Ling Cage: Enhanced Nanosteel Suit at the Start

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At this moment, Erica said, "Hmph, I knew they didn't have good intentions."

Huiming turned around abruptly, his pretense vanished, leaving only a chilling killing intent on his face: "You trespassed into the Pure Land and injured my believers. Today, I will ensure that none of you return, so as to uphold the Dharma."

"Fellow disciples, form the Demon-Subduing Formation!"

Hundreds of monks roared in unison, their voices echoing across the surrounding area.

Streams of primordial energy converged like a torrent, faintly outlining the phantom of an angry Vajra in the air, and an immense pressure crashed down.

"Hmph, you've got some skills."

Chen Yuan stepped forward, single-handedly bearing the oppressive force of hundreds of monks, his entire body covered by a nano-core battle suit.

"Now that they've made their move, Mark, you guys should make your move too!"

"Then let's capture the leader first!" Mark said.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan's gaze instantly locked onto a burly martial monk standing at the core of the formation, whose aura was the most ferocious.

This person is named Gang Yi, and he is at the peak of the fifth rank, making him the strongest among these people.

Chen Yuan let out a low shout and flew at top speed, crashing directly into the formation and forcibly tearing a tiny crack in the so-called formation.

Space teleportation!

Activating his ability, Chen Yuan's figure blurred instantly, and in the next instant, he appeared directly inside the Demon-Subduing Formation, less than five meters away from Gang Yi.

"what?"

Gang Yi's pupils shrank sharply. He had not expected that the other party could move so quickly under the suppression of the demon-slaying formation. Why was the other party completely unaffected?

But he was not someone to be trifled with; his muscles were bulging and his skin had a metallic sheen.

With his Vajra Indestructible Body ability activated, he swung his heavy iron staff and swiftly smashed it toward Chen Yuan's head.

This staff contains all the power of his peak fifth-tier strength, enough to split mountains and shatter rocks.

Molecular cleavage sword!

Chen Yuan neither dodged nor evaded. The nanoparticles on his right arm surged wildly, and although the speed was much slower, they still instantly condensed into a lightsaber burning with dark red energy flames.

He chose to confront them head-on, not even considering the fifth tier a threat.

"laugh--"

The moment the dark red disintegrating energy came into contact with the staff, the indestructible iron staff began to rapidly disintegrate and annihilate at the point of contact.

As if erased by an invisible force, the front half of the staff simply disappeared!

"what??"

Gang Yi felt a sudden lightness in his hand, and his face paled in horror.

Chapter 262 The smell of tea in the tea

Hidden Mountain Pure Land is located in the core basin of an ancient mountain range.

The geological structure of this mountain range is extremely unique, containing a special mineral that can emit a weak energy field.

On the highest mountain in the mountain range, there is a secluded temple, whose abbot, Master Jinghui, is a highly respected figure.

In the early stages of the disaster, many refugees came to Yinshan Temple. Master Jinghui witnessed the Devouring Beast eating people and inadvertently awakened the power of the Great Light Purification.

This ability can form a special domain; it is not an offensive ability, but rather an awakening stemming from the purest and most benevolent will and great love for all beings.

When the ability is activated, Jinghui transforms into a pure lighthouse of life essence. Within its domain, it can dispel scarlet pigment and purify it into harmless basic particles.

This domain is the absolute nemesis of the Devouring Beasts; its very existence poses a fatal threat to them.

Low-level Devouring Beasts will spontaneously combust and purify themselves when they approach the edge of the domain, while high-level Devouring Beasts will lose one-tenth of their strength within the domain and will continuously suffer purification damage. Therefore, Devouring Beasts generally do not want to approach this place.

This kind of environment can also calm the mind of living beings, relieve negative emotions such as fear and anxiety, and has a remarkable effect on resisting mental pollution.

Land and crops that have been covered by the domain for a long time will become more vibrant.

In the early stages of the apocalypse, the Devouring Beasts did not swarm. Approximately 10,000 people fled to Hidden Mountain Temple, where they were rescued by Master Jinghui and his disciples.

Most of these people started out as ordinary people, some of whom were engaged in basic work such as farming, handicrafts, and construction.

However, in an environment of extremely unfair resource allocation, they split into small individuals and began to fight amongst themselves.

Here I must first mention that, in addition to the abbot, there are three other important figures who jointly manage Yinshan Temple.

The first one is the guardian Vajra, a warrior monk named Gangyi.

Current strength: Peak of the fifth rank.

Indestructible Body Ability: Energy adheres to the entire body, making it impervious to blades, spears, water, and fire; ordinary energy laser guns have difficulty penetrating its defenses.

This person is upright and resolute, with a fiery temper. He is a loyal protector of Master Jinghui and advocates eliminating internal corruption with swift and decisive measures. He has clashed with the smooth-talking Yuanzhi many times.

My philosophy: Even Buddha has a fierce and wrathful side. Master, only ruthless methods can show the compassion of a Bodhisattva to those stubborn and unyielding people. Master, wake up! Your kindness cannot save the world.

The second one is the head of the Vinaya Academy, whose Buddhist name is Yuanzhi.

Strength: Late stage of Tier 5.

Ability Law Binding: Similar to Word of Power, it can create temporary rules to bind the target's behavior.

Yuanzhi appears to strictly adhere to the precepts and is dignified, but in reality, he is ambitious and secretly covets the position of abbot.

He believed that Master Jinghui's teachings were too outdated and could not survive in the end times. He advocated for the establishment of rules and an absolute order centered on him, and considered him the biggest schemer within the organization.

Yuanzhi secretly withheld food and medicine allocated to ordinary people in order to win over and cultivate his own power, and secretly sent people to deal with those ordinary people who dared to resist him or discover his secrets.

The third was the ascetic monk, Liaochen.

Strength: Early stage of fifth rank.

The ability to see through illusions and perceive good, evil, and lies.

They are usually taciturn, and after a disaster breaks out, they usually patrol the boundaries of the Pure Land. They are among the few people who are completely detached from internal struggles, wholeheartedly protect the Pure Land, and have a pure heart.

He saw through Yuanzhi's many conspiracies with his own eyes, but due to a lack of direct evidence and respect for Master Jinghui's principle of not wanting internal bloodshed, he could only remain vigilant in secret and do his best to protect the victims.

However, most of the elderly, women, and children endured the humiliation and survived on the limited relief provided by the ascetic monk Liaochen and the most basic rations.

Liao Chen had no other choice. He tried to resolve the conflict and mediate to help many wounded people, but he was often powerless because Yuan Zhi controlled the resources.

As the conflict intensified, rebels naturally emerged. Some hot-blooded young people secretly organized themselves to try to resist the oppression of Yuanzhi and his cronies, but their forces were weak and they were repeatedly oppressed, resulting in the deaths of many people.

In order to live a better life, some people chose to attach themselves to Yuanzhi's power, becoming his informants and henchmen, and in turn bullied their former companions and relatives.

Most of the internal conflicts were due to the unfair distribution of resources. Yuanzhi controlled the daily distribution of food and weapons, and his trusted disciples and followers were able to enjoy sufficient food.

Ordinary people and the disciples of Gangyi and Liaochen often went hungry.

The disciples of the Discipline Hall under Yuanzhi often used the pretext of violating the precepts to beat and "educate" ordinary people who were disobedient.

Gangyi repeatedly demanded that Master Jinghui clean up the sect and severely punish Yuanzhi, but Master Jinghui always refused on the grounds that no killing had occurred and that Yuanzhi could still be converted. He only gave Yuanzhi a mild reprimand, which made Gangyi's supporters disheartened and Yuanzhi's faction became increasingly arrogant.

Master Jinghui was compassionate and had a pure heart like that of an innocent child.

He firmly believed that all sentient beings could be saved, and even those who committed evil in the Pure Land, he always tried to influence them with Buddhist teachings, hoping that they would turn back to the right path. He was extremely opposed to killing.

This overly benevolent nature may be one of the root causes of the chaos within the Pure Land.

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Chen Yuan's sword, undiminished in momentum, pierced straight into his chest.

"King Kong is indestructible!"

Hui Gang shouted loudly and exerted his full power. The skin on his chest instantly turned as if it were cast in gold, shining brightly.

"break!"

Chen Yuan's eyes were icy cold, and the output of the nano-core energy increased again, causing the dark red light of the molecular cleavage sword to surge.

"puff!"

Hui Gang, who was known as having an indestructible body that was impervious to swords and spears, was forcibly breached by the disintegrating force at the molecular level, and his defenses were broken, causing him to bleed.

Just kidding, a seventh-tier fighter against a fifth-tier fighter, isn't that easy?

Hui Gang froze completely, clutching his wound and staggering back a few steps. Chen Yuan had no intention of killing him.

quiet!

The scene was deathly silent.

Most of the monks were shocked by this attack. Even the top-ranked Huigang was instantly killed in one move. His Vajra Indestructible Body was as fragile as paper.

At the same time, Mark roared and released his kingly aura to its fullest extent. Although the range was reduced, the terrifying aura originating from the level of life still made the warrior monks charging in front tremble and their movements falter.

Ran Bing gestured with her hands, and a chilling aura spread. Although it couldn't freeze the ground on a large scale, it did cause frost to form on the ground, greatly limiting the monks' movement speed.

Mo Cheng transformed into a ghostly figure, weaving through the crowd, each strike capable of knocking down a monk.

Although Feixue's sniper cannon was out of order, her movements remained agile. Her Shadow Blade wrist dagger gleamed with a cold light, and her close-quarters combat skills were incredibly sharp.

Erica went even further, relying on her mech itself, and without using any weapons, she managed to knock away several monks who charged at her.

Chen Yuan stood in the center of the arena, holding the Molecular Disintegration Sword, and said calmly, "Do you still want to continue?"

His sword strike just now was not only to break the deadlock, but also to establish his authority.

Just as Chen Yuan's absolute strength intimidated the entire audience, and the resolute group of martial monks hesitated to advance, the situation reached a stalemate.

A voice, tinged with tact and feigned calmness, came at just the right moment.

"Amitabha, good, good, good."

Yuanzhi, the head of the Discipline Hall, walked slowly over, surrounded by a group of discipline hall disciples with sharp eyes and a strong presence.

A forced, compassionate smile played on his lips as his gaze swept over the wounded Gang Yi, finally settling on Chen Yuan. He clasped his hands together, his tone a mixture of reproach and persuasion:

“Esteemed benefactors, why have you come to this? Why have you come to this! Hidden Mountain Pure Land is a tranquil place, always free from worldly strife. Nephew Gangyi is indeed a bit hasty and has offended our distinguished guests. We apologize to you, but this is a misunderstanding. It will be fine once it's cleared up. There's no need for us to resort to violence.”

His words sounded high-sounding, but they were also very manipulative and scheming.

Chapter 263 Believe it or not, I'll beat you up

Prior to this, Yuanzhi and his trusted disciples had been lurking nearby since the beginning of the conflict, clearly intending to sit back and watch the tigers fight.