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Chapter 92: Chapter 92 The Great Battle!
 

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“Thank you, Holy Envoy!”

Jie Nan’s face was filled with excitement.

“Dong! Dong! Dong!”

Suddenly, three bell sounds echoed into the cave.

“What has happened?”

A hoarse voice from beneath the Blood Pond inquired.

Jie Nan’s expression changed:

“Three strikes of the temple bell signify a major event, as per the rules set by the first abbot!”

“What?”

The person beneath the Blood Pond was somewhat alarmed and angry. His Perfection was imminent, and he was close to controlling the Evil Artifact; the last thing he wanted was complications.

“Holy Envoy, rest assured, your subordinate will make sure no one disturbs your recovery!” Jie Nan quickly assured.

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“Four Ghosts, accompany Jie Nan. If you must act, kill them all. With a great infusion of fresh blood, I can recover quicker!”

“Understood!”

The presence beneath the Blood Pond fell silent for a moment before speaking softly:

“If things are impossible, ring the bell, then fend them off for one more hour for me!”

This was his limit. If it came to that, the efforts of the past two months would vanish like smoke, and he would have to start over. But it had to be done. At worst, he would leave this place and move to another branch.

He wouldn’t put himself at risk.

Soon, several people left, and several bubbles gurgled up from the Blood Pond.

Blood-red paper figures began to float up from within the Blood Pond…

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At this moment

in front of Cien Temple’s Mountain Gate.

Hundreds of Ping’an County Government Officials were ready for battle, long sabers hanging at their waists, and nearly forty officials held crossbow mechanisms, their eyes fixed menacingly on Cien Temple, causing the throng of believers to scatter in terror.

Dozens of Martial Monks from Cien Temple, armed with staffs, stood blocking the gate, their eyes solemnly fixed on Li Mingqi, who stood at the forefront.

“Those who obstruct the Government’s search will be executed without mercy!”

Li Mingqi stood at the front, his voice cold.

“How dare you disturb the serenity of these Buddhist halls?”

A calm voice raised from behind the Martial Monks, and immediately a path was cleared. A browless old monk in a Kasaya, with an impassive face, walked to the front.

“Where is Jie Ku?”

Li Mingqi frowned as he sized up the monk before him, feeling utterly unfamiliar.

He had met Cien Temple’s abbot several times, but it was not this person.

“I am Jie Nan, brother Jie Ku has been in seclusion for a long time and is not fit to see visitors. What business does this official have?”

Jie Nan spoke up loudly.

“What business?”

“Hmph… I have obtained conclusive evidence that Cien Temple harbors demons from the No-Life Sect. If you refuse the search, do not blame me for ordering the slaughter of the monks,” Li Mingqi declared.

Upon hearing Li Mingqi’s words, Jie Nan’s face showed no surprise, his eyes slowly sweeping across the group of officials. He let out a cold laugh and said:

“The court sure has a high opinion of itself. Well, since we’ve been discovered, there’s no point in hiding anymore.”

“Gentlemen, show yourselves!”

With a low shout from Jie Nan, four black-robed figures instantly leaped from within Ping’an Temple, touching down several times in the air before landing beside Jie Nan.

These four figures, each wrapped in a black robe and wearing a ghost-faced mask revealing only their eyes, emanated a faint yet palpable presence, similar to that of Li Mingqi, indicating they were all experts in the Gang Condensation Realm!

Counting Jie Nan, that was… five Gang Condensation Realm experts!

What did that imply?

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Before, in plain sight, Ping’an County only boasted three and a half Gang Condensation experts, with Zhao Nanshan being the half.

But now, hidden within Cien Temple were no fewer than five, and who knows if there are still others yet to be discovered.

Chen Yuan felt lucky he hadn’t acted rashly before, otherwise…

By now, he would probably have become a blood slave.

Once his relief passed, deep concern set in.

Even if Zhang Xuan was exceptionally strong, could he stand against four?

When the four figures in black robes appeared, not only was Chen Yuan shocked, but Li Mingqi’s pupils also shrank, his surprise palpable and inexplicable.

Such a small Ping’an County, yet so many Gang Condensation experts had gathered…

Jie Nan curled his lips, revealing a cold smile, and said,

“Li Mingqi, since you’re courting death, this poor monk will oblige you. After all, with your addition, the Holy Envoy will recover even faster!”

His gaze swept over the Government Officials and constables behind Li Mingqi, as if viewing a collection of corpses!

“Is that so? A bunch of rats dare to spout such madness!”

No sooner had Jie Nan’s words fallen than a sound like a grand bell echoed in everyone’s ears.

“Whoosh!”

A long sword broke through the air, landing squarely between the two groups.

Zhang Xuan, in a black robe with a white pattern embroidered on the chest, came gliding through the air expressionlessly from afar, as if he was stepping on invisible stairs. With each step, he moved closer.

Gliding through the sky?

Chen Yuan’s heart pounded, but upon closer observation, it wasn’t quite like that. It seemed that Zhang Xuan had condensed the Gang Qi around him to create stepping stones of force, which allowed him to produce such an effect.

It would be more accurate to call it gliding, but it was nonetheless astounding.

Following Zhang Xuan’s arrival, nearly ten figures in black robes surged from all four directions, including Yue Shan, whom Chen Yuan recognized.

“Heavenly Patrol Envoy, Zhang Xuan!”

Jie Nan’s expression turned extremely solemn.

Based on intelligence gathered through various channels, as well as previous encounters, Zhang Xuan’s strength had reached the Heavenly Gang Level, incredibly powerful indeed. The destruction of the Holy Sect’s branch in Nanling Prefecture had his hand in it!

“Zhang Xuan…”

Listening from the side, Chen Yuan noted the name to himself, understanding.

“You dare to shout so confidently, just with the likes of you?”

Zhang Xuan’s tone was icy.

“Zhang Xuan, don’t be too arrogant. Even if you’re powerful, do you really think you can defeat the five of us together?” one of the black-robed figures wearing a ghost-faced mask threatened.

Li Mingqi’s face turned ashen, feeling offended:

“Impudent!”

Zhang Xuan reached out to grab the long sword on the ground, looking at the few men expressionlessly:

“Heh… all of you come at once.”

As the battle was about to begin, Chen Yuan furrowed his brow and discreetly moved back among the crowd, blending in with the constables to become inconspicuous.

In the presence of several experts, none would bother to focus on him.

“Arrogant!”

“Suicidal!”

“Hmph, did you really think we were afraid of you?”

The black-robed figures retorted angrily.

“You talk too much. If you don’t make a move, then I shall!”

Zhang Xuan scoffed, and a burst of Qing Gang Qi suddenly swirled around him. With a step forward, his long sword fiercely slashed out, sending a Qing Sword Light slicing through the air.

“Boom!”

The figures immediately dodged and retreated.

Jie Nan took a deep breath, black Qi swirling around his palms, and shouted lowly,

“Strike, kill them!”

“Alright.”

“Alright.”

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It is said that a certain someone can do it eighteen times in one night!

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