Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 484 Return
"Excellent tea. I don't often have the chance to drink spiritual tea of ​​this quality."

Wei Chengyuan's words were pointed out; he admitted to himself that he had misjudged the situation and should have exchanged more pleasantries when the elders introduced them.

Judging from this small detail, the other party not only possesses exquisite magic but also substantial wealth.

The higher the level of a cultivator, the more accustomed they are to using spiritual artifacts for attack or defense.

This method is more time-efficient, requiring only a small amount of time each day to nurture with spiritual energy, while the rest of the time is spent warming and nourishing in the dantian, eliminating the need for additional nurturing.

Cultivators may choose one or two spells to practice deliberately, but for cultivators whose cultivation is constantly increasing, it is not worth spending a lot of time on them.

The opponent unleashed the Gengjin Spirit-Slaying Sword, its magical intent completely contained before the attack collided, which was quite terrifying.

Even if he holds all his cards in his hand, he probably wouldn't last long against an opponent like him.

Ji An waved his hand gently and said:

"I've treasured this for years and couldn't bear to drink it. The environment here is perfect for improving my cultivation, so I'm no longer stingy and have brought out all my stock."

Because of the increased speed of refining spiritual energy, the progress of cultivation here is visible to the naked eye.

For a cultivator at his stage, improving cultivation level is not the most important thing, but it is certainly a wonderful experience to rapidly improve one's cultivation level after finishing important matters.

What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener. Wei Chengyuan's eyes widened for a moment before he quickly composed himself.

Why do so many cultivators enter this Netherworld deep within the earth's veins? It is, of course, to comprehend the divine meaning of earth giving rise to metal; this is the most important thing.

Improving one's cultivation level to increase the upper limit of mana storage in the dantian can be done even outside of secret areas.

He easily deduced that the other party had achieved their goal for the trip.

Envy and bitterness flashed in his eyes, and a forced smile appeared on his face.

The two quickly finished the pot of tea. Wei Chengyuan coughed a few times and said:
"The Styx River's waters are rising erratically, and the number of wandering spirits will only increase."

"Fellow Daoist, let's not delay, let's set off."

Ji An manipulated the Little Cloud Rain Technique, and silver lines appeared beneath the white mist, whose rainfall area was precisely controlled.

He quickly washed the teaware, dried it with a fire spell, and placed it into the Void Stone:

"Set off."

After saying that, he took the lead and rode away on a cloud.

Wei Chengyuan was stunned by his actions. The magical intent emanating from the two "washing dishes" spells was of a very high level, clearly indicating that the other party had done in-depth research.

He quickly learned that the other party was proficient in three of the five elements' magic: metal, fire, and water.

The journey was uneventful, and Ji An and his companion arrived safely near the exit, standing beside the magic array in the huge cavern.

As a local strongman, Wei Chengyuan understood the key points and said:
"The entire Nine Netherworld is part of the Immortal City's magic array, used to isolate the underground River of the Underworld from eroding the Immortal City."

If the Styx recedes, it will be easy for us to fly to the exit. However, at this time, the Styx is still flooded. In order to prevent the water vapor containing the special aura of the Styx from damaging the higher-level magic array, the magic array has an anti-flying property.

We'll need to spend more time and effort to escape to the exit; the process will be quite difficult.

The magic array in the Nine Netherworld can resist the water vapor of the Styx River to the greatest extent, while magic arrays in other areas do not have such an effect.

Ji An looked up at the long corridor and asked:
"Is there any other way to contact them?"

"There's no direct contact method; this is an area completely isolated from the above, unless..."

Wei Chengyuan paused, exhaled, and continued:

"Unless the news of the mass deaths of direct descendants of the Immortal City and the family reaches the attention of all forces, but that is almost impossible."

Every time they enter the Nine Netherworld, there are always some casualties, about 20% to 30%. When a direct disciple dies and his soul lamp goes out, it is only considered an isolated case.

Furthermore, the direct descendants are highly regarded by various forces and carry many trump cards to protect their lives.

In such circumstances, dying unexpectedly is a very shameful thing, and the various factions will not publicize it, resulting in a significant delay in the transmission of the news.

Therefore, we should not pin our hopes on the monks above coming to our rescue.

The surge in the Styx River's water level is unpredictable, and most of the time it only happens once every thousand years. With such a long time span, it is difficult to develop targeted defense measures.

"How long will it take us to fly to the exit?"

"I can't be sure of that."

"Will the flight of spirits be affected by the anti-flight formation? Is it feasible to wait here for the River Styx to recede?"

Ji An inquired, saying that after slaying a wave of Yin spirits, the rewards he gained were so satisfying that he would like to do it a few more times if possible.

Even if there's no opportunity, staying here a few more days to improve one's cultivation level is still a good idea.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise of ensuring safety. He should just continue his cultivation step by step. Putting himself in danger is not a good choice.

"The flight of ghosts will also be affected. If enough ghosts gather, the illusion they create together will have a much greater impact and range of influence."

The illusion created by the spirit is an attack at the level of the soul, and the interference that the magic array can cause is very weak.

The surging waters of the Styx River have not weakened but have instead grown stronger. I fear that even more powerful spirits and spirit beasts will enter this place.

Wei Chengyuan was truly afraid; he didn't want to experience the despair he had just gone through.

The current situation clearly shows that even if an Earth-Born Metal Spirit Realm appears, it will be impossible to calmly comprehend the changes of the Five Elements.

For him, staying here no longer brings much benefit, but rather greatly increases the risk.

Ji An nodded slightly and said:

"We'll take turns resting and replenishing our mana before leaving. Your mana consumption is greater, so you go first."

To break through the anti-flight formation, one must go all out, like a fish swimming against the current; if you don't advance, you'll retreat. If your magical power is insufficient, it's difficult to fly up.

He himself was fine, with ample magical power, and his several magical artifacts were also full of magical power, so it wouldn't be difficult for him to fly up. His opponent, on the other hand, was now exhausted and had no ability to fly very far.

“Okay,” Wei Chengyuan said without refusing, as now was not the time for politeness.

He immediately sat down cross-legged, holding a high-grade spirit stone in both hands and circulating his cultivation technique. Although the spiritual energy in the secret place was abundant, the spiritual energy in the high-grade spirit stone was even more abundant and easier to absorb.

Four hours later.

Ji An activated the Flame Banner with all his might, causing spiritual flames to erupt, but his movement speed was comparable to that of a tortoise.

This passage was only a little over three hundred feet long, but it took him an hour to fly through it.

Below him, Wei Chengyuan was more than thirty feet away. Don't underestimate this short distance; it would be impossible for the other party to catch up with him in less than a quarter of an hour.

The higher you go, the stronger the anti-air formation becomes.

At this moment, Ji An felt as if a ten-thousand-foot waterfall was rushing down on him, and it was very difficult to fly upward even half a foot.

He raised his head slightly, feeling a little more at ease. He was only a few feet away from the exit!

A moment later, he finally reached the cave entrance with great difficulty, only to find that he was blocked by a magic array and could not get out.

Slightly surprised, he realized that the cave entrance had been sealed off.

Ji An looked down and transmitted his voice:

"The cave entrance is sealed off. Should we attack and break it?"

Fortunately, the magic array did not prevent the transmission of sound, otherwise I would have had to shout at the top of my lungs.

A smile appeared on Wei Chengyuan's lips. His ally had reached the exit, which was a good thing.

"That's to isolate the Qi and prevent the water vapor from the Styx River from escaping."

There must be cultivators guarding outside the magic array. Fellow Daoist, just launch an attack to attract their attention.” Upon hearing this, Ji An activated the Flame Banner that had risen from the ground and launched a weak attack as a probe.

The crimson flames surged and boiled, appearing from the outside as if the flames were rolling through glass.

The commotion of the attack on the magic array immediately attracted the attention of the guarding cultivators. Zhang Dong flew over and, after seeing the situation inside, asked:

"Why do you do this, fellow Daoist?"

"Something's happened inside. The waters of the River Styx are still rising rapidly, and the sound of the tide is constant in the passage."

The number of ghosts and soul-summoning beasts is increasing, and fellow Daoist Wei Chengyuan said that he has discovered that many cultivators have been killed.

Please, fellow Daoist, open the magic array and let us out.

Zhang Dong was suddenly startled and pressed for an answer:
Where is Fellow Daoist Wei?

Ji An stepped aside, revealing the sight of Wei Chengyuan struggling to escape.

Zhang Dong immediately summoned all the guards over. "Fellow Daoist, please put away your spiritual artifacts. I will open the sealing array to let you out."

Please do not make any dangerous moves, or you will be surrounded and attacked.

The spirits can devour a cultivator's soul and control their body. Although he didn't believe the other party was being controlled, he still had to be on guard.

Ji An readily agreed: "No problem."

Maintaining a suspended state consumes a lot of mana; if mana runs out, one will inevitably be quickly pulled back into the cave.

He returned the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner and the Lidi Flame Banner to his dantian, then raised his hands. Now he only had the Heavenly Soaring Armor on his body.

Zhang Dong nodded slightly and whispered instructions to his men:

"Everyone stay alert. If the other party makes any aggressive moves, don't hold back."

He is taking a risk by opening the sealing array now; he would not have done so if the situation described by the other party had not been so serious.

The light curtain flickered and then dissipated, the sealing array at the cave entrance was opened, and Ji An felt the downward force decrease significantly, allowing him to leap up more easily.

Soon, Wei Chengyuan also flew up, and Zhang Dong ordered him to put away his magical artifact.

Wei Chengyuan knew this was standard procedure, so he did as instructed. He then quickly recounted Ji An's description of the situation and added:
"You should report this immediately, and each family will know the situation inside by comparing the casualties of their disciples."

Half an hour later.

Han Chi Zhenren, Chi Yun Zhenren, and Cang Miao Zhenren arrived at the underground cave together. After checking whether Ji An and the other person had any problems, they carefully inquired about the situation inside.

Wei Chengyuan answered in detail, and finally smiled wryly:

"I have almost exhausted my trump cards. If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Ji's help, I would have died in the Netherworld."

The Cold Dragon Immortal frowned slightly; the Immortal City had encountered many troubles in recent years.

First, they encountered a demonic cultivator who had been imprisoned for who knows how many years, and now there are changes in the Nine Netherworld. Each of these events will have a profound impact.

He waved his hand, "Remove the sealing array first."

The magic array was shut down, and as the internal and external energies connected, True Man Hanchi immediately sensed a surge of dense water vapor and could faintly hear the sound of waves.

"Gentlemen, can you hear the sound of surging waves?"

At this moment, he realized that what his disciple had said was true.

The other cultivators walked to the entrance of the passage and listened intently. Crimson Cloud Cultivator nodded: "I heard it."

Although he was more skilled in the way of fire, he was, after all, a Golden Core cultivator who had comprehended the mutual generation of the five elements.

Master Cangmiao nodded, "I heard it too."

Master Han Chi summoned his beast-taming dragon and said:
"Let's go down and search for survivors."

The surging waters of the Styx River could be a catastrophic disaster for the disciples inside, but for powerful Golden Core cultivators, it presents a golden opportunity to earn extra wealth.

Unless you gather thousands of ghosts and set traps, it's difficult to harm them.

The number of spirits that nurture soul stones is small, but as long as the base number is large enough, there will always be many gains.

Wei Chengyuan spoke out:

“Master, I want to return to my clan to report to the clan leader.”

“A great change has occurred in the Nine Netherworld. Nephew Wei and Friend Ji may have been tainted with something we cannot detect.”

I'll stay at the law enforcement team for one night to recuperate. If nothing happens, I can leave tomorrow.

Zhang Dong, please arrange accommodations for them.

As he spoke, True Man Han Chi summoned his magic weapon to protect himself and leaped into the underground cave. True Man Chi Yun and True Man Cang Miao followed closely behind.

Wei Chengyuan's expression was somewhat grim. The sooner the patriarch received the news, the sooner he could enter the Nine Netherworld.

Golden Core cultivators can slaughter Yin Souls as easily as mowing grass, and they can definitely reap a lot of Soul Stones. The Golden Core cultivators in the enforcement team are clearly trying to delay.

The fewer Golden Core cultivators join, the more benefits they can get.

Zhang Dong stepped forward and said, "Fellow Daoists, please."

In the law enforcement team's guest room, Ji An took out the Soul Stone and played with it in his hand, a faint smile on his face.

This trip to the Netherworld successfully completed its intended objectives and also yielded unexpected gains.

"I wonder how much of the cost these soul stones will be recovered!"

After saying that, he sighed softly, the only regret being that he couldn't stay inside for the full three months.

The spiritual energy in the outer cave is much thinner than in the secret place, making cultivation less enjoyable.

"Fellow Daoist Ji, is now convenient?" Wei Chengyuan's voice came from outside.

Ji An activated his magic seal to break the magical barrier and stood up to welcome the other party in.

The two sat down, and Wei Chengyuan sighed:
"An unexpected situation has occurred in the Nine Netherworld. I don't know how many people will be able to return alive."

"Life and death are preordained, wealth and honor are determined by fate. Although fortune is elusive, it can affect us at any time."

Ji An said that he now believes more in the concept of luck.

Wei Chengyuan's complexion improved considerably, and he smiled:

"I survived this ordeal entirely thanks to your help, fellow Daoist. May I ask where your cave is located? I will certainly pay you a visit in a few days."

Ji An revealed the location of the cave. He couldn't possibly visit empty-handed; he was penniless at the moment, and being able to recoup some of his losses was a good thing.

He will look down on you if you don't give him some generous gifts.

Wei Chengyuan cupped his hands in greeting, "It will take three to five days, or at most a month. I will definitely pay you a visit. May I ask which time would be most convenient?"

"The end of the 9 AM to 11 AM is better than the beginning of the 11 AM to 1 PM."

At this time, Ji An usually just finished his first round of cultivation during the day and would take a short rest as usual.

He paused and smiled:
"Brewing tea in a secluded place lacks elegance. When you arrive, fellow Daoist, let's brew tea and wine and enjoy ourselves."

If there are many gifts, drink more; if there are few gifts, drink less. The main point is to follow your heart.

"Haha, fellow Daoist's spiritual tea is truly unforgettable."

(End of this chapter)