Cultivating Immortality: Beginning with Blessings from the Immortals

Lian Feng's face was terribly gloomy; he hadn't expected Chen Yi to be so difficult to deal with.

However, both sides had already made a solemn vow, so he had no choice but to agree to this condition. If Chen Yi did not release Lianzhu, they would also be punished by Heaven.

Lianfeng pulled Lianjing along and led the group of Sea Yaksha people backward.

Seeing this, Chen Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but relax.

He felt physically and mentally exhausted. In the battle just now, he had been manipulating formations and talismans one after another, and his divine sense had suffered some backlash.

If it weren't for his strong mental fortitude, he probably would have already fainted.

Lianzhu glared at Chen Yi sideways and said coldly:

"Since you've made such a solemn vow, release me quickly."

A glint of light flashed in Chen Yi's eyes as he led Lian Zhu and Ruan Yiqiu to land on the beach.

He did not release Lianzhu, but removed all the talismans from her body.

"May I ask your honorable name, young lady? My name is Chen Yi," Chen Yi said.

Lianzhu snorted coldly and said in an icy tone, "Lianzhu."

Chen Yi, Ruan Yiqiu, and Lianzhu sat on the ground under a giant tree.

The reason he didn't release Lianzhu immediately was not only to ensure his own safety, but also because he wanted to ask her some questions.

Chen Yi turned to Ruan Yiqiu and said:

"Senior Sister Ruan, I told Tingting to escape first, go and find her."

Ruan Yiqiu nodded slightly and dashed out in a flash.

Before parting ways with Wu Tingting, Chen Yi handed her a communication jade slip. Using the jade slip as a contact, he could find Wu Tingting.

Now only Chen Yi and Lian Zhu are in the room, sitting face to face.

"Miss Lianzhu, I have some questions for you, and I hope you can cooperate," Chen Yi said.

Lianzhu was full of resentment. The reason why her opponent was able to defeat her was simply because of some external factors.

Moreover, they acted in a despicable, cunning, and extremely insidious manner.

Seeing Lianzhu's expression, Chen Yi knew it wouldn't be easy to get her to talk. With a thought, the corpse of a sea yaksha that had been tied to iron chains rushed out.

Seeing this, Lianzhu's eyes widened in fury, and she immediately began to struggle.

Chen Yi stepped forward and grabbed Lianzhu, forcing her to approach and look at the corpse of the Sea Demon.

"Miss Lianzhu, I told you we didn't kill them."

"Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt has its debtor. You also want to know the real killer who murdered them, don't you?" Chen Yi said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Lianzhu gradually calmed down. Although she was a demon beast, she had already developed intelligence. She could tell that Chen Yi and the others seemed to be unrelated to this matter.

Chen Yi bent down and began to observe carefully.

This sea monster had several wounds on its head and chest, but no other external injuries. Its attack was clean and swift, clearly the work of a skilled fighter, and one adept at surprise attacks.

Lianzhu stepped forward to examine it closely, but did not notice anything unusual.

"You mean that for the past few months, human cultivators have been ambushing you?"

"When exactly did the initial attack begin?" Chen Yi asked.

Lianzhu, with a look of understanding on her face, responded:

"About three months ago, the follow-ups all happened in recent days, the most recent one being today."

Chen Yi narrowed his eyes, sensing that something was amiss.

At that moment, Ruan Yiqiu returned with Wu Tingting and came to Chen Yi and the other person.

Looking at the bound Lianzhu, a hint of fear flashed in Wu Tingting's eyes, and she asked:

"Brother Chen Yi, what is this...?"

Chen Yi beckoned Wu Tingting to come closer and said in a deep voice:

"Miss Lianzhu, neither she nor her grandfather have ever harmed the Sea Yaksha clan."

"But some time ago, you also chased after them and bit one of them."

Upon hearing this, Lianzhu looked thoughtful. She looked up at Wu Tingting, but had no recollection of her.

"It must have been my people chasing you, just a few days ago. But you were the ones who attacked my people first," Lianzhu said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Wu Tingting immediately retorted:

"You're talking nonsense. We're just mid-level Qi Refining cultivators. We make a living by fishing. How could we possibly harm your people?"

"It is clearly you who are hunting us down without giving any reason."

Chen Yi raised his hand to stop Wu Tingting from continuing, his mind replaying the events of the past few days.

"Could someone have done this on purpose?" Chen Yi wondered to himself.

Lianzhu's injuries were quite severe, so Ruan Yiqiu took out some medicinal herbs and spiritual plants to feed her to heal her wounds. Sensing that the people meant her no harm, Lianzhu's expression and attitude improved considerably.

Chen Yi took a few more pills and immediately sat down to meditate and regulate his breathing.

He had just activated Blood Burning and consumed his essence blood to cast the Sword Rain Talisman. If he hadn't broken through to the eighth level of Qi Refining, his body probably wouldn't have been able to hold on.

The medicinal power of the pill, along with the spiritual energy, circulated throughout Chen Yi's body, and his complexion improved somewhat.

"Phew, it seems I'd better not use talismans beyond my level in the future." Chen Yi exhaled a breath of stale air.

Ruan Yiqiu, Wu Tingting, and Lianzhu stayed together.

After the exchange, Lianzhu's hostility towards Chen Yi and his group diminished considerably. However, as a member of the East Sea demon clan, she naturally wouldn't truly trust Chen Yi and his companions.

Chen Yi slowly stood up. His spiritual energy had recovered considerably, but his blood and qi still needed to rest for a while to fully recover.

He walked up to Lianzhu and said:

"I will release you as I swore, and we will never have any contact again."

Lianzhu's expression changed slightly, and a hint of joy flashed in her eyes.

She thought she was going to die, but now things have taken an unexpected turn for the better.

With a single gesture, Chen Yi retrieved the specially made iron chains from the other party's body.

Lianzhu moved her body around a bit. Her injuries had not yet healed, but she managed to stabilize them with the help of the medicinal herbs and spiritual plants given to her by Ruan Yiqiu.

Just as she was about to leave, Chen Yi stopped her.

Ruan Yiqiu and Chen Yi both turned to look behind them at the same time.

Several human cultivators rushed out of the dense forest and immediately appeared in front of them.

Chen Yi's pupils contracted as he immediately noticed that one of them was an "acquaintance" of his.

"Zhao Deyan!?"

Chen Yi looked surprised, but he quickly realized what was happening, and his previous doubts and anxieties were resolved.

"Are you the ones behind this?" Chen Yi said coldly.

Zhao Deyan looked at Chen Yi and the others with a cold smile, stepped forward and said in a cold voice:

"Indeed, it took us a lot of effort to lure you out."

"I never expected that you would actually escape from those sea monsters."

Chen Yi's eyes swept over Zhao Deyan and the others. There were six of them in total, including two Foundation Establishment cultivators and the rest were high-level Qi Refining cultivators.

He turned and gave Ruan Yiqiu a look, then without any hesitation, pulled Lianzhu back.

Ruan Yiqiu reacted just as quickly, taking Wu Tingting with her and flying away with Chen Yi.

Zhao Deyan was stunned for a moment, and only reacted when Yang Jinfeng spoke up to pursue them.

"You cunning little brat, you ran away already?!" Zhao Deyan said angrily.

Facing Zhao Deyan and the others, Chen Yi instantly realized that he was at a disadvantage and could only try his best to escape.

He propelled the Fire Lotus Boat with all his might, transforming it into a long rainbow as it hurtled forward. Ruan Yiqiu also piloted a flying magical artifact, following closely behind with Wu Tingting in tow.

"What happened? Weren't you going to let me leave?" Lianzhu asked in confusion.

Chen Yi's face was ashen, and he said:

"They are the real culprits who killed your people. Now that their crimes have been exposed, they are going to kill Mi Kou."