With a light leap, he covered more than ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) in just a few breaths, and the Great Compassion himself had already arrived in front of the four Arhats: Lion, Tiger, Leopard, and Elephant.
However, just as Da Bei was about to make his move, his expression suddenly changed. At that moment, a dark figure rushed towards the lonely little girl with lightning speed.
This man's purpose is self-evident. The Martial Ancestor's secret scroll is something Shaolin Temple is determined to obtain. Today, no one, regardless of who they are, will be able to snatch this scroll from Da Bei's hands!
The so-called Martial Ancestor's Secret Scroll is actually a set of martial arts techniques compiled by Lin Yang, Cai Yan, and Shi A based on the martial arts knowledge of the main world and combined with their own learning.
Lin Yang compiled five secret manuals based on the five elements in the Longevity Manual, each corresponding to metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
Afterwards, based on what she had learned about the Su Nu Gong (素女功), Cai Yan compiled three secret manuals suitable for women to practice.
Shi A was the one among the three who had the deepest knowledge of martial arts, so he naturally compiled the most manuals, a total of ten.
These eighteen books are the Martial Ancestor's secret scrolls that are now famous throughout the world!
“Layman, you have overstepped your bounds. Please accept this slap from this old monk.”
"Great Compassion Palm!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Great Compassionate Zen Master raised his right hand, and an aura of compassion and dominance emanated from him. At the same time, in the black-clad man's spiritual perception, thousands of phantom images of Buddhas appeared directly—this was truly extraordinary.
"Damn it, what a powerful bald monk! Such speed! His lightness skill is in no way inferior to mine. I don't want this secret scroll anymore." As soon as he finished speaking, the man in black turned around in mid-air and retreated rapidly.
"Amitabha, Benefactor Sikong is joking. In terms of lightness skill, you are certainly superior. I merely relied on my internal strength and took a shortcut," said the Great Compassion Zen Master calmly. His words clearly indicated that he had long recognized Sikong Zhaixing's identity.
“Amitabha, how long do you gentlemen intend to wait?” Zen Master Dabei suddenly asked.
Upon hearing this, a cold and expressionless man emerged from the bushes to the east. A few months ago, Da Bei would have thought that this person had great potential and would surely achieve great things in time.
However, the hundreds of killings, large and small, over the past few months have already proven that this person's strength is almost on par with his own. This person is none other than Ximen Chuixue, the former number one on the Tiger List and now number ten on the Heaven List.
"Haha, Great Monk, you have a good eye." The speaker was cloaked and masked. He seemed unfathomable, and judging from his aura, it appeared to be even stronger than his own.
Based on the information from within the temple, Zen Master Dabei immediately recognized the man: third on the Heavenly Ranking, the master of Ghost Manor, Old Knife Handle. His face instantly darkened further.
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Chapter Thirty-Three: Chaotic Battle
Following Old Knife Handle, Ye Gucheng, the Lord of White Cloud City, dressed in white, also appeared.
Then, Yu Luosha, the leader of the Western Demonic Sect, appeared silently. Her inner strength was so profound that it was impossible to see her face clearly. She wore a bamboo hat.
The heir of the Prince of Taiping—no, the Prince of Taiping was no longer alive. His home had long been ransacked by the elite Imperial Guards. It should be Gong Jiu, the young master of the Nameless Island, who was now standing to the side, dressed in a dragon robe.
Dugu Yihe, the leader of the Emei Sect, stood in the due north, holding a sword and a saber, looking at the crowd with high spirits.
Then, a very inconspicuous old man appeared silently.
Finally, Lin Yang, the Grand Master, appeared directly, accompanied by many experts.
...
As one powerful and influential master after another appeared, the Great Compassion Zen Master's heart had already collapsed!
Today's luck is really bad! There are so many masters, it's no longer something Shaolin can handle alone.
There's nothing more to say, just fight!
It's important to know that the Martial Ancestor's Secret Scroll comprises eighteen volumes. Each volume details the methods for breaking through to the Grandmaster level. And it's important to understand that everyone who has come here today is exceptional; none of them are fools. They are all outstanding individuals.
The reason why their strength didn't improve much before was because they lacked direction. But now, with the detailed descriptions in the Martial Ancestor's Secret Scroll, it's enough to allow many experts to take another step forward.
Prior to this, Shaolin had already obtained two of the volumes, and Wudang was also said to have obtained two volumes.
The leader of the Western Demonic Cult, Jade Rakshasa, obtained two scrolls.
The old man from the nameless island, along with Gong Jiu, obtained a total of four volumes.
Old Knife Handle of Ghost Manor obtained a scroll.
Ye Gucheng obtained a scroll.
Dugu Yihe obtained a scroll.
Lu Xiaofeng and Ximen Chuixue each received a copy.
These make up fifteen volumes in total. Then, Lin Yang, the Grand Preceptor, pretended to use the power of the imperial court to obtain two volumes as well. Now, the last volume is in the hands of this little girl.
“Amitabha, as the saying goes, if I don’t go to hell, who will? It seems there’s nothing more to say today,” said the Great Compassion Zen Master calmly.
As soon as the words were spoken, all nine abbots of Shaolin Temple appeared, and even three of the four great monks of Buddhism, except for the honest monk, came. The presence of so many masters was enough to demonstrate Shaolin's determination at this moment.
Keep in mind that Shaolin only obtained two scrolls, yet Master Dabei's strength has already increased by leaps and bounds, rising by a full ten percent. And this has only been a few months! What if it were a year later? Three years later? Ten years later?
At that time, would I also have a chance to reach the realm that the Martial Ancestor once reached? To be able to "return the sun and moon to the darkness and the void," which is the legendary terrestrial immortal, the realm of shattering the void?
Thinking of this, Da Bei secretly made up his mind. Whoever dared to compete with him for this scroll of secret manual would be his enemy!
"Haha, does the big monk think that having more people means you can win?" Old Knife Handle mocked. Then, the four Arhats, Lion, Tiger, Leopard and Elephant, along with Guan Tianwu, the Hundred-Victory Knife King of Yandang Sect, Hai Qikuo, the One-Armed Divine Dragon who shook the seven seas, Gao Tao, the leader of the three halls of the Phoenix Tail Gang, Gu Feiyun, the successor of the Bashan Swordsman, and others appeared one after another.
At the same time, Gong Jiu, Gongsun Da Niang, the honest monk, and many other top-tier masters hidden on the nameless island also appeared and came to the old man's back.
Upon seeing this, Zen Master Dabei felt terrible; this was illogical!
It's understandable if he's no match for the old man. But why is it that with nine chief monks, three holy monks, and himself, the abbot of Shaolin, a total of thirteen masters, they still can't defeat the old man?
However, after observing the situation at Wudang, the Great Compassionate Master's initially distressed mood surprisingly improved considerably. It turned out that there were only nine Taoist priests surrounding Shi Yan, the Wudang sect leader.