That's it?

Ye Feng was both surprised and delighted.

It was both unexpected and inevitable.

Normally, cultivators don't need protective measures; they only need to control their energy to prevent accidents from happening. However, during their multiple interactions, he never managed to control himself, and Li Qinghe did the same.

Pregnancy is the most energy-consuming time.

Fortunately, Li Qinghe has already survived the Golden Core Tribulation and will not be affected by it again.

"Then let's hurry back. We should rest properly in the future and not fly around in the sky... Or, Master, why don't you come with me to the new sect? There will be someone to take care of you there."

Seeing Ye Feng like this, Li Qinghe finally smiled.

After sensing the life force within her, she became less resolute than before.

I always thought that Ye Feng had kept this from her for so long, and I could never forgive him.

Even more so, thoughts of reincarnation, awakening, and possession of another's body constantly pop into his mind.

But now, she's thinking more from Ye Feng's perspective.

His rapid improvement in strength wasn't his fault.

Moreover, this strength wasn't something you just picked up for free.

He and Xiao Xuan went through several near-death experiences together in the East China Sea, which led to where they are today.

However, because he valued cultivation level so much, he dared not speak frankly.

Not only that, he also has so many enemies outside...

The reason for not saying it directly is mainly to protect oneself.

The reason I dare not speak is precisely because I care too much.

After the two had a frank discussion, they immediately set up an array outside the sect leader's main hall.

Let's have a good heart-to-heart talk.

They each recounted their experiences from the past few days apart...

Ye Feng now felt that this Nascent Soul clone was truly inadequate.

My heart was pounding with excitement, but my body showed no reaction whatsoever.

Otherwise, even if that's the case... there are other ways to do it!

"If I leave the Qingyun Sect, I'll have to change my cultivation method..."

"Um...it's not a big deal."

This... will really take some effort; his cultivation technique deduction has only reached the Golden Core stage yet...

Moreover, it's a technique that requires the Qi Refining stage to learn the Concealing Spirit Technique.

This Concealing Spirit Technique is impossible to master once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage.

"We also need to bring Senior Sister Bamboo Sword along! She's already left the sect and has nowhere to go..."

This... is absolutely wonderful!

Threatened by the Black Obsidian Demon Prince that day, Bamboo Sword angrily swore to leave the sect in rebellion.

Theoretically speaking, she is now a traitor to the sect and should be hunted down by the Qingyun Sect.

However, the situation with the bamboo sword was indeed understandable and should be handled as a special case.

But to rejoin the sect... that's unprecedented.

Thinking about the joke he'd made with the bamboo sword, Ye Feng couldn't help but feel a little flutter in his heart.

But on the surface, he wore a sympathetic expression.

"Sigh, if only I had shown up sooner... It's all my fault, of course I should take full responsibility, don't worry!"

Li Qinghe's eyelids drooped, and her gaze shifted to Ye Feng's mouth.

"You're drooling."

"Huh? How could this happen... Ouch, you're pulling me again."

"I think you planned this all along!"

"No way... I was clearly doing a good deed."

"You've had this idea for a while, haven't you?"

"Absolutely not! Even if she did, it's because she has a crush on me!"

...

The ceremony for leaving the sect was very simple, and at Ye Feng's request, it was not carried out in a grand manner.

Moreover, it was carried out in secret. In name, Li Qinghe was still a disciple of Qingyun, but he was no longer under her control, just like Ye Feng.

When you take the oath to establish your foundation, you can simply take back the wisp of soul fire that was extracted and integrate it into your body.

Li Qinghe's soul lamp was a normal blue, but the bamboo sword had a few black threads inside the lampshade.

This is a sign of treason!

If the sect so desires, it can integrate this wisp of black silk into its soul fire.

Bamboo Sword would often feel uneasy, and over time, inner demons would grow, making advancement hopeless.

If one has a guilty conscience, it is normal for them to perish.

Speaking of which, these soul lamps and similar items are considered specialties of the Ghost Soul Sect.

Extracting a cultivator's soul to refine a soul lamp will cause some damage to the cultivator.

In contrast, the Ghost Soul Sect's most precious treasure, Soul Shaping Water, can replenish the affected souls, minimizing or even eliminating the impact.

The problem now is with Yang Fu... He finally got a second chance at life, we can't just throw him away like that.

However, it's not a big deal to let him stay in the market. After all, Ye Feng's identity is still there, and Qing Song Zhenren and the others will surely take good care of him without him having to say anything.

"If we need to borrow people, let Junior Sister Mu Xue lead the team! Bring along the disciples from Qingxue Peak, plus a batch drawn from other peaks, and prepare five or six hundred people. That should be no problem."

"Yes, that's good. Thank you very much, Sect Master!"

Seeing Ye Feng's dismissive attitude, Qing Song's face was also full of smiles.

The more Ye Feng relied on the Qingyun Sect, the easier it would be to manage future relationships.

The second-generation disciples being recruited now are all brought in by the Qingyun Sect. Are you worried about not getting any benefits in the future?

Even if I don't get any benefits, the friendship is there, and it's always good to take care of them.

"You're too kind, Divine Eye True Lord. This is all we should do!"

Ye Feng wasn't used to such formalities, so he didn't stand on ceremony and turned to the usually quiet and generous True Lord Dafang.

"Is there anything else you wish to tell me, Ancestor? If not, I'll be leaving now!"

The transfer of disciples to help would take time, and Li Qinghe also needed to hand over some work before leaving. However, Ye Feng couldn't wait indefinitely; he still had a trip to the Luoshui Sect later.

Although he could create four Nascent Souls at once, that wouldn't be a problem for executing simple commands.

It can be used for crafting items, fighting, and casting spells.

But if you have to handle four things at the same time, your brain won't be able to keep up.

It would look very dull, even worse than a low-level spiritual treasure.

Dafang Zhenjun hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"We're not strangers, so I'll just speak frankly."

"Please speak freely, Ancestor!"

Seeing Ye Feng nod in agreement, True Monarch Dafang spoke earnestly.

"Ye Feng, although your combat power is unparalleled and you can defeat a Nascent Soul avatar, you are still just a Core Formation cultivator..."

"Although I don't know exactly how strong the Nascent Soul stage is, there is definitely a difference in combat power between the main body and the avatar... If you are ambushed... the fate of hundreds of thousands of people is tied to you right now... You'd better not go out before you advance to the Nascent Soul stage."

After speaking frankly, Master Qingsong nodded, still feeling a lingering fear.

"Yes! Just send us a message if you need anything. With your talent, even the Nascent Soul stage can't hold you back. Only when you reach the Nascent Soul stage and have an avatar will it be the time for the sect to develop rapidly!"

Seeing the worried expressions on their faces, Ye Feng felt a warmth in his heart.

Whether they are acting for themselves or for the sect, it is ultimately for his own good.

"You two don't need to worry about this!"

After Ye Feng finished speaking, his body changed shape and he was only the size of two fists.

This startled the two even more, and they immediately stood up.

Although a nascent soul's ability to escape is stronger than that of a physical body, it is also extremely fragile; a mere graze from a small sword can destroy it.

Before the two could speak, Ye Feng revealed the entire Lieyuan Technique.

Then, the tiny baby raised its hand, and a storage ring appeared out of thin air.

"There are some cultivation resources inside, which the two elders will hand over to Liang Yuyan on her behalf. She will most likely face five Golden Core tribulations in the future... We must be careful in dealing with them!"

The two didn't reveal any specifics about Liang Yuyan, only saying that she was in the secret realm with someone accompanying her in cultivation.

Having cultivated in the secret realm for so long, he would probably have already reached the Foundation Establishment stage by now.

Liang Yuyan's talent is at least that of a spiritual being.

Having mastered the Lieyuan Technique, one's cultivation speed is several times faster than that of an ordinary spirit, and the time to form a core is likely within ten years.

After Ye Feng left, the two opened the ring to check it.

It contains almost all the resources needed from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core, and in addition, there are two small bottles that are specially packaged separately.

The Great Gentleman took out two small bottles, sniffed them briefly, and his face showed surprise.

"Golden Core Pills! And top-grade ones at that! There are at least thirty of them!"

Meanwhile, Master Qingsong, who had opened another bottle, was speechless with shock.

This bottle contains only three pills.

But Master Qingsong felt his cultivation weaken after just one sniff.

The date of the tribulation lightning was already imprinted in his mind.

"This is... a Nascent Soul Pill!!"

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At Penglai Sect, Xiao Xuan's communication token vibrated slightly.

Under her control, a figure in purple silently entered the formation...