Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 596 The Abilities of Nascent Soul Cultivators

Master Yunyan pointed her jade finger at the magic array and said:

"As you can see, this is a teleportation array."

In case of an emergency and the Nascent Soul True Monarch is unable to provide timely assistance, this magic array is everyone's last hope, but I hope we will never need to use it.

She sighed softly, her voice barely audible.

If a teleportation array is needed to evacuate, it means the fortress is in imminent danger of destruction, implying that the True Demon Calamity is about to erupt or has already fully broken out.

Ji An asked:

"We are hundreds of miles away from the fortress where the True Lords are stationed. How do we maintain contact?"

He couldn't figure out how to solve the communication problem. There was no protective array covering the entire mountain range, so it was impossible to use something like a communication sword.

If only there were no messengers sent by the Demonic Mist, but in the current environment, sending messengers is not much different from suicide.

Even if a Golden Core cultivator were to act as a messenger, it would be difficult. This is the domain of demons and true demons, and there are countless dangers along the way, as well as the risk of annihilation.

Master Yunyan smiled and said, "It's very simple. We'll explain in detail later."

The demonic mist can not only suppress our divine sense, but also interfere with teleportation. Therefore, driving the magic array requires high-grade spirit stones to provide more spiritual power to ensure that the teleportation process will not encounter problems.

Every three months, a formation master will come to inspect the teleportation array to ensure that it is not affected by the continuous concentration of demonic mist, thus ensuring its teleportation effectiveness.

If the cultivator disappears during the teleportation, that would be a real problem.

Ji An nodded inwardly. The higher-ups had made thorough preparations. As a Golden Core cultivator, he was no longer cannon fodder in this inevitable catastrophe.

He'll have to work harder at alchemy and talisman-making in the future. Only if he proves himself strong will these 'second-generation' teammates lend him a hand at crucial moments.

No matter the world, it is fundamentally realistic; only by demonstrating sufficient value will one gain respect.

The group left the underground and arrived at Master Yunyan's pavilion. The first floor was a living room, which had been transformed into a combat command center.

In the center of the room was a round table with a sand table on it, marking the current battle situation.

Master Yunyan pointed to the largest white stone and said:

"This is where the True Lord is stationed. Although our fortress is the farthest from here, it is only about seventy miles further than the other fortresses."

Our communication uses a flying puppet, specially disguised to exhibit the characteristics of a demon.

Because it appears very weak, it is generally not attacked.

In addition, to ensure smooth communication, these flying puppets are released in groups of more than a dozen at a time, so theoretically there is no possibility of them being completely wiped out.

If the True Lords do not receive feedback from a certain fortress by the agreed time, an alarm will be triggered, and the True Lords will come in person.

She paused, then asked:

"Does anyone have any other questions?"

Ji An saw that if several white stones were connected together, they could form an oval shape that would surround a valley.

He pointed to the valley and asked, "Is this where the Demon Cave is located?"

"Yes, this is a newly formed demon cave. Because it is so vast, it will be difficult to seal it off in a short time."

Ji An pondered for a moment and said:

"I've always had a question, and I wonder if a real person could answer it: what is the meaning of our perseverance in Wulan Mountain?"

The environment of Misty Mountain has been completely destroyed, turning it into a barren wasteland for cultivators.

Since sealing it is so difficult, why not just give up on this place?

Master Yunyan lowered her gaze, realizing that the other party must have come from an ordinary small force and had no elders to inform her of the situation here.

However, she did not look down on the other party. After the change in the situation, those who were summoned were all elites. The fact that a cultivator from a small force could get here showed that he had some ability to show.

What these cultivators lack is the perspective to see the world from a high vantage point, and a few opportunities.

There are many reasons, I'll just mention a few.

First, the changes in the situation can be monitored here. Knowing some information a day earlier can have drastically different effects.

Secondly, the cultivators fought against demons and true demons every day and accumulated combat experience by killing a large number of enemies.
When the true demonic calamity fully erupts, these people will be the backbone of the battle, and at the same time, they can prevent demons from gathering on a large scale, reducing the risks they will face in the future.

Third, long-term pollution of the earth's veins by demonic energy will cause irreversible changes. Setting up purification arrays at each node of the spiritual veins can maintain their purity and may prevent them from drying up.

Master Yunyan spoke at length, and Ji An hadn't expected there to be so many reasons.

Wan Jinrong asked:
"Where does the teleportation array lead? Is it to the fortress where the True Lord resides?"

"Of course not. Activating the teleportation array means that things have reached a very dangerous point. At that time, not only us, but other fortresses will also be facing great pressure."

The teleportation distance is three thousand miles, directly leaving the Misty Mountain area, to a certain hidden large stronghold.

"As long as the teleportation is successful, there will be no more worries about security." After discussing the current situation for a while, Master Yunyan said:
"Gentlemen, the situation is serious. We will try our best to get things done ahead of schedule. Tomorrow you will all be fulfilling your respective duties."

Wan Jinru was eager to try, "No problem, we're here to get things done."

"We are ready to be deployed at any time," Ji An and the other person also expressed their stance.

"Very good. If everyone works together, we can overcome any difficulties."

Now I'm assigning tasks. Master Miaohua will accompany me on a patrol and hunting mission to familiarize herself with the area.

Master Jinrong will be taking four hours to accept commissions and provide refining services for everyone.

True Master Xuanqing, you have daily tasks of refining elixirs and drawing talismans. Tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM), a disciple will deliver the materials to your pavilion.

The rewards earned from completing the missions will be recorded and settled upon returning to the Immortal City after the three-year term.

After accepting the order, the group chatted for a while before Ji An and Wan Jinrong left.

Master Yunyan held Wan Jinru's hand and said with a smile, "Master Miaohua, please stay. Let's have a good talk."

After walking a short distance from the attic, Ji An asked a question he hadn't quite figured out:

“Fellow Daoist, when we encountered a large number of Yin spirits attacking, I noticed that the spiritual energy fluctuations when the True Monarch released his attack were not particularly strong, still within the Golden Core level. But why was he able to cause such enormous destruction?”

He pondered this problem for a long time, but had no clue what to do.

Wan Jinrong pondered for a moment and said:

"As we all know, as one's cultivation level increases, even a difference of one small realm can make a significant difference."

The quality of a Nascent Soul cultivator's magical power far surpasses ours, and given that True Lord Pingtian is a powerful cultivator at the fourth level of the Nascent Soul realm, the gap is even greater.

The difference in the quality of magical power is only one reason; there is an even more important factor.

He paused for a moment to organize his thoughts, then continued:
"I heard from the ancestor that the ultimate thing a cultivator below the Nascent Soul level can do when casting spells is to fully unleash the energy contained in the invested magic power and release the divine intent of the spell as understood by themselves. The attack effect of the spell depends entirely on their own conditions."

The Nascent Soul True Lord is the first stage of refining Qi into spirit. If they release magic, they can cause the resonance of the free-floating five elements in the world, detonating the power of the five elements.

In other words, the effects of their spells were amplified to varying degrees, in addition to their own power.

The True Lord did not use any magic at the time; it was purely a matter of using magical power techniques to create an effect similar to the Fire Cloud Technique, but it also detonated the free-floating fire elemental power.

The invasion of the demonic mist drove away a large amount of the free-floating Five Elements power, but since the Five Elements power is the fundamental power of heaven and earth, a portion of it remained here.

What real people need to do is…

He clenched his fist and then suddenly released it, "It's about detonating this fire elemental power."

Ji An digested the information the other party had given him; he had never heard of such knowledge before.

"According to this method, if Nascent Soul cultivators start fighting, they can quickly detonate a large portion of the Five Elements power in the surrounding area."

"Yes, this tests how many spells a True Lord can master, and also how deep their understanding of spells is."

If two Nascent Soul True Monarchs cast the same type of spell, a very interesting phenomenon will occur.

True Lords with a deeper understanding of magic can unleash more of the five elements' power, making their magical attacks appear noticeably different.

However, many factors influence battles at the Nascent Soul level. The strength of one's Nascent Soul Dharma Image might allow a lower-level True Monarch to contend with a higher-level True Monarch for a short period.

"Tsk tsk," Ji An listened with longing. He had the good fortune to see a Nascent Soul Dharma Form once in Rotten Peach Mountain in the Southern Continent. He felt that the Dharma Form alone could suppress all the cultivators in the entire mountain forest at that time.

The Nascent Soul Dharma Image is a realm, and how it was formed is unknown to him. It is said that the realm is independent of reality yet relies on reality.

However, these wonderful methods are beyond his current comprehension. Thinking too much about them would only increase his sadness, because he has not yet obtained the cultivation method that would enable him to reach the Nascent Soul level.

Wan Jinrong exclaimed with heartfelt admiration, "I wish I could break through to the Nascent Soul stage one day."

Breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage requires not only personal effort but also the support of one's family, and one must compete with several family members of the same level.

He is fearless in weapon crafting, but the next Nascent Soul True Monarch must have sufficient martial power. He doesn't need to be extremely strong, but he certainly can't be too weak.

Combat is his weakness, which is why he wants to hone his combat skills while refining weapons; otherwise, he wouldn't be willing to take the risk.

Ji An smiled and said, "Anyone with a dream is remarkable. I look forward to calling you that someday."

He coughed and said in a low voice:
"True Lord Jinrong!"

“Haha,” Wan Jinrong laughed, “Judging from your tone, I should call you True Lord Xuanqing.”

His expression turned serious, and he spoke solemnly:

"I can sense that you, fellow Daoist, also aspire to reach the Nascent Soul stage. I hope that we can walk hand in hand on the path of cultivation, striving with all our might for our dreams, and making this journey of cultivation worthwhile."

In the world of cultivation, breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage means reaching the pinnacle and enjoying a lifespan of three thousand years.

Ji An did not reply, but his eyes flashed with a firmness as solid as a mountain.

(End of this chapter)