Become a true immortal by emulating all demons.

Chapter 170 Recapturing the Old Troops (Part 1)

Wind-stabilizing Pearl?

Lin Shu's attention was mostly drawn to the cyan stone bead.

Yu Jiaxian is the incarnation of a mountain god, a natural master of wind control. He has never suffered any setbacks with the wind-riding and mountain-patrolling supernatural power he obtained through the illusory image of the Azure Phoenix.

Even when it was in the Core Formation stage, facing Zhao Zhiyue, who was in the Golden Core stage, the Golden-striped Black Tiger could only rage helplessly at the empty sky.

But the moment the cyan stone bead appeared, Lin Shu felt his supernatural powers fail.

To be precise, it was the gentle breezes around him that seemed to echo his presence, all trembling slightly as if servants were seeing their master, like living creatures.

That wind-stabilizing pearl has a majestic air about it, like the king of the wind!

He finally understood Yu Jingzhe's thoughts.

This prodigy faces the same predicament as himself.

The other side may not truly believe they cannot defeat these demons, but rather they are wary of having no room for error.

Anyone who masters the art of wind-riding and mountain patrol will inevitably develop a mindset over the years that no matter what, they are always invincible and can always escape if they can't win.

Even Lin Shu was no exception.

However, when faced with special circumstances and losing this "reliance," they become timid and hesitant.

For example, when he learned that Yu Jingzhe possessed the Mountain God's Carriage, he once considered giving up the idea of ​​coming to Shuangyun Mansion.

Thinking of that renowned genius of Yongzhou, who, like himself, felt uncertain about his chances and racked his brains to increase his odds of winning, Lin Shu couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

From this perspective, the plan of Jinhe Yaojun and his group was quite effective.

First, the Eight Trigrams Dragon Locking Coil was used to cover the mountains, making it impossible for Yu Jingzhe to see what was inside. Then, it was made clear that there was a Wind-Fixing Pearl inside.

You have a very high probability of winning.

But if you lose, you can forget about leaving.

Unfortunately, the "Green Mountain Ten Thousand Miles Observation Technique," a method that only a half-life immortal could perform, was simply too much of a dimensional blow for the demons.

The Stone Wing Demon Lord's earlier actions of standing there in a daze and pondering revealed a hint of unwillingness and self-blame.

It was clear that they had received orders to retreat.

In Lin Shu's view, this was an extremely rational choice.

When the mountain mist lost its effect, it was equivalent to eliminating Yu Jingzhe's concerns, making it impossible to maintain the stalemate, and the initiative returned to the hands of this prodigy.

Under these circumstances, anyone with a sound mind would not risk the lives of all the demons to gamble with Yu Jingzhe on a big one.

The other party is dead, but the Qi and Yu families still have half-life immortals and many other geniuses.

If Jinhe and his group of demon lords were gone, Yongzhou would be left with only a bunch of demon generals and soldiers who would become fish on a chopping board, as well as countless refugees.

Lin Shu could understand the demon lords' thoughts, but she couldn't really just watch them leave.

Because once Yu Jingzhe makes a move, his own Anren Prefecture will inevitably suffer the consequences, and even the Longjizhang area further behind will be affected.

He was pondering how to appease the group of demon lords when he noticed the fool's somewhat presumptuous actions.

That head-patting gesture looked so familiar, like someone comforting a child.

Lin Shu could already see the throbbing veins on Shi Yi Yaojun's forehead; the other party was just short of making a move.

In any case, this great demon probably isn't in the mood to announce the retreat order right now.

He shook his head and stood up.

"You must be—Master Lin?"

Stone Wing Demon Lord's face twitched slightly, his thoughts a complex mix of emotions.

That beautiful woman must be the Azure Sea Demon Lord. She and Yuexi sensed her presence and had just swept over from a great distance.

But the ugly man and the demon-armored youth were actually nearby.

Before the man approached, he hadn't sensed their presence at all, leading Shi Yi to suspect that they were carrying a spirit-concealing treasure of the same level as the Bagua Dragon-Locking Plate.

"He was joking; just call me Moon Eater."

Lin Shu held the Green Mountain Painting in her hand and slowly walked closer.

"I have long admired your name."

Stone Wing Demon Lord cupped his hands in greeting.

Two beings of unknown origin and whose auras are unclear.

Even the title "Moon Devourer" was self-proclaimed by the other party; no one in the nine prefectures of Yongzhou had ever seen this Moon Devourer demon.

If he hadn't heard from Jinhe that the two of them had recently killed Fang Qingbai and his offspring in front of the demons, Shi Yi wouldn't be in this attitude now, given the fool's strange behavior just now.

Even so, he still dared not believe it completely.

To put it bluntly, these two don't even have any demonic aura!

Those who want to kill Yu Jingzhe's subordinate immortals are not only demons, but also members of the Qi family—and even another prodigy of the Yu family—would not mind taking action to weaken their rivals' foundation.

"I haven't even had a chance to thank Brother Yao for his help yet, and here you are all alone? Didn't young friend Yichen come along?"

Shi Yi forced a smile and asked casually.

He Yichen was the name of the Cloud Dragon Demon Lord before he fell into this path.

Ordinary monsters might not know this name, but it would be a bit unreasonable for a comrade-in-arms who had gone through life and death together and captured Dragon Spine to not know it.

He stared intently at Lin Shu's face.

But there was no reaction on that young and handsome face; the other person had no intention of taking over the conversation at all.

Do you recognize this area in the picture?

Lin Shu handed over the green mountain painting in her hand.

"Well."

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Shi Yi paused for a moment, then glanced at the treasure map: "I recognize it. Starting from Longchang County, it covers about 30% of the Demon Mountain."

"About how many outposts are there inside?"

"Three —"

His voice abruptly stopped, and Shi Yi's eyelids twitched violently.

The young man's tone and attitude were too natural, giving off an air of complete control, which almost made him overlook the doubts in his heart.

Next, should we ask where these three outposts are located?

"This is the 'Qingshan Wanli Guanqi Tu' (a map depicting the vast expanse of green mountains). Yu Jingzhe used the incense and prayers of dozens of counties in Shuangyun Prefecture to see through your Bagua Locking Dragon Plate."

Lin Shu gave a brief introduction, then simply stated, "It was very hot just now."

He certainly understood the probing tone in Shi Yi's words.

If we're being serious, Lin Shu really can't prove his identity. He didn't bring anyone else with him on this trip except for Bi Hai. Even Old Xu and those little demons were left in Anren Prefecture.

The title "Moon Devourer" refers to a newly promoted demon lord.

Even Bi Hai and Ye Gui didn't know where they came from.

The Mountain God Mirror could be considered "evidence".

But if it isn't activated, who knows what this ancient mirror is?

We can't just use this magical artifact to shoot at an open space in front of the Green Mountain Observation Map for such a trivial matter as proving our identity, can we?

Therefore, Lin Shu chose to skip these topics and directly use actions to gain the support of the Wind-Fixing Pearl and these demon lords.

If you could control the array plate yourself, that would be even better.

"What does that mean?" Stone Wing Demon Lord's thoughts began to wander again.

"I suspect someone is activating this item in an attempt to uncover more strongholds, but they're not on this map." Lin Shu calmly rolled up the treasure map.

"Where could that be?" Stone Wing Demon Lord raised his gaze and looked back at the young man's face, asking with a hint of nervousness.

During the question-and-answer session, the expressions of both the demon lords, Yuexi and Bihai, became strange.

Even if someone has little experience, if they can overcome the arduous path of demonic cultivation and reach the Golden Core stage, their mind can't possibly be that bad.

Both women sensed the suspicion hidden in Shi Yi Yaojun's voice.

Although Yuexi felt ashamed for treating her savior this way, she could understand the caution of her seniors, since the demons really had no chance of making a mistake.

Bi Hai's thoughts were similar, but he was more dissatisfied.

But to the two women's complete surprise, after just a few words, the Stone Wing Demon Lord seemed to have forgotten what he originally wanted to say.

"All the demons protected by the Li character have been sent out of Frost Cloud Palace."

"When I made my move earlier, my aura dissipated, which must have been detected by Qingshan Tu."

Lin Shu let out a soft breath and said, "In Yu Jingzhe's view, I should want to escape from this place. By extension, he will also misjudge your intentions and think that you also want to leave."

Actually, it wasn't a miscalculation.

Stone Wing Demon Lord was still pondering whether this person's identity was true or false, and how credible these things were.

But after hearing this, he suddenly felt ashamed of himself.

Sigh, we were really planning to evacuate.

But having said that, he was even more at a loss for words to share with the others.

Lin Shu glanced at Shi Yi and continued, "But in essence, as a prodigy, he probably still doesn't want to take risks."

"We've already lost Fang Qingbai. He'll most likely think that our main force is on Yuexi's side, and the other side's defenses are even weaker. According to our previous estimates, we'll probably need to break through four array points before he'll have the confidence to step into the Demon Mountain."

"Now he's in a hurry. The situation has changed. If we can take away one or two characters, this prodigy might come in person on the mountain god's chariot."

With the young man's reasoned and well-founded analysis, coupled with his repeated use of "we," he delivered a compelling argument.

Stone Wing Demon Lord suddenly looked up: "Then what should we do now?"

"Be prepared to face the other two wandering immortals."

Lin Shu's expression became much more serious, but she was secretly sighing in her heart.

Having followed Yu Sheng around the Immortal Sect territory for so long, I've certainly honed my speaking skills.

He even felt that if he described the situation as more dangerous, he might have a chance to coax the Wind-Fixing Pearl from the demon lord and play with it for a while.

"To ensure a sure victory, Yu Jingzhe believed that the farther a stronghold was from Yuexi, the more dangerous it would be."

"Cao Xuan!"

Stone Wing Demon Lord's expression changed drastically.

As former subordinates of Yuan Yuan, they had a much warmer relationship than other demon lords, and rarely used the title of demon lord to address each other, preferring to state their real names directly.

Although Cao Xuan was also a powerful demon lord in the late Golden Core stage, his strength was still below that of himself and Jinhe.

The chances of defeating just one rogue immortal are extremely slim; it would be good enough to save one's life, let alone facing two at the same time.

Moreover, having already learned his lesson, Yu Jingzhe would surely provide Yang Huaixu and Liu Zhaowu with means of self-defense if he were to actually send them into the Demon Mountain.

He had previously felt that the act of withdrawing from Shuangyun Prefecture was too shameful.

But according to this demon brother, Yu Jingzhe was not even willing to leave this way out for the demons, and was only satisfied when he had wiped them all out.

Thinking of this, Shi Yi looked at Lin Shu again, his expression completely different from before.

The ugly man said, "What is it that you can tell Master Lin?"

He hadn't taken it too seriously at first, but now it seemed that, apart from the opponent's formidable strength in killing a rogue immortal, the most terrifying thing was the opponent's extremely clear thinking.

If Cao Xuan is indeed attacked.

Doesn't this mean that this Moon-Devouring Demon Lord, relying solely on an incomplete picture of green mountains, has thoroughly understood Yu Jingzhe's thoughts?

Even if we assume the inference is accurate, it's always good to inform Cao Xuan in advance so he can prepare.

"I'm heading there right now."

Shi Yi's expression was solemn.

If something like Yuexi happens again after we've already received advance warning, it would make the demons seem incredibly incompetent.

"I'll go too." Moon Creek Demon Lord also looked apprehensive upon hearing this.

Only the Azure Sea Demon Lord lowered his eyes slightly, his expression somewhat strange.

Only she knew that Lin Shu had only just arrived at Shuangyun Prefecture. Let alone having any information about the overall situation, the other party didn't even know what Yu Jingzhe looked like.

Even the well-known fact that the corpses of the two demon lords of Guquan were hanging high above Shuangyun City took several days to resolve.

But that's where it's absurd.

Even if Lord Lin had no evidence to support his idea, just by standing there, without batting an eye, he naturally exuded a convincing aura.

The people in front of me are clearly Lord Yuanyuan's former subordinates.

But judging from their posture, they look like a former member of the Moon Devourer faction.

"Keep walking outwards, disappear into the map, and continue to give him the illusion that we are trying to escape."

Lin Shu turned around and looked at Yuexi Demon Lord.

He possessed the Spiritual Root of Tribulation Repelling, so unless it was the instant he made a move, Qingshan Tu could hardly detect his aura.

The Azure Sea Demon Lord held the Separation character in his hand.

The only one left who could entice Yu Jingzhe was the other party.

Lin Shu's previous analysis was all nonsense; only two points were true.

One possibility is that the painting of green mountains has indeed undergone a transformation.

Secondly, he was indeed trying to provoke that arrogant young master who sat high in the city.

Judging from the former, I should have succeeded.

"This junior obeys."

The young girl paused for a moment, then bowed and clasped her hands in greeting, without suspecting anything.

Just then, Lin Shu casually turned around and, taking advantage of the moment when the Stone Wing Demon Lord was distracted, whispered, "Little Treasure."

It wasn't just this demon lord who wanted to test me.

In fact, he held the same idea.

Admittedly, the fool's criteria for judging whether or not to befriend someone are quite strange. Despite possessing considerable combat power at the Golden Core Realm, he was still able to become friends with Old Yang, who had almost no cultivation.

But this was the first time Lin Shu had ever seen the man take the initiative to express goodwill towards someone, even though he had been out for so long.

It's impossible not to overthink it.

This even led Lin Shu to revisit that rather bold guess.

He had already quietly released a fragment of his soul to envelop the Stone Wing Demon Lord. If this person made any unusual reaction, it could only mean one thing.

That was the demon king he had been searching for, the one who could help him fight against Young Master Qi. It was very likely that he had already appeared by his side, but he had not noticed it until now.

"Well?

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Shi Yi turned his head in confusion and looked around.

Lin Shu reacted quickly and turned her gaze to the fool.

Seeing this, Bi Hai was somewhat surprised. This mysterious senior's name was actually Xiao Bao?

"I am Da Bao."

The fool glared at the young man with some dissatisfaction and grievance.

Even with my notoriously slow brain, I've never mispronounced Master Lin's name.

"A slip of the tongue."

Lin Shu smiled, concealing the disappointment in her heart.

Logically speaking, if the Demon King Yuanyuan wanted to leave himself a way out, he would trust his old subordinates the most.

Shi Yi is already one of the top demons in Yongzhou. Even he doesn't react to this name. That idiot is definitely not from the demon side. He is more likely a disciple of the immortal sect.

If that's the case, then we need to consider another issue.

That is, if the fool regains his memory, can the other party accept that he has inexplicably and unknowingly embarked on the path of demons?

Alright, let's get through this hurdle first, and deal with the rest later.

"The situation is urgent, Shi Yi will go first."

Stone Wing Demon Lord withdrew his gaze and nodded apologetically to the young man.

Regardless of the other party's true identity, the fact remains that they saved Yuexi.

Logically and emotionally, all the demons should do something, but given their current predicament of being busy with others, they simply don't have the leisure to do anything else.

To put it bluntly, if Yang Huaixu and Liu Zhaowu really came, it's uncertain whether I would survive.

If you lose your life, what can you offer as a reward?

"Let's go together." Lin Shu nodded slightly.

"————" Shi Yi hesitated for a long time before clasping his hands in a fist salute: "Thank you for your trouble, Brother Yao!"

If this young man can defeat Fang Qingbai, then he is definitely not weaker than me. With such a powerful figure to help me, my chances of winning will be much greater.

As soon as they finished speaking, the group stopped exchanging pleasantries and disappeared from the spot without prior arrangement.

"Quickly tell those people near Cao Xuan to gather around. Something big is about to happen. I'm heading there right now with the Wind-Stabilizing Pearl."

The wings formed from demonic power vibrated violently, and the mountains and rivers beneath him turned into blurry afterimages.

While rushing on his way, Shi Yi also took out the white jade and told the other side everything he had seen and heard that day.

Two rogue immortals have entered the demon mountain, and they may be carrying great treasures. This matter absolutely cannot be delayed.

But instead of a positive response from Jinhe, he was met with a long, somewhat strange silence.

It wasn't until Shi Yi couldn't help but urge him on that Bai Yuzhong finally let out a bitter laugh.

"You mean you just met them for the first time and saw a so-called treasure map that didn't have any traces on it?"

"And now you want me to gather the demons together, reveal at least four characters, and then you personally lead this group there."

"Shi Yi, don't you feel like something's not quite right?"

"Well!"

Stone Wing Demon Lord paused slightly, then stammered, "But he killed Fang Qingbai—and also my friend Bi Hai. Although we weren't exactly close, I always recognized her aura—"

He could barely continue speaking.

Is Fang Qingbai's life important?

As one of the three great wandering immortals of Shuangyun Prefecture, he is a figure of great importance even in the entire Yongzhou.

But it also depends on what you're comparing it to.

Compared to the demon lords who wiped out nearly half of Yongzhou, what are the casualties among the scattered immortals? They are also a price to be paid.

Yu Jingzhe is expected to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. Will he value the life of a Loose Immortal as his own?

As for the Azure Sea Demon Lord, she was only at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm and was not very familiar with the others, so it was quite normal for her to be taken hostage.

The main problem is that the price to pay for this trust is too high, to a degree that even Jinhe couldn't imagine.

"Then let's just ignore it and pretend this news is fake?" Shi Yi gritted his teeth.

"Naturally, that won't work either."

Jinhe responded with a hint of exasperation: "Have you forgotten your own name?"

There is clearly a better way to handle this.

If the news is true, the demon lords can handle it themselves. Even if it comes at a high price, they won't be completely wiped out.

After this incident, the identity of this Moon-Devouring Demon Lord became beyond doubt; he was the benefactor of all demons.

But if they take him with them, then the demons might face three well-prepared immortals!

"Understood."

Shi Yi took a deep breath.

His teleportation technique was the best in Yongzhou, no less than the Divine Phoenix Three Heavens Technique of the Yu family, hence he earned that title.

Actually, there's no need to offend the Moon Devouring Demon Lord; all we need to do is shake off this group of people.

The explanation afterward can be that they were too anxious.

Thinking of this, his expression hardened slightly, and the demonic wings behind him suddenly surged by several tens of percent, causing his figure to disappear instantly at the edge of the sky.

"We hope Brother Devouring Moon Demon will understand our difficulties."

Shi Yi sighed softly.

In the blink of an eye, he had swept past several more majestic peaks.

The great demon gathered his thoughts, looked ahead, and then his entire face stiffened.

On the mountaintop ahead, the tall, armored figure stood calmly, accompanied by the ugly man and the Azure Sea Demon Lord.

Just quietly wait for yourself —

"This way?"

Lin Shu glanced at it casually and offered a word of advice: "Actually, there's no need to rush. Unless Yu Jingzhe arrives in person, the rest of the people won't arrive so quickly, so we can conserve some demonic energy."

The young man clearly meant well, indicating that he wasn't in a hurry and could wait a while.

But to the Stone Wing Demon Lord, it sounded inexplicably jarring.

The reason he was put in charge of the Wind-Stabilizing Pearl was because he was the fastest demon in Yongzhou.

But the young man ahead, even with two people with him, still calmly left a long way behind.

This huge difference was something that the Stone Wing Demon Lord couldn't accept for a while.

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Lin Shu didn't realize how much of a blow her actions had dealt to the other party.

The Azure Phoenix has entered the late stage of the Golden Core realm, and its wind-riding and mountain-patrolling abilities have also improved.

This means that as long as the Nascent Soul Grandmaster and the Mountain God's Carriage do not appear...

He doesn't pay any attention to how others move things.

Because no matter how fast you go, you can't be as fast as yourself.

"I can't shake it off—" Shi Yi picked up the white jade.

"What's going on?" Jinhe Demon Lord didn't quite understand.

"It's hard for me to explain to you." Shi Yi's expression was strange, and he couldn't help but sigh heavily.

Now that he has been exposed, given the terrifying methods this young man has displayed, whether they should deal with two or three rogue immortals is entirely up to him.

"understood."

After a while, Jinhe finally responded in a slow voice: "I will come."

Before he could finish speaking...

Shi Yi's face was deathly pale.

Jinhe represents the array plate and is the backbone of the demons. It is because of his existence that Yu Jingzhe was deterred from entering the mountain.

It must never be revealed lightly.

Now that even the other side is planning to set off, it means that in Jinhe's eyes, this is a matter of life and death that threatens the very foundation of the demons in Yongzhou!

The reason for all of this is that handsome young man in front of us.

Who exactly is the Moon-Devouring Demon Lord?

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