Eternal Saber

Chapter 608 - 29: Cupping Therapy

The great fire at the Mahayana Buddha Palace burned for three days and nights.

Due to the fierce battle between the Esoteric Sect and the Demon Sect, where the Esoteric Monks suffered heavy casualties, no one was able to extinguish the fire. The Buddha Palace, built against the mountain, became a heap of ruins.

Rumor has it that only Sect Leader Fa Qing and Consort Luo, along with a few Esoteric monks, managed to escape and vanished without a trace.

Though there are still some Esoteric monasteries in other parts of Yumi Country, without Fa Qing and Consort Luo, these monasteries are in name only.

Many monks, upon hearing the news from Yumi City, assumed that the Demon Sect was exterminating the Esoteric Sect completely and dared not stay in the monasteries any longer.

Many Esoteric monks fled, some went into hiding, some returned to secular life, and others chose to flee Xiling.

"I heard all five Dharma Protector Vajras of the Esoteric Sect are dead?"

"Many witnessed with their own eyes as the Demon Monarch barged into the Mahayana Buddha Palace and killed three Dharma Protector Vajras with just three moves!"

"The Demon Monarch is truly the benefactor of our Yumi Country. In all my life, I never thought I’d see the light of day again."

"Indeed, they say the Demon Monarch single-handedly fought in and out of the Mahayana Buddha Palace seven times, even Fa Qing and Consort Luo had to retreat from his path!"

"What’s Fa Qing compared to that! I heard the Demon Monarch was born with three heads and six arms, a true Dharma Protector Vajra sent by the heavens to subdue all the demons of the Esoteric Sect!"

In just a few days, the rumors grew increasingly absurd.

"How is the Demon Monarch? Was he injured?"

"Not sure, but they say the Demon Monarch vanquished the Esoteric Sect and has ascended in broad daylight, returning to the Immortal Realm."

The news of the battle in Yumi City quickly spread across the Xiling Countries, stirring great shock!

The monarchs and lords of the countries were all filled with fear.

They had met the Demon Monarch before, who appeared young and rather amiable.

Who would have thought, having just become the Demon Monarch, he would cause such a commotion!

"The tour of various countries was just a guise, to destroy the Esoteric Sect was his true aim."

"I heard the Demon Monarch did it all for a woman he happened upon by chance, and in a fit of rage, he massacred the Mahayana Buddha Palace."

"It’s all just hearsay, how could such a person exist in this world?"

"Exactly, having just become the Demon Monarch, he needed to establish his reputation, so he took the opportunity to act against the Esoteric Sect, wiping them out in one go."

"At this rate, the next Demon Sect Master is very likely to be this Demon Monarch."

"Hard to say, don’t forget about the Great Celestial Demon of the Demon Sect, he’s a ruthless one with a fearsome reputation..."

Upon hearing this name mentioned, many people’s faces changed dramatically and they fell silent in fear.

It seemed mentioning this name was taboo to them.

On the ancient road of Xiling.

A convoy from the Demon Sect was stopping for a rest.

After the battle at Mahayana Buddha Palace, over a hundred Demon Sect guards were heavily wounded, leaving only about twenty of them, almost all injured.

Besides them, the convoy still included several carriages of beauties offered to Chen Tang by various countries.

But alas, Chen Tang had long disappeared.

Inside the carriage.

The Death Demon was resting with closed eyes, quietly regulating his breath.

In the battle with the Grandmaster, he had sustained some minor injuries, consuming a lot of energy.

The Yin Demon, however, was uninjured, but these days he had been brooding, becoming more irritated the more he thought about it.

"It’s one thing to wipe out the Esoteric Sect, that ship has sailed, I have nothing else to say."

The Yin Demon grumbled discontentedly, "But during the battle at Mahayana Buddha Palace, clearly we did the most work, fought to the very end, yet he reaped all the fame and stole the spotlight, and we ended up being the laborers!"

The Death Demon didn’t even open his eyes, pretending not to hear.

He didn’t care about fame or the spotlight.

As long as their junior brother was part of the Demon Sect, whoever gained the fame, it was beneficial for the Demon Sect.

The Yin Demon snorted coldly, saying, "Luckily I stepped in at the last moment, otherwise, the three of you would have ended up hurting each other, letting that Chen Tang take all the advantage!"

In the final moments of the battle at Mahayana Buddha Palace, it was indeed the Yin Demon who intervened, persuading the three in the Grandmaster duel to stop fighting.

He also decided to let Monk Fa Qing and Consort Luo go, not continuing the slaughter.

The Death Demon glanced at the Yin Demon but said nothing.

In truth, the Yin Demon had his own agenda and also gained something from this battle.

Over the years, this senior brother had been focused on restoring the nation, accumulating power, and seeking the opportunity.

Though the Esoteric Sect was destroyed, both Monk Fa Qing and Consort Luo were Grandmasters. By letting them go, the Yin Demon was actually doing them a favor, making it easier to ally with them in the future.

The Death Demon saw through this but couldn’t be bothered to point it out.

The Yin Demon, finding it boring to talk to himself after being ignored by the Death Demon, said, "Aren’t you supposed to keep an eye on him? Now look, the two of us got schemed by him!"

"Don’t be fooled by his young age, he’s full of cunning. He must have planned long ago to use Monk Fa Qing to hold you and me back, while he makes a Golden Cicada’s Shell escape."

The Death Demon calmly said, "He won’t get away."

"That’s not certain."

The Yin Demon sneered, "The two of us can’t keep an eye on him, but one person can?"

At that moment, a voice from outside came from a Demon Sect guard.

"Reporting to your Highnesses, there’s news from the First Highness."

"Bring it up."

The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and the guard handed a bamboo tube inside. The Yin Demon took it, opened the bamboo tube, pulled out the letter inside, glanced at it, and his face changed.

"The senior brother is back!"

The Death Demon, previously expressionless, was startled upon hearing this and quickly took the letter to read it carefully, his expression growing serious.

"Heh heh!"

The Yin Demon suddenly let out a sinister laugh, somewhat gloating, saying, "This is going to be interesting. Junior brother had better pray he doesn’t get spotted by our senior brother."

"Senior brother is not as easygoing as us. If he falls into senior brother’s hands, he’s in for it!"

The Death Demon suddenly spoke, "Set off!"

The Yin Demon frowned, "Why the rush, we just had a rest."

"To see senior brother!"

The Death Demon tapped the carriage, his tone severe, "Set off, immediately!"

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Chen Tang, with Luo Sha, took advantage of the chaos in Yumi City to find a horse and flee towards Da Wan Country.

Along the way, the two shared the ride, inevitably brushing against each other.

Not that Chen Tang intended it this way.

But Luo Sha was injured and couldn’t ride alone, so it had to be like this.

This reminded Chen Tang of the time he shared a ride with Qingmu.

A wave of nostalgia struck Chen Tang.

Not only for Qingmu but also for Thunder Leopard.

If not for Thunder Leopard’s life-saving rescue that day, carrying him off the cliff and into the East Sea, he would have been killed by that True Dragon!

I wonder if Thunder Leopard survived.

Over the past few days, Luo Sha has been tending to her wounds, treating those on her arms and abdomen herself.

But there was a sword wound on her back she couldn’t reach, so she had to rely on Chen Tang.

During this time, naturally, involved some disrobing.

A glimpse of elegance and beauty.

Thankfully, Luo Sha was bold, not as reserved and shy as Divine Land women.

That evening, it was time to change the dressing again.

Luo Sha obediently lay on the blanket, clothes cushioned underneath her, a hint of snow-white skin faintly visible.

Chen Tang sat beside her, looking at the smooth and delicate back before him, the bright moonlight casting a soft and graceful outline.

Luo Sha’s back was long and straight, her spine flowing naturally and smoothly, akin to warm ivory, with a hint of healthy wheat color, like the most beautiful treasure of nature.

"What are you looking at, Your Highness?"

"Your back is truly beautiful."

"Your Highness is talking nonsense again."

"It would be a pity not to give it a fire cupping."