With a swift and sharp thrust of his sword, Wei Yuan entered the battle.

He stepped forward and stood firm, then swiftly slashed horizontally with his sword. The black scissors in Bone Girl's hand collided with the Eight-Sided Han Sword, making a burning hissing sound. Symbols flashed on the sword, and Wei Yuan quickly moved forward, wielding a broken sword in his left hand and striking down towards Bone Girl with force.

There seemed to be a low growl.

Even Zhou Yi and Shen Wenlei, in a moment of confusion, saw the fierce tiger behind Wei Yuan's back.

The short sword technique, derived from the male and female dragon and tiger swordsmanship, combined with the Lying Tiger Waist Badge, was fully displayed by Wei Yuan's powerful and heavy swordsmanship.

The broken sword was already entangled with Yin Qi, and with the added power of the Poshasha Zhuxie Talisman that Wei Yuan had just applied, Bone Girl dared not resist and had to retreat.

In a battle like this, the invisible momentum was crucial, and once one side retreated, the momentum inevitably weakened.

Wei Yuan followed up with the Eight-Sided Han Sword in his right hand, using the dragon sword technique, light and sharp, often striking three or five times in the blink of an eye, like a flurry of flying snow. The short sword in his left hand used the tiger sword technique, heavy and domineering, occasionally forcing Bone Girl to retreat with a single strike.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhou Yi sent the frightened Shen Wenlei out of the haunted alley. She was capable of dealing with ordinary ghosts, but against such a fierce monster, she was somewhat inadequate.

Talisman drawn by Taoist priests could have an effect on the bodies of demons and ghosts, but it required the use of Gang Step and chanting of spells when applying them. Once, disciples of the Celestial Master's Palace attempted to engrave talismans on firearms and pills, but when fired, the talismanic spells were shattered and proved to be of little use. At least for now, they had not succeeded. For these kinds of demonic and evil creatures, ordinary firearms had weak damage, and powerful guns could not be used in the city, which was somewhat embarrassing.

Zhou Yi sent the woman out, while Wei Yuan continued to fight with Bone Girl, but she refused to get too close, even if she revealed a flaw. She only used her sword as a circle and constantly wore down the demon's power. The talismans of the Celestial Master's Palace were drawn by Taoist priests who were not good at fighting, but their skills were profound and their effects lasted a long time. Perhaps it was because Bone Girl had just been released from her seal, or perhaps her strength was related to the number of painted slaves.

After a moment of fighting, Bone Girl showed signs of exhaustion.

Wei Yuan seized the opportunity, changed his footwork, and slashed diagonally with the Eight-Sided Han Sword. It changed from the previous light and sharp sword technique to a concise and killing style, with a heavy and powerful momentum, which was the style of swordsmanship on the battlefield. Bone Girl was caught off guard and was stabbed directly through.

Wei Yuan stepped back and pulled away.

But Bone Girl did not use the bone spike embrace, but instead muttered a low and resentful curse, emitting a strong black aura. Wei Yuan sensed something was wrong, and quickly pulled out a Poshasha Zhuxie Talisman from his waist and chanted the spell, throwing the talisman at Bone Girl.

The black aura suddenly dissipated, leaving only a tattered piece of human skin.

"She's gone..."

"Is this the technique taught by Shan Jun?"Wei Yuan muttered to himself.

He lifted the Thousand Li Tracking Talisman and recited, "Nature of Heaven and Earth, dispel impurities, mysterious void in the cave, bright Taiyuan, decree!"

The talisman dissipated, and everything around Wei Yuan became incredibly clear. A conspicuous black impurity caught his attention, and he immediately chased after it with his sword. After a few steps, he heard a loud noise, and Zhou Yi's motorcycle stopped in front of him.

"Get on!"

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During the long years of following Shan Jun, the bone woman had gained some benefits. Her elusive escape technique almost escaped the effective range of Wei Yuan's Thousand Li Tracking Talisman. Fortunately, Zhou Yi's vehicle had enough horsepower, and in a hurry, they ran several red lights and followed the bone woman's trail under Wei Yuan's guidance.

On the way, they saw a police officer injured while protecting a young girl.

Fortunately, Zhou Yi had already spread the news, and the special operations team and the police had joined forces to disperse as many pedestrians as possible on the road ahead. They also sent members of the special operations team to try to intercept them to prevent any major disturbances.

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However, since the bone woman had to harm others to restore her vitality, it was clear that she had reached her limit.

When the third Thousand Li Tracking Talisman was exhausted, Wei Yuan finally saw the Tian family's woman, who was now just a pile of bones. In front of her was a young man in his late twenties holding a dustpan long sword, entangling her. His clothes had the style of a Daoist robe, but they were simpler and easier to use.

The young man's swordsmanship was quite sharp.

The bone woman seemed unable to fight back and was already within three steps of him.

At this moment, her white rib bones suddenly lifted slightly, and her arm hugged the young man. Wei Yuan shouted and stepped back, raising the scabbard of the Eight-Faced Han Sword from behind. He broke the Evil-Slaying Talisman with a slap and threw it at the bone woman. The scabbard, carrying a gust of evil wind, happened to hit the bone woman, making a cracking sound.

The bone woman nailed the scabbard with a bone spike, revealing her backhand.

The young man was shocked and retreated.

Wei Yuan had already jumped out of Zhou Yi's slowing vehicle, holding two swords in his hand, and rushed towards the bone woman with unparalleled sharpness. Taking advantage of the momentum, he stabbed his long sword, and the sound of the sword was faintly clear like a dragon, while the broken sword was deep and mellow like a tiger, fully demonstrating the characteristics of the Xuan Yuan Sword Art.

After the escape technique, the bone woman had already reached her limit. After a few moves, her leg bones were cut off, and she sat on the ground, unable to move.

Wei Yuan did not notice the sudden change in the young man's expression next to him.

He sheathed his broken sword in his left hand, held the Eight-Faced Han Sword in his right hand, and touched the sword's edge with his finger. He stepped on the Yu step and walked slowly towards the bone woman. Suddenly, she struggled and knelt on the ground, her voice clear and mournful, "Please spare me, please spare me..."

"I was just a peasant woman who did good deeds for others. But after my husband was killed, I was controlled by the Tiger King and had no choice."

"You are all extraordinary people with good morals. I don't ask for freedom, just to help you catch the Tiger King and make amends for my crimes. At that time, I only ask for a peaceful afterlife..."Zhou Yi and the young man who stopped the demon both showed hesitation.

It wasn't because they were soft-hearted and trusted the demon.

It was because they had heard of the Tiger King and were taken aback, so they had the idea of sparing the demon for the time being. Wei Yuan, on the other hand, was unmoved. He sighed inwardly, "Sure enough, after a thousand years, even a wooden knot can become a spirit." Previously, he had persuaded the current prefectural school captain with filial piety, and now he was using reason and interest to move him.

His thoughts turned quickly.

The bone woman kept kowtowing and pleading.

Wei Yuan took note of Zhou Yi and the young man's expressions, then looked at the bone woman and spoke in a cold tone, "The Tian family is not just a peasant family."

"A thousand years ago, sparing your life resulted in a city official being turned into human skin, and the entire Liu family of one or two hundred people died tragically. Are you still trying to pull the same trick now?"

The bone woman was stunned for a moment, then recalled her most painful memory.

If she still had skin, she would have a look of shock and fear at this moment, looking at Wei Yuan. At this moment, Wei Yuan was backlit and his face was not clear, but he held an eight-sided Han sword in one hand and a short sword behind his waist. He could faintly hear the low tiger roar, and he was so familiar with his methods and experiences...

The bone woman suddenly struggled, her voice full of fear and anger, "No, it's impossible!"

"This is impossible!"

"You're just a human being, how could you still be alive after more than a thousand years?! This is impossible!"

Wei Yuan couldn't help shaking his head. Under the bone woman's fear, she actually thought she was the ancient prefectural school captain. It was ridiculous to see that she had lost her mind in terror. At this point, he didn't want to say anything, so he focused his mind.

He pressed his finger against the sword edge and applied a little force, causing a drop of blood to flow out.

Dipping the blood, he wrote the Break Evil and Exterminate Demons talisman directly on the sword's edge.

He had magic in his blood and spiritual power in his body, and a rune on the sword edge lit up directly.

Then he slashed horizontally.

The bone woman was still struggling. Her leg bones were broken, and she couldn't escape. Her head was already cut off.

The last trace of her soul and obsession dissipated. Wei Yuan's Ghost Expulsion technique naturally activated, and he vaguely saw a woman's hatred and madness in her dying moments towards the lazy man from the Li family who had killed her, towards the old woman who had replaced her body, and even towards her own parents.

"Are mortal eyes only able to see skin?!"

The woman's pitiful screams slowly dissipated.

All the past, the resentful bone woman, the crazy demon, the ugly fat woman who was killed, had all disappeared. Wei Yuan's mind flashed past the little Tian family girl who had been given to the Li family old woman to eat, and the face that was not as twisted as the one in front of him.

The world is ever-changing.

Wei Yuan sheathed his sword and sighed. He wanted to recite a passage from the sutras, but he didn't know the words, so he had to give up.

Zhou Yi looked up and saw the look of resignation on Wei Yuan's face as he sheathed his sword.

It was as if he saw an acquaintance walking towards his end.

Wei Yuan turned around and explained, "I once read about this bone woman's story in the classics."

"After the woman begged for mercy, she was spared, but she caused many killings over the next ten years.""As for the so-called Tiger Lord, how much can we trust the words of a demon?"

Zhou Yi and the young man nodded in agreement.

Then they sent Wei Yuan back to the museum. The next part did not require Wei Yuan's assistance. When they were about to leave, the young man respectfully bowed and said, "Thank you for saving my life just now, senior."

It was the first time someone had called Wei Yuan a senior, and he felt a bit strange accepting it.

Knowing that they still had matters to attend to, Wei Yuan did not invite them in for a chat.

Zhou Yi and the young man turned around and walked away.

"Why are you so... respectful towards him?"

Zhou Yi's voice paused, searching for the right description.

The young man remained silent for a moment, then said, "Do you remember what the Bone Woman said?"

Zhou Yi laughed, "You really believe her?"

The young man sighed and said with mixed feelings, "I don't believe it either, but the technique used by the museum owner was the Xuan Yuan Sword Technique of my Dragon Tiger Mountain. Within the mountain gate, only the diagrams are left to identify, and the method of practicing and exerting strength has been lost for a full 1,200 years..."

1,200 years?!

Zhou Yi's expression froze, and she subconsciously turned her head along with the young man to look at the ordinary museum.

For a moment, they were speechless.

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