Just like a startled cat, his spine arched like a dragon, fur standing on end, a great sense of crisis burst forth in his heart.

Driven by this sense of crisis, Hui Lun was about to resist, but suddenly his vision blurred and he saw Jiang Li, who somehow had changed his appearance—dressed in white, with white hair and a complexion as clean as the full moon, transcendentally pure.

"Master!" His mind was greatly disturbed.

The Awakened in Hui Lun's eyes suddenly pushed forward with a palm, his fingers spreading wide like the heavens, morphing into mountains that filled his field of vision, pressing down with endless weight.

"It can't be! Master would never treat me this way!"

Doubtful, resentful, unwilling to believe, at the critical moment Hui Lun suppressed the chaos in his heart. The White Dragon behind him roared and suddenly burst into his body, spontaneously emanating a halo of Buddha Light, cutting through ignorance and vexations, keeping the six senses pure, and merging with him with an overwhelming force, significantly enhancing his Qi Mechanism.

This monk had evidently ascended to the fifth-rank, and was now using the Arhat Dao Fruit's "Killing Thieves" Divine Skill to sever his inner distractions, wishing to prevent external spirits from disturbing his mind.

Simultaneously, the "Ying Gong" Divine Skill in coordination with the Summoning Technique, the white dragon was indeed an External Dharma Form conjured by Hui Lun himself; now merged with his true body, the white-robed monk maintained a cross-legged posture, his right hand dangling before his knees, palm inward, pointing into the air.

Ground Touch Seal!

Buddha Light with great strength surged in the firmament, forming a massive wave that spread out, crashing against Five-Finger Mountain, briefly hindering it as if blocked by the Seal Technique.

The Ground Touch Seal, established by Buddha upon enlightenment, could subdue all demons, also known as the "Demon-suppressing Seal," Hui Lun tried to use it to suppress both the internal and external demons, shattering the sudden illusory witchcraft.

However—

"Hui Lun, you have disappointed me."

"Buddha-nature is in your true nature, not to be sought externally, seeking it in the incense, you have already deviated from Buddha-nature."

The familiar voice seemed to rise from within his heart, shaking Hui Lun's spirit uncontrollably as the Five-Finger Mountain in his sight pressed forward, effortlessly shattering the Demon-suppressing Power of the Ground Touch Seal and directly covering Hui Lun.

His pupils clearly reflected the increasingly colossal shape of the mountain, casting a shadow that seemed to plunge Hui Lun into boundless darkness.

"Boom!"

At the critical moment, a torrent suddenly surged from behind Hui Lun into his body, also dispersing from his pores, forming a golden Buddha Light that illuminated all directions, dispelling the darkness.

The impending Five-Finger Mountain finally paused and then suddenly collapsed; Hui Lun felt his vision clear, seeing the drifting white clouds and a figure standing high above.

Jiang Li stood in a robe embroidered in gold, still in his original spot, showing no likeness to the Awakened; the advancing Five-Finger Mountain had vanished without a trace, with no rubble in the sky, as if everything before was an illusion.

But Hui Lun knew, that was not false; had he not broken free, he would have faced the suppression of Five-Finger Mountain, besieged into the darkness.

"Moluo Sword Manual?! No, that's not right, it's not the Moluo Sword Manual."

The monk with a dignified appearance was now covered in cold sweat, no longer composed. First certain, then in denial, clearly his mind was yet to calm down.

Jiang Li shifted his gaze, landing behind Hui Lun, and sighed lightly: "Such a pity."

Originating abruptly, driven by the Heart Demon, combined with the Moluo Sword Manual and "Outer Object Transformation" to pierce through Hui Lun's spirit, bewitching his mind. That Five-Finger Mountain was naturally false, seen only by Hui Lun himself; but had he not broken free, the Five-Finger Mountain would become real.

Hui Lun would have indeed been suppressed by Five-Finger Mountain, swiftly conquered by Jiang Li.

The mysterious tactics were utterly unpredictable. Even with Hui Lun taking all precautions, he was still caught off guard. The change in his mental state happened in an instant, and in the blink of an eye, he could have been taken down.

Unfortunately, Hui Lun's backup blocked it.

Following the monk in white, a transcendent and noble figure gradually materialized and placed a palm on Hui Lun's back, saving the Awakened Disciple at the critical moment.

The figure wore a white and gold robe adorned with True Dragon patterns, a golden crown, and had a jade-like complexion, appearing around twenty years old but possessing an age-transcending majesty and demeanor.

Buddha Country, Eight Heavenly Dragons and Great Power Bodhisattva.

Hui Lun was indeed cautious. Although his caution did not prevent Jiang Li's tactics, it saved him at the crucial moment.

"What ingeniously cunning tactics, somewhat connected to the Moluo Sword Manual but with unique twists. Nephew Hui Lun, you certainly underestimated him," said the Eight Heavenly Dragons and Great Power Bodhisattva, stepping from behind Hui Lun, speaking indifferently, "but I will not."

The Bodhisattva stepped forward in front of Hui Lun, one hand behind his back, and the other hanging by his side. A faint Qi Mechanism formed a dragon shape, winding around his fingers.

He was about to make his move.

"You are here waiting, not just for a trade but also to stop me?"

Jiang Li sensed the encompassing great momentum like a torrent surrounding the area and realized the implications.

"Manjusri Bodhisattva has said, if you hesitate on the trade, it means you cannot stop the refugee tide, but if you decisively act, it shows you already have a solution."

The Eight Heavenly Dragons and Great Power Bodhisattva spoke calmly, "The former still leaves room for discussion, but with the latter, I must ask you to delay your journey."

As for how long Jiang Li needed to delay?

That would depend on when Peng'an County was taken.

'He really is scrupulous,' thought Jiang Li, his gaze lowering, pondering inwardly.

This Manjusri Bodhisattva not only accurately anticipated his schedule but even made a conjecture. It seemed he knew him very well.

While Jiang Li was contemplating, Guangli Bodhisattva had already clenched his hand, and a bright silver Dragon Pattern spear appeared in his grasp. His movement seemed to shake the heavens as the Gang Wind howled and clouds surged.

It was unclear whether the wind was shaking the heavens or the heavens were moving the wind. Stripes of Wind Force crisscrossed, creating interlaced patterns of light and shadow, chaotically dancing, bringing a dreamlike Buddhist meditation infused with a powerful, aggressive essence, like dragons, like wind, like clouds, forceful and tumultuous.

"Buddha Country Ao Yun, I am enlightened."

The Guangli Bodhisattva shook the Dragon Pattern spear in his hand, the spear shadows flickering, as if a flying dragon in the sky. In an instant, eight Divine Dragons appeared, swiftly moving back and forth, with Gang Wind spinning rapidly, and Qi Force flowing wildly.

"Ah—"

A Heavenly Dragon roared, shaking heaven and earth, its power no less than the Heavenly Dragon Chant from the Dragon Palace. The dragon-shaped spear force spiraled through the air like Eight Dragons Snatching Bead, attacking simultaneously from all directions.

Forceful! Domineering!

The moment Guangli Bodhisattva made his move, it was an overwhelming assault, cutting off all of Jiang Li's retreat paths, with a spear technique so powerful that it was shockingly intense.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Li's eyes shone brilliantly, and in an instant, eight qi burst forth from his body, swiftly forming an Array.

Countless Magic Texts and talismans flew about, a massive Array Plate took shape, and as the eight dragons simultaneously attacked, the dragon-shaped spear force entwined on top of the Array, colliding fiercely.

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