Believers immediately became as incensed as if injected with chicken blood, roaring fiercely, "Fight to the death to protect our faith! Defend the Righteous Skill!" They picked up anything nearby and hurled it at Xie Shan.

Facing so many ordinary people, Xie Shan had no intention of embarking on a massacre, but among them were quite a few Cultivators. Some used the Forbidden Curses of the West Pole Sect to either remotely curse Xie Shan or restrict his movements, others crystallized light into Runes and hurled them, and still others simply released their Flying Swords directly at him.

Xie Shan was momentarily unable to distinguish among the many, and when his Vow Body was present, he could release the Buddha Light. But now that his Vow Body had been broken, murderous intent dominated, and even the Buddha Light he could not release.

He planned to use Prohibition techniques in place of Buddha Light to immobilize these people, but many had Guardian Divine Demons secretly protecting them. He managed to immobilize only the most ordinary mortals; the rest he could not restrain.

Finally, Prince Xie could no longer hold back and began a massacre with Flying Sword and Nine Heavens Duoluo Divine Blade!

The Golden and Jade Divine Blade slashed haphazardly, limbs and bones flung about in the midst of steaming fresh blood.

Ji Fan witnessed this scene and felt a chill in his blood, hurriedly running again. But Wei Fengniang saw an opportunity in the furious Xie Shan. Normally, he cultivated the Divine Skills of Buddhism, and his abundance of spiritual energy was an excellent tonic for Divine Demons. She quietly lurked behind Xie Shan, covertly drawing away his Heart Fire and extracting his essence.

If Xie Shan still had his Vow Body, the Demon's tricks would hardly penetrate his heart. But the Vow Body was gone; his past Cultivation remained. If Wei Fengniang directly pounced, she would certainly be detected by Xie Shan, who would cast her away. Thus, she stayed a zhang (about 3.3 meters) behind him, secretly casting spells. As Xie Shan became increasingly Demonized, she could approach closer by one foot at each increment, and when he was completely Demonized, she would be able to enter his body, fully influence his mind, and control his actions!

Ji Fan had neither such ability nor determination, terrified; he scurried away, fleeing to a disciple's house of an official, again peddling the same tale.

The official was already advanced in years, hearing that Evil Demons were assaulting the Righteous Skill, he immediately mobilized the young and old in his household. They took out various Demon-suppressing Magic Artifacts and stood in the yard, ready to battle to the death with the Demon.

When Xie Shan caught up and saw this scene, his rage surged even more, "All of you open your eyes and see clearly, he is the one practicing Evil Skill, I am the one upholding the Righteous Skill!"

The official's entire family, young and old alike, took up Talismans and Peach Wood Swords. Some even brandished Dragon Coins at Xie Shan, "demon! With us here, you won't harm a single hair on the Great Mage!"

Wei Fengniang, trailing behind him, incited, "These are all the Devil's Children and Grandchildren; killing them is not evil but merits..."

Although these words were a Demon's instigation, they were also the angry thoughts brewing in Xie Shan's mind. He believed that these people were unreachably foolish, Devil's Children and Grandchildren, who would only harm more people if left alive; better to kill them and be done with it. His own heart was the cause, and the Demon Cult's incitement was the effect — Wei Fengniang merely reinforced his thought.

Xie Shan hovered in the air, staring coldly at Ji Fan and sneering, "Where else can you run to!"

He pointed downward, and the Nine Heavens Duoluo Divine Blade enveloped all three courtyards, ensuring that not only the official's family but also Ji Fan could not escape.

The golden and jaded Divine Peak activated, and a second life-saving Divine Talisman burst forth on Ji Fan, allowing him to escape once again!

Xie Shan hardened his heart; after killing so many, if he did not slay Ji Fan and ensure body and soul are destroyed, the previous kills would be in vain. Thus, he relentlessly pursued Ji Fan without letup.

Ji Fan fled to a busier market, Xie Shan still in pursuit, when suddenly a Buddha Light appeared ahead, rising like a mountain.

Wei Fengniang sensed the presence of an exalted Buddhist monk from the Buddhist Sect and immediately left Xie Shan, vanishing with a flash.

The Buddha Light flew in and enveloped the frenzied Xie Shan.

"Amitabha Buddha!" Tian Meng the Zen Master, white-haired and bearded, strode forward, with lotuses blooming beneath each step, until he stood before Xie Shan. Looking at his disciple, he compassionately recited a Buddhist invocation, "In just a few months away for another disciple, you've brewed such a catastrophe!"

Struck by the Buddha Light, Xie Shan's mind cleared, and he abruptly woke up, realizing the grave error he had made. Looking at his elder brother, he was suddenly overwhelmed with grief, falling to his knees and weeping loudly.

"What are you crying for?" asked Zen Master Tian Meng.

Xie Shan wailed, "I've already broken my vows; there's no turning back now!"

"Nonsense!" Zen Master Tian Meng scolded him, "The most exquisite aspect of our Mahayana Buddhism is that even if you have fallen into Avici Hell, as long as you are capable of One Thought Reversal, you can still escape from suffering and find joy!"

"Can I really turn back?"

"Of course," said Zen Master Tian Meng. "Come with me. First, you must confess and atone... Although you can return and start anew, the consequences can't be elusive, and you cannot avoid what you deserve."

Xie Shan wiped away his tears and followed Zen Master Tian Meng back to his abode, but he couldn't help asking, "Elder brother, from the Han dynasty to now, you've delayed a thousand years for me, unable to attain Supreme Enlightenment. With me like this, I really feel I've let you down..."

"Stop!" retorted Zen Master Tian Meng sharply, "When is the Han? When is the Ming? What is a thousand years? And what of a single moment? What is Supreme Enlightenment? All dharma is without self; who desires Supreme Enlightenment? If you think that Ascension to Pure Land is Supreme Enlightenment, then the Nirvana is Avici Hell!

If you believe Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi is Supreme Enlightenment, then Supreme Enlightenment itself is a Demon Fruit! To speak of Enlightenment, I have already achieved it; where is there even Enlightenment to achieve! With you and me, there lies disappointment; without you and me, who has let down whom!"

Xie Shan was at this moment bewildered, bombarded with rapid-fire questions from his elder brother, unable to grasp the essence in his confusion. Yet, he felt somewhat comforted, realizing his elder brother did not blame him. He resolved to return and sincerely engage in Zen and cultivation with his elder brother, strictly adhere to the precepts, and never disappoint his elder brother again.

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