Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 776 - 603: Initiating the Trial + - 604: Fulong Pass_2

Chapter 776: Chapter 603: Initiating the Trial + Chapter 604: Fulong Pass_2

This mentor, though he enjoys his fun, conducts serious affairs without leaking a single drop.

He’s exceedingly shrewd and calculating.

There’s no need to say anything.

He will naturally use his own methods to secretly assist.

Zhou Ping’an still remembers.

After ambushing and assassinating Zhang Taiyan of Zhang Family’s ancestors midway, the mentor secretly appeared, took out Shariputra to eliminate traces, liberated resentful spirits from their grievances, so much so that when the two Elders from the Inner Residence of the Heavenly Cave arrived afterward, they couldn’t find the slightest clue.

They merely pinned their suspicions on the monks of Brahma Temple.

So here comes the question.

How did the Supreme Elder know that I would ambush Zhang Taiyan?

Could it be that he had already thought of it, but just didn’t manage to carry it out in time?

Furthermore, where did that Shariputra that can transcend souls in his possession come from?

Is it possible that he was the one who secretly took action and killed a certain high monk of Brahma Temple?

Some things are seen but not necessarily delved into.

Just like the Supreme Elder.

And my younger martial brother, Bai He.

They all have their own cards and secrets.

Just as I possess the Broken Mirror that allows me to traverse between two worlds.

Not to be shared with outsiders.

But as long as one sets their heart and effort in one direction, that’s good enough.

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"Begin the trial."

Zhou Ping’an sat upright in the Quiet Room of the backyard of the Prefectural Governor’s office in Chitong County.

Listening to the sound of horse hooves gradually fading away.

Calming his mind, he slowly picked up the Subduing Demon Token, infused his spirit into it, and sent out the invitation.

To outsiders, it might seem like the Ping’an Army is currently in a very favorable situation, almost like a dragon emerging from the depths.

But Zhou Ping’an himself understands.

The current situation has already reached his limit.

Moving the army northward and pushing further could lead to unpredictable disasters.

The two-thousand-year-old Buddhist Sect of Brahma Temple has unfathomably deep roots and a background so formidable that just thinking about it makes my scalp tingle.

Being able to snatch so much territory under their noses already counts as catching them off guard, and at the best possible moment too.

The Second Spiritual Tide is rising, and the Third Spiritual Tide has yet to arrive.

At this moment, it won’t force them into a desperate confrontation, because there will soon be enough Spiritual Mechanisms to support the emergence of Divine Martial. They can endure this darkness before dawn.

It’s all about having a sense of proportion.

Attacking Chitong and Nanping is crossing the bottom line of Brahma Temple.

This is something they haven’t mentioned, nor has Zhou Ping’an asked.

Both sides tacitly uphold this agreement.

If we continue to push forward and aim to uproot the entire Brahma Temple, seizing their Ancestral Court, it would only force them to devise various methods to deal with me.

If worst comes to worst, those Divine Monks hidden in the Heavenly Cave might have no choice but to risk their lives to make a move.

Why bother then?

The Imperial Court isn’t willing to provoke certain people to death; who am I, Zhou Ping’an, to underestimate the enemy and tug at a tiger’s whiskers?

The situation at hand: unable to advance or to retreat.

Behind us, the Northern Garrison’s hundred-thousand-strong army bears down upon us, Divine General leads the troops with a surging killing intent.

A single mishandling could result in all the hard-won territories being ceded in one sweep.

Unless, we can defeat the Divine General and overcome the elite forces of the Border Army.

Then, gaining Fame in one battle, making the Imperial forces hesitant to transgress lightly, would finally secure the territory. Following this, we can accelerate our accumulation, waiting for the Third Spiritual Tide to come, take a step over the Pass the Divine Martial, and earn the right to make a move on the chessboard of the world.

"In the end, I am racing against time."

"If I can’t become strong, everything is illusory."

Zhou Ping’an’s mind buzzes with various thoughts, as he waits for the response of the Subduing Demon Order.

Within the depths of his spirit, he senses countless stars gradually extinguishing.

Clearly, for this strange notion of his, there aren’t many willing to respond.

This is to be expected.

Demon Subduing Trial stages.

Each stage harder than the one before.

It’s not meant for just anyone to pass through.

Even though Zhou Ping’an does not know the true intentions behind the creator of the token in selecting Trialists or what ultimate goal is sought.

Nevertheless, it’s evident.

The people selected vary in quality, not all are elite.

Sometimes, by a twist of fate, even the scum of the Prefectural Magistrate’s family, Young Master Li, can be chosen to enter.

How the Subduing Demon Order turns out for me, all depends on luck.

But what about the others?

It’s likely the same, and possibly the token could even end up in the hands of a Demon, or a ghost.

This reveals that the being selecting the participants doesn’t discriminate by race, nor by good or evil, and simply sends anyone in headfirst.

As long as they are not afraid to die.

Yes, participating in the Demon Subduing Trial could end in death.

One misstep, and there’s no retreat.

That’s also why Zhou Ping’an, despite such an opportunity, dares not to be overly aggressive.

Without sufficient power, it’s less about challenging the Trial and more about courting death.

Therefore, for other token bearers, accepting an invitation from an unfamiliar notion, without having a sure grip, is something they dare not agree to.

What if they encounter a trap?

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Chapter 604 Fulong Pass

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Zhou Ping’an almost fell victim to a trap the first time he entered the previous stage.

He is now naturally very aware.

The reason he is still confident about inviting enough Trialists is, of course, he hopes to encounter acquaintances.

"Shii..."

Suddenly, in the realm of the spirit, a familiar star lit up.

It even seemed to blink at him.

"It’s really you, classmate Fang Sheng, always the first to respond every time..."