Yinshan Record

Chapter 387 The Underworld's Past: A Crushing Defeat (Part 2)

According to Śikṣānanda, this Buddha Amoghavajra, who can be considered the patriarch of the Joyful Meditation lineage in Buddhism, was a disciple of the Lord of Mount Tai. Su Che estimated that this person was very likely one of the Ten Kings of Hell, or some other important figure.

If the ancient underworld was indeed destroyed due to the machinations of Xuandu Palace and Lingwei Yang, it would explain why this person went to Buddhism.

The sect was destroyed, and the foundation built up over many years was ruined. The resentment was too great, and they were unwilling to associate with Xuandu Palace and other Xuanmen sects anymore.

However, when Su Che later dealt with the old lion, he remembered that it was this same person who had been lying in ambush in the outer realms with a powerful figure from the Divine Firmament Sect. When the old lion's true mastermind, Narayana, appeared, the Buddha Amoghasiddhi joined forces with the Xuanmen Sect to deliver a severe blow to this mighty and fearless Heavenly Demon King.

From this perspective, the two sides are cooperating well and seem to have completely overcome their initial grudges.

Whether time is the best healer or whether the ancient stories were not as simple as we thought, we cannot say for sure now.

However, meeting the Yin-Yang Dharma King would allow me to ponder this matter quite thoroughly.

Transformation through the void, the world spinning.

When Su Che opened his eyes again, he found himself in front of the smooth cliff outside the ancient underworld.

The laborers were still there, but their tools had changed from digging tools to all sorts of axes, halberds, swords, and spears. Flags could be seen fluttering everywhere, and the laborers were practicing martial arts according to orders.

Su Che doubted what role these newly recruited laborers could play on the battlefield. Although the Third Young Master Su knew nothing about military affairs, he had at least seen Feng Xingbu leading Wuyundu across Xuanshan.

Such elite soldiers might be useful on the battlefield, but these civilian laborers are probably best used as military rations; they are too weak to even be considered laborers.

As soon as Śikṣānanda and Suchā appeared in front of the cliff, Suchā sensed something in his heart.

"Haha, the Crown Prince is too late."

A hearty laugh echoed across the mountain cliffs.

A refined and gentle middle-aged man, wearing a white cloak and hemp shoes, was standing in front of Su Che and his companion, waving a folding fan.

The newcomer was none other than Yu Chen, the leader of the Great River Alliance. He glanced briefly at Su Che before looking back at Shicha Nanda.

"It seems the Crown Prince has reaped quite a harvest in this ancient underworld?"

With Yu Chen's keen eye, he could naturally see that Siksananda had not only made up for his shortcomings but had even reached a higher level, and could no longer be regarded as a useless person.

"It's just a coincidence."

Siksananda looked at Yu Chen and said, "Has the Alliance Leader come here to interrogate us?"

Elder Qin was, after all, an elder within the Great River Alliance and a master of the Rejuvenation Pill. The death of such a person in the ancient underworld could be explained by Chananda and Xue Baizhi, but Yu Chen and the Great River Alliance could also be suspected.

They suspected that the two women had harmed Elder Qin in order to monopolize the benefits.

"Alas, anything can happen in such ancient ruins. Elder Qin's death is indeed a loss for our alliance, but it is not enough to hold a grudge against anyone. I wonder what Master Xue thinks?"

As Yu Chen spoke, he turned around and looked back. A beautiful Taoist nun with almond-shaped eyes and peach-blossom cheeks was looking at him coldly.

Who else could it be but Xue Baizhi?
"Is this Brother Liu Yidao?"

Yu Chen looked at Su Che, and Su Che was also looking at the person in front of him.

With a fifth-grade cultivation level, he seems to have followed the path of the Xuanmen sect. The person stirring up trouble in Cizhou now must be the one in front of me.

At first glance, he appeared to be nothing more than a gentle scholar. Yu Chen tapped his folding fan lightly, his words carrying a double meaning.

"Brother Liu has indeed encountered a very fortunate opportunity."

Su Che remained silent, obediently playing the role of Liu Yidao.

Now is a good opportunity to see what the Great River Alliance and the White Deer Cave behind them are really thinking.

Xue Baizhi's appearance here is rather strange. Could it be that Yuyang Mountain and the Great River Alliance have reached a tacit understanding?
The four characters I wrote back then, "Heaven will destroy the broken beams," have probably come true here.

"Has the Alliance Leader captured Wenning County? I heard that the Imperial Censor Xingyou of the Great Liang Dynasty is leading troops here. I was a little worried, but seeing how confident the Alliance Leader is, it seems that I was overthinking it."

Siksananda's words caused Yu Chen to burst into another hearty laugh.

“Your Highness, Li Yizhen is indeed a master of beast taming, far surpassing ordinary cultivators in battle, but he is not worth my trouble. I am here today for someone else.”

As Yu Chen spoke, his eyes swept across the faces around him.

“Li Yizhen and Xiong Shou are nothing more than minor ailments that can be easily eliminated. What I am worried about is the Crown Prince’s greatest enemy, Su Che, Su Lixing.”

Normally, if Su Che were mentioned, Shichananda would want to grind his teeth to dust. However, now that he has completed his foundation and entered the body of the Bright Consort, he feels less angry and more calm when he mentions this former adversary.

“This young Su Lixing is destined to be a dragon in the six directions, a natural-born hegemon.” Yu Chen shook his head slightly as he spoke, “He has also been taught the Yellow Heaven Mystic Method by True Person Yu Lizi. I’m sure the Crown Prince has witnessed his prowess.”

"Defeating Li Yizhen and taking control of the entire Cizhou is exactly what I was planning in this game, and it was all within my calculations." Yu Chen gently tapped his tiger's mouth with his folding fan: "If I could defeat and kill that little Su Lixing, that would be an unexpected bonus."

"So, the alliance leader already has a brilliant plan in mind?"

"After all the calculations, I'm afraid none of them are a match for Xiao Su." Yu Chen said, glancing at Xue Baizhi beside him. "Not to mention that Fairy Xue is not prepared to help, even if the Crown Prince, Fairy Xue, Yu Chen, Madam Xue, and the other three Rejuvenating Core Elders of our alliance are involved..."

Yu Chen shook his head and said, "It's not that I'm trying to demoralize myself or boost the enemy's morale, but even if all seven of my Core Formation experts came out together, I wouldn't be confident of defeating that little Su."

These words aroused Su Che's curiosity even more about the Jade Alliance Leader before him.

This guy really thinks highly of himself, actually planning to send out seven Golden Core cultivators at once, but his calculations are not wrong.

If Yu Chen really did bring out such a team to deal with him.

Xue Baizhi and Shichanantuo both have the Moon Serpent's Shadow Mark on them, so they might both turn against them. Not to mention Madam Xue, who has already turned against them. In that case, I will lead three Core Formation cultivators to fight against the four Core Formation cultivators of their Great River Alliance.

If this were to escalate into a full-blown battle, the Great River Alliance might be able to relinquish its title by tomorrow, even if the killing were to be completed today.

Su Che didn't know whether to praise the Jade Alliance Leader for his self-awareness or for his caution, but he had indeed escaped a catastrophic disaster.

"Therefore, unless I am certain of success, I will absolutely not confront that young Su Lixing."

"Then what is the purpose of the alliance leader's presence here?"

As Yu Chen spoke, he looked into the distance, where it seemed as if smoke and dust were billowing up.

"I just wanted to give the Liang Dynasty a surprise."

(End of this chapter)