Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 721 The Union of All Dharmas 1

"This region will belong to the Taiping Domain from now on, and even Buddha can't stop it. I said it!"

Lu Zheng's words were calm, and his voice echoed through the mountains.

The expressions of the monks and demons feasting in the hall all changed.

The great demon Hu Feng was terrified and had an urge to sprout wings and escape.

Even without the invisible pressure of Lu Zheng's aura, everyone felt inexplicably panicked.

Driven by an instinctive reaction to the life-or-death danger, many people even had a thought deep down that leaving here would mean death, while staying meant little chance of survival.

What a boastful tone...

Bao De stared at Lu Zheng with a slightly grim expression, not expecting the other party to dare to say such a thing.

Even though he was a high-ranking monk who fled north to this place because of the changes in Buddhism and was worried about being purged, he still respected the Buddha on the surface and would not say such arrogant things in front of outsiders.

Lu Zheng dared to say this not as mere boasting or an attempt to intimidate others.

Lu Zheng is stating a fact: even if Buddha were to appear, he wouldn't stop him; he would even help him...

However, the Buddha's true intentions are not so easily revealed. Lu Zheng could have solved the problem himself, even if it took so much effort to invite the Buddha.

Inside the banquet hall, a beam of light flashed.

Unable to bear the fear in his heart, a monster used a teleportation technique to try to escape.

In mid-air, a bolt of lightning suddenly appeared and shot towards a certain spot.

Wherever the thunder struck, the demon instantly revealed itself.

Before the monster could react, a bolt of lightning struck, destroying its soul and leaving behind a charred corpse that fell straight to the ground.

Before the body even hit the ground, it was scattered by the mountain wind and disappeared in wisps of dust.

Inside the hall, Hu Feng's fingers trembled. He sensed the death of that monster; it had been instantly killed.

If the lightning hadn't struck the monster, he wouldn't have even realized the direction in which the monster had fled.

Hu Feng had no doubt that he had absolutely no chance of winning against Shang Lu Zheng, and that even escaping would be difficult now...

The others also looked grim. Some who had been considering making moves immediately abandoned the idea, not wanting to be the second one to stick their neck out.

Bao De's eyes flickered when he saw Lu Zheng standing there without making any move, yet instantly killing a powerful demon.

Baode said quietly, "That person has no grudge against you, benefactor, right? Why would they go so far as to destroy your soul and leave you no way out..."

"Buddha is merciful, and Heaven also cherishes life. It would be best if you, benefactor, refrained from committing any more killings!"

Hearing Bao De's words of advice, Lu Zheng couldn't help but chuckle and said, "You, a fake monk, are actually trying to persuade a real scholar like me."

Lu Zheng paused for a moment, then said, "That was heavenly lightning formed from the righteous energy of heaven and earth. To be struck dead by a single bolt of lightning is a death well deserved."

“I, Lu, came here to advise you to do good, but some of you didn’t listen and even dared to run away in front of me. Do you think you’re looking down on me?”

Lu Zheng looked at Bao De and said calmly, "The Northern Region will not tolerate you traitors of Buddhism. If you surrender, I can give you a chance to atone for your sins."

Upon hearing this, Bao De's expression turned quite ugly. He had originally come to persuade Lu Zheng to leave, but it turned out that Lu Zheng also had the idea of ​​wiping out all of them, the Buddhists. He really didn't take them seriously at all, and was so arrogant!

Bao De's fat face jiggled. "Does the benefactor insist on this?"

Lu Zheng's expression turned serious. He had already said what needed to be said, so there was no need for further words.

Lu Zheng tilted his head slightly, and an invisible, vast pressure from heaven and earth instantly enveloped the spiritual mountain.

Countless righteous spirits surge forth from the heavens and earth.

A glint of light flashed in Bao De's eyes.

Those who cultivate to the level of Tongxuan or above have the ability to borrow the spiritual energy of a region and transform their own Daoist power into a domain to suppress others.

When Lu Zheng fought Huai Jun, Huai Jun demonstrated his domain ability.

Spending a lot of effort to showcase a field means that they are getting serious and taking a life-or-death approach.

Lu Zheng spoke calmly, his voice echoing through the mountains.

"Those who do not resist will be spared the death penalty for now. The rest will be executed without mercy!"

Upon hearing this, everyone reacted with varying expressions.

Some of the mountain spirits, who already knew Lu Zheng's character and ways, immediately disarmed themselves upon hearing this and remained obediently in place, not daring to move.

Serving under Hu Feng for a month only yields a meager salary; now that disaster is imminent, who's going to risk their life? Those who understand the times are the true heroes.

Some humans and demons were overjoyed, as they had been eagerly awaiting this person's arrival...

If the current situation weren't so unsuitable, some people would be eager to raise a banner in celebration.

Hu Feng's expression in the main hall kept changing. He also noticed that some of his subordinates in the seats were looking at him, as if they wanted to see how he would express his opinion.

Seeing this, Hu Feng felt a mix of emotions. What could he do?

Hu Feng sat there motionless, his expression stiff like a statue.

Anyway, there are still Master Baode and many Buddhist monks outside, so he shouldn't act rashly.

A surge of righteous energy rushed into the main hall, enveloping the entire building.

Upon seeing this, the Buddhist monks were even more unsettled than the local demons and ghosts, and they all stood up to be on guard, unable to remain seated.

They didn't know much about Lu Zheng, and faced with this situation, they naturally didn't want to surrender and wait for their deaths.

A monk arrived at the entrance of the main hall and saw the surging righteous energy outside. His heart sank, but then a surge of Buddhist energy welled up within him, and he lifted his foot to step out of the main hall.

The moment the monk made this move, wisps of righteous energy instantly transformed into countless tiny sword energies, attacking the monk with the force of thunder.

The monk was startled and was about to use magic to deal with the situation.

However, his idea was ultimately a step too late.

A flash of light, and countless sword energies pierced towards the monk.

In the blink of an eye, the monk who was about to step out exploded into a cloud of blood mist, leaving no trace of his body, and even the clothes and treasures he was carrying were destroyed.

The other monks were horrified at the sight.

Hu Feng and the other local monsters kept their eyes down, seemingly oblivious to their own thoughts, yet also displaying an air of certainty.

Seeing that the monk from Wei had also been annihilated, some of the demons felt a sense of schadenfreude.

Lu Zheng has already said so, and he always keeps his word. These Buddhist monks still dare to make trouble? Aren't they courting death?

How great must a Buddhist practitioner have committed to be instantly defeated by righteous energy?

Bao De's lips twitched as he confronted Lu Zheng.

He had just sensed the unusual activity in the main hall and thought Lu Zheng was just trying to scare him, but that wasn't the case.

By the time he tried to stop it, it was already too late.

"You, you really dare..."

Bao De's obese body trembled, and his eyes, which were now filled with undisguised malice, looked at Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng's expression remained calm: "He deserved his punishment; he was acting on behalf of Heaven. What is there to be afraid of?"

Before he finished speaking, chains formed from the righteous energy of heaven and earth attacked Baode.

Bao De snorted coldly in his heart and waved his hand.

A giant golden handprint appeared out of thin air, carrying a powerful Buddhist force as it struck the almost invisible chains.

In the next instant, chains pierced through the giant handprint and locked onto Baode, their power undiminished.

A strange light flashed in Bao De's eyes, and he quickly teleported to another location. How could this be…

Bao De was surprised and puzzled. His palm strike was quite powerful, but it had no effect, which was really puzzling.

Before he could figure out what was going on, the chains wrapped around him again.

Upon seeing this, Baode clasped his hands together, and golden light suddenly shone from his body.

Countless Buddhist energies emanated from his body, causing him to lose a significant amount of weight.

A terrifying pressure swept out all at once.

Then a golden statue several tens of feet tall appeared, almost a real Buddhist image, its shape and appearance exactly the same as Baode's.

The towering Dharma image swiftly waved its hand, striking the chains with a mysterious power.

The two terrifying forces collided and annihilated each other, even tearing apart the surrounding space and creating cracks.

The golden hand of the Dharma Image dimmed considerably in just a breath.

What kind of power is this?

Bao De was greatly puzzled. He had come into contact with Confucian and Taoist scholars before, and this kind of power was not like the literary power that Confucian and Taoist scholars could possess.

This is absolutely not some Confucian or Taoist noble spirit.

Righteousness can be used against evil, but there are limits to that.

Baode believed that the power of the Buddhist teachings he practiced was profound and mysterious, enough to conceal his true nature.

If it were truly righteous and upright, he would have responded with profound Buddhist teachings, and such a violent reaction should not have occurred.

He felt that the power he was facing contained a force that directly probed his very soul.

It was precisely because of this trace of power that these forces targeted him as if he were targeting evil demons and ghosts.

With a thought, Bao De once again activated the power within his body, and the golden giant hand destroyed all the chains.

The next moment, Baode raised his hand and casually tore off the golden kasaya he was wearing.

The wide cassock instantly transformed into a golden light, soaring into the sky before disappearing completely.

Where the robe disappeared, a black dot appeared.

The black dots spread out at an extremely fast speed, and the sky darkened instantly, as darkness descended and enveloped the area.

Another powerful pressure spread out.

Many of the demons and ghosts in the mountains could not withstand this powerful aura and fell to the ground, some of their bodies even sinking into the soil.

The surging, righteous energy that had once filled the mountains dissipated.

Upon seeing this, the monks in the main hall all came outside, each one looking fierce and glaring angrily at Lu Zheng.

The demons, including Hu Feng, made no move. If they ran out now, they would likely be attacked from both sides.

Don't dare to move, don't dare to move at all.

The area turned pitch black, with only the towering golden Dharma image shining brightly and releasing a terrifying aura.

Bao De sensed that Lu Zheng's domain had been suppressed and disappeared, and that everyone was now within his domain, so he couldn't help but snort coldly in his heart.

Young people are so arrogant and ignorant, thinking they can do whatever they want just because they have some skills.

Bao De slowly said, "Young man, bow your head and admit your sins. I will spare you this time because you are a Confucian cultivator from the human race."

At this point, Bao De was still somewhat wary of Lu Zheng's background and dared not actually kill him.

He had only brought people to the Northern Region to escape trouble, and who knew what powerful figure was behind this young man? He really didn't want to make any big enemies.

"Master, he killed our third junior brother, how can we let him leave so easily!"

One of the monks couldn't help but say, his eyes filled with hostility as he looked at Lu Zheng.

When they were in the state of Wei, no one dared to bully them.

Now that they've arrived in the Northern Region, someone has actually killed one of their fellow disciples, which they find completely unacceptable.

Upon hearing this, Bao De didn't want to explain anything. To him, it was just the death of a disciple. The person in front of him was clearly not a kind person, and there was no need to make a big deal out of it.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng sighed softly.

"Buddha gave you a chance, and you fled here out of fear of punishment. I also gave you a chance, but you still didn't cherish it..."

Lu Zheng's gaze was icy. "It seems there's no need for you to atone for your sins over the rest of your lives."

The monks were astonished upon hearing this, never expecting that Lu Zheng would dare to say such a thing at this point.

Bao De stood in the air, his brow furrowed, and a sense of unease suddenly arose deep within him.

Within Lu Zheng's small world, three classic texts shone brightly: a code of peace, a new poetry classic, and a Buddhist scripture...

Three different and incredibly powerful Daoist energies surged into Lu Zheng's body.

Lu Zheng raised his right hand, and the three forces combined, transforming into a bolt of lightning that shone in his palm.

Lu Zheng opened his left palm, and purple lightning appeared, which was a Taoist thunder technique.

Lu Zheng clasped his hands together, and the four kinds of thunderous power merged and intertwined.

A longsword formed from pure lightning suddenly materialized.

In an instant, the might of Heaven surged forth.

Baode was immediately horrified, realizing that his own Buddhist power was suddenly out of control.

Even the towering golden statue showed signs of collapsing.

The other monks also sensed something was wrong, as if they themselves had been frozen in place by some force.

These monks were unaware that Lu Zheng possessed the ability to suppress or even control Buddhism.

Lu Zheng released his grip, and the Thunder Sword flew out instantly.

All the people saw was a dazzling flash of lightning that disappeared in an instant.

The towering golden statue shattered instantly, and the monk Baode within it vanished in the blink of an eye.

Below, the figures of the monks standing outside the hall suddenly vanished, as if they had never existed.

The darkness that had just descended vanished, the sky returned to light, and even the oppressive aura brought by Bao De disappeared.

The survivors in the mountains looked at each other in disbelief; everything had happened so fast that they hadn't had time to react.

Dead? Hu Feng was stunned. He hadn't felt anything when the lightning struck, and the monks had vanished without a sound.

He couldn't tell whether the person was dead or had escaped...

Lu Zheng was well aware that some people were already beyond dead, and even the power of their Buddhist cultivation had been lost to the unknown.

He hadn't used that move on an enemy yet, and the fact that he could instantly kill a half-step Dao Inquiry expert was exactly what he expected.

Of course, this was also because these monks had committed grave sins, so the effect was surprisingly good.

Lu Zheng took a step and entered the main hall.

Some demons and ghosts were so frightened by Lu Zheng that they almost fainted on the spot.

But they weren't ordinary people; they weren't so easily knocked unconscious, and dying was probably even easier for them... (End of Chapter)