They flew along the mountain ridges and arrived at a place with lush vegetation.
Marquis Nanlong flicked a jade pendant from his sleeve, which hung in mid-air before him. Then, he softly chanted a spell and cast various Magic Incantations towards the jade pendant.
After absorbing the colorful Magic Incantations, the jade pendant trembled slightly, emitting a dazzling white light. Then, a large expanse of white mist burst forth from the jade pendant, sweeping forward.
Wherever the white mist passed, all the rocks and trees distorted and shattered within the mist.
Afterward, the white mist let out a clear chime and flew back into the jade pendant, disappearing from sight.
The scene before them vanished, replaced by a grey mist, a hundred feet wide, with blood-red mist covering both sides, exactly like the Restriction they had seen before.
"According to records, there shouldn't be any grey mist here. It must have appeared later, and I don't know what's inside the grey mist. It feels a bit strange."
Li Feiyu focused his gaze, a azure Aura flashed, and he smiled, saying, "No need to guess, it's an ancient giant python."
Marquis Nanlong asked in surprise, "My Divine Sense swept through, and I didn't discover anything. How did Fellow Daoist Li find it?"
"I have my own Divine Ability. You all helped me a little earlier, so just follow me."
Marquis Nanlong and Elder Lu exchanged glances, "Then we trouble Fellow Daoist."
Li Feiyu patted his Storage Pouch at his waist, and a green spiritual bead flew out. As spiritual power was injected, a hurricane erupted from the spiritual bead, endless and extremely terrifying.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh ~
Under the hurricane, the sea of mist dispersed, and the demonic giant python Li Feiyu spoke of also revealed its form.
It was a colossal creature, like a small mountain, coiled in front, with dark scales as large as millstones.
It had three heads, which was extremely strange. The middle head continuously flicked its snake tongue, staring at the few people in front.
"Three-Headed Snake?!" Elder Lu couldn't help but exclaim.
Li Feiyu said, "It's just a mutated giant snake. If it were a true Three-Headed Snake, that would be troublesome. It's rumored that this snake has three heads, and each head can unleash a powerful Divine Ability, and its body is incredibly tough."
"I'm afraid even a regular Nascent Soul Late Stage Great Cultivator wouldn't be able to defeat it."
If it were a real Three-Headed Snake, Li Feiyu would be interested in catching it and raising it, but as for this one, he would forget about it.
It was far inferior to the Three-Tailed Scorching Sun Poison Scorpion he caught a few years ago, which was a true primeval variant, extremely powerful.
This time, Li Feiyu left it to guard his home and did not bring it along.
"I'll attack first, and then you all attack together."
Li Feiyu spread his palm, and five-colored magical power surged, pressing down towards the mutated giant python in front.
In an instant, a five-colored mountain peak, shaped like five fingers, appeared above the mutated giant python.
The five fingers were like five giant pillars, plunging deep into the ground, firmly locking the mutated giant python in place. No matter how it struggled, the "Five-Finger Prison" remained motionless.
Han Li and Marquis Nanlong, seeing this, both cast their Magic Treasures, attacking the mutated giant python's three heads.
Han Li's Thousand-Layered Peak was incredibly heavy. After several drops, the middle head of the mutated giant python was instantly smashed to pieces, and its other two heads were also covered in wounds.
Only when it completely lost its vital signs did Li Feiyu retract his Divine Ability.
Marquis Nanlong was full of apprehension but hid it very well, with no expression on his face.
"It is rumored that Fellow Daoist Li is the number one Cultivator in Heavenly South. Seeing him today, he indeed lives up to his reputation. I'm afraid even a Great Cultivator coming here would not be able to suppress it as easily as Fellow Daoist."
Li Feiyu smiled and said, "This mutated giant python can only be considered an ordinary ancient beast. If I were to encounter a primeval variant, Li would certainly be flustered."
Primeval variant?
Marquis Nanlong and Elder Lu exchanged glances, revealing strange expressions.
If they really encountered such an ancient beast, they would probably turn and run. Such an existence, even a Nascent Soul Late Stage Great Cultivator, would not dare to provoke, unless they had means to restrain it.
For example, that ancient fire toad.
They were very difficult to deal with, which was why they sought Han Li's help.
After passing through here, the group flew for more than twenty miles, and then a pale yellow, tall stone wall appeared in front. Under the stone wall was a dark, cave-like opening, about seven or eight feet wide.
"Fellow Daoist Li, after passing through this cave, we will be in the inner valley. May I ask what your purpose is for this trip?"
Li Feiyu glanced at Marquis Nanlong, "What, are you afraid I'll follow you and snatch your Opportunity?"
Marquis Nanlong looked a bit embarrassed.
"Don't worry, we're not heading to the same destination. At most, we'll travel together for a little while longer."
Marquis Nanlong felt a little relieved. After witnessing Li Feiyu's Divine Ability in suppressing the three-headed giant python, he was truly afraid of a conflict with him.
Even if the three of them joined forces, they would probably only be able to flee in disarray.
According to outside rumors, in addition to his masterful Five Elements Divine Power, Li Feiyu was also skilled in lightning spells, fire-elemental Divine Abilities, and ice-elemental Divine Abilities, and even his Magic Treasures were diverse.
He was the only one who could restrain others; no one had yet been able to calmly deal with Li Feiyu.
Li Feiyu cast his spiritual eye Divine Ability to check the situation inside the cave. After a certain distance inside, numerous silver light bands were wandering everywhere, densely packed.
"What are those silver light bands inside?"
Marquis Nanlong explained, "They are Arctic Primordial Light. Ordinary people, using ordinary methods, will surely die if they touch them."
"So that's Arctic Primordial Light?"
Li Feiyu muttered to himself, then said, "Yao'er, you stay here first. I'll go take a look."
Han Li wanted to dissuade him, but his words stopped at his lips.
Because he didn't think Li Feiyu was unaware of the power of the Arctic Primordial Light; perhaps he just wanted to test its might.
Marquis Nanlong and Elder Lu were stunned for a moment, looking as if they were watching a show.
Li Feiyu stepped into the cave, immediately activating his Earth Magnetism Divine Power. A repulsive force surrounded him within a three-zhang radius, and he also donned various armors and body-protecting Divine Abilities.
In this state, even a Great Cultivator's full-strength blow would rarely be able to break through these defenses and severely injure him in one go.
As Li Feiyu continued to delve deeper, entering its Domain, those silver light bands gathered and swarmed towards Li Feiyu.
The power of Earth Magnetism is very special; it is an invisible force.
Even the Arctic Primordial Light, upon entering the repulsive field, found its movements hindered.
They themselves did not have much autonomy. At this moment, hundreds of thousands of Arctic Primordial Light seemed to be stuck on an invisible spherical shield around Li Feiyu, unable to advance an inch.
Of course, their power should absolutely not be underestimated. Once they got close, even a regular Nascent Soul Late Stage Great Cultivator would probably not be able to easily withstand them.
Marquis Nanlong and Elder Lu stared wide-eyed, looking at each other with incredulous expressions.
Han Li's lips curled slightly, and he praised in his heart, "Senior Brother Li is indeed formidable!"
After a brief test, Li Feiyu quickly retreated.
"The power of this Arctic Primordial Light is indeed terrifying, but it just so happens to be restrained by my Divine Ability. How fortunate."
Elder Lu curiously asked, "Since you know there's Arctic Primordial Light inside the cave, can't we go through somewhere else, for example, by re-excavating a passage?"
Marquis Nanlong shook his head, glanced at Elder Lu, and calmly said, "This method won't work. If you don't believe me, Brother Lu, you can attack the stone wall with a Magic Treasure and you'll know why."
Elder Lu was unconvinced and casually flung out a white stream of light, which fiercely struck the stone wall.
A dazzling light burst from the stone wall. When Elder Lu retrieved his Magic Treasure, everyone looked and saw that where the Magic Treasure had struck, only an inch-deep cut mark appeared.
Within the cut mark, a faint silver light shimmered.
"Is this Gangyin sand?" Elder Lu exclaimed in surprise.
Han Li was equally startled, stepping forward to inspect and confirming it was indeed Gangyin sand.
Gangyin sand is an extremely hard Artifact Refining Material, almost extinct in the Human Realm. Just adding a small amount can make a Magic Treasure exceptionally hard.
Han Li glanced at Li Feiyu, who smiled slightly.
This Gangyin sand was something Monarch Soul Divergence Divine Lord needed, and finding it here was also a matter of luck.
"That's right, the entire stone wall is mixed with Gangyin sand, and there's a Gangyin sand ore vein within it. With our strength, we might be able to extract it, but we don't know how much time it would take here."
"Even a year or two wouldn't be realistic."
Marquis Nanlong looked at Elder Lu's greedy expression and couldn't help but advise, "Brother Lu, what we need is not this kind of external object."
Elder Lu's expression shook, and he nodded in a sudden realization, "Brother Nanlong is right, I was too focused on appearances!"
Han Li also tried with his Flying Sword, but only left a few small holes several inches deep.
"It seems you all intend to give up. Li, however, would like to try and make an effort."
The few people were stunned for a moment. Li Feiyu continued, "With your abilities, you must have come prepared."
"I'll trouble you all to take my friend through the Arctic Primordial Light."
Li Feiyu grinned, clearly intending to tag along with them.
"Since Fellow Daoist Li has said so, we naturally won't refuse, but you…"
"It's fine, you all do your thing. If I fail, I'll naturally rush over as soon as possible."
Marquis Nanlong thought for a moment, then bid farewell. Han Li took out his Two-Form Ring, using the Yin Ring to protect everyone, and entered the cave.
With this special Magic Treasure, they passed through the Arctic Primordial Light with ease.
After they left, Li Feiyu stared at the huge stone wall in front of him.
Various spiritual lights flashed on his body, and dozens of miniature Flying Swords flew out from him, growing rapidly to three-foot Flying Swords in the wind, circling Li Feiyu in an orderly manner.
Li Feiyu made hand seals, and all the Flying Swords spun rapidly in the air, stirring up a violent tornado.
Immediately after, at the center of the storm, the long swords merged and transformed into a five-colored celestial wheel.
The five-colored celestial wheel vibrated gently, erupting with immense power, instantly dispersing the stormy tornado.
With a wave of his hand, the five-colored celestial wheel flew into Li Feiyu's palm on its own, emitting a shimmering five-colored halo, looking extremely calm and peaceful.
Suddenly, the five-colored celestial wheel began to spin rapidly, and five-colored mist appeared at its edges.
"Go!"
The five-colored celestial wheel cut vertically towards the stone wall.
Even the stone wall that Han Li's Magic Treasure could only pierce a few inches into was rapidly cut into by the five-colored celestial wheel, though it wasn't as fragile as tofu.
The sizzling sound was incessant.
Before long, the five-colored celestial wheel flew out. Under Li Feiyu's magical power control, a cubic stone block several tens of feet in size was moved out and landed on the ground.
The five-colored celestial wheel was Li Feiyu's strongest attack at the moment. Under the cover of the great formation, its power could be increased by several tens of percent, but it also required a considerable amount of magical power.
Li Feiyu frowned as he looked at the huge stone block on the ground. Although he could cut the stone wall, refining and extracting the Gangyin sand would take time.
If he were to do it all, it would probably not be enough even in a month.
"Forget it, I'll ask Old Monster and let the Gold Devouring Bugs do it."
Li Feiyu obtained a secret method from Monarch Soul Divergence Divine Lord, and then dispatched all the Gold Devouring Bugs, letting them burrow into the stone wall to devour the Gangyin sand.
To maintain the integrity of the stone wall, Li Feiyu even specially reinstalled it.
Then he entered the cave and quickly caught up with the others ahead.
Not long after Han Li and the others left, Li Feiyu also flew out.
Everyone was a bit surprised to see this.
"Has Fellow Daoist Li given up?" Marquis Nanlong's eyes held a smile.
"Cutting the stone wall doesn't stump me; it just takes more time. But refining is too troublesome and requires even more time, so I'll go after I've dealt with other matters."
Marquis Nanlong was stunned, unsure whether it was surprise or speechlessness. After a moment of silence, he asked again, "Then where is Fellow Daoist Li planning to go next?"
"We are now in the inner valley."
Li Feiyu looked around and said, "There are more than ten times as many spatial rifts as in the outer valley, and there are even wandering spatial rifts. It is indeed dangerous."
"I heard there's a spiritual insect called the Flying Purple Patterned Scorpion nearby. I'm quite interested and want to see if I can catch a few and cultivate them."
Marquis Nanlong's expression changed when he heard Li Feiyu's words, and he frowned.
He knew that place; it was very close to where the ancient fire toad was located. He began to ponder Li Feiyu's true objective.
If their ultimate goals were the same, Li Feiyu's Divine Ability was too strong, and he really had to consider the other party's intentions. Once angered, they would probably only meet their demise here.
That group of Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions had existed for tens of thousands of years, and most were already mature. Even a Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator without specific countermeasures would not easily provoke them.
However, perhaps Li Feiyu could be used to lure them away.
After thinking for a moment, Marquis Nanlong said, "I know that place, and it happens to be on the way to our destination. Why don't Fellow Daoist Li come with us?"
"That would be great!"
The Flying Purple Patterned Scorpion is an ancient exotic insect, ranked fourteenth, closely following the Gold Devouring Bugs, and highly revered by Spirit Control Sect Cultivators.
If it weren't for its extremely small number of eggs, making it difficult to gain an advantage in quantity, its ranking would probably be even higher than the Gold Devouring Bugs.
Han Li's face showed a strange expression, and he couldn't help but glance at Li Feiyu a few more times.
Under Marquis Nanlong's lead, they arrived in front of a mountain peak.
"Fellow Daoist Li, this is the place. There are over a dozen Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions on the mountain ahead. These spiritual insects are extremely ferocious, so you must be careful."
Li Feiyu nodded, "I heard this spiritual insect likes to eat poisonous things. I wonder if any of you have anything similar on you?"
Han Li hesitated for a moment, then took out a porcelain bottle from his Storage Pouch.
"This contains Azure Dove Poison, one of the Ten Absolute Poisons."
Li Feiyu smiled and winked at him, "Then I'll gladly accept it. If I catch a few, I'll give you one then."
Han Li's mouth twitched a few times, "No need."
Marquis Nanlong left with Han Li and the others. Li Feiyu sprinkled the Azure Dove Poison on a Puppet, letting it lure out the Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions.
As for Xing Yao'er, Li Feiyu told her to stay far away and not approach.
With her abilities, she didn't even have the power to break through the Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions. If she were accidentally stung, it would probably instantly take her life.
After Li Feiyu lured away the Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions, Marquis Nanlong and the others returned.
Elder Lu curiously asked, "Brother Nanlong, must the ancient fire toad's location be accessed through here?"
Marquis Nanlong nodded, "Exactly. This is one of two paths. The other path is full of spatial rifts, very severe, and it's almost impossible for us to avoid them."
"Now that Li Feiyu has lured away the Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions, he has just helped us."
"No more talk, let's go quickly. If we miss this Opportunity, there won't be a next time."
Han Li's expression shifted slightly. He looked in the direction Li Feiyu had gone, then followed the two men.