In the distant sky, a streak of green light flashed by at extreme speed, covering dozens of miles in an instant.
Li Feiyu watched Great Immortal Master Hu depart, silently evaluating in his heart, "Another one who can use wind evasion. His speed is indeed extraordinary, but if Crimson Crow fully intercepts him, it can still tie him down."
Crimson Crow was quite annoyed. It flew back to Li Feiyu's side and said, "He still got away. Master, you should have given me the Divine Fluid to let me burn and erupt. That way, I am confident I could have kept him here."
Li Feiyu smiled, "Don't underestimate any Great Cultivator who has reached the Late Stage."
"In the entire Human Realm, the total number of humans and Demon Beasts who can reach this level might not even exceed a hundred, and most of them have their own trump cards."
"After burning and erupting, you are indeed very strong, but you might not be able to keep him. Or even if you do, you will be severely injured."
"The life and death of others are not as important as one's own Dao path. There's no need to fight to the death unless it's a critical moment."
"After all, it's not easy for anyone to reach this point."
Crimson Crow tilted its head, "But I don't feel like it's difficult at all!"
"Are you trying to provoke me?!" Li Feiyu's eyes widened, and he slapped Crimson Crow's head with a "pa" sound, "That's because you have me, your brilliant and omnipotent Master."
"Hehe, Master is the most amazing, destined for Ascension!"
"Flatterer bird!"
Li Feiyu cursed with a smile, "Let's go. First, find a place to refine the spoils of war into combat power and resources."
Crimson Crow chirped, flew into a mountain range in the distance, and then disappeared.
Li Feiyu entered the Void Garden Pearl to refine Nascent Soul Pills and Blood Corpses.
Nascent Soul Pill refinement is simple; after erasing the Primordial Spirit of a Nascent Soul and adding a large amount of ten-thousand-year-old Spirit Medicine, two to three Nascent Soul Pills can be refined.
Li Feiyu refined over thirty pills in total, enough to supply his Nascent Soul Cultivators for a long time.
Just four or five Nascent Soul Pills can allow a newly advanced Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator to quickly advance to the peak of the Early Stage within twenty years.
Of course, he wouldn't bestow them casually; such Medicinal Pills would not be given without significant contributions.
As for the Blood Corpses, since they were only Blood Corpses refined from a Nascent Soul-level Physical Body, their spirituality was insufficient. Even with numerous Materials, they could only reach the level of an ordinary late stage Core Formation.
However, the Blood Corpse Poison of the Blood Corpse Puppets is insidious and venomous, causing great harm even to Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, so they are considered good helpers.
The refinement of Blood Corpse Puppets takes a considerable amount of time. Li Feiyu had only initially formed them; the rest was to let them slowly Cultivate and strengthen, which would take about half a year.
Half a month later, Crimson Crow carried Li Feiyu up from a certain part of the mountain range and continued forward.
On Han Li's side, although he was cautious, he was subjected to strict scrutiny by the Immortal Master. After being exposed, he killed several people and then fled.
"I should have stayed with Li Feiyu. At least I wouldn't be so displaced and pathetic," a grumbling voice came from the bamboo tube on Han Li's back.
"Of course, your analysis also makes sense. Li Feiyu is so ostentatious that he is very likely to attract the siege of the Immortal Master."
"At that time, with dozens of Nascent Soul Cultivators, and even several Great Cultivators of the Nascent Soul Late Stage, even if he doesn't die, he will probably suffer a great loss."
After a pause, he added, "I suppose he has a trump card for survival and won't truly die here. Otherwise, it would be a shame; it's not easy to meet a chosen one whose talent, aptitude, and even appearance are similar to mine."
Han Li's face darkened. Was this mocking him for being plain-looking?
"Old Monster, Senior Brother Li doesn't need you to worry. Whether it's evasion techniques, defense, Divine Abilities, Magic Treasures, or even Divine Sense, he far surpasses those of the same Realm."
"The only slight shortcoming is the strength of his pure Physical Body."
"Although he has a demonization Divine Ability that can make his body almost like a Demon Beast, he has not practiced a true Body Refining Cultivation Technique, so he is not as good as Body Cultivators of the same Realm."
Monarch Soul Divergence Divine Lord wanted to retort, but it seemed that among the people he had seen, Li Feiyu was indeed as Han Li described in these aspects.
But he still snorted coldly, "Don't you know how terrifying a Body Cultivator of the Nascent Soul Late Stage is?"
"Their bodies are even stronger than those of Demon Beasts of the same Realm, and they generally master corresponding Body Refining Divine Abilities. Their attack power is unparalleled, making them invincible among those of the same Realm."
"Boy, Body Refining Cultivation is even more difficult and resource-intensive than you imagine."
"No one can be perfect, and even I am no exception."
Han Li thought for a moment and said, "However, I heard that Senior Brother Li has a secret Body Refining method. Although it consumes quite a lot of resources, his body is now comparable to that of a Level 8 Demon Beast."
Monarch Soul Divergence Divine Lord immediately fell silent upon hearing this, choked by the words.
"That's a little monster!"
After saying that, he completely fell silent.
Han Li sneered twice, looked around, and flew rapidly at a low altitude towards a certain direction.
...
The battle where Great Immortal Master Hu led the Immortal Masters to surround Li Feiyu resulted in heavy losses, shocking the entire Heavenly Azure Grassland.
Li Feiyu's strength was formidable; he commanded powerful Spirit Insects and Spirit Beasts, and even the Great Immortal Master was no match for him. They couldn't fathom his purpose in coming to the grassland this time, and for a while, all the major tribes were in a state of panic.
For this reason, the entire high-level leadership of the Heavenly Azure Grassland gathered at a massive Tianlan Holy Temple.
Aside from Great Immortal Master Hu, who had escaped from Li Feiyu, there were two other Great Immortal Masters present: one appearing as a Clear and elegant young man, and the other a Purple-haired beautiful woman.
There were only three Great Immortal Masters, but the Heavenly Azure Grassland's ability to destroy their sworn enemy, Mulan, suggested there should be more than just these three.
Besides the three of them, there was also a Silver-Robed Holy Maiden with Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivation, but her status seemed equal to theirs.
In addition, there were over thirty Yuanying Stage Cultivators; some were too far away to arrive, and others were concerned about their own tribes and refused to leave.
"Fellow Daoist Hu, only you among us have met that person. Please give us a detailed account," the Silver-Robed Holy Maiden spoke first.
"Alright."
Great Immortal Master Hu said, "I only know that his surname is Han. He has a three-legged crow Spirit Beast, a Level 9 Demon Beast, which is very powerful and possesses an innate Divine Ability for amplification. With this enhancement, it's no problem to temporarily block a Great Immortal Master-level Cultivator."
"His speed is extremely fast, short-distance movement is comparable to teleportation, and he controls a powerful flame of extreme yang and rigidity, which is comparable to the Divine Abilities of some Great Immortal Masters."
"Besides this Spirit Beast, Han also has more than ten purple, winged poisonous scorpion Spirit Insects. Several of them should be mature Spirit Insects, whose bodies are so hard that ordinary ancient Magic Treasures cannot harm them. I think they are no weaker than our tribe's Sacred Insects."
"Adding to their speed and incredibly terrifying poison, I think a single one is even more troublesome than a Sacred Insect."
At this point, he fell silent, and so did everyone else.
On the Tianlan side, if a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivator was fortunate enough to be chosen to contract with a Sacred Insect, their Divine Soul would be connected, and upon gaining control, they could immediately become a top-tier existence among Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivators, making them extremely difficult to deal with.
And Li Feiyu, alone, controlled several mature terrifying Spirit Insects. It was likely that these Spirit Insects alone were enough to contend with a Great Immortal Master.
How could this not shock them?
The Silver-Robed Holy Maiden pondered for a moment and said, "There are also seven or eight Fellow Daoists here who possess Sacred Insects. They can be sent to deal with those purple poisonous insects."
"Leave it to us, Saintess."
It turned out that this Silver-Robed Holy Maiden was actually the Saintess of the Tianlan people, which explained her high status, not inferior to a Late Stage Great Immortal Master despite her Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivation.
Being on the same grassland, the Tianlan people and the Mulan people actually shared many similarities.
Perhaps, tens of thousands of years ago, they originated from the same source.
"Fellow Daoist Hu, you've said so much, but you haven't mentioned the most crucial point: what is the Cultivation of that Han Cultivator from Heavenly South himself?"
Everyone looked over, also quite curious.
"This…" Great Immortal Master Hu hesitated for a moment, then said, "I don't know either."
"I can't see through him. Either his strength is greater than mine, or he possesses a very special method for concealing his Realm."
"However, I do know a little about the rumors concerning him."
"A few years ago, a piece of news circulated in Heavenly South, saying that an overly young Cultivator rose abruptly, overpowering the three Great Cultivators of Heavenly South and becoming the number one person in Heavenly South."
"Although I don't know what he looks like or his surname, I assume it's him."
"The number one Cultivator in Heavenly South?" the Silver-Robed Holy Maiden murmured, as if talking to herself, "What is his purpose in coming to our Heavenly Azure Grassland?"
"Is he trying to cross our Heavenly Azure Grassland to Great Jin, or does he have some other special purpose?"
The question was asked, but silence fell all around; no one could answer.
The expressions of the others also seemed to be pondering these questions.
After a while, the Purple-haired beautiful woman smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Lin, your question probably has no answer. Why don't we work together to capture him, and everything will naturally be known."
"Heavenly South will eventually be an obstacle for our tribe. If we can eliminate their number one person now, even at some cost, it will be enough to dampen Heavenly South's arrogance and lay a solid foundation for our future great endeavor."
The Clear and elegant young man also nodded, fully agreeing with the Purple-haired beautiful woman.
"Fellow Daoist Sun is right, but since he dares to break into our Heavenly Azure Grassland alone, he must have some confidence. Everyone should be careful then, and not be like last time."
Great Immortal Master Hu was somewhat annoyed by this, but it was indeed true that he had not clearly understood the opponent's strength before rashly attacking, which led to the demise of many Nascent Soul Cultivators.
"Since we are preparing to capture him, we must make thorough preparations. However, the matter of the Sacred Beast's descent is imminent, so we should deal with that first. Others can first ascertain his movements."
"Once we are free, we will then deal with him!"
"Remember, do not act rashly!"
...
Every day, a large number of Immortal Masters patrolled the surroundings, but ever since the last battle, Li Feiyu seemed to have disappeared, and his traces could no longer be found.
Meanwhile, Han Li was accidentally discovered by a high-ranking Immortal Master, who used thunderous methods to destroy his Physical Body, but his Nascent Soul escaped.
However, the main reason for the failure was that the opponent actually possessed a mature Gold Devouring Bugs.
To restrain it, Han Li spent some effort, which allowed it to escape.
Because of this, the Tianlan people's attention to Han Li also increased significantly.
To be able to so easily kill a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivator with a Sacred Insect, his strength, even if not truly at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, was close, and his Divine Abilities should not be underestimated.
Han Li fled in all directions, looking quite disheveled. He even went so far as to fully conceal his Realm and aura, blending into a group of Mortals and becoming a low-level Immortal Master accompanying the team.
A few days ago, Li Feiyu noticed a large number of Nascent Soul Cultivators gathering in one place. He had a faint suspicion, so he concealed his aura and followed them.
As he had thought, they were preparing for the first attempt at the permanent descent of the Tianlan Holy Beast.
Li Feiyu fully concealed and hid himself, observing silently in the dark.
Even if those searching outside went blind, they would never have imagined that Li Feiyu would appear here.
The descent of the Sacred Beast required a sacrifice.
The Tianlan people had prepared for a long time; the two Great Immortal Masters in charge of this matter had even spent over ten years to find and capture two suitable Demon Beasts.
"Green Wind Ox and Ice Armored Python, they are indeed wild beasts, but only Level 7 peak. This is a bit cheap!"
"No wonder the Sacred Beast that descended only had Level 7 Cultivation; it must be related to the Realm of the offerings."
"However, in Heavenly South, it is indeed difficult for them to find shapeshifting Demon Beasts, and even if they found them, they would probably not be easy to capture."
Level 8 Demon Beasts are naturally not as strong as Great Cultivators, but some have special Divine Abilities, such as astonishing flight or earth evasion, and if they are determined to escape, they are not so easy to catch.
The Silver-Robed Holy Maiden moved two living Demon Beasts, which were heavily restricted and almost unable to move, onto the altar.
With a flick of her silver sleeve, a miniature cauldron burning with a pale green flame flew out, spinning around.
The woman formed hand seals with both hands, silently chanting a spell. Suddenly, the green flames surged, and the small cauldron rapidly expanded as it spun, instantly becoming an ancient cauldron about a zhang high.
It looked quite mysterious.
Li Feiyu vaguely remembered that the Sacred Cauldron of the Tianlan people seemed to be related to the Void Heaven Cauldron.
The Silver-Robed Holy Maiden extended a jade finger and pointed at the ancient cauldron. The cauldron lid transformed into a streak of green light, soaring into the air and emitting dazzling Aura.
Subsequently, a shower of crystal-clear green sand shot out from the cauldron, turning into countless specks of starlight that covered the sky above the altar, incredibly brilliant and making one feel as if in a dream.
The Silver-Robed Holy Maiden nodded slightly and again formed hand seals. This time, she activated the Restriction on one of the Demon Beasts.
The originally silver-chain-like iron Restriction now transformed into countless fine threads, indestructible. With a sudden burst of power, in an instant, the Green Wind Ox Demon Beast was completely dismembered into hundreds of pieces.
Around the altar, large streams of crimson Qi permeated, filled with a bloody scent.
No one showed the slightest disgust; on the contrary, many faces showed expressions of madness and excitement.
The Primordial Spirit and essence of the Green Wind Ox Demon Beast tried to escape.
But a green light rose from the edge of the altar, blocking their path. The sky-full of green sand fell, completely submerging both the Demon Beast's Primordial Spirit and its corpse.
The massive body of the Demon Beast vanished in just the time it takes to eat a meal, leaving no trace behind.
"What an appetite," Li Feiyu muttered, curling his lips in silent complaint.
Following the same steps, the Silver-Robed Holy Maiden repeated the process.
The green sand, having devoured the flesh, blood, and essence of two Level 7 peak Demon Beasts, now transformed into a blood-red cloud floating above the altar.
"Begin summoning the Sacred Beast. Two Great Immortal Masters, please lend me a hand," the Silver-Robed Holy Maiden called out to the Purple-haired beautiful woman and the Clear and elegant young man, her tone carrying a hint of reverence.
Summoning a Sacred Beast from the Upper Realm to descend was extremely demanding on magical power, far more than a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivator could bear alone.
The Purple-haired beautiful woman smiled, pursing her lips, "Of course."
The Silver-Robed Holy Maiden nodded slightly and began to activate the Magic Array on the altar, summoning the Sacred Beast to descend.
The ancient cauldron on the altar and the Magic Array below echoed each other, flickering with alternating dark and bright green Aura. At the same time, the two Great Immortal Masters placed their hands on the Silver-Robed Holy Maiden's shoulders, continuously injecting pure spiritual energy.
After a long while, a hazy green light cave appeared, only to vanish within one or two breaths.
And in this short time, a streak of crimson light shot out from within, drilling into the blood-colored light mass above the altar.
The blood-colored light mass changed for a while, forming a blood cocoon about a zhang in size. With each inhale and exhale, there seemed to be a creature wriggling inside.