Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 743 Sect Resolution
"Come closer to me, all of you."

Ji An gave a shout and took out ten purification talismans, activating them one by one. The ten people emitted a soft white light, showing no signs of contamination.

He waved to Yin Qiuyun, and five-colored auspicious clouds rose from his feet as he flew low into the sky, quickly disappearing into the demonic energy.

Yin Qiuyun murmured softly, "I hope we will all have a happy ending."

Whether it's Xiaozhushan or Jinlingzong, she hopes to get through this great calamity that is sweeping through the entire cultivation world safely.

However, such a thought was probably just wishful thinking. She dared not imagine what tragic fate awaited her if the true demon found her and broke through the magic array.

What is most terrifying is not death, but a living hell, the gradual distortion of one's own mind without realizing it, and becoming a puppet controlled by the enemy, raising a butcher's knife against those one was once determined to protect with all one's might.

Yin Qiuyun sighed softly, began to clean up the remaining traces, and slowly retreated to a deep well before jumping down.

During the fall, she took out a water-repelling bead, and after falling into the water, she dived more than ten feet and entered an opening that could only accommodate one person at a time.

Once inside, she picked up an oval-shaped stone and blocked the entrance, sealing it perfectly.

This place is a hidden paradise, an underground lake covering several acres.

Emerging from the lake, Yin Qiuyun addressed the cultivators waiting on the shore:
"Third Elder, from today onwards, no one is allowed to enter or exit through this entrance. Also, gather more people to continue exploring along the underground river."

"As ordered."

After flying for eight hours, Ji An finally returned to the sect.

He first went to the Si Nong Hall on Ningcui Cliff and settled several Wei family disciples there.

Lin Lan asked curiously:
"Master, who are they?"

She knew very well that her master had no blood relatives, so these people could not possibly be her master's relatives.

“This is your junior brother’s clansman. Send him a message via the golden sword to come here and tell him to wait for me.”

By the way, is Han Shan here?

Lin Lan could tell that her master was speaking much faster than usual, and his voice was also somewhat solemn.

She immediately took out the communication sword, entered the information, and then activated it, sending a golden light soaring into the sky.

"No, Junior Brother Han spends most of his time in his cave. Should I notify him?"

This junior brother has a similar personality to his master; both are the type who are single-mindedly devoted to cultivation and wish they could avoid all other distractions.

"No need, you come with me to Chaoyang Peak now."

Ji An and his companion were teleported to Chaoyang Peak, then flew to the Wuji Palace, where they said:

"I have important news to announce. Please sound the alarm and summon all Golden Core cultivators for a meeting."

Lin Jiuxiao was taken aback for a moment, then nodded immediately without asking why, "Yes, sir."

The specially made bell rang rapidly, its sound amplified by the magic array and reverberating throughout the sect.

The disciples were startled when they heard the bell. The sect was currently under lockdown; what urgent matter could it be? Could it be that the true demons had attacked?

About half an hour later, the cultivators who were scattered along the two main spiritual veins arrived one after another.

Ji An spoke up, "A major incident has occurred at Yuanhe Mountain. The cultivators of the Xuan Yin Sect have defected to the True Demon Realm. I have discovered that there are True Demons in the mid-Nascent Soul stage."

I suspect the Demon Cave has become a conduit for transporting true demons, and Yuanhe Mountain is about to become a massive fortress for them. The Western Continent is in danger.

His words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples that left everyone speechless and in an uproar.

Ji An did not speak to stop them, but quietly waited for the cultivators to digest the information.

His few words contained so much that it was bound to spark a heated discussion.

After a moment, he gestured to Lin Jiuxiao with his eyes, indicating that the other party understood, then stood up, clapped his hands, and said:
"Silence!"

After the hall quieted down, Lin Jiuxiao continued:

“We simply cannot withstand enemies at the mid-Nascent Soul stage. If several enemies at this level are combined with hundreds of Golden Core level enemies to besiege the mountain-protecting formation, how long can we hold out?”
Junior Brother Zhang, you're the most qualified to speak on matters of magic arrays, so tell me what you think.

The example he gave was rather extreme, but it's not impossible.

"I need to think about it for a while."

Zhang Zeye never imagined things would change like this; he needs to do some careful calculations.

Everyone was watching him, which made him feel a lot of pressure.

After careful consideration for a moment, he cleared his throat and said:

"We assume that three Nascent Soul Stage 6 cultivators will participate in the attack, with three hundred Golden Core cultivators assisting."

Our mountain-protecting formation is currently at the third-tier top-grade level. To break through it, we need to divide into three groups and attack continuously.

It will take about five years for our protective mountain formation to wear down, causing the spiritual vein's grade to deteriorate.

However, as long as the sect's spiritual veins have a chance to recover, even if only for a day or two, it will greatly extend our defense time.

In fact, it is extremely difficult to attack a mountain-protecting formation with only the strength of a few high-level cultivators; a large number of low-level disciples are needed to consume their strength.

Lin Jiuxiao was somewhat surprised and said:
"So long?" He originally thought it could only last for one or two years, and that the destructive power of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator should be able to put enormous pressure on the mountain-protecting formation.

"Yes, my estimate is still conservative."

Zhang Zeye explained with a smile, "There is no comparison between the grade of a spiritual vein and the cultivation level of a cultivator."

"Take our spiritual veins as an example. The spiritual energy contained in the main southern spiritual vein far exceeds that of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Coupled with the sect's unique circumstances, we will be much more at ease when facing an enemy siege."

The Yin-Yang dual spiritual veins combine strength and gentleness, providing a much stronger defensive effect than a single spiritual vein.

Yu Xiao Zhenren said:

"This gives us more breathing room. The treasure vault contains a large number of thunder pearls."
These lightning orbs pose a significant threat to true demons at the Golden Core level, and they have been prepared for many years.

Qin Yan added:
“Every few months, a new batch of Thunder Pearls will be produced. The True Monarch also has high-grade third-tier materials. We can create even more powerful Thunder Pearls, enough to pose a threat to demonic cultivators in the late Golden Core stage.”

Ji An coughed and said in a deep voice:

"If a large number of low-level enemies attack the mountain-protecting formation, I will not hesitate to take action. Those below the Golden Core level are nothing but ants."

His strength has been tested in numerous battles, and he is confident in his abilities.

Han Yan glanced at everyone and said:
"Now that the sect's spiritual fields have been upgraded, the speed of harvesting spiritual herbs will also be much faster."

With an ample supply of elixirs, more and more disciples in the Chaoyuan stage will emerge.

An abundant supply of elixirs is a privilege that all alchemists dream of.

"The Puppet Hall has already crafted a third-tier low-grade combat puppet, and is now improving the process to enable its mass production."

More and more disciples are acquiring beasts at the Chaoyuan stage; this is a vital force.

Everyone discussed it amongst themselves, and after careful consideration, they discovered that even being surrounded by the true demon army wasn't so terrible.

Lin Jiuxiao said:
"The demonic energy has not yet enveloped the mountain gate, so the true demons cannot abandon their advantageous position to fight us."

I think we should take this opportunity to spread the news of the Xuan Yin Sect to the nearby families and forces so that they can prepare themselves.

I suspect that upon receiving this news, they will be willing to send their most talented members of their tribe to seek refuge here.

With Nascent Soul stage True Demons entering the battle, the prospects for most family forces are very bleak. For the sake of reproduction, each family will send over a group of clansmen to varying degrees.

Ji An nodded, "I agree with that. There are no demons or true demons among the demonic energy right now. I estimate they will be leaving soon. Sending out disciples in the Chaoyuan stage now would be the least risky option."

Everyone understood that decisions had to be made quickly at this time, otherwise it would delay the opportunity, and the plan was approved very quickly.

Lin Jiuxiao was very satisfied with the current efficiency and said:
"In that case, we should immediately communicate the predicament we are facing and make sure that every cultivator above the Foundation Establishment stage is notified."

After the meeting at Wuji Hall ended, Ji An and his two disciples were teleported back to the Ningcui Cliff Agricultural Hall.

Wei Baiyang stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said:
"Greetings, Master. Thank you for bringing my people."

He had already gotten a general idea of ​​the situation from his clansmen and knew that a storm was brewing.

After exchanging a few words with his disciple, Ji An left, riding a cloud to the summit of Ningcui Cliff, and then teleported back to Chiyan Peak.

He returned to his cave dwelling and entered the small world, giving the instructions:

"Ayun, light the incense and brew another pot of spirit tea."

After saying that, he lay back in the chair and pondered what would happen next.

Ayun lit a fourth-grade low-level sandalwood soul-nourishing incense, then flew to the pond to fill it with water, and then lit a wind furnace not far from the Gathering Yuan Tree.

The situation in the Western Continent has suddenly changed, and Daoist essence can no longer be used to upgrade the grade of the Gathering Yuan Tree. Ji An needs to accelerate the ripening of spiritual herbs and refine them into pills to improve his cultivation as quickly as possible.

He still had eighteen five-colored flowers in his hand. If he could use them all to refine into pills, his cultivation would definitely advance by leaps and bounds in a short period of time.

There's no need to worry about erysipelas and drug resistance for now. Cultivators who practice the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture have an advantage in self-purification, and his choice of the "Five Elements Reincarnation, All Laws Return to One" route makes it easier to eliminate hidden dangers in his body.

So the question is, how can we obtain a massive amount of Daoist-inspired ripening elixirs?

Ji An fell into deep thought and soon came up with a rather wild idea.

When he was in Zhongzhou, he threw Xuanji Zhenren into the range of someone else's tribulation lightning, thus artificially bringing down a tribulation lightning equivalent to breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm.

In that case, we would need to find some Golden Core cultivators as "bait".

His eyes gleamed, and he said softly:
"We need to go to the Ten Thousand Mountains and capture some demon kings at the Golden Core level."

He has a grudge against the Golden-feathered Eagle clan in the Ten Thousand Mountains, and hopes to settle accounts with the Golden-feathered Eagle Demon King from back then.

The aroma of tea wafted over, and Ayun carried the teapot to the table, poured a cup of tea, and presented it to her host.

Ji An took the teacup, slowly drank the spiritual tea, one cup after another, until finally he fell into a deep sleep.

These past few days have been filled with battles and intense flying and traveling, and my body is starting to feel the strain.

He barely rested from the moment he left the sect. He originally planned to rest after arriving at Yuanhe Mountain, but the battle started shortly after he arrived at his destination.

(End of this chapter)