The wrinkled hands, like dead branches, struck the wooden fish slowly and steadily. The sound echoed in the forest for a long time, lingering in people's hearts and seemed a little strange.

In Xia Xiao's eyes, an old monk walked over. He was dressed in cloth, with a cloth strip tied in front of his eyes, which was covered with mold spots. His face was full of vicissitudes, like a warrior who had experienced brutal battles, rather than a Buddha who was meditating and practicing.

He walked ten meters at a time, and in the blink of an eye he was in front of Xia Xiao and passed by him.

So fast?

The sky darkened in an instant, and Xia Xiao's eyes narrowed. He couldn't do this kind of instant movement, but his elder brother could, but he had to activate his vitality. However, at this time, the old monk did not emit any fluctuations.

If it's an enemy, it would be bad!

Seeing the old monk approaching Xia Xiao, Xia Xu's eyes gushed with vitality, and he punched him like a shadow.

Xia Xiao reacted very quickly as well. He took a step back and kicked out.

The two brothers had been in a dangerous environment for a long time, so they were very cautious. Faced with a strong man of unknown origin, they couldn't help but think of the Zhu family and began to act.

With Xia Xu's heavy punch in front and Xia Xiao's whip kick in the back, the old monk was immediately caught in the crossfire. But when he stepped on his heels, a sharp buzzing sound came from the space, and a burst of vitality was released, followed by a spiritual pressure that crushed Xia Xiao into the ground.

This is the real crushing!

Xia Xiao felt like he was carrying a mountain, unable to move. Seeing this, Xia Xu tried to use force, but all his punches and kicks were blocked.

Seeing that the old monk had no intention of killing, Xia Xu stopped and stood in front of Xia Xiao.

"Who are you?"

The old monk said nothing, but picked up the book that was shining with golden light.

"Four months ago, this old monk and my disciple were exorcising a demon in a distant place. Unfortunately, my disciple was careless and lost a scroll of scriptures. This old monk has just found it."

Eliminate demons? Upon hearing this, Xia Xu knelt on one knee with a respectful look on his face.

"I'm sorry for the offense, please forgive me!"

Demon hunter, monk, these words all refer to Tanghua Temple among the five neutral forces. This existence is similar to the Zoushou Church, and they also cannot provoke it.

The old monk did not reply, but just picked up the scripture. With a shake of his vitality, the stains on the scripture immediately fell to the ground. Putting it in his arms, the old monk walked in front of Xia Xiao. The latter had just gotten rid of the spiritual pressure and faced the old monk with fear. Xia Xiao also knew the existence of Tanghua Temple. The temple located in the southernmost part of the Great Wilderness was the existence that protected the entire world. Everyone inside was a strong man.

"I was reckless, I hope to atone for my sins..."

Xia Xiao paused, thinking the old monk was strange. He stood in front of him, as if staring at him, but he didn't tear open the cloth strips at all, nor did he release his vitality.

Xia Xiao remained respectful, but there was some surprise in his eyes.

"Let me talk for a moment."

After the old monk said this, he walked aside.

Xia Xiao looked at Xia Xu. The two brothers only looked at each other for a moment and understood each other's intentions. Facing such a powerful old monk, Xia Xiao could not go against his wishes and could only follow him. However, Xia Xu should remain vigilant, after all, his origins were unknown.

Walking up to the old monk, Xia Xiao heard him ask:

"You have come from afar, sir?"

"Well...sort of."

It was the first time Xia Xiao had seen a monk, so he was frightened by the wound on the back of his neck. What kind of strong man could have left that hideous scar? With the old monk's strength, it was impossible to recover.

"Do you know Tanghua Temple? Tell me about it."

"I know! Tanghua Temple is known as the Wall of the Southern Buddhas, protecting the Great Wilderness World."

"So what are you but we are on guard against?"

"It should be a beast, because the demon eliminated by Tanghua Temple was a beast."

There is a difference between monsters and beasts. In the Great Wild World, a fifth-level wild beast has intelligence comparable to that of a human, a sixth-level beast can speak human language, and a seventh-level beast can transform into a human form. This is the path of cultivation for most beasts, but there are always some guys who rely on devouring living beings to increase their strength instead of absorbing the vitality of heaven and earth. As time goes by, such beasts become violent and become monsters!

Xia Xiao was interested in these, so he learned a lot, but the old monk shook his head and said profoundly:

"There are far fewer demons than evil people in the world, so there is no need for the entire Tanghua Temple to be on guard."

Xia Xiao was curious. The five neutral forces were different. The Zoushou Church traveled all over the world to promote peace and prevent war. The Ningshen Academy taught apprentices and cultivated peerless warriors. The Adventurer's Guild visited the secret places in the world, wrote books and articles, and also engaged in mercenary business. The Qingtian Sect was the most mysterious and no one knew about it. But didn't the Tanghua Temple send practitioners to travel the world to eliminate monsters?

If not, what is it?

"The purpose of Tanghua Temple's existence is to wait for death, but even if we try our best, some evil spirits with evil intentions still enter this world."

Xia Xiao didn't understand, so he asked:

"Master, please enlighten me."

"The Great Wilderness World is not just our continent. What our Tanghua Temple is on guard against in the south of the continent is the creatures from another continent."

"What are they?"

"It's not clear yet, but they will transform into humans and come to the human world. Their target is you!"

"Why?"

Xia Xiao frowned, feeling a little annoyed. He hadn't even dealt with the Zhu family yet, and he didn't know who the guy who sealed him was. How come there were another group of people? They all wanted to kill him, and he just took a few breaths of the air in the Great Wilderness World. Was it that serious?

"Because you have come from afar, your identity is far beyond your imagination!"

It was the same term again. Xia Xiao was tired of hearing it, but he still asked:

"Master, please tell me when I will be in danger?"

The old monk shook his head. Xia Xiao was not surprised. He didn't want to tell her again? The master had his reasons for not telling her. Could it be that the old monk also had his reasons? If he didn't know, why did he bring it up and make himself upset?

"Four months ago, a force broke through the defenses of Tanghua Temple and came to the human world from the south of the continent. We don't know where it is now, but you must be careful. The people around you can kill you at any time!"

Four months ago, after I broke the seal myself?

"I have finished speaking, it is time to leave!"

The old monk struck the wooden fish again, as if nothing had happened, but Xia Xiao couldn't just leave like that. He wanted to ask something, but the old monk disappeared in the blink of an eye, and the sound of the wooden fish in his ears gradually faded away.

He punched the tree, causing it to shake violently.

"What's wrong?"

Xia Xu ran over, a little confused. After knowing what happened, he cursed in the direction where the old monk left.

"This old guy might just be pretending to be mysterious. Who knows if it's true or not?"

It's true, Xia Xiao is sure! There is a reason why Tanghua Temple is located in the southernmost part of the world. But why would a creature from another continent want to kill him?

The one who came from afar came from an ancient prophecy, but Xia Xiao didn't know who said it, he only knew that it was a powerful person. Suddenly, a magnificent building appeared in Xia Xiao's mind. It was the library of the dynasty, and there might be records in it!

The overall strength of the Great Xia Dynasty was not as good as that of the Southern Shang Empire, and its territory was not as large as that of the Goulong Bang clan, but it had a large collection of books.

Thinking of this, he must win the winter competition! Xia Xiao, who was ordered not to return to the imperial capital, can only go back through the identity of the contestant! To obtain this identity, he must defeat everyone who stands in his way!

Xia Xiao had been thinking about something and had completely forgotten the purpose of this trip, but Xia Xu was still there. He summoned the Rock Armor Beast, coiled the snake's tail around his waist, fixed the snake with rock spikes, and dragged it towards Longgang City.

The two of them went down the mountain, and only the old monk was left standing on the treetop, bowing slightly in their direction. He seemed to be expressing his respect and praying for Xia Xiao, but his faint words were only for himself.

"The sufferings in this world are far more than what we see. Little donor, be careful on your journey!"