Chapter 347 Fire Mansion Completed
A phoenix's cry echoed in Ji An's mind, and the Flame Banner above the ground emitted a burst of bright, leaping crimson mist.
The clouds were as big as a person's head, swirling above him.
The magical artifact shrank, appearing and disappearing like a nimble, crimson-gold bird in the clouds.
Ji An could sense the excitement and joy emanating from the magical artifact, and he was equally overjoyed.
The Flaming Banner, which has just been forged, already possesses such spirituality. It should be relatively easy for it to successfully transform into human form after undergoing the Golden Core Tribulation.
By then, I won't need to control the enemy much, and because of the blood sacrifice, it's like having an extra telepathic helper.
He was very curious about the form of the magical artifact after it took human form. His eyes flashed as he pondered the choice of his natal magic weapon.
With the help of the stone turtle, he had the unique advantage to quickly master the spells to the highest level.
With the added bonus of ten Dao Seeds, his spells, whether in attack, defense, or control, are far superior to those of cultivators of the same level.
The stone tortoise also has the effects of storing spiritual energy, refining pure spiritual energy to nourish and strengthen the primordial fire, etc., so auxiliary natal magic treasures can be excluded.
After careful consideration, Ji An made up his mind to use the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner as his natal magic weapon, and use it as a base to coordinate and gather the five elemental banners.
Using magical artifacts to form formations, with the five elements constantly generating and regenerating, and overwhelming opponents with sheer power, is the most reliable and despair-inducing way to fight.
After the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner was forged, he possessed two spirit banners.
There are two drawbacks to doing this: it requires nourishing five top-grade spiritual artifacts on a daily basis, which will seriously hinder the improvement of cultivation.
The second drawback is that it requires more spiritual power to control the magical artifact.
The higher the level of a cultivator, the more rapidly the battle situation changes. Sometimes, it is necessary to control all spiritual weapons at the same time, which is a huge burden on the soul.
However, Ji An's life-force fire was much stronger than others, and his magical power was naturally much deeper than that of cultivators of the same level.
With ample supply of various resources, the impact on cultivation speed will be greatly reduced.
In addition, under the dual nourishment of Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea and Soul Nourishing Wood, the strength of the soul far exceeds that of the same level, which is also the basis for "multi-threaded" parallel operation.
In short, everything he has now can be transformed from resources into strength.
Having determined his future path, Ji An suddenly felt a sense of clarity and brightness before him.
Replicas of the Innate Five Elements Spirit Flag are circulating in the cultivation world, and can be obtained by paying a price.
When you travel to Central Continent in the future, you can focus on collecting the other three types of Five Elements Flags.
Ji An's heart stirred, and with a thought, the Flame Banner descended from the ground, and clouds rose from beneath his feet.
The warmth enveloped him, a feeling of comfort like returning indoors from the cold winter.
The magical artifact playfully weaved through the clouds, occasionally lifting his Taoist robe, just like a mischievous child.
It occasionally appears from the clouds and mist, circles Ji An quickly once, and then immediately returns to the mist.
Flaming clouds surged, and the wind howled in their ears. In just two breaths, they arrived at the summit of Crimson Flame Peak.
Its flight speed was three points faster than Ji An's cloud-riding.
Mist mixed with metallic and fiery energy wafted from the crater, striking him and producing a crisp sound like raindrops hitting a thin metal film.
Ji An is currently also a body cultivator at the mid-Foundation Establishment level, and is completely immune to the damage from these bone-scorching and skin-burning attacks.
He unleashed the Five Elements Spirit Gathering Technique, and countless fiery lines shone within the golden-red mist, converging towards his palm.
As the essence of fire gathered and compressed, a bright sphere the size of an egg radiated a crimson light, even more dazzling than the morning sun.
The Flame Banner, rising from the ground, emitted a clear chime and suddenly leaped out of the clouds, tracing a graceful arc.
It lingered in Ji An's palm, and the phoenix on the flag shone with golden light, while the essence of fire rapidly diminished.
In just over ten breaths, it devoured all the essence, emitting a clear chirp that conveyed the emotion of "I want more."
Ji An grinned, moved to a more fiery area, and continued to unleash the Five Elements Spirit Gathering Technique. The gathered fire element essence was completely devoured by the Flame Banner.
Half an hour later, the mist that filled the mountaintop had turned pale gold, and the magical artifact emitted a pleasant chime, ceasing its absorption of essence.
It's full.
Ji An pondered for a while, then smiled bitterly. The Flame Banner above the ground had absorbed nearly two thousand strands of essence, which was only enough for one day's rations!
As the magical artifacts become more powerful, this number will increase further.
"Well, another major consumer of resources has emerged."
Once you acquire multiple Five Elements Flags, the daily cost of acquiring them will become a huge expense.
Mingfeng Mountain.
The demon kings gathered at the mountaintop. The bull demon tore off a bloody chunk of flesh, put it in his mouth, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it.
"Fairy Hu has already left and returned to Qingqiu, yet she orders us to continue guarding this place. What is the meaning of this?"
He complained that the spiritual veins here were of too low grade, and that it was extremely difficult to improve his demonic power cultivation in this barren land with its second-grade high-quality spiritual veins.
"Killing four Golden Core cultivators sounds easy, but it's far too difficult to actually do, and Qingqiu doesn't offer any support."
In my opinion, we should just wait it out here. Didn't Qingjiao's intelligence report say that two Golden Core cultivators of the human race are nearing the end of their lifespans?
"After two hundred years, we'll have enough missions!"
The Black Wind Wolf Demon King bared his teeth and echoed:
"The Bull Demon King is right. Even a powerful Azure Dragon at the ninth level of the Golden Core stage was killed by human cultivators. Why risk your life?"
"Speaking of which, the Azure Dragon is quite formidable; two human Golden Core cultivators died at his hands."
After the news of Qingjiao's death reached Mingfeng Mountain, all the demon kings fell silent, even the Golden Feather Eagle Demon King, whose bloodline had been killed, became obedient.
Before the Chaoyuan period, most humans were no match for demonic beasts of the same rank.
However, the situation is reversed at the Golden Core stage. Human cultivators, with the help of magical treasures, are generally stronger than demon kings of the same level.
This situation continued until the demon beasts took human form. The battles between the Nascent Soul stage demon beasts and human cultivators relied on the accumulated strength of each individual.
The bull demon nodded its enormous head and said in a deep, booming voice:
"If two more human cultivators reach the end of their lifespan, they will only have three Golden Core cultivators left. Don't you think it's time for us to launch a counterattack?"
Even if they couldn't breach the gates of several sects, abducting small families and independent cultivators would still be easy.
Although the war drastically reduced the numbers of various ethnic groups, those who survived were the elite of the elite.
The flesh and blood of human cultivators are an absolute tonic for demonic beasts, and can even help them develop intelligence.
The Black Wind Wolf Demon King stuck out its scarlet tongue, licked the blood from its lips, and revealed a mouthful of fangs:
"If no new Golden Core cultivators are born in Yuanhe Mountain, it will be the time of their demise!"
If a major human power could be destroyed, it would be of great benefit to the demon beast race.
The bull demon blinked its enormous eyes and grinned maliciously:
"Although the Azure Dragon is dead, new Golden Core cultivators have emerged among that group of demon cultivators, and we can use them as vanguards."
The demon kings began to discuss it excitedly, as if they had already conquered Yuanhe Mountain.
With the situation in the Western Continent stabilizing, various sects began to steadily supply Opening Meridian Pills to their respective academies, and the human cultivator areas were revitalized.
The outbreak of demonic and monster calamities brought enormous damage to the cultivation world of the Western Continent, but it also created more living space for the survivors.
Amidst the ruins, a vibrant life emerges, like a forest that has been revitalized after a wildfire.
Five years have passed.
As the sun dipped below the distant mountains, only the fading clouds in the sky remained visible.
Ji An inhaled a wisp of Ding Fire Qi from the Wood, and the core of the Fire Palace suddenly trembled.
The originally illusory Fire God Palace materialized and completely merged with the heart, becoming inseparable.
Like the liver, the heart, which was originally flesh and blood, turned into a flame-red color, with golden patterns dancing on its surface like rising flames.
The Heart Fire Palace was thus completed in less than nine years, saving nearly two years compared to the Wood Element Divine Palace.
The crimson spiritual liquid condensed from the heart and flowed into the dantian along the immortal meridian.
At this moment, as his cultivation level increased, the primordial fire in his dantian grew stronger once again, with the three layers of flames shimmering with brilliance.
The inner flame is emerald green, full of the vitality of growth; the middle flame is crimson red, containing the warmth and intensity of fire; and the outermost layer is yellow, surrounded by the nourishing, supporting, and weighty energy of earth.
Three years ago, the Earth Element Divine Palace was successfully opened. Now, the outer veins of the Metal Palace of the Lungs have been opened to 20%, but the task is arduous and the road ahead is long.
As the essence of life fell, the crimson spiritual flames of the primordial fire suddenly grew stronger.
Ji An felt a sudden, overwhelming relaxation in his mind, and the Blood-Transforming Soul-Chasing Curse hidden in his flesh and blood completely dissipated.
The threat that had haunted him for decades has completely disappeared.
The emerald green of the liver and the crimson red of the heart, like green leaves and red flowers, complement each other perfectly.
Ji An opened his eyes, and a ball of flame was burning in his pupils. The whole world turned to ashes in the flames.
The phenomenon lasted for a moment and then quickly disappeared.
He slowly closed his eyes again, his mind sinking into his dantian, connecting with the stone tortoise.
[Master: Ji An]
[Tao Yun: Gold 2.2, Water 0, Wood 0, Fire 0.6, Earth 3.1]
[Spiritual Insights: Kan (坎) Spirit 1796.7, Gen (艮) Spirit 70.9, Zhen (震) Spirit 723.6, Xun (巽) Spirit 2678.8, Kun (坤) Spirit 2042.2, Qian (乾) Spirit 1847.8, Dui (兑) Spirit 1841.7, Li (离) Spirit 2435.6]
【Spirit Sealing Technique (Mastery 22%)】
Gengjin Spirit-Slaying Sword (84% Complete)
Steel is formed from the ground (31% complete).
Earth Escape Technique (Perfect 9%)
Mixed Gold Armor Spell (48% complete)
Fire Dragon Burning Heaven Technique (Mastery 38%)
Xuanming True Qi (Great Completion 12%)
Wood Release: Technique (Mastery 1%)
In recent years, due to the need to open up the Earth Elemental Divine Palace, I haven't had much time to practice spells, and I've only practiced the detoxification technique to the Great Perfection level.
Crimson Flame Peak is rich in wood-elemental spiritual plants, and he has mastered the Wood Escape Technique, gaining an additional means of escape.
Considering that he would need to go out to consume Qi in the future, Ji An practiced all three attack spells of the Chaoyuan stage.
Now that I've accumulated a lot of inspiration, I can happily make another breakthrough.
"Refine the spiritual energy to enhance the Gengjin Spirit-Slaying Sword."
Ji An's consciousness entered the stone tortoise space, and he stepped onto the Qian position. The world was silvery white, carrying the meaning of death and stillness.
As the spells were practiced, the amount of dried spirit energy decreased, and the experience gained from the spells accumulated and improved.
[Gengjin Spirit-Slaying Sword (Perfect 84%→89%)]
"Refine the spiritual energy to enhance the Mixed Gold Mystic Armor Spell."
【Mixed Gold Armor Spell (Perfection 48%→54%)】
"Refine the spiritual energy to enhance the Fire Dragon Burning Heaven Technique."
【Fire Dragon Burning Heaven Technique (Great Success 38% → Perfection 2%)】
With each command issued, the various spells were improved to varying degrees.
Ji An opened his eyes. Only a moment had passed in the outside world. He looked up at the sky and let out a long roar, his heart filled with heroic passion.
With a triumphant roar, he could now fully develop the Metal and Water Palaces as the Fire Palace reached its peak, and prepare materials for crafting his second top-grade spiritual weapon.
He took out a golden communication sword, entered the information, and then activated it.
This was to report the good news to the patriarch. He understood very well that the better he performed, the more attention he would attract from the sect.
Breaking through the Chaoyuan stage in twenty years and stepping into the third stage, such a speed of improvement deserves at least the most core Golden Core seed treatment!
Jia Yu stepped into the Wuji Hall and bowed, saying:
"Ancestor, what are your instructions?"
Generally speaking, if the matter is not urgent, the patriarch will directly instruct him to do it.
It's rare for him to be notified to come, but when he is, it's always because of a major decision.
Master Zhengyang smiled kindly and pointed to the chair:
"Sit down and talk."
"Thank you, Ancestor," Jia Yu obediently sat down. He sensed that the Ancestor was in a good mood, which meant something good must be happening.
"I just received a message from Ji An. He has now broken through to the third stage of the Chaoyuan realm and has already opened up the Earth Path God Mansion."
"ah?"
Jia Yu's mouth dropped open. Although he had anticipated this situation, it was still hard to believe that it had actually happened.
This rate of progress is probably even faster than Li Haoran's.
'This kid really wants to hear me call him "Grandpa"!'
A thought quickly crossed his mind, and a smile appeared on his face:
"Congratulations, Ancestor! Another disciple of the sect has the potential to reach the Golden Core stage."
Master Zhengyang was in high spirits and said with a touch of excitement:
"When I first heard the news, I felt like I was dreaming. I read the news several times before I could believe it."
Judging from the current situation, Ji An's potential surpasses that of Qiu Bai and Jiu Xiao, and should reach a level comparable to Hao Ran's.
Cultivators who establish an Earth-based Divine Palace need to take Earth-Element Soul-Soothing Pills. Go to Falling Maple Valley to purchase these pills.
He once thought that the sect was incredibly lucky to have Li Haoran, but he never expected that there would be such a pleasant surprise. This was a sign of the sect's great prosperity.
Since the disciple has this strength, the sect's job is to provide more assistance.
Eagles and falcons are meant to soar high in the heavens to live up to their lofty ambitions.
"Yes, ma'am."
Jia Yu agreed, thinking to herself that Ji An should treat everyone to a good celebration, as she would have another chance to drink high-grade spiritual wine for free.
The next day at dawn.
Ji An left the cave and flew to the top of Crimson Flame Peak on a cloud.
Although this mountain is not high, it is the highest peak within a radius of several miles, and should have accumulated a lot of the energy of the Earth element.
He stood still, pursed his lips into a tube shape, curled his tongue slightly upward, and raised both hands from his lower abdomen, palms facing up, to his navel.
While exhaling, slowly extend both hands forward and downward at about a 45-degree angle, and say "hu".
The turbid qi in the spleen is expelled with each exhalation, and he naturally inhales, repeating this process.
On the sixth time, he felt a warm and sweet taste enter his throat, and his body instinctively swallowed.
The spleen's pulse patterns are activated, emitting a bright yellow light.
(End of this chapter)
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