The Emei Sect never managed to discover where the intruder in the Immortal Mansion was hiding. They screened everyone over and over, yet still found nothing.
Shi Feiyang's earthly fiend transformation was indeed wondrous beyond compare. He underwent six rounds of observation and testing, both overt and covert, without betraying the slightest trace.
He had made thorough preparations in advance. Not only did they fail to expose him, he won even more trust from the elders and respect from the younger generation.
This was chiefly because he was humble and upright. He generally remained silent when the elders discussed matters, but whenever he spoke, his words had substance and struck straight at the heart of the issue. His progress in cultivating the Nine Heavens Profound Scripture and the Lesser Purity Secret Manual was also swift.
When the juniors made mistakes, he reprimanded them sternly. He pointed out their shortcomings directly, but was equally generous with praise for their strengths.
He also obtained the incantations for activating and deactivating formations in more locations within the Immortal Mansion, allowing him to openly enter many places he had previously found inconvenient to access.
Still, he knew that Qi Shouming's cultivation and magical power had now increased greatly. His scheme was not seamless, either, and would inevitably be exposed given enough time. He needed something else to divert Qi Shouming's attention.
Taking advantage of an occasion when the cave entrance opened, Shi Feiyang used the Haotian Treasure Mirror to contact Deng Yin.
The eastern entrance was originally open for only a very brief time. Lady Miaoyi and Master Canxia were taking Li Yingqiong, Yi Jing, and the Dragon-Slaying Abbess's youngest disciple, Laigu, to the Illusory Wave Pool on business.
Shi Feiyang knew that their stated purpose was to retrieve more treasures and medicinal herbs