Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 86 - 83: Yin Soul White Tiger, The Might of a Single Blade

Chapter 86: Chapter 83: Yin Soul White Tiger, The Might of a Single Blade

Xiao Changhe devoted himself to the obscure swordsmanship of the Lishan Sword Sect, the Yin Soul Sword, often spending nights in desolate graves among corpses.

On ordinary days, due to the excessive presence of death and yin energy in his body, he secretly went down to the mountains to consume human blood, and he was actually disliked by the elders and disciples on the mountain top.

They found him odorous.

However, his strength was not diminished in the slightest by his sinister and eerie way of cultivation.

Whenever he encountered someone who looked down on him even slightly, he always found a way to eliminate them...

Moreover, he put on the facade of a virtuous scholar in front of others.

His speech sounded profoundly archaic.

It was just too paternal.

This person, well.

The less one possesses something, the more one tries to display it.

Just now, all he wanted was to showcase a bit of the demeanor of a sage to earn the respect of the other two.

Unexpectedly, the way the two opposite looked at him was as if they were staring at a pile of excrement, with not a hint of concern.

The man started by cursing.

The woman was even more ruthless.

She swung her sword to strike...

"It infuriates me."

As Xiao Changhe moved his black sword, countless wails of lost souls resounded mid-air, chilling the air and sending shivers down one’s spine.

In the midst of the boundless azure river, abrupt black shadows appeared.

With every flicker of sword light, those shadows, seemingly illusions, impacted the spirit and emitted an unbearably foul stench that invaded the heart.

One didn’t need to fight him. Merely perceiving the sword shadows and hearing the sword sounds was enough to churn one’s insides, making one want to vomit out yesterday’s dinner.

This was just a mental influence.

In Zhou Ping’an’s mind, a lotus spun, and a slight flare of fire cleansed the nauseating sensation thoroughly.

His eyes sharp as an eagle’s, he saw through the sword shadows and discovered that the old fellow’s swordsmanship was actually quite formidable.

Lin Huaiyu’s knife executed nine turns. Its force flowed like endless waves.

The opponent’s sword light, however, was like cold ice and hellfire, freezing the surging waves.

The knife and sword clashed.

The black sword rebounded and almost cut Xiao Changhe’s own neck as it grazed past his shoulder, leaving thin red marks and droplets of blood that turned into ice crystals and clattered to the ground.

His heart slightly disturbed, his figure wavered, and he used the rebound force to stagger back, breaking through three dividing walls before he steadied himself, his eyes now clearly cautious.

Lin Huaiyu did not fare much better.

Struck by the black sword on her blade, the corpse-devil energy transmitted made her feel as if she had fallen into a cesspit, an uncontrollable sense of discomfort flooding her mind.

She flipped back seventy to eighty feet, returning to Zhou Ping’an’s side, covering her mouth to retch, her complexion slightly pale.

"So foul."

She was truly disgusted.

Zhou Ping’an found it somewhat amusing.

He thought if he were to take the stage, he would definitely not confront that man head-on.

If he could sneak attack, then sneak attack; if not, then just keep moving.

It was rare to see the cold and aloof Third Miss in such a disheveled state, adding a touch of familiarity.

However, now was clearly not the time to joke about the Third Miss Lin.

Nor was there a need to tangle with that pompous middle-aged swordsman from the cesspool.

The biggest issue at hand was still with Tian Shouyi.

The old rascal always harbored ulterior motives, provoking trouble from time to time.

Even if he could not truly harm his own side, the annoyance was palpable.

And unfortunately, he still represented the Imperial Court, which constrained them from simply killing him.

This was especially frustrating.

The Great Yu Dynasty had held the Central Plains for over three hundred and forty years, and although signs of decline were evident with bandits and conflicts everywhere causing people to suffer, there still remained many loyal ministers and heroic generals alive.

With tens of thousands of elite border troops fiercely valiant, and the military filled with numerous experts.

In such circumstances, merely with his current condition, once it was revealed that he was involved in killing officials and rebelling.

In an instant, he would likely be hunted everywhere, forced to live in the wilderness...

Or perhaps, he would rot alongside the Red Lotus Rebel Army in the rebels’ ranks.

This path of development was not what he desired.

And it was precisely because of his reservations that he was particularly intolerant of Tian Shouyi’s constant coercion.

Seeing that by taking down the Baicao Hall, they could immediately use the Lin Family to secure a commanding position and completely take over the Qingyang Medicinal Material Market for future plans—now his efforts were being thwarted.

Moreover, with the City Guards explicitly declaring their stance and drawing swords against them...

One could imagine that after today, regardless of the outcome, not only would the Lin Family be unlikely to advance further, but they were also likely to face suppression everywhere.

Let alone patrolling the mountains at night to find the Seven-leaf Tithonia and crafting the Seven-Colored Pill.

Whether the Lin Family’s Precious Medicine Pharmacy could continue to operate was even questionable.

The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt.

Observing Tian Shouyi who seemed resolute, his right hand slightly lifted, evidently about to order his troops to attack, launching crossbow arrows like rain...

Zhou Ping’an’s figure swayed slightly before he vanished from the spot.

Suddenly, eight ghostly images appeared in the courtyard, seemingly solid yet illusory...

Tian Shouyi had just raised his hand when he felt a chill in his heart. In the place hidden from his gaze, a great danger seemed to be approaching.

"You wish to rebel..."

It was indeed the response of a veteran army commander.

Although Tian Shouyi was accustomed to staying behind the lines, avoiding unnecessary risks and deadly struggles with formidable enemies by not charging under a shower of arrows.

His martial prowess, however, was not weak at all.

Otherwise, he would not have climbed to his current rank from the position of a mere son-in-law to a County Magistrate of the eighth level.

Over the years, in Qingyang City, he could be described as second to none, holding the power of life and death, having everything his way.

Mastery in the army’s White Tiger Seven Kills Spear Technique had also been integrated into his vicious nature, adding a touch of mystery.

Seeing the eight ghostly images in the courtyard.

Sensing the immense danger.

Tian Shouyi didn’t even have time to order his men to make a move.

The eighteen-foot long spear shifted slightly, its edge vibrating to create a huge circular ring in front of him.

Within the ring, numerous spear shadows lurked like the teeth of a ferocious wolf, with hidden murderous intent.

He managed to block all the attacking directions in front of him with just a single spear...

His reaction was undoubtedly quick, his action ruthless.

Clearly, he was using his full strength.

Tian Shouyi dared not hold back, he had already understood.

The opponent hadn’t even made a move, but had already created eight ghostly images with a purpose.

This was clearly telling him,

"I am right here, in the courtyard.

If you dare, relying on your numbers, come and have a try..."

With the spear flowers forming a circle, he used offense as his defense.

Tian Shouyi believed that even if heavy armored iron cavalry were to attack, he could hold them at bay for a while, preventing them from advancing an inch.

Pride just began to swell in him.

Suddenly, there was a bright flash.

It was like the blazing sun in the sky.

The eighteen-foot long spear in his hand uncontrollably vibrated and bent.

An infinite and immense force, transmitted through the spear, forcefully rebounded back to him.

Boom...

A deafening explosion sounded.

Zhou Ping’an withdrew the illusions around him and stepped back into the courtyard, standing beside Lin Huaiyu with his hand on his sword. He glanced at the big blue horse that had collapsed on the ground, then at Tian Shouyi, who stood beside with his spear, and scoffed, "County Warden, I respect your authority because you are the County Warden. Without respect, you are nothing.

Why not order to shoot arrows and test if Mr. Zhou’s blade is sharp?"

From the simultaneous flashing of his illusions to the slashing of the Wave Stacking Technique.

Zhou Ping’an had again activated the "Purifying World Lotus Body," suddenly unleashing power.

At that moment, his clothes had become torn and tattered, which rather affected his image.

Although his attire was unseemly, standing in the courtyard, he exuded an air of overwhelming bravery.

Standing with the saber across his chest,

He even had an air of disdain for all directions.

Third Miss Lin standing next to him couldn’t help but frown deeply...

The previously harmless and unassuming "Golden Jade Hoe" Zhang Ye, who had been overshadowed until now, also became lively.

He took a deep breath.

He had been secretly regretting,

Wondering why he had surrendered so quickly?

Wouldn’t it have been better to observe how the situation unfolded?

He would have been doomed, branded as a rebel traitor by the City Guards and beheaded indiscriminately, dying a wrongful death.

Fortunately, he knew that his situation was awkward and his words carried little weight, so he hadn’t spoken out against it on the spot.

Now, he felt somewhat relieved that he had not turned against them.

These two from the Lin family, with the woman’s saber like flowing water, overpowered Xiao Changhe from Lishan Sword Sect with flashing blades, showcasing the awe of overwhelming several at once.

And the man was even fiercer.

With the bravery of a single man and a single blade, he made County Magistrate Tian Shouyi feel apprehensive and fearful, even reluctant to command his troops to attack.

Clearly, the County Magistrate understood very well.

Once a full-scale battle ensued, it’s not a matter of whether they could surround and kill these two people.

At the very least, his own life would be 99% lost.

If by that time, even if the two opponents were exhausted and died on the spot, how would that benefit him?

If he himself were dead, would others enjoy the endless honor and beautiful ladies for him?

Such a deal, no matter how you look at it, was a lose-lose situation.

It was not worth participating in.