Secret Records of the Leader of the Beichen Sword Sect

"Wh-What!?"

"Is the hunchback just dead like that!?"

"The pressure just now..."

"What a great opportunity!"

That the hunchback was instantly killed right at the beginning was truly unexpected by everyone. Although they knew this guy was here to be cannon fodder, he couldn’t be so useless, could he!?

The crowd’s initial shock soon gave way to varied reactions. It goes without saying that the Dragon Palace Minister’s morale soared! He thought there must be allies assisting him in secret! Surely a dance of demons, a miasma of evil, had attracted a passing Mountain Man to lend a hand! Giving and taking, the odds of victory increased by at least 41.6% right now at the moment of Demon Extermination!

"Cave Profound Dragon Striking Wave!!!"

"Roar!!"

"Boom boom boom pop!"

Seizing the moment as the demonic power suppression from the southwest waned greatly! The Water Dragon broke free of the siege! Soaring into the clouds! Radiating brilliant light! Sending shockwaves shooting out!

In an instant, a massive surge of Xuanming Immortal Light burst from the Dragon Mouth! At least two thousand years’ worth of Dao Power! With a shake of its head and a flick of its tail, it swept through the black wind and smoke on both sides!

Straight on, the Inverted Immortal Light was crushed and shattered! Driving it to the ground! Blasting the blood light great array! For a moment, the Xuanming water waves struck the blood curtain! The buzzing and pounding shook the earth and mountains, extreme light flashed chaotically, and the howls echoed to the heavens!

Clashing waves! Victory!

Seeing this guy start to exert his power, the hearts of the other three demons couldn’t help but waver even more! The Dao Power siege diminished greatly!

This was a bitter struggle for Inverted Immortal, facing the vast Dao Might of the Old Xuan Sect directly! The surging Divine Skill! Hit directly by the shockwave of Immortal Light! The pressure was intense! At this moment, he was barely able to spit blood from nose and mouth to hold off the Immortal Light! Barely managing to withstand the onslaught with the array of bitter sin pain, without following the path of the Patchwork Elder who was wiped out in one blow!

Yet, under the pressure of Dao Power, he dared not be careless; there was not even a moment to call for help, let alone the luxury of escaping! He could only grit his teeth and hold on, bitterly enduring, waiting for the situation to change!

As for Young Master Wan Tao on the other side, being new to the Central Plains, and having learned some ancient Xuan Sect methods—knowing it only half-heartedly as opposed to not at all—in this moment was deeply shaken.

After all, despite Mystic Sect people being insidious, deceitful, mean, and heartless, they ultimately value the consequence of fate and karmic ties of Daoist companions. When calamity struck, they would indeed show up. But Evil Demons and Heretics are, after all, just that. When things go down, their first priority is naturally self-preservation.

Thus, although the field still favored the timing, geography, and manpower—a clear three-on-one advantage—after all, the hunchback’s cultivation and Dao were not much different from his own, yet he barely had the chance to utter a line before he died, which was truly alarming! Just how powerful is this person behind the scenes?

The reputation of Wan Tao has always been that the Mystic Sect is formidable, but he hadn’t taken it seriously. However, witnessing it today, he couldn’t help but marvel at their strength! For a moment, his heart was uneasy. If Inverted Immortal could not withstand and was also swept away, and the one who killed the Patchwork Elder converged to attack, wouldn’t he be trapped in the array, awaiting death?

Thus, at this moment, his Dao Power output decreased considerably, already contemplating withdrawing and abandoning the array to escape...

"Friends of the Divine Sect! Xu Wushe is here! Come out and face me!"

But at this moment, the Judge decisively let out a big laugh! Leaping out of the array! Rising up to the occasion!

Only to see him swing his hand, simultaneously unleashing a pen and a scroll. The two magic treasures radiated overwhelming Dao Power, one man compensating for the two Demon Lights, once again trapping the Water Dragon! Then transforming into an all-encompassing black wind, directly sweeping towards the southwest corner! With rumbling thunder, his voice traveled a thousand miles!

"Hahaha! The Patchwork Elder once was a sect leader! To be able to kill him instantly with a single Primordial Spirit Technique! I don’t know which Supreme has graced us! Xu Wushe is here, come bestow your instructions!"

His bold step forward took on the burden, not only steadying the hearts of his own people, calming Young Master Wan Tao so they could join forces, greatly reducing the pressure on the Inverted Immortal side, but even the Minister hesitated, slowing his attack Dao Power!

After all, the Minister was busy fighting one against four, and indeed hadn’t noticed how someone was killed in an instant. Xu Wushe’s reminder jolted him to the realization!

If this person truly is the Supreme of the Divine Sect, the odds may change dramatically again! Perhaps a recalibration will drop by another 41.67%! Moreover, if indeed it’s a Dharma King Supreme Level figure, they certainly wouldn’t let him off! Therefore, he couldn’t expend too much Dao Power fighting demon path rabble; he must save resources, recalculating, defending the Divine Court, preparing for adversaries plotting in the shadows, or the Blood God’s Son might pounce on him!

In just a moment, the three reassumed a dynamic balance, striking equilibrium again! Simultaneously, three Divine Thoughts swept towards the southwest corner, observing to decide the next steps!

Meanwhile, Xu Wushe, wrapped in the Senluo Death Wind, descended into the Southwest Valley, amidst vast remnants and ruins, finding the old decay formation still unsettled. Despite the deaths, the world was shrouded in a hazy gray mist, with heavy death smoke, only a solitary Human Bone Staff remaining stuck in the ground, flickering, emitting Demon Light.

Xu Wushe, with hands behind his back, paced thoughtfully, eyes emitting two searchlight-like beams of golden light, sweeping through the fog, his voice echoing around,

"If you won’t reveal yourself, it seems you’re not an old friend of mine. Or perhaps the timing isn’t right, the Taoist Body incomplete, still without face to meet people."

"Hehehehe..."

Xu Wushe paused, looking towards the source of the laughter, as the ground flipped and heaved, with the hunchback emerging, wrapped in a human skin coat, eyes glowing with a blood-red sheen,

"Prison Officer, been a while."

"Prison Officer..."

Xu Wushe furrowed his brow; in Jianghu, they usually called him the Judge. Those with some cultivation who knew of his background, or were dealing with him politely, might even dignify him as the Minister of Justice. But calling him Prison Officer...

"I wonder which friend keeps me company, as Xu doesn’t recognize you."

The hunchback chuckled, his smile not reaching his eyes,

"Which I am doesn’t really matter, just a disturbed old ghost. But since awake, naturally, one must ask why the Prison Officer brought such a group of useless people to this godforsaken place."

Xu Wushe conceded he knew the Four Fierce Array was creating public outrage, sure enough to attract the attention of the Three Great Sects. Moreover, near Yunmeng Swamp, the forces of the Three Great Sects intertwined, so perhaps the Patchwork Elder, blind and reckless, set his array on an old demon’s doorstep, deserving his fate. With a clasp of hands,

"Sorry for disturbing your cultivation, my apologies, I was merely invited to uphold justice for a friend."

"Oh? Uphold justice? What’s the matter, do tell?"

Xu Wushe candidly replied,

"It’s no major affair; a friend of mine, on a master’s order, following courtship protocols, was to wed Jinshi Consort’s disciple, Jin Suo. But Jin Suo was forcibly abducted by Lord Yun Meng and imprisoned in Yunmeng Palace, unable to be united as husband and wife.

"In the past, my friend had insufficient strength and could only grit his teeth and endure. Now that his divine skill is complete, he invites fellow sect members to assist and has come here especially to retrieve his wife."

The hunchback’s eyes flickered with bloodlight, and after a moment of silence,

"Are you talking about that toad?"

Xu Wushe, seeing the other party so easily speak of its true form, felt even more certain in his heart. He estimated that the other was indeed the Demon Lord of the Divine Sect residing in Yunmeng, as even the Dragon King’s consorts have been seen. He nodded and said,

"Correct, it’s good that the Supreme knows. As long as Yunmeng Palace is willing to return my friend’s wife, we will withdraw immediately without deception."

The hunchback couldn’t help but laugh out loud,

"What kind of toad is so rare that it stirred you to muster forces and cross mountains to snatch it?

Besides, do you take me for a blind man? That old dragon has been imprisoned here for thousands of years, unable to escape. What skills does he have to go to Kunlun and abduct a wife?

It seems your friend is just too pathetic, couldn’t even catch a toad, and ran off eloping! Wahaha!"

Xu Wushe couldn’t help but chuckle,

"In any case, the words of the broker are clear; this matter is my friend’s right. Since Yunmeng Palace refuses to release the person, we’ll have to engage. I still ask the esteemed elder for a favor, to observe from the sideline. Once we finish, we’ll leave, with a small token of gratitude offered, without lingering."

The hunchback chuckled,

"Hehe, you come with this kind of setup, obviously determined to make a move. Whether or not I give face is irrelevant.

But since you’re here, if I retreat now, it’ll appear as if I’m afraid of you. Why not gamble in a duel?"

Xu Wushe raised a hand,

"Please speak, esteemed elder."

"Hoo——!"

Suddenly, gray clouds arose, a dense fog spread, and the old decaying array unexpectedly transformed, shifting dramatically! The formation no longer pressed towards Yun Meng Dragon Palace nor dispersed outward; instead, it formed a dense fog sealing off the valley, like a vortex storm trapping Xu Wushe in the center!

Seeing this situation, Xu Wushe’s expression remained unchanged, but he was shocked inside. He could only lament in his heart that Blood Talisman Divine Sect truly deserves to be part of the Three Great Sects. A Blood Demon with an unrevived Dao Body possesses such skills, not only instantly killing and body seizing Patchwork Elder but also usurping the Four Fierce Array! Reverse the situation into a Primordial Spirit Realm!

Ah! Now that I think about it, I indeed heard that years ago, the Immortal Palace eradicated a Divine Sect Demon Head in Yunmeng! Could it be this person is the renowned Wisdom Dharma King! Truly wise!!

Xu Wushe, knowing his own limitations, realized that although the hunchback within the skin sack now only held a weak Blood God’s Son, which could be easily eliminated, there might be an endless Blood Pool and raging Blood Sea hidden within Yunmeng beneath his feet! For a moment, he dared not act recklessly, surrounding himself with Senluo Yin Wind, guarding the Divine Court, strictly defensive to prevent an instant body seizing, being transformed into thick blood!

"What does the Dharma King instruct?"

"Kekeke! Simple, simple! This time you’ll play a little game! Just recognize who I am! Let’s count it as your win!"

"Good! It’s a deal!"

Then, the hunchback let out a spiritual roar, bloodlight radiated, and the human skin cloak flew up like a bat! It enveloped Xu Wushe within!

"Prison Officer! Prison Officer!"

Xu Wushe suddenly opened his eyes, finding himself seated in a courtroom, staring at the ink, paper, and inkstone before him, touching the gavel, momentarily confused.

Despite being psychologically prepared to face the opponent’s Primordial Spirit Technique, this illusion realm felt too realistic!

Hiss... Divine Sect’s Primordial Spirit Method, Enchanting Illusion Technique, has indeed advanced to such a level?

Indeed worthy of Wisdom Dharma King, too wise...

"Prison Officer, Prison Officer?"

"What is it."

Xu Wushe looked up, only to see a constable standing in front, holding towering stacks of documents,

"To report to the Prison Officer, the County Magistrate ordered, having heard you are most skilled in criminal litigation, to ask you to clear the accumulated three-year cases in this county within seven days.

You are new to this county, please feel free to instruct me on anything, which case would you like to examine first?"

Upon hearing this rule, Xu Wushe understood, so that’s it, indeed interesting.

Worthy of the Wisdom Dharma King, he clearly knew his reputation and background, wanting to face off with him.

Thus, this round not only involves Primordial Spirit Fighting Technique but also court cases resolution, clearing grievances within seven days, pinpointing the opponent’s true identity.

Looking at the documents emitting fragrance of ink, in a daze, Xu Wushe seemed to return to that afternoon years ago, buried in paperwork.

And facing the long-overdue, even cobweb-laden case files, at the moment he couldn’t help but be filled with a spirit of competition, eager to contest wits with this Divine Sect conspirator.

Thereupon, Xu Wushe rolled up his sleeves, glanced at the little constable,

"We’ll tackle them one by one, not a single one will be left unsettled. By the way, what’s your name?"

The little constable wiped off sweat, revealing a set of white teeth,

"I’m the sixth of my family, you may call me Xiao Liu, Prison Officer."