Martial Arts: Signing in for sixty years, I, the leader of the Azure Dragon Society

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In an instant, his spiritual power solidified into a tangible form, transforming into ferocious ghosts, demons, and vengeful spirits, which swept over Indra.

"idiot……"

Padmasambhava shook his head inwardly; this brain-destroying monk must have really messed up his brain.

Such a being, capable of causing such extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth, and whose existence is so elusive that even the person in question cannot discern its reality, is certainly not someone to be trifled with.

But by then, the Demon Monk had already unleashed his full power, and he was unable to stop him.

"court death……"

The ice-carved mask trembled, and Di Shitian's killing intent surged.

He had already lost face due to Ximen Yu's severe blow, and was further humiliated by Li Bai's talent, so he was seething with anger.

How dare a mere mythical-level brain demon monk provoke the gods?

Then make him pay the price!

Just as he was about to make his move, a poem resounded throughout the heavens and earth—

The towering building is a hundred feet high; one could almost pluck the stars from its roof!

I dare not speak loudly, lest I startle the banished immortal!

The resounding poetry instantly melted away the sinister and terrifying mental attack, making it vanish like ice and snow.

The demons howled, the ghostly figures scattered, and all turned into wisps of green smoke and vanished.

The Brain Demon Monk suffered a severe blow; his head felt as if it had been struck by lightning, and he was in excruciating pain. He clutched his head with both hands, letting out a piercing wail that echoed across the surrounding area.

The haze dissipated, and the sky began to brighten.

Li Bai walked on air, his robes fluttering, like an immortal descending to earth, as he climbed the steps.

Di Shitian was secretly annoyed, but there was nothing he could do. He had long known that Li Taibai liked to show off, and today, with Li Taibai displaying his brilliance, he had stolen all the limelight. Although he was a member of the Azure Dragon Society, he was ultimately just a servant under the Great Dragon Leader, so he could only suppress his anger and silently follow behind.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds and fell upon the earth.

Li Bai walked with ease and grace, his demeanor transcendent, truly like a banished immortal descending to earth, step by step walking towards the mortal realm.

On the plains, heroes looked up in awe, some with envy, others with jealousy, all captivated by his splendor.

"The Five Dragon Heads... truly extraordinary..." someone murmured in admiration. He had intended to mock their arrogance, but considering the power of the Azure Dragon Society, he ultimately changed his mind.

"Truly possessing the beauty of a banished immortal, a rare sight indeed!"

"Li Bai, the banished immortal, is unparalleled in this world!"

The female cultivators gazed up at them with rapt attention, some even shouting, "Five Dragon Heads! I want to bear your children!"

In this miraculous appearance, Li Bai had all the advantages of timing and location. The demonic monk had been defeated first, Indra had submitted to him, and with the sun shining brightly and female admirers surrounding him, he was the talk of the town for a time.

He waved with a smile, his eyes gentle and warm, making him appear even more ethereal and otherworldly.

Lotus Blossom, Shang Yang, and Hanba exchanged a glance and all smiled bitterly.

Bai Qi coldly asked, "Li Taibai, what brings you here?" Having experienced countless battles, his will was as firm as iron, and he was not moved in the slightest by Li Taibai's charisma.

Li Taibai turned his head slightly and said casually, "The Azure Dragon Society wants this place. Please return."

As soon as he finished speaking, he and Emperor Shitian stood in mid-air atop the Temple of the God of War, looking down upon the assembled heroes.

"Arrogant!" The Dragon Elephant Monk was furious. Although he had witnessed Li Bai's skills, he was still not afraid of fighting.

"Are you deaf?" Di Shitian shouted coldly. "The Five Dragon Heads have ordered that all bystanders must immediately disperse!"

As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

The three great dynasties were still discussing sharing the War God Hall, yet the Azure Dragon Society wanted to take it all for itself.

How dare you be so domineering!

Upon hearing this, everyone in the martial arts world was shocked and in uproar. The people of the three great dynasties also changed their expressions drastically.

The Tang Dynasty's contingent this time included the formidable general Hanba, a mysterious master hidden in the shadows, and elite Imperial Guards. However, even with Hanba and the hidden figure working together, they admitted they couldn't easily break through the unpredictable and bizarre mental attacks of the Brain Demon Monk. This demonstrates that Li Taibai, the Five Dragon Leader, has made a remarkable breakthrough in his abilities.

Even more daunting was the powerful Di Shitian, the man with the ice-carved mask beside Li Bai. The Tang Dynasty had no guarantee of victory on this mission. Even if they had a chance, how could they dare to act rashly? Back then, Empress Wu Zetian sent the Bad Guys to seize the Mingyu Gong of the Yihua Palace, only to suffer a fierce retaliation from the Qinglong Society. Many important officials died or were injured, and the Bad Guys were severely weakened.

Thinking of this matter, Hanba and his companions secretly discussed it and then led the Imperial Guards to retreat to the side.

"How hateful!" Guru Padmasambhava's baby face turned purple with rage. Previously, when he appeared with three eminent monks, including Longxiang, Hanba had been fiercely prepared for a full-scale battle. Now, with Li Taibai's flamboyant appearance, Hanba was instead cowering in fear?

What happened to the promise of sharing the opportunities at the Temple of the God of War? Padmasambhava could only place his hopes on Shang Yang and Bai Qi of the Qin Dynasty. Unexpectedly, the Qin Dynasty was even more decisive. After Shang Yang bowed to Li Bai to show his weakness, he led the Qin elite troops away triumphantly, completely ignoring Padmasambhava.

"They're gone already?" Padmasambhava stood there, stunned, his mind in turmoil. Where was the legendary butcher Bai Qi? Where was the unparalleled strategist Shang Yang? Where were the fiercely competitive Qin warriors? Where was the might of the iron-blooded Qin Dynasty? Had they picked up the wrong script?

"What, you freakish hybrid, why aren't you leaving? Are you going to make enemies of the Azure Dragon Society?" Emperor Shitian, though of mediocre talent, had cultivated diligently for three thousand years and was further empowered by phoenix blood. He saw through the heavily injured Padmasambhava at a glance. Seeing the four still hesitant to leave, he couldn't help but feel excited—he had been repeatedly provoked recently and needed someone to vent his frustrations on.

"You bunch of bald monks, don't even think about escaping!" The lust in Indra's eyes was like that of a lustful ghost seeing a stunning beauty.

Even someone as resolute as Lotus Blossom couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine under his gaze.

The harsh words ultimately remained unspoken.

Moreover, he knew very well that the Tang and Qin dynasties' initial concessions were merely an attempt to push the Yuan dynasty into a fire pit.

Li Taibai and Di Shitian are both exceptionally powerful, and the Azure Dragon Society is no ordinary group either.

As for Ximen Yu, he was truly an invincible figure.

If Padmasambhava remains defiant and refuses to back down, thus provoking the Azure Dragon Society to target him, regardless of the outcome of this battle, the Great Yuan will already be at a disadvantage.

After all, the Azure Dragon Society has always been vengeful and will never let a grudge linger until tomorrow.

Blade against blade, blood for blood.

It's hard to say whether we can capture Li Taibai and his companion today. Even if we do, the Azure Dragon Society will come out in full force to seek revenge, and the Great Yuan Dynasty will likely find it difficult to withstand them.

A thousand thoughts flashed through his mind. Lotus Sage sighed and stopped the three dragon-elephant monks who were itching to make a move.

“Amitabha, since the Azure Dragon Society and the Five Dragon Leaders want to take the War God Temple, the Great Yuan is willing to withdraw.”

Having said that, he led the three monks to the side.

"Coward..." Di Shitian was furious. He had finally found a scapegoat, but the coward had backed down like this.

Li Taibai remained indifferent. His purpose in coming here was solely for the Temple of the God of War. Whether the three great dynasties retreated or not was none of his concern.

Suddenly, a blinding flash of light erupted and vanished in an instant.

Immediately afterwards, the previously tightly closed doors of the Temple of War slowly opened a crack.

"The Temple of War God has opened!"

All the martial artists, including those from the three withdrawing dynasties, stared intently at the scene.

"How infuriating! Such a fortunate opportunity, and we don't even have the right to take a look..."

"Shut up! Who are we? Look at the three great dynasties, aren't they just as aggrieved?"

"Who says otherwise? Even the three great dynasties don't dare to provoke the Azure Dragon Society, so we should just give up now!"

"Hmph! The people of Kyushu are indeed all useless!"

Just as everyone was discussing and staring intently at the Temple of War, another group of people came galloping from outside the plain.

A black-clad, masked figure, carrying a Japanese sword, carried a palanquin like a ghost.

The person who spoke just now was the one on the imperial carriage.

His tone was arrogant, and he even belittled all the people of Kyushu.

"Who dares to be so insolent?"

Enraged, a martial artist suddenly blocked the imperial carriage.

The two Rakshasa demons crossed paths, and a flash of sword light appeared.

The next moment, the man was cut into several pieces.

The imperial carriage sped along the direction of the Temple of War, moving at breakneck speed.

"Such fierce swordsmanship! Who are these people?"

The swordsmanship displayed by the Rakshasa Demon horrified all the martial artists present.

Before reaching the realm of a terrestrial immortal and being able to harness the power of heaven and earth, anyone facing such a bizarre and swift sword technique would feel a chill run down their spine.

Chapter 119 Rakshasa Demon

What's even more chilling is that these Rakshasa demons don't travel alone, but in groups of at least a hundred.

Where could hundreds of innate masters be gathered? What's even stranger is that they were carrying the imperial carriage like servants.

Who exactly was sitting on that imperial carriage?

"Wait, these seem to be Japanese samurai. Yes, they're the Japanese warriors from Yunzhou!"

"This is none other than the forces under the command of the Godless Palace. With such a display of power, the one inside the imperial carriage must undoubtedly be Godless!"

Among the onlookers were many martial artists from Yunzhou, who immediately recognized these Rakshasa demons who made no attempt to conceal their identities.

"How dare these Japanese martial artists be so arrogant?"

Li Taibai chuckled upon hearing this, recalling the disdain the Great Dragon Head often expressed when discussing Japanese warriors.

Ximen Yu once said that the Japanese are not only narrow-minded and despicable, but also harbor evil intentions.

When the time is right, I will personally go to Japan and teach them what it means to be truly great.

In the past, before returning to Yunzhou, Li Bai had not yet seen the true face of the Japanese warriors.

"What? These three mighty dynasties are going to hand over the sacred site of the Temple of War without even fighting for it?"

When the Rakshasa demon encountered the Tang Dynasty delegation, Jue Wushen lifted the curtain and stepped out, speaking with a mocking tone.

The welding demon was inherently violent, and upon hearing this, it flew into a rage.

But a low voice came from the void, and the burly man suppressed his anger and led the Imperial Guards away.

"It seems the Tang Dynasty was nothing special."

"I have long heard that the Qin Dynasty was awe-inspiring throughout the land, that the Qin Emperor was a man of great talent and strategy, that Bai Qi was the 'Butcher of Men,' and that Shang Yang was renowned throughout the world."

"The elite soldiers of the Qin Dynasty are hailed as unparalleled in their time."

"Could it be that you two are also hesitant and timid...?"

Before the myth could be fully told, Shang Yang and Bai Qi had already led their troops hundreds of feet away.

Jue Wushen's face twitched, clearly indicating that he was genuinely angry.

Turning around, I saw Padmasambhava and his three companions slowly approaching.

"Although I live in seclusion overseas, I have long admired Genghis Khan's legendary skill in shooting down eagles with his bow."

"Rumor has it that the Khan was an unparalleled ruler, expanding his territory and commanding countless heroes."

"Padmasambhava was more like the Buddha reincarnated, his spiritual attainments unparalleled in his time."

"The appearance of the Temple of War today is a great opportunity bestowed upon the Great Yuan by Heaven."

"If you don't take what Heaven has given you, you'll suffer the consequences."

"If you are willing, I am willing to use the entire power of the Wushen Jue Palace to help us seize the War God Temple."

"I only ask that after this is accomplished, the Khan will grant me an official position and allow me to return to the Central Plains."

Jue Wushen then launched into another round of flattery, his obsequiousness almost overflowing.

These words made the three monks, including the dragon and elephant, quite pleased with themselves.

The Brain Demon Monk even spoke directly:

“That kid makes sense, this is a rare opportunity…”

Padmasambhava was not as dull-witted as the brain-demon monk; he knew perfectly well that Jue Wushen wanted to exploit the Great Yuan.

That's a nice way of putting it, what help they take the Temple of War.

I'm afraid they might really be instigated to fight against Li Bai and the Azure Dragon Society.

The god would be the first to stand idly by and reap the benefits.

Such a simple trick, who but a fool like the Brain Demon Monk would fall for it so easily?