Misery: There is a pawn shop here

Chapter 170 Demon Lord's Demonic Body
At the summit of Ping Mountain, the fierce winds cleaved through the clouds like blades, and it seemed as if the yin and yang energies were tearing each other apart in the heavens and earth.

The sea of ​​clouds surged like boiling water, and the pines and cypresses on the mountainside wailed in the gale, as if weeping for the impending fierce battle. Lian Emei stood against the wind in a white robe, exuding an air of otherworldly grace and surrounded by a righteous aura.

With a single move, he defeated the Demon Lord. His boast resounded and was a wake-up call. As the Yin-Yang Separation Technique was unleashed, just as Lian Emei had said before, the Demon Lord was immediately severely injured, vomited blood, and collapsed to the ground.

However, the next moment, relying on his special physique, the sternum that grew in an instant withstood Lian Emei's palm strike. Although Yanmo Hanba was injured, he did not die. After discovering Lian Emei's ultimate killing move, Yanmo Hanba transformed into a black wind and fled far away, still letting out bursts of wild laughter.

"Lian Emei, even your strongest move still can't kill me. Next time, it will be my turn to take your life, hahahahaha!"

A black wind whipped up dust, and the generals of the Otherworld Demon Realm, after receiving their orders, feinted and retreated using the force of the black wind. When they came to their senses, they saw that Mad Dragon had also vanished without a trace.

"Even in defeat, he doesn't forget to utter threats. This Yama Drought Demon is truly a duck in disguise." Jin Bazhen sneered disdainfully as he watched the departing black wind, his eyes filled with contempt.

“The Demon Lord of Another Dimension is indeed terrifying, but in the end, Ping Shan Yunren still prevailed.” Bei Chen Yuanhuang stepped forward, bowed respectfully to Lian Emei, and said loudly, “Junior Bei Chen Yuanhuang greets Senior.”

Lian Emei nodded slightly and returned the greeting, saying, "Your Holiness is too kind. I am grateful for the assistance from everyone in Yiliu this time."

Lian Emei had heard Mu Shaoai and Tan Wuyu mention the name Beichen Yuanhuang several times before. He was the last emperor of the Beichen Dynasty, who rose again because of a mysterious pawnshop. Relying on the extraordinary cultivation he gained through pawnshop transactions, he conquered Yiliu and became its Pope. Now a powerful figure, he had even fought against Yanmo Hanba in the battle at Pingshan, demonstrating his formidable strength. This made Lian Emei even more curious about the pawnshop that Tan Wuyu and Mu Shaoai kept so secret—what kind of place could bring about such a dramatic change?

"Although Yuanhuang has not intervened, the Yun people are safe here. Now that the enemy has retreated, we will not disturb them any longer." After saying this, Beichen Yuanhuang waved his hand and gave the order. The Yiliu troops retreated in unison, obeying the order. Before leaving, Beichen Yuanhuang turned back and solemnly said, "If there is any need in the future to fight against the Otherworldly Demon Realm, please send a message. As fellow members of the Bitter Realm, Yiliu will not allow the Otherworldly Demon Realm to cause suffering to its people. Please."

They came quickly and left quickly. It seemed as if the Yiliu Black Cult had only come to assist the righteous path. Watching the Yiliu Black Cult depart, Mu Shaoai's thoughts were in turmoil.

Although the Yiliu Black Cult dominated a corner of the land under Nangong Shenyi's control, it was also infamous. Otherwise, it would not have been targeted by the Loyal and Valiant Prince's Mansion. Now, after being honed by Beichen Yuanhuang, it has the potential to become a pillar of the martial arts world. Moreover, because it spoke of revenge at the Loyal and Valiant Prince's funeral and showed extreme grief, it has taken over most of the Loyal and Valiant Prince's Mansion's reputation, resources, and martial arts influence. Its prestige has been illustrious for a time, but it is unknown whether it is Zhou Gongdan or the Marquis of Xindu.

"Ah, senior." Mu Shaoai came back to his senses and looked at Lian Emei.

"I also want to thank you for your timely assistance in providing the medicine," Lian Emei said sincerely.

"You're too kind, Yunren." Mu Shaoai then took out another wooden box and handed it to Lian Emei. "This is the second medicinal pill. You can take it when necessary. The third medicinal pill is still being searched for because it lacks a key ingredient."

"Thank you for your trouble." Lian Emei took the medicine, then her expression turned serious. She added, "I have some questions about that pawnshop." "A pawnshop..." Mu Shaoai frowned slightly when he heard Lian Emei mention it, a complex look flashing in his eyes. He then slowly shook his head. "It has its own extraordinary charm, but it's not a good place either. Why would Yunren mention it?"

"This is still related to my battle with Yama Hanba this time." Lian Emei said slowly with a solemn expression, "Since I fought Yama Hanba, although I was confident of defeating him, I was unable to kill this demon. The reason is that Yama's bones are extraordinary. This time, after his rebirth, Yama has completely transformed and is far superior to the Yama whose demonic heart I struck out with one palm. In the first battle at Pingshan, when I struck Yama's chest with one palm, his bones were shattered. However, before I struck with my second palm, his chest and shoulder joints had already fully recovered, causing me to fail."

"I never imagined it would be this troublesome..."

“Indeed, Yama’s bones can regenerate instantly. Although I used Yin-Yang Divide, there is still a gap of a few seconds in the speed of replenishing my energy. In addition to strengthening this move to shorten the distance between the two palms, I can also start with the weapon. Previously, I thought of Tan Wuyu and Su Huanzhen’s Ming Sheng Sword Technique, but after discussing with Tan Wuyu, I was afraid that this move would still be difficult to achieve the full effect.”

Mu Shaoai nodded in understanding, "I see. So killing Yama is indeed an extremely troublesome matter, but..."

Mu Shaoai frowned and thought for a moment. Although pawnshops were dangerous, there was still no unresolved matter of seeking help from pawnshops. Given the current situation... After thinking for a while, Mu Shaoai took out the pawn token of Youjian Pawnshop from his own body.

“I can use this item to enter and exit the pawnshop, but the pawnshop owner is no good person, and the pawnshop is all about profit. If you deal with him, I’m afraid you’ll be asking a tiger for its skin.”

"It's alright. On one hand, I just want to find out what the stance of this place is, and on the other hand, I also want to see if I can come up with another way to solve the Demon Lord's calamity. Thank you for your help."

"Senior, you're welcome."

Mu Shaoai nodded, casually activating the pawn token. In an instant, crimson patterns spread across the token, resembling a blooming blood-red demonic flower. The red light then quickly dimmed, revealing a dark passageway that slowly unfolded before them. A sinister and mysterious aura permeated the passage, as if it connected to another unknown world.

"There's a pawnshop at the end of this road," Mu Shaoai introduced. "Let's go in together, senior."

"Yes, thank you." Lian Emei responded. Faced with this unprecedented and unheard-of wonder, she dared not be careless. Holding her breath, she stepped into the passage.

In an instant, the surrounding scenery underwent a dramatic transformation. The once-dark passageway was now illuminated by ancient, eerie blue lamps, their light flickering and emitting a strange glow, like will-o'-the-wisps guiding the way. At the end of the path, a pavilion loomed indistinctly, radiating an ominous aura. Lian Emei immediately noticed the four large characters on the pavilion's plaque—

There's a pawn shop!

(End of this chapter)