"Once we leave Shenmu City, there's a long journey ahead that we'll have to fly on our own. Are you... sure you don't want me to take you?"

"Don't worry, senior! I can keep up!"

Zi Lan was genuinely angry this time. A Nascent Soul cultivator dared to boast in front of her that he could keep up with her, a Integration Spirit Venerable!

"I hope your skills are as tough as your mouth!"

After Zilan finished speaking, she flashed away, this time without intentionally leaving any trace of her magic.

Of course, there was no intention to erase the fluctuations of magical power.

Ye Feng had no choice but to stick to his boast this time.

Fortunately, the Purple Orchid Spirit Lord didn't fly at full speed at first, so keeping up with Ye Feng wasn't too difficult.

Once one's cultivation reaches the Integration Realm, their flight speed surpasses even the teleportation speed of a Nascent Soul cultivator, almost constantly moving at the speed of the Soaring Dragon Body Technique.

If we must express it using the speed of one second from my previous life... it would be approximately two hundred miles per second.

That's right, in the time it takes to say three sentences, you've gone from Shanghai to America.

When Ye Feng was in the Nascent Soul stage, he was already comparable to a Deity Transformation cultivator.

His advancement to the Nascent Soul stage was comparable to that of Grey Wolf in the late Void Returning stage... only he couldn't sustain it as long back then.

He has now reached the eighth level of the Nascent Soul stage, and his new cultivation technique is also complete.

At the current pace, keeping up shouldn't be a problem.

Ye Feng accelerated with all his spiritual treasures at full speed, his palms and soles emitting bursts of spiritual light as he closely followed behind the Purple Orchid Spirit Venerable, who was hundreds of miles away.

The earth beneath their feet swept past swiftly, without disturbing a single ripple.

Because of the use of magic, not a single sound came from below.

In the world of cultivation, many physical laws are different.

Ye Feng also studied steam engines and similar technologies for a period of time at the Penglai Sect.

There were some results, but more often than not, it was a case of putting in twice the effort for half the result.

First, there's the issue of sealing... then the materials...

We've gone off on a tangent...

Just as Ye Feng was not paying attention, the Purple Orchid Spirit Venerable in front of him suddenly accelerated again and disappeared in a flash.

Zilan glanced behind her, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"You're really fast, not bad at the peak of the Void Returning Realm... Let's see if you're still going to be stubborn now!"

But after flying like this for a while, she couldn't help but worry again.

What if they really lose them? Wouldn't those girls be heartbroken?

Although they hadn't spent much time together, Zilan genuinely liked these girls.

Liang Yuxian is composed, Liang Yuyan is romantic, and Feng Minyi is loyal.

All three possess exceptional talent and character. If something were to happen to Ye Feng, and he were to be resented for nothing, it would be a terrible loss.

Thinking of this, Zilan was about to turn back to search when...

But then, from a thousand miles away, a flying boat slowly approached.

This flying boat, though seemingly slow, was actually extremely fast, almost as fast as the speed behind her.

On the flying boat, Ye Feng sat in the middle. Upon seeing Zi Lan, he stood up and asked in confusion, "..."

"Senior! Is it...almost there?"

Zilan remained silent and jumped directly onto the flying boat.

"Fly forward!"

...

This flying boat was the very one that had been snatched from Yu Mingbo.

It's about the size of a small boat, about four or five meters long.

Although it can no longer grow larger and has no offensive capabilities, its flight speed is unparalleled.

It's just... a bit cramped. There are only two beams in the middle, and this is the only place to sit.

Zi Lan watched as Ye Feng tossed pieces of top-grade spirit stones into the power furnace, then patted the edge of the flying boat and sneered.

"They're quite wealthy! It's actually a mystical treasure!"

Normally, Nascent Soul cultivators use spiritual treasures, Deity Transformation cultivators use spiritual magic treasures, and Profound Treasures are used by Void Returning cultivators.

However, in reality, most Nascent Soul cultivators do not possess magical artifacts, and not everyone who has reached the Void Realm can use profound treasures.

Even a Nascent Soul cultivator may not be able to equip their entire body with Mystic Treasures.

Although this ship doesn't look very appealing, it is a genuine Xuan treasure, and its flight speed is among the best of all Xuan treasures.

Ye Feng gave an awkward smile and made conversation.

"Why wasn't a teleportation array set up for such a long distance?"

"If there are teleportation arrays everywhere, what if an enemy uses them? Wouldn't that give them an advantage?"

Zilan replied casually, then asked,

Why won't you let me bring it? Are you afraid I'll hurt you?

Ye Feng was still thinking about the external enemy.

This central continent is teeming with sects, so there are hardly any external enemies... Moreover, the spiritual energy here is abundant, and the land is vast; there are probably few even among the common people fighting each other.

Could it be the four border tribes? That seems plausible...

"Hey, I'm talking to you!"

"Um... when I first arrived in the Central Continent, I was almost eaten by a toad, so..."

I see,

Upon hearing this reason, Zilan's anger subsided slightly.

As a Nascent Soul cultivator, he traveled a long way from the southern border region to find someone, without any teleportation arrays. He probably encountered some kind of demonic beast and was terrified.

Unlike the cultivators of the Central Continent, who are well-informed, it's normal for those in the border regions, who lack cultivators above the Nascent Soul stage, to be somewhat afraid of the Returning to Emptiness Divine Power.

Thinking of this, Zilan's tone softened.

"The 'Sleeve Universe' technique of a Void Returning cultivator is different from the internal space of a demon beast. This technique can basically only hold people and things, and it poses no threat to the people inside. As long as one is a Void Returning cultivator, they can come out at any time."

It means the spirit has not yet emerged...

"I heard you have a sect in Tiannan? Do you have relatives there?"

Ye Feng didn't ask the three to keep some things that weren't very important secrets.

Besides, with Liang Yuyan around, it would be difficult to keep it a secret....

"Yes, my Daoist partner, children, and relatives are still there!"

Zilan nodded and solemnly reminded him,

"If you want to go back to pick them up, you must do so before returning to the Void Realm... Moreover, the Five Elements Sect is not in a good state. Once you enter the Five Elements Sect, it won't be so easy for you to get out..."

Damn it! I forgot about that!

Ye Feng's only thought was to bribe the Five Elements Sect to get a cultivation technique and hand over the Beast Taming Immortal Ring, but he hadn't expected this...

Even Wei Lan was forced to put Liang Yuxian and the other two down. How could such an enemy be simple to chase after the Five Elements Sect?

At that point, even Qianhuan's transformation might not be effective...

If he goes in and can't get out, that's not what he wants.

The first batch of disciples sent by Penglai have now been teleported into the southern region of the central continent, and are currently in a small cultivation town called Biannan, which is located by the sea.

The people who came were all guest elders at the Golden Core stage. It's only been two days, and they haven't had time to establish a foothold yet; they don't even know the main location...

Once Ye Feng has finished handling things here, his plan is to go over and take charge of the work.

If I were locked up as soon as I entered the Five Elements Sect, that would be truly...

Now that he's just one step away from the Five Elements Sect, Ye Feng can't very well turn back.

If all else fails, then we'll have to reopen the shop at the Five Elements Sect.

Given Penglai's small size in the southern region, the help it can offer him now is minimal.

On the contrary, the people trained by Penglai Sect are his greatest asset.

In terms of trading opportunities, a trip to the Tianfu Secret Realm could yield hundreds of times the profit over the past ten years.

Now, with the talismans he refined and the newly improved formations in Tiannan, there's no need to worry about any visitors even without his personal supervision.

If I reopen my shop here and quickly upgrade it, once I reach the Great Perfection stage, there will naturally be fewer obstacles.

In the nine realms of cultivation, after reaching the Nascent Soul stage, there are no more inner demon tribulations.

Only those who transcend the tribulations of the Mahayana path will face the final hurdle to ascend to immortality.

This is basic common sense known to all intermediate cultivators in the Central Continent: after passing the Nascent Soul stage, as long as one has sufficient spiritual root aptitude, cultivation will be a smooth path. At most, it will take a little more time due to the quality of the cultivation technique.

Ye Feng felt both gratified and regretful that he couldn't improve his Divine Eye again in a short time.

But for the current situation, it's a good thing.

As long as there are enough trading points, I will soon reach the Mahayana realm and will no longer be stuck in one realm for ten years like the Nascent Soul stage.

Of course, the time it takes to adapt to the new cultivation level is also a problem...

However, there is a way. Continuing to upgrade one's spiritual root aptitude should solve the problem.

With this in mind, Ye Feng felt at ease and set a goal for himself.

Six months to return to emptiness, three years to unite, ten years to achieve Mahayana!