"I didn't expect that after the Breakthrough, the five-colored Golden Core would grow another size."
Li Feiyu smiled faintly, stood up, and stretched his limbs.
His Divine Sense spread out, and he immediately sensed the people around his Spirit Peak. Among them were three Core Formation Cultivators, who were most likely the three Island Lords of Kui Star Island.
As Li Feiyu's Breakthrough concluded, Crimson Crow flew back to his left shoulder and preened its feathers.
Afterward, Li Feiyu flew out of the grand formation and approached the three Core Formation Cultivators.
Island Lord Mu smiled and said, "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Li, on successfully forming your Core."
The other two also offered their congratulations.
Numerous other Foundation Establishment Cultivators and Qi Condensation Cultivators also offered their congratulations: "Congratulations, Immortal Master Li, on successfully forming your Core!"
Their voices shook the heavens and the earth, audible to almost everyone on the entire island.
Li Feiyu cupped his fists in return, "Thank you, Fellow Daoists, for coming to congratulate me. You are the three Island Lords of Kui Star Island, correct? I've met these two before; they are the Deputy Island Lords of the island, Real Person Yuan Jun and Real Person Kan Qin. That leaves Island Lord Mu as the Island Lord."
Island Lord Mu chuckled, "Haha, indeed, that would be me."
Real Person Yuan Jun said with emotion, "Fellow Daoist Li, twenty years ago you were still at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. I never imagined you would Breakthrough to Core Formation in such a short time, joining our ranks. Your Aptitude truly is enviable."
Li Feiyu pursed his lips and smiled, "It was just a small Opportunity, nothing worth mentioning."
Island Lord Mu waved his long sleeve, "Everyone, disperse."
He specifically had the Enforcement Team and Gu Mofeng stay. Gu Mofeng's face was pale, and sweat poured down his forehead.
"What is Fellow Daoist Mu doing?" Li Feiyu merely glanced at Gu Mofeng lightly, not paying him too much attention.
"Not long ago, Gu Mofeng reported to me that you and Han Li are Senior and Junior Brothers. Is that true?"
Li Feiyu looked at Gu Mofeng again, instantly understanding the situation, and nodded, "Indeed, but we haven't seen each other in a long time."
"What, has something happened to my Junior Brother Han?"
Island Lord Mu said, "Not exactly, but Elder Miao of Six Union Hall testified that he killed a Disciple under the Island Lord of Tail Star Island. So, I wanted to question him, but currently, I haven't found any trace of him."
"Cultivator disputes are common. Did Elder Miao witness it personally?"
"I heard he did."
"Since he is so righteous, if he saw it, why didn't he directly apprehend my Junior Brother? Couldn't he capture him with his Core Formation stage cultivation?"
"Even if we assume it's true, that's the Tail Star Island Lord's own business. What does it have to do with Kui Star Island? Is Fellow Daoist Mu planning to get involved?"
Island Lord Mu's expression was slightly awkward, "That is true, but Gu Mofeng intended to sow discord, and must be punished. What do you think, Fellow Daoist Li?"
Island Lord Mu intended to shift the focus. Upon hearing this, Gu Mofeng immediately cried out for mercy, "It's my fault, I was blind. Please, Island Lord Mu, Immortal Master Li, spare my life!"
Li Feiyu looked at Gu Mofeng, his eyes slightly narrowed. Suddenly, the small red bird on his shoulder transformed into a red light and shot out, directly piercing through Gu Mofeng's heart.
Gu Mofeng's eyes dimmed, and he fell to the ground. The small red bird then spat out a mouthful of crimson-gold flames, incinerating him into ashes.
The small red bird flew back to Li Feiyu's shoulder, and Li Feiyu deliberately scolded, "Fellow Daoist Mu, I apologize. My Spirit Beast is untamed and has overstepped. I will certainly educate it thoroughly when I return."
Island Lord Mu and the other two Deputy Island Lords exchanged glances, slightly startled. They then realized that the small bird on Li Feiyu's shoulder was actually a fifth-level Demon Beast. Although it had restrained its aura, it subtly gave them a sense of threat.
Island Lord Mu felt that his Core Formation Middle Stage cultivation might not gain any advantage against the combined attack of Li Feiyu and his Spirit Beast; in fact, it would be quite dangerous.
"You jest. Such a villain's death is not to be regretted. This was his destined end."
"Even if Fellow Daoist Li's Spirit Beast hadn't acted, I would have punished him myself."
Island Lord Mu said to the members of the Enforcement Team, "You all may return as well."
The Enforcement Team Cultivators breathed a sigh of relief and dispersed. One of them felt his heart pounding; if Gu Mofeng had implicated him, he might not have escaped death either.
Good riddance!
He almost dragged me down with him!
"Fellow Daoist Li, now that you've successfully formed your Core, would you like to come to my place for a short rest?"
"Alright."
The group departed for Tianzhu Peak, the mountain with the densest Spiritual Qi on the island.
However, Li Feiyu only stayed for a little over half an hour before leaving. He traveled all the way to Little Dipper Island, where he placed numerous Spirit Beast eggs in the insect chamber where Han Li had previously cultivated Spirit Beasts, and then hatched them.
These were relatively common Spirit Beasts that Li Feiyu was too lazy to cultivate, so he placed them there as bait to attract Devouring Gold Bugs.
Then, every other day, he would drip a drop of longevity liquid into a black iron plate.
Three days later, the Devouring Gold Bugs indeed appeared, devouring the Spirit Beast eggs and even gnawing the black iron plate clean. Finally, they curled up into silver spheres and went into slumber there.
Li Feiyu discovered them the next day and excitedly captured them all, then placed them in a jade box and brought them back to his Spirit Peak.
These Devouring Gold Bugs were all larvae. They typically grew by devouring other exotic insects. Because there was no food, they had been in a state of suspended animation deep underground on Little Dipper Island since their birth.
Knowing the power of the Devouring Gold Bugs, especially the Soul Devouring Gold Insect King that could be cultivated, which was an almost invincible existence in the Spirit Realm, Li Feiyu was very envious.
Now that the Devouring Gold Bugs were in his hands, he was naturally interested in cultivating them.
Moreover, he also tried feeding them longevity liquid, and they did indeed consume it. However, with hundreds of Devouring Gold Bugs, and perhaps more later, feeding each one a drop of longevity liquid every day would be too much for him to bear.
So he decided to focus on cultivating a few, allowing them to enjoy the same treatment as the Soul Devouring Golden Cicada and Golden-backed Demonic Mantis.
The Devouring Gold Bugs were Han Li's Opportunity, and one of his powerful trump cards in the future. Li Feiyu had intercepted them. Although he didn't feel it was wrong, he thought that if he met Han Li in the future, he should still give him a few.
After all, the Devouring Gold Bugs had helped him solve problems in several major crises. If they died prematurely, that would be unfortunate.
Han Li still had to live to take the blame for him later!
Hehehe~
...
Now that he had formed his Core, he had some self-preservation ability in the Chaotic Star Sea, and there was no need to stay on Kui Star Island anymore.
Heavenly Star City, the first super-large city in the Chaotic Star Sea, had the Star Palace Double Saints as its City Lords. It was rumored that both Double Sages were Great Cultivators at the Yuanying Stage, and some even said they were at the Soul Transformation God Realm.
Heavenly Star City was an incredibly free city. Cultivators of all levels could stay indefinitely as long as they paid Spirit Stones monthly and did not fight within the city.
Even Devil Heads on the Star Palace's wanted list could stroll around Heavenly Star City openly, and no one would actively apprehend them.
Various Chamber of Commerces had established their headquarters here, as well as auction houses.
In addition, Heavenly Star City held a Star Picking Assembly every hundred years to compete for the position of Outer Star Island Lord. Kui Star Island was one such Outer Star Island. The assembly was very lively, and countless Cultivators would come to watch.
It was a melting pot, gathering a large number of Cultivators. Almost sixty to seventy percent of Core Formation Cultivators resided in Sacred Mountain, because there was a direct teleportation array to the Outer Star Sea, which was very convenient.
Selling Demon Beast Materials, purchasing various Magical Artifacts, Cultivation Techniques, treasures, and Materials could all be done here.
It could be said that Heavenly Star City was the paradise of the Cultivation World in the Chaotic Star Sea.
Li Feiyu looked at the sea map while flying towards Heavenly Star City.
About two months later, he finally saw this legendary super-giant city!