Chapter 1820: Chapter 956: Invitation (Part 2)

It was even discovered that Li Yuanba had a keen interest in ’Hell Disgust Crystal’ and handed over the information to the Yuqing Sect.

Great Power Leng Luo did not suspect Li Yuanba, not even Li Shiming, so how could he suspect Li Yuanba here?

He insisted that the one attacking Yuqing Sect’s mountain gate was a certain great power.

However, he hadn’t found evidence to know whether this great power was one of the inheritor great abilities of the Cultivation World, or a free great power acting casually.

On this day, Li Yuanba appeared outside Luanyang Palace, and the Phoenix Palace Master greeted him personally.

In the grand hall of Fengqi Palace, he saw a familiar Great Cultivator, Master Ren Mu from Central State Commerce.

"Mr. Ren, long time no see!" Li Yuanba said with a smile, clasping his fists.

"Nice to see you, Mr. Li!" Master Ren Mu responded with a smile.

"I have prepared some Phoenix Fruit Wine, perfect for sharing with you two!" the Phoenix Palace Master said, turning to retrieve the wine from a side cabinet.

"Mr. Ren, do you know what this gathering is about?" Li Yuanba telepathically asked Master Ren Mu.

"I just arrived recently, and I don’t know Feng Xianzi’s purpose either," Master Ren Mu shook his head and replied.

The Phoenix Palace Master took out a jade bottle, and both Li Yuanba and Master Ren Mu stopped talking, their attention drawn to the bottle.

Phoenix Fruit Wine sounds ordinary by name, but it’s brewed from Spirit Fruit found within Luanyang Palace’s Inheritance Cave Heaven’s spirit trees.

It’s called Phoenix Fruit Wine because the Spirit Fruit from that spirit tree is nourished by the Red Gold Phoenix, becoming infused with Phoenix energy.

After undergoing Luanyang Palace’s special brewing techniques, it becomes the Cultivation World’s finest Spiritual Wine, Phoenix Fruit Wine.

The production of Phoenix Fruit Wine is extremely limited, as the Spirit Fruit nourished by the Red Gold Phoenix is scarce.

The Phoenix Palace Master taking out Phoenix Fruit Wine today felt quite unusual for Li Yuanba and Master Ren Mu.

"Feng Xianzi, before we drink, tell us the purpose you summoned me for; otherwise, I won’t drink in peace!" Li Yuanba asked out loud.

Though Master Ren Mu stayed silent, his eyes expressed the same curiosity.

"I need to retrieve material of great benefit to me, which requires dealing with six Late Stage Fourth Grade Golden Ice Crystal Beasts, hence inviting you two to assist!" the Phoenix Palace Master bowed gracefully.

"It’s only the three of us? Six Late Stage Fourth Grade Golden Ice Crystal Beasts won’t be easy to handle!" Master Ren Mu asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Ask Mr. Li; besides those present, all the Peak Great Cultivators of Central State Continent were slain by Mr. Li, so even if I wanted to hire them, there’s no place to ask!" Hearing Master Ren Mu’s words, the Phoenix Palace Master rarely cast Li Yuanba a brief glance, spoke reluctantly.

Previously, with Luanyang Palace’s reputation, the Phoenix Palace Master could mobilize five or six Peak Great Cultivators by paying a small price.

But things have changed; Peak Great Cultivators have become rare in the Cultivation World, primarily because Li Yuanba killed too many.

Of course, Li Shiming also contributed; the two of them turned the scarce Peak Great Cultivators into a rare breed.

"I’m a victim here!" Li Yuanba hastily explained.

"Actually, with Mr. Li here, he alone equals numerous Peak Great Cultivators!" Master Ren Mu said, smiling.

"This requires extra effort from Mr. Li!" responded the Phoenix Palace Master.

Li Yuanba realized that the Phoenix Palace Master and Master Ren Mu were trying to stir him up to exert more effort.

"Dare not defy the command!" Li Yuanba replied with a smile.

The Phoenix Palace Master, Master Ren Mu, and Li Yuanba burst into laughter; sometimes helping each other fosters friendship.

The Phoenix Palace Master poured Phoenix Fruit Wine for the two, letting its strange fragrance fill the hall.

Li Yuanba merely sniffed, sensing the special aura of the Red Gold Phoenix: its energy was akin to the Red Gold Phoenix, but gentler.

"Truly excellent wine!" he couldn’t help but praise after taking a sip.

It was the best Spiritual Wine he’d ever tasted, but alas, Phoenix Fruit Wine brewing is a Luanyang Palace legacy, otherwise he would’ve had his main body Li Shiming study it; with Li Shiming’s 0.05 nanometer control in laboratory space, brewing far superior Phoenix Fruit Wine would be no difficult task.

Two hours later, the Phoenix Palace Master invited Li Yuanba and Master Ren Mu aboard her luxurious Flying Boat.

This was a Fourth-grade top flying boat, entirely white, with over a hundred female cultivators inside, collaborating to serve the Phoenix Palace Master in every way.

Li Yuanba and Master Ren Mu enjoyed such treatment; although highly ranked in their super powers, neither had experienced this.

Li Yuanba sensed the Flying Boat’s direction; it was heading directly south.

He didn’t sense further; oceanic routes are each force’s secrets.

From exploration to long-term maintenance, setting a route requires vast manpower and resources.

Even continually patrolling the route requires mighty Great Cultivators to clear unexpected occurrences every few years.

Li Yuanba could scan briefly beyond the Flying Boat using Divine Sense, but cannot scan for long to avoid misunderstandings.

The Flying Boat sailed for seven days, with the Fourth-grade top flying boat traveling swiftly, by now penetrating deep into the sea.

Compared with Li Yuanba’s sea chart, this was a chaotic area, marked as Spirit Beast congregating region.

The Flying Boat slowed, activating a Formation energy enveloping it.

This Formation rendered the Flying Boat invisible and isolated internal and external auras.

Of course, this level of invisibility would only affect weaker Spirit Beasts.

"Please assist, we’re nearing Marching Demon Ants, and can’t evade them!" the Phoenix Palace Master urgently said.

Recalling information on Marching Demon Ants, fortunately, Li Yuanba had read copious miscellaneous texts, and quickly found details about Marching Demon Ants.

Marching Demon Ants operate as a swarm, encountering Earth Army Demon Ants drastically reduces survival odds.

Ordinary Marching Demon Ants rank Third Grade, elite ones rank Fourth Grade, while the Ant King’s power reaches Late Stage Fourth Grade.

A Marching Demon Ant colony houses multiple Ant Kings, sometimes as many as ten, at least three.

Killing Marching Demon Ants isn’t hard; intense flames can heavily wound them.

No cultivators wish to encounter Marching Demon Ants due to their winged ants’ extreme speed.

Plus, each colony consists of immensely numerous ants, almost blanketing the sky during combat.

Li Yuanba just recalled this when his Divine Sense detected the Marching Demon Ant vanguard, roughly ten thousand ants, with two elite ones.

Approximately ten thousand Marching Demon Ants headed toward the Flying Boat, Li Yuanba sensed their presence in all directions, barely encircling the Flying Boat.

Li Yuanba wasn’t concerned about the ten thousand Marching Demon Ants, he worried about those hidden behind.

"I’ll strike first!" the host, the Phoenix Palace Master, first spoke.

On the Flying Boat deck, she cast a wall of fire towards the swiftly approaching Marching Demon Ants.

Engulfed Marching Demon Ants didn’t perish as quickly as Li Yuanba anticipated.

Fortunately, the Phoenix Palace Master’s assault slowed Marching Demon Ants effectively. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Master Ren Mu waved his hand over the ocean, transforming seawater into ice needles clashing with Marching Demon Ants.

Now Marching Demon Ants dropped into the ocean in droves, but their defensive power was exceptionally strong; despite this attack, the vanguard lost only hundreds.

A thousand Marching Demon Ants lost hundreds, barely impacting!