The villain also has spring 2

Chapter 2002 2.0 "Yin Yang Thunder and Lightning Drum"

how come?
This is what almost everyone feels.

It's well known that the Demon Hunting Sect is full of talented individuals, each with their own strengths. Aside from Yue Lingshan, the junior sister of the Huashan Sword Sect, the princess strategist Li Huixin, the treasure pavilion owner Du Shiniang, and the healing immortal Cheng Lingsu—who are each other's past and present reincarnations—are not known for their martial arts skills. This is common knowledge and unsurprising. Furthermore, Princess strategist Li Huixin is also considered a courtesan, having been reincarnated with Huang Cuifeng, a courtesan at the "Changsan Shuyu" brothel, and Chen Yuanyuan, one of the "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai" from Suzhou.

In other words, while sending Princess Li Huixin, the strategist of Huitian Pavilion, to the stage was in accordance with the rules of the Flower Pavilion Competition, it was a case of using one's weaknesses against the opponent's strengths. They were at a disadvantage before the competition even began. A wise person would not fail to play to their strengths and avoid their weaknesses.

"A strategist with a thousand changing ideas, a female Zhuge Liang, planning strategies within the tent and winning battles a thousand miles away. But I wonder if she is good at fighting face to face?" Anything unusual is suspicious, so the enchanting sorceress Li Xiaocui carefully considered her approach.

"You'll only know once you try." Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, held the Ruyi Jewel in her hands, answering questions with composure.

Even the enchanting sorceress Li Xiaocui couldn't help but carefully examine the ancient pearl held in the hands of Princess Li Huixin, the strategist. However, she was certain that this pearl was not an inner elixir. Although it could communicate with the divine, shield against evil energy, and protect the "holder" of the pearl, it could not help one ascend to immortality. At best, it could only be considered an ordinary magical artifact, good only for personal protection.

Little did they know where Princess Li Huixin, the strategist and the one who held the pearl, got the courage to step onto the stage alone and face the Golden Core Demon Queen.

"In that case, please." The enchanting sorceress Li Xiaocui treated her with courtesy.

"Please." Seeing that she disdained to make the first move, Princess's strategist Li Huixin calmly chanted the incantation: "May all my wishes come true, may my will be fulfilled quickly!"

The Ruyi Pearl immediately released the Innate Eight Trigrams Formation, enveloping Princess Li Huixin, the strategist. The eight gates rotated, releasing spiritual energy that gathered at Princess Li Huixin's feet, whereupon a black sheep spirit beast emerged, gently lifting her up. Everyone saw it clearly: it was the guardian spirit beast refined from that black sheep spirit.

This sheep was eight feet long from head to tail, and twelve feet tall from hoof to horn. Majestic and powerful, it was comparable to a divine steed. The *Erya* states, "A sheep six feet long is called a *qián*." The *Classic of Mountains and Seas*, *Western Mountains Classic*, says, "At the head of Mount Hua is Mount Qianlai, where many pine trees grow on its summit and many washing stones lie at its base. There is a beast there, which resembles a sheep with a horse's tail, named the *qián* sheep; its fat can cure dermatitis."

According to ancient books, this black sheep spirit beast is comparable to the divine beast Qianyang.

However, compared to the ten-zhang-tall demonic Taoist Li Xiaocui, the divine beast Qianyang is still insignificant.

The remaining guests upstairs all believed that only Qin Cao, the top courtesan of Huixian Elegance who had mastered the "Formless Divine Skill" and transformed into the twelve celestial deities, could possibly fight against him.

"My lord, the giant demon before us is not the demonic sorceress Li Xiaocui herself, but an incarnation." Qin Cao saw through the demon's true form using the "Formless Divine Skill".

"Exactly." Wu Chen had already deconstructed the female demon's spirit body in his mind before he could even perceive it with his fleeting True Sight. In other words, the female demon's body, created using the "demon meat soup" accumulated in the Demon-Subduing Bowl as raw material and painted with the Demon Brush, was not the real Phantom Demoness Li Xiaocui, but rather a gigantic avatar secretly controlled by her true self through the Inextricable Heart Threads. Or, it could be simply understood as a "Ghost in the Shell" from the science fiction genre.

This is the peerless martial art that Li Xiaocui, the enchanting sorceress who possesses both the "Jade Maiden Heart Sutra" and the "Spider Flower Manual," painstakingly cultivated.

Conversely, the science fiction series "Ghost in the Shell" can be simply viewed as a "stand-in" for the fantasy genre. Fantasy and science fiction, though different paths, ultimately lead to the same goal.

Knowing the secrets of the two peerless martial arts techniques makes the problem simple. As long as we find the true form of the scheming and treacherous Taoist priestess Li Xiaocui, who is lurking in the Boundless Silk Domain, and restrain and subdue her, we can completely end this hidden boss battle.

This is also why Wu Chen sent a telepathic message from afar, ordering Princess Li Huixin, the strategist, to lead the charge. When Princess Li Huixin, riding a sheep steadily, pulled two bone clubs from a leather pouch beneath the saddle, everyone then noticed that there were two sheepskin drums hanging in front of her.

Upon seeing the bone club and leather drum, the enchanting sorceress Li Xiaocui realized: "This is the Black Sheep Old Daoist's seven drum techniques, encompassing 'Heaven, Earth, God, Immortal, Human, Demon, and Ghost'."

"This technique does not originate from the Seven Drums, but from a peerless secret manual hidden in the Hundred Treasures Pavilion." Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, also revealed the cultivation method to the public: "Yin and Yang clash, thunder and lightning arrive. Hardness and softness are used alternately, thunder shakes and wind hides. The man embodies the Yang of Heaven, the woman holds the Yin of Earth. The Qi unites with the wind and clouds, the sound shakes the nine heavens. One shake breaks evil, a second shake subdues demons, a third shake purifies heaven and earth!"

"Huh?" Upon hearing "The man embodies the Yang energy, the woman the Yin energy. Their energy harmonizes with the wind and clouds, their sound shakes the heavens," a dwindling guest upstairs blurted out, "Could it be the 'Yin Yang Thunder Drum' used by the Fiery Ancestor and 'Poisonous Hand Rakshasa' He Qinghua to counter the Heavenly Demon Harp!"

"Yin Yang Thunder Drum" originates from the storyline of "The Six-Fingered Qin Demon." It was the final move used by the Fiery Ancestor and He Qinghua against the "Six-Fingered Qin Demon" Huang Xuemei. It instinctively countered the Heavenly Demon Qin music and severely injured Huang Xuemei. However, due to damage to their meridians and insufficient true energy from a previous battle, the Fiery Ancestor and He Qinghua were unable to unleash their full power and ultimately died under the Heavenly Demon Qin.

Legend has it that this martial art requires two highly skilled practitioners, a man and a woman, with profound inner strength and a deep connection of minds to cultivate together. The man cultivates the "Qian Tian Lei Huo Jin," whose true energy is extremely yang and powerful, as fiery as fire; the woman cultivates the "Kun Yuan Yin Lei Jue," whose inner energy is extremely yin and gentle, adept at drawing upon the might of heaven. The yin and yang energies do not merge, but rather collide violently atop the thunder drum, simulating the clash of yin and yang in the universe to generate the immense power of thunder and lightning, transforming intangible inner energy into tangible thunderous and electric force. This is known as: "Yin Yang Lei Gang"—

"Heavenly Thunder and Fire Force": It draws the pure Yang fire from the Dantian, ascends along the Du Meridian, passes through three passes, and converges in both arms. When unleashed, the true energy is like raging fire and thunder, domineering and unparalleled, specifically countering Yin and evil internal forces.

The "Kun Yuan Thunder-Drawing Technique" states: Absorb the Yin energy of the earth's veins, guide it down the Ren meridian, and gather it in the feet. When practicing this technique, the body feels as light as a swallow, and the energy resonates with the thunderclouds above, which is the key to drawing upon the thunder from the heavens.

With only Princess Li Huixin as her advisor, how could she possibly hold both Yin and Yang positions and cultivate the "Yin-Yang Thunder Force"?

"It is not necessary to have two people, Yin and Yang, but rather the true energy of Yin and Yang." The doubts in everyone's hearts were answered by the famous martial arts master, Master Kumei, the head of the Huashan Sword Sect: "What you rely on is the drumstick in your hand."

“Ah, the wish-fulfilling pearl.” The enchanting sorceress Li Xiaocui suddenly realized: “For example, ‘stretching and striking.’ The strategist did not use his own power to strike the drum, but rather the power of the magic weapon.”

“‘Peach Blossom Fairy,’ be careful.” Princess’s strategist, Li Huixin, gently tapped her hands together.

This is the first level of "Yin Yang Thunder and Lightning Drum - Triple Thunder Sound": Thunder Sound Shakes the Soul.

"Qian Tian Lei Huo Jin" focuses on the double hammers, while "Kun Yuan Yin Lei Jue" concentrates on the drum body.

"Thump—" The force of the strike swept over ten feet.

The drumbeats were no longer just sounds, but transformed into a visible "Thunderous Sound Ring." This ring specifically targets and disrupts internal energy through sound. When the demonic sound of the Heavenly Demon Harp encountered the Thunderous Sound Ring, it was like snow meeting boiling water—instantly shattered and dissolved. The drumbeats penetrated directly to the eardrums and could further disrupt the opponent's blood and qi, causing them to lose their balance and their true energy to become disordered. In their desperation, they were unable to use any moves.

It's important to understand that "Heart Threads" is like a long-distance link, requiring "mutual understanding." This allows the lurking demonic cultivator Li Xiaocui to control her enormous demonic form on the platform at will. Thus, just as the "Thunderous Sound Ring" is particularly effective against the "Unbreakable Heart Threads," it is also incredibly effective against them!
"Good drum!" Upstairs, those who wanted to spare the lives of the prisoners stood up and cheered.

When it comes to matters of life and death, why bother asking who we support?