"A few days ago, this old monk divined the current situation of your parents, Master Chen, to deduce your whereabouts."
"I didn't expect that the Chen family's fortune would suddenly prosper like a flood. Later, I divined the whereabouts of a few of your wives, and only then did I realize that you were branching out and spreading your descendants."
"Later, this old monk realized that since I could divine, the Daoist Sect and Buddhism could also divine. Thus, I went to the Dragon Tiger Mountain secret realm and plucked three Bodhi leaves."
Monk Puhui spread his palms, and three leaves filled with ancient runes and Daoist charm appeared.
"Bodhi leaves, which can conceal heavenly fortune divinations. Master, what is the origin of these Bodhi leaves?" Chen Jiuyang asked.
Bodhi leaves that could conceal heavenly fortune divinations were such good things that even the Pure Yang Medical Immortal had not kept them, and neither had the Han family.
Monk Puhui said, "Legend has it that the first Heavenly Master of Dragon Tiger Mountain achieved enlightenment and ascended to immortality beneath this Bodhi tree."
Chen Jiuyang's expression turned solemn. Its origin was indeed extraordinary. His expression softened further, "Thank you, Master, for your concern."
"It's nothing," Monk Puhui said. "This is to repay Master Chen's kindness. However, the few Bodhi leaves I took have also brought some trouble that needs Master Chen to handle."
"Hahahaha," Chen Jiuyang laughed. "Then this is my karma. Master, you don't need to worry. Please come inside and rest."
"Amitabha," Monk Puhui said with a smile and walked into the courtyard.
Chen Jiuyang stood guard by the entrance.
Not long after.
More than ten Daoist priests, with not weak cultivation, arrived outside Chen Jiuyang's courtyard.
The leading Daoist priest stared at Chen Jiuyang with sharp eyes and said, "Hand over Monk Puhui."
Chen Jiuyang sneered, "The Daoist Sect has allied with the Five Great Sacred Lands, and their actions are truly overbearing."
"This is a mortal realm. How dare you bully us mortal commoners?"
"Stubborn and ignorant, attack!"
"Lightning Curse!"
"Immobilize!"
"Subdue Demon!"
Several Daoist priests immediately took out talismans, unleashed their immense magical power, and attacked Chen Jiuyang.
"Rumble!"
An explosion sounded.
Their talismans were blocked by an invisible wall three meters in front of Chen Jiuyang.
Chen Jiuyang said faintly, "Retreat. I am not very inclined to engage in a full-scale war with the Daoist Sect at the moment."
Six months ago, outside the Immortal Falling Cliff, an old Daoist priest of the Daoist Sect attempted to assassinate Chen Jiuyang but failed and fled. Afterward, no one mentioned it, intending to let it pass as if nothing had happened.
Once Chen Jiuyang had gathered the other eight Demonic Sects, the first to attack would be the Daoist Sect and Buddhism.
For now, it was still important to bide his time and build strength.
The leading Daoist priest stared at Chen Jiuyang and said with a solemn expression, "Who exactly are you?"
According to their intelligence, the city of Ziyang was not guarded by any major powers or individuals with profound cultivation.
This young man before them gave them an extremely dangerous and troublesome feeling.
Chen Jiuyang said faintly, "You juniors are not qualified to know my name. Seeing as you are not easy to deal with, why act as cannon fodder and lose your lives? Retreat."
Today, his three children were born, and he was not in the mood to kill.
"Impossible!"
The leading Daoist priest said coldly, "Monk Puhui stole our Daoist Sect's secret treasure. How can we let him go just like that?"
"Alas."
"Must I resort to bloodshed?"
Chen Jiuyang's expression turned indifferent, a flicker of anger and killing intent flashing in his eyes.
He had already been kind enough to spare these people, yet they were ungrateful.
He raised a single finger.
"Boom!!!"
A vast and terrifying stream of light erupted from Chen Jiuyang's finger.
"Bang bang bang!"
These ten or so Daoist priests were instantly heavily injured and sent flying backward, crashing onto the riverbank outside the bamboo forest of the courtyard.
"Cough cough."
These ten Daoist priests all spat blood.
However, they still did not intend to retreat. One Daoist priest immediately burned a golden talisman.
Not long after, a Daoist priest holding a long sword flew over like a stream of light.
The Daoist priest was around forty years old, with black whiskers and a crown, giving him an air of immortal grace.
"Greetings, Uncle-Master! The helper of Monk Puhui is a bit strong, and we couldn't subdue him. We had no choice but to ask Uncle-Master to come and help!"
The middle-aged Daoist priest drew his long sword, and cold cyan and blue sword energy coiled around the blade. His cultivation was not weak. He held his sword in one hand, stroked his black whiskers with the other, and glared at Chen Jiuyang with ill intent, saying:
"Kid, you'd better hand over Monk Puhui. Given that you showed mercy to our Daoist disciples, this old Daoist won't make things difficult for you."
"Otherwise, this Daoist will have to kill you."
Chen Jiuyang looked at him calmly, "It was not easy for you to cultivate to the Nascent Soul realm. You have a special physique. Leave. I will protect Monk Puhui."
"If you do not retreat, then do not force me to slaughter you all."
"This old Daoist doesn't know your origin," the middle-aged Daoist priest sneered. "But daring to speak to this old Daoist like this means you're looking for death. Fine, this old Daoist will break the rules of the mortal world and fulfill your wish."
With that, a grand sword light suddenly appeared, as if splitting the heavens and earth with a single sword. The left side of the sword was cyan sword energy, and the right side was blue sword energy.
Its power was extremely formidable.
"Boom!"
With a single strike, the left and right sword energies locked onto Chen Jiuyang.
"Clang!!"
A sound like metal clashing echoed. The sword light and sword energy dissipated. Chen Jiuyang was seen holding the blade of the middle-aged Daoist priest's sword with a single finger.
The middle-aged Daoist priest's face was filled with shock as he exclaimed, "Impossible."
"Who exactly are you!"
Chen Jiuyang flicked his finger. "Bang!" The sword body vibrated violently, almost shattering. The immense force immediately sent the middle-aged Daoist priest flying backward, letting out a muffled groan and spitting out a large mouthful of blood.
Chen Jiuyang was at the Venerable Realm on the Human Emperor's Path. The gap in combat power with a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage of the Immortal Path was too vast. Even with the opponent's superb swordsmanship, he could not harm Chen Jiuyang.
Not to mention that this was within the Green Bamboo Spiritual Domain.
"Begone. If you dare to attack again, I will annihilate you here," Chen Jiuyang said coldly.
The middle-aged Daoist priest's face turned pale with fear and he quickly said, "Thank you, benefactor, for showing mercy. We will leave now."
After saying this, the middle-aged Daoist priest, along with the other ten Daoist priests, forcefully transformed into a stream of light and flew towards the horizon.
Chen Jiuyang watched the departing Daoist priests, his gaze sharp. "Guards."
"Sect Master."
The True Demon Sect warriors hidden in the dark emerged.
"Transmit my order. All available True Transmission cultivators and elders in the sect are to go to Dragon Tiger Mountain and challenge the Daoist priests. I want to gauge the strength and mettle of the Daoist Sect."
"Victory will count as a wartime merit."
"Sect Master, are you about to initiate a holy war?"
"For now... let's just practice and get a feel for the situation."
"Yes, Sect Master."
If these Dragon Tiger Mountain Daoists were not taught a lesson and continued to harass this place, it would be troublesome. It was a good opportunity to find something for them to do.
Within the courtyard deep in the bamboo forest, there were peaceful and joyful sounds of laughter.
Chen Jiuyang would not allow anyone to disturb or trample on this happiness.
Whoever came, would die.