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

"Let's act quickly before the Four Fiends Formation is activated!" Lu Tianmeng whispered.

Li Feiyu did not respond and instead took a step into the air and fell downwards.

Xin Ruyin followed closely behind. Han Li was always modest and had confidence in Li Feiyu's strength, so he did not jump down immediately. Instead, he was a little surprised by the reactions of Lü Tianmeng and Xuan Le.

The two of them didn't follow immediately, but instead communicated telepathically.

"Brother Xuanle, are you sure it's the same person from the Blood Forbidden Land back then?" Lü Tianmeng asked telepathically.

"I feel it's almost identical. I didn't recognize him at first, but his eyes after he was masked were so similar. That undisguised disdainful look left a deep impression on me," Xuan Le replied.

The last time he was in the Crimson Forbidden Land, he was the Foundation Establishment stage disciple leading the team from the Hidden Moon Sect. The story of that masked man from the Blade Transformation Valley moving through the Crimson Forbidden Land as if it were empty has been circulating among the Seven Sects ever since. But for some reason, there has been no further news about that man.

"It is said that this person was only at the twelfth level of Qi Refining back then, yet he could roam freely in the Crimson Forbidden Land, even killing demonic beasts with ease. His strength was terrifying. Now, many years later, is he really only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment?"

"He knows Han Li from Huangfeng Valley, and Han Li is also acquainted with this Chen family woman. Things are a bit complicated..." Xuan Le suddenly paused, incredulously saying, "Is he not going to continue acting?"

In the short time it took to exchange these words, Li Feiyu had already killed everyone below. From Xuan Le and the others' perspective, Li Feiyu was simply standing with his hands behind his back, walking past those people.

The female cultivator who claimed to be surnamed Mei did not make a move at all after she went down.

Han Li felt slightly embarrassed when he saw that Li Feiyu had dealt with the person in the blink of an eye, so he quickly went down to join them.

Lu Tianmeng and Xuan Le had grim expressions; they felt an invisible pressure.

"Fellow Daoist Mo..." Lu Tianmeng wanted to say something, but was interrupted.

"Senior Brother Xuan should be very familiar with this mine. I'll go with Senior Brother Xuan and Senior Brother Lü to explore it first." As he spoke, he looked at Xin Ruyin and said, "You and Junior Brother Han stay here to look after each other."

Xuan Le was the one who held the Seven Factions Alliance Token, but Li Feiyu spoke in a commanding tone.

Han Li and Xin Ruyin, however, obediently bowed and nodded, saying, "Yes."

Li Feiyu walked ahead and said, "Senior brothers, let's go."

He was too lazy to pretend anymore, because at this moment, they had already entered the mining area.

Outside, dealing with two late-stage Foundation Establishment disciples would require considerable effort if you couldn't kill them instantly, and there were also so many Qi Refining disciples; it would be troublesome if a few escaped.

Now that everyone has gone down into the mine, if he makes a move, Han Li will definitely respond, and no one here will be able to escape.

Therefore, there's no need to pretend.

Xuan Le and Lü Tianmeng exchanged a glance, both seeing murderous intent in each other's eyes.

However, Xuan Le's thoughts were more complicated than Lü Tianmeng's.

This junior brother from Huadaowu took the initiative to enter the mine with the two of them, clearly showing that he was fearless. What was he relying on?

It's best not to act rashly; let Lü Tianmeng test the waters first...

"Junior Brother Mo, you have impressive skills, but what you just used doesn't seem to be from the Huadaowu style?" Lu Tianmeng's voice rang out in the dimly lit mine tunnel, carrying a hint of inquiry and a subtle vigilance.

The other disciples from Spirit Beast Mountain and Hidden Moon Sect around them couldn't help but turn their gazes toward Li Feiyu.

Li Feiyu did not stop walking; his divine sense had already clearly "seen" the structure and environment of the passage ahead.

The narrow fork in the road and the solid rock walls made it an ideal spot to "deal with" the problem.

"On the way here, I heard some interesting news," Li Feiyu said casually, as if chatting, "It's said that Spirit Beast Mountain has already secretly allied with the Spirit Control Sect, and this great battle is nothing more than a staged performance by insiders and outsiders. Fellow Daoist Lü, as an elite of Spirit Beast Mountain, are you aware of this?"

The moment the words left his mouth, the air in the mine seemed to freeze.

Lu Tianmeng's pupils contracted sharply, alarm bells rang in his mind, and almost without thinking, a small brown shield shaped like a tortoise shell and covered with ancient patterns flew out from his sleeve, instantly growing to half a person's height, firmly protecting him. At the same time, he lightly touched the ground with his toes, and his body was about to retreat rapidly.

However, while he reacted quickly, Li Feiyu moved even faster!

Just as the tortoise shell shield began to glow, an overwhelming and pure physical force slammed into the shield like a heavy hammer!

"Thump!!!"

A deep, muffled thud, so loud it made one's chest tighten, exploded within the mine tunnel. The seemingly sturdy top-tier defensive magic artifact was struck by this punch, its spiritual light flashing wildly as it flew backward. Lü Tianmeng, following behind, was also thrown into the air as if hit by a charging beast, slamming heavily against the rock wall several feet behind him! Debris rained down, and Lü Tianmeng felt a sweet taste in his throat. Despite his protective magic power, he felt his internal organs shift and his blood churn, leaving him momentarily breathless.

What terrified him even more was that a long, powerful hand had already gripped his neck like an iron clamp! A strange, non-spiritual, scorching aura instantly invaded his meridians, shattering the magical power he had just gathered!

All this happened in the blink of an eye.

From the moment Li Feiyu spoke to the moment Lü Tianmeng was grabbed by the neck and dragged off the rock wall, only two or three breaths had passed.

Xuan Le, who was standing to the side, had already sensed something was wrong when Li Feiyu spoke. His reaction was no slower than Lü Tianmeng's, and his fingers had even quietly gripped the [Heaven-Covering Bell] in his sleeve. However, a fleeting hesitation made him pause for a moment.

His fear of Li Feiyu's strength, his assessment of the situation, and a dark thought that he might use someone else to do his dirty work ultimately caused him to miss the best opportunity to join forces or escape.

At this moment, seeing Lü Tianmeng, whose face had turned purple and who was being held like a chick by Li Feiyu, Xuan Le felt a cold sweat break out on her back.

"Late Foundation Establishment stage! And a body cultivator at that! Such a terrifying body cultivator! No wonder he dares to be so reckless!" Xuan Le was filled with shock and disbelief. In this narrow mine tunnel, facing a body cultivator whose speed and strength far surpassed others of the same level, and whose close combat abilities were heaven-defying, let alone these people, even if there were several more late Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, they probably wouldn't fare well!

"The Spirit Beast Mountain has a traitor, and the evidence is irrefutable! All disciples, listen to my command and seize his accomplices immediately!" Xuan Le, quick-witted, pointed sharply at the few Spirit Beast Mountain disciples who looked terrified and at a loss, and shouted sternly.

He must immediately distance himself and try to take control.

Li Feiyu glanced at Xuan Le indifferently, his gaze calm and unwavering, yet it sent a chill down Xuan Le's spine.

Then, with a soft "click," Lü Tianmeng's head tilted to the side, and the light in his eyes quickly dimmed.

Li Feiyu casually tossed the corpse aside, skillfully snatched the storage bag and the small tortoise shell shield with dim spiritual light into his hands, and then took out a talisman (Flat Heaven Ruler Talisman Treasure) with a strange small ruler pattern drawn on it.

He gathered these items together, clearly intending to give them to Xin Ruyin later. Since she was a pure cultivator but lacked any useful top-tier magical artifacts, these two items, one offensive and one defensive, would be perfect for her.

"Those few are merely Qi Refining stage disciples; they likely don't know the schemes of the Spirit Beast Mountain's higher-ups." Li Feiyu turned to the trembling Spirit Beast Mountain disciples, his tone still calm. "Our Seven Sects are the leaders of the righteous path; we should act with discernment, punishing only the ringleaders. Senior Brother Xuan Le, what do you think?"

Xuan Le felt her throat go dry, forced a smile, and nodded, saying, "Brother Mo... what you say is absolutely right! Righteous actions should clearly distinguish between gratitude and resentment; how can we indiscriminately kill the innocent?"

His heart was ice-cold, knowing that things were completely out of control and he was now like a fish on a chopping board.

"In that case, Senior Brother Xuan, please continue leading the way. I've heard that there's a hidden paradise deep within this mine?" Li Feiyu stepped aside, gesturing for him to enter, his tone leaving no room for argument.