All heavens, let's begin with the Divine Elephant's Prison-Suppressing Power!

Chapter 194 The Spiritual Chapter—The Unconscious Mind!

The Great Master of the Ruthless Clan died lightly, probably unable to believe what was happening before his eyes until his death.

The dragon-patterned black gold cauldron, which his family had worshipped for hundreds of thousands of years, had actually turned against him and fallen into the hands of the enemy. The intense resentment lingered in the void, almost impossible to erase.

"Swallowing Heaven Demon Technique!"

Calming himself down, Yang An began to comprehend the Devouring Demon Art extracted from the other party's mind.

This is almost unbelievable for other cultivators, especially those with profound Daoist foundations whose memories have long been sealed, making soul searching useless.

But Yang An was different. He sent the other party to reincarnation, and their souls were divided into millions of parts, becoming millions of maggots in a cesspool of excrement demons. What memories could possibly be hidden from him?

Besides the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, Yang An also learned about the various techniques and secret skills of the Ruthless lineage, as well as the method of refining the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron.

"The strongest in this lineage is currently only the Saint King, along with two elderly Saints. There is only one Great Completion King, and not many other figures, just a few big and small. After all, this lineage is still hiding and lying dormant. If you have to say, the power of the Yao Guang Holy Land can be considered as their periphery."

Yang An's expression shifted. It seemed that the ruthless protector at the Great Sage level in the original story had not yet broken through.

That's true. In the era of Dao Jian, becoming a saint was already incredibly difficult, let alone advancing step by step to the Great Saint level. People like the Old Madman and Wei Yi are extremely rare.

The Ruthless lineage is not a normal extreme power. They do not have the divine source liquid left by the Great Emperor, so they cannot seal the Saint. Their breakthroughs are all due to the supreme divine power of the Devouring Heaven Demon Art.

Yang An has already declared this lineage dead; anyone who dares to provoke him will be punished no matter what.

The other party should be getting anxious now.

A palm-sized black-gold cauldron floated in his hand. Yang An smiled slightly. The confidence that the Ruthless Clan relied on had all fallen into his hands. It was only a matter of time before he dealt with them.

Just as he was pondering and preparing to return to the Northern Region, the little golden figure with the marks of the gods in his mind stirred again.

"The divine elephant is divided into three parts; its past is incomplete, and its future is uncertain..."

The little golden man opened his eyes, bursting forth with dazzling divine light, more radiant than ever before. A torrent of information surged forth, erupting in Yang An's heart, and then five large characters appeared in his consciousness.

'The mind is unaware of its own nature!'

Yang An was quite shocked and extremely excited to learn that this was the method.

The marks of the gods would occasionally capture concepts from the void for him. Yang An was not surprised that new divine skills and profound methods might appear when he returned to the world of Shrouding the Heavens. However, he never expected that he would directly obtain changes from the supreme spiritual methods of the past.

Although there is only the first level.

"The mind is unaware of the body." Yang An murmured to himself. This was a method for refining the spirit, a technique for mastering creation and laying the foundation for supreme spiritual will. Once mastered, the mind would be like elephant skin, extremely thick and solid, allowing one to tread through thorns without any hindrance.

The core principle is to forge an unparalleled spiritual will, starting with strengthening the mind, so that one is not influenced by any external things, and no matter how great the pain and torment from the outside world, one's own will cannot be shaken.

This method came at just the right time. Yang An has now cultivated his soul transformation, which perfectly meets his spiritual cultivation requirements.

"The marks of the gods that I possess are only one-third of the present; the past and future parts are missing. If one possessed the marks of the gods of the past and future, even a mortal could directly enter the path of cultivation, instead of needing to transform their soul to cultivate."

Yang An's eyes flashed, but no matter what, this was a good thing for him.

Great power inevitably requires a powerful spirit to control it, which is even more important than the methods of the Supreme Combat Chapter.

Instead of returning to the Northern Region, he simply sat cross-legged in the starry sky. The palm-sized dragon-patterned cauldron rapidly grew larger, becoming several feet in size. Yang An sat cross-legged, drifting in the starry sky like a meteorite.

"The heart is unaware; a thousand pains, ten thousand tribulations, and thorns growing everywhere are all illusions. Only the spirit transcends the mundane!"

With the foundation of the present chapter, Yang An mastered the Elephant Heart Unaware Body in a single thought, and integrated it into his understanding. As the first level of the spiritual chapter, the Elephant Heart Unaware Body does not have much power, but only a kind of tranquility and guidance for spiritual power.

Deep within Yang An's consciousness, it was as if a young ancient giant elephant appeared. From birth to adulthood, he was completely immersed in it, as if he had experienced the other's entire life, encountering countless painful torments and thorns.

But these pains did not subdue him; instead, they strengthened his will, like a diamond that has been polished over millions of years, revealing its dazzling brilliance and unyielding spirit.

Even if he becomes an ordinary person at this moment, this spirit and will will not dissipate. He will be tempered in the mundane world and will still reach the peak.

This is a kind of enlightenment.

"Everything will decay, but the indestructible spirit will remain eternal in the long river of history."

Yang An thought of the elephant training techniques that have been passed down on Earth. It is said that when elephants are young, the trainers will put a layer of iron chain around them, and the young elephants will not be able to break free no matter what.

The shadows and pain of childhood can cause even a baby elephant to feel fear and resignation even when it grows into a giant.

The Elephant Mind Without Awareness is about eliminating the shadows and fears of the mind, uncovering one's true self and nature, and accepting even the greatest pain and torment with equanimity. The mind undergoes a transformation, as if wrapped in layers of elephant skin, becoming exceptionally resilient.

This elephant skin will not become an obstacle to perceiving the world; on the contrary, it will make the self more transparent and the spiritual power stronger. It is a kind of spiritual magic that can resist all spiritual harm.

"It truly is an unparalleled divine skill!" Yang An exclaimed in admiration. Even after only a preliminary cultivation, he felt that his Dominator True Qi had become completely different, more agile and substantial, flowing like streams of water within his body. His spiritual will was also awakening, and it seemed that he could unleash power far exceeding anything he had ever experienced with just a slight movement!
This is not an illusion, but a fact.

With the same 100,000 giant elephant particles, and having also cultivated the first level of the Spirit Chapter, he could completely crush him, increasing his combat power several times over.

“In the past, I felt like I was guarding a treasure mountain but didn’t know how to use it. Now it’s like I’ve found a key and started to tap into its potential!”

Even with just a partial compensation, his strength had already reached a new level, let alone the complete Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison, which was a combination of three.

"The true mastery of Qi Gong lies in the unity of past, present, and future. The explosive combat power is unimaginable. Even mortals can easily slaughter Great Saints. It's not just combat power; mental will, mastery of power, and comprehension of laws will all undergo a comprehensive transformation and become comparable to them."

Yang An sighed slightly, then put away the Dragon Pattern Cauldron, spread his Angel Wings, and returned to the Northern Region.

He could sense that as his mental will grew stronger, his talent was undergoing a restless change, waiting to be discovered.

After all, willpower is the core and essence of the cultivation system in the Holy King Great World. Willpower determines everything, and it can even be said to surpass power. This is no exaggeration.

On the ancient path to godhood, there was such a heaven-defying existence, whose level of advancement was even more exaggerated than Yang Qi's. He slaughtered an emperor at the mythical realm, completely shattering some of Yang Qi's thoughts and making him understand what the righteous path truly was.

However, since the people of Paradise City were still worried, Yang An decided not to stay long and would study it slowly at another time.

"The Holy Land of Yao Guang, how dare they!"

The Jiang family members surrounded the divine pool, their expressions furious. Although the crisis had passed, they were still shaken and filled with hatred.

"I wonder if the Divine King Ancestor can overcome this hurdle. In any case, I am very grateful for your help this time." The Holy Master of the Jiang Family glanced at the Divine Pool. Jiang Taixu had completely fallen silent, and his aura was almost imperceptible. He had obviously fallen into a deep seclusion.

After recovering somewhat, Fairy Caiyun stood guard in the divine pool, her face showing concern. She also nodded to Yan Ruyu and the others, expressing her deep gratitude.

But they were not so calm at this moment.

"Won't there be any problems if Your Majesty goes after the Dragon Pattern Cauldron?"

That's an imperial weapon!

Yan Ruyu, the Peacock King, the Red Dragon Taoist, and others were extremely worried. An Miaoyi, who was in seclusion, also appeared. The outbreak and end of this great battle were far more sensational than they had imagined.

It spread rapidly throughout the entire Eastern Wilderness.

"The Dark King fell four thousand years ago; the power of the Overlord is unimaginable."

"This is something that no magic weapon can make up for. Legend has it that when the two fought, their imperial weapons clashed in the sky, causing the heavens and earth to lose their light and the sun and moon to lose their color. In the end, the Dark Night King still died."

"The mysterious expert who wielded the Dragon Pattern Cauldron also turned and fled, and it is said that the Dragon Pattern Cauldron has not yet returned to the Yao Guang Holy Land..."

Rumors were flying everywhere, and countless cultivators had gathered in the Holy City of Paradise. The news spread like wildfire, and no one could stop it.

Some people are ashamed of the actions of the Yao Guang Holy Land, while others say it is normal, telling them how great the impact would be if a Great Accomplished God-King were to be restored.

Without exception, they all held Yang An in the highest esteem.

Two Great Accomplished Kings, one dead and one escaped, were still relentlessly pursued by him.

The question remains: is the disappearance of the Dragon Pattern Cauldron truly true? Some have already begun to gloat, eagerly awaiting a showdown at the Yao Guang Holy Land.

"Fortunately, my Ji family did not get involved this time."

Upon receiving the news, the Holy Lord of the Ji family relaxed. He did not want to suffer the same fate as his predecessor, losing both face and life.

"Let Ziyue and Haoyue go and deliver a gift." After thinking for a moment, the Holy Master of the Ji family summoned Ji Ziyue and Ji Haoyue. In the past three years, the two had become much more upright and had been working hard to cultivate.

But the Holy Land of Yao Guang was not so leisurely and calm.

"Where is the Dragon Pattern Cauldron?!"

The newly appointed Holy Lord of Yao Guang looked horrified. Several attempts to summon it back had failed. Imperial weapons are said to possess spirits and return on their own even if their wielder perishes. But what was happening now? What had occurred?

While the people of Yaoguang Holy Land were in a state of panic, Yang An had already returned to Paradise Holy City and appeared before Yan Ruyu and the others as he descended from the sky.

"Husband."

"Your Majesty!"

"Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist Yang An."

Amidst the clamor, the Holy Master of the Jiang family stepped forward and hurriedly bowed to Yang An in gratitude.

(End of this chapter)