Demonic thought clung like a bone-attached maggot. Though temporarily repelled by Xiao Qi's shout and Purification Source, it hadn't completely dissipated—still pervading the main hall's air like cold, poisonous fog, waiting for an opportunity to move. Xiao Qi and Zhao Tiezhu didn't dare to fully immerse their minds in the mural comprehension anymore. They could only divide their attention, simultaneously guarding against demonic thought invasion while struggling to memorize and understand those incomplete body refining charts.
However, this state was extremely inefficient and mentally draining. Zhao Tiezhu several times tried to memorize a complex "Golden Body Jade Bone Formula" remnant chart but failed due to needing to divert attention to resist demonic thought interference. He was so anxious he scratched his head and ears, yet was helpless. That demonic thought was extremely cunning, specifically targeting and amplifying the qi and blood fluctuations and power desires they produced when observing murals—impossible to guard against.
Xiao Qi also frowned tightly. Continuing this way, let alone completing the transmission, even fully memorizing these remnant chapters would be difficult. They had to find a way to disperse, or at least suppress, this annoying demonic thought interference.
He tried channeling Purification Source to form a purification halo around himself. The halo indeed could resist some demonic thought erosion, but its range was limited and consumed considerable mental energy. It couldn't be maintained long-term, let alone cover Zhao Tiezhu who was observing murals.
"If only there were a continuous, wide-range purification power..." Xiao Qi's mind rapidly turned, considering countermeasures. He recalled the scene in the Northern Plains frozen ancient city where Master Huiming used Buddhist Sanskrit chanting to restrain shadow creatures. Buddhist power, especially orthodox Sanskrit sounds, had innate restraining effects on demonic thoughts and evil entities.
Though this place was a Buddhist temple ruin with still-powerful residual Buddhist power, it was entangled with demonic energy and couldn't exert itself. If he could trigger it...
A thought like lightning crossed his mind. His Purification Source originated from the Purifying World Blue Lotus. Its essence was purity and creation—somewhat similar in meaning to Buddhist compassion and purification! Could he...
He no longer hesitated. Closing his eyes, his mind sank into the Dao Seed within his dantian and the jade pendant on his chest. He no longer tried to "defend" against demonic thought, but merged his comprehension of "purification,""guardianship," and "vitality" with that pure Purification Source, trying to simulate a kind of "sound" power similar to Buddhist Sanskrit yet originating from his own Dao.
At first, it was just silent intent flowing. But as his mind invested, and his contemplation of those Sanskrit formulas in the murals that contained fierce, upright, demon-subduing true meaning (though incomplete, their essence remained), his throat involuntarily vibrated slightly. An extremely weak yet extraordinarily pure and peaceful syllable quietly flowed from his lips and teeth.
That wasn't any known language or scripture, but more like an ancient syllable from when heaven and earth first opened, from the Great Dao's origin, carrying power to purify all filth, calm all agitation, and awaken all vitality.
"Om..."
The first syllable sounded, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, rippling imperceptibly in the main hall's deathly still air.
A miracle occurred!
When this syllable containing Xiao Qi's unique purification Dao rhyme spread out and contacted the pure Buddhist power remaining in the main hall's air—those suppressed by demonic energy entanglement—that Buddhist power dormant for ages was actually like soldiers meeting their commander, slightly trembling, and beginning to spontaneously resonate with it!
"Ah..."
Xiao Qi had an intuitive insight. The second syllable naturally emerged, clearer and longer. This time, even more Buddhist power resonated! The remaining Buddha and Bodhisattva reliefs on the walls all seemed to faintly emit a trace of dim light.
"Mie..."
"Wu..."
"Hong..."
One by one, ancient, vast, yet endlessly purification-and-compassion-containing syllables continuously chanted from Xiao Qi's mouth. Initially somewhat unsmooth, but as he chanted, it became increasingly fluid and resonant! A soft white halo emanated from his body, interplaying with the main hall's residual Buddhist light.
These syllables weren't simple imitation, but a "Dao Sound" naturally manifesting after his own purification Dao and this place's Buddhist true meaning resonated! It could be called—Purification Sanskrit Sound!
The Purification Sanskrit Sound rippled outward like water waves. Wherever it passed, that cold demonic thought pervading the air, like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun, issued faint, shrill screams, rapidly melting and retreating! The black energy on those murals polluted by demonic energy claw marks also seemed suppressed, becoming somewhat fainter.
The entire main hall's oppressive Buddha-demon intertwined aura was actually forcefully reversed by this strange Purification Sanskrit Sound! Buddhist light began gaining the upper hand. Though still unable to completely dispel the demonic energy at the core, at least within this main hall area, it created a relatively "clean" zone!
Zhao Tiezhu felt his whole body lighten. That cold will always circling his heart, enticing him toward extremes, instantly vanished without a trace. His spirit platform was clear! He looked at Xiao Qi with surprise. Seeing Brother Qi with a dignified appearance (though wearing a green robe was somewhat mismatched), chanting mysterious sounds, white light and Buddhist light merging around him, like an immortal or Buddha descending to the mortal world, purifying this filthy place!
"Excellent!" Zhao Tiezhu was overjoyed. No longer concerning himself with anything else, he immediately seized this rare opportunity, fully focusing on observing and memorizing the body refining murals on the walls. This time, without any demonic thought interference, his efficiency suddenly increased several times!
The rabbit spirit also relaxed, no longer nervously scratching. It crouched at Xiao Qi's feet, small ears slightly twitching with the Sanskrit sound's rhythm, seemingly also enjoying this peaceful and auspicious aura.
Xiao Qi's mind was like a still lake, continuously chanting the Purification Sanskrit Sound. He could feel that each syllable he chanted not only purified the environment and dispelled demonic thoughts, but was also conducting a deep-level communication and resonance with this ancient Buddhist temple's residual will. His understanding of the "Indestructible Diamond Body's" fierce, upright, demon-subduing and guardian true meaning was also rapidly deepening in this resonance.
Even, some qi and blood circulation key points he couldn't understand due to mural incompleteness, in this Sanskrit sound reverberating and Buddhist power resonating environment, actually faintly gained some insight.
This Purification Sanskrit Sound not only solved the urgent problem of demonic thought interference, but also became a key helping him understand and complete this supreme body refining secret technique!
However, Xiao Qi also clearly sensed that in the main hall's depths, that core area shrouded by Buddha-demon halo had the most intense reaction to his Purification Sanskrit Sound. The halo violently twisted and fluctuated. The demonic energy within frantically resisted the Sanskrit sound's purification, while the Buddhist power seemed to have received support, becoming active.
The balance was being broken.
The transmission's core secret, because of this sudden Purification Sanskrit Sound, seemed about to be truly touched. Whether fortune or disaster remained unknown. But at least for now, they had gained a precious and peaceful period of contemplation time.