The master is not at home, and the enemy is lurking around.

  Tao Er stood still on the spot, while a group of Hou Fu repairmen surrounded him from behind.

  Zhu Yi and his two brothers stood shoulder to shoulder, Zhu Yi smiled wryly: "Now it seems that I was the one who implicated you first."

  Xiao Yan and Xiao Wu both smiled indifferently.

  Tao Er, who had been motionless, suddenly raised his eyelids, and a burst of divine light suddenly surged in his originally dull old eyes: "It's actually the remnants of Buddhism?"

  Tao's eyes gleamed like lightning as he gazed into the depths of the mountain forest.

  A grey-robed man with a bamboo hat walked slowly out of the mountain forest, took off his hat and revealed a shiny bald head. Xiao Yan and the other two were stunned to see that the person was actually the grey-robed monk who had blocked their way in Chu State's market.

  The three brothers exchanged a glance, all secretly feeling ashamed. Even if they were foolish, they now understood that the monk was afraid of being followed by them all along.

  The monk in grey robes joined his hands together: "I am Hui Kong of the Dajile Temple; greetings, Master Tao."

  Tao Er burst out laughing: "You clearly know I'm here, yet you still dare to show up?"

  The monk in grey, Hui Kong, said calmly: "I will pursue the relics of my master's door even if I am facing a mountain of knives and a sea of fire, or the hell of no interval; I will go forward without fear."

  Tao Er's smile faded away, and he nodded: "In that case, you may enter the cycle of reincarnation early and follow your master's senior fellow disciples."

  As soon as he finished speaking, Tao Er's fists burst forth with a surge of energy, and in mid-air, a majestic golden vajra shadow suddenly materialized, its eyes blazing with fury as it glared at Hui Kong, releasing an overwhelming spiritual pressure that filled the entire scene.

  Zhu Yi and the other two were not his target, but at this moment, facing Tao Er, they all had a feeling of being unable to move their bodies.

  This gaunt old man in front of him, the overbearing strength was revealed without a trace in this one move, and endless power burst out from his thin body.

  "It's no wonder that Huang San was so respectful in front of him, not because he respected his age, but because he feared the power above Tao Er!"

  "Dragon Elephant Golden Fist Seal!"

  Hui Kong's eyes suddenly widened, and for the first time, anger appeared in his gaze.

  The martial arts technique that Tao Er is displaying right now is precisely the legendary Buddhist guardian deity technique of the Daluo Temple, which shook the heavens in years past.

  Tao Er smiled leisurely: "Not bad, it's indeed the Dragon Elephant Golden Strength Fist Seal."

  "In the past, Lord Hou led a large army to destroy your Dà Léi Yīn Temple, confiscating your Taoist magic and martial arts as spoils of war, rewarding all the participating generals. I, an old and untalented man, only obtained this manual for the Dragon Elephant Golden Strength Fist Seal, but after decades of arduous practice, I have gained some insights."

  "You seem dissatisfied? The monks of Daluo Temple have deceived people's minds, harmed the country, and should be exterminated. However, your Taoist magic shouldn't disappear with them; it should be passed on to more suitable people."

  Tao Er said slowly: "The monks who practice Taoist magic are evil, but the Taoist magic itself is not wrong."

  Hui Kong fixed his gaze on Tao Er for a moment, took a deep breath: "Today I'll let you off first, but another day I will definitely find that scoundrel Zhu Hongwu to settle the score!"

  As soon as he finished speaking, his palms joined together and boundless golden Buddha light illuminated the mountains and forests for dozens of miles around.

  In the golden light, a fierce and majestic aura burst forth, amidst which the shadow of a giant Peng bird flashed, its wings spread wide, stirring up a powerful gale that sent people tumbling in all directions, countless ancient trees towering into the sky were blown down by the strong wind.

  "Great Peng, Golden Winged Blade!" Hui Kong whispered a Buddhist mantra, the Great Peng bird in the Buddha's light shook its wings, thousands of blades of light shot towards Tao Er like a stormy rain, like a great golden rain, covering the entire mountain range!

  Xiao Yan and Xiao Wu exchanged a glance, speaking in low tones: "Even stronger than that big monk who used the Sheli Pearl back then."

  Xiao Bu Dong nodded: "Like that old man from Lie Huo Jian Zong, they are all Golden Dan cultivators!"

  Tao Yi faced the torrential golden light rain, calm and composed, and punched out a fist to transform into a Vajra body, suppressing the evil demon's momentum with a head-on attack. The extremely strong punch seemed to want to shatter all of Hui Kong's surrounding space.

  Light rain fell on Tao Er's body, constantly exploding, but Tao Er seemed to transform into a Vajra, crossing the sea of suffering, unmoving as a mountain, and charging forward towards Hui Kong.

  In everyone's eyes, Huī Kōng seemed to have turned into a demonic clown, about to be destroyed by this one punch and sent into the cycle of rebirth.

  Hui Kong's face changed slightly, knowing he was no match for Tao Er.

  This Tao Er, as a Jindan period cultivator, completely abandoned his magical techniques and instead cultivated his martial arts physical skills to the current realm's extreme limits.

  Magic and martial arts are both divine powers. Martial arts are not as rich and varied as magic, but when practiced to a certain level, they also have the great power of moving mountains and seas.

  Close combat, even more powerful.

  Hui Kong took a deep breath, and the golden light's giant Peng bird shadow merged with his body, then transformed into a flowing light, instantly fleeing thousands of miles away, directly escaping Tao Er's attack range.

  Tao Er sighed and said, "The Great Peng Wind Escape? Today you can't be killed." Hui Kong said as he walked away, without any hesitation or delay. His Great Peng Wind Escape was the strongest escape technique in the Dà Léi Yīn Temple, able to travel thousands of miles in an instant. Although Tao Er's cultivation was higher than his, he couldn't catch up with him.

  Xiao Bu Dian and the other two had bitter faces, originally thinking that if they fought to a mutual defeat, they would have a chance to escape. Unexpectedly, the outcome was decided so quickly. Hui Kong hated Tao Er, but once he realized he wasn't his opponent's match, he immediately retreated without any intention of fighting to the death.

  This has made life difficult for their three shifu brothers.

  Chasing away Hui Kong, Tao Er turned his head and smiled: "Alright, Young Master Yi, let's go find that seductive demon who has bewitched you. Let's kill him, and then I'll take you back to Tianjing to report to His Excellency."

  Xiao Yan's three faces changed slightly, if possible, they would immediately take Tao Er to see their master, and then let their master beat Tao Er until he was toothless. However, their master is currently in seclusion, if they took Tao Er there, it would disturb their master, which would be bad.

  The three of them generally thought alike, all biting their teeth and saying nothing.

  Tao Ergang was about to say something when he suddenly frowned slightly: "Why are there so many idle people today?"

  "Mr. Tao's words are not correct, to be honest, this is the territory of my Great Qin Empire, and you are all guests who have come from afar." A group of people emerged from the forest, led by Yu Tian, the eldest son of the Yu family.

  Feeling Tao Er and Hui Kong's fluctuation of magical powers, he had a goal, and Yu Jia Ma immediately rushed over.

  Tao Er didn't respond, his gaze fell on the last person in the group, being carried by others, with an ancient and simple face - "Could it be the Mountain True Person of Juling Gate?"

  Yue Lao also stood up at this time and looked at Tao Er, slightly nodding his head: "Xuanji Marquis Manor's Mr. Tao Er? I pay my respects."

  Tao Erdao said: "I don't dare." His gaze finally turned to Tian: "May I ask, sir, what advice do you have for me?"

  As his gaze fell on Xiaobudian's body, he turned to the old man beside him and asked, "Are you sure it's this little devil?" The old man nodded very affirmatively.

  "I came here for this little devil today." Yu Tian said: "I don't know what your goal is, Mr. Tao Er?"

  Tao Er glanced at Zhu Yi and said directly: "I came here to find my family's Young Master Yi, I don't need anyone else, you can all take them away. However, I must first ask where their master is, so I can go eliminate that person."

  Yu Tian stared at Xiao Budo, a flash of ferocity crossing his eyes: "Oh, you've also acknowledged the master? That indeed needs to be eliminated. Does Second Master know where that person is?"

  Tao Er shook his head and this time his gaze fell on Xiao Yan, who he had never paid much attention to: "I won't force you, Young Master Yi. That little kid is yours, I don't care."

  "This little black-clad fellow is of no use, so pry open his mouth and interrogate him."

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