Five Immortals Gate

That day, as dusk approached, a faint glimmer of light traveled from the north across the sky above the Wraith Sect in the Ten Thousand Mountains, silently slicing through the air.

Li Yan stood with his hands clasped behind his back at the front of the 'Cloud Piercing Blade,' while Mei Hongyu remained behind him in a cross-legged meditative posture; they had exchanged few words along the way.

Ever since Mei Hongyu had estimated that Li Yan's cultivation had reached a level she could only look up to, a level she could never hope to reach, she had been cultivating even more desperately.

It wasn't that she wanted to catch up to Li Yan; Li Yan gave her the feeling that he wasn't a normal cultivator at all. After breaking through the Azure Light Space, Mei Hongyu realized how truly weak she was.

“Do I need to avoid this situation?!”

Because of the sudden stop of the 'Cloud Piercing Blade,' Mei Hongyu also woke up in an instant. With a slight sweep of her divine sense, she sensed the fluctuations coming from a distant grand formation.

Although she had never entered the Wraith Sect, she had come to the Ten Thousand Green Mountains for training. After seeing the surrounding environment clearly, she knew that they were about to enter the other party's sect.

At this moment, Li Yan suddenly stopped, and Mei Hongyu felt that it was inappropriate for an outsider like herself to enter, so it would be better for her to wait outside.

“No need, Immortal Maiden, please wait here for a moment!”

As Li Yan spoke, he stepped off the 'Cloud Piercing Blade,' and with a sway of his figure, he landed on a mountain below.

Mei Hongyu's almond-shaped eyes watched Li Yan's disappearing figure, then she closed her eyes again and resumed circulating her cultivation technique…

Just as Li Yan had landed, in the void in front of him, the space there twisted slightly, and then a young man in brocade robes appeared.

The man first looked up at the 'Cloud Piercing Blade' faintly visible several thousand feet above, then looked towards Li Yan.

Li Yan was also sizing up the other party. The young man's hair was bound with a scholar's kerchief, and he looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, appearing very young.

The man stood there like a mountain or a pavilion, with the aura of the God Transformation Realm faintly flowing around him, but his face now bore a smile.

“You are Elder Li Yan?”

Before Li Yan could speak, the young man in brocade robes took the initiative to ask.

Li Yan had sensed the other party's powerful aura earlier, so he had already guessed his identity, but he still had other doubts in his heart.

“I am Li Yan, may I ask who you are…?”

After Li Yan guessed the other party's identity, but not knowing whether he was the main body descended, or a clone here, he still addressed him politely.

As he spoke, a flash of light appeared in his hand, and a non-gold, non-iron token appeared in his palm, which he waved towards the other party.

He immediately sensed a divine sense sweeping towards his hand, but the man quickly withdrew it after just a single sweep.

Almost at the same time, an almost identical token appeared in the hand of the young scholar. Li Yan also swept his divine sense over it without hesitation, but he also retracted it immediately after touching it.

“Haha… Greetings, Fellow Daoist Li, I am Feng Yu from Spirit Insect Peak, this is my clone, and I am the new Ghoul Envoy.

Before Junior Brother Gu left, he said that you might come later. I have heard of Junior Brother Li's reputation; not only did you save many disciples during your training in the Ghost Domain, but you are also deeply appreciated by the Sect Master.

How did Junior Brother Li obtain the ‘Arctic Ice Heart’? The Sect Master had many of us searching for this item, but we were searching in the marketplaces and unfortunately never obtained it.

Now that Junior Brother Li has returned here, it seems you must have gained something! By the way, who is the Daoist friend above?”

After Feng Yu confirmed Li Yan's identity, the aura around him immediately became much more amiable.

But he also sensed that there was someone else above, whose identity he did not know, so he used voice transmission for the latter part of his speech.

He said so much at once, and also asked several questions, which was actually to further clarify his identity to Li Yan.

He had heard that this Li Yan's combat power was extremely strong, and that he had broken out of the Netherworld, but what kind of place was that?

Even if his main body were to enter, he would not be confident that he could come out. He had been searching for a kind of immortal grass outside for many years, and did not know that such a junior had appeared in the sect.

Later, when he returned, Li Yan had already left, and he had never seen this legendary Li Yan.

“Oh, so it is Senior Uncle Feng Yu, this disciple greets you. I finally obtained the ‘Arctic Ice Heart,’ thank you for your concern, Senior Uncle Feng. The person above is a good friend of this disciple from the Lower Realm!”

Li Yan immediately performed a salute. He had heard of this Feng Yu's name before; the other party was an Elder in the Composite Body Realm.

When he was in the Upper Realm Sect, Li Yan naturally had to understand some relevant information about the Elders above the Void Refinement Realm in each peak.

It's just that this person had not been in the sect for many years, and Li Yan could also see that the clone in front of him had suppressed his true cultivation, and should have reached the Void Refinement Realm.

Therefore, this person's true strength was definitely very strong. In addition, he had obtained other information about this person, which he had heard from Gu Jiuqi last time.

Gu Jiuqi's main body had always remained in the Upper Realm and had long received news from those who would later succeed him as the Ghoul Envoy, but the Sect Leader had not yet made a final decision.

However, Gu Jiuqi had a general idea of who might be coming down to replace him, and he had mentioned Feng Yu to Li Yan, saying at the time that it was highly likely to be this person.

As for the situation with the 'Arctic Ice Heart,' the lower-level cultivators of the Ghoul Sect in the Upper Realm might not know about it, but the middle and high-level cultivators within the sect would be aware, and that beautiful Sect Leader had said she would send someone to inquire about it.

With Feng Yu's status, he would certainly know about this matter, so it was not surprising, and his mention of it was a further indication of his identity.

"You don't need to be so polite. My cultivation level is similar to yours, so you can call me Senior Brother or Fellow Daoist!"

Feng Yu immediately waved his hand at Li Yan, and he did not pursue the matter of Mei Hongyu any further.

Li Yan immediately understood what the other party meant. This was a clone, different from the incarnation he cultivated. The refinement of a clone required a real material as its foundation.

Whether it was a demon beast or a spiritual tree, they were all beings that had developed intelligence, just like that Amu'er. His clone was a 'Water Cloud Beast'.

Therefore, they all had their own independent thoughts and existence, but they needed to be assimilated with the main body regularly. At the same time, the main body's cultivation level would always maintain a state of suppression over the clone.

Like Feng Yu in front of him, even if he could not be assimilated with the main body in time due to the distance between the Upper and Lower Realms, he was now in the Lower Realm, and it was impossible for him to advance further.

Therefore, Feng Yu's clone was a real existence with its own independent thoughts.

Moreover, if he was like the 'Water Cloud Beast,' then he would have some special divine abilities, even divine abilities that the main body did not have. It would not be a problem for him to be ranked separately from himself.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Feng. I wonder when Senior Brother Gu left the Lower Realm?"

Li Yan was not polite and directly asked the question in his heart.

"He left about twenty years ago. Is Junior Brother Li going to ask about the situation of your two Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters? Senior Brother Gu had already told me about it at that time. You want to take them to ascend to the Immortal Realm.

Wei Chitu's qualifications for guarding the sect have long been met, so of course there is no problem. Although Miao Wangqing is still a little short on time, there is no shortage of guardians at the level of Nascent Soul cultivators in the Lower Realm sect now.

This matter was also proposed by Junior Brother Li. Considering the great merit Junior Brother Li has established, it seems that the Sect Leader will not say anything? Of course, I will not have any problems here either.

When Senior Brother Gu's clone left, seeing that you were late in coming, and he was anxious to go up and improve the strength of his clone, he took the two of them away in advance. Please rest assured, Junior Brother Li!"

Feng Yu already knew what Li Yan had come here to do, and when he heard the other party mention Gu Jiuqi, he directly answered the doubts in Li Yan's heart. Li Yan couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this.

"My Senior Brother and Senior Sister were taken away by Senior Brother Gu?"

Feng Yu did not speak again this time, but just smiled and nodded.

Li Yan was relieved in his heart. No wonder he couldn't find the aura of his Senior Brother and Senior Sister just now. It turned out that the two of them had left in advance.

He had indeed told Gu Jiuqi about this in advance, and the other party had agreed at that time. It seemed that Senior Brother Gu was afraid that the new Ghoul Envoy would disagree later, lest he say that he didn't keep his word.

So, after he proposed it, he directly took the two of them away. After Li Yan sensed this person's aura before, he quickly had a guess in his heart.

It was just that he did not find the aura of his Senior Brother and Senior Sister, and he was afraid that some other accident would occur, such as the new Ghoul Envoy having a different temperament and sending his Senior Brother and Senior Sister out on some mission.

Although the overall atmosphere of the Ghoul Sect was good, there were still frictions and struggles between the various peaks. If the person who came was not in harmony with Small Bamboo Peak, it would be inevitable that they would be targeted.

Especially after hearing the request he made, they would reveal their identity and send his Senior Brother and Senior Sister out to do things.

Li Yan had a good relationship with Gu Jiuqi, and Gu Jiuqi, the Ghoul Envoy, was also very competent. Li Yan could completely understand why he was in such a hurry to leave.

As long as Gu Jiuqi's clone went up, once the suppression of so many years was released, he would quickly advance to the Void Refinement Realm. Therefore, as soon as the handover was completed, he hurriedly took people away.

"Thank you for telling me, Senior Brother Feng…"

Li Yan thanked him quickly. He did not have any doubts about Feng Yu's words.

If the other party sent his Senior Brother and Senior Sister out, it would be by virtue of the main body's power, and he would not be afraid of himself at all. There would be no need for any scruples, otherwise, it would appear that Feng Yu was timid and afraid of trouble.

The two of them then began to transmit messages quickly in the air. Li Yan also talked about Feng Hongyue's matter, and learned again that Gu Jiuqi had already explained the matter.

And after taking Feng Yu over, he met with Feng Hongyue, and at the same time, in front of the two of them, he explained the conditions set by Li Yan at the beginning, which made Feng Hongyue feel relieved.

After Li Yan heard this, he also sensed Feng Hongyue's stable aura, and knew that Gu Jiuqi had done things very carefully, and everything had been arranged properly.

Then he would not go to meet Feng Hongyue this time. He had already made it clear what he should say last time, and there was no need to explain anything else.

In the future, when Feng Hongyue ascends, the other party will also have the Ghoul Sect's identity token, and he will have long been considered a cultivator of the Ghoul Sect, and he will definitely be able to find himself.