Chapter 534: Never give up

The fierce wind howled, causing Tang Sanzang's robe to flutter and rustle.

Beneath his shiny bald head, his handsome face was filled with determination as he gazed in the direction where Rosen had disappeared, murmuring to himself, "When you act recklessly towards others, there will come a day when someone will do the same to you."

After speaking, Tang Sanzang turned and walked back to the inn, as if he had not just been in a battle.

If it weren't for Rosen's carelessness, he probably wouldn't have been easily knocked away by the Tathagata's palm strike. But even if he didn't die, he would likely have suffered greatly.

Back at the inn, Qin Jun raised his cup to Tang Sanzang and said with a smile, "Truly the Golden Cicada, truly the virtuous monk, impressive skills!"

"Your Majesty, please don't mock me," Tang Sanzang waved his hand and laughed, then sat down at the table, noticing Yang Jian and the others watching him.

Yang Jian's gaze was somewhat provocative, Jiu Tou Chong's eyes were filled with resentment, Zhu Bajie looked up to him, and Liu Ruolai and Di Ting were almost cheering.

"Let's continue drinking," Qin Jun smiled and invited Tang Sanzang to join.

Tang Sanzang quickly declined with a wry smile, joking that monks are forbidden from drinking.

Time passed quickly.

Rosen did not return, probably out of fear, and Dongfang Nan did not dare to send anyone to capture Qin Jun and the others. So, they spent a peaceful afternoon without any disturbances.

As dusk approached, the group left the inn and headed towards the teleportation area.

When the cultivators on the street saw them coming out, they scattered in fear, which made Qin Jun laugh.

"See, it's all because you guys look too scary," Qin Jun said as he walked.

Liu Ruolai pouted, "The scariest one should be you!"

"Yeah, that's right!" Zhu Bajie nodded.

"Pah!" Qin Jun rolled his eyes and said to Zhu Bajie with annoyance, "You're the least qualified to say that."

Perhaps in his previous life, Marshal Tianpeng was wise and valiant, but in this life, Zhu Bajie was truly ugly.

Zhu Bajie scratched his head and chuckled.

Yang Jian looked into the distance with a meaningful smile and said, "It seems that old guy is really scared."

Qin Jun followed his gaze but didn't see Rosen's figure. Could it be that Rosen was watching them from a distance with gritted teeth?

It was very likely.

"Let's go, he probably won't be able to bring reinforcements in a short time," Qin Jun said with a smile.

Rosen probably wasn't an important figure in the temple, but even so, there were cultivators at the early stage of the Taiyi Xuanxian realm. It seemed that the temple was stronger than he had imagined.

He had asked Yang Jian before if he could defeat the God Wujin from that day after reaching the later stage of the Taiyi Xuanxian realm, and Yang Jian's answer was uncertain.

In that case, God Wujin was very likely a powerful figure in the Daluo realm.

Thinking of this, Qin Jun felt a headache coming on.

If he didn't have a cultivator in the Daluo realm under his command, facing the temple would probably be a dead end.

Now he could only hope that God Wujin wouldn't make a move personally, and that Black Butterfly Fairy could withstand the pressure from God Wujin.

Damn it!

This was the first time he had run away.

Qin Jun felt indignant and increasingly frustrated.

Half an hour quickly passed.

The group arrived at the teleportation area, and the bald cultivator had already repaired the teleportation gate.

"Oh, it's you guys again. Have you heard? This afternoon, a temple envoy was defeated by a monk," the bald cultivator said enthusiastically.

But as soon as the words left his mouth, his expression changed.

His gaze fell on Tang Sanzang behind Qin Jun, then on Zhu Bajie and the others, and finally, he thought of the rumors in the streets, causing him to tremble uncontrollably.

"Quickly activate it. We won't treat you unfairly," Qin Jun smiled and waved his hand, placing fifty thousand second-grade spirit stones in front of the bald cultivator.

It was definitely not a bad deal to give fifty thousand second-grade spirit stones, considering the distance from Dongfang Town to the coastal city, especially with so many people.

The bald cultivator swallowed hard and then turned to activate the teleportation gate.

Normally, he would receive at most one or two orders a day, as those who went to the coastal city were either highly cultivated or from prominent families.

After the teleportation gate opened, Qin Jun and the others walked in one after another.

The bald cultivator finally breathed a sigh of relief, then wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and was about to bend down to pick up the spirit stones when suddenly, Rosen appeared in front of him. With a powerful force, he stomped on the bald cultivator's hand, causing him to kneel on the ground.

"Damn it! Who..." The bald cultivator angrily raised his head, but when he met Rosen's gaze, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Trembling, he asked, "Senior... is there something I can help you with?"

Half a month ago, Rosen descended upon the town of Dongfang, and even in front of the entire town, he mercilessly trampled the image of the town lord Dongfang Nan under his feet, instilling fear and awe in everyone.

The bald monk was filled with fear, knowing that Rosen was ruthless and not a good person. It was said that at least three beautiful young girls' bodies were carried out of his mansion every day, causing resentment among many righteous people.

"Where did they go?" Rosen asked coldly.

Knowing the answer already, the bald monk sarcastically replied, "To...to the city by the sea..."

Before he could finish, blood splattered on the ground, causing the passing monks to scream and retreat. The bald monk's neck had been slashed open by Rosen, and he lay on the ground, clutching his neck in agony, his eyes bloodshot.

Slitting the monk's throat might not take his life, but it would at least make him feel like he was in a nightmare.

"Hmph! Trying to escape? This matter will not be dropped!" Rosen said coldly, then disappeared in a flash.

...

City by the sea.

At the edge of the endless ocean, a majestic city stood on the mountains, with cliffs hundreds of meters high in front of the city walls. Below were numerous ships, and in the sky, many cultivators flew in and out. Countless demonic birds soared in the blue sky, and the sea breeze blew, creating a beautiful scene.

Inside the city, Qin Jun and others walked out of the teleportation gate one after another. Before they could open their eyes, the moist and salty sea breeze blew on their faces.

Qin Jun opened his eyes and found that they were standing on a stone platform. Looking down, the streets were in a terraced shape, and from here, they could see the azure ocean. Compared to Dongfang Town, there were far fewer people in the city by the sea.

"Your Majesty, perhaps we should buy a ship. The Southern End Sea is too vast. Even if we fly at full speed, it may take at least half a month," Yang Jian suggested.

Qin Jun raised an eyebrow. Was the Southern End Sea really that large?

After a moment of thought, he nodded and said with a smile, "Let's go and check out the shipyard."

It wasn't until he left the Southern Domain that he realized he had underestimated the shipyard. Even in the Eastern Flame Domain, there was a shipyard.

Qin Jun hadn't forgotten his task of subduing the shipyard, but his task only required him to subdue the shipyard in the Southern Domain, which should be relatively easy. Once he returned, he could start working on it.

They descended along the winding path.

Qin Jun noticed that almost everyone here had a cultivation level above the mortal realm, and there were even many auras that made him feel oppressed.

It seemed that the city by the sea was indeed extraordinary, and it also indicated that the demonic beasts in the Southern End Sea were very powerful.

End of Chapter 3.