Chapter 62

Zhu Ganglie was not flying but sitting cross-legged on the Futu War Chariot, allowing the chariot to move swiftly.

The fact that the chariot was not destroyed by the Greedy Sword Daoist was enough to show that this war chariot was also extraordinary. Sitting inside, Zhu Ganglie was not cultivating the Ice Soul Dao or the Gourd Sword Technique.

He had already cultivated these two techniques to their limits. If he could not enter the Body Attachment realm, there would be no further cultivation methods.

So during this period, Zhu Ganglie was cultivating the Great Vigorous Dharma with one hand and refining the Immortal-Slaying Gourd with the other.

He had already cultivated the second Great Vigorous Dharma with the Hate Demon Soul, and the Immortal-Slaying Gourd had been nurtured. By infusing his own magical power into the restrictions within it, he had refined it to the third level, making it even more powerful.

One day, Zhu Ganglie entered a kingdom called Qingqiu. Although it was a kingdom, it was just a large city.

The Kingdom of Qingqiu was situated at the foot of Qingqiu Mountain, a small country in the Eastern Shengshen Region, with a complex mix of people. Before the city, Zhu Ganglie retracted the Futu War Chariot and entered the city.

The city was a mix of Buddhism and Daoism, with grand Buddhist temples and tranquil Daoist monasteries.

Zhu Ganglie had arrived at a good time; the ruler of the Kingdom of Qingqiu was holding a Water and Land Assembly.

Zhu Ganglie also wanted to see what the Buddhist Water and Land Assembly was like, perhaps to gain some insight into the secret techniques of Buddhism.

When he arrived at the Mingwang Temple, Zhu Ganglie saw a dense crowd of people, with hundreds of Buddhist monks chanting scriptures, creating a unique atmosphere.

The Buddhist chants were accompanied by a faint glow of Buddha light, indicating that there were enlightened high monks among the monks. However, the Buddha light was not strong, suggesting that the high monks' powers were limited.

This made Zhu Ganglie somewhat disheartened. At this moment, he suddenly felt as if someone had pushed him from behind.

This made Zhu Ganglie's face turn cold, and he was greatly alarmed. He was currently protected by magical power, especially after cultivating the天河至尊波涛大寒气 (Supreme Heavenly River Wave Great Cold Qi), which formed a large cloak around his body. If someone approached him, they would be instantly detected.

Now, someone had managed to come close and push him before he noticed, which startled him. He was about to activate his magical power when he turned around and saw a young girl in white, who smiled apologetically.

Although she was young, she had bright eyes, white teeth, and skin like snow. Her smile was like a rare flower blooming, making her a perfect little beauty.

"It was too crowded behind, so I accidentally pushed you, sir. I didn't mean to, please don't be angry!"

Zhu Ganglie looked behind him but saw no one behind the girl, feeling a bit strange. However, his anger gradually subsided, and he said cautiously, "It's a small matter, miss, no need to worry. Just be careful in this crowded place to avoid getting hurt."

Although Zhu Ganglie was surprised by the girl's beauty and wondered why she was out alone, he did not want to cause trouble. He assumed the girl would go on her own way, and after years of cultivation, he was not interested in mundane beauty.

However, as he glanced at her, he felt even more surprised. The aura emanating from the girl was particularly strange, and there was a faint sense of familiarity.

This feeling was similar to the aura of the six-tailed fox demon he had captured.

However, after a moment of surprise, Zhu Ganglie decided not to pay attention and took a few steps forward to leave the strange girl.

Unexpectedly, the girl, named Xiao Xiao, tugged at his sleeve and pleaded softly, "I finally managed to sneak out, just to see the Water and Land Assembly. But I arrived late, and I'm too short to see anything. Could you please let me stand on your feet to watch?"

Zhu Ganglie smiled and got up to leave.

"Don't go, if you leave, I'll be easily pushed away by others!"

Xiao Xiao blinked her eyes, looking a bit shy, and her face turned red. Thinking of the crowd around her, she could only plead softly, showing a pure and innocent demeanor.

Zhu Ganglie looked at the girl curiously, and a wave of magical power did not detect any abnormalities. Instead, her natural and innocent aura made him quite fond of her.

"Oh no, the nannies are looking for me, I have to go!"

Before Zhu Ganglie could respond, the girl suddenly cried out and slowly disappeared, leaving him in shock.

"Sky Cicada Spirit Leaf?"

After the shock, Zhu Ganglie suddenly understood something, and he called out softly, realizing why he had a strange feeling about the girl.

This realization made him think of the six-tailed fox demon. Could the fox demon also have a Sky Cicada Spirit Leaf? Otherwise, how could the fox demon have stolen two spirit pearls from the powerful Shenxiao Dao?

While deep in thought, Zhu Ganglie saw two women in white, with beautiful faces, approaching. His face suddenly changed, and his eyes flickered, reflecting two pure white foxes.

With his enlightened Buddhist eye, he could see what others could not, illuminating the spirits and revealing the true nature of things. He could easily see the two fox demons.

"You boy, are you trying to seduce our young lady?"

As Zhu Ganglie was observing, one of the women scolded him and reached out to subdue him.

Seeing the woman's move, Zhu Ganglie's lips curled into a cold smile, and he was about to strike with the Yuan Yang Ruler.

"Wang Nanny, run! This person has magical power, he might be a rogue Daoist sent by Tu Yumei. Quickly find the young lady!"

The other woman cried out in alarm, her eyes filled with fear.

However, it was too late. Zhu Ganglie was not a great evil, but he was not a good person either. Since the fox demon had made a move, he would not show any mercy. With a light tap of the Yuan Yang Ruler, he shattered the magical power the woman had summoned and trapped her inside the ruler.

The other woman, seeing the situation was dire, transformed into a pure white fox and disappeared into the crowd.

Zhu Ganglie would not let the pure white fox escape. Knowing that such pure white foxes were rare and that the girl had a Sky Cicada Spirit Leaf, he was extremely interested.

He stealthily followed the fleeing pure white fox into the crowd.

A moment later, Zhu Ganglie found that the pure white fox had disappeared into a small mountain temple outside the city. He then entered the temple.

The temple had been abandoned for a long time, and the mountain god statue was in ruins. However, Zhu Ganglie sensed a bit of mystery. He infused two units of magical power into the eyes of the mountain god statue.

With a crack, the statue's eyes emitted two beams of light that enveloped Zhu Ganglie. After a moment of shaking, Zhu Ganglie found himself still in the mountain god temple.

However, Zhu Ganglie smiled lightly, not surprised. Although the temple looked the same, it was not the same place. If he left the temple, he would likely return to the outside.

Zhu Ganglie smiled and walked behind the mountain god statue, stepping into a large mountain.

"Hey, how did you find our home?"

After taking a step, Zhu Ganglie saw the girl named Xiao Xiao playing, looking at him curiously.

"Miss, run! He captured Wang Nanny!"

The fox demon, who had just transformed, looked at Zhu Ganglie in terror, taking a step to shield Xiao Xiao.