37: The Dharma propagation conference is held and walking on the holy mountain is prohibited.

Upon hearing that someone was blocking the way ahead, everyone's nerves tensed to the extreme.

Could it be the Su Family's Shadow Slaves, who had detected Elder Su's abnormality so quickly?

Elder Su clenched his fists and asked, "Who is blocking the way?"

"Replying to Elder, they claim to be Cultivators from Mi Mountain City."

People from Mi Mountain City?

Hearing this, Elder Su relaxed slightly: "Let's go take a look."

Li Yan also followed out to check the situation outside.

The group arrived on the deck of thebuilding ship and looked up ahead.

They saw a group of soldiers clad in armor and iron masks, standing guard on the mountain valleys on both sides.

Between the valleys, a Cultivator resembling a monk soldier was suspended in mid-air.

The monk soldier held a staff in his right hand and bowed with one hand, saying, "Mi Mountain City is holding a Dharma Propagation Assembly, and unauthorized personnel are not permitted to enter."

Elder Su, standing at the bow of the ship, frowned: "Dharma Propagation Assembly? Even our Su Family's ship is not allowed to enter?"

The monk soldier still blocked the way and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly: "The Su Family has always been on good terms with our Mi Mountain City, but the Dharma Propagation Assembly is of great importance, and during the assembly, outsiders from Mi Mountain City are not permitted to enter."

"If anyone dares to force their way in, they will be killed without mercy."

Looking at the monk soldier's indifferent face, even if you were the Su Family's Third Elder, you still wouldn't be allowed in!

Elder Su pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and asked: "May I ask, Great Master, when will the Dharma Propagation Assembly conclude?"

The monk soldier slowly closed his eyes and put his palms together: "Su Benefactor, heavenly secrets must not be revealed, please return."

Elder Su hesitated to speak, but eventually sighed and flicked his sleeves, returning to the ship's cabin.

"This old man originally wanted to seek refuge in Mi Mountain City, but I didn't expect Mi Mountain City to be holding some Dharma Propagation Assembly, and now outsiders are not allowed to enter."

"What should be done? If the Su Family's Blood Shadow Slaves detect our abnormality, they will probably send people to search for our whereabouts immediately."

Thinking of the Su Family's power, and that a large number of Su Family Disciples are Shadow Slaves, if those Shadow Slaves were to come out in full force... the consequences would be unimaginable.

Li Yan hesitated for a while and asked, "Besides Mi Mountain City, do we have no other place to go?"

"A place to go? Like where?" Elder Su looked puzzled.

"For example, leaving this Bugui Mountain and walking out of these Ten Thousand Mountains?"

As soon as Li Yan said this, Elder Su's face showed a bitter smile: "Little Friend Li, you still don't know the situation outside the mountains?"

"Please enlighten this Junior, Senior." Li Yan cupped his hands and humbly asked.

Although he had absorbed the memories of Old Ghost Xuanwang and others, the memory fragments were intermittent and incomplete.

"There is a barrier outside these Ten Thousand Mountains, and few have been able to Breakthrough it to this day."

"To rush out of the Ten Thousand Mountains, one needs at least Feather Transformation Realm strength to step through the Void Realm."

After hearing this, Li Yan was secretly surprised.

There is a barrier outside the Ten Thousand Mountains?

That is to say... everyone within this Bugui Mountain is trapped within these Ten Thousand Mountains.

No wonder... no wonder Elder Su didn't drive the ship away from here, it turns out this place is locked, isolated from the world.

Only Feather Transformation Realm Cultivators can step through the Void Realm, Feather Transformation Realm...

Blood Coagulation, Blood Moving, Blood Core, Blood Cocoon, Feather Transformation.

To Cultivate to Feather Transformation Realm strength, who knows how long it would take.

If Li Yan truly had Feather Transformation Realm Cultivation, would he still need to fear the Su Family?

Li Yan looked at the scenery outside the window; that towering mountain in the distance was Mi Mountain City.

The peak of Mi Mountain City was covered with golden-roofed palaces.

The mountain city descended in order, with Cultivators, nobles, and wealthy merchants, each Rank clearly defined.

At the bottom of Mi Mountain City, a large number of ordinary Mortals resided.

Mi Mountain City was the Holy Land in the hearts of the common people within the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Those who could live there also received the protection of Mi Mountain City.

In these treacherous Ten Thousand Mountains, being able to live within a Holy Land like Mi Mountain City was a dream that countless Mortals strived for their entire lives.

Compared to the affluent people within the city, a large number of small villages were scattered in the forest sea outside Mi Mountain City.

The villagers in these small villages were responsible for all the dirty and tiring work.

Such as carrying manure, farming, hunting, fishing, and herding cattle.

The outsiders living in the villages on the edge of the forest sea were responsible for supporting the people within Mi Mountain City.

Li Yan looked down, and on this official road, there were still many devout common people kneeling towards the Holy Mountain, praying for good weather and the health of their families.

He pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands to Elder Su and said, "Elder Su, Mi Mountain City cannot be entered for a while, this Junior wishes to bid farewell and find his own way out."

Elder Su hesitated to speak: "Then... alright."

It was clear that Li Yan was very intelligent and realistic.

Staying on the Su Family's ship was too big and conspicuous a target, making it easy to be targeted.

Moreover, the Su Family's people were looking for them, and it had nothing to do with Li Yan.

If Li Yan remained on this ship, when the Su Family arrived, he would also be dragged into it.

Seeing that Li Yan had saved their lives, how could they repay kindness with enmity and forcibly demand Li Yan to stay?

After much thought, Elder Su solemnly cupped his hands towards Li Yan in farewell.

"Little Friend Li, you saved this old man's life, and this old man cannot drag you down."

"But I implore Little Friend Su, if we encounter misfortune in the future..."

"If it is convenient for Little Friend, please save our lives again."

Saying this, Elder Su plopped down on his knees.

Seeing this, Li Yan quickly helped Elder Su up: "Elder Su, you're overstating it!"

"Little Friend Li, this old man has a premonition. This old man may yet again become a Shadow Slave, and at that time, I implore Little Friend Li to rescue this old man again!"

"The humiliation of being imprisoned for a hundred years, this old man would rather die than experience it again."

As he spoke, Elder Su's old tears streamed down, and the eyes of the Su Family Disciples behind him also reddened.

Li Yan did not give a definite answer, only nodding: "This Junior will do his best!"

Seeing that Li Yan had said so, Elder Su raised his hand.

"Someone, bring the package!"

A Su Family girl stepped forward and presented a package containing gold, silver, and precious medicines to Li Yan.

The girl who delivered the package then took Li Yan's hand, her eyes filled with reluctance, not wanting Li Yan to leave.

Li Yan knew that they were treating him as a lifeline and wanted to keep him.

But he didn't want to die either; staying was too dangerous.

Li Yan only nodded in thanks, not saying anything more.

He walked to the edge of the ship, and Corpse Puppet Su Mo followed him.

Li Yan leaped, plummeting rapidly from high in the air.

Just as he was about to reach the ground, two Flying Swords shot out, supporting both Li Yan and Su Mo.

The two landed steadily and quickly flew away.

And on the ship, Su Chongyue watched Li Yan leave.

The Disciples nearby couldn't help but ask: "Elder, why did you let them go?"

"If that Li Yan were on our ship, he could use the treasure lotus lamp in his hand to repel the Blood Shadow Slaves!"

"Yes, Elder, we shouldn't have let him go. If he leaves, we'll be in danger!"

As the people around chattered, Su Chongyue sighed: "Do you think this old man really wanted to let him go?"