I am the snake demon!

The Yellow River is surging.

Bai Xuan sat on the bed, his palms facing upwards, his breathing becoming increasingly erratic and unpredictable.

After a long while, the Yellow River dissipated, and Bai Xuan opened his eyes. A golden light flashed in his eyes. Although he had not yet condensed a hundred array seals, twenty-seven array seals had been stabilized. In a while, he would be able to reach eighty-one array seals, which meant he would master the intermediate version of the Nine-Bend Array.

Finally, one must master the complete Nine-Bend Formation.

Just thinking about that scene made Bai Xuan's smile impossible to hide.

After the Nine-Bend Formation, there are the Ten Deadly Formations, the Plague Formation, the Tai Chi Formation, and the most terrifying Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation and the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation.

You don't need to master everything; as long as you get the basics, you can quickly establish yourself after becoming an immortal.

As for this world, it is invincible.

One person can be invincible against the entire world.

In his mind, being the best in the world is not the real best; only being the invincible best is truly the best.

Bai Xuan pondered, his mind sinking into the Zhuxian Formation Diagram, sensing the four distinct sword energies of the Zhuxian Sword Formation. He felt a subtle tension in his heart. When he used the Shangqing Guizhen Method to summarize and simplify, the easiest formation to simplify was none other than the strongest Zhuxian Sword Formation here.

Mastering the four array seals allows one to set up a preliminary array.

Although there are only four array seals, the four basic array seals of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Array are far more difficult than those of the Nine-Bend Array.

The Nine-Bend Formation is difficult to master, but once the first formation seal is formed, the remaining seals will fall into place naturally.

However, the four array seals of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation—Slaughter, Slaughter, Traps, and Annihilation—are completely different. The time it takes to condense the four array seals is enough to learn four more arrays, or even more.

Just because four array seals have been formed does not mean that they can be combined into one array.

But Bai Xuan wanted to give it a try.

After the spring hunt, I went to Wuwei to investigate Shi Yexing. On the way, I passed by Cangjian Manor and decided to have them forge a set of flying swords.

"Your Highness, the spring hunt is about to begin."

Just then, Hongxiu's voice rang out from the outer room.

Bai Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint in them, and said, "Come in."

As soon as she finished speaking, the door opened, and Hongxiu led a group of maids in single file.

There were four types of hunting in ancient times: spring hunt, summer hunt, autumn hunt, and winter hunt.

Spring hunt, ostensibly a hunting expedition, was in reality a military review.

Now that the Prince of Zhenbei has just passed away, the forces that are affiliated with him are bound to be in turmoil, hence this hunt is being held with the utmost solemnity.

As the supreme commander of the Northern Territory, Bai Xuan could no longer dress as casually as before, but had to wear the armor that once belonged exclusively to the old King of Zhenbei. However, these things were quite troublesome to put on, so he needed someone to serve him.

Hongxiu and the others busied themselves, and after a great deal of effort, they finally managed to dress Bai Xuan in the elaborate armor that he used to wear as the Prince of Zhenbei.

Bai Xuan moved slightly, feeling that it did not affect his activities, and then strode out to meet Xu Yuhua and the others. He saw from afar that Xu Yuhua, who usually wore a ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), was now wearing armor. Her dazzling silver-white armor outlined her curvaceous figure. Compared to usual, she looked less gentle and more heroic. Bai Xuan couldn't help but be impressed.

At the same time, Xu Yuhua also spotted Bai Xuan. Seeing Bai Xuan wearing the Mountain-Suppressing Armor, a three-strand lion belt with interlocking silk, and boots that ride the wind and cloud, she was also immediately struck by his appearance. Bai Xuan was already handsome, but he usually gave people the feeling of being more of a refined scholar than a heroic figure. However, now that he was wearing this armor, he had gained a bit more masculine energy.

Upon seeing Bai Xuan arrive, Xu Yuhua asked, "Third brother, does the armor fit you?"

"It's alright, but it doesn't look as good as yours, eldest sister," Bai Xuan said with a smile.

"Then you don't recognize its value. The Mountain Armor is imprinted with the rare Eastern Mountain Essence Stone, and with an array, it's as solid as a rock. Wearing it can withstand attacks from experts at the Heavenly Realm. Besides, in the heat of battle, wearing something too conspicuous isn't a good thing. Mine is just for decoration," Xu Yuhua said, shaking her head.

While Xu Zhenlan's desperate rearguard action was certainly a factor in the old Zhenbei King's safe retreat from Canyue Gorge, Bai Xuan's armor also played a significant role.

Wearing this armor, except for the exposed parts like the head, the rest of the body is like a martial artist who has cultivated external martial arts to the ninth level, impervious to swords and spears.

As for the outfit Xu Yuhua was wearing, it was basically just for decoration, since Xu Yuhua didn't need to lead troops into battle.

"Big sister is right, let's go." Bai Xuan smiled gently. Logically speaking, Xu Yuhua was right, but he was skilled and daring and not afraid to show off.

Just like in the storytelling, when the two armies were clashing and the situation was critical, a young general in white robes suddenly appeared, turned the tide of the battle, and reversed the course of the war.

Why do you insist on wearing a conspicuous white robe?

Doesn't that mean you'll get more attention when you're showing off in front of others?

His white coat is dazzling; you can tell at a glance that he's a formidable person.

However, arguing about this becomes pointless.

Upon hearing this, everyone set off.

The spring hunt did not take place in Xuanwu City, but in the Cangshan Mountains outside Xuanwu City.

The Prince's Palace made ample arrangements for this spring hunt.

They sealed off Cangshan Mountain early on, and apart from the necessary garrison troops, almost all the troops of the Xuanwu Prince's Palace came out. The soldiers were fully armed and ready to fight, their iron cavalry neighed, their armor shone in the sun, and their banners covered the fields. Like a torrent, they swept towards Cangshan Mountain with great momentum, which shocked the surrounding area.

At this moment, all the vassal forces of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion had gathered at Cangshan.

They were clearly distinct and orderly.

The alien tribes surrounding Liangzhou, to the left of Cangshan Mountain, are mostly demons.

The most prominent among them is the Wild Forest Deer Demon Clan.

Most of the monsters in this clan have not fully transformed; their upper bodies are human, but their lower bodies are still deer, somewhat resembling the centaur that Bai Xuan was in his previous life.

Or perhaps it should be called a half-human deer.

The very few deer demons that take human form also have prominent antlers on their heads.

The antlers of the Wild Forest Deer clan, in particular, appeared exceptionally large.

The rest of the demon race are basically the same. The weaker ones are half-human and half-demon, and their transformation is incomplete. The stronger ones, although they can transform into human form, still have some demonic characteristics.

Surrounding the right side of Cangshan Mountain are the foreign tribes from the Bingzhou area.

Compared to the bizarre and varied demons of Liangzhou, they seemed much more normal.

They are all people.

They were just wild people, mostly with strong bodies and bronze skin, but their fierce and brave aura surpassed that of the neighboring demon race, as if they were all humanoid demon beasts.

But whether it was the Liangzhou demons who were demons themselves, or the Bingzhou barbarians who were even more savage and domineering than demons, they all stayed obediently in their own territory and dared not make the slightest noise.

The reason is simple: on the high platform, Leng Shih-hu and Xu Wen-zheng, the pillars of the Northern Territory, were sitting there.

The two of them didn't make any extra movements; they just sat there. The Liangzhou demons tucked their tails between their legs and acted like demons, while the Bingzhou barbarians didn't dare to speak loudly.

After a long while, the ground suddenly trembled, followed by the sound of ten thousand horses galloping. Everyone's expression changed.

Leng Shih-hu laughed heartily and said, "The Prince has arrived! Quickly, welcome the Prince!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the troops in Cangshan Mountain sprang into action. The Liangzhou demons dared not utter a word and remained respectful.

Xu Wenzheng didn't say much, but Nie Ying behind him quickly glanced at the leader of the barbarians—the commander of the Mo Ci Guard.

The commander of the Molai Guard nodded secretly, indicating that he understood. From the camp behind him, a roar that sounded neither like a dragon nor a horse came.

Nie Ying's lips curled up slightly as she glanced in Bai Xuan's direction. She had originally intended to use military pay and compensation to suppress Bai Xuan's prestige, but unexpectedly, the Xu family, a bunch of good-for-nothings, not only failed to suppress Bai Xuan's prestige but actually boosted it.

But I'm not one of those useless people from the Xu family.

Today is the spring hunt, and all the vassal states of the North are present. I will let everyone know that the only one truly qualified to lead the North is my elder brother, Xu Wenzheng.

The rest are unworthy and will only bring shame upon themselves.