Medical Sage

A few days later, the Red Lion Ridge Mountain Range, where the Red Lion Cave was located, bustled with activity because the 150th birthday banquet of the current cave master, the Red Lion Daoist, a Second Level Late Stage Beast, was about to be held.

In the mountain range, the buildings and palaces aligned one after another, and teams from all directions, bearing flags and carrying treasured parasols, traveled in their carriages, making a grand entrance!

There were even young women dressed in splendid attire, scattering petals along the way, surrounded by spiritual light, and playing music!

”Look, isn’t that the Green Snake Daoist from the West Wind Territory? It’s said he’s recently broken through to the Peak of Qi Refining Eighth Layer?”

”I think that’s true... Eh, isn’t that the red-haired elder from the north? He’s here in person?”

”And Li Junrong is here too! He’s also a formidable character.”

”...”

When the teams majestically drove into the Red Lion Ridge Mountain Range, converging toward the central Red Lion Cave, Chen Fei also arrived, followed by Mon Yi, and then a team of people from Enlightened Deity Cave, who steadily proceeded into the mountains!

Along the way, many people or demons could be seen casting curious, strange glances at him.

”Hey, look, isn’t that Mon Yi, the Deputy Cave Master of Golden Toad Cave... Does that mean that young guy is the Master of Enlightened Deity Cave?”

”How is that possible!? I bet that young guy is more likely a disciple of that so-called Master of Enlightened Deity Cave, otherwise, how could you believe he could kill the King of Gilded Toads? Don’t be ridiculous...”

”That’s true, that kid looks so young, so regardless of how you look at him, he doesn’t seem to have the prowess of the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining!”

...

Many people whispered from afar, curious yet not daring to be too blatant! After all, technically speaking, this Enlightened Deity Cave should indeed be more powerful than the former Golden Toad Cave; otherwise, how could the King of Gilded Toads have died?

”Lord Cave Master, should I teach them a lesson?” Hearing and seeing those people whispering not far away, Mon Yi’s eyes flashed with a cold light as he respectfully leaned behind Chen Fei.

”Forget it, there’s no need.” But Chen Fei seemed indifferent, shaking his head calmly, and continued toward the central Red Lion Cave in the mountains.

Meanwhile, the news of their arrival from Enlightened Deity Cave was also conveyed to Red Lion Daoist in the Red Lion Cave.

”Have they already arrived? What does that person look like, describe it to me specifically.” In the Red Lion Cave, the Red Lion Daoist, with a mane of fiery red hair, sat high on a chair, habitually furrowing his brow slightly and spoke expressionlessly.

”Yes, Lord Cave Master, the person looks very young...” Immediately, the person below described Chen Fei’s appearance in detail to the Red Lion Daoist.

”So he looks like a young lad?” Upon hearing this report, the Red Lion Daoist frowned even more!

Only then did he suddenly realize that he seemed to have forgotten to ask Luo Quan what that so-called Master of Enlightened Deity Cave really looked like?

Someone capable of killing the King of Gilded Toads, suspected of having the power of the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining, shouldn’t be excessively young!

Could it be that the other party didn’t really come in person this time, but chose to send their disciple or someone else? If so, could they have been injured by the little trick he left on the invitation?

If that’s the case, then that so-called Master of Enlightened Deity Cave doesn’t seem to be as formidable and tricky as he had thought before.

Thinking of this, a hint of coldness flickered in the large tiger-like eyes of the Red Lion Daoist.

Then he coldly said, ”Go tell Deng Peng to find some trouble with them.”

If the other party just sent an Unranked disciple or someone else, then naturally, he’ll give them a proper show of force to intimidate that timid guy! It’s also to let the other party acknowledge their identity and position from now on.

And Deng Peng, mentioned by him, is one of the four protectors of the Red Lion Cave, possessing Peak of Qi Refining Eighth Layer strength, similar in combat power to Luo Quan. Meanwhile, he is also one of the key organizers of this birthday banquet.

Then he naturally must give them a good warning.

”Yes,” the person responded and withdrew.

...

At the same time, Chen Fei and the others were getting closer and closer to the Red Lion Cave.

The closer they got to the destination, the more Chen Fei couldn’t help but feel a bit emotional.

This Red Lion Cave lives up to its name; whether in terms of foundation or actual power, it’s indeed far more formidable than the Enlightened Deity Cave he just took over! The teams were at least composed of Qi Refining Fourth or Fifth Layer practitioners, and even Qi Refining Sixth Layer, or Early Peak of First-Level Demon Beast were not uncommon.

Meanwhile, the people from Enlightened Deity Cave only seemed to be mostly around the Qi Refining Fourth Layer, and even finding Qi Refining Fifth Layer and Second Level Late Stage Beast practitioners was considered quite rare. The disparity between the two was as vast as the difference between heaven and earth.

Although for someone at Chen Fei’s or Mon Yi’s level, Qi Refining Fourth, Fifth, or even Sixth Layer made no difference to them! But the issue is that for a faction, relying only on a few individuals cannot sustain leadership consistently!

Only with a structured hierarchy truly present at all phases and levels, showing vitality and robust backing, is a faction’s foundation truly stable and profoundly strong! It’s indispensable.

Thinking this way in his mind, Chen Fei found himself increasingly closer to the Red Lion Cave. The number of teams diminished while their strength intensified! In the end, frighteningly enough, they were all Qi Refining Seventh Layer or Second Level Early Stage Beast...

Even more surprising was the presence of not less than ten Qi Refining Eighth Layer or Second Level Middle Stage Beast experts! Although currently Enlightened Deity Cave had this many, it was evident that the Red Lion Cave surely had more...

Eventually, they walked without haste, finally seeing a massive cave dwelling nestled deep within the mountain range some time later!

This was the Red Lion Cave! The lair of the Red Lion Daoist.

Shortly after they prepared to enter, they were unexpectedly stopped by the cultivators guarding outside the cave entrance.

”Halt! Do you have an invitation? The Lord Cave Master of Red Lion Cave’s 150th birthday is approaching, and anyone without an invitation is forbidden to come close!” The cultivator, possessing the Qi Refining Eighth Layer Realm, sneered with a sullen look, reaching out to block Chen Fei.

Saying he didn’t know or recognize Chen Fei was clearly impossible! Since the arrival of people from Enlightened Deity Cave and Chen Fei had long been communicated to them.

So, logically speaking, someone of Chen Fei’s esteemed status as a cave master wouldn’t need any invitation, but this person still did this, why? Clearly, it was because someone higher up was backing him, giving the order!

To give Chen Fei and Enlightened Deity Cave a real show of force!

”Useless riffraff? Who do you think you are to call our Enlightened Deity Cave riffraff? Are you looking for trouble?” Obviously aware of this tactic, Mon Yi and others’ expressions immediately changed, becoming somber as they glared angrily at the person!

However, Chen Fei casually waved his hand to signal him to shut up. Then Chen Fei gazed at the opponent, remained silent for a while, and said mildly, ”The invitation is lost, can you let it slide?”

That so-called invitation, after being ambushed, had self-combusted into ashes earlier, so it was indeed gone from his possession now.

”Let it slide? What do you think our Red Lion Cave is? No exceptions! Without an invitation, you shall not step near this cave entrance.”

The cultivator first felt a bit uncertain upon seeing Mon Yi’s anger, knowing his combat prowess was far from matching the opponent! But when seeing Chen Fei act ’meekly,’ asking for leniency, a strong sense of ’I have backing’ emerged within him.

Soon he waved his hand at Chen Fei and the others as if driving away flies, with eyes and tone full of disdain, saying, ”If you are wise, get lost quickly! Else if our Red Lion Cave masters come out and catch you, you people will be in trouble!”

”What did you say!?”

Upon hearing this, Mon Yi’s eyes blazed with anger, eyeing the opponent with a cold, furious look filled with killing intent, as if he might directly kill him!

It should be known that even during the time the King of Gilded Toads ruled the Enlightened Deity Cave, a mere Qi Refining Eighth Layer from Red Lion Cave dared not act so presumptuously! After all, both Enlightened Deity Cave and Red Lion Cave were beneath Purple Flame Palace’s Thirteen Grottoes, equally ranked!

And now, such behavior was openly insulting them, how could they not be enraged?

”Just an idiot.”

At this moment, Chen Fei also seemed uninterested in wasting words. Watching the person as if he were seeing a fool, he said coldly and indifferently, ”I’ll give you three breaths of time, vanish from my sight immediately, or else you’ll regret it.”

”Regret? Who do you think you are, able to make me regret? This is Red Lion Cave territory, you must leave now! Leave, do you hear?”

The cultivator, upon hearing this, flared up instantly. He currently relied on orders from above as backing, going through self-inflation, yet Chen Fei dared talk to him this way, saying he’d regret, also letting nearby people hear!

Fine, then he would see who truly would regret. If he did not show these guys some color, they might really think they were something special?

Remember, this place is Red Lion Cave, not any Enlightened Deity Cave!