Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 798 Announcement (Bonus Chapter for 3k Chapters, still owed)
In Li Haoran's mind, apart from Ji An, no other fellow disciple had the strength to break through to the Nascent Soul level, at least not at this point in time.

Lin Qiubai smiled mysteriously, his tone filled with awe and admiration:

“The True Monarch had already broken through before the True Demon Tribulation fully erupted, and now he has reached the third level of the Nascent Soul stage.”

Back in Mingfeng Mountain, he had a conversation with Zhenjun. At that time, he was a Chaoyuan stage cultivator, while the other party was only a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator.

Later, his opponent actually broke through to the Golden Core stage first, while he fell behind, breaking through more than 20 years later.

Later, the other party broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, while he was only a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.

The gap has widened, and what I once felt as a disgrace has now turned into admiration.

Judging from the momentum they've shown so far and the resources they control, breaking through to the late Nascent Soul stage shouldn't be a problem.

The other party needs to consider whether they can break through to the Three Flowers Realm, a realm he has never heard of before.

His wish was to have the opportunity to break through to the Nascent Soul stage in his life, which was a whole major realm away from the other person's goal.

Li Haoran's eyes widened suddenly, then he sighed softly and said:
"I am far inferior to the True Lord. My cultivation has just been honed to the level of Golden Core Perfection. I am currently preparing to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, but I lack cultivation techniques and elixirs."

Lin Qiubai noticed his disciple's expression and transmitted his voice:
"Haoran, True Lord's luck is extraordinary. He has obtained a small world as a backing, which we cannot compare with in terms of resources."

You have reached this point step by step, far surpassing ordinary cultivators.

He was very pleased that his disciple had broken through to the Nascent Soul stage first, which made him, as the master, very proud.

Even a powerful True Monarch's disciple is only at the Golden Core stage. He will be the first cultivator in the sect to have a Nascent Soul stage disciple, and he will surely be remembered in history.

When future generations talk about their disciples, they will inevitably mention him.

Li Haoran forced a smile and said:

"Master, let's go see the Sect Leader and the True Lord."

“Let’s go! Senior Brother Yu Xiao is quite old. He passed the position of sect leader to Senior Brother Lin Jiu Xiao when the True Demon Tribulation had just broken out.”

The master and apprentice flew away on sword light. Lin Qiubai flew with all his might on the sword, while Li Haoran relaxed and lagged behind by half a body length.

He was filled with surprise as he passed by Chaoyuan Peak, because he sensed that the concentration of spiritual energy in the vicinity had reached the fourth-grade lower level.

"Master, has the sect's spiritual vein been upgraded?"

"Haha, it's been a while now."

Two streaks of silver light pierced through the clouds, followed closely by the rolling sound of swords, and landed on a mountain ridge crowded with people.

Li Haoran immediately spotted several Golden Core cultivators in the crowd, stepped forward, and bowed respectfully:
"Greetings to all my fellow disciples, and greetings to the True Lord."

Ji An's smile was gentle, like a spring breeze in March:

"No need for formalities. I observe that your aura is smooth and vigorous. Before long, our sect will have a second True Monarch."

The cultivation methods of sword cultivators and magic cultivators are slightly different, but the criteria for judging whether the qi is perfect are not much different. He can see the other party's cultivation level at a glance.

The thought of obtaining more Daoist essence filled his eyes with joy.

Upon hearing his words, several Golden Core cultivators showed joy on their faces and offered their congratulations:

"Haha, I look forward to being called 'True Lord Haoran' from now on."

Haoran is often used to describe the vastness of water. Li Haoran cultivates the Heavenly River Sword Technique, which condenses his sword intent like water. When he attacks, it is like a continuous waterfall from the nine heavens, with a vast and dense offensive. Therefore, after breaking through to the Golden Core stage, he used his name as his Daoist title.

With the Xuanqing True Monarch leading the way, the Five-Colored Deer is currently breaking through, Li Haoran is on the verge of a breakthrough, and Qin Yan is already at the eighth level of the Golden Core stage. In the future, the sect will witness the grand spectacle of three True Monarchs and one transformed great demon.

Even in the Central Continent, such strength would be considered top-tier.

If a True Monarch's cultivation breaks through to the late Nascent Soul stage, then that is definitely a top-tier sect.

Li Haoran waved his hand reservedly, "Please don't tease me, everyone. My breakthrough is still far from being achieved."

Facing a True Monarch who was originally at the same level but is now at the third level of the Nascent Soul stage, he really couldn't muster any pride.

What people fear most is comparison; the words "strong" and "weak" are relative.

A Golden Core cultivator is certainly powerful when facing a Nascent Soul cultivator, but when facing a Nascent Soul True Monarch, one must be humble and subservient.

Li Haoran lowered his voice and said:

"Sect Leader, True Lord, I returned from Central Continent aboard the Taixu Sect's Cloud-Piercing Flying Boat, accompanied by two True Lords, namely..."

He briefly explained the situation and waited for a reply.

Lin Jiuxiao narrowed his eyes slightly and asked:

"True Lord, what do you think?"

"Let's find a quiet place and discuss the current situation in detail."

Crimson Flame Peak is relatively close to Crimson Copper Mountain, so many True Immortals moved to the Refining Hall.

Li Haoran glanced around and discovered that another Golden Core cultivator had been born. He remembered that the other party was Zhang Yi from the Treasure Pavilion.

He cleared his throat with a light cough and explained the purpose and conditions of the Taixu Sect in detail.

Now that his sect has not only escaped the calamity of the True Demons but is now thriving, he has no need to choose to join the Taixu Sect.

With a Nascent Soul True Monarch now in the sect, many issues that were previously unsolvable can now be discussed with other Nascent Soul forces. Ji An nodded slightly and said in a deep voice:

"Regarding the cultivation technique, I will negotiate with the forces in Central Continent. What are your requirements for the cultivation technique?"

There are currently no pure sword cultivation sects in Zhongzhou, and now his words carry enough weight. If the benefits offered are large enough, it shouldn't be difficult to obtain a sword cultivation technique that can help one break through to the Nascent Soul level.

Li Haoran replied:

"I practice the Heavenly River Sword Technique, the core technique of the Heavenly River Sword Sect, which I purchased from the Cloud Sea Merchant Alliance back then."

If possible, I hope to continue practicing this technique.

He has practiced the Heavenly River Sword Technique for many years, which suits his style very well. Changing his technique would be equivalent to changing his foundation, which would waste a lot of time.

He immediately added, "However, I'm not picky. I'll accept any cultivation method that can help me break through to the Nascent Soul stage."

"The Cloud Sea Merchant Alliance may have subsequent cultivation techniques. Have you inquired about them?"

Li Haoran smiled helplessly and said:
"When I bought it, the cultivator who sold the sword manual said that the subsequent techniques could be found in certain secret realms."

The Cloud Sea Merchant Alliance was destroyed in the True Demon Calamity; this connection was severed.

He had visited the ruins of the Tianhe Sword Sect, which were now desolate, with no trace of even broken walls or ruins remaining. The former glory of the Nascent Soul sect had been submerged by time, leaving no trace behind.

They did get a rumor that a cultivator was selling the complete Heavenly River Sword Manual, but after investigation, it turned out to be a hoax.

Ji An was stunned for a moment. He hadn't expected the situation in Zhongzhou to be so dire. He asked:
"The Cloud Sea Business Alliance is a united organization, scattered across a vast region. Have all its forces been wiped out?"

He had lived in Cloud Sea Immortal City for many years and had a good relationship with several True Persons in the Merchant Alliance.

"The army of true demons has passed through, and it is said that dozens of true demons at the Nascent Soul level have appeared."

The Cloud Sea Immortal City was the first to fall, followed by the nearby Golden Puppet Sect, Wanbao Tower, and other forces.

However, I heard that after the Immortal City was destroyed, various forces moved their core disciples away. Although some seeds of power were preserved, it was essentially a rebuild from scratch.

Li Haoran gave a general account of the situation in Zhongzhou, which made the assembled cultivators sigh with emotion.

"The Western Continent must have encountered a Nascent Soul level True Demon as well, right?"

Previously, Li Haoran thought that the Western Continent was blessed by the heavens and had not encountered a large army led by a Nascent Soul True Demon. Now, seeing that the sect has a True Monarch in charge, he understands that this place will probably not be spared.

A brief silence fell over the hall. The Golden Core cultivators all wore strange expressions. It was more than just an encounter!

Li Haoran scratched his head. He was a man of keen insight and knew there was something strange about it, but he didn't know what it was.

Lin Qiubai hummed in agreement and said solemnly:
“At least a dozen Nascent Soul level True Demons were killed by True Monarch, including some late Nascent Soul level True Demons.”

He did not witness all of these achievements firsthand, nor was he present when the late-stage Nascent Soul True Demon was subdued; he only learned about them from the True Lord.

To be honest, he didn't quite believe it, but Zhenjun had no reason to lie.

He witnessed firsthand how those Nascent Soul stage True Demons, whose imposing aura terrified him, were slaughtered by True Monarchs like dogs, with the same swiftness and efficiency as when he slaughtered Chaoyuan stage True Demons.

Li Haoran looked at his master, his gaze somewhat unfocused. A voice echoed in his mind, 'Master, how can I believe this? It completely defies common sense!'

The True Lord is very powerful. A Nascent Soul cultivator's time accumulation is limited; how could he possibly kill a Nascent Soul late-stage True Demon?

Lin Lan noticed his expression and knew that he didn't believe her. She wanted to say a few words of justice for her master and was about to mention the fourth-grade high-quality Gathering Yuan Tree in the small world, but she opened her mouth several times and then closed it again.

Since her master had kept this a secret from everyone, she didn't need to boast anymore. If she displeased her master, she would be in for a world of trouble.

Ji An did not continue the topic, but said:

"Let's continue talking about cultivation techniques. Since the two fellow Daoists from the Taixu Sect have chosen to win over Haoran, it means they have prepared relevant cultivation techniques."

I'll meet with them later and ask them to stay at Yingxian Pavilion for the time being. Haoran, you'll accompany them.

Zhenyue Zhenjun and the other two came from top-tier sects, and he had a good relationship with them, so he wasn't worried that they would cause trouble during the Five-Colored Deer's breakthrough.

Besides, since we've decided to discuss cultivation techniques with them, it's not proper to leave them stranded outside the protective mountain formation for a few days.

Ji An, along with Li Haoran and the sect leader, released golden light that seemed to leap across the ground and arrived at the place where the flying boat was docked.

He released the aura of a third-level Nascent Soul cultivator and then quickly withdrew it, his laughter echoing like thunder through the void.

"It is a joyous occasion to have friends coming from afar!"
"Fellow Daoists, it has been a hundred years since we last met, yet your elegance remains undiminished. I pay my respects."

As he spoke, he stood in the void a mile away from the two of them.

Zhenyue Zhenjun and the other were speechless with surprise. The opponent's enormous aura was like a vast ocean, and in an instant, the five elements were transformed.

Although it was only revealed for a moment, its impact on their minds was indelible.

Zhenyue Zhenjun was lost in thought. He felt his aura being suppressed in every way. He never expected this situation before coming to Xizhou.

He suppressed his shock and solemnly cupped his hands, saying:
"Fellow Daoist, your magical power and aura are complete with the five elements, so your cultivation method must be extraordinary and wondrous."

Ji An smiled slightly and announced:
“I obtained the complete Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture from the Five Elements Sect ruins, which has filled the gap in the sect’s foundation in cultivation techniques.”

He did this to project strength, in preparation for the negotiations a few days later.

The Five Elements Sect was once a top sect in the Central Continent, which can be used to elevate its status and demonstrate its strength to other forces.

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(End of this chapter)