“Damn it, things are not that simple!” Lu Yang frowned.

The village chief, or rather the monster, was in the ancestral temple, and their situation became very dangerous.

“What should we do?” Meng Jingzhou’s face also looked grim as he quickly thought of a solution.

Lu Yang caught a glimpse of the rules posted at the entrance of the ancestral temple.

【Rules of the Ancestral Temple in Buyi Town】

【Rule 1: If you are wearing black or white clothes and feel dizzy, have blurred vision, or grow black hair on your arms, please enter the ancestral temple, pay respects to the Buddha statue, and drink the water in front of the statue.】

【Rule 2: The Buddha statue cannot be damaged inside the ancestral temple.】

【Rule 3: There are monsters in the ancestral temple.】

【Rule 4: The ancestral temple is safe.】

“Let’s enter the ancestral temple!” Lu Yang made a quick decision and entered the ancestral temple.

The third and fourth rules of the ancestral temple seemed contradictory, but one of them was false, and the truth was different.

Based on Lu Yang’s familiarity with the rules over the past few days, the rules were all true. Therefore, there must be a consistent explanation for these two rules – there are indeed monsters in the ancestral temple, but they cannot harm people inside.

So entering the ancestral temple was the safest choice!

The two rushed into the ancestral temple and finally saw the appearance of the village chief, a kind of monster they had never seen before.

The village chief was half-human and half-beast, with a body as tall as two floors. The upper half of his body was not much different from a human, except for an extra eye in the middle of his forehead and a mouth that extended to his ears, resembling a python.

The lower half of the village chief’s body resembled a tall horse, but a horse would not have eight legs, let alone human legs.

Lu Yang also noticed a thick tail behind the village chief, which lightly touched the ground, raising dust. However, due to the dim lighting in the ancestral temple, it was difficult to see what kind of monster’s tail it was.

There were no ancestral tablets placed in the ancestral temple. Instead, there was a half-naked and enchanting Buddha statue in the center.

In front of the Buddha statue were three bowls of clear water, which should be the water mentioned in the first rule of the ancestral temple rules that could cure the black dog transformation.

The village chief looked down and looked somewhat surprised at the two who had broken in. “You two are indeed extraordinary. You have made a judgment so quickly. It seems that it was correct for me to personally deal with you.”

“It’s hard work for the village chief to personally take action. Why don’t you just go back?” Meng Jingzhou couldn’t help but be his usual cheeky self.

The village chief didn’t say much. When the car crashed, he had noticed Lu Yang and his group, but he didn’t pay attention to them because the person with the highest cultivation level had left the town, and these two were younger and had lower cultivation levels.

Later, the village chief realized that they had used the rules to deal with the shopkeeper, so he began to pay attention to them, realizing that they seemed to be good at using the rules and were a hidden danger.

The village chief wanted to deal with the two, but they wouldn’t fall for it easily. So the village chief chose to use their own plan against them.

He knew everything that happened in Buyi Town, and their plan to escape written on paper couldn’t escape his three eyes.

These geniuses had the problem of arrogance, thinking that no one could outsmart them. The village chief took advantage of their mentality and allowed them to come up with a way to escape, indulging them in playing with the constables until the last moment, stealing the jade pendant and foiling their plan in the ancestral temple.

These two were cautious and would not leave the inn at night. The village chief deliberately revealed a flaw to lure them out.

Now, it was time to close the net!

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou’s faces were grim. They were intelligent people and instantly understood that all of this was the village chief’s plot.

They had been careless!

The village chief didn’t say much. His tail moved as fast as lightning, and before Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou could react, they were knocked back and stuck to the wall.

Fortunately, based on the rule “The ancestral temple is safe,” they were not injured. Otherwise, just this attack would have killed them on the spot!

Both of them felt a sinking feeling. The difference in strength and speed between the two sides was too great, and no matter what means they used, they couldn’t make up for it. Not to mention that the village chief was immortal, even if he could be killed, they couldn’t harm him.

The village chief knew that he couldn’t kill them inside the ancestral temple, so he decided to push them out directly!

Outside the ancestral temple, he was invincible!

The village chief charged towards the two with his massive body. Seeing the unfavorable situation, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou didn’t need to discuss a strategy. They exchanged blows, sending each other flying and rolling to avoid the village chief’s attacks.

“Not bad.” The village chief sneered, but he didn’t think much of it. Such tricks could only be used once against him.

“Circle around to the back!” Lu Yang shouted. The village chief’s size made it difficult for him to turn around in the narrow ancestral temple.

When the village chief turned around, he saw Meng Jingzhou lifting the Buddha statue and smashing it towards him.

【The Buddha statue cannot be damaged inside the ancestral temple.】

An undamaged Buddha statue was the best weapon!

“Is that all?” The village chief remained unfazed in the face of the Buddha statue carved from a huge stone.

He threw a punch at the two, breaking the sound barrier and creating a gust of wind in the narrow ancestral temple. Such power!

As the fifth person in the Harmonization stage, he didn’t choose to become the village chief just for fun. During his dormant period, his body had a problem and was essentially dead. When he woke up, only his soul remained. In order to compete for opportunities in the mortal world, he took over the village chief’s body and used ancient cultivation methods to transform it into its current form.Don’t be fooled by his grotesque appearance. As a cultivator, power surpasses all. This form is his strongest state, bound to shine in the world!

Unable to resist the punch, Lu Yang was sent flying. He executed a common Tiger Fist, imitating a tiger, adjusted his body in time, landed gently, and dissipated most of the force.

Meng Jingzhou clung tightly to the Buddha statue, only to be thrown out of the ancestral hall along with it.

“Don’t let the Buddha statue hit the ground! If it shatters, you’ll die!” Lu Yang shouted.

Meng Jingzhou also realized the danger. What he was holding was not a hope to the outside world, but a magical treasure that could explode at any moment!

Meng Jingzhou roared, his muscles bulging, skin reddening, veins popping, stomping his feet, and using his arms to steady his body and the Buddha statue, preventing it from hitting the ground and breaking.

“Get back to the ancestral hall quickly!” Lu Yang shouted. They were all outside the ancestral hall now, and being hit by the village chief meant death!

“Want to come in?” The village chief sneered. The door of the ancestral hall was as high as two floors, and he was blocking the entrance. With him there, these two little guys couldn’t possibly enter the ancestral hall!

“Let’s do it!” Lu Yang charged at the village chief. His steps were nimble, and he might be able to slide under the village chief’s body.

The village chief could see Lu Yang’s intention. He stepped forward with his front legs, intending to crush this annoying guy.

But Lu Yang changed his steps and dodged, leaving the village chief stomping on thin air.

“I’ve finally lured you out.” Lu Yang revealed a sly smile.

Seeing Lu Yang’s smile, the village chief felt a bad premonition. He looked up sharply to see Meng Jingzhou raising the Buddha statue again and throwing it at him!

The Buddha statue shattered, and the chaotic passage to the outside world opened under the village chief’s feet. The passage was filled with bone-eroding winds, blowing at the village chief, like tens of thousands of knives cutting through his skin, scraping his flesh and bones. The pain was so intense that the village chief screamed.

The village chief desperately tried to escape, but was trapped by the chaotic passage and couldn’t leave.

When the passage was first designed, the ancient cultivators in the Unity stage had set it up so that once someone stepped into the passage, they would undoubtedly die. No one could escape!

Those who tried to escape the small town by shattering the Buddha statue only had one way to go – death!

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou smirked at the side: “Those who enter the passage must die, and you are an immortal body. I’m curious to see whose rule is stronger, yours or the passage’s!”

From the beginning, the two had no intention of asking the Seek Tao Sect for help through the jade pendant.

The jade pendant was nothing more than a decoy thrown to the village chief.

(End of the chapter)