At this moment, Xi Tianqiu's monk's robes had disappeared, replaced by a set of splendid robes.

However, he hesitated.

He never truly understood his own heart.

Even if he likes someone, he doesn't know what to do when that liking clashes with reality.

However, since the abbot has given him a choice, he must disregard everything and choose what he wants but has always been afraid to face.

With that thought, he strode out.

After leaving the courtyard, he turned around and kowtowed heavily at the entrance of the temple.

There is still a considerable distance between Qinglong Temple and Dahuang City, and even with Xi Tianqiu's best efforts, it would take about an hour.

He stopped abruptly halfway through his journey.

Not far away, a powerful wave sealed off the entire space.

He frowned, immediately sensing something was terribly wrong. Just as he made a move, the barrier locked onto him from afar, its oppressive aura enveloping him like a mountain.

Boom

A loud bang.

His expression immediately turned cold, and his spiritual energy spun wildly around him, barely managing to break free of the restraints.

But at this moment, he was already trapped inside a blockade.

He looked around and said, "Who are you? Why are you here to stop me?"

Rumble

Suddenly, several thunderclaps rang out, and then a person took a step forward, twisting the void and slowly appearing in front of Xi Tianqiu.

"Red pine nuts."

Upon seeing who it was, Xi Tianqiu's expression slowly darkened.

Chisongzi stroked his goatee and laughed loudly, "I never thought I was so famous that even the youngest abbot of Qinglong Temple knows me. No, you are no longer the abbot of Qinglong Temple. You are just Xi Tianqiu, a powerless Xi Tianqiu."

Xi Tianqiu said coldly, "We have no past grievances or recent enmity, so why are you treating me like this?"

Chisongzi looked down at Xitianqiu and said, "Young friend, you can rest assured. I have been entrusted to keep you here for a day and a night. At this time tomorrow, I will release you without harming a hair on your head. You can rest assured."

Xi Tianqiu's mind immediately went into high alert.

Good heavens, if we can't get here today, Wang Tianquan will definitely marry off his daughter. If we arrive tomorrow, it will be too late.

However, he seemed to know who had instructed Chishongzi to do this.

“Go tell your master that if you’re coming, come openly and honestly. Don’t resort to underhanded tricks and disgusting tactics. At your age, if you personally confront me, what will people say about you? That you’re abusing your power and disrespecting your elders? Surely you don’t want to ruin your reputation in your old age.”

"Whether it's disgusting or not doesn't matter. As long as the young master can win the heart of the beauty and I can obtain a high-grade spiritual weapon, I'll play the villain for once, so what?" Chi Songzi didn't care at all and laughed loudly.

Unable to communicate verbally, Xi Tianqiu had no choice but to try on his own, but the invisible constraints on his body were even more severe than any physical shackles, making it virtually impossible for him to move.

At this moment, Chisongzi noticed Xitianqiu's little trick and burst into laughter.

In his eyes, Xi Tianqiu was nothing more than fish on a chopping board, which added a lot of fun to him.

"There's no need for futile struggles. Once you're bound by my chains, even a saint wouldn't be able to break free, let alone a mere Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator like yourself. Don't waste your energy."

Xi Tianqiu's expression grew increasingly gloomy.

As time went by, Xi Tianqiu began to get anxious.

He glared fiercely at Chisongzi and roared, "Chisongzi, if you don't let me out and ruin my plans, then you are my enemy, Xi Tianqiu. I, Xi Tianqiu, swear on my soul that I, Xi Tianqiu, will fight you, Chisongzi, to the death!"

The last few words had a strong nasal tone.

Chisongzi's expression began to change. He raised an eyebrow and looked at him disdainfully, saying, "You, a mere Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator, dare to threaten me? How utterly laughable."

"I'll teach you a lesson. You're not the head of Qinglong Temple anymore, so I have nothing to fear."

He had never been threatened by anyone. Even the sect leader of the Crimson Spirit Sect spoke to him in a gentle and amicable manner.

Now he's being addressed by his given name by a junior, which makes him very angry.

After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and in an instant, pale blue arcs of electricity, like a waterfall, pressed down on Xi Tianqiu.

There was a crackling sound, and the smell of burning flesh wafted out.

At the same time, feeling the violent power raging through his body, Xi Tianqiu suddenly turned pale, and the intense pain was excruciating, causing him to cry out in agony.

Then his breathing calmed down.

He was on his deathbed.

A saint's strike is truly terrifying.