Mortal: Li Feiyu, who came from the realm of a supreme being

Perhaps influenced by Li Feiyu and Han Yunshu, Xin Ruyin now also likes to wear tight-fitting clothes, highlighting a simple and capable look with a strong sense of the martial arts world.

However, Li Feiyu has quite a few tastes in clothing; he only wears tight-fitting clothes for the convenience of fighting.

"The anti-air formation, the inverted five elements formation, and the nine yin eight locks formation are all fully set up... it should be foolproof," Xin Ruyin said to Li Feiyu.

This Nine Yin Eight Locks Formation is specifically designed to bind the soul. Although Core Formation cultivators cannot escape with their Nascent Soul as easily as Nascent Soul cultivators, their primordial spirit can still prolong their lives for a short period of time by leaving their body.

There was no way around it; Li Feiyu's secrets were too great, and she couldn't rest easy no matter how she thought about it. So she specially modified this Soul-Binding Array based on an ancient formation to prevent the primordial spirit of a Core Formation cultivator from leaving their body.

With this setup, as long as no Nascent Soul stage monsters appear, there's practically no chance of failure.

"Thank you for your hard work these past few days."

"It is only right for me to share my husband's burdens, but after this incident, I'm afraid we won't be able to stay in Yue Kingdom any longer," Xin Ruyin said.

They had held family meetings about what to do in the future, but they couldn't reach a consensus.

Li Feiyu was naturally going to the Chaotic Star Sea, not only for his predetermined target Wu Chou, but also for the Star Palace's cultivation techniques. After the birth and death of Yin and Yang, there were also the Heaven and Earth Orthodox and Strange. The targets for "Earth" were relatively easy to find, and the Orthodox and Strange, whether in terms of cultivation techniques or targets, were not difficult to find either.

Once the Yin and Yang matters are settled, the next challenge will be the cultivation techniques of the "Heaven" attribute.

Once he has perfected both Yin and Yang, his cultivation level will be reduced to zero. He can then enter the Star Palace as a disciple with a Heavenly Spiritual Root. If the Star Palace has a suitable cultivation method, he will practice it. If not, he will find an opportunity to escape and find another one.

He is twenty-nine years old this year, has been cultivating immortality for eleven years, and is in the late stage of Foundation Establishment. He deliberately stagnated for more than a year during the Qi Refining stage.

In other words, if resources are plentiful and all other factors are disregarded, he could cultivate to the late Foundation Establishment stage in ten years, which is even more frightening than a Heavenly Spiritual Root.

After all, others attract spiritual energy into their bodies, while he releases the spiritual power of his ancestral aperture to actively capture the spiritual energy around him that corresponds to his cultivation method. The cultivation logic is fundamentally different.

"It's alright. It won't be easy for the six sects of the Demonic Path to completely occupy Yue Kingdom. We have plenty of time to withdraw," Li Feiyu said calmly.

Xin Ruyin nodded slightly and sat down cross-legged.

"You've been in this wilderness for months, are you feeling unwell?" Li Feiyu asked.

"As my husband said, I have paused my cultivation. With the current cold energy of the Mingyu Gong, I can balance Yin and Yang. I can expect to be in this state for a hundred years," Xin Ruyin replied.

Perhaps bored while waiting, Li Feiyu suddenly said, "Actually, with your talent in array formations, if you can find a Nascent Soul cultivator for help, there is a high chance that they can transfer their Qi to suppress it for you, and at that time you will also have the hope of Foundation Establishment and Core Formation."

"I am already incredibly fortunate to have my husband and sister help me build my foundation and extend my lifespan. How could I dare to think of anything else?" Xin Ruyin shook her head slightly, her voice calm yet filled with a sense of enlightenment. "While Nascent Soul cultivators are indeed powerful, getting them to help is merely an exchange of benefits. To be honest, since it all started as a transaction, I don't think I have much to offer. No one else would treat me like my husband and sister have... From now on, I only hope to use my strengths to help my husband on his path to immortality, to live up to their kindness and affection."

Her appearance remained as beautiful as ever, but now she was dressed in a simple and neat outfit, which made her figure appear tall and slender.

The afternoon sun shone down, giving her jade-like skin a warm glow, and the cinched waist accentuated her smooth curves. Though her words were spoken with the gentle strength characteristic of women from Jiangnan, her brows held the calm focus unique to a formation master. Her aloof and detached demeanor blended wonderfully with her exquisite figure, creating a contradictory yet harmonious charm.

When Li Feiyu looked at her, he saw that the undulating silhouette under the tight-fitting clothes contained a breathtaking vitality, while the slightly raised neck line revealed a clear-headed and self-possessed demeanor.

For a moment, he couldn't tell whether he should be captivated by the allure hidden within her body or focus on the clear-eyed understanding in her eyes.

……

Yanling Fort, Waibao, Qingliu Lane.

"Senior brother, is it really impossible to become a cultivator without spiritual roots? I also want to become a cultivator like you!" Mo Caihuan turned around again, her face filled with sorrow and her voice full of expectation.

Han Li felt a pang of heartache upon witnessing this scene, but could only remain silent. Those without spiritual roots did indeed have the opportunity to cultivate; his good brother, Li Feiyu, was a special case who had entered the Dao through martial arts.

However... the difficulty of martial arts is even greater than that of cultivating immortality. Li Feiyu himself said that he had extremely high talent in martial arts, but it took him a full ten years to open his nine innate apertures.

He also had the discerning eye to judge martial arts talent; Mo Caihuan was definitely not a martial arts prodigy. Even if he taught her martial arts, she would never be able to reach the half-step Outer Realm in her lifetime.

Moreover, this was a path created by Li Feiyu, and he could not possibly spread these things without permission.

Seeing Han Li's expression, Mo Caihuan's previously fiery heart immediately cooled, realizing that even this senior brother, who was supposed to be incredibly powerful, seemed to be helpless.

She trailed a few steps behind Han Li, silently following him.

When they were not far from the shop, Han Li suddenly stopped and turned around: "I have other matters to attend to, so I will not go back to see my master's wife. Let's part ways here. I will stay in Yanling Fort for a few more days, and perhaps we will have another chance to meet."

"Senior brother is leaving already?" Mo Caihuan was surprised, then her face was filled with disappointment.

Han Li took out a bag of spirit stones and handed it over: "There are dozens of spirit stones here. Keep them for your master's wife in case of emergency. This is all I can do for now."

"Thank you, Senior Brother." Mo Caihuan replied softly, her eyes filled with reluctance. Seeing her expression, Han Li's heart sank inexplicably. After hesitating for a moment, he took out a silver bottle and poured out a pink pill: "Swallow it. Although it cannot help you cultivate immortality, it can keep your appearance forever and prevent you from aging with the years. Consider it a small token of my appreciation as your senior brother."

"Senior brother, I..." Mo Caihuan was both surprised and delighted, her heart pounding with excitement. She wanted to speak, but Han Li flicked his finger, and the pill flew straight into her mouth, where she swallowed it down her throat.

"Junior sister, take care." As soon as he finished speaking, Han Li's figure flickered and he disappeared from the spot in an instant.

"Senior brother!" Mo Caihuan exclaimed in surprise, and hurriedly looked around, but couldn't find a trace of him. She could only turn around sadly and slowly walk towards the shop.

Behind the houses not far away, Han Li slowly revealed himself, gazed silently for a moment, and then resolutely turned and left.

He roughly guessed what Mo Caihuan wanted to say, but the two were ultimately destined to be apart—he had no such feelings for her, and moreover, their lifespans were vastly different after they reached the Foundation Establishment stage, so he really did not want to get involved in this relationship.

Watching his beloved grow old before his eyes, yet being powerless to stop it, was something he could never bear.

……

In the following time, Han Li first exchanged cultivation experiences with the cultivators from the seven sects at Tianhe Residence, and discussed the origin and purpose of the Ghost Spirit Sect. Afterwards, as agreed, everyone held a small cultivator trade fair. Han Li not only obtained the herbs needed for the Spirit Gathering Pill, but also exchanged a talisman for an ancient recipe for a Spirit Feeding Pill from Wu Youzi.

After the trade fair ended, he returned to the secluded inn where he was staying to consolidate his cultivation, which was close to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and silently kept an eye on the movements inside Yanling Fortress... To be honest, Dong Xuan'er was really troublesome and had caused him a lot of trouble.

He just wanted the treasure hunt to start quickly so he could go back to his secluded cultivation!

Before they knew it, the day of the treasure hunt arrived. Han Li, along with a group of visiting cultivators, was led by the Yan family disciples to the main hall on the west peak of the fortress, where they waited for the event to begin.

"Strange, what kind of formation are they setting up?"

Han Li frowned and looked around. By this time, there were already more than thirty cultivators present, including the Taoist couple from Qingxu Sect and the woman surnamed Fang from Tianque Fortress, among others he knew. But for some reason, he had a restless feeling.

He habitually found a very secluded corner, the furthest away from the magic circle, and walked over there.

Then he coldly observed the actions of the other cultivators.

"Oh right, the brocade pouch!" Han Li suddenly remembered the brocade pouch that Li Feiyu had given him a few days ago. It had been very mysterious at the time, which had puzzled him for several days.

When he took out the brocade pouch again, he found that the restrictions on it had dissipated on their own, leaving only a strange seal constructed of martial arts true energy.

"Frosty True Qi? And why is it so weak? It doesn't seem like Fei Yu's work..." Han Li asked doubtfully, using the Crimson Serpent True Qi of the "Burning Like Essentials" to break the seal and then take a look.

It was just a basic square storage bag, containing only a nail, a jade slip, and a Thousand-Mile Talisman.

……

Han Li quickly probed his consciousness into the jade slip, then his expression hardened, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

The jade slip contained very brief instructions, telling him to use the nail to break through a gap in the Yin Fire Formation and escape.

If pursued, head quickly to the marked location.

He instantly realized that Li Feiyu must know some inside information and had made arrangements in advance.

But there was no time to think about it—the Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators disguised as members of the Yan family suddenly launched an attack, the Yin Fire Array roared up, and two powerful auras belonging to Core Formation cultivators appeared from afar!

Without hesitation, Han Li suddenly unleashed the magic weapon that had been concealed in his sleeve, shooting straight at one spot.

The formation trembled violently, and a crack appeared.

He intended to take Dong Xuan'er, who was not far away, with him, but then he saw three of the fastest-reacting disciples from the Seven Sects rush out. One of them seemed familiar. Before the other cultivators could react, the great formation was about to close again.

Han Li sighed inwardly, his body transforming into a beam of azure light as he fled outwards with all his might.

Behind him, a dense cloud of blood pursued relentlessly. A sinister young man wearing a silver mask rode the blood cloud in pursuit; it was none other than Wang Chan, the young master of the Ghost Spirit Sect.

The two fled and pursued, traversing hundreds of miles of desolate mountains.

As the blood cloud drew closer, Wang Chan grinned maliciously, unfolded the array plate, and used the swirling blood mist to form an array, intending to trap Han Li within it.

"Damn it, you tricked me?" Han Li's heart sank. He glanced down and saw that the terrain below was close to the location marked on the jade slip, but he did not see Li Feiyu's figure.

But since there's no way to escape, there's no other choice but to fight with all our might.

Just then, a streak of dark green light suddenly appeared without warning, moving incredibly fast and heading straight for the core of the blood cloud!

"What!" Wang Chan exclaimed in surprise, hastily summoning a small blood-red shield to block in front of him.

"Bang--!"

The arrow collided with the blood shield, and a burst of spiritual light erupted. The small shield shattered with a mournful cry, and Wang Chan was struck as if by a heavy blow. The blood cloud dissipated, and he fell from mid-air.

A figure swiftly arrived and landed beside Han Li; it was Li Feiyu.

"Thanks, brother," he said quickly, his gaze still fixed on the direction Wang Chan had fallen. "Hurry up, the Core Formation cultivators are catching up soon."

Han Li was startled: "You're not leaving?"

Li Feiyu smirked and said, "I came here specifically to become a Core Formation cultivator. Would you like to stay and help out, my good brother?"

Han Li gave him a deep look, then clasped his hands in farewell: "Farewell, take care."

"I knew you wouldn't dare. Go ahead, go ahead. Contact me anytime if anything happens," Li Feiyu said nonchalantly.

His words and actions were extremely relaxed, as if dealing with a Core Formation cultivator was already a sure thing.

Han Li was curious, but seeing that Li Feiyu was very confident and did not really intend to ask him for help, he figured that this probably involved Li Feiyu's trump card, which was definitely not convenient to reveal.

Furthermore, Li Feiyu is far more powerful than him. He is now in the late Foundation Establishment stage and cultivates both immortal and martial arts, making him incredibly strong. Even if he were to face a Core Formation cultivator, he should be able to protect himself, so it's not his place to worry about him.

With this thought in mind, he decisively took out the Divine Wind Boat and transformed into a streak of azure light to leave.

Li Feiyu walked to Wang Chan's side and looked at the young master of the demonic path with a disdainful gaze.

Wang Chan's initial injuries were not actually serious; his current immobility was entirely due to the fall. If this weren't sandy ground, the young master of the demonic path would have been dead from that fall.

"Who...who are you?" Wang Chan asked with difficulty.

After examining his injuries, Li Feiyu could only take out a pill and force-feed it. There was no other way; the guy had fallen too hard, and if left unattended, he would die soon.