Yinshan Record

Chapter 429 The Azure Dragon Sheds Tears: The True Man Who Avoids Tribulation (Part 2)

Even after transforming into human form, the old ox still retained some of its lingering blue-green hue. Many powerful demons, when they transform into human form, retain some of their beastly characteristics, and the old ox was no exception.

He was clutching a wine jar in his hand, humming a little tune, clearly much happier than being a restaurant owner in Xuanshan.

"And who is this江湖人 (jianghu ren, a kind of江湖人士, who comes here) who's just spouting nonsense here because he thinks he's got some skills?"

Brother Niu has his reasons for his attitude.

During this period, the Great River Alliance's power continued to expand, naturally attracting many martial artists to take advantage of the chaos. Their thoughts were actually similar to Su Che's.

There's a saying: "It's better to fight early than late, and better to fight late than to rebel." These martial arts figures are all thinking about playing the "no fight, no friendship" game. They come up and, without saying a word, fight against the various forces under the Great River Alliance to prove their worth.

So, while Su Che remained stationary within Cizhou City, countless loyal brothers from the martial arts world stepped forward and engaged in fierce battles with the various leaders of the rebel army. Yu Chen suspected that Su Che had used some means to bring out this group of people to cause trouble for his side, but no matter how he investigated, he couldn't find any clues.

Many of them even became real enemies, no longer talking about joining forces, but instead calling on their friends to fight against the Great River Alliance.

This was an unexpected delight for Su Che.

Old Niu has been dealing with quite a few such江湖人 (jianghu people) lately. Luckily, he is a great demon who has cultivated to the sixth rank, so he is thick-skinned and tough. Otherwise, something really might have happened.

Unlike Lao Niu, Zhang San had no cultivation. When he was leading his team to collect grain in the countryside, he encountered several Jianghu people who came to seek refuge. After a fight, they severely injured Zhang San, who was originally a yamen runner. He was still lying in his tent recovering from his injuries.

These days, Lao Niu and Zhang San have been relying on each other for survival. The injury of his own brother naturally made Lao Niu furious. Recently, any martial arts practitioners who dared to come to their door were doomed. Without saying a word, they were beaten half to death.

This time, he even broke his vow of abstinence from alcohol, obtaining several jars of old wine from a local tycoon and drinking them directly.

However, he was a powerful demon after all, so how could a mere bit of yellow wine possibly get rid of this bull? It only further fueled his ferocity.

With a wave of his hand, Old Niu, given his size and supernatural abilities, naturally didn't need any divine weapons. He held a large iron rod that he had somehow acquired, and based solely on the weight of the rod, it was a powerful weapon for charging into battle and killing enemies.

"Let's see what the stick does first."

Old Niu wielded his iron rod with the speed of a whirlwind, his strikes continuous and powerful, imbued with his potent demonic energy. Any ordinary martial artist who encountered him would surely die.

However, meeting Su Che today is considered bad luck for Lao Niu. This incarnation of the Third Young Master Su follows the Dharma of the Buddhist Vidyaraja, which is extremely solid and has immense power.

Su Che didn't use any swordsmanship; he just pressed down on his fists and started fighting with Lao Niu, taking turns hitting him with a stick and punching him in the head.

The two exchanged blows with a straightforward and honest exchange of punches and sticks, their shouts echoing throughout the air, causing even the primordial energy between heaven and earth to tremble slightly. Immediately, countless infantrymen under Old Niu's command gathered around, weapons in hand, to watch the spectacle.

A group of people chattered away, having a great time.

In fact, these rebel soldiers were lucky to have caught a good day. They were originally miserable people who were suffocated by local powerful families and corrupt officials. This time, by joining the Great River Alliance in rebellion, they not only wiped out the powerful and corrupt officials who used to ride roughshod over them, but also enjoyed a few days of carefree life.

As for marching and fighting, with heroes like Lao Niu risking their lives at the forefront, they only need to stand behind and cheer.

"Oh dear, I think General Niu is in trouble."

"How to say?"

"General Niu used his Dragon-Piercing Staff, but the man in black only threw two punches. This is a fight to the death with a weapon against an unarmed opponent, and it's a draw. Once the man in black draws his weapon, General Niu will likely be in trouble." "That's not quite right. Perhaps this man isn't skilled with weapons, which is why he relied on his fists..."

"Alas, brother, you don't know this. There's a saying that fancy footwork is all show and no substance, but weapons are for killing. Fist and footwork are all about looking good, but to truly see skill, you have to look at weapons. Don't be fooled by this man in black not using any weapons. When he does, it must be some kind of unusual weapon, probably a crossbow or a hidden weapon like a sleeve dart."

"It seems so." "This gentleman is quite knowledgeable." "I wonder what kind of martial art he's practicing..."

"Hehe, I used to be a storyteller in Cizhou City. If you brothers still want to hear more, how about giving me a few coins for tea to soothe my throat first..."

"Your mother..."

A group of people below were cursing and swearing.

With their current cultivation levels, Su Che and Lao Niu were already very perceptive, so they naturally heard every word the people below said.

The two of them were well aware of the current situation.

Although Lao Niu was evenly matched with Su Che with his iron rod, he knew that he had exhausted his strength and all his moves. If he continued to fight like this, without using some Taoist magic or supernatural powers, he would probably only lose by a hair's breadth.

As for Su Che, he was secretly amazed by the old ox.

This incarnation of the Vidyaraja, in essence, is a Yaksha Dharma body refined from Siksananda. It is a genuine elixir of immortality cultivation. After achieving this through the heretical practice of the Great Vajrabhairava Vidyaraja, it possesses power in every gesture.

Old Niu was only at the sixth rank of cultivation, but the fact that he could fight his own avatar for so long was quite an achievement.

Thinking of this, Su Che made a cunning move, about to use some tricks to completely cripple Lao Niu, but then he heard someone calling out from there.

"Mr. Liu, you have truly cultivated yourself remarkably well these past few days."

Judging from that voice, who else could it be but the Jade Alliance Leader of the Great River Alliance?

Su Che temporarily suppressed his actions, looked up and quietly observed, and saw that Yu Chen was riding the wind to arrive at that moment, with Elder Yue Luan of the Great River Alliance standing next to him.

"Liu Yidao greets Alliance Leader Yu and Elder Yue."

Su Che clasped his hands together and bowed in accordance with the customs of the martial arts world.

Yu Chen was not offended. He stroked his beard and chuckled, "Brother Yue is indeed a discerning eye. I think this Brother Liu is indeed a man of great talent and ability, worthy of being put to use. I heard from General Sikong that this Vanguard Niu is also one of his generals. The fact that Mr. Liu has been able to fight Vanguard Niu to this point shows that his skills are extraordinary."

Yue Luan's face was calm and composed, revealing nothing about him; he appeared to be an honest man.

If Su Che hadn't already guessed this person's identity, he probably would have been fooled by him.

"Actually, Mr. Yue and Mr. Liu get along quite well."

Yue Luan looked at Su Che with a smile, as if he were a very reserved elder.

"I wonder if Mr. Liu would be interested in becoming my disciple?"

(End of this chapter)