Li Qingyuan flew onward, laughing as he went. "Haha, I'm almost reluctant to leave this place."
His expression froze, then he shook his head. "No, no. All the Core Formation Prodigies who stayed behind have vanished. This Shattered Continent must be hiding something strange."
"I can't stay."
As he flew, Li Qingyuan returned to his original appearance and became himself again.
"Sure enough, being yourself is still the most comfortable."
Li Qingyuan made a plan. "Next, I'll cultivate the Heart Demon Pupil, gather news from every quarter, and hunt for treasures."
He suddenly stopped and looked beyond the Spirit Transformation grotto-heaven, muttering to himself, "After leaving the Spirit Transformation grotto-heaven, I'll be headed towards the true core region of the Shattered Continent."
"Only then will the true contest between the Peerless Heavenly Chosen of the Seven Kingdoms of Arid Province begin."
"Before reaching the center of the Shattered Continent, I still need to raise my combat strength."
Whoosh!
Li Qingyuan flew away, slipping into the mountain range and carving out a crude cave dwelling.
After setting up the cave dwelling, Li Qingyuan contacted Li Yunmei through sound transmission, maintaining ties with the outside world and treating Li Yunmei as a pair of eyes watching the Spirit Transformation grotto-heaven for him.
In short, the two remained in frequent contact.
Li Yunmei's killing prowess was ordinary, but she was skilled at cultivating connections. Backed by Shang Xiuxin, Zhao Tongxuan, and the other Heavenly Chosen, she used the forces of Three Joys Immortal City as an intermediary to uncover intelligence from all sides, often sending him secret messages.
While keeping track of the intelligence, Li Qingyuan cultivated the "Heart Demon Pupil."
"As expected of a Fourth-grade Eye Technique. Its cultivation requirements actually demand Core Formation Divine Sense and a person with a steadfast