I am a high-level martial arts master.

Beside the ancient pavilion outside Guangming City.

Ye Li was slightly surprised to hear that Li Guo had graduated.

After all, a country with billions of people and tens of millions of square kilometers was so easily wiped out.

Only after the country was destroyed and the family perished did they, as a neighboring country, learn of this.

Despite the grudges with the Li Kingdom, the sheer number of lives, starting at tens of billions, still alarmed Ye Li.

It wasn't that Ye Li was kind-hearted; after all, the Li Kingdom had always been causing trouble for them.

If Li Fang were given the chance to destroy the Xia Kingdom, these people would probably act faster than anyone else. It's just that Ye Li has become stronger first. So, their destruction has nothing to do with him.

It wasn't Ye Li who harmed them, it was this chaotic world that harmed them.

Even though Ye Li had heard the Dragon Girl subtly mention it before.

He was still somewhat fearful of the attitude of the immortal sects in the Southern Territory.

When Ye Li first arrived in this world, he felt worried and afraid upon hearing that it was a world of advanced martial arts.

What if some grandmaster or martial saint happens to be fighting nearby and their aftershocks sweep across billions of miles, wiping him out like trash? Or what if some powerful being from multiple dimensions passes by the edge of the world, causing the rules of the universe to distort and shattering the entire universe, turning it into a Cthulhu world? That would be terrible.

This was also Ye Li's initial motivation for becoming stronger.

Otherwise, it would be too tragic if you were alive and suddenly got run over by a speed bump.

The fact that this innate being could casually use the Li Kingdom as a speed bump with a single strike made Ye Li's previous worries a reality. Seeing Ye Li's slightly surprised expression, Gu Feichi was suddenly startled.

He realized that he seemed to be getting a little too complacent, forgetting that Ye Li had also just come from this mortal world.

He felt inexplicably guilty and said:

"Fellow Daoist Ye looked troubled. Could it be that there are people in these countries with whom you have a karmic connection?"

"How many countries?"

"In a moment of haste, I accidentally erased the seven kingdoms of Yantie, Li, Fengyu, and others."

Gu Feichi said with a somewhat embarrassed expression, "Looking back now, it was a bit reckless."

Ye Li: ...

"Could it be that you, fellow Daoist, truly have an old acquaintance among those seven kingdoms?"

Gu Feichi said with a headache:

"The land of the Seven Kingdoms is vast. If we want these hundreds of billions of people to be resurrected one by one, we will need the elders of the sect to take action."

"But if it's just a few people who haven't even reached the Innate Realm, with my current mastery of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, as long as I find a suitable vessel, I can help Fellow Daoist Ye's relatives and friends return to life on the spot."

Looking at Gu Feichi, who had a headache.

Ye Li suddenly sensed what it meant to have a childlike heart in the other person.

Like a child, he has little regard for good and evil, wiping out hundreds of billions of lives with a wave of his hand, yet agonizing over the mistake of killing one or two innocent people. "It's alright, I just feel that Brother Gu's actions are against the natural order," Ye Li said.

"After all, there are still many people in this Li Kingdom who do not know martial arts, and killing them would easily diminish its fortune."

"Oh, you mean this? Don't worry, it's just a minor matter."

Upon hearing that Ye Li's friend was not among them, Gu Feichi laughed heartily:

"I possess a dust-avoiding talisman bestowed upon me by my master. For those under a trillion, karma will not affect me. The karma of the final calamity will be attributed to them personally. In the eyes of Heaven, they killed themselves."

"After all, my Heavenly Illusion Immortal Sect is a prestigious and righteous sect. We only kill, we do not torture, and we do not engage in the soul-snatching and spirit-refining activities of the Demonic Sect, which bring disaster to the common people. Our fortune is damaged the least." As he spoke, Gu Feichi laughed heartily, proud of his prestigious and righteous sect identity.

With just a few words, Ye Li roughly understood.

Nowadays, the immortal sects of the Southern Territory regard small countries as pigs and dogs.

Those who only kill without abusing are the righteous sects of the immortals, while those who both kill and abuse belong to the evil sects of the demonic path.

As for those who don't kill themselves but also prevent others from killing, in the eyes of the Immortal Sect members, that's extreme animal rights and they'd be considered crazy.

In the eyes of these immortal sects, only those who join the immortal sect can obtain equal qualifications.

Therefore, Ye Li, who made it onto the list of geniuses, finally gained human rights.

Even Ye Li's friends, such as Jiang Xiyue and Zheng Tong, were all treated as Ye Li's animal friends.

"Fellow Daoist Ye's talent is truly rare. He actually climbed to ninth place on the list of geniuses without any guidance and by relying on the wild grandmaster's inheritance. His popularity even surpassed that of Ji Xun for a time."

Gu Feichi looked at Ye Li in front of him with slight admiration.

Unlike the wild Pokémon Leafy.

Gu Feichi was born into a sect, created from the very flesh and blood of his father, a Grandmaster Elder. Therefore, without a doubt, he grew up to be a half-step Grandmaster at just over a hundred years old, and is expected to reach the pinnacle of Grandmasterhood within a thousand years. In his youth, he even made it onto the list of the nation's most talented individuals.

After all, innate strength is related to the foundation laid later in life.

The Acquired Perfection is the embryonic form of the Innate. The better and more perfect the ancestral cells develop, the greater the benefits gained after entering the Innate realm. For example, martial artists from these sects break through to the Innate realm by refining their foundation to perfection until they can advance no further, and then break through to the Innate realm. And then there are the Innate realm cultivators from the small countries surrounding Ye Li.

It's because their natural talent is too poor; if they don't quickly develop their innate abilities, they'll die of old age, and they won't be able to care about any foundation at all.

Such a hasty breakthrough from innate abilities is like a premature baby born with genetic abnormalities; even as an adult, they will have various problems. Therefore, the higher one ranks on the Grandmaster List, the more profound one's acquired cultivation level is.

Unfortunately, when Gu Feichi reached the peak of the Acquired Realm, he barely squeezed into the top 100 before reaching his limit, and could not advance any further, so he had no choice but to break through to the Innate Realm.

Seeing Ye Li now is like seeing a potential talent with even greater potential than oneself.

"Fellow Daoist Ye." Facing Ye Li, Gu Feichi was completely unpretentious, his tone carrying a sincere and enthusiastic tone:

"Our Heavenly Illusion Immortal Sect is one of the leading sects in the Southern Region. Our Daoist techniques are profound and reach the very origin of the Great Dao."

"Our sect leader was delighted to hear of your talent, fellow Daoist, and specially ordered me to personally invite you to join our sect and study the supreme methods together!" "As long as you join our immortal sect, you will immediately become a disciple personally taught by the sect leader and receive the full support of the entire sect. You will not lack anything in terms of cultivation resources, techniques, or artifacts."

As Gu Feichi spoke, he looked at Ye Li and said:

"Fellow Daoist's current physical constitution is entirely built up by killing that second-stage Innate Realm cultivator and plundering his physical body. His physical foundation is not complete, and he is only slightly stronger than an ordinary first-stage cultivator."

"But the power plundered is not the original source of the entry, so it is not truly yours. Those geniuses have plenty of ways to neutralize the power you plundered." "As long as you agree, you can return to the Immortal Sect with me and enter the Five Elements Creation Pool to consolidate your foundation."

"The Five Elements Creation technique gathers the essence of the five elements from heaven and earth, which can cleanse the physical body, purify true energy, and make up for acquired deficiencies. It can also help you comprehend the profound mysteries of the five elements' rotation in advance, laying the foundation for breaking through to the innate level and opening up the inner realm in the future!"

Hearing Gu Feichi's words, Ye Li's heart was indeed stirred.

Gu Feichi's words were true; even a single drop from the Five Elements Creation Pool could cause a bloodbath in a small southern barbarian country.

For a small country's innate talent, these are unimaginable treasures that can make up for the deficiencies when breaking through to the innate level.

But within that immortal sect, there was actually a whole pool of such things.

Moreover, it is only used to cleanse the roots and bones of acquired martial artists and consolidate their foundation.

As the Dragon Girl had said, the immortal sects of the Southern Territory truly dominated their respective regions, reaping immense wealth and possessing countless cultivation techniques and scriptures. However, his face showed no joy; only a slight gleam in his eyes before returning to calm, even carrying a perfectly measured hint of hesitation and difficulty. He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, his tone sincere: "Brother Gu's kindness is overwhelming. The Heavenly Illusion Immortal Sect is renowned, and the gifts bestowed upon me are incomparably precious, demonstrating their sincerity. Please allow me a few days to consider before making a decision."

"I'll consider it for a few days..."

Gu Feichi was no ordinary person; he instantly understood Ye Li's meaning.

This is about comparing prices from three different vendors.

This guy is waiting for more buyers to come so he can raise the price.

But that won't work!

Throughout the entire Southern Territory, there are nearly a thousand immortal sects. Most of these sects are very similar in strength and possess the foundation of a Martial Saint.

His Heavenly Illusion Immortal Sect was considered one of the best among all immortal sects, but if too many people came, it would lose its advantage. Gu Feichi was secretly anxious, and his tone became urgent:

"Fellow Daoist Ye, do you still need to consider this? The sooner you join my immortal sect, the sooner you will receive guidance from renowned masters and enjoy endless resources. Fellow Daoist, don't let a small gain cause you to lose the greater good. Why don't you come with me to the immortal sect for a chat first?"

Ye Li maintained a sincere demeanor, dodging the question:

"Brother Gu is absolutely right. I, Ye Li, also yearn for the affairs of the immortal sects. However, this matter is of great importance, concerning my path to enlightenment. Please allow me a few more days to consider it. Moreover, I believe that if there is truly a destined path, it will not be found in these few days."

Gu Feichi's eyes narrowed slightly, his heart filled with anxiety. Just as he was about to speak again, suddenly...

"Hahahaha! Gu Feichi! You hypocrite, you're quick on your feet! Too bad, young friend Ye doesn't seem to be buying your tricks!" A wild and unrestrained laugh tore through the sky!

A thick, blood-red cloud surged across the horizon, and upon it stood a young man in a scarlet robe, his face devilishly wicked. His aura was fierce and domineering, in no way inferior to Gu Feichi's.

He was none other than Li Wujiu, a true disciple of the Blood River Immortal Sect, one of the immortal sects in the Southern Territory!

Li Wujiu, riding on a cloud of blood, instantly landed not far from Ye Li and Gu Feichi, his gaze fixed intently on Ye Li:

"Young friend Ye Li! Don't be deceived by the hypocrisy and false benevolence of these treacherous gentlemen from the Heavenly Illusion Immortal Sect!"

"Once you join my immortal sect, you can do whatever you want. Whatever he promised, my Blood River Immortal Sect can provide, whether it's Foundation Establishment resources or Innate Grandmaster-level cultivation techniques, we have it all."

"Moreover, the innate resources of the countless small countries within the territory can be transformed into a river of blood for you to devour, increasing your foundation."

Li Wujiu grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth, his voice seductive:

"Young friend Ye! Join my Blood River Immortal Sect, and my master, the Blood River Ancestor, will personally promise to accept you as his closed-door disciple! The sect's Holy Maiden may also become your Daoist partner! Resources, status, beauties, and power will all be within your grasp! Why bother with those lousy rules and regulations there?"

Gu Feichi's expression darkened completely, and the space around him slightly distorted.

"Li Wujiu! Stop spreading these heretical rumors! Fellow Daoist Ye Li possesses unparalleled talent; how could he willingly stoop to the evil path of your Blood River Demon Sect!" "Tsk tsk, Gu Feichi, getting impatient?" Li Wujiu sneered.

"Of the three thousand paths, what is righteous and what is evil? Power is the only true measure! Young friend Ye, don't you agree? It's just the slaughter of billions of lives, unlike you hypocrites, who won't kill if you don't want to eat!"

"It seems that the Blood River Immortal Sect is a demonic sect that kills and tortures people."

Ye Li pondered, remaining calm and composed, and simply cupped his hands in return to Li Wujiu:

"Brother Li's kindness is appreciated, and your sect's methods are indeed unique. However, given my humble origins, I must proceed with caution."

Gu Feichi and Li Wujiu exchanged a glance, their eyes sparking, but they both suppressed their anger for the time being.

They knew that once the second person arrived, the place would become unusually lively.

Sure enough, within a short time, strange phenomena appeared in the sky above Guangming City, with continuous streams of light!

An elderly man with white hair and a youthful face arrived riding a gourd filled with the fragrance of herbs, claiming to be from Medicine King Valley.

They promised Ye Li that upon entering the sect, he would become a holy son of alchemy, enjoying an unlimited supply of spiritual herbs, and that the Valley Master, a Grandmaster at the peak of his cultivation, would personally tailor-make a batch of foundation-strengthening pills for him. Next came the Xuan Yin Immortal Sect, where a graceful woman shrouded in black veil appeared silently, her voice carrying a strange allure, promising to use her own innately perfect "Xuan Yin Maiden" to purify Ye Li's primordial yang, and to cultivate supreme and wondrous methods together.

The small city of Guangming suddenly became the focus of attention for the top powers in the southern region.

Today, the people of Xia Kingdom can see that the sky is filled with colorful rays of light, demonic clouds, and precious energy, and powerful auras that are so strong that they suffocate the people of Xia Kingdom descend without any concealment.

The terms offered were increasingly generous:

Magical treasures, elixirs, cultivation techniques, beauties, status, qualifications to comprehend special secret realms... it's dazzling.

Gu Feichi and Li Wujiu's expressions grew increasingly grim.

The emergence of these forces means that recruiting Ye Li has become exponentially more difficult.

Amidst all the praise, Ye Li felt somewhat flattered, wondering if it was all a bit too exaggerated.

Faced with the dazzling array of options, Ye Li was unsure which one to choose.

"Tsk tsk, what a scene of heroes vying for supremacy, waiting for the best bidder." The dragon girl's teasing voice rang in Ye Li's mind.

"Isn't this a bit too much?" Ye Lixin said.

"What's with the exaggeration? You're currently ninth on the Prodigy Ranking, the ninth among the younger generation in the entire Universe Realm."

"The most terrifying thing is that you don't have any powerful forces; you cultivated to this level on your own, surpassing countless descendants of Grandmasters and Martial Saints," the Dragon Girl said calmly from deep within Ye Li's soul.

"The Immortal Sects may seem powerful and have the foundation of Martial Saints, but there are at least eight hundred or a thousand of them in the entire Southern Territory. A considerable number of these Immortal Sects have not had a single disciple reach the top ten in the past hundred years."

"With too many monks and too little porridge, those immortal sects that haven't had any accomplished disciples for hundreds or thousands of years must be extremely anxious."

"If you agree to join, you'll undoubtedly become a holy son-level figure in the entire sect. Isn't it only natural that they want to recruit you?"

"And this is considered restrained. Those immortal sects were concerned about saving face, so their grandmasters and elders didn't make a move. It was just a group of innate juniors who came." "After all, if a grandmaster were to make a move and accidentally kill you in the process of arguing, it would be difficult to bring you back to life. But if an innate junior makes a move and accidentally kills you, you can still be saved later."

"Several grandmasters fought over the prodigy before, and then in the heat of the moment, they accidentally killed the prodigy, leaving a mess behind."