The steel fork was incredibly fast, like a bolt of lightning.
Zhang Jian felt the profound Divine Power contained within it, causing his expression to shift slightly. Yet his Dragon Roar Sword lightly blocked in front of him, and he deployed the Sun and Moon Swordsmanship like a flowing ribbon.
The steel fork collided with the sword, and Zhang Jian vaguely sensed a grand and peculiar force, deep and profound. However, although the power was immense, it lacked the brilliance that typically accompanied Magical Power.
"It seems to be another kind of demon without systematic inheritance, just full of Demon Qi, living a little longer..."
With a spin of the Dragon Roar Sword in his hand, Zhang Jian suddenly stabbed at the face of the Mountain Patrol Divine General with an unprecedented cunning angle, blazing Sword Aura erupting simultaneously with tenacity.
Flying Sword Technique!
For the first time, Zhang Jian's longsword flew from his hand, the sword light spinning almost grazing the Divine General's face, slicing open half of its neck.
"Aow!"
The intense pain caused the Mountain Patrol Divine General to let out a sharp wail. Yet, with fearless resolve, it continued to dive towards Zhang Jian, its eyes flashing with a thick aura of resentment.
In the tree, Bai Xianyin blinked as she watched this scene. She could see that this Mountain Patrol General had already been eroded by the terrifying resentment in Phoenix Nest Mountain, falling into the Demon Dao.
Even the Magic once possessed by the Mountain Patrol Divine General could no longer be manifested!
She believed that dealing with such a demonic creature would not be difficult for Zhang Jian, a Divination Cultivator.
The Dragon Roar Sword turned in the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Mechanism, instantly returning to Zhang Jian's hand.
This was Zhang Jian's first true execution of the Flying Sword Technique.
It also signified that he had truly mastered this Mysterious Technique.
A vivid light flashed in Zhang Jian's eyes, his figure like a gentle breeze, swiftly moving again. The longsword in his hand resembled a divine dragon, gently spitting out the Dragon Pearl, with a particularly intense red light blooming at the sword's tip, carrying an incomparably sharp power.
The longsword in his hand seemed to have become an extension of his Divine Thought, a sensation that brought Zhang Jian great joy, as if his form had transformed into a 'Spiritual Mechanism' wandering between heaven and earth, with the longsword in his hand possessing the marvelous power of slicing through the sun and moon.
Even the disturbing Daoist Techniques issued by the Fungi Demon nearby had no effect on him whatsoever.
The sword light swept in succession, accompanied by a short howl, as the Fungi Demon's head was directly severed by a sword light, and with a swift return, his divine body was cut into two parts, thoroughly slaying it.
The Dragon Roar Sword returned to his hand, and Zhang Jian grasped the hilt, now vaguely understanding the true nature of Flying Sword Technique.
This feeling was indeed quite subtle.
In the tree, Bai Xianyin's small feet floated in the air, and within a few steps, she arrived in front of the slain Fungi Demon. With a wave of her hand, a brilliant white light emerged, extracting an item from the demon's waist.
It was a small talisman.
"Mountain Patrol General Talisman!"
Observing the talisman, Zhang Jian's expression shifted slightly, noticing that it was already covered in rust, a layer of dense black mist formed by immersion.
Bai Xianyin glanced at it before pouting, "It's not usable, as this Mountain Patrol Talisman has been corroded by the mountain's resentment for too long!"
"However, if not for this, it wouldn't have been easy for you, young master, to achieve victory!"
Zhang Jian's gaze shifted. Lacking understanding of such Divine Dao mysteries, he turned his focus to Bai Xianyin.
Bai Xianyin explained, "Young master, in the future, you must be cautious when encountering other deities. Even small Mountain Patrol Demons carry multiple special Divine Techniques through their talismans, and with the augmentation of Divine Power, they are quite formidable! Carelessness could lead to death!"
"If you should encounter that Ghost King later, be wary of her Mountain God's Magic!"
A flicker of interest stirred in Zhang Jian's heart.
"Xianyin, what kinds of Divine Dao Techniques do the talismans of Mountain Gods usually contain?!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Xianyin perked up immediately.
Rarely getting the chance to show off in front of Zhang Jian, she giggled gleefully.
"Young master, Mountain Gods are associated with the wood and earth attributes and are typically granted three to nine Divine Techniques with their talismans, depending on their Incense Fire Divine Power and Dao Practice. However, three specific techniques are always fixed!"
"First is the Divine Domain Technique, which expands the Divine Office and suppresses all sorts of Spiritual Mechanism. Once you enter the Divine Realm, be cautious, as your Tao Techniques and Swordsmanship can be disrupted!"
"Secondly, the Earth Element Technique, which is a lifebound Magic commonly held by Mountain God-type deities!"
"The last is the Ten Thousand Woods Rejuvenation!"
"The Earth Element Technique can concentrate the Earth Element Power for simulation. Though it may seem ordinary, it is the only Dharma Gate that can be cultivated to a highly profound state. I've heard from the master that a Mountain God once refined the entire mountain range with it, commanding the power to suppress continents, truly terrifying."
Hearing this, Zhang Jian's gaze shifted slightly.
"As for the Ten Thousand Woods Rejuvenation, it can manipulate Wood Element Power for nourishment or infuse Wood Spirit Vitality into oneself, quite remarkable!"
Listening to Bai Xianyin's introduction, Zhang Jian nodded, intrigued by many new things.
His gaze shifted as he said, "I've heard that once a deity is created, they obtain an undying body and Longevity. Xianyin, is that true?"
This was something he had read in travel notes from the Iron Immortal Temple, naturally resembling many folk myths.
He was very curious about this!
Bai Xianyin laughed, "Young master, the Divine Dao can indeed grant Longevity, but it also has its own rules. Every three hundred years brings a small tribulation, and every thousand years a great calamity. Thunder, wind, and fire disasters forge them in turn. Only a few deities live over three thousand years, and past this, they still face various Demon Tribulation challenges between heaven and earth. The path only advances or retreats; without continual ascension, one risk falling into the Netherworld!"
"I would say that we Cultivators find it more convenient. Achieving the Primordial Spirit Realm allows one to escape the cycle of reincarnation. Later, if one attains the Immortal Body, it would be much more carefree than these deities!"
A slight spark appeared in Zhang Jian's eyes.
He knew the Primordial Spirit Stage followed the Yin Spirit, a state where one is freed from the suffering of reincarnation.
This was also his next small goal after Divination.
Divination, Golden Core, Yin Spirit, Primordial Spirit!
Zhang Jian pondered silently.
As they conversed eagerly, their steps did not slow, eventually crossing into the Male Phoenix Nest within the Double Phoenix Yin Yang Feng Shui Formation.
Zhang Jian could sense the spiritual essence from the surrounding mountains converging toward this place.
However, the convergence was extremely slow.
Soon, they saw a magnificent tree growing on the side of a mountain hollow, its branches reaching into the sky.
This was a colossal Golden Silk Phoenix Tree, a fairly rare species, not exactly a Spirit Plant but enveloped in a dense Spiritual Mechanism.
Bai Xianyin's eyes lit up at the sight of the ancient tree, and with a cheer, she sent a streak of white Qi to burst open a tiny burl in the tree, extracting a remarkably grand Seven-Colored Feather.
Gazing upon the feather radiating with Seven-Colored Divine Light, Zhang Jian's eyes lit up.
"This is the treasure you mentioned as naturally formed?"
Zhang Jian felt a smile tugging at his lips.
But he vaguely guessed what this was.
Sure enough, Bai Xianyin, in her initial excitement, retorted in defiance, "Young master, isn't this a treasure? This is a feather left behind after Phoenix Nirvana, a true treasure containing a portion of the Phoenix Divine Beast's essence!"