Yinshan Record

Chapter 416 Returning Wind and Withered Snow, Quiet Night's Journey (Part 1)

Yue Luan's eyes shimmered with starlight. At this moment, what this Rejuvenation Elder of the Great River Alliance was showing was truly beyond Su Che's expectations.

This person does not use any magical powers, relying solely on the strength of his physical body, his exquisite swordsmanship, and a kind of uncanny ability to foresee the future.

Indeed, Su Che was now quite certain that the person in front of him clearly possessed some kind of precognitive ability, and that the killing moves he had prepared several times had been dodged by this person at the most critical moment.

Su Che's sword moves flashed like a raging storm, while Yue Luan stood like a proud rock, letting the waves crash against him.

It's truly ever-changing.

The abilities this person displayed truly surprised Su Che.

Such a person is definitely not just an elder of the Great River Alliance.

Su Che had met Yu Chen before. This man, who was the leader of the Great River Alliance from Bailudong, deserved to be called a hero. However, compared to Yue Luan, Su Che felt that he was still not up to par.

That's right.

Yu Chen's cultivation level is far inferior to this one.

Su Che's swordplay became increasingly rapid, and the trembling of his right-hand longsword faintly contained the sound of thunder. Within the splitting sword light, wisps of firelight appeared and disappeared, which was a sign that he was unleashing his sword intent to the fullest, and had incorporated the Glazed Pure Flame Divine Thunder into his sword intent.

However, Yue Luan seemed completely unaffected, continuing to strike with his sword at his own pace. The stone sword made him spin around wildly, actually blocking out the Glazed Pure Flame Lightning.

Su Che unleashed several sword strikes before finally stopping, standing with his eyes closed, as if he had encountered some kind of mystery.

Is this the end of the skill?

Yue Luan stood with his sword across his hand, seemingly still not quite satisfied.

Su Che had just used this person as a whetstone to refine his swordsmanship and techniques, and had gained some insights. However, when he stopped to think about it carefully, he always felt that there was a layer between them, and he could not fully understand the meaning.

Could it be because what's here is merely an avatar of oneself, rather than one's true self?

"I just had a sudden realization, but I can't quite figure it out yet. Liu Yidao thanks Elder Yue for the guidance."

"It's all something you've accumulated over time, what does it have to do with me? There's no need to say these irrelevant things. Whether I'm there or not, you'll understand what you're meant to understand sooner or later."

Yue Luan squinted and scrutinized Su Che carefully.

"Your left-handed knife strikes are simple, almost instinctive, while your right-hand sword strikes are incredibly complex and varied. Others strive to simplify their killing moves, but you choose to complicate things instead of simplifying them, which defies common sense. Cizhou is near the East Sea, a place where dragons and snakes lurk, yet you, Liu Yidao, have inexplicably emerged..."

"Leaving aside the fact that your background is unclear, just considering your relationship with Śikṣānanda alone, I have every reason to take your life..."

This guy.

Su Che looked into Yue Luan's eyes. Not only was the man's aura as solid as a mountain, but his eyes also shone with starlight, which was obviously some kind of cultivation technique he had practiced.

How did Yu Chen manage to keep such a guy by his side without even realizing it?
“However, although your right-hand sword is intricate, this basic skill has piqued my interest.” Yue Luan looked at Su Che and said, “Therefore, I will not take your life today, but will instead give you an opportunity.”

He reached into his sleeve and took out a bundle of scrolls. The black scroll in the middle looked quite old, and there were a few scrawled words on the yellow pages.

"Take the Returning Wind and Withered Snow Sword Qi from Yuyang Mountain and practice it. I want to see how much you've mastered in half a month."

Returning Wind and Withered Snow Sword Qi?

Su Che had naturally seen the hidden tricks of Yuyang Mountain: the Returning Wind and Withered Snow Sword Qi and the Lesser Yang Lingguang Sword Qi. These two secret techniques were said to be the secrets of Yuyang Mountain, but he never expected that Yue Luan would use them so easily.

What is this person's background?
Yue Luan casually tossed the scroll, and it landed lightly in Su Che's hand.

"Elder Yue, how could such a unique skill of Jade Sun Mountain be mastered so easily, in just over ten days..."

"If you can't develop anything, it's because you lack talent, don't blame bad luck."

Yue Luan looked coldly at Su Che: "If you can master it, wouldn't that be a huge benefit to you? What, do you have anything else to say?"

Su Che hesitated for a moment before asking, "Who exactly are you, senior?" "Good question. Now I have another reason to kill you." Yue Luan coldly looked at Su Che: "I can take your life with a flick of my finger. Does it matter who I am?"

"The Great River Alliance is far too insignificant to you, senior. With your miraculous abilities, you must be a renowned figure throughout the world..."

"Your vision is too narrow. There are so many Earth Immortals in Xuandu Palace, how many of them do you even know? Are they all useless? You don't necessarily have to be known by your name to be considered a master."

"If we're talking about being famous throughout the world, then I am none other than Yuwen Rui, the Grand Tutor of the Northern Wei Dynasty."

Yue Luan looked at Su Che and said, "What, kid, you don't want to be some kind of loyal minister and filial son to the Emperor of Liang, do you?"

"Since that's the case, and senior says so, then let's leave it at that."

"You do not believe?"

Su Che shook his head.

Of course I don't believe it, because I've met Yuwen Rui.

Su Che had witnessed the style of these old schemers during the turmoil in the Yin-Yang realm; they were truly unwilling to reveal their trump cards until the very last moment.

"You'd better believe it, because if Yuwen Rui sends you the Return of the Wind and Snow Sword Qi, it means he wants to plant a small mole in the Southern Dynasty. If it's some reclusive old monster who sends you the Return of the Wind and Snow Sword Qi, then the scheme behind it probably won't be as beneficial to you as it seems on the surface."

Yue Luan looked at Su Che and said, "You can say yes or no."

I've already explained all the reasons to you, what am I supposed to say?
Su Che simply nodded slightly.

"That's what senior said."

“I heard from Siksananda that you went into the ancient underworld with her.”

Yue Luan revealed his true intentions at the last moment, looking into Su Che's eyes and asking.

"Tell me everything that's going on inside."

Is his scheme targeting the ancient underworld?
A thought flashed through Su Che's mind, but he still recounted his experiences in the ancient underworld to this person. From the river of corpses at the entrance, to the sea of ​​Xuan Yin Weak Water, the Soul Gall Tree exuding a strange fragrance, and then to the Alley of Sin...

All of this information could be corroborated by Xue Baizhi and Shichananda, so Su Che didn't hold anything back and just spoke honestly.

Yue Luan frowned deeply upon hearing this, his brows furrowing into a deep frown.

"The Soul Gall Tree is indeed outside Luo Feng City, but you said there's a forbidden spell for the Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man set up there?"

"Yes."

"You can also see the battle between the demon general and the headless giant?"

"Yes, that ghost general still possessed intelligence; he told us that the giant's name was Fuluo..."

"The ancient demon god is indeed immortal and indestructible."

"You said you saw the Soul Gall Tree full of fruit?"

"Correct."

"But it's shaped like a human head, with various expressions on it?"

“This junior did not approach; Elder Qin and Śikṣānanda were present at the time…”

"it is good."

Yue Luan smiled and looked at Su Che seriously, saying, "I ask you, do you dare to enter the ancient underworld again?"

(End of this chapter)