Yinshan Record

Chapter 452 Moral Integrity and Brightness: The Jade Palace Melts Through the Ice (Part 2)

Wu Zhiqi held his staff horizontally in front of his chest, Yu Qiang knelt on the ground with one hand on his long sword, and Gu She shook the ancient pine-patterned sword in his hand, his face pale.

Golden light flowed continuously around Yu Chen, who held a chain of light in his hand and had a murderous look in his eyes.

Amidst the dark clouds high in the sky, Leng An transformed into a flock of crows, laughing wildly without ceasing.

Indeed, this powerful and almost invincible Jade Alliance Leader is the one he is willing to serve.

Having acquired extensive knowledge to the point of being almost omniscient, one can design targeted tactics and techniques based on the weaknesses in an opponent's cultivation.

In a sense, Yu Chen could be considered to have achieved omniscience and omnipotence.

In each of the camps, many people's thoughts were also tied to this battlefield.

Yue Luan's expression was somewhat complicated, but this mysterious elder of the Great River Alliance was thinking about something else entirely.

The Eight-Nine Yuan Technique has not appeared in the world for a long time. The most famous user recently broke into the Imperial Censorate of the Great Liang Dynasty. He wondered if the person in front of him was the same one. Moreover, the successor of the Northern Sect of the Demonic Cult and the user of the Great Yin-Yang Micro Dust Sword piqued his interest even more.

The three demons of Xuanshan sensed the changes and their expressions turned displeased.

They were the ones who truly hoped Yu Chen would die quickly. If Yu Chen didn't die, he would probably turn around and purge them.

"Three Core Formation Realm experts, hehe, Alliance Leader Yu is indeed hiding his true strength."

Dushan Jun shook his head slightly. Even someone as shrewd as him had not expected that Yu Chen's hidden strength was so terrifying. How could Bailu Cave have sent such a person to Cizhou? Such a person should not be unknown even in Bailu Cave, which is full of outstanding talents.

"The righteous and righteous are so powerful that they can actually reconnect severed limbs and regenerate the body. This is truly unheard of."

Young Master Lin slowly shook his head: "What other thoughts do you all have now?"

"The situation is only halfway through now, so it's better to wait and see."

Siksananda looked up at the sky, and the changes there gave the Yaksha prince a sense of familiarity.

That's right, how could such a scene be complete without him? Siksananda suppressed his anger.

She knew in her heart that such an important scene was not the time for her to seek revenge or complain.

In a camp not far from Shanyin County, Sikong Tu watched quietly with his double pupils.

"Madam, is this the inevitable death trap you spoke of?"

He held a jade pendant in his hand, and his body exuded a chilling, ghostly aura that seemed almost tangible.

Opposite Sikong Tu, Madam Xue, dressed in white, had a serene and peaceful expression on her face.

"Why doesn't the Ghost General wait and see how things unfold?"

Sikong Tu smiled slightly upon hearing this: "If the helpers that Madam has invited are not up to the task, I would be willing to lend a hand."

The Ghost General's smile was sinister and terrifying, while Madam Xue nodded slightly.

For cultivators, immortality is the sum of all meaning. If his future path to enlightenment is smoother, Sikong Tu is more than willing to use Yu Chen as a sacrifice to help him ascend to higher levels.

"If they make a move later, please be patient, Ghost Commander."

Sikong Tu laughed loudly, looking up at the sky. In such a situation, the imperial court would naturally take action. It seemed that the scoundrel Su Che was probably already hiding in the shadows.

The grudge between myself and Su is extremely deep. They have disliked each other since the Yin-Yang Realm, and the conflict between them now goes without saying.

However, if Yu Chen can be eliminated today, Sikong Tu will not care.

Only when Yu Chen is dead will everyone have a chance to rise up.

The eerie chill in the air grew even heavier.

Leng Ancheng's laughter abruptly stopped in the sky.

Because at this moment, all sorts of ghostly creatures have been floating in the sky for who knows how long.

Although the shadowy figures were not clearly defined, the heavy resentment and the accompanying chill could not escape the spiritual senses of a Core Formation cultivator.

These ghostly creatures were only incomplete prototypes, but Leng Ancheng still keenly sensed the changes within them. It was as if someone was gradually evolving this world, and the primordial energy of heaven and earth had somehow become tainted with a trace of dark magic power.

Mysterious Yin Divine Power?
Leng Ancheng sensed the source of magical power within the primordial energy of heaven and earth, feeling as if all directions were within the other party's sphere of influence.

When did someone set up such a scheme here?

As Leng Ancheng hesitated, he suddenly felt a chilling sensation flash through his senses.

Before he knew it, the ghosts around him gradually solidified into shapes.

An old man from whose navel a venomous python sprouts; a demon mother with blood-red eyes all over her body; a vengeful ghost with a huge head and a mouthful of fangs...

Not only in the air, but throughout the entire Shanyin County, a chilling wind was blowing, and countless ghostly creatures appeared. On the eaves, courtyard walls, and streets, strange and bizarre ghosts could be seen everywhere.

All sorts of vengeful spirits materialized and rushed towards Leng Yancheng.

"court death."

Even if there were thousands upon thousands of such lowly ghosts, Leng Ancheng wouldn't take them seriously. His body trembled with magical power, manifesting countless black crows, which was originally one of his proudest techniques.

These thousands of black crows were all formed from his thoughts. Normally, each crow was his eyes and ears, but once used, these crows, which were harder than gold and iron, became the best means of fighting enemies.

"Ah."

In the dim light, Leng Ancheng seemed to hear a low, mocking laugh.

Immediately afterwards, a chill rose from the back of his head.

It was as if a pair of merciless eyes were staring at him.

Su Che stood on the altar, gently shaking the Emperor Bell and chanting incantations.

At this moment, Young Master Su's magical power has gradually spread throughout the entire Shanyin County through the ritual before him. Wherever his magical power reaches, evil spirits spring up and, with the help of the thick earth energy, gradually solidify into a tangible form.

The virtue of Houtu.

Through this profound law, countless ghosts and spirits became one with Su Che. In the profound resonance of the law, Su Che chose his target.

Cold and dark.

Thousands of demons and ghosts soared into the sky, rushing towards Leng Ancheng like a raging tide. Under the tearing and biting of the black crows, they instantly turned into bits of pure yin energy.

The cycle repeated, and the Yin energy accumulated more and more, giving rise to increasingly ferocious ghosts. Leng Ancheng then saw a figure in pure white among these ghosts. He couldn't see the face clearly; it seemed to be just a robe floating in the air, but he could vaguely sense the danger this person posed.

Holding the Emperor Bell, Su Che bowed to the long banner of stars on the altar.

The myriad ghosts roared in unison, while the figure in pure white shook his hand as if wielding an invisible sword, slashing down from the sky.

The accumulated Yin energy flowed into the vast sword aura like rivers flowing into the sea. The white figure, like a Netherworld Emperor commanding a horde of ghosts, slashed down with his sword. Leng Ancheng had no way to dodge at this moment and could only muster all his magical power to collide with the sword aura.

The sword fell, and he perished.

The Great River Alliance's Rejuvenation Elder was like a blank sheet of paper blocking a sharp blade; with a gentle poke, he was cut in two by the powerful sword energy.

His essence and vital energy had become the best tonic for a group of ghosts. Countless ghosts that had been born in Shanyin County pounced on him again, opening their blood-red maws to gladly accept Leng Yancheng's corpse.

"Array restriction?"

Yue Luan gazed curiously at the changes in Shanyin County.

The current scene in Shanyin County clearly indicates that some esoteric figure is constructing some kind of formation here. The ghostly creatures that have appeared are merely bait; all attacks and damage against them will be converted into the purification and refinement of Yin energy, effectively increasing the power of the formation.

The final sword strike that condensed to slay Leng Ancheng was nearly 30% powered by Elder Leng himself. It was power that had been stored in this formation during his battle with those ghosts.

Looking at this formation, although it was only a rough prototype, it was something Yue Luan had never seen before, which aroused his interest and made him want to see what the formation would look like when it was completed.

It wasn't just Elder Yue; at this moment, whether it was the three demons of Xuanshan or Sikong Tu and the others, they were all holding their breath and watching the changes in Shanyin County.

"Using a whole world as a formation, what a grand scheme! Does the Great Liang court actually have such a person? Could it be that the court intends to use this person to compete with Bai Chi Tian Ya?"

Dushan Jun looked on with admiration.

"Such profound Taoist methods and swordsmanship techniques, could they have come from Yuyang Mountain? Xiong Shou shouldn't possess such skills." Young Master Lin slowly shook his head.

“Although the Returning Wind and Withered Snow Sword Qi follows the Taiyin lineage, it wouldn’t have such a sight of a hundred ghosts roaming in broad daylight.” Shichananda’s tone carried a hint of relief that even she herself didn’t realize: “To command a horde of ghosts and possess divine swordsmanship, there is only one person in Cizhou City with such abilities.”

"That little Su?" The Black Wind King looked at the endless, faintly visible Yin spirits in the distance and didn't know what to say for a moment.

With such rising stars in Daliang, can their careers truly succeed?
Sikong Tu was also watching the battlefield closely. However, since his fate changed and he became a Heavenly Ghost, the nature of this Ghost General seemed to have changed as well. He calmly watched the changes in Shanyin County and looked at Madam Xue beside him.

"Is this Madam's trump card? I thought this kind of formation was more than enough to deal with Leng Ancheng, but it might not be enough to deal with that Alliance Leader Yu."

"Why doesn't the Ghost General wait and see how things unfold?"

Madam Xue smiled and said, "It's not too late to take another look."

Su Che's feelings at this moment were very strange.

The formation he used today was deduced by combining the Black Emperor's Dharma and the Yellow Heaven Dao's divine power, with reference to his experience in Luofeng Ancient City. The various changes were only in their infancy, and the entire formation system was probably somewhat experimental. However, it did contain some of the Third Young Master Su's proud touches.

The foundation of this formation is called the Taiyi Star Pivot Formation. It is based on the Big Dipper and draws upon the celestial power of the universe. Among the many methods left by the Black Emperor, this is a simple formation for guiding celestial power.

However, Su Che modified the magic array according to his own characteristics.

Through the virtue of Houtu, Young Master Su can guide the power of the stars into the group of ghosts.

The transformation of the malevolent energy of the celestial stars into a killing move was a brilliant technique that Su San Gongzi had learned from the Zhou Jue Yin Tian Secret Manual.

Transforming the Yin energy of the Netherworld into sword intent was originally a signature technique of the Northern Mang Ghost Ancestor.

This rudimentary formation can be said to be the result of Young Master Su using all the respectable methods his family possessed.

I had demonstrated it a few times in front of the Yin-Yang Dharma King, and the old master's evaluation was quite simple.

"There are plenty of good things, but perhaps we should make some changes."

Judging solely from the formation, this elder, who inherited the mantle of the ancient Black Emperor and has been immersed in the Yin-Yang realm for many years, is a first-rate figure in this realm. With the help and adjustment of the Yin-Yang Dharma King, the formation created by the ancient Black Emperor has gradually changed its appearance. Its foundation has been transformed from an altar that attracts celestial stars to the Yin Mountain Cave Netherworld Treasure Talisman that Su Che has cultivated himself.

The foundation also changed from the power of the stars to the profound Yin techniques that Su Che was most proficient in.

"You like to play tricks, why don't you go all out..."

And so it turned out the way it is today.

Su Che sensed the various changes in the world under the influence of his own magic power and felt quite strange. In particular, after Leng Ancheng died, the essence of this Rejuvenating Pill Elder had become a sacrifice for the formation. With a Rejuvenating Pill expert as a sacrifice, countless Yin spirits were born. Now the entire Shanyin County is more and more like a ghost kingdom.

Yu Chen also looked up at the sky. The changes happening around him could not be hidden from this former instructor of Bailudong. However, no matter how much he thought about it, he could not figure out what was going on.

He ignored Wu Zhiqi and the other two beside him, stretched out his hand, and used his powerful martial arts aura to scoop up a ghost. With a slight exertion, he split it into a ball of pure yin energy.

"What, can you figure out what kind of technique this is?"

Wuzhiqi held the stick horizontally, a mocking smile appearing on his lips.

"Don't you know everything? Why don't you guess what loopholes exist in this fellow's technique? And how do we break this formation?"

The Eight-Nine Yuan Skill was the Water Monkey's greatest pride. After being ridiculed by Yu Chen, Wu Zhiqi was already burning with anger. What he wanted to see most now was Yu Chen's indistinct appearance.

Yu Chen glanced at Wu Zhiqi indifferently.

"The power of words."

Yu Qiang and Gu She subconsciously distanced themselves from the leader of the Great River Alliance and slowly adjusted their breathing.

Yu Chen sensed the changes in Shanyin County, but there were still some things that disappointed him.

He could understand the three demons of Xuanshan remaining neutral, after all, Yu Chen knew he had made a mistake by revealing the news of Zhong Jia's impending arrival too early. However, some changes still made Yu Chen feel a sense of helplessness beyond human control.

For example, Jin Li, one of the four elders, fled almost the instant the battle broke out. And Yue Luan, whose aura had nearly vanished; if Yu Chen hadn't known his deputy so well, he would have almost suspected Yue Luan had already passed away.

What truly angered Yu Chen was Sikong Tu.

The Ghost General, whom he had tried so hard to win over and personally appealed to the sect to change his fate, also remained indifferent, seemingly waiting quietly for things to come to an end on their own.

But let it all end now.

Yu Chen slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, urging his Daoist Brightness to its peak, and condensing his martial arts energy into a solid light shield that slowly enveloped his body.

The Dao Yi Guang Ming Jue (道义光明绝) technique was originally the most advanced defensive technique in Bai Lu Dong.

Since we can't break the formation in front of us, we might as well just wait until Instructor Zhongjia arrives.

Under the unwavering palm of Baichi Tianya, all schemes and plots will vanish like morning mist, leaving only the dawn.

(End of this chapter)