Chapter 774: Trial

After the Fox Tribe's attack, the Sect Mining Area's defenses were greatly strengthened, and more cultivators were rushing in from the sect.

At the same time, Yan Buji also received a letter from the sect.

"An invitation from the Lily Immortal City?" Yan Buji was a bit puzzled, and, holding the letter, went to Wu Yuan: "Elder Wu?"

"Hall Master Yan," Wu Yuan, who was patrolling, said with a smile as he saw Yan Buji come: "What can I do for you?"

"Elder Wu, here's your letter; it appears to be an invitation from the Lily Immortal City," Yan Buji said.

"Oh," Elder Wu took the letter, nodded, and said, "Although the Lily Immortal City stays secluded, we trade with them, so they must have produced some new kind of Spiritual Material."

Yan Buji nodded, not intending to inquire further.

The Zhong Tian Zhi Yu has too many forces; Yan Buji can't investigate every place, and there's no point in meddling with matters unrelated to him.

After handling some affairs in the mining area and negotiating many trade details with the Elders, Yan Buji went to the capital city.

Upon arriving at the capital city, Yan Buji contacted Xiong Ba Tian.

"My friend, long time no see," Xiong Ba Tian said with a grin as he walked over.

Yan Buji raised an eyebrow: "I've been trying to reach you for a long time; don't tell me you haven't received any news from me."

Xiong Ba Tian waved his hand: "My friend, some matters are even hard for the City Lord to handle; do you think I have that kind of power?"

Sure enough, the Fox Tribe's attack was indeed orchestrated by the foxes.

However, Elder Yuan said nothing, and Yan Buji naturally wouldn't bring up a boring topic. Since the foxes wanted to strike them, it was probably because of their relationship with the Rabbit Tribe and the Time Sand.

Yan Buji, having used the Time Sand to cultivate the Way of the Universe secret technique "Time", now has his magical power at the Nascent Soul level, and plans to continue practicing Martial Dao.

These years on Luohuang Zhou have seen many battles, but Yan Buji hasn't significantly advanced his Martial Dao cultivation because storing magical power and comprehending techniques have stalled his Martial Dao progress.

This is unavoidable; Yan Buji hasn't found a way to break through his magical power's Nascent Soul, and having Martial Dao cultivation without extending his lifespan is useless.

"Forget it, I'm mainly here to ask you about something,"

"Oh?" Xiong Ba Tian looked at Yan Buji curiously: "My friend, if you ask about something we both know, I won't say anything."

"Is the Dinglong Mountains area sealed off?"

"Dinglong Mountains?" Xiong Ba Tian looked at Yan Buji oddly: "My friend, where do you intend to go? What do you want to do?"

"I plan to go there for some training and also consolidate my cultivation."

"I see," Xiong Ba Tian nodded: "In that case, as long as you don't enter the deep interior of the Dinglong Mountains, it should be fine."

Yan Buji nodded; after receiving Xiong Ba Tian's approval, he also inquired about the rumor that a demon tribe emperor had emerged from the Dinglong Mountains, but Xiong Ba Tian was clueless.

He said the roads near the Dinglong Mountains had been blocked for a long time and only reopened recently, which had greatly improved their business because the routes were clear.

Thus, Yan Buji returned to the Sect, and informed Wu Yuan and the other Elders.

"Are you going to train in the Dinglong Mountains?" Elder Wu asked oddly.

"Yes," Yan Buji nodded: "The Dinglong Mountains are close to those demon tribes, so I can also gather some information."

Elder Wu nodded: "Since you've considered it, just hand over your affairs properly."

"Thank you, Elder Wu."

Yan Buji smiled, then told Zhou Wan'an and the others, clarified his affairs to them, and set off for the Dinglong Mountains.

Although he might still be ambushed by the Grand Merchant Guild or Fox Tribe cultivators, Yan Buji, having dared to go out, is not afraid.

"It's a good chance to train for a few years, condense more Martial Dao Dao Marks, then seek some Martial Dao Profound Skills to strive for a breakthrough to the mid‑stage Martial Immortal!" Yan Buji's plan had usually been set long ago, but most of the time it gets postponed because of this and that.

As for Martial Dao cultivation, it's not as difficult as Yan Buji's own cultivation method, but he still needs to hone his melee strength.

Dinglong Mountains.

After a long trek, Yan Buji finally arrived here. As before, the roars of demon beasts could be heard everywhere. Just as he was about to step into the mountains, Yan Buji suddenly stopped.

"Hmm, having stayed in the sect for so long, I almost forgot how I used to get here," Yan Buji looked around, suddenly recalling his wandering past.

Now that Yan Buji has arrived, he almost thought of charging straight at the beasts, forgetting how cautiously he used to move before.

"Perhaps it's because my cultivation has grown, making me a bit arrogant—unwise, unwise."

Yan Buji exhaled and calmly observed his surroundings.

As his divine sense expanded, Yan Buji quickly discovered many great demon kings and the like, but being too weak, his divine sense was detected by them, and they all fled in terror.

Yan Buji doesn't have the habit of 'softening persimmons' for now; it was meant for training, and softening persimmons is useless.

"Here they come!"

Yan Buji's eyes lit up; a few beasts seemed to have sensed his emanating divine sense and, instead of fleeing, charged toward him.

Yan Buji's enthusiasm surged; he brandished a Sea‑Kun hammer onto the ground, and the surrounding forest rang, the blue leaves shaking loose and scattering everywhere!

Roar—

Watching the few beasts that burst out, Yan Buji frowned.

"Frenzy Wind?!"

Feeling that familiar aura, the strange vibe emanating from these beasts, Yan Buji instantly recalled the scene of his first battle with the beasts on the Dinglong Mountains.

"Never mind, weaken them if you must; we may still encounter this later."

Yan Buji hoisted the Sea‑Kun hammer and charged forward; in the fierce melee, his combat power was greatly reduced when fighting these beasts up close, so even with his Blood Heaven Ascension Degree fully activated and his Martial Dao cultivation soaring, he could not defeat a Nascent Soul‑level beast in a short time!

The enemy was strong and he was weak, and on top of that it was a many‑against‑few situation, making Yan Buji's fight extremely difficult.

After two days of intense fighting, Yan Buji finally subdued the beasts without using any magical power.

"Hoohoohoo!!" Yan Buji gasped heavily, looking at the corpses of the beasts on the ground.

Leaning on the Sea‑Kun hammer, he plopped onto the ground, took a deep breath, and immediately began regulating his breath to recover Immortal Essence.

"No way, fighting like this only makes me take hits passively; even if I can trade blows with these beasts, it's because my strength has been too heavily weakened!" Yan Buji frowned.

But he had no good solution for the Frenzy Wind; unlike the Lethargic Current he met in the Boundless Abyssal Trench, the Frenzy Wind directly affects the beasts, boosting their combat power while simultaneously weakening the human cultivators', and unless one avoids contact, the effect persists.

But if he doesn't disengage, then what is he doing here?

How can one avoid being affected by the Frenzy Wind?