Ancient Immortal of Formations (2)

After Li Wei reached the Star King level, even in ordinary flight, his speed could break the sound barrier, covering a hundred miles in the blink of an eye. The Cripple's demonic aura was much weaker than before, which was also the reason why Li Wei increased his speed. Of course, although the Cripple's demonic aura was much weaker, it did not disappear, which also relieved Li Wei.

If the Cripple dies, then this whole mission will likely be in vain. Following the demonic aura, Li Wei arrived at the massive stone platform, where he saw a gigantic male lion several meters tall. The lion's fur was a deep purple, glossy sheen. Even though it was currently lying prone, it was still over three meters tall; if it stood up, it would definitely exceed six meters, making it a truly colossal creature. Besides its size, this purple-furred lion also possessed a pair of purple, fleshy wings on its back, suggesting it could actually fly.

Behind the lion, Li Wei saw the Cripple.

The Cripple was still dressed in tattered clothes and covered in rotting flesh, just as he had left, but his eyes were cloudy and he did not react at all when he saw Li Wei.

"Could it be..." A sense of unease crept into Li Wei's heart, but he completely ignored the purple-winged lion and released his aura to envelop the Cripple and examine its condition.

The Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King dared not utter a sound. Although it did not know the purpose of this newcomer, it had no power to resist. Despite being a Demon King, this person could crush it with a mere flick of their little finger—that was the difference in power.

After examining the Cripple's aura, Li Wei understood that the Cripple must have suffered a severe injury, causing the remaining 'yin' spirit within his body to wander aimlessly, resulting in his current dazed state. Although restoring him would be extremely difficult, it was not impossible for Li Wei in his current state.

Moreover, this was also thanks to the Nine Yin Deity Transformation Chapter that Li Wei had studied before. It contained a unique technique that could repair a remnant soul, but it required a powerful physical vessel. Therefore, Li Wei turned around and focused his gaze on the Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King.

"No... Great Immortal, please hear me out!" The Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King was a demon king, and his intelligence was even stronger than that of ordinary people. Of course, he could read the murderous intent in Li Wei's eyes, and he mustered up his courage to shout out regardless of the consequences.

Li Wei was taken aback, not knowing what this demon king-level lion wanted to say.

Seeing that the great immortal before him did not make a move, the Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King hurriedly asked again, "Great Immortal, do you know this Corpse Jumper?"

Li Wei, however, discerned something and nodded, signaling them to continue. The Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King became even more excited. "It and I are friends. If I hadn't rescued it from the Purple-Eyed Leopard King, it would have been completely doomed long ago. You could say that I, the old lion, have done my bit to help you reunite with your old friend, Great Immortal... There's a saying in the mortal realm, 'Repay kindness,' right? I dare not ask you for repayment, just spare my life..."

Having said all that, the Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King curled up on the ground like a kitten, utterly docile. If it weren't for the fact that its size was so disproportionate to Li Wei's, it probably would have crawled down and licked the soles of Li Wei's feet.

Later, Li Wei finally understood what had happened. It turned out that after he left, the Purple-Eyed Leopard King, who had once clashed with the Wolf King, returned, only to find the Cripple alone. So it took the Cripple back and used some kind of Soul-Seeking Technique to try to uncover the Cripple's secrets. After all, a target that the Wolf King could pursue must be extraordinary.

The Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King witnessed this scene and rescued the Cripple. However, by this time, the Cripple had lost his mind and was like any other ordinary Corpse Jumper. The Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King was usually aloof and did not associate with other demon kings, so he left the Cripple here to keep him company. Therefore, it is reasonable for him to say that he was friends with the Cripple.

The Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King never dreamed that the Corpse Jumper he casually snatched back would actually attract a powerful immortal. This was something it hadn't anticipated at all.

Li Wei nodded and said to the Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King, "In that case, you look after it for a while, I'll be right back!"

Having said that, he leaped into the air, transforming into a dazzling streak of light. The Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King glanced in the direction Li Wei had gone and realized that this great immortal was probably going to cause trouble for the Purple-Eyed Leopard King.

About ten seconds later, the Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King was horrified to discover that the great immortal had returned, but this time, he had an enormous object in his hand.

"The Purple-Eyed Leopard King!" Upon seeing the creature clearly, the Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King was utterly shocked. It hadn't expected that the Purple-Eyed Leopard King, which was at least a thousand miles away, could be so quickly transported back and forth in just a dozen seconds, even capturing the demon king-level Purple-Eyed Leopard King alive. Such supernatural power was simply inconceivable.

So the cunning lion crouched even lower.

The Purple-Eyed Leopard King was dizzy and disoriented. It had just been dozing off when it was subdued in the blink of an eye. To its horror, it had no power to resist and had been brought here.

To restore the Cripple's sanity and repair its broken body, Li Wei needed a living being, the stronger the better, and the Purple-Eyed Leopard King was the best choice. Immediately, he used the unique technique from the Nine Yin Deity Transformation Chapter for repairing broken souls, placing a magic array into the Purple-Eyed Leopard King's forehead.

With a hum, the demon king-level expert was rendered immobile. Originally, this strange technique recorded in the Nine Yin Divine Transformation Manual required divine energy to activate, but Li Wei's current realm was many times stronger than the Divine Energy Realm, so he could also use it, and not only that, the effect was even greater.

The immobilized Purple-Eyed Leopard King let out a piercing howl. It finally recognized its captor. It was this same person who had been chased by the Wolf King alongside the Corpse Jumper. After being intimidated by the Wolf King, it had taken a precaution and secretly returned, only to find the Wolf King and the man gone, leaving only the Corpse Jumper. However, it soon learned of the Wolf King's fate; the mangled flesh and wolf pelts on the ground told it all. It had suspected the human had killed the Wolf King. Because the demon race lacked cultivation techniques, and the Wolf King valued the Corpse Jumper highly, it had taken the Cripple back to perform the Soul-Seeking Technique, only to gain nothing and cause this current predicament.

However, it was too late to say anything now. When Li Wei used his supernatural powers to extract the Cripple's remnant soul and inject it into his body, the Purple-Eyed Leopard King's consciousness was instantly erased.

Repairing a remnant soul would not have been an easy task for Li Wei, who was only at the Divine Origin Realm, equivalent to S1 level. However, in the blink of an eye, Li Wei had repaired the Cripple's remnant soul.

After Li Wei removed the supernatural technique, the Purple-Eyed Leopard King- Purple-Eyed Leopard King, which had seemed dead, suddenly opened its eyes. Its gaze was filled with surprise, confusion, and disbelief. Finally, upon seeing Li Wei, it paused, then surprisingly spoke in human language, "My friend, you've finally returned..."

It was still the Heavenly Lion Stone Platform, but now it was night, and Li Wei had slowly listened to the Cripple's story. At this moment, the Cripple's soul had possessed the Purple-Eyed Leopard King, but because he had just bowed down, he did not yet have the strength to use the Transformation Technique and could not transform into a human form. Even so, it made him quite excited.

Just as Li Wei had guessed, the Cripple was indeed someone with a very powerful background, or rather, someone who completely exceeded Li Wei's expectations.

"People used to call me the Immortal of the Qingxu Void Array. The Demon-Sealing Formation of Qu Yin Mountain was set up by me..."

These words made Li Wei realize that his trip had not been in vain; the Cripple, or rather, the Qingxu Array Immortal, was well worth the money. In their subsequent interactions, Li Wei learned that Qingxu knew a total of eighty-one arrays, ranging from sealing demons and attacking to defending, with the Five-Kill Blood Formation being one of the most powerful attack arrays.

As for how Qingxu became the Corpse Jumper Cripple, the array master shook his head and smiled bitterly, "This Demon-Sealing Formation is no ordinary formation. After setting it up, I was exhausted and entered a state of suspended animation. Who would have thought that I would be bitten by a Corpse- Corpse Jumper carrying corpse poison? As a result, my physical body rotted away. If it weren't for a wisp of my soul remaining, I would probably have truly become a walking corpse..."

Now that he had found the person he was looking for, Li Wei didn't plan to delay any longer. He intended to return to Earth Star as soon as possible to take over more star regions and expand his power.

However, just as Li Wei was about to leave with Qingxu, something unexpected happened.

The Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King was now prostrate before him, with a fawning expression on his face. Imagine how strange it would be for a lion as big as a small mountain to show such a side to you.

"Great Immortal, take me with you! I can rid you of your enemies and carry you to the heavens and the earth. I don't want to stay in this Yin Dao Mountain forever. Please grant my request, Great Immortal!"

The Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King's goal was simple: to follow Li Wei. Cultivation was difficult, and developing consciousness was even more challenging. Having gained consciousness, the Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King, like a human, began to consider his future.

Staying in Quyin Mountain was definitely not a long-term solution, and the Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King knew this well. Therefore, Li Wei's arrival gave him a glimmer of hope. Moreover, following such a powerful person was definitely the wisest choice after he became a demon. Perhaps, he would also cultivate such supernatural powers one day.

Looking at the Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King crawling like a kitten before him, Li Wei's heart stirred. He had indeed come for the Cripple, but taking the Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King with him wouldn't be a bad thing. After all, it was a demon king-level being, and taking it back to bolster his own power was a good choice. He would need help to conquer other star fields.

Having thought this through, Li Wei made his decision and said to the Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King, "Get up. The place I'm going to isn't in this world. It's beyond your imagination, and there are even beings stronger than me there. A slight mistake could lead to death. Are you still willing to follow me?"

Although the Purple-Winged Heavenly Lion King felt a pang of fear upon hearing this, he nodded firmly.