Chapter 56: All Kinds of Mysterious Methods

  As they slowly savored their tea and discussed the plan to slay the demon that night, Mu Yuan only then realized that everyone present, except for Yuan Reng and Yuan Jue, were all skilled at wielding flying swords. And those two monks, although they didn't use flying swords, controlled the revolving wheel of dharma with them as treasures, which was also extremely formidable!

  When he saw the two monks, Mu Yuan secretly recited the six Sanskrit mantras, and his true energy flowed, slowly sinking down with the power of the mantra, forming a whirlpool of air in his dantian. The six Sanskrit characters appeared, and at the moment they were formed, Mu Yuan felt a clear and transparent state of mind, as if all worldly thoughts had been swept away, leaving his heart like a bright mirror, clearly observing all things with a sense of comfort and ease.

  "It's indeed true that the Buddhist mantra is extraordinary. As they say, the three teachings of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism have different refined meanings. Confucianism focuses on cultivating one's mind and nature, Taoism on refining one's heart and nature, while Buddhism is about enlightening one's mind to see through the false and directly point to the original heart, indeed their wonderful uses are different."

  But little did he know that the symbol in his dantian was complete, and instantly, his entire demeanor changed from being majestic to becoming wise and transparent, just like a high-ranking Buddhist monk, calm as a deep pool, with outsiders unable to fathom its depths.

  Although everyone was surprised, they didn't know what to say. As the sky gradually darkened, Shoubei stood up and asked, "Several immortal masters, do you want to send a few more teams of soldiers with armor to assist?"

  Ling Siyuan waved his hand and smiled, "If that demon beast is not worth a blow, we can easily get rid of it. If its demonic power is really unparalleled, even if more soldiers come, it will be useless. The two of you please stay here, we'll go ahead and that's enough!"

  Ten people simultaneously displayed their magical powers, some wielding swords, others riding the wind, and for a time, colorful lights flashed, shooting out of the city.

  Mu Yuan had been watching Xiao Tianyu's skills, but saw him riding a wide flying sword with yellow light around his body, like a canopy covering him inside, unable to see the specific situation clearly. However, it was clear that his cultivation was not ordinary. Mu Yuan was both surprised and delighted, and followed the wind behind the crowd, while Yuan Jue monk came forward, joined his hands together and said, "Just now I saw that the master had a hidden Buddha aura on his body, what is the reason for this?"

  Mu Yuan smiled and said, "The master is indeed insightful. I was also fortunate enough to receive guidance from a senior monk in the past, who taught me some Buddhist magical powers. Over the years, I have worked hard and achieved some success!"

  "Oh?" Yuanyuan's eyebrows rose in a gentle and benevolent arc, looking more knowing than Yuanneng. "What unknown method is this? Would the donor be willing to explain it briefly?"

  Muyuan Dao, "This is naturally no problem, Master, take a look!" With his energy sunk into his dantian, the Six Paths Incantation suddenly emerged and floated in mid-air, shining brightly as it revolved rapidly around Muyuan, forming a single entity. Although its speed was extremely fast, it didn't give people any feeling of chaos, but rather a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. Along with the emergence of the Six Paths Incantation, there was also a faint scent of sandalwood and the soft sound of silk and bamboo.

  "This is...". Yuanjue was dazed, feeling that this aura was very much in harmony with himself. Yuanneng also felt the same way and immediately said, "I wonder if the master can teach me this Taoist technique? I would be eternally grateful!"

  Mu Yuan smiled but didn't speak, and the people around him couldn't help but feel a wave of disdain. Whose mind is it that you can just teach by speaking? To say he's naive would be an understatement at his age, to say he's foolish would be inaccurate given how shrewd he looks, yet he still says such things.

  Yuánjué also felt that Shīxiōng was too rash, and explained, "This poor monk thinks that the six-path mantra is very similar to our sect's long-lost 'Guāngmíng Pǔdù Zhēnyán' (Mantra of Universal Salvation), so Shīxiōng was overjoyed and couldn't control his emotions. If it's convenient for the donor, please bestow this divine ability upon me, and I will certainly repay you generously!"

  Mokuren thought to himself, "It seems that this incantation is not trivial. I wonder what kind of skill the Mahayana Buddhist sect is famous for, it would be great to learn one from them!"

  "Both masters, don't be impatient for now. Let's talk about this after we've exorcised the demon!"

  Hua Xuan and Jin Yun, on the other hand, were becoming increasingly curious about Mu Yuan, wondering what other hidden tricks this strange young man had yet to reveal. At such a young age, he could wield the Airborne Sword, move with the wind, and perform all sorts of magical techniques. And today, he even showed an understanding of Buddhist incantations - truly unfathomable and unpredictable.

  A few people flew swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, they had already arrived outside the city. As night fell, the few of them stopped their divine powers and appeared as ordinary people, but silently sensed that one strand of demonic energy.

  It is said that the people in Buddhism are calm and have no time to observe things, they must surpass other sects. Mu Yuan has practiced the mantra of Universal Salvation, but he is actually a Taoist at heart. It was Yuanjue who first sensed a mysterious and eerie aura, warning aloud, "It seems to be that monster, it indeed has some ability, its aura is very vast!"

  The cultivation of a demon beast is much more difficult than that of a human, but the lifespan of a demon beast is longer. To some extent, this makes up for its shortcomings. Generally speaking, the true yuan of a demon beast at the same level as a human is thicker, but when it comes to the subtlety of magic, demon beasts are far inferior to humans!

  Yuán jué spoke no sooner than a few people felt a vast and powerful aura emanating from the mountains on both sides of the road, rapidly closing in. Mù Yuān focused his mind to sense it, and discovered that this demon beast was indeed extraordinary, its aura not even half as weak as the mountain goblins he had encountered before, extremely formidable!

  Outside Fenghuacheng, there are two mountain ranges standing separately. Although they are not large, they serve as a perfect screen, sandwiching a main road. This aura is coming from the left-hand side of the mountain range. In an instant, dark mist envelops everything, and what was originally a bright moon in the sky, like daylight, suddenly becomes invisible to the naked eye, as if shrouded by a black curtain. Moreover, a chill icy air arrives, making everyone dare not underestimate it!

  The mountain wind howled, flying sand and rocks, boulders the size of millstones danced in mid-air, crashing down, instantly creating deep pits.

  "This demon beast is much more formidable than the rumors!" Ling Siyuan's long sword behind him rang out, and his body was instantly covered with a layer of purple light, smashing the flying stones one by one. He frowned and said.

  "Amitabha!" Yuanneng and Yuanjue also chanted Buddha's name, the light halo behind their heads suddenly brightened and flowed down, like a canopy, covering the two of them. It even split into tiny points, clicking and shattering the flying rocks in mid-air.

  Mu Yuan watched Xiao Tianyu cast his spell, but saw him tread on the ground, with a yellowish glow swirling around him. The earth seemed to be surging and undulating slightly with each step he took, like waves. Sometimes it even swirled up along his ankles and then collapsed back down, as if this entire land was rolling forward with his footsteps.

  "Drawing the power of the earth spirit, indeed a person of the Earth Path, is similar to drawing the wood spirit with the Longevity Art. The only difference lies in the separation of the Five Elements, which often hinders each other. If one can cultivate all five elements simultaneously, then the vastness of the sky and sea, the depths of mountains and valleys, the fiery ocean and rocky caves - where can't you go? Where can't you draw the spiritual essence of heaven and earth?"

  Mu Yuan roughly understood Xiao Tianyu's method and knew that the oven technique was indeed a earth dao technique, compared to the Longevity Technique's endless vitality, it seemed slightly dull and stagnant, but extremely stable!

  It was just a chaotic mess, but the natural world couldn't help but be overwhelmed by the people present. As Xiao Tianyu's aura grew thicker and more intense, an enormous oppressive force shot straight into the mountains, causing a deafening roar that shook the earth, making trees tremble and rocks crumble.

  Under the gaze of everyone's astonishment, a gigantic demon beast crawled out from the mountain, its body shrouded in mist and cloud, with wind and dust rising, causing all ten people to take a cold breath!

  This is a dragon-like beast, about 10 zhang long and 1 zhang high. It crawls on the ground with four legs, which are short but thick and sturdy like pillars. The height difference is only half a meter, making it look particularly clumsy. From head to tail, there are inverted sharp thorns, under which there is another layer of thick scales, looking like rusty iron blocks stacked on its body!

  A huge, imposing creature with eyes like lanterns and a thick, heavy snout that continuously spewed out dense white air. Four sharp fangs protruded from its mouth, making it look even more ferocious and bloodthirsty, especially when paired with its dark brown scales.

  "What a huge body, it's at least twice as big as the mountain goblin!" Mu Yuan thought to himself. As this demon beast appeared, a strong bloody aura spread out, and when it saw the ten people, its eyes flashed with a blood-red light, and it glared fiercely, its ferocity evident without needing to be said!

  "This is a saber-toothed dragon beast!" Ling Siyuan exclaimed, immediately marveling at it, "Indeed, just like the records in the book, its body is massive, it loves to eat flesh and blood, it's a side branch of the dragon clan. I wonder what kind of divine powers it has, let me try out its moves!"

  The long sword behind Ling Siyuan rang out, and the whole person changed from his previous elegance to become somewhat frenzied. With a casual gesture, the long sword dragged out a purple rainbow, cutting through the wind with a fierce slash. The aura on his body burst forth, and Mu Yuan suddenly felt that the Ling Siyuan in front of him had an air of heroic bravery that seemed to swallow mountains and rivers.