Xiaolongnu was secretly delighted. It seemed that the decision she had made after thinking for many days was correct, and it was actually recognized by the eldest senior brother!
This made her even more resolute in her decision! Wulin, this powerful force, must be controlled in her own hands!
"No need to say more. Today, you only have two choices!"
"Either, defeat me, revive Shaolin's prestige, and defend the reputation of your thousand-year-old temple; or, submit obediently to me and become my vanguard in my conquests!"
Tianming was shocked. Xiaolongnu's words had revealed her ambition without any concealment!
This clearly means that she wants to use the reputation of the leader of the martial arts world and the strength of Xiantian Zhenren to forcibly integrate the entire martial arts world and use it for her own benefit!
I just don't know what her ultimate goal is... is it to lead the army formed by martial artists to surrender to the Song Dynasty, or... to rebel!
But no matter which purpose it is, Shaolin cannot get involved in it now!
A sect that doesn't get involved in politics—this is the development strategy Shaolin has set for itself after experiencing multiple dynasties! Didn't you see that even Quanzhen Sect, which integrates all Taoist sects, made the same decision after Wang Chongyang's death? Only fight against the Jin, and stay out of the government...
"Master Long, Shaolin has closed its doors. I'm sorry, but we can't agree to your request..."
"boom!"
Before she finished speaking, Xiao Longnu had already launched a fierce blow! This palm used the power of the White Rainbow Palm, which passed directly over the heads of the monks, drew a circle, and hit the wall beside them!
With a single loud bang, the wall, built of bluestone, glutinous rice, and loess, comparable to a city wall, was blown back nearly ten meters! Bricks and stones flew everywhere, causing the surrounding monks to scream in agony!
Xiaolongnu looked at Tianming indifferently.
"I didn't give you a third choice!"
Tianming's mouth twitched. She was obviously just a woman, why was she so domineering?
In his eyes, he seemed to see the stunningly talented and unrivaled empress who dominated the world during the Tang Dynasty!
"Please give me a stick of incense... This matter is of great importance and we need to discuss it."
"Can!"
Xiao Long Nu pursed her lips, leaped onto the treetops, and Di Fan didn't join in the fun. This battle was the first step towards Xiao Long Nu's true fame! He was a peak-level post-natal scumbag, so he decided to just be a spectator and watch his junior sister perform.
[Tsk tsk, these monks still can't see the situation clearly. It's already like this, and they still want to delay time?]
[I just don't know if there are any hidden masters in Shaolin Temple... Well, there's also the Eighteen Bronze Men Formation and the One Hundred and Eight Arhats Formation. Rumor has it that they can stop innate masters, but I wonder if that's true.]
[Junior Sister, you shouldn't have any accidents here, right?]
Di Fan leaned against the tree, his mind full of thoughts, worried about his junior sister... Xiao Longnu stood quietly on the treetop, calmly waiting for Shaolin Temple to make a decision.
Xiantian Zhenren is invincible... Do you really think this is a joke?
Not to mention, she possessed the secret manuals of several innate magical skills from the Nine Yin and Xiaoyao sects, and her foundation was so solid that it was hard to find anyone in the world to match her. The Shaolin Temple's formations were at best only effective against quasi-innate skills, or were simply rubbish with a weak foundation. How could they compare to Xiao Longnu?
................
In the Shaolin Temple, countless monks gathered around the abbot, Zen Master Tianming.
"Abbot, we can't defeat Alliance Leader Long, right?"
Zen Master Juezhi, who had just spoken, had a face full of fear... The two consecutive attacks, the giant dragon of internal force that could transform at any time, and the terrifying pressure were all things that he could not understand at all.
As a mid-stage acquired expert, he is considered a top figure in the Shaolin Temple today... But in front of Xiaolongnu, he feels that there is not much difference between himself and a baby!
"Yes, yes, Xiantian Zhenren, it's so terrifying."
"Back then, Dugu Qiubai swept across the martial arts world with his single-handed sword. Later, the Quanzhen Sect's Wang Chongyang forced us to retreat into seclusion in the mountains. Now, there's Little Dragon Girl... There are so many Taoist masters!"
Countless people are lamenting that the first recorded innate master in Shaolin Temple was during the reign of Xuan Ci in the Northern Song Dynasty!
Back then, Shaolin Temple not only had Xiantian masters, but also Grandmaster-level masters! But now? They couldn't even handle a Xiantian Zhenren!
"Abbot, what should we do?"
Countless questions were directed at Tianming, and everyone was waiting for his decision.
Tianming's visions took him around. In today's Shaolin, not only were there no innate masters, but even the Five Supremes, the peak acquired masters, were gone! Huogong Tou Tuo's betrayal nearly destroyed the entire Shaolin heritage!
But no matter how difficult it is, after all, their Shaolin is the leader in the martial arts world. It is impossible for them to surrender to one person, let alone become someone's vanguard soldier!
"Fight! We must fight this battle!"
"Head of the Arhat Hall, you must immediately bring out the eighteen bronze men as the first stage of the battle. Juezhi and Jueli, you must immediately select the 108 strongest individuals in the temple, including me, to form the second formation, the 108 Arhat Formation!
If we win, Shaolin's prestige will remain intact; if both teams are defeated, that is also God's will, and Shaolin will suffer this disaster!"
Abbot Tianming couldn't help but feel pessimistic as he spoke. He was the only one who knew exactly how powerful Xiantian Zhenren truly was! He didn't expect to defeat Xiaolongnu; simply stopping her, preventing this thousand-year-old temple from falling into his hands and becoming the eternal sinner of Shaolin Temple, was his greatest wish!
...............
The time of an incense stick passed quickly... Many pilgrims did not leave, but stood far away, waiting for the fight to begin.
Abbot Tianming came out surrounded by monks and bowed from a distance.
"Master, do you want to enter the temple for a fight?"
Tianming already knew the outcome... He couldn't possibly win, he could only block it at best. He wanted to invite the enemy into the temple, simply to preserve some dignity for Shaolin Temple.
But Xiaolongnu originally came here to establish her authority, so how could she possibly fulfill Tianming’s wish?
"No need to bother, let's just fight. It's just a sect, a few moves can decide the outcome, why bother entering the temple?"
Tianming sighed inwardly. Shaolin had finally become the chicken that others killed to scare the monkeys...
"Then please forgive Shaolin for the offense... Eighteen bronze men, form a battle formation!"
As soon as he finished speaking, eighteen strong men with naked upper bodies, bronzed skin and shiny skin came out, holding iron rods, and stood in mysterious positions...
"Alliance Master Long possesses astonishing combat prowess, unrivaled within the Shaolin Temple... I only have two formations that I believe are worthy of consideration. If Alliance Master Long does not mind, please enter and test them. If both formations yield, the Shaolin Temple will sign the covenant and obey the Alliance Master's orders from now on. If we are fortunate enough to be victorious, please allow the Shaolin Temple to close its doors and remain aloof from worldly affairs for fifty years."
Tianming plucked up the courage and took the initiative to state his conditions!
Xiaolongnu glanced at them indifferently, stepped lightly with her feet, walked in the air step by step, and slowly landed in the formation.
Looking at everyone's horrified eyes, she uttered softly, "Yes!"
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