"This is..."

"How could it be?!"

Sheng Rulai and the high monks behind him suddenly saw a group of monks transformed into beings half Buddha, half demon, and their expressions changed drastically.

Instinctively, the high monks were wary of getting too close to them and kept their distance.

Mu Jinyu and Xia Ruochen, witnessing the scene, couldn't help but feel their hearts sink slightly, sensing that things were not going to be easy.

Since the many high monks within Buddha's Light Shines Everywhere were inevitably being corrupted by the demonic qi, it indicated that their Buddhist law might not be effective against this demonic corruption.

However, compared to the near total defeat of the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, at least half of Buddha's Light Shines Everywhere had not fallen, which might be considered good news.

Perhaps within the Buddhist law practiced by these people, there was something to resist the invasion of demonic qi...

Mu Jinyu could only comfort himself with such thoughts.

"Phew..."

Soon, Mu Jinyu stopped executing the spell, and the dazzling divine light receded.

Instantly, the possessed from Great Xia Dragon Sparrow and Buddha's Light Shines Everywhere all restrained their demonic qi, appearing normal once more.

The demon-possessed from Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, aware of their issue beforehand, felt uncomfortable but remained relatively calm.

However, the high monks of Buddha's Light Shines Everywhere, unaware of their possession, were in shock and disbelief, each face showing anger and unwillingness.

As if they hadn't expected to fall so easily!

"Dragon King, what is going on?"

"Why have we turned like this?"

"Amitabha..."

Dozens of possessed high monks suppressed the fury and panic in their hearts, then looked up at Mu Jinyu, urgently asking.

Mu Jinyu said, "Dear Masters, you should remember the recent event where I brought the Buddha Head back from Mount Tai, right?"

The monks' faces changed slightly upon hearing Mu Jinyu's words.

Of course they remembered.

Sheng Rulai was forced to go out looking for ways to suppress the demonic qi because it had invaded him, ultimately resolving to seal himself within Mount Tai.

Should they also have to seek refuge in Mount Tai to survive?

They all looked grim.

From their expressions, Mu Jinyu discerned their thoughts and reassured them, "Don't worry, your situation is worse than the Buddha Head's. The Buddha Head was controlled unsuccessfully, leading to the leakage of demonic qi, whereas you are utterly controlled and the demonic qi stays within, so you need not go to Mount Tai for self-abuse."

Hearing Mu Jinyu's words, instead of feeling relieved, they felt their situation was more dire.

Sheng Rulai's previous miserable state was due to failed control, whereas theirs resulted from successful control? This filled them with even more panic.

"Amitabha..." Sheng Rulai suppressed his inner turmoil, then looked up to Mu Jinyu, folding his hands together with a silent chant, asking, "Since Dragon King is here, does he have a solution? I hope you won't be stingy with your teaching."

Mu Jinyu slightly shook his head, saying, "Initially, I couldn't detect any anomalies and genuinely believed they were normal, later I happened upon a subtle method which revealed their issues, but I couldn't expel the demonic qi inside them, otherwise, I wouldn't have brought them here..."

Sheng Rulai asked curiously, "Didn't Dragon King help expel the demonic qi from me before?"

Mu Jinyu explained, "I mentioned earlier, you were controlled unsuccessfully, causing demonic qi leakage without merging with you, so it was easy to extract, but these people are fully controlled, the demonic qi is deeply ingrained, I can't extract it without risking drawing out their life origin too..."

Upon hearing Mu Jinyu's explanation, Sheng Rulai nodded regretfully and then asked, "So, does Dragon King mean Buddha's Light Shines Everywhere might find a solution?"

Mu Jinyu nodded slightly, saying, "In your Buddhist and Taoist practices, isn't there often a way to resist heart demons or vanquish heavenly demons? Perhaps we can find a solution within."

Speaking, Mu Jinyu pointed to the group of calm monks behind Sheng Rulai, saying, "Aren't these Masters unharmed? Unlike Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, who are largely defeated, perhaps these Masters have cultivated the same techniques, thus have remained unharmed."

Sheng Rulai understood Mu Jinyu's purpose for coming—not only to identify problems for Buddha's Light Shines Everywhere but also to find solutions.

Nonetheless, he didn't resent it since it would ultimately benefit Buddha's Light Shines Everywhere.

Immediately, Sheng Rulai asked the high monks about the similar Buddhist laws they might have cultivated.

But within Buddha's Light Shines Everywhere, many had cultivated a plethora of similar Buddhist laws and cultivation techniques, making instant identification not easy.

Mu Jinyu didn't want to waste time, wary that Chu Tiance might become aware of all this.

Though he had obscured the heavenly mechanism, temporarily blocking those he came in contact with from its prediction, he worried extended time might reveal it to Chu Tiance—dangerous.

Thus, as Sheng Rulai and the unaffected high monks sought the key cultivation techniques resistant to demonic qi, Mu Jinyu departed Mount Song for Dragon Tiger Mountain to seek the Way of Nature.

The Taoist master of the Way of Nature, familiar to Mu Jinyu, was Ren Xiaoyao, but he had died at the Spirit Communicative Ghost School with Omniscient's Li Yaotong and Fallen Splendor's Lucifer.

Afterward, Ning Fan succeeded the Way of Nature as the new Taoist master.

This person, upon Mu Jinyu discovering the Gold Inlaid with Jade artifact resistant to demon possession, was invited as a representative of both Buddhist and Taoist parties for assistance.

Shortly after Ren Xiaoyao's death, he succeeded as the Taoist master and had more dealings with Dragon King Hall.

Given their friendship, Mu Jinyu found Ning Fan without needing to waste words, briefly explaining the troubles, then showcasing techniques learned from Xilin, revealing issues within the Way of Nature as well.

Prompting Ning Fan to recognize the severity, he led his people to Buddha's Light Shines Everywhere to collaboratively seek solutions.

In dire circumstances where no solution arises, they would attempt to merge the Buddhist and Taoist secret tomes, to create truly effective secret techniques.

Ning Fan and his group left Dragon Tiger Mountain for Mount Song, but Mu Jinyu didn't follow; opting against seeking writings together.

He believed solely relying on the Buddhist and Taoist houses might eventually find a solution, albeit slowly, but time was short.

Therefore, he chose to disregard past grievances and invite Brilliant Divine Authority to join in seeking solutions.

This joining of Eastern and Western might yield quicker results through inspired collaboration.

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