Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 746 The Great Sage Reappears

Countless bolts of lightning, formed from the righteous energy of heaven and earth, poured down like a torrential downpour, instantly enveloping the land.

The entire city of Yongding was surrounded by a sea of ​​lightning, with terrifying divine power surging continuously.

When the demons and monsters in the city saw this, they felt as if the end of the world had come, and instinctive fear kept rising from the depths of their hearts.

Those with low cultivation levels were frozen in place under the powerful might of heaven, their souls trembling with unease, and even the slightest thought of escaping or hiding was overwhelmed by endless fear.

His eyes were filled with fear and despair, as he awaited death.

A series of dazzling bolts of lightning crashed down, targeting the many sources of evil within the city.

A butcher wielding a steel knife vanished in the blink of an eye; a rampant demon in brocade robes turned to scorched earth; man-eating monsters were reduced to ashes; and a sinister great demon frantically resisted the heavenly lightning...

Scantily clad singers and dancers huddled in a corner, trembling with fear...

The beggars along the street looked up at the sky, watching the bolts of lightning fall on the city, and a glimmer of light appeared in their numb eyes.

The slaves, who had been kneeling and moving like cattle and horses, felt their bodies freed from their shackles. They stared blankly as the lightning poured down, only to find themselves completely unharmed.

Within Yongding City, many defensive formations were activated, but many of them were not strong enough and quickly succumbed to the power of the thunder, with the area engulfed in lightning.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

The powerful demons who were originally confronting Lu Zheng were also caught off guard.

The area where they were located was almost entirely covered by lightning.

Each of them used their magic to resist the continuous onslaught of lightning.

"Damn it!"

One of the great demons who had inquired about the Dao was filled with shock and anger. Lu Zheng had actually made a direct move targeting the entire Yongding City.

In just a short period of time, it is estimated that tens of thousands of humans, demons, and monsters have died.

The thunderclouds in the sky rolled incessantly, their divine power growing ever stronger, threatening to completely wipe out Yongding City.

This is insane! All the high-ranking figures of the demon race forces thought that Lu Zheng was simply abnormal. Was he trying to make enemies of all their forces by doing this?

"Go stop him!"

A powerful demon threw out a magical artifact and activated many of the city's arrays in an attempt to reduce the power resisting the heavenly lightning.

On the other side, Lu Zheng held a Buddhist scripture, activating the Buddhist seal.

Suddenly, Buddhist chants echoed throughout the land, and golden Buddhist light appeared out of nowhere, illuminating the entire city of Yongding.

The Buddha's light shone brightly, and those protective formations that guarded the mountains and cities could not block it at all.

The demons in the city felt the Buddha's light and were instantly scorched as if by a raging fire.

How could there be Buddhism...? A great demon was filled with doubt and suspicion. He used his divine sense to explore the surroundings, but he did not sense any Buddhist monks secretly helping Lu Zheng.

The source of this Buddha's light seems to be Lu Zheng.

Some powerful demons looked grim, thinking that Lu Zheng had come prepared and had many ways to deal with them.

Just then, a loud Buddhist chant came from the magnificent palaces and pavilions of Yongding City.

A group of Buddhist monks dressed in exquisite robes appeared from one place to help the great demons in the city defend against heavenly lightning and Buddhist light.

Upon seeing this, a high-ranking member of the demon race couldn't help but say, "Thank you all for your help, masters..."

"It should."

A high-ranking monk spoke slowly, explaining that they had come here to escape the turmoil that had befallen Buddhism in the Wei Kingdom.

They never expected to encounter an attack on Yongding City. Seeing that things had escalated so much, they couldn't just sit idly by.

Moreover, they clearly sensed that some of the lightning bolts were heading straight for them, making it impossible for them to keep hiding.

Lu Zheng, who was in the sky, remained calm upon seeing this. He had previously sensed the presence of a Buddhist cultivator in this area through the Buddhist seal, and the cultivator's cultivation was quite profound. Now that the cultivator had come out, it was a new gain for him.

For a time, thunder continued to fall from the sky, and lightning flashed everywhere, making it impossible for people to open their eyes.

Yongding City occupies a considerable area, and these powerful demons could not possibly use their dispersed strength to protect everyone in the sea of ​​thunder.

Thunder still rages fiercely in many parts of the city, and the number of dead and injured continues to rise.

Enraged by this situation, a high-ranking member of the demon race shouted at Lu Zheng, "Stop! Do you really want to make an enemy of the entire Northern Region?"

If this continues, there probably won't be many survivors left in the entire Yongding City.

Those who survived were of little value, and of course, those who died were not particularly important either, but it was a matter of face.

If Lu Zheng were to slaughter everyone here to punish the wicked and uphold justice...

The demon forces in that city could become a laughing stock in the Northern Region, or even the whole world.

Enveloped in a profound Daoist aura, Lu Zheng said calmly, "You sinners do not represent the entire Northern Region, nor do you represent the people of all races in the Northern Region..."

"I have just given you all a chance. Those who show no remorse or compassion will be punished!"

Lu Zheng's gaze burned like fire, once again drawing upon the power of heaven and earth.

"As the sage said, 'The way of Heaven is to win without striving, to respond without speaking, to come without being summoned, and to plan shrewdly. The net of Heaven is vast, and though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it!'"

Its sound was like a great bell, even drowning out the thunderous roar of countless times, and its voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

Suddenly, the pitch-black clouds parted.

Beams of light, imbued with terrifying divine might, shone down from the sky.

An even more powerful divine might pressed down on Yongding City.

The protective arrays in the city could not withstand the pressure and were on the verge of collapse.

Within the great formation, the powerful demons were all terrified.

The young man before them was far too terrifying in his abilities. It seemed that this world had become Lu Zheng's domain, and he could unleash extraordinary power from all sorts of sacred texts.

The group of young prodigies, including An Dingyuan, who had been hiding, looked surprised. Were all the rumors about Lu Zheng true? Did Lu Zheng really have great abilities?

An Dingyuan was filled with doubt: "No... how can he be so skilled! How can he be so proficient in both Buddhist and Taoist methods..."

Is this really the same Lu Zheng he used to know? He seems like a complete stranger.

Zhang Wencheng squinted slightly, looking at Lu Zheng through the hazy distance.

He found himself unable to see through that hazy barrier, and always felt that Lu Zheng's power was even greater than his own, a great Confucian scholar.

It seems we really don't need to do anything... Zhang Wencheng's mind raced as he calmly watched the battlefield not far away, eager to broaden his horizons.

Zhang Wencheng had a sudden thought. He looked at the group of young people beside him. It seemed that Lu Zheng's promise to broaden their horizons was mainly about what was happening right now.

……

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, the most stable formation in Yongding City shattered instantly.

The high-level protective formations of Yongding City all rely on the terrain and spiritual veins to some extent to function.

However, Lu Zheng could use the power of heaven and earth to influence the spiritual veins of a region.

With the advantage of timing and location, destroying these great formations is only a matter of time.

Many of the demons located within the great formation were impacted and died instantly.

The demon clan leaders grew increasingly grim as they watched their close subordinates and clansmen die. Of course, the righteous forces of this world gave no one a chance to breathe.

A surge of righteous energy from heaven and earth, carrying a fierce momentum, rushed in, locking onto each target, determined to wipe out all evil.

Seeing this, the powerful demons could only protect themselves first.

After all, the righteous energy of heaven and earth is extraordinary, and they don't want to be tainted by it.

The several powerful figures who had inquired about the Dao were each in a different location, secretly communicating with each other.

"This boy seems determined not to give up. What should we do?"

"This boy is quite skilled. If we work together, we might be able to hold him off..."

……

The various factions quickly discussed the matter, but no one came up with a good solution to get through the current situation.

Working together with one heart? Everyone knows perfectly well that they are always wary of each other. Can they really unite to resist external enemies?

Even if they can join forces briefly, the question arises: who will take the lead and face Lu Zheng, who is currently riding high on his momentum?

If everyone works together, who can guarantee that they will all put in their best effort and not have ulterior motives?

A high-ranking member of the demon race, unwilling to delay any longer, suggested via telepathy, "If we can't hold this place, we won't be able to return and report. Why don't we all use our most treasured treasures or methods to suppress this brat first..."

"If we keep hiding things now, we risk becoming a disgrace to the Northern Region!"

Upon hearing this, all the people present looked grim.

One of the most powerful figures to ask the Dao took the lead and immediately pulled out a dazzling and mysterious artifact.

Even before the artifact had unleashed its full power, it still caused a sense of unease among those around it.

As a result, the other powerful individuals took action, bringing out their most treasured life-saving items.

Lu Zheng stood in the air, taking in everything in the city.

Seeing that many powerful figures wanted to join forces against him, he remained calm and used the righteous energy of heaven and earth to bombard the location of those powerful figures.

Seeing this, powerful figures from all sides also took action to deal with the situation.

Instantly, the two powerful forces collided in mid-air.

The thick black clouds in the sky were all dispersed, and the power of thunder also diminished considerably.

The divine power that had permeated the entire region suddenly weakened.

Seeing that Lu Zheng's momentum had been suppressed, all parties breathed a sigh of relief.

Young people are just young people; their cultivation is still lacking, and their momentum has already begun to decline...

A powerful figure secretly transmitted a message, and everyone unleashed their techniques once again.

An evil aura surged into the sky, enveloping Lu Zheng's location.

The chaotic yet powerful force engulfed Lu Zheng in an instant.

The group of powerful figures probed the sky, only to find that Lu Zheng was nowhere to be seen, and they all became on high alert.

Because they clearly felt that Lu Zheng was not killed, but rather that he simply disappeared and evaded the attack.

One of the experts frowned, a sense of foreboding rising within him.

Just then, a glittering light shone in the sky.

Its brilliance even overshadowed the sun's rays.

A towering phantom, as tall as a mountain, suddenly appeared between heaven and earth.

An even more powerful aura than the previous Heavenly Might enveloped the surrounding area.

"saint……"

Even though many of the people present had never seen a Saint before, nor had they ever sensed the power of a Saint.

But the appearance of this phantom made everyone think from the bottom of their hearts that it was a saint.

An Dingyuan's eyes widened as he stared blankly at the figure, muttering, "He invited a saint? Who is this... I feel like I've never seen him before?"

Others also had the same thought.

This saint felt unfamiliar to them, yet extremely powerful, and they didn't know which Dao he came from.

Zhang Wencheng frowned slightly. He couldn't tell which one it was, but he was certain that it wasn't a Confucian sage.

Inside Yongding City, the powerful figures were filled with utter shock.

The saint before them felt overwhelmingly powerful, even their own strength was greatly suppressed.

The powerful cultivator who inquired about the Dao forced himself to remain calm. Although it was just a wisp of holy intent, even his own bloodline power was being suppressed.

It was as if they were facing a true saint.

"thump……"

Demons and ghosts whose cultivation was not high enough were so frightened by the holy power that they died on the spot, their souls and spirits destroyed.

Some powerful demons were barely able to withstand the pressure and were on the verge of collapse.

Seeing this, a powerful cultivator did not hesitate at all. He frantically circulated his internal power and disappeared from the spot in an instant, fleeing from Yongding City.

Life is more important than face. If Yongding City is lost, so be it. But if I lose my life here, then I will truly have nothing left.

The other cultivators at the Dao Inquiry Realm also dared not face this saint directly, and they all used their most powerful secret techniques, wishing they had more wings to get away from this place as quickly as possible.

Then, the illusory figure of the sage, as large as a mountain, raised his giant hand, and the righteous energy of heaven and earth surged forth.

In an instant, a giant rod almost solidified.

Without the slightest pause, the towering phantom swung its giant club.

The tip of the stick instantly disappeared into the void.

At the same time, the several powerful figures who were fleeing far away all felt an incomparably terrifying holy might enveloping them.

The powerful figures' expressions changed drastically, for they realized they had been locked onto and were being crushed by the unstoppable power of a saint.

With a single, decisive blow, the powerful cultivator who had attained the Dao of Inquiry was instantly reduced to a bloody mist, leaving no trace of his body or soul.

There were also powerful cultivators who barely managed to use their life-saving techniques, risking a drop in cultivation level and a shortened lifespan, to withstand the attack and survive.

Of the powerful individuals who fled first, only two were critically injured and on the verge of death, thus escaping unscathed.

Lu Zheng sensed the situation and did not continue the pursuit.

It was a demon that had exhausted its strength and whose power had greatly diminished, and it was no longer a threat.

Moreover, he needed someone to escape back and deliver the message.

This already high-ranking demon figure, having experienced such an ordeal, would be even more convincing if he went back and recounted his story.

Lu Zheng turned his attention to Yongding City, and the tall, illusory figure of the sage moved once more.

The surging momentum swept across the entire city like a tidal wave, and wherever it passed, the evil aura vanished, and those who had just survived turned to dust.

In the blink of an eye, the entire city of Yongding was no longer filled with smoke and fumes. Apart from some damage to buildings in some places, it did not suffer much destruction.

The lightning strike just now wasn't aimed at any specific buildings; the city was basically intact.

Inside the city, the survivors who hadn't been attacked looked somewhat dazed, as if they were experiencing a dream. (End of Chapter)