Journey to the West Creation Technique

Nanming Guardian.

early morning.

Parade ground.

Shen Li, holding the Azure Cloud Command Flag, stood in the center of the field, waiting patiently for a long time.

So many years...

It has been so many years since I last traveled the world and explored the wonders of nature.

Now that I've shed my burdens, I can finally let go of all worldly affairs and roam freely and unrestrained.

Those who cultivate immortality should act in this way.

He was relaxed and exuberant, as if he had returned to his youth.

Spirited and energetic, young man!

Not long after, Lu Chengjun arrived alone.

Dressed in a blue robe and carrying nothing of value, he slowly walked into the training ground.

It was as if they weren't going on an adventure, but rather going for a spring outing.

Shen Li frowned slightly. He only took the Azure Cloud Flag because he had a storage bag.

Lu Chengjun didn't have any.

No one in the Southern Underworld Guard knows how to make storage bags.

Why is he dressed like he's going on a spring outing?

Suspicious, Shen Li asked, "Where is your magical artifact?"

Lu Chengjun smiled faintly: "I cultivate the way of the sword, and my flying sword is hidden in my sleeve."

Shen Li nodded slightly upon hearing this and did not ask any further questions.

"Then let's set off!" He suddenly unfurled the Azure Cloud Command Flag in his hand, and a surge of powerful spiritual energy erupted, instantly transforming into a warm, protective shield that enveloped the two of them.

"rise!"

Command flags fluttered, and divine light soared into the sky.

In an instant, the two rode the wind and clouds, soaring into the sky and transforming into a streak of light that swept into the distant horizon.

Banners fluttered in the sky.

The two were enveloped in the Azure Cloud Banner and soared through the air.

Outside, the wind howled fiercely, and inside the flag, things were far from peaceful.

Rumbling...

It was extremely noisy.

Lu Chengjun originally wanted to offer some advice at this point, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.

It's noisy……

Although the Azure Cloud Banner is mysterious, it is not a dedicated flying artifact, and one cannot expect it to have too many functions.

Wait until things calm down before gently persuading her.

This trip to the Blackrock Wasteland is just to keep Old Man Shen company and help him relax.

To achieve purity and freedom from anger, one must first cleanse one's mind. However, the trash cleaned up will not disappear. One must open the door of the mind and sweep the trash out of the door to truly cleanse it.

When people stay in one place for too long, their hearts easily close themselves off and become difficult to cleanse.

We must go outside and explore, even though it may not always be the best place.

Only by opening your heart and clearing your mind can you be free from anger and resentment, and have no worries.

The desolate prefecture of the Southern Ming Dynasty boasts magnificent mountains and rivers.

Standing on the flag, looking at the green sea of ​​waves stretching out behind him, Lu Chengjun felt a sense of openness and expansiveness.

He took a deep breath, feeling refreshed and invigorated, as if his lungs were being soothed by the cool air, a feeling of indescribable comfort.

The dragon-horse form cultivates the lungs, nourishing the lung's metallic energy.

If you possess the image of a dragon horse, you should traverse mountains, rivers, and seas like a white dragon horse, forgetting all the complicated people and things.

A relaxed and open mind naturally nourishes the lung's metal element.

Lu Chengjun stood on the flag, suddenly feeling a sense of relief!

Fortunately, I got out for a walk instead of staying cooped up in the Southern Underworld Guard, where I had to put up with those lecherous old men all day long. Otherwise, if I had kept bottling up my anger for too long, I would have been disfigured sooner or later.

This time, I not only accompanied Shen Li to relax, but I also needed to relax myself.

Standing high in the sky, Lu Chengjun let the pure air of heaven and earth cleanse his lungs and broaden his mind. His spirit gradually became clear and ethereal, and he seemed to be just one step away from reaching the threshold of the eighth level of Qi Refining.

Just as Lu Chengjun was comprehending the essence of the Dragon Horse Form, a shrill, eerie howl suddenly rang in his ears.

Looking up, there's the horizon at the edge of the clouds.

A strange and ferocious bird flapped its wings and flew in.

This bird has nine heads growing on its neck, as if flowers had bloomed on it.

Nine heads!?

Could this bird be the White Dragon Horse's rival in love, Princess Wansheng's husband, the Nine-Headed Insect?!

"It's a ghost bird!" Shen Li's face was filled with panic, and his voice even trembled slightly.

Lu Chengjun's face paled. For a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator to be so panicked, this ghostly bird must be at least a Golden Core cultivator.

What terrible luck!

The Car Demon Bird, with its eighteen blood-red eyes and overwhelming ferocity, had already locked onto the two from a great distance. A menacing aura emanated from it, making them feel that there was no way to escape.

"Seen at Black Stone Outpost!" Shen Li only had time to say this before unfurling the flag and leaving, throwing Lu Chengjun directly from the air.

This is high in the air!

I can't fly yet.

You old fool, are you just going to throw yourself away like this?

Although Lu Chengjun complained inwardly, he was not resentful or indignant, because his cultivation of the Dragon Horse Form belonged to the category of great endurance.

As he fell from the sky, Lu Chengjun tried his best to conceal his aura, making himself look like an abandoned corpse.

A powerful demon bird might consider Shen Li, who is in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, as prey, but it would never look favorably upon itself.

People should have self-confidence!

A gust of wind swept overhead, and the ghost bird swept over his head, its gray wings spreading out to blot out the sun.

This giant demon, at least at the Golden Core level, truly looked down on Lu Chengjun's "corpse" and headed straight for Shen Li.

Shen Li knew he couldn't escape, so he waved the Azure Cloud Command Flag with all his might in mid-air.

At this moment, Shen Li was extremely close to the ground. He frantically waved the command flag in his hand, and the flag body surged with spiritual light, suddenly bursting out with a thick, earthy yellow halo.

The earth beneath them also surged with a yellowish-brown power, instantly spreading yellow light, as if a sky full of yellow sand.

But the demon bird was incredibly fierce. Its wings suddenly swept down, and a fierce gale swept across the scene, easily tearing apart and blowing away the yellowish-brown sand that filled the sky.

The Azure Cloud Command Flag shattered in mid-air; this magical artifact, crafted by the Azure Cloud Sect and exclusively used by its commander, was directly destroyed.

Shen Li, however, disappeared without a trace using some unknown method.

The ghost bird's vision was obscured and its consciousness disturbed by the sudden appearance of the yellowish-brown mist. Although it was destroyed in an instant, it lost the lock on Shen Li's aura.

The eighteen scarlet birds, their eyes blazing with fury, raised their nine heads in unison, their shrill cries shaking the heavens.

The next moment, each of the nine heads spewed out strange evil energy.

Fire, frost, lightning, poisonous fog, miasma...

Nine different zodiac-related forces intertwined and swept across the entire mountain.

The mausoleum was destroyed, the rocks collapsed, and half of the mountain was flattened.

The ghost bird was still not satisfied and circled low in the sky, its nine heads roaring angrily.

After searching for a long time without detecting any signs of life, they left disappointed.

……

Lu Chengjun fell from the sky without offering any resistance. His eyes were slightly closed, and he suppressed his breath, appearing like a lifeless corpse.

He let the ghost bird fly over his head, let the gale rage and howl, and let the earth below rapidly approach, about to crash down and be smashed into a pulp in the blink of an eye.

Just as he was about to land, Lu Chengjun suddenly opened his eyes. His green robe suddenly surged with spiritual light and transformed into a giant green python.

The giant python then coiled around a towering ancient tree beside it, using the tree trunk as leverage to swing and instantly dissipate its downward momentum.

Then the illusory image of the green python flickered, the flowing light returned, and it transformed back into that green robe.

After landing safely, Lu Chengjun turned and looked several miles away.

The ferocious and monstrous carnivore was in a frenzy, its nine heads aimed at a mountain peak not far away, spewing wildly.

Ice, fire, thunder, lightning, and deadly poison—all sorts of strange and malevolent forces bombarded the land in turn, causing mountains to collapse, rocks to split, and trees to be destroyed—a truly terrifying spectacle.

Seeing this, Lu Chengjun secretly rejoiced. Fortunately, Shen Li had abandoned him early on. If they had really been involved together, with his meager cultivation, he would have been caught in the crossfire and his body would have been lost forever.

His expression then turned slightly serious. After all, they weren't that far apart. What if this vicious bird couldn't catch Shen Li and instead turned around to kill him in its anger...?

Lu Chengjun's blue robe shimmered with a clear light once more.

With a swift movement, he transformed into a small snake about a foot long, hiding among the dense treetops.

Snakes are naturally adept at concealing themselves and hiding their tracks. Wearing this python robe, in terms of concealment alone, is even better than the "Withered Wood Armor" he obtained before.