Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 193: The Opening Act

Yun Qiushui couldn't understand why Li Feihuang had such strong hostility towards Gao Xian.

He smiled and said, "Not making friends is also fine for discussing the Dao."

"But he's just a vulgar commoner, not qualified to befriend me."

Li Feihuang raised her slender eyebrows, her eyes filled with arrogance. She said to Yun Qiushui, "You are also from the Qingyun direct lineage, the true transmission of the Nascent Soul. Don't go befriending just anyone, it's beneath your status."

Without waiting for Yun Qiushui to speak, she immediately activated her Fire Phoenix Robe, and a crimson flame soared into the sky, carrying her away as a streak of fire.

Leaving Yun Qiushui with a puzzled expression, he thought for a moment and chuckled, "What kind of madness is this..."

He couldn't quite understand, but he didn't really care either.

Making friends was like this, come together if compatible, part ways if not.

Even if Li Feihuang was naturally a Fire Phoenix Spirit Body, even if she would join the Qingyun Sect in the future, Yun Qiushui had no interest in appeasing her unreasonable behavior.

The Li family hadn't produced a true Nascent Soul True Immortal for several generations, yet they still carried themselves with the air of a Nascent Soul True Immortal family. It was truly laughable.

He became friends with Gao Xian, what did it have to do with Li Feihuang? It was ridiculous for her to think she could lecture him.

Yun Qiushui brushed his sleeve and gracefully descended from the Feixian Platform, arriving outside Gao Xian's courtyard. He lightly knocked on the door twice.

Inside the room, Gao Xian heard the knocking and looked up. Through the Flower Reflecting Spirit Mirror, he could see Yun Qiushui, dressed in white like a cloud.

Yun Qiushui also seemed to sense his gaze, and a faint smile appeared on his handsome face.

Gao Xian was very surprised. How did Yun Qiushui end up here?

"A friend has come, it's the Yun Qiushui I told you about. Yun Qingxuan's younger brother."

Gao Xian stood up, performed a purification technique, and straightened his clothes.

Zhu Qiniang also tidied up her clothes and checked that everything was in order before giving Gao Xian a glare.

Gao Xian forced a laugh. He hadn't expected someone to come, really hadn't!

"Fellow Daoist, I didn't expect to meet you here."

Gao Xian opened the courtyard door and warmly bowed, his face filled with genuine joy.

Although Yun Qiushui had come uninvited and disrupted his plans, he still welcomed his arrival, very much so.

Not to mention Yun Qingxuan, just Yun Qiushui and him had a similar temperament, which was extremely rare. Yun Qiushui could be considered his first friend.

Zhu Qiniang and Yuling were his girlfriends, completely different. Da Niu was like a younger brother. As for Yu Huangying, Nanpingsong, and others, they were only acquaintances, not friends.

Yun Qiushui also appeared very happy, with a smile in his clear eyes. He returned the bow, "Fellow Daoist, it has been several years. You have already reached the Foundation Building stage, congratulations."

"Haha, it's just luck..."

Gao Xian exchanged a few polite words before introducing Yun Qiushui, "This is Zhu Qiniang, my Dao companion."

"This is my friend Yun Qiushui, whom I met in Dajiangfang."

Zhu Qiniang bowed and Yun Qiushui returned the gesture seriously.

"Fellow Daoist, please come in."

Gao Xian invited Yun Qiushui into the room, while Zhu Qiniang silently boiled water and made tea.

Zhu Qiniang never liked to communicate with people, especially strangers. It wasn't that she had any opinions about Yun Qiushui.

She also felt that Yun Qiushui was too beautiful, even surpassing Gao Xian. However, Yun Qiushui's beauty was feminine and ethereal, like that of an unparalleled woman.

But Yun Qiushui was not a woman.

Under the keen perception of a Foundation Building cultivator, the difference between men and women was as great as the difference between a tiger and a lion. There was no mistaking it.

"Fellow Daoist, why have you come to Feixian Island?" Gao Xian was genuinely curious. The Four Sects were holding an alliance meeting here, so why would Yun Qiushui come over?

Could it be that Yun Qiushui was representing Qingyun Sect and came to supervise the Four Sects?

But it didn't seem like it. Yun Qiushui was carefree and casual, and he couldn't do such a thing.

Even if Qingyun Sect wanted to know the movements of the Four Sects, they would send a mature and cautious expert.

Yun Qiushui laughed, "I heard that the Four Sects are forming an alliance and discussing the law on Feixian Island, so I came to watch the excitement."

"I didn't expect Fellow Daoist to be here too. What a coincidence..."

"I truly have a connection with Fellow Daoist. Last year at Feima Gathering, I happened to meet Senior Yun Qingxuan and had a conversation with him. That's when I found out that Senior Yun and Fellow Daoist are siblings..."

Yun Qiushui's expression became a bit strange. "You met my sister and talked about me?"

"Yes, is there something wrong?" Gao Xian looked at Yun Qiushui's face, feeling a bit puzzled.

"It's nothing. I've been traveling outside and haven't seen her for two years."

Yun Qiushui became happy again. "My sister is a bit indifferent and rarely talks to me. It's not easy for Fellow Daoist to have a good conversation with her."

He continued, "In two years, there will be the Qingyun Conference. Will Fellow Daoist attend?"

Gao Xian replied seriously, "I am a lone cultivator, dedicated to seeking the Dao but lacking a knowledgeable teacher. I will definitely attend the Qingyun Conference."

Yun Qiushui nodded. He had hoped that Gao Xian would join Qingyun Sect so that he could have more friends to chat with.

He said, "But it's surprising that you reached Foundation Building so quickly. It exceeds my expectations."

"What's wrong?" Gao Xian was puzzled by Yun Qiushui's reaction. It seemed that Foundation Building was not a good thing.

"Well, at the Qingyun Conference, Foundation Building and Qi Refining are separate..." Yun Qiushui patiently explained. The Qingyun Conference was held once every hundred years and was a means for the sect to recruit talents.

The so-called lone cultivators actually included cultivators from dozens of sects under the Qingyun Path.

Many talented Foundation Building cultivators would actively participate in the Qingyun Conference under the support of their masters, competing for the position of true disciple.

The sects that could establish themselves in the Qingyun Path were more or less related to Qingyun Sect.

Qingyun Sect was also willing to accept such disciples who had clear backgrounds and strong ties to the sect.

When these disciples were cultivated, most of them would return to their original sects. In this way, it would strengthen Qingyun Sect's influence over those sects.

Qingyun Sect was powerful and had the capacity and ability to accommodate talents from all over the world.

Even if there were occasional traitors who betrayed their masters, it wouldn't have much impact on the sect.

Therefore, the battles at the Foundation Building level during the Qingyun Conference would be extremely intense.

Yun Qiushui couldn't help but sigh, "In the Qingyun Conference two years from now, there will be several formidable geniuses participating, including Li Feihuang. The Li family that Li Feihuang comes from is a major clan of our sect."

"Two thousand years ago, the Li family left their ancestral home for various reasons and established the Qingfeng Sect here. The Li family has a long history of thousands of years and has many strict rules. The direct descendants of the Li family are also quite arrogant..."

Yun Qiushui reminded Gao Xian, "However, Li Feihuang is a Fire Phoenix Spirit Body, born with the ability to control wind and fire. Although she is only twenty-one years old and has only awakened a small part of her innate talent, she is already very remarkable. Coupled with the thousands of years of heritage of the Li family, she is a formidable opponent."

He then reassured, "As long as you can enter the top three, there shouldn't be a problem..."

The Qingyun Conference only selects the top-ranked person as the true successor, but others still have a chance.

After all, rules are dead, but people are alive.

Gao Xian and Zhu Qianniang listened attentively. Although these stories within the major sects were not secrets, they had never had the opportunity to come into contact with them.

Listening to Yun Qiushui's explanation, they finally understood the relationship between the Qingyun Sect and the Lianyun Sect and other smaller sects.

Gao Xian felt that it was like the relationship between a headquarters and its independent branches, with a certain connection and a subordinate relationship, but overall, it was quite loose.

That's how management works. Once you let go of power, it's almost impossible to take it back.

The mention of Li Feihuang by Yun Qiushui also piqued Gao Xian's interest.

There are many rumors about spirit bodies and physical bodies, and Li Feihuang being a Fire Phoenix Spirit Body sounds quite formidable.

I wonder how she compares to my Wind and Moon Mirror?!

Gao Xian said, "Li Feihuang is so powerful, it's a good opportunity to test my skills against her."

Yun Qiushui was not surprised by this. With only a few people in the Lianyun Sect, it was normal for Gao Xian to participate or not.

He smiled and said, "That's good. Li Feihuang is proud and arrogant. Fellow Daoist can teach her a lesson..."

"What if I lose?"

"Then Fellow Daoist will learn a lesson as well."

"Hahaha..."

Gao Xian and Yun Qiushui laughed heartily at each other.

Zhu Qianniang sat on the side with an expressionless face. She didn't understand what was so funny and didn't want to cooperate.

Yun Qiushui glanced at Zhu Qianniang, his smile even brighter. Gao Xian's Dao companion was also an interesting person!

That day, Yun Qiushui and Gao Xian drank peach blossom wine recklessly, and both of them got drunk. Yun Qiushui slept in the living room until dawn.

Zhu Qianniang saw Yun Qiushui's debauchery and all her doubts disappeared. If the other party were really a woman, they would never be so unrestrained...

The next morning, the cultivators from the four sects gathered under the Feixian Platform.

Gao Xian also saw Li Feihuang. This woman had slender eyebrows, narrow phoenix eyes, and extremely beautiful features.

She wore a hollowed-out golden phoenix crown on her head and a crimson embroidered golden robe. Standing there, she seemed like a blooming flower of raging flames, magnificent and full of fervor.

In Li Feihuang's black eyes, there was an air of arrogance, as if she didn't care about anyone.

Among the many cultivators present, Li Feihuang was accompanied by the Gold Core cultivator Li Chengfeng, but everyone was still attracted to Li Feihuang.

This woman stood calmly, but her imposing aura covered the entire venue.

Although Huo Lingyun, Zheng Hongdao, and others had some presence, they were all staring blankly at Li Feihuang, clearly completely overwhelmed by her aura.

Huo Ye, Yun Taihao, and Xu Cheng, the three Gold Core cultivators, had slightly unpleasant expressions.

They had all heard the rumors about Li Feihuang, but they didn't think much of it.

They only realized how formidable this young woman was when they saw Li Feihuang with their own eyes. Without even making a move, her intense and assertive spiritual aura had already intimidated many Foundation Building cultivators.

Yun Taihao glanced at Gao Xian and found that Gao Xian's expression remained unchanged, his eyes bright and focused. He felt quite complicated.

Standing beside Li Chengfeng, Yun Qiushui also saw Gao Xian's calm demeanor, which made him feel relieved.

If they were intimidated by Li Feihuang's aura upon meeting, there would be no need to take action; they could just admit defeat directly.

Gao Xian nodded slightly to Yun Qiushui. Li Feihuang was stunningly beautiful, and her intense spiritual aura was also extremely exquisite. The combination of the two had a captivating power. However, it was not enough to shake his mental state.

He didn't like this woman's arrogant attitude. But he also had to admit that the proud Li Feihuang could easily arouse a man's desire to conquer.

"Today's discussion will end here. Remember, everyone," said Li Chengfeng, the head of Qingfeng Sect, as he explained the taboos and rules. He announced, "The first match is between Chiyan Sect and Lianyun Sect."

Li Chengfeng had white hair, eyebrows, and beard, with a clear and thin appearance. He wore a blue and golden robe, giving off an air of immortality. As the oldest and most powerful cultivator, it was only natural for him to preside over the conference.

Yun Taihao looked at the people under his sect and said to Yun Feiying, "You go for the first match."

The rules of this discussion were simple: three against three, until one side was completely defeated.

There was no trickery in this kind of rule-based battle. The one with the stronger strength would win. Yun Taihao let Yun Feiying go first to let her gain some experience.

Yun Feiying solemnly agreed and flew up to the Feixian Platform with her sword.

Chiyan Sect sent out Huo Lingyun.

The Feixian Platform was only about seven zhang high and five zhang wide, which was a bit small for Foundation Building cultivators, but it was enough.

After the two of them stepped onto the platform, a green light suddenly rose up and enveloped the Feixian Platform.

The cultivators from various sects widened their eyes. Huo Lingyun had quite a reputation, and they wanted to see what she was capable of.

A red flame rose up, followed by continuous bursts of fire, quickly engulfing Yun Feiying.

Yun Feiying activated the Qingxiao Xuanguang Thunder Technique, and bursts of blue lightning erupted, scattering the flames in all directions.

However, the opponent's flames were layered upon layers, and although the Qingxiao Xuanguang Thunder Technique was fierce and powerful, it couldn't destroy the sea of fire.

In less than the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, Yun Feiying voluntarily admitted defeat.

Huo Lingyun felt somewhat disdainful. She had only casually used the Chiyan Fire Sea Technique, and the opponent had already lost without exerting much effort.

Lianyun Sect was indeed not up to par!

The cultivators below the Feixian Platform couldn't help but discuss among themselves, expressing their disappointment with Lianyun Sect.

Yun Taihao nodded to Gao Xian and said, "It's your turn, show them what you've got."

Gao Xian clasped his hands in salute, then activated the Qiankun Wheel. A faint and pure light wheel shimmered, and he ascended to the Feixian Platform.

Gao Xian's flying speed was as swift as lightning, yet his posture was graceful and elegant, like a floating cloud. His movements showed a calm and unrestrained demeanor.

The opponent, Huo Lingyun, was surprised. What kind of flying technique was this guy using? How could he be so fast?

The cultivators below the platform also showed astonishment. Just from this flying technique, they could tell that he was extraordinary.

Even the proud Li Feihuang showed a hint of surprise in her clear eyes.

Yun Qiushui stood by the side, his face showing a pleased expression. "I knew you had the ability. The show is about to begin..."

(End of this chapter)