SFS 42. It's the War General who's here.
42. It's the War General who's here.
"Su Huanzhen, let's not beat around the bush. This Pope will not let you obtain the secret treasure first, nor will I trust you to spy on me while I'm breaking through the formation. Therefore, there is only one possibility for advancement, and that is..."
Just as Bei Chen Yuan Huang was about to suggest entering the formation together and relying on their own abilities, a beam of light shot over and transformed into the figure of Teng Xie.
"Ah, it's the Demon Realm War General."
Bei Chen Yuanhuang scrutinized Teng Xie with a slightly disdainful look, and couldn't help but recall their first meeting outside Wansheng Rock. At that time, this person was just a minor general, but now he was able to slay a mad dragon and became famous.
Is there some extreme enhancement technique in the Demon Realm, or is there another master behind it, and this is just a pawn pushed to the forefront?
"Pope Yiliu, it's been a long time. Sage Su, let's talk about the fairy."
Teng Xie greeted everyone calmly... Tan Wuyu's eyes twitched, laughing at the sign at the entrance of Penglai, which was taller than the gate itself.
Before Su Huanzhen could respond, Bei Chen Yuanhuang preemptively asked, "Is the Demon Realm also interested in secret treasures?"
"I'm more interested in the endless stream of people from the Central Plains coming here to die. I've never seen so many people risking their lives to fight against the demon realm before. I suspect this is a disease called compost mania, silently spreading throughout the Central Plains."
Upon hearing this, everyone wore strange expressions, unsure how to respond. After a moment, Bei Chen Yuan Huang chuckled softly, "Heh, Demon Realm War General, you seem more like the Lord of the Pit of Sin."
Tengxie: Hey, how did you know I occupied the Pit of Sin? Also, you have no manners, you actually called me a mad dog. I even introduced you to a reclusive master, you really fed a dog with good intentions.
"In short, I'm more interested in watching the show, so please don't mind me. I wish you all good luck in clearing your trials."
Upon hearing this, Bei Chen Yuan Huang let out a cold snort, "Hmph, Demon Realm War General, do you think this Pope will believe your nonsense?"
Teng Xie turned to Su Huanzhen, "Sage Su, do you believe in Fairy Tan?"
Su Huanzhen flicked his whisk, "Why doesn't the War General display his prowess again and broaden my horizons?"
"Can't we just not exhibit it? Wouldn't it be better if everyone just watched the martial arts masters compost together?"
"I, the Pope, don't care. Su Huanzhen, if you are also happy to see this, then we can continue to observe together. Otherwise, you can join me in expelling the irrelevant people."
Tan Wuyu: I wholeheartedly agree!
Su Huanzhen then said, "General, if you have no intention of attempting the trial, why don't you go to the Glazed Immortal Realm first, and I'll treat you to a meal afterwards?"
"All right."
Teng Xie nodded. "Then I'll join in the fun too."
"Hmph, so you really do covet the secret treasure. Then let's see who has the best skills..." Bei Chen Yuan Huang glanced at Teng Xie and said nothing more.
No one made any further moves.
It wasn't that everyone wanted others to take the first step, but Su Huanzhen discovered that in this gray world, at midnight every day, it would turn into night, and at that time, the invisible attacks would reveal themselves.
That invisible attack was actually a beam of light that swept back and forth from the sky. It was difficult to see during the day, but it became slightly more noticeable at night, appearing as a very faint light.
"Aren't you all going in? I'll go check first."
Teng Xie said that day and night made no difference to him. Seeing that everyone was waiting for about an incense stick's time until midnight, he suddenly spoke and then his figure flashed and he entered the gray world.
Bei Chen Yuanhuang's heart sank slightly. Could this person have seen through some mystery?
Even the talented scholars of the Sun and Moon frowned slightly, wondering if Teng Xie had some other surprising tricks up his sleeve.
But Teng Xie was just lingering on the periphery, seemingly only there to see something new.
He paced back and forth along the edge, nodding slightly from time to time, looking quite serious. Before long, the martial arts practitioners who were watching began to point and whisper among themselves.
"This is just a charade. What kind of war commander is this? I think he's nothing special."
"Pah, it's all just a charade, what kind of bullshit war commander is he? He's just... ah!"
Teng Xie waved his hand, and a foul-mouthed fellow suddenly flew towards him. He grabbed him by the neck and threw him forward.
The person was frozen in mid-air for a moment, then suddenly turned into ashes and scattered with the wind.
"you!"
"hateful!"
"Is the Otherworld about to invade the martial arts world again?!"
The crowd was outraged, but no one dared to confront Teng Xie. He was the demon who had killed Kuanglong Yishengxiao and treated killing as nothing. Martial artists could risk their lives to compost the Ghost River, but they dared not provoke this arrogant and domineering demon.
Fortunately, the group had other targets to focus their attacks on.
"Su Huanzhen! Are you just going to turn a blind eye and let this demon run rampant?!"
"Yes, the demon has blatantly broken the contract! Su Huanzhen, you must punish him quickly!"
Su Huanzhen frowned and stepped forward, only to see that Teng Xie did not stop for him, but continued to wander back and forth.
Su Huanzhen immediately realized that the other party must be able to distinguish the beam of light.
But he suppressed his thoughts, followed Teng Xie, and said in a deep voice, "General Zhan's actions have gone a bit too far."
"Hmm, a little, but so what? Su Huanzhen, I'm not a saint, not even a good person. I'm just the least bad demon you can encounter."
"Is the War General testing Su's bottom line?"
"Sage Su, is it possible that I'm not targeting you, but simply acting on my own whims? Fine, since you are, after all, the leader of the righteous path in the Central Plains, then I'll give you an explanation. Don't treat me like a demon; just treat me like a martial artist. Isn't it normal for martial artists to draw their swords at the slightest disagreement?"
Su Huanzhen stared at Teng Xie... Demon Realm War General, what are you really thinking?
Knowing further debate would be futile, he instead asked, "Does the General seem to have gained something?"
Tengxie nodded. "I've discovered that this is a high-frequency oscillating force. The Yin and Yang energies, at their most minute particle level, engage in the most intense conflict, creating this destructive power."
Tengxie didn't hold back; what he said wasn't about the operating rules of the light pillar, nor its origin or how to break it.
Su Huanzhen also knew this principle... but what he could glean from it depended on his individual understanding and level of knowledge.
Upon hearing this, Su Huanzhen felt slightly puzzled and wondered if this was the other party's real focus.
Teng Xie said that he was not there to break the formation. He knew that although the gray world was terrifying, it would definitely not be difficult for the Sun and Moon Talent. He also knew, or rather, he remembered that the Sun and Moon Talent had already found a way to break the formation.
He came here to join in the fun, not to show off, or because he had nothing better to do than to amuse himself with Su Huanzhen and Beichen Yuanhuang.
He came here to study the methods of attacking this grayscale world.
As he predicted, this attack method was indeed an extreme clash between Yin and Yang energies.
He happened to have a deep understanding of the method of merging Yin and Yang.
In fact, the merging of Yin and Yang, or the merging of Taoism and Demonism, or Buddhism and Demonism, is not very suitable for Tengxie. The key to the fusion of forces in extreme conflict lies in balance and harmony.
Tengxie's suitability for power is not balanced; he is perfectly suited to demonic powers, but only about 60% suited to Buddhist and Taoist powers.
The most suitable path for Tengxie is to focus on demons and cultivate demonic arts to their ultimate level.