A mortal cultivating immortality can nurture spirit beasts.

"Who are you……"

Upon meeting this person, Dong Xuan'er had an unusual and special feeling. Although it was their first meeting, she felt a great sense of closeness to him.

The handsome man looked at Dong Xuan'er and smiled, "Xuan'er, I've finally found you. Come with me."

Dong Xuan'er glanced at Yuan Yi and asked with some concern,

"It's my friend. Let it go, and I'll go with you."

Dong Xuan'er was a little worried, but the handsome man said, "Don't worry, it's just unconscious. It will wake up in a while. I didn't kill it because of you. Now you can come with me."

Without the slightest hesitation, Dong Xuan'er followed the handsome man away. The two were enveloped in a pink mist and quickly disappeared.

At the same time, the red-pink skeletons in mid-air seemed to have received some instructions. They abandoned their opponents and stopped attacking the camp. Instead, they led the Foundation Establishment cultivators to retreat.

This sneak attack, which started strong but ended weakly, came to an end just like that. The seven factions were completely baffled and had no idea what the Hehuan Sect was up to. They suddenly launched a sneak attack and then suddenly withdrew, as if they had made a decision on a whim.

The seven factions immediately tightened their defenses, and before long, Lin He and the others also emerged from Jingu Plain.

In this battle at Jingu Plain, the seven factions naturally won a great victory, killing thirteen Core Formation stage cultivators and capturing Jian Li alive. This was their greatest achievement since the start of the war.

The crowd escorted Lin He back, only to find the Seven Sects' camp on high alert. Their expressions changed, and upon inquiring, they learned that the Hehuan Sect had launched a surprise attack on the camp. However, after learning of the enemy's defeat, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Those people from the Hehuan Sect are really cunning. They knew our main force had gone to Jingu Plain, yet they still wanted to catch us off guard."

Hong Fu, who had been showing a rare smile, changed her expression drastically upon hearing that it was the Hehuan Sect that had launched the sneak attack. Ignoring everyone else, she transformed into a red shadow and quickly flew back to the camp.

"Xuan'er!"

Soon, Hong Fu's anxious shouts echoed throughout the camp. Seeing this, everyone seemed to realize something and flew over.

At this moment, Hong Fu stood beside Yuan Yi, her face ashen.

Ape Yi was merely drugged, which was no problem for a late-stage Core Formation cultivator. He quickly regained consciousness, and Hong Fu hurriedly asked...

"Yuan Yi, tell me, where did Xuan'er go?"

Yuan Yi glanced at Lin He beside him, and Lin He nodded and said, "Just say whatever you know, answer truthfully."

Yuan Yi then recounted what had happened. Upon hearing that the newcomer had so easily knocked Yuan Yi unconscious, indicating that he was at least a Core Formation stage cultivator, everyone frowned.

Hong Fu finally lost control of her emotions and completely exploded!

"He must have been behind this!"

After Hong Fu finished speaking, she drew out the Five Thunder Whip. The entire whip transformed into a bolt of lightning, enveloping Hong Fu and disappearing instantly. The next moment, she reappeared dozens of feet away, followed by a blinding bolt of lightning that flew rapidly into the distance.

Hong Fu said this out of the blue, and then flew away without looking back. Those who didn't know the inside story were completely confused, but Lin He knew what had happened. Li Huayuan also seemed to have thought of something and was deep in thought.

As the two were pondering, an old man in yellow robes suddenly appeared. Upon his appearance, Fu Yunzi and the others immediately bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Uncle-Master Linghu!"

This old man was none other than Linghu Laozu, the only Nascent Soul cultivator in Huangfeng Valley. As soon as he appeared, he casually grabbed Jian Li and immediately placed him in his hand. Soon, he began to search Jian Li's soul.

Linghu did not conduct a thorough soul search, but focused on investigating the betrayal of the Seven Sects, and soon discovered clues.

"Such a deep scheme, so that's how it is," Elder Linghu sighed. "I never imagined that Spirit Beast Mountain was actually a spy deliberately sent by the Spirit Control Sect. Such a scheme is truly profound."

Everyone was shocked and incredulous upon hearing this, but since it came from the mouth of Patriarch Linghu, most of them believed it. After all, if Jian Li wasn't a spy for the Yuling Sect, how could he dare to betray the Seven Great Sects?

Linghu Patriarch waved his hand and said, "Now that we know about this, we must make arrangements immediately. We must not allow this cancer of Spirit Beast Mountain to remain in the Seven Sects."

Everyone was startled upon hearing this. Linghu Patriarch issued several orders in succession. The first was to find an excuse to gather the cultivators from Spirit Beast Mountain in the Seven Sects' camp, and then capture and interrogate them in one fell swoop.

The next step was to notify the leaders of each faction to allocate manpower to prepare for an attack on Spirit Beast Mountain and completely eradicate this malignant tumor hidden among the seven factions.

This matter was of great importance, and no one dared to linger. They all complied, but Elder Linghu kept Lin He and Li Huayuan behind.

After everyone left, only the three of them remained. Linghu Patriarch looked at Li Huayuan and asked, "Hongfu is, after all, a member of our Yellow Maple Valley, and also your senior sister. What do you plan to do?"

"Of course, we should catch up with my senior sister and stop her reckless behavior."

Li Huayuan could certainly guess what Hong Fu wanted to do, and Linghu Laozu's answer was not surprising to him.

"I knew you'd answer like that. Fine, it seems you won't be satisfied without going. I'll accompany you, and you too, little guy, you have great potential, come along as well."

Upon hearing this, Lin He secretly groaned. This trip was going to be difficult. He might even encounter the Old Demon Yunlu, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, someone he absolutely could not afford to provoke.

But since Linghu Laozu had spoken, he had no choice but to agree in silence.

Linghu Patriarch seemed to realize he was putting Lin He in a difficult position, so he offered him another sweet treat.

"I heard that you played a crucial role in capturing Jian Li this time. Very good, you have made a great contribution. You don't need to return any of the treasures you borrowed. Consider it a reward for your meritorious service. What do you say?"

Lin He was overjoyed to hear this. The Core Formation stage cultivators from the seven sects had lent him quite a few good things this time, and he was still quite depressed about having to return them later. He didn't expect that Patriarch Linghu would just open his mouth and give him all of these things.

Upon hearing this, Li Huayuan immediately became anxious; his stinginess had flared up again. Old Ancestor Linghu interrupted him, saying...

"The treasures you borrowed will naturally be compensated in kind by the seven factions. What's your hurry?"

Hearing that the sect had offered compensation, Li Huayuan felt somewhat better.

"Alright, let's not waste any more time. If we wait any longer, they might be arrested."

Li Huayuan and Lin He nodded. Linghu Laozu waved his hand, took out a golden plate, which immediately grew larger and then carried the three of them away at high speed.