The Barrier Between Two Worlds

"Wow!"

"Wow, wow, wow!"

"Slow down, you idiot, slow down!"

Yi Feng patted Man Man's head, cursing while vomiting wildly in the sky.

"Oof!"

"Blub blub."

Man Man wriggled in mid-air.

"Damn you!"

The sudden change in speed nearly sent Yi Feng flying. He shouted angrily, "I told you to slow down just a little, not to slow down so much all at once!"

?????

Man Man looked utterly confused.

Wasn't this just a little slower?

"Fine, just stop and let me down."

After Man Man landed, Yi Feng hurriedly washed up by the stream.

Feeling slightly better, he began observing his surroundings.

He realized this place was completely different from where he had been before. They were now in a dense forest surrounded by towering trees so large it would take several people to encircle them.

The climate and environment seemed to have changed entirely.

"How far did we go in that whoosh? It looks like we’ve traveled over a thousand miles!"

"You’re amazing!"

Yi Feng couldn’t help but praise Man Man.

The speed was truly terrifying.

Man Man rolled his eyes and lay on the ground, completely uninterested in talking.

Yi Feng took another look around and decided to settle here for the time being.

Although he had looted quite a few Immortal Crystals from Gong Chen and the others when he left, they were just a bunch of poor prisoners. How much could they really have?

With his pockets nearly empty, Yi Feng thought it was best to save wherever he could. More importantly, since he hadn't yet achieved the state of fasting (usually translated as 'avoiding grain' or 'abstinence from grains'), being in the midst of nature gave him a sense of security.

After some searching, Yi Feng found a few demon beasts in the forest.

Though he wasn’t sure of their level, he assumed they were quite weak.

He decided to roast them for food.

Speaking of the levels of these demon beasts, Yi Feng couldn’t help but complain.

Since leaving Dark Shadow Island, he had traveled to various places over the past half month and encountered many cultivators.

But he noticed that he hadn’t come across any experts or demon beasts stronger than him, nor even anyone close to his level.

Everyone seemed to have just a tiny bit of cultivation.

From this, Yi Feng drew two conclusions.

First, the experts in the Immortal Realm were either extremely scarce or overly abundant. The ones who usually appeared in public were mostly weak, while the truly powerful ones rarely showed themselves.

Second, he himself was probably quite strong, and his strength was genuine.

In the following days, Yi Feng built a small thatched hut in the mountains. He spent his time eating wild game and occasionally searching for his last disciple.

After some exploration, Yi Feng roughly determined that there were two large cities to the east and west of this mountain range.

These cities were much larger than any he had seen before.

As for the distance, Man Man could reach either city in less than half an instant—probably just a few hundred miles.

As for the experts in the cities, they seemed slightly stronger than those he had encountered before, but they still felt far inferior to him.

This was fine by him, as he didn’t want to run into anyone on his level anyway. It would save him a lot of trouble.

So, every day, Yi Feng would ride Man Man into the city, hoping to find his last disciple by chance.

During his otherwise uneventful days, Yi Feng also took up a small act of kindness.

While idly browsing the system’s exchange shop, he stumbled upon an interesting item.

For just a bit of luck value, he could infuse a small amount of cultivation into external objects.

Since he had nothing better to do, whenever he saw a dying animal or a withering plant in the mountains, Yi Feng would use the system to give them a tiny boost of cultivation.

After all, a tiny bit of cultivation only cost one luck value, which was negligible compared to the 100,000 points needed for him to level up.

With this small infusion of cultivation, the withering plants would regain their vitality, and the injured animals would quickly recover.

Yi Feng found great joy in performing these small acts of kindness.

Of course, if he encountered an animal that was severely injured, he wouldn’t hesitate to give it a bit more cultivation.

Meanwhile, in the city to the west of the mountain range, countless Formation Masters clad in black robes gathered for an emergency meeting at the city’s central hub.

This place belonged to the Formation Realm, and they were some of the most renowned figures within it.

Leading them was a King-rank Formation Master, Chen Xianxuan!

"The Desolate Realm is truly despicable!"

Chen Xianxuan slammed the table in anger. "The Tianlan Mountain Range spans ten million miles, and the countless spatial rifts in between should have been enough to deter their ambitions. During the era of the Supreme Rulers, the Tianlan Mountain Range was our territory. How dare they now claim it as theirs?"

"The Desolate Realm has never given up on its desire to destroy us. They’ve been plotting this for ten thousand years, secretly building a teleportation array in the Desolate Realm that leads to the Tianlan Mountain Range. Clearly, they intend to annex our territory!"

"The Desolate Realm has its eyes on the Tianlan Mountain Range. We cannot simply hand it over. This is our land, so we must come up with a solid plan," an elderly man interjected.

"I suggest we immediately dispatch a team led by a ninth-rank Formation Master, supported by a few True Immortal experts. They can use the teleportation array to reach the outskirts of the Tianlan Mountain Range and then venture deeper into the mountains to establish various formations," another man proposed.

His suggestion was quickly met with nods of approval.

This was clearly a precautionary measure.

Since the Desolate Realm would need to cross the Tianlan Mountain Range to attack the Formation Realm, setting up formations within the mountains was a wise move.

"In that case, I’ll have my disciple handle this matter," Chen Xianxuan declared, turning his gaze to a black-robed woman standing nearby.

She had delicate features, a tall figure, and a pair of slender, fair legs peeking out from under her robe, exuding a unique charm.

Lin Youwei.

A ninth-rank Formation Master.

Chen Xianxuan’s personal disciple.

One of the Formation Realm’s recognized geniuses.

No one present objected to entrusting her with this task.

"Youwei, this matter concerns the safety of our Formation Realm. There’s no room for error. I’m counting on you," Chen Xianxuan instructed earnestly.

"Understood, Master. I’ll gather the team and set out immediately," Lin Youwei replied respectfully.

"Good. But before you go, there are a few things I need to emphasize," Chen Xianxuan said, stepping forward.

"Although the Tianlan Mountain Range is our territory, it’s far away, and you’ve never been there before. So, once you enter, you must be cautious at all times."

"To save time, you can use the teleportation array in this city to reach the outskirts of the Tianlan Mountain Range directly."

"Also, take this token."

Chen Xianxuan retrieved a token from his storage ring and handed it to her. "A place like the Tianlan Mountain Range naturally gives birth to some True Immortal-level demon beasts. But don’t worry. Our Formation Realm has already reached an agreement with them. No matter what happens with the Desolate Realm in the future, we’ll allocate a portion of the mountain range for them to inhabit. So, if you encounter any demon beasts you can’t handle, show this token to their leaders, and you’ll be safe."

"Here’s a list of the leaders who reside near the outskirts of the Tianlan Mountain Range."

"Make sure you memorize it. Depending on the territory you’re in and the trouble you face, you’ll need to seek out different leaders with this token."

Chen Xianxuan explained everything in detail.

After all, for the Formation Realm, Lin Youwei’s mission was of utmost importance.

"Understood, Master. I’ve memorized everything. I’ll set out right away."

Lin Youwei took the token and left the central hub without delay.