Hyper-Dimensional Player

Chapter 622 10: The Man Who Bares His Heart and Soul to the Enchantress (Part 3)

From the opposite side of the street, they were unaware that their every word and action was being observed clearly from a perspective beyond their dimension by someone.

"Enduring tribulations?"

"Huh? It looks a bit like my human form."

The young man wasn't sure what he was thinking, but by then, Lu Shanjun's figure had vanished. He had just seen a burly man leave with a quick message, "Wait for me here," before disappearing swiftly.

The sky grew darker.

Lu Shanjun hadn't returned yet. When Duncan went out to investigate, he heard that two experts were dueling in the southwest of Longquan Town, causing the nearby mountains to collapse in pieces.

He hurried to check and indeed saw numerous palm and claw prints, as large as a palm fan, most definitely left by Lu Shanjun.

"Who is Lu Shanjun fighting with?"

Amid the crowd, Duncan noticed a familiar face. It seemed like someone he had seen at the Dragon Pool of Dang Mountain. Seeing Duncan, the person was startled and respectfully greeted, "Young hero, well met."

——Storyteller: Yu Shu (Qimen) (Folklore) (Four-star Whiteboard).

A number of Jianghu figures gathered nearby. The young man clasped his hands and asked, "Do you know what happened?"

The person shook his head, "I don't know."

Saying this, his voice lowered and he cautiously added, "However, someone heard a dragon's roar and a tiger's growl, and saw the Mountain Monarch battling someone, exposing his true form."

How could everyone seemingly see through Lu Shanjun's tricks?

It was when Lu Shanjun fought someone, he directly revealed his transformed tiger appearance, with a giant tiger tail dropping from his waist, shocking many of the Jianghu spectators. What happened afterward was unclear. After showing his true form, Lu Shanjun retreated into the mountains and didn't return to seek the young man, perhaps fearing to drag him into the conflict.

Dragon roar, tiger growl?

The young man examined the palm prints on the mountain walls and thought Lu Shanjun must have encountered a formidable opponent. Few could force him to reveal his true form.

Lu Shanjun's transformation was only halfway, half-human, half-tiger, unable to hide from many.

During the conversation, that person took his leave, advising the young man before departing, "Young hero, since you were previously with Lu Shanjun, others might not dare to touch you."

"But now that Lu Shanjun is away, you must be extra cautious in the future."

This person almost said outright that Duncan was a piece of Tang Monk's flesh.

Longquan Town.

As soon as Duncan returned to this town, he sensed something was off, because a group of people, both men and women dressed in splendid attire, were following him from a distance. Leading them was an old Daoist, still appearing youthful, whose eyes shone with an eerie, wicked light.

——Elder of the Hehuan Sect (Four-star Silver Gray).

——Disciples of the Hehuan Sect (Three-star).

The six branches of the Demon Sect, under the Yin-Yang Sect, the Hehuan Sect, are despised as heretical by the orthodox of the Demon Sect and are best known for their yin-yang techniques.

"I never expected to encounter someone with a Pure Yang Body here."

"This person is a great supplement."

"If offered to the sect master, I will surely be promoted to Chief Teacher of Transmission."

The sinister old Daoist dressed like a sect member, but the men and women behind him behaved frivolously, with seductive glances, filled with charm. These women in the Jianghu were called Kun Dao, essentially the furnaces of the Yin-Yang Sect. Nowadays, with the world in turmoil, the influence of the Daoist sects has waned, making it difficult to control those impersonating them, along with traitors within the sect joining the six branches of the Demon Sect.

The more chaotic the world gets, the more thriving the Demon Path becomes.

The Dharma Gate of the Yin-Yang Sect has three techniques: 'Absorb, Collect, and Transform.'

As the name suggests, 'Absorb' means extracting everything clean, even capable of sucking a person alive dry, leaving them like a withered husk. 'Collect' is akin to bees gathering nectar—while it depletes the foundation, it doesn't lead to sudden death. Finally, 'Transform' is an inner technique, emphasizing a balance of yin and yang, bringing benefits without causing death.

But the threshold for 'Transform' is the highest, requiring a level of a Daoist partner rather than a mere furnace provider.

The Yin-Yang Sect contains shades of the Demon Path's blend, with the Hehuan Sect practicing true techniques of collection and supplementation. The advanced methods are incredibly tyrannical—a protégé disciple of the sect master once absorbed an entire den of fox spirits.

He disguised himself as a young hero and deliberately entered the fox's den.

During the Late Tang, one of Huang Chao's subordinates, Zhu Wen, practiced the Dharma Gate of the Yin-Yang Sect. Zhu Wen's sons were often leading troops far away, so he summoned his daughters-in-law to the palace and had affairs with them. Later, Zhu Wen fell ill during a march after being defeated in Cao County, returned to Luoyang, and stayed for a few days at Zhang Quanyi's Festive Garden summer retreat, where he violated Zhang Quanyi's wife and daughters.

Regarding Zhu Wen's conduct, all his sons were aware, and not only felt no shame but used their wives to vie for favor and compete for the heir position.

Ultimately, the wife of the adopted son Zhu Youwen, Lady Wang, known for her beauty, was particularly favored by Zhu Wen, prompting him to frequently consider naming the adopted son as Crown Prince.

After Zhu Wen's death.

The Yin-Yang Sect's power diminished. The sect once involved in manipulating worldly affairs established the Hehuan Sect independently, though the exact origins are lost. The sect practices a wide array of techniques that can be traced back to the Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern dynasties, even having been active during the Five Barbarians' Invasion of China era, only to retreat and hide after suffering under a formidable warrior. The sect reemerged during the Sui and early Tang periods.

There are rumors in the Jianghu suggesting Empress Wu Zhao originated from the Demon Sect, but there's no evidence.

"Yan'er."

"Go test him!"

The sinister old Daoist took out an item and handed it to the enchanting woman beside him. It contained Soft Tendon Powder, ideal against external skill experts. Observing the sturdy muscles and bones of the young man, it was clear he was well-rooted with external martial arts.

The elders of the Hehuan Sect included a monk, a Daoist, and a beggar, all defectors, but Inner Sect's protégés were unknown to the Jianghu people.

"Alright."

The enchantress nodded and floated away, her movement graceful, seeking an opportunity to approach the inn where the young man was staying.

As night deepened.

The enchanting woman stealthily approached the door, but at that moment, the door opened, and a handsome young man appeared. A seductive smile crept over her face as she attempted to employ her charm, but before she could speak, a fierce gust of wind rushed toward her.

The woman's expression changed drastically, attempting to evade, but malice seeped into her body, stalling the flow of True Qi.

With a soft sound.

A move called "Black Tiger Stealing the Heart" directly pierced her heart, her clothes shredded, the left chest perforated, and a heart was cruelly extracted.

"Lu Shanjun isn't here, and you dare set your sights on me?"

"Then I'll simply have to slaughter relentlessly!"

The young man's face was frosty, malice gathering as he lightly lifted a hand. The enchantress's body slowly toppled over.

He crushed the heart in his hand effortlessly.

The young man's gaze seemed to penetrate all, directly targeting the Hehuan Sect group in an inn across the street. If they intended to drain him, they'd need to see if their heads were hard enough.

He realized that he was no less than Tang Monk's flesh in the eyes of the heretic paths.

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