"Donor, do you really think our Shaolin Temple is easy to bully? The Buddha Ancestorâs relic has been preserved by our Shaolin Temple for thousands of years. No matter what, I must retrieve it. It absolutely cannot fall into the hands of outsiders."
The solemn-faced head of Rohan Hall, Wu Wei, spoke.
"Nice words, but if you truly treasured it as such, how could you let it fall into the hands of outsiders, to the point of being auctioned off. This shows that you donât really care that much about the relic. If thatâs the case, why bother caring so much?"
Ye Luo snorted with a look of indifference.
"Head, thereâs no need to waste words on him, just take him down directly. I refuse to believe he wonât hand over the relic."
Zhi Gang spoke coldly.
"Even if you kill me, I canât produce the relic."
Ye Luo stated directly.
"Donor, if you insist on this, donât blame me for being impolite!"
Wu Wei put his palms together and said this, releasing a powerful aura from the Controlling Qi Realm around him.
"Wu Wei, are you looking down on my Jiu Hua Sect? Brother Ye is a benefactor of our Jiu Hua Sect. If you lay a hand on him, you are making an enemy of the entire Jiu Hua Sect, and of me, Xie Yuquan, as well."
Xie Yuquan stood out and spoke coldly, releasing a tremendous momentum of his own.
The auras from two Controlling Qi Realm powers clashed in the air, warping the void that turned the invisible forces into visible ripples of energy.
"Sect Leader Xie, this matter between our Shaolin Temple and this donor concerns the sacred treasure of our temple. I ask you not to intervene, to avoid affecting the relations between the two great forces of Shaolin Temple and Jiu Hua Sect and causing unnecessary trouble."
Wu Wei spoke in a deep voice.
"Iâm sorry, if you make a move on Brother Ye, I can only see it through to the end. Itâs a good opportunity for me to see just how formidable the head of Rohan Hall really is."
The glint in Xie Yuquanâs eyes flickered as he spoke.
"If you want to fight, then fight. Whatâs with all the chit-chat? If your Shaolin Temple wants to take me on, then I donât mind sending a few more bald heads to their doom!"
Ye Luo shouted impatiently, already prepared to produce his Array Plate. Should this head of Rohan Hall dare to make a move on him, he would ensure that his opponent wouldnât have a chance to regret it.
Boom!
A burst of golden Buddha light exploded from Wu Wei. Suddenly, his countenance took on a majestic and dignified aspect, along with the golden Buddha light that enveloped him; it was as if he had transformed into a true Arhat Buddha Ancestor, releasing an extremely terrifying aura.
"Let me experience the power of the head of Shaolin Templeâs Rohan Hall!"
Xie Yuquan shouted loudly, his body moved swiftly towards Wu Wei, launching a fierce palm strike.
Arhat Palm!
Wu Wei swung his hand, his body flooded with golden light, and sent a dazzling Arhat palm print surging towards Xie Yuquan.
The Arhat Palm that Wu Wei wielded, though lacking the shocking momentum Zhi Gang provided, was hundreds of times more powerful.
With one palm strike, the void vibrated and twisted, opening black cracks as all the air was expelled cleanly.
Boom!
The attacks of the two Controlling Qi Realm powerhouses collided, unleashing a terrifying energy. Waves of powerful qi surged out in all directions.
The crowd present was shaken back repeatedly, and the surrounding trees were all shattered by this force.
After one exchange, both retreated repeatedly. The gap in their strength was not significant, and neither gained any advantage.
"Wu Wei, although you are very strong, a real fight might not yield a clear outcome. You came here to Heng Mountain probably also for the Lingxu Grass, I suppose. Are you sure you want to continue fighting? If both sides suffer, it wonât be so easy for you to fight for the Lingxu Grass."
Xie Yuquan looked at the head of Rohan Hall, Wu Wei, and spoke.
Wu Weiâs gaze flickered with light, and after pondering for a moment, he said, "Out of respect for Sect Leader Xie, let us set this matter aside for today. However, Master Ye, we at Shaolin Temple are determined to reclaim the relic of the Buddha Ancestor."
"Letâs go!"
Having said this, Wu Wei uttered a single word indifferently and prepared to leave.
"Abbot, this..."
Zhi Gangâs face was filled with unwillingness.
"Zhi Gang, do not act on impulse!"
Wu Wei spoke sternly, and then the group of people left the place.
"It seems I really have quite a few enemies!"
Ye Luo muttered to himself, his eyes sparkling with sharpness.
"Brother Ye, your luck is truly formidable, to have obtained the treasured relic of the Shaolin Temple. Thatâs said to be a legendary item that can enhance a martial artistâs strength. Many people covet it."
"Only out of fear of Shaolin Templeâs strength do they not dare to act. But now, itâs fallen into your hands. However, I advise you to best return it; otherwise, Shaolin Temple will certainly not let things rest."
"Shaolin Temple is a major power within the Hidden Sect, only second to those superpowers. Offending them can be very troublesome."
Xie Yuquan said with a solemn expression while looking at Ye Luo.
"Iâve already said that the relic has been destroyed by them, I canât produce it."
Ye Luo shrugged nonchalantly as he spoke.
"Was it really destroyed?"
Xie Yuquan looked at Ye Luo with some disbelief.
"Of course, everything within the relic has already vanished, itâs just an ordinary bead now, directly destroyed by them."
Ye Luoâs lips revealed a hint of playfulness.
"Could it be, Brother Ye, that youâve acquired the power legacy left by the Buddha Ancestor in the relic?"
Xie Yuquanâs face was etched with shock as he gazed at Ye Luo.
"Mm, but itâs not some power legacy, just a set of Buddhist cultivation techniques."
Xiao Yifeng said outright.
"Brother Yeâs luck truly defies the heavens. Since thatâs the case, youâll have to be careful from now on. Shaolin Temple certainly wonât just let this go."
Xie Yuquan returned to his senses and reminded him.
"Sect Leader Xie, letâs split up to search for the Lingxu Grass!"
Ye Luo suddenly suggested to Xie Yuquan.
Xie Yuquanâs expression subtly changed and he said, "Brother Ye, with Shaolin Templeâs people here, if I split up from you and they discover this, Wu Wei will definitely make a move against you."
"Rest assured, I have plenty of ways to deal with them. I wonât be in any trouble, so you donât have to worry about me."
Ye Luo said with a smile and quickly left the place, while Xie Yuquanâs eyes flashed with light.
After separating from Xie Yuquan, Ye Luo found a spot and instantly used the Art of Human Disguise to transform his appearance into that of an entirely unfamiliar man.
He also took out a set of clothes he had prepared from the Lingyun Ring and changed into them. Now, completely unrecognizable as Ye Luo, none of his enemies would be able to discover him, thus avoiding a whole lot of trouble.
"This Art of Human Disguise is really amazing; itâs just like Sun Wukongâs seventy-two transformations in the television shows," Ye Luo murmured to himself.