"Okay!" Kong Ju felt embarrassed, shrugged his shoulders, and put away the Zhaoxu bow.

After Cong Yun finished speaking, his expression suddenly became solemn.

This time he did not make seals casually, and his whole body exuded a solemn temperament.

He raised his hands above his head and took a step forward.

A vast golden halo immediately formed between Yun's hands.

With the infusion of Cong Yun's spiritual power, the halo grew larger and larger, almost covering an area of ​​five miles in radius, including Jiyuan.

Buzz!!! Accompanied by the deep and distant sound of a bell.

The halo shook and turned into a golden bell that enveloped the sky and the earth.

"What a domineering Buddhist seal!" Kong Jue remained calm even though he was swept by the aftermath of the Buddhist Lion Seal before.

After seeing the golden bell, his face changed drastically.

His spiritual power froze for a short time almost at the moment when the golden bell appeared. The golden bell seemed to be able to block the cultivator's control over his spiritual power.

This is why Kong Jue is on the brink of battle.

If he were to stand inside the golden bell, I wonder what kind of power he would have.

"Run away first!" Kong Ju muttered, and his figure disappeared from the spot.

On the other side, Zong Yun's seal had been fully formed. He raised his hands high above his head and clapped them violently. His solemn voice resounded in the air: "Golden Bell Demon Subduing Seal!"

With the five words "Congyun" exit.

Clang! The golden bell hanging high in the air suddenly fell down.

Its size is astonishingly large, and when it landed, it looked like a mountain of gold.

All the buildings within a five-mile radius, including Jiyuan and the black mist lion head controlled by him, were suppressed inside.

Rumble! The entire Kuruo Temple was shaking under the golden bell.

Bottomless gullies spread out from the area where the golden bell fell.

Countless pieces of debris were scattered wildly under the energy fluctuations of the golden bell.

Kong Ju, who appeared several miles away from the center of the battle, was amazed and said, "Even if a cultivator at the Shuangling realm came, he would be suppressed by this monk."

Boom! The Buddha's light inside the golden bell was boiling.

From time to time, Ji Yuan's crazy roar could be heard.

As time went by, Jiyuan's voice became weaker and weaker.

Finally, there was a crisp clang sound.

The golden bell was broken.

The figure of Zong Yun, dressed in a spotless grey cassock, was revealed.

As for Jiyuan, there was no trace of him left in the mess.

Kong Ju waited until the aftermath had dissipated before rushing to Cong Yun's side. After looking around, he asked, "Dead?"

The question is naturally about Jiyuan's whereabouts.

Cong Yun sighed and gave a bitter smile: "He ran away."

"Over the years, he has already become one with the Kururuji Temple."

"If you want to suppress him, I'm afraid you will have to destroy the entire Kuruo Temple."

"What a pity!" Kong Ju sighed, but there was no emotion on his face. He didn't care whether Jiyuan was alive or dead.

However, destroying the Kuruo Temple was obviously not a wise decision.

It might alert the culprit hiding behind this.

Cong Yun also knew the severity of the situation. He was the most tactful monk Kong Ju had ever seen. He immediately said, "Let's go. Although I was unable to suppress him, I have injured him badly. Don't expect him to recover in a short time."

Kong Ju naturally had no objection, with an intriguing and profound look in his eyes, and he silently added in his heart: "Okay."

He didn't want to investigate the truth about the Kuruo Temple, because the truth was not something he could touch, and it might bring him death.

But it doesn’t mean you can’t check it later.

When he reaches a certain level one day, he might come to Kuruo Temple again.

The fact that Ji Yuan is still alive is an important clue.

As Congyun retracted his aura.

The two walked slowly towards the entrance of Kurakuji Temple.

Without Jiyuan's obstruction, the black fog in Kuruo Temple also dissipated.

Therefore, the journey back was much easier than the journey here.

It only took the two of them a cup of tea to see the gap in the formation that was torn open by the flag that broke the formation.

The formation-breaking flag still emitted a blue glow, hanging high above the gap in the formation, preventing the gap from closing.

Zaifu Qiaoqiao sat cross-legged at the gap, continuously pouring his spiritual power into the formation-breaking flag to keep it running.

"Not bad!" Seeing Zai Fu Qiaoqiao and the still open gap, Kong Ju felt relieved and finally let go of his worries.

He was really worried that during the time he and Congyun were in Kuruo Temple, Zaifu Qiaoqiao would be attacked by Jiyuan.

It seems that Jiyuan will only attack those who enter Kuruo Temple, so Zaifu Qiaoqiao who is outside the formation will be safe.

Sand! Kong Ju took a step out of the gap in the formation, and his black boots made a rustling sound as they stepped on the ground outside that was covered with snow again.

When Zaifu Qiaoqiao saw Kong Ju returning, he immediately stood up to greet him and respectfully said, "Congratulations, young master!"

She didn't know why Kong Ju went to Kuruo Temple, but seeing that Kong Ju looked relaxed, she thought that his purpose had been achieved.

Kong Ju nodded with a smile, as a response to Zai Fu Qiaoqiao.

Then, after Cong Yun walked out of the gap in the formation, he waved his hand and took back the flag that broke the formation.

Without the formation-breaking flag holding the gap in the formation in place, the hole that was just big enough for a person to pass through healed at a speed visible to the naked eye as the three people silently watched.

The desolate land behind the formation was finally sealed again under the cover of the barrier of the Red Sun Hui Xi formation.

"Alas!" Cong Yunmian sighed as he turned towards Chiyang to extinguish the formation. He was in low spirits and looked worried.

I think it was because he didn't complete his master's instructions and even failed to suppress Ji Yuan successfully.

This made the trip from Congyun almost in vain.

Kong Ju glanced at Zong Yun's depressed face and comforted him, "Monk, we are lucky to have made it out alive without encountering any irresistible danger on the way. Don't think too much."

"Besides, this time it's not all in vain."

"We will send the old prince's body to the Tianqi royal family, which will help Master Jiyuan fulfill his long-cherished wish."

When the old prince's body was mentioned, Congyun's expression brightened up.

Even though the truth was not found this time, at least the old prince's body was brought back to the Tianqi Imperial City.

The Tianqi Dynasty will naturally not stand idly by.

Maybe I can dig out the truth with the help of the Tianqi royal family, and I will have done my best.

"Master Kong, when are we setting off?" Congyun was very sad about this matter. He chanted a Buddhist name and then asked.

What they were asking about, of course, was the time they would escort the old prince's body to the imperial city.

Kong Ju's cultivation has just reached the peak of foundation building. It is the critical moment for him to go into seclusion and borrow the Moonlight Yin Frost to break through the fetal light. Who knows, this time he can even transform into an earth-level Taoist foundation.

With the Zhuyin tribe watching closely, any extra self-protection capability would be a good thing.

Of course it's impossible to leave now.

So after taking a short break and pondering, he said truthfully: "My cultivation has improved in Kuruo Temple, and it may take some time to consolidate it."

Congyun witnessed the entire process of Kong Ju's improvement in cultivation, so naturally he had no doubts.

A look of enlightenment appeared on his face. He put his hands together and said seriously, "It was the monk who was negligent. You can just focus on strengthening your cultivation. It won't hurt to wait a little longer. The monk won't go back that soon."

Instead, there was a look of joy in his eyes.

She had just received the storage bags of three witches from the Zhuyin tribe from Kong Ju. With the benefits inside, her cultivation had also improved.

If she could stay longer, she would be able to digest the benefits as quickly as possible with a smile.

"When the time comes, I will be able to help the young master share more of the burden." Zai Fuqiao glanced at Kong Ju's profile and thought silently.

The three of them reached a consensus and decided not to stay outside the Kuruo Temple.

Walking slowly down the mountain on the white snow.

After taking just a few steps, Kong Ju felt that the cloud-patterned stele deep in his consciousness suddenly moved.

The words written on it.

'Carry the Xuanwu furnace cover and go to the Kuruo Temple of the Tianqi Dynasty to gain +5 chance points.'

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

Became.

'Bring the Xuanwu furnace, on a day when the moon appears on the sun, open the entrance to the Five Elements Mountain to gain +20 chance points.'

Looking at the series of unfamiliar words on the cloud pattern monument.

Kong Ju's good mood because he had taken out the Xuanwu furnace immediately turned into a state of confusion, and he muttered those two unfamiliar words silently.

"The day when the moon appears on the sun? The Five Elements Mountain?"

Whether it is the former or the latter.

This was something Kong Ju had never heard of.

From the clues to opportunities on the cloud pattern stele in the past, Kong Ju could at least understand the general direction.

This time, Kong Ju was really confused.

Kong Ju rubbed his temple, a wry smile appeared on his face, and he thought to himself: "I can only ask Master's wife."

Princess Qing was the only person Kong Qi could think of asking during this day.

She is knowledgeable and has a high status in Tianqi, so she can access secrets that ordinary cultivators cannot.

If it really doesn't work, Kong Ju can only read ancient books or go back to Cangwu Sect to ask Lei Zun.

After all, a chance value of up to twenty points is too tempting. One can imagine how rich the opportunities are inside. Kong Ju has to find out no matter how troublesome it is.

However, Quanzhou is still some distance away from the imperial court, and Kong Ju can only meet Princess Qing after sending the old prince's body back to the imperial city, so there is no need to rush.

"The most urgent task is to absorb the moonlight and frost." Kong Ju knew what was important.

In addition, this time Kong Ju successfully obtained the Xuanwu furnace and five points of opportunity value.

His golden luck, which only accounted for the white luck and was less than the size of a copper coin, surged and became stronger.

It occupies about one eighth of the entire fortune cloud.

"It's better than nothing." Kong Ju glanced at the changes in the luck above his head and grinned.

The blessing of luck this time was only secondary. The important thing was that he obtained a complete basalt furnace.

After returning, he will definitely study this alchemy furnace carefully.

The mountain was blocked by heavy snow.

It was already evening when Kong Ju and Cong Yun left Kuruo Temple.

The vast expanse of white snow along the way was thicker than when we came here.

The bamboo forests surrounding Lingzhufang City are also covered in silver.

After Kong Ju, Cong Yun and Zai Fu Qiaoqiao returned to Lingzhu Market in the snow, they saw two figures in golden armor in the distance before they entered the Qingzhu Courtyard.

It was freezing cold outside, and there was a lot of snow piled up outside the fence.

The two men were not afraid of the cold and just stood in the wind and frost like two sculptures.

That golden armor was so eye-catching that everyone in Tianqi knew it was the symbol of the Tianqi Imperial Guards.

Therefore, many monks from the market town who passed by the Qingzhu Courtyard would subconsciously stop and look at them with surprise and fear when they saw the two of them.

"Imperial Guards! Why are they coming to Quanzhou?"

"It's probably caused by the battle a few days ago. I heard that it was caused by three witches."

"No wonder!"

"But why are they standing outside Master Changsong's courtyard? Do they know each other?"

…

The independent cultivators are the most gossipy.

Any little movement can attract their attention.

Hearing the discussions of the monks passing by in groups of three or four, and looking at the two figures outside the green bamboo courtyard, Kong Ju also felt a headache.

How come he didn't recognize those two people? Aren't they Niu Fan and the imperial guard commander named Lan Chi?

"Here comes with bad intentions." Kong Ju muttered.

Zai Fu Qiaoqiao, who was standing behind her, also looked hostile when he saw the two of them.

She also knew that Kong Ju and Shangguan Yuzhou had been surrounded by the four commanders of the Imperial Guards.

"Amitabha!" Only Congyun chanted the Buddha's name with an interested expression.

Niu Fan and Lan Chi also saw Kong Ju's return.

Niu Fan waved to Kong Ju from a distance, and his loud voice reached Kong Ju's ears from a distance.

"Master Bingpo! I've been waiting for you for a long time."

His loud voice was not only heard by Kong Ju, but also heard clearly by the casual cultivators in the market who were secretly paying attention to the two of them.

Several people were stunned at first, and then their eyes were fixed on the young man in black with expressions of horror.

"Master Bingpo! Isn't his name Zong Changsong?"

"Zong Changsong is actually Kong Ju!"

"Yes, I seemed to have seen Lord Wen come to the Green Bamboo Courtyard some time ago, and I thought I was seeing things. If he is Young Master Bingpo, it makes sense."

"Damn it, I drink in the tavern every day and didn't realize that Zong Changsong is Master Bingpo."

…

The exposure of his identity no longer mattered to Kong Qi.

Anyway, he wouldn't be staying there for long, so he squinted his eyes and scanned the faces of the two commanders of the imperial guards. While wondering why they came to this green bamboo courtyard, he walked over.

"You two have come from afar, so don't stand around outside. Come inside and continue."

Kong Ju casually opened the simple fence made of bamboo strips and gestured to the two people.

Lan Chi first glanced at Kong Ju, then his eyes swept over Cong Yun and Zai Fu Qiao Qiao who were standing behind him, and then he smiled and said politely: "Sorry to bother you then."

Five people filed into the small bamboo courtyard.

As the door closed, a layer of spiritual power restriction enveloped the Green Bamboo Courtyard, isolating it from the eyes and ears of outside cultivators.

Seeing Kong Ju calmly enter with two imperial guards, it undoubtedly confirmed that he was Master Bingpo.

After everyone looked at each other, they all showed excitement.

"Master Bingpo is in our Lingzhufang City!"

"You said that the battle a few days ago was fought by Master Bingpo."

"It's possible. That night, the cold air was so severe that the fire in the room was extinguished by the cold air. Only Master Bingpo has the ability to do this."

(End of this chapter)