Yinshan Record

Chapter 606 Where Does the Shadowy Spirit Hide in the Reflection (Part 2)
The sword energy soared into the sky like a dragon flying to the heavens, advancing without hesitation.

Under Su Che's deliberate control, this sword energy lacked the chilling aura and the howling of ghosts that Su Che usually displayed when drawing his sword. Instead, it was more refined and pure.

A gasp rippled through the crowd near the palace gates, and they all turned and fled. On the palace walls, patrolling imperial guards and secret agents from the Jingye Division sent out warning signals.

However, the one who truly suffered was Madam Xie, who was facing the full force of Su Che's sword.

As the sword energy swept across the sky, Madam Xie had no choice but to dodge with all her might. Her figure transformed into a shadowy trail, retreating in the opposite direction of the sword energy.

His swordsmanship has improved again. Although the sword intent he saw today was less lethal than what he had seen before, it showed signs of becoming more refined.

Could it be that Su Che intends to abandon Huang Tiandao's profound skills and seek the path of the East Sea Sword Palace?

As soon as Madam Xie's mind turned, she felt a powerful pressure rising from behind her like a mountain, surging towards her.

The surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) seemed to solidify, forming a high wall behind her.

No, we've been tricked.

Madam Xie finally understood that the sword Su Che had just used was not aimed at her, but at the great formation behind the palace.

That sword strike was like a call, awakening the sleeping formation. However, after being awakened, the one facing its pressure was not Su Che who drew the sword, but himself, who was closer.

Dead things are dead things.

Madam Xie had no time to be angry. She could retreat now, but if she went towards the palace gate, she would be trapped under the palace's great formation. Even with her vision and cultivation, it would not be easy for her to get out after being trapped.

If there's no way back, then the only option is to move forward.

Madam Xie's figure vanished, transforming into a shadowy silhouette. The silhouette solidified like a knife, then slashed forward fiercely.

Even Su Che felt a pang of annoyance when he unleashed that slash.

This resentment spread from the depths of my heart, and all sorts of past events lingered in my mind. From past lives to the present, every little disappointment in my life and every mistake I made, big or small, seemed to appear in my mind at once, making me feel regretful and my mind wavering.

Demonic supernatural powers?
Su Che was not angry but pleased. This sword strike had indeed revealed Madam Xie's true colors.

This method of directly attacking the Daoist mind by exploiting the seven emotions is a very common trick of the demonic sects. Harming the person is secondary; the main purpose is to induce the opponent's inner demons.

The so-called demonic tribulation is divided into inner demons and outer demons. Outer demons refer to demonic cultivators and extraterrestrial demons, because they come from outside the realm of cultivators, hence the name outer demons.

Corresponding to this are inner demons, namely the mental demons arising from one's own thoughts and emotions, the yin demons arising from the filth in one's limbs and bones, the death demons arising from the changes of life and death, and so on. These inner demons arise from the practitioner's own merits and conduct, and are more hidden and difficult to control than external demons.

In the cultivation of the demonic sect, there are countless supernatural methods to induce an opponent to develop inner demons and then use the power of those inner demons to eliminate the opponent. It is just unknown which one Madam Xie used.

"Demonic techniques? When did you learn them, Madam?"

Su Che carefully cleared his mind, visualizing a majestic Yin Mountain in his heart, suppressing all the distracting thoughts that arose in his mind.

This is precisely the visualization method within the Zhou Jue Yin Tian Secret Manual, which can transform intangible distracting thoughts into tangible objects for sealing and suppression.

It is indeed a profound and wondrous art of the Xuanmen (mystical sect).

Madam Xie clearly knew that her Fearless Blade was not yet fully mastered. It might be enough to deal with ordinary people, but it would not be very effective against someone with a solid foundation like Su Che. However, the moment Su Che suppressed his distracting thoughts, he had already secured the most important thing for Madam Xie.

time.

Although it only lasted one night, Madam Xie moved swiftly. She peeled off her face with both hands, and her whole body was thrown to the ground as if she were molting. A spiritual light leaped out from her face.

Its shape resembles both a dragon and a snake, with a dragon's head and a snake's body. Eight spider-like claws grow from its neck, and its entire body glows with a dark blue light. It leaps away directly.

What a great speed.

Su Che saw Madam Xie use this strange escape technique and was about to draw his sword to intercept her, but she leaped away like a swimming dragon, out of reach of him. Her once beautiful body crashed to the ground, turning into a pool of sparkling water, her clothes scattered everywhere.

The methods of the Demonic Sect are indeed bizarre.

Su Che sheathed his sword and stood there, his eyes fixed on the pool of liquid left by Madam Xie below.

It looks like water but isn't water. What exactly is this?
Su Che casually reached out and collected some of them, placing them into the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden.

Before this was even finished, a majestic voice rang out from above the palace.

"Who dares to cause trouble outside the palace?"

A man dressed in brocade robes under lion-skin armor carried a gilded halberd in his hand. His aura was sharp and menacing, clearly that of a martial arts master who had experienced countless battles. His breathing was steady, and the light in his eyes was restrained. A purple venomous snake was coiled around his left shoulder, constantly flicking its tongue.

On both sides of the palace wall, a group of warriors clad in black armor and holding longbows stood in formation. The longbows they held appeared to be made of some kind of withered vine, and the bowstrings had an eerie blood-red color.

I didn't see these people when I broke into the palace last time. Could they be Wei Huaiwen's subordinates?

Just as Su Che was thinking this, he heard a sharp voice shout in his ear.

"General Han, General Han, please wait."

A palace official dressed in fine clothes jogged along the palace wall.

"This is Marquis Changxin, Marquis Changxin!"

The military officer surnamed Han frowned slightly. Since Wei Huaiwen had assigned him to guard the palace here, he must be one of Wei Huaiwen's most trusted confidants. He knew the inside story of the alliance between Commander Wei and Grand Tutor Su, and he must have his own strategies. Wei Huaiwen would not send an incompetent person to guard such a position.

He tossed the gilded halberd aside and clasped his hands in a salute.

"So it is Marquis Changxin. I am General Han Liang, the Eagle General. I once fought alongside my brother to kill slaves in the north. My men, quickly pay your respects to the Marquis."

Military orders are absolute, and the armored soldiers on both sides bowed and saluted in turn.

Han Liang leaped down from the palace gate and approached Su Che, asking a question.

"What, is Your Majesty planning to change emperors again?"

This kid must be joking.

Su Che looked at the stern-faced General Yingyang, wondering what he meant. How could an emperor be changed so easily?

"No, it's just that we were chasing a demonic cultivator when we didn't expect the commotion to be so big."

"A demonic sorcerer?"

"That's right, and it has connections with the palace."

As Su Che spoke, he walked towards the palace gate: "General Han, please inform Commander Wei immediately that there is a sorcerer causing trouble in the palace. We must investigate this thoroughly."

Just then, an old acquaintance of Su Che arrived, fully armed.

Amidst the neighing of horses and men, Feng Xingbu, riding a magnificent steed and carrying a precious sword, pulled the reins at the palace gate to rein in his horse.

"Sanlang, what's going on today...?"

Su Che glanced at their expressions.

It seems we'll have to find a different way to complete that old devil Kongkong'er's mission.

(End of this chapter)