Urban Martial Saint

Seeing the Corpse Ghost Dragon turn and flee, the crowd was also shocked and shouted in unison.

”Don’t let him escape!”

”Quick, notify Shijia, that old bald donkey, to block him outside!”

”If we let him escape this time, there won’t be another chance to kill him!”

Although everyone was shouting, they were completely helpless now. In terms of strength and speed, they were far inferior to the Corpse Ghost Dragon. As the Corpse Ghost Dragon reached the canyon exit, a flash of golden light appeared, and Ye Qing had already rushed to stand in front of him.

The Corpse Ghost Dragon noticed the golden light flashing and sensed that something was wrong. He quickly retreated a dozen meters, looking at Ye Qing standing at the canyon entrance from afar, with his expression changing again.

”You... why has your speed become so strong?” the Corpse Ghost Dragon exclaimed.

Ye Qing sneered silently. The reason his speed had become so formidable was primarily because he had absorbed the ”Crossing the River with a Reed” power from the Buddha’s Relic earlier. In fact, just relying on the ”Crossing the River with a Reed” power was insufficient to catch up with the Corpse Ghost Dragon. After all, the speed of the Purple Robe Lama was also not up to par with the Corpse Ghost Dragon.

However, Ye Qing was different. The power of ”Crossing the River with a Reed” had entered the Buddha’s Relic and was enhanced by the strength contained within the Relic. Ye Qing then absorbed this enhanced power, resulting in Qinggong that was blessed by the Buddha’s Relic, making his speed extremely fast, even surpassing the Corpse Ghost Dragon by far.

Nonetheless, Ye Qing was also unwell. When he absorbed the power of ”Crossing the River with a Reed,” several meridians within his body snapped instantaneously. Luckily, he only absorbed the power of ”Crossing the River with a Reed,” and since it was only Qinggong, not focused on strength, coupled with the medicinal effects in his body and having previously consumed the Devouring Demon Flower, his meridians quickly repaired, allowing him to keep up with the Corpse Ghost Dragon. If he had absorbed some other power, like that of ”A Stone’s Throw Away,” his meridians would have likely completely ruptured.

”Corpse Ghost Dragon, you won’t get away!” Ye Qing eyed the Corpse Ghost Dragon coldly, stepping forward, and said solemnly, ”Today, you are destined to meet your end here!”

The Corpse Ghost Dragon panicked and quickly dashed to the side. However, Ye Qing’s speed was much faster. As soon as he took a step, Ye Qing had already rushed over, blocking his path. No matter which way he ran, he always lagged half a step behind Ye Qing, who kept chasing him closely, unable to escape.

”You… you… what kind of martial arts is this?” the Corpse Ghost Dragon asked in a deep voice, panic rising within him. If he couldn’t escape like this, then his life was certainly doomed here. Although Ye Qing hadn’t attacked yet, the golden light from the Buddha’s Relic was still terrifying.

”I told you, this technique is called Buddha’s Left Hand!” Ye Qing looked at the Corpse Ghost Dragon calmly and said, ”It’s just one move. If you can take this move and not die, then it’s us who shall perish. But if you can’t take it, today you will undoubtedly die!”

”What Buddha’s Left Hand, I… I’ve never heard of such a technique!” the Corpse Ghost Dragon gritted his teeth, stared fixedly at Ye Qing, then glanced at the Buddha’s Relic in Ye Qing’s hand, and suddenly lunged towards Ye Qing, reaching for the Buddha’s Relic.

The Corpse Ghost Dragon was not foolish. At this moment, he had realized that the Buddha’s Relic in Ye Qing’s hand was crucial. Therefore, he intended to seize the Relic to take the advantage.

Seeing the Corpse Ghost Dragon make a move, everyone was startled, and Ding Lianshun was particularly anxious, shouting, ”Be careful!”

Ye Qing seemed not to hear, as if he hadn’t reacted at all. As the Corpse Ghost Dragon charged at him, he neither dodged nor avoided, not even trying to block. The Buddha’s Relic in his hand was directly snatched away by the Corpse Ghost Dragon.

Seeing the Buddha’s Relic taken by the Corpse Ghost Dragon, everyone was shocked, their expressions changed simultaneously. This was the only hope to slay the Corpse Ghost Dragon; losing it meant that all would be for naught.

The Corpse Ghost Dragon, having seized the Buddha’s Relic, immediately laughed wildly. But after just two laughs, the laughter abruptly turned into screams, as if his hand was scalded, and he swiftly threw the Relic away.

Ye Qing had been waiting for this moment. When he saw the Buddha’s Relic thrown away, he immediately rushed forward, grabbing it back into his hand.

As for the Corpse Ghost Dragon, clutching the hand that had held the Relic, he was jumping up and down in agony, screaming miserably, appearing frantic and utterly tormented. Clearly, the Buddha’s Relic inflicted a substantial injury on him.

”What’s going on?” Yin Xianzi couldn’t help but wonder.

”He’s brought it upon himself!” Shen Tianjun relaxed his brows and whispered, ”I almost forgot, he’s already transformed his human-shaped Gu into the Indestructible Demon Body, a top-level secret technique of the Demon Sect. Although its power has increased, it is even more incompatible with the Buddhist Sect. Just now, he dared to reach for the Buddha’s Relic, but he didn’t know that Buddha and demon are incompatible. Holding the Buddha’s Relic, without Ye Qing activating its power, the energy within the Buddha’s Relic will erupt and clash with the magic power in him, thus injuring him!”

”So that’s how it is!” Everyone suddenly realized, looking at the Corpse Demon Dragon, who was constantly screaming in agony, and they felt a great satisfaction within their hearts. Judging by the situation, there is great hope in defeating the Corpse Demon Dragon this time.

”What...what exactly is this thing?” The Corpse Demon Dragon screamed as he retreated wildly, looking at Ye Qing from afar, and roared, ”What exactly is it that you’re holding in your hand?”

”I already told you, this move is called Buddha’s Left Hand. What I’m holding is naturally the sarira transformed from Buddha’s Left Hand bone!” Ye Qing said.

”Buddha’s Relic!?” The Corpse Demon Dragon’s expression changed again. He finally understood why holding this item in his hand would cause him such harm.

The Corpse Demon Dragon came out from the Demon Hideout Cave, so he was clearly aware of the fact that after ancient top-level experts die, their power remains within their bodies and doesn’t dissipate. The Great Demon King has been dead for who knows how many years, yet no one can approach his coffin, and this is an example.

Ancestor Buddha Shakyamuni is said to be comparable to figures of Buddha, Dao, and demon. Although this is merely a segment of his relic, it undoubtedly contains his powerful energy. Moreover, it is purely Buddhist power, and he was in the midst of converting all his energy into Demonic Sect power, even achieving the Indestructible Demon Body. Grasping that Buddha’s Relic just now, what was it but courting death?

”So...so this is the secret technique you obtained!” The Corpse Demon Dragon gritted his teeth, roaring in anger, ”This is not a secret technique at all; it’s a massive weapon of destruction!”

”If it can kill you, what does it matter whether it’s a secret technique or a weapon?” Ye Qing strolled towards the Corpse Demon Dragon and said, ”Corpse Demon Dragon, your wickedness knows no bounds. Today, I will carry out justice on behalf of the heavens and kill you here!”

The Corpse Demon Dragon braced against the pain in his hands, leaning on the nearby giant rock to stand upright, speaking in a deep voice, ”It seems Luan Ping deceived me. Ye Qing, I can’t believe I fell for your tricks. Truly laughable.”

”You figured it out just now, huh? But it’s already too late to say anything now.” Ye Qing said, ”Corpse Demon Dragon, today, you will not escape from here!”

”Hmph, do you think wielding a piece of Buddha’s Relic can kill me?” The Corpse Demon Dragon coldly replied, ”Don’t forget, I initially studied sorcery. As long as I don’t use the Demonic Sect’s power, the Buddhist power within the Buddha’s Relic won’t be drawn to me, and I can still kill you. Ye Qing, no matter how cleverly you plot, ultimately, you cannot escape death. In the face of absolute strength, everything else is just empty. Without your own power, you can never wield it!”

”Corpse Demon Dragon, you are too confident!” Ye Qing laughed, taking steps towards the Corpse Demon Dragon and said, ”Do you really think I can’t activate the power of this Buddha’s Relic?”

Seeing Ye Qing’s confident demeanor, the Corpse Demon Dragon’s heart began to grow uneasy again. He retreated a few more steps, but during their conversation, he had gradually withdrawn far away, up to the canyon’s end, where the giant rock was located. Beyond this, there was no path to retreat.

”How...how can you activate the power of this Buddha’s Relic?” The Corpse Demon Dragon asked in a deep voice, his voice trembling slightly. If Ye Qing could indeed activate the power of this Buddha’s Relic, he would be unable to resist.

”Why not give it a try?” Ye Qing stood proudly, having now cornered the Corpse Demon Dragon with no escape route. At this moment, he also prepared to infuse his Power of the Dragon Elephant into the Buddha’s Relic, completely activating its power.

Of course, once the power of the Buddha’s Relic is activated, it is purely power. Ye Qing must channel this power into his own body to activate it and kill the Corpse Demon Dragon. This process is the most perilous. Once the power enters his body, can Ye Qing’s body withstand the power of this Buddha’s Relic?

Patriarch Bodhidharma inscribed words in the secret chamber, leaving a note stating that the power of the Buddha’s Relic is exceedingly strong. Although it can defeat enemies, it also causes severe self-harm. If Ye Qing absorbs this power into his body, the result could be extremely dangerous, with the mildest outcome being crippled and the worst, death on the spot, with no other possibility.

However, at this moment, Ye Qing had no other choice. Finally tricking the Corpse Demon Dragon here and forcing him into such a dead-end. If he doesn’t strike to kill now, he may never have such an opportunity again. Moreover, without activating the Buddha’s Relic’s power, there’s no way to kill the Corpse Demon Dragon. This move, Ye Qing must make!

The Corpse Demon Dragon stood with his back against the giant rock, his face full of fear. His intuition told him that Ye Qing wasn’t lying, and he also felt an unprecedented threat of death.

Previously, facing situations like this was manageable, given he had other forms. Even if his main body died, as long as his other forms existed, he stayed alive. But now, the status of his other forms is unclear, so if he gets killed in this state, how could he possibly bear it?