In an era where everyone is cultivating immortality, the system wants me to become a demon?

Chapter 267 The Method to Slay Yanhe's True Form! (4.3K words, two-in-one)

"But thinking about it carefully, the use of the Xuanqi Sword is a bit of a waste."

Chen Nuoyi thought for a moment and said:

"This sword can only be used if you have a powerful backer by your side, and that backer must be able to suppress the Xuanqi Sword at any time."

"But it would be very difficult to meet such conditions on a real battlefield."

Su Yuan nodded slightly:

"After all, it is a power far beyond my control, so the limitations are naturally great."

"However, as my strength increases, I can suppress even without relying on others' power, and I can use the Xuanqi Sword freely."

Su Yuan's words sounded like nonsense, but in fact, they were one of the sword-riding schemes explicitly indicated by the "speedrun" effect.

The Xuanqi Demon Sword has been sealed by an unknown entity, and is currently only at the Foundation Establishment level.

No matter how high its potential is, it can only dance in shackles now, exerting the power of the Foundation Establishment stage to its limit.

In other words, as long as Su Yuan's cultivation also reaches the peak of Foundation Establishment, then with the potential of his Divine Spirit Root Foundation Establishment, combined with various demonic techniques, it would be no problem for him to forcefully wield the Xuanqi Demon Sword.

The same principle applies after reaching the Golden Core stage.

Once we find a way to remove one layer of the seal on the Xuanqi Demon Sword and restore it to the Golden Core level, we can repeat the process.

Of course, whether it's seeking powerful backers or resorting to forceful suppression, these are merely expedient measures.

There is only one way to truly and perfectly wield this sword: to completely subdue it.

As for how to win her over, whether it's by winning her over with sincerity or by forcibly increasing her favorability through magical arts or finger artifacts, that depends on Su Yuan's methods.

Gazing at the pitch-black spiraling demonic sword before him, a thoughtful glint occasionally flashed in Su Yuan's eyes.

However, now is not the time to consider these things. He gripped the Xuanqi Sword again, turned to look at the army of sword slaves who showed no signs of dispersing, and frowned slightly.

Two of the three personal guards have been killed, and there should still be one hiding in the shadows.

In other words, Yanhe still has one more chance to descend as a split soul... as long as he still harbors designs on Feng Wuyai's legacy.

Seeing the young man in front of her momentarily lost in thought, Chen Nuoyi asked curiously:

"Su Yuan, what are you thinking about?"

"I'm wondering if there's a way to completely eliminate Yanhe. Just dealing with one or two of his fragmented souls isn't enough."

Su Yuan answered calmly.

A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Nuoyi's beautiful eyes:
"Completely eliminate Yan He? He won't even descend in his true form, how can we eliminate him?"

Su Yuan slowly said:

"The summoned creatures of the Holy Church's Blood Sacrifice Array are mostly random, but there are exceptions."

"For example, the last time I summoned Qi Hanyue, it was because I, as the array master, had a deep connection with her, who was on an alien planet. As an anchor point, I directly selected her from the endless starry sky and forcibly pulled her over."

"Similarly, if there is an item among the offerings that is strongly bound to a person or thing, then that item can also serve as an anchor point to forcibly pull the associated person or thing over."

"Isn't Yanhe's divided soul precisely an item strongly related to him?"

"Just now, because the enemy was too strong, I could only kill him instantly with all my might, so I was unable to capture his divided soul. But next, we will have another chance to capture his divided soul and sacrifice it with blood."

"But to lure him in, you need a bait that is fatally attractive to him."

After listening to Su Yuan's simple and easy-to-understand explanation, the girl suddenly understood.

Yanhe probably doesn't know about the Blood Sacrifice Array. As long as we lure him into it, we can forcibly summon him.

As for what to do if a living, breathing peak Golden Core cultivator is summoned here?

Hehe, isn't it because Teacher Taibai is here to keep things in check?

Why not let him suppress it himself?

"Su Yuan, do you have any ideas now?"

Chen Nuoyi asked.

Su Yuan pinched the bridge of his nose and said:
"There is a little bit of that, but the key is still Senior Feng Wuyai and his successor Qi Hanyya."

"Whether it succeeds or not, we can only take it one step at a time."

Chen Nuoyi nodded slightly, asked no more questions, and returned to the battle.

Without the personal guards leading the way, the remaining army of sword slaves, though drawn by the swordsmanship inherited from everyone, were no longer invincible.

That army of nearly 50,000 sword slaves will be the best test.

Over the next few days, the students took turns fighting in groups, spending half the time resting and the other half fighting, and they had a great time.

During breaks, the students would also wreak havoc in the world of Absolute Sword, taking over the sword traditions that were not protected by sword slaves.

During this period, Su Yuan was not idle... not that he went to fight bravely against the enemy, but that he started doing business.

It's okay if the psionic engine breaks down; it can be replaced or repaired at any time.

Don't worry if the effects of the Sword Bone Pill have worn off. One level 1 Sword Bone Pill costs 20,000, and one level 2 Sword Bone Pill costs 100,000. Crafted with dedication, honest and reliable.

As for the Level 3 Sword Bone Pill refined by the personal guards and sword slaves, although it is not for sale, it is still priced at 300,000.

There's also the business of spiritual energy. The spiritual energy in the world of Absolute Sword is far less concentrated than that on Earth. After spiritual energy is depleted, it normally takes a long time to recover.

At this point, the vast spiritual energy reserves of the Great Desire Immortal Puppet, which resembled a boundless ocean, became an extremely valuable resource.

Over the course of ten days, Su Yuanzhen earned quite a bit, at least several million if not ten million.

"The military training period is already halfway over. After keeping Yanhe in suspense for so long, he must be getting impatient by now."

Su Yuan, who was selling pills, engines, and spirit stones at a stall on the edge of the battlefield, looked at Qi Hanya, who was dominating the battlefield.

After ten days of honing her skills, the girl's blue talent "Sword Prodigy" has evolved into the purple talent "Rewarding Diligence Sword Saint".

Goodness, he only worked hard intermittently for ten days and he got rewarded by heaven?
This made Su Yuan somewhat eager to try it out!

After all, the Spirit-Pointing Pill can theoretically be used to refine Qi Hanyue's dazzling talent "Limitless" into a pill and make it available to oneself.

When Qi Hanyue gives up again, we can just use her to refine a human pill.

But business matters now.

With this thought in mind, Su Yuan summoned his deputy leader, Chen Nuoyi, from the battlefield and asked her to help watch the stall.

Then, Su Yuan entered the battlefield and came to Qi Hanyue's side:

"Student Qi, Senior Feng Wuyai, I have something important to discuss with you. Let's find a quiet place to talk."

Upon hearing this, the two readily agreed, greeted their classmates, and left the battlefield.

Directly below the battlefield where the sword slaves and students were fighting, at the feng shui eye of Wanlong Mountain, Su Yuan and Qi Hanyue stood facing each other.

The cyan pearl containing Feng Wuyai's soul floated out of the girl's pocket.

Ten days later, the azure pearl was noticeably dimmer than before, and Feng Wuyai could not hold on for much longer.

"Su Yuan, what business do you have with me?"

Feng Wuyai asked in a deep voice.

Su Yuan did not answer directly, but instead asked in return:
"Senior Feng, what is the biggest regret in your life?"

Upon hearing this question, the light from the azure pearl momentarily faltered. After a long while, a beam of azure light shot out from the pearl, slowly outlining two large spiritual characters.

Yanhe.

As Feng Wuyai's de facto disciple, Yanhe's sins would inevitably be attributed to Feng Wuyai. This ancient sword cultivator, who lived an upright life, had a clear conscience before his death, yet his conscience remained uneasy after his passing.

If Yanhe doesn't die, even if Feng Wuyai dies, he probably won't die peacefully.

Su Yuan was not surprised by this answer and smiled:
"I can help you deal with Yanhe now, but this is not something I can do alone; I need your help."

"And one important price you must pay is... to be incorporated into my Ten Thousand Soul Banner."

Feng Wuyai: "..."

If Su Yuan hadn't spoken so meticulously, he would have almost thought that Su Yuan had made up a lie specifically to trick him into joining the Ten Thousand Soul Banner.

However, Su Yuan is a demon after all. No matter how sincere he is, can his words really be trusted?
Such a thought arose in Feng Wuyai's mind.

But at that moment, Qi Hanyue said seriously:
"Senior Feng, please trust Su Yuan. He never lies about what he has promised."

Feng Wuyai was silent for a moment, then finally let out a long sigh and said:
"It seems I am ultimately unable to preserve my lifelong reputation... But if I can clean house, even if I become a lackey of the devil, I will be willing."

Su Yuan's lips curled slightly, and Qi Hanyue also showed a happy smile.

"So, what are the specific methods?"

Feng Wuyai asked.

Su Yuan said sincerely:
"This plan might not succeed with just the three of us. Ultimately, we'll need Instructor Zhao and the others, and it also depends on the Yanhe Society paying attention to the situation in the Absolute Sword World..."

Su Yuan recounted the plan that had been gradually perfected over the past ten days.

After winning the approval of Feng Wuyai and others, he immediately contacted Instructor Zhao, and then contacted the Golden Core Realm instructors who were hiding in the shadows.

The eleventh day of military training.

In a desolate desert, a sand scorpion, nine meters long and possessing a cultivation level at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, bursts out of the ground.

The sand scorpion's surface reflected a metallic sheen, and its pincers resembled two flying swords forming a pair of scissors, capable of cutting through anything.

Its stinger also transformed into a slender, dark purple sword, its power and toxicity more than ten times stronger than that of an ordinary peak Foundation Establishment sand scorpion.

The two eyes on the sand scorpion's head gleamed with a scarlet light of intelligence.

This is the third personal guard sword slave.

Even Feng Wuyai didn't know that this third personal guard was actually made from a spirit beast.

Yanhe's fragmented soul had been inside this sand scorpion for ten days.

The sand scorpion twisted its body, its size rapidly shrinking until it was less than ten centimeters long, just like the insects that could be seen everywhere in the world of Absolute Sword.

Indeed, although there are no living people in the world of Absolute Sword, small animals such as snakes, insects, and rodents are still active.

Even a powerful civilization like the Blue Star Federation couldn't wipe out a mere mosquito and Cantonese twin tails, so naturally Yanhe couldn't either.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that because all humans and large beasts in the world of Absolute Sword have perished, this place has become a paradise for snakes, insects, and rodents.

Therefore, the shrunken Yanhe was not conspicuous among the many insects.

This is why Yanhe can use this body to climb up to the vicinity of Wanlong Mountain from time to time to observe the battle situation.

He was confident that no one could detect his spying.

As he did every day, he secretly climbed to the vicinity of Wanlong Mountain and looked up at the battle situation in mid-air.

After observing for a while, Yanhe realized something was wrong.

Qi Hanyue and Feng Wuyai have disappeared.

"Could it be that old man Feng Wuyai is nearing his end and is preparing to pass on his core inheritance to that pink-haired girl before going to his death?"

A shadow crossed Yanhe's mind.

If that's the case, then he'll have no choice but to retreat.

What else could they do? Personally descend upon the world of Absolute Sword and fight against the entire Demon-Slaying Sword Sect?

Isn't that just plain suicide?
Although the entire world of Absolute Sword seems to lack a single combatant with strength above the Foundation Establishment stage, Yanhe knows the truth perfectly well.

The Demon-Slaying Sword Sect must have planted a large number of Golden Core cultivators in this world to dare to allow its prodigies to act freely here.

However, he did not plan to leave immediately; he would wait until the twenty-day military training was completely over before leaving.

Even if I can't obtain Feng Wuyai's inheritance, it would be good enough to hear the description of the inheritance from the people of the Zhuxie Sword Sect.

Like the victim who eavesdrops on his girlfriend's conversation with the blond guy through the door, even though he knows that eavesdropping won't change anything, he still wants to listen and watch.

Just as Yanhe was observing with this strange mindset, suddenly, two powerful pressures swept over his head.

A Golden Core cultivator from the Demon-Slaying Sword Sect!
Yanhe immediately lay down, trying to look like a real insect.

However, he found it strange that the Golden Core cultivators of the Demon-Slaying Sword Sect had suddenly appeared when they had been hiding so well.
Has something happened?

As he was pondering this, he heard the two Golden Core cultivators above him talking.

"The Flame River Sword Demon slaughtered an entire world and has long been on our kill list. We couldn't find his location no matter how hard we looked before, but we didn't expect Senior Feng to have a way."

"After all, the skills of the Flame River Sword Demon were passed down from Senior Feng, so it is only natural that Senior Feng would have a backup plan."

"Let's make arrangements first. Once Qi Hanyue has mastered the core inheritance, we can use that inheritance as the core to directly target the Flame River Sword Demon..."

The Golden Core cultivator was extremely fast, and his voice quickly faded into the distance, making the conversation increasingly indistinct.

But Yanhe's heart sank heavily.

"What! That old bastard Feng Wuyai actually left a hidden trick in all the knowledge I've learned in my life?"

"No, impossible. How could a pedantic righteous cultivator like him resort to such tricks?"

Yanhe kept questioning the truthfulness of what he had just said.

But this was a matter of life and death for him, and once the seed of doubt was planted, Yanhe couldn't help but become confused.

In the following days, the actions of the Golden Core cultivators from the Demon-Slaying Sword Sect further fueled his suspicions.

Because the Golden Core cultivators began setting up formations all over the world, it seemed they were really preparing to locate him.

At the same time, he could clearly sense that Feng Wuyai's aura was getting weaker and weaker, as if the transfer of power to Qi Hanyue was about to end and he would completely dissipate.

So what awaits Qi Hanyue after she learns that core skill?
Is it a tragic end, after being located, that a group of powerful members of the Demon-Slaying Sword Sect come to investigate?
Under such intense tension, Yanhe finally made a bold decision.

Kill Qi Hanyue!

If Qi Hanyya is killed, she will have no chance to tell others the contents of the inheritance, and Feng Wuyai will have no energy left to pass on the inheritance to others.

At that time, Yanhe will be safe.

The only price to pay for this plan is a fragment of a soul and a personal swordsman.

Well worth it.

Upon realizing this, Yanhe immediately took action.

He followed the fading traces of Feng Wuyai and soon arrived at a temporary wooden hut in a very secluded location.

Outside the wooden house, a Jin Dan instructor is always on guard.

Inside the wooden house, the presence of Feng Wuyai and a living person was clearly identifiable.

After all, the transmission of power cannot be disturbed, and the Golden Core instructor cannot get too close.

This gave Yanhe an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

As long as you can touch Qi Hanya and gently sting her with the venom of a sand scorpion's tail, the crisis can be easily resolved.
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