The Gula Mountain Range was like a slumbering dragon, lying in the easternmost part of Dongli, stretching for tens of thousands of miles. There were countless strange peaks and ridges that stood between the mountains and reached the sky. They were like countless giant swords that pierced through the clouds. They were magnificent and majestic, and they looked even more ethereal under the cover of the clouds. The entire mountain range was covered by a primeval forest. Ancient trees towered into the sky, and wolf forests stood. Occasionally, a few strange bird cries and earth-shaking beast roars would be heard, informing people of the hidden dangers within.
The Gu La mountain range was a place that xiuzhe did not want to easily step into. There were countless fierce beasts in the mountain range, and even the powerful yao beasts were countless. In the entire mountain range, there was a quiet area. Other than the occasional small beasts and birds, there were no other creatures. The legendary East Parting Forbidden Zone, the Land of Heavenly Punishment, was here. There were no ferocious beasts or demonic beasts within a radius of a thousand miles. This was a place where even beasts were unwilling to set foot.
The Flying Feather Sect was one of the five great sects of Dongli. It was located in the extreme east of the continent, under the Gula Mountain Range. There were seven main peaks that towered into the clouds. Clouds and mist lingered around the mountainside. They were majestic and ethereal. The seven main peaks belonged to the Grand Elder, the Sect Master, and the five elders.
Boundless Peak was known to almost every faction in the East Parting Region. In the hearts of the xiuzhe, it was far more famous than the other main peaks of Flying Feather Sect except for the peak where the great elder belonged. And all of this stemmed from the peak's master, Ji Wuya. Ji Wuya was one of the hottest topics of conversation among xiuzhe in the past twenty years.
Ji Wuya was an astonishing genius. Back then, at the age of ten, he had cultivated his body to the Body Forging realm. At the age of eighteen, he had reached the Inner Resonance Realm. He had suppressed the young elites of the other four sects in the once-in-a-decade Martial Competition of the Five Sects and won the title of the number one young expert of the five sects, the xiuzhe with the most potential. At the age of 20, he reached the Soul Knowing Realm and completed his body cultivation. At the age of 21, he broke through the bottleneck of body cultivation and reached the neixi realm that many xiuzhe could not reach in their entire lives. He became an even more powerful qi xiuzhe in the eyes of xiuzhe. And now, he was one of the few Airborne Realm experts in the East Leaving Realm. He was known as the person who had the best chance of condensing qi into a pill and becoming an immortal expert.
For the past twenty years, Boundless Peak had become famous. Every once in a while, there would be people from various sects coming to pay their respects to the mountain, all for the sake of befriending Ji Wuya. This way, they would have one less Immortal-ranked opponent in the future. No matter which sect it was, it would be a nightmare if an immortal-level opponent appeared. Currently, each of the five great sects had a Supreme Elder in the Primordial Core realm. They were the people who stood at the peak of this continent and had the most prestige.
It wasn't hard for the people of the various sects to imagine that if Ji Wuya were to one day successfully break through the bottleneck of the Qi Condensation stage and become an Immortality level expert in the Primal Core realm, then the rankings of the five great sects would be completely reshuffled. At that time, the Flying Feather Sect would become the biggest sect among the five great sects. Since they couldn't stop the Flying Feather Sect from becoming stronger, the other sects had no choice but to befriend them.
In the morning, on the Blue Cloud Peak of the Flying Feather Sect, the doors of the sect's meeting hall were tightly closed. Two disciples of the Flying Feather Sect stood guard on both sides of the door. Inside the hall, Sect Master Gu Mohuai, who was dressed in purple, sat on the main seat. He did not hide his worry.
"Elders, junior brother Wuya is the most talented person in the Flying Feathers Sect in the past few hundred years. His life and death are unknown. According to Master, even he can't sense junior brother's aura. However, in the Elder Hall, Old Zhang, who represents junior brother Ji Wuya, didn't shatter. This means that junior brother Wuya hasn't died. Therefore, Master has ordered one of you to go out and search for Junior Brother Wuya.”Gu Mohuai's hands on both sides of the seat unconsciously tightened. For an expert like him, who was already over 200 years old and had a cultivation base at the Airborne Realm, the only person who could make him so nervous was probably his junior brother, Ji Wuya. If it wasn't for the fact that he was the sect master and had to make decisions on many matters in the sect, he would probably have personally gone out to look for his junior brother, Ji Wuya.
"Sect Leader, the few of us also had the same intention. If it wasn't for the fact that we were busy discussing with the other sects about the Martial Competition of the Five Sects that happens once every ten years next year, we would have left the mountain to look for Junior Brother Wuya long ago. We watched Junior Brother Wuya grow up. Sigh!" An old man in a black brocade robe sitting on the right seat said helplessly. After saying that, he let out a long sigh.
"Could it be that the other four sects are secretly doing something about our junior brother? After all, none of the other four sects want to see our Flying Feather Sect surpass them one day in the future!”A thin old man looked at everyone and said with a solemn expression.
"What junior brother Yu Wan said is exactly what I was thinking.”Another elder who was deep in thought suddenly raised his head.
"Elders, your deduction is exactly what I was worried about earlier.”Gu Mohuai looked at them and paused before continuing,"Yesterday, Master told me to look for Junior Brother. At that time, I also said my speculations and worries, but Master immediately denied my speculations. He said that Junior Brother must have fallen into some unknown mysterious land and was trapped inside. I asked my master why he was so sure. He told me that many years ago, he had made an agreement with several other immortal level masters not to attack the disciples of the other four sects for no reason. The five great immortals even exchanged items with their own auras. If any one of them used a power that could kill an Airborne Realm cultivator, the other four would be able to sense the other party's power fluctuations through the items they exchanged! His junior brother was a genius. Although his cultivation was only at the Third Sky of Airborne Realm, even a person at the peak of the Tenth Sky of Airborne Realm could not kill him. If he wanted to escape, no one would be able to stop him unless he was stopped by an 'Origin Core Stage' immortal level figure! You've all seen his heaven-defying footwork!”Gu Mohuai's words were filled with confidence and pride.
" As Elder Ye said, if it wasn't for the fact that I couldn't leave, I'd personally go look for Little Junior Brother Wuya. However, the Martial Competition of the Five Sects is imminent, and I'm tied up with many matters, so I really can't free myself.”Gu Mohuai looked at the silent people and spoke again.
" The matter of finding Junior Brother Wuya can't be delayed any longer. Master has always been concerned about this matter. I think one of you will go out tomorrow to search for Junior Brother. However, you have to return to the sect before the Life and Death Zone after the Martial Competition. I'll leave the matter of finding Junior Brother to Elder Ye.”With that, he stood up and left.
What was the most important thing for a sect? A genius! Of course, they were geniuses who could truly grow. Although there was no lack of geniuses in the major sects, there were very few who could grow into experts in the end, not to mention geniuses like Ji Wuya, who had the hope of condensing his Qi into a core within a few decades, stepping into the Immortality Level, and becoming a peak expert in East Li! If Ji Wuya could return safely, then in a few decades, the Flying Feathers Sect would become the number one sect in East Li. The Flying Feathers Sect would not be able to compare to it. The fact that such a figure was currently dead or alive was a heavy blow to the sect! For Sect Leader Gu Mohuai and the four elders, who were dedicated to the development and long-term inheritance of the sect, this was a matter of concern for both public and private matters.
Gu Mohuai had just walked out of the hall when he saw his proud disciple, Gu Yi.
"Master!"
"Gu Yi, wait quietly outside the hall. Could it be that you have something to look for me?”Gu Mohuai looked at his proud disciple and said.
"Master, Junior Brother Bai is dead!" Gu Yi's expression was indifferent as he spoke in a low voice.
"What happened?" Gu Mohuai's eyes lit up as he asked in a deep voice.
Gu Yi only felt his heart suffocate. The invisible pressure was like a mountain pressing on his heart. While resisting the pressure, he respectfully said,"Junior Brother Bai died on Boundless Peak. The corpse lay between the courtyards of Martial Uncle Ji and Junior Brother Feng. There were obvious signs of a fight in the surroundings. Junior Martial Brother Feng was nowhere to be seen. According to the disciples 'investigation, the disciples guarding the mountain saw Lin Fei, Zhao Qing, and Qin Ming rushing out last night. According to the disciples guarding the mountain, there was green essence force circulating on the feet of the three of them at that time. Before the three of them went out, they also saw a figure. However, the speed was too fast, and their appearance and figure could not be seen clearly!”
Retracting his aura, Gu Mohuai muttered to himself,"The Bai family is the biggest family in the Qing-Yun Kingdom. Although they are not a big force in the eyes of the Flying Feather Sect, they still have two elders in the Flight Realm. This time, it could be said that the Bai family's roots had been severed. Their only direct descendant had been killed. Those two old fellows were probably going to be furious!”
"Master, look at this matter…As for Martial Uncle Zhi…"
"It's fine. I'll talk to Elder Zhi about this. You can't blame your Junior Martial Brother Feng for this. I didn't expect Lin Fei and the others to be so bold as to go to Boundless Peak to look for trouble. That little fellow Feng Li still has some tricks up his sleeve. He actually killed Bai Jialin, who was at the Bone Forging realm, with his Body Establishment realm cultivation. Although he was a little ruthless, I won't pursue the matter on account of your Martial Uncle Wuya! However, he still had to give everyone an explanation.”Gu Mohuai said lightly.
From Gu Mohuai's words, it was not hard to hear Gu Yi's praise for Feng Li. "In the eyes of all the disciples in the sect, Junior Brother Feng is a true cultivation waste. And now, this so-called trash had killed the powerful Senior Brother Bai! In fact, from the beginning, I didn't think that Junior Brother Feng was a good-for-nothing. Instead, he felt that he would become as powerful as Uncle-Master Ji one day!”
Hearing Gu Yi's words, Gu Mohuai was a bit surprised. Looking at the boundless sky in the distance, he said lightly,"In the path of cultivation, talent, wisdom, luck, and perseverance coexist. Feng Li, this little fellow, only lacked opportunities!”
Hearing his master's words, Gu Yi started to feel a little lost, but then he understood and said,"He doesn't lack talent, wisdom, and perseverance, but why has his cultivation remained at the Body Establishment Stage for more than ten years…Perhaps he was waiting for an opportunity!”
"Your Martial Uncle Wuya loves Feng Li very much. With his personality, he begged Master to predict Feng Li's fate. Master's divination technique was unparalleled, but he could not predict Feng Li's fate. All he could see was a blur. From the words of your Martial Uncle Wuya, perhaps his body is different from ordinary people!”
"Thus, Junior Brother Feng is waiting for an opportunity to change his body! It's just that this opportunity is too slim!" Gu Yi said in a daze.
"Opportunity is something that is illusory, just like a person's fate, no one can control it! It could only be encountered by chance! Even an immortal level expert like your grandmaster can't grasp his own fate and opportunities.”Gu Mohuai's voice was filled with desolation and helplessness. Just as he had said, even an existence at the immortal level couldn't grasp his own fate. Some people might be able to use some special methods to see the trace of fate, but they couldn't truly grasp it. Their entire lives would be manipulated by fate.
"Master, we cultivators walk the path of defying the heavens. We want to control our own destiny. I believe that one day, my destiny will be in my own hands!”Gu Mohuai's words didn't make Gu Yi feel dispirited. Instead, it aroused his unwillingness and strong self-confidence.
"Good! What a good way to control one's own fate! If you have such great ambitions and goals, it will allow you to go further than others on the path of cultivation!”Gu Mohuai's eyes sparkled as he looked at Gu Yi with admiration. He didn't expect that his momentary emotions would stir up Gu Yi's unyielding heart.
"I hope Junior Brother Feng can escape this calamity!”Gu Yi's tone inadvertently revealed a faint worry.
"Don't worry. Even if Lin Fei and the other two have a wind-type treasure, they might not be able to kill Feng Li.”Gu Mohuai's tone was calm. It could be seen that he wasn't worried about Feng Li at all.
"I have a feeling that Junior Brother Feng will be very powerful when he returns! If that was really the case, then he had to return earlier and shine in the Martial Competition of the Five Sects!”When he thought of the Five Sect Martial Competition next year, Gu Yi clenched his fists tightly, and his battle intent was boundless.
"Gu Yi, issue the Flying Feather Order to Dongli. If anyone dares to harm Feng Li, they will become enemies with the Flying Feather Sect! Flying Feather Sect will be destroyed!" As he said this, Gu Mohuai released his aura and instantly covered the entire Flying Feather Sect for dozens of miles. His voice was like the ringing of a great bell, spreading for more than ten miles, causing the eardrums of all the disciples to hurt.
Listening to his master's words and feeling his incomparably powerful aura, Gu Yi's heart was filled with joy and shock at the same time. As the Sect Master's personal disciple, he knew better than anyone else what the Flying Feather Token represented. He tried his best to stop his body from shaking and said,"Yes, this disciple accepts the order!"
At the same time, the four elders who had already returned to their respective peaks were also shocked when they heard Gu Mohuai's words. The Flying Feather Token was the token that represented the power of the entire Flying Feather Sect! The elders who didn't know what was going on all sent messages to Gu Mohuai, asking him what had happened.
"Elders, please come to my study room. I will tell you what is the matter.”Gu Mohuai's indifferent voice entered the four elders 'ears. After saying that, he stepped into the air and disappeared from the hall.
Flying Feathers Sect, Gu Mohuai's study.
"Sect Master, you didn't hesitate to send the Flying Feather Token to inform Dong Li. Did something happen at Boundless Peak? Otherwise, how could Feng Li leave the sect?”As the saying goes, love the house, love the crow. Although Feng Li wasn't suited for cultivation, he was still Ji Wuya's disciple, so Ye Xing still cared for his junior brother's disciple.
Glancing at the four elders, Gu Mohuai slowly said,"Elder Zhi, your four disciples, Lin Fei, Qin Ming, Zhao Qing, and Bai Jialin, went to Boundless Peak to cause trouble last night, disregarding the sect's rules.”As soon as he opened his mouth, Gu Mohuai gave Elder Zhi the label of being undisciplined.
"This... I really didn't know about this. When I return, I will definitely punish these evil disciples heavily!”Elder Zhi looked a little angry.
"In that case, the sect master just sent a message to the entire sect. Because of this, Feng Li has already left the Flying Feather Sect?”Elder Yu Wan said.
"That's right. Not only that, my disciple Gu Yi also found the corpse of Elder Branch's disciple, Bai Jialin, on Boundless Peak!”Gu Mohuai told him everything Gu Yi had seen and heard. As he spoke, he paid attention to the reactions of the elders.
"What is it? Bai Jialin was dead! Impossible! How could Feng Li kill my disciple, Bai Jialin, who was at the Bone Tempering Stage, with his mere cultivation at the Body Establishment Stage?”Even though Elder Zhi did not unleash the rage in his body, just the words 'Feng Li's son' alone was enough for everyone to know that his heart was burning with rage.
"What's impossible? Junior Brother Wuya was a miracle, so as his disciple, he could also create miracles. If Feng Li learned that miraculous footwork, he could easily kill him when he was careless!”Elder Ye Xing said indifferently.
Looking at Fourth Elder's reaction, Gu Mohuai could clearly see that Ye Xing was biased towards Boundless Peak. Apart from Elder Zhi, the other two elders were only surprised.
Looking at Ye Xing, Elder Zhi's eyes flashed with anger as he shouted at Gu Mohuai,"Sect Master, Feng Li killed his fellow disciples and should be executed according to the sect rules. Why did you give him the Flying Feather Token to protect him?”
"Elder Zhi, I can understand how you feel about the death of your disciple. What do the other elders think of this matter?”Gu Mohuai ignored the angry Elder Zhi and said to the other elders.
"It's not hard to imagine the situation at that time. If Elder Fei Zhi's disciple attacked Feng Li, Feng Li wouldn't have done it with his personality and cultivation at the Body Establishment Stage. Of course, it wouldn't have resulted in such a consequence. Besides, trespassing on Boundless Peak was already a big crime, let alone taking the initiative to attack a fellow disciple. I think Feng Li was forced to kill Bai Clan Lin out of self-preservation! Boundless Peak only had one successor. No matter what, they could not let him lose his inheritance!”Ye Xing said lightly.
"You... Could it be that the matter of Feng Li killing my disciple is over just like this?”Elder Zhi's face was flushed red, and the veins on his forehead were bulging.
"Sigh! This matter was indeed not Feng Li's fault. All the causes were planted by Lin Fei and the others, so they could only bear the consequences! If the Limitless Peak lineage was really cut off, his master would probably be furious! When Lin Fei and the other two returned, he would punish them to go to the Reflection Cliff until the sect's disciple selection competition. At the same time, he would cancel the distribution of Essence Energy Pills for three years! If Feng Li returned, he would also be punished! According to the rules of the orthodox sect! Elders, do you have any objections?" Gu Mohuai's tone was calm but dignified.
Now that Gu Mohuai had brought up his master, although Elder Branch was unwilling and angry, there was nothing he could do. After all, just as Ye Xing and Gu Mohuai had said, everything was caused by his disciple. He could only swallow his anger.
" I agree with Sect Master's decision!" Ye Xing was delighted as he said in a clear voice.
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