The chirping and twittering of birds drifted about in the mountainous forests.

Beautiful flowers abounded, like brightly brocaded cloth. It all looked like a profoundly beautiful painting.

The colorful birds flitted about, and butterflies fluttered here and there. Some of the butterflies were enormous, and Yang Qi even spotted one that was the size of a human. As it flew through the air, pollen swirled off its wings, making it look almost unreal.

“That butterfly is a demon-spirit, a type of devilling with a Master of Energy cultivation base!”

The butterfly noticed Yang Qi, and flapped its wings, sending a stream of true energy toward him. However, as soon as it sensed his Lifeseizer aura, it retracted the energy, turned, and drifted away in the opposite direction.

Yang Qi smiled faintly. After all, these mountains were part of the Demi-Immortal Institute, and the devillings here wouldn’t randomly go around hurting people. Most of them were raised as pets by the experts who lived here.

Eventually, he found himself following the energy crane up a path lined with...