But at this moment, the middle-aged monk could no longer contain his rage in the face of the Relic Worm.

After a Vajra Devil Subduing Pestle was blocked by the Relic Worm, the monk immediately swung the Vajra Pestle in his hand again.

Just then, a bizarre, multicolored flower blossomed on his forehead, as if flowering from within the flesh.

Within the eerie blossom, the spiritual nature of the Witchcraft Worm appeared.

It was another type of Witchcraft Worm directly passed down from Yintuo Mountain.

"Using the Seven Emotions Worm and the Mania Worm on you monks isn't easy," Zhao Sen said with a smile. "Now, you're handing me the opportunity."

Within the Buddhist Sect, the Zen Martial Lineage also places heavy emphasis on the cultivation of the mind and spirit, with numerous miraculous powers arising from within, hence the resilience of the Spiritual Soul.

The Seven Emotions Worm, Mania Worm, Heart Worm, and other Spirit Gu of Yintuo Mountain, which target the cultivator's Spiritual Soul and heart directly, normally find it hard to breach the defenses of a Buddhist disciple of comparable Cultivation.

At this moment, because of the Relic Worm, the monk's heart wavered with fury, finally granting Zhao Sen an opportunity.

As a descendant of the Bodhi Temple in the Middle Three Heavens, the monk also reacted swiftly.

Realizing a breach in his mental defenses, he immediately employed Focusing Mind and Calming Qi, shoring up his mental defenses.

His Buddhist Law, inherited from the Buddhist Holy Land Bodhi Temple, was also exquisite. Even if he lost the initiative, he was not to be underestimated.

The monk gently ran his hand across his forehead.

His motion was gentle, as if a Bodhi branch were being plucked.

The bizarre worm-flower that had almost bloomed and rooted upon his forehead was now transferred to the palm of his hand.

Then the monk opened and closed his five fingers. The petals of the flower in his palm trembled, and immediately the unfolding flower was halted, forcibly restrained by the monk.

The immensely fierce Vajra Devil Subduing Pestle transformed into the nimble and boundlessly profound Thousand-Hand Bodhi Palm in an instant.

It borrowed from both the robust mightiness of the Vajra and the enlightened wisdom of the Bodhi, both true transmissions of the Buddhist Law.

With one hand, the monk suppressed the Seven Emotions Worm that had not yet fully erupted. With the other, he put away the Vajra Pestle and waved it in the air. It seemed as though hundreds of palms opened up at once, covering the surroundings, seeking to capture and seize the Relic Worm that had earlier blocked his Vajra Pestle.

It might not have had the same fierce momentum as the Vajra Devil Subduing Pestle, but like a Bodhi tree taking root, it wrapped around the Relic Worm, intending to snatch it straight from Zhao Sen's control.

However, Zhao Sen, having gained the first move, would not allow the monk to turn the tables.

As the monk switched to the intricate and gentle Bodhi special arts, numerous black Worms surfaced around Zhao Sen, connecting with the Relic Worm.

These black Worms, while kept at bay by the overwhelming layers of the Thousand-Hand Bodhi Palm shadow, did not rush to break through but rather acted like miniature abysses, voraciously devouring and absorbing the golden Buddhist light.

Soul Devouring Worm... The monk kept his composure upon seeing this.

The continuous waves of the Thousand-Hand Bodhi Palm, with the Buddhist power intertwined, made it difficult for Zhao Sen's Soul Devouring Worms to devour his power significantly.

Even with minimal losses, the monk could still bear it.

Cultivators of the Buddhist Sect, regardless of their lineage, are renowned for their enduring stamina and profound power.

However, aside from the black Soul Devouring Worms, Zhao Sen now had another type of golden Worm emerging.

They were few in number, seemingly no more than dozens.

But they were extremely fast, and their power was concentrated at these few points, like a nail piercing through leather, aiming to penetrate the monk's palm technique.

These were the famed Golden Silkworms of Yintuo Mountain.

Zhao Sen's offensive combined both soft and hard tactics, simultaneously and continually attacking the monk.

Just one successful puncture by a Golden Silkworm would allow the horde of Worms to swarm in afterward.

The Bodhi Temple's palm technique, intricate and airtight in its defense, would normally enable the monk to keep fighting Zhao Sen, looking for an opportunity to counterattack.

But now, having already lost half a move and still contending with Zhao Sen's full force, the suppressed Seven Emotions Worm showed signs of acting up again.

On the other hand, Zhao Sen was protected by the Relic Worm, placing him in an impregnable position.

Although the monk resented the desecration of his ancestor's relics, he could not deny that continuing the fight would only see him increasingly at a disadvantage.

He had no choice but to look for an opportunity to retreat first, deal with the Seven Emotions Worm, and then settle the score with Zhao Sen later.

Unfortunately, retreat was also difficult at the moment, as Zhao Sen scattered many of his Spirit Gu, encircling the monk on all sides.

Cultivators of the Buddhist Sect's Zen Martial Lineage do not excel in movement techniques or escape arts. It is not until they achieve the Upper Three Realms and develop the great Divine Skill, Lotus Step by Step, that this aspect improves.

Currently surrounded by a multitude of Worms, the monk found it hard to make a move.

Zhao Sen smiled slightly, not pressing too hard, to prevent the monk from a final, desperate struggle. Instead, he relied on the Soul Devouring Worms and methodically eroded the monk's position with great patience.

"I've heard that monks of the Middle Three Heavens can leave behind relics after death. I hope you don't disappoint me and contribute one to me later," Zhao Sen said, revealing his intentions and continuing to agitate the monk's spirit to allow his Spirit Gu to exert more power.

But at that moment, Zhao Sen suddenly felt a tightness in his heart, and a chilling sensation ran through him as his hairs stood on end.

He had no time to think. He urgently called upon the Relic Worm to manifest the Buddhist light to protect his body.

Almost simultaneously, a short staff fell from above, striking from behind Zhao Sen toward the top of his head.

The staff struck the Buddhist light, which immediately trembled and wavered.

On the tip of the short staff, there seemed to be the tiniest flicker of a flame.

Then it exploded with a roar, unleashing a formidable force that far exceeded Zhao Sen's expectations, as thunder and fire erupted in a chain reaction.

Even with the remarkable defense of the Relic Worm, its Buddhist light was scattered at that moment.

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