Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 236 Secret Techniques of Formation

Du Fan swept his divine sense over Wang Meng and felt a slight sense of relief. This man was only unconscious and not yet dead. He had been very envious of the secret method for setting up the Lesser Five Elements Demon Extermination Array that Wang Meng possessed, which was also the main reason why he had risked coming to this deserted island.

At this moment, Wang Meng's body was completely devoid of magical power, and his flesh and blood were charred beyond recognition. In many places, one could even see bones covered in black ash. His appearance was like that of a dried-up corpse, which was somewhat terrifying.

"It will be another two or three days before this person can wake up naturally. Moreover, given how badly he is injured, he will likely face a severe drop in his cultivation level in the future." Du Fan sighed softly, then turned his gaze to the Red Cloud Fairy in the distance.

The gruesome blood hole on the woman's chest was slowly scabbing over and healing; it looked like it would take at least three to five hours to close.

At this moment, Fairy Hongxia completely focused her divine senses on healing.

In her view, there was no longer anything on the deserted island that could pose a threat to her. Once her injuries had healed somewhat, she could finish off Wang Meng, seize his storage bags and the mid-grade demon core, and then leave and return to Ganlin Island.

Therefore, this woman has not yet discovered Du Fan's existence.

Du Fan flipped his hand, and the Xuanmu Silkworm suddenly appeared in his palm. He gently raised his other arm, pointed towards the distant Red Cloud Fairy, and with a smile on his face, mentally commanded:

"You should still have the strength to strike, don't waste it. After you kill her, you can take a piece of Empty Mulberry Leaf to fall into a deep sleep. I will not summon you again for a while. I hope that when we meet again, you will have advanced."

Upon hearing Du Fan's words, the Xuanmu Silkworm excitedly waved its antennae. The little creature then swayed and suddenly merged into the void. When it reappeared, it was already very close to Fairy Hongxia.

The Xuanmu Silkworm opened its small mouth, and a white silk thread instantly appeared and shot out. With a flash of white light, it pierced through the head of the Red Cloud Fairy and flew out from the other side of the woman's head, leaving a thin line of blood that streaked through the air.

Even as she died, a faint smile lingered on the pale corners of Fairy Hongxia's mouth—the triumphant smile of a victor…

When the silkworm returned to Du Fan's palm, Du Fan had already taken out a small, emerald-green leaf, which was none other than a hollow mulberry leaf, and threw it directly to the Xuanmu silkworm.

The Xuanmu silkworm immediately let out a series of squeaking noises, and then without hesitation, it swallowed the empty mulberry leaf in a few bites. Soon, the silkworm showed a cute, drowsy appearance.

Du Fan smiled slightly, flicked his wrist, and put the Xuanmu Silkworm into his storage bag. With his divine sense, he then sent the silkworm back into his Qiankun Ring.

He then glanced at Wang Meng, pondered for a moment, and then strode over.

As he drew near, he suddenly raised his arm and with a single gesture, snatched the storage bag from Wang Meng's waist and began to examine it.

After a long while, Du Fan frowned. He did not find any secret techniques related to the Lesser Five Elements Demon Extermination Array in the storage bag. He sighed and his gaze fell on Wang Meng again.

"His injuries are too severe. Even if I forcibly wake him up immediately, he will probably be delirious and unable to meet my requirements." Du Fan withdrew his powerful divine sense from Wang Meng and shook his head.

Du Fan was somewhat frustrated and had no choice but to take out a healing pill with a flick of his wrist. Reluctantly, he poured it into Wang Meng's mouth and used a portion of his magic power and divine sense to help the man dissolve the medicinal effects.

After doing all this, Du Fan got up, went to the corpse of Fairy Hongxia, grabbed a storage bag in the air with his left hand, and caught it in his hand.

At the same time, he raised his right hand, and a fire talisman appeared, forming a ball of crimson flame that instantly engulfed the slightly cold, delicate body on the ground, turning it into ashes in the blink of an eye.

Du Fan remained expressionless, turned his gaze to another place, took a deep breath, and slowly walked over. Before long, he disappeared into the distant jungle.

About half an hour later, Du Fan returned. This time, there was a pale green mid-level demon core in his storage bag. As for the huge tortoise beast corpse, it was now very broken and did not catch his eye.

"It should be about time now." After Du Fan checked Wang Meng's body with his divine sense, his eyes flashed and he muttered to himself. He then released another wisp of divine sense and probed into the primordial spirit space inside Wang Meng's head.

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Wang Meng gradually woke up. When the confusion in his eyes turned into clarity, he looked at Du Fan, and a bitter look appeared on his face after a slight thought.

"Fellow Daoist Du, you are truly skilled. I, Wang, admit defeat today. That bitch Hongxia should already be dead by now, right?" Wang Meng sighed, his eyes showing little fear. He glanced at Du Fan and said in a hoarse voice.

"Yes, that's true." Du Fan nodded and said calmly.

"Fellow Daoist Du did not immediately attack me, and even gave me a healing pill. You did this because you wanted to get some information from me, right?" Wang Meng pondered for a moment, and soon, a look of understanding flashed in his eyes as he spoke in a deep voice.

"Communicating with intelligent people is indeed a time-saving and effortless thing. Since Fellow Daoist Wang has been so direct, I will speak frankly as well."

"I am very interested in that Lesser Five Elements Demon-Slaying Array and would like to obtain its formation method so I can study it when I return. I hope Fellow Daoist Wang can grant my request." Du Fan smiled slightly and said calmly.

"If I, Wang, am willing to hand over the secret method for setting up the Lesser Five Elements Demon-Slaying Array, could you exchange it for my life?" Wang Meng's eyes suddenly flashed as he stared at Du Fan, speaking in a low voice.

Du Fan frowned slightly, pondered for a long time, and finally let out a long breath and nodded, saying, "Okay."

"Alright, Fellow Daoist Du, give me a blank jade slip, and I will now imprint the secret method of setting up this formation for you." Wang Meng did not believe Du Fan's words, but in this situation, he had no choice. He might as well just agree generously, leave a good impression on the other party, and try to increase his chances of survival.

Du Fan glanced at the other party expressionlessly, and without saying a word, he patted the storage bag at his waist with one hand, immediately took out a snow-white jade slip, and tossed it to Wang Meng on the ground with a flick of his wrist.

Wang Meng took a deep breath, struggled to sit up, raised his hand to hold the jade slip, and with considerable effort separated a wisp of his divine sense, which entered into the jade slip to begin imprinting his divine sense within it.

Half an hour later, Wang Meng finally completed the divine imprinting on the jade slip in his hand. At this moment, he was trembling all over and covered in cold sweat. For him in the past, a mere divine imprinting was a very simple and ordinary thing. However, now that Wang Meng's spirit and magic power were greatly damaged, his divine sense was almost dried up. He would faint again if he was not careful.

"Fellow Daoist Du, I have lived up to your expectations. I have imprinted the relevant information about the Lesser Five Elements Demon Extermination Array into the jade slip. You can examine it first and then judge whether the contents are true or not." Wang Meng forced a smile and tossed the jade slip in his hand to Du Fan without hesitation.

Du Fan moved his arm and caught it. Without saying a word, he turned around and walked a little further away. He sat down cross-legged, sent a wisp of his divine sense into the jade slip, and began to study it.

Ever since Wang Meng handed over the jade slip, he had been carefully observing Du Fan's expression, trying to discern some clues from it.

However, what made him uneasy was that this cultivator at the fifth level of Qi Refining had the same expression from beginning to end, showing no joy or sorrow whatsoever. This made him even more anxious, but there was nothing he could do about it.

His current state is worse than that of an ordinary person; he has no right to resist and can only resign himself to fate.

After about the time it takes to eat a meal, Du Fan withdrew his divine sense, stood up, and walked up to Wang Meng. Looking at him, he said calmly, "I will keep my promise and spare your life. However, that wooden boat is worth over two hundred spirit stones, so I'm afraid I cannot return it to you. Take care, Fellow Daoist Wang. I'll take my leave!"

After Du Fan finished speaking, he clasped his hands slightly, chuckled, turned around, and strode away, completely ignoring Wang Meng.

Du Fan's clean and decisive actions surprised Wang Meng, who took a while to react. His eyes immediately showed disbelief and ecstasy. If he were in Du Fan's shoes, he knew he would never have shown any mercy.

Recalling the recent events, Wang Meng was filled with mixed emotions, which eventually manifested in his eyes. After a long while, he let out a heavy sigh and began to ponder his future plans.

……

Two days later, Du Fan appeared on the vast sea by boat. He sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, his hands forming a mudra, and his breathing was very regular, clearly indicating that he was cultivating diligently.

Twenty days passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, Du Fan finished his cultivation, and when he opened his eyes, it seemed as if two beams of light flashed out.

"Now my cultivation has finally reached the critical point of the fifth level of Qi Refining, and I can break through the realm at any time. Unfortunately, I am only about half a day away from Crescent Island. Not only is there not enough time, but I may also encounter other cultivators."

"It seems I can only return to the island first and then look for an opportunity to break through." Du Fan muttered to himself, then with a flick of his hand, he took out a snow-white object, which was the secret jade slip containing the method for setting up the Lesser Five Elements Demon Extermination Array.