I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

“I am Xiao Se, the heir apparent of the Liang Kingdom.”

"Oh, Prince Liang? Your father's words carry some weight, but you dare to be so insolent?"

The Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess unleashed the pressure of a first-grade expert towards Xiao Se, and Lin Yi stood half a body length in front of Xiao Se to shield her from the pressure.

"Don't act impulsively."

Lin Yi grabbed Xiao Se's hand and squeezed it, signaling her to calm down.

The imperial court's power is indeed far greater than that of a demonic sect, but it is impossible for the imperial court to completely destroy a demonic sect, let alone a sect like the Hundred Ghosts Sect, which has both strength and secret techniques.

If the imperial court were to strike at the Hundred Ghosts Sect, it would certainly inflict heavy damage on the sect. However, if the Hundred Ghosts Sect members were not completely wiped out, they would retaliate, which would undoubtedly cause the imperial court a great deal of trouble.

Such matters, which involve national strength, are not good for the country as a whole.

Matters concerning the cultivation world should be handled within the cultivation world itself; the power of the imperial court should not be used rashly.

Just then, a hearty laugh suddenly came from outside the wall: "Does my word carry any weight? Are the demonic sects really this arrogant now?"

Along with the laughter, Lin Yi heard the clanging of armor and the vibration of bowstrings as arrows were drawn.

Looking in the direction of the sound, the rooftops of the surrounding houses were filled with archers, their bows drawn but not yet released. The soldiers all had cold eyes, clearly seasoned veterans who had seen countless battles and death.

"Father?"

Xiao Se felt a sudden tremor in his heart when he heard the voice of the person who came.

She didn't think that what came was necessarily reinforcements; they might just be there to take his life.

She just couldn't understand why her father was here.

Surrounded by a group of guards, Xiao Zhao entered the courtyard.

He first looked at Xiao Se, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

Then he looked at Lin Yi, only to see Lin Yi wink at him.

Got it, this is the Dark Lord.

Although the Black Demon was somewhat dissatisfied with his inability to kill Xiao Se in the past few days, it no longer mattered.

"I just heard someone spouting nonsense. Now that I'm standing before you, could you repeat what you just said?"

These words were indeed powerful and domineering, and King Liang had the confidence to back them up.

Not to mention his own martial prowess, he also has thousands of elite soldiers by his side. He is also the chosen one, the future emperor. First-grade cultivators fear him, but he is completely unafraid of them.

"Ignorant mortal, you only know how to abuse your power. When you lose power, I will make you regret your disrespect towards me today."

Surrounded by the army, Qianhuan Guiji remained unfazed and even mocked King Liang. To be honest, she now truly resembled a dignified female demon, rather than the lunatic she had been before.

"You probably won't live to see the day I fall from power! Archers, fire!"

At the King of Liang's command, ten thousand arrows were unleashed.

These soldiers who followed him were the Demon-Slaying Army, the elite of the elite. He had a thousand cavalrymen who went down to Jiangnan with great ambitions, and this army was his greatest source of confidence.

Neither cultivators nor teams could withstand the onslaught of the Demon-Slaying Army.

The tens of thousands of soldiers of Xingsha were quickly defeated by the Demon-Slaying Army upon first contact, and now the entire city of Xingsha is under Xiao Zhao's control.

What's even more terrifying is that, apart from the person involved, not many people knew he was there.

As they traveled south, they encountered some people, but after they passed through, no one saw them again.

Xiao Zhao's current momentum has reached its peak. He is unstoppable, and no one can hinder his progress, not even a first-rank cultivator.

Despite the barrage of arrows, the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess remained unfazed. She casually picked up a bone flute and began to play music from the underworld.

The sound was like waves, shredding the approaching arrows into dust. These magic-breaking arrows were completely useless, because Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess was using her own true energy to shatter them.

This was a technique below the third rank, but when she used it, it seemed to have the power of a first-rank technique.

After breaking through the barrage of arrows, the Thousand Illusions Ghost Princess calmly said, "Don't think that you can act recklessly just because you have an army. Once you are no longer destined for power, I will kill you as easily as slaughtering a dog."

Xiao Zhao was shocked. How could this person disregard the military formation?

Bai Lianxian was also very curious, but after observing carefully, she discovered the trick.

"Your master is a true genius!"

Bai Lianxian whispered to Lin Yi, who, not understanding, asked, "How do you know?"

"Do you know that before the battle formation, there are no strange, powerful, or supernatural beings?"

"of course I know."

"This is why no cultivator can surpass the third rank in front of a military formation. The root cause lies in the power dynamics."

Whether human or demon, their own power is limited. To create powerful spells, they must borrow the power of heaven and earth. When there are many people, there is a lot of power. If one side is powerful, the power of heaven and earth will be taken away. Therefore, a first-rank cultivator can only have the strength of a third-rank cultivator or below if he cannot gain the power.

But your master has found a unique path, carving out her own territory within the confines of the military formations, her power undiminished. Though she cannot directly engage in combat, within her domain, she is the absolute ruler.

Simply put, Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess created an invincible domain within the poison circle.

No matter how strong your army is or how many arrows you have, you cannot harm her in the slightest.

Even though Bai Lianxian, as a demon king, didn't know how Qianhuan Guiji had done it, he could still tell what she had done.

With this technique, the Demon King and other first-rank generals will no longer need to avoid military formations.

Isn't this genius?

However, to carve out a niche for oneself amidst the prevailing trends, one must first knock on the door.

"Little brat, why don't you go find your master and secretly learn this technique, then teach it to me, okay? Whatever reward you want, I'll give it to you..."

Chapter 218 Dark Demon, are you acting in my shoes?

"Is the reward you're talking about yourself?"

Lin Yi glanced at Bai Lianxian sideways, feeling that this female demon was trying to trick him.

Sure enough, Bai Lianxian smiled shyly and said reproachfully, "You naughty little brother, how could you think like that? But if that's what you want to think, that's fine too."

Amidst the chaos, the two were still flirting, which infuriated Xiao Se.

But she couldn't say anything, so she just cleared her throat and made her presence known.

King Xiao Zhao of Liang and the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess were still engaged in a high-intensity battle, and at this moment, the pressure had shifted to Xiao Zhao's side.

He thought he would dominate the scene when he appeared, but he was surprised to find himself at a disadvantage after just one match with the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess.

Although neither side won or lost, he was slightly inferior because he failed to defeat Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess, despite taking the initiative to attack.

However, Qianhuan Guiji did not dare to rush into the army formation to kill Xiao Zhao. A cultivator of this level could naturally see that Xiao Zhao had the appearance of an emperor. Even if he was not the emperor now, he was not someone that a wild cultivator like her could touch.

"You do have some skill. I underestimated you. But do you think everyone in your Hundred Ghosts Sect has such ability? With just one military order, I can flatten your sect."

"Please do as you please. The Hundred Ghosts Sect is of little use to me."

Xiao Zhao overestimated the importance of the Hundred Ghosts Sect in Qianhuan Guiji's heart. To her, the Hundred Ghosts Sect was just a pack of dogs she kept. If they died, they died. As long as she was alive, the Hundred Ghosts Sect would still exist.

The most terrifying thing is a powerful person who has no scruples. If you offend her to death, no one knows what she might do.

Xiao Zhao couldn't help but feel a bit of a headache. His attempt to show off had backfired, and he had ended up embarrassing himself.

The problem is that we are now in a dilemma: we can't defeat the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess, but we can't back down either.

As a prince, he holds a high position and great power, and he also has the ambition to seize the throne. If he were to yield to a cultivator at this time, how would he be able to govern the masses in the future?

He could only retort defiantly, "Let's see how many more times you can block this, archer!"

Another volley of arrows was fired, but they were still shredded into dust by the invisible shockwave just a few feet away from the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess. Xiao Zhao thought that after a few more rounds, the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess would eventually retreat.

Since he's in an invincible position, just keep shooting.

But Qianhuan Guiji also had her reasons for not backing down. She wanted to take Lin Yi away, so how could she be disturbed by these people? But continuing to insist would not do her any good either.

Her gaze shifted and she saw Xiao Se standing with Lin Yi.

When the third volley of arrows was fired, the Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess appeared beside Xiao Se.

She moved quickly, and if Lin Yi hadn't been watching her closely, she would have succeeded.

Lin Yi slashed at Qianhuan Guiji's arm with his sword, forcing her to withdraw her hand. But soon, Lin Yi felt a strong repulsion and was thrown back several feet along with Bai Lianxian, while Xiao Se fell into Qianhuan Guiji's hands.

The Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess's eyes were also filled with anger as she looked at Lin Yi.

"I showed you mercy in every way, yet you tried to kill me with every move. You're truly my good disciple!"

Xiao Zhao was secretly delighted to see that Qianhuan Guiji had captured Xiao Se. Firstly, it gave him a way out, and secondly, he could use someone else to do his dirty work. However, he quickly scolded Qianhuan Guiji: "Let him go!"

Qianhuan Guiji was talking to Lin Yi when Xiao Zhao interrupted her, which made her very unhappy. She then grabbed Xiao Se by the neck.

"If you say another word, I'll kill him!"

"you dare!"

Xiao Zhao was furious, but in his heart he was shouting, "Just do it! Stop with the nonsense!"

Lin Yi was more worried about Xiao Se. Seeing her in pain in Qianhuan Guiji's hands, Lin Yi angrily said, "Let her go!"

"Are you yelling at me?"

Upon hearing these three words, Lin Yi's momentum immediately weakened.

"I wouldn't say I yelled, I was just a bit anxious. You're a respectable and strong person, so why do you always have to take hostages?"

"I'd love to!"

The Thousand Illusions Ghost Princess loosened her grip on Xiao Se's neck slightly, managing not to kill her instantly, allowing her to catch her breath.

"If you don't get your men to withdraw soon, you'll only be able to collect her corpse."

"How could I possibly bow down to evil? If you dare to harm her, I will make you pay the price!"

If you're going to do it, do it quickly. Don't dawdle. Just leave a warm corpse.

"Heh... what skills do you have that could make me pay the price?"

Just as Qianhuan Guiji was about to crush Xiao Se to death, she suddenly glanced at Lin Yi and an idea came to her mind.

"You care about your brother and you care about Xue Ji. You can trade yourself for Xue Ji from me, but I can also give you a choice: Xue Ji or Xiao Se, which one do you choose?"

"I want it all."