Sword Sect Outer Sect

Chapter 152 Shadow
"Hehe, I knew he couldn't beat you."

Xiao He peeked around the whole way, her eyebrows dancing with excitement.

Song Yan walked on in a daze, offering no comment.

Kong You was Song Yan's first serious opponent in the inner sect.

Unfortunately, the other party didn't take him seriously.

Therefore, this competition did not bring him much benefit.

However, it doesn't matter.

On the one hand, the two late-stage Qi Refining cultivators in Nanshan Temple, plus their exchange of blows with Kong You just now, already demonstrate the ease of use of the Green Snake in the Sleeve.

It is ever-changing, agile and unpredictable. It can easily and quickly defeat ordinary cultivators in sparring matches.

At the same time, if fully activated, its sword energy surges and roars, and can also have a solid and fierce momentum, so it will not be at a disadvantage against strong opponents.

Most importantly, the two sword techniques, "Green Snake in the Sleeve" and "Sword in the Clouds," can be used freely and are sufficient to handle most situations.

on the other hand……

In another six months, it will be the sect competition, and there will be plenty of people to let him test his sword moves.

If what the surrounding disciples said is true, then Kong You is among the top ten in the Qi Refining Realm of this competition.

That means that among this group of disciples, there are nine others as strong as him, or even stronger than him...

Looking back on my own path, I realize that my sect was vast, with tens of thousands of disciples.

It's true that I'm only familiar with a few of them, which makes me seem a bit isolated.

He wasn't some kind of oddball or antisocial freak.

This is a good opportunity to compete with my fellow disciples and get to know each other better.

……

Sunrise and sunset, and five months have passed in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, Song Yan sat calmly cross-legged, his spiritual energy stable and calm, yet wisps of sword energy flowed slowly around him.

Following the predetermined trajectory, it surged into my eyes.

At one moment, he suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes gleaming with golden light.

"Phew...it's finally done."

Previously, Song Yan's cultivation of the Sword Eye technique was not really at the beginner level; he had only practiced it to a rough level, and it had taken initial shape and possessed the most basic effects.

Later, due to the excessive pressure this method put on the eyes, I took a break for a while.

It wasn't until more than a month ago that I resumed my cultivation.

The cultivation of pupil techniques can truly be described as walking on thin ice, with every step fraught with difficulty.

If you're not careful, you might experience mild swelling, pain, or soreness, or even complete blindness.

After careful cultivation, I have finally completed the first stage of "observing the void".

Now that the Sword Eye has been activated, I can clearly feel the difference from before.

To the eye, the flow of spiritual energy around them became clearer.

The flow is also slower, making it easier to capture.

Looking towards Xiao He, who was also "cultivating diligently" in the cave, the flow of demonic energy around her was clearly discernible.

You can even see things that you couldn't see before...

Ok?
Song Yan was slightly taken aback.

what is this?
Song Yan focused his mind, and the sword energy slowly gathered in his eyes.

The wisps of black mist in the air became increasingly clear.

"This is……"

"Demonic energy...?"

The raging demonic flames that once surrounded the "inner demon" are still vivid in my mind, but the scene before me now is much thinner.

He was suddenly filled with confusion, for this was his own cave dwelling.

Sword-wiping Peak, Inner Sect of Dongyuan Immortal Sect.

Where did this demonic energy come from?

Looking towards the increasingly dense demonic mist, Song Yan's gaze became more and more incredulous.

finally.

He looked down at his hands...

Condensed demonic energy surged around his body!
"This……"

This is how the same thing?

He examined himself thoroughly but couldn't find anything strange.

But the thick demonic energy surrounding them was undeniable.

Suddenly, Song Yan had a thought and summoned the Yin-Yang Pearl.

"..."

The black and white beads floated slowly in my palm.

To outsiders, it seems unremarkable.

However, with the blessing of the Observing Void Sword Eye, Song Yan saw a completely different scene. The moment the Yin-Yang Pearl was unleashed, the entire cave was engulfed by the overwhelming demonic energy.

Song Yan was shocked and speechless, his heart pounding uncontrollably.

How did the Yin-Yang Pearl become like this?
When did things start to become like this?

Why was I completely unaware of it before...?

He had no way of knowing these questions.

The demonic energy, like flowing ink, meandered and surged in the air.

He reached out to touch it, but passed right through the demonic mist.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the demonic energy near the Yin-Yang Pearl was circulating and pulsating within it, much like breathing.

"..."

With a furrowed brow, Song Yan immediately entered the Yin-Yang Realm.

Fortunately, even in the state of the Two Realms, one can still use eye techniques.

Surprisingly, the sky in the Yin-Yang Realm was clear and bright, just as it had been before.

Business as usual.

The phantom of the sword seed, the withered tree and the wind and thunder, and...

Ink pool.

The waterfall by the pool plunges straight down, its flow ceaseless.

The ancient flute's tail still hovers on the edge of the ink pool.

Song Yan frowned slightly and slowly walked forward.

After much thought, I realized that my contact with this demonic energy was due to the flying sword "Inner Demon".

Later, the nascent Dao Heart dispelled the demonic flames, stripped away the demonic energy, and restored the flying sword to its original form, thus creating the sword body of the Unmoored Boat.

It was only after the "inner demon" that such a huge ink pool appeared in the Yin-Yang Realm.

It seems that the demonic energy that was supposed to be swept away has not dissipated.

Instead, they converge here.

"Ok?"

In a state of illusory perception, Song Yan gazed at the ink pool and vaguely saw a special color.

Even in this pool of ink-black water, that patch of black was particularly profound.

If one does not possess the method of observing emptiness, one would likely find no trace of it at all.

what is this?
The black hue sank beneath the ink pool, and ripples suddenly appeared on the surface, making it difficult for him to see clearly.

But it seems...

It was a human figure.

Song Yan was horrified.

Eyesight tightened again.

The edges of the figure sometimes crumbled and sometimes gathered, as if it might dissolve into the pool at any moment.

suddenly.

The shadow's "neck" twitched slightly, as if pulled by some invisible force.

The "head" rose at an extremely slow speed.

Where eyes should have been, there were only two bottomless holes.

What Song Yan didn't expect was that the moment their eyes met...

A ripple spread across...

The eerie figure vanished from his sight.

The Song banquet felt like a lifetime ago.

It was as if it had melted into this pool of ink.

Or perhaps, all of this was just his hallucination?

He froze.

That feeling of terror was like a spider climbing up his spine.

On the surface of the ink pool, the ripples slowly subsided.

But the image of that eerie figure still vaguely appeared in his mind.

Whether it was an illusion or not, in the instant before it disappeared, Song Yan seemed to see the corners of its mouth twitch open, revealing a silent smile.

A faint whisper reached my ears.

The whispers were initially indistinct and unclear, but gradually became clearer.

……

"You've finally found me."

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