Fang La struggled to stand still. He sighed and said, "But there's one thing I don't understand. I hope you can help me. The Sacred Fire Cave is full of traps and the terrain is rugged and complicated. The Ming Cult has been here for many years. How did you get the secrets of this place? "
Chen Ang smiled and said indifferently, "Ten days ago, someone sent me a secret letter. Not only did it contain many of the Ming Cult's secrets, it also contained a map of the terrain and mechanisms. It described the various secret passages and sentry posts of the Ming Cult."
"Is that true?" Fang La sighed deeply. He had been calm all this time, but now his hands were trembling.
"Although that person avoided meeting me, I knew that she was a woman, and a beautiful one at that. The more beautiful a woman is, the better she is at lying."
"Haha!" Fang La shook his head and said, "Brother Shi, it's my fault!"
The Ming Cult's Dharmaraja and envoys looked gloomy. Fang Jie murmured, "The Saintess, it's the Saintess!" Their eyes were full of shock and hatred. A painful silence spread among the crowd. They could accept the enemy's killing, but they could not tolerate the betrayal of their own people.
"Followers, listen!" Fang La said excitedly, "Protect the women and children. Follow me to the Ming Cult's palace."
Fang La and the followers retreated to the Sacred Fire Altar while protecting the women and children. Chen Ang stood where he was and showed no intention of pursuing them.
Huang Shang hesitated for a moment. Seeing that Chen Ang did not respond, he ordered loudly, "Soldiers, listen! Beat the Ming Cult followers with sticks. Those who don't resist, kneel down. Capture them first. Don't kill too many people."
He added, "Dragon Stallion Guards, send a team to put out any fire you see. If you see anyone disturbing the women and children and killing the innocent, kill them immediately!"
At this moment, the Ming Cult's people knew that they had lost the day. The ordinary disciples did not dare to resist the soldiers who were like wolves and tigers. They obediently allowed themselves to be captured. Only a group of core members resisted. However, they were easily knocked to the ground by the Dragon Stallion Guards. Although they cried out in pain, they were not in any life-threatening danger.
Under the supervision of the Song army, they were disciplined. It was rare that there were no disturbances, killings, or arson. They organized the Sacred Fire Cave in an orderly manner. Seeing this, Fang La's eyebrows relaxed a little. He said to Huang Shang, "Your Excellency's kindness has made the Ming Cult's living people helpless. I'm deeply grateful."
Huang Shang flicked his sleeves and waved his hand. "No need. You have confused the hearts of the people and bewitched them. They have all been implicated by you. The common people are all citizens of the Song Dynasty. They are innocent people, but you deserve to die. I am only upholding the benevolence and do not deserve the gratitude of a traitor like you. "
Fang La was standing under the altar of the Lord of Light's holy fire with a group of core followers. Hearing Huang Chang's words, he laughed and said, "It's not that I'm deluding people. It's just that people's minds change. The followers here are all poor people, and their lives are worse than that of pigs and dogs. We've risen up to uphold the doctrine of equality. That's why we're as close as brothers. That's the only way we have dignity."
"The Lord of Light is merciful. Illuminate the world with the Sacred Fire, and fill the world with light!" He struggled to get rid of the support of the crowd and sat down cross-legged. He spread his fingers in front of his chest and made the shape of a soaring flame.
The followers of the Ming Cult present chanted in unison, "Burn my broken body with the Sacred Fire. What joy is there in life? What bitterness is there in death? For good and evil, only the light is there. Joy, joy, sorrow, and sorrow all return to dust. Pity the people of our world, they have so many troubles! Pity the people of our world, they have so many troubles! "
The various Guardian Kings and disciples all had solemn expressions. They did not fear the destruction of their sect at all. Their awe-inspiring auras intimidated the Song army into not daring to move forward. Chen Ang slowly walked over to them. "What spirit and breadth of mind. Unfortunately, the difference in your cultivation is too great. You have the heart to change the world, but you do not have the ability to rebuild mountains and rivers."
"Even if your Sacred Fire illuminates the world, you're just another imperial court in the guise of a cult. You're even more vicious and ruthless. Compared to the current Song Dynasty, you're nothing."
Fang Jie scolded, "What do you know, you dog official?"
Chen Ang was not angry. He said indifferently, "I don't see the slightest bit of light and equality in you. Isn't the doctrine of a cult ridiculous if it's like this? Even the ordinary followers have to farm and provide for you. Even the Dharmaraja and Banner Leaders have silk and satin all over their bodies. Even if they put on a linen coat, they can hide the corruption inside. "
Deng Yuanjue put his palms together and said, "The Lord of Light came to the world to deliver all living things. All living things have a heart of light. They struggle out of the darkness. Only under the Sacred Fire can the world be at peace. We enjoy light and peace in the cult. We want everyone to be like us. That's the real intention of the Ming Cult. "
"You're too narrow-minded. You're too stupid. You can't achieve great things by relying on the gods and Buddhas. You have a heart of darkness, but you only know how to vent your anger. You're too stupid. "Chen Ang sighed." It's too high of a compliment to call you revolutionaries! "
"What's a revolution?" Fang La asked in a low voice.
"To change the world, eliminate injustice, and create a new world. That's a revolution." Chen Ang said indifferently, "Forget it! You haven't even opened your eyes. How can you explore? Chase after it? "
"It's a ghost. It will inevitably wander in the sky of this world again. It will shout, 'There has never been a savior. We don't rely on gods and emperors. We have to rely on ourselves to create human happiness. Compared to that specter, your so-called ambitions are too laughable. "
"Commander in chief!" Huang Shang frowned.
"I'm just kidding. I thought of a real 'traitor'. Compared to that, the Ming Cult is just a disease. If we have disciples like Cheng Pan, Chen Ke, and Li Desheng, we'll be a big problem for the imperial court. "Chen Ang waved his hand.
Huang Shang didn't understand, so he just stood on the side in silence. The Ming Cult people didn't feel anything either. Deng Yuanjue, however, had a thoughtful look in his eyes.
Suddenly a large crack appeared under Ming Zun's platform. Fang La leaped up and brandished the iron staff in Ming Zun's hand, blocking the way in front of the crowd. He shouted, "Quickly get inside! Run inside!" Not only did the Song army fail to react, even the Ming Cult members were startled.
Chen Ang, on the other hand, looked indifferent as he said leisurely, "So you're testing me as an informant because you want to know if I know about this secret passage or not. Looks like you're not sure that the Holy Maiden doesn't know about this place. "
"This is the most confidential place in the Ming Cult. Only the Hierarch of each generation knows about it. But I was too careless. I wasn't sure if I had leaked this information in front of Rouzhi … Bi Siang. That's why I tested you," Fang La explained to buy time for the women and children behind him.
What he didn't know was that Chen Ang had no intention of keeping them here. That was why he was nagging. He was oppressing a group of Wulin sects, not wiping them out. If he couldn't let Fang La escape, how could he work hard and push the martial arts of the Ming Cult to a higher level?
At this time, Deng Yuanjue suddenly pointed a finger behind Fang La's back and sealed his major acupoint. Before the Ming Cult members could react in shock, Deng Yuanjue shoved a Cult Leader over. They supported Fang La and retreated to the entrance of the cave. They saw this big monk standing in front of them with his iron staff.
"You take the Hierarch and leave first. I'll block the pursuers for you." Deng Yuanjue said in a low voice. Looking at the sorrowful followers, he laughed and said, "Go now. Don't act like a little girl."
As he spoke, he reached out and touched Ming Zun. The underground tunnel began to shake. The crowd quickly retreated to the depths of the tunnel. They saw hundreds of thousands of kilograms of earth and rocks suddenly collapse and seal the entrance tightly, separating them from Deng Yuanjue. Deng Yuanjue was the one who knew about the secret passage. He seemed to be rough, but he was actually a meticulous person. He had discovered this secret long ago.
Deng Yuanjue looked calm. He put his palms together and said, "I'll surrender. I don't know how you're going to deal with these followers. I'm willing to join them." He had the last chance to escape. With his body movement, it was not difficult for him to flash into the tunnel before it collapsed. The Ming Cult people thought he was going to stall Chen Ang.
But in fact, he was going to live and die with the tens of thousands of followers here.
"The West Xia army was defeated the day before yesterday. The king of West Xia was captured. The Hetao area is in the hands of the Song Dynasty. In the Qing Tang, the West Region needs Han people to guard the border. You Ming Cult people are skilled in martial arts and outstanding in archery and horseback riding. You can intimidate those restless Dangxiang people. There are hundreds of thousands of followers here. You should migrate to the border! "
Chen Ang smiled and said, "You can attack the West Region and spread your religion there. But the people there are tough, so you must be careful. I haven't been to the West Region, but I heard that the Bright Peak on Mount Kunlun is a good place! "
Deng Yuanjue bowed slightly and stood among the followers. When they heard that they were going to leave their homeland, there was a bit of commotion. But to be able to keep their lives is already a good thing. They can only rejoice. "
Chen Ang smiled and said to Huang Shang, "If there is no migration in the newly expanded land, it will be unstable. But the Song Dynasty is rich. Even if there is no land, they can still make a living. Who would be willing to leave their homeland? I even suggested to the government to capture all the wanderers and beggars. All the young and strong people are to be sent to the border of West Xia. "
Huang Shang said cautiously, "I'm afraid that West Xia will retaliate and disturb the border. It will be difficult to produce peacefully."
"Isn't it the duty of the Forbidden Martial Hall to protect the people and prevent West Xia's counterattack? The Du Si imperial army will make West Xia unable to retaliate. The imperial court has already passed the thirty-six prohibitions. It is time to show off. The Ming Cult alone is far from enough. Six Fan School has sent dozens of Wulin sects with blood debts and Lulin villages. We must show the Wulin the power of the imperial court. "
Chen Ang said coldly, "Chase after Fang La and eliminate these scum one by one."
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