Chapter 1: The Island of Fang Ao

  In the mysterious and profound space, wisps of white fog drifted about, and as one looked around, all things in the surroundings were blurry and unclear.

  In this expanse of space below, a gigantic island outline presenting a 'pentagon' shape can be faintly seen.

  In the center of the island, there is a towering and majestic emerald green giant peak. Large talismans are flowing on the surface of the giant peak, occasionally bursting out dazzling nine-colored light halos, making people feel mysterious and unpredictable.

  The surrounding fog, when it is about 7 or 8 zhang away from the peak, the giant peak will flash a light, and a mysterious symbol will suddenly burst out with ten thousand rays of colored light, dazzling and bewildering. The white fog, as soon as it touches it slightly, will make a "hiss" sound and turn into a wisp of green smoke that disappears without a trace.

  On the summit, three magnificent golden characters are carved - "Miao Yu Dao"

  At this time, a slender young man appeared here at some point, wearing white clothes, with a golden lightning-patterned silk belt around his waist, on which hung a gray leather pouch engraved with mysterious spiritual patterns.

  Her raven-black hair was tied back with a green ribbon, revealing a clear and delicate complexion. Her features were refined, making her look around thirteen or fourteen years old. Although she looked slightly immature, there was a hint of determination and stubbornness in her eyebrows.

  The young man stood under the giant peak, slightly tilting his head, a pair of extremely spirited eyes staring tightly at the giant peak, curiously measuring those three golden characters.

  "What's Meng Ao Island?" He stared blankly for a moment, and a hint of puzzlement flashed in the young man's eyes.

  He immediately turned his gaze around, except for the clear mountains nearby, the surrounding distant fog obscured more than half of his vision, and everything in front of him was blurry and unclear.

  Facing the swirling fog, the young man blinked a few times, and his somewhat childish face showed a hint of hesitation.

  After a moment, he seemed to have finally made up his mind, turned around and stepped forward, ready to venture into the depths of the fog.

  "Huh?"

  Just as the young man turned around, a fist-sized nine-colored vortex suddenly appeared on the right lower side of the giant peak, accompanied by a buzzing sound, constantly expanding, looking extremely eerie!

  "Hum! Who is trying to intimidate me, thinking I, Ye Fei, would be afraid?" The young man suddenly raised an eyebrow and said.

  Although he said so with his mouth, at this time, Ye Fei's heart was also somewhat drumming, and he didn't know how he came here, nor did he know what kind of place this was. The surrounding objects were blurry and unclear, and the quietness was eerie, saying that he wasn't afraid would be a lie.

  "Hum!"

  At this time when Ye Fei was staring intently at the nine-colored vortex, a buzzing sound suddenly rose, and the nine-colored vortex shone brightly!

  It suddenly rose to a height of more than one person, a mysterious and vast aura, filled with majestic power, emanating from within that mysterious vortex.

  "Hmph...!" Just a gust of wind from the edge, and Ye Fei stumbled backward four or five steps, his body tilting precariously as if he was about to fall to the ground.

  He stabilized his body shape, his eyes fixed tightly on the strange swirling vortex. Ye Fei felt his heart beating even more fiercely, but it wasn't entirely because of fear; rather, he suddenly sensed a feeling that was extremely familiar!

  This feeling seems familiar, in that nine-colored vortex, as if there is some kind of power calling to oneself, as if one must enter.

  Unbeknownst to him, Ye Fei's forehead was already covered in sweat, but at this moment he seemed oblivious, as if possessed by a ghost, step by step walking towards that strange nine-colored vortex!

  It may be due to her strong personality, or it may be curiosity getting the better of her, or perhaps it's that inexplicable call from the unknown that's drawing her in.

  Just as Ye Fei was about to enter the vortex, his figure suddenly paused, hesitating for a moment. A glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he nodded to himself, muttering: "Anyway, I don't know where this is either. I'll just go take a look. Who knows what's inside? Maybe there's a way out, or maybe there's some treasure."

  After finishing speaking, Ye Fei skillfully patted the gray leather pouch at his waist, and with a whooshing sound, a flash of light appeared, and a three-foot-long blue long sword suddenly appeared in his hand. It seemed that he hadn't been completely blinded by curiosity, and on his slightly childish face, there was still a cautious expression.

  "Hum"

  At this moment, a rope-like circular vague black shadow emerged in the center of the whirlpool and slowly floated there. Seeing this, Ye Fei's eyebrows raised slightly, with a somewhat surprised and uncertain look.

  "What is this?" muttered in doubt, after a moment of slight deliberation, Ye Fei held his sword with one hand and carefully approached the blurry black shadow.

  With a flick of his wrist, the sword tip rose, and that black shadow was picked out from the whirlpool by Ye Fei. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a jet-black necklace with a six-sided deep blue gemstone inlaid on it.

  He had been sizing it up for a long time, but he couldn't see anything special about it, just like an ordinary decorative item. But when Ye Fei grasped it in his hand, he felt a faint coolness.

  "Huh? Whatever, let's just take a look at what's inside this vortex first." After saying that, Ye Fei picked up the black necklace and suddenly felt a refreshing sensation spreading throughout his body.

  "What?" As soon as the words were spoken, Ye Fei's heart was shocked, and he suddenly found that his body had disappeared like a transparent thing, and only the three-foot-long sword could be seen floating in mid-air.

  He swung the long sword a few times, and indeed felt it firmly in his grasp. Ye Fei couldn't help but feel a thrill of excitement. He exclaimed with glee: "It can actually turn invisible? Ha ha, this is great! Now when I go to steal medicinal herbs with Er Hu zi, I won't have to worry about getting caught. And I can also properly deal with that old man Xu who guards the medicine garden. Nothing to do, and I can still go tease Xiu er!" As soon as he finished speaking, a vision of a delicate young girl appeared in his mind, smiling at him.

  His body felt as light as a feather, as if he could jump to a distance of several meters with just one leap. However, in the bottom of his heart, there was some doubt - why could he still see the long sword after hiding himself? But Ye Fei didn't investigate too much.

  He slightly calmed down, Ye Fei gripped the long sword tightly with one hand, narrowed his eyes and stared intently at the somewhat eerie nine-colored vortex in front of him, preparing to investigate. His hand holding the sword was covered in sweat.

  The surrounding fog also became eerily dense, as if it was about to transform into a primordial giant beast roaring across the heavens!

  Taking a deep breath, no longer hesitating, Ye Fei took a step forward.

  "Fei'er!" Just then, a familiar voice suddenly entered his ears. At the same time, with a "hua" sound, the scene in front of him distorted and cracked, becoming pitch black.

  "Ah!"

  A loud cry, Ye Fei struggled to open his eyes and looked around at the familiar surroundings, unable to help but feel stunned - he was actually lying on his bed!

  "What? This is actually a dream? This, this dream is too real, ah." After saying that, Ye Fei wiped the sweat from his forehead, and a look of reminiscence appeared on his face.

  "Fei'er, it's time to get up. You're getting up so late, didn't you sneak out to practice again last night?" At this moment, a gentle and caring female voice came from outside the door, warming Ye Fei's heart.

  "Alright, mom, I'll be right out." As soon as the words left his mouth, Ye Fei quickly flipped over and got dressed with a somewhat absent-minded expression, his face still wearing a puzzled look.

  "Huh? This necklace?" Ye Fei suddenly discovered that a jet-black colored necklace was hanging around his neck, and he felt somewhat astonished and uncertain. He began to suspect whether everything before was just happening in a dream.

  The Ye family, in Taoyuan Town, is also considered a decent middle-to-upper-class family. For generations, they have been cultivators. According to ancestral legend, the Ye family was once a dominant force, but due to changes over time, they somehow declined and eventually settled in Taoyuan Town.

  Ye Fei's father, Ye Tian, was a well-known figure in the nearby area for his strong sense of justice and was also a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. Ye Fei's mother, Liu Qin'er, had also been a Foundation Establishment cultivator in her youth, but due to severe injuries she suffered early on, her cultivation had dropped to the 'Pre-Heaven Realm' peak of Qi Refining. Moreover, she was unable to mobilize the spiritual energy within her body, otherwise she would likely suffer from severe backlash.

  And what allowed the Ye family to stand firm in Taoyuan Town was because Ye Fei's great uncle, Ye Qiang, was a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. The heads of some nearby families were also mostly at the late-stage Foundation Establishment level. Other clan members were all low-level Qi Refining cultivators.

  So, the Ye family was not much worse off than other families except for having fewer people. However, some time ago, Ye Qiang and several other families joined forces to go on a treasure hunt together. Not long after they obtained the treasure, he was killed by the heads of two of those families.

  Inside the Ye family's main hall, the space isn't very large and looks quite simple. The four walls are a bit worn out but spotlessly clean. At the entrance of the main hall, there are two potted plants with bright flowers in full bloom.

  In the middle was a dark red wooden table, on which were placed several steaming small dishes. On both sides of the wooden table were three wooden chairs. At this moment, there was a handsome man in white clothes, who was sitting on one of the wooden chairs with a stern expression, as if thinking about something.

  Before long, a beautiful woman in a purple skirt walked out of the kitchen, holding a bowl of hot soup and walking slowly towards the wooden table in the hall.

  With a "clink", the woman placed the hot soup on the table. Hearing the sound, the man came back to his senses and let out a soft sigh, shaking his head slightly.

  Seeing this, the woman in purple skirt sat down beside him, took hold of one of his hands and said softly: "Tian Ge, are you still thinking about your brother?" After she finished speaking, she looked at the man opposite her with a sorrowful expression. This woman was none other than Ye Fei's mother, Liu Qin'er.

  The man in white heard this and nodded first, then shook his head and said softly: "Big brother was unfortunately poisoned by someone else, I am indeed heartbroken, but what I am most worried about now is that the Lei family will not let us go so easily, alas." This person was Ye Fei's father, Ye Tian.

  Lingering for a moment, Liu Qin'er asked: "Tian Ge, if it really doesn't work out, then hand over the elusive symbol that Big Brother obtained. Won't the Li family be willing to let things go?"

  Upon hearing this, Ye Tian let out a cold laugh and shook his head, saying: "Since the Lei family dared to plot against my brother's life, they would naturally try to eliminate us all. How could they possibly let us off easily? You were injured while carrying Fei'er, and Fei'er's meridians were also damaged due to this, making it unsuitable for her to travel for an extended period. Alright, 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 here? Are we moving?" Just then, Ye Fei came out of the room, fully dressed and looking exactly like he did in his dream. His dark eyes sparkled with a hint of slyness, giving off an air of exceptional cleverness. At this moment, he was looking at his parents with confusion, his face slightly pale with a sickly complexion.

  "Feier, come quickly and eat first. Mother will tell you later." After finishing speaking, Liu Qiner beckoned with her hand, looking at the young man in front of her with a loving expression.

  "Dad, mom, I had a strange dream last night. The things in the dream were so real, just a little bit more and I would have entered that whirlpool that was calling me. Mom woke me up just in time. What a pity." Shaking his head, Ye Fei walked over to the wooden table and sat down.

  "I had a dream about a strange giant peak, it looked very mysterious. Ah, Mother, I got something in my dream..." Ye Fei was excitedly saying, preparing to take out the black necklace.

  "Let's eat first and talk later, or we won't have the energy to rush on our journey." Ye Tian suddenly interrupted, saying that, he looked at Ye Fei with a serious expression.

  Seeing this, Ye Fei stuck out his tongue and then picked up the bowl and chopsticks to start eating. Liu Qiner glared at Ye Tian with one eye, reached out to touch Ye Fei's head, and shook her head in exasperation.

  "Boom!"

  Just then, a muffled sound came from outside Ye's residence, like the sound of breaking through a door, followed by a strange howl!

  "Gah! Ye Tian, quickly hand over that elusive token and the few treasures of the Ye family. Your big brother has already been killed by me, the patriarch of the Li family, and no one can protect the Ye family anymore. Hand over the treasures, and perhaps you will be spared your lives. Otherwise, today I, Li Jin Tian, will eradicate the Ye family, and bathe in their blood!" A burly man dressed in black, standing outside the gate of the Ye family's residence, shouted menacingly. (End of chapter)

  What is the mysterious necklace? Starting in April, three to four chapters will be updated every day, and the two additional updates mentioned later are cancelled. A new author can only work hard to update.