Urban Martial Saint

Shen Tianjun and the masked elder’s secret techniques could actually combine, and with such extraordinary effects, it truly was astonishing.

Helian Tiehua was originally planning to chase after Huangfu Ziyu to assist her. Seeing Shen Tianjun and the masked elder in action, he was indeed shocked for a moment, stunned for quite a while, before he continued his pursuit.

As for Ding Lianshun and Ning Qianshu standing nearby, witnessing such a peculiar technique, they were equally astounded. The two exchanged glances, each seeing the worry in the other’s eyes.

The technique learned by Shen Tianjun and the masked elder was not only powerful but also had such miraculous effects. Even the Bloody Monk, who was controlled by the Heart Demon, was subdued by them both. How could one not be shocked? If the two of them helped the Seven Steering Committees of the Hong Alliance, then the Twelve Green Halls would undoubtedly face great trouble.

However, after Shen Tianjun and the masked elder used this technique together, they were clearly a bit fatigued, indicating that the power consumed by executing this technique collaboratively was substantial.

The two of them retreated two steps backward, gazing at the Bloody Monk who was still struggling at the original spot. Shen Tianjun turned his head and curiously asked, ”How could he suddenly be controlled by a Heart Demon?”

At this time, the Wolf Monk had almost regained his breath. Hearing Shen Tianjun’s question, he immediately recounted what had happened earlier. Ding Lianshun and others hadn’t arrived in time and didn’t know how the Bloody Monk was controlled by the Heart Demon. After hearing the Wolf Monk’s story, everyone was shocked.

”I didn’t expect the Corpse Ghost Dragon to have learned the Heart Demon Technique of the Great Demon King!” Shen Tianjun frowned and said, ”If he has mastered such a cultivation technique, that would be intolerable. If we were also led to develop heart demons, wouldn’t the world be in danger?”

”That’s unlikely,” Ning Qianshu shook his head and said, ”Last night when we talked all night with Master, he mentioned matters within the Demon Hideout Cave. This Heart Demon Technique, though extremely powerful, is generally very difficult to master. If mastered, with a mere flick, it can draw out a person’s heart demon, its power terrifying. The Corpse Ghost Dragon certainly hasn’t mastered it yet, and still needs external aids to draw out others’ heart demons. Besides, the Wolf Monk also smelled that heart demon scent at the time, but he only felt restless and wasn’t controlled by the heart demon. Evidently, the Corpse Ghost Dragon only barely understands the surface and cannot fully draw out a person’s heart demon!”

”That makes sense,” Shen Tianjun nodded slowly, acknowledging this explanation as the only one that seems plausible.

”According to Shen Qianyue, the reason my senior brother massacred Xiaolin Temple back then was precisely due to rampant heart demons!” The Wolf Monk frowned deeply and said solemnly, ”How could a normal person be controlled by a heart demon? Could there be other issues involved?”

Everyone exchanged glances, puzzled about what truly transpired back then. The massacre of Xiaolin Temple happened overnight. The Bloody Monk slaughtered the entire Xiaolin Temple in one night, and by the time people knew of this event, he had already started killing people everywhere. Moreover, the Bloody Monk personally admitted that he was the one who killed the people from Xiaolin Temple but never explained why. Thus, all the responsibility has been pinned on him ever since. Why the Bloody Monk committed those murders remains an unsolved mystery to this day.

”Although I don’t know the exact reason, your senior brother is very lenient towards the Blood Robe Sect Leader,” Shen Tianjun suddenly said, ”In truth, with your senior brother’s power, he could have easily injured or even killed the Bloody Monk. Yet over these decades, he has only been chasing the Bloody Monk without harming him.”

The Wolf Monk’s brows slightly relaxed, nodding, ”It seems senior brother must know something. I must ask him about this matter next time.”

All those nearby nodded repeatedly; the destruction of Xiaolin Temple was the biggest event in the martial arts world in centuries. Xiaolin Temple was the largest Buddhist Sect Holy Land in Huaxia, filled with great masters. If there’s indeed something amiss behind this event, then it’s an enormously significant issue. Who orchestrated the destruction of Xiaolin Temple? Whoever it may have been, it’s an earth-shattering affair!

”Let’s discuss this later, for now, the most crucial thing is dealing with the Blood Robe Sect Leader’s matter,” Ding Lianshun slowly walked over, having sustained minor injuries himself; he was recovering slightly now. He furrowed his brows deeply at the Bloody Monk and said solemnly, ”With the Blood Robe Sect Leader being controlled by a heart demon, any attack is ineffective against him. Moreover, he now attacks every living being he sees indiscriminately, making this situation very troublesome. I believe the key is to first drive out the Blood Robe Sect Leader’s heart demon; that is most crucial.”

Everyone exchanged glances, then all simultaneously turned their gazes towards Ning Qianshu.

”Heart demons are the evil side within a person’s heart, something not curable with medicine or surgery. Generally, those controlled by heart demons become insane, akin to those in qi deviation, and it is untreatable,” Ning Qianshu said with a furrowed brow.

”Then what can we do?” The Wolf Monk was anxious and said, ”With my senior brother now being controlled by the heart demon and attacking everyone, even though Shen and they have temporarily subdued him, what if he breaks free? Are they meant to keep controlling him indefinitely?”

”Our technique only lasts for a limited time, with our strength, we can at most hold on for half an hour,” Shen Tianjun said solemnly, ”Besides, executing this move together consumes a vast amount of True Qi. If this matter isn’t resolved quickly, I’m afraid we won’t be able to control him for much longer either.”

”What should we do then?” Ding Lianshun tightly furrowed his brows. He had just faced the Bloody Monk in battle, and if the Bloody Monk breaks free, it would be extremely troublesome!

After a moment of silence, Ning Qianshu suddenly said, ”I do have a method.”

”What method?” Everyone immediately turned their attention to Shen Qianyue, each person very anxious.

Ning Qianshu said solemnly, ”I can’t drive out his heart demon, but I can use medicine to temporarily control him, making him fall into a deep sleep and unable to wake up to attack people!”

”This…” Ding Lianshun scratched his head and said, ”Making him fall asleep would essentially be like sealing his acupoints, disabling his Inner Strength first!”

”That probably won’t work,” the Wolf Monk said, ”With senior brother’s current state, any attack on his body doesn’t seem to hurt him. Attempting to seal his acupoints is practically impossible.”

”That being the case, we can only use medicine to temporarily control him!” Shen Tianjun looked at Ning Qianshu and asked, ”Mr. Ning, does this medication have any side effects?”

Ning Qianshu replied straightforwardly, ”None.”

”Then let’s go with that!” Shen Tianjun nodded and said, ”The most crucial thing right now is to control the Blood Robe Sect Leader and prevent him from attacking others. As for the matter of driving out his heart demon, it needs to be considered thoroughly; let’s address the immediate issue first!”

The Wolf Monk nodded as well; with no other recourse, they could only control the Bloody Monk for now.

Ning Qianshu took a pill from his body and, with everyone’s help, placed it into the Bloody Monk’s mouth. The Bloody Monk seemed unconscious at the time, making beast-like roars from his mouth with no other response. The pill went into his mouth, and he unexpectedly chewed and swallowed it whole, saving everyone a great deal of trouble.

Upon consuming the pill, it wasn’t long before the Bloody Monk’s movements noticeably slowed, his struggle greatly decreasing. After about a minute, his body slackened and surprisingly collapsed to the ground, his eyes gradually closing as he truly fell into a deep sleep.

Upon seeing the Bloody Monk asleep, the Wolf Monk also breathed a long sigh of relief. The Bloody Monk’s power was immense, his condition when demonized was truly worrisome.

”Let’s get the Blood Robe Sect Leader into the vehicle,” Shen Tianjun said, ”You all take him back to rest; the two of us will assist General Helian!”

The Wolf Monk said nothing more, hurriedly carried the Bloody Monk on his back and, together with Ning Qianshu and Ding Lianshun, headed towards the Seven Steering Committees of the Hong Alliance. From the look of things now, Sha Men could practically abandon this stronghold. The Corpse Ghost Dragon was obviously targeting these small strongholds; they had to gather together, or else they would be picked off one by one!

Shen Tianjun and the masked elder drove a car, following the road in pursuit. After traveling five or six li, they saw the Sha Men members skulking by the roadside, anxiously watching in the direction of the manor from earlier.

Before being controlled by the Heart Demon, the Bloody Monk had already issued orders for the Sha Men members to evacuate quickly. So, they had saved their own lives. Otherwise, if the Bloody Monk lost control afterward and the Sha Men members were still nearby, they would not have escaped unharmed.

Shen Tianjun stopped the car and briefed them, instructing them to meet with the Bloody Monk at the Seven Steering Committees of the Hong Alliance. He did not explain the specifics of the Bloody Monk’s situation, and the Sha Men members, upon receiving the information, did not stay around and headed immediately towards the Seven Steering Committees.

The Sha Men members were also carrying someone, the injured White-haired Ding San. The Bloody Monk had sent White-haired Ding San to protect the Broom Star, who had just faced Shen Qianyue and Luan Ping and was injured by their joint attack. Had this been someone else, they would have been dead by now. Fortunately for White-haired Ding San, his body is akin to a Human-shaped Gu, not only surviving but visibly recovering from his injuries at a remarkable rate, a truly astonishing sight.

Looking at White-haired Ding San, Shen Tianjun slightly furrowed his brows. He knew well about White-haired Ding San’s background, feeling both pity for this simple man and concern about his existence. White-haired Ding San was practically a killing machine; to achieve the power he had today, he had killed several thousand people. To develop into a Peak Master, he still needed to kill thousands more, meaning that if White-haired Ding San still existed, thousands more would die by his hand—a truly terrifying prospect!

Despite his concerns, Shen Tianjun had no specific countermeasures in mind. The development of White-haired Ding San to this stage was not something Shen Tianjun could easily handle!