Qiu Ning, Fairy Qiu hesitated for a moment and said, "Currently, the Heavenly Venerate is still in closed training, the Heavenly Soldiers have not been refined, and most of our strength at Despair Slope is focused on refining these soldiers. With Feng, Ping, Xi, and five other Immortals outside, only a few of us are left to guard Despair Slope. If we rashly interfere in the mortal world and something goes wrong, there will be no one to rescue us."

Wen Shan, Daoist Wen, smiled and said, "Fairy Qiu is overthinking. The strength of Despair Slope is extraordinary. Not to mention us, the Heaven Listeners, even the Heavenly Dao Practitioners have cultivation power that far exceeds the experts of the mortal realm. Immortal Feng single-handedly destroyed the Upper Realm. Now, with Chen Shi fighting the Thirteen Families without the Upper Realm, it is already so challenging, let alone us?"

The other two Immortals deeply agreed.

Lu Dingbo, Immortal Lu, said, "If the Upper Realm were still around, do you think Chen Shi would dare establish himself as the True King? It is because Immortal Feng eliminated the Upper Realm that he dares to emerge, reviving the pseudo-gods of China, reviving Houtu. Under Chen Shi, there isn't even a true Immortal. Even if there are Immortals, they are just pseudo-immortals."

Shen Liu, Daoist Shen, said sternly, "The Thirteen Families are minor ailments, but Chen Shi and Houtu pose a fundamental threat to Despair Slope. The two of them disturb the hearts of the people and disrupt the state, and both must be eliminated. Brother Kou perished at the hands of the Demon Emperor. The Heavenly Venerate still needs to train to adjust his state to deal with the Demon Emperor. We are also Heaven Listeners; why shouldn't we help the Heavenly Venerate alleviate his troubles?"

Fairy Qiu Ning pondered for a moment and said, "Chen Shi has already gained considerable influence, and he has many experts under his command. If you go out, it's better to first find Daoist Feng and the others, so at least there is support."

She paused and said, "These days are different from the past, and even Immortals like Kou have met with misfortune. It is better to be cautious."

Daoist Wen agreed, "Then let Fairy Qiu guard this place while the three of us descend the mountain and go find Brother Feng."

As the three were about to leave, Fairy Qiu Ning called out to them, "I have thought it over again and again. With Demon City keeping a close watch on Despair Slope, your journey is still dangerous. How about this, go to the Eternal Immortal Pavilion, and each choose an Immortal Magical Treasure. Daoist Wen, you take the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence."

Daoist Wen was startled in his heart and laughed, "The Flask of Yin and Yang Essence is the most powerful treasure in the Eternal Immortal Pavilion. If something happens while taking this treasure..."

Fairy Qiu Ning said, "Chen Shi has the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Sword, extremely powerful, and only the Flask of Yin and Yang Essence can counter it. Go ahead and take it; if anything happens, I'll take responsibility."

The three recognized her good intentions and immediately expressed their gratitude.

Fairy Qiu Ning watched them leave, feeling uneasy, and thought to herself, "Despair Slope has a total of eighteen Immortals; Immortal Kou is deceased, Zhong Wuwang has replaced him, and Feng, Ping, Xi, and six other Immortals are outside and have not yet returned. Now with Wen, Lu, and Shen leaving, Seven Immortals, including Junior Sister Gong, are refining the Heavenly Soldiers. Only I and Zhong Wuwang remain. Zhong Wuwang is absent-minded and forgetful of many past things. If chaos arises at this moment..."

She felt the pressure deeply.

In the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, the waters of the Heavenly Pond flow over the Infinite Cliff, descending from the sky, falling into the small Heavenly Sea beneath the cliff, from where a great river branches off to the south of the small Heavenly Sea and winds through the Ten Thousand Great Mountains.

This river is called Heavenly Water. Many ghost tribe members live along the Heavenly Water River, and the river flows through the capitals of the ghost tribes, such as Yu Country and Wind Country, heading southwest for miles, where there is a small ghost tribe town called Fish Stone, built by the river. By the riverbank, several ghost tribe women are weaving fishing nets, and a few steps further, there is a simple wharf where some ghost tribe women are washing clothes by the water.

A dozen yards forward along the bank, several ghost tribe men are painting and preserving the fishing boats.

They turned their heads in succession, looking toward the surface of the Heavenly Water River, where they saw a cloud sailing over the river's surface, steadier than a boat.

Standing on the cloud were four humans, half secular, half Daoist. The Daoist at the front held a snow-white horsetail whisk, with the whisk strands resting on his elbow.

The white cloud reached the shore, and the four disembarked, the cloud behind them turning into a wisp of whisk strands, retracting into the horsetail whisk.

The ghosts of Fish Stone Town stared in wonder.

This area was extremely isolated, and the ghost children rarely went out to work, so they seldom saw strangers in this place, even seeing human ghosts was rare.

The four walked through the alleys of Fish Stone Town, the ground damp with droplets formed by the mist.

It was too damp here, making one somewhat uncomfortable.

The four arrived at a house by the water in the town. The door was open, and Feng Ruotong was doing carpentry in the courtyard. Suddenly sensing something, he looked up and saw the four entering.

"Brother Feng is indeed hard to find."

Leading the group, the Daoist was short, thin, and dark, with a dark greenish face. He stepped forward first, his voice somewhat sharp and high-pitched, "Brother Feng, weren't you looking for Demon City and the Demon Emperor? Could it be that Demon City and the Demon Emperor are hiding in this inconspicuous ghost tribe town?"

Feng Ruotong gradually smiled and said, "Friends Ping and Xi, how did you find me?"

The short, thin, dark Daoist was Immortal Ping, who coldly laughed, "Immortal Kou was worried that you would have difficulty supporting yourself alone outside, so he sent us to find you. Even if faced with the Demon Emperor, we have a fighting chance. We thought Brother Feng was traveling outside, fighting fiercely with the demon, but who knew you were carpentrying in this place!"

Immortal Xi and the other two Immortals were also quite dissatisfied with him. Immortal Xi said, "Brother, you're hiding here. There's no Heaven Listener here, which made it extremely difficult for us to track you down! Much has happened while you were away."

Feng Ruotong was surprised and immediately inquired.

Immortal Xi said, "The Heavenly Venerate was initially following you, waiting for the moment when the Demon Emperor would strike, but now the Heavenly Venerate has returned to Despair Slope. The Heavenly Venerate has been injured."

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