Using Five Elements Spells in Front of Me?

"Qiu Jin'an? One of the masters of Great Xia's so-called Five Great Immortal Sects?" Fellow Daoist Meng climbed up from the ground, having suffered no serious injuries. He sneered at Qiu Jin'an's status. Being struck by Qiu Jin'an just now was purely because Qiu Jin'an had ambushed him. If it came down to a real fight, the outcome would be far from decided. He hailed from the Great Yu Dynasty's golden peak, an era when Great Yu was not the least bit inferior to today's Great Xia. He had been among the topmost handful of Body Integration cultivators of that era; in terms of status, he was in no way beneath Qiu Jin'an. To have slept for well over a hundred thousand years and awaken to carry out their plans in this Golden Age, he naturally possessed extraordinary capabilities. Though modern Great Xia had numerous powerhouses, after the endless passage of more than a hundred thousand years, countless cultivation methods and spells had been lost to history. And he happened to master those very methods and spells. Between one side possessing lost methods and spells and the other lacking them, who was stronger and who was weaker was not difficult to tell. "Sect Master Qiu?!" Lu Yang and the others were overjoyed. The Great Yu cultivator was arrogant and ignorant, unaware of Qiu Jin'an's terrifying strength, but how could they not know? This was Sect Master Qiu, who had been tormented by the Nine Scions of the Dao Seeking Sect from childhood all the way to adulthood and still traded wins and losses with them! As the person in the current world most proficient in the arts of the Five Elements, even the Minister of Justice likely couldn't beat Qiu Jin'an! Aside from Daoist Buyu, the undisputed number one among the Body Integration stage, nobody dared claim a guaranteed victory over Qiu Jin'an! "Qiu Jin'an!" Zhao Po was shocked, immediately filled with relief. The reputation of the Five Great Immortal Sects resounded across the Great Xia Dynasty, far surpassing their Corpse Driving Sect. Zhao Po secretly observed Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, noticing that although both were pleasantly surprised, their reactions were far milder than his own. He suddenly recalled Meng Jingzhou's curse—a half-step Tribulation Transcendence-grade curse, born of offending who-knew-whom. Previously, he had wondered how Meng Jingzhou, a mere Golden Core cultivator, could have provoked such a nemesis. Now he somewhat understood. They had only been together for a few days, and already they were running into an ancient Body Integration cultivator. Man Gu had also seen grandiose spectacles before; he had participated in the eradication of the Immortal Cult from start to finish, which had been on a far grander scale than this. The drowned ghost was so terrified he felt like dying a second time. The situation had completely exceeded his comprehension. An ancient Body Integration expert from Great Yu? The master of one of the Five Great Immortal Sects? These were mighty figures far beyond anything a lowly water ghost like him could ever interact with. As for Huang Zao'er, the insurance fraudster, she had already passed out from fright. Surprise aside, another question crossed Lu Yang's mind: "Wait, why is Sect Master Qiu here? And showing up so conveniently at that?" "Very simple! He's been following behind you," the Immortal Fairy said matter-of-factly. No matter how stealthy Qiu Jin'an's concealment arts were, they were nothing before the Immortal Fairy. "Following us? Since when?" "Since you and Meng Jingzhou tried to enter the city and ran into that mudslide." "Isn't that right from the very beginning?!" "That doesn't count as the beginning. Entering the shady inn was the real beginning," the Immortal Fairy earnestly corrected Lu Yang's flawed logic. Fellow Daoist Meng was unafraid of Qiu Jin'an's presence and was even eager to strike. "Junior of Great Xia, let me show you what ancient arts truly are... Great Suns Suspended High!" The phantom of a bronze tree slowly manifested behind Fellow Daoist Meng. Two blazing suns loomed into view, radiating boundless light and heat; a mere glance gave one the sensation of melting. Golden Crows spread their wings and cried out, perched at the very center of the suns. With a casual wave, Qiu Jin'an raised a light barrier to shield Lu Yang and the rest. This was a killing move from a Body Integration powerhouse; merely grazing it would be more than Lu Yang and the others could endure. Qiu Jin'an pondered, seeming to recall a description of this move from ancient texts, and unhurriedly began to recount: "Legend has it that in ancient times, ten Golden Crows resided upon the Fusang tree. Each day, one Golden Crow would venture forth to patrol the realm. Then, one day, all ten Golden Crows took flight at once, bringing calamity upon the earth. An ancient divine being drew his bow and shot down nine of the suns. "During the Great Yu Dynasty, someone deduced a technique based on this ancient legend. He found a section of Fusang tree trunk, fused it with the Golden Crow True Fire, and created a divine ability known as 'Ten Suns Traversing the Sky', elevating the power of the Golden Crow True Fire to an entirely new level. "That man instantly became a grandmaster of the Dao of Fire, founding the Heavenly Flame Sect and earning renown across the world. Later, following his disappearance, the art of 'Ten Suns Traversing the Sky' vanished without a trace. The Heavenly Flame Sect struggled on for eight thousand years before enemies found them and breached their sect gates. "According to the records, that person bore the Daoist title True Monarch Mengtian." Having his identity exposed by Qiu Jin'an, Fellow Daoist Meng did not panic. A cold sneer curled at the corner of his lips. "You do have some knowledge, I see. Though I can only unleash two suns traversing the sky right now, once I successfully cross tribulation, I will be able to display five suns. At the peak of the Tribulation Transcendence stage, it will be Ten Suns Traversing the Sky, recreating the ancient scene! It's a pity my cultivation is limited and couldn't keep pace with the deductions, but finishing off a junior like you is more than enough! "Hereby I establish the Rule: [I may unleash Three Suns Traversing the Sky]!" Upon the Fusang tree, a third sun rose into the sky! This was near Hanshui City, after all; making too much noise would inevitably attract the attention of experts in the city. He had to end the fight swiftly. Therefore, True Monarch Mengtian skipped the warm-up attacks and unleashed his strongest move right from the start! Body Integration cultivators could not establish Rules entirely at will; otherwise, True Monarch Mengtian could have directly enacted Ten Suns Traversing the Sky. In battles between Body Integration cultivators, the Rules they enacted generally fell into two categories: one to empower oneself, and the other to restrict the opponent. The potency of self-empowering Rules depended on the limits of the Body Integration cultivator, serving as a method to stimulate potential. The limitation on Rules that restricted an opponent lay in having equal uses: if you restricted an enemy once, the enemy could also restrict you once. There was no limit on the form of restriction, so the slightest misstep could lead to disastrous failure. For instance, when the Great Yu Body Integration cultivator who refined Soul-Summoning Banners from beasts fought Vice Cult Master Shi, the Great Yu cultivator established the Rule: [Except for me, within a radius of five hundred zhang, everyone's movements shall be sluggish] And Vice Cult Master Shi established the Rule: [Within a radius of five hundred zhang, no one may use demonic artifacts] This was the manifestation of equal uses. Three blazing suns hung aloft as Golden Crows cried out, their searing brilliance genuinely threatening to recreate the ancient catastrophe. "Go!" True Monarch Mengtian raised two fingers and swept them down sharply, pointing toward Qiu Jin'an and the people behind him. If Qiu Jin'an dodged, everyone behind him would certainly die! He was certain Qiu Jin'an would not dodge! "Sigh..." Facing the three suns, Qiu Jin'an let out a long sigh. Qiu Jin'an took a step forward. The Five-Colored Light Wheel behind him blazed with resplendent brilliance, transforming into the Five-Colored Divine Light. Everything under the Five Elements fell within the divine light's command. Swish— Under the scouring wash of the Five-Colored Divine Light, the three blazing suns gradually melted away. "So the Ten Suns Traversing the Sky, described as an apocalyptic calamity, amounts to only this much." "How is this possible?!" True Monarch Mengtian's eyes widened in disbelief. His strongest attack had been neutralized so nonchalantly? His opponent hadn't even established a [Rule]! Before True Monarch Mengtian could figure out what had happened, Qiu Jin'an blurred into motion and stepped heavily onto him. This foot was as heavy as a hundred thousand mountains, pinning True Monarch Mengtian flat on his back, flailing helplessly and unable to rise! Qiu Jin'an looked down indifferently at True Monarch Mengtian. "I've never seen anyone dare to use Five Elements spells before me. Even those nine bastards from the Dao Seeking Sect wouldn't dare."