Destiny Fulfilled, This Daoist Departs

"No need for such formalities!"

Li Yu smiled at everyone, nodded, and said, "For mortals to embark on the path of cultivation, they must undergo a transformation. Just now, you burned your life force to stimulate your body's potential, thereby shedding your mortal form."

"Great Immortal, our current appearance..."

A girl looked at Li Yu with hope. Clearly, in her view, nothing was more important than her own appearance compared to a complete transformation.

"No need to rush."

Li Yu chuckled, flicked his sleeve, and stood with his hands behind his back. "Although you burned your life force, causing your appearance to age. But a mere life force, once depleted, can be replenished. This is not difficult!"

Li Yu extended a finger, and a point of spiritual light lit up at its tip.

"Like spring wind nurturing rain, like withered trees coming back to life."

Li Yu softly chanted, flicked his finger, and the spiritual light exploded, scattering into wisps of light and rain, falling and integrating into everyone's bodies.

As this light rain fell, it was like sweet dew descending upon parched earth, like spring returning to the land, bursting with vitality.

Comfortable, a profound comfort spread throughout their bodies.

Everyone felt an indescribable sense of comfort welling up within them. Some women even let out embarrassing sounds.

It was as if time had been reversed; white hair turned black, wrinkles were smoothed away, cloudy eyes became clear, and loose teeth became firm.

The appearance of everyone shifted from old age to middle age, from middle age to youth, from youth to... adolescence?

"Holy crap! I overdid it!"

Seeing this, Li Yu quickly retracted the spiritual light he was scattering, a jolt running through him inwardly. "I only drew a tiny bit of life force from a drop of the Crocodile Ancestor's blood, and it actually made them all revert to youth?"

Although it was somewhat unexpected, the result was even more perfect.

"Everyone, are you satisfied?"

Li Yu appeared completely in control, nodding at everyone with a smile.

"Ah! I... I..."

"Did I get smaller? Younger?"

"Haha! We really reverted to youth?"

"Oh my, look at my skin, I've really become young again!"

"Heehee, that's great!"

This miraculous change, reversing time and restoring youth, filled everyone with both shock and joy. Especially the group of girls, who wouldn't want to be younger? Who wouldn't want to be more beautiful?

"The Great Immortal is merciful!"

"The Great Immortal is merciful!"

Overjoyed, everyone prostrated themselves before Li Yu.

"Rise!"

Li Yu waved his hand, releasing a gentle force that helped everyone to their feet, as if it were a trivial matter.

Of course, for Li Yu, it truly was a minor matter. He hadn't even used up all the life force from a single drop of the Crocodile Ancestor's blood, directly reverting everyone to the appearance of sixteen or seventeen-year-olds.

Yes, everyone had returned to their youthful appearance, even Liu Yunzhi had become a youth.

It wasn't because Li Yu was magnanimous, nor was it because Li Yu repaid grievances with kindness.

Li Yu was portraying the Dao Ancestor! What a distinguished identity that was; how could he retaliate over a mere petty argument? Of course, he had to revert Liu Yunzhi to his youthful appearance as well.

Uh... at least outwardly, there should be no visible issues.

"Heh heh, I've never been a kind person!"

Li Yu's gaze inadvertently swept over Liu Yunzhi, and he sneered inwardly. "Dare to call me a demonic Daoist? If I don't teach you a lesson, my thoughts won't be at peace!"

Li Yu hadn't made too many alterations, but...

"Dare to say I absorb Yang energy? I'll ensure you have no Yang energy for the rest of your life!"

A gentle smile played on his lips, but Li Yu was laughing heartily inside.

While Liu Yunzhi's body had otherwise recovered its youth, a certain part of him remained in a state of decrepitude. If, one day, Liu Yunzhi had certain desires, only to discover... that would be quite amusing!

"Everyone."

Seeing everyone still excitedly examining their transformed appearances, Li Yu smiled and said, "Worldly affairs are like floating clouds, gathering and dispersing without permanence. My karmic connection with all of you has reached its end, and I shall take my leave now."

"Ah? The Great Immortal is leaving?"

"We... this..."

"Great Immortal, in these desolate mountains, what will become of us? You can't abandon us!"

Upon hearing Li Yu's words, everyone was greatly alarmed and quickly began to plead.

"Master... you..."

Zhou Yi was also greatly shocked. He certainly didn't want Li Yu to leave. He hadn't even formally become his disciple, nor had he been taught immortal techniques; how could he bear to give up such an important backer?

"You all have your own destinies; you only need to wait here."

Li Yu smiled and waved his hand. A ray of divine light shot up and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Ancestor..."

Seeing Li Yu ascend into the light, Zhou Yi felt a wave of dejection. He sighed inwardly, "Alas, my destiny is still insufficient! It's truly a pity to have had the fortune to travel with the Dao Ancestor, yet be unable to become his disciple."

Time slowly passed, and more than half a day had gone by.

The so-called destined opportunity still hadn't appeared, and everyone was beginning to feel disheartened.

"Ah! Look! Look over there!"

Just as Zhou Yi was lamenting his misfortune, he suddenly heard someone exclaim in surprise and quickly turned his head to look.

On the horizon, a brilliant streak of light, as colorful as a rainbow, streaked across the sky.

What shocked Zhou Yi even more was that within the colorful light, there was a figure standing tall, seemingly flying through the air.

"Immortal... Immortal?"

"Another immortal?"

"Didn't that great immortal just say we have another destiny? Could this be it?"

"Yes! Yes! It must be!"

Upon seeing the colorful light passing overhead, endless yearning appeared in everyone's eyes.

"Immortal! Immortal! We are here!"

"Immortal! We are here!"

Everyone cheered and jumped, waving their arms and shouting incessantly.

The figure within the colorful light seemed to have heard their calls. The light shifted, and it rushed towards them with a whistling sound.

In an instant, a streak of colorful light pierced the air and landed before the crowd.

A young woman, about eighteen or nineteen years old, revealed herself.

She wore a light blue dress that fluttered in the wind, with colorful ribbons dancing around her. Her jade-like face was pure and refined, possessing an aura of transcendence and untainted by the mortal world.

"Wow! Fairy! Fairy!"

"So beautiful!"

"Is this the world of immortals? Have we arrived at the Heavenly Palace?"

Seeing the pure and refined young woman descend, everyone was filled with surprise and joy.

"Who are you people? Why are you here?"

The young woman glanced at the crowd. Noticing their peculiar appearances and ill-fitting clothes, she asked in surprise.

"We..."

Hearing the young woman's question, everyone froze, unsure how to respond.

"Cough, cough!"

Zhou Yi cleared his throat and stepped forward. "Greetings, Fairy. Our appearance here is entirely by accident. We were originally touring a ancient mountain in our homeland when, inexplicably, our vision blurred, and we found ourselves here. We have no idea how it happened."

"Is that so?"

The young woman nodded and looked at the crowd. "Judging by your attire, you are likely not from the Eastern Wasteland. Hmm? You..."

As she spoke, a look of astonishment suddenly appeared on the young woman's face. "Your blood essence is like a rainbow, and your spiritual energy overflows. You are all indeed fine jade."

"Everyone, are you willing to cultivate?"

A hint of surprise lit up the young woman's eyes as she smiled and asked the crowd.

"We have long admired the immortal path. We humbly request the Fairy to guide us into your sect."

Upon hearing the young woman's words, everyone rejoiced.

"Good!"

The young woman nodded, her face beaming with joy. "My name is Weiwei. Welcome, everyone, to the Spirit Void Grotto-Heaven."

As she spoke, Weiwei waved her hand, scattering a ray of colorful light that enveloped the crowd and soared towards the heavens.