"Kid, I'm just an old relic, dying here doesn't matter. But you, barely twenty, are at the height of transforming into a dragon, riding the winds and clouds. If you die here in this forbidden zone, wouldn't that be a great pity?"
"Moreover, I ca here with eight senior brothers a hundred years ago. Before they died, they entrusted words to , asking to bring them back to the Buddhist Sect..."
The old monk's acting was really subpar. Although the words should have been sorrowful, they were spoken through gritted teeth.
But Xu Fan, contrary to the old monk's expectation, suddenly beca indifferent. He responded coldly and didn't continue the conversation, making the old monk feel like he'd punched a pillow.
However, the old monk didn't think much of it, assuming that Xu Fan was saddened by hearing about the deaths of the eight high monks or had been frightened by the forbidden zone. He just ordered Xu Fan to recover his strength to break the seal together later. He then sat cross-legged and began replenishing his spiritual power.
Just before, the old monk had exhausted himself maintaining the seal. Now, focused entirely on restoring spiritual power, he was off guard around Xu Fan.
Facing such an opportunity, Xu Fan didn't attack the old monk but felt sowhat sorrowful, mixed with a slight anger.
From the story told by the old monk, Xu Fan could clearly sense that it was mostly true, except for so parts slightly altered by the old monk.
A thousand years ago, the old ape and the White Snake fought fiercely, and the Taoists, like sparrows waiting for a chance, tead up to seal them.
A hundred years ago, the old ape's situation was likely similar to the current White Snake, also sealed in this small pool and guarded by eight high monks.
However, the old ape's power was ultimately stronger than the White Snake's. Eventually, the old ape broke through the seal, went berserk, and killed all eight high monks! Before dying, the eight high monks activated the celestial seal, turning the place into a forbidden zone.
Now, the old ape has transford into the form of the old monk, inviting Xu Fan to deceive him into breaking the seal.
Actually, Xu Fan didn't harbor much hatred towards the old ape.
Being a spiritual beast enslaved by humans, it naturally sought to resist, and battling high monks to break the seal was inevitable, just too bloodthirsty.
What saddened Xu Fan was the White Snake's battle against strength with weakness, the hundred-year vigil of the eight high monks, and their selfless sacrifice.
What angered Xu Fan was the hypocrisy and scheming of the Taoists.
A thousand years ago, why did the Taoists intervene and seal the Golden Ape and White Snake? Wasn't it for the Beast Taming Art and the terrifying power of the spiritual beasts?
After setting up the seal, the Taoists failed to obtain the complete Beast Taming Art but didn't abandon the spiritual beasts. Instead, they compelled the Buddhist Sect to send people to subjugate them while secretly sending young disciples to search for traces of the Beast Taming Art in the ruins.
The Taoists never ceased their ambition to control the two spiritual beasts!
Suddenly, Xu Fan's thoughts beca crystal clear, and the previously perplexing questions were all answered.
Everything was clearly an enormous conspiracy crafted by the Taoists over a thousand years! If Xu Fan hadn't acquired the Beast Taming Art first and prevented it from falling into Qing Xuan's hands, the Taoists' conspiracy might have succeeded!
"What a Taoist Sect! What a renowned righteous sect!"
Originally, after killing Qing Xuan, Xu Fan had planned to judge his attitude toward the Taoists based on their actions. Frankly speaking, Xu Fan had always held so respect for this sect with thousands of years of history.
However... this so-called renowned righteous sect proved to be more insidious and terrifying than anyone else. The Golden Ape, White Snake, Myriad Beasts Sect, and the Buddhist Sect were rely pawns for the Taoists to manipulate!
"Kid! How's your recovery going?"
As Xu Fan's thoughts churned, the old monk's voice unexpectedly rang near his ear. Xu Fan raised his head and found the old monk looking normal, seemingly having recovered all his spiritual power and energy in this short ti.
"There's no way to recover at such a terrifying speed; this old monk must have secretly taken an elixir!"
In a blink, Xu Fan understood and stood up firmly, "Don't worry, elder! Although I've not fully recovered, controlling demon beasts poses no problem. Whatever you need, just say the word!"
"Good!"
The old monk was overjoyed to see Xu Fan willing to do anything for him, revealing his entire plan to Xu Fan.
"Kid, step back while I release this White Snake demon beast!"
"Later, you must control the White Snake demon beast, follow my command, and fully cooperate with my actions!"
The old monk wanted to release the White Snake, and Xu Fan naturally agreed, repeatedly nodding and moving aside to give way to the old monk.
Before, Xu Fan had been worried the old monk wouldn't take action or might test him before acting, making Xu Fan control the White Snake to break the seal, causing it to suffer severe injuries. Now that the old monk trusted him so much, Xu Fan was pleased.
Boom!
This ti, the old monk didn't use intricate spells laboriously like before but instead employed brute force. His entire arm was engulfed in dazzling golden light, and terrifying energy burst from the old monk's fist, slamming into the seal.
The seal trembled, and the previously invisible air now revealed runes, amidst which streams of energy flickered and flowed, resisting the old monk's fist. The runes seed to contain mysterious patterns, and as the light flashed, they absorbed the terrifying punch from the old monk.
However, this was rely the old monk's first punch.
Like a violent storm, the old monk's two golden arms thudded against the seal, delivering extre-speed punches, too fast for anyone to discern their shadow. Even with wide-open eyes, one could only see a hazy golden light.
Moreover, the punches generated terrifying energy whirlwinds, so intimidating that even Xu Fan flinched! Despite possessing exceptional physical prowess among Luo Yan and others, Xu Fan didn't dare touch the seal's energy. Let alone the energy of the seal and the old monk; the re residual waves from the energy made Xu Fan avoid them from afar, fearing contact.
It wasn't that Xu Fan lacked excellence; it was the imnse disparity between their realms. Both the energy from the seal and the old monk's strength far surpassed Xu Fan's realm, being on entirely different levels!
Rember, these entities have existed over a millennium! And Xu Fan is rely twenty!
Bang!
As Xu Fan dodged the residual waves, a sound akin to shattering glass resonated, and shimring runes turned into a rain of light, utterly smashed by the old monk!
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