Checking In for Sixty Years, From Puppet Emperor to Heavenly Emperor – Chapter 26

Ch 26: Seven Illusions Demon Master and Righteous Oneness Sect

Drunken Taoist introduced, “Senior Brother, this is the Little Friend Zhou Nan I mentioned.”

Great Mystery looked at Zhou An with a surprised expression, stroked his beard, and showed a pensive look, then smiled and said, “This Taoist is Great Mystery.”

“Greetings, Senior Great Mystery.” Zhou An saluted.

Drunken Taoist checked the condition of Jin Xuan and the other five, and said with doubt, “They are not injured, why are they sleeping so deeply?”

“We were chased and ran here. While fighting the enemy, the ground was shattered, and we fell into an underground cave. Then we fell into an illusion. When I woke up, I was already on the edge of the cave entrance,” Zhou An said.

“Illusion? Senior Brother, do you know what’s below?” Drunken Taoist asked.

Great Mystery sighed and said, “Seven Illusions Demon Realm. Five hundred years ago, Master led us brothers to seal this place. The master there is called Seven Illusions Demon Master, who is extremely powerful. Later, he used Disassembly to seal himself in the Seven Illusions Demon Realm. Because his illusion techniques were too powerful, Master and us sealed this place. I didn’t expect you to encounter it this time.”

Great Mystery looked at Zhou An and smiled, “Little friend, you have some affinity with this Seven Illusions Demon Master, otherwise Ling’er and the others would probably have difficulty getting out, and we wouldn’t be able to enter the Seven Illusions Demon Realm.”

“Little Brother, did you encounter the Demon Master?” Drunken Taoist asked in surprise.

Zhou An shook his head and said, “No, I saw a crystal with a person sealed inside, but I couldn’t see clearly.”

Great Mystery said, “Little Friend Zhou Nan, that girl must not be released. You must not spread the news, otherwise, once she escapes, she will surely cleanse the world with blood, and no one can resist her power.”

“Senior Brother, do you know that child?” Drunken Taoist asked curiously.

“Alas, this matter is a secret of the Righteous Oneness Sect, so it’s not convenient to say more. Little Friend Zhou Nan, Junior Brother told me that you obtained our sect’s Art of Sword Control. The Sect Leader instructed us to exchange it with the Art of Sword Control of an independent cultivator. These introductory Sword Control methods are similar, all laying the foundation for the higher-level sword techniques of each sect.

You are not a member of our sect, so you cannot learn the higher-level sword techniques of our sect. This introductory Art of Sword Control is of little use, so please understand, little friend.” Great Mystery Perfected Person said, taking out an Art of Sword Control from his sleeve.

“Thank you, Senior.” Zhou An saw that Great Mystery was concerned about him being present, so he didn’t say much about that girl.

Of course, he wouldn’t refuse to send an Art of Sword Control. Great Mystery was right, unless he wanted to learn the higher-level sword techniques of the Righteous Oneness Sect, it would be meaningless to dwell on these introductory Sword Control methods.

Seeing Zhou An agree, Great Mystery nodded with a smile, and then said, “I will take Ling’er and the others back. Junior Brother, you will take care of the aftermath of the Cining Temple.”

“Understood.” Drunken Taoist nodded. He saw Great Mystery flick his sleeve, and Jin Xuan and the other five were wrapped in white light, turning into a stream of light and flying away.

Drunken Taoist smacked his lips and said, “Well, the one who follows the rules is gone. Little Brother, now that you have also obtained the Art of Sword Control, get a decent Flying Sword, and you will be considered a first-class Immortal Hero. Go back and study it carefully.”

“Senior, I’m sorry that the Pocket Sky Talisman you gave me was snatched away by that red-clothed monk.” Zhou An said with a guilty expression.

“It’s okay, that guy won’t live long. You go back and practice the Art of Sword Control well. This Old Taoist wants to track down the whereabouts of that old friend. When your sword skills are accomplished, this Old Taoist will naturally guide you to find a Flying Sword. We will meet again.” After Drunken Taoist finished speaking, he disappeared.

Zhou An looked at the direction he flew away from. He was still very envious of this kind of Sword Light Escape Technique, which was much faster than taking a plane.

Returning to Qian Capital, it was already afternoon. He casually found a hotel to eat. As soon as he sat down, Zhou Ling Sha, this little girl, came in, sat opposite him, and asked the waiter to bring bowls and chopsticks.

Zhou An smiled and said, “Lord Zhou wouldn’t be staring at me all day, would you?”

“How could I? I’m very busy now, okay? There are a lot of illegal things happening recently, most of which the yamen can’t handle. I’m running around with the Brocade Guard all day long,” Zhou Ling Sha complained, feeling too busy.

“What’s wrong, don’t you like it? Then go back to the Eastern Palace and be your Princess!” Zhou An laughed.

“No way, it’s too boring to be locked up there all day. The Brocade Guard is busier and more tiring, but it’s fun. By the way, Imperial…” She realized that there were too many people here and immediately changed her words, “Brother, recently, a lot of population disappearances have been found around. Those demon Taoists have ordinary martial arts, but their evil methods are unpredictable. We are at a disadvantage. Is there any way?”

“Now there are not only a lot of people with evil ways in Qian Capital, but also a lot of people who subdue demons and eliminate demons. How can you not think of this? If it doesn’t work, ask the people from the Demon Suppression Agency for help,” Zhou An said.

“I’ve already done that, but I can’t do it myself, it’s really frustrating. Moreover, the Demon Suppression Agency is obviously hostile to our Brocade Guard, and they were established by the Great Ancestor Emperor to protect the country from demons. As long as they don’t commit treason, even the Emperor can’t control them.

Brother, think of a way and let Great Ancestor Master teach us some ways to deal with these evil ways,” Zhou Ling Sha looked at him with anticipation, her big eyes blinking.

“Great Ancestor will find a way, wait for the news. By the way, come to the Qianyang Palace after you finish your work today, I have something for you.”

As soon as Zhou An finished speaking, the waiter brought the wine and dishes over. The two didn’t say much, eating heartily, and then separated.

Returning to the Qianyang Palace through the secret passage, he handed over the complete Art of Sword Control he obtained to Ziyan and the others, so that they could cultivate and strengthen the strength of the Purple Guard. Of course, only the trusted Purple Guard could cultivate the Art of Sword Control.

The Empress was currently busy with state affairs and spent most of her time in the Imperial Study. Zhou An went over and told her to practice in her spare time to protect herself.

After that, he went to the underground secret room of Qianyang Palace to study the Art of Sword Control.

At dinner time, he came out of the secret room. As soon as he opened the door and came out of the bedroom, the palace maid at the door saluted and said, “Your Majesty, the Tenth Princess is waiting for you in the study.”

“Okay.” Zhou An nodded and walked to the study.

As soon as he entered, Zhou Ling Sha was sitting next to the tea table eating snacks. There were many teas that Zhou An had checked in for, all of which were the best of the current era. No wonder this girl was like a hungry ghost, stuffing her mouth full, just like a hamster.

Zhou An came in and sat next to her, laughing, “Aren’t you afraid of stuffing yourself to death?”

“Emperor Brother, the things here are so delicious. This is definitely not something from the palace, otherwise I couldn’t have not eaten it. How can you open a small stove for yourself? No, I want to eat the same as you in the future,” Zhou Ling Sha said vaguely, her hands already full of pastries.

Zhou An smiled, took out the Soul Devouring Blade, Soul Devouring Blade Technique, and Guardian Spirit Shoulder Armor, and placed them on the tea table, saying, “Things from an evil Taoist cultivator at the Second Level of Innate.”

“Wow! Emperor Brother, Great Ancestor Master has beheaded an Immortal Cultivator! This blade looks amazing at first glance, it feels so fierce.” Zhou Ling Sha reached out to take the Soul Devouring Blade, but because her hands were holding pastries, she was reluctant to put them down. As a result, she stuffed the whole piece of pastry in her right hand into her mouth before picking up the blade.

As soon as she grabbed it, she screamed and retracted her hand. The blade fell on the table, and she saw that her palm was frozen blue.

“How is it, amazing, right? Ordinary people can’t really control this thing. It needs to be sacrificed with living souls, and the most important thing is to refine the evil spirit in the blade with a matching skill, otherwise it will definitely be backlashed by the evil spirit.

You are now the Brocade Guard Chief, and there are many people who need to be beheaded. This kind of skill is just right for you. If you want to cultivate, you must promise me a condition before I give it to you,” Zhou An said seriously.

Seeing this kind of Devil Treasure, Zhou Ling Sha couldn’t take her eyes off it. She had been really frustrated by those cultivators recently. It wasn’t that ordinary martial arts couldn’t deal with them, but she had already been eager for this.

“Emperor Brother, tell me, I can do anything,” Zhou Ling Sha swallowed the things in her mouth in a few bites, looking at him with joy.

“The Soul Devouring Blade Technique is a Sky-Rank Cultivation Method. The blade technique is strange, tricky, poisonous, and extremely dangerous to cultivate. You must strictly follow what is written in the book to refine the fierce spirit, and you must not be greedy before you can use it. Also, during battle, you can only use this blade when you encounter a truly powerful enemy, so as not to use it too much and hurt yourself,” Zhou An said.

“Understood, I promise to do it. But how do I use it now? This blade freezes my palm just by touching it,” Zhou Ling Sha agreed readily, looking at the blade in front of her with both love and fear.

Zhou An put the blade back into the scabbard, and then placed it on the table, saying, “The scabbard has a sealing effect, so you can hold it. When you learn the Soul Devouring Blade Technique, you will be able to control it.

Also, this Guardian Spirit Shoulder Armor can not only protect the shoulders, but also release two fierce ghosts to assist. The control methods are all in this Soul Devouring Blade Technique. You can ponder it slowly. It’s almost dinner time, so stay here tonight and eat together. I happen to have something good for you to try.”