Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 610 Yin Lei Bead, Realm
"According to records, the Misty Mountain area did not belong to a large True Demon Force, but now it seems to have become the territory of a certain large force."

The hunt will continue until the True Demon Calamity fully erupts, after which the entire Misty Mountain region will become increasingly dangerous.

However, one thing is certain: there is only one high-level true demon participating in the hunt in each area.

In other words, the most dangerous enemy you will face in the future is the true demon who ambushed Master Wuxuan.

This area is its hunting ground. The killing will only end when either the cultivators' forces are completely driven out or it dies.

However, even if it ends, it's only temporary; the true demonic forces will send new hunters.

Ping Tian Zhenjun revealed the news that was unknown to everyone, and the room fell silent.

Master Yunyan furrowed her brows and said in a deep voice:

"The True Demon is powerful, and judging from the situation at Black Wind Ridge Fortress, there are few cultivators who can stand against it."

If they continue patrolling and are targeted by such an enemy, the lower-ranking disciples will inevitably suffer heavy losses.

I wanted to lead the team myself, but judging from the enemy's behavior these days, it always chooses to attack the weaker targets first.

In that case, it would be difficult for me to protect my ordinary disciples.

Such enemies are the most troublesome, gradually weakening the defenses of Blackwind Ridge.

Master Yunyan lowered his head and said with difficulty:
"True Lord, could you please take action and eliminate the enemy?"

She didn't want to speak up, because that would mean admitting she was helpless in the face of the current situation, but remaining silent meant Blackwind Ridge would suffer even greater losses.

Having experienced yesterday's battle, she understood that if the enemy was determined to escape, the chances of her catching up with them in the demonic mist were slim.

Besides, the Demon Mist region is the home ground of true demons. If she pursues too deeply, she might turn from hunter into prey.

"That's why I'm here, but don't have too high hopes."

The True Lord of Heaven sighed almost imperceptibly and explained:
"Even Nascent Soul cultivators cannot detect far enough within the demonic mist."

Take me as an example, my divine sense can only probe a little over four hundred feet, the demonic mist's suppression of divine sense is too strong.

The True Demon Realm and the Immortal Cultivation Realm have fought many wars, and the enemy is also improving, possessing the means to detect the spiritual fluctuations of high-level cultivators.

When I investigate, I am very likely to be discovered by the true demon and thus try to hide. It is also possible that the true demon has other means to interfere with the investigation.

Furthermore, I can only stay here for two days; after that, I must return regardless of the outcome.

Unless a specific area is investigated in detail, the chances of finding the target are not high.

Ping Tian Zhenjun also explored other fortress areas, but found no target in any of them.

If he leaves the area of ​​demonic mist, his effective detection range reaches 1,200 zhang, and his detection accuracy is also much stronger.

In the demonic mist region, the farther the divine sense is from the body, the greater the interference it suffers. This is why cultivators of the same realm rarely stand up to true demons of the same realm.

The enemy can strike first, while cultivators must withstand the attack before they can counterattack. Sometimes, if they lose the initiative, they will be suppressed from beginning to end.

Master Yunyan cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "It is Black Wind Ridge's good fortune that the True Lord has taken action."

Ping Tian Zhenjun waved his hand calmly, "I am well aware of the predicaments faced by each fortress, and the higher-ups will not allow everyone to engage in meaningless waste."

This concerns the fate of the entire cultivation world; every bit of combat power is precious.

A smile appeared on his face, and he said:

"The efforts and perseverance of everyone over the years have not been in vain. The Yin Pearls obtained from hunting down demons have become a very good material for refining weapons, which can be refined into Yin Thunder Pearls."

The power unleashed by a third-tier Yin Thunder Pearl is equivalent to a cultivator casting a fully mastered thunder spell.

It doesn't sound very powerful, but activating several Yin Thunder Pearls at once can cause a chain reaction of explosions.

Most importantly, the weapon refiners have already experimented with the formula to refine third-order Yin Thunder Pearls using first-order and second-order Yin Pearls as raw materials.

You can calculate how many Yin Pearls you can obtain each day, and you'll understand just how enormous our war potential is.

These words greatly excited the crowd, and Master Yunyan, Master Miaohua, and Master Moyun all had their eyes sparkling with excitement.

Ji An's eyes also shone with surprise. The Yin Thunder Pearl was equivalent to a mid-grade third-tier thunder talisman. Since it used Yin Pearl as its main material, it meant that there would be no shortage of materials in the future.

If a weapon is inexpensive enough, powerful enough, and can be used in large quantities, then it has great practical significance.

Wan Jinrong smiled happily. He was an excellent weapon refiner, and having such a strategically important artifact further highlighted his importance.

Seeing the sluggish morale rise again, True Lord Pingtian nodded secretly and then spoke:

"However, the Yin Thunder Pearl is of great importance, and the higher-ups have decided not to expose it for the time being. They will wait until the True Demon Tribulation fully erupts before giving those True Demons who have invaded the cultivation world a proper welcome."

The first thirty or forty years after the full-scale outbreak of the True Demon Tribulation were the most difficult and stressful period for the cultivation world.

Refining and storing a massive amount of Yin Thunder Pearls will severely extinguish the arrogance of the True Demons, causing them to suffer significant losses and naturally reducing the pressure later on.

In addition, several True Monarch-level weapon refiners are researching whether the Yin Thunder Pearl can be made into a fourth-tier item. If they succeed, it will be a cause for celebration.

The joy on Master Yunyan's face immediately faded. Even the best methods, if they cannot be used now, will not have any impact on the current situation.

She understood the decision of the higher-ups; such measures should be used at the most critical moments. But how should they overcome the crisis in Blackwind Ridge and other fortresses now?

Now, we can only hope that the True Lord can discover the True Demon's whereabouts and destroy him.

Ping Tian Zhenjun swept his gaze across the faces of the crowd, and he could guess what they were thinking. He smiled and said:

"If you fail to detect and eliminate the target, you can reduce your patrol area to a radius of twenty or thirty miles."

The message has been relayed back, and the higher-ups will recruit a group of Golden Core cultivators and several Chaoyuan disciples to be stationed in the Misty Mountain region.

Among them are many late-stage Golden Core cultivators, and each fortress will be assigned at least one.

Once reinforcements arrive, the patrol areas of each fortress will be gradually expanded.

The casualty rate among Foundation Establishment disciples has been high in the past year, and they are no longer able to adapt to the current intensity of combat. After a year, the surviving disciples will be withdrawn, and Foundation Establishment cultivators will no longer be recruited.

Acquiring more Yin Thunder Pearls has become a consensus among the higher-ups, so there will be a continuous stream of support coming in.

In addition, the various Nascent Soul level forces in Central Continent will hold a meeting soon to pledge their allegiance to jointly resist the invasion of the True Demon Realm.

In this way, areas that have not been affected by the demonic fog will send supplies and combat personnel to areas like the Misty Mountain.

The alliance will inevitably have its share of squabbles, but it will certainly establish a basic framework.

When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact?

The True Lords understand this principle; they only hope to determine the distribution of benefits and the alliance for offense and defense as soon as possible.

Master Yunyan's expression relaxed considerably, and the atmosphere of the conversation became more relaxed.

Seeing that the True Lord was in a good mood, Ji An asked a question he had pondered for a long time but had no answer to: "This disciple has a question that I would like to ask you to enlighten me: how exactly are the cultivation world and the True Demon Realm connected? Could it be that the True Demon Realm is the underground world?"

The demonic energy surged from the Demon Cave, which was essentially an underground cave leading deep into the earth.

Ji An felt it couldn't be that simple; otherwise, the two worlds would have always been connected, instead of waiting for the True Demon Calamity to erupt before linking up.

Everyone looked at True Lord Pingtian, waiting for his reply.

"This issue involves the concept of boundaries. There are many boundaries within the universe, but that's something that only cultivators at the Nascent Soul level and above need to worry about, so I won't go into details."

Seeing the curious looks on everyone's faces, True Lord Pingtian continued:

"I can tell you clearly that although demonic energy surges from the Demon Cave, and the True Demon and many other demons also come from the Demon Cave, the True Demon Realm is not located underground in the Immortal Cultivation Realm."

We dig down and we can see layers of soil, layers of rocks, layers of magma, but we will never find the true demon realm.

A certain energy, beyond our comprehension, underwent a transformation of Yin and Yang, with Yin becoming turbid and Yang becoming clear. The turbid energy descended and transformed into the true demon realm, while the clear energy rose and became the realm of immortal cultivation.

You can think of the Immortal Cultivation Realm and the True Demon Realm as two secret realms of the same origin, which together constitute a complete domain.

Whether the True Demon Realm disappears or the Immortal Cultivation Realm disappears, this realm will collapse.

"Both secret realms are very vast, and there are other smaller secret realms within them."

At certain specific times, the two secret realms of Yin and Yang will briefly intersect, and the intense collision of their energies will benefit both of them.

During this period, more spiritual veins will be born in the cultivation world, and what changes will occur in the True Demon Realm is beyond my knowledge.

"It must be admitted that the True Demon Realm is stronger, and the True Demons have gained more benefits in each encounter with the Yin-Yang Secret Realm."

This situation improved somewhat during the last True Demon Calamity. Although the cultivation world still suffered heavy losses, we were able to stabilize the front lines.”

After listening to the True Lord's story, Ji An's eyes lit up, and he asked:
"The world we live in is just one realm, so how many realms are there within the universe?"

At this moment, a corner of the universe has been lifted, revealing its vastness and allowing us to witness the brilliance of the Milky Way.

"The exact number of realms in the myriad worlds is beyond the knowledge of a mere Nascent Soul cultivator like myself."

“You flatter us, True Lord. If you are a junior cultivator, then we are just toddlers learning to walk.”

Ping Tian Zhenjun smiled and said, "Once your cultivation reaches the Nascent Soul level, you will understand how I feel."

The higher one's cultivation level, the more one feels one's own insignificance.

The purpose of cultivation is to achieve immortality and become an immortal, but how many cultivators who have left our realm have actually become immortals in the past?
When the realm was first created, the power of creation manifested, making the cultivation of ancient immortals relatively simpler.

As realms gradually stabilize, various barriers will form, making our path to immortality much more difficult. We will need to pay a greater price and spend much longer to complete the path that cultivators who are fortunate enough to have attained enlightenment can take in just a few decades.

He changed the subject, saying:
"I'm not saying all this to you, you wouldn't understand. Summer insects can't comprehend ice. I don't mean to mock you, but some principles will never be understood if you're not at a certain level."

The superior man, when he hears of the Way, diligently practices it; the average man, when he hears of the Way, is half-convinced and half-doubtful; the inferior man, when he hears of the Way, laughs loudly at it.

He felt that he was currently just a cultivator who had barely glimpsed the gate of the sergeant, and that the road ahead was still very long, and he could only try his best to explore it.

Master Pingtian stood up and pointed to the sand table on the table:

“Point out your usual patrol routes and the locations of the attacks. My time is limited and I can’t waste it. I will leave after searching for twenty-four hours.”

Currently, he is the only True Lord in the Wulanshan area, and cannot leave the central hub for an extended period of time.

Master Yunyan hurriedly stood up, pointed out the route and location, and said:
"True Lord, your disciple will accompany you."

Ping Tian Zhenjun politely declined:

"No need. It's more meaningful for you to stay at the fortress. I will return to the fortress after the search is over or if we encounter a target."

His search area is very large, and bringing the other party along will only limit his effectiveness.

Master Yunyan took out two white jade slips and presented them with both hands:
"One jade slip contains a detailed map of the area near the fortress, while the other jade slip records the appearance and basic information of the true demon. I have marked several prominent features."

In the eyes of cultivators, true demons all look pretty much the same, and can only be distinguished by their size and certain features.

The stronger a true demon is, the larger its size becomes. However, true demons at the Nascent Soul level can change their body size, so they cannot be distinguished by their size.

Ping Tian Zhenjun took the jade slip. His divine sense was strong enough that he could see through the material of the jade slip and read the information without even touching it to his forehead.

"Yes, I'm interested."

The disciple must have prepared the information long ago; the map covers an area of ​​hundreds of miles, much larger than the normal patrol area.

He stepped out of the room and rode away on a black, water-like cloud.

The fortress contains anti-flying formations, but these cannot completely prevent Nascent Soul cultivators from flying.

Two days later, in the attic, True Lord Pingtian took out a jade slip and said in a deep voice:

"Unfortunately, I did not find any trace of that true demon, but I did find several areas where there were signs of a high-level true demon staying."

I've already marked that area on the map. Just avoid that area. We'll focus our search there once backup arrives.

The enemy is powerful and cunning, and it will be difficult for these disciples to capture him. It would be better to wait and see.

Disappointment flashed through Yunyan Zhenren's heart, but she still smiled:
"You've worked hard, My Lord."

After giving some instructions, True Lord Pingtian left. True Person Yunyan then spoke:

"Following the True Lord's instructions, the patrol area has been reduced to a radius of thirty li, and will be overseen by Fellow Daoist Miaohua and Fellow Daoist Moyun."

Before the support arrived, I would accompany them on daily patrols.

Wan Jinrong spoke up, "Sir, I would also like to participate in the inspection as well."

He didn't hide his intentions, chuckled twice, and explained:

"There isn't much work to do with refining weapons right now, so I'm relatively free most of the time. That's why I want to keep some Yin Pearls to test the materials."

With the patrol area reduced, the person in charge personally overseeing the operation, and a trump card to protect them, their safety is guaranteed even if they encounter a true demon again.

Master Yunyan nodded, "It's good that Fellow Daoist Jinrong is willing to share everyone's burdens. You and Fellow Daoist Miaohua can be in the same group."

She turned and asked again:

"Fellow Daoist Xuanqing, do you have this intention?"

The opponent was hiding their true strength, and she wanted to see for herself how they fought.

Ji An shook his head, "The tasks of alchemy and talisman making are too demanding, so I won't join in the fun."

Aside from not having had a chance to test his Wood Divine Thunder and Metal Solidification Technique in the last battle, he already had a fairly clear understanding of his combat abilities and there was no need for him to go out again.

(End of this chapter)