Above the Extreme Abyss, cold wind rustled the withered grass.
It was noon at this moment, and the sunlight was fierce.
But as the blazing sunlight approached the sky above the Extreme Abyss, it was suddenly devoured by an invisible black hole, losing all its warmth.
"Xiao Fei..."
Li Tianyu pressed her lips together, looking at the golden robe on the altar.
She remembered how on the 'Mirage' earlier, Li Fei told her that although there were Ninth Grade Beasts in the Extreme Abyss, they were unlikely to encounter them during the Desolate God Alliance this time.
Indeed, they won't encounter them unless you proactively seek them out...
Why is the Extreme Abyss also a particularly dangerous place for Peak Strong Persons?
Because you cannot be certain of what you might face down there.
Perhaps it's an extremely perilous environment, or perhaps several Ninth Grade Beasts at once!
Moreover, although Ninth Grade Beasts might not match the combat power of the Peaks, their survival capability is superior to most Peaks.
You can defeat a Ninth Grade Beast, but it's challenging to kill it.
To completely conquer the Northern Barbarians, how difficult it is!
Li Fei sensed Li Tianyu's gaze, turned around to meet her eyes, and smiled:
"Don't worry, even if I can't win, I can still protect myself."
Li Tianyu sighed.
She was already a competent military leader; her short few years in the army had at least taught her one thing—
When the commander issues an order, your job is to execute it, not to question it.
Li Tianyu soon led the soldiers of the Imperial Camp Army back onto the 'Mirage'.
Then the 'Mirage' continued to rise into the sky, eventually entering into the clouds and completely disappearing from sight.
Without Li Fei, the 'Mirage' lost its strongest combat power, so safety had to be considered.
Though the Northern Barbarians turning on them suddenly was unlikely, precautions were necessary.
Inside the 'Mirage', a middle-aged man, dressed in a black robe with a sharp glint between his brows, sat cross-legged.
Since departing from Lanling City until above this Extreme Abyss, he had never appeared.
Other than the Emperor and Li Fei, no one else knew he was on this 'Mirage',
because he was Ji Yiheng, the only Prince Level strong person of the Da Lan Dynasty at present.
Situated in Lanling City, with the support of the Sword Tower and National Fortune, he could even temporarily resist Peak Strong Persons!
Now Wenren Zheng was guarding outside the West Pole Country, Li Fei was far away in the Northern Barbarians.
The guarding force of Lanling City only consisted of the Sky Blue Cavalry.
If it was known that Ji Yiheng was also absent, it might trigger serious consequences!
But, one, the young prodigies on the 'Mirage' represented the future of Da Lan Dynasty.
And two, the Emperor was equally concerned about Li Fei's safety.
So, after careful consideration, Ji Yiheng was dispatched.
At this moment, Ji Yiheng was seated in the array's central hub of the 'Mirage', activating the invisibility magic of the 'Mirage' and adding a layer of magic himself.
Unless someone among the Northern Barbarians had greater mastery in magic than himself, it would be difficult to pinpoint the true location of the 'Mirage'.
Meanwhile, after the 'Mirage' had completely vanished, Li Fei turned and glanced at Wuyana Nana and the others, then leaped, jumping into the Extreme Abyss!
This Northern Barbarian expedition was crucial for his Tao proving.
If proving the Tao could be aided merely by having others fight nearby, it would be too simplistic and greatly underestimate the leap toward this dynasty's Peak.
So, from the beginning, Li Fei knew what he would face this time.
Forcing the Northern Barbarians to agree to the Desolate God Alliance, leading the team to victory in the Desolate God Alliance, and personally slaying a Ninth Grade Beast, binding this alliance, and conquering the Northern Barbarians for Da Lan Dynasty.
This is the true peaceful world!
This is Li Fei's first step toward proving the Tao!
He once faced a Ninth Grade Beast.
On the first floor of the Royal Book Collection Pavilion, there was a stone engraved with 'No invincible magic in the world'. (See Chapter 40 of Volume 3.)
This was the handwriting of the Grand Ancestor Emperor.
This stone was a piece of bone from the Ninth Grade Beast, the Soul-devouring Nine-headed Flood Dragon!
Through this stone, Li Fei had entered an illusion realm—a confrontation between the Grand Ancestor Emperor and the Soul-devouring Nine-headed Flood Dragon in days past.
In fact, this Soul-devouring Nine-headed Flood Dragon was the Ninth Grade Beast that the Grand Ancestor himself slew under the Extreme Abyss for the Desolate God Alliance.
Before setting out, Li Fei specifically visited the Royal Book Collection Pavilion again to enter once more the illusion realm of the battle between the Grand Ancestor Emperor and the Soul-devouring Nine-headed Flood Dragon.
But after all, this is just an illusion realm, for the old Li Fei it was unfathomable, able to continuously absorb energy with the Myriad Blood Pearl.
For him now, he could break through this layer of illusion in a thought.
The combat power perceived here of the Ninth Grade Beast was still too superficial.
On the 'Mirage', a group of young people still remained on the deck.
A giant semi-transparent water mirror was suspended before them.
Through this water mirror, everyone could see the situation inside the Extreme Abyss.
This was Li Fei's own perspective!
"We can actually see?!"
The crowd was both surprised and delighted.
The situation beneath the Extreme Abyss had always been a mystery.
Too few had the ability and courage to dare explore below.
Now everyone could follow Li Fei's perspective to explore the Extreme Abyss, even potentially witness him slaying a Ninth Grade Beast—the opportunity was indeed a fortuitous one!
In the array's central hub within the 'Mirage', Ji Yiheng was simultaneously responsible for maintaining this 'live broadcast'.
This water mirror technique formed with magic artifacts not only aimed to broaden the horizons of the prodigies aboard the 'Mirage'.
It was also intended to record the information of the Extreme Abyss, and more importantly, to keep informed of Li Fei's situation at all times.
If indeed an emergency arose, the people aboard the 'Mirage' would not have time to descend to aid Li Fei, but Ji Yiheng's Flying Sword could!
Taking a head from a thousand miles away was no longer a legend for Ji Yiheng, who now possessed Prince Level combat power.