Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 843 Qin Yan Forms His Nascent Soul
After bidding farewell to Lin Lan and the others, Ji An flew to Chaoyang Peak and took the teleportation array back to Chiyan Peak.

His body transformed into a rainbow of five-colored light and flew to the cave. He then took out the gourd-shaped stone pendant and entered the small world.

Qin Yan, who was using a secret technique to hone himself under the Gathering Yuan Tree, sensed something, opened his eyes, and stood up, saying:
"True Lord, you're back."

Ji An smiled kindly and nodded slightly, saying:
"A disciple from the Array Formation Hall has broken through to the Golden Core stage. The breakthrough went very smoothly, which is a good sign. Now it's time to see your performance."

Qin Yan's eyes darted around, and he asked:
"Is your name Yun Qianhe?"

"Indeed, you seem quite familiar with the situation of the Dharma Hall."

"Hehe, Zeye often asks me to help him refine array flags and array plates, and he is very familiar with several outstanding disciples of the Array Hall."

They also have a disciple named Ye Qingyi, whose aptitude for both cultivation and formations is far superior; he has at least an 80% chance of breaking through to the Golden Core stage.

Qin Yan launched into a long, rambling speech, mentioning how formations and weapons are inseparable, and how he deeply regretted not being able to take Ye Qingyi as his disciple back then.

Ji An raised his eyebrows slightly and said:

"Her name is 'Ye Qingyi', could she be a female disciple?"

There aren't many female cultivators who study formations; most prefer alchemy. For one thing, they can refine beauty pills themselves, reducing the cost of beauty.

"True Lord's prediction is correct; the other party is indeed a female cultivator."

Qin Yan sighed again, "If she were to cultivate the art of weapon crafting, her achievements would certainly be remarkable."

"Ah, it's also the luck of the Array Formation Hall that she became Old Zhang's apprentice."

His tone was tinged with regret, indicating that he was quite satisfied with the disciple's aptitude.

Ji An smiled and shook his head, "Alright, wipe your drool."

I won't be cultivating in the small world for the next while, so you should speed up your progress.

He discovered that as long as he cultivated, he could stir up the spiritual energy in the entire small world, at which point the other party could only do other things.

Qin Yan was stunned for a moment, then a look of joy appeared on his face:

"Thank you for your help, True Lord. I estimate that it won't be long before I can hone my Qi to a state of perfect harmony."

"Okay, but don't feel pressured, just keep going step by step."

"You continue your cultivation here; I'll go take a look elsewhere."

"Please wait, True Lord. I would like to ask you about the details of your breakthrough."

"Alright, let me explain."

Ji An recounted in detail the preparations he made for his breakthrough and how he dealt with the problems he encountered. This experience left a deep impression on him, as if it had happened yesterday.

Qin Yan listened very carefully, asked many questions, and finally bowed and said:

"Thank you for informing me, True Lord."

"It is our duty to pass on this legacy."

Ji An rode a cloud to the lakeside and took out the black heart-shaped stone he had obtained from the white bone bird of Diancui Mountain.

You promise not to cultivate, but you can do other things.

He activated the Netherworld Bone Fire, using its white outer flames to 'burn' the stone, producing bursts of black smoke mixed with a faint fishy stench.

A mist rose around his body, white frost spread outwards, and a layer of floating ice formed in the water, which was due to the cold flames lowering the temperature.

He extended his divine sense to observe the reaction inside the stone and was relieved to find that it had not caused any harm. It had indeed had a purifying effect, so he continued to burn the stone with the spiritual fire of heaven and earth.

Ji An precisely controlled the size of the flames, purifying the stone as quickly as possible without damaging it.

However, the purifying power of the Netherworld Bone Fire is much weaker than that of the Azure Lotus Burning Heart Fire, so he needs to spend more time on it.

A moment later, a layer of gray powder fell down, mixed with silver particles the size of sesame seeds; the powder was impurities.

He maintained the output of the flame, picked up a particle with his fingers to examine it, and nodded with a smile:

"As expected, this is a Soul Crystal. Diancui Mountain is a treasure trove."

Perhaps the true demons of Yuanhe Mountain withdrew so thoroughly that they left no similar demons behind.

A third-grade superior soul crystal can enhance the soul strength of a late-stage Golden Core disciple, with an effect only slightly weaker than using a soul-nourishing wood pendant of the same grade.

Feeling pleased, Ji An continued to urge the spiritual fire of heaven and earth to purify the black stone.

The stones grew smaller and smaller, and it took about 45 minutes to completely burn and purify them, yielding about 130 soul crystals the size of sesame seeds.

"Let's leave these things for Lin Lan and the others."

With a smile, Ji An took out the black jade bottle, put the soul crystal into it, and sealed it away.

After doing all this, he took out the jade slip containing the Silk-Pulling Spell and began to examine it.

He carefully compared the methods he had figured out with the original secret techniques and gained some inspiration.

After studying how to cultivate the secret technique, he activated it with his five hearts facing the sky.

Inside the Moon Palace, the Nascent Soul sat upright, beginning to practice the Silk-Pulling Spell, a soul-based magic that only required the consumption of divine sense to practice.

Another month has passed. Outside the mountain gate, the cold wind is biting, but inside the gourd world, it is as warm as spring.

Actually, this isn't a good thing; it just shows that the rules in this small world are still imperfect.

In the beginning, the small world was not flowing, and there was an invisible but real membrane between each spiritual field.

Later, the membrane disappeared, the world gained wind, and the gas began to flow. Time in the small world did not change significantly; it was daytime from morning to night, with slight variations in light, but day and night were completely indistinguishable.

When the alternation of day and night and the cycle of the four seasons occur, the laws of the small world will be truly complete.

Ji An sat cross-legged by the lake, activating the Thread-Pulling Spell. Strands of divine consciousness formed threads that wove into a large net, catching and lifting up the small fish on the shore.

After the small fish struggled for a moment, they were released back into the water, and most of the fish fled in panic.

Two of them, for reasons unknown, were still wandering in the shallow water.

Ji An used the same trick again, netting the small fish and pulling them out of the water. The two fish swam happily in the netted area, occasionally leaping out of the water and splashing up waves.

While he was 'playing' with the little fish, Qin Yan slowly walked over.

Feeling the ground tremble from afar, he opened his eyes and looked on with a questioning gaze.

Qin Yan quickened his pace and stepped forward, clasping his hands in a respectful bow:
“True Lord, I am ready and can go out to try to form my Nascent Soul.”

Ji An raised an eyebrow slightly and confirmed:

"At this very moment?"

"Yes, there's no need to wait any longer."

Qin Yan's face was resolute, and the confidence in his eyes shone brightly.

"Haha, okay, I'll send you away from this little world."

The Phoenix Rebirth Pill has been delivered to the Treasure Pavilion; you can go and redeem it.

He flew ahead on a cloud, with Qin Yan following behind, and the two flew out of the small world.

Ji An escorted the other party to the stone house where the teleportation array was located, and said:

"I will go to Chaoyang Peak in a few days to watch you break through."

To be precise, it was about watching the other party's majestic appearance as they were bathed in lightning tribulation.

"The True Lord will wait and see."

Qin Yan bowed and activated the teleportation array; his figure disappeared as the light distorted.

Ji An stepped out of the stone house; the sunset was magnificent and the evening glow was intense.

"There's more Daoist energy to be gained, come quickly into the bowl."

Disciples within a hundred miles of Chaoyang Peak were urgently evacuated, and the mountain gate's grand formation was fully activated, clearing obstacles for Qin Yan's breakthrough.

The disciples had experienced this several times, and the news spread immediately: another True Person was about to break through to the Nascent Soul realm!

Seven days later, the winter midday sun also carried a gentle meaning, overshadowed by the rolling thunderclouds above Chaoyang Peak.

The thunderclouds displayed a variety of colors, with occasional bursts of lightning. The deep rumble of thunder echoed for miles, and the mountains bowed in accompaniment, proclaiming the majesty of the thunder.

Ji An, Li Haoran, Lin Jiuxiao, and others gathered together, gazing intently at the sky.

Ji An closed his eyes, quietly sensing the changes in Yin and Yang spiritual energy emanating from the air, a barely perceptible smile appearing on his lips.

This time, he truly felt the change in power within the thunder!

Although it is not yet clear, it is enough to show that he has taken another step forward in his understanding of the power of the five elements.

The stone tortoise had long since left his dantian and should be playing in the thunderclouds now.

The more Ji An improved his cultivation, the more he felt the power of the stone tortoise. Even without the threat of lightning tribulation, he couldn't guarantee that he could enter the tribulation cloud unharmed, let alone benefit from it.

The stone turtle, however, was able to do it with remarkable ease, as if fish were born knowing how to swim.

Waves of chaotic divine lightning fell, and Ji An saw several magical treasures shining in the air, fighting against the lightning.

Among them, the red Bagua Furnace was the most eye-catching, radiating precious light, and should be Qin Yan's natal magic weapon.

The five-colored calamity clouds dispersed, and the sky was tinged with purple for thousands of miles.

No matter how many times they watched it, the cultivators watching from various locations within the sect subconsciously held their breath.

The Purple Heaven Divine Thunder is the final bolt of lightning, the final test given by heaven and earth. If one passes it, the sect will gain another True Monarch; if one fails, one will naturally die and one's soul will perish, and all will come to an end.

For Ji An, the stone tortoise had absorbed all the Daoist essence that could be absorbed after Qin Yan reached this point, but he still prayed silently in his heart.

Time seemed to stand still, and a heavy atmosphere hung in the air.

Suddenly, purple lightning descended from the sky like a giant dragon, striking a tiny figure on Chaoyang Peak.

As the light shone, all the noise vanished, leaving only that purple light that connected heaven and earth.

Immediately afterwards, a deafening roar erupted, and the earth began to tremble.

Many cultivators who witnessed the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning clenched their fists without realizing it; everyone was waiting.

The calamity clouds in the sky quickly dissipated, and as the purple hues receded, a jade disc emerged, radiating a serene glow that obscured the sun's brilliance, draping the mountains in a moon-white hue.

Cheers echoed around Chaoyang Peak, especially from the disciples of the Weapon Refining Hall, who roared with excitement.

When the temple master became a True Lord, they felt honored and even more proud than the disciples of other temples.

The stone tortoise silently returned to Ji An's side, followed the immortal meridian into the lower dantian and landed, exhaling three breaths of pure spiritual energy into the Yuanming Fire, clearly having had a good time during the lightning tribulation!

The fire of his primordial life suddenly intensified, and waves of warmth rose from his abdomen, making Ji An feel as if he were bathed in a spring breeze.

(End of this chapter)