QuFu Mountain's foothills.
Lu Feng returned by evening, traveling through the Teleportation Array at the Sword Ruins exit that connected the various domains.
Looking up from the foot of the mountain, he saw wisps of cooking smoke rising from the summit, and his heart immediately settled considerably.
Before Lu Feng had even reached the mountainside, Feng Yuan came racing down from the thatched huts.
Having waited in vain for Lu Feng atop Demonic Ape Mountain for so long, Feng Yuan had taken the risk that the traitors within the sect might strike again and come here to keep watch, ensuring that he would see Lu Feng at the first possible moment.
"Young Master, I've finally been waiting for you," Feng Yuan said anxiously as he hurried to Lu Feng's side, seemingly about to drag him straight to Demonic Ape Mountain. "As you instructed, the Death Qi within Lang'er and the others has settled down almost completely over these past few days."
Lu Feng glanced up at the sky. Seeing that the sun was already nearing its descent, he stopped the eager-faced Feng Yuan and asked, "Have they left the sheds at all these past few days?"
Feng Yuan shook his head. "Following your instructions, they did not leave even half a step, not even while resting."
Lu Feng asked again, "Has the Sun Severing Cloth covering the sheds been damaged?"
Feng Yuan replied, "It remains intact."
Lu Feng stated plainly, "During this journey, I gained some new insights into formations and need to digest and integrate them. We will go to Demonic Ape Mountain tomorrow. The Sun Essence during the day has some suppressive effect on sinister Death Qi. It may be little better than nothing, but driving the Death Qi from their bodies in daylight will give us a