Xiao Fei, followed by the two villains Fei Yu and Xiao Yue Lao Zu, ascended directly along the main trunk of the phoenix tree towards the highest point of Tian Feng City.
Tian Feng City was strictly hierarchical. Ever since they reached the seventh level, they began encountering obstructions as they moved further up.
Xiao Fei's true form was now revealed. Anyone who dared to question him was met with him unleashing his dogs.
Xiao Yue Lao Zu, without discerning right from wrong or good from evil, would pounce and bite upon receiving Xiao Fei's command.
With two Mahayana stage powerhouses clearing the path, who could possibly stop them? They charged forward relentlessly, fighting their way up to the ninth level of Tian Feng City.
Xiao Fei stood suspended above the ninth level. On the plaza below, Tian Feng clan powerhouses, beaten to the point of incapacitating themselves, lay scattered about.
This was already the treetop of the phoenix tree. The area was not large, equivalent to a relatively sizable cave dwelling.
Within this small area, numerous formations were set up, meticulously guarding every spot.
Xiao Fei waved his hand towards the area below, and Fei Yu and Xiao Yue Lao Zu rushed forward, using brute force to bombard these formations.
At their current realm, apart from fearing heavenly tribulations, they could be fearless. Everything could be forcefully resolved with sheer power, breaking all laws.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
With a series of violent tremors, a grand formation collapsed. Indeed, treasures were found within the formation. A spiritual treasure of myriad colors flew out and hurtled towards Fei Yu's head.
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, the spiritual treasure that flew out made intimate contact with Fei Yu's head.
Then, a seven-colored celestial phoenix of the Mahayana stage emerged from within.
"Why do you three fellow Daoists attack my Tian Feng clan?"
"Oh, I'm just looking to see if there are any treasures here!"
Xiao Fei replied with ease and nonchalance.
"This is merely the place where our clan's experts cultivate in seclusion. There are no treasures. I shall not quibble with you. You may leave!"
This Mahayana stage celestial phoenix was doing its utmost to suppress its aura. Even while speaking, it tried to keep its voice low and cautious, fearing that a careless move might trigger the celestial ascension tribulation.
"Since fellow Daoist is unwilling to speak, we shall find them ourselves!"
As Xiao Fei spoke, he directed his two wicked servants to attack other areas.
This Tian Feng clan expert did not stop them. As expected, the two of them subsequently blasted out two more hidden Mahayana stage experts.
The three Mahayana stage experts of the Tian Feng clan, who had originally cultivated here in seclusion, dared not show themselves. Today, Xiao Fei had unearthed them all.
Initially, they believed that all Mahayana stage cultivators had to hide themselves as meticulously as they did.
But seeing the appearance of Xiao Fei and his companions, the comparison made them feel utterly dejected.
Being at the same Mahayana stage, why could others freely use their magical powers without attracting heavenly tribulations?
The three Tian Feng clan experts gathered together, whispering amongst themselves, and occasionally casting their gazes towards Xiao Fei.
Xiao Fei, however, paid no mind to the trio. He continued to bombard the remaining formations. This time, he indeed found a treasure vault.
Naturally, he was not polite and entered to make a selection.
At this moment, the three Tian Feng clan experts also entered the treasure vault.
Xiao Fei felt a slight pang of guilt for doing this in front of the owners and offered an awkward smile.
"Fellow Daoists of the Tian Feng clan, would you also like to pick a couple of items? There are quite a few treasures here."
The facial muscles of the three Mahayana stage cultivators of the Tian Feng clan twitched and contorted.
They had lived for tens of thousands of years and had never encountered such a shameless person!
If it weren't for the fear of attracting the celestial ascension tribulation, they would have pounced on Xiao Fei and fought him to the death for that very remark.
The leader forcibly calmed his emotions and then cupped his hands towards Xiao Fei, saying.
"These are merely external possessions. For cultivators like us, they are like dirt, utterly useless. Why must fellow Daoist be so infatuated with these worthless things?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fei raised an eyebrow.
"If that is the case, then you three must possess some useful items?"
"Indeed, we do!"
The leading Tian Feng nodded confidently.
"However, even if fellow Daoist turns the entire ninth level upside down, you will not find this particular item."
"How can I know if I can find it without trying personally!"
Xiao Fei knew the other party was trying to pique his interest. He instead deliberately urged Fei Yu and Xiao Yue Lao Zu to accelerate their pace.
After all, the broken pots and jars they were smashing were all property of the Tian Feng clan.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, please hold your hand. I shall speak frankly."
It was still the leading Tian Feng who grabbed Xiao Fei's sleeve.
"We do possess a supreme treasure, which is of great use to any Mahayana cultivator.
However, fellow Daoist must trade it with treasures of equivalent value."
Xiao Fei was genuinely intrigued. He signaled Fei Yu and Xiao Yue Lao Zu to temporarily cease their actions and looked towards the three Tian Feng experts.
"May I ask what kind of treasure fellow Daoist intends to trade with me?"
The Tian Feng clan expert's gaze swept around the surroundings. He then cautiously cast a concealing barrier before transmitting his voice.
"The secret method of physical ascension to immortality!"
"Just that?"
Xiao Fei was somewhat perplexed. The realm after Mahayana stage was Earth Immortal.
Everyone could, and could only, ascend to immortality by undergoing heavenly tribulations. It was just that the tribulations were too ferocious, a nine-death, one-life chance.
"The secret method we speak of is a method for direct cultivation and advancement, without the need to undergo heavenly tribulations."
The leading Tian Feng explained further.
This immediately piqued Xiao Fei's interest completely.
"I suspect that method of ascension to immortality is even more difficult than undergoing heavenly tribulations, otherwise, the three of you wouldn't have to hide yourselves here."
"The path of cultivation is inherently filled with arduous challenges. Where would there be anything easy to achieve?
Since fellow Daoist has managed to cultivate to the present realm, you should deeply understand the difficulty of cultivation, shouldn't you?"
The leading Tian Feng implicitly acknowledged that the cultivation method was indeed difficult.
However, he had encountered a wealthy player with a cheat today.
"Is cultivation really that difficult? Sometimes I just sleep, and accidentally break through.
The path of cultivation still requires diligent practice and hard work. Laziness will not suffice."
Xiao Fei even generously shared his experience of cultivating to the Mahayana stage.
His experience was a complete lack of experience.
The three Tian Feng clan members took Xiao Fei's words as boastful nonsense and paid them no mind. They simply formed a conclusion about Xiao Fei in their hearts.
This person was prone to exaggeration and empty talk, not at all sincere.
"I have an introduction to a secret technique here. Fellow Daoist can take a look. I believe with fellow Daoist's peerless talent, you should be able to cultivate it successfully."
The Tian Feng then produced a jade slip and handed it to Xiao Fei. However, the latter part of his statement was already laced with mockery, intended to shut up Xiao Fei's boastful mouth.
Xiao Fei accepted the jade slip and, upon examining it with his divine sense, was immediately captivated.
It indeed recorded a secret technique for cultivating to immortality, but this cultivation method required the consumption of immortal energy.
Where would cultivators from the lower realm obtain immortal energy?
There was no such thing in the lower realm.
This was an extremely useless secret technique. No one who obtained it could cultivate it successfully.