Becoming a Myriad Phenomena Godfiend, a Mission

The Fire God blended perfectly within his body, surging endlessly, filling his limbs and bones with a sense of power.

Ji Ning slowly opened his eyes, his eyes clear and bright, with Stars seemingly flickering deep within his pupils, and an aura far exceeding that of an ordinary Xiantian Complete spread out.

"Sixth level, done!" Ji Ning clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within his body, his eyes filled with joy.

He stood up, his gaze involuntarily drifting towards the western horizon.

"Winged Serpent Lake— " he murmured to himself, his brother Ji An's parting words still echoing in his ears.

That place, which my brother specifically mentioned, must be hiding some extraordinary opportunity.

Without the slightest hesitation, Ji Ning informed his parents and refused the guards' offer to accompany him. He then set off alone on his journey to Winged Serpent Lake.

He had already reached the peak of the Xiantian Complete Realm and was an unparalleled genius in cultivating the "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram." His movement technique, which he had also cultivated the supernatural power "Windwing Evasion," was naturally as swift as the wind, much faster than when Ji An first went to Winged Serpent Lake.

Meanwhile, far away in Heavenly Treasure Mountain, Anchan City, inside Jia Character No. 3 Grotto).

Ji An sat cross-legged, his aura deep and unfathomable.

More than a year ago, he naturally broke through to the eighth level of the Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram, his divine and demonic body was comparable to that of an ordinary Violet Palace Complete, and his combat power was approaching that of the late stage of the Myriad Phenomena realm.

However, he did not choose to leave seclusion, but instead chose to continue immersing himself in cultivation, constantly refining his divine power, hoping to directly break through to the ninth level of the "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram".

At this moment, the Crimsonbright divine power within him had reached a critical point.

Breakthroughs in the minor realms of the "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram" are merely the result of pure accumulation; now, such a breakthrough is a natural progression.

"Boom!"

However, just as Ji An broke through to the ninth level...

"There's no need to wait for that one chance to obtain a Human Rank treasure. Let's break through." With that thought, Ji An stirred.

As for your point about Ji An not having the cultivation methods after reaching the Purple Violet Palace in the "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram"?

But this technique is even free within the Yinglong Guard.

The Lunar-Solar Divine Markings on his back lit up, instantly resonating with the two supreme Stars beyond countless worlds.

Immediately, two vast wills descended.

The cave's dome seemed to become transparent, and two enormous phantom images of Stars slowly emerged.

One statue, extremely yin and cold, sprinkled endless Grand Yin True Water, seemingly capable of freezing the soul;

One statue, supremely yang and intense, pours forth endless Grand Yang True Fire, seemingly intent on burning everything in its path!

The Lunar Star! The Solar Star! The projection of the primordial power of Heaven and Earth when the first method of Godfiend Body Refinement, the "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram," breaks through to a major realm.

The ninth to tenth level represents a major breakthrough in the "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram," which does not require accumulation.

As long as one's understanding of the Dao is deep enough, one can break through directly. Other cultivators who practice the "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram" have reached the watershed of major realms, but because their understanding of the Dao is insufficient, they are unable to break through for a long time.

Ji An, on the other hand, was quite the opposite. If it weren't for the fact that cultivating the minor realms of the "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram" required time to accumulate, Ji An would probably be close to breaking through to the Primordial Spirit level by now.

Now that Ji An has broken through to the ninth level, Ji An has chosen to directly break through to the tenth level of the Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram!

As for the accumulation required in this process, it will naturally be made up by the two supreme Stars.

In an instant, a lifelike lotus flower of flames, mostly composed of Grand Yang True Fire and a small portion of Grand Yin True Water, condensed around Ji An.

Normally, the breakthrough of the "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram" follows the principle of mutual generation and restraint of water and fire. However, Ji An's understanding of the Minor Dao of "Thunderfire" is so amazing that his "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram" follows the principle of Heaven and Earth and earth that the sun encompasses the moon.

This led to the scene we see before us.

As time passed, the fiery lotus enveloping Ji An gradually became transparent, a change resulting from Ji An absorbing its power.

As the lotus flower slowly disappeared, Ji An's naked figure emerged from it. As for the clothes Ji An was wearing before, they were just a second-rate magic weapon, which had naturally been burned away without a trace by the Grand Yang True Fire.

Ji An opened his eyes, and with a thought, a silver-gold robe immediately appeared on his body.

"I've broken through." Ji An smiled as he felt the surging power within his body.

The tenth level of the Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram is completely comparable to the late stage of the Myriad Manifestations realm in ordinary Godfiend Body Refining Myriad Phenomena.

The Myriad Phenomena Godfiend of the twelve-year-old "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram" are among the best even among all those who cultivate the "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram".

It should be noted that everyone who breaks through the barrier by cultivating the "Crimson Bright Nine Heavens" can be considered a genius.

"With the help of 'Thunder God Eye' and 'Law of Heaven and Earth,' my level of Godfiend Body Refining has reached a certain level," Ji An thought silently. "My current strength is probably comparable to the weakest Primordial Spirit expert."

"With this level of strength, he'll soon be Two-Clawed Yinglong Guard."

As Ji An's strength increased, he was naturally able to obtain Immortal Rank Qi Refining methods more quickly.

In truth, Ji An didn't know why he was so obsessed with obtaining the Qi Refining Method. After all, for him, cultivating the "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram" as soon as possible seemed to be more cost-effective.

But a voice inside him urged him on.

"Each time I cultivate the Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram, I can summon both Grand Yang True Fire and Grand Yin True Water. Based on my understanding of the Dao, I'm afraid I can master Grand Yang True Fire when I reach the Celestial Heavenly Immortal. As for Grand Yin True Water, that depends entirely on luck."

To master the Grand Yang True Fire, cultivators must first nurture earth fire, then gradually progress to heavenly fire, until they reach the realm of Heavenly Immortals, only then can they hope to wield the true fire.

But at that time, Ji An, who had mastered the Grand Yang True Fire, was considered a powerful being among the Heavenly Immortals.

The stone door of Jia Character No. 3 Grotto) slowly opened.

Ji An walked out, looking radiant in a brand-new silver and gold robe.

Having broken through to the tenth level of the "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram," his divine and demonic body was stabilized at the Myriad Phenomena level, and he exuded a transcendent aura in every gesture.

Although this seclusion was mostly spent accumulating divine power, it also greatly enhanced my understanding of the Dao such as "Heaven and Earth," "Sharp Metal," and "Thunderfire."

"One year and nine months --" Ji An calculated the time briefly.

It took him less time than he had expected to go from breaking through the eighth level to successfully advancing to the tenth level in one go.

"Time to get to the mission."

The five missions he accepted from the Yinglong Guards all targeted heinous evil demons and heretics.

While the intelligence provided by Yinglong Guard is free, it mainly consists of basic information about the target and their approximate activity range.

To stay up-to-date with its latest developments, Heavenly Treasure Mountain's "Myriad Affairs Hall" is the best option.

For Ji An, who was eager to accumulate merit to exchange for the "Golden Origin Scripture," spending dozens of kilograms of Essence Liquid to gain precious time and efficiency was definitely a worthwhile deal.

He walked steadily through the internal corridors of Heavenly Treasure Mountain, ignoring the pleasure quarters on either side, and entered "Myriad Affairs Hall" once again with practiced ease.

Ji An walked towards an empty crystal counter, and coincidentally, the manager was the same one as before.

Upon seeing Ji An, the steward smiled, clearly remembering him. "Fellow Daoist, is there any mission to be issued this time?"

"This time I need intelligence." Ji An shook his head and placed a jade slip containing basic information about five mission targets on the crystal table. "I need the most detailed information about these five people, especially their current whereabouts, the more recent the better."

The steward took the jade slip and scanned it; his expression immediately became serious.

The five names recorded in the jade slip were all serious criminals registered in the Yinglong Guard's "Book of Merits, Volume A," and were naturally well-known figures in Anchan Commandery.

He quickly said, "Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. Please move to the VIP room and wait for a short while."

Ji An nodded and followed the steward into an elegant and quiet room.

The maidservants served the sacred tea and then quietly withdrew.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the steward returned carrying a jade box and placed it on the jade table in front of Ji An.

"Fellow Daoist, the intelligence you requested has been prepared and is contained within the five jade slips in this jade box. The information has been organized as you requested." The steward's voice carried a hint of caution. "These five individuals are no benevolent people. Gathering intelligence on them was not easy, and it involves much of Heavenly Treasure Mountain's hard work—Cheng Hui, seventy-five jin of Essence Liquid."

Seventy-five catties of Essence Liquid!

This price is enough to buy a decent Earth Rank magic weapon. But Ji An didn't even blink, casually taking out a jade bottle containing seventy-five catties of Essence Liquid and placing it on the table.

For him, the wealth accumulated from killing Jinchenzi and those several Myriad Phenomena Demons far exceeded that of an ordinary Wanxiang Adept. This small amount of Essence Liquid could save him months of searching time, making it well worth the price.

"Fellow Daoist, you're quite generous!" The steward's eyes flashed with delight. He put away the Essence Liquid and became even more attentive. "If you need any further information, please feel free to come to me at any time. I wish you a safe and successful journey!"

Ji An put away the jade box, nodded slightly, and got up to leave the quiet room.

He did not leave Heavenly Treasure Mountain immediately, but sat down in a secluded rest area, took out the jade slip from the jade box, and began to examine it carefully.

The information about Heavenly Treasure Mountain was indeed incredibly detailed, far exceeding the information provided by Yinglong Guard.

It not only includes the target's life story and signature supernatural abilities, but also the hiding place that Heavenly Treasure Mountain has tracked down in the past three months.

"These five are all heinous criminals. In order to cultivate and refine supernatural powers, how many people have they killed?" Ji An read through the intelligence report, his heart filled with rage.

For example, one of the cultivators, known as the "Myriad Souls Adept," killed hundreds of Violet Palace Cultivators in order to refine his magic weapon, the Myriad Souls Banner.

It should be noted that in the entire Yan Mountain region, including the Demon Race's forces, there are only about a hundred Violet Palace Cultivators.

Not to mention the Xiantian Lifeform he killed.

What's even more infuriating is that, in order to make his magical artifact even more powerful, this person would kill or humiliate the relatives of those who entered the Myriad Souls Banner in front of them, bringing their resentment to its peak, just to make their souls stronger!

There is also the "Blood Fiend Adept" who cultivates the supernatural power "Blood Fiend Body," and he goes on a large-scale massacre of mortals in order to cultivate this supernatural power.

Ji An's eyes were icy cold; the information in the jade slip filled him with murderous intent.

Ji An's gaze swept over the last line of information in the jade slip about "Myriad Souls Adept," who was currently entrenched near "Flameglory City" in An County.

"Let's start with you." Ji An put away the jade slip, his figure transforming into a streak of Flowing Light and instantly disappearing from the spot.

Over the next two weeks, brief but intense battles broke out in various parts of Anchan Commandery.

Like a arbiter walking in the shadows, Ji An, relying on the intelligence provided by Heavenly Treasure Mountain and his own unparalleled strength, successively killed four evil cultivators on the Myriad Phenomena of sinners. Their heads would become Ji An's merit points.

Now, only one target remains, the most ferocious and powerful of them all: Blood Fiend Adept.

Ji An's figure reappeared at the Military Affairs Hall in the Red Dragon Mountain Range.

The hall was still somewhat noisy, filled with an atmosphere of iron-bloodedness and grim determination.

He walked straight to the empty counter.

Ji An didn't say much. With a wave of his hand, four heads appeared on the counter, the heads of the four evil cultivators who had been killed.

"Numbers C793, C821, C905, and C1024, mission accomplished." Ji An's voice was calm and composed.

The old man slightly opened his cloudy eyes, scanned the area with his Divine Sense, and confirmed that it was correct.

His finger tapped lightly somewhere under the counter.

"Hmm, four tasks, a total of seventy merit points have been added to your token." The old man's voice was hoarse, too lazy to say another word, and he waved his hand to indicate that Ji An could leave.

Seventy points of merit.

Ji An stirred slightly. He had finally taken the first step towards reaching the 10,000 merit points required to exchange for the "Golden Origin Scripture".

The bounty on Blood Fiend Adept is the highest among these five.

Without pausing for a moment, Ji An turned and left the Military Affairs Hall, his figure moving like lightning, heading straight for the familiar tower-shaped Teleportation Array deep within the Red Dragon Mountain Range.

Beside the grand formation, ten elderly men in hemp robes, their auras serene and unwavering, stood guard like ancient, immutable Rocks. Ji said in a deep voice, "Teleportation, destination— Blackwater City."

The elderly man at the head of the group glanced at Ji An, then at the token. Confirming its authenticity, he nodded slightly. "Blackwater City is located on the northwestern border of Anchan Commandery, approximately 2.3 million li from here. The teleportation fee is one jin of Essence Liquid."

Without hesitation, Ji An handed over the Essence Liquid. The old man didn't say much, accepted it, and then gestured for Ji An to enter the array's range.

Wow!

In Blackwater City, 2.3 million miles away, a teleportation array lit up, and Ji An appeared inside.

"Greetings, Yinglong Guard." As Ji An appeared, a Myriad Manifestations True Person and a dozen Violet Palace Cultivators beside the teleportation array bowed respectfully.

Ji An glanced at it.

The territory of a prefecture was too large, so the Great Xia Dynasty divided it into pieces and then stationed troops there. For example, there was Yan Mountain City on the Yan Mountain land, and the area where Blackwater City is located is also called Blackwater Land.

Moreover, this Blackwater City is located on the northwestern border of Anchan Commandery.

Furthermore, due to its proximity to several dangerous places rich in Yin energy, it has attracted many cultivators who practice evil magic to gather here, resulting in the garrison's strength reaching the Myriad Phenomena level, although they are only the weakest among the Wanxiang Adept.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been unable to defeat the Blood Fiend Adept even with the assistance of Violet Palace Cultivators. Keep in mind that they possessed Dao Soldiers armor.

"My lord, would you like me to bring some men to assist you?" the Wanxiang Adept asked cautiously.

"No need," Ji An waved his hand in refusal.

Without further ado, he released the Void-Escaping Boat and quickly flew away. According to the intelligence from Heavenly Treasure Mountain and Yinglong Guard, the Blood Fiend Adept "built a tall tower in the Blackwater Mountains of this Blackwater Land and hid there."