The next day, it was just beginning to get light.

    The sun had not risen yet, and the moisture was still lingering.

    The distant mountains were indistinct, as if draped in a layer of gauze.

    Approximately at 4 in the morning, Chen Yun woke up early.

    He patted the deeply sleeping Zhang Qian, "Zhang elder brother? Zhang elder brother?"

    Zhang Qian, still in a daze from sleep, struggled to open his eyes.

    With a hoarse voice, Zhang Qian said, "Chen elder brother, how did you wake up so early?"

    As Chen Yun was dressing, he said, "Get up quickly. Come with me to Wanging Mountain."

    "Go to Wang Shun Mountain?"

    Zhang Qian's body was still not fully recovered from his injury, and his overall health was not good.

    Being woken up from his sleep at this moment, he might be a bit dazed and confused, "What's the purpose of going to Wang Shun Mountain?"

    With those words, Chen Yun had already dressed himself in robes and a sash. As he got off the bed, he said, "To exorcise the evil spirit."

    "Oh, yes, yes, yes." Zhang Qian finally came to his senses, "That wolf demon escaped last night. Let's take advantage of its illness and kill it!"

    After speaking, Zhang Qian also quickly dressed up.

    The reason for waking up so early was that Chen Yun was afraid that if people gathered later, the tracks of the escaping wolf demon from last night would be covered.

    This is one of them.

    Secondly, Chen Yun was not fond of interpersonal relations. Last night, he had exorcised the evil spirit for Gao Village. If he woke up late, he would be surrounded by villagers thanking him. It would not only be troublesome to deal with interpersonal relationships but also affect the tracking of the wolf demon.

    Although being thanked by the villagers upon returning to completely eliminate the wolf demon and report peace later on would still happen, it wouldn't affect the tracking of the wolf demon.

    According to Chen Yun's understanding of the current society, people usually only wake up at the "dawn" time and then start working in the fields. Breakfast is usually eaten at the "breakfast food" time, which generally starts from around 5am to 7am in the morning, and from 7am to 9am in the morning.

    After they were dressed up, they quietly ran to the outer room.

    To their surprise, Elder Gao and Madam Gao were already up.

    The old couple looked at Chen Yun and Zhang Qian waking up and insisted on having them eat breakfast.

    Chen Yun quickly explained the reason and asked the old couple not to wake up others, or it would be hard to leave.

    The old couple dared not go against the will of the "immortal" and agreed.

    Later, Chen Yun and Zhang Qian prepared to bid farewell.

    Just as he was about to step out of the door, Chen Yun suddenly remembered something and turned around, "By the way, Elder Gao, do you know where the Leishen Cave is located in Wang Shun Mountain?"

    "Lei Shen Cave?" Elder Gao looked puzzled and said, "I grew up in Wang Shun Mountain, but I've never heard of such a place."

    Madam Gao also looked perplexed and said, "I haven't heard of such a place."

    Hmm?

    Strange indeed.

    It's strange. The old lady from Ma Chi City, thousands of miles away, knows about the Leishen Cave in Wang Shun Mountain, while the local residents have no idea about it.

    Chen Yun thought that the old lady from Ma Chi City might have been lying.

    Though he couldn't figure out what was going on, he still decided to look for it when he went to eliminate the wolf spirit later.

    ...

    Rugged mountain trails.

    Chen Yun and Zhang Qian would stop occasionally to check for wolf tracks on the road.

    A wolf in the mountains is quite normal.

    The wolf demon has a much larger body than ordinary wolves, and its tracks are different from those of ordinary wolves.

    Of course, if the wolf demon hadn't been injured and had fled on a demon wind, it would indeed be difficult to find its tracks. But since it was injured last night and fought with you, it's unlikely to have run away the entire way on the wind. Moreover, it should have left some traces like blood and ash.

    At first, there were no signs of anything.

    Perhaps it was due to the wolf demon riding on the demon wind.

    However, after leaving Gao Village for about three or four li, Chen Yun and Zhang Qian did indeed find some tracks.

    "Chen elder brother, come and look."

    Zhang Qian squatted down ahead.

    Chen Yun moved closer and looked down, seeing that the ground had two deep and two shallow marks, four plum blossom prints that were much larger than those of ordinary wolves.

    Among the two shallow footprints, there were still traces of ashes and blood.

    It's not out of the ordinary; it's most likely the prints of the wolf demon.

    He nodded, "These are most likely the prints of the wolf demon. Zhang elder brother, please keep an eye on this, while I talk to Qin Liang."

    "Okay." Zhang Qian raised his head and looked forward, pointing at the direction, "It seems to be going into the gorge in front."

    Chen Yun looked up.

    A unique peak stood ahead, with deep ravines, natural scenery, and mountains enveloped in mist.

    At the foot of the mountain, there was a narrow, pitch-black canyon entrance that seemed to never be exposed to sunlight.

    Chen Yun said, "Whether it's a canyon or not, let's go in first."

    Zhang Qian replied, "Alright."

    The two of them walked towards the canyon.

    Chen Yun took the opportunity to communicate with Qin Liang.

    He had many doubts to ask.

    He asked, "Qin Liang, are you feeling better?"

    Qin Liang immediately replied, and his voice became more vigorous, "My lord, after absorbing the incense of Jin Tanxiang yesterday, I have recovered as usual."

    Chen Yun seemed to be speaking to himself and asked, "What kind of spell did you use last night?"

    "Oh, you're talking about the Yuan Dao spell?" Qin Liang carefully explained, "This spell was taught to me a few years ago by Lin Feiyun. She told me that when she sends me a signal in the future, I should perform this powerful spell fully. She didn't specify which day it would be, but she promised me that if I cooperate fully, not only would she remove the curse on me, but she would also give me an opportunity to be reincarnated or become a Taoist immortal. When I heard her make such boasts, I knew she was lying to me. She is only a seventh-level master, and how can she help others become Taoist immortals? So I pretended to agree and didn't really practice it. I just worried that if I completed her task again and got killed again in the end."

    In fact, Qin Liang is quite smart.

    Indeed, how could a seventh-level master help someone to become a ghost immortal?

    "I'm not asking about that." Chen Yun explained in detail, "I'm wondering what kind of spell the Yuan Dao is. Also, why didn't the Old Man attack you last night when his power was surging?"

    "Yuan Dao is a complicated spell to explain, and I will explain it in detail later." Qin Liang replied and explained, "Divine power can only cover a certain range around the temple. Last night, you didn't enter the area covered by the divine power of the Old Man's Temple, so I wasn't greatly affected by casting Yuan Dao. However, I also wasn't completely unaffected because I'm not an expert in martial arts and still touched on the divine power, so my spell was broken prematurely. However, because divine power can only take effect within a certain range of the temple, I wasn't struck."

    Chen Yun nodded, "Understood."

    As he spoke, Chen Yun and Zhang Qian had already arrived at the entrance of the canyon.

    Chen Yun glanced casually, finding it a bit strange here.

    The mountain walls on either side were shaded with green trees, but the canyon itself was barren, not a blade of grass in sight.

    It gave people a sense of coolness.

    It's not the kind of icy coldness caused by ghostly ghosts and wind.

    It's the kind of coolness that one feels under the shade of trees in summer.

    Qin Liang was still talking, "As for the Yuan Dao spell...according to Lin Feiyun, it is a major spell of a side sect, which was understood from the 'Taiyuan Suoshu' taught by Master Nan Huaxian during the end of the Han Dynasty. The cultivation of this spell is divided into four levels, namely the 'Vain Fantasy Art' for creating illusions, the 'Entrance Dream Art' for creating hallucinations, attacking people's souls and spirits with the 'Soul Stealing Art', and finally, 'Transmuting Illusion into Reality'."

    Chen Yun crossed the stream, "I didn't quite understand. Please explain in detail."

    "It's just that I want to learn the Yuan Dao spell. The first step is to learn how to create an illusion, the second step is to create hallucinations, the third step is to be able to attack a person's soul and spirit, and finally, to be able to turn the created illusions into reality, making it a truly physical attack." Qin Liang explained as clearly as possible, "For example, Lin Feiyun has understood how to create a 'Galactic Vortex' that attacks others. Initially, her yin spirit power was weak, and the Galactic Vortex she created could only confuse others' eyes. Anyone who closed their eyes would not be affected by the spell."

    Chen Yun suddenly recalled the scene from the Wu family's mansion.

    Didn't he just completely abandon visual perception, using hearing, touch to locate the ghostly spirit of the second son of the Wu family?

    " 'Vain Fantasy Art' I understand," Chen Yun continued to ask, "And what about 'Entrance Dream Art'? "

    Qin Liang said, "The 'Entrance Dream Art' is different. I will still use Lin Feiyun as an example. As her yin spirit power gradually becomes stronger, she can implant the 'Galactic Vortex' into someone's soul. At this point, even if they close their eyes, it won't help because this is a hallucination appearing in their soul. However, it can only affect others' actions and will not cause real harm. I turned into a ghost for more than two decades, so it's not difficult for me to do this. The Huang family members have nightmares because of the hallucinations I have created."

    Chen Yun thought for a moment and said, "What about the 'Soul Stealing Art'?"

    "The 'Soul Stealing Art' I use is very difficult, and if it consumes too much energy, it is very likely that the soul will be scattered and the body will dissolve. That's exactly what happened last night. I have a relatively shallow cultivation, and I should have directly implanted the illusion into the wolf demon's soul without fully controlling this spell, which is why I appeared like that in front of others."

    Qin Liang first explained the situation last night, and then introduced this spell, "Lin Feiyun's yin spirit power is equivalent to that of a seventh-level master. She can create illusions of 'Galactic Vortex' in others' souls at the same time, making the 'Galactic Vortex' actually crush their souls without needing to deceive others with illusions. Of course, Lin Feiyun has said that everyone's understanding of 'art' is different. She has understood the 'Galactic Vortex', while others might be able to use 'Call Name Horse', or just hum or sneeze once, causing an attack on an enemy's soul."

    Call Name Horse?

    Hump and Snort Generals.

    Chen Yun's mind flashed back to the names of Zhang Guifan, Zheng Lun, and Chen Qi from "Shenmu Yanxi".

    According to this, it seems that the three of them are actually practicing the same spell, which is the "Soul Stealing Art," but it is expressed in different forms.

    Chen Yun asked curiously, "If the Soul Stealing Art is already so powerful, what about the ultimate level 'Transmuting Illusion into Reality'?"

    When talking about this, Qin Liang's voice became serious, "The Transmuting Illusion into Reality is truly formidable. It is a way of presenting the illusion imagined by oneself in a real state. At first, the illusion may only be present for a moment, but as one's cultivation becomes deeper and deeper, the illusion even continues without disappearing as long as one has enough magic power."

    Chen Yun and Zhang Qian turned a corner.

    The canyon ahead became narrower, barely accommodating only one person to walk through, and it was very dark.

    While staring at the ground to see if there were any obstacles, he blinked and asked, "Do you know how to Transmute Illusion into Reality?"

    "Yes, I can... " Qin Liang hesitated for a moment, "But since my spell was directly transferred by Lin Feiyun, I only know how to Transmute the 'Galactic Vortex' illusion into reality."

    Chen Yun understood the meaning of his words. It seemed to imply that Lin Feiyun taught a "technique" rather than a "method."

    Before, he had heard Huo Xiangu discuss this issue.

    Not everyone's technique is suitable for themselves.

    Imposing learning without understanding the circumstances can produce some effects, but the results will not be optimal.

    Only the techniques derived from understanding the laws can be in harmony with oneself and can exert the maximum power.

    Chen Yun has the "law" for practicing the "Vain Fantasy Art," "Entrance Dream Art," and "Soul Stealing Art."

    He hasn't obtained the "law" for the "Transmuting Illusion into Reality" yet.

    Chen Yun knows that to learn the "Transmuting Illusion into Reality" law, it is only possible to obtain it from Lin Feiyun or someone who has passed down this major law to her.

    That's not very realistic.

    This is because regardless of Lin Feiyun or the person who passed down the major law to her, they can almost certainly be members of the Taiping Cult.

    Why would they pass on their own law?

    I'm not saying I can't obtain it; it's just that the way to get it is rather complicated.

    Chen Yun can have Qin Liang teach him the entire set of "Galaxy Vortex" technique, then slowly deduce the "Transmuting Illusion into Reality" law, and then think of his own technique.

    With the "Vain Fantasy Art," "Entrance Dream Art," and "Soul Stealing Art" laws, I believe that as long as the yin spirit is strong enough, it will not be too difficult to derive the "Transmuting Illusion into Reality" law from the "Galactic Vortex."

    Chen Yun wasn't very keen on learning the spells of "heterodox ways."

    Because he felt that it might be a little disrespectful to the name of his own sect, the Pure Light Temple.

    However, since last night Qin Liang used the spell to suppress the werewolf for Chen Yun, Chen Yun suddenly understood something.

    Magic spells are not inherently evil; as long as one uses them to do good, even the most heterodox techniques are just and righteous spells!

    Thinking about this, Chen Yun volunteered, "Can you teach me the 'Galactic Vortex' spell?"

    Qin Liang said without any reservation, "Of course. There's no sunlight here, so you can pause for a moment. I will communicate with you spiritually and pass on the 'Galactic Vortex' technique to you."

    Chen Yun nodded, "Okay."

    After the communication, he was about to shout to Zhuang Qian ahead.

    However, Zhuang Qian suddenly stopped, pointing to the front and said, "Brother Chen, it seems like there's no road ahead. The footprints of the wolf demon have disappeared here. Maybe we should stop for a moment and I will search around to see if there's any way forward?"

    Chen Yun was actually also thinking of stopping to learn the "Galactic Vortex" spell from Qin Liang.

    He nodded and said, "Alright, thank you."

    "It's okay."

    Zhuang Qian began to examine the surroundings of the mountain walls.

    Because it was as dark as the middle of the night here.

    Chen Yun took out a fire starter from his storage ring and handed it to Zhuang Qian.

    Then he found a place to sit down.

    Chen Yun found a spot where there was no wind.

    Just to ensure safety, he also lit a piece of Jin Tan incense.

    Finally, Chen Yun leaned against the mountain wall and sat cross-legged, then facing the gathering of Qi bead, he said, "Qin Liang, now that my yin spirit has separated from my body, please teach me the spell."

    Qin Liang agreed, "Very well."

    Chen Yun didn't say anything else. First, he cultivate his yin spirit according to the "Transmuting Yin into Yang" method for a while, and then finally separated from his body.

    A flash of light appeared before his eyes.

    The next moment, his yin spirit emerged.

    At the same time, the gathering of Qi bead spread out a black Qi, which was Qin Liang.

    Qin Liang's black Qi shot out a thread-like strand, heading towards Chen Yun's yin spirit, "Master, please don't resist, or I will get hurt myself."

    Chen Yun nodded and relaxed his guard, allowing Qin Liang's black Qi to touch his yin spirit.

    He has no fear that Qin Liang will have any ill intentions.

    Because if anything happens to him, the other party would also die.

    As expected, Qin Liang did not have any evil intentions and simply passed on the information of the "Galaxy Vortex" spell to Chen Yun.

    After a moment, Chen Yun learned how to use this spell.

    After carefully reviewing the information, Chen Yun couldn't help but marvel at Lin Feiyun's woman's extraordinary intelligence.

    This spell was not very powerful at the beginning, and the "Galaxy Vortex" imagined could only make people afraid. However, once it reached the third level "Soul Stealing Art" realm, it could instantly crush others' souls. It is truly domineering and cruel.

    After all, neither Zhang Guifang's "Call Name Horse" nor Zheng Lun and Chen Qi's "Humph and Hah" would truly kill a person, but could only damage their souls.

    While "Galaxy Vortex" can truly disperse a person's soul!

    No wonder it was a "heterodox" cult member who had understood the law. The spell was also so ferocious.

    Actually, none of that matters much.

    There is one thing that, because of this, Chen Yun knew how to transform "Galaxy Vortex" into reality.

    With time, as long as his yin spirit is strong enough, he is bound to have a chance to derive the "Transmuting Illusion into Reality" law from it.

    After learning the "Galactic Vortex" spell, Chen Yun was preparing to bring his yin spirit back into his body.

    Suddenly, he found that even in the darkest of this illusion, his yin spirit could still see clearly around him as if it was during the day.

    Seeing Zhuang Qian still holding the fire starter, gradually searching for traces.

    Chen Yun thought for a moment and decided to send his yin spirit out to look for the wolf demon's tracks.

    Thinking about it, he sent his yin spirit out for the first time, floating towards the upper part of the canyon.

    Hmm, it's definitely not going to go where there is sunlight.

    His yin spirit is weak, and being exposed to sunlight would disperse his soul.

    Floating upwards for about ten meters.

    Suddenly, Chen Yun saw a mountain cave more than one person high on the mountain wall.

    At the entrance of the cave, he saw the plum blossom tracks of the wolf demon, marked with soot and blood.

    Looking up again, he saw several ancient characters written above the cave, which were "Thunder God Cave!"

    (End of this chapter)