Chapter 36

Lin Feng looked closely and discovered that the twenty-four light points thrown into the air by Huiku were actually brown beads, each the size of a walnut, emitting a golden glow in the air.

Lin Feng twitched his nose and caught a faint scent of sandalwood. A tranquil and vast aura emanated from each of the twenty-four beads in the air.

Facing the twenty-four beads, Lin Feng felt as if he were facing twenty-four enlightened monks.

The three Foundation Establishment cultivators surrounding Huiku all showed a slight change in their expressions. The middle-aged man in white robes looked at Huiku in shock: "Relic beads, these are relic beads?! You actually have twenty-four relic beads. Could it be that you have refined the relic beads of your senior masters into magical tools?"

Upon hearing this, Jiu Lao and the black-clothed swordsman both had extremely gloomy expressions. The black-clothed swordsman, who had not spoken since his appearance, finally opened his mouth: "A traitor who betrays his master and ancestors!"

As the twenty-four relic beads ascended into the air, a moment of pain and guilt flashed across Huiku's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by boundless anger and ferocity.

Hearing the black-clothed swordsman's curses, Huiku laughed maniacally: "Even if I am plunged into the endless hell, I must make you evil demons pay the price. This is the guidance given to me by the Buddha, and my senior masters will surely understand me."

He clasped his hands together and shouted in a deep voice: "The compassion of the Buddha, sweeping away all demons. Open the Twenty-Four Heavenly Vajra Arhat Formation!"

With Huiku's shout, the twenty-four relic beads in the air simultaneously burst into dazzling Buddhist light.

The Buddhist light formed a golden mist, enveloping a hundred-zhang radius around Huiku. The sound of Buddhist chants and hymns echoed through the light, overlapping and deafening.

Jiu Lao and the others were all enveloped by the Buddhist light, as if they were in an isolated space, completely cut off from the outside world.

The middle-aged man in white robes shook his head: "Do you want to compete in formations? Great monk, you are not my match, you are only bringing shame upon yourself..." He stopped mid-sentence, suddenly speechless.

The middle-aged man in white robes, Jiu Lao, and the black-clothed swordsman all stared in shock at the scene ahead. The other Qi Practitioners were so frightened that they trembled and fell to the ground, losing their will to resist.

In the Buddhist light, numerous figures appeared, each over ten zhang tall, their bodies glowing with golden light. They were Vajra Arhats, each emitting a terrifying aura.

There were twenty-four Vajra Arhat figures in total, each with a power level comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Twenty-four Foundation Establishment cultivators!

Lin Feng and the other three on the mountain watched with wide eyes. This monk was truly formidable, possessing such a powerful magical tool.

"Wow, a magical tool that can manifest twenty-four Foundation Establishment cultivators. Anyone with such a magical tool can dominate the Foundation Establishment stage." Lin Feng swallowed hard, his eyes filled with envy: "Not to mention Foundation Establishment, even against ordinary Golden Core cultivators, it would provide a means of self-preservation. No wonder this bald monk dared to stay behind alone."

Huiku's figure was hidden in the Buddhist light, invisible. Only the twenty-four Vajra Arhat figures clasped their hands together and chanted in unison: "The compassion of the Buddha, turn back and reach the shore!"

The sound was like the morning bell and evening drum, shaking the hearts of those in the Buddhist light, making them feel as if they were guilty of great sins and deserved to be suppressed and captured, to be reborn in the cycle of reincarnation.

The three Foundation Establishment cultivators, with their strong wills, quickly regained their composure. The Qi Practitioners, though uninjured, fell to the ground, having lost their will to resist.

Lin Feng, watching from the side of the mountain, felt a chill run down his spine. The twenty-four Buddhist Foundation Establishment cultivators, with a single shout, had completely overwhelmed their opponents, leaving them without the will to resist.

"What are the weaknesses of this Twenty-Four Heavenly Vajra Arhat Formation? Is it hard to move because it's a formation?" Lin Feng's mind raced, thinking of a countermeasure: "Does it consume a lot of magical power? Or are these Vajra Arhat figures just for show, to scare people?"

The other side quickly answered Lin Feng's question with action.

Seeing that Jiu Lao and the others had not surrendered, the twenty-four Vajra Arhat figures chanted again and then charged in groups of three or five.

The black-clothed swordsman snorted coldly, and his sword light flashed, cutting into a golden Vajra Arhat.

"Rip—"

A harsh metallic grinding sound rang out. The flying sword, capable of cutting through mountains, only managed to create a crack in the golden Vajra Arhat's chest. The Vajra Arhat showed no reaction, and its large hands directly grabbed the flying sword.

The black-clothed swordsman manipulated the flying sword to retreat, but two other golden Vajra Arhats attacked from both sides, their four hands extending, the brilliant Buddhist light almost solidifying, trapping the agile flying sword in mid-air.

Two other golden Vajra Arhats charged at the black-clothed swordsman himself, their fists, as large as water jars, smashing down from above.

"Damn monk!" The black-clothed swordsman's face changed drastically. His entire cultivation was in his flying sword. Without it, his combat power was greatly reduced, and he could only dodge clumsily while trying to recall his flying sword.

The flying sword struggled in the Buddhist light, emitting a harsh whining sound, its blade slightly twisted, but it could not escape the light's restraint.

Instead, the three golden Vajra Arhats trapping the flying sword continued to apply more force, their six giant palms pressing together, the light in their palms growing stronger, and smoke rising from the black-clothed swordsman's flying sword.

The flying sword kept whining, as if it had a life of its own, emitting a pitiful wail.

Watching this, Lin Feng was now certain that Huiku's magical tool could indeed manifest twenty-four Vajra Arhats with the power of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Perhaps their intelligence was not high, perhaps they were not very flexible, perhaps they could only engage in physical combat and not use spells... but these golden Vajra Arhats each possessed the magical power level of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Moreover, they clearly did not feel pain or fear damage, and could unhesitatingly adopt a strategy of trading lives.

Ten golden Vajra Arhats remained stationary, while the other fourteen attacked together, quickly reducing Jiu Lao and the others to a mess.

With such a huge disparity in strength, Jiu Lao and the others would not even have the chance to die together. Whether they would be captured alive or crushed to death depended entirely on Huiku's mood.

No one had expected Huiku to be so formidable. What was originally a desperate situation of one against three had instantly turned into twenty-four against three.

At this moment, Jiu Lao and the others undoubtedly felt as if a thousand mud-covered horses were galloping through their hearts.

Lin Feng was also secretly frustrated. Xiao Yan, the true heir, was indeed impressive. The first opponent he faced was so formidable, and unexpectedly, this bald monk was also part of the Lieteng Society that had kidnapped Zhu Yi.

To protect Xiao Yan and save Zhu Yi, they had to get past Huiku.

Thinking of this, a cold light flashed in Lin Feng's eyes: "He can't have it so easy; he must be punished... First, I need to find his weakness."

Lin Feng thought for a moment, then pulled Xiao Yan aside and whispered a few instructions in his ear.

Xiao Yan was taken aback: "What are you planning to do?"

Lin Feng feigned profundity and replied calmly: "I have my own plans. Just follow my instructions. Today, you might have a chance for a great opportunity here."

Xiao Yan pouted: "Master, don't fool me!"

Lin Feng raised his hand and laughed, scolding: "Brat, asking for a beating."

Xiao Yan stuck out his tongue and ran down the mountain, approaching the golden mist formed by the Buddhist light.

Following Lin Feng's instructions, Xiao Yan circled around the Buddhist light a few times and was immediately noticed by Huiku in the mist.

"Looking for something and finding it without effort!" Huiku was initially overjoyed, but then he looked at Jiu Lao and the others in the Buddhist light and became worried: "I'm about to deal with these evil demons, but it's a pity to let them go. However, if I delay, what if that boy escapes?"

After hesitating for a moment, Huiku bit his lip, opened his leather bag, and released a small snake.

The small snake grew in the air, transforming into a golden python over a hundred meters long, with a head the size of a small house, full of sharp teeth as thick and long as ivory. Huiku pointed at Xiao Yan: "I want him alive."

The golden python landed on the ground and shot towards Xiao Yan like an arrow.

Seeing the golden python, Xiao Yan was slightly startled. As the python moved, it did not emit any foul smell but instead gave off a faint scent of sandalwood.

Two small bumps appeared on the python's head, resembling the horns of a dragon. It moved on the ground as fast as lightning, and its combat power was comparable to that of a cultivator at the tenth level of Qi Practice.

Lin Feng's instructions echoed in Xiao Yan's mind: "If that monk uses a magical tool or a spirit pet to attack you, don't tangle with it. Just run into the distant forest."

Xiao Yan pouted and turned to run, with the golden python chasing closely behind.

Lin Feng watched from the top of the mountain as Xiao Yan and the golden python ran further and further away. Huiku, however, did not come out of the Buddhist light formation. Seeing this, a warm smile appeared on Lin Feng's face.

(PS: Second update. The third update will be around 9 PM tonight!

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