I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

"Mortal, if you touch even a drop of this water from the Yellow Springs, it will destroy your physical body and bind your primordial spirit. Let's see where you can escape to today!"

"Thank you for reminding me."

Lin Yi secretly rejoiced at his caution; after discovering the water was problematic, he didn't touch it.

Sure enough, this water was extraordinary; it was actually Yellow Spring Water.

I don't know if this Yellow Springs is the same Yellow Springs in the myths I've read.

"I'm curious, how long can a monster like you, who shouldn't exist in the human world, stay here, even if you can show yourself?"

"Killing you is enough."

"You really underestimate me. Let me show you what ultimate defense is!"

Lin Yi still held the Demon-Slaying Sword in his hand, but he had already formed a hand seal.

Spiritual energy converged towards him, true energy surged within his body, and talismanic light floated around him, forming tortoise shell plates that combined to form an egg shape, completely enveloping Lin Yi in the center.

This was the first time Lin Yi had showcased his research findings: an egg-shaped tortoise shell protector.

Tortoise Shell Protection was a skill of the Tortoise Prime Minister under the Lord of Dongting. After Lin Yi learned it, he also made some improvements.

This skill can be performed using spiritual energy or true energy. It can be used outside the body or defended with muscles. So why not use both?

Furthermore, Lin Yi added some defensive runes and adjusted the trajectory of the spiritual energy, connecting multiple tortoise shell plates into an egg shape, which can more effectively resist all physical and magical attacks.

Of course, soul attacks cannot be resisted.

Even if he breaks through the first layer of defense, Lin Yi's physical body still has another layer of defense. It can be said that once this move is used, Lin Yi's survival rate when encountering dangerous enemies increases dramatically.

Of course, this move of his could not last very long, only about half an hour.

The real drawback is that it makes movement very inconvenient when the tortoise shell is applied.

Because it provides all-around protection, and destroying the internal structure of this spell is very simple, once the egg-shaped tortoise shell is formed, it's as if the tortoise has fixed itself in place.

Lin Yi would not have used this move unless absolutely necessary; it was purely a life-saving measure to wait for rescue.

But today, Lin Yi did not ask for help.

Defense is for the purpose of better offense.

Seeing that Lin Yi had formed a strange shell, Judge Cui naturally wanted to test the quality of this "egg".

He controlled a bone hand to throw a punch, intending to send Lin Yi flying into the Yellow Springs.

The Yellow Spring Water has a very strong corrosive effect; it's guaranteed to gnaw Lin Yi's bones.

Lin Yi was well aware of this. He made another hand seal, and flames erupted from under the "egg," quickly evaporating the nearby Yellow Spring water and maintaining the downward trend.

At this moment, his defense was not just an "egg," but a "rocket egg"!

When his first attack failed, Judge Cui tried to strike again, but Lin Yi, deep in the Yellow Springs, continued his attack with undiminished fire, holding the line and leaving the Yellow Springs helpless against him.

Judge Cui was furious. If this were the real Yellow Springs, Lin Yi would have died long ago. This Yellow Springs water was just a projection of one percent of the Yellow Springs' power.

If he could only use 10% of his divine power when he descended to earth, Lin Yi would have died too, and there would be no need for all this trouble.

However, the fact is that he can't do anything to Lin Yi right now.

Punches and crushing blows from two giant hands couldn't break through Lin Yi's defenses.

However, Judge Cui also had strong insight. After trying several methods without success, Judge Cui immediately thought of a soul attack.

That's all we can do.

Seeing Lin Yi sitting inside the shell as if victory was assured, Judge Cui let out another cold laugh.

"Mortal, do you really think your defenses are foolproof?"

"Isn't that so?"

Lin Yi retorted proudly, acting like a smug little man.

"Then do you dare look me in the eyes?"

Lin Yi demonstrated his courage by staring fearlessly into the skull, and it was at that moment that the golden flames inside the skull leaped out.

Time seemed to stand still as the golden flame flew towards Lin Yi, easily piercing through the layers of defenses he had set up, and imprinting itself into Lin Yi's eyes.

Today, Lin Yi is in deep trouble. Even the King of Hell can't save him. I'm telling you!

Cui Pan's soul entered Lin Yi's body in an instant, and at the moment of his entry, a wicked smile appeared on Lin Yi's lips.

The underworld people are just too naive!

Lin Yi's move was a trap.

It can defend against everything except soul attacks, and Cui Pan is a divine soul descended, so his strongest point is his soul.

Lin Yi felt that he had already firmly established his hatred, and this Judge Cui was a guy who liked to show off and had a high opinion of himself. Since that was the case, he would use a trick to lure him into a trap.

In a battle of the soul, he will not lose!

This confidence is based on three points.

First, the Demon-Slaying Manual. Lin Yi has a Demon-Slaying Manual in his soul. Lin Yi feels that this item has surpassed the category of ordinary immortal artifacts and divine artifacts. If Cui Pan can devour his soul with the Demon-Slaying Manual, then he won't need to fight anymore.

However, whether the Demon-Slaying Manual will be useful is actually unknown, and Lin Yi does not rely entirely on the Demon-Slaying Manual.

Most importantly, it is his Heart Sword Technique.

The Heart Sword Technique is a supernatural secret technique that Qu Jing comprehended during her life-or-death duel with Dongting Jun. It drags the battle to the level of the mind, which can greatly reduce the gap in strength.

This tactic also has a drawback: invading someone's mind takes a certain amount of energy.

Thirdly, there's the home-field advantage. The body belongs to Lin Yi, and it won't be easy for anyone to defeat him inside it. Lin Yi's decision to lure Cui Pan into fighting inside him was based on this consideration.

Judge Cui was indeed confident, and he rushed in immediately.

However, he realized he had been tricked as soon as he entered.

All around was pitch black, with only Lin Yi standing before him, radiating a bright light. The scene shifted again; this time, Judge Cui saw mountains of knives and seas of fire.

Lin Yi has already used the Heart Sword Technique and entered the mental world, which was set up by Lin Yi.

As the originator of the Mind Sword Technique, he can naturally control his own mental world.

Fire and swords both align with Lin Yi's strengths.

"I have slain many demons and monsters, but this is the first time I have slain a god. Although it is not a true god-slaying, it feels pretty good. Gods are much weaker than I imagined."

As Lin Yi spoke, he also launched into a tirade of sarcasm.

His mockery wasn't entirely for venting his anger; it was more about extracting information. This Judge Cui clearly wasn't very bright, and after being provoked by Lin Yi, he immediately flew into a rage.

"This is merely a wisp of my divine consciousness, its power less than one percent of mine, and it is also bound by the laws of heaven and earth. Even so, you have used all your methods and are still in such a sorry state. Mortal, you can never imagine how terrifying gods are!"

Judge Cui wasn't telling the truth here. It's true that he was bound by heaven and earth, but he already possessed one-tenth of his magical power.

From the moment he entered Lin Yi's mental world, Cui Pan knew he had been tricked. This person had planned it all out, waiting to fight him in the mental world!

Realizing his predicament, Cui Pan naturally had to lie to put pressure on Lin Yi. In a close contest, the brave would prevail, and if Lin Yi was afraid of him, he could easily win.

This young man has a wonderful aura and vitality, which makes me very envious. I wonder if his soul is of good quality.

To possess such spiritual cultivation in the mortal realm, one's soul quality cannot be too bad.

Lin Yi did feel the pressure. He was sure he could defeat Cui Pan today. The other party had even fought him in the cage and still couldn't withstand the test. He might as well give up on cultivation.

What gave Lin Yi a headache was what followed.

Cui Pan was just a wisp of divine thought, not the real Cui Pan. He was able to kill Cui Pan's fragmented soul in the mortal realm, and Cui Pan might seek revenge in the future.

Moreover, in a little while, He Dong will face a life-or-death test.

When the judge appears, how should he fight?

According to Lin Yi's estimation, Cui Pan's current destructive power is equivalent to that of a cultivator with five thousand years of cultivation. Lin Yi, with his cultivation of four thousand three hundred years, cannot withstand such a direct confrontation. Five thousand years is a rather conservative estimate.

Based on this calculation, Cui Pan's cultivation level is probably over 500,000 years.

Furthermore, we must consider that Cui Pan might not be the strongest in the team; the strongest might have a million years of cultivation.

To ensure Lin Yi could defeat any of the judges who came, he needed at least one million points of cultivation.

The pressure is indeed immense, but let's take it slow. There's still plenty of time. At our current monster-killing rate, gaining a million years of cultivation within a hundred years isn't impossible...

Lin Yi set a small goal in his mind, and then he looked at Judge Cui with firm determination and persistence.

Putting aside his cultivation level, this god must die today!

Coincidentally, Judge Cui thought the same thing.

Did he also manifest his true form in Lin Yi's mental world? Dressed in a black robe, wearing a white crown, with a bewitching yet cold face, holding a chain in his left hand and a whip in his right.

"Don't think you can defeat me in your own mind, you ant. You will pay the price for your blasphemous act..."

Chapter 320 See You Later

Neither Lin Yi nor Cui Pan believed they would lose.

Lin Yi needed to be confident because he was practicing the Heart Sword Technique. If he didn't believe he could defeat his opponent, then he had even less chance of winning.

Moreover, Lin Yi had already gained an understanding of Cui Pan's strength during their previous encounters.

It should be said that this is the strongest opponent Lin Yi has ever faced head-on so far, but also the opponent with the smallest gap in strength.

When he fought against Dongting Jun, although the difference in their cultivation levels was only a few hundred years, their strengths felt worlds apart. He had no chance of winning against Dongting Jun and needed to exhaust all his strength to even hold his own against him.

But Cui Pan was different. The two were evenly matched, with Lin Yi even confident that the other party couldn't break through his defenses and that he could only try to attack from the soul level.

However, Lin Yi also had no way to deal with Cui Pan. The golden flames were probably Cui Pan's soul, and Lin Yi couldn't hurt his soul. Yang fire, which was specifically used to inscribe the soul, wouldn't work, sword energy wouldn't work, and punches and kicks wouldn't work either.

Lin Yi guessed that to kill the other party, one would probably need to use soul power, or a higher level of power.

This is also why Lin Yi lured Judge Cui. He also wanted to have a good fight with the judge, even if he only had one percent of Judge Cui's strength. Now that he had learned the information, he could make plans for the future.

Since his transmigration, Lin Yi has encountered many things, big and small, but he will not fight any battles he is not absolutely certain of winning.

Actually, he could have left when he punched Cui Pan away.

The reason they didn't leave was to get a full understanding of the judge's strength.

There are some things a man cannot back down from.