Leaving the Lands of Yan Mountain

"Oh, and this too, this is a secret manual I created." Ji An handed it directly to his younger brother Ji Ning: "These two books, you can give them to the family if you want, or you can keep them. This 'Thunderfire Scripture' is the culmination of my efforts over the past few years."

As someone who has comprehended the "Thunderfire Domain," the "Thunderfire Scripture" he wrote contains hundreds of layers of the True Meaning of the Dao, and even the strokes of the characters subtly convey the meaning of Thunderfire.

"Yes, brother, I will cultivate diligently." Ji Ning said happily, sensing the approaching Thunderfire.

It should be noted that the "Thunderfire Sword Fragment," a book obtained by the Ji Clan ancestor by chance, contains only three moves that, in terms of offensive power, are undoubtedly the best among the Ji Clan's sword techniques.

He has now reached the same level as the "Thunderfire Sword Fragment" and has reached a point where he can no longer advance. Moving forward would be like the blind men touching an elephant. Now that he has a goal to strive for, he is naturally happy.

"This is probably the number one divine and demonic secret technique in the Yan Mountain region," Ji Ning couldn't help but exclaim.

Ji An smiled slightly upon hearing this.

Even the Primordial Spirit Daoist of Snow Dragon Mountain could only be said to be ahead of him in cultivation level; as for their understanding of the "Dao"—

"Xiao Ning, you still wield dual swords, so don't neglect your study of the 'Dripping Water Scripture'," Ji An cautioned.

Although Ji Ning's understanding of the "Thunderfire" Dao is still above that of the "Dripping Water" Dao due to his influence, he will not forget that this person's talent in the water element is actually above that in the fire element.

Moreover, unlike his cultivation method of the "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram," which forcibly envelops the water element with the fire element, Ji Ning still follows the path of yin-yang balance.

"Okay, big brother." Ji Ning nodded.

When Ji An came out of Ji Ning's room, it was already late at night. The two brothers had talked a lot that afternoon.

It was late at night.

Ji An arrived at his parents' bedroom door.

He knelt directly on the stone slab in front of the door and kowtowed once, "Mother, wait for me to return. Father, this time I will make sure my name is known throughout Anchan Commandery!"

Inside the house, the two had already heard Ji An's movements. Ji Yichuan closed his eyes and listened to the sounds outside the door. Finally, he sighed silently and pressed down on his wife, who was about to get up.

"Let's go." Ji An took the silver-gray boat out of the Mustard Stone and boarded it directly.

Wow!

The boat quickly rose into the air, soaring through the night sky.

Night sky.

The boats sailed through the clouds and mist, Ji An looked down at the Ji Clan West Prefecture below.

This is where he started, and he believes that after he leaves here, his name will one day be known throughout the Three Realms!

"Walk!"

A silvery-gray Flowing Light sped toward Anchan City.

Ji An was sitting cross-legged inside the boat. From the inside out, it was completely transparent, and one could even see the earth below.

"I have two goals for this trip. One is to capture 'Na Dong Qi' from Snow Dragon Mountain and Yu Tong accomplices 'Shui Yi' from Yutong Mountain and bring them before my parents." Ji An pondered, "Although these three are not a threat, they are still a problem if they continue to hide in Snow Dragon Mountain. I'm not going to wait for them to come out."

Although Ji An's current strength is no different from that of the Myriad Wanxiang Adept, he is ultimately no match for the Primordial Spirit Daoist.

"Moreover, the most important thing this time is to obtain the elixir that can cure Mother. If they don't come out for several years—"

This is what Ji An is truly worried about.

After all, they are all cultivators, and it's common for them to stay within the mountain gate for several years at a time.

"Let's go check out Anchan City. At this time, the Black-White College isn't accepting disciples, so there's no need for other sects to join," Ji An thought.

There are eight top forces in Anchan City: three major sects, three major tribes, and two major religions.

The three major sects are Black-White College, Heaven-Splitting Sword School, and Hundred Flowers Immortal Realm.

The three major tribes Donghe Clan, the Dragonhunter Clan, and the Mulan Clan.

The two major sects are the Heavenly Sage Church and the Blood God Church.

Ji An didn't want to join any other academy besides the Black-White College.

There's no need to elaborate on the Hundred Flowers Immortal Realm, which only accepts female disciples. The Heaven-Splitting Sword School has too many people, and with more people come more factions. It would probably take a long time for them to obtain the Immortal Rank Qi Refining Method that Ji An desires.

The three major tribes need no further explanation. Even a small clan like the Ji Clan would not allow outsiders to access the core cultivation techniques, let alone the Ji clan. Going there would probably just make them cannon fodder.

As for the two major sects, the original text didn't say much about the Heavenly Sage Church Sect. As for the Blood God Church, a sect composed of heinous sinners, it would be fine to let them serve as Ji An's experience points or money, but joining them was out of the question.

Although venturing out alone is dangerous, with Ji An's abilities, he can manage if he's careful.

"Cultivate for two years first, reaching the ninth level of the 'Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram,' then join the Yinglong Guard."

Entering the Yinglong Guard is too difficult. The late stage of the Myriad Phenomena is the threshold for entry. Even if I were to enter and eventually pass the test, I would be found to be at the Seventh Layer the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens during the inspection, which would reveal that there is something wrong with me.

But that was also a problem back then.

"Alright, it's decided then! Let's sell the Three Talents Demon-Slaying Sword Formation first!"

Ji An's speed in piloting the boat was not fast. He flew for eight or nine hours a day, and spent the other three or four hours landing on the ground to find a place to cultivate, rest, and practice the "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram," etc. In this way, he could still travel 100,000 li every day.

Wow.

On the sixth day after Ji An left Yan Mountain, he was navigating his boat through the clouds and mist.

Ji An sat cross-legged inside the Void-Escaping Boat, his mind calm. The boat transformed into a gray Flowing Light, traversing the sky thousands of feet high, while the mountains and rivers below sped past.

He was silently circulating the "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram," absorbing the primordial energy between Heaven and Earth and earth, while simultaneously sending out a Divine Sense to scan his surroundings.

The two great "Dao Domain" and the True Meaning of the "Heaven and Earth" Grand Dao have nurtured his Divine Sense to a level close to that of Primordial Spirit Daoist. Ji An feels that he can reach the level of "Heaven Opening Eye and manifesting Divine Consciousness" with just one step.

During the flight, he sensed with his Divine Sense that there was an extremely faint fluctuation deep within the thick clouds.

"Heh, finally couldn't hold back anymore?" Ji An sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm.

The aura of the lurking being was roughly at the early stage of the Myriad Phenomena, posing a limited threat to him.

He wanted to see what the other party was really up to.

Sure enough, not long after.

Fellow Daoist, please wait!

A clear, melodious voice called out from below.

Upon hearing the sound, Ji An slightly slowed down the speed of the Void-Escaping Boat.

Below, a white figure rose into the air, quickly reaching the same height as the boat.

The newcomer, dressed in a plain white Daoist robe, had a kind face and an air of otherworldly elegance. He bowed respectfully to Ji An, a warm smile on his face, "Fellow Daoist, greetings. I see you are heading towards Anchan City. My Daoist name is Yunsong." He too was heading to Anchan City, but unfortunately, his mount, a spirit beast, was injured along the way. My cultivation is not high enough to fly for long. I wonder if you could do me the favor of giving me a ride? I would be willing to offer you Essence Stones as a reward. Daoist Yunsong spoke earnestly, his eyes open and honest, as if he were truly just a stranded cultivator in a hurry to get to his destination.

However, his schemes were laid bare before Ji An's newly completed "Thunder God Eye".

He clearly "saw" the subtle calculation and greed hidden in Daoist Yunsong's eyes.

More importantly, Ji An didn't believe that he didn't know the person hiding in the clouds.

Ji An's gaze swept over Daoist Yunsong's face. He hesitated for a moment before slowly saying, "I see. We are both cultivators, so it's not unreasonable to offer a helping hand. Fellow Daoist, please board the boat."

As he spoke, he subtly activated the protective shield of the Void-Escaping Boat.

"Thank you very much, fellow Daoist! You are truly kind and generous!" Daoist Yunsong thanked him repeatedly, and with a swift movement, he landed in the boat.

The instant he fell into the boat.

A sudden change has occurred!

"Attack!" A sharp shout rang out from the Fang Yun!

The Myriad Wanxiang Adept, who had been preparing for this moment, suddenly decided to abandon his concealment once the Daoist Yunsong successfully entered.

Boom!

A roaring fire dragon flew out from the clouds and slammed into the Void-Escaping Boat with the force of Thunder.

At the same time, the face of the Daoist Yunsong boarded the ship instantly turned ferocious. His right hand suddenly shot out, his five fingers forming a claw, the fingertips flashing with a cold blue light, aiming straight for Ji An's throat!

The claw-like wind was fierce and insidious, clearly containing a highly poisonous divine and demonic secret technique.

A pincer attack! Swift as lightning!

The two worked together seamlessly, clearly not for the first time committing such a heinous crime.

Ordinary Violet Palace Cultivator would likely perish on the spot in the face of such a sudden and deadly attack!

Even if Daoist Yunsong fails in his sneak attack, as long as he can hold them off for a while, their chosen targets will fall to the hands of the daring Wanxiang Adept.

Therefore, their targets were all cultivators at the Violet Palace Mansion Realm.

However, they were facing Ji An!

Ji An's lips curled into a cold smile.

A mere early-stage Myriad Phenomena and a Violet Palace Complete dare to cause him trouble?!

"Heaven and Earth and Earth Shift!"

Ji An's figure was eerily blurred, like a reflection in the water, and in the next moment he appeared several feet away from the stern of the Void-Escaping Boat.

The boat twisted slightly before appearing several miles away.

Daoist Yunsong's determined claw strike only pierced through the afterimage left by Ji An!

The fire dragon only turned a small hill below into crimson lava.

"What?!" Daoist Yunsong and the red-robed Myriad Wanxiang Adept who had just emerged from the clouds, holding a banner wreathed in flames, exclaimed in disbelief.

They didn't even see how Ji An dodged!

"With such paltry tricks, you dare to try and ambush me?" Ji An's voice was icy, tinged with mockery.

With a thought, he retrieved the Void-Escaping Boat.

This treasure is only Human Rank magic weapon, and it doesn't have very strong defensive capabilities.

"A complete corpse?" Ji An scoffed. "You should think about whether you can even leave behind a complete corpse!"

Before he finished speaking, a point of purplish-gold light suddenly shone brightly in the center of his forehead!

Buzz--!

An ancient, terrifying aura, as if it were a divine punishment, instantly spread out!

The space around him seemed to tremble slightly under this aura.

A vertical purple divine mark slowly appeared and opened between Ji An's brows!

Superpower— Thunder God Eye!

The sinister smiles on the faces of the red-robed cultivator and Daoist Yunsong froze instantly.

Ji An's slowly opening purple vertical pupils exuded an ancient and majestic aura, like the eyes of heaven, indifferently looking down upon the mortal world.

A fear stemming from their very survival instincts instantly sent chills down their spines!

"Oh no! It's a supernatural technique!" the red-robed cultivator cried out in alarm.

He never expected that this seemingly ordinary Violet Palace Cultivator would possess such terrifying supernatural powers!

However, it's too late to say anything now.

"Thunder God Eye - Exorcism!"

Ji An said in a low voice.

A bolt of purple lightning, no thicker than a finger, suddenly shot out from the vertical pupil between his brows!

This bolt of lightning seemed to ignore spatial distance, instantly striking Daoist Yunsong's brow!

"No—!" Before the astonishment on Daoist Yunsong's face could be contained, and before he could even activate his protective magic treasure, his entire head was silently pierced by that slender purple divine lightning.

The head of Daoist Yunsong, along with his Violet Palace soul within, was instantly destroyed.

Instant kill! Absolute crushing victory!

Even the Daoist Yunsong, Violet Palace Complete, was utterly powerless before the divine power of the Thunder God Eye.

"Ah! Junior brother!" the red-robed cultivator let out a shrill roar.

They've done this at least thirty times, if not fifty, but they never expected that their ambush of a mere early-stage Violet Palace cultivator would backfire so spectacularly.

"You forced me to this! Die! Do you think you're the only one with supernatural powers?!"

The red-robed cultivator's eyes flashed with Golden Light, and he let out a furious roar.

He then stored the flaming banner in his hand into his Space Ring.

Rumble--!

A violent and ferocious aura erupted!

The red-robed cultivator's body swelled wildly as if inflated, his crimson robes instantly ripped apart, revealing bronze muscles gleaming with metallic luster!

His breath turned into two thick white columns of air.

In the blink of an eye, a terrifying giant, as tall as a two-story building (about six or seven zhang), stood in the sky!

Violet Palace Cultivator in front of him? They'd probably only be knee-high!

Supernatural Law of Heaven and Earth!

This red-robed cultivator was clearly a practitioner who cultivated both Qi Refining and body refinement, and his body refinement had reached the Violet Palace Complete realm.

Moreover, he cultivated this physical supernatural power that was enough to greatly increase his strength!

It was precisely because of this supernatural power that his body refinement strength at the Violet Palace Complete surpassed that of the Qi Refining cultivation at the early stage of the Myriad Phenomena.

"Roar--!"

The red-robed cultivator, now transformed into a giant, let out a deafening roar. His entire body was enveloped in a layer of Golden Light, like Golden Armor Demon God. His eyes shone with a tangible Golden Light, and even his breath caused the surroundings to tremble.

"I don't have time to waste with you, Thunder God Eye —activate!"

However, for an Ordinary Godfiend who Violet Palace Complete realm through body cultivation, it would only take a few sword strikes to achieve this, if it weren't for testing the power of "Thunder God Eye"!

"Thunder God Eye - Godslayer!"

Boom-!

This time, it wasn't one bolt of lightning, but three.

Ji An pushed the newly mastered "Thunder God Eye" technique to its absolute limit.

Three extremely condensed purple-gold divine thunders, in the shape of "pin", burst out from the vertical pupils!

The essence of these three divine lightning bolts had clearly reached the sixth rank of the Earth Rank.

This is already at the mid-grade level.

"Come on, let's see if your supernatural powers are more powerful, or mine are!"

The golden fist, as large as a wheel, slammed directly into the three bolts of purple-gold divine lightning.

If you look closely, you can clearly see a gauntlet-like magical artifact on his fist.