Qingzhou, Bright Temple.

The Great Hall was silent, even breathing was faint, all the Grandmaster Level Martial Monks at the Vajra Realm and above in the entire Bright Temple had been summoned to the hall.

An old monk with a solemn expression, draped in an Abbot's Kasaya, sat cross-legged at the head, looking directly at the five grandmasters before him, his expression somewhat grave.

He was the newly appointed host of the Bright Temple, Miao Jue!

During the decades that Abbot Yao Xin was in seclusion seeking a breakthrough, he managed all the large and small affairs within the temple, and his authority was already established. He had a formidable reputation in Qingzhou.

But today, he had an expression as if facing a great enemy.

Because... the battle reports from Shuzhou City had reached his ears.

"I wonder why the Abbot has summoned us?" Guang Liang Monk, with a mole on his mouth, looked puzzled at the new host.

The other real-power Martial Monks of the Bright Temple were also full of curiosity, not understanding why the host had summoned them. By rights, the business had already been discussed before.

Could something major have happened in the temple?

"I have called all the heads today because the Bright Temple has reached a moment of life and death," Miao Jue said solemnly, looking at everyone.

The heads of the Bright Temple were all startled. The Bright Temple was a top power in Qingzhou, with few rivals, so how could there be a crisis of life and death?

But since the host said so, there must be a reason, and they all immediately asked:

"Host, what has happened?"

"Could it be that the Demon Dao has come to attack?"

"Please, Abbot, speak clearly."

"Abbot Yao Xin left earlier to conclude his karma in Shuzhou, and the one he went to conclude his karma with was the Heavenly Divine Envoy, Chen Yuan, Marquis Wu'an," Miao Jue said word by word. But these words were like a thunderclap in the hearts of the heads, and everyone was shocked, inhaling sharply.

"What, it's him?"

"It turns out to be Marquis Wu'an."

"No wonder the Abbot once asked about Marquis Wu'an."

They whispered to each other, but quickly grasped the key point. Did the crisis the host mentioned come from this Marquis Wu'an, Chen Yuan?

Sensing their thoughts, Miao Jue did not hide it and nodded:

"The Abbot failed and died at the hands of Chen Yuan."

Upon hearing this news, the Great Hall suddenly fell silent, all the heads were stunned, the Abbot... had passed away!

They had thought the Abbot had returned to Spirit Mountain to reincarnate and cultivate anew, but in fact, didn't even have the chance to reincarnate, fallen at the hands of Chen Yuan, and for a moment, it was hard to accept.

Yao Xin's prestige was extremely strong. He almost single-handedly established the Bright Temple, and was the mentor to many of them.

Miao Jue sighed lightly. Before Abbot Yao Xin left, he did not disclose this matter to anyone but him, to prevent information from leaking.

But now that the Abbot had fallen, he had to tell them.

Because, based on his predictions about Chen Yuan's character, there would definitely be revenge against the Bright Temple, and they had to prepare in advance.

"Chen Yuan, that demon!"

"He should be suppressed on Spirit Mountain to repent."

Voices of indignation rose.

"According to the information received, Abbot Yao Xin actively challenged Chen Yuan outside Shuzhou City, was severely wounded and later used the Dharma Decree of Manjusri Bodhisattva, which was also shattered by Chen Yuan, and left no remains.

Now, the main point we need to discuss is how to respond to Chen Yuan's revenge, whether to abandon the Bright Temple and flee, or to hold firm here and wait for support from other temples."

The Buddhist sects under heaven are one family. Usually, when the Bright Temple faces a crisis, other temples would come to help, even the Pu Xian Bodhisattva in the Capital would speak up.

This was also the reason for his dilemma.

"Of course, we should hold the temple. The Abbot's karma was his alone, how can it implicate the innocent? I've heard that Chen Yuan is righteous, compassionate and kind, so perhaps he would not...."

"Brother Guang Ming, do not place too high hopes on this person," Guang Liang, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up.

"Guang Liang, you seemed to have interacted with this person before?"

"Indeed, when Junior Jingxin fell to the Primordial Void Realm, he was struck down by this person. Later, I wanted to suppress this person to remove his afflictions, but Qingyun Sword Sect's Elder Gu Chun intervened, was blocked by Jiang He, and resolved the grievance.

But this Chen Yuan has harbored this grudge ever since. Although Qingyun Sword Sect did not fall at his hands, Xiao Yusheng's only daughter, Xiao Qingmu, died by his hand.

This person's character is extremely ruthless and retaliatory; we must guard against it."

Guang Liang spoke of the past grievances in one breath.

"Then what should we do?"

"The host just mentioned that Chen Yuan fought a major battle in Shuzhou City and must have suffered significant injuries, so perhaps he will recuperate for a while. Host, you could send a message to the State Preceptor Pu Xian Bodhisattva and ask the Emperor to spare the Bright Temple's sins."

One of the heads suggested.

"I have already sent a message to the Bodhisattva, but... perhaps there won't be enough time," Miao Jue shook his head, after pondering for a moment, his gaze resolute, he said in a deep voice:

"To prevent any mishaps, first send the disciples below the Gang Condensation Realm out of the temple, and summon them back after this calamity is over."

"Abbot!"

"Abbot!"

The faces of several heads were all shocked.

"As I said, it must be done without delay...." Miao Jue had not finished speaking when suddenly, the resounding peals of bells echoed throughout the entire Bright Temple.

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