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Li Hong had affixed several high-level self-drawn Invisibility Talismans on his body before descending in front of the Azure Oil Temple.
The dilapidated gate, the steps strewn with dry leaves, two massive red maple trees, and the bluestone path… everything looked just as it did thirty years ago when he first arrived here. In a hazy memory, a fragrant carriage seemed to roll along the bluestone path, a little fairy gracefully stepping down, her Iridescent Silver Moon Robe fluttering behind her. Her fair face bore a pair of clear, bright eyes filled with curiosity and friendliness. With a charming smile, she brushed past, leaving behind the fragrance of Forget-Me-Not Butterflies.
What kind of place is the fairy realm? Where is Chu Xi? Is the moon there particularly close and large, so much so that one could fly into the Moon Palace to meet Chang'e? Surely, Chu Xi's beauty would rival that of Chang'e. I wonder what kind of scene that would be…
His gaze drifted deeper down the bluestone path, leading to the now-burnt Jiu Li Men Farmstead. There was another person, or rather, a tombstone representing her quietly standing amidst the ruins of the Farmstead.
A gentle and beautiful face flashed before him; those eyes were filled with deep affection and reluctance but also understanding and support, carrying a bittersweet pride. They were complex eyes that could see many stories, so different from Chu Xi's pure gaze.
They were both people he deeply cherished; one belonged to the past while the other belonged to the present. One was gradually fading into the depths of memory, while the other became clearer with the passage of time.
Memories surged in his heart; that delicate and jade-white face wore a pure smile reminiscent of a clear mountain spring. In the night, Li Hong stood alone on a small bridge, his wide sleeves billowing in the wind. With a long sigh, he raised his head to gaze at the moon.
It was around fifteen; the moonlight was exceptionally bright, a full moon hanging like a giant ice disc in the clear blue night sky. The night was cool as water, and the clear moon was like ice.
His heart calmed down, gradually emptying until only that cold bright moon remained before him, as if he had become nothingness or perhaps his body was that bright moon.
With his hands behind his back and head raised, Li Hong unexpectedly entered a rare state of unity with heaven and man under the influence of moonlight.
In the Upper Dantian space, Eight Infants began to spin rapidly, each wearing a serene and comfortable expression. The Awareness emerging from Eight Infants vibrantly circulated through every inch of skin, every bit of flesh, and every meridian in his body. Each minuscule unit of flesh was filled with boundless power; muscles joyfully twitched beneath his skin like many little mice scurrying about. The flow of blood became smoother; one could almost see it turning deeper shades of gold.
The extreme sensation of comfort nearly made Li Hong want to howl loudly.
Instinctively knowing he absolutely could not howl—otherwise it would surely attract Demon Sect Monsters—he suddenly awakened from this magical state. Though he felt some regret inside for not being able to stay in this state longer for perhaps a breakthrough, Li Hong quickly brushed aside this feeling.
Looking around, he realized it was already close to noon and began calling for Heavenly Torch.
Heavenly Torch immediately responded, "Don't worry, Junior Brother, I have been awake all along. I noticed your progress in understanding and didn't want to disturb you. Now we can talk. Yin Li'er has already entered the Scripture Repository, and Old Demon is indeed not there. She is looking for the Six Spirit Salty Ritual but hasn't found it yet."
Li Hong recalled when he first joined the Nine Li Sect and visited the depths of the Scripture Repository. Although he was carried inside by his master Spirit Stone in a daze, he remembered that it was deep within the mountain rocks where a stone chamber with Restrictions was located. The Li Fire Scripture and some of the sect's most valuable cultivation texts were stored in that chamber, and the Six Spirit Salty Ritual should also be nearby.
Li Hong informed Heavenly Torch, who then used his unique communication method to relay the message to Yin Li'er. True to her mission, after a stick of incense burned, Heavenly Torch excitedly shouted, "She found it!"
As long as Yin Li'er could quickly pass through the Li Fire Formation exit and meet with Li Hong, he would be able to take her silently and without leaving a trace to the Southern Wilderness. The prerequisite was that Old Demon and those Azure Guardians had not found a way to alter or even temporarily shut down the Li Fire Formation. However, this seemed unlikely to happen easily, so Li Hong was not very worried.
Yin Li'er did not possess treasures like a Cosmic Bag, but she had her own special storage method. All birds, even the Heavenly Born Divine Beast Phoenix, have an undeveloped crop under their beaks; this crop serves as a natural storage bag for avian celestial beasts. While it cannot hold too much, for a mid-level celestial beast like Yin Li'er, storing seven or eight Jade Boxes was no problem at all.
She stuffed all seven or eight of the most important scrolls, including the Li Fire Scripture and Six Spirit Salty Ritual, into her crop. Yin Li'er opened her beak and flapped her wings simultaneously. A fine flame burst forth from her mouth as her body swiftly darted out.
Despite its small size, that flame seemed insignificant; wherever it landed turned into a vast Fire Sea, consuming even the stone walls and Jade Box bookshelves under Restrictions. As Yin Li'er retreated rapidly, the Nine Li Sect's Scripture Repository transformed from its inner stone chamber storage room to its magnificent exterior into a sea of red flames in an instant.
This was true fire—a terrifying high temperature that could incinerate everything in existence. The flames blazed intensely, crackling loudly. Occasionally, strange flashes erupted within the Fire Sea as objects exploded like fireworks. Sparks flew higher; even a tiny grain could ignite glazed tiles with explosive force.
True Fire is the purest flame in existence; it can burn everything away and reduce all matter to nothingness.
Yin Li'er took one last look at Blazing Elder Peak before rapidly shrinking down and concealing her flames, transforming into a small Common Azure Bird as she darted toward the back mountain of Nine Separation Peak.
This was a Divination Technique she had just mastered after advancing to a mid-level celestial beast, allowing her to take on the appearance of her kind. The Common Azure Bird was an espionage bird for Disciplinary Hall's Yue Mangzi and was highly valued within Nine Li Sect; no one had dared to harm it before. Because of this, Yin Li'er frequently transformed into a Common Azure Bird recently to evade the ever-watchful eyes of Azure Guardians. Even though Nine Li Sect had nearly become a demonic sect and Yue Mangzi was merely a puppet now, she still acted out of habit. She preened her feathers while keeping her eyes alert toward Elder Peak's direction where flames soared high into the sky; all Demon Sect members and Azure Guardians rushed there. Even Yue Mangzi and Ling Jizi were seen soaring into the sky under close watch by Azure Guardians, shouting toward Elder Peak.
However, there was no sign of Yandao Demon Lord.
Yin Li'er felt strange about this; why did the Old Demon disappear for an hour every day at noon? However, this was also good, as it allowed her to quickly seize the opportunity to escape.
In the next moment, Yin Li'er transformed into a beautiful fairy dressed as a disciple of Nine Purple Peak, skillfully performing hand seals to fly into the entrance of the Li Fire Formation passage in the back mountain pavilion, swiftly disappearing inside.
Just after noon, a figure suddenly appeared above the chaotic crowd at Elder Peak—it was Ling Daozi.
With a quick glance, he took in all the circumstances and coldly shouted, "No need to put out the fire! This is Phoenix True Fire; dousing it with ordinary water will only make it burn even stronger! Everyone split up and find that phoenix responsible for this disaster! I want to see her myself!"
"Understood!" all the Azure Guardians respectfully responded, even Yue Mangzi and Ling Jizi bowed obediently.
In the distance, Nine Li Disciples who had rushed over to help extinguish the fire looked on in confusion. Since when did Ling Daozi surpass Ling Jizi as the sect leader, commanding everyone, including Yue Mangzi? It was truly strange!
Unfortunately, at this moment, those who could survive in Nine Li Sect were either foolish or selfish individuals who were indifferent to others. Although they found it odd that Ling Daozi commanded everyone, they did not care. Seeing that it was not their business, they quickly dispersed.
Meanwhile, Yin Li'er had successfully passed through the Li Fire Formation Passageway and was rapidly flying toward Azure Oil Temple.
Li Hong, who was concealed and standing quietly outside, saw a beautiful girl dressed like a Nine Purple Peak disciple flying swiftly toward him. Initially surprised, he was immediately informed by Heavenly Torch that she was indeed Yin Li'er. Without hesitation, Li Hong approached and summoned the Eight Formation Flag, pulling both himself and Yin Li'er inside while instantly concealing their presence.
The Eight Formation Flag once again proved its extraordinary capabilities.
Just as he had just pulled Yin Li'er into the Eight Formation Flag, Ling Daozi suddenly appeared above Azure Oil Temple.
Upon sensing Ling Daozi's presence, Li Hong was greatly excited and nearly flew out of the Eight Formation Flag to recognize him. However, he suddenly recalled that Yun Jiuzi had said Ling Daozi was already dead.
His mind jolted; Li Hong quickly noticed that this Ling Daozi emitted waves of Demon Sect Yin Power. The next moment, from Yin Li'er and Heavenly Torch's mouths came confirmation that this Ling Daozi was indeed Yandao Demon Lord.
Old Demon actually knows how to change faces and create clones, which made Li Hong ponder deeply.
After returning to Southern Wilderness, he must immediately find out whether the "Yandao Demon Lord" in Wandering Path of the Stars is the real Yandao Demon Lord. If he remembers correctly, that being should still be trapped tightly within Wandering Path of the Stars. But why is there another Old Demon here? Could it be that the Yandao Demon Lord also has clones like him? Li Hong was baffled and increasingly alarmed.
Seeing "Ling Daozi" still suspiciously circling in the sky, Li Hong lost his desire to stay any longer. He called for the little cow, and the Eight Formation Flag swiftly headed south. To avoid leaving traces of air fluctuations, the speed of the Eight Formation Flag was neither fast nor slow, but it left Lüliang and Azure Oil Temple along with the "Old Demon" further behind.
Inside the Eight Formation Flag, Li Hong silently said goodbye to Lüliang; goodbye to Nine Li Cave Heaven.
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Entering Temple City with Yin Li'er, before he could summon Little Fei Black Abyss, a loud phoenix cry echoed from afar, and a streak of fire quickly cut across the sky towards them.
Looking over, the previously human-shaped beauty, Yin Li'er, suddenly transformed into her true form and flew forward.
Moments later, two brilliant Fire Phoenixes soared and danced over the blue sky and ocean, joyfully calling to each other; this scene was breathtakingly beautiful.
Only then did Li Hong realize that at some point, Little Earth had transformed into a real phoenix! After admiring the beautiful sight for a while, Li Hong began to call for the Spirit of the Hall.
When he saw the familiar transparent, softly glowing white figure of the Spirit of the Hall, Li Hong frowned for the first time: "What have you been doing! How could you let the Yandao Demon Lord escape from Wandering Path of the Stars!”
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