Xiao Fei let out a long sigh of relief as the Bone Thorn Demon clan fled first.
Although his strength had greatly increased, there was still a significant gap between him and a Nascent Soul stage cultivator in their prime.
If the Bone Thorn Demon hadn't fled, he would have had to.
So, after the Bone Thorn Demon fled, he merely uttered some harsh words from his spot, warning them to be careful, not to let him encounter them again, and that he would beat them every time they met.
He still didn't dare to chase after them.
"Master, I can catch up to him at full speed!"
Fei Yu, oblivious to the situation, jumped out to show off his prowess, truly asking for trouble.
"Cough, cough, cough... Forget it. Let bygones be bygones. Give him a chance to reform.
If I encounter him again next time, I will not be lenient!"
Xiao Fei's tone was firm. With a flick of his sleeve, he signaled for them to leave.
After all, given the spiritual energy levels of the Eastern Continent, the Bone Thorn Demon clan had suffered immense losses this time and would need a long period of recuperation to recover.
After the Bone Thorn Demon departed, only he and Fei Yu remained at the scene, along with the flying giant boat in the distance, still floating in the air, lonely.
Everyone had fled in haste, and there was no one left on the flying boat.
Xiao Fei boarded the flying boat, released a group of puppets, and ordered them to pilot the flying giant boat directly towards Meteorite Island.
Now that everyone had scattered, it was difficult for even him to find them. He could only return to Meteorite Island first and wait for everyone to return.
Due to the constant warfare on the Eastern Continent, many displaced cultivators had migrated to settle on small islands in the East Sea.
As a commercial hub connecting the East Sea and the continent, Meteorite Island naturally attracted a large number of cultivators.
When Xiao Fei piloted the flying giant boat back to Meteorite Island, he found the island several times more lively and prosperous than usual, with many new faces.
A few days later, the cultivators who had scattered from the flying boat gradually returned to Meteorite Island.
Huang Feifei returned to the island five days later, and by then, her injuries had mostly recovered.
About two months later, almost everyone who hadn't died had returned to Meteorite Island.
Only Zhu Yu remained missing, and no one knew where he had gone.
Although there were communication talismans in the cultivation world, their range was limited and they could not transmit too far, making it impossible to contact him for the time being.
The second flying boat on Meteorite Island was also under construction. Due to the absorption of many excellent talents from the Eastern Continent, the construction speed was very fast.
In about another year, the second flying giant boat would be completed.
Xiao Fei was currently with Huang Feifei in a cave in the northern mountains of Meteorite Island, inspecting the production of the flying giant boat.
"After years of battles, the combat effectiveness of the flying giant boat has been proven. If three flying giant boats can be activated simultaneously, they can definitely contend with a Nascent Soul cultivator,"
Huang Feifei summarized based on her combat experiences from the previous two encounters with Nascent Soul stage powerhouses.
"It's a pity that with Meteorite Island's current financial resources, it can only afford to maintain these two flying giant boats at most; it cannot support more."
Huang Feifei sighed longingly as she spoke.
The biggest shortcoming of the human cultivators was the lack of Nascent Soul stage powerhouses to hold the line. As soon as the demon clan's Nascent Soul cultivators made a move, the human race could only be slaughtered.
Fortunately, the spiritual energy on the Eastern Continent was thin, insufficient to support the sustained activity of Nascent Soul stage cultivators, which bought the human race some time.
The current two flying boats could only barely contend with Nascent Soul cultivators, and Xiao Fei's current strength could only contend with one Nascent Soul cultivator.
As for advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, the spiritual items that could be used for promotion in the past were all controlled by major powers, and others had no chance.
Now, Xiao Fei had cultivated a batch of spiritual medicines in his spatial dimension, but they were still a few years short of maturity.
Currently, on Meteorite Island, the only cultivator who had reached the late Nascent Soul stage was Xiao Fei, along with two other recently joined cultivators who had reached this realm.
"Feifei, you must also speed up your cultivation progress. If there's a chance in the future, perhaps we can also achieve the Nascent Soul realm."
"Yes, I will definitely work hard."
Huang Feifei nodded heavily. Young Master was already in the late Nascent Soul stage, and she still wasn't working hard enough.
"I have a batch of pills here. Take them first and improve your strength as soon as possible."
As Xiao Fei spoke, he took out a large jade box containing ten large pills, which should be enough to help Huang Feifei reach the late Nascent Soul stage.
The death of Ancestor Shangguan in this battle was not only a blow to Zhu Yu but also deeply affected Xiao Fei.
Ancestor Shangguan was the first Nascent Soul ancestor he had come into contact with. They had interacted since his Foundation Establishment stage, and Ancestor Shangguan had provided him with a lot of help.
Now, the entire human race was in crisis. He had a large amount of spiritual medicine in his spatial dimension, and he would try his best to provide some help to his friends.
"Also, take these pills. Cultivate those who are suitable for you."
As Xiao Fei spoke, he handed Huang Feifei a wooden box containing more than a dozen pill bottles, filled with scarce pills such as Nascent Soul Pills, Golden Core Pills, and Foundation Establishment Pills.
This way, he could cultivate a large group of trusted subordinates and have more hope in this chaotic world.
After parting ways with Huang Feifei, Xiao Fei happened to encounter Ji Wudi returning from overseas cultivation, bare-chested.
Ji Wudi cultivated body-refining techniques, his muscles were well-defined, his skin emitted a faint golden glow, and coupled with the large golden saber he carried on his shoulder, he exuded a strong manly aura.
"Alas! Little Ji! Come here for a moment. I have something to ask you."
Xiao Fei beckoned to Ji Wudi and led the way towards a secluded spot.
Ji Wudi followed behind, carrying his large saber. Seeing fewer and fewer people around and the increasingly remote path, he felt a little nervous.
Finally, Xiao Fei stopped in a deserted area and cast a protective barrier that could block divine sense, sound, and sight.
"Little Ji! Aren't you usually quite brave! Why are you so nervous? Do you think I'll eat you?"
Ji Wudi never feared a fight against powerful enemies, but now, with Xiao Fei's gaze sweeping over him, he felt completely insecure.
"I want to make a deal with you! I can help you improve your strength quickly, but you have to agree to a few conditions."
Upon hearing this, Ji Wudi immediately relaxed. As long as he could improve his strength, he was willing to do anything.
His goal was to become the strongest man in the cultivation world, and he was willing to endure any hardship or sacrifice in the process of achieving it.
He immediately patted his firm golden chest and loudly guaranteed.
"Don't worry, as long as it's something I can do, I will definitely satisfy you."
"Good! Deal! One pill for one time!"
Xiao Fei immediately took out a jade box filled with pills the size of eggs.
"Okay, we're making a deal for ten times today. Are we trading here?"
Ji Wudi looked around. The place was very secluded, with no one passing by.
"Straightforward! I can give you ten pills today, and you just need to promise to do ten things for me in the future.
As for what those things are, we'll discuss them later."
After the two completed the transaction, Xiao Fei turned and left, leaving Ji Wudi standing there, still stunned, holding the pills.
That's it...
After making a deal with Ji Wudi, Xiao Fei made the same deal with Huangfu Xuan.
However, Huangfu Xuan was ultimately a woman and not as straightforward as Ji Wudi. After much hesitation, she finally agreed to the deal of one pill per transaction.
Xiao Fei found it a bit puzzling why, when he threw down ten pills and turned to leave, Huangfu Xuan's eyes clearly showed a look of disappointment.
Indeed, a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea, impossible to fathom!
Originally, if Zhu Yu were on the island, Xiao Fei had planned to give him some benefits, but unfortunately, Zhu Yu had vanished like a stone dropped into the sea after the last battle.
Besides them, Xiao Fei did not personally intervene with the other familiar cultivators on Meteorite Island; instead, he entrusted Huang Feifei with the task.
Although he had a large amount of spiritual medicine in his spatial dimension, he knew that giving it away without reason would likely result in a "raise a meter of rice, the benefactor becomes an enemy, raise a peck of rice, the benefactor becomes a foe" situation.
Therefore, he could only distribute the accumulated pills through transactions or rewards, converting them into a part of the human race's combat power.