Chapter 529: A Chance Encounter with a Rakshasa and the Calamity of the Flower Throne

The three of them had astonishing appetites. After all, two were Grandmasters, and the third was Yu Fei, who had perfected his Dharma Body.

The celebratory feast went on for a long time, with the iron chests that had contained “Clear Skies, Bright Stars” piled up in a heap.

“Yu Fei, the Celestial Phenomenon Corps still has us on their wanted list. I’m afraid it won’t be easy to leave the Demon Mountain Realm!”

As the trio planned their escape route from the Demon Mountain Realm, Su Yue voiced her concerns.

Yu Fei waved it off. “As for the wanted list, you’ll probably have to get the Shenxiao Corps to step in and resolve it. By the way, how is Zhou Xing?”

At this, Yan Hai’s expression turned a little awkward.

“I got carried away by my anger and struck a bit too hard. I think Zhou Xing’s injuries are quite severe!”

Su Yue looked abashed as well. “I couldn’t stop Yan Hai…”

Yu Fei felt a headache coming on. After a moment’s thought, he asked, “How severe… Just how bad is it?”

Su Yue explained, “On any other Grandmaster, it wouldn’t be so bad. With proper medical attention, they would recover quickly. But Zhou Xing is older, so we’re worried it might have damaged his vital energy.”

What a mess!

“The immediate priority is to leave the Demon Mountain Realm. After that, we’ll find Honglian and ask for her help. I’ll think of something, too. Since a mistake has been made, you have to accept the punishment. When I get back, I’ll make some inquiries and see how these matters are dealt with.”

Changing the subject, Yu Fei then asked, “By the way, did you get anything out of Zhou Xing?”

Yan Hai shook his head. “That man’s will is ironclad. He wouldn’t say a word, no matter what I did. That’s why I got a little carried away…”

“Sigh… First, let’s figure out how to leave the Demon Mountain Realm. You’re wanted and have been labeled as cult members. It’ll be very troublesome if you’re found. So, let’s head to the area near the Cross-Border Black Fog first. Then, I’ll find a way to contact Honglian to get you out.”

For something like this, they needed a guarantor to clear Yan Hai and Su Yue of the “cultist Grandmaster” label. Only then could they surrender, earn the right to a hearing, and explain their motives. They would also have to compensate Grandmaster Zhou Xing for the undeserved calamity and earn his forgiveness.

Of course, Yan Hai and Su Yue wouldn’t escape the punishment they deserved.

But… Yu Fei decided he would wait and see. Ye Shuping was the one pulling the strings behind this incident. If he didn’t step up, Yu Fei would definitely not let the matter rest.

Yan Hai had undoubtedly made an impulsive mistake, but if not for Ye Shuping’s machinations and entrapment, things would never have gone this far. It was even likely that the old man had arranged for the intelligence on Zhou Xing to be leaked. Otherwise, a list of personnel on a special mission like that would be impossible for Yan Hai to obtain, even if he worked himself to death trying.

Yu Fei took out a map and pointed to a route that spanned more than half the Demon Mountain Realm. This path would take them through over a dozen bio-habitats belonging to Yuan Demon royal clans. Finally, they would have to cross the realm’s highest mountain, taking a huge detour to reach the Cross-Border Black Fog.

Of the three, both Yu Fei and Su Yue were capable of concealing their presence. Yan Hai, unfortunately, was a slow-moving, living target.

If they were discovered, Yan Hai would be unable to escape, which was why they had chosen such a roundabout route to avoid all garrisoned corps.

The garrisoned corps in the same border region all shared key intelligence with one another. Furthermore, there were bound to be gifted graduates in those corps, all of whom would possess perceptive abilities.

Attacking a corps garrison and interrogating an officer for information were both extremely serious offenses. Information on Yan Hai would have been relayed to every single corps. They might not launch a special manhunt, but they would certainly keep an eye out for him.

This made it easy for Yan Hai to be exposed. This was also the weakness of a Dharma Form Grandmaster: they could fight and were extremely strong in a head-on clash, but that was all.

Su Yue’s wide array of Secret Techniques provided comprehensive support abilities. She could mask Yan Hai’s aura so that Yuan Demons couldn’t detect him, but it was ineffective against gifted individuals with powerful senses. Yu Fei could only conceal himself; he didn’t have the ability to cloak his companions.

After confirming all the details, Yu Fei packed up everything in the cave. Yan Hai watched in astonishment. He knew about Yu Fei’s special ability to continuously strengthen his own foundational talents, but he had never imagined he also possessed such a magical spatial ability. It was incredibly convenient.

Su Yue had been holding back for a long time, but eventually couldn’t contain her curiosity. “Yu Fei, how big is that storage space of yours?”

Without looking up, Yu Fei replied, “About the size of a city!”

As his strength steadily increased, there was no point in hiding some of his less crucial abilities. By the time he became a Martial Saint, he wouldn’t have to worry even if he laid all his cards on the table.

“A city?”

Yu Fei nodded. “Yes, possibly even bigger, because the space is three-dimensional!”

Su Yue’s mind short-circuited for a moment. “That’s insane! Doesn’t that mean that with enough preparation, you could hold enough supplies for tens of millions of people?”

Yu Fei glanced into his storage space. It was a three-dimensional space thirty kilometers in diameter. If he really packed it full, supplying tens of millions of people would be a breeze.

Yan Hai couldn’t help but ask, “Can you grow crops in there?”

His voice was filled with anticipation.

If Yu Fei’s space had productive capabilities, it would mean a never-ending supply line, allowing them to survive in even the most desperate situations.

“No. Think of the space as a three-dimensional void. You can only put things in and take them out. I can control the temperature in certain areas to some extent, which is the key to preserving the food.”

“Sigh… That’s a shame!”

Su Yue jabbed Yan Hai in the chest with her elbow. “What’s a shame? You’re still not satisfied with an ability this incredible? If you even had a space one cubic meter in size, we wouldn’t be in such a sorry state right now.”

Su Yue spoke from bitter experience. They had prepared a great deal of supplies for their trip to the Demon Mountain Realm, but unfortunately, they couldn’t carry most of it on their persons. They could only store it at the safe points they established. But after their raid on the Celestial Phenomenon Corps garrison was exposed, they were hunted down without a break, giving them no time to retrieve their provisions.