112: Burial of Poor Monk Tang San

Lightning flickered.

In the sky, a light rain drizzled down.

Thunder rumbled and lightning flashed across the Void Realm.

Deep within the Thunderous Ruins.

A tremor passed through the damp grass, and in the next instant, a monstrous bull-headed creature, three zhang in size, crashed heavily to the ground.

A deep pit was instantly formed on the ground.

"Hiss--!"

A fiery red light streaked over, and a Fire Tipped Spear instantly pierced through the bull-headed monster's heart.

Its life was extinguished.

Amidst the thunder, a figure in green stepped out; it was Han Li.

Looking at the dead bull-headed monster, Han Li pulled out the Fire Tipped Spear and, with a wave of his hand, stored the massive bull-headed corpse into his cosmos ring.

Heaven and Earth Demon Seed (Level 5, 99%)

Looking at the panel in his eyes, Han Li's gaze swept across the dark woods.

He had been in the Thunderous Ruins for ten days now.

The number of Demonic Beasts he had slain was not small.

After Cultivating the Dragon Elephant Divine Embryo last time, he had barely had any rest in the past few days.

He had killed four more Demon Kings, but they were all Innate First Realm Demon Kings.

After four days of frenzied slaughter, Han Li also felt physically and mentally exhausted.

"Just a little bit more. Once I Breakthrough to a Level 6 Demon Seed, I can leave. This place isn't very comfortable to stay in..."

He looked up at the dark sky, where lightning streaked and the light rain fell incessantly.

Even with his extraordinary Physical Body, staying too long was uncomfortable.

With a movement of his figure, Han Li once again disappeared from his original spot... "Rumble--!"

A peal of thunder reverberated through the sky, and lightning flashed.

Amidst the dark woods, Han Li's figure appeared.

In the woods ahead, a massive bull-headed monster emerged.

It was three zhang tall, with green skin all over its body, and its bull horns were two chi long, exuding a powerful Innate Aura.

It was, astonishingly, a Demon King.

Han Li's eyes instantly lit up.

Slaying this bull-headed Demon King would definitely ensure his Breakthrough to a Level 6 Demon Seed.

With the feedback from the Demon Seed, plus the blood Qi he had accumulated over the past few days, Cultivating another Dragon Elephant Divine Embryo would absolutely not be a problem.

"Moo--!"

With a roar, the bull-headed Demon King also discovered Han Li. White mist spewed from its large nostrils, and its eyes instantly turned blood-red.

"Boom!!!"

The bull's hooves stomped, instantly cracking the ground. In the next instant, the bull-headed Demon King's entire body glowed with a green light as it charged directly at Han Li.

Watching the charging bull-headed Demon King, Han Li's figure moved, and a towering Sword Intent instantly erupted. Two hundred sword shadows materialized, twisting in the Void Realm and forming a single sword, which directly slashed towards the bull-headed Demon King.

This ultimate sword strike, imbued with his Taiqing Sword Intent Divine Ability, reached its maximum power.

Even the Void Realm was sliced open.

"Boom--!!"

As the sword fell, blood spurted, and the bull-headed Demon King's horns were directly severed.

A painful roar sounded, and in the next instant, Han Li's figure appeared before the bull-headed Demon King.

"Roar--!"

Eight white Dragons materialized, and a resounding Dragon's roar shook the Thunderous Ruins. Golden light flashed, and a punch shot out, a golden seal directly slamming into the bull-headed Demon King's body.

The green light on its body was instantly shattered, and the massive bull-headed body was sent flying.

A powerful force permeated the bull-headed Demon King's body, annihilating its internal organs.

One punch, directly crushing it with overwhelming force.

The ground trembled, tall trees were snapped, and the moment it landed, it was instantly killed.

A one-sided slaughter.

Without any suspense, the bull-headed Demon King let out a cry before falling completely silent.

A dense bloody Qi emerged, surging into his body.

In the next instant, the Demon Seed vibrated.

Heaven and Earth Demon Seed (Level 6, 1%)!

"I've Breakthrough!"

Quickly suppressing the vibrating Demon Seed, Han Li let out a breath.

Breaking into a Level 6 Demon Seed, he had finally achieved Perfection.

With a wave of his hand, Han Li swiftly stored the bull-headed Demon King's corpse from the ground into his cosmos ring.

"Damned human!"

Just then, a cold voice came from the darkness.

Han Li's pupils contracted, and his muscles instantly tensed.

From the dark woods, a figure with purple-gold fur appeared.

A Cat-Lion Demon King.

Humanoid, with a lion's body!

It exuded a thick Demonic Qi.

It walked upright, and the Demonic Qi emanating from its body seemed to freeze even the air.

A powerful sense of oppression instantly swept over.

"Peak Demon King!"

Han Li's pupils contracted.

From its Demonic Qi, he could tell that this was a Peak Demon King.

It was even more terrifying than an Peak of the Acquired Realm Martial Artist of the same level.

When Demonic Beasts Breakthrough a stage, the changes are earth-shattering.

A Peak Demon King is comparable to an Peak of the Acquired Realm Martial Artist, or even stronger.

This was the first Peak Demon King Han Li had encountered since entering the Thunderous Ruins.

He was already preparing to leave, and at this moment, a Peak Demon King appeared.

The powerful sense of oppression made his mood heavy.

"Sizzle!!!"

The Cat-Lion Demon King raised a paw, and the lightning in the sky instantly responded to its call. The electric light condensed, forming a ball of lightning that directly blasted towards Han Li.

"Om--!"

Behind Han Li, a Thunder God Avatar instantly materialized, its lightning streaking and shining brilliantly.

It transformed into a thunder seal, which instantly blasted out.

Using thunder to counter thunder!

The Divine Ability of Thunder Gods Wrath could also control lightning.

The thunder seal and the lightning ball collided, and a destructive shockwave instantly spread.

The trees within several hundred zhang around were instantly destroyed, and wherever the ripple reached, it was directly razed to the ground, with the remaining ruins instantly annihilated.

"Bang!"

Han Li's body landed, impacted by the powerful attack wave, and his internal organs vibrated intensely.

This was his first direct confrontation with a Peak Demon King, a head-on clash, and he was ultimately no match.

However, by activating his Overlord Body Golden Body, he managed to withstand the impact of the attack wave.

Amidst the lightning, the Peak Demon King instantly stepped out, giving Han Li no chance to breathe, and a sharp Aura swept over.

"Bang--!"

A reflexive strike was unleashed, and Han Li's body was sent flying again.

Blood also spilled from the corner of his mouth.

Even the defense of the Overlord Body Golden Body could not withstand a blow from a Peak Demon King.

His internal organs vibrated, but he only suffered minor injuries.

After two clashes, Han Li was thoroughly clear that he was absolutely no match for a Peak Demon King.

In a head-on fight, even with the Overlord Body Golden Body, he would be at a disadvantage.

The possibility of death was low, but the possibility of severe injury was high.

The power of a Peak Demon King was basically above a million jun.

A one-fold difference in power completely overwhelmed him.

"Sizzle!"

Lightning streaked, and the Cat-Lion Demon King attacked again, a lightning ball blasting towards Han Li.

"Amitabha!"

Just at this moment, a Buddhist chant came from the darkness.

A golden "swastika" (swastika) rune materialized.

"Boom--!"

The lightning ball and the swastika rune collided, unleashing a destructive power wave. Han Li seized the opportunity to dodge, his gaze fixed on the darkness.

The Cat-Lion Demon King also looked towards the darkness not far away.

"Rumble--!"

Thunder roared, and lightning illuminated the heavens and earth. Beneath the silver-white lightning, a monk in a golden Buddhist robe appeared in the eyes of Han Li and the Cat-Lion Demon King.

He held a purple-gold staff and wore a golden Buddhist robe, appearing like a Buddha descended to the mortal world.

The rain from the sky descended, automatically parting for him.

The Aura of his entrance made Han Li's eyelids twitch.

A monk!

Good heavens, where did such a fierce monk come from? Why had he never encountered him before?

The monk in the Buddhist robe stepped through the Void Realm, and in a few steps, he arrived before Han Li.

At close range, Han Li could feel the terrifying Aura within his body.

Peak of the Acquired Realm.

His Aura was even more terrifying than the Cat-Lion Demon King's; Han Li felt that this monk was already close to a God Realm existence.

The purple-gold staff in his hand and the Buddhist robe on his body were both Spirit Treasure-level existences.

Moreover, they were not ordinary Spirit Treasures; they were stronger than the Spirit Treasures his Revered Master had shown him.

They were probably top-grade Spirit Treasures.

His Aura was powerful, and his equipment was all top-tier.

Golden and resplendent, like a living Buddha.

Yet, this monk looked very young, around twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old.

"Roar--!"

Looking at the monk in the golden Buddhist robe, the Cat-Lion Demon King roared, and in a flash of light, it instantly transformed into its terrifying four-zhang-tall true form.

Its Aura instantly reached its Peak.

But looking at the Cat-Lion Demon King in its true form, the monk's face showed no change in expression.

At this moment, the Cat-Lion Demon King roared again, spitting out lightning, and a ball of lightning blasted over.

"Dong!"

The instant the Cat-Lion Demon King's attack was about to approach, the monk's purple-gold staff instantly stomped, and a powerful golden light rose.

"Boom--!!"

Heaven and earth trembled, and a vast shockwave swept in all directions, with lightning flashing brilliantly.

The Cat-Lion Demon King's attack was even more terrifying than before, but this strike did not Breakthrough the monk's defense.

Standing behind the monk, Han Li could feel the Cat-Lion Demon King's terrifying blow.

In a head-on clash, even with his Overlord Body Golden Body, he would be severely injured.

This monk was extremely terrifying.

The lightning extinguished, and the monk remained golden and resplendent.

"Evil creature, retreat. This poor monk is in a good mood, don't seek death."

The monk's voice rang out, loud and clear.

Hearing this, Han Li's heart skipped a beat.

This monk, it seemed, didn't even put this Peak Demon King-level Cat-Lion in his eyes!

"Roar--!"

The Cat-Lion Demon King roared furiously, its entire body emitting dazzling purple light mixed with lightning, and it unleashed a supreme strike again.

"Stubborn and unyielding, then this poor monk shall deliver you, evil creature, to the afterlife!" The monk's voice rang out again. As soon as his words fell, his purple-gold staff moved, golden Buddhist light erupted, and a strike blasted out.

"Boom--!"

With a single clash, destructive light waves bloomed again. The monk remained motionless, but within the light waves, the Cat-Lion Demon King's body was blasted away.

It crashed heavily to the ground.

One strike, and the difference in strength was immediately apparent!

"Great Luo Buddha Hand!"

A majestic voice rang out, and the monk attacked again. A terrifying illusory Buddha figure materialized, striking a palm towards the Peak Demon King.

"Roar--!"

Feeling the Aura of death's threat, the Cat-Lion Demon King once again unleashed a full-power strike, but facing the Buddha's palm, it simply could not block it.

The earth trembled, and a deep pit several zhang wide appeared on the ground.

The Cat-Lion Demon King was directly blasted to death, deader than dead.

"!!!"

Seeing this scene, Han Li's eyelids twitched wildly.

Both were Peak of the Acquired Realm, and generally, Demonic Beast Peak of the Acquired Realm existences were stronger than human Martial Artists, yet this monk completely overwhelmed it, effortlessly.

Killing this Cat-Lion Demon King was as easy for him as Han Li killing an Innate First Realm Demon King.

Complete domination!

After killing the Cat Lion Demonic King, the monk raised his hand, and a golden Buddhist flame appeared, instantly incinerating the Cat Lion Demonic King's Physical Body. A Demonic Core floated out and landed in the monk's hand.

"Amitabha!"

The monk chanted a Buddhist name, the golden light on his body subsided, his body landed, and the terrifying Aura disappeared.

"A wicked creature!" The monk looked at the Demonic Core in his hand, sighed, and put it away with a flick of his wrist.

Han Li: "..."

Looking at the monk in front of him, his thoughts raced.

Who is this monk?

Where did he come from?

He definitely isn't from the Wu Dynasty.

There are no Buddhist forces in any of the nine prefectures of the Wu Dynasty.

If not from the Wu Dynasty, then he must be from outside the Wu Dynasty.

With such equipment and such strength, an ordinary force certainly couldn't produce him.

He must come from a major Buddhist force.

With a myriad of thoughts in his mind, Han Li quickly came back to his senses, looked at the monk in front of him, and said, "Thank you, Great Master, for your assistance."

"Amitabha, this is Karma." The monk turned around and looked at Han Li.

"Han Benefactor, you have an affinity with Buddhism!"

Han Li: "..."

I have an affinity with Buddhism?

What kind of affinity?

I never thought of becoming a monk.

"Great Master, I have no money," Han Li said.

Monk: "..."

"Han Benefactor, this poor monk means you have an affinity with Buddhism, not that I want your money," the monk said again.

"Great Master, I still have a Demonic Core here, as a token of my gratitude for your help." Han Li gritted his teeth and took out the Demonic Core of the Demonic King he had just killed.

"Does Han Benefactor look down on this poor monk?" The monk looked at him and said faintly.

"No, Great Master, don't misunderstand, it's purely out of gratitude," Han Li said.

"This poor monk would not stoop so low. Put it away. If you continue like this, this poor monk might have to let Han Benefactor talk to the Buddha," the monk said.

Han Li: "..."

Hearing this, Han Li silently put away the Demonic Core.

"My name is Han Li, may I know how to address the Great Master?" After putting away the Demonic Core, Han Li looked at the monk and asked.

"This poor monk is Tang Sanzang, the 'zang' of burying heaven, burying earth, and burying all living beings! Just call this poor monk Sanzang." The monk said.

Han Li: "What?"

Tang Sanzang... your name... carries a lot of Karma!

"Great Master Sanzang's name... is truly remarkable!" After a long pause, Han Li finally managed to squeeze out a sentence.

"Han Benefactor's name is also remarkable."

Tang Sanzang said faintly.

"...Great Master Sanzang, you flatter me."

"Han Benefactor, you possess a Buddhist affinity!" Tang Sanzang looked at him and said.

"Great Master, I drink wine and eat meat, and am close to women. I'm afraid I cannot enter Buddhism."

Han Li replied.

"Wine and meat pass through the intestines, but the Buddha remains in the heart!"

"Female beauty is human nature; our Buddhist School also has joyful Buddhas. This is not an impediment." Tang Sanzang said.

"This poor monk also has these points. Buddhism is vast; anything is acceptable."

Han Li: "???"

Hearing this, Han Li was greatly shocked.

Good heavens, are you a proper monk?

This Dharma name is extraordinary, and this style of conduct is also extraordinary!

Han Li's perception was completely refreshed.

It was his first time encountering such a monk.

"Han Benefactor has a Buddhist affinity. Whether you enter Buddhism or not is up to your heart; this poor monk will not force it," Tang Sanzang said again.

Hearing this, Han Li breathed a sigh of relief.

"Great Master Sanzang's Buddhist teachings are profound. I have not yet grasped this point. If I grasp it someday, I will consider it then," Han Li said.

Tang Sanzang looked at him, his gaze sweeping over, and said, "Han Benefactor, a killing star surges within your brow. I fear a killing tribulation will descend upon you in the near future."

Han Li: "..."

"Great Master, you... aren't joking, are you?" Han Li looked at Tang Sanzang, stunned.

"This poor monk does not speak falsely. Han Benefactor, your killing star surges; you need to be careful."

Tang Sanzang said.

"Then... does Great Master Sanzang have a way to resolve it?" Han Li blinked.

Tang Sanzang shook his head: "Every cause has its effect. Han Benefactor's killing tribulation comes from himself and must be faced by Han Benefactor personally."

"..."

"Thank you, Great Master Sanzang, for the reminder. I will remember it."

Han Li nodded.

"However, Han Benefactor has profound good fortune. The killing and fortune cancel each other out. This poor monk sees that there should be no problem, but you still need to be careful," Tang Sanzang added.

"Understood." Han Li nodded.

"May I ask where Great Master Sanzang Cultivates?" Han Li asked.

"If we are fated to meet again, this poor monk will tell you." Tang Sanzang spoke, and as soon as his voice fell, he instantly transformed into a golden Buddhist light and vanished from Han Li's sight.

Han Li: "..."

Watching Tang Sanzang disappear, Han Li frowned tightly.

Killing tribulation... Could this monk be tricking him?

"Every cause has its effect... Could it be related to the Demonic Sects?" A thought flashed, and Han Li looked at the thundering sky.

Thinking about it, that should be the only possibility.

"If that's the case, then for now, it's probably not good to leave here..."

Han Li's thoughts raced.

If it really is related to the Three Demonic Sects, then the killing tribulation Tang Sanzang spoke of is probably accurate.

"First, let's improve."

His figure flickered, and Han Li quickly disappeared from his original spot.

— —

An incense stick's time later, Han Li arrived at an abandoned temple.

Bringing out the Silver Armor Puppet to act as his Protector, Han Li immediately released the Heaven and Earth Demon Seed's blood Qi.

"Boom—!"

Vast blood Qi surged into his body, and Han Li circulated the Dragon Elephant Overlord Body Art, absorbing it with all his might.

The Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryo within his body also let out a roar.

With the blood Qi pouring in, the fourth Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryo was also undergoing a transformation... A moment later, purple light shone, and a powerful Aura permeated outwards.

Han Li opened his eyes and exhaled.

With the feedback from the Heaven and Earth Demon Seed and his accumulated blood Qi, he successfully Cultivated the fourth Dragon Elephant Divine Embryo.

His own strength once again Broke Through, reaching a power of six hundred and ten thousand jun.

Closing his eyes, Han Li continued to Cultivate, stabilizing his strength... A day passed, and Han Li completely mastered his increased power.

His Overlord Body once again improved, and one-tenth of the bones in his body also turned aColored Glaze-like color.

"Killing tribulation..."

Han Li stood up, gazing in the direction of Dark City.

"With my current strength, I still cannot contend with the Peak of the Acquired Realm. These accursed demons are also not so easy to encounter anymore. In the short term, it seems I can only Cultivate my speed."

Han Li withdrew his gaze, his mind made up.

"I still have some Comprehension Pills, but these might not be enough to raise Divine Travel Eight Desolations to the sixth realm. So, I'll improve the Kun Peng Transformation Art first."

With his mind set, Han Li instantly stepped out of the abandoned temple.

A golden light flashed, and he instantly disappeared from his original spot.

He had to take Tang Sanzang's reminder seriously.

This monk was very strong and probably wasn't tricking him.

The killing tribulation must be related to the Three Demonic Sects.

It's possible they were waiting for him outside.

Using Comprehension Pills to improve, Han Li didn't expect to reach any particular level. As long as he improved a bit, if he couldn't win, running away would definitely not be a problem... A month passed quickly.

Thunderous Ruins, every day Martial Artists from all sides came to explore.

However, recent Martial Artists also noticed a situation: the number of demons in the Thunderous Ruins had sharply decreased.

They could only be encountered by going deep into the core; in the outer regions, almost no traces of demons could be seen.

This phenomenon also made many entering Martial Artists feel strange.

However, no one delved into this point.

No demons was for the best, as it could greatly increase safety... Dark City.

A mansion in the East City.

In the main hall of the mansion, three figures sat on chairs.

"I say, Elder Yuan, is your information reliable? It's been a month, where is he?"

A black-robed big man looked at the purple-robed old man in the head seat, frowning.

"Could he have died in the Thunderous Ruins?" Another gray-haired old woman said.

The purple-robed old man's brow was tightly furrowed, almost knotted.

"That's also possible." The purple-robed old man nodded.

"Then aren't the people we sent guarding for nothing?" The black-robed big man looked at him and said.

"Constantly guarding like this isn't a solution either, Elder Yuan, you should think of a better method," the gray-haired old woman beside him said.

"Yes, guarding like this is just a waste of time."

The black-robed big man said.

"Hold on a bit longer. Perhaps he's noticed and is hiding in the Thunderous Ruins. If we withdraw now, we might miss him," the purple-robed old man said.

"Elder Yuan is right. Wait a little longer. If we miss him, he won't be so easy to find." At this moment, a voice came from outside the hall.

The three were startled, their gazes simultaneously turning towards the outside of the hall.

A red-clothed woman appeared in their sight.

With a step, she entered the main hall.

"Holy Mother, why have you come!"

The three stood up, the purple-robed old man spoke in surprise.

The red-clothed woman glanced at the three and said faintly, "This Venerable One has some matters to attend to in the Wu Dynasty. I happened to learn of your situation, so I came to take a look."

"I see..."

The three nodded.

"Has this person's identity been thoroughly investigated?" The red-clothed woman asked.

"It has been investigated. This person is named Han Li, a Disciple of the Qingyuan Sect School in Qingzhou. His strength is very strong. He Cultivated to the Innate First Realm in just over a year after joining, possessing extraordinary talent."

The purple-robed old man said.

"Han Li... Qingyuan Sect..."

The red-clothed woman nodded.

"Holy Mother, if this person appears from the Thunderous Ruins, we will definitely join forces to capture him and ensure he doesn't escape."

The purple-robed old man said.

"I will also be in Dark City these days. If there's any situation, this Venerable One can also take action. Such a promising talent, if he can be used by the Divine Sect, would also be a very good chess piece."

The red-clothed woman said.

"Does Holy Mother wish to recruit this person?" The black-robed big man beside her asked.

"If possible, recruit him. If not, then kill him," the red-clothed woman said faintly.

"Understood." The three nodded.

"Listen to Elder Yuan and continue guarding. If there's no movement after another month, you can withdraw, but also change your method. You can send a few people into the Thunderous Ruins to check," the red-clothed woman said faintly.

"Yes!"

The three nodded.

The red-clothed woman then flickered and disappeared from her original spot.

Watching the Holy Mother disappear, the three exchanged glances and each left the main hall.

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