Immortality and cultivation: Heaven rewards diligence, and success is inevitable.

The Lin family's old residence is located on the back of Qingyun Mountain.

Jiang Shi had been here once before, with Lin Yanyi, hoping to find the Lin family's ancestral secrets. The old house had been dilapidated for many years; most of the house had collapsed, and the yard was overgrown with weeds.

But it's different now.

Lin Feiyu renovated this place.

The collapsed house was rebuilt, the courtyard wall was rebuilt, and a new plaque with the words "Lin Mansion" was hung at the entrance.

The yard was spotless, even the weeds had been pulled out.

As Jiang Shi landed at the courtyard gate, several cultivators rushed out from inside.

There were five people in total, all of whom were at the Foundation Establishment stage.

There were men and women, dressed in various colors, and each holding a ritual implement.

They formed a circle, blocking Jiang Shi at the doorway.

"Who goes there? How dare you trespass on the Lin residence!" shouted the burly man who was leading the group.

Jiang Shi glanced at him.

Just one glance.

As the aura of the Golden Core stage cultivator pressed down, the faces of the five Foundation Establishment stage cultivators instantly turned pale, they could no longer hold their magical artifacts, and their legs began to tremble.

Two people knelt down on the ground, not because they wanted to, but because their legs were too weak to stand.

Jiang Shi didn't say anything, but strode forward. The Foundation Establishment stage cultivators quickly scrambled to the sides to get out of the way.

Once you reach the Golden Core stage, those in the Foundation Establishment stage are nothing but ants.

Jiang Shi walked through the courtyard and pushed open the door to the main hall.

Lin Feiyu sat inside.

He was wearing a black Taoist robe, his hair was neatly combed, and there was a pot of tea and two cups on the table in front of him.

It looks like they're waiting for someone.

The person they were waiting for was Jiang Shi.

Seeing Jiang Shi enter, Lin Feiyu neither panicked nor ran away.

He smiled, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

"You're here? Please have a seat."

Jiang Shi didn't sit down. He stood at the door and glanced around the room.

Lin Yanyi sat on a chair in the corner. She was wearing a white dress, her hair was down, and her face was somewhat pale.

Her hands and feet were not bound, but there were traces of magical restrictions on her body. Her magic was sealed, and she was no different from an ordinary person.

Lin Yanyi's eyes lit up when she saw Jiang Shi, but quickly dimmed again. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately remained silent.

"I heard you've been looking for me," Jiang Shi said in a deep voice.

Lin Feiyu remained silent for a while, then sighed.

"Jiang Shi, do you know why I took you as my apprentice?"

"I know," Jiang Shi said, "for the Five Elements Elixir."

"That's right." Lin Feiyu stood up, walked a few steps around the room with his hands behind his back, "Five spiritual roots, perfected Five Elements cultivation technique, your essence blood is the best material for refining Five Elements Human Pill. With your Human Pill, Yan Yi can establish her foundation without relying on Foundation Establishment Pill, and her foundation will be more solid than ordinary Foundation Establishment."

He turned around and looked at Jiang Shi.

"I've been scheming against you for so many years, from the very first day you entered the hamlet. Giving you the Yang-Stabilizing Pill was to track you down. Passing on the Five Elements Technique to you was to let you cultivate the Five Elements Cultivation Method. Letting you enter the outer sect was to give you access to more resources and allow you to break through faster."

"You knew all that?"

"I know that," Jiang Shi said expressionlessly. "But so what?"

Lin Feiyu paused for a moment, then smiled.

"Yes, so what? You're at the Golden Core stage now. All my schemes are just a joke to you."

Lin Feiyu had been planning for many years, but he never expected that Jiang Shi would actually advance to the Golden Core stage!

His aura began to change. The mana of the late Foundation Establishment stage surged from his body, and black demonic energy swirled around him.

His eyes slowly turned red, much like when Sect Leader Lu went into a state of demonic possession, but he did not lose control.

He also practiced the Demon Source Universal Transformation Scripture, but he was smarter than Sect Leader Lu. He didn't try to do too much and only practiced one demonic art, so he didn't suffer from qi deviation.

He only practiced the "Demon Wolf Chapter".

"But I don't want to admit defeat like this." Lin Feiyu's voice turned low. "I've spent so many years and done so much, not so that you could come and show off in front of me."

He raised his hand, and the demonic energy behind him condensed into a giant demonic wolf.

The demonic wolf was three zhang tall, its entire body was pitch black, and its eye sockets glowed red.

Its aura was stronger than all nine demonic puppets combined, and it had already reached the threshold of the Golden Core stage.

"This is a demonic puppet I've refined over two years using the Foundation-Seizing Technique, which has devoured the flesh and blood of five Foundation Establishment stage cultivators," Lin Feiyu said. "I know I can't beat you, but I want to give it a try."

Jiang Shi looked at him but didn't move.

The wolf pounced.

It moved with incredible speed, its claws gleaming with black light, and slammed down towards Jiang Shi's head.

If this blow were to land on a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it could shatter their skull.

Jiang Shi raised a finger.

Geng Metal Divine Light.

Golden light shot out from his fingertips, swift and straight. The light pierced through the demon wolf's body, creating a large hole in its chest.

The demonic wolf let out a miserable howl, its body began to disintegrate, and black demonic energy spewed out from its wounds like a deflated balloon.

Three breaths later, the demon wolf turned into a pool of black water, which flowed all over the ground.

Lin Feiyu stood still, motionless.

There was no surprise or fear on his face. It was as if he had known this would happen all along.

"Again," he said.

He raised his hand again, attempting to condense a second demonic puppet.

But Jiang Shi didn't give him a chance.

With one step, Jiang Shi was already in front of Lin Feiyu.

He slapped him on the chest, but not with his full strength, only less than 10%.

Lin Feiyu was sent flying backward and crashed into the wall, causing several cracks to appear in the wall.

He slid to the ground, spitting out blood. A piece of his shirt was torn at the chest, revealing his bluish-purple skin underneath.

He struggled to stand up, but his body wouldn't obey him.

That palm strike just now broke several of his ribs and injured his internal organs.

Jiang Shi's current strength is too great. He is a first-grade golden core cultivator, which is incomparable to the demonic cultivators who rely on the Foundation Seizing Technique.

He leaned against the wall, panting heavily.

"Kill me," he said.

Jiang Shi ignored him and turned to walk towards Lin Yanyi.

He crouched down and placed his hand on Lin Yanyi's shoulder. The true essence of his golden core surged into her body, easily breaking through the magical restrictions set up by Lin Feiyu, like water washing away mud and sand.

Lin Yanyi felt lighter, her magic power restored. She stood up, stretched her wrists, looked at Jiang Shi, and her lips moved.

"Thanks."

Jiang Shi nodded and stepped aside.

Lin Yanyi looked at Lin Feiyu.

Her father leaned against the wall, covered in blood, pale-faced, the red light in his eyes gone, leaving only exhaustion and despair.

His breathing was weak; he was seriously injured, but not in mortal danger, so Jiang Shi held back.

"Father." Lin Yanyi walked over and squatted down in front of him.

Lin Feiyu looked at her, his eyes reddening.

"Yan Yi..."

"Why do you do this?" Lin Yanyi's voice was soft but steady. "I've said it before, I don't need you to help me this way. I can build my own foundation, I can rebuild the Lin family. Why don't you believe me?"

Lin Feiyu opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything, and remained silent for a long time.

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