Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 888 Come and Hit Me
Ji An knew that the enemy's speed was unparalleled, and it would be almost impossible for his attacks to hit the enemy before the enemy's willpower was exhausted.

Things are different now. Despite enduring the attacks of the Lion's Roar and the Buddha's Treasure, he only felt a slight headache. The Vajra's bombardment had not caused any effective damage to his defensive capabilities.

With a sense of relief, Ji An knew that his judgment was correct. After hundreds of years of nurturing and the accumulation of countless resources, the Five Banners Spiritual Treasure had finally lived up to all the hard work.

Ignoring the enemy's attacks, he unleashed his full power, sending golden light hurtling towards the enemy's camp.

He wasn't fighting alone. Now that he had completed his mission of luring the enemy, he could let his fellow disciples take the lead in the remaining battle.

In contrast to his composure, the expression of the Pure Moon Monk King was one of fear.

He knew that the Lion's Roar Technique was not very effective against cultivators with powerful souls. He understood from the enemy's performance in the last battle that the enemy had a powerful soul and a stable nascent soul. This time, he would still use the Lion's Roar Technique only as an auxiliary measure.

When he activated the Buddha's treasure to attack, he released a secret technique that could enhance the Buddha's treasure's power, but it also greatly increased the consumption of his vow power.

Unexpectedly, all the attacks were in vain. He knew very well how powerful the Buddha Treasure was after the secret technique was activated; it could easily take away half the lives of those Dharma Protectors at the late stage of the Reincarnation Realm.

Shi Xiu's camp is more than a hundred miles away from here, but for Ji An, that distance can be covered in forty seconds.

The farther he lures the enemy, the easier it is for his fellow disciples to strike.

Five-colored light illuminated the sky. The Pure Moon Monk King used all his means, but Ji An ignored them and did not dodge, rushing towards the valley where the Buddhist monks were staying.

When the Sea Monk King and the Falan Monk King arrived, they only saw the five-colored light disappear into the distance. The Jingyue Monk King's encirclement had no effect whatsoever, and the enemy stubbornly resisted the attack and advanced.

The Buddhist formation was destroyed, and the remains of the formation and the corpses were scattered everywhere.

"Chase!"

As the Sea Monk King felt a surge of anger, his original assumption that the enemy was struggling to resist the attack of the Pure Moon Monk King while being restrained by the Buddhist formation was shattered. This was equivalent to the enemy throwing his face on the ground and trampling on it.

Moreover, it also revealed the enemy's ability to breach the Buddha formation and kill the guardians in a very short time.

In other words, the enemy had been putting on an act all those days, and they were all fools being played!

He activated the secret technique "Ten Thousand Mile Divine Travel" with all his might, chasing after the enemy like a bolt of lightning.

King Falan was utterly shocked; the enemy's strength far exceeded his expectations.

He assessed the situation in his mind: the enemy was capable of breaching the Buddhist formation and killing the other monks; if he were to encounter the enemy head-on, he too would perish under their powerful attack.

Thinking of this, a sense of fear rose in his heart.

"Pooh!"

He spat out a mouthful of phlegm in shame, hating himself for having felt a fear of battle, but his flight speed unconsciously slowed down a bit.

Ji An flew to Shi Xiu's camp and found that a thick layer of Buddhist light was rising there.

He wasn't particularly concerned about this; his fighting strategy was to fight if he could, and retreat if he couldn't, focusing on following his heart.

So while maintaining his Nascent Soul Dharma Form, he unleashed his full power, with the Chaos Five Elements Thunder and the Five Elements Divine Mountain taking turns attacking.

Not to be outdone, the Buddhist cultivators activated their Buddhist treasures to fight back. The Five Elements Divine Mountain emitted a dazzling spiritual light, suppressing many fourth-order low-grade and mid-grade Buddhist treasures. Ji An easily obtained more than ten Buddhist treasures and stuffed them into the Cave Void Stone.

These Buddhist treasures are mostly made of metal, which Qin Yan can use to remelt and recast them, and he can also obtain some fourth-tier spiritual items. How wonderful!

As for the attack from the Pure Moon Monk King, he was too lazy to dodge. As long as the opponent could not break through his defense in one go, the five spiritual treasures would immediately repair the damage to the defensive field with their endless power.

When the Buddhist monks in the camp saw that the Buddha treasure had disappeared without a trace, they were so frightened that no one dared to attack anymore. They could only desperately activate the Buddha's light to defend themselves, feeling extremely frustrated.

After launching ten rounds of attacks, Ji An paused his offensive, leisurely ate a Bodhi fruit, drank a few sips of fourth-grade superior Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea, and then circulated his internal energy to refine it.

At this moment, the monk Wang arrived late, having replenished about 80% of his magical power and spiritual consciousness.

The main problem is that activating the Nascent Soul Dharma Form consumes too much energy. If he were to simply release spells, he could do so hundreds of times, enough to kill these Buddhist cultivators below a dozen times over.

In front of two enemies, Ji An launched another attack, but this time he channeled more magic power into the spiritual treasure to further strengthen the defensive field, after all, safety comes first.

Like the Sea Monk King whose eyes blazed with fire, he activated the Buddhist treasure with hatred, forming a pincer attack with the Pure Moon Monk King's attack.

"boom."

The defensive field formed by the five flags trembled, as if the protective shield of spiritual light was about to shatter at any moment.

Apart from their natal spirit treasure, the other five flags emitted mournful cries of pain after being damaged, but they ultimately withstood everything and did not collapse.

Ji An sensed that the spiritual treasure had been slightly damaged and immediately realized that it would be too reckless to face the attacks of two top-level Buddhist cultivators without dodging.

Having tested the enemy's abilities, his mission was considered complete. Without any hesitation, he released a golden light that seemed to leap across the ground and escaped.

In the future, when he encounters a single enemy, he is confident that he can send them to meet Buddha.

Even as he fled, he didn't forget to taunt:

"Come and hit me!"

The two monks felt a surge of anger rising within them, and they pursued the pursuer relentlessly.

Just a few breaths later, the Sea Monk King was left behind. The Pure Moon Monk King's attack had no real effect, and in the end, he could only watch helplessly as the ball of five-colored light flew into the mountain-protecting formation.

The Buddha's treasure fiercely attacked the great formation, and the defensive light barrier emitted by the formation rippled like water splashed by a boulder.

Five-colored auspicious clouds rose from Ji An's feet. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the enemy outside the formation with a 'rosy complexion'. His calm and composed expression contrasted sharply with the enemy's furious face.

He wasn't standing here to show off, but to buy more time for his fellow disciples. Every second these high-level Buddhist cultivators stayed here meant a little more safety for his fellow disciples.

He took out a Bodhi fruit, drank a few sips of Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea, and began refining it with a smile.

The expression of the Pure Moon Monk King suddenly changed. He no longer paid attention to the enemies in the great formation. His figure flickered and became ethereal, and in the next moment he appeared dozens of miles away.

Ji An understood that his fellow disciples had succeeded. He wanted to go out and attack the Buddhist camp again, but his mana and spiritual power were severely depleted, leaving him with only 30% of his strength, so he had to give up.

In a certain Buddhist formation, materials were scattered on the ground for miles around, and severed limbs and blood were splattered, stinging the eyes of all the Buddhist practitioners present.

The Venerable King of Faram said cautiously:
"At first, I didn't pay much attention when I received news that the Buddhist formation had been attacked. I thought it was just a tactic by the enemy to mislead us. I never expected..."

The enemy was too cunning, hiding a powerful force that had not been exposed, which made them careless.

The Monk King Jingyue's face was ashen. This battle had greatly diminished his pride. The fact that the enemy could ignore his attacks meant that his effectiveness had been greatly reduced.

Even if they possess superhuman speed, they cannot harm the enemy if they go to provide support.

The sound of the Sea Monk King's teeth clenching loudly proved that the enemy possessed two forces capable of breaking the Buddhist formation.

In that case, the methods used to deal with the Southern Continent sects will not work.

The Buddhist formation cannot be built any further, otherwise the battle lines will be stretched too thin, making it even more difficult for them to attend to one thing at a time.

He let out a soft breath and reassured everyone:

"I think the enemy must have used a self-destructive technique, otherwise they couldn't have changed so much. But even so, our hopes of besieging and taking over this sect have become slim."

The monk Jingyue felt a little better and echoed, "..."

"It's very likely. At our level of cultivation, every bit of improvement is hard-won. The other party must have activated a secret technique or borrowed some consumable natural treasures."

Let's convene a meeting with all the Sangharajas of the Samsara Realm tonight to discuss our next steps.

He knew in his heart that the chances of staying here any longer were slim, and no one knew how often the enemy would launch such an attack.

Morale is invisible and intangible, but it has clearly plummeted because they have discovered that even the strongest among them cannot protect everyone's safety.

In the Wuji Hall, the True Lords gathered together, each with an excited expression.

After listening to a brief account of the battle, Ji An said:
"Gentlemen, after this battle, the enemy will surely have to carefully consider what to do next and will shrink their lines. I think now is a good time to launch a surprise attack on the Southern Continent. Next, I will seize the time to recover my magic power and then head to the Southern Continent."

Everyone remained still, awaiting the enemy's next move.

The enemy is now in a dilemma no matter what decision they make. Bypassing the Buddhist formation originally built in Xizhou would be a futile effort, and more than a month of time would be wasted.

If they concentrate their efforts on attacking the mountain-protecting formation, it would take at least several years to break through it by depleting the spiritual veins.

Choosing to disperse would be suicidal, and we certainly wouldn't do that.

Li Haoran raised his eyebrows and said:

"If the enemy tightens their defenses, could we attack the Buddha formation? I doubt the enemy would leave any guards inside?"

"We can use puppets to harass you, but you guys better not risk yourselves."

Li Haoran laughed and said, "I understand. The enemy has suffered a loss they can't speak of, so they might resort to some underhanded tactics!"

Lin Lan said excitedly:
"I've informed my junior brother Lu Yunfei of the Puppet Hall to send out puppets to scout ahead."

Ji An took out a third-tier top-grade puppet. "This was custom-made by a cultivator from the Golden Puppet Sect. If there's an opportunity, use this puppet to attack."

I've returned to Crimson Flame Peak. I'll leave once my magic power and divine sense have recovered. You must not go out to attack on your own.

A somber atmosphere permeated the valley as the monks of the Samsara Realm gathered in the grand hall, which was a manifestation of the Buddha.

An elderly monk, whose face was aged, spoke with deep sorrow:

"We left enough monks in the camp, and we activated the Buddha's light to protect most of the disciples, but about four hundred traveling monks were killed by the lightning."

The internal organs of the six hundred monks were damaged to varying degrees, and 20% of them were temporarily incapacitated.

Furthermore, the enemy used unknown methods to steal fifteen Buddhist treasures, significantly weakening their offensive capabilities.

The wandering monks are equivalent to cultivators in the Chaoyuan stage among immortal cultivators. Most wandering monks at the early Chaoyuan stage have ruptured internal organs and are beyond saving.

This outcome dealt a severe blow to morale. The monks were not directly harmed and were still under the protection of the Buddha's light, yet they were still killed by the enemy, which further demonstrates the enemy's strength.

It's easy to fight when things are going well, and the monks are not lacking in courage to fight to the death, but dying in such a frustrating way is unacceptable.

He raised his head, his slightly cloudy eyes looking at the monk king Ruhai:

"Senior brother, what should we do next?"

After a moment of silence, the monk king said encouragingly:

"The difficulties are only temporary, and we believe that the enemy has also paid a heavy price."

However, for the sake of the lives of the lower-ranking disciples, I have decided to temporarily abandon the siege of the Golden Spirit Sect and bypass this place to head to the far north. What do you, my fellow monks, think?

He had originally planned to reinforce the Buddhist formation and try his luck, but now it seems he no longer has the resources to continue.

Why not take over the far north first, thus creating an opportunity for everyone to grow and expand?

With enough willpower, training low-level monks can be done quickly.

Falan, who had always followed the Venerable King Ruhai, was the first to express his opinion:

"This humble monk agrees."

"I agree!" The other Sangharajas also expressed their support.

After pondering for a moment, the Pure Moon Monk King said in a deep voice:
“The Western Continent is fraught with danger. Who knows if the enemy will not interfere with our operations after we leave?”

My suggestion is to retreat to the Southern Continent first, and then proceed to the far north after the Lotus Demon-Subduing Array is established there.

During our stay in the Southern Continent, we need to request assistance from the Lotus Temple to send several more late-stage Samsara Realm monks to help us.

After the Lotus Demon Subduing Formation was established, it was no longer afraid of enemy attacks, and the Southern Continent was finally truly conquered.

“Brother Jingyue’s suggestion is mature and prudent, and I agree with it.”

Many other monks echoed this sentiment, saying that as long as they didn't have to stay there and face a powerful enemy, it was fine.

Besides, the suggestion made by the Venerable Jingyue is indeed reasonable.

King Ruhai was somewhat resistant to this suggestion, feeling that asking for help seemed too incompetent.

"I need to think about this carefully tonight, let's discuss it tomorrow morning."

"Strengthen vigilance tonight, beware of enemy attacks. Disperse."

The monks rose and left one after another. Monk Jingyue gave the thin-faced monk a deep look, put his hands together in prayer, and left.

Although he had not mastered telepathy, he could roughly guess what the other person was thinking. He only hoped that the other person could put aside their pride and prioritize the overall situation.

Four hours later, night fell. Ji An manipulated the Water Cloud to quietly leave the sect, and after traveling more than two hundred miles, he released a golden light that seemed to leap across the ground and departed.

Bathed in the light of the stars and moon, he traveled over 30,000 miles to the dilapidated gate of the Earthly Fiend Sect. With the help of the faint light and his extraordinary eyesight, he saw that the Buddhist monks had already built a temple on the mountaintop, three more at the foot of the mountain, and a fourth that was half-built.

Through his conversations with the cultivators from Central Continent, he learned that this was a Buddhist array established by Buddhist practitioners using temples as nodes.

However, a core Buddhist array can only be formed by combining one main temple with five other temples, meaning that the temples of Buddhist practitioners have not yet formed a powerful array effect.

"It's just in time."

Ji An's smile was full of information. In yesterday's battle, the Buddhist cultivators were led by the nose by him. Now that he had wiped out all the Buddhist cultivators in the Southern Continent, wouldn't those people be so angry that they would vomit blood?

He found a secluded cave, took out the array plate and array flags, and set up the Xuanwu Armor Formation.

He filled the cave with high-grade spirit stones, made a hand seal to activate the magic array, and after the water rippled, the cave entrance turned into rocks.

(End of this chapter)