Han Li was stunned for a moment.
"Senior Brother Li, you yourself are probably the same."
The others were completely confused.
Neither Han Li nor Li Feiyu spoke clearly; they were all mundane matters, and they didn't want Cultivators to disturb their lives.
That would not be a blessing, but a disaster!
Han Li needed to go into seclusion to prepare for Core Formation, so he had no time to attend to other matters.
Zi Ling and the others were unfamiliar with the land of Heavenly South, and while their Core Formation cultivation was considered high-level, absolute safety was not guaranteed.
When Han Li and the others spoke of the battles between the Demonic Path and the Righteous Path, their eyes showed some worry.
Therefore, they all decided to follow Li Feiyu and live in Heavenly South for a period of time, then travel after their cultivation had increased further.
Li Feiyu readily agreed.
Han Li went to Nanzhou, the second largest state in Xi Country, a remote area in the western part of Xi Country with complex terrain, countless hills and dense forests, and frequent swamps and miasma.
It was a sparsely populated area, and deeper within, there were countless venomous insects and fierce Demon Beasts, making it even more impossible for ordinary people to enter.
However, due to this special environment, it was rich in rare Medicinal Herbs and Spirit Beasts, making it a favorite among Xi Country's Cultivators.
The place Han Li went to was the Spiritual Qi Holy Vein of Xi Country, Yunmeng Mountain.
Legend has it that deep within the Yunmeng Mountains, there grew a legendary Spirit Eye Tree, one of the three divine trees of the Immortal Realm.
Li Feiyu was very interested in it and planned to "PY" it after Han Li obtained it.
That way, he would get it without any effort.
At this moment, Li Feiyu and the others, riding the Crimson Crow, flew high in the sky and had arrived near Yuanwu Country.
"Something just came to mind. In the past, I promised a friend I would help her get revenge, and now it's time to fulfill that promise."
Zi Ling asked curiously, "Who is it that you would go so far as to avenge her?"
Li Feiyu said, "A Formation Genius. Although she was only a Qi Training Stage Cultivator, her Formation attainments had already reached the Great Master level."
"It's just a pity that Heaven was jealous and caused her to die young. Otherwise, she would probably have become a Formation Grandmaster by now."
"Then why didn't you save him back then?"
Li Feiyu looked at Zi Ling and smiled, saying, "At that time, my strength was only at Foundation Establishment, and I was powerless. Moreover, she suffered from an Innate incurable disease. If she had lived an ordinary life, she could have lived a few more years, but as long as she Cultivated, her Meridians would continuously wither until she died in agony."
Yuan Yao and the others' expressions changed slightly, and they sighed, "That truly is a pity."
"She was considered the Mentor (enlightenment teacher) of Formation for Han Li and me. Most of our Formation knowledge came from the Formation Dao classics she left us. Some of her Formation experiences and the records of ancient Formations are quite valuable for Core Formation stage Cultivators."
"So many years have passed. Now that I've returned, I should pay my respects and fulfill her last wish."
"Indeed."
Li Feiyu guided the Crimson Crow in flight, and before long, they arrived at Xin Ruyin's former residence.
He had once thought this Formation was incredibly profound, but now, with his cultivation and Formation attainments, this grand Formation could not stop him at all.
Li Feiyu stood before the mist, his expression calm. With a flick of his five fingers, several streaks of Aura of various colors flew into the Restriction.
The mist churned for a moment, then a passage opened by itself.
The Crimson Crow shrank and perched on Li Feiyu's shoulder. Zi Ling and the others followed behind him. They passed through the passage and appeared before a bamboo building.
Zi Ling said, "Was this really set up by a Qi Training Stage Cultivator?"
"A combination of multiple Formations. Even I would find it difficult to break through for a while. Fellow Daoist Li, your friend truly was a Formation prodigy!"
Yuan Yao also nodded in agreement.
Although they were not proficient in Formations, they could tell that the grand Formation was difficult.
Li Feiyu smiled, surveying the old residence before him.
Revisiting the old place, things had changed, and he was filled with emotion.
Just then, a teenage girl with a delicate face and faint Spiritual Qi fluctuations, appearing to have just become a Qi Training Stage Cultivator, walked out of the bamboo house.
Li Feiyu had already noticed her and showed no surprise.
When Han Li had come in the original story, the other party was already a married woman with children, and her husband had passed away.
Meeting Li Feiyu could be considered her Opportunity.
Since she was the descendant of an old friend, he would naturally take care of her, as he was still a bit more human than Han Li.
"You are…?"
"Li Feiyu, Senior Li!"
The delicate girl spoke with a look of astonishment.
"You recognize Li?" Li Feiyu smiled faintly.
"I've seen you in the portrait my grandmother left behind. I've seen it since I was little, so I wouldn't mistake you."
"Your grandmother… was Young Miss Xin's maid, Xiao Mei, right?"
"Exactly."
Li Feiyu sighed with emotion, "Time flies, and things have changed. That playful Xiao Mei is now a grandmother."
"What's your name?"
"My surname is Huang, Huang Yueyin."
Huang Yueyin asked, "Senior, have you come to pay respects to Young Miss Xin this time?"
Li Feiyu nodded, "Take me inside."
"Yes, Senior Li."
Huang Yueyin led everyone to the pavilion next to the bamboo building, then went up to the second floor.
It was empty, with only a long yellow wooden table placed in the corner of the wall directly opposite the entrance.
On the table, two dark, old spirit tablets were arranged side by side, bearing the names of Qi Yunxiao and Xin Ruyin.
Li Feiyu hooked his finger, and three long incense sticks flew out from a neat pile of long incense on the table. The incense sticks were yellow at the top and purplish-red at the bottom, emitting a faint sandalwood fragrance.
Li Feiyu held the incense sticks, and they spontaneously ignited, the smoke slowly rising.
After a slight bow, the incense sticks were inserted into the censer.
Zi Ling and the others also bowed slightly, showing their respect.
Afterward, everyone went out. Not long after walking, Li Feiyu asked, "Yueyin, are you the only one here?"
"Where are your parents?"
Huang Yueyin's face darkened, as if she had recalled something sad.
After a while, she said dejectedly, "My father died in a fight with someone else. My mother became depressed after his death and passed away a few months ago to join him."
Li Feiyu sighed slightly, "Since you are a descendant of an old friend, you should follow me from now on."
"You have the Aptitude to Cultivate. I will establish a Sect soon, and then you can join my Sect and Cultivate in peace."
Huang Yueyin's sadness was instantly swept away. She knew that Senior Li Feiyu and Senior Han Li were already at the Foundation Establishment Stage when Xin Ruyin was alive. Now, over a hundred years had passed, and their appearances had not changed, meaning they must have entered a higher Realm.
Although her Aptitude was low, she had planned to go out and seek opportunities for Cultivation.
Now, a heaven-sent Opportunity was placed before her.
Huang Yueyin immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Li Feiyu in thanks, "Thank you, Senior Li, for taking me in."
"Get up."
"Let's go, it's time to fulfill the promise I made to Young Miss Xin."
Huang Yueyin was startled, "Is Senior Li talking about the Fu Family?"
Li Feiyu nodded. After everyone exited the grand Formation, they once again rode the Crimson Crow and flew towards Zidao Mountain in Yuanwu Country.
The entire Zidao Mountain was shrouded in purple mist, which was a grand Formation. The Fu Family fortress was built upon it.
Without someone from the Fu Family fortress to guide them, even a Core Formation Cultivator who was not proficient in Formations would find it very difficult to enter.
Huang Yueyin felt a surge of anticipation, "Is Senior Li finally going to make his move?!"
Li Feiyu's long robe fluttered, revealing several Spirit Beast bags at his waist. He stroked them, and the Spirit Beast bags lit up.
Thirty thousand Gold Devouring Bugs, one thousand Spirit Devouring Golden Cicadas, twenty Black Hidden Spiders, and twenty Golden-backed Demonic Mantises.
The four great Spirit Insects, led by their respective Kings, swarmed towards the purple mist of Zidao Mountain, covering the sky and earth.
Not to mention Huang Yueyin, even Zi Ling and the others were horrified by the sight, getting goosebumps all over.
Few people in the Chaotic Star Sea commanded Spirit Insects; almost no major Sect practiced this Dao.
They hadn't expected that besides his incredibly powerful personal strength, Li Feiyu also possessed so many Spirit Insects, seeming to be very proficient in this Dao.
Huang Yueyin said somewhat unexpectedly, "Senior Li, can these Spirit Insects break through this Zidao Mountain grand Formation? I heard this grand Formation is very powerful, and even Core Formation Cultivators can't force their way in."
Li Feiyu smiled faintly, "Just watch."
Ordinary Spirit Insects naturally couldn't break into the grand Formation, but with the Spirit Devouring Golden Cicadas, the original two were now Level Seven Demon Beasts. Under their leadership, even a grand Formation that could trap a Nascent Soul could be broken by them in half a day.
As for this one, it was child's play!
Buzz buzz buzz~
The sound of countless insects chirping echoed in all directions.
The Spirit Devouring Golden Cicadas were the first to attack, frantically biting at the grand Formation. In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a several-zhang wide gap was torn open in the grand Formation shrouding Zidao Mountain.
They did not stop, remaining close to the Formation wall to prevent the grand Formation from automatically repairing itself.
An exit had appeared, and the main attacking Gold Devouring Bugs, Black Hidden Spiders, and Golden-backed Demonic Mantises, all with fierce glints in their eyes, flew in through the gap in the grand Formation.
Before long, sounds of wailing, explosions, and roars came from within.
The Fu Family had been entrenched in Yuanwu Country for over a thousand years, making them the foremost Cultivation Family beneath the Sects of Yuanwu Country. Some weaker Sects even paled in comparison to the Fu Family.
This also led to the Fu Family's disciples acting tyrannically and committing evil deeds within Yuanwu Country.
Yesterday's cause, today's Karma.
Karma cycles, Heavenly Dao Reincarnation.
The Fu Family had more than one Core Formation Cultivator, but with the Soul Devouring Gold Insect King, Black Hidden Spider King, and Golden-backed Demonic Mantis King present, they even dared to fight a Nascent Soul Cultivator.
In less than half a day, the sounds within the grand Formation completely ceased.
The purple mist was mixed with a great deal of bloody mist, intermingling and lingering, refusing to dissipate.
Even Li Feiyu and the others, in mid-air, could smell the thick scent of blood.
Li Feiyu's Divine Sense swept through, and all the people had been completely devoured by the Gold Devouring Bugs, not just their flesh and blood, but also their bones.
The vast Fu Family fortress was empty, permeated with blood mist, like a grim ghost Realm.
Soon after, the Spirit Insects all returned to Li Feiyu's Spirit Beast bags.
Huang Yueyin, Zi Ling, and the others looked at Li Feiyu with an inexplicable trace of awe.
Li Feiyu thought for a moment, then summoned some Gold Devouring Bugs again. He opened his palm, and the Gold Devouring Bugs all spat out a ball of blood, then returned to their Spirit Beast bags.
Li Feiyu performed hand seals at an extremely fast speed. Only Zi Ling and Yuan Yao, the two Core Formation Cultivators, could see clearly; the others could only see a series of afterimages.
He was refining blood to create Bloodline Beads.
This was a special method from the secret chapter of the Blood God Great Art, which could be used to sense those with connected Bloodlines, or to plant a curse using this Bloodline Bead.
However, curses were too malicious and harmed the Heavenly Dao. Unless there was immense hatred, even the Blood God Great Art did not recommend such a practice, as curse techniques harmed others without benefiting oneself.
If there was enmity, one could directly find and kill the person using the Bloodline Bead.
After the Bloodline Bead was successfully refined, it glowed faintly red. When pointed in a certain direction, the red light became even brighter.
"Indeed, there are still people of the Fu Family Bloodline outside."
Li had not held out hope of wiping out the Fu Family, which had existed for over a thousand years, in one fell swoop.
But with the Bloodline Bead, eradicating them was still effortless.
Huang Yueyin swallowed, feeling a hint of fear in her heart, and stammered, "Senior Li, isn't killing so many people enough?"
"Most of the direct descendants of the Fu Family should be dead, right? I think Young Miss Xin's spirit in heaven can rest in peace."
Li Feiyu's face showed a faint smile, which made people even more terrified.
"Perhaps, but since it's an extermination, it must be thorough."
"Know that if you cut the grass but don't remove the roots, it will grow again with the spring breeze. Even if it causes a slight problem in the future, it must be nipped in the bud."
"Huang Yueyin, you want to enter the Cultivation world, but this is the true Cultivation world!"
"The weak are prey to the strong; only the strong survive!"
...
After spending a few days resolving the Fu Family matter, Li Feiyu led everyone to Yue Country.
Yue Country bordered Yuanwu Country at Mount Taiyue, and before long, they arrived within Yue Country's borders.
Li Feiyu specifically inquired about the current situation in Yue Country.
It turned out that currently, Yue Country had only one Demonic Path Sect, which was the Ghost Spirit Sect.
The Demon Path Six Sects had come aggressively in the past, occupying many countries, and then engaged in continuous warfare with the Righteous Path, vying for territory. Now, they were in a delicate balance. After the two sides stopped fighting, they each began to divide these territories.
Yue Country's Cultivation resources could only be considered average, and among the many countries occupied by the Demonic Path, it was only of medium importance.
Therefore, it was assigned to the Ghost Spirit Sect.
However, although the Ghost Spirit Sect primarily occupied most of Yue Country, establishing branch altars in various states, the other Demon Path Six Sects also left some personnel there.
On the surface, they exchanged resources, but in reality, it was for surveillance.
Because of their backing, the Ghost Spirit Sect did not dare to act against them.
Not only Yue Country, but the other Demonic Path countries were also like this, with clear primary and secondary roles, mutually checking and balancing each other.
Upon learning this news, Li Feiyu's mouth curved into a slight smile, "Only the Ghost Spirit Sect? That makes things much easier."
"Even if the Demon Path Six Sects find out later, their strongholds are not here, and the Nascent Soul old monsters in their Sects are not here. It would take them at least several months, or even nearly a year, to rush here from thousands of miles away."
"That amount of time is enough!"
"Currently, there are no powerful figures in Yue Country, so your safety is not a big issue. You can stay in this Cultivator market for a while."
Zi Ling asked curiously, "What about you? Are you just abandoning us like this?"
Li Feiyu smiled bitterly, "I still have things to do. These Medicinal Pills are Li's apology."
Zi Ling and the others each received a bottle, and even Huang Yueyin got one.
The Medicinal Pills in their hands were all suitable for their current Realm, specially prepared by Li Feiyu.
Zi Ling opened one and smelled it, immediately knowing that it was a high-grade Medicinal Pill refined from a Demon Beast Core, perfectly suited for stabilizing her Realm. There were six pills in total, each worth over ten thousand Spirit Stones.
It was undoubtedly a grand gesture!
Yuan Yao also sniffed it slightly, her face filled with joy, and she happily said, "Thank you, Brother Li!"
The others also expressed their thanks.
After they left, Li Feiyu went directly to the former Spirit Stone mine. Although it was abandoned, it was still occupied by the Ghost Spirit Sect and guarded day and night.