Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 661 Following
The next day, Ji An and his companion entered the heart of the mountains and arrived at the place where the seal was located. With the information prepared by Master Feiyun, he chose to enter directly.

From high above, everything was shrouded in mist, which even his eyes could not penetrate; it was the concealment of a sealing array.

The information indicates that there are five large mountains here, arranged in the east, west, south, north, and center, which is the core area for the transmission of the Five Elements Sect.

The vegetation in this area has turned light black, and the plants are more twisted. Monsters also appear, each with blood-red eyes, frenzied and bloodthirsty, clearly not normal monsters.

Master Feiyun explained, "It is said that when the True Demon Tribulation ended, the core spiritual vein node here was completely polluted, turning the spiritual vein into a demonic vein."

The sealing array here should actually be called a demon-sealing array, which is a sealing array driven by the demonic energy in the earth's veins.

According to past patterns, the sealing power of the great formation will weaken periodically every five hundred years or so, which will be a good opportunity for exploration.

During this period, demonic energy will escape from the sealed area, causing pollution to the surrounding area.

Fellow Daoist, you must leave when the sealing power of the great formation becomes strong again. Once the great formation is fully activated, even a Nascent Soul True Monarch will isolate you from the outside world.

According to our clan's ancestor, at the height of the sealing power, only cultivators at the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage could briefly break through the formation to enter or leave.

Ji An nodded slightly, "In other words, if you can't come out within the stipulated time, you'll never be able to come out."

As they were talking, two giant wolf-like monsters, each the size of an elephant and emanating black demonic energy, roamed over from a distance, howling wildly on the ground and staring fiercely at the two people in the sky.

It has a curved black horn on its head and several thick bone spurs protruding from its back.

Ji An felt the spiritual pressure emanating from the demonic wolf, which was actually at the level of the perfected Chaoyuan stage.

He released the spiritual pressure of a Golden Core cultivator, and the demonic wolves below not only showed no fear but roared even more fiercely, leaping and bounding about.

Where did these beasts come from?

Master Feiyun replied:

"The Wanhua Mountains are already a forbidden zone for life, and normal creatures instinctively choose to stay away from them."

These must be monsters that escaped from weak points in the seal of the ruins. Their internal structures have been completely mutated, making them fearless and ruthless.

The monsters inside are all like that; they know nothing of fear.

“I see,” Ji An said, switching out the plain-colored Cloud Realm Banner. A flash of silver light filled the sky, and the two demonic beasts were reduced to a pile of minced meat.

He retrieved the magic weapon into his body, clapped his hands, and said:

"It's much quieter now. Let's get closer and find the weak point in the barrier. I'll go in directly then, and you can leave on your own."

The weak points of the blockade are not fixed and there is no pattern to them. If you are lucky, you can find them in half an hour, but if you are unlucky, it may take several days of torment.

Master Feiyun nodded, "After you leave the ruins, you must visit our family."

She was secretly surprised that the other party actually possessed a metal-elemental magic weapon purely for killing, which reassured her considerably.

It seems somewhat incongruous for an alchemist to enter ruins and fight, but judging from this, the opponent's preparations are quite thorough.

Ji Anwen replied gently:

"The reputation of the Ge family is renowned far and wide; I will certainly go and pay my respects."

The other party has provided a lot of help, so it is only polite to pay a visit.

The two flew away on clouds, searching for vulnerable spots. Occasionally they would encounter other cultivators, and they would tacitly avoid them.

Master Feiyun said, "Most of the cultivators entering the ruins now are rogue cultivators, and those who have the courage to enter are not good people."

Occasionally, disciples from major sects will enter, and they are all skilled in combat. If you see them, it's best to keep your distance to avoid conflict.

Ji An's smile was like a spring breeze in March. "I have always been a kind person. As long as there is no conflict of interest, I am willing to be tolerant."

His goal was to find the cultivation method; he didn't care about anything else.

After carefully studying the map provided, he felt that he would most likely have to travel to those territories.

Ji An's luck was neither good nor bad. After searching for seven or eight hours, he found a place where the formation was weak.

He solemnly cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Fellow Daoist, until we meet again."

Master Feiyun cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Take care."

After saying that, she rode away swiftly on a cloud.

The Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner and the Plain Cloud Banner simultaneously responded to their master's call and flew out of his body. The Earth Qilin activated its spiritual power to protect its master.

Under the cover of the yellow spiritual light, Ji An made a hand seal, releasing the hardness of metal and stone, while holding the Xuanhuang Pagoda talisman in his hand for any eventuality.

The talisman I obtained from Senior Brother Zhengyang is dim and should only last for two or three more uses before it turns to ashes.

He hoped to borrow some of his senior's luck to achieve a better result.

Under his control, the plain-colored cloud banner condensed into a torrent of silver flying swords, breaking open the magical barrier and creating a dark hole about eight feet in diameter. Black mist billowed out, emanating an ominous aura.

Ji An took a deep breath, filled with hope, and resolutely flew into it.

Master Feiyun placed his hand on his chest and murmured softly, "Best wishes."

She rode a crimson cloud soaring into the sky and quickly departed.

In the distance, two cultivators, their faces veiled to conceal their divine sense probing, exchanged a glance. Master Xuanji grinned and said happily:

"This guy ran all this way just to enter this ruin that has been visited by countless cultivators in search of treasure?!" Great! The ruin is sealed by a magic array, which is equivalent to a secret realm in a certain sense. It's perfectly normal for a few people to die inside.

Since he came to search for treasure, he was bound to clash with other cultivators, which would give him more opportunities to make his move.

He was overjoyed when his confidant informed him that the target had gone out; the opportunity he had been waiting for had finally arrived.

To ensure everything went smoothly, he brought along his trusted confidant, a cultivator at the fifth level of the Golden Core stage.

"We will wait at the entrance area of ​​the ruins, and enter immediately upon encountering a weak point."

Ignore everything else, just follow the target. When the opportunity arises, follow my instructions and don't hold back.

Entering from the area where the target enters the ruins will bring you closer to the target's landing location.

The second puppet he crafted contained a special magical restriction, which could be located using secret techniques. As long as the target used the puppet to fight, he could know the puppet's location within a radius of a hundred miles.

Master Chang Le nodded, "I understand, I promise I won't delay your affairs, Senior Brother."

He vaguely understood why his senior brother had plotted to hunt down the client. The client had ordered three top-tier puppets twice, so he must be a fat sheep.

This kind of thing must not be exposed, otherwise the sect's credibility will suffer a huge blow.

He had little psychological burden because he was just following orders and would get a share of the spoils once the deal was done.

The two flew to their target location on clouds and waited. They were quite lucky, and after only an hour and a half, they discovered a weak point nearby.

Master Chang Le activated his magic weapon to break through the magical restrictions and was the first to flash into it, followed closely by Master Xuan Ji.

Darkness swallowed their figures, the broken magic barrier quickly closed, and all traces disappeared without a trace, as if no one had ever been there.

Inside the cabin of the merchant ship, Han Yan frowned, her lips pressed tightly together, and angrily placed down a golden jade slip, gritting her teeth as she said:
"What is Senior Brother doing?!"

This jade slip was one of the gifts from Ji An, but whether the other party overlooked it or did it intentionally, the key was not the commonly used path of cultivation.

This jade slip is completely sealed; not a single word can be seen without opening it, which makes people even more curious about what's inside.

She tried many different route maps, but still couldn't open them.

She had tried to open the individual chapters and the overall route map of the Five Elements Cycle Sutra more than once, but she still couldn't.

"You have to give me a hint, otherwise what's the difference between this jade slip and a piece of trash!"

Han Yan clenched her fist and slammed it on the floor in anger. She hadn't been able to break the spell for months, which had made her quite irritable lately.

'hint?'

Suddenly, she thought of something, took out the other jade slips, and stuck them on her forehead one by one.

After receiving the jade slip, she only glanced through it and, after confirming that it was a pill formula, did not continue to study it in detail.

Without the materials to refine the pills, you can't get anywhere just by studying the formulas.

This time, she read the information word by word, putting down one jade slip and picking up another.

Time seemed to slow down, and she finally discovered the hidden clues.

This is a passage completely unrelated to the context: 'A technique based on the flowing lines of earth, metal, water, wood, and fire.'

"Senior brother misled me! Why didn't you just tell me directly?"

Han Yan snorted coldly and picked up the golden jade slip again. Most of her fellow disciples started circulating their cultivation techniques from the Kidney Water Talisman, as this made the circulation smoother and more comfortable.

As the route map lit up one by one, the mist surrounding the sealed jade slip dissipated.

"A treatise on alchemy! Wow! Fourth-tier materials! What kind of pill is this?"

Han Yan subconsciously held her breath and quickly looked down.

The words "Nascent Soul Pill" rippled through her mind, and she felt an overwhelming sense of happiness wash over her, almost making her faint.

This pill formula signifies a significant boost to the sect's foundation, adding another piece to the puzzle of a Nascent Soul sect.

"I will actually witness the birth of a Nascent Soul True Monarch in my sect in my lifetime!"

A strange emotion surged within her, and for some reason, she was absolutely certain of this intuition.

After a long while, Han Yan's wandering thoughts came to a stop. She reverently placed the jade slip on her forehead and read it carefully, again and again.

Ji An floated in the air and sneezed involuntarily. He touched his nose, feeling that the discomfort was caused by the special environment in the ruins.

The black earth was covered with twisted and decaying plants, some of which bore deformed fruits that shimmered with a pale white light.

The earth reeked of a rotten, pungent odor, like a monstrous beast with a hideous face, while the fruit grew haphazardly, giving one a sense of physical unease.

With a slight frown, Ji An quickly surveyed his surroundings and summoned the black water-walking cloud.

He took out a second-tier purification talisman and activated it. The uncomfortable feeling immediately disappeared by more than half, and the stench in the air also dissipated considerably.

Ji An breathed a sigh of relief. If he had to smell this for several months, he might develop a psychological trauma.

Controlling the water-like clouds to lower their altitude, he began to move slowly.

(End of this chapter)