Mount Tai Nine Springs

The Vermilion-Clad Judge, like a general commanding an army, merged the Law Power of the other nine evil spirits into one, transforming it into a halo of dark green light. The crimson magic sword, having missed its target, immediately vanished, disappearing into the thick fog.

Su Che turned to the last page of the "Nine Netherworld Register" in his hand, which read "Records of Mount Tai".

Under the command of Lord of Mount Tai?

The Yin-Yang Dharma King actually possessed such a ferocious ghost. Su Che recalled his previous encounter with Situ Tu, one of the Six Ghost Marshals, in the Yin-Yang Realm.

The combined strength of all the Ghost Soldiers from the Yin-Yang Realm who had personally fought them was no match for the combined power of these few fierce ghosts before them.

As a powerful figure who emerged from the Primordial Era, the Yin-Yang Dharma King's foundation is truly astonishing.

"What a powerful Yin formation! Whose sect are you from? State your name immediately!"

The sword light was sharp and fierce, and the Daoist priest guarding in the thick fog transmitted his voice like thunderclaps.

Su Che felt a strange resonance between the magical Law Power he had cultivated using the Secret Register of the Yin Heaven of Zhoujue and this Vermilion-Clad Judge.

This Nine Netherworld Register seems to be the same as the Nine-Curved Yin Spring that I obtained from Yulizi. The two seem to have the same origin. Under the interaction of their minds, the Vermilion-Clad Judge actually faintly transmitted a mysterious Divine Ability.

The Nine Bends of the Long River, and the Yellow Springs flow endlessly.

This is a battle formation.

Su Che suddenly realized that the information transmitted by the Vermilion-Clad Judge was clearly the same formation he used to control numerous fierce ghosts and resist the attack of the magic sword.

Could there be some unknown connection between the Nine Netherworld Register and the Secret Register of the Yin Heaven of Zhoujue?

As Su Che was thinking about this, the surrounding heat suddenly increased.

"Heaven and earth are the furnace, Creation is the craftsman, Yin-Yang are the charcoal, and all things are the copper."

A powerful flame boiled within the mist. Flames rose, and the surroundings were instantly enveloped in fire.

That's incredibly powerful Pure Yang True Fire.

Su Che secretly thought to himself that this was bad. The Jadeview Daoist in the mist was indeed extraordinary in his cultivation, having actually cultivated such powerful Yang Fire, which was perfect for suppressing all Yin entities.

"Since you're here, make the best of it. If you don't want to leave, then stay."

The fire raged fiercely, engulfing everything from all sides, and even the magic array held by the Vermilion-Clad Judge was unable to block out the layers of true fire for a time.

Su Che relaxed his mind and channeled his magical Law Power into the Vermilion-Clad Judge, following that slight connection.

Act without claiming credit, nurture without using.

Su Che completely disregarded how the Vermilion-Clad Judge used his Law Power, and just as the bright moon shone in the sky, he gradually transmitted his Law Power along the resonance between the two.

Under the control of this Law Power, the azure halo rotated layer by layer, gradually emitting the sound of waves crashing. The Vermilion-Clad Judge exerted all his strength to preside over the operation, which actually evolved into a turbid wave, isolating the fierce yang fire from the outside.

Amidst the turbid waves, countless ghostly figures could be faintly seen, wailing incessantly.

From the highest Azure Firmament to the Yellow Springs, is this the water of the Yellow Springs?

Su Che looked at the deep, turbid waves around him; their nature was quite similar to the legendary Yellow Springs.

"Fahua Yinquan, you are from the Beimang Ghost Ancestor Palace!"

With a roar, the Jadeview Daoist unleashed a thunderous sound, followed by a flash of white light that carried a heavy killing intent.

"Hurry up, hurry up!"

The Yin-Yang Dharma King suddenly appeared beside Su Che, holding a plain brocade swaddle in his arms, inside which lay a sleeping infant. A jade pendant flew out from the old ghost's sleeve, and he exhaled a breath of pure air.

"East is east, west is west; coming but not going, going but not coming."

The jade pendant emitted a burst of light, Su Che felt a pull on his body, involuntarily sinking into the jade pendant.

I could still hear the man shout.

"How dare you!"

With a loud bang, Su Che and the Yin-Yang Dharma King vanished from the mist.

It comes like thunder, its fury subsiding; it goes like the calming waves of a vast ocean.

A moment later, the surging Pure Yang True Fire and the swift sword light all subsided, leaving only the layer of mist unchanged.

A handsome Daoist priest appeared, dressed in a plain white robe, wearing a golden crown, with four swords of different colors—white, red, black, and blue—hanging behind him.

He reached out with his left hand and made a grasping motion in the air, then brought it to his nose and sniffed it.

"The Eastern Sea Dragon Clan?"

He frowned. The newcomer was using Ghost Path Law Technique. In the Central Land, the only Ghost Path sects that could be called ghost sects were the Beimang Ghost Ancestor Palace and the Yin-Yang Realm of Ci Prefecture.

However, now that the Yin-Yang Realm has collapsed, that person must be from the Beimang Lineage.

But what's with this strong smell of worms?

"Senior."

Sounds came from the other side of the tunnel, and a group of Imperial Demon Hunters emerged from the underground passage, carrying crossbows and swords.

"Someone has broken into the entrance of Empty-Existence Nunnery..."

Someone has already been here.

The Daoist priest glanced at the Imperial Demon Hunters before him.

The elite Imperial Demon Hunters of the Great Liang Dynasty had few men who met his approval. These once-mighty troops, who had fought alongside Emperor Taizu to conquer the empire, had long since degenerated into something unbearable in this decadent and complacent environment.

However, the Daoist priests of the Jade Scenery Sect knew they were not Su Gui and didn't need to concern themselves with such trivial matters.

"They've already left."

He muttered something irritatingly.

"This..."

"I will report these matters to His Majesty. You all go upstairs quickly. I still need to check if anything is missing."

Jadeview Daoist snorted coldly, "That person didn't come alone..."

"They're gone?"

"A stealth technique that can evade my senses, a treasure capable of teleporting through the Void —if someone like that were to commit thievery, perhaps my master could stop him, but I don't have that ability."

The Daoist priest felt utterly disgusted looking at the group of Imperial Demon Hunters who were still staring in disbelief.

"Hurry up and keep watch, report the news."

He said coldly, "Anyone who lingers here, don't blame my sword for being merciless."

The Imperial Demon Hunters had witnessed his true nature as a killing god, so they dared not linger. After bowing, they quickly went upstairs.

Seeing their spineless appearance only fueled Jadeview Daoist's anger. No wonder the Southern Dynasty emperor wanted to train a separate force.

They are really unreliable.

As a member of the unreliable Imperial Demon Hunters, Su Che felt dizzy and lightheaded.

"Awaken! Awaken!"

The Yin-Yang Dharma King held the swaddled baby and whispered cautiously.

Su Che opened his eyes and found himself in a wide expanse of water, surrounded by reeds. The Vermilion-Clad Judge was leading a group of evil spirits, guarding the area.

"Senior." Su Che looked at the tiny swaddling clothes.

"This is the reincarnation of most of my primordial spirit." The Yin-Yang Dharma King looked at the group of evil spirits around him.

"What techniques did Yellow Heaven Sect teach you? How could you possibly use the Mount Tai Nine Springs Formation?"

So that formation was called the Mount Tai Nine Springs Formation?

"The method I practiced is called the Secret Register of the Yin Heaven of Zhoujue, and it was taught by Master Yulizi of the Yellow Heaven Sect..."

"That Mengzhang guy, he's quite the collector..."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King raised his head, looked Su Che up and down, and then said something.

Where are my things?

Su Che reluctantly took the Nine Netherworld Register out of his sleeve.

"Senior..."

"It's not that I'm stingy, it's just that this thing is too precious. I'll give you something else later. I've always been a person who wins people over with kindness."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King grabbed the Nine Netherworld Register and shook it in the air. The Vermilion-Clad Judge, along with a kind of evil spirit, transformed into streaks of black light and returned to the pages of the book.

"When I was fighting the enemy before, I accidentally lost one..."

"Panhu?"

Clearly, all the ghosts in the Nine Netherworld Register are the Yin-Yang Dharma King's favorites, and he can name them all.

"Sigh, didn't you say you were thrifty and good at managing the household?"

The Yin-Yang Dharma King said with considerable pain, "I don't know how many days it will take to restore it. In my current state, you're really giving me a lot of trouble..."

"Senior."

"What's wrong now...?"

Since learning that Su Che was practicing the Secret Register of the Yin Heaven of Zhoujue, the Yin-Yang Dharma King's opinion of him has greatly changed. He even considered treating this young man as one of his own, but now he finds him increasingly annoying.

"You seem to be experiencing that..."

"What? What happened?"

The Yin-Yang Dharma King said irritably, then suddenly lowered his head, noticing that the plain brocade swaddle in his hands had become wet.

"My young master, I have urgent business to attend to. Let us take our leave now."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King held up the swaddling clothes in his hands, then rode off in a streak of light, disappearing without a trace.

They left so decisively. Where am I now?

As Su Che was thinking, Zhongyuan's voice rang in his ears.

"Let us return home..."