Great Immortal Hu Li laughed heartily, prompting everyone to rise, a look of triumph flashing in his eyes.

A banquet celebrating ascension to immortality concluded amidst the astonished exclamations of the crowd and the satisfied smiles of the three State Preceptors, yet it marked the beginning of Buddhist suppression in the Chechi Kingdom.

From that day on, every disciple of the Buddhist Sect in the Chechi Kingdom would face a harsh winter, a purge from top to bottom.

Lin Fang watched the crowd, each having gained something, and smiled, shaking his head. This moment would be the bloody beginning and a miniature replica of the conflict between Buddhism and Taoism.

While he was pondering, the three State Preceptors moved in front of him, blocking his way.

Great Immortal Lu Li stepped forward and said coldly, "Today has been a busy day, and I haven’t yet experienced your divine skills. I hope you won’t be stingy with your teachings."

Lin Fang immediately understood—it was time to settle scores. He had thought these three were not so magnanimous to easily let go of someone like him, who did not show them respect; they had been waiting for him here all this time.

"What’s the matter, doesn’t the fellow Taoist want to? If you’re not interested in a contest, that’s fine too, since my brothers and I are planning a Spell Convention in a few days. You are welcome to stay and join us in praising the Three Pure Ones."

Lin Fang smiled slightly and agreed; he did not want to stay here any longer.

"Since that’s the case, then don’t blame me for being impolite."

No sooner had he spoken when Great Immortal Lu Li made the first move. Reciting an incantation, a rustling sound arose from the ground. Lin Fang’s gaze penetrated the earth, and he saw countless small bugs crazily surging up towards him.

Samadhi True Fire spouted from his mouth, instantly spreading across the ground, filling the air with the scent of charred remains, as countless bugs hidden underground were burned by the flames.

The blazing flames made Great Immortal Lu Li involuntarily step back and furrow his brow, as Lin Fang’s prowess in fire technique had exceeded his expectations.

With a shout, a golden centipede appeared out of thin air, flying straight at Lin Fang’s face, its sharp mouthparts menacing and terrifying.

Lin Fang leapt toward the sky, dodging the centipede’s first attack. However, the centipede was very agile and changed its direction, attacking Lin Fang again who was now standing in the sky.

At the same time, countless little bugs emerged from the ground. Although many were turned to ashes by the raging flames, these bugs seemed endless, desperately surging toward the sky, as if forming a massive moose made of tiny bugs. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

A nameless fear seemed to permeate the air, making this gigantic moose composed of bugs appear extraordinary.

The boundless flames spread over the beast’s body, yet still, it could not be destroyed. At this moment, it seemed to have completed a leap in life. Lin Fang could even detect an ancient scent on them, reminiscent of a ritual.

"Could it be bugs raised by the Witch Gu Technique of legend?" Lin Fang murmured to himself, his vigilance at its peak. He knew the consequences of being attacked by this beast would be dire, considering the eerie reputation of the spell involved.

"What is this creature?" Lin Fang asked curiously.

"This is my secret technique, this creature is called the Beast of Calamity!" Great Immortal Lu Li said proudly, eagerly anticipating seeing fear in Lin Fang’s eyes.

He discovered that the person opposite had a happy smile on their face and called out softly, "Calamity!"

The Beast of Calamity seemed to sense something, let out a roar towards the sky, and then disappeared from everyone’s sight as if it had never appeared.

Meanwhile, inside the space at the base of Lin Fang’s Glazed Glass Tower, a terrible Beast of Calamity had appeared. Although it was eerie and powerful, it was of no use in this space.

This space had no top, no bottom, no left, no right; it was still in an unopened chaotic state without a single creature. The Beast of Calamity, a special creature that targeted living beings, became useless in this place.

From all directions, terrifying pressure came forth, and a special force suppressed its growth. Soon, the Beast of Calamity began to disintegrate, turning into tiny insects, and under the overwhelming pressure, it reluctantly fell into a deep slumber, a method this eerie creature used to preserve itself.

Outside the Glazed Glass Tower, the crowd was stunned by the sight before them. The once imposing and unsettling Beast of Calamity quietly disappeared from everyone’s view as if it had never appeared.

"Where did you take my Beast of Calamity?" Great Immortal Lu Li bellowed angrily.

This was a special life form he had cultivated with great difficulty, using countless treasures and expending much energy. It had disappeared without a trace before he could even unleash its potential.

"No comment!" Lin Fang had an irritating grin, unafraid of these three State Preceptors; after all, their methods were straightforward, and mostly relied on external forces. In a life or death fight, Lin Fang did not fear them.

Great Immortal Lu Li immediately got so angry at Lin Fang’s attitude that he started to stomp his feet and manipulated a golden centipede to continue the attack.

Lin Fang, of course, was not about to be polite either. He grabbed the centipede flying in the air. Watching the centipede’s gaping maw, a blast of fire streamed out, instantly a scent of cooking flesh filled the air, and the fierce centipede met its death.

At this point, even though Great Immortal Lu Li was furious, he was helpless against Lin Fang. He signaled to his two brothers to help him.

Great Immortal Yang Li only softly said, "His Samadhi True Fire is too fierce. If I take action, my Cold Dragon might die."

Great Immortal Hu Li shook his head and said, "This person’s magical abilities are profound, and his battle prowess cannot be underestimated. Even if the three of us joined forces, we might not be able to keep him. It would only add a powerful enemy unnecessarily at this critical period. We cannot let personal conflicts ruin the bigger picture."

So, he calmed down the enraged Great Immortal Lu Li and then turned to Lin Fang, saying, "Fellow Taoist, your divine skills are indeed formidable. We admit defeat. How about we stop this battle here?"

Lin Fang descended from the sky, smiled, and nodded his head. There was no point in fighting these monsters to death. One could inadvertently fall into the vortex of conflict between Buddhism and Taoism.

Seeing Lin Fang’s agreement, Great Immortal Hu Li also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The opponent’s divine skills were incomprehensible, and his Samadhi True Fire was exceedingly ferocious. If they were enemies, it would be a significant concern. Reaching a resolution was best.

"Fellow Taoist, your magical abilities are all from the Orthodox Profound School. Why not stay in Chechi Kingdom and join us in expanding the Daoist Sect? Perhaps you will even have the chance to meet the Taoist Master someday."

"Big brother!" even before Lin Fang could speak, Great Immortal Lu Li, who couldn’t restrain himself, blurted out.

He didn’t understand what his older brother was thinking to even invite this guy to join them.