Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms: Sunflower Lord

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The spirit boat soared through the air, and the mountains and rivers outside the portholes rushed past.

Ji Ruchang sat cross-legged in the corner, closing her eyes to rest.

But no one knew that his mind had already sunk into his sea of ​​consciousness, into the newly acquired thunder banner.

Mid-grade magic implement.

Lightning attribute.

How much power can this thing unleash in his hands?

he does not know.

But he can give it a try.

True essence was slowly injected, flowing along the restrictions inside the thunder banner.

One hundred and eighteen strands of starlight true essence magic power trembled simultaneously!

As if sensing something, the lightning on the banner suddenly became a few degrees brighter!

One, two, three...

Under the influence of the starlight essence, those restrictions were lit up one by one, and each one was marked with his mark.

The speed was astonishing.

Under normal circumstances, even for a cultivator in the late stage of Qi Refining, it takes some time and effort to fully master the crafting of a mid-grade magic weapon.

But Ji Ruchang was different.

His true energy is incredibly abundant.

One hundred and eighteen spiritual threads, equivalent to the total true essence of three cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refining perfection.

His true essence quality was also far superior to that of ordinary cultivators.

Those restrictions offered almost no resistance before the Starshine True Essence, and obediently submitted.

In less than half an hour—

"Buzz..."

The lightning banner trembled slightly, and the lightning on its surface completely stabilized, transforming into a flowing river of light that slowly swirled across the banner.

The ritual is complete.

Ji Ruchang opened her eyes, looked at the small black banner the size of a palm in her hand, and a smile appeared on her lips.

Like an arm directing commands.

The thunder banner had completely taken his shape.

None of the three Essence Pills were used.

With a thought, the Thunder Banner vanished from his hand and was placed in the courtyard alongside the bronze mirror and the Mountain-Driving Whip.

Then, he took out the storage bag.

The same ritual was performed.

Equally easy.

A moment later, a brand new storage bag was hanging on his waist.

A space of three feet square, or one cubic meter, is enough to hold quite a lot of things.

Although it is not as convenient as a courtyard, it has the advantage of being able to use it openly and legitimately.

From now on, those things that can't be seen in the light can continue to be hidden in the courtyard.

Those that can be exposed to light are placed in this storage bag.

perfect.

The spirit boat slowly descended.

Outside the porthole, the dark, continuous mountain range grew closer and clearer.

It was a majestic mountain covered with a dense primeval forest. But most of the trees were locust trees—the kind of locust trees that are believed to attract ghosts in folklore.

A hundred years ago, there weren't many locust trees on this mountain.

But something happened, and nearly half of the entire mountain range became the domain of locust trees.

From then on, the mountain had a name—

Ghost Locust Mountain.

The spirit boat landed about five miles from the foot of the mountain.

We can't go any further.

Above Ghost Locust Mountain, an invisible "Netherworld Domain" was shrouded.

The power of that domain is enough to interfere with the flight restrictions of the spirit boat; forcibly entering would only result in the destruction of the boat and the loss of life.

Access is by foot only.

The cabin door of the spirit boat opened, and everyone filed out.

Ji Ruchang walked among the crowd, a thought stirring in her mind.

The thirty-six star apertures trembled slightly, and the barrier formed by the star map loosened a little.

The aura around him quietly changed from the original "fourth level of Qi Refining" to "fifth level of Qi Refining".

This change was immediately noticed by the people around him.

"Um?"

A cultivator at the late stage of Qi Refining turned to look at him, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes:

"You...have advanced?"

Ji Ruchang's face showed just the right amount of surprise and embarrassment, and he scratched his head:

"Yes...yes, I just used the Qi Nourishing Pill and the Essence Pill on the spirit boat, and also consumed a few spirit stones. I didn't expect to break through like that."

He paused, then looked gratefully in a certain direction within the crowd:

"Thanks to that senior who spoke up for me... otherwise, I don't know how long I would have been stuck on the fourth floor."

The monk nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Refining from the fourth to the fifth level is a gradual process; once you have enough resources, you'll naturally break through, so there's nothing strange about it.

only--

To break through in that short hour on the spirit boat, I was indeed very lucky.

Not far away, the deputy commander surnamed Meng lingered on Ji Ruchang for a moment and nodded slightly.

"Kid, I have high hopes for you. Now, just don't die."

He said something casually and then looked away.

Ji Ruchang quickly bowed and said, "Thank you for your concern, senior! I will definitely try my best to live!"

The people around laughed when they heard this.

It's not an exaggeration for a little guy at the fifth level of Qi Refining to say "try to live" in a place like this.

After all, everyone knows the infamous reputation of Ghost Locust Mountain.

Three Foundation Establishment stage cultivators stood at the very front of the line.

Their aura was like three great mountains, heavy and imposing, causing the surrounding dark mist to retreat in fear.

"Ghost Locust Mountain covers an area of ​​a hundred miles and has a complex internal situation. We will proceed in three groups."

The prefectural garrison commander, who was leading the group, spoke, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's ears:

"I will lead one team to attack from the left flank. Fellow Daoist Li will lead one team to attack from the right flank. Fellow Daoist Wang will lead one team to advance from the front."

"The three routes proceed simultaneously, within sight of each other, forming a defensive triangle."

"The three routes proceed simultaneously, within sight of each other, forming a defensive triangle."

When encountering a powerful enemy, issue timely warnings and provide mutual support.

"We must eradicate all evil spirits from the mountain within a month!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Ji Ruchang was assigned to the middle lane.

His position was closer to the front than most people's—around him were cultivators at the late stage of Qi Refining.

The deputy commander surnamed Meng was not far to his left.

The intention behind this arrangement is quite clear.

He doesn't need to be at the forefront, risking his life.

He only needs to use his ability—the ability to "see through illusions"—to provide early warnings and guidance to the team at crucial moments.

With the Thunder Banner in hand, one can strike at a crucial moment, revealing the monster or having it countered by Thunder Magic, and then others will naturally finish it off.

"Kid, stick close to me."

Deputy Commander Meng waved to him.

Ji Ruchang quickly followed.

He secretly made his plans.

This arrangement suited him perfectly.

He doesn't need to work hard; he just needs to "utilize his strengths."

During battle, he can quietly observe the distribution of the monsters and discreetly determine which ones he can kill and which ones he needs to avoid.

But one question remained in his mind:

Those monsters he participated in the first attack, but which he didn't ultimately kill—

Will you give him feedback?

he does not know.

It needs to be tested in actual combat.

The three Foundation Establishment stage cultivators attacked simultaneously.

Three dazzling beams of light blasted towards the ghostly mist at the edge of Ghost Locust Mountain.

"boom--!!!"

The mist churned, as if it had been torn open by a tremendous force.

Through that opening, the outline of the mountains and forests could be vaguely seen.

"Enter!"

Three groups of people rushed into the opening at the same time.

Ji Ruchang followed closely behind Deputy Commander Meng as they entered Ghost Locust Mountain.

As soon as he entered, he felt a strong, chilling aura rushing towards him.

The chill was more than twice as intense as the outside world.

The soil beneath my feet was damp and soft, exuding a musty smell.

The surrounding locust trees were dense, their branches and leaves intertwined, blocking out most of the light.

Only a few scattered rays of sunlight filtered through the gaps in the branches and leaves, creating dappled spots of light on the ground.

Those specks of light, falling to the ground, seemed to be swallowed by something, instantly dimming.

"careful."

Deputy Commander Meng said in a low voice.

Before the words were finished—

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the locust grove ahead.

Immediately afterwards, dozens of dark figures pounced out simultaneously from behind trees, from bushes, and from underground!

Those shadowy figures were of various shapes and sizes.

Some were rotting zombies, some were wandering spirits, some were twisted tree spirits, and there were also several enormous, never-before-seen monsters.

They have only one goal—

This human group has intruded into their territory.

Ji Ruchang's pupils contracted slightly.

With all thirty-six star apertures operating at full power, the star map perception instantly covered an area of ​​dozens of feet in radius.

The true nature, strength, and location of those monsters appeared in his mind one by one.

Three zhang to the left is a tree demon; its weakness is the center of the tree trunk.

Five zhang to the right front, there is a wandering spirit; its weakness is its soul core.

Directly ahead...

These were Ji Ruchang's first discoveries. Before he could even voice them, he suddenly sensed an even more hidden and sinister presence... secretly watching their team!