Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 614 Fishing
Two months passed in the blink of an eye.

Master Yunyan's plan has been in effect for a month. All the masters have been mobilized and divided into two groups to lead their teams on patrols. Master Yunyan follows them every day.

On this day, it was Ji An's turn to be in a group with Mo Yun Zhenren. The two of them flew at the front, separated by a distance of twenty zhang, while the Chaoyuan stage cultivators followed behind in a slightly dispersed formation.

At the very end of the procession was Master Yunyan, bringing up the rear.

Ji An looked up at the dark sky. It was noon, and the outside world was bathed in bright sunshine, while here it was silent darkness.

According to previous records, the magical fog had shrouded certain areas for over a hundred years.

This time, the situation of the True Demon Tribulation is different from before, and it is unknown what kind of changes will occur.

Three gentle whistles came from the rear of the group, which, as agreed, was a signal to stop and rest.

Ji An slowly descended, channeling his magic power to condense a cloud of white spiritual flames, which burned the twisted weeds.

The vegetation instantly turned to ashes, and wisps of smoke rose up, clearing a large open space in just a few breaths.

He then activated the Cold Wind Technique, and a thirty-foot-wide wind belt blew wildly, blowing away some residual ash and rapidly cooling the scorching ground.

Numerous cultivators at the Chaoyuan stage descended, gathering in small groups to activate their purification talismans.

Master Moyun observed his surroundings, then dispersed his clouds and descended.
"The spells of the Fellow Daoists Association are truly comprehensive."

"It's just a small trick."

At this moment, Master Yunyan arrived. "The biting wind is so cold that it makes me feel a strong chill, which cannot be achieved by mere temperature changes."

Fellow Daoist's understanding of wind is something that ordinary cultivators cannot achieve.

She was becoming increasingly curious about Ji An, as every spell he cast contained profound magical meaning.

How could an alchemist have so much time and energy to practice spells and comprehend the meaning of magic?
In theory, reaching this level is not impossible. One could freely consume various spiritual objects that enhance comprehension and then practice spells, making it easier to hone spells to a higher level. However, theory is ultimately just theory.

If it's due to the other person's innate talent, then being an alchemist would be a waste of their abilities.

"I study some low-level spells in my spare time," Ji An replied with a smile, changing the subject.

"We've been patrolling for so long, if the enemy doesn't show up, when will this ever end?"

This approach was too passive, and his alchemy and talisman-making tasks were significantly affected.

During this period, they were also successfully ambushed by the True Demon twice, resulting in the deaths of several Chaoyuan stage disciples.

Upon hearing his words, Yunyan Zhenren's face immediately showed helplessness. The matter had not yielded any results, and she was under great pressure and couldn't save face.

These days, she and Zhenyue Zhenren have given the most, but they have received nothing in return.

Although Zhenyue Zhenren didn't say anything, she felt that the way the other person looked at her was somewhat subtle.

"Hold on for a few more days, ten days at most. If we still can't lure the enemy in, then reduce the patrol area."

"I and Zhenyue Zhenren will search for enemy traces separately to ensure the safety of Black Wind Ridge Fortress."

After resting for a while, the patrol team continued their journey. This time, Master Yunyan flew ahead, while Ji An and Master Moyun guarded the rear of the team.

Demons would occasionally emerge to attack, and the cultivators would use their magical artifacts to annihilate them.

Demons have no fixed form, like the ghosts of the cultivation world, but even more ferocious and bloodthirsty.

Direct attacks from magical artifacts cause negligible damage to them; only attacks based on the Five Elements can have a significant effect.

Fortunately, the cultivators' magical artifacts all possessed the power of the five elements; otherwise, things would have been quite difficult. Relying on spells to bombard them, they wouldn't have been able to hold out for more than two hours.

When a demon is killed, it will drop grayish-black Yin Pearls, the smallest of which is only the size of a soybean, and the largest is no bigger than a broad bean.

The Yin Pearls of Golden Core level demons can be as big as eggs and are of far superior quality to low-level Yin Pearls. However, in the past few years, Black Wind Ridge Fortress has killed fewer than ten Golden Core level demons, and Ji An has never seen a Yin Pearl the size of an egg.

As he was pondering, he faintly heard the sound of wind, and soon came the long howl of Master Yunyan calling from ahead.

The sounds were brief and rapid, accompanied by eerie laughter.

Master Moyun knew what this situation meant and said urgently:
"Oh no! The team has been attacked by a large number of demons. The situation is critical. I will go to the front to provide support. Fellow Daoist, please organize the disciples to stay behind."

When demons gather on a large scale, they can unleash a storm of divine soul attacks, which disciples in the Chaoyuan stage cannot withstand.

As he spoke, some disciples in the Chaoyuan stage instinctively covered their heads with their hands and let out soft groans.

He rode his magical artifact at breakneck speed, leaving a trail of flames behind him, and in the blink of an eye, he had flown dozens of feet away.

Ji An had never seen a large number of demons appear at the same time, but he understood the harm they could cause.

He immediately activated the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, and the Earth Qilin let out a deep roar, a calming sound that made the disciples feel better.

'If my natal magic weapon is a top-tier, third-order item, it should be able to heal the injuries my disciples suffered.'

Ji An felt fortunate about his decision to use the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner as his natal magic weapon, as he had never expected to have the ability to stabilize his soul.

The initial decision was simply to build a powerful system of weapons that could be both offensive and defensive, making us invincible against any enemy.

He shouted, "Retreat! Gather around me!" With that, he activated the Flame Banner, and the small crimson-gold bird that was gripping his shoulder took to the air, its size increasing as it soared.

Finally, it transformed into a fire phoenix about three zhang long, which is the maximum size that the magic weapon can achieve.

The fire phoenix hovered dozens of feet above Ji An's head, frantically activating its stored magical power. Golden spiritual light emanated from its body, making it resemble a small sun.

The power of the Bing Fire erupted, burning and dispelling the demonic mist within a hundred-zhang radius.

Ji An saw shadowy black figures flying away in the distance, like a chaotic dance of demons, their chilling laughter filling the space.

Master Yunyan manipulated a giant pearl, which emitted a yellow spiritual light, blocking the approaching demons.

Ji An shouted, "Hurry up and get closer to me!"

Fire Phoenix's actions consumed a great deal of energy, and he could only sustain himself for a dozen or so breaths at most. He had to gather the Chaoyuan stage disciples together as soon as possible.

The fire phoenix could no longer hold on, extinguishing the fiery spiritual light emanating from its body and falling from the sky, its brief moment of light vanishing.

Weak, it flew back to its master's side, returned to its dantian to be nurtured again, and was gently embraced by the primordial fire.

In the darkness, Apudu's goat-like face revealed a vicious smile.

It drove a large number of demons to attack the enemy and create chaos, looking for an opportunity to strike, and now it seems that the plan is very successful.

There are too few high-level demons; otherwise, it could gather a large army of demons and be able to surround and kill these enemies directly.

If there were more high-level demons, flooding the enemy's strongholds wouldn't be a dream.

The current number and quality of demons are only enough to kill low-level cultivators, which is far from enough for Apudu.

Apudu's gaze quickly swept over Ji An's back. This enemy had caused it great harm and had to be eliminated decisively, otherwise it would damage its dignity.

Getting injured in battle is normal, but getting injured even when facing low-level enemies makes it seem like there's something wrong with its abilities, which is definitely a stain on its reputation.

Furthermore, the enemy's blood tasted unusually sweet, so he was determined to devour it to atone for the harm he had suffered.

Apudu turned around, and boundless black energy surged out, transforming into black clouds that perfectly merged into the demonic mist.

The dark cloud drifted silently; if it got any closer, it could kill the enemy before they had a chance to react.

Closer, closer.

Ji An, who was gathering his disciples, glanced back as if sensing something and saw a strong figure hiding in the dark clouds. The face was so familiar.

His eyes could pierce through the fog, and he easily spotted the hidden enemy.

'You think I'm easy to bully?'

Ji An suddenly activated the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, and the Earth Qilin transformed back into its original form. The Wu Earth Qi condensed into a shell of light, and the Ji Earth transformed into grains of spiritual energy dust, surrounding him. In the outermost void, thousands of golden flowers rippled.

At the same time, he made hand seals and released the Mixed Gold Armor Spell and the Rock Mountain Spell.

Having done all this, he let out a short, sharp whistle, and then took the initiative to meet the enemy.

His location was where many disciples had gathered. If a battle broke out, the disciples would inevitably be reduced to ashes. Therefore, the battlefield should be moved elsewhere.

Seeing the enemy's movements, how could Apudu not know that it had been discovered? Without thinking about how it had been exposed, it stirred up the dark clouds and swooped down.

This time, it was determined to win.

About ten miles away, in a mountain valley, Zhenyue Zhenren, wrapped in a gray blanket, heard the whistling sound and immediately perked up.

He wrapped himself in a blanket and flew swiftly toward the direction from which the sound came, holding a disc that shimmered with green spiritual light in his hand.

The blanket is a great concealment tool; I've personally tested it and it works perfectly. Even if a demon flew right over my head, I wouldn't be able to spot him.

The green disc is a detection artifact that he brought from his sect; it has five components: one large and four small.

The location of smaller components within a radius of thirty miles can be observed from the larger components, which is one of the keys to carrying out an ambush.

Ji An stared at the enemy's flight path and activated the Yi Wood Divine Thunder.

Although the Geng Metal Divine Thunder is powerful, it cannot inflict fatal damage on the enemy. Instead, using Yin attribute thunder magic is more useful. He also has teammates to rely on, so he only needs to withstand the opponent's attacks.

Having achieved the level of a physical relic, Fudo Myo-o is now very confident in withstanding the attack.

Apudu was also very confident, and grinned maliciously:
"Your teammates are tied up and can't help you in the short term."

Without a word, it approached within a certain range and threw its bone blade.

Actually, it was just that its movements resembled throwing. He secretly released a magic spell, and the bone blade flashed and arrived in front of Ji An. Apudu followed closely behind the bone blade and flew forward.

With his mental energy highly focused, Ji An clearly saw the trajectory of the bone blade.

He did not dodge, but instead urged the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner even harder, and at the same time, for the first time, he released the Yi Wood Divine Thunder in front of the enemy.

(End of this chapter)