Urban Invincible Overlord

Yang Fei’s words undoubtedly pierced the deepest pain in her heart.

Back then, when she first arrived on Earth, her talent and aptitude were the best among a few people. She was the youngest but advanced in cultivation the fastest, recognized as a cultivation genius by her peers.

At that time, how spirited and proud she was!

But now?

Ye Wuya had already succeeded in Core Formation, and Lu Chen, Li Yue, Gan Qian, Du Hui, and others had also reached the peak of late-stage Foundation Establishment, striving for Core Formation.

Only she, Linglong, was stuck at the mid-stage Foundation Establishment, unable to progress!

All because of that possession!

Back then, Li Shuya borrowed her body to go to Earth, which severely damaged her primordial energy, harmed her Dao Heart, and stalled her cultivation.

The more intolerable part was that Lingxiao Sect grew suspicious of her due to this, guarded against her, and secretly investigated her.

She had no choice but to return to Flame Moon Sect, thinking that her undercover years in Lingxiao Sect, though not meritorious, were effortful, and Flame Moon Sect should treat her well.

But who knew, after returning to Flame Moon Sect, she continued to face scorn and ridicule.

Those sisters who once were lesser than her had surpassed her, reaching late-stage Foundation Establishment, the peak of Foundation Establishment, and some even approached the threshold of Core Formation.

Yet she, Linglong, became the biggest joke in the sect!

"What are you doing in Flame Moon Sect?" Linglong suppressed the resentment in her heart, gritting her teeth and asking.

"Your Sect Master invited me. And, your Flame Moon Sect’s Divinity Transformation Realm ancestor Li Shuya is also somewhat of a friend to me. Hehe, given your situation now, do you want me to put in a good word for you in front of Master Li Shuya or Sect Master Ling?" Yang Fei jested.

Linglong turned pale, heart ashen.

She never expected to encounter Yang Fei here.

After years of not seeing each other, Yang Fei had already reached late-stage Core Formation cultivation, a cultivation speed that defied the heavens.

Moreover, he was the closed-door disciple of Shang Qing Sect’s Master Wan Daorong. With such a strong background and the vast resources from Earth in his hands, who in the Southern Domain Cultivation World would dare to provoke him? People would be too busy trying to curry favor with him.

If not for this, why would the Sect Master personally invite him as a guest?

Thinking of this, Linglong felt deep regret.

Back on Earth, this person was kind to her, offering many opportunities. Others from Lingxiao Sect seized those chances, but why did she stubbornly believe Earth would eventually become a subordinate boundary under Flame Moon Sect and the Southern Domain cultivation forces, repeatedly missing the chance to build friendships with the Earth people?

It boils down to her past arrogance, fundamentally looking down on Earth humans.

"Right, since you’re here, your undercover identity must have been exposed, and you can’t stay in Lingxiao Sect anymore, right?" Yang Fei continued, full of sarcasm in his tone.

Linglong trembled, a flash of despair and hatred in her eyes.

Yang Fei’s words cut her heart like a knife.

She did so much for Lingxiao Sect, only to be abandoned!

"Don’t blame me for speaking harshly. You know what you did," Yang Fei said coldly. "Back on Earth, how did we treat you? You should know that yourself. And you? How did you repay us?"

Linglong bit her lip, not saying a word.

"Do you think you did it flawlessly? Do you think Lingxiao Sect doesn’t know you’re an undercover? Do you think Flame Moon Sect truly cares about you?" Yang Fei continued, "You’re just a pawn not trusted by either side, discarded once used up."

"Enough!" Linglong suddenly looked up, eyes full of hatred, "What do you know?! Do you think I wanted this?! I’m just..."

Her words trailed off, knowing that whatever she said would be futile.

Yang Fei was right: she was just a discarded pawn.

"Alright," Yang Fei waved his hand, "I initially thought of killing you the next time we met, but seeing your current state is satisfying. Rather, letting you live to see me enter Nascent Soul Stage, and further if you live long enough, even see me reach Divinity Transformation Realm, seeing me grow stronger and all the Earth cultivators in the Southern Domain, including Lingxiao Sect’s Lu Chen, Li Yue, and others you’re familiar with, advance further, becoming unreachable cultivation warriors. And you can only die slowly in endless regret and pain."

With that, he turned and left.

Linglong stood in place, watching Yang Fei walk away, body trembling like a leaf, eyes full of humiliation and despair.

She knew she lost, utterly defeated.

The Earth cultivator she once regarded as an ant now stood high above, looking down on her.

And she could only struggle in the mire, falling behind in the cruel cultivation world, ultimately becoming a laughingstock for others.

Yang Fei returned to his place and mentioned the encounter with Linglong.

"She chose her own path, can’t blame anyone else," Qin Yanyang said indifferently.

Tong Yunshu also sighed.

They still remembered how spirited Linglong was when she first arrived on Earth, how she was protected by Lingxiao Sect’s Ye Wuya and the others.

But who could have thought she was actually an undercover from Flame Moon Sect among Lingxiao Sect?

Such a person had little affection for Lingxiao Sect brothers, so how could Earth people move her?

"The path of cultivation is cruel and unfeeling. To advance is to become an immortal; to fall back is to remain mortal. A single wrong step can end one’s immortal road," Qin Yanyang remarked calmly.

She felt little sympathy, only sighed.

Yang Fei and Tong Yunshu also nodded silently, deeply moved.

Linglong’s end was completely of her own making.

The Earth people trusted her so much back then. If she had acted sincerely, she might have gained more opportunities on Earth.

But she chose betrayal, took shortcuts, and ended up with this outcome. Who could she blame?

After another half month, while Yang Fei was cultivating, he suddenly sensed a powerful divine sense locking onto him, feeling as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

"Old Li has exited seclusion!" Yang Fei felt joy in his heart.

Qin Yanyang and Tong Yunshu were also startled from being scanned by the powerful divine sense earlier.

In the next moment, Li Shuya appeared in their sight.

Yang Fei hurriedly stood up and bowed in salute, "Greetings, elder."

Qin Yanyang and Tong Yunshu also paid respects according to the Southern Domain cultivation world’s etiquette.

A Divinity Transformation Realm master was almost an invincible existence across the Five Immortal Domains. Though they were talented, outstanding young generation cultivators, they dared not be overconfident before such a powerful master.

"Oh? You’ve already entered late-stage Core Formation?" Li Shuya scanned Yang Fei, greatly startled.

He then noticed Qin Yanyang and Tong Yunshu had also reached Core Formation, solidifying the early-stage realm, and was slightly surprised.

These juniors from Earth, were their talents so freakishly extraordinary?

Considering how few years had passed, each of them had grown into Core Formation Stage cultivators?

He couldn’t help thinking of his precious son and the disciples Flame Moon Sect had taken in over the years.

Compared to these three, including his son, they were simply trash.