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

With just a casual glance, Qi Yunxiao felt an invisible pressure bearing down on him, and his whole body stiffened.

It was as if his internal organs, meridians, and spiritual energy were all clearly seen through by this gaze.

Even the most secret thoughts in his heart seemed to have nowhere to hide, causing him to subconsciously hold his breath.

Qi Yunxiao, standing to the side, was also feeling unwell. His spiritual energy was slightly agitated, and his mind was wavering.

He was horrified: "Such a powerful aura! This is definitely a Core Formation stage cultivator! It seems that this is Li Huayuan, Han Li's adoptive master from the original story."

He instantly guessed the old man's identity and sighed inwardly.

"The Core Formation stage cultivators are indeed living up to their reputation. With just a glance, they can make us Qi Refining stage cultivators uneasy. The difference in skill is just too great."

At this moment, the sect leader of Zhonglingdao, who was standing in the hall, immediately put on a big smile when he saw the old man enter. He hurriedly went to greet him, his tone respectful to the point of humility.

He kept calling him "Uncle-Master Li" repeatedly, his words carrying a hint of flattery, and he even bent his back slightly.

This scene left all the disciples utterly astonished.

Zhong Lingdao is the head of Huangfeng Valley. He is usually dignified and aloof in front of his disciples. When has he ever been so respectful to anyone?

However, the other stewards inside the hall remained calm.

Far from looking down on Sect Leader Zhong, they all showed envy and jealousy in their eyes after seeing Li Huayuan casually respond to Zhong Lingdao.

Their gazes toward Zhongling Dao were filled with longing.

In their view, being able to exchange a few words with a big shot like Li Huayuan and respectfully address him as "Uncle-Master" was a rare honor, something they longed for.

Zhong Lingdao accompanied Li Huayuan to the front of the disciples and cleared his throat.

He loudly introduced, "Disciples, this is our senior from Huangfeng Valley, Grandmaster Li Huayuan! This trip to the Crimson Forbidden Land will be led by Grandmaster Li himself, accompanied by five stewards, including Steward Wang Xing, who will be responsible for safety and coordination along the way."

As soon as Zhong Lingdao finished speaking, Li Huayuan took a step forward, his gaze sweeping over the disciples once more. There were no further pleasantries or words of advice.

He uttered only two words, his voice loud and clear, resounding: "Let's go."

He ended his first meeting with Han Li and the other juniors simply and decisively, without any hesitation.

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Huayuan turned around and walked out of the hall without lingering. His steps were steady and his posture was upright. The stewards quickly followed behind him, still with the same respectful demeanor.

The disciples inside the hall were still standing there, staring at each other in astonishment, clearly not expecting that their Grandmaster Li would be so decisive, without uttering a single unnecessary word.

It wasn't until the stewards behind them whispered, "Hurry up and catch up, don't be late," that everyone realized what was happening, hurriedly composed themselves, and quickly followed the group out of the hall.

The footsteps were chaotic, but no one dared to speak casually anymore. They all felt a greater sense of awe for the powerful Master Li.

"Hiss! This is the Silver-Armored Horned Python!"

Although Qi Yunxiao had already imagined what the Level 3 Silver Armored Horned Python would look like, he still couldn't help but gasp when the enormous creature actually appeared before him, his eyes filled with shock.

In the air outside the council hall, a silvery shadow covered the sky. It was a giant python more than twenty feet long, its entire body covered with fine and thick silver scales that reflected a cold light in the sunlight.

Each scale is the size of a palm, clinging tightly to the massive body, making it appear indestructible.

The giant python hovered in mid-air, its massive body wriggling slightly, creating a howling wind that made the robes of the disciples outside the hall flutter and even made it difficult for them to breathe.

The oppressive aura emanating from the high-level demonic beast was like an invisible mountain, weighing heavily on everyone's hearts. Many disciples turned pale and subconsciously shrank back, feeling a sense of suffocation.

Meanwhile, the imposing Grandmaster Li Huayuan stood steadily atop the silver-armored horned python, his robes fluttering without wind, his expression indifferent.

His tiger-like eyes coldly surveyed the disciples below, as if the giant python beneath his feet was not a ferocious beast, but an ordinary mount.

This silver-armored horned python was unusually large, several times thicker than the locust tree outside the palace. Its body was winding and coiled, almost blocking out half of the sky.

Most chillingly, on its enormous triangular head, there was a huge, jet-black horn, straight and tall, with a sharp, cone-like tip that gleamed with a sinister light.

This made the already ferocious python head even more terrifying, sending chills down one's spine just by looking at it.

Li Huayuan glanced down at the chaotic disciples below, their expressions varied, seemingly oblivious to their panic and awe.

He raised his hand and gently stroked the giant horn of the silver-armored serpent beneath him. The serpent seemed to sense his touch, and rubbed against his palm obediently, its originally fierce aura subsiding somewhat.

Then, Li Huayuan's loud voice rang out, devoid of any emotion, as he calmly ordered, "All of you, come up here and stand still! My Silver Armored Horned Python's flying speed is much faster than your magical artifacts. It will only take two days to reach the outer perimeter of the Crimson Forbidden Land."

As soon as he finished speaking, the disciples looked at each other with hesitation. They were both afraid of this behemoth and had no choice but to obey Li Huayuan's orders.

In the end, a few of the bolder disciples took the lead in circulating their spiritual energy, carefully leaping up and landing on the broad back of the silver-armored horned python. They staggered to their feet and dared not even breathe.

Qi Yunxiao took a deep breath, suppressing the shock and a trace of fear in his heart. He also circulated his spiritual power, leaped up, and landed steadily on the python's back.

Han Li followed closely behind, his expression still calm, but there was a hint of surprise hidden in his eyes.

One after another, the disciples climbed onto the back of the silver-armored horned python, standing densely on its broad back. Each of them had a tense expression, gripping the protruding scales on the python's body tightly with both hands, afraid of losing their balance and falling off.

Seeing that everyone was in position, Li Huayuan said nothing more and gently patted the head of the silver-armored horned python. The python let out a low roar, the sound so loud it hurt the eardrums.

Then, its massive body moved, accompanied by howling winds, and sped towards the horizon, heading straight for the northern part of Jianzhou.

On the python's back, the wind howled, and everyone was so strong that they couldn't open their eyes. They could only keep their heads down and steady themselves.

The silver-armored horned python flew at an extremely fast speed, and the mountains and rivers beneath its feet rushed past. The villages and forests that were once clearly visible became blurry dots in the blink of an eye.