Knife splashing

Chapter 228 Xiling Enlightenment
Rumble!
Thunder roared and the rain became heavier.

It was as if there was a big hole in the sky, and the rain poured down, surging in the canyon, making it impossible to tell whether it was waves or rain mist.

"Be careful, go in quickly!"

Li Yan stretched out his hand and grabbed a boatman, exerted a little force, and lifted him into the air and landed him on the plank road.

The plank road was slippery, and with the rain and fog rolling in, the boatman, even though he was used to strong winds and waves, had no choice but to bend down and hold on to the stone wall to get into the cave.

Li Yan looked at the hillside below again, and after making sure that no one fell, he turned around and followed into the cave.

The walls of the caves are covered with inscriptions by various men of letters from every dynasty, including many familiar names, but unfortunately they have become mottled.

This is Sanyou Cave.

They waited for a while below and were not attacked by the river monster again, but there was no trace of the passing ships. In addition, the rain became heavier, so they could only climb up the steep slope.

Fortunately, above is the famous Sanyou Cave.

The rain was so heavy that we had to hide inside.

After entering the cave, Li Yan was already soaked, and every step he took left a mark of water under his feet.

The atmosphere in the cave was somewhat depressing.

Sharifi was checking the luggage. Even though they were wrapped in oilcloth, some items had been soaked by water, especially the bag containing firearms.

Looking at the hole in the oilcloth that was torn by the reef, Sharifei looked unhappy, but because the original captain was there, it was not easy to take it out for inspection...

The former captain's face was also gloomy, and he no longer had the smile he had before. He looked at the bow of the boat next to him and asked coldly, "Has there ever been a water monster in Xiling Gorge before?"

Although the boatman survived, his boat was destroyed and he was very depressed. He said in a trembling voice, "Last summer, a water monster was causing trouble. The Taixuan Orthodox Church performed a ritual to kill it and nothing has happened since then."

"If I had known about this thing earlier, I would never have dared to cross the gorge."

"Master, here you go."

Li Yan took out the Golden Money Sword from his arms and handed it to Wang Daoxuan.

Wang Daoxuan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took it. This thing was his most expensive magic weapon, and he didn't expect to get it back.

Li Yan looked at Yuan Baihu again and said in a deep voice: "This water monster appeared strangely without any warning, and there is a copper chain on its tail."

The former captain narrowed his eyes slightly, "Young Master Li, what you mean is that someone is controlling the water monster to cause trouble?"

"uncertain."

Wang Daoxuan took out the compass again and looked at the swaying needle on it. "The energy here is suddenly disturbed. The Yangtze River is one of the dragon veins. If you want to make some changes, it will not be a small matter. It will definitely cause a lot of trouble."

"And the chain is very old and has been integrated with the fish's tail. I'm afraid this river monster has been around for quite some time and only recently broke free from the chain."

Li Yan remembered something and nodded in agreement, "What the Taoist said makes sense. I also found that there was an iron spear embedded in the river monster's body. It has decayed and rusted. It is estimated that it has been suppressed."

"What puzzles me is, if you have the ability to suppress it, why don't you just kill it?"

Many things cannot be killed, they can only be suppressed.

For example, the Hanba dug out by the Taixuan Orthodox Sect in the Qinling Mountains has absorbed too much evil energy. Once it is killed, the poison will spread for thousands of miles. It can only be suppressed and eliminated bit by bit with the help of earth energy or innate energy.

The same is true for the corpse soldiers in Zhujiabao. After being suppressed for years, they have turned into a foul and evil air. We just need to find a way to get rid of it.

But the river monster is definitely not among them.

After killing this powerful monster, not only can the fish bones and scales be used as magical tools, but the monster's soul can also be subdued and trained into a weapon.

Wang Daoxuan shook his head and said, "I don't know either."

As he spoke, he looked at the compass in his hand and said, "Perhaps it has something to do with this abnormal disturbance of the earth's energy. If we find the source, we can find the answer."

The former captain standing aside remained silent.

He was really unlucky this time. His men had already suffered heavy losses. He wanted to make a great contribution so that he could give more compensation to his brothers.

Unexpectedly, I started off badly and encountered such a thing again.

Li Yan's eyes were thoughtful as he asked, "Master Yuan, what do you think we should do now?"

The former captain sighed, "River monsters are rampant right now, and I'm afraid that Xiling Gorge will be difficult to pass in the short term. If you want to continue to Zigui County, you can wait until the rain stops and go along the mountain road."

Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Master Baihu is not going?"

"not going."

The former captain looked at the rain and fog outside the cave with a dazed look in his eyes. "Many of my men died this time, and even our muskets were lost. After the rain stops, I will return to Yichang City to answer for my crime."

It was obvious that he was a little discouraged.

Li Yan didn't say much.

Who could have thought that we would suddenly encounter a water monster? It's just bad luck.

Of course, they still have to move on.

If the Erbei Bay issue is not handled properly, Yichang will have no face to stay there, let alone obtain resources from Chenghuang Temple.

Thinking of this, Li Yan said, "Uncle Sha, Brother Lu, Taoist priest, you should go to bed early. We will leave after the rain stops."

"Okay, I'll go make a fire."

Sharifei nodded and called Lu San for help.

Although many literati and poets came to visit the "Sanyou Cave", it was not developed into a tourist area like in Li Yan's previous life.

There are many dead branches blown down by the mountain wind in the cave, as well as firewood left over from tourists’ fires.

The boatmen also stood up to help, and soon a bonfire was lit. Everyone gathered around the fire to dry their clothes. Sharifei also distributed the dry food in the luggage to them.

At this moment, the sky was already getting dim. On the dark cliff, the flickering bonfire provided a little warmth to everyone.

As for Li Yan, after spreading his clothes by the fire, he walked to the cave entrance with his upper body naked.

Li Yan looked quietly at the rain and fog outside, as if thinking about something.

The howling mountain wind, rain and fog gave him some vague inspiration.

During this period of time, he has been studying the art of escape.

In "The Divine Movement of the Northern Emperor", in addition to the armored horse, there is also the art of crossing dangers, which is to use the armored horse to pass through dangerous areas.

One of the keys is to take advantage of the power of the five elements.

He didn't quite understand it at first, but when he escaped from the water with the help of the armored horse, he suddenly realized it.

The so-called borrowing the power of the five elements does not mean borrowing the five elements, but their power.

All things in the world can be divided into Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, especially the situation formed by the Gangsha Energy. Gangsha can be divided into Yin and Yang, and its changes in momentum can be divided into the Five Elements.

The key is to borrow and go with the flow, not to restrain.

The surging waves in the river were a force in itself. He used his hidden energy to gain leverage and hit the surface of the water, but it was the dumbest method.

It would be easier if we could take advantage of this momentum.

"Jia Ma" was originally used for worshiping gods. There was a god image painted on the top, symbolizing the Ghost King of the North, who was wearing armor and riding a horse, relying on the divine power to move.

Similarly, isn't it also a kind of escape armor?
The gods are the armor, taking advantage of the situation to escape, which is the art of traveling through dangers.

This is the power of "Northern Emperor's Divine Movement Technique". Not only can it stack up the hidden power at the same time, but it can also take advantage of the momentum to escape.

The "Northern Emperor's Divine Movement Technique" is also the basis of the art of escape.

Thinking of this, Li Yan pinched the Yang Jue, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.

As expected, the Yangtze River is the dragon vein, especially in the Xiling Gorge, where the rolling waves carry a strong energy and surge forward.

Of course, it has not become a "situation", but a "trend".

As the saying goes, when the momentum is exhausted, it will disperse.

If he could integrate the armor horse into this momentum, he might not even need to use hidden power, and he could walk on the waves at a very fast speed.

Of course, his armor horse is only made of ordinary yellow silk, and it cannot withstand such advanced usage. It may collapse and burn as soon as it takes advantage of the momentum. But this technique is beyond doubt. All he can do is find some good materials, make a powerful armor horse, and then practice and perform it.

Not only that, "Northern Emperor's Divine Movement Technique" is the basis of "Northern Emperor's Mysterious Water Escape Technique", and he has also gained some ideas about the Mysterious Water Escape Technique.

Similarly, this method is not about manipulation, but about taking advantage of the situation.

Human power is limited. How can a mortal body control the five elements?

All magic techniques are based on taking advantage of momentum. For example, the thunder technique is said to command the nine heavens, but how can it really control the secrets of heaven? It is just using the existing momentum to communicate between heaven and earth and send down thunder.

Just like ordinary people use leverage.

The so-called method of escape is to use the power of concentration as a fulcrum and the surrounding situation as a lever to pry the changes of the five elements and thus escape!
In an instant, a flash of inspiration came into my mind.

Li Yan walked out of the cave without saying a word.

The mountain wind howled in the canyon, and the water mist surged and blew towards him, soon soaking his whole body.

Li Yan ignored it and closed his eyes, pinched the Yang Jue, and carefully felt the flow of the evil energy around him.

He could feel the mist was light and moist, the wind was gaining momentum, and the wind was rising and the water was surging in the air.

Li Yan's hands began to change. First, the five fingers of his left hand pointed upwards, then the middle finger and ring finger were bent into the palm, and the thumb, index finger, and little finger were all stretched upwards.

This is the Three Purities Finger, a hand gesture used in the water purification or talisman water method. It is also used when performing the Xuanshui escape.

As soon as the hand gestures were completed, Li Yan began to walk the steps and then chanted: "Nuo Gao! The pure and simple nature of heaven, the essence of Ren and Gui. It corresponds to the kidneys inside and Mercury above. I am now accustomed to it, and everything follows its shape. Whether it is hidden or revealed, it will come true as soon as I think about it, and it will be as urgent as the law!"

Call ~
In an instant, a cloud of mist surged in.

The mist was extremely thick and had almost turned white. Li Yan's figure was completely submerged in it.

This strange phenomenon immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the cave.

Wang Daoxuan saw this, his eyes were full of surprise, "Escape method!"

Before he could finish his words, he quickly covered his mouth.

He knew how important the escape technique was to a sorcerer. He didn't expect that Li Yan, who was only at the second level of Taoism, had already begun to master it.

Most likely it was because of this special weather that I realized this.

Thinking of this, he quickly signaled everyone to be quiet so as not to disturb Li Yan's practice.

Sha Lifei and Lu San naturally did not make any sound. Even the boatmen stared with their eyes wide open, not daring to breathe.

Li Yan was shrouded in white fog and it was impossible to see what he was doing.

However, this ball of white mist seemed to have life, moving up and down, left and right, changing unpredictably.

Call ~
Then, the wind suddenly blew around and the campfire flickered.

The white mist spread instantly and poured into the entire cave. Everyone felt that there was a vast expanse of white in front of their eyes, but there was also the sound of the wind howling, and only the white mist was surging in front of them.

In the thick fog, a hint of surprise appeared in Li Yan's eyes.

No wonder evasion is important to warlocks.

He took advantage of the changes in the evil energy in the fog to hide his own breath. Even if a sorcerer came, unless he had higher magical powers, he would not be able to find his trace at all.

With this method, you can not only escape, but also kill the enemy!
Of course, he only understood the basics of "Northern Emperor's Mysterious Water Escape", and this escape method consumed extremely high energy.

I can clearly feel that the power of concentration is weakening little by little.

Then, a sense of enlightenment arose in Li Yan's heart.

What he did was no different from spreading fog. Although it took advantage of the special weather in the canyon, it was also extremely laborious. With his current level of cultivation, he couldn't do this for long.

Thinking of this, Li Yan made hand gestures and the thick fog in the cave quickly dissipated, but a part of it converged and surrounded him again.

But this time, it was a little thin and blended with the surrounding mist. Everyone could only see a faint figure.

Especially since it was getting dark, the view was even blurrier.

Finally, Li Yan withdrew his hand gestures, his face full of joy.

"Brother Yan, congratulations."

Shalifai smiled widely and congratulated him immediately.

Although he was not clear about what the escape technique meant, he knew that Li Yan's strength had increased again.

Wang Daoxuan and Lu San on the side also showed joy on their faces, while the boatmen were stunned and looked at Li Yan with fear in their eyes.

"Congratulations, Young Master Li."

The former captain's expression was somewhat complicated.

Under normal circumstances, he would definitely say something nice so as to help in carrying out the mission, but now he was in no mood at all.

"It was just a fluke."

Li Yan also sat down next to the campfire with a smile on his face.

In fact, he gained much more than that.

After reaching the peak of dark energy, he practiced the art of transforming energy every day. In fact, he had already taken a step into the door, but it just took a long time to practice.

After all, the application of Hua Jin lies in the mind. If you want to master it thoroughly and achieve "no effort at all, and the enemy will collapse at the touch of a button", it requires years of experience accumulation, similar to practice makes perfect.

It's just a matter of time before you master it thoroughly.

But now, Li Yan has new inspiration.

The so-called transforming power is actually a kind of leveraging momentum. Momentum is divided into yin and yang and five elements. Different kinds of power result in different momentum.

As long as you master the key to leveraging the situation, you will be able to not only transform.

You can even use the momentum to attack!

It is somewhat similar to Tai Chi, but instead of dissolving the force with certain moves, it reverses the momentum and launches an attack after the force is transferred into the body.

This kind of thing sounds a bit far-fetched.

After all, traditional Hua Jin training requires years of practice to reach a level similar to muscle memory. No matter what kind of force the opponent uses to attack, you can offset it with the opposite force.

However, Li Yan wanted to use the strength of both sides to attack together.

This method is more like a technique in his memory:
Immortal Seal!

No one in this world is so crazy.

After all, hidden energy is dangerous. If you introduce it into your body, you will probably be seriously injured before you find a way to take advantage of it.

A warrior's body is as precious as gold. Once a mistake is made, he may be bedridden and take a long time to recover, or even his martial arts journey may be interrupted.

However, he has the assistance of Daluo Dharmakaya.

It was through repeated injuries that he reached this point.

But if you want to take advantage of the momentum, you may need stronger hidden strength.

Looking at the bonfire in front of him, Li Yan fell into deep thought.

On the other side of the cliff where they were, a boat was sailing slowly on the river under the cover of night.

In the distance, a line of water passed by on the water surface.

Wow!
The men in black on the boat had terrified looks on their faces as they poured pots of medicinal powder into the water. Along with a pungent fishy smell, poisonous smoke immediately rose from the water.

That water line was exactly a river monster. It seemed to be afraid of the poisonous creature. It swung its tail to avoid it, but refused to leave and just followed behind.

When the poison was diluted by the river water, it rushed over quickly again.

The men in black on the boat had no choice but to pour the powder again to drive them away.

At the bow, an old beggar was sitting cross-legged. He was the remnant of the Longxiang Army who attacked Li Yan...

(End of this chapter)