Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

"That guy, Ye Chen, is such a coward!"

"He wasn't so arrogant before, was he? Stirring up chaos everywhere! The moment the Abbot made a move, he immediately turtled up. Pathetic!"

"Abbot, I say we should just attack directly! We should lead our men, storm the Demon Sect, and drag Ye Chen back here to answer for his crimes!"

"That's right! Several of our War Buddhas have fallen to that villain! His crimes are unforgivable. We can't let him get away with it!"

Just then, several streaks of golden light shot in from outside, landing within the main hall.

The golden light faded, revealing several burly figures—the last remaining War Buddhas of the Vajra Temple.

They spoke in unison, "We implore you, Abbot, lead us to storm the Demon Sect and avenge our fallen War Buddhas!"

Their voices were like thunder—powerful and resonant, echoing endlessly throughout the hall.

Clearly, the news that the Abbot's move had scared Ye Chen into hiding had already spread far and wide.

Seeing the War Buddhas' fierce expressions and overwhelming auras, the monks in the hall were momentarily stunned before erupting in a wave of fervor. "The War Buddhas are right!"

"Abbot, please lead us to storm the Demon Sect and capture Ye Chen!"

"We can't let that fiend continue to roam free! A blood debt must be paid in blood!"

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A feverish excitement spread through the hall.

As members of the top power in Lei Province, they were revered wherever they went.

Ye Chen's brazen actions had long since infuriated them.

Coupled with the Abbot's show of force in Luoyun City, their own arrogance swelled.

They couldn't wait to storm the Demon Sect and annihilate that pack of fiends!

On the main throne, the Abbot's closed eyes slowly opened.

The deafening roar that filled the hall made it impossible for him to remain calm.

'It seems we truly did overestimate him.'

'And to think that old fox, the Prefect, was so cautious, wanting me to lead the charge and probe Ye Chen's strength.'

'If Ye Chen truly had any skill, he wouldn't have been able to sit still this long, would he?'

The Abbot shook his head and slowly rose to his feet.

He had chosen to wait and see these past three days, merely to observe what move Ye Chen would make.

No one knew the true extent of Ye Chen's power, so it was natural to be cautious.

But now, it seemed he had been overly cautious.

When the Abbot rose, the clamor in the hall instantly died down. All eyes, filled with anticipation, were fixed on him.

"To uphold the reputation of our Vajra Temple!"

The Abbot began to speak, his aged eyes narrowing. "Today, we will go and drag that coward out of his shell."

As soon as he said this, the crowd erupted in cheers.

They didn't even consider the obstacles they might face.

Such was their confidence as the strongest sect in Lei Province.

As the leaders of the Righteous Dao in Lei Province, it was their duty to confront such a rampant fiend, to punish the wicked and spread the glory of the Righteous Dao.

This was a responsibility every monk of the Vajra Temple was expected to bear.

The War Buddhas were equally ecstatic, their spirits soaring.

"With the Abbot making a move, that fiend Ye Chen won't be able to escape, even if he sprouts wings!"

They were itching to set out at once.

However, at that very moment, a tremendous roar echoed from outside the hall.

The entire Vajra Temple began to shake violently, as if struck by an earthquake.

"What's happening?"

"Is someone attacking us?"

The monks in the hall were startled. Led by the War Buddhas, they rushed outside.

'Hm?'

The Abbot also sensed that something was amiss.

Everyone looked up to see a figure hovering in mid-air. Thick Demonic Qi coiled around him, making him look like an unrivaled demon king, so terrifying it made one tremble.

"Abbot of Vajra Temple, get the hell out here!"

Ye Chen hovered with his hands clasped behind his back, his eyes brimming with killing intent.

The monks below were dumbfounded.

No one had expected that the very fiend they were about to march on would come to them first.

And he had come alone!

"Insolent!"

"How dare you disrespect the Abbot! Fiend, today you die!"

The monks all bellowed.

Though Ye Chen's reputation was fearsome, this was the Vajra Temple.

They were full of confidence. Facing this fiend, Ye Chen, they felt surprisingly little fear.

"A mob of rabble dares to shout at me?"

Ye Chen's expression turned icy as the Demonic Qi erupting from his body surged downwards, blanketing everything below.

A bone-chilling cold instantly enveloped the Vajra Temple.

It was as if the dead of winter had descended in an instant. Many of the weaker monks began to tremble uncontrollably.

"Stop!"

"This is the grounds of the Vajra Temple! We won't permit you to run rampant here!"

The War Buddhas were enraged.

How dare Ye Chen cause trouble in what they considered a sacred place? It was unforgivable!

"Activate the array!"

"Let this fiend see what we're made of!"

A pattern resembling a pentagram materialized above the Vajra Temple. A dense, sacred aura spread out, blocking the tide of Demonic Qi.

Streaks of light crisscrossed in mid-air, outlining a massive array with a terrifying aura.

"This is our Vajra Temple's Guardian Array, the Holy Light Demon-Destruction Array!"

"To deliver yourself to our doorstep... you fiend are simply courting death!"

The War Buddhas each took a position at one of the pentagram's points, continuously pouring their Spiritual Power into the grand array.

The astonishingly sacred aura coalesced into a thick beam of light that shot straight into the sky.

The beam was so brilliant that it was nearly impossible to look at. Its immense power filled the monks below with awe and reverence, and they all began to pray piously.

"Holy Light, purge the demon!"

Under the War Buddhas' control, the beam of light dyed half the sky a brilliant gold.

Then, the beam split into countless smaller rays that rained down from above, all locked onto Ye Chen, bombarding him with ferocious intensity.

Even Ye Chen couldn't help but be astonished by the sight.

'Worthy of Lei Province's number one sect. The power of this array is terrifying. Even an ordinary cultivator at the Peak of the Spirit Sea Realm would be instantly reduced to ash.'

Ye Chen's expression remained placid. The brilliant light reflecting off his face unexpectedly gave him an air of sanctity.

'A pity. Against me, this is nowhere near enough.'

"Out, Cangming Sword!"

A terrifying Sword Intent erupted, splitting the sea of golden light in two!