There were five people blocking Ling Yi's way: three old men and two teenagers.
"Is there something you need?" Ling Yi asked them.
Are these guys planning to rob me?
"I'll ask you some questions. If you answer honestly, you can live, understand?" said one of the elderly men, who had Wind Dao.
"Which sect or cultivation family in the Inner Domain are you from?" Ling Yi asked before the old man could even speak.
"Hehe, let me tell you, we are from the Song Family of the Inner Domain!"
"Oh, the Song Family, who bought most of the items at the auction?"
"Exactly!" The old man nodded proudly, clearly very proud of his identity as a member of the Song Family.
This is true not only for the elderly, but for everyone else as well.
"I've heard that your Song Family doesn't have a very good reputation in the Inner Domain. They're arrogant, domineering, bullying men and women, and treating human life like dirt."
"Once, just because a seven or eight-year-old child uttered a single, ignorant remark, a city of millions of ordinary people was slaughtered."
Ling Yi's words were meant to Taunt, but the five people who heard them all showed expressions of Ling Yi.
"They're nothing but ants who offended the Song Family; they deserve to die!"
"Ants?" Ling Yi murmured, "Although I wasn't a good person in my last world, I still had my principles."
"You don't even spare the elderly and children, you truly deserve to die! This is what the Immortal Cultivation Realm is really like, isn't it?"
At this moment, the old man seemed to realize what was happening and angrily said, "I'm the one asking you a question, and you're the one questioning us instead."
"Then ask!" Ling Yi said, shrugging.
Do you know where the Heaven and Earth Sect obtained its Ninth Pin grand formation?
"Have no idea!"
Upon hearing Ling Yi's answer, the old man frowned, his expression turning somewhat unpleasant.
"It seems you're not of high status, so it's normal that you don't know these things."
The old man didn't seem very bright; he said he didn't know, and the other person believed him?
This left Ling Yi speechless for a moment!
"Then let me ask you again, do you know Ling Yi?"
Ling Yi:...
"Ahem, I know, he's just a menial disciple. Why are you asking him?"
The old man shook his head dismissively. "It seems your status is indeed low, you don't even know Ling Yi. Forget it, you can leave now!"
Is this even possible? Is this person an idiot?
"Elder Qin, we can't let him leave. Perhaps he's not telling the truth!" Just then, one of the triangular-eyed youths said.
"This is the first person from the Heaven and Earth Sect Heaven and Earth Sect emerge since the auction ended. Judging by any measure, this person's identity is likely extraordinary."
This young man had a pointed face and a monkey-like appearance, but unexpectedly, he was actually quite intelligent.
"Then what do you think is the best course of action, young master?" the old man frowned.
"Let's just use Soul Search. Asking questions like this is too troublesome; Soul Search is much more convenient."
Ling Yi nodded. "Very good. This is the Song Family of the Inner Domain. This is the shamelessness that an ancient family should have."
Only when they act like this can Ling Yi feel comfortable making a move!
The old man advised, "Young master, the Heaven and Earth Sect is not simple!"
"Elder Qin, so what if you're not simple? You wouldn't be afraid of a Xiaoxiao Heaven and Earth Sect just because of a Ninth Pin Formation, would you?" the triangular-eyed youth said coldly.
The old man shrugged. "My Soul Search Technique is still lacking. Elder Lin, you may proceed!"
"Elder Lin, then you can do it!" said the triangular-eyed youth.
Ling Yi could tell that this small group didn't seem very united, and there were many conflicts among them!
The old man wasn't really stupid; he clearly didn't want to act rashly, fearing he might take on some responsibility.
"Third brother, when you're out and about, it's best to be careful, especially if you don't know the other party's background." At this moment, another young man with a slightly effeminate appearance spoke slowly.
Although he was clearly a man, he had red lips and white teeth, slender eyebrows and long eyes, and with his flowing long hair, he could easily be mistaken for a woman if he didn't speak.
"Hmph, when has our Song Family ever needed to be afraid of this or that? Elder Lin, make your move!" the triangular-eyed youth said disdainfully.
The effeminate young man shook his head, offering no further advice, only a hint of Taunt flashing in his eyes.
They exchanged a glance with the old man and then fell silent.
Clearly, Elder Lin and the triangular-eyed youth are on the same side, while Elder Qin and the effeminate youth are on the same side.
As for the last remaining old man, he remained completely silent.
But his strength was the highest among them.
Both young men were at the Nascent Soul Stage, Elder Qin and Elder Lin were at the Spirit Severing Stage, while the old man was at the Spirit Transformation Stage.
It can only be said that the Song Family of the Inner Domain is indeed worthy of being called an ancient cultivation family. Any group of people they send out would have the strength to easily Sweep the Nine Rings Domain.
They are arrogant, and they certainly have the right to be.
Unfortunately, they had the misfortune of being so arrogant towards Ling Yi.
Elder Lin stretched out his right hand and reached out to grab Ling Yi.
A terrifying suction force emanated from Elder Lin's hand; under normal circumstances, Ling Yi would have been pulled directly into his hand.
Then, he immediately used the Soul Search Technique.
Ling Yi, however, was completely unaffected, just as Elder Lin was questioning his existence.
Then Ling Yi coldly said, "Die!"
As the sound faded, Elder Lin felt his Dantian suddenly go empty, followed by a sharp pain in his Primordial Spirit, and then his entire consciousness plunged into darkness.
As mentioned earlier, everyone who entered the market was infected with Spirit Gu by Ling Yi.
Ling Yi's Spirit Gu are far more powerful than Wan Wudi Demonic Insect, and even the immortal Immortal Insect that Wan Wudi concocted are no less formidable.
After Ling Yi Tribulation Transcendence, his Spiritual Power will transform into an immortal spirit, and the Spirit Gu will Hua Wei Immortal Gu. At that time, it will probably be even more terrifying than Wan Wudi Immortal Insect.
The Spirit Gu is planted in the target 'Dantian and Primordial Spirit, primarily to devour the Spiritual Power of the Dantian and the Primordial Spirit.
If Ling Yi so desires, the Spirit Gu can instantly devour the target's Spiritual Power and Primordial Spirit.
With the Primordial Spirit destroyed, one is naturally beyond dead.
Elder Lin died, falling headfirst from the sky without even a scream. His death was bizarre and inexplicable.
The old man, who had remained silent until now, waved his hand and caught Elder Lin as he fell.
After a careful examination, he frowned and said, "No Spiritual Power left, Primordial Spirit disintegrated—impressive technique!"
It's unbelievable that someone with his Spirit Transformation Stage cultivation couldn't even see how Ling Yi made his move.
He looked up at Ling Yi and said coldly, "You are Ling Yi, aren't you?"
Seeing Ling Yi nod, the old man continued, "Do you know the consequences of offending the Song Family?"
Ling Yi shook his head, only glancing at Elder Lin in the old man's hand, the meaning of which was self-evident.
"The methods are good, but faced with an absolute difference in strength..."
"You have too many lines, you're dead!"
The old man froze for a moment, then his face turned pale, his eyes glazed over, and he fell from the sky along with Elder Lin's corpse.
Ling Yi nodded in satisfaction.
The Spirit Gu was even more effective than he had imagined.
At least below the level of True Immortal, the Spirit Gu is invincible.
When the old man died, the other three were completely dumbfounded, but in addition to fear, their eyes were filled with even more anger.
"How dare you kill someone from my Song Family?" the triangular-eyed youth roared.
"Die!" he said indifferently, glancing at him.
"Gah!" The triangular-eyed youth also fell headfirst without warning.
"Can't we kill the Song Family members?" Ling Yi asked, looking at the only remaining effeminate young man and Elder Qin.
The two dared not speak, for the deaths of the other three were far too bizarre. They had never seen or heard of such a power to decide life and death with a single word.
They had never heard of any technique that could instantly Instant Kill of a higher level, especially someone four or five major realms above them.
"Could you tell me about the current situation of the major forces in the Inner Domain?" Ling Yi asked Elder Qin.
Compared to Elder Lin and the triangular-eyed man, Elder Qin and this effeminate man were much more pragmatic.
They answered whatever Ling Yi asked, with almost no secrets.
The Inner Domain is divided into five Five Domains: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
The Five Domains are the origin of the Five Elements Domain.
Each of the Five Elements Domain has an ancient cultivation sect.
The name is simple, and it is named according to the five elements: metal, Shui Huo, fire, and earth.
Their Li Qiang are roughly the same.
Besides the Five Elements Five Sects, there are other major cultivation families that are no weaker than the Five Elements Five Sects.
There are a total of eight ancient families that have inherited the tradition of cultivating immortality.
The Song Family is ranked third.
Besides the Five Elements Five Sects, Five Sects, and Eight Great Families, there are more than a dozen other cultivation forces and sects of Xiaoxiao.
Myriad Treasures Chamber of Commerce is one of them.
Strictly speaking, Myriad Treasures Chamber of Commerce is more like an Alliance.
The Myriad Treasures Chamber of Commerce's top leadership includes almost everyone from the Five Elements Five Sects, and Eight Great Families.
For example, many members of the Song Family hold positions within the Myriad Treasures Chamber of Commerce.
Therefore, the power structure of the Myriad Treasures Chamber of Commerce is quite complex, but its operating model is also very simple.
Here, it's not about ability, it's about performance.
Or rather, the Myriad Treasures Chamber of Commerce is a power Alliance jointly maintained by all the cultivation forces in the Inner Domain.
At the very center of the Five Domains lies the Five Elements Sacred Mountain, and atop the Five Elements Sacred Mountain is an ancient Teleport Array.
Once this ancient Teleport Array is activated, one can be directly Teleport to the BeiDou Domain.
However, to activate the Teleport Array, permission from Five Elements Five Sects is required simultaneously.
This Teleport Array is jointly managed by the Five Elements Five Sects.
No one may log on to the Five Elements Sacred Mountain without permission.
Moreover, each activation of the Teleport Array requires a massive amount of High-Grade Spirit Stone or Immortal Crystal.
Only High-Grade Spirit Stone and Immortal Crystal can activate the Teleport Array.
According to Elder Qin, both High-Grade Spirit Stone and Immortal Crystal are extremely rare in the Five Elements Domain.
Immortal Crystal are not products of the Five Elements Domain, so needless to say, every drop used is a drop less.
Nowadays in the Five Elements Domain, you probably can't even find 100 Immortal Crystal.
The production of High-Grade Spirit Stone is also not high.
All the Spirit Stone mines in the Five Elements Domain combined only yield about 20,000 to 30,000 High-Grade Spirit Stone per year.
Activating a Teleport Array requires at least one million High-Grade Spirit Stone.
That could be described as extremely extravagant.
Generally, only when the number of True Immortal who have successfully Tribulation Transcendence reaches one hundred are qualified to activate a Teleport Array.
Under normal circumstances, it will only be activated once every fifty or one hundred years.
"Have any people from the BeiDou Domain used this Teleport Array to come to the Five Elements Domain?" Ling Yi asked.
Elder Qin nodded. "Back then, the journeys were quite frequent more than seven thousand years ago, but since then, no one from the BeiDou Domain has been able to Teleport here."
"Why?"
Elder Qin shook his head. "I don't know, perhaps those Loose Immortal know some of the reasons!"
Ling Yi nodded, having gained a more comprehensive understanding of the Inner Domain through Elder Qin's words.