Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 664 Fox Beast
Fire Phoenix's new trick surprised Ji An. It could launch and retract at the same time, and it could be done like this?
If he activated the Fire Cloud, he could only cut off the supply of magic power to extinguish the flames, but he could not take them back. The operation of the magic weapon refreshed his understanding.

"How do you do it?"

The fire phoenix let out a cry, and without even realizing it, it simply did it.

"Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me." Ji An was pleasantly surprised. He felt that if he could reach the level of Fire Phoenix, who could control his power at will, his understanding of the power of fire would reach a new level.

He used his object manipulation technique to grab the Yin Pearl that was about to fall to the ground, and breathed a slight sigh of relief. After all, it was the Yin Pearl of a demon in the late stage of the Golden Core realm, and it was not that fragile. The time it had been in contact with the flames was also short, and it was only slightly hot from being burned by the flames.

"I wonder what resources a third-tier top-grade Yin Pearl can be exchanged for."

Ji An muttered something and put the bead into the Cave Void Stone.

He glanced back and found that the fleeing monk had vanished without a trace.

Shaking his head, he continued flying forward. Having experienced this battle, he had gained an understanding of how to fight high-level demons.

The demon's soul attack also has a range limitation. The Plain Cloud Banner cannot currently inflict much damage on the ethereal demon, nor can it reveal the enemy's location.

Whether a wide-range fire attack can reveal the demon remains to be seen, but the Wrath of the Earth can solve this problem.

With the Mind-Stabilizing Talisman, he could fight high-level demons without taking any damage, although it would consume some Thunder Talismans.

In order to deliver a comprehensive saturation attack, he relied on the time intervals between casting spells, and he was unsure whether these intervals would allow the demon to escape.

When Ji An arrived at the mountaintop, all he saw were ruins. The former palaces were now just low, crumbling walls covered by twisted trees and vines.

Will this dilapidated place still have any legacy left?

According to the records and Senior Brother Zhengyang's personal experience, the place was not like this when the ruins were last opened.

At that time, there were still many well-preserved buildings on the mountaintops, and many halls had withstood the test of time, but the legal prohibitions were still in effect.

All his hopes were suddenly shattered. The spiritual veins in the ruins should have all dried up. Even some hidden places of inheritance would collapse in the face of time.

Despite his great disappointment, he still clung to a sliver of hope and extended his divine sense to search.

If he cannot find the cultivation method in the ruins, he will have to take an even more difficult path.

About half an hour later, Ji An, who was searching, seemed to sense something and flew up on a cloud. He saw a black fox with three half-black and half-white tails appear in his field of vision.

The base of the tail had turned black, leaving only the tip with some white, though it was also faintly gray.

The fox walked upright, and a human-like smile appeared on its face, though the smile looked inexplicably eerie.

It flew in like a wisp of smoke, skimming over the wild grass, and stopped a hundred feet away, opening its mouth to let out a clear laugh, like a silver bell.

Upon hearing the sound, Ji An's heart began to flutter, and a dreamy look appeared in his eyes.

Suddenly, the fox in his field of vision changed its appearance, transforming into a graceful woman dressed only in a light veil, walking towards him slowly.

However, the dazed look in his eyes only lasted for a moment before he regained his clarity. When he looked again, he saw a muscular fox, about two zhang tall, with a blue face and fangs, tentatively taking a step forward.

The two, one human and one beast, locked eyes. Ji An's lips curled into a madman's smile. The monster had multiple tails, indicating that it possessed the bloodline of the demonic beast, the Heavenly Fox Clan.

The Celestial Foxes are a group of demonic beasts at the Nascent Soul level. They are few in number, but each one is powerful. Illusion is only one of the Celestial Foxes' abilities.

Having three pure white tails indicates that this is a demon beast that has reached the late stage of the Golden Core realm, and is a demon beast with great potential to transform into human form in the next step.

However, the fur of demonic beasts with the Heavenly Fox bloodline is predominantly white, or at least yellowish-brown; black fur is impossible.

When its tail also completely turns black, perhaps a demon fox clan will be born.

The fox beast was somewhat taken aback; the sound it made was an innate supernatural ability, adept at bewitching the mind.

These days, relying on this supernatural power, it has eaten more than a dozen delicious foods.

Once the supernatural power is unleashed, the enemy is inevitably trapped in an illusion, losing all perception of the outside world.

Seeing its supernatural powers fail, it wasn't particularly surprised, as its physical body was also extremely powerful, in addition to its supernatural abilities.

Doing some exercise before meals can actually improve your appetite.

The fox-beast let out a snarl, its body swelling even more, its muscles becoming more muscular, and its black fur growing much longer, like a thick beard.

It charged forward like a cannonball, while at the same time, black mist surged and obscured its form.

The fur of magical beasts is more durable than that of monsters. Although the fur of fox beasts is not as good as that of cattle and crocodiles, it is still a top-grade third-tier fur and should not be damaged too much.

Ji An thought to himself calmly, his eyes brimming with boundless confidence. He was no longer afraid of competing at the Golden Core level.

His hand seals shifted, and magical power surged forth from his golden core, rushing through his immortal veins.

The Earth Element Divine Palace was warm and bright, with the Earth elements of Wu and Ji simultaneously shining.

He could see that the monster hidden in the dark clouds wasn't charging straight at him, but rather circling around to his left.

However, he ignored the fox beast's ulterior motives, because the wrath of the earth was once again ignited.

The yellow aura spread outwards like a rising shockwave, and at the same time, the cry of a phoenix rang out.

The flaming banners launched from the ground were used in conjunction with a soul attack, not to injure the enemy, but only to delay their reaction.

The moment the wrath of the earth was unleashed, Ji An's hand seals changed smoothly as he manipulated the Gengjin Spirit-Slaying Sword.

His current concern is not whether he can kill the enemy, but whether the enemy's pelt will remain intact after the kill.

The plain-colored cloud banner simultaneously prepared for an attack, and countless moon blades condensed into shape.

The mana shockwave generated by Earth's Fury doesn't move particularly fast, making it difficult to use for chasing down fleeing enemies.

But facing an oncoming enemy, coupled with the support of the Flame Banner, the fate of the fox beast was already sealed.

A phoenix's cry resounded in his mind, igniting a flame, and his eyes went blind.

Although the flames were quickly extinguished and his vision was restored, the spell's shockwave was already upon him.

The shockwave swept past, and its outer skin even showed signs of petrification.

Before the petrification was completely lifted, a dazzling silver light came into view, and silver flying swords pierced its neck, followed by an attack from the plain-colored cloud banner.

Its defenses are indeed strong enough. The initial attack did not have a direct effect, only penetrating the skin without damaging the bones or blood vessels.

But as more and more attacks arrived, the fox-beast's head flew into the air, bidding farewell to its body.

It felt its perspective rapidly shift, and its consciousness sank into boundless darkness.

The headless corpse did not fall down immediately, but swayed like a drunkard and refused to fall.

Its claws lashed out wildly, slicing through nearby petrified plants, sending dust flying. Moments later, the corpse finally collapsed, convulsing reflexively.

"Is this the end?"

Ji An's mood improved somewhat, and his swift and decisive killing of enemies eased the gloom in his heart.

He strolled over to the fox-like beast and began his butchering business.

These materials may be of lower quality after purification, but they are still top-grade Tier 3 materials. Even if they fall to Tier 3 superior quality, they are still a considerable fortune.

The late-stage Golden Core True Demons and cultivators killed in the Misty Mountain area are very similar, with only a thin layer of skin, making them unsuitable for skinning.

Ji An channeled his magical power into the Metal Palace of the Lungs, allowing it to undergo further processing by the Geng Metal Dao Seed, causing silver light to shimmer at his fingertips.

If a glass cutter cuts glass, it will immediately leave a clear mark.

He only enhanced the sharpness of the metal element's spiritual power, without incorporating the annihilating intent of the end of all things.

With great effort, Ji An tore an opening in the animal hide. In order to speed up the skinning process and avoid attracting enemies, he did not choose to obtain the whole hide, but instead cut it into several pieces.

He piled up the internal organs that looked diseased, and the beast blood was completely unusable; this stuff would be useless after purification.

After purification, bones become excellent spiritual materials. He has experience in this area and can maintain the quality of materials by using the Azure Lotus Burning Heart Fire to purify them.

Purifying animal hides is quite difficult, and their grade will likely decrease after complete purification. We'll have to try it to find out exactly what kind of damage will occur.

Ji An roasted the bones over a flame for a moment, which made it easier to clean up the bits of meat residue.

His hand seals changed, and he skillfully drew qi into a talisman. Five-colored spiritual light condensed into a circular pattern in the void, which was a spirit-sealing technique.

With a gentle press of his palm, the talisman landed on the bone, and the bone, which had been emitting black demonic energy, immediately quieted down, with no more energy leaking out.

He continuously unleashed sealing magic, sealing all the bones and animal hides, and then stored the spoils in the Void Stone.

He extended a golden flame from his finger and turned away. The flame landed on the flesh and blood, immediately spreading and billowing black smoke.

Giant Spirit Master kept looking back and was relieved to find that the demon was not chasing after him.

He admired the courage of a cultivator who dared to confront a demon capable of materialization; perhaps the other party was an arrogant disciple from a major sect.

He paused, feeling his partner's breathing become even and calm, and his heart truly relaxed.

From this perspective, the demon's soul attack did not have any major aftereffects; the Daoist partner can simply wait for him to wake up naturally.

At this moment, his mind started to wander, and he wondered whether he should go back and check on the battle.

The demon will devour the flesh, blood, and soul of cultivators, but it is not interested in magic treasures, storage items, or magical artifacts. If a cultivator does not have time to escape, it will inevitably leave behind a fortune that has no owner.

When he first entered the ruins, he was looking for a possible lineage of martial arts techniques, but he found that the ruins had been ruined and were in a state completely different from the information he had received.

This indicates that the spiritual veins are completely depleted, which greatly reduces the possibility of those inheritances existing.

If the allure of inheriting cultivation techniques is lost, this ruin will lose its value not only to independent cultivators but also to no one else.

However, fearing that the demon might use the murder of the kind man as a pretext for an ambush, and knowing that the demon was quite intelligent, he became hesitant.

Master Xuanji and his companion flew slowly on a flying puppet. The rapid increase in mana consumption within the ruins had already alerted them, so they adopted this method of travel to conserve a considerable amount of mana.

He stared at the spirit plate, pondering what to do next.

The target's trail was clear, and they followed it closely without losing track, but the abnormal depletion of their mana prevented them from persisting for much longer.

The target never summoned a top-tier puppet, and he couldn't pinpoint its location accurately.

Furthermore, since they did not know in advance that the other party's destination was here, their preparations were insufficient.

The two knew the general location of the ruins, but not the specific terrain; they needed an accurate map.

A reconnaissance puppet flew back. After communicating with it, Master Xuanji's eyes lit up, and he said:
"We've spotted two monks ahead. Let's go buy a map."

I've been here for two days now, and I'm finally able to see living people.

Guided by the reconnaissance puppet, the two found their target. The Giant Spirit True Man looked at the approaching cultivator with vigilance, ready to flee at any moment.

His Daoist companion was still unconscious, and he was not qualified to have a conflict with any cultivator.

The two puppets stopped some distance away, flapping their wings and hovering in the air. Master Chang Le called out:

"Fellow Daoist, we mean no harm, we just want to buy a map."

"Damn it, we got ripped off by the map seller! The map information is quite different from the actual situation. We're willing to pay two high-grade spirit stones to buy a copy of your map."

The Giant Spirit Master had already been considering leaving. He chuckled to himself, thinking that the other party's map should be correct. It was just that the remaining spiritual vein nodes had completely dried up, and the original buildings had collapsed, causing this phenomenon.

"Two idiots with no thinking ability dare to explore ruins!"

After silently mocking himself, the Giant Spirit Master shouted:

"Five high-grade spirit stones."

Outside the ruins, such a map would cost no more than one high-grade spirit stone, but inside the ruins, he was confident he could sell it for five high-grade spirit stones.

A flash of coldness crossed Chang Le Zhenren's eyes, and he smiled as he spoke:

"Fellow Daoist, you can't just raise the price like this. Our spirit stones didn't come from thin air. How about we compromise and offer four high-grade spirit stones?"

These rogue cultivators probably wouldn't dare to speak loudly to me outside, but now they're acting tough.

The Giant Spirit Immortal looked troubled, and after a moment slowly called out:

"Sure, but you'll have to pay with spirit stones first."

“Okay,” Master Chang Le agreed immediately, took out a spirit stone and threw it forcefully. The spirit stone flew to the vicinity of the other party.

After the spirit stones landed for a moment, the Giant Spirit Immortal used his object manipulation technique to grab them, copied the map he had bought, and added a sentence to it.

'If places originally marked as palaces are found to be in ruins, it's because the magical restrictions lost their power and were corrupted by demonic energy after the spiritual vein nodes dried up.'

He threw out the jade slip; it was relatively easy for a Golden Core cultivator to throw it a hundred feet.

"I'd like to add a piece of news for two fellow Daoists: I encountered a demon who could materialize, and later a fellow Daoist riding a silver-white banner confronted the demon."

Perhaps there will be a fortune, or the villain will be injured.

After saying that, he quickly left on his magical artifact.

(End of this chapter)