In an instant, Ye Feng felt as if he was being stared at by a poisonous snake lurking in the dark abyss. An invisible power of the soul with a faint fragrance, like mercury pouring down the ground, penetrated all-pervasively, trying to penetrate into his sea of consciousness and pry into the origin of his consciousness.
Here it comes!
Ye Feng's heart was ringing with alarm bells, but on the surface there was nothing unusual. He even showed a slightly honest and flattered expression because he was being looked at by such a beautiful woman. His cheeks were slightly red and his eyes were a little evasive, like a young man who was just starting to fall in love.
In the depths of his consciousness, the sleeping dragon soul seemed to feel the provocation and let out a low roar. A vast and majestic dragon's power turned into an invisible barrier, blocking out the power of the soul.
"Huh?" Luo Li frowned slightly, surprise flashed in her pale golden eyes.
Her "Soul-eating Eyes" can penetrate illusions and look directly at the source. For an ordinary monk in front of her, the sea of consciousness is like an undefended courtyard, allowing her to come and go. But the casual cultivator named "Gu Feng" in front of her seemed to be shrouded in a thick layer of mist outside of her soul. The power of her soul was actually blocked by a force.
"Interesting."
The corners of Luo Li's mouth curved into a playful arc. There are not many people in this world who can stop her from exploring. Either his cultivation level is far above hers, or he possesses a rare treasure, or... the soul itself has a huge secret.
"Your name is Gufeng?" Her voice sounded directly in the square like jade beads falling from a plate.
Everyone's eyes instantly shifted from Luo Li to Ye Feng. Envy, jealousy, doubt, all kinds of emotions.
What kind of "privilege" is it to be personally named by the Holy Land Inspector?
Ye Feng seemed to be startled, his body trembled slightly, and he stammered in reply: "Yes...yes, fairy...no, sir. Junior...Junior Gufeng."
His appearance made Elder Tianxuan on the high platform unable to bear to look at him. In the array selection just now, that genius who was so confident in repairing the ancient teleportation array while talking and laughing, why did he become such a coward when he saw a beautiful woman?
"Your formation skills are very good." Luo Li commented noncommittally, but the conversation suddenly changed, "Where did you learn from him?"
"Junior...Junior is a casual cultivator and has no disciples." Ye Feng scratched his head with an embarrassed look on his face, "It's just...when I was young, I accidentally fell into a cave and discovered the formation tips left by a senior master. I figured it out by myself."
This reason, although cliché, is the most classic template for the adventures of casual cultivators, and no one can find fault with it.
"Oh? Senior master?" Luo Li's tone showed no emotion or anger, "I wonder which master can cultivate talents like you. Someday, I would like to pay a visit."
This is a test!
Ye Feng felt clear in his heart. If he can't explain why, or even hesitates at all, it will immediately arouse suspicion.
There was a trace of sadness on his face, and he sighed: "That senior, when the younger generation saw it, there was only a withered skeleton left. The younger generation buried him to get that inheritance. It's really... Alas, I don't even know the name of the senior."
He said it sincerely, with a bit of emotion and sadness on his face. His acting skills were so superb that even he almost believed it.
In an inconspicuous corner among the crowd.
Xiao Wuhen was dressed in rich clothes and holding a folding fan, pretending to be a young man from an aristocratic family who came to watch the fun. He looked at Ye Feng on the stage, answering questions fluently in front of the "Soul-eating Demon Girl", and even started to show off his acting skills, shaking his fan rapidly, but he couldn't stop the sweat on his forehead.
What is this guy’s heart made of? That's the Holy Land Inspector, a murderous female devil who doesn't blink an eye! He is still in the mood to act there?
A fat man next to Xiao Wuhen who also came to watch the fun touched his arm and winked and whispered: "Brother, look at that kid, what kind of shitty luck did he have? I can be attracted by Fairy Luo Li. Tsk, if Fairy can say a word to me, I will live a hundred years shorter."
Xiao Wuhen's eyes twitched and he took a step away silently.
On the high platform, Luo Li took a deep look at Ye Feng and did not continue to ask any more questions. Her penetrating eyes seemed to want to find even the slightest flaw in Ye Feng's face.
However, Ye Feng's expression was always so sincere, so "plain", like a piece of white paper.
Finally, Luo Li withdrew his gaze and said calmly to the Lord Tianxuan on the side: "City Lord, continue. I am very interested in this final selection."
"Yes, Yes!" The Lord of Tianxuan City stepped forward quickly, cleared his throat, and said loudly: "Everyone, after two rounds of screening, ten young talents from the formation world have emerged! Three days later, the final selection will be held in the core forbidden area of Tianxuan City - Tianshu Peak!"
As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.
Tianshu Peak!
That is the forbidden area among the forbidden areas in Tianxuan City. According to legend, the Holy Land's most precious treasure, the "Nine Heavens Floating Cloud Core", is suppressed there. It is guarded by an elder who is proficient in formations all the year round. No ordinary person is even qualified to get close.
"The content of this final election is to assist the Supreme Elder in jointly researching and optimizing a key node of the Tianshu Peak city defense formation!" The voice of Tianxuan City Lord was full of pride, "The final winner will not only You will receive a top-grade Taoist artifact "Celestial Star Disk" provided by our Tianxuan City, and a million top-quality spiritual stones. You will also have the opportunity to receive personal guidance from the Supreme Elder and observe the "Nine Heavens Floating Cloud Core" for a stick of incense! ”
Boom!
If the previous rewards have already made people jealous, then the last "observation of the Nine Heavens Floating Cloud Core" has completely ignited the passion of all the formation mages.
That is the most precious treasure of the Holy Land. It is the core of power that supports the entire Tianxuan City suspended in the sky. It is an extremely perfect formation in itself. Being able to observe it is a dream opportunity for any formation master.
Ye Feng's heart beat suddenly.
The opportunity is here!
Not only can you enter Tianshu Peak in a legitimate way, but you can also get up close to the "Nine Heavens Floating Cloud Core". It's like being dozed off and someone gives you a pillow.
He suppressed his inner excitement, and his face showed ecstasy and yearning at the right time. His unseen look made several finalists next to him look at him with disdain.
In their opinion, although this guy named "Gu Feng" has good talent, he comes from a small place and has too bad a character to be on the stage.
Luo Li's gaze fell on Ye Feng again. That ecstatic face, in her opinion, had another interpretation.
Is it simply a desire for opportunity? Or... the excitement of getting the prey?
She remained calm and sent a spiritual thought to a silver-armored guard behind her: "Go and find out all the whereabouts of this person after entering Tianxuan City, no matter the details. Especially...where he was and what he did before and after the incident in Baoyuan Pavilion."
"Yes, sir." The silver-armored guard retreated quietly.
The shortlist has been determined. The Lord of Tianxuan City announced that the competition was temporarily over and would meet again in three days.