Chapter 281 I am invincible in the Nine Mountains

What puzzled Li Fan was that, according to the information he had previously consulted, the secret cultivation method should be restricted by the rules of heaven and earth once one's Cultivation reached the equivalent of the Golden Core Realm.

Cultivation should become slower and slower.

However, Li Fan did not see these restrictions taking effect on Ye Feipeng.

At least, not yet.

"Is it because of his Yao Beast Bloodline? Or is he being treated differently?"

Li Fan was somewhat perplexed.

"Perhaps I can find an opportunity to test it out."

Rubbing his chin, Li Fan began to scheme in his mind.

…

While Ye Feipeng's strength was advancing by leaps and bounds over the past two months, Zhang Haobo and Su Xiaomei had already left Congyun Sea and arrived in Nine Mountains Province, near the border with Shi Lin Province.

The two looked at the boundless White Mist Barrier stretching across the heavens and earth, their minds greatly shaken.

It was their first time seeing such a wondrous sight, and they stood there observing for a long time before continuing towards the Chao Yuan Sect Ruins in Nine Mountains Province.

Awestruck by the magnificent scenery, Su Xiaomei for the first time felt her own insignificance.

Along the way, she became much more restrained, acting low-key and simply hurrying on their journey.

This made Zhang Haobo breathe a sigh of relief as well.

This little madam was truly difficult to take care of; she was short-tempered and troublesome.

And it was her first long journey since she had "grown up," so she liked to join in the excitement whenever something happened.

When others saw her precocious appearance, they sometimes couldn't help but tease her a bit.

But she couldn't tolerate it at all.

She would get into a fight with others in a matter of minutes.

Such incidents had already occurred several times along the way.

Fortunately, Su Xiaomei was just short-tempered, not foolish.

She would only strike first if she confirmed the opponent was a Foundation Establishment cultivator and she could defeat them.

With Su Xiaomei engaged in battle, Zhang Haobo couldn't stand by idly.

They had no choice but to team up to teach the other party a lesson before hurrying away.

"I hope this period of calm can last a little longer."

Zhang Haobo thought to himself, looking at the unusually quiet Su Xiaomei.

However, things rarely go as planned in this world.

After traveling through Nine Mountains Province for some time and arriving before the first continuous mountain range, Su Xiaomei once again couldn't hold back and reverted to her old ways.

Because a checkpoint had been set up before the mountain pass of Stone Thin Mountain, the first mountain range to be crossed.

Any Cultivator wishing to pass had to pay a certain amount of contribution points or Spirit Stones to be allowed through.

According to the information marked on the map provided by Ye Feipeng, each of the Nine Mountains in Nine Mountains Province had its own unique properties, and Cultivators could not fly over them.

Therefore, to cross Stone Thin Mountain, unless one was willing to go through the trouble and unknown risks of climbing over the mountains,

Otherwise, they could only use these mountain passes that went through the mountains.

The two had naturally prepared some Spirit Stones before their departure.

They had also taken some when they had fought with others previously.

So they were not lacking.

However, seeing Su Xiaomei staring intently at the person collecting Spirit Stones ahead, her big eyes darting around, seemingly plotting something dangerous,

Zhang Haobo's heart instantly tensed up.

If they didn't have some strength or background, how would they dare to set up a checkpoint and collect fees in such a place?

This group of people was clearly not to be trifled with.

He quickly tugged at her clothes, signaling with his eyes for Su Xiaomei not to cause trouble.

Su Xiaomei rolled her eyes at him and transmitted, "Am I that stupid? So many people here choose to pay obediently, even those Golden Core cultivators."

"It's just a few Spirit Stones; why would I rashly cause trouble?"

Zhang Haobo was a little surprised and asked, "Then what are you planning?"

"Hehe, if I don't step forward, others will."

"Look at that person!" Su Xiaomei subtly pointed towards a certain Cultivator ahead.

Zhang Haobo followed her gaze and saw that this person was already nearing the place where Spirit Stones were being collected.

However…

Zhang Haobo then noticed that he had a mocking expression on his face the entire time.

He seemed to disdain the Cultivators who had obediently paid their Spirit Stones earlier.

"There's a good show to watch."

Su Xiaomei, eager for chaos, said excitedly.

Zhang Haobo also became interested.

He knew that the Cultivation Technique Su Xiaomei Cultivated was very sensitive to changes in surrounding emotions.

Her saying so meant that this Cultivator would almost certainly come into conflict with the organization collecting fees.

However, what made Zhang Haobo curious was, this person clearly only seemed to have Foundation Establishment Cultivation, so where did his confidence come from?

Could it be a powerful expert who concealed his Cultivation?

Fortunately, he didn't have to wait long.

"One hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

He stood with his head held high before the passage, not moving for a long time.

The Black-Clothed Cultivator responsible for collecting fees grew impatient and urged him.

"None!"

The man snorted coldly, looking askance with disdain.

"None? What's a poor wretch doing here? Get lost!" The Black-Clothed Cultivator's eyes widened, and he was about to make a move to drive him away.

However, upon seeing the other party's gaze, as if looking at an ant, he couldn't help but feel a sudden panic and hesitated.

When out in the world, discernment was very important.

In this chaotic Nine Mountains Province, countless Cultivators had provoked people they shouldn't have and were casually killed.

Looking at the posture of this person before him, if he wasn't mentally ill,

Then he had concealed his Cultivation and was deliberately looking for trouble.

The Black-Clothed Cultivator pondered for a moment and did not rush to act.

Instead, he retreated slightly, creating some distance.

Then he started calling for help.

After all, he was just someone working for pay.

It wasn't worth risking his life for such a small reward.

If he couldn't handle it, someone else naturally could.

"You wait!"

He uttered a harsh warning, then retreated into the defensive Formation within the mountain pass.

Soon, four or five Cultivators arrived consecutively from within the mountain pass.

The leader was a handsome, effeminate Nascent Soul cultivator with long flowing hair.

He came before the troublemaker and scrutinized him with interest.

"You're an interesting one. If you don't have Spirit Stones, just go back. What's the meaning of blocking the way here?"

"Could it be that you think our Lingyuan Sect is easy to bully?"

The effeminate man said with a smile, but his eyes were full of killing intent.

Above his head, a Peach Blossom Grotto-Heaven suddenly appeared.

Pink petals drifted down with the wind, and the powerful pressure belonging to a Nascent Soul cultivator instantly spread out.

Many Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators, affected by the Nascent Soul pressure, instantly turned pale and trembled.

And what all the Cultivators present had not expected was that this Nascent Soul pressure seemed to have no effect on the troublemaker at all.

Instead, he smiled slightly and directly exposed the effeminate man's identity: "Shen Yurou, you're still such a sissy."

Shen Yurou's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and the Peach Blossom Grotto-Heaven above his head suddenly vanished.

His expression was stern, full of vigilance as he stared at the troublemaker before him.

"Who exactly are you?"

The troublemaker patted his clothes and said casually, "You don't recognize me just because I changed clothes?"

As he spoke, a golden light suddenly emanated from the blue cloth clothes on the man's body.

It transformed into a shimmering golden armor.

Shen Yurou was stunned at first, then as if remembering something, he said in horror, "'I Am Invincible'?"

In an instant, he retreated rapidly.

After pulling away a considerable distance, he suddenly stopped again.

Turning his head, he looked at "I Am Invincible" and asked with a suspicious expression, "Didn't you Breakthrough to Soul Transformation? How did you become a Foundation Establishment cultivator again?"

"I Am Invincible" shrugged, looking indifferent: "I felt like I Cultivated incorrectly, so I just started Cultivating again."