Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 376 - 365: Demonic Beasts Block the Road, Crisis
The cave was dimly lit, with only a gentle breeze passing through, making the surrounding air feel slightly fresher.
Qin An looked at the chest in front of him and opened it without hesitation.
This journey was quite arduous.
First, he went to the Qian Family to help them avoid the disaster of extinction.
Then he arrived at Four Seasons Mountain and encountered the ancestor of the Qian Family, battling with him.
If it were anyone else here, they would likely have become a ghost under the ancestor’s hand.
Fortunately, although it was a winding path, he finally obtained the Tianji True Meaning, and it wasn’t a wasted effort.
As the chest opened, the contents were revealed.
Inside lay two golden light dots quietly.
Even from a distance, the gentle aura of the light dots could be felt.
"Is this the Twin Heavenly Mechanism True Meaning?"
Qin An picked up one of them and examined it closely.
The gentle aura from the light dot immediately surged, giving Qin An a refreshing sense of tranquility.
Qin An used his True Essence as a guide, slowly infusing it into the Tianji True Meaning.
As the True Essence triggered the Tianji True Meaning, the previously gentle aura turned violent.
The condensed light dot of Tianji True Meaning quickly disappeared, flowing into Qin An’s body.
The bridge constructed by True Essence and Divine Sense, originally reinforced by the Humanity True Meaning, immediately mixed with the Tianji True Meaning upon entry.
The two intertwined yet remained distinct.
Qin An could feel the bridge connecting his True Essence and Divine Sense becoming more solid.
"Only the Earth Extreme True Intent is left, and I can forge an unparalleled foundation." He clenched his fist, feeling the transformation within, pondering.
The Earth Extreme True Intent is hidden in the relics of the Ancient Battlefield, and once he’s ready, he can set off on the journey.
Qin An gathered his thoughts, his gaze falling on the other piece of Tianji True Meaning: "Though precious, one person can only use one. More would be like tasteless chicken ribs, hard to swallow, yet a pity to discard."
With no more danger around, Qin An had no intentions of staying longer.
After putting away the Tianji True Meaning, Qin An retraced his steps to leave the cave.
Back at the entrance, Liu Yi was idly kicking a stone.
Hearing footsteps, she suddenly looked up, eyes full of expectation: "How was it? Did you find it?"
The Tianji True Meaning is extremely precious; even Liu Yi, coming from a prestigious school, finds it as difficult to obtain as reaching the sky.
Thus, seeing Qin An return, Liu Yi could hardly contain her eagerness.
Qin An casually tossed it, making the Tianji True Meaning draw an arc towards Liu Yi: "It’s all here."
Liu Yi hurriedly caught it, examining it closely for a moment, her eyes flashing with amazement: "It is indeed the Tianji True Meaning, truly mystical."
Having inherited from Green Vine, she naturally had the means to identify the Tianji True Meaning, recognizing its authenticity at a glance.
Liu Yi, without hesitating, channeled her True Essence, absorbing the Tianji True Meaning into her body.
After everything was over, Liu Yi’s eyes revealed a hint of emotion.
Xunyang Prefecture is very dangerous, even for a Green Vine disciple with strong foundations, encounters of life and death crises are inevitable.
Without Qin An on this journey, she would likely have turned into a pile of bones.
Liu Yi’s gaze towards Qin An became increasingly complex: "With your progress, given more time, you will surely reach the Unity Realm. If you rise to become a Mountain Patrol Golden General by then, even I must call you ’sir’."
She had never been so certain of her thoughts.
But after meeting Qin An, and experiencing life and death alongside him, this thought became unwavering.
In all of Xunyang Prefecture, there are countless geniuses, but in front of Qin An, they all must temporarily avoid confrontation.
If even Qin An cannot rise to become a Mountain Patrol Golden General, then finding a second person in the whole of Xunyang Prefecture would be impossible.
Qin An shook his head: "It’s still early."
When he said this, there wasn’t a hint of falsehood in Qin An’s tone.
If his sole focus was on advancing his realm, he could easily enhance his Scholar Profession, reaching the Unity Realm in just a few months.
But that’s not his goal.
If he truly did so, other cultivation techniques would certainly lag behind, and even if he reached the Unity Realm, it would be an ordinary one, not possessing formidable strength.
Moreover, having obtained both the Tianji True Meaning and the Humanity True Meaning, and hearing about the Earth Extreme True Intent, if he doesn’t attempt to forge an unparalleled foundation, all previous efforts would be wasted.
Therefore, regardless of the situation, Qin An would not rashly elevate to the Unity Realm.
Liu Yi chuckled wryly: "You are way too humble."
Qin An gently stroked the scabbard: "Let’s discuss this later, first, let’s return to the Evil Extermination Bureau."
Liu Yi pondered for a moment, nodding: "I may not return to the Evil Extermination Bureau, but I can accompany you on the way."
Qin An stepped forward to the passage: "If so, let’s depart now."
Liu Yi was well aware of Qin An’s nature and knew this cold demeanor wasn’t directed at her, so she nodded without speaking, following behind Qin An.
As Liu Yi left the formation’s core, the cave began to tremble violently once more.
This time the trembling became more intense, as if it might collapse at any moment.
Fortunately, Qin An and Liu Yi were experts of the Inner God Realm, with incredibly fast speeds, taking only a few breaths to exit the cave.
"Boom!"
A terrifying rumble followed from behind, with the black hole on the cliffside collapsing in response.
The two watched the black hole disappear, exchanging a glance, and headed towards the direction of the Evil Extermination Bureau.
...
The night was as dark as ink, with stars like lamps.
A full moon hung high in the sky, casting a silvery glow upon the earth.
Across the vast grasslands, a gentle breeze brushed through the wild grass, causing it to bow low.
At this moment, in a dense forest within the grassland, dozens of demons were on high alert.
The leader was a Deer Demon exuding a terrifying aura of Inner God Realm Perfection.
Beside the Deer Demon stood a tiger-headed, human-bodied Tiger Demon of the Inner God Realm.
Neither spoke, the heavy atmosphere filled the forest, making it hard to breathe.
At this time, a series of footsteps echoed.
"Report!" A Deer Demon rushed forward, cupping its fists: "Master Lu, Qin An and Liu Yi have left Tian Nan State and are heading south along the official road. They will reach the Tianhuang Grasslands soon!"
This place was the Tianhuang Grasslands, a necessary passage from Tian Nan State to Xunyang Prefecture.
Lu Qi’s eyes flashed with murderous intent: "Order all demons to lie in ambush! When Qin An passes by, kill without exception!"
The Deer Demon raised its head: "The scouts say that Qin An has once again sabotaged the plan of that honourable one upon returning from Tian Nan State."
Lu Qi sneered coldly, "That’s why he deserves to die."
The Deer Demon replied respectfully, "The messenger from the lord said that the lord is furious now, and there will be additional rewards for us if we kill Qin An."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Tiger Demon beside him showed a greedy expression.
"The reward from the Mountain Patrol Golden General is not a simple thing. It seems that Qin An truly cannot leave this prairie alive."
Lu Qi’s mouth curved into a cruel smile, "He must die. Brother Tiger Kuang, make sure the creatures of the Tiger Cave know that this time we are allies and no stabbing in the back is allowed."
Demons and Pseudo-Gods are inherently untrustworthy, and many stab in the back, which is why Lu Qi said this.
Tiger Kuang licked his fangs, "Don’t worry, I’m interested in both the reward and Qin An’s life, so I won’t play any tricks."
Lu Qi said no more, surveying the demons with a cruel curve to his lips, "With so many at the Inner God Realm Perfection joining forces, Qin An cannot escape! And while we’re at it, we’ll slaughter the disciple of Green Vine, killing two birds with one stone!"
The surroundings fell into a deathly silence, and no demon spoke again.
Only the gentle breeze blew, rustling the trees.
...
The night was deepening, the black curtain covering the sky, giving a unique sense of emptiness.
At this moment, there were two fast horses galloping swiftly on the official road.
Liu Yi pointed towards the distant prairie, "Take this path, cross the prairie, and you can take a shortcut to reach the Evil Extermination Bureau."
As a Mountain Patrol General, spending years outdoors with the elements, they knew more shortcuts than any driver.
Qin An turned his horse’s head towards the prairie.
He also wanted to return to the Evil Extermination Bureau as soon as possible, to continue honing his skills in the Butcher and Blacksmith professions without delay.
If there’s a shortcut, it’s natural to take it.
Without speaking, the two of them spurred their horses onto the prairie.
The soil of the prairie was slightly looser than the official road.
If it were other horses, their hooves might have sunk deep into the mud, greatly slowing them down.
But the swift horses of the Evil Extermination Bureau were different; each one was of unparalleled quality in the martial world.
The moist, soft soil did not slow them down; instead, the expansive environment allowed their speed to increase significantly.
Liu Yi gazed at the bright moon, suddenly furrowing his brow, "For some reason, I’m feeling uneasy."
Qin An stood on horseback, not turning his head, "Maybe you’re hungry."
Liu Yi’s mouth twitched slightly, "You’re not funny at all."
Qin An shook his head, "You said I was interesting before."
Liu Yi’s face turned dark, "You’re not interesting at all now."
After a pause, Liu Yi changed the subject.
"In any case... be careful."
As a Mountain Patrol General, having experienced countless life and death moments, each was like climbing out from a pile of corpses.
That’s why Liu Yi trusted this intuition of his.
Qin An nodded slightly, saying no more, and spurred his horse further.
The two continued forward, reaching the middle of the prairie.
In just a while, they could cross the prairie and once again reach the official road.
At this moment, Qin An suddenly tightened the reins, squinting to observe the wilderness ahead.
Liu Yi followed closely, furrowing his elegant brows, "What is it?"
"That uneasy feeling you mentioned..." Qin An raised his hand, pointing toward the dense forest ahead, "It seems it will come true soon."
Hearing this, Liu Yi looked in the direction Qin An pointed.
Soon, those willow leaf-shaped brows furrowed more tightly.
In the depths of the dense forest ahead, there was a trace of almost undetectable Evil Qi, spreading outward.
If an inexperienced cultivator passed by, they might not think twice and venture deep into the forest.
But both of them were Mountain Patrol Silver Generals, having survived numerous life and death missions.
So they could instantly see something was wrong in the depths of that forest.
"Demons or Pseudo-Gods."
Liu Yi dismounted, his eyes narrowing, his handsome brows knitted.
Qin An drew his saber and dismounted, slowly approaching, "Coming for me."
Liu Yi looked back, "Why are you so sure?"
"They could have appeared sooner, or later, but they chose this moment."
Qin An’s fingers caressed the blade of the Cold Star Saber, "Blocking our path back to the Evil Extermination Bureau, I’ve offended too many, including Demons and Pseudo-Gods, so it makes sense they’d come for me."
Moonlight spilled down, casting cold glimmers off the Cold Star Saber.
Liu Yi was about to speak further, but to his surprise, Qin An took action first.
Though not far from the forest, when the Cold Star flashed, the Seven-Colored True Essence coalesced into a blade aura, chilling to the bone.
The blade aura shot out, sweeping into the forest.
The trees at the forest’s edge were severed at the waist in an instant by the blade aura.
"What do you mean by this?" Liu Yi raised an eyebrow in inquiry.
Qin An remained calm, "Never enter a forest. That being the case, let’s destroy it so it doesn’t count as entering."
Liu Yi’s mouth twitched slightly, "That’s the first time I’ve heard it put like that."
Even before Qin An could respond, there was movement in the forest ahead.
Where the blade aura passed, nothing lived,
and in a blink, as the blade aura faded, Qin An’s attack had cleared a space within the forest.
At this moment, the Evil Qi in the clearing grew denser.
Even with the moonlight pouring down, it could not pierce through.
Shadows began stepping out of the forest, led by none other than Lu Qi and Tiger Kuang.
Liu Yi sensed their aura, his face changing sharply, "All at Inner God Realm Perfection... this battle is risky!"
A total of forty demons, each one possessing the strength of Inner God Realm Perfection.
The leader was even a standout among those at Inner God Realm Perfection.
Liu Yi knew these demons were indeed here for Qin An.
Thinking of this, Liu Yi stood beside Qin An, focusing intensely, ready to fight alongside Qin An at the first sign of danger.
Qin An lowered his straight blade to the ground, speaking calmly, "Quite a turnout from Lu Mountain and Tiger Cave."
Lu Qi sneered viciously, "You little bastard, leave your head here today, and we’ll call it even!"
