Just when the two sides were fighting hard, suddenly, sword lights flashed from ten miles away, accompanied by the sound of fighting.
At this moment, Su Rui, holding a sword array and a sword ball, was suppressing two demonic monks radiating blood. Hearing the commotion in the distance, he couldn't help but wonder, "Could someone come here and disrupt the battle?"
Just as he was thinking, he saw a few points of white light being chased by several sword lights of different colors, flying towards him at an extremely fast speed.
"Oh, it's really a worry!" Seeing that he could defeat the evil monk in front of him with a little more effort, Su Rui had to reduce the frequency of his attacks and devote some of his energy to paying attention to the white lights and sword lights that were getting closer and closer.
After Su Rui shared the fight with one demon monk, Yuan Ning's sword pressured the two demon monks, but the two demon monks' defense was too high, so Yuan Ning was unable to kill them! At the same time, Zhang Beiyang faced a demon monk alone, and the two sides fought hard, with both sides fighting back and forth.
However, they all seemed to notice another fierce fight going on not far away, and their movements involuntarily slowed down a bit, becoming more vigilant and alert. The demonic monks took this opportunity to catch their breath.
Not long after, the white light, pursued by the sword light, entered the five-mile range of the battlefield where Su Rui and others were. Su Rui immediately performed the "Maori Golden Light Pupil" technique, took a closer look, and immediately saw everything clearly.
It turned out that those few white lights being chased were actually the disciples of the White Bone Sect's White Bone God. Judging from the flying swords and magic weapons they used, these magic weapons were all made of white bones. The people chasing them were the disciples of the Emei Sect, and the leader was none other than Situ Nan, a true disciple of the Emei Sect who had once taken action in Tongqu County and saved his life.
When he finally got a clear view of the enemy, they had clearly seen the situation clearly as well. The White Bone Sect disciples, who had been fleeing in all directions due to being hunted by the Emei Sect disciples, saw that their fellow demon monks on the battlefield were also in trouble and unable to protect themselves. They unexpectedly changed their direction of flight without hesitation and carefully skirted the edge.
However, after noticing the situation here, Situ Nan immediately gave up chasing the disciples of Bai Gu Men and led the other disciples of Emei Sect to rush towards the battlefield where Su Rui and others were.
Faced with this sudden change, the five demon monks were extremely anxious. They looked at each other secretly and unexpectedly chose to detonate their magic weapons at the same time.
In an instant, blood shot up into the sky, thunder roared, and the entire scene fell into chaos. Su Rui and the other three were completely unprepared for this turn of events, and their flying swords and magic weapons were forced to retreat in the explosion.
Fortunately, Su Rui's defenses were excellent, and despite being caught off guard, he sustained no substantial damage. Yuan Ning and Zhang Beiyang's defenses were slightly weaker, but their quick reactions meant they were only thrown 20 to 30 feet by the blast, their clothes ripped, but fortunately, no physical damage.
When Su Rui turned his gaze toward the demon monks, he was surprised to find they had transformed into streaks of blood, fleeing in different directions. One of the demon monks, seemingly stunned by the explosion, attempted to pass beneath the Emei group. However, his plan was thwarted. Situ Nan swiftly swung his sword, felling him to the ground, then scooped him up and flew over to Su Rui and the others.
"Brothers, how come you got into a fight with these Blood River Demon Monks?" Situ Nan threw the demon monk in his hand in front of Su Rui and the other two and asked in confusion.
"The Blood River Demon Monk?" Yuan Ning did not answer Situ Nan's question, but asked a question in return.
"The Buddha these demonic monks of the Blood River worship is a Blood Buddha, an Asura from the Netherworld. They believe that all living beings are like fish swimming in a sea of blood, and only by believing in the Blood Buddha and freeing themselves from the constraints of the flesh can they escape suffering and be reborn. This sect originally flourished only in the Blood River region of the Netherworld, but at some point it spread to the human world, bewitching many. Its evil is even greater than that of ordinary demons and heretics!"
Situ Nan explained like a teacher, not at all annoyed by Yuan Ning's lack of response.
"Brother Situ, this is what happened. We were searching for treasures here when this demon monk from the Blood River suddenly appeared and started fighting with us without a word!" Su Rui quickly responded to Situ Nan's question. However, the truly important thing was yet to come: "Brother Situ, could you please hand this demon monk over to me? I've recently practiced the Buddha's Light from the Dalin Temple. Perhaps I can use this opportunity to influence him and guide him back to the right path!"
Situ Nan had once calculated Su Rui's fate in Tongqu County and discovered that he had no connection to the Emei Sect, but rather had strong ties to Buddhism and the demon race. Although slightly surprised, he agreed without hesitation, "Alright, take it. This demon monk has committed countless evil deeds and his sins are grave. Forget just converting him; even pulverizing his bones and scattering them to ashes would be no exaggeration!"
"Thank you, Brother Situ!" Su Rui thanked Situ Nan with great joy, his face filled with unconcealable happiness. Like a child who got a favorite toy, he happily picked up the Blood River Demon Monk lying on the ground, who was already seriously injured and dying, walked to the side and began to recite Buddhist scriptures.
At this moment, Su Rui was filled with anticipation and curiosity. He couldn't wait to try and see if the mysterious "Great and Small Sandalwood Sutra for the Salvation of All Living Beings" could truly convert this evil monk into his own disciple. Zhang Beiyang and several other Emei disciples were captivated by Su Rui's actions and curiously gathered around to listen to his chanting.
Su Rui had no intention of concealing their arrival. Even if these people had developed faith in him after listening to the scriptures, as long as Su Rui proactively severed the causal connection, it would not affect them in any way. Meanwhile, Situ Nan and Yuan Ning focused their attention on each other and began to discuss their experiences at the Heavenly Palace ruins.
Situ Nan spoke first, "Junior Brother Yuan, did you gain anything after leaving midway?"
"I only picked up a few small pieces of junk..." Yuan Ning took out the Heavenly Thunder Liquid, Zhuangfeng Pearls, etc. that he had picked up from the Thunder Pool, without mentioning the subsequent gains.
"Senior Brother Situ, what about you?" Yuan Ning asked back.
"This sword fight at the Heavenly Palace ruins was full of twists and turns. We only gained one piece of luck and some scattered magic weapons... I wonder if the lost luck fell into the hands of evildoers."
There was a strong sense of worry in Situ Nan's tone.
They discussed the mysteries of the ruins and explored the secrets and treasures that might be hidden there.
Not far away, Su Rui recited Buddhist scriptures with rapt attention, hoping to awaken the Blood River Monk's conscience through the power of his words. His voice echoed in the air, carrying a calm and solemn aura. As time passed, everything around him became exceptionally quiet, with only Su Rui's chanting continuing.
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