Marvelous Mecha

Zi Yu stood in a daze, her gaze lost... She had never considered that one day Brother Feng would actually drive her away. This news was no less shocking than a bolt from the blue, leaving her suddenly at a loss.

"But I don't want to go to the Jade Clear Sect, I, I want to train with Brother Feng." Zi Yu fiddled with her fingers, looking aggrieved.

"Remember, right? A few months ago we visited the Book Pavilion."

"I remember, what's up?"

"Don't be careless. Back then, I thought I'd take you to the Jade Clear Sect whenever you had a breakthrough. Your water abilities still have room to grow, and I can't help much in that area."

"Boo hoo... No..."

Zi Yu burst into tears, trying to hold onto Feng Yi by hugging his leg.

Feng Yi lightly tapped her on the head and said, "The Peak Arena holds a world-class martial arts tournament every four years. That will be the time to test your skills. I'm looking forward to your performance."

"Boo hoo... Fine."

As soon as Zi Yu spoke, she felt the world spin, and in a flash, she found herself in the North Mysterious Hall of the Jade Clear Sect. "Is this the Jade Clear Sect?"

"Yes, this place is also called the Mysterious Immortal Formation. Try to find your way out of the formation."

After a brief observation, she realized this was a dreamy forest bathed in a faint purple light, with the nearby wind howling and the green leaves rustling.

Zi Yu let the endless starlight surround her, then took a step forward, walking in a certain direction...

As she walked, she vaguely sensed something strange. The sounds that seemed so close grew farther away as she went on. It appeared she was approaching the source of the sound, but in reality, she was moving in the opposite direction.

The design of this formation was undeniably ingenious, seemingly using illusion techniques as a medium. However, as a spiritual superpowered person who cultivated in six-dimensional space-time, this formation couldn't contain her now.

Though she wasn't sure how to articulate it, Zi Yu was confident she could find her way out of the formation.

So she continued in a seemingly haphazard manner, making steps like 'left seven, right two, up for sky stems, down for earthly branches, Central Earth breaks with Guishui.'

In no time, she successfully led Feng Yi out of the formation, seeing the sly moon in the sky, Zi Yu snapped her fingers playfully and said, "Done."

This little girl isn't bad after all. Feng Yi vaguely remembered the moment he first encountered this formation, but he had forcibly broken through with the Third Rhythm.

Just then, Feng Yi made a small jump, grabbing a rabbit's ear with one hand. "Long time no see."

"Ouch, don't pull my ear. I won't run away this time."

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure."

Seeing this, Feng Yi finally let go.

The scene before Zi Yu left her momentarily stunned again... Uh, the rabbit is talking?

Little did she know, in the next moment, the jade rabbit transformed into a maiden in a twinkling instant. Her skirt fluttered as she gracefully spun around on the spot, her movements gentle and elegant, full of beauty.

"The rabbit turns into human form again." Zi Yu rubbed her eyes vigorously, her gaze vacant...

"This is a technique of the Qimen Dunjia Five Elements Illusion. Don't be so shocked." Feng Yi said to Zi Yu, "This beauty here is Misty Fog, the hall master of the North Mysterious Hall. I've specially asked Master Wu Tian to arrange for you to train under her. Get to know each other."

"I'm Zi Yu. Please take care of me."

"Hello, I am Misty Fog."

The introduction between the two girls was polite, unlike his own hooligan manner.

"Hehe, then I'll call you sister. I have no idea what kind of formation this is. It seems quite mystical." Zi Yu was certain that if it weren't for high-dimensional cultivation, she would have never gotten out of the formation.

Misty Fog said, "The wondrous arts of the Jade Clear Sect are vast; once you're caught in the Immortal Trace, returning is hazardous. That's exactly this formation. With eight doors in the sky and eight directions on the earth, this Immortal Trace Realm corresponds to the Five Elements formation of the 28 constellations, constantly creating and overcoming each other. Even common people, upon reaching the formation core, would struggle to find a way out. Oh, by the way, just call me Little Rabbit, everyone does."

"Sister Little Rabbit, what a cute name."

Hearing someone praise her cuteness, Misty Fog instantly struck a cute pose.

However... Feng Yi leaned closer to Misty Fog's ear, "How come you, a little rabbit, are still a hall master after all this while? At least get promoted by two levels."

"Eh? I'm actually the best candidate for the next chief disciple. The twelve elders' staff positions are full. I can't just be promoted directly to protector, so I've always been a hall master." Misty Fog said, slightly proud.

"The next chief, your aptitude shouldn't be any less than Mengdie's, right?"

Misty Fog boasted, "In terms of techniques, we're equal, but my water aptitude surpasses the little protector's."

"Impressive."

Feng Yi praised her, quietly giving himself a pat on the back, believing he found the right person.

But it made sense, after all, Mengdie's main Five Elements attribute was wood, whereas Misty Fog was born with water, so her water aptitude surpassing Mengdie wasn't surprising.

To be honest, he felt the two were quite similar. Both not only had high looks but also had that fairy-like air, untouched by mortal affairs. It was no surprise at all that Misty Fog was chosen as chief.

One could say the core members of the Jade Clear Sect all had a cool and aloof disposition. On the contrary, Misty Fog was more approachable, and her personality meshed well with Zi Yu's, which would help her grow.

"Then I'll leave Zi Yu in your care."

Feng Yi waved a hand to Zi Yu as a gesture of farewell. By the next meeting, the girl should mature quite a bit, right?

With various thoughts in his mind, he took a step towards the mountain peak, deciding to see Mengdie.

Before seeing her, the sound of the flute reached Feng Yi's ears first, and the cool moon outlined her stunning silhouette. It was indeed true: the wind stirs, the wind rises, and the wind subsides, purple bamboo and immortal traces with butterflies fluttering, all birds fall silent without a sound, and a single flute melody breaks the heart...

Then he saw Mengdie standing alone as if an unmatched banished immortal, seemingly ready to take flight. He hesitated to interrupt.

Only when the music ceased at wind's calm, with her half-opened eyes, did Feng Yi walk forward in a swaggering manner to state his purpose, asking her to help take care of Zi Yu. After all, Zi Yu had understood the wind attribute power, as water births wind. This was her hidden strength.

Since Misty Fog wasn't versed in wood elements, she needed Mengdie's guidance here.

Mengdie lowered her gaze, gently nodded her head to indicate consent but... is that all you came to tell me? She seemed to want to express something.

Unexpectedly, in the next instant, Feng Yi slipped away quickly, running faster than anyone else.

Brother Feng knew it was no place to linger. Without having seen it himself, Feng Yi wasn't sure of Mengdie's strength. In the magical duel between her and Milly, Feng Yi discovered that Mengdie's level was by no means lower than Milly's. Overall, the two were often at odds, like feathers flying all around—a situation not easily handled by a novice like him. So when faced with the two, he always chose to exit swiftly, not wanting to be distracted by such matters when greater calamities loomed.

The time of the prophecy was drawing near, Feng Yi decided, when suddenly a voice flashed through his mind...

"Creator of the Cosmic Rhythm, transcender of three-dimensional space-time, observer of infinite perspectives, I pray for your arrival in the name of a sincere believer."