Yinshan Record

Chapter 527 The Sword Gu Devours Soldiers: Clues Emerge (Part 1)
The twelve streams of sword energy circulated endlessly, forming a constantly inward-strangling sword circle—this was the secret technique of the "Returning Wind and Withered Snow Sword Qi" from Yuyang Mountain. The recurring sword energy not only blocked the entry of Yin energy but also formed a deadly cage that relentlessly attacked Sikong Tu.

"Returning Wind and Withered Snow...you...you are a descendant of Yuyang Mountain?"

It can't be said that Ghost General misunderstood. After all, the Returning Wind and Withered Snow Sword Qi is such a famous and unique skill that it has become the identity card of the Yuyang Mountain lineage. As long as you see this sword qi, which is known for its chilling aura, you don't need to say more. It must be a direct disciple of Yuyang Mountain.

Now, Liu Yi's clone easily wielded the renowned Returning Wind and Withered Snow Sword Qi, and even used it to create many variations, which made Sikong Tu uncertain about the identity of the person in front of him.

In the end, Yu Chen misjudged him. This Liu Yidao was not some mountain bandit who appeared out of nowhere. He was clearly a young generation disciple who had been cultivated in Yuyang Mountain at some unknown time.

"If I say no, would you believe me?"

As the sword energy cage tightened, Sikong Tu's figure gradually turned into wisps of green smoke under the stripping effect of the sword energy.

"Liu Yidao..."

Sikong Tu's figure gradually disappeared, and at this moment, only Liu Yi's clone, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, stood alone in the sky, lonely as snow.

“This scoundrel…”

Du Ling, standing some distance away, swallowed hard.

It's like trying to put down one gourd only to have another pop up. They got rid of Sikong Tu, but they didn't expect to encounter an even more troublesome Liu Yidao.

"Didn't you say he was originally a bandit and rose to power solely through dual cultivation with Śikṣānanda?" Du Ling glared angrily at Jin Li on the other side: "Where did this Wind-Snow Sword Qi come from this time?"

It's no wonder the General Who Conquers the East is angry. On the battlefield, knowing yourself and your enemy is paramount to victory in every battle. If they hadn't known Liu Yidao possessed such sword techniques and had simply relied on his previous performance to plan their battle strategy, and were instead utterly defeated by this "Return of the Wind and Snow" sword aura, whose responsibility would have been for the losses?

"This this……"

Jin Li was also speechless.

He didn't know that Liu Yidao had such methods.

"Alright, now we know, don't we? Besides, this game isn't over yet."

Su Che offered some words of advice.

The one who knows the inside story best is our own family, since no one knows where Yue Luan got the "Returning Wind and Withered Snow Sword Qi" from.

Marquis Changxin's words were naturally law, and Su Che's words temporarily put an end to Du Ling's intention to accuse him. However, the battlefield in the sky would not change in any way because of this.

The sword circle, composed of twelve chilling sword energies, served as a protective shield and a cage for annihilation. Sikong Tu's lightning-streaked ghostly body was instantly obliterated by the withered snow sword energy within the circle. However, shortly after the sword energy dissipated, lightning reappeared within the yin energy. Soon after, a lightning-infused demon with double pupils reappeared in the air.

"Liu Yidao, although I don't know what your relationship is with Yuyang Mountain, you can't do anything to me with just this Returning Wind and Withered Snow Sword Qi."

Sikong Tu let out a long howl.

He had reason to be confident. While the sword energy could destroy his ghostly body, he had already cultivated the Heavenly Ghost Overlord Soul Body. As long as his spirit remained steadfast, he could continuously regenerate using the almost limitless Yin energy of this place. Although Liu Yidao's Returning Wind and Withered Snow Sword Energy was powerful, it wasn't enough to sever his connection with the Yin energy here. To exaggerate slightly, as long as the Yin Pool existed, Sikong Tu could be reborn countless times, while how many more times could Liu Yidao unleash his Returning Wind and Withered Snow Sword Energy?
Liu Yidao didn't say much. With a series of swift movements of his ten fingers, twelve more sword energies of Returning Wind and Withered Snow shot out from his fingertips. Each sword energy followed a mysterious trajectory, enveloping Sikong Tu once again and annihilating him into wisps of green smoke.

However, a moment later, the Ghost General's figure reappeared in the air, and his ghostly form was even more solid.

"I must thank you. Thank you for using this pure sword energy to help me temper my ghost body. If you still have energy, why not do it a few more times?"

The Ghost General was arrogant and domineering, possessing an inherent air of authority.

Meanwhile, among the court officials who were quietly observing, there was some discussion.

"My lord, it seems that Liu Yidao is no match for Sikong Tu. Should we lend him a hand?"

General Li Liang observed for a long while before finally speaking. "What do you mean by that, General Li Yunhui?"

"Comparing Sikong Tu and Liu Yidao, I believe that old devil Sikong Tu is the real threat to the court. As for Liu Yidao, he's just a newly-formed bandit, and we could easily win him over. If we take this opportunity to help him, we can firstly eliminate this menace, Sikong Tu, and secondly, let Liu Yidao know the court's magnanimity..."

General Yunhui's words were indeed reasonable, Su Che glanced at the people in front of him.

The reason why the Great Liang Dynasty has not yet completely rotted away is that there are still many figures in the court, such as Du Ling and Li Liang. Of course, they have their own selfish motives, but their abilities are absolutely not a problem. In this way, the court, which is half-rotten, can still maintain its posture and continue to move slowly forward.

I don't think that's necessary.

Su Che looked up at the sky: "I think Liu Yidao still has some strength left to unleash, so it's not time for us to make a move yet."

What a joke.

Young Master Su looked up at the sky. This was the crucial moment for him to comprehend the Returning Wind and Withered Snow Sword Qi and unleash the so-called Five Weapons Sword Gu Secret Technique. How could he allow any more unexpected twists and turns to disrupt his plans?

At this moment, Su Che looked up at the sky, his spirit and energy focused on one point, sensing the various changes in the sky.

As one of the two secret techniques of Yuyang Mountain, the Returning Wind and Withered Snow Sword Qi is a closely guarded secret. Its unique features need no further explanation. However, what truly made Su Che evaluate it even higher was the supernatural secret technique called "Five Weapons Sword Gu" that Yue Luan had given him a few days ago.

This "Sword Gu," despite its name, is a secret method for nurturing a sword spirit within one's own body. The so-called "Five Weapons" is a general term referring to various weapons. The key is to collect the killing intent generated when all living beings fight, using it as a nourishing furnace to temper one's own "Sword Gu."

The most terrifying thing is that although this "Sword Gu" comes from its own sect, it can refine other cultivators, magical artifacts, and spirit beasts into "Sword Gu". The mystery and unpredictability of this makes it seem as if it should not have come from a righteous sect like Yuyang Mountain.

At this moment, although Sikong Tu was unaware, he had secretly prepared it using the secret method of the Five Weapons Sword Gu. At this moment, the Rejuvenating Ghost Cultivator was gradually transforming into "Sword Gu" without realizing it.

Each time his ghostly body is destroyed, during the intervals between his rebirths, his own magical power seeps into his body, forming a clever "Gu seed" with his own divine thoughts. This "Gu seed" continuously absorbs the surrounding killing intent and takes away his original true essence, gradually expanding and growing stronger.

According to Su Che's understanding, the most insidious aspect of the "Five Weapons Sword Gu" lies precisely in this: once implanted in the body, it will unconsciously absorb the surrounding killing intent, and even the original owner's fighting spirit will be absorbed by the sword gu. Given time, the original owner will become increasingly weak, while the sword gu will grow stronger day by day, eventually breaking free of its cocoon and becoming its own deadly weapon. As for the person implanted with the gu, even if they don't die, their vital energy will be severely damaged.

The changes were indeed similar to his own Moon Serpent Shadow Imprint, and even reminded Su Che of the most mysterious "Demon Seed" method in the legends of the Demonic Sect.

It's truly unimaginable how the patriarch of Yuyang Mountain created such a unique path.

At this moment, Sikong Tu was already in this predicament, but he was unaware of it.

Therefore, given the current favorable situation, Su Che will not allow the people around him to affect his plans. Everything will be fine once the time is right.

Sword energy crisscrossed, the sky as dark as ink.

Sikong Tu's figure flashed continuously amidst the returning wind and withered snow sword energy, unknowingly reborn thirty-six times.

His ghostly form had long since solidified into a tangible form, and the lightning around him seemed to have condensed into one point.

The ghost general looked up at the sky and roared, seemingly delighted by his own advancement.

"Liu Yidao, I will honor your outstanding contributions and allow you to serve me alongside the three demons!"

Just as he was getting into the swing of things, Liu Yidao stretched out his hands.

"First of all, I have changed my name to Liu Yi. Secondly, I should thank Ghost Commander!"

After speaking, Sikong Tu suddenly felt that something indescribable had happened to his body. The true essence he had painstakingly cultivated, as well as the thunder and purple lightning brought by the Heavenly Ghost Overlord Soul, were now surging towards his brow, as if some living thing was trying to leap out from there.

(End of this chapter)