I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

If we don't take action, the most likely outcome is that we'll let the enemy escape.

The choice is obvious, isn't it?

Between two evils, choose the lesser; the great shamans had already decided this before they took action.

The primary mission is to kill Lin Yi, and the secondary mission is to protect Tuoba Yu.

So their attack didn't stop. This time, all twelve of them formed a battle formation and charged towards Lin Yi...

Chapter 386 The Twelve Great Witches

It must be said that these people are very courageous and have many ideas.

As cultivators, they naturally wouldn't risk their lives for Tuoba Yu for nothing; their primary concern was, of course, their own interests.

After all, cooperating with Tuoba Yu is only profitable, so at the most critical moment, one should naturally make the most self-serving choice.

Lin Yi saw right through their thoughts.

Regardless of whether Tuoba Yu lives or dies, he is destined to die.

Their judgment was based on the premise that Lin Yi was an ordinary cultivator. However, someone as overpowered as Lin Yi wouldn't reason with them.

With one hand around Tuoba Yu's neck, he calmly dealt with the twelve great witches with just one hand.

The division of labor among these twelve great shamans was very clear. Three of them were of the magic lineage and stood at a distance, chanting incantations as if they were casting spells.

The three burly men were soldiers, each carrying a large weapon, and they smashed it down on Lin Yi.

The sound of their weapons whistling through the air could be heard. Lin Yi dodged an attack, and one of the men's hammers slammed into the ground, causing the ground to shake and the ordinary soldiers standing nearby to fall to the ground.

These attacks have no fancy appearance and look no different from ordinary people's killings, but their true power can only be known upon contact.

The remaining six were no simple matter either. Three found their positions, drew their bows and nocked their arrows, while the other three went into stealth mode, waiting to be assassinated.

Their stealth tactics seemed ridiculous to Lin Yi, but he had to admit that this team had all the necessary professional skills.

Tanks, assassins, mages, and marksmen.

Their teamwork was also excellent. While the three burly men attacked and drew Lin Yi's attention, the three archers seized the opportunity to fire sneak arrows, which was truly insidious.

Lin Yi dodged and weaved amidst the attacks, seemingly in grave danger, but in reality, he was simply strolling around leisurely.

In his eyes, everyone else was in slow motion, and he could easily dodge them. It was only because he always hit the absolute limit that it looked dangerous.

This was done simply to buy time for Gu Tinglan and the others.

With Tuoba Yu still in his hands, the guards dared not disobey his orders. As for the battle between the twelve great witches and Lin Yi, it would not affect Gu Tinglan and the others' escape.

If someone really gets involved, Lin Yi can still use Tuoba Yu as a threat.

Anyway, he's protecting Tuoba Yu's safety now.

Tuoba Yu himself felt extremely aggrieved. It wasn't that he hadn't thought about resisting; his bravery was also highly commendable.

But when he fell into Lin Yi's hands, he was like a little chick, even though Lin Yi was not as big as him.

Lin Yi also found it a little strange.

There are clearly many experts in this palace, so why is there not a single one who came to rescue Tuoba Yu?

Then all my previous calculations were for nothing, weren't they?

Well, now that we have the person in our hands, it's better to avoid a lot of trouble.

Lin Yi caused such a commotion at the Prince's Mansion that the two high priests naturally knew about it, as did Zen Master Dingguang.

However, they were not Tuoba Yu's subordinates, so they naturally didn't bother with such matters.

Moreover, none of the three had a close relationship with Tuoba Yu. Zen Master Dingguang failed to gain any benefits, and the two high priests had previously taken care of Tuoba Yu, but this guy completely ignored them and treated them as enemies.

Even if the high priest has a good temper, he doesn't want to deal with him anymore.

Of course, this also shows that the two high priests did not realize the seriousness of the matter. They thought it was just Tuoba Yu's routine assassination attempt, and that the twelve great witches were enough to handle it.

After all, this kind of scene has happened quite often, and each time they've managed to escape danger unscathed.

Besides, they all said they wouldn't get close to women, which is already more than enough.

Let's just leave it alone.

Normally, the two high priests might have softened their stance, but now that the situation of dragons coiling and tigers crouching had taken shape, and there were signs that the treasure was about to be born, why would they bother to care about Tuoba Yu?

The two high priests didn't know much about the treasures of Chang'an. The Dragon Wolf High Priest knew a little more, but he only knew that the item was related to dragons.

This can be confirmed.

There are rumors that there are the remains of a real dragon in Chang'an, based on the fact that Chang'an was the capital of both the Qin and Han dynasties.

Qin was able to unify the six kingdoms because it obtained the true dragon's remains, and Han was able to inherit Qin's legacy and establish the Han dynasty that has lasted for hundreds of years because it also obtained the true dragon's remains.

After the fall of the Han dynasty, the true dragon's remains hid in Chang'an, waiting for a powerful ruler to establish his hegemony once again.

This claim sounds incredible, but its credibility is actually quite low.

However, this very claim made the emperors of Northern Wei extremely wary of Tuoba Yu.

What if the remains of a true dragon are real?

Even if it's false, what is Tuoba Yu trying to do with such rumors circulating?

The two high priests didn't quite believe this claim either, but there must be a reason behind it. Perhaps the things here were indeed related to the dynasty's fortune.

Even after the fall of the Han dynasty, a wisp of dragon energy still lingered in Chang'an.

No one can pinpoint the location of this dragon energy, but those with a certain level of spiritual cultivation can sense it.

Now that this dragon and tiger converge pattern has emerged, that wisp of dragon energy has become increasingly active, and today it seems to be about to take form.

They speculated that a treasure might be found today, which is why they have been patiently waiting.

Lin Yi had no idea that there were people waiting for treasures in Chang'an City, which explained why there were many powerful figures in Chang'an City.

He didn't care about that. When he went out to make his way in the world, Lin Yi never specifically sought out any divine weapons or rare treasures.

Those destined to be taken, he took; those not destined, he left to those who were.

He already has such a powerful ability, there's no need for him to compete with the people of this world.

All he cares about now is whether there's really no one to save Tuoba Yu.

After playing for ages, it really is true.

"You are truly pathetic. You are about to die, and there is not a single person willing to save you. At this moment, are you willing to reflect on the sins you have committed?"

Hearing Lin Yi speak so casually, Tuoba Yu felt a surge of panic and hurriedly said, "I will reflect on it, I will reflect on it. As long as you release me, I will reflect on it immediately."

"No need. Whether you reflect on it or not, you're going to die today."

As Lin Yi spoke, he jumped a little higher. Only after seeing Gu Tinglan lead six people away did he feel relieved, but a sense of confusion arose in his heart.

Why aren't the other two people running away?

Even during the battle, he could still casually glance around and saw that Hua Nianrou was watching him the whole time.

Is this girl so ill that she can't walk?

He had previously felt that she was extremely weak, and looked like she was about to die.

It's such a pity that he died at such a young age.

There was another one, but Lin Yi couldn't find it anywhere.

His third eye was incomplete at the moment. Yan Qingqiu was hiding in the crowd and had used a technique to conceal her aura. Lin Yi could neither see her nor her aura, so he naturally could not find her.

Lin Yi didn't dwell on it too much; if he couldn't find them, he would just assume they had run away.

What if the other party is also capable?

Now that everyone else has made the arrangements, Tuoba Yu can die.

"See? You've done so many evil deeds; your subordinates have no real intention of saving you."

Lin Yi could kill Tuoba Yu with a flick of his wrist, but he felt that letting him die so easily would be too lenient, so he decided to strike at his heart instead.

By now, Tuoba Yu had come to his senses.

Lin Yi would not let him go, and his trusted subordinates seemed to be worried that he would come after them after being rescued, so they didn't care about his life or death now.

He hurriedly said, "Stop! Save my life, and I will guarantee your wealth and honor!"

The twelve great witches were somewhat shaken.

But they didn't intend to give up; they felt that Tuoba Yu was truly beyond saving.

Originally, they thought that if they could save Tuoba Yu and kill Lin Yi, they could atone for their crimes. But now it seems that if Tuoba Yu survives, he will definitely take revenge on them in the future.

That being the case...

Having gone this far, the twelve great shamans, united in purpose, made a joint decision.

The people who were originally fighting with Lin Yi quickly retreated, and the twelve great witches spread out, forming an encirclement.

Seeing their actions, Tuoba Yu immediately understood.

He obtained this formation by chance from a roll of cloth. Back then, the Twelve Great Witches were just minor witches. They were chosen by Tuoba Yu to practice this formation that required the cooperation of twelve people, which is why they were called the Twelve Great Witches.

Throughout the Northern Wei Dynasty, both in the imperial court and among the common people, everyone knew how powerful the twelve great sorcerers around Tuoba Yu were.

However, they were able to achieve such success for two reasons: first, because Tuoba Yu obtained the incomplete scroll, and second, because they were people close to Tuoba Yu.

Tuoba Yu relied heavily on and trusted these twelve great witches, but he never expected that when the real danger came, it would be these twelve great witches who would put him to death.

When the twelve great shamans jointly cast this nameless array, they can collectively possess the power of a high priest.

Such a formation is indeed powerful, capable of filling the vacancy of a first-rank official with numbers. What's even more special is that although this formation cannot make all twelve great witches become high priests at the same time, it can freely switch the person with the strength of a high priest.

Whoever strikes first becomes the high priest. And the damage they suffer will be shared equally, without any weak point being exploited to defeat them.

Moreover, as the formation takes shape, they will gain a powerful divine ability, and each person's divine ability is different.

This is equivalent to having to take turns fighting twelve first-rank cultivators who possess supernatural powers in a gauntlet battle. Even an ordinary first-rank cultivator couldn't withstand that. Lin Yi and he were both doomed.

Tuoba Yu was filled with anger and despair. He cursed, "I have treated you all well in my life. Your achievements today are all because of me. How could you be so ungrateful!"

Perhaps not wanting to hear more from Tuoba Yu, the twelve great shamans did not stop. One of the archers suddenly drew back his great bow, and a blazing red light condensed on the bowstring, the beam of light reaching several inches before he released it and shot it towards Lin Yi.