The Flying Purple Patterned Scorpion Leader spewed poisonous mist, allowing a few of its kin to engage in close combat.
A purple silk ribbon, emanating a soft glow, danced around the Purple-haired beautiful woman. The Magic Treasure's power was considerable, each flick repelling the Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions and blocking the poisonous mist.
Under the command of the Flying Purple Patterned Scorpion Leader, they attacked in turns to minimize their own damage.
Even they couldn't withstand too many attacks from a Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator.
If they could be ignored, Li Feiyu wouldn't have been able to subdue them so easily back then.
Seeing the edges of the purple silk ribbon gradually darken, corroded by the potent poison, the Purple-haired beautiful woman felt a pang of heartache. If the black area continued to expand, it would be very troublesome to clear it later.
It would take several years, or even more than a decade.
Thinking of this, her expression turned solemn as she looked at the Flying Purple Patterned Scorpion Leader.
To catch the bandits, first catch their leader!
The Purple-haired beautiful woman pulled out the jade hairpin from her bun and cast a hand seal into it.
The jade hairpin was crystal clear, emanating waves of cold Qi, and suddenly expanded to about a foot in size against the wind.
It was crafted from ten-thousand-year-old cold jade crystal. Normally, its cold Qi was restrained, and wearing it on her head could calm her mind. Once activated, its terrifying cold Qi could even instantly freeze a Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator.
Her idea was to temporarily freeze the Flying Purple Patterned Scorpion Leader, causing the other Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions to lose their command, creating an opening for her to defeat them one by one.
After being activated, the jade hairpin transformed into a dazzling white light, piercing directly towards the Flying Purple Patterned Scorpion Leader.
The Flying Purple Patterned Scorpion opened its mouth and shot out a purple light, containing terrifying poison, to meet it. It also ordered the other Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions to spray poisonous mist towards the Purple-haired beautiful woman.
Besieging Wei to rescue Zhao!
The Purple-haired beautiful woman was also shocked by its intelligence. Such savage fierce insects generally had very low intelligence, unless they reached a certain level.
For example, a complete form.
However, neither the complete form Gold Devouring Insects nor the poison scorpions in front of her could have been cultivated in the Human Realm.
This was a Restriction of heaven and earth.
Their Tuwu Clan had spent several generations to cultivate mature Gold Devouring Insects.
If they grew naturally, it might take tens of thousands of years to reach this stage.
The cold jade hairpin was temporarily blocked by the Flying Purple Patterned Scorpion Leader. She was confident she could hit it, but the prerequisite was that she remained undisturbed.
Facing the poisonous mist attack from six or seven Flying Purple Patterned Scorpions, she absolutely dared not let her Physical Body be contaminated.
Otherwise, in an instant, her Physical Body would be corroded by the potent poison, leading to the death of her Physical Body.
The Purple-haired beautiful woman once again activated the purple silk ribbon, dispersing the poisonous mist.
Because she couldn't fully control the cold jade hairpin, it was struck by a purple light and sent flying. The remaining purple light flew towards the Purple-haired beautiful woman.
The Purple-haired beautiful woman quickly ascended, evading it, then pointed her slender jade finger, and the cold jade hairpin flew back to her side.
If not for the potent poison, the Purple-haired beautiful woman felt she wouldn't have been so constrained and at a disadvantage.
The elegant young man was not faring much better.
His repeated attacks, each striking the massive Gold Devouring Insects, had no effect on them.
Even attacking with Magic Treasures was the same.
Individual, immature Gold Devouring Insects couldn't withstand the Divine Ability attacks of a Late Stage Great Cultivator, but through this insect-controlling secret technique, they were merged and linked together.
Their overall defense instantly increased, not much worse than that of mature Gold Devouring Insects.
Whenever the elegant young man wanted to go and assist others, a swarm would fly out from the massive Gold Devouring Insects, blocking his path, and then the massive Gold Devouring Insects would charge directly.
The elegant young man's activation of his Lifebound Treasure's power only caused some shedding. Facing such a massive body, the fusion of tens of thousands of Gold Devouring Insects, the loss of a dozen or even dozens was nothing.
Of course, striking with a Magic Treasure also caused some damage to the Magic Treasure itself.
Not to mention the Gold Devouring Insects' extremely strong biting ability. If not a top-tier Magic Treasure or powerful ancient treasure, once surrounded, it would immediately be bitten full of holes and lose its power.
Therefore, most of the time, the elegant young man used Divine Ability attacks, only employing the powerful might of his Lifebound Treasure in more critical situations to force them back slightly.
Li Feiyu and Great Immortal Master Hu did not immediately take action; instead, they chatted for a few sentences.
"I heard your Great Five Elements Immortal Subduing Hand is incredibly powerful. Why don't you let me witness it?"
Great Immortal Master Hu was secretly vigilant, his Face filled with a solemn expression.
"Since you want to see it, then I shall grant your wish!"
The wind roared around them, and a large amount of Spiritual Qi gathered towards Great Immortal Master Hu.
If he was going to act, he would go all out and win in one strike.
Great Immortal Master Hu thought Li Feiyu was arrogant, so he wanted to use this to break the stalemate.
In his mind, he believed that Li Feiyu primarily relied on powerful Spirit Bugs and Spirit Birds, and his own strength might not be that formidable.
Even among Late Stage Great Cultivators, the difference could be significant.
Moreover, judging by his appearance, he probably hadn't been a Great Cultivator for many years.
However, with the assistance of these Spirit Bugs and Spirit Birds, in a one-on-one fight, he could indeed be called the number one Cultivator in Heavenly South.
Spiritual Qi converged into a small vortex, and his body surged with activated Spiritual Qi.
In the blink of an eye, a giant five-colored palm, dozens of feet in size, successfully condensed above him.
With a gentle tremor, the surrounding space let out a roar.
"Go!"
The Great Five Elements Immortal Subduing Hand flew towards Li Feiyu.
Li Feiyu's expression didn't change much, but in an instant, he completed the demonic transformation of the Golden Crow Transformation.
He was becoming more and more proficient in this Divine Ability.
In addition, he also activated the Earth Magnetism Divine Power, changing it to a linear repulsive force, impacting the incoming Great Five Elements Immortal Subduing Hand.
Upon entering the range of the Earth Magnetism Divine Power, the Great Five Elements Immortal Subduing Hand trembled, and its forward speed suddenly slowed down.
Great Immortal Master Hu frowned.
Li Feiyu, having entered the Late Stage, could perfectly control his aura. Although he had completed the demonic transformation of the Golden Crow Transformation, the aura he emitted was well-restrained.
Watching the Great Five Elements Immortal Subduing Hand slowly advance, Li Feiyu's lips curved into a smile. He flashed and disappeared from his original spot, reappearing in front of the giant five-colored hand.
He threw a punch, calm and unruffled.
But the next moment, an earth-shattering explosion sounded. The dozens of feet Great Five Elements Immortal Subduing Hand directly shattered, turning into waves of Aura that scattered around.
After his demonic transformation, Li Feiyu's strength was such that only a Late Stage Great Cultivator wielding a Magic Treasure comparable to a Spirit Treasure, attacking with full force, could contend with him.
An ordinary Late Stage Cultivator could be easily killed within a dozen moves.
Watching his proud, full-force strike easily explode, Great Immortal Master Hu's Face was filled with disbelief.
The Silver-Robed Holy Maiden and the other two Great Immortal Masters were equally astonished.
Even the other two Great Immortal Masters, facing Great Immortal Master Hu's attack, would not be able to withstand it without going all out.
Could the disparity truly be so vast?!
"Caw caw~"
"Do you really think you're worthy of fighting my master?"
Crimson Crow shouted triumphantly while attacking, "Do you think my master earned the title of the number one Cultivator in Heavenly South solely because of us?"
"Even if all the Great Cultivators of your Tuwu Clan were present, my master would not fear them. Even if he couldn't kill all of them, he could kill one or two and then leave at leisure."
If it were in the past, the Silver-Robed Holy Maiden would have completely disbelieved it, but now the truth was laid bare before her eyes.
His Spirit Bugs alone were enough to contend with three Great Cultivators, and coupled with his own formidable strength, he could easily shatter another Great Cultivator's full-force attack.
Such strength and trump cards could be described as Heaven-Defying!
Even the rumored Deity Transformation Stage Cultivators might not be able to easily deal with him.
The Silver-Robed Holy Maiden's expression changed. She truly did not want to form an irreconcilable enmity with such a figure.
Otherwise, the current prosperity of Tuwu would instantly collapse like a crumbling edifice, ruined in an instant. It's even possible that the remaining Mulan people would reclaim most of their territory.
"Stop, all of you. Your Excellency's proposal, I agree to it!"
"And, we will offer some top-tier Materials as an apology."
Li Feiyu's figure flickered, appearing before the Silver-Robed Holy Maiden.
She gazed at Li Feiyu, feeling that his current appearance was like a demon or a god. Facing him, the entire Tuwu Clan was helpless.
The other Spirit Bugs also ceased their attacks upon seeing this.
The Purple-haired beautiful woman and the elegant young man both breathed a sigh of relief, but their eyes met, filled with bitterness.
"We will offer everything, but there is one thing I wish to understand clearly: What does Your Excellency want with our Sacred Beast?"
Li Feiyu dispelled his demonic transformation, returning to his normal state, and smiled: "Don't be nervous, I just want its help. Don't worry, it will benefit from it."
"I possess a qi activation pill that can quickly awaken its intelligence."
"If it were to cultivate on its own, it would probably take several decades, wouldn't it?"
"Since that's the case, Fellow Daoist Han might as well stay in our Holy Temple for a period of time, so that we can fulfill our duties as hosts."
Li Feiyu gave her a deep look, "Stay in your Holy Temple, so you can catch us all in one net?"
"How could that be? Having witnessed Fellow Daoist Han's Divine Abilities and methods, how dare we easily offend you?"
Li Feiyu waved his hand, "No need. Give me what I want, and I'll leave immediately. As for the Sacred Beast, I guarantee it will be safely returned."
"By then, it might have already passed its transformation Lightning Tribulation, who knows."
"This... could you allow us to discuss it?"
"One incense stick's time. Don't test my patience."
Li Feiyu put his Spirit Bugs back into his Spirit Beast Pouch, then sat cross-legged on Crimson Crow's back, silently cultivating and meditating.
The Silver-Robed Holy Maiden and the others returned to the Holy Temple and set up a sound-insulating Restriction.
Half an incense stick later, they flew over and agreed to Li Feiyu's conditions.
The Silver-Robed Holy Maiden discussed with the Sacred Beast for a long time before it obediently flew to Li Feiyu's side.
The three Great Immortal Masters each contributed one top-tier Material, each about a third the size of a fist. Even so, it caused them great heartache.
As for the method of cultivating them to maturity, Li Feiyu glanced at it and pondered slightly.
"Forcibly infuse and catalyze with the power of heaven and earth?"
Li Feiyu frowned. Most who could manipulate the power of heaven and earth were Deity Transformation Stage Cultivators. Some Late Stage Cultivators could control it on a small scale through special Divine Abilities.
The rest had to rely on Formation.
"Is this method correct?"
The Silver-Robed Holy Maiden smiled bitterly, "Of course it's correct, but please, Fellow Daoist Han, do not easily spread it."
"If we wish to exchange for the method of cultivating Gold Devouring Insects that you possess, what price would we need to pay?"
Li Feiyu subtly glanced at the Silver-Robed Holy Maiden, causing her Soul to tremble.
"I advise you to abandon that thought. Too powerful is not good, and too weak is also not good. Your Tuwu Clan is currently similar to Heavenly South, just right."
"Actually, it's all for immortal cultivation and longevity. What's good about fighting and killing? My Five Elements Sect intends to cooperate with your Tuwu Clan for resource exchange. What do you think, Saintess?"
The Silver-Robed Holy Maiden glanced at the others, who all nodded slightly, and then she smiled, "Then I thank Fellow Daoist Han."
"Here are ten tokens for you. You can visit my Immortal Ascension City when you have time. There are many Demon Beast Materials, as well as Spiritual Plant and Medicinal Pill resources available for trade. You won't lose out."
"With my tokens, as long as you don't cause trouble arbitrarily in Heavenly South, I believe the other three Great Cultivators will give me this Face."
The Silver-Robed, Purple-haired beautiful woman and the others' eyes lit up.
Afterward, Li Feiyu departed with the Tianlan Holy Beast.
To him, even if he annihilated the Tuwu Clan, such a large territory would still require management, which wasn't worth it.
It was better to establish long-term cooperation. They would search for some Artifact Refining Materials from the Heavenly Azure Grassland and bring them over for trade.
Convenient and easy.
As for how long the cooperation would last, that was another matter.
Presumably, by then, Li Feiyu would have already Ascended to the Spirit Realm, and it would no longer concern him.
He fed the Tianlan Holy Beast a qi activation pill every few days, and a month later, it directly awakened its intelligence.
It was much simpler than when he awakened the Three-Tailed Scorching Sun Poison Scorpion and the Flying Purple Patterned Scorpion.
"Young man, was it you who helped this old man quickly awaken his intelligence?"
At this moment, the Tianlan Holy Beast, which had a ox head and a dragon body, manifested a tender, fair-skinned boy's appearance on its head, but its voice was surprisingly ancient and world-weary.
Crimson Crow perched on Li Feiyu's shoulder, looking at him curiously. Seeing him speak like this, it immediately felt displeased, "Master, this damned Sacred Beast is quite arrogant."
"How dare you speak to this Old Ancestor in such a manner!"
Crimson Crow, not accustomed to his Nascent Soul Middle Stage Spiritual Pressure, fiercely pressed down on him, causing the boy's illusory body to flicker erratically.
"Wait, wait." The boy raised his hand to stop Crimson Crow, and a flash of green light flickered in his eyes.
"What, do you want to surrender?" Crimson Crow was smug, with an arrogant look on its Face.
"Are you perhaps a member of the Golden Crow Clan?"
"Was there a Golden Crow Clan in the Upper Realm?" Li Feiyu became interested and asked curiously.
"Naturally. The Golden Crow Clan is composed of Spirit Birds that revere the True Spirit Golden Crow. They all possess a trace of its True Spirit Bloodline. Besides the Golden Crow Clan, there are also the Tianpeng Clan and so on."
The boy looked at Crimson Crow again, surprised, "It's truly strange that you, at the Middle Stage of transformation, haven't transformed. And your True Spirit Bloodline seems to be extraordinary."
"Of course! I'm on the path of Bloodline regression to my ancestors. As for whether I transform or not, what's it to you? I'm my master's mount. If I transform, how will I carry my master?"
The boy's eyes widened, looking quite endearing.
"Truly unmotivated! Your Golden Crow Clan is a major clan in the Spirit Realm, after all. Although your numbers are not as great as the Human Race, in terms of strength, you are still superior to the Human Race."
"So what?!"
The boy was so choked that he didn't want to speak anymore.
A blockhead, truly impossible to reason with!
Li Feiyu's Face was thoughtful. He was wondering if, once he reached the Spirit Realm, he could take Crimson Crow to the Golden Crow Clan to acquire some rare Materials and Spirit Medicine.
Given Crimson Crow's Bloodline concentration, after returning, it might even become a Saint.
He himself had refined quite a bit of True Spirit blood, so perhaps he could join as a Guest Elder or something.
Before he truly rose to power, having a backer was at least a good thing.
Of course, Li Feiyu was only thinking. The Spirit Realm was vast. By the time he found the Golden Crow Clan, he might already be a Refining Void Stage or even Body Integration Stage Great Cultivator.
And he wouldn't need to curry favor with anyone.
He looked at the boy and smiled slightly, "My help to you isn't without a price. I need you to teach me some Silver Script and Golden Seal Script."
The boy looked at Li Feiyu with surprise, "You actually know about them?!"