The demonic creatures in the demon’s den knew that it was dangerous, so they decided not to go up.
But would they be spared from death just because they didn’t go up?
Lin Jiufeng directly activated the devouring array formation in the Jiangnan Hundred Ghosts Portrait and sucked these demonic creatures out of the demon’s den.
They had nowhere to run.
Rumble!
The Jiangnan Hundred Ghosts Portrait displayed its might.
The powerful suction directly sucked them all into the immortal artifact.
Then, it killed them in a blink of an eye.
In the face of an immortal artifact, the demonic creatures couldn’t stir up any waves.
There was no need for Lin Jiufeng to make a move.
Monk Qingyun didn’t know how to react.
The problem that had plagued Dalin Temple for thousands of years was easily solved by Lin Jiufeng.
In less than an hour, the problem was solved in its entirety.
Monk Qingyun recalled how the monks of Dalin Temple had been so anxious to deal with the demon’s den that they had lost all the hair on their heads in recent years.
‘Only those who are truly powerful can rule over everything…’
Monk Qingyun touched his smooth forehead and lamented.
Lin Jiufeng controlled the Jiangnan Hundred Ghosts Portrait and killed all of the thousand-plus demonic creatures in the underground cave.
He didn’t make a move throughout. Having the Jiangnan Hundred Ghosts Portrait, Lin Jiufeng was confident that he didn’t need to make any move.
Although the Jiangnan Hundred Ghosts Portrait was incomplete, its might couldn’t be underestimated.
Moreover, after eliminating the demonic creatures, he would be able to make up for the incomplete parts of the Jiangnan Hundred Ghosts Portrait.
Dong dong dong!
After the demonic creatures were killed, Lin Jiufeng dropped a stone and smashed it into the underground cave.
The surging demonic energies in the cave were also absorbed into the painting.
In the depths of the demon’s den, there was nothing but darkness.
The Jiangnan Hundred Ghosts Portrait shrank, turning into a painting that landed in Lin Jiufeng’s hand.
Lin Jiufeng reached out to catch it.
Then, he opened it and saw the contents of the painting.
The general situation remained the same.
Only a few small black spots disappeared, and a corner of the slightly dark green mountain in the painting was revealed.
‘This is the effect of eliminating more than a thousand demonic creatures?’
‘If I can exterminate every demonic creature in the Jiangnan area, then the Jiangnan Hundred Ghosts Portrait will truly be able to return to its peak and become an immortal artifact…’
‘Once that happens, then this immortal artifact will be able to suppress the world and the Yuhua God Dynasty will become completely stable under its protection.’ Lin Jiufeng thought silently.
He put away the Jiangnan Hundred Ghosts Portrait and looked at Monk Qingyun.
He asked, “In the five states of Jiangnan, other than your Dalin Temple having this demon’s den, are there other places in a similar situation as your temple as well?”
Monk Qingyun nodded and replied, “There definitely are. It’s not just our Dalin Temple. I’ve also discovered the movements of many demonic creatures over the years.”
“Where?” Lin Jiufeng asked.
“Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower!” Monk Qingyun said solemnly.
However, Lin Jiufeng wasn’t surprised at all.
There was obviously something wrong with the Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower. Even that ordinary boatman knew about it.
Now that Monk Qingyun had mentioned it, Lin Jiufeng asked, “Are there many demonic creatures in the Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower?”
Monk Qingyun replied rather vaguely, “There are many demonic creatures there, but no one knows exactly how many of them are there…”
“The previous abbot of the Dalin Temple went to the Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower ten years ago, hoping to get back Buddha’s relic and scepter.”
“Both Shaolin and Xuankong Temple has been annexed by the Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower. Although the rumors of the outside world said that both Shaolin and Xuankong Temple took the initiative to join them, the latter had actually devoured these two Buddhist sects…”
“We shouldn’t have interfered in this matter, but the Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower took away Buddha’s relics and scepter, so the previous abbot went to ask for an explanation from them,” Monk Qingyun said.
“And then?” Lin Jiufeng was curious about what happened next.
“The Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower gave the scepter and the relic to the abbot. They also announced this to the world. Then, they sent the abbot out openly in peace,” Monk Qingyun replied.
“This…” Lin Jiufeng frowned. How could they give away the two treasures so easily?
“What happened after that?” Lin Jiufeng asked.
“Then, the abbot was ambushed by demonic creatures on his way back. The demonic creatures forced their way through his body, and he died a terrible death…”
Monk Qingyun’s expression turned ugly.
“The Buddha’s relics and the scepter were lost. They were taken away by the demonic creatures that killed the abbot. People discovered the corpse of the abbot and reported it to us. That was when we found out as to what exactly happened.”
“Then, just as we were cremating the abbot, the people from the Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower came to offer their condolences…”
“They were hypocritical and made sarcastic remarks, which infuriated my Uncle-Masters. If I hadn’t stopped them, I’m afraid that you wouldn’t have been able to see the Dalin Temple today. At that time, we would have already been annexed by the Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower.”
When Monk Qingyun talked about this past, he became so angry that he gnashed his teeth in hatred.
It was very obvious that the reason why the Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower handed over the Buddha’s relic and the scepter so easily.
It was that they wanted to snatch them back later.
Furthermore, after snatching them back, those two treasures would truly belong to the Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower. It would have nothing to do with anyone else anymore.
They weren’t leaving any loopholes at all.
“Since then, I’ve been paying close attention to any news about the Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower. I’ve been constantly asking around…”
“There seems to be a huge change happening inside the Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower for the past few years.”
“They didn’t bother hiding it either.”
“Every night, demonic creatures would appear in the vicinity of the tower, but they only move around in the West Lake…”
“They haven’t appeared in other places yet,” said Monk Qingyun.
“Let’s take a look at the writings of Buddha first, then I shall go to the Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower to take a look at this major force that suppressed the Jiangnan area and see what the situation is,” Lin Jiufeng said.
“It’s already too late today. Tomorrow morning, senior should come with me to retrieve the writings,” Monk Qingyun immediately replied in delight. Knowing that Lin Jiufeng was going to the Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower, he immediately became excited.
If Lin Jiufeng, who could easily deal with the demonic creatures in the demon’s den, were to go to the Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower, a fight would definitely ensue.
One of them was the overlord of the Jiangnan area.
The so-called overlord immediately devoured both Shaolin and Xuankong Temple upon its arrival. Obviously, they were powerful.
But the other was a peerless powerhouse, the guardian deity of the Yuhua God Dynasty, a terrifying powerhouse that rose during the recovery of the world’s spiritual energy.
Monk Qingyun had never seen a force stronger than the Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower.
He had also never seen a powerhouse stronger than Lin Jiufeng.
When these two clashed, it was akin to two tigers competing against each other.
One would definitely be severely injured.
Monk Qingyun definitely hoped that the Ten Thousand Buddha Sacred Tower would be the one to suffer losses. It was even better if they were annihilated. If that happened, the people of the Jiangnan area could settle down once again.
“Let’s wait until tomorrow then. Come chat with me and tell me more about the Jiangnan area, this world, and Miss Hong,” Lin Jiufeng said. He wasn’t sleepy at all. After eliminating the demonic creatures, he and Monk Qingyun left the back mountain together.
They walked into Dalin Temple.
As night fell, the Dalin Temple became brightly lit.
The monks were immersed in their own world, concentrating on their creations and praying piously.
Monk Qingyun told Lin Jiufeng a lot of things that he knew.
His words broadened Lin Jiufeng’s horizons and gave him a better understanding of the world.
In the morning, Lin Jiufeng saw that these ordinary monks had changed into a different group of people.
They were all focused on their work.
He asked curiously, “Aren’t these monks worried about the demonic creatures?”
Be it before or now, they weren’t affected at all.
They were all focused on their own tasks.
Their willpower was strong.
Monk Qingyun explained, “I didn’t tell them that there are demonic creatures in the back mountain. These ordinary disciples of the Buddhist sect won’t be of much help at all. If they knew, they would only be afraid…”
“It’s better to keep them in the dark and let them focus on their work. Look at these beautiful paintings, their works are astounding. These works of art can only be created without pressure.”
“Indeed. Ignorance is bliss!” Lin Jiufeng nodded.
If they knew too much, they would only be anxious. Like ants on a hot pan.
All these years, Monk Qingyun didn’t live as happily as these ordinary monks.
He lived in constant anxiety since the day he came to know about the existence of those demonic creatures in the demon’s den.
Together with his Uncle-Masters, he would keep an eye on the demonic den in the back mountain.
Even the slightest changes in the demon’s den made their hearts beat faster.
On the contrary, these ordinary monks were focused on their work.
They never had to worry about these things.