Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

A streak of blood light swiftly sped away, disappearing into the boundless night.

The galaxy’s glow slowly dispersed into the air, the fiery sea also ceased its boiling, and the overwhelming Blood River was burned to ashes.

When the White Bone Demon saw its master fleeing without it, it immediately turned around and flew.

Ji An unleashed the Geng Metal Spirit-Slaying Sword again, the sword array under the moonlight was like silver fishes, merging into the glow.

How could the White Bone Demon escape with its speed; within half a breath, it was caught up and then heavily fell to the ground, scattering into a pile of bones.

With its death, the two White Bone Demon hands submerged in the Quicksand Sea also lost power and were swept to the ground.

This is another feature of the Wuji Xinghuang Banner, which can materialize earth spiritual power into yellow sand, hindering and weakening enemy attacks, and can be used as an auxiliary spiritual artifact.

Ji An slightly tilted his head and flew to the side of the bones, releasing flames to burn them.

He didn’t want to touch anything from the Demon Cultivator; if it were Jade Slip, it would be different.

The bones were scorched, emitting black gas and a faint stench, this was the demonic qi contained within.

"Did they just flee?"

Han Yan found it hard to believe; she originally thought the fight would last long.

Unexpectedly, the Demon Cultivator’s attack seemed overwhelming, yet it was like dazzling fireworks, extinguished after flourishing.

"We can only say our cooperation was too strong, the Demon Cultivator retreated upon realizing the difficulty."

Ji An chuckled softly, secretly sighing, the speed of blood escape was too fast, not something his speed could catch up with.

Otherwise, he would certainly pursue them relentlessly.

For this outcome, he was a bit surprised, but upon reflection, it seemed reasonable.

"It’s a pity we couldn’t keep the enemy, so there’s no spoils to take. Let’s see if anything is left when daylight breaks tomorrow."

"Demon Cultivators are always adept at escaping; otherwise, they wouldn’t have caused significant damage to the Cultivation Realm numerous times."

Han Yan said with a smile; she considered breaking the Demon Cultivator’s tactics and forcing them to flee as a victory, most Demon Cultivators are stronger than cultivators of the same level.

The two returned to the camp from earlier, Ji An looked up at the sky to check the position of the moon, silently calculating the time, and said:

"Senior sister, it’s not far from midnight, you should rest."

"After facing the Demon Cultivator’s attack, how can I have the mood to rest? Let’s keep watch together and get some sleep when it’s daylight tomorrow."

...

Yun Nianrong hid in a concealed, narrow cave, surrounded by surging blood waves, clearly the fire was intense.

For a cultivator inheriting from Blood Demon, half of their skills were in the condensed Blood River, this battle’s loss was more severe than the previous.

Sixty percent of the Blood River was lost, both the White Bone Demons she had condensed were dead, seventy percent of the Demon Soul was lost, and the Chao Origin Stage level Blood Beast was also slain.

This meant half of her methods were now unusable.

If she were to fight a Chao Origin Stage Cultivator now, her winning odds were very low.

’I must quickly refine a demonic artifact, otherwise, I will be too passive when fighting top-tier cultivators!’

Yun Nianrong gritted her teeth, making up her mind.

Refining demonic artifacts requires a vast amount of blood and soul for sacrificial refinement; for concealment, she had never done so.

The result of these two battles truly hurt her, prompting thoughts on what kind of demonic artifact to refine.

There were many types of demonic artifacts in the Blood Demon’s inheritance; she needed to choose wisely.

Soon, she selected a demonic artifact: Nine Sons Soul Devourer.

The materials for this demonic artifact were relatively easy to acquire, choosing infants with special physiques under the age of one, torturing them to death, then sealing their souls in their skulls using secret techniques.

Then, using secret techniques to temper and feed with blood and soul, the demonic artifact would gradually grow.

This is a set of nine demonic artifacts in total but can also be used individually.

This is one of the benefits of Demon Cultivation; the requirements for materials are not high, yet there is a certain growth potential.

A sinister look flashed across Yun Nianrong’s face, gritting her teeth, she said:

"Just wait for me, next time we meet, it will be your death day!"

...

Ji An and Han Yan chatted as the dawn quietly approached the horizon.

They began searching the battlefield, looking for any remnants of the Demon Cultivator’s belongings.

These items must not be picked up by ordinary cultivators; otherwise, another Demon Cultivator could be created.

After searching thoroughly, the red sun emerged from the horizon, awakening the distant mountains and the earth beneath their feet in the radiant glow.

Dew condensed on the tips of leaves, reflecting a brilliant seven-colored glow in the sunlight.

After regrouping, Han Yan said,

"Junior brother, I think we should inform the Luofeng Valley cultivators; perhaps one day this Chao Origin Stage Demon Cultivator will break through to Golden Core Stage, at that time it will be a disaster for the Western Continent."

Demon Cultivators won’t occupy an earth vein for stable cultivation like cultivators, instead they move like locusts, consuming the greenery of a region and then migrating to another place.

You never know when they’ll enter the Golden Spirit Sect’s territory, so helping Luofeng Valley is indirectly aiding the Sect.

Ji An nodded slightly, "Senior sister’s words are reasonable."

Though the Sect and Luofeng Valley secretly compete, every cultivator has a responsibility regarding the Demon Cultivator issue.

As long as the Demon Cultivator hasn’t been completely killed, they remain a perpetual threat.

Ji An took out the Jade Slip and used his Divine Sense to inspect the map inside, roughly determining their current location.

He pointed to the east and said,

"According to the map, there is a Lotus Mountain over a hundred miles ahead, which is the residence of the vassal clans of Luofeng Valley, we can inform them about the Demon Cultivator’s situation, and they can pass the message onward.

"It’s a pity the White Bone Demon Soldier refined by the Demon Cultivator was burned by me; otherwise, I could have shown it to those cultivators."

"No matter, with the testimony of two Chao Origin Stage Cultivators, I suppose that family will take it seriously."

The two rode on clouds, and after flying for forty or fifty miles, they were met by three fire-colored auspicious clouds.

From afar, their paths crossed, and the opposite cultivators stopped and shouted:

"I am Xie Yunfeng from Luofeng Valley, greetings to the two fellow Daoists of the Golden Spirit Sect."

Ji An cupped his fists in return and responded:

"Greetings to the fellow Daoists. I have something to inform your sect. Yesterday, my senior sister and I camped in the wild and unexpectedly encountered a Chao Origin Stage Demon Cultivator.

After a battle, the Demon Cultivator fled. Please remain vigilant and send personnel to capture the Demon Cultivator."

Both sides were dressed in their respective sects’ magic robes; the auspicious clouds clear and ethereal, evidently orthodox from a Daoist sect.

He pointed behind him and continued:

"The battle occurred forty or fifty miles in the direction we came from.

The Demon Cultivator spilled a lot of blood. Your sect can go and investigate to see if any clues can be found."

Xie Yunfeng raised his eyebrows and said:

"Thanks for the information. To be honest, fellow Daoists, we left the sect to investigate the Demon Cultivator."

In the nearby marketplace, cultivators often mysteriously disappeared. With Luofeng Valley cultivators stationed there, it immediately caught high attention and was reported back.

In recent years, such incidents have occurred in several regions, drawing great attention from the Luofeng Valley’s Law Enforcement Hall.

Earlier today, they went to Lotus Mountain to investigate the situation, only to find its grand array broken, and all cultivators vanished without a trace, with faint traces of demonic qi lingering at the scene.

Xie Yunfeng rode his cloud to approach and said:

"By the way, the two Daoists didn’t visit our sect as guests when you arrived in our jurisdiction. Anyone unaware might think our sect lacks manners."

Ji An chuckled lightly; the other party was subtly inquiring about their reason for being here.

"My senior sister and I are merely passing by this treasured land and won’t be staying."

He paused, then offered further explanation:

"Recently, we opened an Earth Element Divine Mansion and intend to consume Earth Element Qi in the Southern Continent. A few days ago, while wandering on a Middle Continent Cultivator’s Merchant Flying Ship, we chose this route."

A faction showing caution towards visiting high-tier cultivators is quite normal. Explaining clearly can reassure the other party.

Xie Yunfeng nodded slightly; their explanation made sense, as the Southern Continent is also the preferred location for Western Continent cultivators to consume Earth Element Qi and Water Element Qi.

He moved aside and smiled:

"We won’t delay your journey, and we wish the Daoists a successful return to the Western Continent with your Divine Mansion perfected."

"Until we meet again!"

Ji An and his companion adjusted their direction and sped southward, having delivered the message without needing to head to Lotus Mountain again.

...

A month and a half later, Ji An stood by the vast Boundary River, sighing:

"Compared to the Kuangsha River, the sect’s Jade Water Lake is just a small pond!"

A layer of fine white sand floated on Kuangsha River’s surface, moving with the water, earning its name as the sand flows with the current.

The river originates deep within the Ten Thousand Mountains, an area untouched by human cultivators, rumored to be home to several races with Transformed Great Demons.

As to the truth of these rumors, of course, it is unknown; perhaps the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Human Race know the truth.

Han Yan joyously exclaimed, her voice drowned out by the strong winds blowing over the river.

"Finally entering the Southern Continent! I am eager to see what the Southern Continent’s scenery is like."

During this time, the two moved and paused frequently, often veering off route to find towering mountains and deep valleys to consume qi, witnessing many scenes never seen within the sect, marveling at the mystic creations.

The Southern Continent promises even more wondrous mountains and vistas, filling her heart with anticipation.

Ji An held his Daoist robe and said:

"Senior sister, we are about to enter the Southern Continent; we can’t wear these magic robes anymore. We need to change into ordinary Daoist robes."

He elaborated on the reason: every few years, perhaps a decade or more, sect cultivators enter the Southern Continent to consume qi.

If fellow sect members do not change robes and get into a conflict with Southern Continent cultivators, wearing these magic robes would incite hostility.

Han Yan nodded slightly and said:

"Junior brother, you’re thoughtful. I’ll go to the woods over there to change clothes."

Saying this, she rode her cloud and left.

Ji An wasn’t as meticulous; he simply stripped off his robe, took out a tawny one from the Void Realm Space, and put it on, completing the change in a few breaths.

He squinted, letting his mind sink into his dantian to connect with the Stone Turtle. Lines of text appeared in his sea of consciousness.

[Magic Technique: Spirit Roar (Mastery 76%)

Silk Thread Spell (Mastery 12%)]

Practicing Spirit Roar consumes a large amount of Power of Spirit Soul. Although he acquired this secret technique years ago, it is only at a mastery level.

He hasn’t practiced it even once since leaving the sect.

An unexpected joy from practicing the Silk Thread Spell was the Jade Slip gifted by the Golden Puppet Sect; once reaching mastery, its effect became very low.

However, through continuous attempts, he managed to explore a new method of practice.

Although the effect is poor, it does promote the progress of the magic spell, so he continues to practice it daily.

He can now split six strands of divine sense simultaneously, which theoretically allows him to control six puppets at once.