Lin Feng also recognized the old Taoist's extraordinary abilities and drew a Five Thunder Talisman in the air, shooting it towards the old Taoist.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Peals of thunder appeared out of nowhere, writhing like dragons and snakes.
"A petty trick!"
The old Taoist sneered, waved his hand, and the lightning vanished instantly.
This time, Lin Feng was also astonished by the old Taoist's divine art.
His Five Thunder Talisman was powerful, something even top experts on the Earth Ranking could not easily dispel.
Yet, this disheveled Taoist could make the lightning disappear with a mere wave of his hand. This fellow's strength was unfathomable.
"Daoist priest, we meant no offense. I have acquaintances in the Kunlun Sect, so please, for their sake, grant us passage."
Hua Yu, also sensing the old Taoist's formidable presence, stepped forward with a smile to explain.
"Acquaintances? Who? Tell this old man."
The disheveled Taoist asked lazily.
"It's Wan Shou, he was also a disciple of the Kunlun Sect back then!"
Hua Yu revealed Uncle Shou's name.
"Brother Lin, how could we forget this! Miss Hua has acquaintances here, and she's even a top expert on the Heaven Ranking. If we had mentioned his name earlier, we would have been allowed in!"
Dong Yichen chuckled awkwardly.
"Who asked you to be so rash? You are not allowed to be so disrespectful in the future!"
Hua Yu chided, as if admonishing Dong Yichen and Lin Feng alike.
"Alright, we'll be careful next time. We'll rely on your connections this time."
Lin Feng was also embarrassed. This disheveled old Taoist's strength was unfathomable, and forcing their way through was impossible. He could only place his hopes on Hua Yu.
"Don't worry, they will have to give face to Uncle Shou."
Hua Yu smiled confidently.
"Oh, so you know Wan Shou? Then not only will you not get in today, but you won't be able to leave either!"
The disheveled Taoist's expression suddenly turned cold and stern.
With a wave of his hand, a golden rope shot out from his sleeve. Before Lin Feng and the others could react, the rope had already bound them all.
"Why are you tying us up? Uncle Shou is your Kunlun disciple, so mentioning him is not allowed?"
Hua Yu struggled fiercely, never expecting the disheveled Taoist to act so decisively.
"Of course not. Wan Shou, that brat, is a traitor to our Kunlun Sect. If you mention the name of a traitor, who else would this old man arrest if not you?"
Gasp!
Hua Yu was stunned.
She had been so confident moments ago, but now she was so embarrassed she couldn't even show her face.
Uncle Shou was actually a traitor to the Kunlun Sect. No wonder the old man had turned on them so suddenly!
"Old Taoist, what exactly do you want? Let us go quickly!"
Dong Yichen roared angrily.
"Since you're here, make yourselves at home. Come with this old man!"
The disheveled Taoist smiled, then soared into the air, dragging the bound Lin Feng and the others towards a desolate mountain peak not far away.
The old Taoist flew amidst the clouds, like an immortal.
Lin Feng and the others, being pulled by the old Taoist, were all in a state of immense shock.
Because this old Taoist was too powerful, capable of flying through the air. This indicated at least Heaven Ranking strength!
"Brother Lin, what kind of people are in the Kunlun Sect? How are they so powerful?"
Dong Yichen was truly terrified, feeling as if the disheveled Taoist was a divine being.
"If I'm not mistaken, he might be a Foundation Establishment cultivator."
Lin Feng frowned slightly. He had initially thought he was the only one cultivating the Heaven and Earth Creation Art and embarking on the path of immortal cultivation in this world.
Now, it seemed the Kunlun Sect was an immortal cultivation sect.
The fact that the disheveled Taoist could fly through the air was the most obvious sign of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
"What kind of strength is Foundation Establishment? Is it stronger than Heaven Ranking experts?"
Dong Yichen did not understand the cultivation system. They practiced martial arts, and martial arts ranks were entirely different concepts from cultivation ranks.
"You wouldn't understand even if I explained. In short, we are no match for him. Don't think about resisting. Let's see what he intends to do first."
Lin Feng smiled. Through his foresight, he sensed that the old Taoist had no malicious intent towards them.
Instead, he wanted to toy with them.
Soon, the old Taoist brought Lin Feng and the others down onto a desolate mountain.
The mountain was in a state of disrepair, with only a few dilapidated small houses.
Not a blade of grass grew here; it was a scene of desolation. Compared to the vibrant life on other peaks, it was simply a dead mountain.
"No wonder this old Taoist is called Duan Liang. Living in this ghostly place, it's only natural to go hungry!"
Dong Yichen scoffed.
"Kid, what nonsense are you spouting? This old man's dharma name is Duan Liang, but it's the character 'liang' meaning 'good,' not 'liang' meaning 'grain.' Young people should mind their tongues, or you'll be struck by lightning!"
The disheveled Taoist shot Dong Yichen an exasperated glance.
"Tch, who are you trying to scare? If you have the ability, make the lightning strike me!"
Dong Yichen, with his rebellious nature, would not be intimidated by the old Taoist.
The very next second, the sky crackled with lightning, as if preparing to unleash a thunderbolt.
"Holy crap, it's actually going to strike me!"
Dong Yichen shivered, starting to get scared.
Crack!
A massive bolt of lightning struck down. Dong Yichen, terrified, hastily closed his eyes.
"Ah!"
A howl rang out, and Ye Kuang, lying in his sleeping bag, immediately emitted black smoke.
"Stinky Taoist, if you're going to strike, strike him! Why are you striking this young master?"
"This young master hasn't said a word, hasn't provoked you, so why are you all coming after me?"
Ye Kuang cursed. He had intended to stay out of worldly affairs, but now he had been struck by lightning for no reason.
The old Taoist glanced at Ye Kuang, who was emitting black smoke, and after a moment's thought, said, "Perhaps you, kid, are more wicked than him and more deserving of being struck by lightning!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Kuang was rendered speechless.
Lin Feng and Hua Yu exchanged a smile, suddenly finding the old Taoist's words quite reasonable.
"Daoist priest, why have you brought me here? You don't have any ill intentions towards us, do you?"
Hua Yu asked gently.
"You, little girl, are quite well-behaved and sensible, unlike these brats who are so unruly."
"It's just that this old Taoist has become more lenient over the years. If it were my temper from a few years ago, you brats would have been dead and buried long ago!"
The disheveled Taoist raised his wine gourd, took a sip, and then said, "Go on, this old man's mountain hasn't been cleaned in ages. Clean this place up before sunset."
"Holy cow, what do you take us for? Your servants? I'm not doing it!"
Dong Yichen became agitated, plopped down on the ground, and decided he didn't care.
"You're not doing it? Are you sure?"
The old Taoist looked at Dong Yichen with a smile and waved his hand. Dong Yichen's backside immediately caught fire.
"Holy cow, it's hot! It burns!"
Dong Yichen frantically tried to extinguish the flames with his hands, but the fire wouldn't go out no matter what he did.
In the end, his backside started smelling like roasted meat.
"Daoist priest, I'll do it! I'll do it, alright!"
Dong Yichen was left with no choice but to temporarily concede.
The old Taoist withdrew the great fire with satisfaction. "Hurry up and go. This old man needs to take a nap. I'll inspect it when I wake up."
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng and Hua Yu called out to Dong Yichen and began cleaning.
A wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him; doing some work is nothing.
"Why aren't you working, kid?"
The old Taoist looked at Ye Kuang, who was lying on the ground, and asked irritably.
"Me?"
"Stinky Taoist, can't you see I'm disabled? You're asking a disabled person to work?"
Ye Kuang blinked in surprise.