Li Feiyu turned into a faint golden stream of light and vanished in a flash.
The green-robed demon Cultivator's terrifying face was covered in bulging veins. He glanced at the messy cave entrance and chased after him.
The Level 8 peak Split Wind Beast's speed was truly astonishing, like a wisp of wind, catching up to Li Feiyu in less than twenty li.
"Old friend, why are you chasing me?"
"Isn't it better if we each go our own way?"
The green-robed demon Cultivator glared, not answering but instead asking, "What did you do in my Immortal Cave?"
"Nothing, just picked a few grasses you didn't need."
"Dishonest!"
The green-robed demon Cultivator clearly didn't believe him. With a raise of his hand, a green tornado, sharp at one end like a drill, shot towards Li Feiyu.
Li Feiyu's expression darkened, appearing somewhat solemn.
He changed his hand seals, chanting a Magic Incantation, and condensed several dark green lightning bolts that struck the tornado.
Crack! The tornado was scattered by the lightning, turning into wisps of clear wind that dissipated into the air.
The green-robed demon Cultivator's expression changed, and he exclaimed, "Wood Element True Lightning?!"
"How could a Core Formation Early Stage Cultivator like you possibly Cultivate Wood Element True Lightning?"
"No, your Cultivation... You're actually a Core Formation Late Stage Cultivator!"
The green-robed demon Cultivator smiled, "What a powerful Divine Ability for concealing Qi. Your Divine Sense is also not weak, comparable to your human Nascent Soul Cultivators. No wonder I couldn't see through you immediately."
"Truly impressive!"
"You flatter me, Senior. Do you believe me now? I just went in to look for some weeds. As for your young son, I didn't see him. I assume he's Cultivating in the pond."
"How do you know I bore offspring?" The green-robed demon Cultivator's face was grim.
"I heard it through rumors. Someone saw it, so I guessed this was a Level 8 Demon Beast's lair."
"What grass? Let me see?"
Li Feiyu took out a jade box and opened it for the green-robed demon Cultivator to see.
"It is indeed the small grass by the pond. You humans are truly strange, taking such great risks just for these useless wild grasses?"
"Different cultures. Now, Senior, can you let me leave?"
The green-robed demon Cultivator thought for a moment, "I've decided. I'm going to keep you. I just got a treasure that needs the help of a Cultivator with pure Wood Element Magic Power."
"You're very suitable. Stay. I'll give you appropriate compensation."
Li Feiyu's expression turned cold, "What if I'm unwilling?"
"Then I, Feng, can only forcefully keep you."
"You try!"
He had originally wanted to resolve it peacefully, but since a fight was inevitable, then so be it!
Twenty-five long swords instantly flew out of his body, hovering around him.
Because he knew the formation diagram would take some time to seal, and although that time was short, it was enough for the Split Wind Beast to escape, he didn't deploy it.
Upon seeing the Great Five Elements Sword appear, the Split Wind Beast's pupils contracted. He could sense the sharp Qi emanating from those long swords, complete with all Five Elements.
Especially the five among them, surrounded by the other five-element long swords, exuded an extremely terrifying aura, enough to harm his Demonic Body.
"I didn't expect you to not only be skilled in the Wood Element but also complete in all Five Elements. Truly powerful!"
"Less nonsense!"
Under Li Feiyu's urging, the twenty-five Flying Swords split into countless small swords, led by the main swords, forming a five-colored torrent that charged the Split Wind Beast.
The Split Wind Beast emitted streaks of green light, blocking the approach of the five-colored torrent.
"Scatter!"
The countless Flying Swords dispersed, filling the sky densely with their figures, like a sword-blade storm.
Under such an attack, the Split Wind Beast couldn't dodge and could only rely on his powerful Demonic Body to resist.
Clang, clang, clang~ He didn't care about the small swords, but he dared not let the main swords get close. Once they approached, he would emit green light to knock them away.
As time passed, blood-colored scratches began to appear on the Split Wind Beast's body. Although shallow, they were all over him.
Li Feiyu couldn't cause too much damage to the Split Wind Beast, only relying on accumulation over time. As for the Split Wind Beast, he couldn't escape this sword-blade storm-like attack and could only endure it.
Li Feiyu's Magic Power was abundant, far exceeding Cultivators of the same stage, but controlling the Great Five Elements Sword was extremely difficult. Although it was his Lifebound Treasure, controlling such a large number of them, after a long time, he would inevitably become exhausted.
"It seems I can't kill him."
Li Feiyu knew his limits and decided to retreat.
He summoned the Crimson Crow, took out and flicked a drop of hundred-year longevity liquid into its mouth, then looked at the Split Wind Beast, "Split Wind Beast, you are indeed very strong. I admit I can't do anything to you for now, but I've noted this debt. When I advance to Nascent Soul, we'll have another match!"
Li Feiyu stood on the Crimson Crow's broad and warm back, manipulating the Great Five Elements Sword to condense into one, forming a gigantic five-colored great sword.
"Heavenly Sword, Descend!"
The Five Elements great sword carried unparalleled power, as if it could tear through space. After locking onto the Split Wind Beast, it descended directly. The Split Wind Beast's entire body surged with Demonic Qi, rising into the sky to form a green Demonic Cloud.
He blocked with both arms, concentrating all his Magic Power in front of them.
The Split Wind Beast was directly pressed into the sea by the Five Elements great sword, stirring up monstrous waves that impacted nearby islands.
Suffering this terrifying impact, he spat out a mouthful of green Demonic Blood, his Qi and blood within his body violently shaking.
Subsequently, the Five Elements great sword disappeared.
He immediately rushed out of the sea, but there was no trace of Li Feiyu nearby.
The Split Wind Beast roared furiously, his invisible sound waves shattering the clouds in the sky, which scattered like fragments.
He was confident that if he continued fighting, he could kill Li Feiyu, but he didn't catch the person and was injured by him, which made him furious!
The Split Wind Beast casually unleashed a green tornado. With a "boom," a small peak on a nearby island was blasted to smithereens.
After raging for a while, the Split Wind Beast returned to his lair.
As for Li Feiyu's warning, he completely disregarded it, knowing that it was extremely difficult for human Core Formation Cultivators to advance to Nascent Soul.
"Threaten me? By the time you advance to Nascent Soul, I will have already passed the second stage of transformation and become a Level 9 demon Cultivator. I'd like to see how you'll settle scores with me then!"
Moreover, the Split Wind Beast planned to refine a Magic Treasure, the wind thunder wings, after advancing to Level 9 demon Cultivator.
Once he refined it, he would be able to come and go as he pleased in the Chaotic Star Sea. Even Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivators or Level 10 demon Cultivators wouldn't be able to easily kill him.
After the battle, Li Feiyu consumed a lot of energy, and it was also due to his bad luck.
While meditating and Cultivating Qi on the Crimson Crow's back, he flew towards Mist Island. It took him nearly a month to replenish his consumed Magic Power.
The higher the stage of the Cultivator, the slower their Magic Power recovery. Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, they rarely truly engage in major conflicts.
After the Crimson Crow returned to the Void Garden Pearl, Li Feiyu arrived at Han Li's Immortal Cave and sent a voice transmission inside.
Not long after, Han Li came out.
"Junior Brother Han, bring the nine-bend spirit ginseng. I'm preparing to refine the Nine Revolutions Spirit Ginseng Pill."
Han Li was stunned for a moment, then immediately exclaimed with joy, "Senior Brother Li, you found the thousand dew grass?!"
"Naturally!"
Li Feiyu smiled slightly, patted his Storage Pouch, and a jade box flew out, landing in Han Li's hand. He opened it and his eyes gleamed, "That's right, this is the thousand dew grass."
"It seems Senior Brother Li found a Level 8 Demon Beast's lair. Are you alright?"
"I'm standing right in front of you alive, what could be wrong?"
"Oh, and don't go into deep seclusion during this period. In half a month at the shortest, or one to two months at the longest, after the Medicinal Pill is successfully refined, I will find another secluded place to attempt to break through to Nascent Soul. You can be my Protector."
"And observe for a bit."
Han Li's interest was piqued when he heard this. He cupped his fists and smiled, "Then I won't decline."
"I wish Senior Brother Li success in achieving your wish and becoming a Nascent Soul Cultivator!"
"A thousand years of Lifespan!"