Am I the only good person in this cultivation world?

Righteous Alliance?

I've never even heard of it.

When did this sect appear in Dongling?

However, the Foundation Establishment cultivator at the head of the group probably regarded me as a senior because he saw how powerful the formation was.

So Yao Han didn't explain, but instead put his hand to his mouth, amplified his voice, and said slowly:

"The Righteous Alliance? I've never heard of it. Are you just making this up to fool me?"

Upon seeing a response, the Foundation Establishment cultivator's eyes lit up, and he quickly replied:

"Senior must have been in seclusion for too long, which is why you haven't heard of it. The Righteous Qi Alliance was established three years ago at Tianmu Mountain. Its members are all independent cultivators, and there are several Core Formation stage seniors in charge. Master Fei Nan is one of them!"

"Criticism? This old monster has always been a loner, so why has he suddenly decided to start his own sect?"

"Senior, you may not know this, but in recent years, many sects south of the Ancient Barrier Mountains have suffered massacres, suspected to be the work of the Demonic Sect, causing panic throughout the cultivation world. The six sects have been unable to catch the real culprit, so the rogue cultivators had no choice but to form the 'Righteous Alliance' to protect themselves."

The scholar-like male cultivator spoke very quickly:

"If you know Master Fei Nan, that makes things much easier. To be honest, my master and Master Fei Nan are old friends. I hope you will spare us for the sake of our old friendship... Phew, your formation is truly impressive. We really can't hold on much longer..."

Another family wiped out.

Yao Han narrowed his eyes.

The cultivation world of Dongling had been peaceful for thousands of years, but one day, "extermination of entire families" became commonplace.

However, regardless of whether what he said is true or false, in his experience, any alliance formed by independent cultivators generally cannot cause any great trouble and their end is not good. In the end, they are either suppressed by the major sects or disband on their own.

Among independent cultivators, those who can cultivate to a certain level mostly possess unique abilities, and therefore each has their own temperament.

But these people were not from any particular sect or faction. They were used to being idle and could only come together for short-term gain. Once their common interests disappeared, they would part ways and go their separate ways.

Take that old monster Fei Nan for example. He's a well-known late-stage Core Formation cultivator in Dongling, but he's fickle and unpredictable. Even if he started the Righteous Alliance, it's probably just a facade. He's outwardly calling for unity among rogue cultivators, but behind the scenes, he might be doing some shady business.

Therefore, invoking this person's name did not scare Yao Han at all.

He wasn't in a hurry at all, and replied slowly:

"Since you claim to have a relationship with that old monster Fei Nan, do you have any token of your friendship? If you can produce any token, I will let you go."

"This…"

The three monks looked at each other, bewildered.

"What, you can't produce it? Since you've been deceiving me, don't blame me for being ruthless."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Ailan gently tugged at Yao Han's sleeve:

"Great-great-grandfather, if you don't release them, won't they...won't they die inside?"

Yao Han glanced at her, his eyes flashing.

"meeting."

"Well, why don't you release them, Great-Grandfather? I think they're good people. Although they accidentally bothered you, they don't deserve to die..."

Yao Ailan spoke cautiously.

"Oh? You think they're good people."

Yao Han did not immediately refute Ai Lan:

"Nalan'er, where did you get that conclusion?"

"Just now at home, that older sister even gave me some candy, and although they are high-level cultivators, they didn't lay a hand on my family members."

Yao Han saw a hint of guilt in Ai Lan's eyes; he could tell at a glance what the little girl was thinking.

She probably felt that it was because she had taken it upon herself to bring these people up the mountain, which led them astray into the trap and harmed them.

"Lan'er, have you read the two books I gave you?"

"I've seen it."

"Then let me ask you a question: what are the names of the five major realms in the cultivation world?"

"Qi Refining, Foundation Building, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation. The deeper the realm, the stronger the magical power; there is a strict hierarchy, and no one can transgress it."

The little girl answered very fluently.

"Your cultivation level is too low to tell, but one of these three is a Foundation Establishment cultivator. However, I am only at the ninth level of Qi Refining."

"The reason we can trap them now is only because of the profound nature of this formation. But once they're released, I'll be no match for them in a three-on-one fight. I might even be easily killed by that Foundation Establishment cultivator. What will you do then?"

"Ah, this..." Alan was stunned, apparently not expecting this.

"Of course, what you said isn't impossible. If they are good people, they naturally wouldn't hurt us casually."

"Alright, I'll leave this decision to you. Whether you let go or not is up to you. Don't worry, whatever the outcome, I won't blame you."

Yao Han spoke in a gentle tone.

Yao Ailan bit her lip tightly, staring intently at the almost tangible gale in front of her, her eyebrows furrowed.

He didn't urge her, but simply waited quietly for her to make a decision.

After a long while, Ailan struggled to lift her head, a hint of guilt on her face:

"I'm sorry, Great-Grandfather, please release them. Lan'er simply cannot bear to watch them die..."

Yao Han sighed softly and nodded.

Ultimately, it was a childlike mindset; kindness took precedence.

Well then, before leaving, let's take this opportunity to teach her a good lesson.

The formation has been running for so long, and it's almost "exhausted"...

Yao Han flicked his left hand in his sleeve, and several shadows flashed by, disappearing into the nearby woods and grass.

"it is good."

He pointed his finger in front of him, and a bright silver circular array plate appeared before the two of them. Yao Han used his magic power and tapped the plate several times to retrieve the nearest array flag.

The cloud-like gale ahead dissipated in an instant, and three somewhat disheveled figures appeared on the hillside.

Seeing this, the leading cultivator breathed a sigh of relief, retrieved his protective magic artifact, and, along with the other two, bowed to Yao Han and Ai Lan.

"Thank you for saving us, senior. I am Zhang Pan, a manager in the Righteous Alliance. If you have any important matters to attend to at Tianmu Mountain in the future, please feel free to give me your instructions. The three of us still have missions to perform for our sect, so we will depart immediately and dare not disturb your peaceful cultivation any longer... Huh?"

A hint of surprise suddenly appeared in Zhang Pan's eyes.

He exchanged a glance with the other two, and they both noticed the surprise in each other's eyes.

Before he could even bring his hands together, he immediately put them down, and straightened his back, which had just bent over.

The other two behaved in the same way, their expressions much more relaxed, but they still held their magical implements tightly in their hands.

"I never expected that this senior... no, this fellow Daoist, would be a Qi Refining cultivator. With your cultivation level, it's quite surprising that you could set up such a powerful formation."