One method, many uses!
A colossal bronze-yellow dharma disc lay across the sky, slowly rotating and radiating an immense and powerful pressure.
On the altar, a dozen or so figures were scattered about, some sitting cross-legged in meditation, others standing with their hands behind their backs.
These people all exuded a calm and collected aura, with sharp eyes.
These are the Inner Mansion disciples sent by the Wuji Sacred Sect!
For this purge, the Holy Sect did not even use the Outer Mansion who were usually used as vanguards and cannon fodder.
Instead, they directly dispatched Inner Mansion cultivators to take action, clearly intending to deliver a devastating blow to the remaining forces of the three severely damaged sects.
In the southwest corner of the altar, a strong wind was blowing. Qi Yun, dressed in a dark blue Daoist robe, sat cross-legged, looking slightly different from his fellow disciples who were either meditating with their eyes closed or wiping their Law Artifact.
He slowly made a series of hand gestures in front of him, his ten fingers moving nimbly and their tips swirling with wisps of mysterious light, a blend of green and yellow.
They are currently practicing the newly acquired "Wood Phase Command Method" with great concentration.
This "Wood Phase Command Method" is indeed vastly different from modern Law Technique — Qi Yun thought to himself.
Most Law Technique today have a clear target and a single effect.
For example, [Skull Incantation] specializes in controlling bones, while [Basic Sword Qi] focuses on condensing qi to injure enemies.
This ancient Law Technique is more like a vast "system of Law Technique," capable of being used in multiple ways.
Its mystery lies in the fact that as practitioners deepen their understanding of the Way of Wood and combine different spells and Method Formula, they can generate a variety of specific and miraculous effects.
Rather than being limited to a single, fixed power or effect.
After circulating his True Qi for a moment, Qi Yun chanted an obscure incantation in a low voice, while his hand Method Formula subtly changed.
Suddenly, the bluish-yellow wisps of light swirling around his fingertips condensed and took shape.
In the blink of an eye, a peach wood cone about a foot long, pointed at the top and square at the bottom, and covered with ancient and simple magical patterns, condensed and took shape above his palm.
It then gently fell into his outstretched palm.
"Different combinations of spells and Method Formula can resonate with different celestial and terrestrial principles, giving rise to entirely different wood-elemental mystical phenomena."
"The vastness and flexibility of this ancient Law Technique are truly extraordinary." Qi Yun felt the power to ward off evil and stabilize spirits contained in the peach wood cone and admired it in his heart.
"However, there are always trade-offs." His thoughts shifted, and he thought of the drawbacks of previously devouring flesh and blood.
"The price of this power and change is the extraction of the spellcaster's life essence."
"Non-Self didn't have Law Technique Panel that allows me to optimize and remove side effects later, I would never dare to practice this technique so easily."
He picked up the [Void-Trapping Awl] and examined it closely.
Compared to the previously tested suppression technique [Dragon-Binding Gāthā], which was extremely powerful but also consumed a great deal of energy, this was a significant improvement.
This [Void-Trapping Awl] requires less True Qi and is activated more quickly, especially effective against evil spirits and demonic cultivators.
"This journey is long and fraught with danger. I can use this ' Wood Phase Command Method ' to change my appearance, so that I have a way out if something unexpected happens," Qi Yun secretly planned.
In this purge operation, the Holy Sect divided the Inner Mansion cultivators into sixteen vanguard teams.
Qi Yun was on one of those routes.
Each team is small in number, but they are all elite members.
Their primary task was not to launch a direct assault, but to infiltrate the target stronghold or the surrounding area.
After thoroughly investigating the situation, they secretly constructed a special positioning system.
At that time, the Holy Sect Cultivators, located far behind in a safe area, will be able to use ritual positioning to unleash devastating Law Technique beyond visual range for a comprehensive bombardment.
After the bombing, these nearby advance teams would enter the area to mop up the remaining enemy forces and clean up the mess.
This tactic undoubtedly exposes the vanguard team to the greatest risk.
If exposed during infiltration or the establishment of rituals, they are likely to be surrounded by enemy forces.
However, high risk also comes with high reward. Because they are closest to the battlefield, once the clearing is completed, they can immediately loot the remaining spoils in the stronghold market.
Being near the water gives you an advantage.
"Senior brother, seeing you sitting here alone, pondering profound mysteries, may I ask which senior master or uncle you are a distinguished disciple of?"
My name is Chu Liang, and I am a True Person Xuancheng.
Just as Qi Yun was immersed in the ingenious applications of the "Wood Phase Command Method," a voice interrupted his thoughts.
Looking up, I saw a man with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a rather honest-looking face approaching, who took the initiative to greet me with a cupped-hand salute.
Qi Yun glanced at the other person, his hand Method Formula paused slightly, then he stood up and returned the greeting in a slow voice:
"So it's Senior Brother Chu, my apologies."
My name is Qi Yun. I have only recently entered the Inner Mansion and have not yet had the honor of becoming a disciple of any True Person.
"Just entered the Inner Mansion?" Upon hearing this, Chu Liang's eyes flashed almost imperceptibly.
With his keen senses, he clearly felt a powerful and profound aura emanating from Qi Yun, far surpassing that of an ordinary Qi Refining Sixth Layer cultivator.
This is something that no newcomer to this realm could possess; rather, it seems to belong to a veteran who has accumulated over ten years of experience in the "Condensing Qi into Essence" stage.
How could a disciple with such a strong foundation have only just entered the Inner Mansion?
He's lying! He's definitely wary of me and doesn't want to reveal his background.
The thought flashed through Chu Liang's mind instantly, and he realized he had seen through Qi Yun's disguise.
But he showed no sign of it on his face; instead, he appeared to realize something and chuckled.
"I see. Then I, Chu, will take the liberty of addressing you as Junior Brother Qi."
"We are ordered to clear out the outer perimeter of the three sects. We are surrounded by dangers. If we can help each other more, we will have more options."
"Senior Brother Chu is absolutely right." Qi Yun smiled and readily agreed.
"The entire Holy Sect is of one mind and one family, and should naturally work together."
Moreover, this is to serve the sect and eradicate evil; we should naturally be of one mind and one heart.
"That's good, that's good! Then junior brother, please rest. I won't disturb you any longer." Chu Liang nodded with a smile, exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then turned to leave.
Watching Chu Liang's departing figure, Qi Yun's lips curled into a faint smile.
Is this a pre-emptive gesture, drawing a line to avoid any underhanded tactics?
He was well aware that the relationships among the disciples of the Holy Sect were complex and intertwined.
Such seemingly friendly contact often conceals testing and calculation.
However, Qi Yun wasn't too worried.
Despite their cunning, this purge was personally ordered by the True Lord. Anyone who dares to play tricks or stab someone in the back at this time is truly asking for trouble—that's how terrifying True Lord- level being is!
Such a person could see the whole world at a glance and discern the smallest details.
It can even capture a target from thousands of miles away based on a single causal connection.
If anyone dares to defy the decree or engage in internal strife, unless protected by True Lord of the same rank, they will find it difficult to escape punishment no matter where they flee.
This makes no difference between Qi Refining disciples and Foundation Establishment True Person.
In the blink of an eye, the enormous bronze scepter flew through the air for a day and a night.
Upon reaching the edge of the target area, countless bluish-gray scriptures and runes suddenly appeared around the magic disc, and a tough and thick insulating light shield firmly protected everyone on the disc. Then, the magic disc slowly descended into a hidden mountain stream.
At this moment, the team leader, Yuan Zong was slightly overweight, had a sallow complexion, and an unhealthy dark aura on his cheeks, stepped forward.
He was the only cultivator at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer of Qi Refining in the team, and also the leader of the advance team.
His gaze swept over the crowd, his voice low but clear enough to reach everyone's ears:
"Fellow disciples, one hundred and fifty miles ahead lies a market town called ' Ghost-Crying Market ' established by the Yellow Springs Netherworld."
We then split up and, according to our previously agreed-upon division of labor, each went to gather information about the market.
At midnight ten days from now, regardless of success or failure, everyone must return to this place to assemble.
Those who fail to arrive by the deadline will be considered captured and dealt with according to the established plan, without further waiting.
Is everyone clear now?
"Understood," everyone responded in unison, their expressions solemn.
"Alright, let's go!" Yuan Zong nodded, said no more, and with a flicker, his figure turned into a thin wisp of black smoke.
Hugging the ground, it disappeared into the dense forest at lightning speed like a ghost, its presence instantly vanishing without a trace.
Seeing him take the lead, the other Inner Mansion cultivators also Divine Ability. Some transformed into Fresh Breeze, some disappeared into shadows, and some directly threw themselves into the nearby stream and turned into surging waves.
They disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Only Qi Yun and Chu Liang, who had not yet left, remained in the mountain stream.
"Junior Brother Qi, take care. See you in ten days!"
Chu Liang grinned at Qi Yun, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and then, like an eel, burrowed into the ground beneath his feet.
The soil and rocks rippled like water and then disappeared completely.
"As expected of true cultivators from the Inner Mansion, each of them possesses unique skills and a myriad of methods." After witnessing the diverse concealment and escape techniques of his fellow disciples, Qi Yun's lips curled up slightly, and a hint of interest flashed in his eyes.
Without further delay, he transformed into an invisible and ethereal wisp of pure energy, merging into the surrounding air.
It quietly drifted towards the Yellow Springs Netherworld Market, 150 miles away.