Daoist Competition-Chapter 1041 - 260: Cloud Que Refining Prohibition (Part 2)

Although Zhang Yan already understood how to perform the sacrificial refinement of the prohibition, he also knew that the specific actions needed to be presided over by Master Qiao. Therefore, he nodded and returned the courtesy, saying, "Whenever you need me to act, Master Qiao, please feel free to let me know. Do not stand on ceremony."

Master Qiao pointed ahead and smiled, "True Master, just remember to ensure that the Jiao Pillar does not fall to the Ninth Realm mark."

Zhang Yan turned his head to look and saw by the edge of the Dharma Platform stood a Coiling Dragon Copper Pillar, three feet thick and over ten feet tall, with ancient and profound patterns. The appearance of the Flood Dragon was fierce, its dragon head biting at the top of the pillar, its body coiled to form eighteen layers of patterns.

When the earth fire is ignited, the flames are intense and powerful. If one is not skilled, even a cultivator usually finds it difficult to control the intensity. To observe the strength and decline, this pillar was erected to move up and down as the earth fire rises and falls, making it clear at a glance.

Master Qiao explained a few more taboos, then pointed his hand, and the Coiling Serpent Copper Pillar rumbled downwards.

With another casual grab, a banner ten feet high behind him suddenly shook, and countless golden talismans surged out, floating in the air, looking like thousands at a glance.

These objects were all condensed from mana and spiritual energy and needed to be infused with pre-molded prohibition spells to be refined into Cloud Que.

Master Qiao’s expression was solemn as he continuously pinched talismans and infused the spells. After about two hours, a loud sound suddenly erupted, and earth fire continuously emerged from the deep pit below, illuminating the inner walls with a red glow. Celestial light rushed to the sky, accompanied by a loud noise that shook the eardrums, as the Da Wei Cloud Palace slowly rose from below.

Master Qiao shook the banner, and at this time, eighty-one Stone Chi Kisses extended out on both sides of the ground pit, swallowing all the killing fire smoke, preventing it from obscuring the view. At the same time, he shouted, "True Master Zhang, the Heavenly Furnace is open, be careful of the earth fire!"

Zhang Yan did not hesitate. He exerted his mana, and the mighty Gang Qi pressed down, steadily suppressing the surging earth fire.

Since the furnace opened, the Coiling Serpent Copper Pillar, which had been steadily rising, no longer moved once it reached the Ninth Realm.

Master Qiao appeared slightly relaxed. He shook the banner, and the already condensed talismans flew one by one towards the Cloud Que.

Without needing Master Qiao to speak, Zhang Yan urged his mana to press the earth fire, coordinating with Master Qiao to refine whenever the talismans flew to the Cloud Que. This action seemed simple but required close cooperation between the two. If one was not skilled in the prohibition techniques, it would certainly disrupt the order.

The Da Wei Cloud Palace was five hundred yards in size, but the work was within an inch space, and refining it was like plucking hair or peeling scales. Within just one foot, more than eight thousand talismans had to be embedded. The sequence and quantity of arrangement had to follow certain rules, and the refining fire had to follow closely. Any slight mistake would mean starting all over again. Even those proficient in array formation restrictions had to be extremely cautious.

Master Qiao was fully focused, dedicated to the sacrificial refinement. After more than ten days, he finally returned to his senses and glanced at Zhang Yan, sitting not far away, showing no signs of fatigue, and couldn’t help but admire.

Suppressing the earth fire was not like mastering the banner, where one could pause for an hour or so. Even if feeling fatigued, consuming some elixir pills could help persist. But this purely relied on a single breath of pure inner breath, needing to continuously exert mana. If it were him, he feared he couldn’t hold out for three days. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

According to his original plan, he and Zhang Yan would alternate, but he never expected Zhang Yan’s mana to be so profound. While sighing, he also reminded, "True Master Zhang, if you lack strength later, please speak out in advance. Do not push yourself unnecessarily."

Zhang Yan smiled slightly and said, "Rest assured, Master Qiao, I estimate that I can still hold out for more than half a month."

Master Qiao thought for a moment and seriously said, "Then after ten days, I will take over, and True Master will master the banner."

Zhang Yan nodded in agreement. After all, since it involved using earth fire for sacrificial refinement, it wouldn’t be unusual if something unexpected occurred. Leaving some reserve strength was also a good way to adapt.

Since the two began the sacrificial refinement of the prohibition, Xu Daoist had been silent. At this moment, he suddenly spoke, "True Master Zhang, Uncle, I might be able to lend a helping hand."

Master Qiao looked at him in surprise and said, "You?"

Xu Daoist confidently said, "Uncle, sacrificial refining talismans is not a difficult thing. I’ve been watching from the side for a month and have understood all the changes. I am confident that I can handle it."

Master Qiao’s eyes lit up. If someone else had said this, he would have scoffed, but he dared not underestimate this nephew disciple, knowing that he was exceptionally talented and capable.

After pondering for a while, he thought that if he truly took charge of the banner, he could free up his hands to suppress the earth fire together with Zhang Yan. That would be much easier, but he couldn’t decide on his own, so he looked at Zhang Yan and asked, "What does True Master Zhang think?"

Zhang Yan sighed, "Deacon Xu has no one to guide him, yet after watching for less than a month, he already understands the changes. This is something I could never match. Master Qiao’s words that he is a talent of the heavens are not unwarranted. In my view, it’s worth a try."

Xu Daoist, seeing Zhang Yan willing to give him an opportunity, immediately clasped his fists and solemnly said, "Rest assured, True Master, I will not fail."

Master Qiao did not delay. He immediately stood up and gave up the main position, allowing Xu Daoist to take charge of the banner.

However, he was still not entirely at ease and watched for quite a while. Seeing that whether it was refining seals or sacrificial prohibitions, Xu Daoist was methodical and no different from the skilled hand, he then felt relieved and went over to Zhang Yan to take over suppressing the earth fire.

However, this task was truly beyond his ability. He managed to hold on for only two or three days before having to retreat, allowing Zhang Yan to continue his task. Fortunately, Zhang Yan carried elixir pills, using breathing techniques to regulate qi, and recovery of depleted primordial qi took only half a day, so no mistakes occurred.

Thus, after two months, the three of them had completed the sacrificial refinement at the southern array corner. Although there were still the east, north, and west array corners to go, judging by the current progress, it would take at most another half year to completely finish the sacrificial refinement of the prohibition.

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