In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

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The abbot, Master Shenshan, knew the visitors were hostile; even just two of the black-clad guards were renowned masters in the martial arts world.

Unpredictable Flying Rings, Willow Fluttering, Three Absolute Palms, Feng Zhang!

The top masters of twenty years ago were no less powerful than him, and in fact, twenty years later, both of them are even stronger.

"It's you, Ancient Sword Soul!"

Upon seeing the Lord of the Hell Gate, the Divine Mountain Master suddenly jumped up, his expression one of disbelief.

"Oh, you recognize me? Twenty years ago, I don't remember having such a master as you?"

"Amitabha!"

Shenshan's face was grim; he hadn't expected that the unwelcome guest would be such a terrifying enemy.

"This humble monk, Shenshan, was with my revered master, Zen Master Fahui, in person, yet I never imagined that the evil god would still be alive and well!"

Twenty years ago, Shenshan's strength had not yet reached its current level, but he was still a well-known expert in the martial arts world.

But compared to the Tathagata Palm, it was at best a roadside lackey, not even worthy of being remembered by the Ancient Sword Soul.

Although Shenshan was somewhat angry, he knew that the other party was qualified.

"No wonder he's a disciple of that old bald monk, Fa Hui!"

In Gu Jianhun's eyes, Fa Hui was barely worth a glance and was nothing special, let alone the Divine Mountain Master at that time.

"However, I am not here today to seek friendship."

Today, the Gates of Hell have come to collect a debt. You, the masters of Qingliang Temple, have repeatedly helped the Jin people, even intercepting and plundering gold used for building dams.

In Buddhist terms, these are all causes and effects.

And if nothing unexpected happens today, then Qingliang Temple will cease to exist in the martial world!

What?! An entire family wiped out!

Hearing the arrogant tone of the Ancient Sword Soul, the group of monks were immediately enraged.

However, the abbot, Master Shenshan, knew that the other party had the strength, and if they resisted head-on, Qingliang Temple would surely be destroyed and its inhabitants would die.

“Amitabha Buddha, benefactor committed heinous crimes more than twenty years ago.”

Since you have escaped death, why do you not appreciate Heaven's benevolence in saving lives, but instead remain attached to hatred?

"When will this cycle of revenge end? The horrific massacre of twenty years ago will surely be repeated."

"The Buddhist sect is truly eloquent."

You are clearly being unreasonable, yet you manage to speak so eloquently.

Twenty-five years ago, you killed my wife and children for a copy of the Tathagata Palm Manual, and surrounded and attacked me on the cliff.

A narrow escape from death? It's more like returning from hell to exact revenge on all you prestigious sects.

Gate of Hell!

The Avengers have returned from hell!

For a time, the monk on the sacred mountain felt even more grief-stricken.

"Those who voluntarily leave Qingliang Temple today will not be killed;"

Otherwise, you will all be buried alive with Qingliang Temple, the temple will be destroyed and everyone will die!

"Be bold!"

Dozens of monks leaped up, and before the sacred mountain could give the order, dozens of long staffs shot towards the Ancient Sword Soul at the same time.

Arhat Staff Formation - All Heavens Welcome the Buddha!

Faced with the flying clubs, Gu Jianhun immediately smiled disdainfully.

This is one of Qingliang Temple's trump cards, but in the eyes of Gu Jianhun, it's comparable to acrobatics.

The light of Buddha first appears!

This was not yet the true Tathagata Palm, but a vast and boundless energy surged forth from the Ancient Sword Soul's body.

In an instant, the wildly swinging clubs were repelled by the fierce and unparalleled force before they even got close to the sedan chair. The powerful recoil force directly knocked all the monks back, causing them to cough up blood and suffer serious injuries.

"This sect leader will say one more thing:"

Those who do not wish to die may expel themselves from Qingliang Temple and return to secular life.

Otherwise, when I take action later, don't blame me for being ruthless and merciless, giving you no chance to live!

"Amitabha!"

Seeing this, the Venerable of the Divine Mountain immediately understood that the Ancient Sword Soul was about to get serious.

There were over a thousand monks and nuns, and he had no doubt about the ancient sword spirit's murderous intent; a bloodbath was inevitable.

"Qingliang Temple is doomed today; you should all leave!"

"Host!"

Upon hearing the words of the Venerable Shenshan, everyone was greatly surprised.

"Fire Cloud Evil God was the most outstanding master in the martial arts world twenty-five years ago. Not to mention Qingliang Temple, even Shaolin Temple could not contend with him!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately understood just how terrifying the newcomer was.

Fire Cloud Evil God Ancient Sword Soul?

This is a legendary master; no wonder even the sacred mountain had no confidence.

In an instant, those who valued their lives no longer hesitated, bowed their heads in reverence, and then turned and left.

One leads to two, three... a domino effect, and in a short time, Qingliang Temple was left with only a few hundred people.

Seeing this, Gu Jianhun nodded and said:

"At least you still have some backbone. I'll make sure you die a quick and easy death later!"

"The evil god's actions are indeed inappropriate!"

Suddenly, a voice of opposition rang out, startling everyone.

Who has the audacity to directly contradict the Fire Cloud Evil God, Ancient Sword Soul?

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Only Gu Jianhun looked solemnly into the Great Hall of the Buddha, where he saw a seemingly lazy figure slowly appear.

Dressed in a magnificent black robe woven with gold thread and wearing a golden Buddha mask, his seemingly short figure exuded an extraordinary sense of oppression.

As the saying goes, the law does not punish the masses.

Most of the monks at Qingliang Temple are innocent, and this incident has not yet caused serious consequences. It would be a pity to destroy this ancient temple with a history of thousands of years!

His martial arts skills were crippled, and he was sent to a secluded place to reflect on his actions.

Hiss...

I thought a savior had arrived, but instead, someone even more ruthless came along.

Gu Jianhun also looked surprised, but then nodded and said:

"Since you plead for these monks, fine, they may be spared the death penalty, but they will not escape punishment!"

For many masters, having their martial arts skills crippled is definitely more painful than being killed.

But in Zhang Xiaoshan's view, if one cannot even see through this, how can one be considered a Buddhist?

Monks are detached from worldly desires!

What is martial arts? It's said to be for strengthening the body, but in reality, it's a method of killing.

If they are truly eminent monks, they naturally don't care about these things; they cultivate Buddhism, not methods of killing.

... ... ...

This is exactly what happened when Kumārajīva became obsessed with appearances and fell into demonic possession!

These monks of Qingliang Temple may not have reached a high level of martial arts skill, but they are also fundamentally biased in their thinking.

Disabling their martial arts skills is both a punishment and an opportunity for them.

"Amitabha!"

The Venerable Shenshan was alarmed when he saw the newcomer; he hadn't expected the other person to also come here.

He still vividly remembers the domineering power of that kick back then.

This is truly a case of being surrounded by fierce tigers in front and vicious wolves behind; Heaven is determined to destroy Qingliang Temple.

"Both of you are extraordinary figures in the martial arts world. Why have you gathered here? What is your conspiracy?"

Tathagata Palm! Heavenly Crippled Divine Skill!

The sudden arrival of the Golden-Faced Buddha and the Fiery Cloud Evil God was no coincidence.

It was probably agreed upon by both parties.

"Don't ask about things you shouldn't know!"

With a casual gesture, the crowd saw the Golden-Faced Buddha raise his hand and point, a finger strike silently entering the Tan Zhong acupoint of the Divine Mountain Master.

Pfft!

Thus, a master who was nearly at the pinnacle of his skill fell backward, lifeless!

Seeing this scene, the Golden-Faced Buddha, who was originally thought to be celibate in the sacred Buddhist land, was unexpected to have such a domineering side.

Moreover, this is the abbot of Qingliang Temple, a person from the sacred mountain of the Arhat Subduing Dragon.

But from the moment the Golden-Faced Buddha pointed, there wasn't even a chance to react, which shows how high and unfathomable the newcomer's martial arts skills were, which was truly astonishing.

Even Gu Jianhun looked solemn.

Discontinued?

They had just agreed not to kill anyone, but then they went and killed the big boss of Qingliang Temple.

"Avenge the abbot!"

The first monk to get up turned around and suddenly fell backward.

Another one?

Compared to when the Golden-Faced Buddha casually pointed, no one saw how he actually made his move.

The third, the fourth, the fifth...

Each monk who stood up seeking revenge ended up falling backward, lifeless.

Moreover, most of the people didn't know how Zhang Xiaoshan made his move, which seemed extremely strange.

In the end, Qingliang Temple was not wiped out by the Ancient Sword Soul, but by the Golden-Faced Buddha, which shocked everyone.

Even the Ancient Sword Soul hadn't expected the Golden-Faced Buddha to possess such immense killing power!

Chapter 340 Tathagata Palm VS Heavenly Crippled Divine Skill

"You killed them"

"No, it just sealed their martial arts and put them into a state of tortoise-like breathing."

When they wake up, their martial arts skills will dissipate on their own, leaving them just like ordinary people, without any abnormalities. However, their true qi, cultivated over decades of hard work, will completely vanish into nothingness, and they will never be able to cultivate true qi again.

As for restoring their martial arts skills, it would require either my personal intervention or their own enlightenment.

Otherwise, even if you find a grandmaster, you might not be able to learn martial arts.

Hiss...

He spoke casually about things that seemed extremely ordinary.

But who could have imagined how ruthless the other party would be? They felt that compared to them, they were nothing but a small fry.

Their attacks crippled people's martial arts with a single blow, and their methods were so mysterious that they all thought the monks had passed away.

"You have a ruthless hand, aren't you afraid of the Zhang family of the Buddhist 'One-Three-Three' Alliance?"

"The Zhang family? How could the sect leader know that this is not the Zhang family's intention?"