Mortal's Journey: Reborn as Xin Ruyin, she begins by possessing Qi Yun's body.

Thinking this, he couldn't help but marvel at the power of fate. Even with him as an additional variable, as long as he didn't directly intervene, some predetermined trajectories were still difficult to change easily.

"However, I can't let him stay here. I have to scare him away, otherwise if he makes a rash move or something unexpected happens, it will definitely affect my plans."

Qi Yunxiao quickly made up his mind. His goal this time was to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pills from Senior Brother Lu and Chen Qiaoqian. He absolutely could not let Han Li's appearance ruin everything.

Having made up his mind, Qi Yunxiao no longer hesitated. He deliberately relaxed his aura concealment and slightly revealed a trace of his Qi Refining 12th level peak cultivation.

This faint aura wasn't strong, but it was enough for Han Li, who was not far away, to notice, without immediately alerting Senior Brother Lu in front.

At least, it wouldn't let Senior Brother Lu immediately realize his true intentions.

He had considered this beforehand, which was why he didn't intend to hide it from Senior Brother Lu.

In the original story, Senior Brother Lu had already noticed Han Li hiding in the shadows. Instead of taking immediate action, he planned to lure Han Li out and launch a sneak attack.

However, in the end, the meticulous Han Li saw through his plan and failed.

Now that he has appeared here, given Senior Brother Lu's cultivation level and shrewdness, he must have already noticed his and Han Li's presence. However, he is currently immersed in the pleasure of his impending success and is deliberately remaining silent, intending to take them down together.

In the woods not far away, Han Li was keeping a close eye on the movements of Senior Brother Lu and Chen Qiaoqian ahead, secretly calculating countermeasures in his mind, his expression extremely vigilant.

Suddenly, he keenly sensed a faint aura coming from the other side. The aura was steady and refined, indicating that the cultivation level was not low and far beyond what he could resist.

Han Li's body tensed suddenly, and he was startled, instantly realizing that there were others hiding in the shadows besides him.

He didn't have time to think too much and quickly pondered for a moment.

The opponent's aura was unclear, but their cultivation was profound. Meanwhile, Senior Brother Lu in front of them had already gone mad. If they continued to stay here, whether they were discovered by Senior Brother Lu or targeted by that hidden expert, they would not have a good ending.

After weighing the pros and cons, Han Li made a decision without hesitation.

He decided to stay out of this; survival was paramount. He slowly relaxed his body, carefully moving his feet, trying not to make a sound, and silently retreated.

In a short while, they disappeared into the dense forest, completely away from this place of trouble.

Qi Yunxiao sensed Han Li's aura gradually fading away until it completely disappeared, and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He looked up again and saw that Senior Brother Lu was still shamelessly flirting with Chen Qiaoqian, completely unaware that Han Li had left, and did not immediately make a move against him, the "hidden one," clearly still planning to lure him out.

Qi Yunxiao smirked, thinking to himself, "Senior Brother Lu, since you want to play, I'll play along. But you didn't expect that you'd be the prey in the end, did you?"

Just as Han Li's presence completely disappeared into the forest, Senior Brother Lu, who was ahead, suddenly stopped his wanton actions towards Chen Qiaoqian. A hint of wild joy flashed in his eyes, and he shouted in a low voice, "Found her!"

He suddenly raised his hand, and a small, exquisite blue storage bag appeared in his palm, the very one that Chen Qiaoqian always carried with her.

At this moment, he had completely lost all trace of his previous lewd demeanor. His eyes were filled with only eagerness and greed. He completely ignored Chen Qiaoqian, who was still struggling wildly and feeling hot all over from the effects of the drug. He then shook the storage bag with his other hand.

"Splash—"

A large number of items gushed out of the storage bag and scattered all over the ground.

Among them were gleaming magical artifacts, neatly stacked talismans, several exquisite garments, and even a few pieces of women's underwear, all mixed together in a disheveled manner, giving off a somewhat messy impression.

But Senior Brother Lu ignored these things, his eyes fixed on the bottles, jars, and small wooden boxes. His hands moved quickly through them, his fingertips brushing against each container, his expression growing increasingly anxious, as if he were searching for some vital treasure.

A moment later, his movements abruptly stopped, followed by a burst of ecstatic laughter: "Haha! Here it is! I knew my junior sister would keep it close to her, and I was right!"

Qi Yunxiao hid in the shadows, his eyes fixed on the item in Senior Brother Lu's hand.

It was a small, bright red wooden box with simple patterns carved on its surface, faintly exuding a spiritual aura. Without even thinking, one could tell that it contained the Foundation Establishment Pill he had been dreaming of.

At this moment, Senior Brother Lu was looking down and playing with the wooden box, his body slightly bent, creating a considerable distance between himself and Chen Qiaoqian. This was the perfect opportunity he had been waiting for.

Without the slightest hesitation, Qi Yunxiao subtly activated the array plate he had prepared in advance.

In an instant, the array flags buried all around simultaneously lit up with a faint blue light, and an invisible spiritual force swept out instantly, activating the Thousand Waves Bewildering Array.

Qi Yunxiao inherited Xin Ruyin's original comprehension and array formation talent. This Thousand Waves Illusion Array was improved by him by combining the sect's basic Small Illusion Array with the water attribute Thousand Waves Array. Its power far exceeds that of ordinary low-level arrays, making it more suitable for concealment and surprise attacks.

Once the formation was activated, a dense white mist surged in from all directions like a tide, instantly filling the entire formation area, reducing visibility to less than three feet.

This fog not only obscures vision but also interferes with people's five senses. Whether it is hearing, smell, or spiritual perception, it will be completely disrupted, making people feel as if they have fallen into an endless chaos.

At the same time, from within the mist, streaks of pale blue water arrows materialized out of thin air and shot towards Senior Brother Lu in the center of the formation like a torrential rain. The water arrows cut through the air, making a faint sound of air being torn apart.

This is the water-attribute spell attack that comes with the Thousand Waves Bewildering Array. Although it is not top-tier, it is dense and continuous, enough to deplete the opponent's mana.

"Why is there such a thick fog all of a sudden?"

Senior Brother Lu's expression changed drastically. He looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with astonishment and vigilance. His spiritual energy instantly began to circulate, and he subconsciously gripped the red wooden box tightly in his hand.

The next second, he sensed the fluctuations of the formation, his heart skipped a beat, and he shouted sharply, "Formation? Who? Who's playing tricks behind the scenes? Show yourself!"

His voice echoed through the mist, but received no response. Qi Yunxiao remained hidden outside the mist, his expression icy, completely ignoring his question. His fingertips continuously formed hand seals, manipulating the array plate and urging the array to launch continuous attacks.

More water arrows condensed, even transforming into tiny water whips that lashed at every corner of the formation, giving Senior Brother Lu no chance to catch his breath.