After Xuantang said those words, the Buddha's light completely transformed from gold to black, like an abyss like a prison, looking extremely evil and terrifying.
Lin Ze and the three people who were watching not far away all changed their expressions, and the same thought came to their minds: Xuantang was going to be possessed.
The next moment, Lin Ze moved, his figure was like electricity, passing through the layers of formations unimpeded, scooping up Xuantang and the soil under him, and throwing him out of the protection range of the formations.
There was no room for error in building the sacred tree, and Lin Ze couldn't bet that Xuantang, who was about to lose control, would still retain his sanity.
If Xuantang becomes demonic and destroys the Jianmu Sacred Tree, wouldn't it be a blood loss to continue to reward Lin Ze with heavenly rewards to improve his cultivation?
If it was just a collision, maybe it could be saved. If the Jianmu Sacred Tree was cut off by Xuantang, Lin Ze couldn't save it even if he cut it into eighteen pieces.
Although Xuantang was thrown out of the range of the formation by Lin Ze, he did not wake up from the possessed state. Instead, he floated in mid-air with his eyes closed, his whole body shaking, and his face showed a ferocious look, as if he was still struggling on the edge of being possessed.
Lin Ze saw this scene and decisively chose to stand by and watch.
As the saying goes, if a dead Taoist friend is not dead but a poor Taoist, what does it have to do with Xuantang whether he is alive or dead, right or wrong?
Xuantang's entrance into the devil might become a new variable, making the water a little muddier and breaking the situation where everything is under the control of Tao Sheng.
After a long time, the struggling look on Xuantang's face slowly dissipated, replaced by a strange smile.
The Buddha's light, which was as black as ink, fell like a waterfall, gathered three feet below Xuantang's body, rolled endlessly, and finally formed a twelve-level black lotus platform.
An indescribable aura emanated from Xuantang's body. It was neither like a saint's realm, but not lower than a saint's realm.
The whole is extremely incompatible with heaven and earth, a bit like the evil demon Zhuang Zhou once said.
No, it is not a simple evil demon. There are demons and Buddhas in the breath, which can be called demons and Buddhas.
Xuantang suddenly opened his eyes, landed on the lotus platform, and said with a wanton smile: "Hahahaha."
Lin Ze frowned slightly when he heard the sound. This laughter was filled with a demonic nature. It could inadvertently stir up the evil hidden deep in people's hearts. It was a completely demonic sound.
Of course Lin Ze was not affected, but he felt it was extremely harsh. However, the guards guarding the Jianmu Sacred Tree and the people who came to worship the Jianmu Sacred Tree suffered.
Countless people's eyes glowed red, and they felt that everyone within sight looked hateful, and they wanted to rush forward and tear them into pieces.
"Ahem, Mage, please restrain yourself and don't hurt some innocent people."
Strictly speaking, the guards and the people were all subjects of Lin Ze, the emperor of the Western Qin Dynasty, and they were related to the normal operation of cultivating the Jianmu sacred tree. He really couldn't stand by and watch, so he ducked in front of Xuantang and said.
Xuantang's eyes flashed red, he no longer sneered, but said coldly: "Is the Human Emperor teaching a poor monk how to do things?"
Lin Ze smiled softly and answered the question incorrectly: "It turns out that the Master still has some sense, so I can finally rest assured."
Being sane means that he can communicate, and being able to communicate means that Lin Ze does not have to rush to slay demons, but can rest assured that Xuantang can disrupt the situation.
After all, there are only a few chess pieces in the saint realm in the entire world.
Didn't the Buddha want to plot against Xuantang? Now that Xuantang has undergone such a change, let's see if you will choke.
Didn't the Taoist Sage sit back and watch Xuantang and Buddha plot against each other and watch the fire from the other side? Let's see if you can handle it.
A hint of annoyance appeared on Xuantang's face: "Why doesn't the Human Emperor answer the poor monk's question?"
Lin Ze replied unceremoniously: "The mage asked such a provocative question, and I pretended not to hear it. The mage should be more restrained. Are you going to fight me to the death by being so arrogant?"
At present, Xuantang's strength has greatly increased due to being possessed by the devil, and the devilish nature still has an impact on his sanity. At the time of expansion, if Lin Ze lowers his head and retreats, he may be forced into a corner.
Therefore, instead of retreating, Lin Ze had to take a tough stance. Even if he had to fight, he would make Xuantang realize that he was not invincible yet.
Xuantang's eyes were red, and he looked like he was on the verge of explosion. He suppressed his anger and asked: "Is the Human Emperor serious about what he said?"
Lin Ze said casually: "The mage has advanced to a new realm by accident today. It is supposed to be a happy day. Isn't it because he deliberately provokes me like this just to show his own strength?"
"Of course I will follow the Master's wishes and risk my life to fight with the gentleman. Come on, you and I will have a fun fight in the nine heavens."
"It not only differentiates between superior and inferior, but also determines life and death."
As he spoke, he activated his destiny-defying magical power. Looking around, Lin Ze saw that the heavenly path around Lin Ze was changing and full of uncontrollable dangers.
Xuantang was just about to agree, but he had a feeling of imminent disaster. He looked at Lin Ze with an uncertain expression and hesitated to speak.
Lin Ze said with a smile: "What are you still hesitating about, Master? Don't you want to see how strong you are?"
Xuantang hesitated for a moment, recalling his initial guess about Lin Ze, shook his head and said: "A monk has compassion, how can he think about fighting life and death all day long?"
Something was wrong with the current situation. Xuantang's reason had the upper hand and he was unwilling to conflict with Lin Ze.
Lin Ze was shocked when he heard this. You look like a big devil and want to destroy the world. How dare you say you are compassionate?
"It's best for the mage to think like this. I wonder what the mage will think after his cultivation greatly increases?"
Lin Ze replied dryly that there was no enmity or conflict of interest between him and Xuantang. They even expected the other party to stir up trouble. It would be best if there was no fight.
Xuantang suddenly realized that staying here seemed a bit unnecessary. He clasped his hands and said, "I have other things to do, so I'll take my leave."
After saying that, he activated the twelve-grade black lotus and disappeared into the void.
At this time, Zhuang Zhou came over with Hui Shi and asked, "Junior brother, what happened just now? Is Xuantang possessed by a demon?"
Lin Ze sighed quietly: "As my senior brother said, Xuantang has become a demon, but his current state is very strange. He is half demon and half Buddha. He has the strength after being possessed by the demon and can still stay conscious."
Hui Shi took the opportunity to interject: "Why didn't you stop him?"
Lin Ze glanced at him: "Maybe I should call you the Saint of the South China Sea. You were also present in that situation just now. Why didn't you stop him?"
Hui Shi blushed and said, "That Xuantang is comparable to a saint. How can I stop him? If I were a saint, I wouldn't stand idly by like someone else."
Lin Ze reprimanded him unceremoniously: "So you are a waste and you are right, you can teach others how to do things?"
"It's a pity that I don't want to listen to you, and you have no right to accuse me."
When Zhuang Zhou saw the two of them quarreling again, he felt a headache. He quickly stretched out his hand to whip up a gust of wind and send Hui Shi away to avoid getting out of control.
"From what I see, junior brother, is this a blessing or a curse, good or bad?"
Lin Ze shook his head: "It's hard to predict good and bad fortune, and it's hard to distinguish between good and bad."
Zhuang Zhou said worriedly: "What should we do?"
Lin Ze thought for a while and said: "Inform the teacher, it is not yours or me's decision."