Dayu Dynasty, Fanyin Temple.
Li Xuanxiao stepped into this cloud-shrouded grand temple once again.
This time entering, the scene had changed again!
There were numerous monks wearing different robes appearing in large numbers within the temple.
After some inquiries, he learned that these monks came from the great temples of Tianxuan and Qingluan.
Li Xuanxiao was somewhat surprised.
Due to the distance separating the three nations of Dayu, Tianxuan, and Qingluan,
it was difficult for ordinary citizens to interact with each other.
Therefore, contact between the three nations had always primarily occurred at the official level and among the top-tier Martial Artists.
Let alone the ordinary populace in the various prefectures, even the citizens of the Royal City knew very little about the other two nations.
This time, the three nations joined forces to jointly deal with the threat of the Myriad Demon Nation.
Not only did it lead to frequent interaction among the Martial Artists of each nation,
but even the monks from their respective countries were unwilling to remain idle and came out to exchange Buddhist Dharma!
"I didn't expect that the incident involving the Myriad Demon Nation would actually further promote exchanges between the three nations..."
Li Xuanxiao sighed, truly illustrating that misfortune may be harbored in fortune, and fortune in misfortune.
But none of this concerned him; he only wanted to quickly acquire a few powerful Buddhist Dharmas!
Outside the main hall in the central area of Fanyin Temple, Li Xuanxiao saw Abbot Fan Lu.
The latter was currently conversing with High Monks from the other two temples.
Li Xuanxiao waited silently, not interrupting their conversation.
He scanned his surroundings and found that inside the main hall, monks from different temples had already gathered, sitting in a circle, collectively discussing Buddhist Dharma.
At the very front of the main hall, closest to the Buddha statue, three monks with transcendent temperaments were seated on meditation cushions.
One of them was the Buddhist Son of Fanyin Temple, the young monk Jing Shan.
Li Xuanxiao raised an eyebrow. Indeed, now that he was seated like that, he truly possessed the aura of a Buddhist Son!
A faint smile touched Li Xuanxiao's lips, and he couldn't help but recall the scene when he first met the young monk Jing Shan.
At that time, the other party was tied up with ropes to a pillar, his mouth stuffed with cotton.
He was making muffled sounds, which formed a stark contrast to the current scene.
Without waiting too long, Abbot Fan Lu finished his discussion with the two monks.
He had already noticed Li Xuanxiao earlier, so upon finishing the conversation, he naturally came over immediately to greet him.
Li Xuanxiao returned the courtesy, stating his purpose for visiting.
Abbot Fan Lu nodded and said that the Buddhist Son had already given instructions: the Benefactor could go directly into the Scripture Pavilion upon arrival.
Immediately afterward, he arranged for a monk to escort Li Xuanxiao to the Scripture Pavilion.
Li Xuanxiao was very pleased; this young monk was truly loyal!
It saved him from having to waste time persuading them.
Arriving inside the Scripture Pavilion, Li Xuanxiao surveyed the area and found not a single monk present!
They must all have gone to participate in the discussion of Buddhist Dharma, as such an opportunity for exchange was rare.
Li Xuanxiao guessed internally, then his face showed joy—Heaven itself was helping him.
No one to disturb him, nothing to worry about; he could browse and review the Buddhist Dharmas at the fastest speed!
"Hoo—"
Taking a deep breath, Li Xuanxiao's expression turned resolute.
From detecting the intentions of the Myriad Demon Nation until now, nearly two months had passed.
If one considered the worst-case scenario, the Demon Army of the Myriad Demon Nation might arrive at Dayu in just over a month at most.
He had no time to waste!
It was better to be fast than slow.
On such a major matter, one could not harbor any wishful thinking (wishful thinking/luck).
If the invasion didn't happen, that would be best, but if it did, he absolutely had to ensure he possessed enough strength to survive the turmoil.
Without hesitation, Li Xuanxiao immediately picked up a scripture and began browsing it again.
Time passed swiftly and silently.
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Dayu Dynasty, Vulture Peak Mountain.
The Southern Demon immediately relayed the information that Li Xuanxiao had resolved all the demon spies to the Demon Venerable.
"What!? How is that possible!"
The Dayu Demon Venerable showed astonishment. How much time had passed?
It couldn't even have been a full month, right?
He had personally seen the lists of demon spies from Tianxuan and Qingluan.
Compared to Dayu, the numbers in the other two nations were only more, not less!
The demon spies from the three nations combined, even those at the Demon Emperor Realm, numbered nearly a hundred!
You're telling me he eliminated all of them in less than a month!?
Are you sure you're not joking with me?
The Southern Demon took out his sound transmission jade talisman and directly played the voice message within.
The Dayu Demon Venerable's expression shifted upon hearing it, and he immediately contacted the Demon Venerables of the other two nations to confirm the situation.
Soon, replies were received.
The other parties stated that the few Demon Emperor Realm demon spies they had been closely monitoring were confirmed to be dead!
At this point, the Dayu Demon Venerable finally completely believed the fact.
"This Martial Artist is truly an exceptional figure!"
The Dayu Demon Venerable showed a look of shock: "In less than a month, he actually managed to wipe out all the demon spies on the list! The distances between the three nations of Dayu, Tianxuan, and Qingluan are not short! Just reaching the territories of the three nations would consume a significant amount of time on the journey. Not to mention, he still needed to complete the assassination of so many Demon Emperor Realm demons."
"Southern Demon, what Realm is this person at?"
The Southern Demon respectfully replied: "Reporting to the Demon Venerable, when I first encountered him, he could fight one against five—five Demon Emperors—without being at a disadvantage. At that time, I guessed he was at least a Martial Artist in the Late Stage of the Mystic Realm, one with exceptionally formidable combat power."
"In subsequent interactions, I informed him that the New Demon Emperor's Realm was the Peak of the Mystic Realm. He only showed slight surprise upon hearing that, without much other emotion. I imagine his Realm cannot be too far off from the Peak of the Mystic Realm."
"And speaking of the New Demon Emperor..."
"Demon Venerable, have you received any news about the New Demon Emperor recently?"
The Dayu Demon Venerable shook his head: "Since the New Demon Emperor was locked onto by Dayu's Gray Robe last time, there has been no news. He is likely still hiding somewhere in Pei Prefecture, evading the Gray Robe's tracking. Waiting for the situation to cool down."
The Southern Demon nodded in agreement, but inexplicably, another thought arose in its mind.
Could the New Demon Emperor possibly already be dead?
As soon as this thought appeared, it found it absurd itself.
Killed by whom? By Li Xuanxiao?
Various bold speculations flashed through the Southern Demon's mind, which it then denied to itself.
Setting aside the New Demon Emperor's Peak Mystic Realm cultivation base.
As one of the Dayu Demon Venerable's trusted confidants, it was one of the few demons who knew the true strength of the New Demon Emperor.
Although its true form could not be deduced, it was certain that the New Demon Emperor was absolutely different from ordinary demons like them!
That terrifying lightning technique alone was not something an average demon could unleash!
Unlike humans, the Demon Race placed greater emphasis on Bloodline.
A powerful Bloodline signified a powerful Demon Race lineage behind it!
The New Demon Emperor was very likely a member of those powerful Demon Races!
And the lightning technique it displayed was the Demonic Technique Divine Ability of its own clan!
The reason the Demon Venerable cooperated with the other party was not only out of consideration for the Myriad Demon Nation behind them.
The Demon Race lineage behind the other party was also a key factor.
Li Xuanxiao was indeed very strong, but killing the New Demon Emperor?
It was probably quite impossible.