I Cheated While Cultivating

Golden Light Temple was bustling with activity.

Even though it was only early morning, many worshippers had already come to pray to Buddha. Hearing Zhou Heng’s words, these people stopped in their tracks and turned their attention towards him.

However, no one stepped forward to intervene; instead, they all showed expressions of interest.

They wanted to see the excitement.

Monk Shanyuan was a well-known master in Yujian Mansion City, profound in Buddhist law and martial arts. Now, a young man had come to challenge him, an extremely rare sight indeed.

How could they not watch such a spectacle?

“Oh?”

Upon hearing this, Monk Tongzhen looked around and saw the expressions on the faces of the many worshippers.

A cold smile appeared on his face, and he turned his gaze toward Zhou Heng, about to speak, but he suddenly felt an overwhelming spiritual pressure wash over him like a tsunami.

“It seems the master has agreed,” Zhou Heng said with a light smile, casually dismissing Monk Tongzhen and speaking to Cheng Jianjian, “Let’s go, we’re going in.”

“Mm,” Cheng Jianjian nodded lightly and followed closely behind him, leading a jujube-red horse.

The two of them easily entered through the mountain gate of Golden Light Temple, and the numerous worshippers followed eagerly, their faces filled with anticipation as they entered the temple.

Meanwhile, Monk Tongzhen could only stand there, watching helplessly, completely unable to act.

No, not unable to.

But rather, he didn’t dare!

In fact, Zhou Heng had not blocked Monk Tongzhen’s actions, he had simply subjected him to a mighty suppression of his divine soul power.

If Monk Tongzhen had the courage to break through this spiritual suppression, he would have been able to move freely.

Yet, under such suppression, Monk Tongzhen felt as if any slight movement would lead to the erasure of some of his consciousness and the obliteration of his divine soul!

He didn’t dare.

Not to speak of speaking out to stop them, he didn’t even dare to move a finger!

Only after Zhou Heng, Cheng Jianjian, and the jujube-red horse had entered the mountain gate did Monk Tongzhen feel the spiritual pressure dissipate and he could finally catch his breath.

He fell to the ground on his knees, gasping for air in huge gulps like a bellows, his breath hissing, and his body drenched in sweat, soaking his monk’s robe.

“Is this the power of the Secret Six Rank Divine Soul??” A storm raged in Monk Tongzhen’s heart, “How is this possible, how can it be so strong?”

Just now he felt like a tiny boat facing a roaring sea wave, his divine soul power apparently about to be capsized and shattered to pieces at any moment.

“It’s too terrifying, too horrifying!” Monk Tongzhen was panic-stricken and suddenly a thought surged in his mind, “Could his master truly be a match for this person?”

…

Monk Shanyuan would usually meditate in the rear hall of Golden Light Temple and was generally not disturbed.

After entering Golden Light Temple, Zhou Heng immediately located Monk Shanyuan with his divine sense perception and walked over with Cheng Jianjian and the jujube-red horse.

Following behind the two of them and their horse was a large group of worshippers.

Such a grand lineup also attracted many worshippers who were already inside the Golden Light Temple.

Many came to inquire.

Upon learning that someone was there to challenge Monk Shan Yuan, most of them showed expressions of anticipation and excitement.

Some even volunteered to show Zhou Heng the way.

However, in essence, the Golden Light Temple was still a martial arts school, filled with numerous apprentices and trainers, with many at the Seventh and Eighth Ranks.

Zhou Heng’s commotion naturally couldn’t be concealed from these people.

“Stop right there!”

“Who goes there?!”

A formidable group of martial monks charged over, easily a hundred strong. Leading them were more than a dozen Seventh Rank Warriors, trainers of the Golden Light Temple; trailing behind were around a hundred apprentices, all of whom were Ninth Rank Warriors.

Even if these apprentices represented the entire Martial Arts Student body of the Golden Light Temple, having over a hundred who had reached the Ninth Rank in the same period was nothing short of miraculous.

In Da Qi, even the core martial arts schools under the top Martial Dao Sects rarely achieved such results.

“Stop! Who are you, and what do you want?!” One of the Seventh Rank Warrior trainers charged out of the crowd, confronted Zhou Heng, and demanded, “This is a sacred place of the Buddha Sect; are you here to…”

His words were cut off abruptly as he realized he could open his mouth but couldn’t make any sound.

This sent him into a state of sheer terror, and he looked at Zhou Heng in disbelief.

“Since this is a sacred land of the Buddha Sect, you think what I am doing is inappropriate.” Zhou Heng still had a gentle smile on his face as he said, “Then let’s change this place into a Taoist temple, how about that?”

“You?!” The apprentices of the Golden Light Temple were instantly enraged. Pointing at Zhou Heng, they roared, “What brazen Taoist, don’t you fear Buddha’s wrath casting you into the endless hells?”

“Sorry, but I am not subject to the Buddha Sect’s jurisdiction!” Zhou Heng snorted coldly and continued forward.

He had only walked a few steps when he saw a statue of Buddha by the roadside. Lifting a finger, his True Qi surged, transforming into a stream of azure sword light that enveloped the statue in the blink of an eye.

Under the carving of the sword light, the visage of the stone statue changed instantly; from the compassionate Buddha, it transformed into a Taoist Heavenly Sovereign with his hands forming seals, serene and lofty.

The onlooking worshippers were thrilled by this scene, some so excited they trembled all over as if witnessing the rarest spectacle of their lives.

“Madman, he’s a madman!” the martial arts students raged, “You dare to defile Buddha; you will enter the endless hells after death and will never be liberated!”

“Hmph!” Cheng Jianjian suddenly let out a cold snort, her sharp gaze like sword beams sweeping over the students of the Golden Light Temple, “You truly are bold!”

Her voice carried a strong will and the power of True Qi. It resonated with such force that it immediately caused tremors in the spirits of the students of the Golden Light Temple, who grew terror-stricken and hurriedly closed their mouths, not daring to speak another word.

“Benefactors, visiting so early in the morning, this poor monk has failed to meet you afar. My apologies, my apologies!”

At that moment, Monk Shan Yuan’s voice was heard. He had already walked out of the meditation hall, hands joined in a namaste, approaching with a graceful step, his eyes and brows exuding serenity and compassion, and he said with a smile, “May I ask what brings the benefactors here?”

“I heard the master’s Buddhist Law is profound and martial arts are superb, and out of curiosity, I came to seek guidance,” Zhou Heng said with a slight bow.

“Me too,” Cheng Jianjian nodded in agreement.

“Amitabha, this is Buddha’s pure land, unsuitable for fighting,” Monk Shan Yuan rejoined, shaking his head with his hands still clasped together, “Though you young people are impetuous, you must still uphold martial virtue and not disturb the peace of Buddha here.”

“No need,” Zhou Heng directly shook his head, “The master only needs to call himself a Taoist priest, change the monk robes to Taoist robes, the temple to a Taoist palace, and the Buddha statues to Heavenly Sovereign sculptures; then this place will no longer be the sacred land of the Buddha Sect.”

“…” Monk Shan Yuan fell into a brief silence upon hearing this, then he snorted coldly and said, “Young man, make your move, you are responsible for yourself!”

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