Chapter 272

Chapter 272: Encirclement of the Demon Monk

Upon seeing the dense and terrifying starlight, the Man-Eating Demon Monk finally realized something was amiss, and he began to scrutinize Fang Lie closely. The distinctive One-Eyed Dragon and the prominent golden wings—this boy must be Fang Lie, who had surrounded the Ghost-Eating Monster Granny!

Recognizing Fang Lie’s identity, the Man-Eating Demon Monk was immediately startled and thought, ‘Could it be that he came to scheme against me this time too?’

With this thought, a cold sweat broke out on him. He hurriedly leaped forward and reached out his large hand to grab Fang Lie’s neck, threatening fiercely, "You brat, are you Fang Lie?"

Even though Fang Lie was firmly held by the claw covered in scales, he showed no sign of fear. Instead, he smiled with interest and said, "Your speed is unusually fast; I didn’t even have a chance to react. If an ordinary Wind Tribulation Immortal were this fast, I’m afraid their body would fall apart. This proves that your body indeed belongs to a monster, or else you couldn’t be this powerful."

As he spoke, Fang Lie carefully examined the claw that was gripping his neck and couldn’t help but exclaim, "Such a unique triangular scale, embedded with dragon-shaped divine scripts and containing endless mysteries. Could it be that you are a dragon descendant?"

A dragon descendant refers to someone who has dragon blood, and the purity has to be quite high, at least over thirty percent.

Don’t underestimate this mere thirty percent of dragon blood; it is already extremely abnormal. Even serpents that transform into flood dragons typically have only one or two percent of dragon blood. Yet, they possess terrifying powers and divine skills, enough to roam the seas and compete with the strong.

Hearing Fang Lie’s words, the Man-Eating Demon Monk couldn’t help but smile with pride. "You’re right, I am indeed a dragon descendant. You lowly creatures are only fit to be my food! However, today I’m in a good mood. If you can fold your formation and give me that wood element monster from earlier as a breakfast offering, I might just spare you for today’s offense!"

"Hahaha~" Fang Lie instantly burst into laughter, "Your body may be abnormally strong, but your mind clearly lacks something! Even now, you still don’t understand the situation. Could it be that all dragon descendants are as foolish as you? No wonder the dragon clan has fallen!"

"Damn it!" The Man-Eating Demon Monk immediately flew into a rage, tightening his grip on Fang Lie’s neck so tightly that he could hardly breathe. His face twisted with anger as he said, "You’d better not forget that you are still in my grasp. Crushing you is as easy as squashing an ant!"

"Then you also shouldn’t forget~" Fang Lie scoffed coldly, "I have an undying nature, so death means nothing to me. But you, since you are trapped in this Formation, are like a fish in a barrel!"

"Damn it~" The Man-Eating Demon Monk was left speechless with anger. He knew very well of Fang Lie’s undying nature and had initially scoffed at it when he heard about it, thinking it was nonsense. But as confirmations kept coming, he couldn’t help but believe it, filled with both envy and coveting.

Now, even though Fang Lie was within his grip, he found that he couldn’t threaten him at all, which made it hard to accept.

In desperation, the Man-Eating Demon Monk had to loosen his hold slightly, allowing Fang Lie to breathe more easily, and he said seriously, "Fang Lie, we have no grievances in the past, no enmity in recent days—why must it come to this? If you let me go this time, I promise to remember your kindness!"

"A mere favor, and you think I’d let you go?" Fang Lie replied coldly, "You really overestimate yourself!"

"What do you want?" the Man-Eating Demon Monk roared angrily. "Don’t forget, I’m not as foolish as Ghost-Eating Monster Granny. Behind me is Master Tianlong and the Great Thunder Sound Temple. We are righteous individuals. If you kill me, be prepared for a war between two major sects!"

"Hahaha~" Fang Lie laughed until tears streamed down his face. He couldn’t help but exclaim, "You, a demon monk who sees human cultivators as food, still dare to call yourself righteous? Are you joking with me?"

The Man-Eating Demon Monk’s face flushed red with humiliation and rage. If it weren’t for the fear of being wiped out by Fang Lie, he would never have considered labeling himself as righteous. But he found himself with no alternative and had to bring up the name of the Great Thunder Sound Temple, hoping Fang Lie would show him mercy out of respect for his sect.

But it seemed Fang Lie didn’t care for that at all. He angrily retorted, "Fang Lie, whether you acknowledge it or not, our Chongming Ancient Temple is an annex of the Great Thunder Sound Temple. If you harm me, it’s equivalent to declaring war on the Great Thunder Sound Temple. I know you’re not afraid, but does your Mo Sect allow you to act like this? Young man, I advise you to think carefully before acting to avoid bringing disaster upon yourself and your sect!"

"Hehe~" Fang Lie sneered and replied, "I only seek justice, disregarding the consequences! Just based on the despicable and hateful deeds you’ve committed, which have drawn the wrath of both humans and gods, I must eliminate you, even if it means offending the Great Thunder Sound Temple and Master Tianlong!"

"Damn it~" The Man-Eating Demon Monk finally felt fear creeping in as he exclaimed, "Fang Lie, you are pushing me to the brink! Right now, withdraw your people immediately, or I will slowly tear you apart and ensure you live through endless agony!"

As he spoke, he quickly reached his free hand to Fang Lie’s shoulder and, with slight pressure, he heard a crack as he crushed Fang Lie’s shoulder bone.

Seeing Fang Lie’s face contorted with pain, the Man-Eating Demon Monk wore a sinister smile. "You’re scared now, aren’t you? This is just the beginning; if you don’t let me go soon, I’ll keep playing with you for at least three days and nights!"

"Hey hey~" Fang Lie suddenly showed a disdainful sneer and said, "I’m sorry, but I have no desire to play with you any longer; you can go ahead and enjoy yourself!"

Suddenly, Fang Lie’s body ignited, surrounded by colorful flames that enveloped him almost instantly.

At the same time, Fang Lie’s voice came from within the flames one last time, "Everyone, Dao friends, please treat him well and play with him for three days and nights!"

The Seven Dragon True Immortals watched the entire process with flames of anger surging within them. Hearing this, they responded in unison, "Rest assured, island lord; we will surely take our time with him!"

Only then did Fang Lie’s form completely disappear into the flames.

Next, the Seven Dragon True Immortals wasted no time and unleashed their full power to activate the Seven Star Soul Lock Formation. As the intricate restrictions within the seven formation flags were continuously activated, endless starry lights formed thousands of star chains, entangling the Man-Eating Demon Monk like long snakes.

"Damn it, do you really think you can conquer Buddha with this? Watch me unveil the Bright Pearl!" The Man-Eating Demon Monk shouted furiously, summoning a shining pearl.

As the pearl appeared, a brilliant light erupted, resembling a dazzling sun. This radiant glow contained the true meaning of light according to Buddhism, known as the Great Illuminating Diamond!

In this endless brightness, everything began to merge into light, and the star chains were no exception, dissipating into endless radiance, merging within.

Furthermore, as the pearl shone brightly, faint chants of Buddhist scriptures echoed from the light, as if infinite Buddhas and Bodhisattvas were prayerfully beseeching for all beings.

The scriptures were filled with benevolent thoughts meant to save the world from suffering, causing those who heard them to instinctively quell their murderous intent, wishing to merge with the light and recite together.

This was the Buddhist treasure, the Great Bright Pearl, a top-grade seventh-rank item. While it possessed no offensive power against enemies, it offered unparalleled protection, capable of withstanding all calamities and even extinguishing an enemy’s battle intent.

Indeed, it could directly aid those with uncertain wills to take refuge with Buddhism. However, the Man-Eating Demon Monk, being a vile and wicked monster, held no benevolence and could not unleash the true power of these Buddhist teachings.

If a powerful Buddhist were to wield this treasure, perhaps the chanting of scriptures would convert all the Seven Dragon True Immortals, making them disciples of the Buddhist faith!

Of course, treasure is still treasure, and even in the hands of the Man-Eating Demon Monk, the immense protective power of this pearl was astonishing. Each of the Dragon True Immortals possessed extraordinary cultivation and controlled the Seven Star Soul Lock Formation, yet they found themselves helpless against it.

Fortunately, the Bright Pearl only had protective capabilities and lacked offensive power. Thus, though the Man-Eating Demon Monk could protect himself, he had no ability to break the Seven Star Soul Lock Formation and could not escape.

At that moment, Mr. Suan Mei suddenly sent a voice transmission, saying, "Dao friends, keep pushing forward. The Bright Pearl is indeed invulnerable, but it also consumes a lot of Magic. The Man-Eating Demon Monk is a lazy one with low cultivation. With all of your powers, even if you just exhaust his Magic, you can wear him down!"

Upon hearing this, the previously downcast Seven Dragon True Immortals instantly regained their spirit. The Wind Dragon True Immortal immediately shouted, "Junior Brothers, activate the Formation with all your might; let’s wear him down today!"

"Yes~" The other True Immortals responded, amplifying their output of Magic.

Next, the starry sky shimmered more intensely, and countless star chains condensed within the starry glow, relentlessly colliding against the terrifying Bright Pearl’s restrictions, advancing in waves without end.

The Man-Eating Demon Monk felt an overwhelming surge of pressure; with his level of Magic, he could not hold out much longer. Once the immense light restrictions vanished, he could only surrender.

In a fit of panic, he threatened, "So you are the Seven Dragon True Immortals? Don’t think I don’t know about you all. I warn you, don’t make matters irreparable. My Master Tianlong is not to be trifled with; with a mere finger, he could crush you. Unless you let me go, this matter can be put to rest!"

The Seven Dragon True Immortals paid no mind to the Man-Eating Demon Monk’s threats. They focused solely on powering the Formation, launching an unrelenting assault.

This infuriated the Man-Eating Demon Monk. Unable to contain himself, he vented his fury with curses, threats, and inducements, exhausting every word—yet he found that the Seven Dragon True Immortals remained unmoved.

Just then, a voice suddenly came from the distance, "Oh no, isn’t that our abbot? He has been besieged; let’s hurry to rescue him!"