Shi Feiyang had brought Huo Wuhai up when Lin Han and Xiong Man were still meditating with their eyes closed, the frozen soil and rocks around them already blasted beyond recognition.

The Taibai Divine Needle from Wei Yaozhi had been taken away by Lin Han using the Xuan Guang Ruler, and in a fit of rage, she then released the Gui Water Yin Thunder passed down from her teacher, Yuan Hua. Just one Thunder Pearl could blast an area of rocks spanning over a dozen acres into dust.

First, she tentatively released a few, and seeing that her opponents refused to show themselves or even reply, she was so angry that she continually unleashed Thunder Pearls, causing the mountain to collapse and the ground to split. The circular volcano crater of Moon Island was forcibly blasted open, creating a huge gap several dozen miles long, and the nearby rocks were all reduced to powder!

Lin Han and Xiong Man heeded Shi Feiyang's words carefully, choosing not to utter a single word, and simply used the techniques of Qimen Dunjia to dodge the aftermath of the Thunder Pearl explosions.

In the end, Wei Yaozhi had no other recourse and, after venting her frustration with some harsh words, left in a huff.

Shi Feiyang praised both disciples and introduced Huo Wuhai to them, "This is my newly accepted disciple."

Huo Wuhai, although appearing like a child, had a Dao Level of a thousand years. Floating without touching the ground, he was wrapped in a halo as bright as the sun, making it impossible to look directly at him.

Lin Han and Xiong Man recognized his formidable presence. They wouldn't dare to assume the position of elders, but since Shi Feiyang had said so, they could only acknowledge him as their junior brother and sister.

Shi Feiyang said, "Your junior brother originally followed the wrong path in his cultivation, and the future arranged for him by the grandmaster of Lianshan was not superb. Let's find a place to help him balance his Kan and Li, and then reshape his body."

With that said, he waved his hand and flew away through the air with everyone.

About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea after their departure, two beams of light sped from the southeast towards them. Approaching closer, they revealed two people, one of whom was Wei Yaozhi who had left earlier. The person in front bore the signs of anomalies, with arms and legs of uneven lengths and sizes, terribly asymmetrical. This person was the most formidable disciple under the Goddess Yuan Hua from Lianshan, the poor girl from Three Xiang named Yu Xiangzhu.

Yu Xiangzhu had an intense temperament, her strikes were merciless, and once she made an enemy, it would be to the death without end, her Treasures numerous and her connections widespread.

Wei Yaozhi had used up all the Gui Water Yin Thunder given to her for protection by Yuan Hua and was feeling very anxious. She went to seek her master to complain, bringing a tale of endless grievances about the crimes of their enemies.

Yu Xiangzhu was furious upon hearing this and realized that her disciple had been played with. "Your Taibai Divine Needle was refined for you by your great master; how could it be so easily taken away?"

She instructed Wei Yaozhi to cast a spell to summon it, and unexpectedly, the Taibai Divine Needle, which had lost its connection, responded. Soon, a beam of white light flew from a sea of clouds in the northwest and fell into her hand. There it was, the Taibai Divine Needle, bringing her an unexpected joy.

It turned out that Lin Han did not care for her Treasure and, as previously instructed by Shi Feiyang, did not want to involve himself in this trouble. After she left, he threw away the Taibai Divine Needle into the sea. Now that she had cast the spell, the Treasure, being sentient, flew back to her on its own.

"You've been played!" Yu Xiangzhu was uncontrollably angry. "Who are these ignorant Immortals daring to mock the people of West Sea Island! Where are they; take me there!"

She instructed Wei Yaozhi to lead the way, and they hurried to Moon Island, determined to break the invisibility of their opponents, capture them, and force them to kneel in admission of their wrongdoings to vent her anger.

Once there, she surveyed the surroundings, then pointed her bamboo staff towards the fake volcano, launching eight clusters of green light like rapid machine-gun fire, which bombarded it nonstop with thunderous explosions.

The mountain was actually a huge ice cap that Shi Feiyang had lifted from Moon Island. With a size roughly comparable to the area within Beijing's sixth ring on Earth, it floated on the sea surface, modified by magic to resemble Moon Island. Now under attack from Yu Xiangzhu's Shaqing Immortal Skill, it instantly shattered into pieces, with the thick ice cap and snow-covered top hurling frozen soil and rocks chaotically in all directions. The cold wind blowing from the North Sea whipped up a dusty haze.

After destroying the fake, Yu Xiangzhu proceeded to destroy the real mountain. The green light circled and flew around, breaking the Illusion Technique laid down by Shi Feiyang and revealing the true appearance of Moon Island.

Yu Xiangzhu flew to the gap to investigate and, unwilling to give up, descended into the volcano to search. The Lianshan Treasure Vault had already been completely taken, and the volcano was originally suppressed by an Array as a power source for the protective Immortal Array, set to erupt every fifty-two years.

Now, the Array set up by the grandmaster of Lianshan in the past had completely failed, and Shi Feiyang had thrown the shell of the grandmaster into the magma underground for it to be melted, temporarily suppressing the Earth Fire with a spell.

If Yu Xiangzhu had not come, the volcano would have erupted in twenty to thirty years' time, aligning with the next fifty-two-year cycle. Driven by her furious search for the enemy, and to prevent being tricked by Invisibility Techniques again, she continually attacked, destroying Shi Feiyang's Prohibition Techniques. This led to the volcano's complete eruption. The Earth Extreme True Fire had been suppressed for over a thousand years and now released fully for the last time. It was more violent than previous contained eruptions, causing earthquakes and tsunamis. Fierce flames and lava shot a thousand feet into the sky, bubbling and dragging along vast amounts of black clouds. As they rubbed against the Gang Qi in the sky, they produced a multitude of purple lightning.

Yu Xiangzhu almost followed Master Lianshan in dissolving into the lava!

Fortunately, she was deeply skilled in mana, and with numerous magical treasures on her, she managed to escape with her life amidst the violently erupting earth fire and lava. However, she was left in a sorry state, her clothes and hair singed, and her arms and legs severely burned over a large area.

She recognized that this was the infamous Lianshan Treasure Vault of Moon Island. She had heard a little about it and even mentioned it to her master, Yu Wa, who, after a careful calculation, said that the treasures here were not destined for her. Eventually, they let it go, but now, not only had she failed to obtain any treasures, she was also left injured and in disarray, further compounding her inherently misshapen body with disabilities—a catastrophe on top of her misfortunes. Biting her teeth in hatred, she clutched her bamboo cane and howled at the sky, "I don't care who you are! I will certainly find you and tear you to pieces!"

By this time, Shi Feiyang had already brought his three little disciples tens of thousands of miles away. On the way, he briefly recounted the situation of Yu Wa and her disciples: "Yu Wa had been cultivating the Dao for many years, albeit from a heterodox and extremist temperament with a petty spirit. Her disciples, too, took after her personality—especially Yu Xiangzhu, who outdid her teacher.

Yet they were capable of restraint and didn't commit severe evils. Their mana was strong, and they possessed numerous treasures, including several from the Heavenly Treasury. It wasn't necessary to kill them, but they would undoubtedly make troublesome adversaries. You two did well today, avoiding a lot of trouble and unnecessary hardship.

However, the fact that Wei Yaozhi saw the five-colored light rings emitted by Lin Han's Xuan Guang Ruler means that she might recognize him in the future. By then, Lin Han's Immortal Path will have reached great success. Today's major troubles will have turned into minor nuisances, which he can resolve by himself."

His flying escape was extremely fast, and as he spoke, it wasn't long before they reached Central Earth, landing on the coastline until they arrived at the very summit of Mo Xiao Peak on Fujian's Taishan—one of Yuan Hua's ancient retreats. After Shi Feiyang and Yuan Hua left, the place was sealed with a spell. Now, Shi Feiyang was looking for a quiet and secluded place, and this was perfect.

He could have gone to Dinghu Peak in Zhejiang or Bu Xu Mountain, but going there would only invite other troubles. Weighing the lesser of two evils, he ultimately chose this place.

The Taishan in this world was only tens of miles from the coast, with fifty-four spectacular peaks. Mo Xiao Peak was the main peak's apex, reaching over three thousand Zhang high. The adjacent New Moon Peak, though even taller, was too slender to impose, and both peaks were sheer cliffs where no birds could fly—a truly secluded place.

Shi Feiyang opened the cave dwelling once inhabited by Yuan Hua and settled in with his three disciples.

First, he said to Xiong Man, "This time I brought you to Central Earth mainly because of your destined calamity. When you first joined my sect, I made it clear to you that your former master, Kongshi Ta, had arranged for you what she considered the best path. You weren't pleased with it, and now I've set you upon a difficult and arduous track, for you refused to submit to fate. You wish to defy the heavens, so I've brought you to face your calamity."

Xiong Man firmly replied, "Disciple is prepared for everything. I will follow my master's orders without regret, regardless of the ultimate outcome."

Shi Feiyang nodded, "This is your own tribulation; you must face it alone. If you overcome it successfully, we will meet again in three years."

Xiong Man was stunned, inwardly thinking, 'What's the arrangement, or at least, what kind of calamity should I anticipate? Even if you can't say, couldn't you at least give me a note that will reveal the answers in time, like my previous master did?'

Shi Feiyang noticed her confusion, "Everything is predestined, yet all predetermined outcomes are decided by variables. I can't predict all events with certainty beforehand. During the years you've been with me, I've taught you the orthodox cultivation methods of the Mysterious Sect, complete with Dao, Spells, and Techniques. I've also given you the Dragon Sparrow Ring, and you have other magical treasures to protect yourself."

In the end, he didn't tell Xiong Man what her future calamity would be or how to face it, merely suggesting that she visit her junior sister, Xiao Shijiu, at Bu Xu Mountain—the rest was up to her.

"I've also taught you Qimen numerology. Don't rely solely on me; go and calculate your own fortunes."

Xiong Man felt a sense of helplessness, but then she steeled herself; had she not met her master, she would be married with children by now, trapped in the mortal world. Her master had taught her much over the years; it was time to utilize this knowledge to face her tribulations without depending on her master to handle everything.

With that thought, her confidence surged, and she stood tall, her steps lightening as she bade farewell to her master and left Taishan, flying towards Bu Xu Mountain.

After sending her off, Shi Feiyang told Lin Han to go home: "Your calamity was supposed to be your senior brother Yuan Hua, which I resolved when you joined the sect. You possess an exceptional foundation and might have cultivated to a Heavenly Immortal without misfortune, but following me has had its gains and losses. I've given you the Nanming Leaving Fire Sword, which will entail another calamity in the future, though not immediately. The main reason I brought you to Central Earth this time is for you to return home and enjoy some familial bliss. Raise a child for a hundred years, and you'll worry for ninety-nine; go home, see your parents, and spend time with them."

Lin Han suddenly knelt, "Disciple had thought of this before. Having settled on Outer Heaven Divine Mountain, I wanted to find an opportunity to bring them there to enjoy their days..."

Shi Feiyang smiled and nodded, "It's a good thought. However, bear in mind that my Outer Heaven Divine Mountain will face several calamities in the future, the greatest of which will be apocalyptic. But that's many years away. If you want to bring them there, you'll need to find a way to extend their lifespans. If they're content with passing away naturally, that's one thing, but if they wish to achieve something on the Immortal Path, they'll need to undergo another transformation.

Only your grandfather has a chance; although his practice is from a minor sect, his good deeds as an official over the years have accumulated merit. With breakthroughs in his cultivation and the excellent environment of the divine mountain plus spiritual medicines to nourish him, it is possible, though arduous, for him to become an Earth Immortal."

He laid out all the options for Lin Han, leaving the family to discuss and decide.

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