Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 782 Sky Fox
Tie Li felt a sense of powerlessness as he recalled why he had traveled all the way here to wage war.

If he had known this would be the outcome, he would never have led his troops here under any circumstances.

Now that Morag is dead, his anger has nowhere to go but to be bottled up inside.

He took out a jade map and searched for how to get to Yuanhe Mountain.

Morag was originally in charge of guiding the way, but now that the other party is dead, he has to plan the route himself. He will ask a few Morag tribesmen for advice later.

He studied the map carefully, then flew to the location where the Morag tribe was stationed, where a celestial fox awaited him.

After searching Morag's cave for a while, Iron Plow found a damaged pair of restraining shackles with several rows of clear teeth marks on them.

He immediately realized something was wrong and turned the cave upside down, but he couldn't find the celestial fox. It was obvious that the celestial fox had escaped!

The Celestial Fox clan is skilled in illusion magic, and they've probably already swaggered away from their lower-ranking kin!
Tie Li felt a wave of dizziness. He had spent a huge amount of money and suffered heavy losses, only to end up with nothing. Anyone in his shoes would probably be so angry they would vomit blood.

Two hours later, Ji An opened his eyes and looked around, finding Lin Qiubai and the others waiting not far away.

He beckoned the person over and said:
"The enemy is using secret techniques to fight, and should be weakened now. I'll go and provoke them a bit, and if that's the case, I'll continue fighting them."

You all must guard the gates and not go out.

Based on current observations, apart from that red-skinned late-stage Nascent Soul True Demon, no enemy in the True Demon army can rival him.

He tried to find an opportunity to hunt down this true demon. If he couldn't kill the low-level true demon, he could at least break the enemy's attack on the mountain-protecting formation.

"As ordered."

Ji An nodded slightly, activated the talisman, released defensive spells, and then activated the five flags to form a defensive domain.

This would be detrimental to the recovery of the Azure Lotus Banner, but the temptation to kill a late-stage Nascent Soul True Demon was simply too great.

If successful, burying the ashes after cremation under the Gathering Yuan Tree would save a lot of Dao essence!
Ji An released a golden light that pierced through the protective mountain array, and then rode a colorful auspicious cloud, flying towards the encampment of the True Demon Army.

To his surprise, he flew all the way to the edge of the True Demon Army without seeing any True Demons at the Nascent Soul level.

His eyes flickered, and he made a guess in his mind. Then he immediately made a hand seal and released the Blazing Fire.

The sea of ​​fire spread through the army of true demons, and a large number of low-level true demons were burned to ashes in an instant.

The wailing sounded and then stopped abruptly. The rising heat stirred up ashes, and the air was filled with the smell of burnt meat.

Countless true demons were ignited into torches, but no true demon at the Nascent Soul level ever appeared.

"Damn it, they really escaped!"

Ji An found it hard to believe, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt it made sense.

That Nascent Soul stage True Demon must be weakened, so let's avoid him for now. The lives of these low-level True Demons are not important and are not worth their attention.

He now faces two choices: either enter the demonic energy and choose any direction to chase after the fleeing enemy, or go to Yuanhe Mountain to wait for them to come to him.

The enemy has come here wanting to return to the True Demon Realm, and going through the Demon Cave of Yuanhe Mountain is the best option.

Chasing the enemy is likely to be fruitless, because she is in the open while the enemy is in the dark, and the true demon is like a fish in water in the demonic energy, able to discover his presence in advance. Waiting for the enemy to walk into the trap at Yuanhe Mountain is not a good choice either.

He didn't know how long the enemy's weakened state would last. If he managed to ambush a fully-powered late-stage Nascent Soul True Demon at Yuanhe Mountain, he might be in danger.

With the Azure Lotus Banner damaged, its defensive capabilities are no longer as strong.

Ji An was conflicted, so he simply went on a killing spree and slaughtered all the true demons here.

He unleashed the Vermilion Bird Profound Brightness Technique, and the golden sun shone brightly in the sky, filling the earth with fire-elemental spiritual energy.

Suddenly, he sensed something amiss in a certain open space; the fire elemental energy was distorted.

Without a second thought, Ji An activated the Five Elements Divine Mountain, and its radiance shone over that area.

The gray light above the open space trembled a few times before disappearing, revealing a female cultivator wearing a light blue dress and with three fluffy white tails.

"Celestial Fox?"

Ji An said softly. He was already certain in his heart that this was a celestial fox. Its tail was pure white without a single stray hair, which undoubtedly indicated that it was a celestial fox of extremely pure blood.

The opponent's illusion was so sophisticated that it almost fooled him.

Observing the aura emanating from the other party, which was only at the first level of the Nascent Soul stage, he was even more surprised, realizing that this was a fox spirit with extraordinary talent.

As for why a celestial fox appeared here, we'll probably have to ask those high-level true demons.

Illuminated by the five-colored spiritual light, Hu Yujie felt her demonic power being imprisoned. The immense pressure aggravated her injuries, and she spat out a mouthful of blood, staining her clothes like blooming azaleas.

Upon seeing Ji An riding on auspicious five-colored clouds, a complex expression flashed in her eyes, and she struggled to give a graceful bow:
"I am Hu Yujie from the Qingqiu lineage, paying my respects to the True Lord."

"Could you please, True Lord, withdraw the power of this magical artifact? I am still recovering from serious injuries and cannot withstand such pressure."

Her body trembled, but her voice was gentle and composed.

Ji An continued to urge the Five Elements Divine Mountain to descend to her side, made a hand seal to draw in qi to form a talisman, and the spirit-sealing talisman, shining with five-colored light, merged into her body before he withdrew his spiritual treasure.

"I'm curious, how did you end up here?"

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Hu Yujie's face, slightly ruining her composed demeanor.

"It's a long story."

"We'll talk about that later. Let me kill all these true demons first." Auspicious five-colored clouds rose from Ji An's feet, lifting the two of them into the air. He quickly cast a spell to ignite the fleeing true demons.

Only a few true demons escaped; the rest turned to ashes.

Hu Yujie felt the powerful magical intent and her whole body trembled.

"True Lord, may I not yet ask your name?"

"My Taoist name is Xuanqing."

"So it is True Lord Xuanqing. That explains why I am here."

Hu Yujie briefly recounted her experience, saying with a hint of relief:
"I was captured because of the huge gap in cultivation level. I thought I was going to be taken to the True Demon Realm, but I was saved by the True Lord."

My great-grandmother was the Grand Elder of the Qingqiu Clan. If you, True Lord, could send me to Qingqiu, I would certainly repay your life-saving grace and escort.

"I have a rich collection and would like to offer some mid-grade fourth-tier resources as a token of my gratitude."

She now vaguely understands what happened and has made a commitment.

Ji An chuckled a few times and said:
"So you can't offer anything right now, just a promise?"

Hu Yujie's face flushed red, and she said:
"I am a direct descendant of Qingqiu, and I would never speak carelessly."

"Are there any benefits that can be given right now?"

Ji An would not believe the other party's promise, nor would he escort the other party to Qingqiu.

He feels insecure when he enters someone else's territory.

The story of the farmer and the snake often plays out in real life. Who knows what kind of smile the gentle and harmless celestial fox will have after returning to Qingqiu.

Hu Yujie thought carefully and said:

"Before the True Lord arrived, I discovered that those Nascent Soul True Demons were leaving with Golden Core True Demons, and I guessed that they left to avoid you."

I have the ability to track them down. Would you, True Lord, be willing to pursue the enemy?

When she saw the true demons leave, she wondered why these arrogant enemies would retreat.
Ji An's eyes suddenly lit up. He wanted to give chase, but he didn't know where to start.

"Tell me what methods you used."

He would be very willing to go if he could track down a late-stage Nascent Soul True Demon.

"This is a spirit communication technique of the Celestial Fox Clan. You probably haven't heard of it, True Lord. I'm sorry, it involves clan secrets, so I can't explain any further to you."

"As long as you know, My Lord, that we possess the ability to track enemies using secret techniques, this is the sincerity I'm willing to offer."

"Among the enemies is a True Demon at the late Nascent Soul stage. Can you pinpoint his location?"

"The true demon that the True Lord spoke of is called Iron Plow, who is the commander-in-chief of the enemy army."

I can indeed locate him, but this true demon is too powerful for us to resist.

Ji An's face was full of smiles as he said:

"This true demon used a secret technique when he fought me, and he is still in a weakened state. This is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of his weakness and kill him."

If you can help me track down the enemy, I'm willing to provide assistance.

He didn't specify what kind of help he would provide; at most, he would help pass on messages, but he wouldn't escort the other party to Qingqiu.

Hu Yujie's eyes widened in astonishment, thinking she had misheard. How could the other party, a mere early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, possibly be fighting a late-stage Nascent Soul True Demon and appear to have the upper hand?

She asked tentatively, "True Lord, are you sure you want to track down a late-stage Nascent Soul True Demon?"

“Of course,” Ji An nodded in response, then added:
"I understand what you mean. Do I look like someone who would joke around with their own life?"

Hu Yujie shook her head and pointed to the northwest:
"If the enemy leaves from here and changes their course midway, I can detect it."

Although she still had some disbelief in her heart, thinking about the enemy's motives for retreating made everything seem reasonable.

"I'll go back to my sect to give some instructions. Come with me."

Hu Yujie nodded, transformed into a palm-sized white fox, and leaped onto Ji An's shoulder.

"Even if the demonic energy is sealed, it can still transform?"

"For those of us in the Transformation Stage, switching between human form and our original form at any time is as easy as eating and drinking, and is not affected by our own spiritual power."

Ji An nodded slightly, rode the auspicious five-colored clouds back to the sect, and told Lin Qiubai about his decision, "This is an excellent opportunity, and I will do my best to hunt down the enemy."

"Take care, My Lord."

Guided by Hu Yujie, after three hours of flying, Ji An finally caught up with the fleeing enemy.

He took out a Five-Colored Pill and swallowed it. He immediately activated the Five Elements Divine Mountain to attack, and with the help of sharp spells, he first killed several Nascent Soul stage cultivators who were following Tie Li.

Even without deliberately activating the cultivation technique, the Five-Colored Pill will slowly refine itself. Although it will waste some of the medicinal power, it can continuously provide spiritual energy to refine into magical power.

Due to its weakened state, Tie Li's combat power was greatly reduced, and it ultimately could not withstand Ji An's fierce attack, dying under the double blow of the Five Elements Divine Mountain and the Taibai Extinction Sword.

On his deathbed, his eyes were fixed on the white fox on Ji An's shoulder.

(End of this chapter)