Chapter 1284: Exorcising Demons

Zhang Yi followed Mukawa and the other two away from the Pagyi Family. Not long after, they arrived at another temple in Lhasa City: Dazhuan Temple.

The faces of Mukawa and his two companions remained completely expressionless throughout.

They didn't even spare Zhang Yi a second glance, let alone use any restraints on him.

In their eyes, Zhang Yi currently possessed no ability to resist them and could only obediently follow their orders.

And in fact, they indeed had the confidence to think so. After all, these three men were considered top-tier experts even within the entire Sangha Monastery.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have the qualifications to become the most trusted combat force by Yasha Langtai Deji's side.

Within the esoteric sect, they differed from the superhumans of the outside world.

That power, which could roughly be called faith, could grant them special empowerment.

Once they left the Snowy Plateau Region, their strength would be greatly diminished. But as long as they remained within the territory of the esoteric sect, their power would increase at an unimaginable rate.

This was also why the Sangha Monastery, with just a group of monks, could suppress the entire Southwest Region to the point it couldn't lift its head.

Zhang Yi also remained silent, following them all the way to Dazhuan Temple. He wanted to see exactly what these esoteric sect monks, who were putting on such mystical airs, intended to do.

After bringing Zhang Yi to Dazhuan Temple, the three men led him to the vast, empty courtyard at the rear.

Here stood a nearly abandoned pagoda, riddled with holes, its top already collapsed.

The three men led Zhang Yi inside this pagoda. With a single glance around, Zhang Yi sensed a peculiar formation beneath his feet.

Although confident, Zhang Yi had never let down his guard.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have brought Hua Hua along, nor would he have kept his All Things Follow Traces ability activated to perceive his surroundings.

However, he didn't sense any danger, and his Mind Domain's perception of the surrounding five kilometers didn't detect the presence of any Epsilon-level combatants.

Excellent.

Zhang Yi thought with an inward smile.

The three monks surrounded Zhang Yi in the center.

Mukawa faced Zhang Yi, palms pressed together as he chanted a Buddhist invocation.

"Amitabha. The demonic nature within you, benefactor, is too heavy. You should now lay down your sword and immediately attain Buddhahood. There is still time if you repent early!"

Zhang Yi looked at his compassionate expression and suddenly asked with a smile,

"Lay down the sword and immediately attain Buddhahood? Great monk, how does one do that?"

Mukawa replied with a placid expression, "My esoteric sect enlightens the world and delivers all living beings. If you wish to repent, you need only join our esoteric sect. I, Mukawa, can tonsure you myself."

As he spoke, he slowly produced a razor from his wide sleeve.

Zhang Yi found it laughable.

So all this fuss was because these people wanted him to become a monk?

He asked with a smile, "But I have a wife. I don't wish to take monastic vows so early."

Mukawa spoke again, "Amitabha. The demonic nature within you is too heavy. If you do not take monastic vows soon, I fear you will truly fall into the Asura realm! Benefactor, you should still enter monastic life as soon as possible!"

Saying this, Mukawa, holding the razor, began walking towards Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi chuckled, "Sorry, I have no plans to become a monk."

The expressions of the three men instantly changed.

The old monk Tsangpo pointed at Zhang Yi angrily, "The demonic nature within you is clearly uncontrollable now! Evil demon, this is your last chance to repent! Join the Sangha Monastery, sincerely repent, and all can still be remedied!"

By now, Zhang Yi had discerned their objective.

He had killed Loren, demonstrating his strength.

Thus, the people of Sangha Monastery were attempting to recruit him.

After all, a squad leader-level superhuman wasn't easy to cultivate, especially since they believed Zhang Yi was a high-level squad leader superhuman.

Zhang Yi sneered and retorted, "So not submitting to you makes one an evil demon?"

Ashina, his face furious, rebuked, "You killed a Dharma-protecting Vajra of our esoteric sect! If you're not an evil demon, then what are you? You've been given a chance, grasp it properly! Otherwise, we will have to subdue demons and vanquish evil!"

The corner of Zhang Yi's mouth lifted slightly.

"What a neatly packaged set of logic. But sorry, asking me to join the esoteric sect? You're not worthy!"

Zhang Yi gave a cold laugh, "Not just you, even if your Lord of the Charnel Ground came, he wouldn't have that qualification either!"

Upon hearing this, anger flashed across all three faces.

In the entire Southwest Region, who dared utter such blasphemous words?

Denigrating the guardian deity of the esoteric sect to their faces was an unforgivable sin!

"You truly have a demonic nature that has penetrated your marrow, beyond salvation! It seems today's demon-subduing ceremony must be performed!"

"Amitabha, let us save you who are lost!"

The old monk Tsangpo wore an expression of pity, but the next moment, he extended his right hand. Instantly, a loud "clattering" sound erupted.

Countless golden chains flew out from his sleeve, swiftly enveloping all the space around Zhang Yi and coiling towards his body!

Without wasting words, Zhang Yi immediately drew a long, narrow Adamantine Metal blade from the back of his Hidden Dragon armor.

Black flames soared into the sky. With a single slash, the myriad golden chains shattered with a resounding crash!

Zhang Yi stood tall amidst the black flames, clad in jet-black armor, holding the long blade, truly resembling a demon god who had walked out of hell!

Although the three had been mentally prepared, knowing someone capable of killing Loren wouldn't be weak.

The power Zhang Yi displayed still startled them somewhat.

Tsangpo's Mind-Chanting Chains were a top-tier ability for restraining people, yet they couldn't even hold Zhang Yi back for an instant!

Hua Hua, beside Zhang Yi, said, "I'll play with them. You provide backup!"

To conceal his identity, Zhang Yi had refrained from using his signature spatial abilities.

For now, he fought presenting himself as a fire-element close-combat superhuman.

But even so, this version of him was not something an ordinary Delta could match.

Zhang Yi raised the long blade in his hand, the blade burning with black flames. He turned the edge, slowly sweeping it towards the three men surrounding him.

"Today, let me see exactly how much substance you hypocritical monks truly have!"

A fierce, sharp ferocity finally erupted in Mukawa's eyes.

"Evil demon! Cease your arrogance!"

The three men retreated in unison, avoiding Zhang Yi's blade edge.

Mukawa held a string of prayer beads with both hands, pressed his palms together, and began chanting under his breath.

The next moment, wind and clouds shifted color. A giant tornado swept across the earth, mingled with violent snow and ice, directly engulfing the entire area where Zhang Yi stood!

Tsangpo chanted Buddhist invocations. Infinite golden light burst forth from behind him, and the faint silhouette of a Buddha statue slowly materialized.

"Clatter—"

Innumerable golden chains extended from the Buddha statue's form. Chains formed of superhuman energy permeated the entire space, locking onto Zhang Yi within the storm!

Facing these powerful attacks, Zhang Yi attempted, for the first time, to counter without using his spatial abilities, relying purely on the power of the void to retaliate.

Author's Note