Chapter 355

Chapter 355: Confrontation

Upon hearing Jie Yan Chan Master’s words, the monk was startled at first, then he stomped his foot in frustration, revealing an expression full of regret.

Jie Yan Chan Master looked puzzled and asked, "Kongtang, why this expression?"

"Senior Uncle!" Monk Kongtang lamented, "After I met Fang Lie, I was scared to death, worried he would use those treasures against me. In the end, just one word from him made me hand over the Ten-thousand-year-old Yellow Essence! If I had known he couldn’t use power beyond the Golden Pool, how could I have feared him?"

"Ha ha," Jie Yan Chan Master sighed with a bitter smile, "This was just an accident; it’s understandable that you were cautious at that time. Moreover, he could have used those powerful treasures to kill you anyway; it’s just his own misfortune. So, he indeed has the qualification to threaten you. You don’t need to be upset about it."

"Yes," Monk Kongtang finally realized, but then he frowned again, saying, "Senior Uncle, since Fang Lie has so many powerful treasures, and you cannot use powers above the Golden Pool, isn’t it also dangerous?"

"Ha ha, there is indeed some danger, but it’s not big. I believe that when fighting with the power of the Golden Pool, he is definitely not my opponent. Eventually, he will be forced to use power beyond the Golden Pool, and then he will be struck dead by the Heavenly Tribulations here, while I believe I can escape without any problem!" Jie Yan Chan Master said confidently.

The reason Jie Yan Chan Master was so sure is that he mastered a special divine skill in the Great Thunder Sound Temple, called Dreamlike Mirage!

He excels at creating illusions that are hard to distinguish from reality, and even interchangeable. When attacking, it is incredibly sharp, and when escaping, it is also quite convenient. He can travel miles in an instant, leaving only a lifelike clone in place.

Relying on this divine skill, even if his opponent is much stronger than him, it is still very difficult for them to kill him.

Monk Kongtang did not know about his Senior Uncle’s abilities, but thinking that his opponent was the Fire Tribulation Immortal, he felt relieved. Then he asked, "In that case, Senior Uncle, do you need me to help?"

"Ha ha, there is something I need you to do!" Jie Yan Chan Master said, "Could you, as I instruct, leave a tracking mark on Fang Lie after encountering him?"

"I’ve left one!" Monk Kongtang quickly replied, "That guy forced me to hand over the Ten-thousand-year-old Yellow Essence, so I turned the tables on him and secretly left a highly concealed mark on that Yellow Essence. With his cultivation level, he will never notice it!"

"Very good! You have accomplished a major merit!" Jie Yan Chan Master said as he took out Bai Mu’s Searching Qi Plate, used a few secret techniques to sense it, confirming that Monk Kongtang’s words were true.

Then Jie Yan Chan Master smiled and said, "Kongtang, you completed your task very well this time; when I return, I will reward you greatly!"

"Thank you, Senior Uncle!" Monk Kongtang quickly exclaimed joyfully.

"No need for that, it is what you deserve!" Jie Yan Chan Master then solemnly stated, "However, there is something I must warn you about: the matter of me killing Fang Lie is a sect secret. If you dare to leak any part of it, it is a grave sin of betraying the sect! At that time, even if you escape to the ends of the earth, the sect will pursue you at any cost!"

"How could I dare do that?" Monk Kongtang raised his hand in obedience, "Kongtang vows to never disclose today’s events to anyone. If I do, let the Thunder Tribulations strike me, and my shattered soul cannot escape!"

"Very good!" Jie Yan Chan Master finally nodded in relief, then waved his hand and said, "You are quite tired, go find a place to rest. You don’t need to watch here any longer!"

"Yes!" Monk Kongtang quickly bowed in agreement and hurriedly took his leave.

However, in his heart, he felt some resentment. He had worked hard to find someone to hand over, yet they would not take him along, only promising some rewards. If he were to die in this dangerous place, what good would those promises do? Senior Uncle was being quite unfair, just like unloading a donkey after it has ground the grain!

But Monk Kongtang didn’t dare to show it; he had to leave feeling a deep sense of grievance and disappointment.

Watching Monk Kongtang’s lonely figure leave, Jie Yan Chan Master shook his head helplessly and muttered to himself, "Nephew, I know it seems unfair to push you away after finding someone. But I have no choice. This time, it’s not just about killing Fang Lie. I also need to interrogate him harshly about the treasures of the Chongming Ancient Temple. The significance of this matter far exceeds killing Fang Lie. If you knew, I would have no choice but to kill you to keep it a secret! So, pushing you away is also to protect you!"

After saying this, Jie Yan Chan Master shook his head and stopped paying attention to Monk Kongtang. Instead, he placed the Searching Qi Plate on the ground and executed a series of secret techniques.

Soon, a layer of white fog enveloped the Searching Qi Plate, and within the fog, some figures appeared faintly. After Jie Yan Chan Master finished his techniques, those images became extremely clear, revealing Fang Lie and a bunch of little demons.

It turned out that the Great Thunder Sound Temple had put a lot of effort into this mission to hunt Fang Lie. Even with the Searching Qi Plate, they felt it wasn’t secure enough and employed several small tricks.

One of these tricks was a long-distance communication method using the Purple-Gold Golden Bowl. Additionally, they used a special mark; as long as it’s left behind, the Searching Qi Plate could sense it within a range of thousands of miles, even clearly observing anything surrounding that mark.

Since this mark was used in conjunction with the Searching Qi Plate, and the plate’s function was quite powerful, it led to the mark being incredibly concealed. It could even elude the attention of the Fire Tribulation Immortal.

As for Fang Lie, a mere Qi Sea cultivator, it would be even harder for him to catch any signs of this! Thus, in his ignorance, Fang Lie was being tracked by Jie Yan Chan Master.

At this moment, Fang Lie still had no idea that a powerful enemy was approaching him. He was still excited about his recent gains.

After offering so many good conditions and rescuing Little Yellow to show good intentions, little Hong finally felt truly at home. She searched for friends, and in just a few days, about twenty little demons had come, all expressing great interest in joining the Mo Sect.

At first, Fang Lie eagerly explained things to them, but soon, he felt overwhelmed by their persistence.

Actually, Fang Lie was quite patient, having once taken care of over forty orphans at home without feeling bothered.

But now it was different; those kids had been abandoned and were very sensible. However, these little demons knew nothing and were mischievous.

Their questions were bizarre, and many left Fang Lie profoundly embarrassed. Yet they certainly did not mean to annoy him, each looking irresistibly cute, making it impossible for him to get angry.

What drove Fang Lie to the edge was their terrifying experiences. Surrounded by little demons, each one asked questions for days and nights, and even Fang Lie’s strong body started to feel overwhelmed. But they seemed completely unbothered, as if their energy could last for years!

Fang Lie was now filled with regret, thinking he must have been kicked in the head by a donkey to consider taking on these troublesome creatures.

He was even contemplating whether he should simply escape. If he couldn’t confront them, couldn’t he at least avoid them?

However, just when Fang Lie was on the verge of a breakdown, the appearance of a large monk saved him from despair.

Jie Yan Chan Master, looking distinguished and graceful, descended from the sky, landing on a large tree a hundred feet away from Fang Lie. He sat cross-legged on a protruding branch, swaying gently with the wind but as steady as a mountain, demonstrating his precise control over magic.

Upon seeing Jie Yan Chan Master, Fang Lie became alert. Although he couldn’t completely determine the monk’s level, he sensed the tremendous strength he possessed, far surpassing his own.

Old Bird directly reminded him, "Be careful, this guy is the Fire Tribulation Immortal!"

"What?!" Fang Lie gasped and quickly inquired through his consciousness, "Didn’t you say that no powers beyond the Golden Pool are allowed here? What’s this Fire Tribulation Immortal?"

"He must have sealed his Purple Palace with a secret method, disguising himself as a Golden Pool Master. But here, he can only deceive for a moment. Once he dares to use power beyond the Golden Pool, he will certainly face the Heavenly Tribulations, which will be immensely powerful enough to destroy him!"

"But even so, I’m still no match, right?" Fang Lie helplessly transmitted, "After all, he’s the Fire Tribulation Immortal! Even if he sealed his Purple Palace, he could crush me like an ant from miles away!"

"Yes, so your only chance is to use the life-saving object Huo Wufang gave you!" Old Bird chuckled. "At worst, you die together; anyway, you can resurrect on the spot and be a hero again!"

"Good idea!" Fang Lie finally felt reassured upon hearing this.

At that moment, Jie Yan Chan Master finished examining Fang Lie and narrowed his eyes, radiating killing intent as he said, "Fang Lie! I didn’t expect you to be quite the smooth talker, deceiving these fools. Do you feel accomplished?"

"Ah~" The little demons gasped upon hearing this, showing expressions of confusion and vigilance.

Fortunately, Fang Lie’s eloquence these past few days paid off. Although the little guys were suspicious, they didn’t immediately accuse or flee.

Fang Lie, tired of explanations, arrogantly retorted, "My Fang Family has never told a lie! Name one example, and I’ll immediately cut my own throat to apologize. If you can’t find one, dare I ask, Master, would you commit suicide to apologize to the world?"