Yinshan Record

Chapter 529 The Sword Gu's Devouring of Soldiers Reveals Clues (Part 2)
The thought that today's help could be tomorrow's enemy made the General of the East unable to feel happy.

The imperial army advanced slowly, and the thousands of ghosts, having lost their commander, were no match for them. They melted slowly and irreversibly under the morning sun, like the solid ice of early spring.

The only key to the situation now is the Yin Pool that Sikong Tu has meticulously created.

A terrifying gap opened up beneath the ground, revealing a lake of turbid yellow waters from which all sorts of monsters lurked.

The Yin Pool, a miniature version of the Yellow Springs, has come to a head. At this moment, the yellow water waves are constantly swirling, attracting and pulling in the poisonous gas from the deepest part of the earth, the deathly energy of the Nine Netherworlds, and the netherworld energy of Houtu. They are constantly seeping into it, transforming into turbid water droplets, nourishing the ghosts within.

At this moment, the imperial army had firmly surrounded the Yin Pool, but the countless ghosts and monsters inside kept rushing out, driven by some kind of instinct.

General Du Ling, who was leading the expedition to the east, looked at the Yin Pond in front of him with great hesitation.

"The only course of action now is to inform the court and request that the Imperial Censor Xingyou, who is well-versed in battle formations, come to seal off the area."

General Li Liang, standing to the side, gazed at the Yin Pool and slowly shook his head.

Anyone could see that the Yin Pool's climate had become too severe to be resolved by simply sending in a large army.

"Before the arrival of the Imperial Censor, the only option is to send a large army to surround the area to prevent any evil spirits from escaping and causing trouble."

"If you've been a thief for a thousand days, how can you expect to defend yourself against thieves the day before? Having a large army amassed here isn't a solution..."

The three generals gathered together and began discussing the matter directly in front of Su Che.

Just then, a dragon's roar echoed from the sky, and a beam of light descended from the heavens. A middle-aged man dressed in green robes knelt down before him.

"I pay my respects to Your Excellency, bathed in the clear waters of the Canglang River."

"The Water Lord has rendered great service to the court; please rise quickly."

Su Che gave an order, and the Azure Dragon understood the hidden meaning behind Su Che's words.

If he has rendered meritorious service to the imperial court, then he has rendered no meritorious service to the Third Young Master Su.

"I dare not claim credit; I have acted solely on the orders of my lord."

"My lord, without Lord Qingshui's thunderous assistance, our army would not have achieved such a great victory."

The azure dragon before him was clearly one of Su Che's men, so Du Ling naturally offered a compliment.

"Indeed, Lord Qingshui has worked hard and made great contributions." "Your Majesty's command is decisive, all thanks to Your Majesty's planning."

Everyone carried the sedan chair, and several people pulled the Azure Dragon up, all offering their praise to Young Master Su.

"My lord, why not ask Lord Qingshui to stay here by the Yin Pool for a while? Lord Qingshui is of dragon blood, and his blood and energy are extremely yang and vigorous..."

The Azure Dragon on the side quickly expressed its opinion as well.

"I am willing to serve you, my lord. My Water Palace has some strength, and I am confident that I can keep this Yin Pool under control. I guarantee with my life that I will not allow any trouble to occur. Please rest assured, my lord and the governor..."

The Azure Dragon had only recently joined the fold, and was currently filled with thoughts of serving its master. As a powerful demon who had roamed the Canglang River for many years, the Azure Dragon could certainly see that the Central Plains were vastly different from what they used to be.

An old Su who has reached the pinnacle of martial arts is enough to support the capital of changing dynasties. Add to that a young Su who walks under the Huang Tiandao sect, and this young Su may even be the reincarnation of the ancient Qingdi Lingweiyang. With the two of them combined, overthrowing a great regime would be a piece of cake.

Qingjiao naturally wanted to gain some benefits from this changing world.

What has he been working so hard for all these years? It's all for the sake of taking another step forward. The ultimate goal of a dragon's cultivation is to transform into a dragon, and the Azure Dragon knows that the dragon part of its bloodline is already very faint. Even with diligent cultivation, it's not enough to support it to reach that stage.

But the road must always move forward. Since transforming into a dragon is impossible, one can still take the path of the gods.

It's not just the Azure Dragon; most cultivators in the human world are like this. They take each step as it comes, and other things are not important.

"No need. I'll handle this mere Yin Pool."

Su Che said with a smile, "Lord Qingshui has rendered meritorious service to the country this time, and Du Zhengdong should request the court to award him credit."

"Rest assured, my lord, this is all as it should be."

Su Che nodded and used his escape technique to fly up, his target being the Yin Pool in front of him.

This thing, if left in the world, might become a scourge, but for our own family, it is a great tonic.

A radiant glow emerged from behind his head, and the Yinshan Cave Netherworld Treasure Scroll, carrying a radiant light, fell into the Yin Pool.

In an instant, the wind and thunder ceased, and the ghosts wailed. The endless evil spirits that had been rolling around in the Yellow Springs seemed to have heard a command, and they stopped moving one by one, turning their divine light toward the precious talisman that was slowly descending from the sky.

This Yin Pool was painstakingly built by Sikong Tu with the support of Bailu Cave. With Su San Gongzi's current cultivation level, whether he seals it off or uses it for his own purposes, there are actually limitations.

There's no other reason than that a mere cultivator at the pinnacle of power is simply not enough to suppress the ever-flowing Yin Pool.

However, Young Master Su also has his own methods.

Ruomu.

The Life and Death Spiritual Root, one of the seven innate spiritual roots, now displayed its power. Following Su Che's will, its branches swayed, a small, tender twig leaping over the protection of the Yin Mountain Cave Netherworld Treasure Scroll and connecting with the boiling Yin Pool. As soon as the Yin Mountain Cave Netherworld Treasure Scroll entered the Yin Pool, a spark of life and death energy began to move ceaselessly within its radiance. The surging waters of the Yin Pool, as if encountering a sponge, were constantly drawn and pulled, directly pouring into the Yin Mountain Cave Netherworld Treasure Scroll.

The solidified yin energy, along with the countless ghosts within it, became nourishment for Ruomu. They cheered and leaped, gradually merging into Ruomu and transforming into the slowly flowing spiritual light on its branches.

And those seedlings that were originally insignificant began to grow steadily, gradually taking the shape of a small tree.

It swayed its body contentedly, as if it had just eaten a sumptuous meal. A strange sensation rose from the sapling and reached Su Che's heart. In that instant, the Third Young Master Su seemed to gain a deeper understanding of the various changes in life and death.

The Yin Pool, which resembled a lake, was thus absorbed by Young Master Su and incorporated into the Ruomu Seed, becoming one with the Yinshan Cave Netherworld Treasure Record.

The energy between his brows, which was a unified whole of essence, qi, and spirit, became increasingly solid, and his previously stagnant cultivation level took a big step forward.

"Your Excellency's methods are indeed divine."

Qingjiao was the first to react and congratulated Su Che.

This sparked a huge wave of praise, with even more unsolicited flattery pouring in on Young Master Su.

Su Che simply shook his head and slowly gazed into the distance.

Now that Sikong Tu has already left, I have no other plans for Cizhou.

The next step is to prepare for the condensation of the elixir.

(End of this chapter)