Yinshan Record

Chapter 264 The Shadow Returns
This illusion technique is clearly still based on the Mirage Yuan Sword, using its own sword aura as a foundation and permeating it with ever-changing sword intent...

Although it is a sword technique commonly found in the East China Sea, Yan Qi's execution of it truly displayed the style of a master.

Upon seeing this, Su Che felt that perhaps he really should have continued practicing the Mirage Yuan Sword.

There must have been a reason why Zhongyuan presented this sword manual along with the Azure Emperor's sword.

The tiger demon grinned menacingly.

"Now that you've heard of the Six Gods Soul-Sealing Banner, why don't you surrender?"

He spoke arrogantly, but his gaze was fixed on Su Che on the other side.

The ability to manifest a black python just now further solidified this person's belief that Su Che was a water dragon.

Its entire body exudes genuine dragon energy, coupled with this Xuan Python Dharma Body...

Most likely, it was the product of a friendly interaction between a dragon and a powerful demon like a snake.

Having traveled the world for many years, he could easily come up with many possible biological parents for Su Che with just a little imagination.

However, Su Che's strong aura of the Nine Netherworld and the authentic Xuanmen techniques he used when attacking were remarkable.

The tiger demon began to suspect that this person was a disciple of a esoteric sect who had encountered some extraordinary events.

In short, they are all incredibly bizarre.

The tiger demon suppressed its temper and looked at Su Che, who had appeared in the air.

“My friend, no matter who you are, you’re just passing through. I don’t think you’re going to make things difficult for me.”

The tiger demon looked up at Su Che in the air.

"That's natural."

Su Che's body was enveloped in yin energy, which mingled with the shadowy figures of yin demons in the air, creating a scene reminiscent of a conversation between demons.

"In that case, I would like to ask my friend to do me a favor and hand that kid over to me."

The four-eyed tiger demon spoke with great sincerity.

"This person is crucial to my future enlightenment; his importance is truly immense."

He went to such lengths to scheme and plot because the Broken Mountain Blade in He Wuji's hands was crucial to his future path to enlightenment, and he was determined to obtain it.

When the tiger demon was knocked down from its cultivation level, the sword master who attacked it sealed its spiritual meridians with supreme and pure sword intent. Its ability to use magic power was affected. Whenever it tried to break through, all its hidden ailments would flare up under the guidance of the sword intent.

Later, he encountered a master who taught him secret techniques and specifically requested to borrow a martial arts ancestral weapon to suppress this pure sword intent.

The Broken Mountain Blade in He Wuji's hand was the target he had been searching for for a long time.

Although he was a demon spirit, he was not a fool. Yan Qi from the East Sea was already troublesome enough, and he had no intention of clashing with the rather mysterious Su Che in front of him again.

The best course of action is to seize control of the Confucian military leader and secure his capture.

Easy to say.

The illusion of Su Che Xuan Python opened its mouth and spat out He Wuji, whom it had swallowed, bringing with it a faint light that shot straight toward the tiger demon.

Since he was an enemy of Bailudong, not a friend, it was already quite considerate of him not to resort to underhanded tactics against He Wuji.

Although He Wuji was moving swiftly, the tiger demon gently rolled up the long banner in his hand, and nine demon heads pounced on him like a meteor wheel. It was clear that he was about to be torn to pieces by the group of demons on the spot.

But unexpectedly, a fierce flash of blades suddenly appeared from the flat ground.

He Wuji held the Broken Mountain Blade, his eyes already blood red, but the power of the long blade in his hand was undiminished, even stronger than before.

"kill!"

Wherever the blade flashed, the nine hideous demon heads retreated as if struck by lightning, clearly suffering hidden injuries from his righteous and powerful strike.

Yan Qi secretly cheered. He Wuji was indeed a top disciple of Bailudong, and he actually regained a bit of clarity at this critical moment.

"you!"

The tiger demon shook the long banner in its hand and looked at Su Che.

The scene before the tiger demon made him seriously suspect that the mysterious figure in front of him had ill intentions.

"Would you believe me if I said this has nothing to do with me?"

Su Che hadn't expected this guy to have such methods.

But upon closer reflection, it might actually be related to me in some way.

Their own Xuanmang Devouring Spirit Technique can directly devour and seal the target, but this sealing also means that He Wuji is temporarily free from the influence of the Yin Demon.

In this back and forth, this person actually found a balance between falling into demonic possession and regaining his clarity of mind. He truly is an outstanding individual of this world.

Su Che silently made a judgment about He Wuji in his heart.

Confucius said, "A gentleman does not make the same mistake twice."

He Wuji recited the sacred words of Confucianism, his voice clear and melodious. A righteous aura rose from his fontanelle, which temporarily suppressed the demonic thoughts around him.

He was only at the seventh rank of cultivation and could not borrow strength from the air, but he still stood in mid-air with the power of the Broken Yuehe Blade in his hand.

"Demon Clown," He Wuji's tiger-like eyes flashed with blood, "Come and take another strike from me!"

The tiger demon unfurled his long banner, and it seemed as if a dome-like curtain fell from the sky.

"But he's got quite the nerve, relying on a weapon."

The tiger demon stared intently at the crowd before him.

"Since you're all here, why don't you stay?"

Between heaven and earth, six banner shadows seemed to appear, one end penetrating deep into the earth, and the other end pointing straight to the blue sky.

On each of the banners, there seemed to be a tiger demon, some laughing, some angry, some sad, some drowsy, some sorrowful, and some confused.

What a powerful formation! It has actually distorted this entire world.

Su Che realized that the tiger demon's banner should correspond to an extremely powerful formation, somewhat like the seven divine restrictions in the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden. Once fully activated, it could completely transform this world.

Bitter.

Yan Qi gazed at the dome-shaped cloth that seemed to cover the sky. As soon as this cloth appeared, the six banners moved, which was a sign that the Six Gods Soul-Sealing Banners had been set up.

"My friend, I think we're all stuck here."

High in the sky, the half-demon god opened its vertical pupil between its brows, having shed a layer of seal.

Those blood-red pupils circled around below, and a hint of joy flashed in them.

The four-eyed tiger demon gripped the long banner in its hand, suddenly sensing something amiss.

The Six Gods Soul-Sealing Banner has clearly been set up, so why is my own magical power still surging into it?

"What a coincidence today. I was practicing my cultivation when I sensed something, so I came to take a look,"

The statue spoke from the air: "I didn't expect to meet you again."

His vertical pupils looked in the direction where Su Che was.

"I was impolite for not sending my regards to Tian'an County that day."

Discourteous?

Su Che looked at the statue in front of him, then at the tiger demon whose expression was a little off.

It seems that fate has a way of bringing people together; this guy has fallen for the same trick as the City God of Tianan back then.

"But we've been friends for years, so we don't care about these trivial things."

The statue gently stretched out its arms, and all three evil eyes on its face opened.

"My petty tricks are probably not up to His Majesty's standards."

He smiled gently, reached out and wiped his hand, reciting a mantra.

"Fellow Daoist, are you not going to return to your place yet?"

The tiger demon's eyes were fixed on the banner, and his body involuntarily began to walk towards it.

His magical essence, along with the nine demonic heads he had cultivated, surged onto the banner, eventually settling on it and transforming into a ferocious tiger surrounded by nine ghostly flames.

The third rank, no, it should be more than the third rank.

Su Che suppressed the tremor in his heart. The statue in front of him must be the demonic cultivator he had met in Tian'an County.

"I heard that His Majesty's true form has been taken away by Huang Tian and his men. This is truly a cause for celebration."

The demonic cultivator looked at Su Che and said, "When I first met Your Majesty, I had some inexplicable feelings. Later I realized that Your Majesty had been reincarnated."

This demonic cultivator regarded himself as the Azure Emperor Lingwei.

Upon hearing this, Su Che roughly deduced the general idea.

(End of this chapter)