Chapter 1

In the mysterious and profound space, a dense white mist enveloped the area. Looking around, everything was blurry and indistinct.

Below this space, the outline of a giant island in the shape of a pentagon could be faintly seen.

At the center of the island stood a towering green peak. Mysterious runes, as large as fists, flowed across the surface of the peak, occasionally emitting dazzling nine-colored light, making it seem unfathomably mysterious.

The mist around the peak, when it approached within seven to eight zhang, would cause the peak to flash with light. The runes would instantly burst into myriad rays of light, creating a dazzling and elusive spectacle. Upon contact with the mist, it would emit a "hiss" and turn into a wisp of green smoke, disappearing without a trace.

At the top of the peak, three majestic golden characters were carved: "Mi Ao Island."

At this moment, a slender young boy appeared here, wearing a white robe and a golden lightning-patterned sash around his waist, with a gray leather pouch hanging from it, adorned with mysterious spirit patterns.

His black hair was neatly tied back with a green ribbon, and his fair face featured delicate features, making him look about thirteen or fourteen years old. Though he appeared somewhat young, there was a hint of firmness and stubbornness in his eyes.

The boy stood below the peak, slightly tilting his head, his extremely lively eyes fixed on the peak, curiously examining the golden characters.

"Mi Ao Island? What kind of place is this?" After staring for a while, a hint of confusion flashed in the boy's eyes.

He then looked around, but except for the area near the peak, the swirling mist obscured most of the view, making everything appear blurry and indistinct.

Facing the mist, the boy blinked a few times, his young face showing a hint of hesitation.

After a moment, he seemed to have made up his mind, turned around, and took a step forward, preparing to enter the depths of the mist.

"Huh?"

Just as the boy turned, a fist-sized nine-colored vortex suddenly appeared below the peak on the right side. Accompanied by a buzzing sound, it continuously expanded, looking extremely bizarre!

"Hmph! Who's playing tricks, thinking I, Ye Fei, am afraid?" The boy suddenly raised his eyebrows and said.

Although he spoke confidently, Ye Fei's heart was pounding. He didn't know how he had ended up here or what this place was. The surroundings were blurry and eerily quiet, and it was hard not to feel afraid.

"Buzz!"

As Ye Fei stared intently at the nine-colored vortex, a buzzing sound rang out, and the vortex burst into intense light!

It suddenly rose to a height of over a person, emitting a mysterious and vast aura, filled with overwhelming power.

"Thump, thump, thump..." Just the edge of the wind from the vortex made Ye Fei stagger back four or five steps, almost falling to the ground.

Steadying himself, he stared intently at the bizarre vortex, his heart beating faster. It wasn't entirely out of fear, but because he suddenly felt a sense of familiarity!

This feeling seemed very close, as if there was some force within the nine-colored vortex calling to him, urging him to enter.

Unconsciously, sweat had formed on Ye Fei's forehead, but he seemed unaware, moving step by step towards the bizarre nine-colored vortex as if guided by an unseen force!

Perhaps it was his stubborn nature, or his curiosity, or the mysterious call from the vortex that was attracting him.

Just before entering the vortex, Ye Fei paused, hesitated for a moment, and then his eyes flashed with determination. He nodded and muttered, "Since I don't know where this is, I'll go and see what's inside. Maybe there's a way out, or even some treasure."

After speaking, Ye Fei skillfully tapped the gray leather pouch at his waist. With a flash of light, a three-foot-long green sword appeared in his hand. It seemed he hadn't been completely overwhelmed by curiosity, as his slightly childish face still showed a hint of caution.

"Buzz."

At this moment, in the center of the vortex, a rope-like, blurry black shadow appeared, floating there slowly. Seeing this, Ye Fei raised his eyebrows, looking somewhat surprised and uncertain.

"What is this?" He murmured, pondering for a moment. Then, he held the sword in one hand and cautiously prodded the blurry black shadow.

With a flick of his wrist, he lifted the shadow out of the vortex. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a black necklace with a deep blue hexagonal gemstone embedded in it.

After examining it for a long time, he couldn't discern any special qualities, similar to an ordinary piece of jewelry. However, when Ye Fei held it in his hand, he felt a cool sensation.

"Huh? Interesting. Well, let's see what's inside the vortex first." After speaking, Ye Fei put on the black necklace, immediately feeling a cool sensation permeate his body.

"What?" After speaking, Ye Fei was startled to find that his body had become transparent and invisible, with only the three-foot-long sword floating in the air in front of him.

Swinging the sword a few times, he confirmed that he was indeed holding it. He couldn't help but feel excited. "I can become invisible? Great, now I can steal herbs with Er Hu Zi without getting caught. I can also play pranks on that old Xu who guards the herb garden and tease Xiu'er! Haha." As he spoke, an image of a beautiful girl smiling at him appeared in his mind.

He felt as if his body was weightless, as if he could jump several zhang away with a single leap. However, he was somewhat puzzled as to why he could still see the sword while invisible. But Ye Fei didn't dwell on it.

After calming down, Ye Fei tightly gripped the sword with one hand, squinting his eyes, and nervously stared at the bizarre nine-colored vortex, preparing to enter and explore. His hand, holding the sword, was covered in sweat.

The surrounding mist also became strangely dense, as if it were about to transform into a monstrous beast roaring across the land!

Taking a deep breath, Ye Fei stepped forward without hesitation.

"Fei'er!" At that moment, a familiar voice suddenly reached his ears. Simultaneously, the scene before his eyes twisted and shattered, turning completely black.

"Ah!"

With a shout, Ye Fei struggled to open his eyes, looking at the familiar surroundings, and was somewhat stunned— he was lying on his bed in the bedroom!

"What? This was just a dream? This dream was too real, sigh." After speaking, Ye Fei wiped the sweat from his forehead, his face showing a look of reminiscence.

"Fei'er, it's time to get up. You're up so late, did you secretly practice last night?" At this moment, a gentle female voice came from outside the door, filled with care, warming Ye Fei's heart.

"Understood, Mother, Fei'er will come out right away." As he spoke, Ye Fei sprang out of bed, somewhat absent-mindedly putting on his clothes, his face still showing a hint of confusion.

"Huh? This necklace?" Ye Fei suddenly noticed a black necklace hanging around his neck, making him somewhat uncertain. He began to doubt whether everything that happened before was just a dream.

...

The Ye family, in the Peach Source Town, was considered a decent upper-middle-class family, with generations of cultivators. According to ancestral legends, the Ye family was once a dominant force, but due to the passage of time, they had fallen into decline and eventually settled in Peach Source Town.

Ye Fei's father, Ye Tian, was a well-known righteous person in the area, a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. Ye Fei's mother, Liu Qin'er, was once a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but due to an early injury, her cultivation dropped to the peak of the Qi Condensation stage. She could no longer mobilize her internal magic power, or she might suffer severe backlash.

What allowed the Ye family to stand firm in Peach Source Town was Ye Fei's uncle, Ye Qiang, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. The heads of nearby families were mostly late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, while other family members were mostly low-stage Qi Condensation cultivators.

Therefore, apart from having a small number of family members, the Ye family was not much worse off than other families. However, not long after a joint treasure hunt with other families, Ye Qiang was killed by the heads of two families.

The Ye family's main hall was not very large, looking quite simple. The four walls, though somewhat old, were spotlessly clean. Two pots of plants with bright flowers were placed at the entrance.

In the middle was a dark red wooden table, with a few steaming dishes on it. Three wooden chairs were placed on either side of the table. At this moment, a handsome man in a white robe, exuding a sense of firmness, sat on one of the chairs, looking worried, as if deep in thought.

After a short while, a beautiful woman in a purple dress walked out of the kitchen, holding a bowl of hot soup, and slowly approached the wooden table.

With a light "clunk," the woman placed the hot soup on the table. Hearing the sound, the man came to his senses, sighed lightly, and shook his head.

Seeing this, the woman in the purple dress sat down beside him, took his hand, and said softly, "Brother Tian, are you still thinking about Brother Qiang?" She looked at the man with a pained expression. This woman was Ye Fei's mother, Liu Qin'er.

The man in the white robe nodded first, then shook his head, and said softly, "Brother Qiang was brutally killed, and I am indeed heartbroken. But what I'm most worried about now is that the Li family won't let us off easily. Sigh." This man was Ye Fei's father, Ye Tian.

After a moment of thought, Liu Qin'er asked, "Brother Tian, if it really can't be helped, why don't we hand over the elusive traceless talisman Brother Qiang obtained? Would the Li family still refuse to let us go?"

Hearing this, Ye Tian laughed coldly and shook his head, saying, "Since the Li family dared to plot to kill Brother Qiang, they will eliminate all traces. How could they let us off easily? You were injured when you were pregnant with Fei'er, and Fei'er's meridians were damaged, making it unsuitable for long journeys. After we finish eating, let's pack up and leave immediately." Ye Tian said with some concern.

"What's going on? I heard Father say we're leaving? Are we moving?" At this moment, Ye Fei, dressed as he was in his dream, walked out of the room. His black eyes darted around, giving him a very clever and mischievous look. He looked at his parents with a hint of confusion, his face slightly pale and sickly.

"Fei'er, come over and eat first. I'll tell you later." Liu Qin'er waved her hand, looking at the boy with a loving expression.

"Father, Mother, I had a strange dream last night. The things in the dream were so real. I was about to enter the vortex that was calling me when Mother woke me up. What a pity." After saying this, Ye Fei came to the wooden table and sat down.

"I dreamed of a strange peak, which looked very mysterious. By the way, Mother, I got a... in the dream." Ye Fei was excitedly speaking, preparing to take out the black necklace.

"Eat first, we'll talk later, or you won't have the strength to travel." Ye Tian suddenly interrupted, looking at Ye Fei with a serious expression.

Seeing this, Ye Fei stuck out his tongue, picked up his chopsticks, and started eating. Liu Qin'er glared at Ye Tian, touched Ye Fei's head, and shook her head helplessly.

"Bang!"

At this moment, a dull sound came from outside the Ye family's residence, like a door being broken, followed by a strange roar!

"Ha ha, Ye Tian, quickly hand over the elusive traceless talisman and the few treasures of the Ye family. Your brother has been killed by the head of the Li family, and no one can protect the Ye family anymore. Hand over the treasures, and perhaps we'll spare your lives. Otherwise, I, Li Jintian, will eliminate all traces and wash the Ye family in blood!" A fierce man in black stood outside the Ye family's gate, shouting. (End of chapter)

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