'This person's Qi-Blood is extraordinarily strong, the likes of which I've never seen before! Absolutely can't engage with him closely!'

Hu Jiawei and his group felt their scalps tingle.

They were all Inner Sect and True Disciples, accustomed to all sorts of scenarios... yet today's scene was one they'd never encountered.

They'd seen many formidable martial artists, but those who could barely hold their own against an Iron Corpse were considered top-notch.

Those who could forcibly suppress a Copper Corpse, such feats were likely unrecorded in the annals.

Unbeknownst to them, Lou Yi's Basic Strength had already reached a non-human level of eighty-eight thousand jin.

With some divine traits emerging after unlocking his orifices, he could now roar people to death, interrupting a minor Wind Movement Magic was trivial.

Instinctively sensing danger, the three couldn't help but tug their reins, slow down, and widen the gap between themselves and Lou Yi.

Bi Yaoyao and You Qingyi watched, amused.

A flash of realization suddenly struck You Qingyi's mind.

Previously in Weicheng, was that late-stage Evil Cultivator truly repelled by a passing expert?

Lou Yi's past explanation was full of holes to begin with.

Initially reluctant to delve deeper, upon careful reflection, she realized there was only one likely scenario.

Thinking of this, You Qingyi was startled.

'Impossible, he's only at the second level of Qi Cultivation...'

Centuries of common knowledge in the Cultivation Realm, coupled with the innate arrogance of Qi Cultivators looking down on martial artists, left You Qingyi momentarily confounded.

As for her friend Bi Yaoyao, her lively eyes scanned Lou Yi back and forth.

This junior brother was even more mysterious than she had imagined, full of things beyond her understanding.

Coupled with his ambiguous relationship with You Qingyi, Bi Yaoyao felt she'd discovered an extremely interesting toy.

She blinked her big eyes, unsure of what mischievous thoughts danced in her mind.

After half a day's journey, the group stopped by a clear stream to rest, allowing their horses to replenish their fodder.

"Have one," Bi Yaoyao offered, revealing a two-inch long white porcelain bottle in her palm.

She tipped out three milky white Elixir Pills, handing one each to Lou Yi and You Qingyi.

"This is…" Lou Yi examined the pea-sized Elixir Pill, catching a rich scent of rice.

Throwing it into his mouth, his eyes brightened.

The white pill melted instantly upon entrance, turning into a scalding heat in the stomach, making his entire being warm.

Simultaneously, a slight feeling of fullness emerged, as though one pill matched the nourishment of three large bowls of Spirit Rice.

"Spirit Rice Pill, eat one and you won't need food for a day. Though not as effective as a Fasting Pill, it wins in being economical." Bi Yaoyao chuckled.

"Great stuff, could you spare me two more?" Lou Yi casually requested.

His Qi-Blood far exceeded ordinary levels, naturally leading to greater consumption; one was simply insufficient.

Bi Yaoyao rolled her eyes at him, then promptly tossed the entire bottle to Lou Yi.

"It's yours."

Behind them, Han Taomeng and his trio watched enviously as Bi Yaoyao doled out Spirit Rice Pills to Lou Yi.

Their wealth meant they didn't consider Spirit Rice Pills particularly precious.

Yet, such preferential treatment was indeed unsettling.

Nonetheless, having suffered under Lou Yi previously, Han Taomeng and Hu Jiawei refrained from causing trouble.

Inner Sect Disciple Su Yong witnessed this, quickly retrieving a vermillion food box from his Storage Bag, approaching the two women, You Qingyi and Bi Yaoyao.

"Fairy You, Fairy Bi, here's Colorful Cloud Cake I had sent from the Chu Kingdom." Su Yong confidently presented the box, revealing a palm-sized colorful confection quietly resting inside.

The cake exhibited hues of red, yellow, blue, and green, its design rather intricate, topped with a faint white mist signifying its extraordinary nature.

"Not only is Colorful Cloud Cake exquisite in taste, it contains Lingzhi, ginseng fruit, and other Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, offering slight cultivation enhancement upon consumption."

Despite Su Yong's grand claims, You Qingyi barely spared it a glance.

Yet her companion Bi Yaoyao, unable to sit still, brightened at the prospect, eagerly accepting the box from Su Yong.

Producing a small wooden knife, she sliced off a piece, chewing it with delight.

"Delicious!"

Bi Yaoyao's eyes shimmered brighter, slicing a smaller piece to share with You Qingyi.

You Qingyi, unable to refuse, took a reluctant bite.

"Lou Junior Brother, come try some as well."

Bi Yaoyao called Lou Yi over, thoughtfully sharing some with him.

"Tastes good," Lou Yi appraised.

Thus, the trio convened, thoroughly enjoying the entirety of the so-called Colorful Cloud Cake.

They completely forgot about the three ravenous companions behind.

Su Yong watched in shock, feeling his heart twitch.

Meanwhile, Han Taomeng and Hu Jiawei eyed him disdainfully, yet couldn't help but swallow audibly.

In unison, they entertained a regretful thought: perhaps they shouldn't have come.

...

A week later, the group galloped until they finally reached Yinfeng Mountain.

'Whew whew whew!'

Cold winds relentlessly blew, biting their faces.

Looking out, the entire Yinfeng Mountain Range seemed shrouded in a faint gray mist.

This mist unique to Yinfeng Mountain likely contributed to many beasts transforming into demons, bearing yin attributes from the Five Elements.

"Let's go up," Lou Yi led the way, the first to enter Yinfeng Mountain.

The remaining five followed suit after consuming Clearing Miasma Pills.

Mere moments later, over twenty indistinct silhouettes appeared where they'd just been.

"The Corpse-Driving Sect disciples have gone up. Shall we capture them now?"

"Better wait until they're embroiled in conflict with those demons.

Even if uninjured, they will let their guard down, presenting the prime chance for us to strike!"

These silhouettes, plotting their schemes, trailed Lou Yi and his group, maintaining distance of a few leagues.

Yet, they were unaware.

Adjacent, a green snake camouflaged among the leaves slithered out of a big tree, its sinister eyes glinting, before retreating back into the foliage.

In a vast cavern within Yinfeng Mountain, a shadowy figure shrouded in darkness stood unmoving, surrounded by reverent demons.

"Hiss hiss, big king, cultivators have entered the mountain!" A python demon, adorned with a single horn, thirty yards long, reported submissively, "However, they're split into two groups: one ahead, one behind.

The cultivators behind them concealed themselves thoroughly, hiss hiss, if not for our vigilance, they'd surely slip through unnoticed."

"This is a typical human tactic of overt and covert maneuver.

Those ahead divert our focus, while those behind execute despicable ambushes!" Four-tailed fox analyzed precisely, filled with righteous indignation.

"Humans truly are cunning!

Let's slaughter their hidden allies first, to see what tempest they can muster afterward!" The shadowy figure's deep voice boomed, commanding the demons.

"As you wish, big king!"

"Roar roar!"

"Awooo!"

The demons eagerly responded, eyes gleaming green, tremendously excited.

Meanwhile, the oblivious Evil Cultivators proceeded slowly within the Yinfeng Mountain Range.

Their bodies veiled in gray mist, merged with the mountain's fog, granting an aura of concealment.

Ahead of the thirty Evil Cultivators, three distinctly higher status individuals led, evident by their standing.

From fellow cultivators' appellations, they were known as protectors within their Evil Cultivator organization.

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