Chapter 1113
Frost Spell
The Silver-Armored Guard also shared his intelligence: "We learned from the prisoners that the stronghold was heavily defended, but there was a relatively weak side gate that could be used as a breakthrough point for our attack."
Upon hearing this, Shi Ji's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "Very good, then we will formulate an action plan targeting this stronghold. Junior Sister, continue to analyze the documents in depth and see if there are any other potential targets. Silver Armor Guard, prepare the manpower and equipment; we must ensure a successful strike."
“Furthermore,” Shi Ji added, “I think we should consider using the Five Elements Supernatural Powers to enhance our combat strength. Is there anyone familiar with this kind of cultivation?”
An elderly man in a blue robe stepped out from the crowd. He was the Five Elements Divine Power practitioner in the group, named Qingyangzi. He stroked his beard and slowly said, "Lord Shiji, I have some knowledge of the Five Elements Divine Power. This power originates from an ancient cultivation method. It strengthens oneself by harmonizing the five elements within the body—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—and unleashing powerful spells."
Shi Ji nodded in agreement: "Senior Qingyangzi, could you please guide our warriors in practicing some basic Five Elements supernatural powers in a short period of time? I believe this will be of great help to our next operation."
After pondering for a moment, Qingyangzi replied, "Although the cultivation of the Five Elements Divine Power is not something that can be accomplished in a day, I can teach some simple methods of regulating Qi and the Five Elements Techniques to enhance the warriors' physique and attack power."
The junior sister also showed great interest: "This way, we will have more combat methods when attacking the Black Demon stronghold. Senior Qingyangzi, please start instructing everyone as soon as possible."
The Silver-Armored Guard Captain added, "At the same time, I will organize a highly skilled assault team to conduct practical training in the Five Elements Divine Power, so that it can be used to its fullest potential in operations."
Shi Ji concluded, “Very well, then we will split into two groups. Senior Qingyangzi and Silver Armor Guard will be responsible for the cultivation and training of the Five Elements Divine Power, while Junior Sister, you will continue to study the literature and keep an eye out for other tactics that can be used in conjunction with the Five Elements Divine Power. We must be fully prepared before we attack.”
"Understood!" everyone responded in unison, and then each threw themselves into the intense work of cultivation and preparation.
Qingyangzi led his warriors in rigorous training day and night in the Five Elements Divine Power. They learned how to guide the Five Elements Qi and how to apply it flexibly in battle. However, as their training deepened, some warriors became impatient for quick results, and their mentality gradually became unbalanced.
Qingyangzi noticed this phenomenon and solemnly said to the warriors, "The most taboo thing in cultivating the Five Elements Divine Power is to be impatient. You must keep your minds calm, otherwise you will easily go astray and not only lose all your cultivation, but you may also harm yourselves."
Mu Xue also reminded them, "That's right, the path of cultivation is very long, and we can't be too impatient. Everyone must remember that haste makes waste. What we need is steady and solid progress, not a sudden leap forward."
The Silver-Armored Guard Captain, speaking from a practical combat perspective, warned the soldiers: "On the battlefield, maintaining a stable mindset is crucial. If your mindset becomes unbalanced due to training, you will easily expose weaknesses in battle, which the enemy can then exploit."
Shi Ji also joined in the persuasion: "Warriors, cultivating the Five Elements Divine Power is to enhance our combat power, but more importantly, it is to maintain a calm mind. Only in this way can we unleash our greatest potential in battle."
After listening to the leaders' advice, the soldiers all expressed that they would adjust their mindset and steadily cultivate their skills.
Just as everyone continued their cultivation, a warrior suddenly let out a strange roar. His eyes turned bloodshot, his body was surrounded by violent Five Elements energy, and his body trembled violently uncontrollably.
"Oh no, he seems to have been possessed by a demon!" a sharp-eyed warrior exclaimed.
Everyone immediately stopped their cultivation and anxiously surrounded him. The demon-possessed warrior appeared crazed, his power seemingly increasing dramatically in an instant, but his movements were extremely chaotic and completely without any strategy.
Qingyangzi observed the warrior's condition with a solemn expression and said in a deep voice, "He is cultivating too hastily, which has led to the invasion of inner demons. We must stop him immediately, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable."
Mu Xue asked anxiously, "Senior Qingyangzi, what should we do?"
Qingyangzi quickly gave instructions: "Everyone, don't panic. Keep your distance to avoid being hurt by his unconscious attacks. I will try to guide him with the Five Elements Qi to help him calm his inner rage."
After speaking, Qingyangzi slowly walked towards the demon-possessed warrior, formed hand seals, and began to cast a spell. A soft light of the five elements emanated from his body as he attempted to establish a connection with the warrior.
However, the demon-possessed warrior seemed out of control. He roared and brandished his weapon, charging towards Qingyangzi. Qingyangzi nimbly dodged the attack while continuing to cast spells, trying to calm the warrior's berserk emotions.
Qingyangzi finally succeeded in guiding the five elements of energy within the demon-possessed warrior, gradually restoring his sanity. When the warrior regained consciousness, he found himself drenched in sweat, sitting weakly on the ground.
"What...what's wrong with me?" he asked, bewildered.
Qingyangzi gently comforted him, "You were cultivating too hastily just now, which caused your inner demons to invade. But you're fine now. You need to rest for a while and adjust your mindset before continuing your cultivation."
The soldier nodded silently, a look of guilt on his face. The surrounding soldiers also breathed a sigh of relief, deeply grateful to Senior Qingyangzi for his timely rescue.
But just then, a commotion arose in the distance. A scout rushed in to report, "It's bad, sirs! The Dark Demon forces have discovered our camp, and they're heading this way with a large force!"
Shi Ji's eyes sharpened, and she immediately gave the order: "Everyone, prepare for battle! Silver Armor Guard, organize your squad to protect the cultivators and the documents. Mu Xue, you lead a team to provide support and coordination. Senior Qingyangzi, please use your Five Elements Divine Power to assist us from the rear."
The soldiers sprang into action, each fulfilling their duties, and the entire camp immediately entered a state of combat readiness.
Soon, the forces of the Black Demon army rushed to the camp. Roaring, they brandished their weapons and launched a fierce attack on Shi Ji's troops.
Shi Ji took the lead, leading her warriors in a fierce battle against the enemy. On the battlefield, the five elements clashed and intertwined, and the sounds of various spells and weapons clashing were incessant.
Shi Ji brandished her longsword, blocking a wave of enemy attacks, and shouted, "Quickly, set up the Five Elements Formation we trained on before!"
Upon hearing the call, the warriors sprang into action, forming groups of five and quickly creating several Five Elements Formations. Each warrior in the formation represented one of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. They cooperated with each other, gathering the energy of the five elements at the center of the formation, creating a powerful defensive and offensive force.
Seeing this from behind, Qingyangzi nodded approvingly: "Good, the Five Elements Formation can maximize the power of the Five Elements Divine Power. Everyone, hold on!"
Although the forces of the Dark Demon were fierce, their attacks gradually became ineffective under the obstruction of the Five Elements Formation. Every time they broke through one layer of Five Elements Qi, another layer of Five Elements Qi would quickly fill the gap.
Mu Xue also led the support team, moving between the Five Elements Formations to provide necessary support to each formation. They used the Five Elements techniques to create fog, traps, and other obstacles, effectively hindering the enemy's attack.
The Silver-Armored Guardsman led his assault squad, seizing the opportunity to launch a counterattack. Utilizing gaps in the Five Elements Formation, they skillfully launched attacks, inflicting considerable losses on the enemy. The battle intensified, and Shi Ji, keeping a close watch on the battlefield, continuously issued commands: "Pay attention to formation changes, maintain the flow of the Five Elements Qi! Don't let the enemy find a breakthrough!"
The silver-armored captain darted back and forth across the battlefield, loudly encouraging his soldiers: "Brothers, hold on! Our Five Elements Formation is an impregnable fortress for them, and also the beginning of their nightmare!"
At this moment, a glint of light flashed in Qingyangzi's eyes. He formed hand seals and chanted incantations. Suddenly, a powerful surge of the five elements erupted from his body, rushing straight towards the rear of the Black Demon forces.
With a deafening roar, the rear of the Black Demon forces was thrown into chaos by the blast of the Five Elements Qi.
"A great opportunity!" Shi Ji's eyes lit up, and she immediately commanded, "Assault team, charge with me!"
The silver-armored guards took the lead, leading their assault squad like arrows released from a bow, charging towards the enemy. Under their guidance, the soldiers' morale soared, and the Five Elements Formation's offensive power became even more ferocious.
Mu Xue also seized the opportunity to use the Five Elements technique to create an even more intense fog and traps, plunging the enemy into chaos.
Just as Shi Ji's troops launched a full-scale counterattack, a dark figure suddenly darted out from the shadows, bow and arrow in hand, aiming at Shi Ji who was directing the battle. This was a hidden archer from the Black Demon forces, who had been waiting for this opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to Shi Ji.
With a sharp whooshing sound, the hidden arrow shot rapidly toward Shiji.
"Beware of hidden arrows!" Qingyangzi's eyes were sharp, and he immediately noticed the sudden threat. He loudly warned Shiji.
Shi Ji reacted quickly. Upon hearing Qing Yangzi's warning, he dodged the deadly arrow at an almost impossible angle. The arrow grazed his clothes and embedded itself deeply in the tree trunk behind him.
"Hmph, trying to ambush me?" Shi Ji sneered, turning around to see the archer about to fire another arrow.
Shi Ji moved swiftly, charging towards the hidden archer. Upon seeing this, the archer quickly discarded his bow, drew his longsword, and met Shi Ji's attack.
The two figures clashed in the air, their swords flashing and their energy surging. With her superior swordsmanship and agility, Shi Ji quickly gained the upper hand.
"Speak, who sent you?" Shi Ji forced the assassin back with her sword and asked sharply.
A flicker of fear flashed in the archer's eyes. He gritted his teeth and remained silent.
At this moment, the Silver-Armored Guard also arrived. He glanced at the archer who had been forced back and said to Shi Ji, "Shi Ji, let me deal with him."
Shi Ji nodded and stepped aside. The silver-armored guard stepped forward, grabbed the archer by the collar, and lifted him up.
"Speak, who is your master?" The silver-armored guard stared at the archer and asked in an icy tone.
Under the Silver-Armored Guard's interrogation, the archer finally broke down. His voice trembled as he said, "It was...it was the Black King who sent me..."
"The Black Demon King?" Shi Ji and the Silver Armor Guard exchanged a glance, both seeing the solemnity in each other's eyes.
"It seems this battle is far from over," Shi Ji said, taking a deep breath. "We need to be even more careful."
At this moment, Qingyangzi also came over. He patted Shiji on the shoulder and said, "Well done, Shiji, you are not afraid of danger."
"Thanks to your reminder, senior," Shi Ji said respectfully.
Qingyangzi smiled slightly: "We still have a lot to do. The Black Demon King won't let this go."
Shi Ji nodded, her expression grave, and said, "What you say is absolutely right, senior. We must be on high alert. Now that the Black Demon King has made his move, there will likely be even more conspiracies and schemes to come."
The silver-armored guard tied the archer to the side, walked over and said in a deep voice, "Shiji, Senior Qingyangzi, we must find a way to strengthen our defenses and at the same time find a way to restrain the Black Demon forces."
Mu Xue also came over, her delicate brows furrowed slightly as she pondered, and said, "I have heard of a lost frost technique that can use the cold air between heaven and earth to condense powerful frost attacks, which may be surprisingly effective against the Black Demon forces."
"Frost spell?" A glint flashed in Shi Ji's eyes. "If we can find this spell, it might really be a great help to us in dealing with the Black Demon forces."
Qingyangzi stroked his beard and said slowly, "I have also heard of this frost technique, but it is said to have been lost for many years, and it is not easy to find it."
"We must try no matter what," Shi Ji said firmly. "Mu Xue, you lead the support team and search for clues about the Frost Spell in your spare time. Silver Armor Guard, you lead the assault team and strengthen patrols to prevent the Black Demon forces from launching another sneak attack."
"Yes!" Mu Xue and the silver-armored guards replied in unison.
Just as everyone was discussing, a scout rushed over and reported with a serious expression, "Reporting to Lord Shiji, we have discovered that the Black Demon forces are gathering their army, and it seems they have a large-scale attack plan."
"Perfect timing." A cold glint flashed in Shi Ji's eyes. "Let's use the Five Elements Formation to deal with them. At the same time, everyone should speed up the search for the Frost Technique, which may be the key to turning the tide of the battle."
Qingyangzi added, "Shiji, the frost magic you mentioned, as far as I know, originated from the ancient Frost Temple. It used to be the research center for frost magic, but it has been abandoned for many years. If we can find the ruins of the Frost Temple, we might be able to find clues about frost magic there."
Mu Xue immediately said, "I am willing to lead the support team to find the Frost Temple. If we can find and master this magic, we will be more confident in dealing with the Black Demon forces."
"Alright, then Mu Xue, you will lead the support team to find the Frost Temple." Shi Ji made the decision. "Silver Armor Guard, you and I will reinforce the Five Elements Formation's defenses and prepare for the next wave of attacks from the Black Demon forces." (End of Chapter)