Yinshan Record

Chapter 368 Qin Xue Joins Forces, External Techniques Prohibited
Elder Qin concealed himself behind the surrounding zombies, seemingly worried that someone might jump out from behind and stab him.

He was in a terrible state here, and for some reason, he couldn't use his cultivation and supernatural powers.

Even though the physical body of someone at the Core Formation Realm has already surpassed the limits that mortals can possess, the feeling of having no magical power to control it is still too terrible.

Su Che stood on the other side and observed carefully.

That's right, Elder Qin's cultivation and supernatural powers are useless here, but his own Nine Netherworld Burning God Yin Fire can still be used normally.

I wonder what's going on with Xue Baizhi.

If this place is indeed Luofeng City, left behind by the Lord of Taishan, then it must have been forgotten long ago.

Perhaps some of the forbidden spells left by Lord Taishan are still in operation, but things from the era of Lord Taishan should not be able to withstand the effects of the long passage of time and have long since ceased to function.

Therefore, if Xue Baizhi is injured, we need to see if she and Siksananda were also affected.

A rustling sound arose from the ranks of the walking corpses, and Xue Baizhi's face quickly appeared in the darkness. In her hand, she held a tinderbox commonly used by martial artists. This female cultivator from Yuyang Mountain was actually using a method common to ordinary martial artists for lighting.

Her peach-shaped eyes were bloodshot, her almond-shaped cheeks were pale, and her figure was slightly hunched. She held a tinderbox in her right hand and carefully covered her lower abdomen with her left.

"Fellow Daoist Xue..."

Elder Qin looked at Xue Baizhi's haggard figure and didn't know what to say for a moment, feeling quite guilty.

When everyone entered "Luofeng City," they naturally had the intention of not leaving empty-handed, and were determined to seize any rare treasures that the Lord of Taishan might have left behind.

They rushed in, but who could have imagined that this place would be such a deadly place?
He and Śikṣānanda were already allies, and Xue Baizhi was now injured by Śikṣānanda, yet she was still able to openly bring trouble upon herself to see him.

Xue Baizhi's frankness alone made Elder Qin feel inferior.

People say that the sword energy on Jade Sun Mountain is vast, and seeing it today, I can confirm that it lives up to its reputation. It's laughable that I, who was so proud of my bravery and progress among the rogue cultivators and had even condensed the Rejuvenating Pill, have always looked down on the disciples of these so-called famous sects. I never imagined that I would be inferior to a mere woman today.

With such thoughts in mind, Xue Baizhi's figure naturally appeared much more imposing in Elder Qin's eyes.

Elder Qin stepped out from behind the corpse and looked at Xue Baizhi with great concern.

"Is the injury serious?"

"Fortunately, no internal organs were damaged, and I have already sealed the acupoints to stop the bleeding, so I should be fine."

Xue Baizhi raised the tinderbox in her hand even higher.

For those at the peak of the Rejuvenation Realm, their essence, energy, and spirit have long been fused into one, and their control over their bodies is unimaginable to ordinary people. Like the external injury on Xue Baizhi's lower abdomen, she didn't even need other methods; she could make the wound close automatically simply with her willpower.

"I never imagined that Shichananda would be so ruthless and cruel. He truly has the ambition of a wolf." Elder Qin said solemnly, "Please rest assured, Fairy, if we can get out of here, our Great River Alliance will definitely help you seek justice."

Śikṣānanda was indeed a prince who protected the Dharma.

Unfortunately, a decree from Xuandu Palace forced the Buddhist sect to remain in seclusion within Guobei County, leaving many eminent figures trapped and unable to leave.

Yuyang Mountain cannot be compared with Buddhism, but it is indeed the foremost Xuanmen sect in the Central Plains.

The Great River Alliance lies at the foot of Jade Sun Mountain. A friend who came out of nowhere and is clearly in the wrong, versus the personal disciple of the Jade Sun Mountain Sect Master—the value of these two sides is something even Elder Qin, let alone Alliance Leader Yu Chen, could easily calculate.

"It might not be her. When I first woke up, I had a cut on my lower abdomen."

Xue Baizhi, with an upright and honest demeanor, asked, "Even with Elder Qin's extensive knowledge, is he unable to use magic?"

"Yes, I am ashamed."

Elder Qin shook his head as he spoke.

He was originally a rogue cultivator, so you can imagine how difficult it was for him to attain immortality in the Central Plains.

He has dabbled in many schools of Xuanmen, such as thunder magic, external alchemy, meditation, invoking spirits, and qi cultivation.

There's no way to attain enlightenment without doing this. But just now, despite using every means at his disposal, it seemed as if his cultivation over the past two hundred years had been a lie, with no effect whatsoever.

This caused him to lose his composure and start cursing loudly.

"This place must be Luofeng City."

Xue Baizhi shook her head and said, "I can only use a few tricks."

"Oh?"

Now it was Elder Qin's turn to be surprised. He put himself in others' shoes, assuming that if he couldn't use his magic, then everyone else was in the same boat. That's why he dared to show himself in front of Xue Baizhi.

Now that he heard that Xue Baizhi could still use magic, even a small trick was enough to make this Dan cultivator tremble with fear, lest Xue Baizhi suddenly attack and kill him.

Such is the nature of human nature. Elder Qin had previously thought Xue Baizhi was open-minded and chivalrous, but now he felt that Xue Baizhi was scheming and needed to be careful. He himself had fallen for Xue Baizhi's trick.

Su Che concealed himself among the walking corpses, observing the two Core Formation cultivators, and thus formed a general understanding of the situation in this place.

"This place may indeed be the legendary Luofeng City. I have read in the sect's records that the Lord of Mount Tai created the Underworld in ancient times, called the Nine Netherworlds, which contains Luofeng City. All external laws are forbidden in the Underworld."

As the foremost Xuanmen sect in the Central Plains, Yuyang Mountain naturally possesses a multitude of classic texts. However, unlike Su San Gongzi, who enjoys reading such books, Xue Baizhi has never been interested in them. She only memorizes such content when she is punished by being forced to copy books in violation of sect rules.

But this is enough.

"I didn't quite understand when I read this at the time, but now it seems that the so-called prohibition of external methods may mean that apart from the magic of the Xuan Yin and Tai Yin lineages, all other methods will be affected. I really don't know what kind of genius the Lord of Taishan was back then, that he could have such a grand plan."

Xue Baizhi looked at the endless river of walking corpses around her and couldn't help but sigh with regret.

Even after countless ages, its residual power remains so; the power of the ancient earth immortals is indeed unfathomable, deserving only reverence.

"Even with such supernatural powers, in the end, they will all be annihilated and forgotten."

Elder Qin shook his head.

"I really don't know what else is left here."

"Let's move forward."

Xue Baizhi looked at Elder Qin and replied.

"Throughout the ages, across millennia, what they have walked, we too must walk."

"it is good."

Elder Qin regained some enthusiasm, and the two of them slowly moved forward along the long river formed by the walking corpses.

Su Che remained silent and followed cautiously behind.

If Luo Feng City is truly as Xue Baizhi said, it can almost be considered their home ground.

In Taoism, there is a concept of Yin and Yang, but Yang is set aside and not discussed.

Starting from the single character "yin," there are different methods such as Taiyin, Xuanyin, Shaoyin, and Liuyin.

Taiyin, representing the moon among the sun and moon, is used to practice Yin-Yang principles. Although its name contains the character for Yin, it is dignified and upright, serving as the foundation for establishing a sect. Xuanyin, on the other hand, is the foundation of Su Che's own family, capable of controlling spirits and ghosts, and commanding all souls. It is a method for the decay of all things, with infinite wonders. Shaoyin embodies the chilling and killing nature of autumn, possessing various ingenious techniques for killing. Six is ​​the extreme of Yin numbers, encompassing and integrating the Six Yin methods, which can fuse the Five Elements, the Four Symbols, and the celestial bodies.

The reason why their magical power could operate without worry in Luofeng City was because the root of their power, the Zhou Jue Yin Tian Secret Manual, followed the path of the Xuan Yin lineage.

As for the Nine Netherworld Burning God Yin Fire.

Back then, Lord Taishan created the Underworld, known as the Nine Netherworlds. Perhaps this Yin Fire has some inextricable connection with Lord Taishan.

(End of this chapter)