Rescue (Happy January 10th)

Ji An shook his head with amusement. It seemed that he had really angered the Yellow Big Bear, who was deliberately making things difficult for him within the limits of his abilities.

"Senior, I want to choose a treasure," Ji An said with a smile.

"Let's make this clear first: these Immortal Rank treasures are different from the mortal treasures we've encountered before. For this first selection, we can only choose Immortal Rank magic weapons," the Yellow Big Bear reminded us.

Ji An nodded upon hearing this; he understood perfectly well.

Theoretically, one can choose Immortal Rank Treasure three times. The first two times correspond to the seventh and eighth levels of the War God Hall that he just passed. The last time, he needs to cultivate the "Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram" to the sixteenth level and break through his current major realm.

Ji An's cultivation speed is now considered extremely fast. Three years have passed since he broke through to the early Primordial Spirit Early Stage of the Primordial Spirit Early Stage realm, but he is still stuck at that level. However, his foundation has been accumulated to near perfection, and he is only one step away from the Fourteenth Layer.

The range of options for selecting Immortal Rank treasures expands with each of these three opportunities.

The first selection is the smallest, the second selection will have a significantly larger number of treasures, and by the third selection, all the Immortal Rank treasures left by the Daoist Three Lives will be listed, at which point there will naturally be many more rare and precious items.

In other words, according to Ji An's estimate, it would take at least ten more years to acquire all the Immortal Rank treasures!

The human and the spirit quickly entered the Treasure Hall together, and emerged shortly afterward.

Two Immortal Rank treasures are now in my hands!

"Not bad, not bad." Ji An nodded with a satisfied smile. The two consecutive selections of treasures had caused his wealth to skyrocket once again, reaching an unprecedented level.

"Senior, I'm going back to my meditation room for seclusion." Ji An left these words and headed straight for the meditation room in the Water Manor.

Returning to the Core Land the Water Manor, Ji An sat cross-legged on the enormous Netherworld Water Jade Bed, the Bodhi Mind-Calming Grand Formation beside him slowly emitting waves of tranquility.

With the blessing of the two treasures, Ji An's mind became completely calm, free from any distracting thoughts.

With a flick of his wrist, two treasures appeared in front of him. One was a pair of wings, and the other was nine silver shuttles gleaming with the sharpness of Geng metal.

Those wings were the Immortal Rank magic treasures that Ji An had chosen after passing the seventh level of the War God Hall, named "Voidgold Wings".

This treasure is also the only wing-type magic weapon on this list of Immortal Rank treasures.

It is forged from Chaos Deity Crystals. Once refined, it can instantly escape into the ripples of the void, with a teleportation speed far exceeding that of Heavenly Immortals. It can even directly Space-Splitting barriers to perform short-distance spatial traversal.

Don't underestimate this short-distance travel. Ordinary Loose Immortals can only perform spatial travel when there is no battle and the space is relatively stable.

However, the spatial travel of the Voidgold Wings is completely different. Even if Pure Yang True Immortal interferes with the laws of Heaven and Earth, it can still travel freely.

What's even more remarkable is that the deeper a cultivator's understanding of the "Heaven and Earth Great Dao," the more powerful this magic weapon becomes. With Ji An's current level of comprehension of the Heaven and Earth Great Dao, relying on these Voidgold Wings, he could even escape unscathed from those Heavenly Gods and True Immortals who were not proficient in the "Heaven and Earth Great Dao of Heaven and Earth"!

Therefore, although this magic weapon is only of the upper -Immortal Rank, its value to Ji An is no less than that of Immortal Rank magic weapon!

Those nine silver shuttles were the Immortal Rank immortal magic treasures he obtained after passing the eighth level—the Gengjin Light-Splitting Shuttles.

The flying shuttles are all made of pure Geng metal, and nine of them make a set. The value of a single flying shuttle is inferior to that of the Thousand Ox Sword, but the fact that these treasures are a set, with all nine of them together, makes their value almost comparable to the Thousand Ox Sword, Immortal Rank immortal magic weapon that is close to the pure Pure Yang Treasure.

Most importantly, the Gengjin Light-Splitting Shuttle is perfectly compatible with the Geng Metal Grand Dao. Using it to unleash Ji An's ultimate technique, the Universe Three Swords, makes it three times more powerful than the Thousand Ox Sword!

That is why Ji An chose this treasure without hesitation.

"These treasures should be enough for me until I reach the Heavenly Immortal realm." Ji An gazed at the two magical artifacts before him and nodded slowly. "Once I break through to the sixteenth level of the Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram, I will immediately attempt to conquer the ninth and Tenth Layer of the War God Hall."

"This 'Universe' Secret Manual, in the end, is just a manual that allows me to quickly comprehend the Heaven and Earth' of Grand Dao and Earth and the 'Grand Dao of Geng Metal'."

"It's just a cheat code, and this cheat code is still a bit small." As Ji An's comprehension deepened, he gradually gained a clearer understanding of the "Universe" secret manual that had been with him since childhood.

Ji An has now reached the final stage of understanding the "Gengjin" Grand Dao, and he is also close to fully comprehending the Metal Chapter in the "Universe" secret manual.

As for the Grand Dao "Heaven and Earth", although his comprehension level is not much different from that of the Geng Metal Grand Dao, he still has a large part to comprehend regarding the Heaven and Earth Chapter in the Secret Manual of the Universe.

Ji An could roughly estimate that if he fully comprehended all the contents of the Heaven and Earth Chapter in the "Universe" secret manual, he would most likely be able to raise his comprehension of Spatial Power to the fifth level!

By then, with the Spatial Power of the fifth level, Ji An's strength will be comparable to that of Top Dao Ancestor.

At that time, as long as he doesn't do anything reckless, he should be able to wait with peace of mind for Ji Ning to grow into the strongest person in this world, and also realize his original ideal - his younger brother Cai Cai Lao Lao!

"But before that, I need to create the fourth move of the 'Universe Sword' first. Why are all the moves in the 'Universe Sword' only offensive and not defensive?" Ji An thought to himself.

The "Universe Sword" has three forms. The first and third forms are extremely powerful offensive secret techniques, while the second form is a secret technique for escaping. The Voidgold Wings are used to complement this second form.

However, this sword technique is missing a defensive secret method. Ji An's current strength in the Godfiend Body Refinement is still a bit lacking. If he were to encounter a Divine Demon with similar Qi Refining strength in close combat, he would inevitably be in a sorry state.

Ji An's seclusion lasted for a full three months.

During these three months, he created a defensive secret technique based on his own ideas and his understanding of the Grand Dao.

Although the power of this secret technique is not as strong as the original three techniques of the "Universe Sword", it has at least taken shape. All that is needed now is to refine and perfect it.

"Three months have passed." Ji An moved slightly and left the Water Manor, arriving at the Universe Prefecture in the outside world.

"Owner!"

"Master, you've emerged from seclusion! Lord Northmont Blacktiger Northmont Marquis Estate has sent someone again to invite you to discuss the Dao."

As soon as Ji An stepped out of the quiet room where the Water Manor was located, he saw the maidservant who had been given to him by the Northmont Blacktiger approaching him and respectfully reporting his arrival.

The maid was beautiful and graceful, but Ji An felt a sense of crisis and paid no attention to her.

Upon hearing the maid's words, Ji An nodded. Just as he was about to say something, his expression suddenly changed, and the powerful aura of an Earth Immortal uncontrollably spread outwards.

Caught off guard, the maid was struck by this aura, her face turning deathly pale, her eyes filled with shock—if she hadn't already possessed the cultivation of Wanxiang Adept, this mere wisp of aura would have severely injured her!

"You're courting death!" A cold glint flashed in Ji An's eyes, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

Meanwhile, deep within the Prison Mountain Great Marsh.

Facing the Dragon Whale Demon King, Ji Ning felt that the opponent's strength was unfathomable and that he was no match for him. Just as he was thinking about how to stall for time, the surrounding Heaven and Earth suddenly became quiet.

The surging lava stopped flowing, the water droplets splashing from the underground river froze in mid-air, and even the blasted rubble remained motionless in place.

Ji Ning maintained his posture of retreating rapidly using the Windwing Evasion, Mu Zishuo stood motionless in Sealing Formation, and even the enormous dragon whale demon that was suspended in mid-air remained in place.

At that moment, everything around seemed to fall into complete stillness.

But Ji Ning, Mu Zishuo, Azure Void Snake, and the Dragon Whale Demon King knew perfectly well that this was not static at all!

"This is--" Ji Ning clearly felt an incomparably terrifying power descend instantly. This power was so strong that it completely suppressed him, leaving him unable to move even a single finger.

This feeling was all too familiar. He had experienced it once before, three and a half years ago—when his elder brother Ji An had just returned. He was curious about how strong his brother was, so he asked Ji An to test him. At that time, his brother used this kind of pressure from the Dao realm to suppress him.

"How could there be such a powerful being here!" Ji Ning was shocked and uneasy, and his soul was filled with strong warnings.

He remembered clearly that he had asked his elder brother at the time, and his brother's cultivation level was already comparable to that of Heavenly Immortal!

Ji Ning knew very well that facing such a terrifying existence, he probably wouldn't even last a single exchange and would be instantly annihilated. Mu Zishuo, standing to the side, was also completely suppressed, unable to move even a finger, his heart filled with anxiety and shock.

The Dragon Whale Demon's shock far surpassed that of everyone present. It was a powerful demon at the Nascent Primordial Spirit, born into the incomparably strong Dragon Whale clan, its strength enough to cause the heavens and earth to shatter with a mere turn. Yet now, its massive body hung suspended in mid-air, completely unable to move an inch. "I've already entered the Primordial Spirit realm, what kind of power is this that renders me utterly powerless?"

Even immortals shouldn't be this strong, right? Could it be Heavenly Immortal? Or one of those ancient, Loose Immortal have lived for hundreds of thousands or even millions of years?" The dragon whale demon's mind raced with thoughts, filled with fear and unease.

Although Ji Ning couldn't move his body, he could still see. "That's it!"

He was suddenly astonished to see that the churning lava in the distance had split apart, the entire earth had cracked open, and a huge, fiery red hand, wrapped in raging lava, slowly emerged from the depths of the earth. The mere appearance of this hand made Ji Ning feel a despair that penetrated to the bone.

This enormous hand, with its palm alone measuring a thousand feet in size, has clearly visible palm lines, the mottled and ancient patterns seeming to have been sculpted by the very hand of Heaven and Earth.

The fiery red hand stretched out from the magma-covered earth and reached straight into the air, grabbing the head of the dragon whale demon.

"Pfft!"

With a soft crack, as if an egg had been crushed, the fiery red hand gently squeezed and pulverized the dragon whale demon's head.

Even though the Dragon Whale Demon was Godfiend Body Refinement, possessing an incomparably powerful physical body, the moment its head was crushed by the giant hand, its soul and Primordial Spirit were also pulverized, leaving it utterly destroyed and without even the chance to be reincarnated.

A mighty demon with the primordial Primordial Spirit has died and vanished!

"This—" Ji Ning's heart was filled with shock, but his facial muscles were firmly held in place by that force, and he could not even make a single expression.

"Boom!!"

With a deafening roar, an even larger, fiery red head emerged from the cracked, scorching magma!

That's right, it's a head! This head has a vertical pupil, a wide nose, and a huge mouth. The head alone is over a thousand feet tall.

Its enormous body slowly emerged from the depths of the earth, only stopping after revealing most of its form. Its body seemed to be formed from magma and rock, radiating endless heat that seemed to scorch the heavens and simmer the earth.

It glanced down at the corpse of the dragon whale demon lying in the pile of rubble, its only red-glowing vertical pupil filled with icy killing intent.

"A mere earthworm dares to destroy my cave and disturb my sleep! It deserves to die!" The giant's voice boomed like thunder.

Upon seeing this figure, Ji Ning couldn't help but exclaim wildly in his heart, "It's a god or demon! It must be a god or demon!" This ancient and domineering aura could only be possessed by gods and demons born from Heaven and Earth and earth.

"There are two more Human Race and a small snake." The ancient god-demon, who had been asleep for countless years, slowly swept his vertical pupils over Ji Ning, Mu Zishuo, and Azure Void Snake, his contempt as if he were looking at three insignificant ants.

The three instantly sensed the faint killing intent emanating from the god-demon. To this ancient being, they were nothing more than insignificant fish in the water. They were only caught in the crossfire because the dragon-whale demon had disturbed his slumber.

It's worth noting that in the original story, Ji Ning at least experienced the perilous situation of breaking through the three gates of the Water Manor and felt a real life-or-death crisis. But the current Ji Ning is approaching death so realistically for the first time.

"I have not yet become a great being in the Three Realms Realms--"

I still couldn't surpass my brother--

"And my father and mother."

"Sister Qiuye."

A sense of powerlessness welled up in Ji Ning's heart.

He gazed at the ancient god and demon, and immediately remembered the pendant he wore on his chest. It was a protective treasure given to him by his master, the Immortal Dian Cai. With just a thought, he could activate the Protective Sword Qi within the pendant.

But this Protective Sword Qi could only last for a breath against Loose Immortal or Earth Immortal. What use would it be against Primordial Spirit demon with a mere wave of his hand?

Despite the slim chance, Ji Ning clung to a last shred of hope and a thought crossed his mind.

Within the pendant, which he had already refined, the Protective Sword Qi immediately followed his will, attempting to break free of the pendant's restraints and rush outwards.

But that omnipresent, terrifying power, like a net of heaven and earth, relentlessly suppressed the pendant, forcing back all the sword energy no matter how it clashed!

They were pushed back again!

Ji Ning was not giving up. He tried again, summoning his sword energy once more, but the result was the same; the sword energy still couldn't break through even a fraction of its edge!

Ji Ning activated the sword energy pendant bestowed by the Immortal Dian Cai for the third time. The surging sword energy rushed left and right within the pendant, but like a fish trapped in a swamp, it was suppressed by the vast and invisible power and could not advance an inch.

Master's sword energy—it can't break through at all! This power of gods and demons is too terrifying! Is it over? Am I really going to die here? I haven't seen the scenery at the top of the Three Realms yet, I haven't caught up with my brother's footsteps yet—"Ji Ning's thoughts surged endlessly, and the shadow of death kept approaching.

He clearly saw the killing intent in the ancient god's vertical pupils slowly sweeping over him, Mu Zishuo, and Azure Void Snake.

"I have no choice but to use it!" Ji Ning's Divine Consciousness instantly sank into the Azure Jade Pendant he always wore close to his body.

"Buzz-!"

A strange spatial fluctuation spread out silently.

That terrifying force field, which had solidified all things in Heaven and Earth and earth, rippled like a stone thrown into a calm lake.

Just before Ji Ning activated the jade pendant, a hint of surprise flashed in the ancient demon's vertical pupils. It stared at Ji Ning and murmured to itself, "Sword Immortal? Loose Immortal or Earth Immortal? The sword energy is heavy yet sharp. Although it is different from the Immortal Beixing who chased me back then, it is equally astonishing. This Human Race boy actually has such a powerful Sword Immortal behind him."

It thought to itself, "There might be some senior disciples behind that sword immortal. It's best to leave; the feeling of being chased last time was truly miserable."

Having survived from the God and Demon Era to the present day, it has long been aware of the terror of the Human Race. Killing the weak will attract the strong; killing the strong will only lead to a group of powerful beings attacking it. Repeated losses have made it extremely cautious, and it is precisely because of this caution that it has been able to survive until now; otherwise, it would have been killed or suppressed by the powerful Human Race long ago!

Most importantly, the Human Race's cultivation speed is too fast! Although gods and demons are favored by Heaven and Earth and earth and are born with formidable strength, they only need to grow naturally and do not even have to go through the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations that cultivators must undergo. However, the comprehension of gods and demons is too slow. Their cultivation is often measured in tens of thousands of years, hundreds of thousands of years, or even millions of years. It takes an extremely long time to take even a small step.

But what about Human Race? A Human Race cultivator with exceptional talent can reach the Immortal Realm in just a few hundred years! A few hundred years is but a fleeting moment to gods and demons, too short to be worth mentioning.

Their terrifying reproductive capacity, powerful comprehension, and rapid progress have made the Human Race the true leader and overlord of all races on this land, and even in the entire Three Realms! Even gods and demons have to give way to the Human Race.

If this ancient god-demon knew that Ji Ning had reacted so strongly, even resorting to his trump card, simply because of its gaze, one wonders what it would think.

"Hmm? This is... spatial fluctuation?" The ancient god and demon suddenly sensed a strange fluctuation within the self-contained Heaven and Earth he had created.

It was so captivated by the fluctuation that it lost all interest in even the approaching Loose Immortals flying from afar.

The instant this spatial fluctuation appeared, the space in front of Ji Ning was as if it had been cleaved open by an invisible divine sword, revealing a crack!

A figure stepped out of the spatial rift in one stride!

He was dressed in a simple silver-gold robe, with a tall and straight figure, and his face bore a resemblance to Ji Ning.

The moment he appeared, a vast aura that transcended all things descended upon him.

Although this aura was not as domineering as that of the ancient gods and demons, it was more profound and more unfathomable!

The solidified lava, water droplets, and pebbles around them instantly returned to their original state the moment this figure appeared.

Ji Ning felt a sudden lightness throughout his body; the terrifying pressure vanished instantly, and he regained control of his body.

"Brother!" Ji Ning's eyes were filled with relief at surviving the holiday.

He was fortunate to have such a powerful older brother; otherwise, he didn't know if he would have ended up like that Dragon Whale King!

Mu Zishuo and Azure Void Snake instantly regained their mobility. The two stared in astonishment at the suddenly appearing young man with an unfathomable aura. They couldn't understand how he had broken the ancient god's seal so easily.

The person who arrived was none other than Ji Ning's elder brother Ji An!

Although Mu Zishuo knew that his senior brother's elder brother was powerful, and although he had listened to Ji An's lectures, he had never truly witnessed Ji An's strength. He only thought that Ji An's strength was slightly stronger than that of the elders of the Black-White College.

Even if all the elders of the Black-White College joined forces, they probably wouldn't be able to save their lives in front of this ancient god and demon.

Now, Ji An has just appeared and is already able to stand shoulder to shoulder with this ancient god-demon. How could this not shock him?

The Azure Void Snake didn't recognize Ji An; she only felt that he bore a slight resemblance to her master, Ji Ning. However, she breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that she wouldn't have to die in this Prison Mountain Great Marsh on this piece of wood.

The ancient giant god-demon, formed from molten lava, had a solemn expression in its vertical pupils.

Its massive body tensed instinctively, causing the burning magma around it to freeze.

"Human Race - Void-Returning Earth Immortal?" The giant let out a low growl, his voice filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Although this Human Race cultivator was only at the Void-Returning Earth Immortal realm, his "Heaven and Earth Great Dao" alone was far beyond what an ordinary Earth Immortal could achieve!

Ji An's gaze remained calm as it fell upon the Flame Godfiend.

The moment he stepped out of the spatial rift, he had already recognized the identity of this god-demon.