Zi Ling looked at Li Feiyu, her beautiful eyes sparkling, then she smiled faintly and said, "Then with Fellow Daoist Li's Divine Ability and methods, leaving will be effortless."
"That's truly wonderful."
Yuan Yao said with joy. Her Senior Sister had just been revived, and staying in this Infernal Hell with its extremely heavy Yin Qi for too long was not good for her.
"Then, Brother Li, when do you plan to leave?"
Li Feiyu said, "Yuan Yao, you're worried about your Senior Sister, aren't you? According to their estimations, the next opening will be in one or two months, but I'll probably wait until my Divine Ability reaches Major Achievement."
"Don't worry, it won't take too long. If Sister Yan Li's body has any problems, I can help her regulate it."
Sister Yan Li smiled and said, "Junior Sister, just listen to Senior Li."
They flew all the way towards Stormwind Mountain, hunting Demon Beasts, which was undoubtedly the best place.
To increase his Lifespan, Li Feiyu personally handled every Demon Beast.
Watching Li Feiyu sweep through the Demon Beast hordes like cutting melons, Zi Ling and the others were filled with emotion.
Yuan Yao said, "Brother Li is truly amazing. I heard he only just advanced to Nascent Soul Stage a few decades ago, and now he's only a little over two hundred years old, but I think even a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivator wouldn't be his match."
"If only I could also advance to the Nascent Soul Stage in the future."
Zi Ling chuckled and said, "Junior Sister Yuan Yao, you haven't stayed on Sangxing Island, so you wouldn't know that Fellow Daoist Li's current wealth is estimated to far exceed that of several Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators."
"Even compared to the Four Great Business Alliances, he probably wouldn't be inferior in the slightest."
"He holds a large number of Medicinal Pills for advancing cultivation, and he even auctioned off Advancement Nascent Pills that increase the chance of forming a Nascent Soul. If you could become his Dual Cultivation Dao Companion, he would definitely have a way to help you enter the Nascent Soul Stage."
"Perhaps there's even a slight chance for Deity Transformation."
Yuan Yao's eyes gleamed with cunning, and she smiled sweetly, "Senior Sister Zi Ling, you've been with Brother Li for quite a while, haven't you? Aren't you two Dual Cultivation Dao Companions?"
Zi Ling was momentarily stunned, "You little rascal, you haven't fallen for him, have you?"
"Who knows!" Yuan Yao smiled charmingly.
Li Feiyu activated the gold-attributed sub-swords of the Great Five Elements Sword Formation, splitting them into nine for attack. The golden sword light darted back and forth like lightning, almost instantly cutting down dozens of Demon Beasts.
At this moment, the Soul Devouring Yin Plate would eagerly fly over and snatch their essences.
Activating a Lifebound Treasure consumes very little magical power, so Li Feiyu's actions placed a minimal burden on him.
His longevity liquid burned slowly, each drop being only a hundred years' worth of longevity liquid, enough for him to use for one or two weeks.
And every week, he would rest for a day or two.
His Storage Pouch contained many exquisite delicacies. Zi Ling and the others drank tea and chatted on Crimson Crow's back, which hardly seemed like an adventure but more like an outing.
Time flew by, and Li Feiyu had already collected over a thousand Demon Beast crystals.
They were currently at the halfway point of the mountain. Besides these Demon Beast crystals, during the process of searching for Demon Beasts, Li Feiyu also discovered two supreme earth yin stones, one Extreme Yin Spirit Soul, and a Taiyin Stone.
These were all top-grade Materials, among which the Extreme Yin Spirit Soul and Taiyin Stone were several times more precious than supreme earth yin stones, truly extinct items in the Mortal Realm.
It was estimated that only some Taiyin lands in the Spirit Realm could find such top-grade Materials.
Li Feiyu vaguely felt that these Materials would be of great use for the future advancement of the Soul Devouring Yin Plate.
Afterward, he found a cave and began to seclude himself to Cultivate the Taiyin Extinction Divine Light.
Of course, he also sent Crimson Crow out to search for Han Li's whereabouts.
"Han Li~ Han Li~"
Crimson Crow's voice pierced through the cold wind, echoing through Stormwind Mountain.
Two days later, Crimson Crow found Han Li.
At this time, Han Li was walking with a female Cultivator, and a small, ugly monkey was perched on his shoulder.
"Crimson Crow!" Han Li called out.
Crimson Crow shrunk his body and stopped in front of Han Li, "I've been looking for you for a long time."
"Looking for me? Is it Senior Brother Li's command?"
"Otherwise, why would I be so free?"
Han Li's mouth twitched slightly, then he said, "Then where are Senior Brother Li and the others?"
"My master needs to use this Infernal Hell to Cultivate his Divine Ability. Do you want to meet up with my master and leave together?"
Han Li hesitated for a moment, "Alright, lead the way."
Crimson Crow nodded, flying and asking, "You truly are my master's Junior Brother. Although you can't compare to my master, you can actually use magical power, which is already far beyond ordinary Cultivators."
Han Li was surprised to hear this. He knew that he could use magical power because of the spiritual power Mei Ning had transferred to him, but it was only temporary and had now been exhausted.
How did Senior Brother Li obtain magical power?
"Are you very cold?"
Han Li said, "We can barely hold on."
"How useless!"
Crimson Crow scoffed, then its body suddenly grew larger, "Come up, I'll reluctantly give you a ride."
Crimson Crow lowered its altitude. Han Li and Mei Ning lightly leaped onto Crimson Crow's back.
Up there, the cold wind was completely blocked, and hot air constantly emanated from Crimson Crow's back, instantly warming their bodies.
Crimson Crow was an Extreme Yang Spirit Beast. As its True Spirit Bloodline strengthened, the temperature it could emit became increasingly terrifying. It would only unleash its scorching heat without restraint when cultivating on the Fusang Tree; normally, it kept it contained.
Before long, they arrived at Li Feiyu's cave.
In the center of the cave, Zi Ling and the others sat in a circle, with a blazing fire burning in the middle.
Not far away was a stone door, which Li Feiyu had opened. He was currently in seclusion cultivating inside.
Seeing Han Li, Zi Ling spoke, "Fellow Daoist Han, you've come too. Who is this beside you?"
Han Li smiled and introduced, "This is Mei Ning, Miss Mei, who came here with me."
Then Han Li introduced the other people one by one.
Everyone greeted each other.
"Yuan Yao, it seems your Soul Revival Technique was successful. Congratulations."
Sister Yan Li nodded slightly and thanked him, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Han, for your previous help."
Yuan Yao said, "If I had relied on myself, it would have been impossible to succeed before the ghost mist arrived, and with magical power and Divine Sense cut off here, I was destined to fail."
"Thanks to Brother Li, if he hadn't taken over the Soul Revival Technique for me, my Senior Sister would not have been resurrected."
Han Li looked surprised. When had Senior Brother Li become so generous?
The Soul Revival Technique was no ordinary minor art; even for a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, performing it caused considerable damage and carried the risk of dropping in Realm.
Han Li stroked his chin, bowing his head in thought for a few seconds, "So that's how it is. Nevertheless, congratulations on achieving your wish."
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Han."
Han Li was also quite interested in the Demon Beast crystals here. After staying for two days, he took the Tihun Beast out to search for Demon Beasts and obtain their crystals.
By chance, he encountered Wen Tianren, easily killed him, and stripped him of his inner armor and belt.
In the stone chamber where Li Feiyu was, countless Yin Qi surged in.
Dozens of Demon Beast crystals were placed around him.
A large amount of Yin Qi surged into his body. With his current physique, his skin began to show frost, with signs of freezing.
Li Feiyu ignored it, forming hand seals to allow the Yin Qi to circulate along the cultivation path of his Divine Ability.
Lifespan was constantly burned to accelerate the refinement of the Yin Qi.
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With this balance, Li Feiyu avoided being frozen.
They stayed in this cave for several months until one day, the stone chamber door opened, and Li Feiyu walked out.
Everyone's faces showed joy.
Li Feiyu's emergence from seclusion meant they could prepare to leave.
Yuan Yao happily said, "Brother Li, your Divine Ability cultivation was successful?"
Li Feiyu nodded.
"That's great! We're finally leaving. I'm getting a bit tired of staying here."
Sister Yan Li smiled slightly, her eyes full of doting affection.
Li Feiyu looked around, "Where's Junior Brother Han? Has he already left the Infernal Hell by himself?"
Crimson Crow said, "He's like you, Master, very interested in those Demon Beast crystals. He goes out every now and then, and each time he brings back dozens of crystals."
"He just went out a short while ago. He'll be back in a few days at the shortest, or over ten days at the longest."
Li Feiyu thought for a moment, "Then let's wait for him. You all stay here, I'm going out to take care of some things."
"Master, I'm coming too!" Crimson Crow flapped its wings.
"No need, you stay here and protect them."
"Oh, then go quickly and come back quickly."
Li Feiyu transformed into a streak of green light, and with a flash, disappeared before everyone's eyes.
Mei Ning had only heard Zi Ling and the others say that Li Feiyu could use magical power here. Now, seeing it with her own eyes, she was deeply shocked.
"Senior Li's Divine Ability is truly formidable. I heard that there were once Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators who accidentally fell into this place, but ultimately couldn't get out and ended their lives here."
Zi Ling said, "Fellow Daoist Li's methods and Divine Abilities truly cannot be judged by ordinary reasoning."
"Perhaps in the Chaotic Star Sea, only the two Alliance Leaders of the Inverse Star Alliance, the Star Palace Double Saints, and the Level 10 Major Achievement Demon Beasts of the Outer Star Sea can surpass him."
Yuan Yao and Sister Yan Li nodded, feeling that it should be so.
Crimson Crow, with a disdainful look, argued, "A bunch of ignorant women."
Zi Ling looked at the shrunken Crimson Crow, only a meter tall, and asked with a light laugh, "What, Crimson Crow, do you think I'm wrong?"
"Hehe, can you even see through my master's true strength?"
"Don't make wild guesses!"
Yuan Yao raised an eyebrow, "Then tell us, how strong is Brother Li now?"
"My master is naturally... Hmph, why should I tell you? I won't reveal my master's secrets!"
"Even if you all become my master's women in the future, your status in his heart won't be as high as mine!"
"Hmph!"
At Crimson Crow's words, everyone's faces flushed slightly.
Zi Ling lightly spat, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
...
Li Feiyu had his own plans for going out. This trip back to Heavenly South, he intended to establish a Sect in a short time, which would require a considerable number of people.
On Sangxing Island, if it weren't for the unexpected acquisition of some Blood Servants and the control of a good number of Core Formation Cultivators, Sangxing Island probably wouldn't have developed so quickly.
In any case, Li Feiyu himself didn't have that much leisure to do these things.
Getting it started would be enough.
During his seclusion, he suddenly thought that besides the Demon Beast crystals, another Treasure Trove in the Infernal Hell was the Cultivators from various Sects who had drifted here from all over the world.
They themselves were a huge fortune, excellent labor.
Han Li couldn't take them away, but that didn't mean Li Feiyu couldn't.
As long as they were willing to be branded with the Blood Curse Restriction and swear a Lifebound Oath of eternal loyalty, Li Feiyu wouldn't mind taking them out to work for him.
He activated his wind-thunder wings, and in just a quarter of an hour, he arrived at a human settlement.
Hovering in mid-air, his voice was not loud, but it echoed throughout the entire village.
"Listen, people of the village. I am Li Feiyu. All those with Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation and above who wish to leave can meet me outside the high wall."
The grand voice, like a bronze bell, resonated three times throughout the village.
The people in the village looked at each other, then some spontaneously walked out of the village, both old and young.
They saw Li Feiyu suspended in the air, and each of them was both astonished and delighted.
The other party could use magical power even in this Infernal Hell, possessing extraordinary Divine Abilities, which indicated that he was not lying. Therefore, they were all ecstatic, feeling that the opportunity to leave this place had come.
Li Feiyu scanned the crowd, the right corner of his mouth curving slightly upwards, forming a subtle arc.
"I believe you've already believed me somewhat upon seeing me."
"I won't beat around the bush. You can leave, provided you agree to two conditions."
An old man with white hair and beard, tears in his eyes, said somewhat frantically, "I've been going crazy wanting to get out. I'll agree to whatever conditions you have."
"I don't want to stay in this cursed place anymore!"
"Yes, Senior, we'll agree to any conditions!"
"Me too, I only ask Senior to take me out. Even if I become a slave or servant, I'm willing."
...
Li Feiyu said, "Don't rush, listen to me first."
"The first condition: willingly accept my Blood Curse Restriction. Your life and death will be controlled by me. Once you harbor any ill intentions, I guarantee the flames of the Blood Curse will make you experience what it's like to wish for death but be unable to die!"
"The second condition: make a Lifebound Oath to serve my Sect for life and never betray it."
Li Feiyu took in their expressions, which ranged from anger, hesitation, to indifference...
"Of course, as long as you work wholeheartedly, I will not restrain you, because I am very busy."
"You can contact your former acquaintances if you wish, as long as you don't betray me. Moreover, for those with talent, I can even bestow Medicinal Pills, Magic Treasures, etc., giving them hope of Core Formation, and even a slight chance for Nascent Soul."
"Alright, give me your answers!"
The old man from before, as soon as Li Feiyu finished speaking, unhesitatingly made a Lifebound Oath.
"I, Zhou Yuan, hereby swear a Lifebound Oath: as long as Senior Li takes me out, I will serve Senior Li's Sect for my entire life and never betray it. Should I break this oath, may heavenly fire burn my body, heavenly thunder strike me, my form and spirit be utterly destroyed, and may I never reincarnate."
"Senior Li, please brand me with the Blood Curse Restriction."
Li Feiyu was very pleased and asked, "What is your cultivation Realm?"
"late stage Core Formation. I came from Great Jin. When I reached this Realm, I was only a little over two hundred and fifty years old. Originally, I had hope for Nascent Soul, but I've wasted nearly one hundred and fifty years here. I hate it!"
Li Feiyu nodded, conjured a Blood Curse rune in his hand, and flicked his finger. The Blood Curse rune drew a red line in the air, striking Zhou Yuan's glabella.
The Blood Curse rune spread like roots taking hold, covering his entire body in the blink of an eye, and penetrating deep into his Primordial Spirit and Divine Soul.
This process was somewhat painful, and Zhou Yuan wailed in agony until the Blood Curse was completely planted, then it ended.
Afterward, the Blood Curse runes on his entire body disappeared.
Only when Li Feiyu activated it would it reappear. By then, the pain brought by the Blood Curse Restriction would not be as light as when it was first planted.
"You are very good. If you truly have talent, I don't mind lending you a hand when you form your Nascent Soul."
"Thank you, Senior Li!" Zhou Yuan said with a joyful expression.
Many others were as decisive as Zhou Yuan. They preferred to become servants to others rather than stay here and associate with Mortals, or even depend on their whims to eke out a meager, lowly existence.
They were Cultivators, and they had their pride!
Mortals were merely ants!