, I heard people say they went to enjoy a life of luxury. I wish I could see Father and Mother again after I die."

"..."

Xu Xian was silent for a while before saying, "What I can tell you is that you will definitely be very happy in your next life."

Qingyue's reincarnations are Fu Mingyue and Fu Qingfeng, who are the children of an official family.

If he had killed Pudu Cihang, Fu Tianchou would not have been framed.

Fu Qingfeng and Fu Mingyue will also live a happy and fulfilling life.

They are definitely a blessed person.

"If that's the case, then I'm quite happy~"

Qingyue laughed for a while, then suddenly felt a chill.

Although it is already autumn, the lingering summer heat is still fierce.

Even in the dead of night, the heat is still unbearable.

Why is there a cold draft?

Qingyue turned around in confusion and saw eight Buddhist disciples suddenly appear in the courtyard.

These are the eight Dharma protectors of the Universal Salvation Journey!

Qingyue was taken aback, then realized what was happening.

As expected, Pudu Cihang sent people to kill Xu Banxian.

It seems that Pudu Temple is indeed problematic.

Bai Suzhen gently blew a breath of immortal energy, pulling Qingyue into the dilapidated temple.

She then stood up and stood before the eight guardians.

"How dare you, you fiend, offend the Venerable One of Compassion and Salvation! We cannot let you live..."

Xu Xian said helplessly, "Alright, alright, there's no one around, stop pretending. A mere bunch of centipede demons, do you really think you can transform into dragons?"

The eight guardians were startled and asked, "Who exactly are you?"

Before he could finish speaking, a flash of green light appeared before his eyes.

Before the eight guardians could react, they were cut in half at the waist!

For a level 31 demon, this kind of injury wouldn't normally be fatal.

The guardians were about to mobilize their magical power to heal their physical injuries.

Unexpectedly, the green light at the wound site continuously destroyed their vitality, making it impossible for them to recover.

The eight guardians were greatly alarmed and tried to mobilize their original magical power.

Bai Suzhen snorted coldly, and a mysterious aura flashed within her.

The eight guardians were terrified, as if they were facing a ferocious beast from the primordial era.

"Who...who exactly are you...?"

Before he finished speaking, Xu Xian had already taken out the Realgar White Sword.

With a swift movement, he plunged his sword into the foreheads of the eight guardians.

The Dharma protector died instantly on the spot!

"It's a pity there's no demon core."

The demon core is the core of a demon's magical power; it will only be preserved if the demon dies before it can react.

In addition, the demon core will dissipate along with the life force.

[Congratulations to player Xu Xian for defeating the level 31 centipede demon, Dao Qi +62] ×8

The guardian's body twisted and changed continuously, eventually reverting to the shape of a centipede.

Qingyue stared at the centipede in the courtyard, which was as thick as a tree. Her eyes rolled back, her legs kicked, and she fainted.

"..."

"You're quite timid."

Xu Xian muttered something, took out his Ruyi scepter, chanted an incantation, and blew on it.

A gentle breeze suddenly arose, blowing away the centipede demon's armor and leaving only the tender, white centipede meat.

"It looks a bit like crab meat, hehe~"

Xu Xian muttered something, then used his Ruyi scepter to start a fire and roasted the centipede meat directly in the courtyard.

These centipede demons are all powerful monsters, their bodies containing extremely rich magical power.

It doesn't need any seasoning at all; it's already extremely delicious and tempting.

Once the centipede meat was roasted, Bai Suzhen took out three spoons.

Xu Xian woke Qingyue and handed her a spoon: "Eat."

Qingyue mumbled, still half-asleep, "Meat? It smells delicious!"

The three of them ate with great relish, and actually finished all the centipede meat.

Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen were quite satisfied, while Qingyue was shocked: "I... I ate so much meat, and I don't even feel bloated?"

Xu Qian laughed and said, "Because it's all monster flesh, which has been transformed into the essence that nourishes your body inside your stomach."

"A monster? Was that centipede real?"

Qingyue's eyes rolled back, her legs kicked, and she fainted again.

Bai Suzhen then opened her mouth and blew, dispelling all the abnormalities in the area.

"My lord, now that we've killed eight Dharma Protectors, will the Compassionate Salvation Path still appear tomorrow?"

Xu Xian laughed and said, "The purpose of Universal Salvation is the offerings and prayers of mortals, so of course he will appear."

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The next day, at noon.

Outside the Luoning Prefecture government office, a huge crowd had gathered!

They looked at Xu Xian, Bai Suzhen, and Pudu Cihang in the center of the square, and muttered guesses.

"I think there's something fishy about this Master Xu! After all, I've never heard of him before, yet he's caused such a commotion."

"No, Pudu Temple also has some strange aspects."

"Hmph, the merits of the Venerable One of Universal Salvation are evident to all; how could this half-immortal dare to make such a fuss?"

……

People whispered among themselves, with most supporting Pudu Cihang, believing him to be a great master of profound Buddhist teachings.

Xu Xian is the real monster.

Indeed, a few people do believe in Xu Xian, but they just don't have that much confidence in it.

The fat man, who was impotent, argued vehemently, his face flushed red.

He firmly believed that Xu Xian was a celestial being who descended to earth to save people from suffering, and he would never allow anyone to slander him.

The Prefect of Luoning glanced at the sky and raised his hand to stop the noisy crowd.

"Luoning is a great city, and we will never allow demons and evil spirits to appear. Since both of you sorcerers insist that you are the orthodox lineage of the Xuanmen and that the other is a demon, let's have a contest today."

The Prefect of Luoning looked at Xu Xian and Pudu Cihang and explained the rules of the competition.

"Since this is a struggle between demons and evil spirits and the orthodox Xuanmen sect, then I, this official, shall make a decision."

"This is something that orthodox Taoist sects can do, but demons and evil spirits cannot."

"I wonder if the two monks dare to agree?"

Xu Xian and Pudu Cihang naturally clasped their hands in greeting and agreed.

"Alright! In that case, let's begin."

The Prefect of Luoning pointed, and a yamen runner brought out two basins of foul-smelling blood, along with two black wooden canes.

The constables splashed two basins of blood on the ground, creating a trail of blood.

He then handed the black wooden staff to Xu Xian and Pudu Cihang respectively.

"This is black dog blood and rooster blood, and there are also two peach wood staffs struck by lightning."

"Black dog blood can ward off evil spirits, and rooster blood is the most yang substance. A peach wood staff struck by lightning can suppress demons and evil spirits. And now it's noon."

"I wish that the two sorcerers, wielding their lightning-struck peach wood staffs, will traverse this path of supreme yang!"

Pudu Cihang raised an eyebrow.

Rooster blood...

This is the most effective insect in the world against centipedes!

While the rooster blood and peach wood staff wouldn't affect his cultivation, they would cause some abnormalities in his physical body.

Pudu Cihang looked at Xu Xian and made a plan in his mind.

Let Xu Xian go first!

The moment he embarked on the path of ultimate yang, he used his magic to conjure up many extraordinary phenomena.

This naturally confirms Xu Xian's reputation as a monster!

Thinking of this, Pudu Cihang bowed and said, "In that case, please allow benefactor to go first."

Xu Xian naturally knew what Pudu Cihang was thinking.

Xu Xian snorted coldly, his expression quite disdainful.

You monster, do you really think the woman beside me is just for show?

He gave Bai Suzhen a look, then picked up the peach wood staff and walked towards the path of ultimate yang!