Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 616 Seeking each other
Master Yunyan rushed over and asked with concern:
"You're not hurt, are you?"

At this moment, the shock in her heart was beyond words. Judging from the pressure released by the true demon, the enemy's attack should have reached the limit that the Golden Core level could achieve.

It's rare to see a cultivator in the early Golden Core stage possessing such strong defensive capabilities in the entire Central Continent.

"I'm fine. Overall, the effects of the Solidifying Metal Technique are quite good."

The only thing that made Ji An uncomfortable was that the enemy's attack was transmitted into the Solid Metal Technique, causing him to experience some tinnitus.

Zhenyue Zhenren also descended from the sky. He pulled off the blanket magic treasure used to conceal his presence and said in a light tone:
"Fellow Daoist Xuanqing's magic is superb, I admire it. It was very pleasant to fight alongside you fellow Daoists."

He witnessed the changes in the hand seals when the other party cast the spell, possessed an earth-elemental body, and had a very profound understanding of the three elements of fire, earth, and metal.

The opponent's Solidifying Metal Technique had also reached a profound level; otherwise, it would not have been able to withstand the enemy's attack.

This level of Solidifying Metal Technique is equivalent to a top-grade third-tier defensive magic weapon. Even if he were to launch a direct attack, he would find it troublesome. Fortunately, Solidifying Metal Technique can only last for a short period of time.

Furthermore, the opponent's release of "Touching the Earth to Form Steel" was truly a stroke of genius. The attack of "Turning the Heaven Seal" was not wasted and was delivered solidly to the enemy.

Zhenyue Zhenren could sense that the ground beneath the magic weapon had turned into a pile of flesh and blood. If the ground hadn't been hardened by the "Steel-like Ground Pointing Technique," the true demon might still be alive.

It was obvious that the True Demon had finally activated the secret technique, which greatly enhanced both his attack and defense. He originally had no confidence in killing him with one blow.

Yunyan Zhenren felt somewhat embarrassed. She had only played a role in covering her teammates during the battle, but in the end, she was tricked by the enemy.

The other two played a crucial role in achieving the current results.

Master Zhenyue smiled slightly and changed the subject:

"And there are still demons running rampant, let's all work together to take care of them."

Master Moyun is still fighting hard, so it's not a good time to chat.

Zhenyue Zhenren did not put away the Fantian Seal, but instead took out a set of silver flying swords.

He has three magical treasures, and this set of flying swords is mainly used to deal with small targets.

The arrival of three Golden Core cultivators quickly disintegrated the demons, causing them to lose their ability to gather. Disciples at the Chaoyuan stage also joined the battle, annihilating most of the demons.

Everyone rode the clouds to the sky above the mountain-like Fantian Seal. Zhenyue Zhenren let out a long breath and laughed:
"Spending that time in the wild was incredibly difficult for me. But now it's all over."

Every day he had to disguise himself like a lifeless stone, and also be as alert as a keen hunting dog to the slightest movement outside, which was completely different from his usual fighting style.

Master Yunyan also laughed and said, "Indeed, we can have some peace and quiet for a while."

According to Ping Tian Zhenjun's description, when a True Demon dies in the hunting grounds, a new True Demon will be sent to participate in the trial, but it is unknown when that will happen.

Zhenyue Zhenren made a hand seal to retrieve his magic weapon, and the Fantian Seal shrank continuously until it was only the size of a palm.

Ji An saw that the True Demon had been turned into a dried-up meat pie, with only its two black giant horns still maintaining a stubborn posture. The bone blade was flowing with red light and suddenly flew away.

Master Yunyan activated the Mountain Pearl, and a yellow spiritual light enveloped the bone blade, freezing the demonic weapon in place.

A fierce glint flashed in Zhenyue Zhenren's eyes. "We were careless and almost let this demonic weapon escape!"

The demonic weapon was ferocious and could even devour the flesh and blood of its original owner, something he had subconsciously overlooked.

Ji An watched the struggling demonic soldier. "Is there any possibility that this weapon can be purified?"

A demonic weapon that can withstand the bombardment of the Heaven-Turning Seal without being damaged must be made of extremely superior materials.

If it can be purified, it can still be used even if its power is reduced.

Master Yunyan shook his head and said:

"I'm afraid it will be difficult. If the purification power is too strong, the demonic weapon will not be able to withstand it and will be burned directly. The best way to purify it is to remove its demonic nature little by little, which will take at least several decades or hundreds of years."

Buddhist monks are very good at this kind of thing, while only a very few sects in the Central Continent have the means to purify demonic weapons.

The best way is to use earth fire or alchemical fire to burn and refine them, obtaining some bone materials, which can then be sold to sects that need them.

Zhenyue Zhenren used his object manipulation technique to take the two giant black horns in his hands, examined them carefully, and a hint of joy appeared on his face:

"By burning the blood marrow inside, the demonic energy within can be purified. This is a top-grade third-tier material, and it can even be used to exchange for Nascent Soul Pills."

Our hard work this past month hasn't been in vain; the Tier 3 top-grade materials are enough for everyone to make a fortune.

Master Yunyan continued:
"Once we purify these materials, we can discuss and come up with a feasible distribution plan."

But now, we need to deal with this demonic weapon.

The bone blade glowed brightly red, constantly resisting the Mountain Pearl. She had to maintain its suppression at all times, otherwise the demonic soldiers might fly away if she wasn't careful.

"Everyone releases their pill fire in turn to refine the blood energy and demonic energy contained within. Once the blood energy and demonic energy are exhausted, it will behave itself."

"Fellow Daoist Yunyan, please ensure the demonic soldiers are completely suppressed. I'm about to make my move."

"Fellow Daoist, please proceed with your actions."

As Master Yunyan spoke, he controlled his magic weapon to reduce the range of the Earth Qi, and the tremors of the demonic soldiers were immediately limited to a very small range.

Zhenyue Zhenren stepped forward and activated the alchemical fire. The golden flames enveloped the demonic soldiers, and immediately a shrill cry rang out, like the howling of ghosts in the night, which immediately made people feel uneasy.

Ji An activated the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, and the Earth Qilin let out a deep roar, soothing everyone's souls.

The True Man Zhenyue, with two minds at hand, glanced back and exclaimed in admiration:

"Good baby."

Only magical artifacts with special functions can catch his eye; only such artifacts can truly be called magical artifacts.

The Heaven-Turning Seal also has the effect of stabilizing the soul, but the effect is not obvious when it is used on others.

Ji An smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, you flatter me."

The cries of the demonic soldiers grew louder and louder, sounding like a wronged little wife to the ears, making people's hearts soften. The Chaoyuan stage disciples nearby looked on with a dazed expression.

The earthen qilin let out a different roar, shaking everyone's minds and freeing the bewitched disciples.

Ji An waved his hand, "Everyone else, stay away from here."

We just wiped out a group of villains, so the area is safe and there's no need to worry about encountering danger.

The demon soldier's tricks did not move Zhenyue Zhenren. After a moment, a faint black smoke rose up, and the demon soldier's voice became high-pitched and shrill, shaking people's minds and making them panic.

Ji An and Master Moyun also moved a little further away; there was no need for them to fight to the death here.

Two hours later, Zhenyue Zhenren shouted:

"Let's have someone else come."

He still had plenty of magic power in his body, but he felt safer in this environment if he maintained more magic power.

“I’ll go,” Ji An said to Mo Yun Zhenren, who was looking over.

He flew over to take over Zhenyue Zhenren's place, but perhaps because he was a little worried, the other party did not leave.

Ji An activated his alchemical fire, which swirled with golden flames, but his efficiency in refining the demonic weapon was far inferior to that of his opponent, as could be easily discerned from the density of the rising black smoke.

He frowned slightly, withdrew the elixir fire, and instead activated the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Fire.

The three-colored flames appeared, and the outermost layer of blazing white spiritual flames suddenly surged, with billowing blue smoke rising as the flames flickered.

The scene was in no way inferior to when Zhen Yue Zhenren activated his alchemical fire, and the red glow on the scorched parts of the demonic soldiers had faded considerably. The demonic soldiers let out even more shrill howls, filled with rage and a hint of deeply hidden fear.

By deliberately revealing the Azure Lotus Burning Heart Flame this time, they've essentially shown a trump card.

The reason why the pills he refined were of better quality must have been the subject of speculation by others, and now that it has been revealed, everyone will understand the reason.

He originally planned to wait until the late stage of the Golden Core realm before revealing his trump card, but the signs of the True Demon Tribulation breaking out ahead of schedule became increasingly obvious, which made him decide to do so.

The stronger one is, the more attention one receives. This is an unavoidable choice. If he were a Nascent Soul disciple, he wouldn't need to expose these things to outsiders at all.

"Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fire! Fellow Daoist, you are very fortunate. It seems to be a spiritual fire with special evolutionary abilities. May I ask what kind of spiritual fire this is?"

Zhenyue Zhenren praised that for any cultivator, obtaining the spiritual fire of heaven and earth is a symbol of both luck and strength.

He only had a good understanding of a few specific kinds of spiritual fires, which were what he hoped to obtain, and he didn't care much about other spiritual fires.

Ji An smiled reservedly. "This is the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Flame, one of the best spiritual flames of heaven and earth for alchemists."

He only learned today that this flame has a purifying effect, which also explains why the quality of the Vajra Pill is so outstanding.

"I see. If you ever need alchemy in the future, please come to me. Fellow Daoist, don't hesitate to lend a hand."

Zhenyue Zhenren had no need for alchemy, but he had a younger sister with a special constitution who needed a special elixir to take.

There is also an alchemist in the Taixu Sect who possesses the spiritual fire of heaven and earth, but his spiritual fire is not suitable for refining that kind of pill.

"Haha, no problem."

Ji An wasn't sure if the other party was just being polite, but he readily agreed anyway.

Zhenyue Zhenren cupped his hands and smiled, then sat down cross-legged nearby and took out a pill to restore his mana and refined it.

About an hour later, Ji An felt that his strength had been nearly half exhausted, so he requested that Master Moyun come to take his place.

After Master Moyun arrived, he activated the alchemical fire, but the refining efficiency was extremely low.

At this moment, Master Yunyan spoke:

"The demon soldiers' struggles have weakened considerably. Let's return to the fortress; they will be easier to refine within the purification array."

half a month later.

The demon soldier let out a mournful cry of resentment, and a crack appeared on its body. As if a switch had been turned on, the cracks multiplied, and the demonic energy hidden deep within was refined.

Finally, a pile of crystal-clear white bone fragments was obtained, with no trace of blood red remaining. Touching them with one's divine sense gave one a sense of pure, translucent clarity.

Ji An breathed a sigh of relief. After learning about the additional effects of the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Flame, the several True Immortals unanimously agreed to let him be in charge of refining it, euphemistically saying, "The capable should do more."

Of course, he wasn't working for free; he was able to get a larger share.

This is a top-tier, third-level resource, worth all the effort he put in.

Master Yunyan retrieved the Mountain Pearl and said with a sigh of relief:
"It's over!"

The demonic soldiers needed to be suppressed in order to be safely refined. During this period, she and Zhenyue Zhenren took turns using their magic weapons to suppress them, and this had to be done for twelve hours every day.

During this period, the demon soldiers, unwilling to accept their fate of being refined, staged several uprisings, all of which were severely suppressed.

Ji An scratched his head, "I need to rest for a few days before refining those two giant horns."

Activating the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Flame with prolonged, focused concentration is a heavy burden on the soul.

Master Yunyan covered his mouth and laughed:

"You can rest for as long as you want."

Through refining the demonic weapon these past few days, she has gained a deeper understanding of its strength.

With magical power exceeding that of cultivators at the same level and powerful spiritual strength, the other party must have extremely high talent; otherwise, a poor and remote place like the Western Continent would certainly not be able to cultivate such a cultivator.

If Ji An knew what she was thinking, he would definitely laugh out loud, 'Wrong, I am a cultivator who relies on hard work after birth.'

Another month has passed.

Ji An, Yunyan Zhenren, Zhenyue Zhenren, and Moyun Zhenren gathered in the pavilion; now was the crucial moment for distributing the spoils of war.

The allocation method has already been discussed.

Master Moyun contributed the least, but in the spirit of "everyone who sees it should get a share," he happily accepted ten fingernail-sized fragments of the demonic weapon.

He didn't participate in the battle against the true demon at all, and he was already quite satisfied to be able to drink a sip of soup.

The remaining resources of Master Yunyan were divided into three parts: two white jade bone horns were each paired with a few fragments of demonic weapons, and a large pile of fragments were in a separate part.

"Everyone, how should we distribute the rest?"

Everyone wants bone horns; a complete spirit is even more desirable.

Zhenyue Zhenren said in a deep voice:
"Let's draw lots and let luck decide, so as not to hurt feelings."

"can."

Ji An and the other man had no reason to object and both expressed their agreement.

Mo Yun Zhenren acted as the referee, and the three drew lots. Ji An and Yun Yan Zhenren received the bone horn.

Master Zhenyue smiled helplessly, "Bad luck."

As life settled down, Ji An's life returned to normal. He was busy and fulfilled every day, practicing alchemy, making talismans, performing the Bing Fire Divine Thunder, and cultivating the Five Elements Reincarnation Sutra.

Once the Fudo Myo-o technique reaches the level of a physical relic, new medicinal mud needs to be prepared. Since there are no materials in the fortress, the cultivation can only be temporarily suspended.

Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye, like morning mist.

A world of gourds, beneath the Gathering Yuan Tree.

After finishing his cultivation, Ji An calculated with his fingers and realized that he would be able to leave in two months. Suddenly, he felt a sense of light appear before his eyes.

Actually, being in the fortress doesn't really affect his cultivation, but it does hinder the stone turtle from absorbing more spiritual energy, and the cumulative effect over time will be significant.

Just then, Big Yellow teleported in from outside, announcing that someone had come to visit, and Ji An immediately left with it.

He broke the magical barrier, and Zhenyue Zhenren entered, bowing and saying:

"I apologize for bothering you, fellow Daoist. I have a favor to ask of you today."

Ji An was slightly taken aback. He couldn't imagine what the most dazzling Golden Core cultivator of the Taixu Sect would want.

"Fellow Daoist, please speak freely. If I can do it, I will certainly not refuse."

Zhenyue Zhenren took out a jade slip. "Inside is a pill formula. Fellow Daoist, with the Azure Lotus Burning Heart Flame, you will surely be able to refine high-quality pills."

I would like to ask you, fellow Daoist, to lend a hand in refining these. I need to refine several batches every few years; I will remember this favor.

Today, I learned from Miaohua Zhenren that the other party's mission time is about to end, so he needs to make arrangements in advance.

It would be difficult to gain favors from future Nascent Soul cultivators, so Ji An didn't rush to agree. He took the jade slip and placed it on his forehead.

　My business trip is over, I'll be back tomorrow morning, and updates should be more consistent then.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)