With a single sword strike, he killed Chen Chaohai, Fourth Rank martial artist; the remaining Devil Cultivator were insignificant.
Even Sixth Rank Devil Cultivator couldn't withstand a casual sword strike from Zhou Wuji.
If the distance was too far, Zhou Wuji would unleash the Yang Brightness Divine Lightning to directly strike it.
Even if the opponent has a protective Law Artifact, a single Yang Brightness Divine Lightning would be enough to obliterate them.
By the time Zhou Wuji landed on the single-masted speedboat, he had already slaughtered all the Devil Cultivator.
Zhou Wuji inspected the cabin and found a triangular black flag about a foot long inside. The flag appeared to be made of some kind of tanned leather and was decorated with five kinds of Yin Devil.
The so-called Yin Devil are actually various powerful demons that have appeared in history, which were absorbed into the beliefs of the Demonic Cult.
These strange and demonic creatures are collectively known as Yin Devil.
The demonic sects have many Yin Devil, and each sect worships different Yin Devil.
The Yin Devil is mainly used for visualizing mental images, helping Devil Cultivator manifest their Law Power.
This Five Yin Devil Banner, with its five Yin Devil auras forming a cohesive whole, is at least Fourth Rank Law Artifact, or even higher.
Zhou Wuji had no knowledge of these things, nor did he know how to control the Five Yin Devil Banner.
He casually cleaved the demonic banner in two with a single sword stroke.
Without the complete control of the Law Artifact, the five Yin Devil immediately separated into wisps of black mist. A beam of light, like lightning, pierced through the five Yin Devil, turning the thick smoke into specks of ashes.
The Northern Dipper Heavenly Pivot Yin Thunder is specifically designed to destroy all life. These Yin Devil have no real form, and even if they are of extremely high rank, they can be easily annihilated by Thunder Method.
The Yin Devil that were annihilated could be transformed into Origin Profound Qi, but this did not greatly help Zhou Wuji's cultivation. Instead, they were fed to the five spirits in the Five Spirit Pouch.
The Five Spirits were fed by the Yin Devil, and their spirituality grew rapidly, forming a larger and more stable Five Spirit Pouch Space.
Zhou Wuji glanced at the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment; the Five Spirit Pouch had already reached the Great Completion stage.
It's clear that this special Yin Devil is very suitable for the Five Spirit Pouch.
In fact, the Five Yin Devil Banner could conceal the aura of the entire ship, so much so that even he could not detect anything unusual. This Law Artifact was truly ingenious.
Dismantle it and feed it to the Five Spirit Pouch, which is like dismantling a palace to burn as matchsticks—a huge waste.
For him, this method of use was the most efficient.
Upon inspecting the cabin, Zhou Wuji was pleasantly surprised to find a box of gold, worth over two thousand taels, along with some loose silver.
Gold is not as easy to carry as gold notes, but it is more practical.
Gold notes are actually quite troublesome, especially large denomination gold notes, which are very troublesome to both exchange and use.
Two hundred pounds of gold didn't take up much space in the box, and it was relatively easy to carry.
Zhou Wuji naturally accepted the gold with a smile; it was a considerable windfall.
There were also some weapons and magical Law Artifact, as well as all sorts of random elixirs in the cabin.
He was quite accomplished in medicine and alchemy, but he dared not and had no need to experiment with finished pills.
The highest rank among these Devil Cultivator is only Fourth Rank; what kind of miraculous pills or elixirs could they possibly use?
The cultivation methods of Devil Cultivator are different; the pills they can use are all poisonous to outsiders.
He selected two swords of decent quality, destroyed the remaining pills, and threw all the Law Artifact and weapons into the river.
As darkness fell, Zhou Wuji examined the numerous corpses of Devil Cultivator.
After the inspection, the Tianji Profound Yang Sword Qi was used to completely destroy the corpse to prevent it from turning into a zombie and to prevent the generation of ghosts and evil spirits.
Another point is to prevent other Devil Cultivator from using these corpses to refine elixirs and Law Artifact...
Although the methods practiced by Devil Cultivator are wicked, they still breathe in spiritual energy day and night, making their bodies and bones far superior to those of ordinary mortals.
For many Devil Cultivator, these corpses are excellent materials, even considered precious.
He found a fine sword on a Fifth Rank Devil Cultivator. The words "Qingfeng" were engraved on the hilt, and its quality was no worse than the Cold Light Sword he had won.
In addition, Zhou Wuji also found a pair of gloves that were as thin as cicada wings and very elastic. When worn, they could tightly wrap around the palms, making it impossible to tell that gloves were being worn.
The iron staff that the man used sank into the water and disappeared without a trace.
He then absorbed the Xuan Iron Twin Rulers, belonging to another Fourth Rank Devil Cultivator, into his Five Spirit Pouch.
Upon examining the two bodies, the author's notes on the secrets of Fu Tianji were found on both of them.
The notebook was soaked in water, and most of the writing became blurred and difficult to read.
Zhou Wuji glanced through it and found it to be largely similar to the notes on Fu Tianji that he had seen before, except for some differences in the specific descriptions.
It's obvious that many Devil Cultivator are targeting Yunyang because of the Fu Tianji Notebook, wanting to uncover the treasures he left behind.
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He then thought of the cave abode on Lingming Peak, and the hidden Qi Eye beneath Hidden Dragon Temple, which might truly lead directly to the cave abode of the Fu Tianji.
Unfortunately, his cultivation level was still too low.
True Person Zhihua didn't dare to force his way in, and even Sect Leader Zhou Xuan'an didn't dare to enter. This kind of dangerous place was not one he could enter.
Zhou Wuji calmed down after thinking about this. He had swept away a group of Devil Cultivator, including two Fourth Rank Devil Cultivator, but he was still far inferior to Third Rank cultivator.
He may wish it, but there's no need to flaunt it.
The annihilation of so many elite Devil Cultivator could attract powerful figures from the demonic sect, so he quickly led Yizhen and the others back to the Upper Court.
The two-masted passenger ship lowered its anchor in a calmer section of the water, Daoist Yizhen, Wuming, Li Ruyi, and others looked out from the deck.
Seeing Zhou Wuji approaching on the water, Wuming's face lit up with joy, Daoist Yizhen also breathed a sigh of relief, his serious expression disappearing.
Li Ruyi and the others stared wide-eyed. They knew that Zhou Wuji was highly skilled and his Swordsmanship was superb, but they were unaware of the exact level of Zhou Wuji cultivation.
Seeing Zhou Wuji's robes fluttering and his movements as graceful as an immortal treading on water, everyone realized that Zhou Wuji had reached such a level.
They didn't really understand what walking on water meant, but since they had never seen it, they thought it was extremely powerful.
Zhou Wuji gracefully landed on the deck with a flick of his long sleeves. Daoist Yizhen asked, "How was it?"
"Several Devil Cultivator tried to ambush me, but I dealt with them all." Zhou Wuji didn't elaborate on the details.
If someone were to say that there were two Fourth Rank Devil Cultivator, people would definitely feel fear and might even suspect that he was just bragging.
This matter is not suitable for publicizing too much, lest it attract the attention of powerful members of the Demonic Cult.
Zhou Wuji said, "It's not safe here. Tell the ship owner to sail through the night and get away from danger as soon as possible."
The burly boat owner hesitated, saying, "After we cross this stretch of water, the river will become increasingly turbulent, and we won't be able to see anything at night. It will be very dangerous to sail."
"I have my own Law Technique to bless you, I guarantee you'll be safe," Zhou Wuji said.
The boat owner was skeptical, but faced with the group of Daoist priests, he dared not say much and could only reluctantly agree.
As soon as the sun sets, it gets dark.
Zhou Wuji bestowed the Six Yang Dharma Eye upon the boat owner and boatman, and also gave each of them a First-Turn Purple Qi Pill.
The Purple Qi Pill strengthens the spirit and energy, allowing boatmen to maintain sufficient energy to steer the boat.
The Six Yang Dharma Eye are much less effective on ordinary people, but they are still enough to allow people to see in the dark.
This waterway is very well-established; the boatmen only need to get a general idea of what's going on to set sail.
Zhou Wuji understood a principle very well: money can make even the devil turn the millstone.
Many things are difficult to do, mainly because the money isn't enough.
He then took out a handful of loose silver as a reward.
From the boat owner to the boatmen, everyone was in high spirits and full of energy, patting their chests and assuring Zhou Wuji that there would be no problem sailing through the night!
Having resolved the issue of sailing through the night, Zhou Wuji returned to the cabin and recounted the details of the battle to Daoist Yizhen.
Since Daoist Yizhen and Wuming were considered his own people, Zhou Wuji naturally wouldn't hide anything to avoid Daoist Yizhen making a misjudgment.
Upon hearing that there were two Fourth Rank Devil Cultivator, two Fifth Rank Devil Cultivator, and a group of Sixth Rank Devil Cultivator, Daoist Yizhen was also filled with astonishment.
Firstly, he was surprised that so many Devil Cultivator cultivators had ambushed him.
Secondly, they were shocked that Zhou Wuji had actually killed this group of experts...
When Zhou Wuji was in Yunze, he killed a Fifth Rank imperial traitor, but that was with the help of others.
Less than a year has passed, yet Zhou Wuji has single-handedly swept away numerous Devil Cultivator cultivators. His progress is truly astonishing!
He was initially confident that his advancement to the Fifth Rank would be a significant improvement in his cultivation, and that he might even reach the Fourth Rank within a few years.
Compared to Zhou Wuji, the gap between them was widening.
Daoist Yizhen couldn't help but feel a little envious, but he quickly suppressed these thoughts.
From any perspective, Zhou Wuji is truly one of our own. The higher Zhou Wuji's cultivation level, the more beneficial it will be for him.
As for the relationship between Zhou Wuji and Wuming, it's not that important anymore.
Wuming didn't think that far ahead; her bright eyes were filled with admiration and joy. "It's only been a few months, and Senior Brother's cultivation has improved so much! Congratulations..."
Zhou Wuji smiled and said, "It's also because I consumed the Jade Liquid and received the Northern Emperor's Blessing that my cultivation progressed faster."
He comforted Wuming, "Once you've fully refined the Jade Liquid, advancing to the Fourth Rank will be quite easy."
To advance to the Third Rank, one needs to open the Jade Pillow acupoint, connect the body's internal bridge of heaven and earth, and complete the great cycle of the body.
This step depends heavily on talent, but even more so on character and fortuitous opportunity.
With his Wuming talent and temperament, and the blessing of the Jade Liquid, he still has a chance to reach the Fourth Rank by following the proper steps, but Third Rank is almost impossible.
Wuming was overjoyed. "When I reach the Fourth Rank, will I be as powerful as my senior brother?"
"That's for sure..." Zhou Wuji naturally had to coax his girlfriend.
Seeing that the two were getting further and further Daoist Yizhen had no choice but to send them back to their room.
Zhou Wuji really wanted to chat with Wuming, but since Wuming's father was right next door and the cabin was poorly soundproofed, it was really inconvenient for him to go over.
Wuming didn't want to go back, so he chatted with Zhou Wuji on the deck at the bow of the ship. Zhou Wuji even let Wuming try out the Green Edge Sword, but it was too heavy and Wuming had some difficulty using it.
This is normal. Wuming focuses on Qi Refining, and in martial arts, he is only at the Ninth Rank Manifest Force level.
The Green Edge Sword weighs a full ten jin (approximately 5 kg), which is fine for sword practice, but would be very difficult to use in actual combat.
Swordsmanship emphasizes flexibility; a sword must be able to be pulled back after a strike. A sword that is too heavy is very difficult to control.
The other, Cold Light Sword, was heavier and even less suitable for Wuming.
Wuming didn't care much about this; as long as her senior brother was by her side, that was more valuable than any precious sword...
Only when drowsiness overwhelmed him did Wuming go to rest.
Zhou Wuji, however, did not sleep. After completing his daily tasks, he inspected the entire ship and bestowed the Six Yang Dharma Eye upon the many boatmen...
The two-masted passenger ship sailed downstream day and night, arriving at Jingyang Commandery on the evening of the fourth day.
Zhou Wuji led Daoist Yizhen into the Upper Court, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Bringing such a large group of people would be extremely dangerous if they encountered a master of the Demonic Sect.
Fortunately, the journey was safe and we arrived at the Upper Court without incident.
Daoist Yizhen went to pay his respects Zhixing his master, Elder Zhixing.
Although Elder Zhixing doesn't handle affairs, he is senior and holds a certain position, so he can naturally make proper arrangements for Daoist Yizhen and his group.
Zhou Wuji was just a minor deacon in the Demon-Expelling Hall. Although he had the title of Dharma Master Hongde, his status and connections in the Upper Court were far inferior to those of Zhixing.
He really couldn't be of much help with this.
He had no interest in such trivial matters and went straight to see True Person Zhihua upon his return.
True Person Zhihua casually flipped through the soaked and ruined "Fu Tianji" notebook and asked, "Did you encounter Devil Cultivator again in Yunyang?"
"We encountered two Fourth Rank Devil Cultivator, one of whom even bore a striking resemblance to Chen Chaofeng..."
Zhou Wuji analyzed, "The fact that a group of Devil Cultivator have gathered in Yunyang is clearly because they are eyeing the Fu Tianji Treasure..."
True Person Zhihua nodded, then turned to Zhou Wuji with a somewhat apprehensive look. "Two Fourth Rank and two Fifth Rank —even if they were Devil Cultivator, they were still quite extraordinary. And you actually killed them both?!"
"It's all thanks to the great teachings of the True Person!" Zhou Wuji said sincerely.
"Hahaha..." True Person Zhihua couldn't help but laugh; talking to this kid was truly entertaining.
She immediately suppressed her smile, "Teaching you the Five Styles of Swordsmanship is already the limit."
No matter how sweet your words are, I can no longer teach you Swordsmanship.
" True Person, you greatly underestimate me. I am sincerely grateful to True Person," Zhou Wuji said earnestly. "I am not saying these kind words because I covet the Northern Dipper Seven Star Sword."
True Person Zhihua chuckled, but did not continue the topic.
She pondered for a moment and said, " Fu Tianji must have deliberately created these notes and buried some treasures everywhere to lure the Devil Cultivator into a frenzy and attacking them."
"The waters here are too deep; don't worry about it."
"While you have some free time, go to Heavenly Pillar Treasure Light Grotto-Heaven to cultivate properly. If you can win the Jingyang Dharma Assembly next year, you can at least become a candidate for a True Disciple Candidate..."