Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!
Chapter 972 - 526: Those who restrict you are also protecting you, Secrets of Yin Manor, The Master of Soldiers appears, The Agile Taoist Priest

"It's Yi Taoist, Yi Taoist has arrived."

Yi Chen's earth-shattering battle with the Black Buddha deeply shocked many scions of Yin Manor.

A cultivator who had recently entered Yin Manor had evidently shared intel about Yi Chen with everyone. If they were afraid of the fame of the Great Qin State Preceptor before, now there was a tinge of joy in their hearts.

The upheaval in Yin Manor today had certainly given them a deep sense of crisis, and if their side could obtain such a strong reinforcement, it would be a beautiful thing.

At this moment, even the leading monster holding a scepter at the Temple Square in front of the Temple couldn't help but reveal a smile of pleasure on its face.

Although it was unaware of why such a significant person had been so inconspicuous before, it was clear that this powerful Taoist was on the side of Yin Manor.

However, as Yi Chen approached, the smiles on everyone's faces grew stiffer.

They realized they might be celebrating too soon.

Because the towering Taoist walking towards them was holding the Holy Halberd—with such a bearing, he didn't appear to want to blend in happily with them.

"Your Excellency must be Taoist Yi Chengzi, I still have to thank the Taoist for relieving the siege on our Yellow Sand Temple. I am the head of the Yellow Sand Temple...."

Seeing Yi Chen's intimidating approach, the head of the Yellow Sand Temple had no choice but to step forward with a tough facade, but he was met with the chilling Divine Blade in the Taoist's hand!

Yi Chen, wearing a 'smile' on his face, suddenly flashed forward, pointing the Holy Halberd directly at the eyebrow center of the large monster holding the scepter.

"Temple head, my dear sir, you've misunderstood two things."

"Firstly, I was not rescuing you all just now; it was merely that the appearance of those monsters was offensive to my eyes. Secondly, it doesn't matter who you are, I don't wish to listen. Right now, I want to talk to the true person in charge within Yin Manor."

"Temple head, can you assist me with that?"

Under the deterrent power of the chilling Divine Blade, Yi Chen's sudden change of demeanor caught everyone on the temple square of Yellow Sand by surprise. For a moment, the place went silent, and the glances of all the people and Temple Guards converged on the leading monster.

"My lord, I need some time," the monster at the forefront spoke after a moments silence, its facial expression suddenly turning cold.

"How long do you need?"

"Three days."

"Three days? Is it windy or rainy on the road? Temple head, are you intending to go to the Black Mud Buddha Domain?"

"If I don't see the person in charge within three hours, I will smash your dilapidated temple with a single stomp. I now feel that Lord Black Hidden Buddha is more sincere."

A cold smirk appeared on Yi Chen's face as he glanced at the red barrier enveloping the grand Yellow Sand Temple, and continued to threaten,

"You don't think this shabby thing can protect you, do you?"

"Of course, during these three hours, if you have any techniques or moves, feel free to bring it on. I will take them," Yi Chen said.

With a slap on the Spirit Beast Bag, suddenly, a black cat with ribs and wings appeared. It spat out a large hourglass, which appeared in front of everyone.

Miao Zi gently jumped and landed on top of the hourglass, its cold eyes reflecting a mocking light.

It understood its State Preceptor father all too well.

If it weren't for the encounters before, its State Preceptor father wouldn't have been this violent, but now, it was apparent that his father already had a bargaining chip in hand.

The chip was called an invaluable opportunity.

"Fine, three hours then."

After a long pause, the giant monster holding the scepter turned and walked into the Temple, and the doors closed instantly.

Yi Chen was unconcerned by all of this, immediately thrusting the Holy Halberd into the ground. He lightly leaped and perched atop the Halberd, beginning to restore the Extreme Origin he had expended in the previous battle.

Seven milky white luminous orbs materialized around his Cultivation Body, rising.

Instantly, an eerie Heavenly Wind blew over the vast Yellow Sand Plains, and the light started to flicker.

Negotiation is an ancient art.

Just as the value of goods is not determined by the goods themselves but by the supply and demand.

Yi Chen's choice to directly pressure the Temple and force the person behind Yin Manor to show up was based on this principle.

From the Black Mud Buddha's invitation and the siege of Yellow Sand Temple, coupled with the fact that the masters within Yin Manor were slow to respond, Yi Chen could discern one thing.

He was important to Yin Manor right now.

And from the Black Mud Buddha's comment on the short period he had been with Yin Manor, he could easily conclude that the Yin Mansion Seal which had been pestering him could no longer effectively restrain him.

If that was the case, if Yi Chengzi didn't demand a high price, would he even be human?

If Yin Manor was a company, as an employee desperately needed by the company, then Yi Chengzi's expected salary could not possibly be just a few thousand; it had to be the limit that Yin Manor could offer.

This time, he was determined to squeeze out the secrets behind Yin Manor!

Otherwise, he would uproot every Temple he saw around Yin Manor!

Being capable of success, or causing trouble, is a form of powerful ability.

Evidently, Yi Chengzi possessed both!

This is also why, at the critical moment when Black Mud Buddha escaped, Yi Chen did not use the Soul Ignition Technique to reach Ultimate Sublimation, leaving the lingering Divine Thought alive.

That strike was meant for Black Mud Buddha to see, but even more so for Yin Manor to see. It was about creating a calculated impact.

And not reaching Ultimate Sublimation was, firstly, about keeping his trump card hidden, and secondly, about leaving some room for future interaction. He didn't completely offend Black Mud Buddha to death but just cut down one of his subordinates—leaving a way out... This was called understanding the ways of the world.