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

He no longer simply dodges; occasionally, he will exchange a move or two with the corpse puppet.

When the male puppet's fist came down, he met it with his palm and used the force to spin around; when the female puppet's palm struck, he raised his arm to block and deflected the force.

Each encounter gave him a deeper understanding of the "martial arts rules" of this world.

The sluggish transmission of force, the difficulty in releasing true qi, the subtle changes in air resistance...

And the ways he chooses to deal with things are becoming increasingly "risky".

It wasn't that they deliberately let him win, but rather that they intentionally stepped into danger—when the male corpse puppet's fist was about to strike, they deliberately slowed down by half a beat; when the female corpse puppet's palm blocked their retreat, they deliberately headed towards a dead end.

This is an extremely unorthodox practical method for enlightenment, called "acting evil."

There are good and bad circumstances. Good circumstances follow the will of Heaven and the will of the people, achieving victory through orthodox means and through unorthodox means; bad circumstances go against the tide, taking extreme measures and forcing out potential from desperate situations.

Like practicing swordsmanship on the edge of a cliff, a misstep means certain death, but if you can stay steady, that one step will be a new beginning.

In his previous life, Li Feiyu first opened his eyes during a perilous mission when he was surrounded and killed by three reincarnated beings of the same level. He fought fiercely and saw a glimmer of light in the face of death, and his eyes opened on their own.

Now, the scene is being recreated.

The fists were like mountains, and the palm strikes were like tides. Li Feiyu moved nimbly in the small space, his clothes were torn in several places by the strong wind, and his left shoulder was grazed by a man's fist, which stung painfully.

But in his eyes, something was awakening.

At a certain moment—

The male corpse puppet punched straight for his heart, while the female corpse puppet simultaneously struck his temples with both palms. Caught in a pincer attack, there was no way to retreat.

Li Feiyu is not backing down.

He stood still and closed his eyes.

The true energy within the body surged, and the 365 major acupoints opened up during the hundred days of foundation building trembled in unison. The qi and blood flowed like a river bursting its banks, rushing towards certain ethereal "points" deep within the body.

There lie the nine secret apertures corresponding to the eye apertures.

It blossomed in the past life, and it blossoms again in this life; it should have been a natural progression. However, the difference in the laws of the two worlds has kept this "point" shrouded in a thin veil.

Now, the pressure of life and death, the potential unleashed by evil forces, and the guidance of past life experiences—the veil has shattered.

boom--!

A silent roar exploded in his mind.

Li Feiyu opened her eyes.

The world has changed.

He saw it—the subtle airflow disturbance on the male corpse puppet's fist, as clear as ripples on the surface of water.

He saw it—the contraction and relaxation of muscle fibers beneath the skin of the female corpse puppet's palm, with a distinct rhythm.

He saw it—dust particles floating in the air, tracing countless golden lines under the candlelight.

He saw it—the rising heat from the alchemy furnace, the ripples formed by distorted light.

He saw it—the hunched figure behind the curtain, every wisp of black smoke seeping from the charred wound on its chest.

Everything has slowed down.

No, it's not that the world has slowed down, it's that his perception has sped up. With his eyesight enhanced, his dynamic vision has reached an unbelievable level.

The movements of the corpse puppet were dissected into countless frames in his eyes, and the flaws were as clear as lights in the dark.

The eyes are the orifice of the liver. The moment the eyes open, the liver qi surges forth, and a warm, vital energy flows from the depths of the internal organs, rapidly spreading throughout the limbs and bones. The abrasion on my left shoulder, tingling and slightly itchy, is visibly stopping its bleeding and healing.

The speed at which true energy was replenished also suddenly accelerated. The true energy consumed in the previous fierce battle was now being replenished like a spring, endlessly.

This is enlightenment.

The difference between accumulating vital energy to its fullest extent and opening the mind's apertures is as thin as a hair's breadth, yet they are worlds apart.

Li Feiyu made a move.

He didn't dodge the punch and palm strike. Instead, he slightly turned his body, brought his right index and middle fingers together, poured in his true energy, and pointed like a sword at an inconspicuous indentation on the inside of the male corpse puppet's elbow joint—that was the node where the power was flowing.

"puff."

A soft sound. The male corpse puppet's entire arm stiffened, and its punch suddenly dissipated.

At the same time, Li Feiyu swung his left leg back, his toe precisely striking another acupoint on the female corpse puppet's knee.

The female corpse puppet staggered forward.

In the blink of an eye, Li Feiyu had broken free of the encirclement. His figure moved like a ghost around to the back of the male corpse puppet, and he placed a palm on its back.

"collapse!"

The dragon bones shattered, and the male corpse puppet's movements came to an abrupt halt, falling straight down.

The female corpse puppet roared and pounced, but Li Feiyu didn't even look at it. He swung his palm and broke her dragon bone.

Two corpse puppets lay motionless on the ground.

From enlightenment to defeating the enemy, it only takes three breaths.

"Great...very good!"

The curtain was lifted, and Old Master Xu walked out step by step. He was as thin as a rake, his face as pale as paper, and the charred wound on his chest was still bleeding, but his eyes were frighteningly gloomy.

He stared at Li Feiyu as if he wanted to devour him alive.

"A breakthrough in the heat of battle... Heh heh, in all my years, this is the first time I've ever seen something like this outside of a storybook." Old Master Xu's voice was hoarse. "Unfortunately, no matter how much you break through, you're still just a mortal martial artist. There's a difference between immortals and mortals, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Feiyu interrupted him: "Your only way out was to cooperate with the two corpse puppets just now."

Old Master Xu's pupils contracted.

"You were hiding behind the curtain, breathing heavily with phlegm, your lungs were injured. The scorch mark on your chest was caused by a fire-attribute magical artifact, and it has already invaded your heart meridian." Li Feiyu spoke calmly, as if stating facts, "You didn't want to make a move because once you aggravated your injuries, you would die before you could kill me."

"So you want to use the corpse puppet to subdue me, extract my life force for your own use, stabilize your injuries, and then plan your next move."

"It's a pity," Li Feiyu shook his head, "you missed your only chance."

Old Master Xu's face turned ashen.

You were right.

He truly dared not make a move. Those two corpse puppets were crafted using secret techniques, retaining seventy percent of their original martial arts skills; together, they were enough to suppress even a top-tier mortal martial artist. He had thought everything was foolproof, never expecting this kid to break through during the battle!

He was a completely different person before and after the breakthrough.

He didn't even know what the other party had broken through, was it some kind of sudden enlightenment?

Now...it's too late.

"Arrogant brat!" Old Master Xu roared, his withered hand suddenly waving upwards—

Three jet-black bone nails pierced through the air with a piercing shriek, heading straight for Li Feiyu's face, heart, and lower abdomen!

Yin Sha Piercing Bone Nail! His most treasured and insidious magical artifact, specifically designed to break through the body's protective true energy. Those struck by it will be invaded by Yin Sha and die within three breaths.

But Li Feiyu simply tilted her head and took a step.

The bone nail whizzed past him and embedded itself in the wall behind him, sinking half an inch in.

Old Master Xu's pupils suddenly contracted.

How is that possible?!

The bone nail was extremely fast and struck at close range; how could an ordinary person possibly dodge it?

Then he saw Li Feiyu's eyes.

Those eyes were clear and calm, yet they seemed to see through everything. The trajectory, speed, and angle of the flying bone nail were clearly visible to him.

Could he be a body-cultivating cultivator?

Old Master Xu's heart sank. He gritted his teeth, made a hand seal, and spat out a mouthful of blood essence, which transformed into three blood spheres that shot out rapidly!

Blood Curse! A life-or-death technique that burns one's life essence; each blood sphere contains malevolent and poisonous energy that will rot flesh and corrode bones upon contact.

Instead of retreating, Li Feiyu advanced. His footwork was delicate and ever-changing, his figure weaving between the three blood orbs like a butterfly flitting among flowers. The blood orbs grazed the hem of his clothes, instantly charring and smoking the fabric, yet they didn't even touch his skin.

In three steps, he was already in front of Old Master Xu.

Old Master Xu was horrified and wanted to retreat, but his severely injured body had no strength left. He saw a hand enlarge in front of him and lightly press on his forehead.

"puff."

A dull thud as his skull shattered. Old Master Xu's eyes bulged out, his body went limp, and disbelief lingered in his eyes until his death.

Even with his knowledge of the eighth level of Qi Refining, he never understood it until his death—how could a martial artist reach such a fast pace?

Li Feiyu stopped and stood quietly for a moment.

The world after his eyesight was opened was so new that it was hard for him to adjust. He could see the rainbow light reflected from the dew on the spider web in the corner, hear the scurrying of mice in the woodshed in the backyard, and even smell the cold sweat of the Fang father and son hiding in the main hall, their fear seeping out.

He walked to Xu Laodao's body, bent down and groped around, pulling out a dusty storage bag from his pocket.

A Qi Refining stage cultivator actually has a storage bag? Looks like he must have some savings.

Li Feiyu packed up his things, turned around, and left the alchemy room.

The Fang father and son were paralyzed with fear in the front hall. Upon seeing Li Feiyu enter, the wealthy Fang immediately knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face: "My lord, spare us! Spare us! It's all this unfilial son's fault! He brought the wolf into the house! I knew nothing!"

Fang Ming's face was ashen, his lips trembled, and he tried to say something but couldn't utter a single word.

Li Feiyu ignored them, walked directly to the head seat, sat down, picked up the tea that had long since gone cold, and took a sip.

"Bring me all the Fang family's account books, land deeds, and storeroom keys," he said calmly. "Also, don't hide any of the cash or jewelry."

Master Fang froze, then looked up: "M-Sir..."

"Give it to me," Li Feiyu said, raising his eyes, "or die."

Those newly opened eyes were eerily calm. Master Fang trembled and scrambled to retrieve them.

Half an hour later, Li Feiyu was surrounded by a pile of things: two large boxes of silver, a small box of gold ingots, two boxes of jewelry, and a thick stack of land deeds, IOUs, and account books.

After Li Feiyu finished counting, he packed up the gold ingots and jewelry, and threw the land deeds and account books into the charcoal brazier and burned them.

"My lord, we've given you everything! Can you please let us go?" Master Fang pleaded, kneeling on the ground.

Li Feiyu glanced at him, then looked at Fang Ming, who was slumped on the ground.

"Don't worry, I'm quick, it won't hurt."

As soon as he finished speaking, two gusts of wind shot out from his fingers.

The Fang father and son each had a red dot between their eyebrows, their eyes wide open, and they collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

Li Feiyu stood up, ignoring the silver in the box, picked up his bundle, and left the front hall. The servants along the way had already fled, leaving the vast Fang mansion deathly silent, like a tomb.

He first gave his Seven Mysteries Sect clothes to the male corpse puppet, and then changed into a fine brocade robe belonging to Young Master Fang. Next, he found some kerosene in the storeroom, splashed it everywhere, and finally lit a torch in the courtyard and tossed it aside.

Flames erupted and spread rapidly.

Li Feiyu left the mansion, mounted his horse, and glanced back.

The firelight illuminated his young face, and his newly opened eyes reflected a vibrant crimson.

From today onwards, the identity of Li Feiyu can be temporarily put on hold.

Previously, I was idling in the Seven Mysteries Sect mainly because my martial arts skills were not good enough, I was young, and I didn't have any money. Now that I have money, I naturally don't need to waste my time in the Seven Mysteries Sect anymore.

Before leaving Huanglongji, he mingled among the onlookers and spread several versions of the news, all of which were similar in content and presented in a very logical manner.

The main issue was that the Fang family conspired with evil cultivators to kill the disciples of the Seven Mysteries Sect, but were ultimately wiped out by the backlash, with their entire family destroyed and all their wealth looted.

This matter involves cultivators, and it will likely be left unresolved in the end, perhaps not even being recorded within the sect.

As for Li Feiyu of the Seven Mysteries Sect who died... many people die in the Seven Mysteries Sect every year, and he was just an overseas inspector, so no one cared.

……

Li Feiyu did not ride the horse from the Seven Mysteries Sect away, but instead bought another horse in the town and went directly to Divine Hand Valley.

Judging by the timeline, Mo Juren should be making his move soon.

Previously, he had not yet reached the Enlightenment stage, and was not entirely confident in facing Mo Juren and the Corpse Puppet Zhang Tie. Now that he has opened his eyes, he is confident that he can solve the problem head-on, so there is no need to delay any longer.

In the end, it would be best if he could directly participate in and provide assistance in the conflict between Han Li and Mo Juren.

In this life, he was deeply entangled with the Han family. He and his sister were both martial arts students, and the younger sister of the Han family was of great use to him. They would definitely have many interactions in the future.

Since we can't avoid the entanglements of fate, it's naturally worthwhile to cultivate goodwill during our youth.

Furthermore, the storage bag on his body can only be opened by Han Li, a proper cultivator.

Besides that, there's also the matter of the little green bottle, which he also needs to find an opportunity to uncover.