Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Emerald light scattered like raindrops, entering the fire coral as moths to a flame, casting a vibrant verdant hue on the rocky walls.

His fingers moved rapidly in the void, magical power flowing at his fingertips to form a Green Spirit-Sealing Talisman that flickered with green spirit light in the air.

This Spirit-Sealing Talisman exhibited the Wood Element, not only sealing the loss of life force of spirit plants but also nourishing the fire coral.

Ji An stored the spirit plants into the Void Realm Space, now without the desire to search for treasure, he only wanted to quickly plant the fire coral in the Gourd World.

He placed the Map Jade Slip on his forehead, confirmed his current location, and devised the quickest route back to the surface.

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Yang Wu brutally shattered the cultivator’s chest, then stored the corpse in the Grotto Void Stone.

He bared his white teeth, smiling:

"The fifth one, but it’s a pity I only encountered a Chao Origin Stage Cultivator."

His face bore a human skin mask, appearing as a kindly old man, completely unrecognizable from his true self.

Cultivators recognize each other based on soul fluctuations, but one must be close to detect that.

The others were also wearing masks, for the purpose of preventing slippery cultivators from slipping away after a mere glimpse.

They emitted deep laughter, Liu Meng grinned and said:

"No rush, big brother. We’ve only just begun, and the hunting can last several days!"

The cultivators capable of exploring the Lava Cave are at least mid-stage Foundation Establishment; they might not be extremely wealthy, but they certainly have some assets.

Yang Wu nodded lightly, "What you say is very true, let’s continue searching for targets."

His thick fingers rubbed the Grotto Void Stone bracelet, eyes slightly narrowed, like a fierce tiger ready to pounce.

His mood was equally good, as this Spirit Tide’s strength is indeed a rare event in a few hundred years, making it possible to spew out more high-tier spiritual objects.

Someone has sent word to Silver Moon City, certainly more cultivators will gather here..

This year, he’s preparing to go all out, make a big score, and then leave for distant lands.

Liu Meng opened the Spirit Beast Bag, releasing a swarm of finger-length red mosquitoes.

These are Blood Mosquitoes, which live on blood and have a sensitivity to the scent of flesh far beyond ordinary, able to sense the presence of living creatures from a great distance.

In the environment of the Lava Cave at the moment, the Blood Mosquitoes are like radars for finding cultivators, finding them accurately.

These Blood Mosquitoes are Liu Meng’s bread and butter in the group, he drove the demon mosquitoes, saying:

"Big brother, let’s follow them."

He started to run, with the others slightly widening the gap but following behind him.

The robust body cultivators ran as lightly as cats, the vibrations on the ground were extremely faint.

This is thanks to their specially made magical artifact shoes, the Cloud-Stepping Shoes, which slightly increase running speed and, most importantly, are silent.

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Zhu Mingli could not suppress his smile of satisfaction, having comprehended the Divine Intent of Fire Generates Earth.

Jiang Chuchu said with a bittersweet tone:

"Congratulations, Senior Brother. When our master learns of this, he’ll surely reward you greatly."

She entered under the master’s tutelage only half a year later than this senior brother, their progress had always been neck and neck, but now, the distance between them was clear.

Both reached the Five Mansions Perfection Realm nearly twenty years ago, experiencing two major Spirit Tide outbursts in the Lava Cave.

Now that he had comprehended Fire Generates Earth, this wasn’t something she wanted to see, yet there was nothing she could do, forcing herself to smile and offer congratulations filled her heart with frustration.

Zhu Mingli concealed his smile, solemnly saying:

"Thank you, Junior Sister, it was just luck."

After many years together, how could he not know his junior sister’s nature.

Jiang Chuchu’s smile was strained, speaking softly:

"Now that the Spirit Tide is receding from all sides, there’s no need to stay here. Let’s return."

After saying so, without waiting for a reply, she performed the Fire Escape Technique to leave quickly.

Here, the Fire Element Spiritual Energy was still relatively abundant; going further up, she would not be able to perform the Fire Escape Technique for travel.

Not seizing this opportunity, she did not know how many years it would take to catch up to him.

Her standing in their master’s eyes would inevitably diminish, directly affecting the level of support she received.

Thinking of this, she made a silent resolution to apply for departure to their master after returning, seeking another area where she might comprehend Fire Generates Earth.

She must not wait here passively for the Spirit Tide to erupt again; doing so would be too passive.

Zhu Mingli shook his head imperceptibly, slowly following.

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The Blood Mosquito suddenly returned, performing a frenzied dance, Liu Meng whispered:

"A big catch!"

Saying this, he immediately put the Blood Mosquito away.

The group understood his meaning instantly; either a Chao Origin Stage magic cultivator or a late-stage Foundation Establishment body cultivator.

The Blood Mosquito would judge based on the target’s blood vitality; the more vigorous, the more the Blood Mosquito favored it.

Yang Wu waved his hand, saying:

"Scatter. If it’s a magic cultivator, wait for my command!"

If the target is a body cultivator, they absolutely couldn’t escape their grasp; encountering a magic cultivator, they must prepare thoroughly.

Yang Wu and Liu Meng were ahead, the others followed behind at a distance of about twenty yards, moving nonchalantly down the corridor.

Jiang Chuchu turned around a bend, suddenly meeting Yang Wu and his group, frowning slightly:

"Please make way, I need to return to the surface."

A red sheer top-grade spiritual artifact flew out from her Dantian, coiling like a fire dragon around her.

The corridor wasn’t particularly narrow, but passing through a group of strangers always carried potential danger.

Although she didn’t think anyone would dare act against her, a disciple of a Golden Core Cultivator, she remained rightfully cautious.

Liu Meng froze for a moment, slightly turning his head to look at the leading big brother.

Mingling in Silver Moon City, how could one not recognize someone close to the City Lord? Even if not having met them personally, they would have seen a portrait.

Yang Wu’s heart held a grim resolve, he coughed heavily twice, loudly flattering:

"Ah, under Huayang Daoist Master’s tutelage, it’s a pleasure to meet you. Of course, making way isn’t a problem."

He pressed against the rocky wall, motioning for her to pass.

Seeing her identity revealed, Jiang Chuchu felt a trace of pride and steered her spiritual artifact forward.

Once Yang Wu saw her pass by, he immediately took out an Earth-to-Steel Talisman and activated it.

He was well aware that a disciple of a Golden Core Daoist Master was far wealthier than ordinary cultivators.

Possibly, the harvest on her alone could exceed that of hundreds of common cultivators.

Following the signal, the cultivators behind activated Cold Wind Talismans, dispersing the Fire Element Spiritual Energy, making the Fire Escape Technique a distant dream.

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Ji An sprinted upwards quickly, suddenly pausing to listen, faintly catching the sound of someone calling for help.

He held his breath, and indeed heard the cry for help again, clearer this time.

’Someone’s robbing and killing treasure-hunting cultivators.’

Ji An immediately understood, such things are common in outdoor adventures, and he didn’t plan to get involved.

The passageways here were complex and intertwined, making a search challenging.

Moreover, who knew if it was just bait?

Unfazed, he continued on his predetermined path.

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In the underground chamber, Zhu Mingli leaned against the rocky wall, a short spear through his chest, its tip protruding.

Someone dared to ambush the junior sister and succeeded; despite this, he managed to kill three foes but was outwitted.

Now in despair, he faced a Five Qi Chao Yuan Realm body cultivator whose physique withstood his top-grade attack.

His Fire Element Divine Mansion was pierced, several main immortal veins severed, using an escape technique to flee had become a mere hope, leaving no room to fight for life with determination left.

Yang Wu walked in, smiling:

"Oh Zhu, you can sure run!"

Zhu Mingli cursed venomously:

"With such power, if you had helped, your men wouldn’t have died."

"Hehe, why would I save those fools? Fewer people splitting the loot just means more profit for me!

Now they’ve fallen at the hands of you siblings, and by avenging them I complete the brotherly bond."

Concerned his opponent might have a hidden desperate gambit, Yang Wu happily chatted, knowing it wouldn’t take long for the foe to bleed out.

Moreover, his short spear concealed a mechanism, able to release a nerve-paralyzing toxin.

Suddenly, not far off, magical power fluctuations flickered, drawing their attention as Ji An appeared in the underground chamber with Earth Escape Technique, astonished by the confrontation between the two.