Yinshan Record

Chapter 557 The Spirit Appears, the Demon's Shadow Manifests (Part 1)
Su Che slipped into the night and, following Gongshu Yun's telepathic message, arrived at the front of a painted boat.

This painted boat is enormous, with a dragon head carved at the bow, and fish-shaped parts below. The hull is painted with golden dragon scales, and a large apricot-yellow sail hangs on the central mast.

A mysterious talisman is painted on the large sail, which can conceal its shape, making people subconsciously ignore this magnificent painted boat and creating a sense of tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle.

Large ships separated the surrounding boats from the painted boat, creating a peaceful scene. A slender, white-browed swordsman stood atop the dragon head of the painted boat.

“Gongshu Yun of the South Sea”.

The slender swordsman bowed in this direction.

"Zuo Lengchan of Songyang".

Su Che returned the greeting.

It seems that after trying to be polite, it will be quite a hassle to see Princess Ning'an.

"Gongshu is ignorant and has never heard of such a person as Brother Zuo in the Central Plains."

While the Central Plains, under the deliberate suppression of the Xuandu Palace, cannot be called an absolute wasteland for cultivation, it is certainly not comparable to other places. Those who have reached the Core Formation stage can already be considered the backbone of the region.

If one can reach the Void Step, then one is a giant capable of suppressing a region.

Of course, not all Bu Xu are the same. Bu Xu like Yuwen Taishi of the Northern Dynasty and Su Taishi, who is newly appointed in the South, cannot be compared with the countless Bu Xu in the East and West.

"I have a formidable adversary, so I usually travel between the East China Sea and the Northern Dynasty. Now that I have finally achieved some success in my craft, I have the courage to come back and take a look. Brother Gongshu, please don't blame me for being timid."

Gongshu Yun frowned.

I was just being polite by calling him brother, but who knew that this guy surnamed Zuo would take advantage of the situation.

The person who can produce two great skills, Shaoyang Lingguang Sword Qi and Huifeng Kuxue Sword Qi, and claims to be a true disciple of Yuyang Mountain, must have a deep connection with Yuyang Mountain, or have some great karma with him, or even both.

Even the South China Sea faction couldn't afford to take on a brother like that.

"Brother Dao, you're too kind." Gongshu Yun said solemnly, "How could someone who is courageous and diligent in his practice and has attained the Elixir of Immortality be a coward?"

"Hehe, the only reason I've survived until now is because of my cowardice."

As Su Che spoke, he turned his gaze to Gongshu Yun's throat: "Brother Gongshu, you didn't call me here just to chat with me, did you?"

Such a sharp sword intent, as if it were forged in the blood sea of ​​the Nine Netherworlds.

Gongshu Yun felt a cool sensation in his throat, knowing it was the result of pure sword intent flashing through him.

Who is this Zuo Lengchan, and when did such a person appear on Mount Songyang?

"I'm ashamed to say, I also have a few friends on Jade Sun Mountain. Seeing that Brother Zuo has actually mastered two of Jade Sun Mountain's most unique skills, I can't help but feel a little itchy to try them out..."

"So you wanted to test my strength, Zuo. Then let's see what you've got."

Su Che shook his body, and a surge of sword intent rose from the soles of his feet, circulating around his body three times. This was the authentic way to use the Returning Wind and Withered Snow Sword Qi.

A chilling sword aura shot through the air, like a cold dragon slicing through the sky.

Gongshu Yun thought to himself, "Good thing they came... How wicked!"

Zuo Lengchan's sword strike was said to be aimed at his own house, but in reality, it was aimed at the pleasure boat behind him.

If any of the various people sitting above felt even the slightest disturbance, it would be their own fault.

Left with no other choice, he could only channel his inner energy, unleashing a cyan sword aura that slashed out like a rainbow bridge directly at the attacker.

The two sword energies, both at the level of the Rejuvenating Pill, clashed head-on. In the end, Gongshu Yun was more experienced and skillful, and his cyan sword energy cleaved the frozen Returning Wind and Withered Snow into nothingness.

Before Gongshu Yun could even rejoice, he was deeply shocked. He also had several friends from Yuyang Mountain who had witnessed the desolate and ethereal feeling within the Returning Wind and Withered Snow Sword Qi.

Zuo Lengchan was indeed wielding the authentic Returning Wind and Withered Snow sword energy, which was even more intense than the sword intent of many people on Yuyang Mountain.

What exactly is the origin of this Yuyang Authentic Sect?
"Brother Zuo, this sword..."

Before Gongshu Yun could finish speaking, he realized something was wrong. On the other side, Zuo Lengchan, as elusive as a ghost, took advantage of the moment when Gongshu Yun had to take the sword strike to board the painted boat.

This made the elder of the South China Sea Sword Sect curse inwardly, "You really are a slippery fish floating on the East China Sea, you're really slippery as can be."

When he turned his head, he met Zuo Lengchan's dismissive gaze, which only fueled his anger.

Su Che didn't waste any more words with this elder of the South China Sea Sword Sect and directly entered the painted boat.

"Mr. Zuo is indeed a master of tactics."

Upon entering the painted boat, Princess Ning'an, who was sitting in the most prominent seat, stood up.

Indeed, the gentle breeze and verdant trees were a sight to behold, bringing joy and tranquility.

Beside this beautiful woman dressed in brocade robes sat three other people. One wore a Taoist robe with a white veil covering his face and carried four long swords on his back. Another had ears that reached past his shoulders, a blood-red vertical pupil between his brows, and his own eyes were sewn on with needle and thread. He wore a blood-red kasaya and had long black hair that hung down, appearing neither a monk nor a layman.

Finally, there was a charming young woman with a bright smile, her eyes fixed on Su Che with innocent and pure eyes, devoid of any malice.

Both were experts, but the woman's skill level was unfathomable, yet something felt off.

"I have traveled the East Sea for many years, but I have never heard of the name of Yu Yang Zhengzong."

The strange three-eyed man, neither a monk nor a Taoist, stared at Su Che with his single eye.

“It is quite a strange thing that Venerable Galeng was born into a shamanistic family, yet he dressed as a monk all the time. It is quite a strange thing that he has not been caught by the Buddhist sect to convert to Buddhism all these years.”

Su Che looked at the three-eyed monster and said.

Venerable Galeng was a renowned wandering cultivator in the Central Plains of the East Sea. He usually dressed as a hermit, but his true path of cultivation was the extremely mysterious secret methods of the Witchcraft Sect. The Witchcraft Sect was not unique to this world. Its methods were mysterious and unpredictable, prioritizing bloodline. It was a cultivation method introduced from other worlds, extremely rare, and very difficult to cultivate.

This Venerable Galeng was the most famous rogue cultivator in the Witch Clan, and unexpectedly, he was recruited by Princess Ning'an.

However, what truly interested Su Che was the masked swordsman on the other side.

This was the third time Su Che had met him, but each time it was a case of the enemy being in the open while he was in the dark.

Their first meeting was in search of the reincarnation of the Yin-Yang Dharma King. In the underground cave beneath Jiankang City, Su Che fought a battle with this master who carried four swords. The master's killing technique was so powerful that it surprised Su Che.

The second meeting was with Liu Yidao's clone, oh, now we should call him Liu Yi.

Liu Yi's nominal master, Yue Luan, had once introduced this person to him, saying that he was a disciple of Yue Luan's senior brother, named Ling Zhenzi. The two sides had even agreed to go to the Ten Thousand Ghosts Cave together to reclaim the position of direct descendant of Yu Yang Mountain.

This is truly a case of a fake meeting the real deal; the imposter has been handed over to the real person.

"This fellow Daoist possesses truly formidable sword energy."

Su Che bowed slightly to the masked Taoist priest and asked, "May I ask your honorable name?"

(End of this chapter)