Xiao Fei emerged from Turtle Island, traversing the long stretch of the Spirit-Sealed Land.
Upon returning to the East Sea region, he discovered that the overall spiritual energy concentration in the East Sea had significantly decreased.
This was partly due to the constant absorption of spiritual energy by the Spirit-Sealing Heaven Array, and also because of the depletion of spiritual energy on the East Continent.
The spiritual energy within the same world naturally flowed into each other.
Without the guidance of special formations, spiritual energy would slowly migrate from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.
When Xiao Fei returned to the East Continent, he found that the spiritual energy there had indeed recovered a little.
However, it was still far from the East Sea.
Xiao Fei circled the East Continent several times.
Currently, the human race on the East Continent lived in peace and prosperity, with their population having at least quadrupled.
It should be around one hundred million people now.
However, many areas on the continent were still shrouded in demonic energy, forming forbidden zones for ordinary humans.
Whether human or beast, if one stayed too long in areas contaminated by demonic energy, they would be affected, becoming violent, gradually losing their minds, and attacking anyone they encountered.
This demonic energy released by the demon race would not dissipate for thousands of years without special treasures, continuing to plague this realm.
Legend had it that in ancient times, there was a spiritual herb that could convert demonic energy into spiritual energy, but it had long since become extinct on the East Continent.
Xiao Fei had inquired about this spiritual herb in the Heavenly Origin Realm as well. It might not be extinct, but he had not found it yet.
The number of cultivators on the East Continent was now scarce, and their cultivation levels were generally not high. A Foundation Establishment cultivator was already a powerful figure in a region.
Most of the surviving human cultivation experts now resided on the islands of the East Sea.
This was because they had not been ravaged by the demon race, and the spiritual energy here was relatively much richer.
Furthermore, over seventy percent of these human experts lived on Meteorite Island, having pledged allegiance to Huang Feifei.
Meteorite Island had now become the de facto holy land for the human race.
It remained intact, having suffered little from the ravages of war, and possessed a developed commercial system.
It was currently the center of commercial exchange between the entire human race and the demon race of the East Sea.
Moreover, under Huang Feifei's management over the years, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth had also become increasingly concentrated.
In the current context of widespread spiritual energy depletion across the East Continent, Meteorite Island appeared even more precious.
As the island was only so large, many people wished to land on Meteorite Island but lacked the necessary qualifications.
Due to Huang Feifei's transcendent status on Meteorite Island, and the island being the human center,
cultivators generally referred to Huang Feifei as the Saintess of the Human Race.
Legend had it that the Saintess of the Human Race possessed peerless beauty, flawless and perfect.
However, Huang Feifei often veiled her face with light gauze, and ordinary cultivators had no chance to see her true appearance, only able to speculate based on hearsay.
After surveying the East Continent, Xiao Fei flew towards Meteorite Island.
However, just as he was about to enter Meteorite Island, he was stopped by two Golden Core cultivators.
These two Golden Core cultivators were newcomers and did not recognize Xiao Fei, mistaking him for an outsider. They diligently stopped him for inspection.
Xiao Fei, returning to his own home only to be blocked at the entrance, felt inexplicably annoyed.
"I apologize, senior. This is my duty. Without a pass, no one is allowed entry."
"Unless, senior, you can kill us both here and walk in over our corpses."
These two were stubbornly adhering to the rules and refused to yield.
This left Xiao Fei unsure whether to praise their diligence or scold them for their pedantry.
Honestly applying for a pass would take at least a month.
Helpless, Xiao Fei could only send a communication talisman to Huang Feifei and wait.
After only a dozen breaths, the entire Meteorite Island seemed to erupt.
All the high-level figures above the Nascent Soul stage on the island were alerted and rushed out from their respective cave dwellings.
However, these Nascent Soul powerhouses, usually respected by thousands, now appeared to be extremely deferential, all knowing they were not the main characters.
Meteorite Island now had several Soul Transformation realm powerhouses.
Besides Huang Feifei, Zhu Yu, and Ji Wudi, Huangfu Xuan and Fei Xin had also successfully broken through to the Soul Transformation realm by relying on the resources left by Xiao Fei.
Xiao Fei's second sister, Xiao Lan, after completely devouring the bald man, also gained her own "physical body."
She did not require any medicinal resources and only endured a few minor heavenly tribulations before successfully breaking through to the Soul Transformation realm.
The two Golden Core cultivators who had stopped Xiao Fei now saw several powerful auras emanating from Meteorite Island.
This had alarmed all the powerhouses on the island, as if only a powerful enemy's invasion would warrant such a display.
The two retreated a couple of steps, warily summoning their magical treasures.
"You indeed come with ill intentions!"
Xiao Fei truly wanted to kick these two away at that moment.
Just then, two figures, one black and one white, flew before Xiao Fei.
The one in the black dress was his second sister, Xiao Lan, and the one in the white dress was Huang Feifei.
"Little brother! Where have you been?"
Xiao Lan had intended to grab Xiao Fei's ear upon arrival, but realizing so many eyes were watching, she instead punched his chest.
"Young Master has returned!"
Huang Feifei remained as cute and obedient in front of Xiao Fei as ever, showing no trace of the domineering aura of the Saintess of the Human Race.
At this, the two Golden Core cultivators who had stopped Xiao Fei were completely dumbfounded.
The various big shots on the island, rarely seen, were now standing respectfully before this man.
The two were already trembling with fear, burying their heads as low as possible to minimize their presence.
Xiao Fei had no intention of dwelling on the matter with the two junior cultivators, but as the immediate superior of these two Golden Core cultivators, he couldn't let it pass without consequence.
A Nascent Soul cultivator dragged the two out and brought them before Xiao Fei.
"Your subordinate was blind and did not recognize your esteemed status. We beg for your forgiveness, Ancestor!"
"It is fine. Ignorance is not a crime! The two were diligent in their duties and should be rewarded!"
Xiao Fei waved his hand, easily letting the two go.
Moreover, in front of so many people, he chose to reward them, setting a proper example for other cultivators.
With a flash of light in his hand, two bottles of pills appeared. He used his magical power to levitate them and present them to the two.
"Many thanks, Ancestor!"
The two accepted the pills and thanked him repeatedly.
The spiritual energy on the East Continent was now depleted, and various heavenly materials and earthly treasures had been consumed during the war.
Especially high-grade spirit medicines, which had to be purchased from the East Sea demon race, were extremely scarce and prohibitively expensive.
"Let's go! Back to the cave dwelling first!"
A group of people surrounded Xiao Fei and flew towards Meteorite Island.
On this day, many residents of the island were astonished. The Saintess of the Human Race was so obedient before that man, like a little maid.
Upon returning to Meteorite Island, Huang Feifei specially hosted a grand banquet to celebrate Xiao Fei's return.
In the years he had been missing, she and Xiao Lan had searched almost every corner of the world within the Spirit-Sealing Heaven Array, yet they had still been unable to find Xiao Fei.
After the banquet dispersed and the other guests departed, only a few Soul Transformation realm high-level figures remained in the cave dwelling.
Only then did Xiao Fei recount his encounter with the demon dragon and his subsequent experiences in the Heavenly Origin Realm to everyone.
Upon hearing this, the group experienced both joy and sorrow.
The joy was that Xiao Fei had discovered a path to the Heavenly Origin Realm, meaning they would no longer be trapped in this cage.
The sorrow was that the power of the demon race far surpassed that of the East Continent's cultivation world, and they would undoubtedly return.