Chapter 2305: Chapter 2304: The Day of Breaking Through

After Wu Chengzong and Master Baochan’s people went inside, those outside rushed in as well.

As the two were about to enter, they saw a young man squeeze through the crowd. He hurriedly called out to Princess Taihua, "Princess, please slow down. I have something to report."

Princess Taihua turned her head and exclaimed in surprise, "Di Renying, why are you here?"

She waved her hand, allowing Li Yuanfang’s people to step aside and let Di Renying come forward.

Di Renying boarded the carriage, sat in the front, and quickly cupped his fists towards Princess Taihua, "Your Royal Highness The Princess, there is danger here. Would you consider returning to the Imperial Palace?"

Princess Taihua curiously asked, "What danger? I have General Li’s protection. Who would dare harm me?"

Di Renying communicated with spiritual power, "Your Royal Highness, I have been investigating the Blood Demon and the Mystic Darkness Sect. My subordinates have cleared several of their strongholds and discovered that they seem to be plotting against you recently."

"The Mystic Darkness Sect?"

Princess Taihua looked puzzled and said, "I have not provoked them. Why would they want to harm me?"

Di Renying replied, "I don’t know either! They’ve set up restrictions outside your residence; it seems they have a scheme in mind!"

Princess Taihua recalled the big black dog from last night; this impostor almost deceived her.

Fortunately, she asked the mistress something, and this Bald Dog, unaware of the details, revealed a flaw.

She spent a long time with Wang Xiaoya, who frequently reminisced about past events, and saw a rare magical treasure that could record images.

Through it, she got to know some women from outside the realm, like Lin Yingying and Lin Shanshan, and she learned that Lin Yingying was Long Fei’s main wife.

She therefore addressed her as Mistress.

This Mistress, clearly the impostor, hadn’t accompanied Long Fei to the other realm, yet the big black dog was unaware of this.

She pondered if this black dog might have been sent by the Mystic Darkness Sect.

Di Renying anxiously said, "Your Royal Highness, you must make a decision quickly!"

Princess Taihua said, "What is there to fear? Chang’an Academy is our territory, why fear the Mystic Darkness Sect? If they dare come, I’ll slap them to death myself."

Di Renying, sweating coldly, thought to himself, "Ancestor, where did you get this Earth Energy?"

They followed the crowd of believers who had come to worship, heading south, and entered Chang’an Academy together.

Ci’en Temple was already under strict guard by the disciples of Chang’an Academy.

Except for the monks, no one else was allowed to approach.

Princess Taihua, Li Yuanfang, Di Renying, and others found a high building nearby and ascended to the roof.

Here, they finally saw the legendary Tianzhu Master.

These people had darker complexions and stubbly beards.

Leading them was someone dressed as an Ascetic Monk, with a fierce appearance, not at all like someone from the Buddhist Sect.

Li Yuanfang introduced him to Princess Taihua, "This Tianzhu Master has the Golden Body Arhat cultivation level, equivalent to our Human Immortal stage. He is known as a top expert in Tianzhu."

Princess Taihua frowned and said, "I have a feeling he’s here for a fight, not to preach."

Beneath Ci’en Pagoda, the Ascetic Monk sat with his disciples and had already begun chanting scriptures.

The clear sound of the Sanskrit echoed, causing the Bronze Bell within Ci’en Pagoda to resound with a deep, rhythmic tone.

Within the Academy Scripture Pavilion, Wang Xiaoya wanted to leave but was stopped by Li Chunfeng.

He told Wang Xiaoya, "Miss Wang, do not be anxious. The old man has calculated. Fellow Daoist Long’s breakthrough will occur today, and it must be accomplished with the help of these Tianzhu Monks. If you rush out, not only will you fail to save him, but you’ll also ruin his chance."

Wang Xiaoya anxiously said, "But they are obviously here to harm my husband!"

Li Chunfeng said, "Blessings or misfortunes, the cycle of cause and effect. Sometimes, bad things can turn into good."

Wang Xiaoya took a deep breath and calmed herself.

Li Chunfeng stayed where he was, protecting Wang Xiaoya in the Scripture Pavilion.

He knew that many experts had arrived today, and the outside was extremely perilous.

Wu Chengzong stood behind the Tianzhu Masters with a group of Loose Cultivators, watching the spectacle. He held a teapot, took a sip, and laughed loudly towards Ci’en Pagoda, "Long Fei, today is your death day. You went against me, and will destroy my entire family. Today, I’ll destroy you first, then take your wife. Go die at ease!"

The area around the Buddha Pagoda was enveloped in a golden light.

Scriptures turned into chains of order, continuously wrapping around the Buddha Pagoda.

The karmic fire within the pagoda surged, sending waves of red light outward.

The Buddhist Tripitaka speaks of heaven, earth, and the salvation of ghosts.

This Tianzhu Monk was using the scripture of ghost salvation.

Upon its release, the karmic fire blazed fiercely.

Even the Asura of Hell could have their karmic obstacles removed and turn to ashes upon encountering such karmic fire.

On the rooftop opposite, Princess Taihua felt a pang of worry for Long Fei.

Even a fool could see that these monks were burning people, not saving them.

She was about to stand and confront these monks.

At this moment, a sudden chill ran down her spine, prompting her to instinctively release the Purple Gold Gourd, summoning the golden Taihua’s Light for protection.

With a loud bang, a powerful force indeed struck from behind, but it was blocked by the Taihua Radiance.

The collision of the two forces sent Princess Taihua flying forward heavily with a crash.

"Not good!"

"Protect the Princess!"

Li Yuanfang and Di Renying both shouted, quickly summoning their Magical Weapons. Before they could see what happened, they felt a formidable force hit them and sent them flying backward with a bang, bang.

A Black Robe Daoist appeared, emanating a sinister aura, forming a black hand seal and wrapping it around Princess Taihua like a cloud of black mist.

Princess Taihua, taken aback, quickly summoned her Dharma Laksana, raising a golden sun above her head that emitted a brilliant light, attempting to tear the black mist apart.

But the Black Robe Daoist’s mana was immensely strong, far beyond her resistance.

Even her Taihua’s Light was completely enveloped by the black mist.

The Black Robe Daoist rose into the air, intending to take Princess Taihua away.

Di Renying and Li Yuanfang, having been knocked to the ground, saw this and, in a panic, both shouted, "Villain, stop!"

"You dare kidnap the Princess!"

The two of them ascended into the air but were swatted down by the Black Robe Daoist, sending them back down with another crash.

Their minds swirling, they both coughed up blood.

The incident unfolded too quickly. Just as people below noticed, the Black Robe Daoist stepped into the air, about to leave.

At that moment, a massive golden handprint suddenly appeared in the void, slamming down on the Black Robe Daoist.

This handprint, vast as a golden mountain, pressed downward.

Though the Black Robe Daoist possessed great power, even he was momentarily surprised, raising a black handprint to meet the golden one in the sky.

The two imprints clashed in the air with a thunderous boom, shaking the void as if it might split apart.

The black mist surrounding Princess Taihua loosened, allowing her to break free with a surge of Taihua Radiance.

She dashed off, heading towards the Buddha Pagoda.

Inside the Buddha Pagoda, a voice called "Amitabha!"

A tsunami-like force erupted, causing the golden light of the Buddha Pagoda to intensify, resembling a golden sun rising into the sky, sweeping over the surroundings.

The Tianzhu Great Mage and his disciples, seated at the forefront, were the first to be struck by the golden light. Over a hundred Tianzhu monks were turned into blood mist, scattering into the air.

Only the Tianzhu Great Mage remained, enveloped in golden light, alone amid the storm, shouting to the heavens, "Stabilize!"

A golden light erupted from around him, and above his head, he conjured a Dharma Laksana of a hundred-meter-tall Buddha, though not a solemn one, but one fierce and demonic in appearance.

Entirely black, with fangs and blazing flames behind him, wielding a golden Dharma Sword, it was indeed the Immovable King Dharma Laksana of Mahavairocana.