Secret Records of the Leader of the Beichen Sword Sect-Chapter 1017 - 520: The Next Volume

"No, I mean, fatso, aren’t we going to battle monsters? Why blindfold?"

Chan Zi touched the black cloth tied around his head tightly by Chen Xuantian, layer upon layer, making him see nothing. A bunch of talismans were stuck to his forehead, hanging down like a curtain.

"Creatures like the Nine-Headed Beast have a famous signature skill. I can’t believe they’d make such a notable boss without pairing it with this classic great move. So we have precautions. Don’t take off the cloth, even accidentally exposing your face won’t hurt you if you remember not to look straight into its eyes."

To be safe, Chen Xuantian fetched a steel helmet from the armory and put it on Chan Zi’s head, then pinched the mantra, and Chan Zi felt the talisman papers on his face move without wind, patting his cheeks.

"Later, my Primordial Spirit will emerge to guide you; just follow the talisman’s guidance."

"Oh, oh."

Thus, Chan Zi groped around in the dark, following the talisman paper’s guidance while wandering in the warehouse.

"The minister of Gong Gong, known as the Xiangliu Clan, with nine human-faced heads and a blue serpent body, feeds on Nine Mountains. Where Xiangliu touches, it becomes a swamp.

The Emperor killed Xiangliu; its blood is so foul that no grain seeds can be planted. At three cubits and three depression, it was made into the Platform of Emperors.

The platform is square, with a tiger-colored snake at the corner, its head facing South, feared and not dared to shoot North."

Chen Xuantian recited from the Daoist Collection while guiding Chan Zi in adapting and exploring in the warehouse.

"This beast probably dates back to the very inception of the world, a prehistoric giant monster by nature having nine heads, with resurrection abilities, living for at least a hundred thousand years; I can’t tell all its details. According to records on the Sealing Demon Platform, during the Ancient Demon Clan era this beast was the Demon Emperor of the Xiang Liu Clan, competing with the Feather Clan’s Emperor Taiyi for the throne of Ten Thousand Demon Emperor Venerable, defeated and suppressed here.

However, the record was once halfway erased; it seems it broke the seal once, possibly released during Left General’s rebellion, then the Immortal Palace added another layer of Sealing Demon Platform to suppress it.

But it’s unclear whether the strength of the second sealing was insufficient or intentional, leaving a weakness. In this calamity, the place where the beast breaks the seal is here, and later you’ll enter from this path."

"Of course, don’t worry; this thing is from far too early generations, probably a prototype experiment, with old version systems not fitting well with today’s Taiji Heaven environment. Being designed for ’immortality’, it likely compromised a lot on defensive power. Other than being somewhat large with some special mechanisms, there’s not much ability left.

Also, I’ve carefully deduced it, and its body was initially separated and destroyed, ground to ashes. Even today, there’s Sun Golden Flame in the seal, presumably burning by the eternal unextinguishable doom fire, as soon as cells revive they’re suppressed by sun fire power."

Though it was unsealed and resurrected once, it was swiftly executed again by Gang Fist, suppressed by sealing and demon, even if incomplete sealing gave it a breath of life, ultimately doom fire wasn’t extinguished, and struggling to grow a head over such years is all it managed, leaving less than one-thousandth of its ability."

Later, I’ll employ a deception magic to trick its soul out, hooking it into Liu Lang’s body, trapping it without room to retaliate, at others’ mercy.

At that point, follow my orders, follow the talisman guidance, first go to the Emperor Platform to take a snake statue. Carry it into the array, as long as near that snake statue, Sun Fire won’t burn you. Then feel its grown head, gouge the eyes, chop the head off and bring it out, leaving the snake statue at the weakness point, sealing the breach completely, calamity eliminated."

But strictly refrain, once in the array, I won’t talk to you. No matter what hallucination or ghost call allure it may be to possess you, only follow the talisman guidance, never speak a word, once spoken the magic fails, understood?"

Though not understanding part of the middle, Chan Zi still nodded,

"No speaking, fetch snake statue, enter seal, thirdly, gouge eye, chop head, bring it out, understood!"

"Alright, let’s go!"

Then, Chan Zi suddenly felt his wrist grabbed, feet landing on emptiness, as if suddenly plunging off a cliff, simultaneously wind roared past, face swept by strong wind, yet the ring of talismans on his face stayed unmoved.

Unsure how long the descent in darkness took, suddenly his wrist tightened, pulled by someone, stumbled forward, Chan Zi quickly braced himself, stabilizing after two strides, fortunately not falling due to being helped.

"Go ahead."

Then the hand holding him suddenly let go, leaving Chan Zi alone in darkness, the talismans at his forehead slightly moved.

"...Head out."

Thus, Chan Zi adjusted his trousers, touched the machete at his waist, followed the talisman guidance into the darkness.

Chan Zi’s basic skills were alright because since young, his master said his physique was special, unsuitable for Qi Refining, only teaching basic breathing techniques and a set of sword strike techniques. With great personal endeavor, his balance was quite good too. Moreover, since he offended the Nangong Family, often only able to sneak out at night to earn money, so exploring dark forest paths was common, without stumbling often.

Additionally, Chen Xuantian’s guidance was quite precise, a large ring of talisman paper around his head, directions clearly defined, a pat deciding each step, blowing softly indicating moving forward continuously. Thus walking in darkness for about a quarter, suddenly talisman papers patted together, falling upon his face, making Chan Zi realize he probably reached the place.