"I don't know much about my sister's affairs. Ever since the Ascension Ceremony ended, my sister has been locking herself in her room, and she would often take out a piece of calligraphy and painting and talk to herself. At the time, I thought she was heartbroken... so I didn't pay too much attention to it, and just left after offering a few words of comfort."

"Until one day I woke up, my sister suddenly insisted on going to the mountains to cultivate some kind of immortality. We couldn't stop her, and we never saw her again after that."

"Do you think this could be like last time, where someone used some kind of sorcery to kidnap my sister?"

Feng Jinzhi sighed and said.

"So, your illness only manifested after you came into contact with Miss Yuye. True demonic energy can generally only be used by cultivators who practice special demonic techniques. Therefore, the problem lies with Miss Yuye."

"You had the most contact with her, so you were unknowingly infected by this wisp of true demonic energy. No wonder you were so excited when you saw me; you must have been influenced by the demonic energy."

Considering the recent rumors about demonic cultivators in Wuling City, it's very likely that Feng Yuye really was abducted by those demonic cultivators.

A cultivator who can unleash true demonic energy is definitely not to be underestimated; they are at least at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Why would someone with Foundation Establishment cultivation attack a mere mortal?

Moreover, if the other party wanted to break through the restrictive array left by him when he was in the Qi Refining stage, it would be effortless. He could have easily broken in and kidnapped him without anyone noticing, but instead he used this method...

Could it be that this Foundation Establishment cultivator is injured, or perhaps he has some other unspeakable secret?

"So, my sister really was kidnapped by those cultivators?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Jinzhi's eyes reddened slightly.

"Not necessarily. Besides demonic cultivators, some celestial demonic beasts can also unleash the true demonic energy."

"Don't worry, I've already sent people to investigate near the Feng family's residence. I believe we'll have results soon."

Han Li picked up his teacup, took a sip, and responded slowly.

Three hours later, a steward rushed in, saying that there were three young men at the door who claimed to have been ordered to help the Feng family.

With Han Li nodding in acknowledgment, Feng Changkong ordered the steward to lead them in.

Soon, three young men with different appearances appeared in front of everyone. These three were none other than Lingxi Sanren and his group.

Upon seeing Han Li, the three of them immediately addressed him respectfully as "Senior" and then briefly explained the relevant information they had investigated to everyone.

To Han Li's surprise, there were indeed several groups of cultivators near Wuling City who were eyeing the Feng family covetously.

Although he couldn't be sure whether they had abducted Feng Yuye, Han Li immediately decided to strike first and eliminate these people to remove any future troubles for the Feng family.

Upon hearing this, Feng Changkong and the others immediately asked to go with Han Li, but he refused.

This trip is no small matter. He could handle it if it were just Qi Refining stage cultivators, but if he encountered Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, even he himself was not confident of victory. So how could he possibly bring a few mortals with him? They would only hold him back.

After giving a brief explanation, Han Li and his companions took their leave.

Before leaving, Han Li made a special trip to the Feng family ancestral hall to re-inject the bloodline restriction formed by the Taiqing Cave Profound True Light with his Foundation Establishment stage magic power, and ordered all members of the Feng family not to leave the area covered by the True Light.

After completing all this, they arrived at the gate of Wuling City. After passing through the inspection, they flew towards an unknown area under the guidance of the three.

An hour later, guided by the three, Han Li slowly landed in an unremarkable valley.

Below the valley, a campfire flickered, and several late-stage Qi Refining cultivators sat cross-legged in it, surrounded by a faint barrier of light.

"These people are quite cautious."

At this moment, Han Li's eyes flashed, and he released his initial Foundation Establishment stage divine sense.

Under Han Li's early Foundation Establishment stage divine sense, the isolation barrier was as if it didn't exist, and he easily heard their conversation.

"Brother, do you really think we can catch those scoundrels from the Feng family by guarding this remote place?"

"Hehe, you don't believe me when I say you're stupid. What do you think we're hiding here for?"

"Why? Isn't it to intercept and kill those Feng family members who escaped?"

"Are you stupid? This is the Ascension Ceremony. Last time, someone gave us advance notice. The Feng family has cultivators backing them up. Besides, we've killed so many members of the Feng family. Do you think they're as oblivious as you are?"

The burly man in black, who was at the head of the group, sneered and said.

“We can’t just sit here and wait. I’ve heard that the eldest daughter of the Feng family is a renowned beauty in Wuling City. If we could get to kiss her, it would be a truly romantic thing to die under a peony.”

"I've also heard that the second young lady of the Feng family is quite good-looking, and she's pretty much my type." Another slightly chubby man with a pockmarked face chuckled.

"Can't you two be a little more responsible? If you delay the important task assigned by our superiors, we can't afford to suffer the consequences!"

"To be on the safe side, let's try not to show our faces for a while. Let those who stick their necks out take the blame for us. We can make our move after the storm has passed with Baidi Tower and the Ni family."

“That’s true, but this is the heartland of the righteous path after all. It’s not good for us to stay here forever. If we are encountered by Foundation Establishment or Core Formation cultivators passing by, wouldn’t that be a dead end?” another person said slowly.

"Do you think Foundation Establishment cultivators are as common as cabbages? You can't find them so easily."

"Let's just hang around here for a while, and once they get their hands on the Four Symbols Sword Formation runes, we'll leave!"

......

Han Li gleaned a great deal of information from these people's conversations.

First, it's because the Maple Jade Leaf didn't fall into the hands of the nearby demonic cultivators; otherwise, how could these people have been completely unaware of it?

Secondly, these demonic cultivators seem to be plotting against the Four Symbols Sword Formation of Wuling City, which is the city's defensive formation.

He didn't believe that these Qi Refining stage cultivators could obtain the Four Symbols Sword Formation diagram. It seemed that there were spies planted among the righteous people in Baidi Tower or Wuling City!

Those who have access to the Four Symbols Sword Formation must be at least Foundation Establishment stage cultivators!

Thinking of this, Han Li couldn't help but lick his slightly dry lips.

"Do it!"

At his command, the three late-stage Qi Refining cultivators behind Han Li unleashed their spiritual light and each summoned their magical treasures, launching a fierce attack on the group of people by the campfire.

"who?!"

The black-robed cultivator at the head of the group snorted coldly upon seeing this.

The late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, who had been sitting in a circle, scattered. A flash of blood-red light appeared around them, and dense blood energy slowly condensed, forming a blood sword behind them. Their gazes were fixed on the three people not far away.

"Who do we have here? Turns out it's just a rogue cultivator from the neighborhood. You scared the hell out of me!"

Sensing the fluctuations of the late-stage Qi Refining level eight or nine within the other party's body, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but a ferocious look appeared on their faces.

"Hehe. I'm just bored tonight, so I'll use you all as a sacrifice for my sword!"

The horse-faced Taoist chuckled, and the three blood-red swords behind him trembled slightly, emitting sharp sword cries as they roared towards the three men.

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