Just as he was about to argue, the crowd suddenly saw Wu Gou Buddha Son confronting Master Shenxiu and loudly questioning him, "A thousand feet of thread dangled, aiming for the deep pool. Merely three inches from the hook, why didn't you speak?"
As these words rang out, Shenxiu was again shocked into contemplation.
To the people of Demon Buddha Temple, it seemed like their good disciple and ally was using twisted logic to oppress the ugly monk.
Then, in the next moment, Tao Qian made his move.
Seemingly unwilling to give Shenxiu time to think, Tao Qian pulled out the Golden Cymbal borrowed from Shipi Arhat.
He threw it into the air and with a thunderous, odd sound, it enveloped Shenxiu.
The latter's body emitted bursts of blue Buddha Flame, and Thunder Sound echoed all around, the formidable Great Freedom Thunder Sound Buddha Flame.
Tao Qian himself was now a cultivator with Great Divine Power, but he knew it would be tough to withstand a full force strike from Shenxiu.
However, the Golden Cymbal was different, being a Great Buddha Treasure.
The Demon Sound of the Golden Cymbal ignored the Buddha Flames and poured into Shenxiu's ears, truly just as Shipi had said, causing his Dharma Body to abruptly falter.
Wu Gou Buddha Son also untied the cloth bag from his waist and hurled it over.
As the cloth bag opened, Golden Light surged and swallowed Shenxiu inside.
Quick! It was so fast!
None of the factions could react in time.
Just a moment ago both Buddha Sons had been discussing the Dharma, and in the blink of an eye, Wu Gou Buddha Son used two Buddha Treasures to disrupt Master Shenxiu's Divine Skills and captured him.
Seeing this, the faction from Demon Buddha Temple cheered and jumped for joy, while the faction from Free Temple was utterly shocked.
Especially Shenxiu's over a hundred Vajra Monk friends, who shouted in unison, their instincts pushing them to rush out and rescue their master.
Thus, the million people in the province city, along with audiences from other places, had their eyes opened wide.
Over a hundred Vajra Monks, each one transformed into a genuine small golden figure, radiating dazzling light.
They instantly formed a Vajra Arhat Array, intent on crushing their way across.
If this Array were to succeed, not even Tao Qian,
Not even a cultivator from the Ultimate Happiness Realm, might be able to profit from it.
Great Abyss Zen Master was too late to stop them, Shipi Arhat also unclear of his intentions, had likewise not made a move.
The warlords and other strong individuals from Little Leiyin Temple, except for a few,
chiefly those previously chastised by Tao Qian, Gao Tianci and Yelü Baoshan, were both hoping to see this slick monk embarrass himself greatly.
Seeing this, Tao Qian still had that charming smile on his face and he said aloud,
"If you really form it, my decent face, I fear, will be swollen from hammering."
"Worrying about Master Shenxiu's safety, why not just enter my People Species Bag together?"
Before his voice fell, Tao Qian suddenly reached out and summoned the Golden Cymbal back.
Shipi had previously assessed: Wu Gou's nephew's mana could roughly make the Golden Cymbal sound once.
But now, you could see Tao Qian, with forceful strength, pulling it apart and an unknown torrent of mana poured into it, forcibly making the Golden Cymbal sound again.
Startling Demon Sound suddenly rose, creating big disturbances throughout the large provincial city.
The entire Little Leiyin Temple trembled a few times, Shipi lost a chunk of flesh, Cheng Arhat tumbled from the Dharma Platform, warlords were thrown off their horses, millions were in agony covering their ears... over a hundred Vajra Monks, their forming Array was also instantly disrupted.
Once they looked up, the People Species Bag had opened again.
To the disbelief of all onlookers, these hundred-plus Vajra Monks were also sucked into the bag.
Left both sides, Demon Buddha and Free temples stunned, and even more so the watching warlords agape.
However, the million believers and ordinary onlookers from the seventy-two provinces, not understanding the significance, thought they witnessed an exciting battle among high monks, absolutely thrilling and unpredictable, which left them immensely satisfied.
The bursts of speech also mostly expressed envy for the Golden Cymbal and the People Species Bag.
Even mortals could tell those two were precious treasures.
This also served as a reminder to others, who almost mistook Wu Gou Buddha Son as a cultivator from the Ultimate Happiness Realm.
Now realizing, they knew it was the credit of the two treasures.
Gao Tianci and Yelü Baoshan, not daring to speak loudly, but dared to mutter in a sour tone quietly,
"Humph, just relying on powerful treasures, if it weren't for that Golden Cymbal and People Species Bag, this pretty-faced monk, I could smash with one hand."
"Why wouldn't they, being the only disciple of Qingjing Zen Master? The Golden Cymbal and People Species Bag, likely the treasured lineage artifacts of the South Sea Pure Lineage, were all given to him, not fearing they'd be coveted and seized by some expert."
Not just these two were muttering.
Others, after watching, also had various comments.
"How rash, is this Dharma battle already over? Previously I thought these two Buddha Sons would have a substantial fight, surely at least several hundred rounds, battling until the heavens darken before it would be fitting, who knew the gap would be so big?"
"How big? In terms of Divine Skills and mana, that Shenxiu Monk was actually still superior to Wu Gou Buddha Son; the latter won only because of his powerful treasures."
"Daoist friend's Dharma Eye is accurate, if I had those two treasures, I could also defeat Master Shenxiu."
"Accurate? I think you've gone blind. Wu Gou Buddha Son's treasures are powerful, but didn't you see that before the fight started, Master Shenxiu had already been tricked by Wu Gou Buddha Son with Buddhist principles, losing the upper hand. Even if without treasures, he might not necessarily be Wu Gou Buddha Son's opponent."
"That Fishing Poem is truly thought-provoking, regardless of one's spiritual roots, after hearing it one should gain something."
"So, was Master Shenxiu actually fishing before? I even obtained a Withering and Flourishing Zen Skill; If the Master harboured ulterior motives, then I won't cultivate this skill…"
Just as the scene was chaotic and discussions were everywhere.
Tao Qian, having previously captured Shenxiu and a hundred Vajra Monks, suddenly opened the People Species Bag again two breaths later, releasing all the monks.