Li Feiyu and Han Li traveled cautiously and arrived at the border between Yue Country and Yuanwu Country.
At this time, the Six Sects had not yet been completely defeated and fled, so there were no Demonic Path Cultivators blocking the area.
However, that time was approaching; it was estimated that such a situation would form in less than a week.
"Han Li, is the Great Master of Formations you found in Yuanwu Country?"
"That's right. One is named Qi Yunxiao, and the other is Xin Ruyin. They have profound research into Formations. A set of Formation Flags for the Five Elements Reversal Grand Formation I possess came from their hands. Although it's not the complete version, it can temporarily trap an Early Stage Core Formation Cultivator, which is quite extraordinary."
Upon hearing this, Li Feiyu's eyes immediately lit up with brilliant light. "Formations, when used well, indeed offer many benefits. It's a pity I haven't yet delved into Formations and Artifact Refining."
"Then you can just buy a grand Formation from them."
"Is there a friendship price?"
Han Li was momentarily stunned, then shook his head with a smile. "We'll only know after asking."
The two safely crossed the border and entered Yuanwu Country.
Qi Yunxiao lived somewhere in the hills of Jinma City, Yuanwu Country, and it took them several days to reach it.
However, when they arrived, all they saw were ruins. Seven or eight stone houses were now toppled over, and the rocks and green bamboo in front of them were mostly destroyed.
Li Feiyu looked at Han Li, who had a gloomy expression. He went down and searched inside the stone houses, but only found a long-decayed corpse in one completely ruined stone house.
"How could this happen in just a few months? What exactly happened?"
Li Feiyu asked, "Han Li, is this corpse one of the Great Masters of Formations you mentioned?"
Han Li carefully identified the head and suddenly said, "Eh, this isn't Qi Yunxiao. It should be his loyal steward."
"But with the residence in such a state, I wonder what happened to Qi Yunxiao?"
Han Li's face showed worry, partly for Qi Yunxiao and partly for the repair of the Ancient Teleportation Array.
"Senior Brother Li, let's go to Xin Ruyin's residence to take a look. Perhaps he's there. Her place is secluded, and few people can find it."
Li Feiyu nodded, and their figures flickered, returning to the Divine Wind Boat in the air.
At this moment, two figures flew rapidly from the hills to the south, arriving before them in an instant.
The two figures were an old man and a young man. The old man was an Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and the young man was a Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator.
The young man, in his twenties, stared at Li Feiyu and Han Li with eyes full of Evil Qi and fierce intent.
Li Feiyu chuckled, then said sinisterly, "Kid, your cultivation isn't high, but your temper isn't small. Which Family's disciple are you?"
"Stare again, and I'll gouge out your eyeballs!"
The young Cultivator said, "Hmph, I'm from the Fu Family of Yuanwu Country. How dare you attack me?"
"So what if you're a Foundation Establishment Cultivator? My Fu Family is one of the top Cultivation Families in Yuanwu Country, with several Core Formation Cultivators!"
Upon hearing 'Fu Family,' Han Li's heart tightened. He said calmly, "So it's Fellow Daoist from the Fu Family. My Senior Brother has a bad temper, please don't take offense. But why are you two blocking us?"
"We shouldn't have any enmity, right?"
The old Cultivator from the Fu Family said, "We just came to ask what you're doing here and what your relationship is with the owner of this place."
Han Li's expression suddenly turned cold. "You did this? Why?"
The young Cultivator raised an eyebrow and said arrogantly, "What 'why'? He killed a direct descendant of my Fu Family, so he naturally deserves to die!"
"Since you're monitoring, it means you haven't killed him, and you don't know where he escaped to, right?" Li Feiyu smiled slightly.
The young man said, "So what if we are? I advise you two to cooperate obediently..."
Li Feiyu's figure flickered, instantly appearing before the young Cultivator. He slapped his Storage Pouch, and the Lihuo Sword streaked across the sky, chopping down from above.
At this moment, the old man was startled but reacted in time, throwing out a coin-shaped Magical Artifact, which instantly grew to the size of a tabletop, blocking above the young Cultivator's head.
Li Feiyu sneered, then lightly shouted, "Explode!"
Boom~
A violent explosion sounded, and the coin Magical Artifact, along with the young man, was smashed to the ground by the Lihuo Sword's explosive strike.
Taking advantage of the smoke raised by the explosion, Li Feiyu slapped his Storage Pouch again, summoning the Phantom Magic Needle, and launched a sneak attack on the old man.
The old man was worried about the young Cultivator and was trying his best to control the coin Magical Artifact, so his attention was entirely on that side. As a result, Li Feiyu's sneak attack succeeded.
The coin Magical Artifact lost control, returned to its original size, and fell to the ground.
The young man, severely injured, coughed up blood. Now seeing the old man dead, his face instantly turned pale, his eyes filled with terror, and all the arrogance he had just displayed vanished.
"You can't kill me! I am a direct descendant of the Fu Family. If you kill me, my Fu Family will pursue you relentlessly!"
"Hehe."
Li Feiyu sneered twice, a scorching red light flashed, and the young man's head flew high into the air.
Han Li watched the entire process with a cold expression, but what surprised him was Li Feiyu's decisiveness and ruthlessness, which had a hint of the Demonic Path about it.
However, why did it seem a bit familiar?
Li Feiyu looted the bodies, then destroyed all traces, and only then returned to Han Li's side, chuckling, "Still a top Family? A Foundation Establishment Cultivator's assets are so meager. All in all, only the ordinary top-tier offensive Magical Artifact and ordinary top-tier defensive Magical Artifact are somewhat noteworthy. There aren't even any high-quality ones."
"It seems Senior Brother Li is very suited to thrive in the Cultivation World."
Didn't I learn it from you, Old devil Han... Li Feiyu grumbled inwardly, but on the surface, he smiled without speaking.
"Let's go, let's go check on Xin Ruyin."
Han Li said, controlling the Divine Wind Boat to soar into the sky.
Half a day later, they arrived at the nameless small mountain where Xin Ruyin resided.
Han Li saw that the mist on the small mountain was still present and finally showed a slight smile. "The grand Formation is intact, Xin Ruyin should be safe and sound."
Knowing the power of the grand Formation Xin Ruyin had set up, Han Li dared not rush in. He landed halfway up the mountain, then took out a sound transmission talisman and threw it down.
Not long after, the dense fog suddenly swelled, instantly engulfing their figures.
Their vision blurred, and when they looked carefully again, towering trees surrounded them.
Li Feiyu pondered, "This is also a Formation, isn't it?"
"A double Formation, arranged so meticulously. It would be very difficult for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to break in."
Han Li said, "Senior Brother Li, don't wander off. It's better to wait for Xin Ruyin to let us in."
As soon as he finished speaking, the giant trees vanished like phantoms, and the mist rose and swirled again, revealing a path.
The two immediately flew over.
Halfway there, Xin Ruyin's slightly annoyed voice rang out: "Senior Han, you shouldn't bring strangers here."
Han Li immediately explained with a smile, "This is one of my Senior Brothers; he can be trusted."
Xin Ruyin observed Li Feiyu for a while through the Formation, eventually giving up and choosing to trust Han Li.
The two followed the path to a cluster of bamboo houses. Two people stood in front of the bamboo houses, dressed in plain white robes. Upon seeing them, Han Li frowned, silently thinking, 'Are they holding a funeral?'
After some inquiries, Han Li learned the whole story. It turned out that Qi Yunxiao had recently died here from severe injuries, and Xin Ruyin, out of gratitude for Qi Yunxiao's affection, voluntarily decided to remain a widow for him after his death.
Li Feiyu sighed softly in his heart. Xin Ruyin possessed the Dragon's Roar Physique but was unfortunately born female, destined not to live long. Forcibly cultivating would also cause her Meridians to gradually misalign and wither, a pain that most people would find unbearable.
"Miss Xin, regarding the promise you mentioned, I can only say I will act when I have the ability in the future. I cannot give you a definite guarantee."
"That's enough."
Li Feiyu said, "Don't worry, if Han Li can't do it, don't I still have me?"
"Miss Xin, rest assured, in the future, either I or Han Li will definitely completely flatten the Fu Family from Yuanwu Country."
Han Li's face was covered in black lines when he heard this. 'He's arguing with me again!'
Xin Ruyin was deeply moved and bowed to Li Feiyu and Han Li. "I thank both Seniors on behalf of Yunxiao."
Li Feiyu said, "Then, Miss Xin, you are proficient in Formations. I wonder if you could offer some guidance and, by the way, give me a grand Formation."
"Senior Brother Li, you truly love to take advantage now!"
"Mind your own business!"
Xin Ruyin smiled slightly. "It's only proper. If Senior Han doesn't mind, you, Senior Li, can copy 'Yunxiao's Insights' and the collected Artifact Refining classics given to him, as well as my Formation Dao books."
"As for a grand Formation, since I won't live much longer, keeping it is useless. Senior, you can come with me later to choose one or two."
Li Feiyu looked at Han Li, who pouted and said, "Can I say no?"
Li Feiyu bared his teeth and said firmly, "No! This matter is happily decided!"
"Where's the happiness?"
Han Li's face darkened, and Xin Ruyin covered her mouth and chuckled, seeming to be in a slightly better mood seeing them bicker.
Han Li had something to do and needed to go to the Heavenly Star Sect market, while Li Feiyu stayed with Xin Ruyin, trying to study Formations and Artifact Refining.