Yinshan Record

Chapter 274 Who is behind the ambush on the way? (Part 2)

Su Che absolutely refused to believe that this meticulously arranged scene was the work of a cultivator who saw a chilling wind blowing from his own side and, seeing injustice, took action in anger.

If such heroes truly existed in this world, they would either be renowned throughout the land or already be ghosts in the underworld.

The opponents' coordinated attacks were skillful; the cooperation between the Xuanmen cultivator and the armored giant was truly honed through countless trials, indicating they had been waiting here for a long time.

But who are they targeting?
Is it Lady Xie and her Zhu Yan, or the Prince of Wuling?

Or perhaps... it was aimed at me?
Su Che, resembling a ghost, used the Nine Netherworld Burning God Yin Fire, which condensed into a claw shape, to weave through the Yin Qi and sand, his target being the Prince of Wuling not far away.

In any case, this prince is currently my Achilles' heel, and I cannot afford to lose him.

Su Che leaped and leaned against the Prince of Wuling.

"Don't come here!"

The Prince of Wuling pulled out a magical artifact that seemed to be made of ice, with sharp ends, like a long shuttle.

Su Che frowned slightly.

The magical artifact in the hands of the Prince of Wuling exuded a chilling aura, as if it could freeze everything around it, which inexplicably reminded Su Che of the evil dragon he saw when the Yin-Yang Realm shattered.

The boy's eyes were bloodshot, and white steam kept billowing from his mouth and nose.

"Yes, it must be the Crown Prince who sent you to kill me, right?"

"Fine, fine, you're one of your own people after all, conspiring against me from the inside and outside, killing me and framing someone else."

"I was wondering why that lowly Xie woman was going to watch the show and asked me to recruit some useful henchmen. It turns out you two adulterers had planned this all along. You're really vicious."

It's unclear when that big man will recover.

Su Che looked at the Prince of Wuling in front of him, his eyes bloodshot and his mind unsettled. He had obviously fallen victim to the other party's mental attack, and demonic thoughts were rising in his heart. He saw everyone as someone who wanted to harm him.

However, judging from the implication in his words, it seems that Madam Xie did indeed have a past relationship with "my" predecessor.

This is interesting.

"I hope you won't remember what you said when you come to your senses, so as to avoid embarrassment for everyone."

Su Che clapped his hands.

"Yes, yes, it's not just the two of you. I was wondering why you didn't take it seriously. There are also those surnamed Wang, Xie, and Yu. None of them can escape. You've all followed the Crown Prince, haven't you? You're all thinking of killing me to curry favor with the new emperor, aren't you?"

The Prince of Wuling channeled his vital energy into the ice spike in his hand: "But don't forget, His Majesty is still here, he's watching you! You traitors and rebels, you will all die."

"This kind of magical artifact works by relying on human essence and blood." Su Che watched as the vital energy around the Prince of Wuling continuously flowed into the ice spikes: "Who gave it to you?"

Su Che believed that the Prince of Wuling must have been bestowed with many secret treasures when he left the palace.

The treatment I received when I left Jiankang was only more, not less, than what this Prince of Wuling received.

But why would they give the Prince of Wuling such a magical artifact?
If Su Che's observation is correct, this magical artifact has been continuously absorbing the innate vital energy of the Prince of Wuling, which is his very foundation.

The Prince of Wuling's vital energy continuously flowed into the magical artifact, constantly awakening the magical power sealed within it.

This kind of thing should be reserved for assassins, and should never be given to such a noble person for self-defense.

This magical artifact seals a portion of its owner's magical power. If the Prince of Wuling can break the seal, it will be enough to cause sufficient damage.

Su Che quickly calculated in his mind that even those below the fifth rank would perish under the influence of this magical artifact.

"Who gave it to me? Hahahaha, you wouldn't believe it, would you..."

The Prince of Wuling bit the tip of his tongue and spat a mouthful of blood onto it.

"kill!"

The ice spikes emitted an astonishing killing power, and Su Che felt a chilling loneliness that pierced his very soul.

One after another, shadowy figures meandered from the void, as if a very distant divine will had crossed the spatial barriers of thousands of mountains and rivers and glanced at them from afar.

The divine intent did not linger on Wu Su Che, but instead awakened the magical power sealed within the ice cone, which then slipped from the hands of the Prince of Wuling.

Su Che felt like he couldn't move.

It wasn't that his own soul and thoughts were blocked by the coldness emanating from the ice cone, but rather that the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) had been completely frozen.

No, it wasn't just the primordial energy between heaven and earth, but everything around him—a wisp of air, a speck of dust—and even the laws that bound all of this were controlled by that magical artifact.

The icicles pierced through the darkness.

Absolute sealing is equivalent to absolute imprisonment.

But Su Che wasn't without a chance.

Even within the laws that were sealed by that distant magical power, there was still a little space where one could maneuver and move about.

The Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden is now open.

A beam of azure light spread from the depths of Su Che's Niwan Palace, like weeds sprouting from barren ground after rain, seizing a sliver of space amidst the layers of sealing.

"Where is Chang Le?!" "Greetings, Little Sage."

The spirit Chang Le transmitted the information.

"Do you recognize this thing?"

"I've never seen this before, but judging from the way it seals off all malevolent forces, this person's magical power is incredibly strong."

"Follow me and seal it within the Taiyi Ximu Divine Forbidden Zone."

"I will obey the law."

Taiyi Ximu Divine Restriction, Seal!
Su Che used his magic power to slowly expand the Azure Light of the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden, and the magic weapon that the Prince of Wuling had shot at him was directly sealed into the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden.

Watching the ice spikes being swallowed by the azure light of the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden, Su Che sighed inwardly, thinking that they were nothing more than unclaimed killing weapons.

If this magical artifact were in the original owner's hands, it would undoubtedly be a formidable demonic weapon. Unfortunately, the original owner is nowhere to be found, having traversed countless mountains and rivers; it is merely a small amount of magical power residing within it that is at work.

It has plenty of power, but lacks flexibility.

Su Che looked at the Prince of Wuling, whose eyes had gone blank and who had fallen into the demonic path. Without thinking much, the azure light slowly meandered over and included the prince, whose vital energy had been mostly depleted.

Where did he learn these demonic techniques?
Su Che didn't have time to take care of this problem child right now, so he simply locked him up in the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden, a self-contained divine forbidden area where he could cause as much trouble as he wanted.

A crimson fist-shaped aura pierced through the earth's yin mist, rolling over like a blazing sun.

"How dare you!" Su Che roared, drawing his breath from his dantian, "Give me back the person at once!"

The Nine Netherworld Burning God Yin Fire condensed into a giant claw, which clashed with his fist energy in mid-air. The two clashed, their blood and qi churning.

The burly man frowned.

He originally came from the Imperial Academy and followed the path of martial arts and Confucianism. Later, he abandoned martial arts and entered the Taoist path, where he cultivated his skills and expertise in the East China Sea.

Because he abandoned martial arts for Taoism, he has been able to make steady progress and achieve great things, and his cultivation has been honed through countless trials.

It was already clear beforehand that among the people they were dealing with, the person in front of them had not been cultivating for very long and should be the one with the shallowest foundation besides the two women from the Wang family.

Unexpectedly, I suffered several hidden losses in our encounter today.

How come the other party's cultivation level seems to have been honed through countless trials?
The armor he was wearing was a secret artifact bestowed by the guild. When worn, it could double his usual martial arts aura when exerted.

When facing enemies on the East China Sea, if it's a matter of strength against strength, even a fifth-grade Rejuvenating Pill would find it difficult to gain the upper hand under one's own internal energy.

Today I ran into this guy surnamed Su, who is also a sixth-rank official, and I found myself experiencing a surge of anger and blood.

While he was puzzled, Su Che was also feeling unwell, swallowing a mouthful of blood that was about to well up in his throat.

That guy has a really heavy punch.

Such a direct confrontation was not Su Che's forte.

Only I know my own situation. I haven't been practicing for very long, but I have the advantage of inheriting the orthodox lineage of the Xuanmen.

Therefore, when Su Che fought with others, he preferred to use the various secret techniques passed down in the "Zhou Jue Yin Tian Secret Manual".

The reason he fought the villain with his magic this time was actually because he was scheming against him.

He used the combined power of the military spirits within his body to fight the big man in front of him and give him a hard blow.

But after this encounter, Su Che realized that he must not underestimate the heroes of the world because of his own methods.

Because the person in front of you is definitely a monster.

With his own magical power and the combined strength of the military spirits, Su Che believed he was not much weaker than the "Eight Hundred Bodhidharma" he had seen in the Yin-Yang Realm.

However, after exchanging blows, it became clear that the opponent was not much weaker than himself and obviously possessed some remarkable secret techniques.

Su Che exhaled a breath of stale air, and used his finger as a sword to flick the topknot of his hair.

With feet treading the steps of the heavens, we pay homage to the celestial stars. The majestic North Star, the palace of heaven, is bowed in reverence.

Su Che silently recited the incantation, and the power of the stars began to tremble and bless him.

Nine ochre-colored arrows appeared behind him, and a double-headed snake bow materialized in his hand.

This is the Nine-Element Soul-Shattering Secret Arrow.

Su Che focused his mind on the thug in front of him, having no intention of holding back against him.

Such a master, regardless of his origins, deserves my use of this extraordinary skill.

How could the mighty Han give Su Che time to make arrangements? He immediately roared.

"What are you waiting for!"

A flash of sword light suddenly erupted from beside Su Che, slashing down towards the Six Yang Heads above his head.

(End of this chapter)