Decades ago, after the Xuanyuan Barrier could no longer prevent the demons from setting foot in the Central Plains, it began to shrink upwards day by day without anyone noticing. Now, it had shrunk to a height of about a thousand feet above the ground. The entire barrier, shimmering with sword light, was about a hundred feet square, its light dazzling, floating in the air like a small sun.
Within a large cluster of sharp sword light, one could vaguely see an ancient sword about ten feet long. The sword was entirely golden, with intricate lines forming patterns that resembled ancient characters.
The ball of light formed by the contraction of the Xuanyuan Barrier floated directly below the ancient battlefield where the righteous and demonic forces had fought fiercely, the Deer Chasing Plain.
Zhuolu Plain covers an area of over a thousand miles, surrounded by mountains on all sides, with a rugged terrain.
This vast ancient battlefield was barren and desolate, the ground displaying an eerie dark red hue, as if stained with blood. Scattered across the battlefield were fragments of decaying divine artifacts and enormous human skeletons, some gold, some black, yet showing no signs of decay even after tens of thousands of years.
Too many people have died on the Plain of Chasing Deer, where a chilling wind blows all day long, and the mournful cries of ghosts that appear and disappear are enough to send shivers down one's spine.
The desolate wilderness was filled with the resentment, bitterness, and rage of those who died in battle. These mixed energies rose into the sky, significantly lowering the temperature of the entire wilderness, making it exceptionally cold.
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On the Central Plains, a nine-tailed fox demon with overwhelming demonic energy began to attack Buddhist disciples, causing heavy casualties among the Buddhist disciples who were traveling alone at the foot of the mountain.
This situation lasted for more than a month. Liuli earned the title of "Demon Fox," and the Buddhist disciples were terrified of the mere mention of her.
Now, Buddhist disciples walking at the foot of the mountain all travel in groups, no longer daring to be alone.
As a result, Liuli and Yu Xin and Ge Yiyuan could no longer find any lone Buddhist disciples, so Liuli turned her attention to Bodhi Temple.
She led Yu Xin and the other person to linger at the foot of Pure Land Mountain for a long time, but dared not rashly attack the mountain. With the strength of the two of them and the fox, they were determined not to be able to conquer Bodhi Temple.
The weather was fine that day, with the sun shining down generously, bringing a touch of summer heat to the ground. There was still some shade in the forest at the foot of Pure Land Mountain, where the cicadas chirped in unison, their loud calls only adding to the oppressive heat.
Liuli, Yu Xin, and Ge Yiyuan stood under a large tree in the forest, gazing at the Bodhi Temple on the mountain in the distance.
At that time, the forest was crowded with people resting, bustling and lively. However, Liuli and her companions were all dressed in black, exuding a cold and sinister aura, and no one dared to approach them. Therefore, even though the forest was crowded everywhere, there was still plenty of space around Liuli and her companions.
Liuli and the others stood at the edge of the forest. Her small face was expressionless, but her gaze toward Bodhi Temple was shimmering with a complex light.
She remembered that many years ago she had gone to the temple to find a monk named Shi Chan and wanted to clarify things.
That night, the moonlight was gentle, and the candlelight flickered in the Buddhist hall, casting several shadows of light and shadow on the ground as they stood embracing. She vaguely remembered that warm feeling, but it was also so unfamiliar, vanishing in an instant, leaving her heart cold and desolate.
Liuli's complex gaze turned cold, and anger filled her eyes.
"Miss." After waiting for quite a while, Yu Xin became a little impatient and asked, "Miss, have you thought of a solution? We've been here for most of the day."
Liuli remained silent and motionless.
Yu Xin waited for a while, then exchanged a helpless look with Ge Yiyuan, and they both shook their heads.
Just then, a gray-robed monk slowly walked over from a distance. He followed the pilgrims up the mountain along the path, and every now and then a few pilgrims would ask him questions, which he answered patiently.
Liuli's gaze shifted to the gray-robed monk, and her eyes lit up. She recognized the monk; he was Shi Fan, Shi Chan's former senior brother from Bodhi Temple.
"Come with me!" Liuli said, walking out of the forest and taking a few steps to the path, where she blocked Shi Fan's way.
When Shi Fan saw Liu Li and the others from afar, he stared at them for a moment, then roared in fury, "You vile fox!"
The sunlight made Liuli's eyes squint. She smiled wickedly as she watched Shi Fan walk towards her, and called out loudly, "Monk Shi Fan!"
Shi Fanqi's face was flushed. Several days ago, when the Nine-Colored Lotus Platform appeared, he had gone with the disciples of Bodhi Temple to try and seize it, and had watched helplessly as Liuli obtained the treasure with the help of Shi Chan. Such an outcome was almost unacceptable to many Buddhist disciples. Even if their treasures were stolen by the Taoist sect or even the demon race, it would be better than having them stolen by a nine-tailed fox.
The "Fox Calamity" incident is common knowledge in the cultivation world. The Buddhist sect and the Nine-Tailed Fox clan are sworn enemies. Over twenty years ago, the Buddhist sect's massacre of the entire Nine-Tailed Fox clan was a major event in the cultivation world, a topic of conversation among cultivators at the time. However, more than twenty years have passed, and not only has one Nine-Tailed Fox survived, but it has also brazenly stolen a priceless treasure from the Buddhist disciples right before their eyes. This incident has likely become a laughingstock throughout the cultivation world!
Shi Fan walked to a spot about ten feet away from Liuli and shouted angrily, "You wicked fox, quickly hand over my Buddhist treasure, or you will surely die a horrible death!"
Liuli's gaze turned cold, and she sneered, "Hand over the lotus platform? But I'm extremely comfortable using this lotus platform, and I'm reluctant to give it to you. Besides, even if I give you the lotus platform, do you think you'll let me go? Ha, do you think I, Liuli, am stupid?"
Shakyamuni angrily said, "Fine, then this humble monk will kill you and then steal the treasure!"
"Alright!" Liuli waved her right hand, and a lotus flower the size of a palm appeared out of thin air, spinning rapidly and growing larger until it quickly became a lotus platform about ten feet square. Liuli stepped onto the lotus platform, sat down cross-legged, and said with a wicked smile, "Monk, the treasure is here. If you have the guts, come and snatch it!"
After saying this, the lotus platform beneath Liuli flashed with light and carried her into the sky, disappearing in an instant. Yu Xin and Ge Yiyuan exchanged a nod, then flew up and followed behind Liuli.
Enraged, Shakyamuni immediately flew up and gave chase.
Seeing this extraordinary phenomenon, the many worshippers on the ground exclaimed in amazement, "There's a lotus platform! Is it a manifestation of the Bodhisattva?"
"But where can I find a Bodhisattva that looks like this?"
"Yes, it's really strange..."
"..."
Liuli paid no heed to the whispers on the ground. She slowed down the lotus platform so that Yu Xin, Ge Yiyuan, and Shi Fan could keep up with her. Then she led Shi Fan to a secluded valley.
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