Monster Chronicles: My Daoist Skill Comes from Mythology
Chapter 215 - 199 Taoist Propagation, Donghua Alliance Initially Formed._2

Chapter 215: Chapter 199 Taoist Propagation, Donghua Alliance Initially Formed._2

The remaining people were purely there for the drama.

The Chaozhen Taoist was exactly this kind of person. Having lived for nearly 800 years, his sole rule in life was not to pick sides.

Whoever was powerful, he would support. After all, with his own strength, regardless of who came into power, they’d have to treat him with respect.

Song Lin’s words left the Three Capitals speechless.

Just as everyone thought Fire Cloud was about to erupt in anger, he smiled and admonished the Three Capitals, saying:

"See, trouble stems from the mouth! Hurry and apologize to Master Song."

After the trio apologized, the ceremony continued.

"Shi Yinhua, conferred with the title of Eighth-Rank Divine Medium Immortal Skill Assistant General."

This was a private talisman of the Taoist Temple, binding only within its members; outside, no one would recognize it.

"Huu Fei, conferred the Child General Talisman and the title of Beiling Disaster Child, commanding twenty-four Five Thunders Soldiers."

The Taoist Temple had a communal Taiji Thunder Seal, which stored five thousand Taoist Soldiers, under the stewardship of Wang Ziyue.

After all, only those in Qi Refinement dared to craft their own Taiji Thunder Seal. Certain Advanced Taoists also had authorization to command Taoist Soldiers.

"Huu Qiqi, conferred the Child General Talisman..."

"Hold it!!"

Boom!

Fire Cloud suddenly stood, his robes billowing.

A tempest imbued with flames swirled around him, roaring like a Fire Dragon as it charged toward the fox spirits, engulfing numerous disciples of Xuanke Temple in its range.

The Fire Dragon was ferocious—if it struck fully, the disciples present might be reduced to ashes.

"Hmph!! How dare you?!"

Song Lin roared sternly.

The Coiled Dragon Jade at his waist flared with dazzling light.

"Roar!!"

A green-scaled Coiled Dragon, ten zhang long, leaped out and surged toward the airborne Fire Dragon.

Boom!

The scorching True Fire was utterly ineffective against the Coiled Dragon, failing even to scratch its scales.

The Coiled Dragon fearlessly barreled through the Fire Dragon, then exhaled a mist of green aura, extinguishing the scattered flames in the air.

The Coiled Dragon landed, its head held high and claws sharp, exuding an overwhelming sense of pressure.

"A Great Perfection Spiritual Artifact?"

Fire Cloud’s pupils contracted.

Above Spiritual Artifacts were Dao Artifacts, and within the Mei Mountain Jungle, only the Fire Palace qualified as such.

The dragon before his eyes seemed to carry a faint trace of the Great Dao’s resonance, just a step shy of becoming a Dao Artifact. Where did this youngster obtain such a treasure?

"What is the meaning of this, Daoist?" Song Lin’s face was dark as water.

Those around were stunned, unable to believe that the previously amicable Fire Cloud had suddenly taken action.

"You’ve committed a grave taboo. Talismans are important documents of the Taoist School—how can they be conferred upon demons?"

"The Child General Talisman is no big deal, right? If I recall, the Child General Talisman is also a private item of the Taoist Temple!"

Song Lin retorted with biting sarcasm.

"Can private items of the Taoist Temple simply be conferred upon demons at will?"

Fire Cloud swept his gaze across the room, issuing orders to the Three Capitals and the other temple masters.

"Men, execute all demon foxes present. Each kill will be rewarded with a thousand dharma coins!"

The fox spirits quivered in fear, cowering behind Shi Yinhua.

Most of the temple masters were eager and began to surround them.

Seeing how immediately the crowd turned against Song Lin, Fire Cloud felt an immense sense of satisfaction.

All the efforts Song Lin had poured into convening this assembly, likely intended to elevate his reputation, had instead become an elaborate self-sabotage.

"Let’s see who dares!" Song Lin stepped forward, blocking the crowd. The Coiled Dragon beside him bared its teeth and claws, itching for a fight. In his hand, at an unknown time, appeared the Five Thunders Heavenly Master Order, ready to summon a thunderous strike upon anyone who approached.

"Master Song, they’re just a bunch of demons!"

"Exactly, could it be that you’re actually colluding with demons?"

The Three Capitals fanned the flames from the sidelines.

"If you don’t step aside, I’ll kill you along with them!"

The Three Capitals continued to instigate, fueling the anger of many temple masters, who were greedy and resentful of the wealth of Xuanke Temple. Faced with such an opportunity to kick him while he was down, how could they not seize it?

"If you step aside now, it’s not too late. Considering your youth, I’ll only kill the fox demons. Otherwise, I’ll enforce the Jungle Law."

Fire Cloud raised his palm, revealing a fiery palace.

He hadn’t expected things to proceed so smoothly. Song Lin, consumed by greed, was still shielding demons at this point.

This even created a chance to imprison Song Lin in the Yin Wind Cave for ten years.

Ten years wasn’t a long time, but Fire Cloud was confident that by the time Song Lin emerged, no one in Xuanke Temple would take orders from him, and the temple would have fallen back to its original decrepit state.

"Daoist, isn’t this against the rules? Don’t other temples also harbor demons? How is it that when it’s my turn, it’s suddenly collusion?"

Song Lin didn’t comply with Fire Cloud’s order, silently calculating the time.

The assembly had been called a quarter-hour ahead of schedule.

Zhi Xin would never not show up; he must already be on his way, and though slightly late, the outcome wouldn’t change.

"Does the Taoist School have any provision allowing talismans to be conferred upon demons?" Fire Cloud asked, the Fire Palace in his hand growing larger, exuding a stifling aura within a hundred-zhang radius.

It was imperative to quickly subdue Song Lin. If this man had a change of heart and repented, there’d be no grounds to take him down.

With that thought, Fire Cloud flung the palace forward.

The Fire Palace expanded against the wind, flames surging in all directions.

The flames formed a massive dome, enclosing the area like an inverted crimson bowl.

Multiple Fire Dragons sprang from the flames, charging toward the disciples of Xuanke Temple.

"It’s over," Chaozhen Taoist sighed inwardly.

Song Lin was far too arrogant, failing to understand the principle of maintaining a low profile.

The Fox Clan was merely a group of minor demons; they could have easily been sacrificed as pawns.

There was no need to clash head-on with others.

Despite Fire Cloud’s appearance as someone who appreciated talent, if Song Lin were truly imprisoned for a few years—

He would likely be utterly ruined upon release.

Whish!

At that moment, a fierce gale swept through.

The flames parted, while the Fire Dragons seemed to crash into an invisible wall, bouncing off.

From the outside, an old Taoist flew in.

The old Taoist had an ordinary appearance, his eyes as still as a well, and his entire demeanor was as cold and detached as a stone.

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