The sky is vast, the wilds are boundless.
The scenery of the Heavenly Azure Grassland is unique, offering a different kind of experience.
Heavenly Azure Grassland is what the Tuwu people call this vast grassland. They believe in the mythical Tianlan Holy Beast, revering it as their clan's guardian deity, much like the Mulan people's Sacred Beast.
Since the Tuwu people completely defeated the Mulan people twenty to thirty years ago and drove them out of the grassland, this land has entirely become their territory.
Having obtained vast resources, over the past few decades, both their population and influence have expanded rapidly.
Within the grassland, most are organized into tribes, ranging from small tribes of hundreds of thousands to super tribes with populations exceeding a hundred million.
At this moment, a streak of Escape Light swept across the sky.
Within the Escape Light was a giant, crimson-gold crow, five to six zhang tall, with three legs and pure golden feathers on its head swaying in the wind.
On its back, a young man sat cross-legged, Cultivating with his eyes closed.
They were Crimson Crow and Li Feiyu.
But Han Li was nowhere to be seen.
"Master, Han Li is truly ungrateful. Master was kind enough to bring him along, yet he showed such disrespect."
"Aren't they just a few Tuwu Great Immortal Masters? If they're killed, they're killed. Even if their so-called Great Immortal Master comes, he'd still have to bow before Master."
"Why be so cautious? He even said he didn't want to attract attention."
"I really don't understand!"
Li Feiyu opened his eyes and smiled, saying, "Why are you so indignant? His mindset is good. Before one has sufficient strength, caution is always correct."
"If I didn't have absolute confidence, I wouldn't easily cross the Heavenly Azure Grassland to go to Great Jin."
"There are Deity Transformation Cultivators in Great Jin, so even I, your Master, must remain cautious. Otherwise, one careless mistake could lead to a huge loss."
"So that's how it is, Master, you are too wise!"
Li Feiyu's mouth twitched slightly, "It's alright."
As soon as they entered a hundred li into the Heavenly Azure Grassland with great fanfare, they were discovered by a pair of Tianlan Core Formation Great Immortal Masters.
Crimson Crow opened its mouth and spewed out Sun True Fire, and not one of them escaped.
After that, the same thing happened several times in a row.
Han Li watched with a headache. Such arrogant actions could easily attract a large number of Tuwu Nascent Soul Stage Great Immortal Masters. Once surrounded, the situation would become dangerous.
After all, two fists are no match for four hands.
Therefore, Han Li ultimately decided to leave alone, and they agreed to meet in Great Jin.
Li Feiyu did not stop him.
There were two objectives for this trip to the Heavenly Azure Grassland: one was to capture the Tianlan Holy Beast, and the other was to obtain the cultivation method for the mature Gold Devouring Bugs.
Li Feiyu was not omniscient. He knew the general plot, and he knew that the mature Gold Devouring Bugs were very powerful, but he couldn't remember the minute details.
Some things he could occasionally recall, while others he had already forgotten.
However, none of that mattered, as long as he knew where to look.
At a certain Tianlan Sacred Temple, more than twenty Tianlan Nascent Soul Great Immortal Masters gathered, among them three Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivators, and even one Great Immortal Master, equivalent to a Great Cultivator in Heavenly South.
"The newcomers are unfamiliar, but they should be from Heavenly South, and their strength is extremely formidable."
"There are a total of two people and one beast. According to the latest news, one of them seems to have left alone, probably with another objective."
After a Nascent Soul Early Stage Great Immortal Master reported the details, an old man in the Nascent Soul Middle Stage stroked his white beard and said, "Could it be that they came here because they received some news, such as the coming of the Sacred Beast?"
Another immediately retorted, "That's impossible. Only a few people from the major clans know the news, and all of them are above the Nascent Soul Stage."
"Are you suggesting there's a spy among us?"
"I didn't say that." The former pouted.
The two had recently clashed over tribal matters, hence the contentious tone.
"Everyone, quiet down."
The Great Immortal Master spoke, and everyone immediately lowered their eyes and fell silent.
"Regardless, to dare to act so unrestrainedly in the Heavenly Azure Grassland, their Divine Ability must be considerable. Of these two, I don't know one, but I have heard of the other."
"A young Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator has emerged from Heavenly South, possessing extremely powerful Divine Ability. It is rumored that he can fight a Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator with his Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivation without falling into a disadvantage."
"One of the two must be him."
"No way, Great Immortal Master Hu, the gap between the Nascent Soul Middle Stage and Late Stage is incredibly vast. To be able to survive a one-on-one fight against a Late Stage Cultivator is already considered a rare top-tier Intermediate Stage Cultivator."
"Not falling into a disadvantage? The people from Heavenly South really know how to boast. However, that place will eventually become our Tianlan's land."
Great Immortal Master Hu said, "Where there's smoke, there's fire. I will also go with you for this encirclement."
"That's truly wonderful! With you, Great Immortal Master, holding the line, how can we fail to capture him? When the time comes, we must execute him in the Sacred Temple to demonstrate the might of our Tianlan."
The others also laughed in agreement.
With over twenty Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, even if Great Immortal Master Hu did not make a move, the remaining people would be enough to trap and kill a Late Stage Cultivator.
It's just a pity that they were only talking about ordinary Great Cultivators.
And Li Feiyu had clearly exceeded the standard.
Crimson Crow carried him as they flew, and along the way, people secretly observed them. However, they must have known of Li Feiyu's great strength, so they did not make a move.
Instead, they kept a close watch.
Li Feiyu smiled slightly, as if talking to himself, "It seems someone has already set up a trap ahead, waiting for us to jump in."
"Isn't that because you, Master, indulged them? If it were up to me, those ants would have been killed. Yet you let them secretly report to others."
"After being in seclusion for so long, why do you have so much Evil Qi on you?"
"You are a Spiritual Bird destined to return to your True Spirit ancestry. Why care so much about these low-level Cultivators? In a few hundred years, most of them will turn into dust, no need for you to act."
"Whatever Master says, it is so."
Li Feiyu shook his head helplessly, then said, "However, you'll have a chance to act in a bit."
"It seems quite a few people are coming."
Not long after, Li Feiyu patted Crimson Crow, telling it to stop.
"Fellow Daoists of Tianlan, you are truly hospitable, sending so many people to block me, Han."
Crimson Crow tilted its head when it heard this, its eyes rolling nimbly.
Master is truly wicked. He just separated and is already making trouble for Han Li.
Han Li is too pitiful.
Next time I see him, should I treat him better?
As soon as his voice fell, more than twenty streaks of Escape Light rose from all directions, surrounding Li Feiyu.
"Hmph, this is not your Heavenly South. You will not be allowed to act so recklessly here. Dare to kill our Tianlan Great Immortal Masters, you won't live whether you go to heaven or earth!"
Li Feiyu's lips curved slightly, seemingly unconcerned, but Crimson Crow was displeased.
Its wings flapped, and a powerful gust of wind swept around, incredibly fierce, sharp as steel blades.
Then, a terrifying aura erupted from Crimson Crow, Demonic Qi soaring to the sky, forming a crimson-gold cloud in the air.
Golden flames surged on its body, emitting a high temperature capable of melting Magic Treasures, yet it did not harm Li Feiyu in the slightest.
"Level 9... Level 9 Spiritual Beast!"
A Nascent Soul Early Stage Great Immortal Master swallowed his saliva and couldn't help but speak.
Feeling the terrifying pressure, the numerous Tianlan Great Immortal Masters surrounding Li Feiyu all changed their expressions slightly, some even showing fear in their eyes.
Even Great Immortal Master Hu frowned deeply, seemingly sensing Crimson Crow's extraordinary nature.
He vaguely felt a slight pressure from Crimson Crow.
A Spiritual Beast comparable to a Great Immortal Master?
This won't be easy to catch!
Great Immortal Master Hu looked at the crowd, snorted coldly, and negated Crimson Crow's suppressive power.
His gaze flickered with Aura, staring intently at Crimson Crow and Li Feiyu on its back.
"Is it the interference of that flame? I can't even see through his cultivation?"
"However, to be able to tame such a powerful Spiritual Beast, it seems the rumors are indeed true."
Crimson Crow said angrily, "Dare to insult my Master, you're truly seeking death!"
It opened its mouth and spat out a line of Sun Fire, like light, moving so fast that the Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator couldn't react before his head was smashed.
His body fell, and his Nascent Soul floated out, terrified, staring at them with fear in its eyes.
"A Nascent Soul's Physical Body, it's good Materials for refining corpses."
Li Feiyu muttered to himself. With a wave of his hand, he directly teleported the corpse over and put it into his Storage Pouch.
"Oh, and that Nascent Soul."
Li Feiyu flicked his hand and shot out a streak of Aura to seal the Nascent Soul, but how could Great Immortal Master Hu just stand by and watch him do so?
Even if the Physical Body was destroyed, as long as the Nascent Soul existed, one could always regenerate through Possession.
Great Immortal Master Hu flashed and appeared in front of the Nascent Soul, raising his hand to block Li Feiyu's Aura for him.
The Nascent Soul behind him began to thank him, but suddenly, a bolt of thunder arc rose, and his entire Nascent Soul was seized in a hand, trapped by Aura, and its possibility of self-detonation was completely cut off.
Great Immortal Master Hu's expression changed drastically. He flicked his sleeve backward, unleashing a terrifying impact force, but there was no figure behind him. When he turned around, Li Feiyu sat calmly on Crimson Crow's back, holding the Nascent Soul of the person from before in his hand.
Li Feiyu smiled slightly, then, after setting up several Restrictions, he sent it into the Void Garden Pearl, instructing Xue Yi to guard it carefully.
"Fellow Daoist Han, is it? Why be so ruthless? Return Great Immortal Master He's Nascent Soul, and we can pretend that what happened before never occurred."
"After this, if you cross our Heavenly Azure Grassland, our Tianlan Great Immortal Masters will not pursue the matter."
Li Feiyu picked his ear, looking unconcerned, "Why do you speak as if you are so high and mighty?"
"What happened before? If you dare to block me, then dying is just dying. What's the big deal?"
"As for you all, appearing here, I presume you've already made your preparations, haven't you?"
Great Immortal Master Hu's eyes were cold, and his aura surged, "It seems you are determined to fight to the death with our Tianlan Great Immortal Masters, aren't you?"
"If you don't provoke me, I won't casually make a move."
"After all, I'm a very easygoing person."
"It seems there's no talking. Everyone, don't hold back, attack with me!"
Great Immortal Master Hu also decided not to stand by and watch as before, but to attack directly.
"Great Five Elements Immortal Subduing Hand!"
The surrounding Spiritual Qi surged wildly, condensing into a giant five-colored hand. Five-colored Aura flashed, emitting terrifying fluctuations, and flew rapidly towards Crimson Crow.
In addition, from all directions, beams of Magic Treasure or Divine Ability also flew towards Li Feiyu.
Li Feiyu patted his Storage Pouch, and over a dozen Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions flew out, surrounding Li Feiyu.
As for Crimson Crow, it charged straight out, its third leg glowing with a golden light, its entire aura surging, burning with Sun True Fire, fiercely meeting Great Immortal Master Hu's Great Five Elements Immortal Subduing Hand.
Li Feiyu gave a cold smile, "Is this also considered a Five Elements Divine Power?"
A trivial trick!
Boom ~
Crimson Crow's body swelled, and its third leg collided with the Great Five Elements Immortal Subduing Hand, unleashing an incredibly terrifying Qi storm.
The space trembled violently, as if struck by a giant hammer.
On the other side, more than twenty Magic Treasures or Divine Abilities struck the carapaces of the Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions.
However, they couldn't even break the carapaces of the weaker Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions, and the mature ones didn't even suffer a single scratch.
The Tuwu Great Immortal Masters watched, dumbfounded and horrified.
"Go, have a good time with them."
The Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions vibrated their wings, their large and sharp scorpion tails gleaming with cold light, and charged towards the crowd.
Li Feiyu sat cross-legged in the air, one hand propping his head, watching their battle with an evil smile.
The speed of the Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions was terrifying; even Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivators couldn't keep up with the mature ones.
Their own defenses could withstand top-tier ancient treasures, coupled with their incredibly potent venom. In almost an instant, two or three Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivators were struck by the tails of the mature Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions, and their entire bodies quickly turned purple.
A moment later, all signs of life were gone.
As for their Nascent Souls, they all managed to escape by chance, but as soon as they appeared, Li Feiyu, who had been constantly observing, covered them with a lightning net condensed from Divine Devilbane Lightning.
Subsequently, they were also sealed one by one, meeting the same fate as the previous one.
Li Feiyu didn't let go of the corpses either, keeping them for refining into puppets.
Watching the more than twenty Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators being almost completely overwhelmed, Li Feiyu rubbed the tip of his nose, wondering if he was being too ruthless.
Against a single mature Flying Purple Patterned Scorpion, even three Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivators working together were slightly at a disadvantage.
As for the Early Stage Cultivators, seven or eight of them could barely resist.
Li Feiyu shook his head slightly, muttering, "Weak, truly too weak!"
Great Immortal Master Hu's eyes were about to split, filled with bloodshot veins. He desperately wanted to help, but after engaging in battle, he realized Crimson Crow's power.
The opponent possessed a Divine Ability that could amplify its own power, making its might comparable to a newly advanced Great Immortal Master.
He could win against it, but it would take a considerable amount of time.
And in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, it was likely that all the Tuwu Great Immortal Masters who had come would die at the hands of those terrifying Spiritual Bugs.
"Everyone, don't hold back, flee with all your might!"
Great Immortal Master Hu shouted loudly.
In a short time, only fifteen or sixteen people remained.
They no longer clung to battle, instead using their hidden trump cards to force back the Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions and escape.
However, Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators without escape Divine Abilities, even if they self-detonated Magic Treasures to repel them, would be caught up in an instant.
Those streaks of purple light were the light of death for them.
Those who could escape no longer cared about others, almost fleeing with all their might.
Not long after, the Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions that had chased them all returned, none missing. Some brought back corpses and Nascent Souls, some only corpses, and some returned empty-handed.
After understanding the situation, Li Feiyu knew that a total of seven people had escaped, and the rest had died.
"Get out of my way!"
Great Immortal Master Hu was filled with indignation, exploding with full power and sending Crimson Crow flying.
However, Crimson Crow's body, covered in crimson-gold feathers, had extremely strong defense and did not suffer much damage.
"Han, remember this, our Tianlan will settle this score with you!"
Before his voice faded, he transformed into a streak of green light and instantly fled into the distance.