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

Chapter 684 New Five-Man Team
This time, Old Li came over, inspected the area and then went back.

Although he didn't say anything, Yan Yu instinctively felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell what, so he simply went to find Mr. Jing.

Liu Longtao was playing bowling and had already won three consecutive rounds of grand slams. He was urging others to drink when he was suddenly pulled aside by Yan Yu.

"What happened outside recently?" Yan Yu asked in a low voice.

"Lao Yan, am I not staying here like you?" Liu Longtao was puzzled.

"Think about it again. Have your intelligence channels sent you any information?" Yan Yu reminded.

"Hmm." Liu Longtao thought for a while and suddenly said, "It seems that Yin Yang Academy is working on some plan again..."

"what's the plan?"

"I don't know," Liu Longtao said. "At the moment, there's just some intelligence suggesting they might be engaging in large-scale, secret blood sacrifices."

If it is related to blood sacrifice, it must be the Yamata no Orochi.

The Yamata-no-Orochi plan, like the Shroud Barrier and the Mortal Warrior Plan, is essentially a special project created by the mortal regime to deal with the rapidly growing power of extraordinary people within its ranks.

If the idea behind the Shroud Barrier is "suppression" and the idea behind the Ordinary Warrior Plan is "replacement", then the Yamata-no-Orochi is pure "destruction" - using the flesh and blood and souls of mortals to create a giant monster with abnormal strength to kill all extraordinary people who may challenge the regime.

As for the specific mechanism, Yan Yu only knew in his previous life that it followed the Demonic Cult's "plundering external objects" approach, while also borrowing many of the Pure Land Evil Sect's secret methods for transforming the body. If this monster were to fully form, even three or five Jindan Zhenren would be unable to deal with it.

Of course, it's definitely not formed yet, so it's difficult to find Yamata no Orochi's location. The blood sacrifice ritual and its true form are not in the same place, and its true form must be hidden in an extremely secret place by the Onmyojis. Even the Lu Kingdom's intelligence department can't find it. Yan Yu doesn't want to waste his time.

Let's focus on the present. Speaking of which, the next level of my Yin-Yang Micro-Dust Sword can also be unlocked.

My main task now is to upgrade my breathing exercises, but it only takes three or four hours of practice every day, so I can spare some time to get the unblocking done. By the way, I can also bring a few people over to help, saving me some time.

The secret realms associated with the Yin-Yang Micro-Dust Sword offered almost all the challenges of a Sword Immortal. However, the first time I brought Tang Xiaolian, and the second time I brought Anna, they were just guides along the way and couldn't be of much help. It would be best to bring a Sword Immortal this time...

Yan Yu thought of this and asked Jing Ye:
"Lao Liu, I have a secret place to visit outside. Are you free recently?"

"When?" Liu Longtao was stunned when he heard this. "Oh, you're going to do some private work, right?"

"Tonight." Yan Yu said, "Be back before tomorrow afternoon."

"That won't work." Liu Longtao shook his head and said, "I have to go back to Pingjing to find He Ye tonight and have dinner and watch a movie with her."

"What about tomorrow night?"

"Not tomorrow night either."

"What are you doing tomorrow night?"

"Go back to Pingjing to find He Ye, have dinner and watch a movie with her."

"So you fly back to Pingjing every night, right?" Yan Yu laughed in anger at Jingye's answer. "Can't you transfer your girlfriend to Jingbei? That way it would be more convenient for dating."

"He's from the Pingjing Finance and Taxation Bureau. It would be so troublesome to transfer him here!" Liu Longtao said confidently, "Besides, traveling back and forth between the two places every day shows my sincerity! Old Yan, if you want me to accompany you on private work, you can take a day off. We can go in the morning and return in the afternoon, so that I don't delay my return to Pingjing in the evening."

"That won't do," Yan Yu said. "I'm the team leader this time, and cultivation is the most important task. And I'm the first one to take leave and skip cultivation. How can that be right?"

"Then please give me the captaincy." Liu Longtao said immediately.

"Fuck off!"

Since Jing Ye didn't want to go, Yan Yu began to consider other candidates.

The sword masters I’m relatively familiar with… well, they’re probably only Ningning and Minghu.

Ask.

Considering that Ningning has been with Yunjin frequently recently, it is inevitable that Yunjin will find out if I talk to her, so it is better to contact her on the phone.

[Win people over with virtue]: Ningning, are you free tonight?
[Ningning]: What?

[Ning Ning]: It’s not time to start dual cultivation yet.

[Conquer people with virtue]: I'm going out to do some private work, please keep me company.

[Ningning]: Oh.

【Conquer others with virtue】: Don’t let Yunjin know.

[Ningning]: Yunjin is right next to me.

Yanyu:? ? ?
Suddenly, a message popped up at the top of the screen.

[Yun Jin]: Why can’t you let me know?
[Yunjin]: Is there anything I did that made the captain unhappy?
[Yun Jin]: Or does the captain think that I will be aggressive and make unreasonable demands after knowing this?
Yan Yu, sweating profusely!
Yun Jin's three consecutive questions were like three consecutive hits from gravity meteorites, which instantly knocked him away in panic.

Lin Ning, who was sitting opposite him, was stunned. She watched Yun Jin typing away with a smile on her face. She sent three messages in a row to question Yan Yu... It's heavy! It's too heavy!

Seeing that she had already typed "Captain, why can't you trust me?" in the input box, Lin Ning quickly reached out and pulled her back, reminding her:
"Yunjin, just say a few words, don't embarrass the captain."

Su Yunjin finally woke up from her dream, put away the fake smile on her face, took a few deep breaths, and the heaving of her chest also slowed down.

That's right, don't be angry... The captain must have his reasons, and I was too hasty... I should apologize to the captain.

[Yun Jin]: Sorry, Captain, I'm a little emotional.

Yan Yu was still sweating on the opposite side, when he suddenly saw Su Yunjin give in. He immediately felt the gravity of his whole body lighten instantly, and his originally stiff fingers regained their original flexibility.

[Conquer People with Virtue]: What gave you the confidence to question the captain? Answer me, Yunjin!

[Yun Jin]: I was wrong.

[Yun Jin]: I want to make up for the mistake I just made.

Yun Jin: Why don't you let me go with you this time? That way I can take care of you.

[Conquer with Virtue]: Are you still not giving up? The secret realm we're exploring this time tests your swordsmanship. Do you think your swordsmanship can rival that of a professional swordsman?

Yun Jin: I can try. Ever since the captain told me last time, I've been working hard on my swordsmanship.

This was the truth. Su Yunjin had long realized that, despite Yan Yu's motto, "Any attack method is fine as long as it's strong enough," he still viewed sword control differently... In other words, to truly win the captain's favor, he had to invest sufficient time and energy in sword control.

[Conquer others with virtue]: Okay, let’s go to the training ground later to see your strength.

After Yan Yu finished communicating with the two of them, he sent a message to Li Minghu.

[Conquer People with Virtue]: I have a private job tonight and I’m in need of a swordsman. Do you want to come?
【The moon hangs over East Lake】: Come.

[The Moon Hangs over East Lake]: But I have an appointment with Ye Jun tonight.

[Conquer people with virtue]: That's fine, I won't bother you. [Moon hanging in East Lake]: No, I mean, Ye Jun can also help.

"Should I go too?" Ye Jun asked puzzledly, "What he lacks is just a sword immortal, right?"

"You have to actively participate," Li Minghu said with a smile. "Besides, if he's looking for a defensive role and comes to you, you'll recommend me to him, right?"

"Well, yes." Ye Jun said thoughtfully, wondering if this is the meaning of a two-person alliance?
Before defeating all other rivals, Minghu and I... need to support each other as much as possible, is that what I mean?

[Conquer People with Virtue]: The secret realm we're heading to this time will test each participant's swordsmanship. If you're not good at swordsmanship, you'll become a burden.

[The moon hangs over East Lake]:/audio.

When I clicked on it, it was Ye Jun's voice:

"I've been practicing swordsmanship, so perhaps you could see how good I am first. If I'm really no match for you, I won't insist on tagging along."

Yan Yu was very pleased to hear this. He had always advocated that all non-Sword Immortal cultivators should invest a certain amount of time and effort in sword control, progressing from novice to experienced. The investment required wasn't large, but the improvement in strength was very worthwhile.

Unfortunately, not to mention other teams, even Chen Lingyun, Xie Ruoxi and Zhao Yuanzhen from their own team are only active in swordsmanship training.

Now that Yunjin and Yejun were willing to listen to him, how could he not develop a favorable impression of them? And how could he not like them even more?

I really like beautiful girls who are willing to be obedient!

Next, it was time to go to the training grounds to see how good they were. It would be clear just how much time and energy they had invested, and whether they had put in the effort.

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On the training ground, Yan Yu, Lin Ning and Li Minghu stood together, watching Su Yunjin and Ye Jun fight with swords.

All three were professional Sword Immortals, so they could clearly see the level of the two on the field. Compared to the professional Sword Immortals of the mid-level teams, their strength was practically on par. However, compared to the Sword Immortals of the top teams, such as Cai Qianlong of the Feilong Team, the gap was still noticeable.

It's not just the technical details that are not good, it's also a serious lack of awareness and judgment.

"Ye Jun's transitions between offense and defense are a mess," Lin Ning said first. "There are many opportunities for him to attack, but he suddenly switches to defense. Is it because he can't seize the opportunity, or is it because he doesn't even realize it has arisen?"

I'm not trying to help Yunjin chase people away... I'm just speaking the truth and sticking to the facts!
"Yun Jin isn't good at this either," Li Minghu said with a smile. "Every time he attacks, it feels like he's holding back. Is there something wrong with his personality that prevents him from using his full strength?"

Lin Ning spoke up for Su Yunjin...was it because they were on the same team, or had they already teamed up secretly?

"Holding back isn't a problem, is it?" Lin Ning retorted with a frown. "She's not the type to risk everything. An all-out attacking style doesn't suit her at all. Wouldn't it be better to leave some room for maneuver?"

"Then I don't think we need to be too demanding about the rhythm of the transition between offense and defense." Li Minghu continued to smile. "Are the offensive windows that appear during the battle a flaw revealed by the opponent, or a deliberate trap? If you lack the confidence to identify them, it's better to play it safe and ignore them."

"In the final analysis, it's because we practiced too much and practiced too little," Yan Yu concluded decisively.

He frowned slightly and suddenly looked at Lin Ning and Li Minghu suspiciously.

Although both of them are right, why does the atmosphere feel a bit confrontational?
Well, it should be Ningning who spoke up for Yunjin. Li Minghu felt that the outsiders were worried about being excluded, so he took the initiative to form a group with Ye Jun.

"Although the swordsmanship of these two individuals has exceeded my expectations," he said slowly, "but compared to secret realm strategies, especially secret realms that specifically test swordsmanship, this technique is still a bit lacking."

Lin Ning and Li Minghu were slightly startled. When Ye Jun and Su Yunjin on the field heard this, they immediately stopped what they were doing at the same time.

Or...can't it?

"Yeah." Yan Yu continued leisurely, "But I think your spirit of hard work in practicing swordsmanship is worth encouraging. If you don't participate in more actual combat, it will be difficult to make progress if you continue to practice behind closed doors. It's okay for you to go with me this time."

Ye Jun immediately widened his eyes in surprise, and Su Yunjin also smiled happily.

Done! This time I can be with Yan Yu!
Li Minghu smiled slightly, but heard Lin Ning's secret voice transmission, saying:

"We can argue and quarrel as much as we want at ordinary times, but at this critical moment, we must not let the captain's work get in the way. This is my bottom line!"

"Ningning, do you think Ye Jun and I are the kind of people who don't distinguish between the important and the unimportant?" Li Minghu asked with interest.

"Hmph, I don't care who you are." Lin Ning said unhappily.

Anyone who competes with us for the captaincy is not a good person!

"Ningning," Li Minghu continued, "There may be some misunderstandings between us... Ye Jun and I don't intentionally want to be hostile to you. We just want the right to compete fairly. After all, you and Yan Yu are teammates who spend every day together, but how many opportunities do we have to spend time with Yan Yu? Every missed opportunity is one less."

Lin Ning was speechless. She thought, if she weren't in the Zhenhai Squad, she wouldn't be able to spend time with her captain. She'd only be able to remotely message Yan Yu every day, and when she did, she wouldn't even know what he was doing with the beautiful girl he was living with... Oh my God! Why would I have such a nightmare?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little sympathy for Li Minghu and Ye Jun.

Of course, it's only a hint. Because there's only one captain!
I will never give in on this matter!

Since they did not intend to miss the collective training tomorrow afternoon, the five of them simply reported to their superiors and then set off towards the northwest overnight.

The clue to the secret place this time is a picture of a deep valley in the mountains, surrounded by endless snow-capped mountains.

There are actually quite a few snow-capped mountains in China, and the lack of landmark natural landscapes makes it quite difficult to find them. But Yan Yu was very lucky. When he and Zhou Hongyu went to the secret realm of Kunlun Mountain, they happened to pass by a place that was extremely similar to the picture he had received in his memory.

Arriving near the Snow Valley, Yan Yu threw out the Liang Yi Micro Dust Sword. The Liang Yi Sword turned into a stream of light and flew straight into the center of the Snow Valley without any thought.

Everyone quickly suppressed the sword light and flew towards the direction of the Liangyi Microdust Sword. Only then did they see clearly that there was a clear lake in the center of the snow valley, which looked particularly clear under the night sky.

The Liang Yi Micro Dust Sword fell on the lake, and the tip of the sword was immersed in the water, but it did not produce any ripples.

Yan Yu took the lead, and the sword light was the first to disappear into the lake!

As the world spun around, he was teleported to a sect's headquarters.

The surrounding temples were lined with one another, yet none of them possessed the grandeur of immortals. Dark fog permeated the sky above, while gloomy clouds darkened below. A vast number of sword lights flashed back and forth, battling and clashing near and far, without stopping for a moment!
Lin Ning and others flashed out from behind, looking at the battlefield of cultivators around them, and hurriedly controlled their flying swords, but they saw a black light falling in front of them, which instantly smashed the sect's standing stone next to it, and the two words "Kunlun" on it were also broken into two pieces.

Another sword light fell in front of the crowd, revealing the figure of a Taoist priest in a long robe, who shouted angrily:

"Whose disciples are you?! Forget it. Now a hundred thousand demons are besieging Kunlun, sealing off both the inside and outside with the Iron City Hell Formation. No magic or magic weapons can be used! Hurry and go to Fenbao Rock to save the Taoist tradition. Don't let it fall into the hands of the demons!"

Yan Yu ignored it directly, but turned around and ordered:

"Yunjin, try it?"

Su Yunjin immediately made a hand gesture and activated the secret technique of the Southern Dipper Galaxy, but found that only a little black water gushed out from the void, fell on the ground and corroded a bowl-sized hole, and did not respond to her urging at all.

"See?" the robed Taoist said in an increasingly urgent tone. "The Iron City Hell Formation is incredibly powerful. It can extinguish spells and defile magical treasures. Even spiritual insects and beasts will be driven mad by the formation! Now, only the immortal sword in your hand is unaffected. If you practice swordsmanship diligently, you might still have the strength to strike. Otherwise... alas, there's nowhere to escape!"

After saying that, he once again rode the sword light, ignoring Lin Ning's "wait a minute", and rushed straight into the sky.

"He hasn't told us where Fenbaoyan is!" Lin Ning said helplessly.

　A small copy to fill the hole of the Liangyi Microdust Sword.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)