World’s End: My Keyword is One More Than Others

Zuo Zhonghou arrived at the temple's outer square.

With just one glance, he froze in place.

The square was littered with severed limbs and scattered clothing, along with Lan Ning Temple disciples lying on the ground, cursing loudly after having their limbs torn off.

Many monks in the Void Refinement Realm were stripped of their clothes and suspended above the square, only three feet off the ground.

Not just those in the Void Refinement Realm, but even elders in the Body Fusion Realm, peers of Hui Xing, were immobilized on the ground, unable to take flight despite their struggles.

In the sky, nearly thirty Body Fusion Realm monks, led by Hui Xing, along with the unapprehended Void Refinement Realm monks, were being chased and attacked by a young man.

No, to be precise, two young men.

One was binding the other with spiritual power, appearing as though one was riding the other in Sword Flight.

In the sky, spiritual power surged, with staff shadows and palm imprints almost enveloping the entire Lan Ning Temple.

Yet, these rampant spiritual energies couldn't harm the young man above.

He shrugged off the attacks, moving through the fighting monks of Lan Ning Temple with near-instantaneous speed. Anyone who got close lost their limbs and clothing in a flurry.

When facing Body Fusion or Void Refinement Realm experts, the young man controlled by spiritual power would casually slap down a "Ban" character on the ground.

The young man who stripped others of their limbs would then crash the dismembered experts into the "Ban" zone, their coordination seamless.

Then.

Those experts were restrained, rendered incapable of fighting.

The cultivators from the supervisory institution played a role in dragging away the lower-level Lan Ning Temple disciples or intercepting those attempting to escape the encirclement.

As long as they could hold them off for a moment, the two young men would arrive to swiftly and neatly deal with the monks attempting to breach the perimeter.

...

Wang Chong?

Dan Cong?

Zuo Zhonghou blinked, recognizing the unmistakable style of Demon Heads in their combat, which in practice corroborated his story, making it highly unlikely for Hui Xing to doubt him now...

But at this point, his fabricated story was clearly useless...

Damn it!

How could these two possibly dominate Body Fusion Realm experts?

It's only been a little over three months, what level is their cultivation?

Is Wang Chong's keyword really related to economics?

How did he evolve such fierce combat skills from an economic keyword?

A barrage of questions invaded Zuo Zhonghou's mind, suddenly feeling that his estimation of the situation was wildly off...

...

"Demon Head, Fa Zhao was right, you truly are a man of chaos, and we are irreconcilable..." Hui Xing's eyes were bloodshot as he forcefully swung his staff downward, a barrage of staff shadows raining down on Du Ge.

Du Ge laughed it off, riding Dan Cong forward in a swift leap, escaping the staff shadow's coverage, and casually knocking down two monks in the Void Refinement Realm.

That's right.

He had replaced his flying sword with Dan Cong.

After Dan Cong was enhanced with "Agility," "Strength," and "Speed" effects, the Alien Star warrior's innate talent allowed spiritual power to flow smoothly, even faster than a flying sword.

And.

After some training, Dan Cong seemed to embrace their cooperation, following Du Ge's commands without his usual sarcastic retorts. It was unclear whether the Benevolent Healer had an effect or if he was genuinely moved by their partnership.

As for Du Ge.

Having plundered the wealth of an entire nation, his attributes soared to the skies. With Body Fusion Realm spiritual power as a foundation, he had speed, defense, and strength. Within his realm, he was invincible...

His own strength was the confidence behind his assault on Lan Ning Temple.

"Master Hui Xing, cease your futile resistance. Hand over the man of chaos, Zuo Zhonghou, and Lan Ning Temple shall henceforth be under the supervisory institution's management. I assure you, no harm will come to anyone!"

Du Ge's voice echoed above Lan Ning Temple, not bothering to chase the fleeing Master Hui Xing, catching whoever he could.

"Fa Zhao is the reincarnation of Buddha, and you, Demon Head, are the true man of chaos," Master Hui Xing screamed hysterically, "Disciples of Lan Ning Temple, heed my command, form the array, and join forces to expel the demon."

"So he's changed his name to Fa Zhao, huh!" Du Ge laughed heartily, "Disciples of Lan Ning Temple, raise your hands and point to Fa Zhao's location. After this battle, I'll prioritize reattaching your arms!"

A disciple beside Zuo Zhonghou glanced at him inadvertently but quickly looked away. Fa Zhao was their brother after all, and they were steadfast in spirit, unlikely to submit to the Demon Head above.

Zuo Zhonghou turned his gaze back to the rampaging Wang Chong, then to the chaotic scene of Hui Xing and others being chased, furrowing his brow, knowing he had to intervene as they were no match for Du Ge.

Perhaps before the Mahayana Realm experts emerged, Lan Ning Temple would be breached.

Zuo Zhonghou sighed softly, took a step forward, and suddenly behind him appeared a golden Buddha image.

When the Buddha image appeared, every monk bathed in its golden light suddenly felt their anxious hearts calm.

Affected by the Buddha were not only the present monks but also Du Ge and his companions.

In an instant, all violent and wild emotions in everyone's hearts subsided, and all battles in the sky ceased.

...

"My Buddha is merciful, saving all sentient beings," Zuo Zhonghou stood before the Buddha image, palms together, chanting a Buddhist mantra.

"My Buddha is merciful, saving all sentient beings."

Monks both in the sky and on the ground turned towards Zuo Zhonghou.

At this moment.

Their hearts were calm and peaceful, but their eyes were filled with fervor.

Especially Hui Xing, who had no more doubts about Zuo Zhonghou being a high monk reincarnated, only devotion remained in his heart, everything was true...

...

Du Ge saw the Buddha image and naturally Zuo Zhonghou as well.

But under the golden light, he couldn't muster any will to fight, feeling that peace and tranquility were the norm.

"Wang Chong, do you know your sins?" Zuo Zhonghou looked at Du Ge and asked.

"What sins?" Du Ge retorted.

"Maiming the innocent is a sin of killing. Don't you feel remorse looking at these monks you've harmed lying all around?"

Zuo Zhonghou sighed inwardly and continued.

His keyword was "Enlightenment."

Such a word could never derive combat skills.

His awakened abilities were "Insight into the Heart" and "Buddha's Salvation":

Insight into the Heart: Calms the mind, pointing directly to one's true nature.

Buddha's Salvation: Merely suppresses malice in the heart, dispelling the desire to fight. However, if he were attacked, Buddha's Salvation would end.

Both abilities were ill-suited for combat.

But Insight into the Heart had the effect of conversion.

He was trying to evoke Wang Chong's sense of guilt, then, if possible, seize the opportunity to kill him.

Wang Chong's displayed combat power was too formidable.

If he could inherit Wang Chong's attributes and then activate Buddha's Salvation, once canceled, he could take advantage of the moment before others reacted to reap them. Probably no one could withstand his combo...

"Remorse? I'll reattach their limbs afterward!" Du Ge said matter-of-factly, "I'll also enhance their power, putting them on the fast track in life, soaring to great heights. They should be thanking me."

Damn it!

That's his genuine thought!

Zuo Zhonghou was dumbfounded, but he persisted, "Wang Chong, you created economic bubbles in the mortal world, which when burst, will leave many homeless and families torn apart. Shouldn't you feel guilty?"

"Is everyone living well?" Du Ge chuckled, "As for the bubble you mentioned, as long as everyone is working and reproducing, bringing more people into it, it's unlikely to burst. Even if it does one day, I have ways to save them..."

Again, his true feelings?

Zuo Zhonghou frowned, "Everyone is born free and doesn't need interference. Leave at once, monks, see the guest off..."

Du Ge gave him a puzzled look and said, "I haven't reattached their arms yet, and you're asking me to leave? What do you mean? Are you trying to implicate me in injustice?"

As he spoke.

Du Ge suddenly flashed beside him, reaching out to grab him, "I think you're the one with ill intentions! Come, let me feel..."

Zuo Zhonghou looked at Du Ge's approaching hand, his eyes filled with terror, and he turned to run.

What's going on?

No malice, no desire to fight!

Doesn't he think about killing at all?

The moment he turned to flee, the Buddha image also turned, but how could his speed compare to Du Ge's.

Du Ge flashed in front of him, his hands moving swiftly, instinctively removing his arms, and at the moment Zuo Zhonghou's arms were detached, the golden body was breached, and the Buddha image instantly dissipated.

Du Ge was taken aback, his peaceful and tranquil state of mind vanished in an instant.