The Light Body Technique wasn't fast—at least, not by the standards of other cultivators.
But to mortals, a mid-stage Qi Refinement Realm cultivator using the Light Body Technique to dash away was far faster than even the swiftest of mortal steeds.
Traveling a thousand miles in a day? That was merely routine.
Outside the Immortal Market.
He Song tucked his arms inside his sleeves, tightly gripping several Thick Earth Talismans with his fingertips. With a grave expression, he quickly headed northwest.
The Azure Cliff Immortal City was directly north of the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market.
If he were to go directly north, he might run headlong into the enforcers coming from the Immortal City.
In that case, it would be akin to throwing himself to the wolves.
Thus, He Song chose the northwest direction. This path had no immortal markets and no immortal cities—ideal for avoiding other cultivators.
He Song had studied the surrounding maps in the Immortal Market's Spirit Techniques Pavilion.
The nearest Immortal Market was hundreds of miles away from Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market.
In all directions, the northwest was devoid of immortal markets or cities.
With this in mind, He Song naturally didn't have to worry about running into other cultivators.
And northwest was also the direction He Song had long chosen as the area where he could establish a spirit farmland.
The cultivation world coexisted with the mortal realm.
There were countless connections between mortals and the cultivation world, and most wandering cultivators arose from mortal roots.
However, interactions between mortals and cultivators were generally minimal.
Cultivators rarely entered the mortal world.
This was because the mortal world lacked spiritual energy. Without mastery in formations to set up a Spirit Gathering Formation, a cultivator's training in the mortal realm would be excruciatingly slow, and obtaining spirit stones would be much harder.
Given these challenges, cultivators who sought out mortal life were often those who had no hope of breakthroughs, were nearing the end of their lifespan, were idle, or were seduced by worldly luxuries.
There weren't many such cultivators, but they weren't uncommon either. Their figures could often be seen in the mortal realm.
For mortals, however, encountering a cultivator was rare.
Those cultivators who roamed the mortal world usually hid themselves, living carefree lives with minimal interaction with ordinary mortals.
More often than not, they mingled with the nobles of mortal kingdoms, enjoying wealth and status.
Although immortal markets didn't forbid mortals, these markets were typically located deep in the mountains, hard to find. Moreover, the mountains were home to fierce beasts and venomous insects, making them challenging for mortals to reach.
As a result, very few mortals ever entered the Immortal Markets.
Only near Immortal Cities could large numbers of mortals be found.
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Beyond the Immortal Market.
He Song advanced quickly in the northwest direction away from Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market, frequently glancing back.
The market behind him grew smaller and smaller.
The farther he went, the more distant the Immortal Market became.
When he was a few miles away, atop a wooded hill, He Song used Manipulate Object Technique to carve out a small cave in the mountain. He swiftly slipped inside.
This was his first time leaving the Immortal Market.
He didn't dare to go too far.
Staying close to the market gave him a chance to escape back under the protection of his Thick Earth Talismans if he encountered a demonic cultivator.
Once inside the market, the Enforcement Squad there could save him.
If he ventured too far, he might be killed by the evil cultivator before he could make it back.
At that point, all would be lost.
This time, He Song left the market merely to avoid the enforcers from the Immortal City. He didn't want to die inexplicably because of other cultivators' greed.
He wasn't fleeing from some great catastrophe that spanned thousands of miles, so there was no need to run far.
He just needed to find a hidden corner not too far from the Immortal Market, set up a Maze Formation to ensure his safety, and quietly wait for the enforcers to leave.
Once they were gone, he could return to the Immortal Market and resume his peaceful life.
Inside the cave.
After creating the small cave with Manipulate Object Technique, He Song wasted no time. He immediately retrieved nine formation bases from his storage bag.
These were the bases for the Maze Formation.
With hand seals, streaks of light shot out from He Song's hands, landing precisely in their designated spots.
Soon, a faint glow flashed within the cave.
The Maze Formation was complete!
Only then did He Song exhale in relief. He cast another spell, activating the formation to cover a radius of several dozen meters around him.
The formation concealed his figure, aura, and all traces.
Under its protection, He Song finally felt safe.
Within the Maze Formation, he didn't have to worry about being discovered.
Even if someone passed by outside, they wouldn't notice anything unusual.
The mountain appeared unchanged.
The forest was as it had always been.
The cave He Song created had vanished entirely, and the mountain looked as though it had never been touched.
For absolute safety, He Song activated the formation to its full power, ensuring it concealed sight, masked aura, and distorted perception.
This left no room for error.
Outside the cave.
With the formation's coverage extending dozens of meters, He Song could walk within its range without fear of being detected.
After leaving the cave, He Song scanned the surroundings.
This was his first time leaving the Immortal Market.
He didn't know if anyone might be tracking him.
If someone was, creating and hiding in a cave might have already tipped them off.
With this in mind, He Song activated his Spirit Eye Technique and carefully examined the surroundings.
But no matter how closely he looked, he found no sign of any cultivators.
The only sounds were the occasional bird calls, reminding He Song that he was no longer within the Immortal Market but in the wilderness.
Half an hour passed.
Once He Song confirmed that no one was following him, he finally relaxed and returned to the cave.
Within the Maze Formation's range, He Song could move freely without fear of detection.
He expanded the small cave into a space several meters wide, enough for one person to live comfortably.
After completing the expansion, He Song placed a meditation cushion at the center of the cave.
Just as he prepared to set up a Spirit Gathering Formation, he sensed the Maze Formation being triggered.
He Song's heart clenched, and he instantly grabbed several Thick Earth Talismans.
Could someone be here?
But he had checked thoroughly outside and found no signs of anyone.
He Song's expression flickered uncertainly.
After a moment of hesitation, he decided to leave the cave and investigate.
After all, with the Maze Formation covering the area, as long as it remained intact, no one could discover him.
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