Chapter 421: Using Five Elements Magic in Front of Me?

“Qiu Jin'an? One of the so-called Five Great Immortal Sect Masters of Great Xia?”

Daoist Meng picked himself up from the ground, not badly injured. He scoffed at Qiu Jin'an's identity, claiming that the previous hit was purely due to a sneak attack.

If they were to truly fight, the outcome would be uncertain.

He hailed from the most prosperous era of the Great Yu Dynasty, a time when Great Yu was no less formidable than the current Great Xia. He was among the top few Integration stage cultivators of that era, and in terms of status, he was no less than Qiu Jin'an.

Having slept for over a hundred thousand years and executing a grand plan in this new era, he naturally possessed unique capabilities.

Although Great Xia now boasted many powerful individuals, over a hundred thousand years had passed, and many cultivation techniques and spells had been lost.

He, however, still commanded these lost techniques and spells.

When one side possessed lost techniques and the other did not, it was not difficult to determine the stronger party.

“Sect Master Qiu?!”

Lu Yang and the others were overjoyed. The Great Yu cultivator might be arrogant and ignorant of Qiu Jin'an's true strength, but they certainly were not.

This was Sect Master Qiu, who had wrestled with the Nine Sons of Wen Dao Sect since childhood, often resulting in an even match!

As the foremost master of Five Elements techniques in the current era, even the Minister of Justice of the Ministry of Punishment probably couldn't defeat Qiu Jin'an!

Aside from Daoist Buyu, the top Integration stage cultivator, no one dared to claim a sure victory over Qiu Jin'an!

“Qiu Jin'an!” Zhao Po was shocked and immediately felt reassured. The reputation of the Five Great Immortal Sects resonated throughout the Great Xia Dynasty, far outstripping that of his Corpse-Driving Sect.

Zhao Po secretly observed Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, noticing that while they were surprised, their reactions were far more subdued than his own.

He suddenly recalled Meng Jingzhou's curse, a half-Tribulation-stage curse, wondering who he could have provoked.

He had previously wondered how a mere Core Formation cultivator like Meng Jingzhou could attract such powerful enemies, but now he was beginning to understand.

They had only been together for a few days, and already encountered an ancient Integration stage cultivator.

Man Gu, too, had witnessed grand spectacles; he had been fully involved in the downfall of the Undying Cult, which was a far grander affair than this.

The Drowned Ghost was nearly scared to death again. The situation had completely exceeded his understanding; an Integration stage cultivator from the Great Yu era and the masters of the Five Great Immortal Sects were not figures a mere water ghost like him could ever hope to encounter.

As for Huang Zao'er, who was attempting insurance fraud, she had already fainted from fright.

Amidst their relief, Lu Yang pondered another question: “Wait, why is Sect Master Qiu here, and why did he appear so coincidentally?”

“It's simple, he was following you,” Immortal Fairy stated matter-of-factly. No matter how secretive Qiu Jin'an's stealth techniques were, they couldn't compare to hers.

“Following us? Since when?”

“Since you and Meng Jingzhou tried to enter the city but encountered the mudslide.”

“But that was from the very beginning!”

“Not the very beginning,” Immortal Fairy corrected Lu Yang's faulty logic seriously. “It only counts from when you entered the shady inn.”

Daoist Meng was not intimidated by Qiu Jin'an's presence; he even contemplated making a move.

“Junior of Great Xia, let me show you what ancient techniques truly are… Great Sun Hanging in the Sky!”

A phantom bronze tree slowly materialized behind Daoist Meng. Two great suns, shimmering with endless light and heat, faintly appeared. A mere glance at them made one feel as if melting. A Golden Crow, with wings spread, cried out from the very center of each sun.

Qiu Jin'an casually raised a light barrier to protect Lu Yang and the others.

This was an Integration stage cultivator's ultimate move; even a glancing blow would be unbearable for Lu Yang and the rest.

Qiu Jin'an pondered, seemingly recalling a description of this technique from ancient texts, and spoke unhurriedly.

“Legend has it that in ancient times, ten Golden Crows lived on the Fusang tree. Each day, one Golden Crow would patrol the world. Then, one day, all ten Golden Crows soared into the sky together, bringing disaster to the earth. An ancient deity then drew a bow and shot down nine of the suns.”

“During the Great Yu period, a person deduced from this ancient legend, found a section of the Fusang tree trunk, and combined it with Golden Crow True Flames to create a divine ability called 'Ten Suns Patrolling the Heavens,' elevating the power of the Golden Crow True Flames to another level.”

“That person instantly became a grandmaster of fire arts, established the Heavenly Flame Sect, and became renowned throughout the world. Later, with that person's disappearance, the 'Ten Suns Patrolling the Heavens' technique vanished. The Heavenly Flame Sect struggled for eight thousand years before being discovered and attacked by rivals, leading to its downfall.”

“According to records, that person's Daoist title was True Monarch Meng Tian.”

With his identity exposed by Qiu Jin'an, Daoist Meng showed no urgency, a cold sneer playing on his lips: “You are indeed knowledgeable. Although I can only unleash 'Two Suns Patrolling the Heavens' now, once I successfully undergo my tribulation, I will be able to perform 'Five Suns Patrolling the Heavens.' Upon reaching the Grand Completion of the Tribulation stage, I will achieve 'Ten Suns Patrolling the Heavens,' recreating the ancient scene! It's a pity my cultivation is limited and can't keep up with the full deduction, but it's more than enough to deal with a junior like you!”

“Here, I establish a rule: I can unleash 'Three Suns Patrolling the Heavens'!”

From the Fusang tree, a third sun soared into the sky!

Given their proximity to Hanshui City, causing too much commotion would undoubtedly attract the attention of the city's experts. Therefore, True Monarch Meng Tian bypassed the preliminary attack stages, unleashing his strongest move from the outset to ensure a swift victory!

Integration stage cultivators could not arbitrarily establish rules; otherwise, True Monarch Meng Tian would have directly unleashed 'Ten Suns Patrolling the Heavens.'

During battles, the rules established by Integration stage cultivators generally fell into two categories: strengthening oneself, or restricting the opponent.

The strength of self-strengthening rules depended on the Integration stage cultivator's limits, serving as a way to unleash potential.

The restriction on opponent-binding rules was the principle of equal turns: if you could restrict your opponent once, they could also restrict you once, with no limits on the method. Thus, even a slight misstep could lead to disaster.

For example, when the Great Yu Integration stage cultivator, who refined soul-summoning banners from animals, fought Deputy Cult Master Shi, the rule established by the Great Yu cultivator was:

“Within a five-hundred-zhang radius, all individuals except me shall have their movements slowed.”

Deputy Cult Master Shi's rule was:

“Within a five-hundred-zhang radius, no one shall use demonic artifacts.”

This illustrated the principle of equal turns.

With three great suns soaring into the sky, Golden Crows crying out, the scorching suns truly seemed to replicate the scene of ancient disaster.

“Go!”

True Monarch Meng Tian raised two fingers, then abruptly brought them down, pointing at Qiu Jin'an and the people behind him.

If Qiu Jin'an dodged, the people behind him would surely perish!

He was certain Qiu Jin'an wouldn't evade.

“Ah...” Facing the three great suns, Qiu Jin'an sighed deeply.

Qiu Jin'an stepped forward. The five-colored halo behind him shone brightly, transforming into five-colored divine light. Anything belonging to the Five Elements fell under the control of this divine light.

Whoosh—

Under the cleansing of the five-colored divine light, the three great suns gradually dissolved.

“So, the 'Ten Suns Patrolling the Heavens,' described as a natural disaster, possessed only this much power.”

“How is this possible?!”

True Monarch Meng Tian's eyes widened in disbelief. His most powerful move had been neutralized so effortlessly?

The other party hadn't even established a rule!

Before True Monarch Meng Tian could fully comprehend what had happened, Qiu Jin'an's figure blurred. With a single kick, he pinned True Monarch Meng Tian beneath his foot. The kick was as heavy as a hundred thousand mountains, pressing Meng Tian onto his back, leaving him struggling and unable to rise!

Qiu Jin'an looked indifferently at True Monarch Meng Tian: “I've never seen anyone dare to use Five Elements techniques in front of me. Not even those nine fellows from Wen Dao Sect would dare.”