Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 663 The Materialized Demon (Bonus Chapter for 3K Chapters, Still Owed)
As the five-wheeled prayer wheel began to turn, Ji An's two palms transformed into powerful 'pumps,' drawing out the spiritual energy from the spirit stones at a steady pace.

Once his internal magical power recovered, he couldn't help but feel somewhat troubled.

The rapid depletion of mana was not mentioned in the summary of information provided by Master Feiyun.

He didn't think it was an oversight on the other end, but rather a recent change.

This makes exploration even more dangerous, since no cultivator can sustain a prolonged battle.

Although he had prepared stalactites that were four thousand years old, that was his last resort.

A shadow fell over Ji An's heart. Unknown changes were occurring within the ruins, weakening the cultivators' combat power, which was equivalent to strengthening the magical beasts and demons.

When encountering a large number of high-level magical beasts, you should carefully consider whether to fight or stay.

With his magical power restored to its full potential, Ji An continued to fly upwards on the clouds.

The information indicates that there is a temple on the summit of each of the five mountains, containing various martial arts techniques.

Back then, several Nascent Soul sects obtained the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture from these halls.

After hundreds of thousands of years of changes, the once sacred place of heritage is now in ruins.

His goal is these places of heritage; he'll search high and low for them.

Of the five mountains, White Tiger Mountain in the west and Qilin Mountain in the center are marked as forbidden areas, suspected to be inhabited by enemies at the Nascent Soul level.

If nothing comes of it, Ji An is prepared to finally set foot in these two areas.

The path to obtaining cultivation techniques from major sects is basically blocked. While it seems that you can exchange for cultivation techniques at Tingfeng Pavilion, there is a high probability that it is a trap.

If a Nascent Soul True Monarch were to step in and make the exchange with him, he really wouldn't dare to go and trade.

He was afraid of losing everything, as doing so would be gambling with the True Lord's character.

Venturing into forbidden territory is a life-or-death gamble, but making a deal with a True Lord is no less a life-or-death gamble.

He demanded a large amount of fourth-tier resources in exchange; if he accepted, it would be like a child carrying gold through a bustling marketplace.

Since coming into this world, with the help of the stone turtle, Ji An has always avoided putting himself in life-threatening situations.

But when faced with a desperate situation, he is not lacking in the resolve to take off his pants and bet everything he owns.

Immortality is my desire, and obtaining the cultivation method is the path to immortality. What's wrong with risking my life for immortality?

Having figured this out, Ji An unconsciously curled his lips into a smirk, and a razor-sharp edge flashed in his usually gentle and humble eyes.

His arm was held out in front of his eyes, and silver 'flying sand' swirled around his fingertips.

The flow of magical power within the body changed; the flying sand combined to form a silver moon, and the Sharp Metal Technique smoothly transformed into the Golden Light Technique.

The shape of the silver moon slowly transformed into several flying swords that circled around him, and the Golden Light Technique became the Gengjin Spirit-Slaying Sword.

Ji An flicked his finger, and the swirling Gengjin Spirit-Slaying Sword suddenly disappeared, while a burst of silver lightning light flashed in the void ahead, only to vanish in an instant.

Crystal snowflakes appeared in the void and fluttered down, the lonely aura of death permeated the air, and the nearby demonic energy suddenly disappeared, giving rise to a pure land.

“Haha,” he chuckled softly, something he had never done before.

The Sharp Metal Technique is the Way of Geng Metal, and later it also gave rise to the power of Yin Metal. When Yin and Yang reach a perfect balance, the Golden Light Technique will naturally appear.

As Yin waned and Yang waxed, the spell transformed back into the form of the Geng Metal Spirit-Slaying Sword, even sharper than before.

At the extreme of yang, yin arises, like dark matter meeting matter. Geng metal divine thunder descends with the aura of the ultimate destruction of all things.

He knew that his understanding of the principles of Geng and Xin metals had improved.

A seed is secretly growing in the metal palace of the lungs, waiting for the day it will take root and sprout.

Ji An continued to ascend, riding the clouds, his feet resting on golden spiritual clouds that illuminated his tall figure with dazzling light.

Countless demons hidden in the darkness swarmed in like moths to a flame. The plain-colored cloud banner fluttered above its master's head like a flag, and a silver death vortex with a radius of a hundred feet formed around him. No demon could break through this silver torrent.

As they drew closer, Ji An saw the rubble from which the highest hall in the cultivation world had once been built.

At that moment, a shrill scream came from the ruins and then stopped abruptly. Then he saw a cultivator with several metal shields swirling around his body soar into the sky, seemingly holding someone in his arms.

A bat-like monster, about two zhang long, emitted a bloodthirsty and excited hiss, and flew out after it, like a black ghost.

The cultivator wielding the shield-wielding magic weapon noticed Ji An's increasingly conspicuous movements and immediately turned and flew towards him, crying out, "Fellow Daoist, save me!"

Despair was written all over his rough face. He and his Daoist partner had gone through countless hardships to get to where they were today. Now that the Five Elements Sect ruins had opened, they thought they would try their luck here to obtain a cultivation technique.

Unexpectedly, before they could even begin, a demonic beast ambushed them and launched a soul attack, causing the Daoist partner to faint on the spot.

He escaped unharmed because he was not the primary target, but he still felt a tearing pain in his mind.

If the monster launches such an attack again, he and his Daoist partner will surely perish on Xuanwu Mountain.

Ji An understood that the other party had grasped at his lifeline, but their complete disregard for the potential harm they might cause him displeased him. The cultivator shouted again, "This is a demon, capable of materialization!"

The ability to materialize the body means being able to transform from the illusory to the real, equivalent to a cultivator at the ninth level of the Golden Core stage, and one who is only one step away from breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.

The cultivator, carrying his Daoist partner's body, flew past Ji An, fleeing for his life.

If he were to glance back, he would find that the bat-like demon had already lost interest in him.

The demon remained outside the attack range of the Plain Cloud Banner, its eyes flashing with bloodthirsty red light, filled with excitement. It had discovered an even more delicious meal.

As Ji An hovered in the air, he noticed the change in the demon's eyes and couldn't help but recall that when they were still in Misty Mountain, the true demon who participated in the hunt also showed the same look in his eyes.

Now, the true demon's white jade horn still lies in the Void Cave Stone.

He activated a high-grade third-tier mind-stabilizing talisman, as demons are skilled in soul attacks.

A silver light appeared above the sea of ​​consciousness, forming a grid-like shape. This was a protective net to block attacks on the soul, sparse yet impenetrable.

The grid dissipates rapidly after it forms, and is triggered when attacked.

He had never fought a demon at the Golden Core Perfection stage before, and he couldn't help but feel excited, as this was a combat subject he had never tested before.

The demon's body instantly became ethereal, vanishing without a trace, and even the eyes that pierced through the mist could not find its location.

Ji An immediately activated the Plain Cloud Banner, and the sword formation composed of silver flying swords began to spin faster.

He was unsure whether such an attack would affect the demon, and at the same time, he activated the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, causing golden flowers to scatter and cover the nearby void.

Ji An's expression turned serious. How could he fight if he couldn't spot the enemy?

His current actions are constantly depleting the mana stored in his magical artifact, while the enemy hides in the shadows, like a venomous snake lurking in the grass, blending into the environment, ready to pounce and bite at any moment.

During the battle, you can't let the enemy have their way. You have two options: first, pretend to leave to lure the demon into attacking; second, take the initiative to attack and force the enemy out.

Ji An liked to take the initiative. He landed on the ground and immediately cast a spell by making hand seals.

Centered on the spot where he stood, yellow light spread outwards like rolling waves.

If the target is standing on the ground, Earth's Fury attack receives an additional bonus. The spell's area of ​​effect covers dozens of acres, and as long as the demon is nearby, it will inevitably be attacked.

After unleashing the attack, he changed the hand seals and immediately formed a hand gesture.

The Geng Metal Divine Thunder had already been brewing. With a sudden inspiration, the hand seals changed, and the magical power within his body underwent complex transformations.

A mysterious scene unfolded: the spell, which should have been activated, remained in a state of waiting to be unleashed, always poised to strike.

This is an extremely advanced spellcasting technique that he has just mastered. He did not have this ability before, and it must be today's enlightenment that has given him this power.

The yellow aura spread outwards like an ever-growing sphere, and Ji An saw a semi-transparent, distorted wave appear in the sky, about seventy or eighty feet away from him.

He immediately activated the Gengjin Divine Thunder, and silver-white lightning shone from the location of the distorted and fluctuating light.

The demon has revealed itself; it now resembles a violently churning dark cloud, filled with a twisted sense of malice.

At the same time, a shrill howl rang out in the sea of ​​consciousness, followed by black ripples—a manifested soul attack.

The silver mesh lit up, blocking the tidal wave of attacks, making the protective net extremely unstable.

As expected of a demon who had reached the level of physical etherealization, the protective net ultimately failed to withstand the attack and suddenly dissipated, with the sea of ​​consciousness being attacked by the aftershocks.

Ji An only felt a slight stinging sensation in his head.

Most of the attacks on his soul were blocked by the Soul-Stabilizing Talisman, and his soul strength was also very high, perfectly resisting the demon's attacks.

The Gengjin Divine Thunder failed to eliminate the enemy. Lightning flashed and billowing black smoke rose from the demon's body. It had suffered considerable damage, but it was still some distance from being destroyed.

Ji An's attack was like mercury flowing across the ground. At the same time as he released the Gengjin Divine Thunder, he gave the command to the Flame Banner that flew off the ground.

This is a benefit of practicing the Silk-Pulling Mantra; it allows one to multitask and launch a saturation attack on the enemy.

The high-pitched cry of the phoenix resounded through the clouds, and the divine intent of fire swept to every corner where the sound reached.

The demon inevitably hesitated for a moment, and that moment tolled the death knell.

Ji An activated two top-grade Gengjin Divine Thunder Talismans in a row. Holding back against an enemy at the Golden Core Perfection level would be disrespectful.

As lightning flashed, the fire phoenix's body swelled and grew larger. With a gentle sway of its four-colored tail, it reached the sky above the demon, and blazing white flames rained down upon it.

The demon vanished like burning paper, and a fist-sized black Yin Pearl was consumed by the flames.

"My spoils!"

Ji An shouted, "The only spoils you can get by killing the demon are the Yin Pearls."

Sensing its master's mood, the fire phoenix changed its state from exhaling to absorbing, swallowing all the flames back into its belly.

　Still owe 7K
　　
　
(End of this chapter)