Stepping on the demon door, the witch becomes the strongest.

Chapter 620 Traditional Arts
For the four major Zen sects, the ability to bewitch people is a basic skill.

Whether in stirring up emotions, breaking through mental defenses, or inducing thoughts, the effect of Joyful Sound is no less than that of Red Lotus Demonic Sound.

The performances of Chen Lingyun and Tang Xiaolian were much worse than that of Zhou Hongyu. Perhaps it was because the old nun in white was a cultivator, and was far superior to the Southeast Asian devil monk in both theoretical foundation and practical skills.

Yan Yu formed a sword gesture with his hand, and the Yin-Yang Dust Sword Qi pierced the white-robed old nun's forehead. The other party did not dodge, allowing the sword energy to penetrate her head without leaving any wound, as if a stone was trying to shatter the surface of a lake.

This is both a good thing and a bad thing. The good thing is that the old nun in white is not a body left behind by a powerful being, but an image created by the restrictions of the secret realm. Therefore, there is no need to defeat a powerful gatekeeper boss in this secret realm.

The bad thing is that Yan Yu has no chance to kill this old nun in white. She is like the ethereal female voice that revealed the treasure in the secret realm of the Li Palace. How can you kill a voice?

If you can't kill it, you can only let it continue to cause trouble, and it will be over when the time comes.

The two girls chasing him were clumsy, their legs naturally short because they were short. Tang Xiaolian couldn't catch up with him and could only call out "Yan Yu Yan Yu" plaintively, like a poor girl ruthlessly left behind by her boyfriend. But Yan Yu knew how good this girl was at using her gender advantage. Once she caught her, she would immediately hug him and never let go.

Chen Lingyun chased for a few steps, and realized that it was impossible to defeat the Fenyun Bagua Step, so she stopped immediately and took out the Nine Heavens Yin Demon Prison Banner. The main body of this magic weapon was the banner, so the wealthy Miss Chen replaced the banner pole with an aluminum alloy telescopic pole, which could be shortened and rolled up when not in use, and pulled out and unfolded when needed.

This thing was much more powerful than Tang Xiaolian's scream. The Black and White Impermanence flew out from the banner, one emitting a soul-snatching dark light, the other throwing out a soul-binding chain, both working together to capture Yan Yu.

When it comes to control, the ghost cultivators are truly unrivaled. Even if they're struck by the soul-snatching dark light, their movements will pause for a moment before they're immediately enlisted with soul-binding chains, demonic prayer beads, and the mind-controlling technique... a whole series of control methods.

Yan Yu moved around to avoid being hit by any spells. He secretly made sword gestures with his hands and smashed the Huangting sword towards Chen Lingyun with its spine.

Capture the thief first and capture the king!
Chen Lingyun waved the prison flag, and the ghost car bird immediately appeared. It spread its wings and protected her tightly. If someone else came, it might not be able to protect her, but Chen Lingyun was petite, and she squatted under its wings and disappeared immediately.

Yan Yu:………………

Damn, I almost got fooled by you!
He continued to move around, ignoring Tang Xiaolian who was still shouting, and both swords came out at lightning speed, attacking the ghost car bird that was protecting Chen Lingyun.

The ghost chariot bird cried fiercely and flapped its wings, knocking both swords away. Chen Lingyun took the opportunity to summon the demon sword ghost and attacked Yan Yu with a broadsword in hand, but he was easily shaken off with the Fenyun Bagua Step.

The two fought back and forth, one with a sword and the other controlling a ghost. Tang Xiaolian couldn't catch up, and her consciousness became increasingly drowsy under the torture of the demonic sound. Suddenly, she fell to the ground and couldn't get up. She just reached out and fumbled around on her body.

Suddenly, a white light flashed, and the girl disappeared from the spot - perhaps the old nun in white felt that she was too useless and could not restrain Yan Yu, so she eliminated her and sent her away.

Chen Lingyun's face flushed, a smile on her lips as she continued to command the ghosts to capture Yan Yu. The Demon Sword Ghost and the Broken Head Ghost chased and intercepted from both sides, while the Yaksha Ghost attacked from the air, attempting to reduce Yan Yu's range of movement. The Black and White Impermanence even displayed their magical powers, waiting for the slightest mistake from Yan Yu to immediately cast layers of control, making it impossible for him to escape.

Yan Yu moved with his footwork for almost an incense stick of time, without making any mistakes or slacking off. Every time he was about to be completely surrounded and attacked, he would successfully escape from an incredible place in the next second. The scene was full of dangers.

Suddenly, the old nun in white clothes shouted:
"How dare you! You're deliberately stalling for time and trying to deceive me!"

Seeing that she had finally seen through their trick, they both stopped their moves almost simultaneously. Suddenly, the strength of the joyful sound increased dramatically! It was ten or nine times louder than before, so much so that even the illusions of handsome men and beautiful women around them became much more intense.

Chen Lingyun was already at the end of her strength, forcing herself to playfully confront Yan Yu to prevent the White-robed Nun from escalating the situation. Now that her true identity had been exposed and Huanxi Miaoyin had begun to increase her intensity, how could she possibly withstand it? With a subtle shift of thought, the Black and White Impermanence simultaneously swung their weapons, unleashing their soul-snatching aura and soul-binding chains upon their masters!

The old nun in white was shocked when she saw this, because killing is not allowed in the secret Buddhist realm, she would never allow Chen Lingyun to die here, so she quickly teleported her out.

So both girls were eliminated. Yan Yu laughed loudly, then sat down cross-legged on the spot and said proudly:
"Without them, what can I do? If you have any tricks, just use them!"

The old nun in white was silent for a moment, then sighed softly. Previously, even with their combined efforts, they hadn't been able to conquer this man. Now that both were gone, and only Huanxi Miaoyin remained, wasn't it a foolish dream to think she could break his will?
She slowly closed her eyes, and her figure suddenly disappeared, and the illusion of the surrounding main hall also fell apart.

Yan Yu took a closer look and realized he was in a side room. There was no Buddha statue, but there were seven or eight incense tables around, on which were placed various flying swords, magic weapons, elixirs, jade slips... It was truly a dazzling and colorful place!
Furthermore, beside each flying sword and technique, there were jade slips explaining the technique. A simple peek inside with one's spiritual sense would reveal the treasure's origins and effects, leaving nothing untold.

Let me see! The Seven Treasures Golden Wheel Sword, what a thing! The Buddha's light shines everywhere, it can dispel evil and ward off evil spirits, and it has the power of a thousand pounds. Great! Practitioners must have Buddhist attainments, obtain relics, and be familiar with the "Seven Treasures Sutra of the Wheel King"... Damn, what garbage!
The Vajra Giant Spirit Palm, a high-level technique! When activated, it can lift mountains and seas, catch the moon and pluck stars, and capture flying swords and magical weapons like taking something from a bag. Excellent! Practitioners must have attainments in Buddhism and be familiar with the "Mahayana Sutra on the Questions Asked by the Elder Juli"... This is garbage, so forget it!

Yan Yu read most of the things and found that most of them required Buddhist attainments. One had to be familiar with a specific scripture and have a deep understanding of its meaning. Some even required one to form relics (corresponding to the Taoist Jindan realm) before one could activate and use the corresponding flying sword magic weapon.

But the problem is, I'm not a Buddhist! My Buddhist attainments are basically zero. Even if I practice Buddhism specifically for this purpose, I'll still be focusing on Taoist Qigong, and what I'll produce will be a golden elixir, not a relic. What's the point of having these useless things?
Yan Yu searched around for a long time, thinking he would find nothing this time, when he suddenly found a bottle of elixir. He looked at the jade slip again and was filled with awe.

This elixir is called "Eight Yang Divine Curse Pill" and its effect is to "fill the gaps" and specifically treat the imbalance of yin and yang and the five elements in the body...

This thing didn't look like a legitimate Buddhist elixir at first glance; it must have been developed by Happy Zen. After all, even if one simply gathered and replenished energy, excessive dragon-tiger fighting could easily lead to a deficiency in yin and yang, so the power of the elixir was needed to repair and consolidate the essence.

I'll take them back and let Li Minghu try them first... No, I have to keep a few for myself too, just in case.

Yan Yu reviewed the jade slip again and confirmed that the effect of the elixir was indeed what he understood it to be, and his mood became better.

Most elixirs in the world of cultivation focus on healing external injuries, restoring vital essence, complementing specific cultivation techniques, and forcibly advancing cultivation realms. While healing external injuries primarily focuses on treating physical wounds, few specifically address the harmony of yin and yang. After all, injury from a duel is a high probability event, while having one's vital essence harvested is a low probability event. If one truly becomes dregs in a furnace, there's little chance of escaping alive. Therefore, demand for these elixirs is extremely low. Without demand, there's naturally a shortage.

Near the incense table in the center, Yan Yu found the control center of this secret realm, which was a magical instrument in the shape of a wooden fish.

First refine and master it, then send Chen Lingyun and Tang Xiaolian in to see if they need anything, and finally hand this place over to the Dingbei Army.

Yan Yu refined the control center as quickly as possible and gained control of the secret realm, so he could see the situation in the entire secret realm at a glance.

Throughout the secret realm, there were still 97 civilian monks, 72 military monks, and 434 mortals. The civilian monks were scattered and scattered, some still repeatedly trying to pass through, some sneaking around the outer wall waiting for opportunities, and some even gathered in the grove south of the Buddhist temple to set up stalls... The classic "if you can't find gold, try to make money from the gold diggers" mentality, these people were always there.

The monks from the military mansion, along with Chen Lingyun and Tang Xiaolian, gathered in the camp northwest of the Buddhist temple, guarding the mortals there. It was lunchtime, and they could be seen distributing military rations to the people.

Yan Yu's mind turned slightly, and he quietly activated the wooden fish instrument. Then a large amount of Buddha light descended from the sky, instantly covering the entire camp!
The mortals who were still queuing up to receive rations were swept by the large Buddha light and immediately disappeared without a trace - along with the Dingbei Army monks who were maintaining order, they were all teleported to the Wutai Mountain Scenic Area outside.

Then there are Chen Lingyun and Tang Xiaolian... Why are you hiding together in the corner of the barracks? Are you saying bad things about me behind my back?
Yan Yu was not polite either. He cast a Buddha's light over their heads and directly teleported them over. Tang Xiaolian was obviously startled, but Chen Lingyun was not surprised at all. She asked Yan Yu with a smile:
"nailed it?"

"Of course." Yan Yu said with a chuckle, "Who do you think I am?"

"Just look at it." Chen Lingyun winked at Tang Xiaolian, "I told him he's fine."

"I could have done it all by myself," Yan Yu said. "It was you two who caused me trouble. At the critical moment, you were instigated by Huan Xi Miao Yin and almost held me back..."

"Ahhhhhh, stop it!" Tang Xiaolian's face suddenly flushed red. She raised her hands and made a cross, shouting, "Stop! Nothing happened just now! Remember! Nothing happened!!!"

"Okay." Seeing that she was too shameless, Yan Yu just went along with it and avoided mentioning it, lest the girl use her toes to dig a hole in the floor tiles and crawl into it. "Go look at the harvest around you and pick out anything you can use."

Upon hearing this, the two men dispersed and inspected the treasures on the surrounding incense tables.

"Why does it require Buddhist attainments?" Chen Lingyun looked for a moment and asked with a smile.

"In the Buddhist secret realm, encountering this kind of thing is quite normal," Yan Yu replied. "Judging from the previous tests, those who can pass these levels are basically those who are considered 'savvy' and 'intelligent' by Buddhists. This also highly overlaps with the requirements for Buddhists to recruit disciples. So these treasures are telling you, 'Do you want these treasures?' 'Come and convert to Buddhism and practice the Dharma!'"

"Using treasures to save people, right?" Chen Lingyun sneered. "Ah, that's useless to us. Practicing Buddhism for these things doesn't seem worth it."

"But if you're an ordinary cultivator in the military monastery and don't have good resources, then it would definitely be more cost-effective to learn Buddhism and exchange for treasures." Tang Xiaolian pondered and said, "After all, Lu Country currently has quite a bit of high-grade resources, but if they are distributed per capita, they would be seriously insufficient."

"That's right." Yan Yu nodded. "Flying swords, magic weapons, summons... At our level, we use the best the country can provide. If it's only second or third best, there's no value in keeping it. But it doesn't matter. I came here mainly to make sure you two are okay. If you weren't trapped here, this secret realm wouldn't be worthy of my exploration."

"Then we have to thank you." Chen Lingyun said with a smile, and suddenly asked in a voice transmission, "So, you didn't take anything here?"

"I took a bottle of pills." Yan Yu replied.

"What kind of elixir?" Chen Lingyun asked.

"To make up for the lack of the flesh."

"Oh, aphrodisiac."

"Can you use less of that dirty crap in your head?" Yan Yu rebuked mercilessly. "When you hear about a physical defect, you think about that? Can't it be used to save people? For example, doesn't Li Minghu have a chronic condition that causes an imbalance of the five elements in his physical body? Wouldn't it be a good idea to do the Annan Army a favor?"

"That's not contradictory," Chen Lingyun said with a smile. "This pill can save lives and also enhance male sexual performance. She wouldn't necessarily consume the entire bottle, would she? I suggest you save a few for emergencies. Who knows if you might need them in the future?"

Yan Yu: ……………………

Damn it, I did intend to keep some of it, but she figured it out.

Of course, Yan Yu would never admit it, and said lightly:

"If Li Minghu needs this whole bottle of medicine to treat her illness, then what's the harm in giving it all to her?"

"Then if she can't use the whole bottle, you have to keep it for yourself." Chen Lingyun immediately seized the loophole in his words and pursued it relentlessly.

"Why should I keep it?" Yan Yu retorted, "To deal with you? Are you worthy of it?"

"Maybe I'm not worthy." Chen Lingyun smiled slightly, "But if Sister Zhao, Ruoxi, Ningning, and Yunjin are added..."

"That's enough, shut up!" Yan Yu interrupted her through voice transmission, "How dare you spread rumors based on hearsay? I think you really need some training!"

The two looked at each other but didn't speak. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell they were chatting in whispers. Tang Xiaolian was checking the magic weapon while secretly watching the two of them from the corner of her eye. Suddenly, she couldn't help but whisper to Yan Yu:

"Yan Yu."

"what happened?"

"Sorry, I held you back at the last level..."

"It's okay. That's the bewitching effect of Joyful Sound. I won't take it to heart."

“Well… not entirely…”

"Ah?" Yan Yu was stunned.

"Anyway, let's deal with this separately." Tang Xiaolian pretended to look down at her magic weapon and continued, "You said it yourself, if Chen Lingyun and I weren't stuck here, you wouldn't have come here."

"Well, you mean you owe me a favor." Yan Yu understood what she meant and quickly handed her a ladder and asked her to step down.

"I guess so." Tang Xiaolian walked down the stairs and said with a smile, "Wait until the secret realm is handed over. Don't rush to leave."

"Let me treat you to a meal."

(End of this chapter)