A mortal cultivating immortality can nurture spirit beasts.

Linghu Laozu's golden plate was very fast, far exceeding the speed of Lan Chou's Golden Rain Sword. Li Huayuan was worried about Hong Fu and was somewhat anxious, while Linghu Laozu closed his eyes to rest and appeared unusually calm.

Lin He pondered to himself.

"If it were just me and Senior Uncle Li chasing after Senior Uncle Hong Fu, and we encountered Old Demon Yun Lu, we would only face certain death. Now that Ancestor Linghu is here, even if we are no match for him, at least we can escape."

Lin He had no idea how strong Linghu Laozu's fighting ability was, but he was very confident in his ability to escape and save his life.

In the original story, during the battle at Fallen Demon Valley, many Nascent Soul cultivators died at the hands of the ancient demons, but Patriarch Linghu was able to withstand a series of attacks from the ancient demons and survive. It can be said that he put all his skill points into defense.

Although the Cloud Dew Demon is powerful, he is definitely far inferior to the Ancient Demon. Even if Ancestor Linghu cannot defeat him, escaping should not be a problem. Only after confirming that there was no danger to his life did Lin He agree to make this trip.

Moreover, Hong Fu treated him very well. Not only did she lend him the Flowing Cloud Banner, but she also rewarded Yuan Yi with a Coiled Dragon Staff. If Hong Fu hadn't taken the lead in borrowing the treasure, Lin He's plan to drag everyone down with him would likely have failed, and it would have been difficult to kill so many Core Formation stage cultivators.

It can be said that Hong Fu played an irreplaceable and important role in Lin He's series of plans. Now that she is in trouble, Lin He is willing to help her from the bottom of his heart. As long as there is no danger to her life, he is willing to lend a hand. Moreover, Linghu Laozu has promised benefits.

Taking all these factors into account, Lin He participated in the operation to rescue Hong Fu.

The three sat on a golden platter. Suddenly, Linghu Patriarch turned to Lin He and said, "You used the Soul-Burning Pearl on the Golden Drum Plain battlefield, didn't you?"

"Hmm?" Lin He was taken aback upon hearing this. He hadn't expected that Linghu Ancestor could see through it with just the Soul Searching Manual.

"You must not rely on the Soul-Burning Pearl too much," Elder Linghu explained. "If the opponent has a way to prevent soul attacks and deliberately pretends to be hit, it would be very dangerous for you to launch a sneak attack."

Lin He felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this; Linghu Laozu had indeed given him a wake-up call.

Lin He has just achieved such a significant victory with the Soul Burning Pearl, which could easily lead to path dependency, and he might even arrogantly believe that he can fight against Nascent Soul stage cultivators with the Soul Burning Pearl.

Lin He's success this time was also partly due to chance. None of the Core Formation cultivators he killed had any powerful means of protecting their souls, which allowed him to succeed repeatedly.

"If you had killed Meng Liang, you might have been able to kill a few more Core Formation cultivators. But since Meng Liang has escaped, the demonic path will soon find out about this and will take targeted precautions in the future. It will be difficult for you to replicate today's results."

Upon hearing this, Lin He quickly replied, "Thank you for your guidance, Ancestor. I understand! No matter how many methods you have, you must still focus on your own cultivation. You must not become obsessed with external things and neglect your cultivation."

Linghu Patriarch stroked his chin with satisfaction. "Your comprehension is truly remarkable. After this mission, return to Huangfeng Valley and cultivate diligently, striving to achieve the Core Formation stage as soon as possible."

Lin He nodded naturally. Don't be fooled by the number of Core Formation cultivators he has killed. It was all thanks to the Soul Burning Pearl's first-time kill ability. If the other party had been on guard, Meng Liang alone would have been enough to deal with Lin He. If he were surrounded by several Core Formation cultivators, he probably wouldn't have been able to escape.

Linghu Laozu had obviously thought of these things, so he told Lin He to return to Huangfeng Valley and not to linger in Jingu Plain any longer.

Linghu Patriarch was very satisfied with Lin He's attitude and was about to say something more when his expression suddenly changed and the golden plate immediately stopped.

Ahead of him, a strikingly handsome man watched him with great interest.

"Old ghost Linghu, I didn't expect you to be here too."

"Hmph! Old Demon Yun, if you can come, why can't I?"

Li Huayuan stepped forward and said loudly, "Senior Yun, you are a Nascent Soul cultivator, why did you capture a Foundation Establishment cultivator? Also, did you capture Senior Sister Hong Fu as well?"

"Heh," Yun Lu sneered, "What a joke! You, a mere mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, dare to reprimand me? If it weren't for Old Ghost Linghu backing you up, I could have taken your life in one move!"

Li Huayuan didn't deny it and was about to say something more when Linghu Patriarch stepped in front of him, "Old Demon Yun, there's no need for such talk. Just one question: Is Hong Fu in your hands?"

"That's good, what are you going to do about it?"

"She is, after all, a cultivator from our Yellow Maple Valley. Return her to me, and this matter will be considered closed."

"Hmph!" Yunlu sneered, "Although she is a cultivator from Huangfeng Valley, she is also my woman, so naturally she will join the Hehuan Sect."

"No!"

Li Huayuan shouted angrily, and Yunlu's expression turned cold. A large pink hand slapped out, and Li Huayuan and Lin He felt an irresistible force coming towards them. Fortunately, the Linghu Ancestor in front also slapped out a large yellow hand, blocking the pink hand.

"Old Ghost Linghu, your skills have improved again. I'd like to learn from you."

Soon, Yunlu and Linghu began fighting in the sky.

At the same time, two mid-stage Core Formation cultivators flew out; they were none other than the Red-Pink Skeleton. Behind them stood Dong Xuan'er, dressed in red, holding the unconscious Hong Fu in her arms.

"Junior Sister Dong!"

"Xuan'er!"

Dong Xuan'er glanced at Li Huayuan and Lin He opposite her. "Uncle-Master Li, Senior Brother Lin, you really did catch up!"

Dong Xuan'er was not bound at the moment, but strangely, she showed no intention of escaping. The pink skeleton's unusually respectful behavior surprised Li Huayuan even more.

"Xuan'er, your Senior Brother Lin and I will hold these two off. You take your master and leave!"

"Uncle Li, where do you want me to go?" Dong Xuan'er didn't answer, but instead asked in a strange tone.

"Of course I'm going back to Yellow Maple Valley. What? Are you planning to join the Joyful Union Sect?"

Dong Xuan'er shook her head and said, "I can't go back anymore. I'm sorry, Uncle Li, I only found out about this not long ago. Actually... he is my father!"

"What?!"

Li Huayuan was genuinely surprised. He naturally knew something about Hong Fu and Yun Lu, but he knew nothing about Dong Xuan'er.

Lin He, of course, knew the situation and at this moment, he appropriately showed a hint of surprise.

After learning Dong Xuan'er's identity, Li Huayuan understood that she could no longer return to Huangfeng Valley, so he said, "It's fine if you don't want to go back, but your master doesn't want to join the Hehuan Sect, so hand her over to us."

"That won't do," Dong Xuan'er shook her head. "Since she is my mother, I want her to stay by my side forever. Uncle Li, have I done something wrong?"

"this……"

Li Huayuan was speechless for a moment, but Lin He stepped forward and said, "Junior Sister Dong, so you don't want to come with us?"

"Senior Brother Lin, I have a suggestion," Dong Xuan'er suddenly said, "Why don't you... come with me?"