I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

She dug up the spiritual root of Longhu Mountain...

Otherwise, why would she run so fast? She knew the enormity of the trouble she had caused; if she hadn't run, both she and Lin Yi would have died.

Fortunately, the treasure beneath Longhu Mountain is powerful. After she absorbs it, she can summon a divine dragon. Its combat power is not very strong, but its speed of traveling thousands of miles in an instant is extremely useful.

They were flying eastward, soaring in one direction, all to ensure they were rid of the dangers of Longhu Mountain.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at the seaside.

From the air, the sea still stretches as far as the eye can see.

Having reached this point, it was nearly safe. Xiao Se withdrew his supernatural powers and slowly descended.

We've reached the sea, where there are few people, so there's no need to worry about too many people seeing her dragon phantom.

As for how to get back at sea, that's not something she needs to worry about for Lin Yi. With Lin Yi's strength, why would he need to worry about that?

Fortunately, there was an island near where Xiao Se landed, where Lin Yi could rest for a while.

Upon landing on the beach, Xiao Se's body rapidly shrank, transforming from a four- or five-meter-long tiger into a small white cat.

Of course, calling it a little white cat isn't quite right. Xiao Se was covered in mud, having fled in haste, so he didn't have time to clean himself up. He's practically a "mud cat" now.

Seeing that the big tiger was indeed a little white cat in disguise, Lin Yi couldn't help but curiously examine Xiao Se. This probing gaze made Xiao Se feel uneasy.

She didn't want Lin Yi to know that the cat was her, so at this moment, she could only tilt her head and act cute, pretending that she didn't know anything.

"As long as I don't admit I'm Xiao Se, he'll never be able to confirm my identity. I absolutely cannot say anything!"

Xiao Se made up his mind, but to his surprise, Lin Yi said as soon as he spoke, "You must be Xiao Se?"

"!!?"

How did I get exposed?

But considering Lin Yi's terrifying observation and analytical abilities, it seems quite reasonable that he saw through it.

But Xiao Se still wanted to struggle, so he tilted his head from the left to the right, trying to get away with being cute.

Little did she know, Lin Yi possessed extraordinary abilities, coupled with a meager analytical capacity, which was enough to confirm Xiao Se's identity.

The reason is simple: this white cat can change size and control the phantom of a dragon, so it can't be an ordinary cat.

Lin Yi possessed the Demon-Slaying Manual, which could record demons and monsters. This cat should have been recorded, but it wasn't.

There are only two possibilities for anomalies that are not discovered by the Demon-Slaying Manual: first, they are human-to-human hybrids.

Currently, there is only one such example, Xiao Se. Since getting along with Xiao Se, the Demon-Slaying Manual has never reacted, but it was later confirmed that Xiao Se is a descendant of the Demon Queen and has inherited the Demon Queen's Secret Realm, which cannot be faked.

The second method involves using the human body as a cover.

There are many such examples. The Qin family and Youmei we saw before are the same. As long as the demons inside them don't jump out on their own, the Demon Exorcising Manual won't be able to detect them.

Now that the white cat isn't humanoid, it can only mean it has human blood inside it.

Of all the half-human bloodlines Lin Yi has ever seen, only Xiao Se has been identified, or rather, only Xiao Se has been verified.

Coincidentally, the cat was found in Xiao Se's room. How could Xiao Se find another mixed-race animal by such a coincidence?

Of course, it's not impossible, but the probability is extremely low.

Lin Yi believed that Xiao Se was embarrassed to meet him in the form of a cat, probably because he had not yet fully accepted his identity and felt ashamed, which was understandable.

After all, people in this era are less receptive to new things than people in the future.

People in this era can't accept a relationship between a human and a monster, but people in the future won't think so much about it. As long as she's good-looking, it doesn't matter if she's a snake, a ghost, or an insect. Just do it!

Novels about transforming into cats, dogs, or other small animals also have a large audience and are not as difficult for people in this era to accept as they are now.

Seeing that the little white kitten was trying to get away with its cuteness, Lin Yi guessed Xiao Se's thoughts.

Fine, let's save her some face.

"It seems I was wrong. I wonder if things are going well for Xiao Se now."

Lin Yi pretended to be talking to himself, but he was actually talking to Xiao Se. Xiao Se finally breathed a sigh of relief. She really wanted to tell Lin Yi that everything was going well for her.

The dragon energy was almost completely integrated, and she also obtained a supreme treasure.

However, due to the stimulation of the fusion of dragon energy, her bloodline power has also been stimulated even more, so she probably won't be able to transform into human form for a while.

The advantage was that she also felt the change in her cultivation level, which was probably above the second rank but not yet the first rank.

Once she has fully transformed, she will also be a first-class rank.

Once she becomes a first-rank official, there will be no need to worry about Longhu Mountain.

Lin Yi no longer suspected her, and Xiao Se was in a great mood, though she felt a little like petting the cat.

Unfortunately, the dark clouds are gone.

The busy dark cloud sneezed, then sighed.

Life is tough, and the cats suffer too.

There was some kind of connection between it and Xiao Se. It could sense Xiao Se's presence even from a distance. It was already hard enough to keep following him, but Lin Yi, a powerful cultivator with four thousand years of cultivation, was naturally many times faster than this little cat with four hundred years of cultivation.

The dark clouds followed with great difficulty, and after finally reaching Longhu Mountain, they sensed that Xiao Se was heading east at a very fast speed, even faster than Lin Yi.

Before long, the dark clouds lost their sense of desolation.

Even if there is perception, it is limited by distance, rather than an infinitely distant mental connection.

Now things are really messed up. All she knows is that Xiao Se is in the east, and with her four short legs, she doesn't know how long it will take to find him.

However, she had no choice but to go. Xiao Se's time to transform was limited, and she had to give Bao Yu to her to cover her body before she transformed, otherwise the consequences would be unpredictable.

Being a guardian of the desolate path is truly too difficult!

After sighing, it could only waddle eastward on its short legs...

On the nameless island, although Lin Yi did not expose Xiao Se's identity, there were still some things he wanted to clarify.

"Did you take something from Longhu Mountain?"

Xiao Se hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

This time, having provoked Longhu Mountain, Lin Yi will likely be in trouble. For both reason and emotion, I must tell him what I have done.

She was afraid to speak, but her body language was fine.

Golden light shone from Xiao Se's forehead, and slowly, a fan-shaped object appeared on her forehead.

When the light faded, Lin Yi looked closely and realized that the shape was somewhat like carp scales, and the size was just right to cover his palm.

The material is warm and smooth, and has a slightly cool feel.

Since it's a treasure, fish scales are unlikely, so Lin Yi boldly guessed, "Could it be dragon scales?"

Xiao Se nodded.

This is indeed a dragon scale, a real dragon scale.

At first, the Dragon Tomb enveloped the entire Celestial Master Hall. Xiao Se reached out his claws and sensed the size of the dragon scales.

The dragon energy within Longling resonated with the dragon energy within her body, causing it to gradually shrink and enter her body. This was also the reason for the earthquake at Longhu Mountain, because Xiao Se essentially dug up their foundation.

Moreover, the dragon scale is also a key point in the formation of Longhu Mountain, capable of absorbing spiritual energy for the mountain. The fact that Longhu Mountain became a sacred place for immortals owes much to this dragon scale.

Without the dragon scales, the spiritual energy of Longhu Mountain will slowly dissipate, and it will gradually become like any other ordinary place. This is why the hidden master of Longhu Mountain was alarmed.

The other party was in seclusion cultivating diligently when he sensed a major change had occurred at Longhu Mountain. Feeling uneasy, he then revealed himself.

But Xiao Se had already driven the dragon scales to escape.

This dragon scale possesses the power of wind, and since Xiao Se is a cat, he is practically half a tiger, which is why he has the previous dragon-tiger momentum and his speed has reached a new level.

A thousand miles of mountains and rivers can be traversed in an instant.

In addition to possessing powerful abilities, this dragon scale is also engraved with a cultivation technique called the Dragon Tiger True Scripture. It is a secret scripture that only the headmaster of Dragon Tiger Mountain can learn, including cultivation methods, various thunder spells, and talisman sword techniques.

It can be said that with this dragon scale, another Longhu Mountain could be built. One can imagine how crazy Longhu Mountain would be without the dragon scale.

Xiao Se hadn't expected the thing below to be so powerful at first, and by the time he realized something was wrong, it was too late. He had no choice but to go all in.

Moreover, Lin Yi was already fighting Zhang Lingxiu to the death, so Xiao Se had no other choice but to collect the dragon scales and run away.

Seeing that Lin Yi was still studying the dragon scales, Xiao Se rubbed his forehead against the dragon scales again, "accidentally" brushing against Lin Yi's hand, and then pretended that nothing had happened.

Under Xiao Se's control, the Dragon Tiger Scripture slowly emerged on the dragon scales.

"With a heart like a dragon and a body like a tiger, when dragon and tiger work in harmony, one can glimpse the path to immortality..."

Chapter 328 The Island That Cannot Be Left

Looking at the description in the general outline, Lin Yi didn't take it seriously at first, because the cultivation techniques of this era were all exaggerated to some extent.

For example, the Heavenly Heart Sword Manual states that the heart is the most powerful weapon; as long as the heart is strong enough, one is invincible.

What? You're saying you're not invincible?

That must be because you're not strong enough; it has nothing to do with my technique.

After seeing many cultivation techniques, Lin Yi got used to it.

Any great power has prerequisites. These techniques are not entirely bluffing; at least they all state the prerequisites, which are just difficult to achieve.

Just like the saying "when dragons and tigers complement each other, one can glimpse the path to immortality," it is probably very difficult to achieve.

However, as Lin Yi continued reading, he discovered that this was indeed a cultivation technique that led directly to immortality.

Lin Yi has been around for so long, killing countless demons and monsters, and has seen a whole bunch of cultivation techniques, but not a single one has ever truly described how to become an immortal. In fact, none of them even describe the realms above the first rank.

But the Dragon and Tiger True Scripture is different. It describes in detail how to cultivate the dragon heart and tiger body, how the dragon and tiger can complement each other, and what each stage is like.

This also made Lin Yi realize that above the first rank, there is indeed another realm, called the Supreme Being, which can also be called a Half-Immortal.

According to the description in the Dragon and Tiger True Scripture, a perfect person is someone who has transcended the mortal body but has not yet transformed into an immortal body. Being in this transitional state, they can be considered half an immortal, hence the saying "half an immortal".

The realm of a half-immortal is the unity of the three flowers, also known as the gathering of the three flowers at the top.

Just as after refining the five elements, one must undergo the Five Elements Returning to the Origin before condensing the Three Flowers. Once these Three Flowers are formed, they merge into one, allowing one to reach an even higher level.

This is the cultivation method of the Qi Refining route, while Spirit Refining requires the unification of the Nine Talismans, which is much more difficult than Qi Refining.

In general, spiritual practice is a process of continuous accumulation and integration.