Chapter Sixty-One: Infatuated Men and Bitter Women

As soon as Yang Wuyue finished speaking, the two of them moved at the same time. However, that old guy wasn't heading towards Yang Wuyue, but was instead coming for Ye Hongyu.
However, how could Yang Wuyue allow him to succeed? With a flip of his palm, a vast and surging divine light of the heavens erupted, sending Ye Hongyu flying.
“What are you doing?” Ye Hongyu suddenly awakened, shocked to find that the old monk was actually lunging at her. The mental energy in her sea of consciousness surged out like a flood, and it felt as though the vital energy within her was dissipating. At that moment, she finally realized something was wrong and swung her sword to counterattack. However, her strike fell empty, and her powerful sword intent could not even condense the energy of the heavens and earth.
“Cang!” Yang Wuyue drew his knife, still wielding the ruthless and unparalleled **Jueqing Zhan**, a thirty-six-meter **Juemie Daobao** violently severing the distance between the old monk and Ye Hongyu.
“You foolishly call yourself a genius, yet you didn't even notice that there is no elemental energy in the great hall? I have already warned you before; this is a **fanlong**!”
Yang Wuyue stood in front of her, causing her to momentarily pause, but she quickly steadied herself. "How could this be?"
"You actually believe what that old ghost says!" Yang Wuyue said indifferently. "This cage is transformed from the Haoran sword; there is no cosmic vital energy here. He is not nearing his end, but rather, he cannot escape. This guy has mastered the teachings of the three sects; do you know which demon sect technique he has practiced?"
“Taotie? It’s the Taotie Demon Technique!” Mo Shanshan, well-versed in knowledge, also recognized the strange demonic skill that absorbed Ye Hongyu's power.
The old monk glanced at him, his expression gentle as he said, “Your insight is indeed commendable. For Lin Wu to find a successor like you is truly a blessing from heaven! Perhaps it is a divine favor, as today I am presented with this Taotie feast.”
“Back then, I wanted to teach Lin Wu the Tarantula Demon Skill, but he refused. So, I had no choice but to kill his father. Yet, he preferred to learn the strange and uncertain Twenty-Three Year Cicada. Hahaha, today, we shall see whether the Twenty-Three Year Cicada is sharp or if my Tarantula Demon Skill is dominant.”
“Master Lian Sheng, have you fallen into demonic ways?” Mo Shanshan still couldn’t believe that Master Lian Sheng should be like this.
“Hahaha! Little girl, you really are innocent!” Lian Sheng Thirty-Two laughed heartily and said, “I am Lian Sheng Thirty-Two, with each petal being different, yet I do not understand why the world always judges the whole lotus based on one petal’s beauty? If I wish to become a Buddha, I will become a Buddha; if I wish to become a demon, I will become a demon.”
“You such a pure and innocent girl must taste wonderfully delicious.”
Everyone felt a shiver down their spine, their stomachs churning; this old monster actually liked to eat people.
Yang Wuyue snorted coldly and said, “Shan Shan, let me tell you one more thing: the level of cultivation has no direct connection to one’s character. Generally, the higher the cultivation, the more indifferent one becomes to life, almost devoid of emotion. That’s why I cherish the friends I’ve made in the mortal world. However, those like Ning Que and Dao Chi, who have grown accustomed to life and death, never truly believe in the concept of friendship. Unfortunately, I am also one of them, which I regard as a lifelong regret.”
Mo Shanshan vaguely understood what he was saying: "I believe! I believe in you!"
Ye Hongyu felt a bit uncomfortable in her heart; all these years, it had always been her solitary killing and progress, and never had anyone stood in front of her. If only someone had stood in her way that year, perhaps she wouldn't be like this now: "Lovesick man and resentful woman, is this really the time to talk about these things?"
Ning Que frowned and said, "Didn’t you say that there are no absolute secrets in this world? Why is he still alive?"
"Because this is the Magic Sect’s mountain gate!" Yang Wuyue said lightly, "A place of the unknown is beyond the understanding of the mundane, even beyond the understanding of Haotian!"
Ning Que said mysteriously, "Then we don't really need to stubbornly fight, right!"
"Of course, you don't have to stubbornly fight, after all, I won't stoop to argue with a younger generation like you. But here, there's also a vengeful master of the Demon Sect!" Liansheng Thirty-Two's gaze gradually turned icy, "The connection between Tao and Demon can lead to the Divine Path, which is what I've realized over the years. I never expected that there would be such an astonishingly talented person in later generations."
“This body possesses an overwhelming aura of righteous spirit, the strength of a cicada enduring twenty-three years of wind and snow, and the essence of the Zhuque of Tang. Its blood vitality is as terrifying as that of an ancient fierce beast. The aura of the Destroyer of the Underworld and the power of the Heavenly God shine brightly. It is only half a step away from the unattainable limit of the celestial beings.”
“Unfortunately, you ultimately arrogantly stepped into this cage. If you can't get out, you will never be able to enter the Realm of the Celestial Demon.”
阳无月淡淡道：“跟你废了这么多话，我不过是不想给我那单纯的朋友，留下心里阴影而已。现在到了解决问题的时候了。”
Within him, terrifying and vast waves of energy began to erupt. His cultivation could be described as a perfect combination of essence, qi, and spirit. Since he had not encountered any worthy opponents, he had never lost even when using only his mental power in battles, let alone needing to utilize the power within his body. It is worth noting that he had already reached a level of inner strength capable of moving mountains, not to mention that his most fearsome aspect was his physical godly power.
“Boom!” Two figures violently collided as they chose to engage in close combat to save energy.
“Bang! Bang!” Yang Wuyue's hands turned into claws, effortlessly piercing the stone pillar. One claw easily shredded a stone block, unleashing a series of rapid attacks.
Lian Sheng uses thirty-two punches and kicks, having learned the Tianqing Buddha method, which grants him the miraculous ability of fleshly Buddhahood; at this moment, he is enveloped in golden light akin to the Buddha.
“Be careful of his Tian Fan hand seal!”
“Boom!” The golden Buddha seal violently smashed into the ground; unfortunately, within this array of confinement, the ground is reinforced; otherwise, it would have shattered. Yang Wuyue suddenly recoiled, crossing his arms, and with two clanging sounds, he transformed into a little golden figure.
“Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill!” Ning Que couldn't help but exclaim. His greatest regret was that he never learned this skill. Even though he embarked on the path of cultivation, he still couldn't grasp the so-called indestructible essence and never truly learned it.
At this moment, Yang Wuyue transformed into a Vajra Buddha, his palms like burning hot iron, charging forward wildly.
Hand to hand, a clash of power, Lian Sheng San Shi Er was actually sent flying by a single palm strike, the chains on his body clinking as he finally stabilized his position. His skull, as dry as white bones, shook slightly, and a terrifying beastly phantom forcefully emerged from his body.
"Roar!"
“Taotie!” Yang Wuyue was surrounded by terrifying Tian Gang Qi, which was thick and domineering. With its fierce energy, it easily crushed everything in its path, forcefully sending the Taotie flying.
However, Lian Sheng's goal is not him, but Ye Hongyu. He needs to eat to gain strength. Without the essence of the earth and sky, Ye Hongyu can only rely on her combat skills to hold on, but she hasn't practiced her physique. The only thing she can barely use is the Haotian Divine Power she comprehended within her body.
“唰！”可阳无月的身影鬼魅而至，再一次挡在了他的面前。
“哈哈哈！”阳无月不由大笑道：“莲生三十二，你也是一道高手，没想到如此丢人。你要吞噬她的力量，恢复修为才敢一战嘛？缩头乌龟而已！”
Lian Sheng praised, "What a fierce tiger! But within the cage, even your strength has its limits. Can you protect one? Can you protect three?"
In an instant, the Gluttonous Beast transformed into nine phantoms, each charging towards the crowd from different directions.