Yinshan Record

Chapter 505 All Spirits Manifest from Tianwu
"Thanks for your hard work."

The emperor's eyes showed no emotion.

Zeng Mozhou bowed quietly and slowly descended from the majestic Chenhan Palace.

The ruler and his ministers were in harmony.

Unlike the so-called pillars of the Liang imperial family, those military men from Yongzhou, and unlike the powerful Wang and Xie families who had dominated the court for countless years, Zeng Mozhou was a true friend of the emperor.

Even before the emperor ascended the throne, he served as a consultant, advising the emperor on matters large and small. The story begins in an ordinary and mundane way: a poor scholar who went to Jiankang to seek his fortune, and a leisurely prince who saw no hope of advancement, met by chance one day, and from then on, they became inseparable and their paths crossed.

Zeng Mozhou had been a gang leader in the martial arts world for several years, ran a business in Jiankang for several years, and even studied under some of the Central Plains Xuanzong sects.

But whatever he did, he was serving the emperor.

Zeng Mozhou has no wife, no family, and not even any hobbies.

Because he knew that these things, under the manipulation of new people, would sooner or later become weaknesses, becoming bridges and channels for the enemy to attack the emperor.

He carved his own private seal, which read "Lanling Cheyou" (兰陵车右).

Lanling is the ancestral home of the current Liang Dynasty royal family.

In the Middle Ages, war chariots were often used in battles between states. The general was positioned on the left of the chariot, holding a bow and arrows, while the charioteer was in the middle, responsible for driving the chariot. The strongman on the right of the chariot was responsible for protecting the enemy with a halberd and shield.

Zeng Mozhou regarded himself as the last line of defense protecting the emperor.

If nothing unexpected happens, the emperor's reign is about to come to an end, and even if Zeng Mozhou disagrees, there is nothing he can do about it.

The enemy is simply too powerful.

The mere existence of Su Gui already presented a tremendous challenge, let alone the return of Wei Huaiwen after a resounding victory.

The two who joined forces even wielded more power than Yuwen Rui in the north.

However, this does not mean that Zeng Mozhou would sit idly by and watch such a thing happen.

He walked slowly down from Chenhan Palace.

As his Qi circulated, layers of life force rippled around him. Endless clouds condensed around him, and a thick fog, unnoticed, slowly seeped through layers of arrays, manifesting within the palace. Countless beast shapes condensed within the faint clouds, many with bizarre appearances and skeletal structures, even vaguely resembling ancient, exotic creatures. They flashed by within the clouds, one by one.

Zeng Mozhou carefully controlled his magical power, handling it with effortless ease, and without disturbing the backlash of the magic array, he easily converted the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) into his own.

From this perspective, he is many times better than that young master Xie Tuizhi.

Su Che looked at the clouds in front of him.

He didn't know when, but the thin mist had already appeared in front of him.

When he probed with his divine sense, the wisps of cloud seemed like a sponge that devoured everything, completely engulfing his divine sense.

A master, and a master at the Void Step level.

When Su Che was in Huangtiandao, he heard Yu Lizi talk about the difference between cultivators who had reached the Buxu realm and those who had not.

From the beginning of cultivation to the formation of the Golden Elixir, the overall process can be roughly described as "borrowing the false to cultivate the true." That is to say, at the previous levels, cultivators generally still use the mortal body formed by the "false combination of the four elements" to nourish and strengthen their "true self."

In Su Che's understanding, it was a leap in life.

This is a leap from a simple life form that depends on breathing and physical organs to a higher level of life formed by "rejuvenation pills" that transcends the limitations of the physical body.

And this process of continuous progress is also the process of spiritual practice.

However, once you reach the Void Step level, everything will undergo a tremendous change.

After entering the Void Step, the cultivator's attention is focused on the laws.

If one of the main purposes of spiritual practitioners in the past was to continuously elevate their own life form.

Then, in the second stage, attention will turn to the "laws" and the "control of the external world".

This means that the struggle between heaven and man has entered a new stage.

The supernatural powers and spells of cultivators will be more advanced at this level, and will be displayed in a higher form.

The Blood Serpent Luo whom Li Shouchang encountered in the outer void was a perfect example. Once that Netherworld Demon Realm was unleashed, the vast and cold universe was under its control.

The cloud of mist before us is clearly similar to Xue Tongluo's Netherworld Demon Realm.

However, seemingly constrained by the layers of formations within the palace, or perhaps something else, the clouds before them did not display the grandeur of the Bloodlust Demon Realm. Yet, the vitality and dynamism within them possessed a unique charm.

"Du Ling Su Che, I have met you."

Young Master Su raised his hand as a gesture of respect.

The person opposite him was clearly a powerful figure loyal to the royal family within the Jiankang Palace, an enemy rather than a friend. Nevertheless, Young Master Su was willing to pay his respects.

For nothing else.

Respect is due to the other party's cultivation.

This is also a kind of mutual appreciation among practitioners.

"There is no way forward, I advise you to turn back."

Zeng Mozhou's voice vibrated according to a mysterious law, and the air throughout the entire palace resonated with this sound.

"is it?"

Su Che looked at the clouds in front of him and casually pointed forward with his sword intent.

Like a casual move in a game of chess, followed by hundreds and thousands of sword energies.

Yu Lizi once told Su Che that there are only two best tactics when facing a master of the Bu Xu skill.

One approach is to fight the enemy with swordsmanship, and the other is to resist them in terms of laws.

Apart from this, any other supernatural powers or spells would be less effective against a master of the Void Step technique.

Because the essence of any supernatural power or magic lies in changing the primordial energy of this world, and the means by which it relies are the various laws governing the universe.

It's like two people competing to lift a heavy object with a rope. Even if there's not much difference in strength, when it's your turn to lift, the other person doesn't even leave you a rope. So, what use is all that strength?

Swordsmanship, or rather the swordsmanship lineage, is a first-rate transcendence, its foundation lying in one's own cultivation of the spiritual path. The various laws of heaven and earth are, in the eyes of swordsmen, shackles that should be transcended. This allows them to bypass the understanding of laws possessed by Void Step masters, using their own strengths to attack their weaknesses.

Su Che's sword energy was like a torrential rain, and although it was magnificent, it was all show and no substance, and was just a slight test.

However, upon this attempt, a beastly roar resounded from within the clouds, and a massive white-haired arm emerged from the mist, reaching out to grab Su Che.

It was as thick as an ancient tree, with white fur on its body like sharp swords and halberds, and its mouth was filled with fierce teeth. Its golden eyes were filled with endless ferocity.

Golden Essence Mountain-Climbing Ape.

A primordial beast materialized within Zeng Mozhou's mist, its upper body emerging, one hand blotting out the sky, and it lunged at Su Che with a force that seemed to hold back the sun.

drink.

Young Master Su focused his energy in his dantian, a clear light flashed behind his head, and Yin energy condensed between his fingers and palms. With a gentle tap, a burst of ghostly fire transformed into a torrential rain and shot forward.

The Nine Netherworld Burning God Yin Fire collided with the mountain-turning ape, but the monkey rolled backward and merged back into the clouds.

Beast Taming Techniques?

wrong.

Su Che looked at the flickering eerie flames in the air.

It looks more like an illusion.

"If your skills stop here, you'd better turn back as soon as possible."

From within the clouds and mist, a ferocious, human-faced beast slowly emerged.

Its body resembled a tiger, entirely bluish-yellow, with eight human heads growing from its neck and eight tails swaying behind it. Its body was surrounded by concentrated and powerful energy, and various ghostly figures could be faintly seen manifesting around it.

Ancient and exotic species, such as the ancient demon gods, Tianwu.

(End of this chapter)