Arrival at Divine Feather Valley

"Formation God Hall?"

"Retrieve something?"

Ye Fei's brows furrowed slightly. This was the first time he had heard of Formation God Hall, so he was quite curious.

"Yes, you're to retrieve something from Formation God Hall."

Luo Ying nodded, then raised a question that had troubled Ye Fei for a long time.

"Do you know how your father lost his sight?"

At Luo Ying's question, Ye Fei involuntarily trembled.

"Master, you know?"

Ye Fei asked excitedly.

"Back then, in the Divine Feather Secret Realm, your father was injured by the array while trying to break through Medicine God Hall's entrance array for this Jade Plaque. That was how he lost both his eyes..."

"Sending you to Formation God Hall now is to complete the task your father left unfinished."

As she spoke, Luo Ying's eyes filled with memories, and her voice grew somewhat subdued.

Clearly, those memories were not happy ones.

"What am I supposed to retrieve?"

Ye Fei asked with knitted brows.

"The legendary Array Canon and the Super Array Disk."

Luo Ying explained.

"Neither of those is ordinary, I take it?"

Ye Fei asked tentatively.

"Ordinary? Either one could unleash bloody winds and rains of slaughter throughout the Cultivation World."

"The Array Canon records not only every spirit-tier array in the Cultivation World, but even introduces arrays from the Spirit Realm. Anyone who can comprehend it can become an Array Grandmaster."

"The Super Array Disk is even more formidable. Legend has it that whoever possesses it can roam unchallenged across the Myriad Realms."

Luo Ying introduced them to Ye Fei one by one.

"Can I really accomplish something my father couldn't?"

Ye Fei asked earnestly, his brows still furrowed.

He had a vague sense that there was more to this matter than met the eye.

Besides, the Divine Feather Secret Realm was nothing like an ordinary secret realm. It held so many things he knew nothing about.

"You certainly can."

"Because your father already opened the entrance to Formation God Hall twenty years ago."

"For certain reasons, he couldn't enter. But if you go, you only need to find the place, and this Jade Plaque will let you inside."

"You've now successfully completed body tempering. The arrays there pose no threat to you."

"Retrieving those two treasures shouldn't be difficult."

Luo Ying explained calmly.

"Do I still need to retrieve the God-Devouring Zhi?"

Ye Fei remembered the most important thing in the Divine Feather Secret Realm.

"Once you have those two treasures, obtaining the God-Devouring Zhi will be as easy as reaching into your own pouch."

The corners of Luo Ying's lips lifted slightly in a captivating smile.

"All right. I'll do my best not to disappoint you, Master."

Ye Fei nodded firmly.

"Now, sit beside me and study the map."

"Remember, once you enter the secret realm, don't concern yourself with the other disciples. Go to Formation God Hall and retrieve the treasures first, then regroup with them afterward. The meeting points for each region are listed in the Jade Slip."

Luo Ying pointed to the spot beside her.

"Yes, Master."

With Luo Ying giving the order, Ye Fei hardly dared disobey. After a respectful bow, he sat beside her.

Once seated, he willed a thread of divine sense into the Jade Slip.

"It's this vast?"

When he saw the extent of the Divine Feather Secret Realm, Ye Fei couldn't help drawing in a sharp breath.

The Divine Feather Secret Realm actually spanned ten thousand li.

According to the map, it contained every kind of terrain, and even cities.

However, all those cities were abandoned. There were no native inhabitants in the Divine Feather Secret Realm.

"Master, with the Divine Feather Secret Realm being so vast, wouldn't it be difficult to run into anyone once we're inside?"

Ye Fei asked curiously.

"You're right, but also wrong."

"The Divine Feather Secret Realm may be vast, but many places are densely populated with Demon Beasts, making them very difficult for people to enter."

"As a result, the area in which humans can operate is much smaller, which means the chances of encountering one another are much greater."

Luo Ying explained patiently.

"I see."

After hearing her explanation, Ye Fei finally understood why casualties in the Divine Feather Secret Realm were so high.

For the rest of the journey, he asked no more questions and instead carefully studied the map in the Jade Slip.

He committed everything on the map to memory.

Although the journey was long, Luo Ying's flying ship was extremely fast. After just two days, it stopped before a valley.

Seven flying ships were already there, stationed at different spots around the valley.

They belonged to the other sects that had arrived earlier.

Luo Ying did not approach anyone to greet them. She simply chose a spot and stopped.

"Everyone, come out. We've reached Divine Feather Valley."

Once the flying ship came to a steady halt, Luo Ying called everyone out.

When they saw Ye Fei sitting beside Luo Ying, their faces filled with envy.

A trace of jealousy even flashed through Jiang Feng's eyes.

Even if he reached Foundation Establishment, he would only become a direct disciple under the sect leader.

Yet Ye Fei was already the sect leader's junior martial brother, a full generation above him.

He had thought the Grand Supreme Elder disliked Ye Fei, but now it seemed that was not the case.

A faint fear arose in his heart. He was afraid Ye Fei would settle accounts with him later.

So he quietly moved to the back of the crowd, his eyes darting ceaselessly.

"This is Divine Feather Valley, where the Divine Feather Secret Realm opens."

"I trust Sect Leader Qing Huai has already told you everything you need to know, so I won't say any more."

"Each of you will receive a Storage Pouch containing a Locator Jade Disk and a map Jade Slip. Once inside, try to move together to keep casualties to a minimum."

"Remember, after obtaining the mortal-cleansing herb, your first priority is to preserve your own lives. Gathering spirit medicines comes second."

As she spoke, Luo Ying waved her delicate hand. Seventy Storage Pouches flew out of the ring on her left hand and hovered before the disciples.

After bowing respectfully, the disciples each took a Storage Pouch and fastened it to their waist.

With that done, Luo Ying paid them no further attention, allowing them to move freely around the flying ship.

The disciples knew better than to disturb her and all hurried to the stern.

"Take this ring. How many spirit medicines the Free and Easy Gate harvests this time will depend entirely on you."

After the disciples had all left, Luo Ying removed the ring from her slender finger on her left hand and handed it to Ye Fei.

"Thank you, Master."

Ye Fei respectfully accepted the ring and put it on.

The ring still held the warmth of Luo Ying's body, and wearing it gave Ye Fei an indescribable feeling.

Seeing that Ye Fei had accepted the ring, Luo Ying merely nodded and closed her eyes.

Looking at the ring on his hand, Ye Fei felt rather excited. This was his first encounter with a Storage Ring.

Curiosity stirring within him, he willed a thread of divine sense into it.

"What a huge space."

After seeing the space inside the ring, Ye Fei couldn't help exclaiming in wonder.

The Storage Ring's interior was enormous, with at least a hundred times the capacity of an ordinary Storage Pouch.

Although it could not compare to his Azure Dragon Sword, it was already among the finest in the Cultivation Realm.

But the ring was completely empty at the moment, with nothing inside.

Somewhat disappointed, Ye Fei could only withdraw his divine sense.

Just as he withdrew his divine sense from the Storage Ring, he saw a flying ship approaching rapidly from afar, sweeping past their own.

Out of curiosity, Ye Fei glanced at the deck of that ship.

That single glance revealed a graceful figure standing on the deck.

Has she come too?

The instant he saw that graceful figure, Ye Fei trembled and murmured to himself.