Not long after, Ye Yunfei arrived amidst a barren, dust-choked land. Ahead lay an irregular trench which, viewed from a distance, resembled a phoenix sprawled upon the ground. That was the Phoenix Bleeds Terrain!
"Senior, I'm here. How can I help you?" Ye Yunfei called out.
The Geomancer's voice came from within the trench, "Stand at the position of the phoenix crown, then activate the geomancy formulas to draw the earth energy of this surrounding land here. I will naturally find a way to break free."
"Uncle, don't go! This place is very dangerous!" The little girl looked at the Phoenix Bleeds Terrain ahead, sensing immense peril. She quickly tugged at Ye Yunfei's sleeve, whispering urgently.
"I have to go and help that senior inside. Don't worry, nothing will happen. You wait for me here," Ye Yunfei said to the girl.
Then, Ye Yunfei stepped forward cautiously towards the phoenix crown position.
In the Phoenix Bleeds Terrain, a sliver of vitality remains precisely at the phoenix crown. So as Ye Yunfei walked all the way to that position, nothing ominous occurred.
Next, Ye Yunfei stomped lightly with his foot, activating the earth-energy-drawing method from his geomancy arts.
Rumble…
Immediately, the surrounding land began to tremble gently. Surging earth energy transformed into numerous Earth Dragons, some racing underground, others erupting from the ground and rolling forth.
Quickly, a vast amount of yellow earth energy continuously poured into the Phoenix Bleeds Terrain.
Boom…
The Phoenix Bleeds Terrain seemed to erupt in fury, emitting a series of shrill roars, as if a phoenix were enraged.
"Hahaha… Beast! You've trapped me for so long. Today is the day I escape!" The Geomancer's booming laughter rang out.
The next moment, the yellow earth energy pouring into the Phoenix Bleeds Terrain began to transform into various ferocious beasts, frantically assaulting the terrain.
From afar, it looked like a pack of savage beasts was madly tearing at a phoenix lying on the ground.
"Get further away!" Ye Yunfei hurriedly instructed the little girl.
Hearing this, the girl immediately retreated a great distance, leaving the range of the Phoenix Bleeds Terrain.
Boom! Boom…
Furious roars erupted from within the Phoenix Bleeds Terrain. It seemed the phoenix had been thoroughly provoked, unleashing a terrifying, extremely sinister pressure.
Bang! Bang…
One ferocious beast after another was directly shattered by that sinister pressure.
This scene made even Ye Yunfei's heart pound with trepidation.
Fortunately, Ye Yunfei stood at the phoenix crown position, protected by a great amount of earth energy, so he was unaffected for now.
"Draw more earth energy over here!" the Geomancer's voice reached Ye Yunfei's ears.
Ye Yunfei immediately activated the formula, drawing an even greater stream of earth energy continuously.
"Go now!"
At that moment, a figure shot out like lightning from the trench of the Phoenix Bleeds Terrain, grabbing Ye Yunfei and pulling him away.
This was a green-robed elder of ordinary appearance, somewhat lean, but with eyes gleaming brightly, full of vitality.
Ye Yunfei knew this green-robed elder was the Geomancer. He had finally escaped.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Ye Yunfei could sense that the Phoenix Bleeds Terrain was now fully activated, radiating an extremely sinister aura. Without further questions, he fled alongside the elder.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Both the green-robed elder and Ye Yunfei fled at their absolute top speed.
The moment they left the range of the Phoenix Bleeds Terrain, the green-robed elder stomped his foot. Three massive Earth Dragons surged out from beneath the earth.
The three Earth Dragons respectively lifted up the green-robed elder, Ye Yunfei, and the little girl, rolling away swiftly across the land.
Boom… Boom…
Deafening roars sounded from the Phoenix Bleeds Terrain behind them. Ye Yunfei glanced back and saw a crimson phantom image of a phoenix shooting into the sky.
This phoenix's entire body was dripping blood with a rustling sound, utterly bizarre.
"Don't look! Hurry, flee! Don't let it lock onto us, or it will pursue along the earth energy!" the Geomancer shouted.
Ye Yunfei's heart skipped a beat. He immediately harnessed the earth energy, urging the Earth Dragon forward, fleeing at full speed.
Finally, not long after, the three Earth Dragons charged out of that barren land.
"That's enough. We are out of danger," the Geomancer sighed in relief.
"Young man, thank you. If it weren't for your cooperation, escaping would have been quite difficult," the Geomancer said to Ye Yunfei.
"Senior, you are too kind," Ye Yunfei hurriedly replied.
"Let's leave first. This is the edge of the Heaven Burial Tomb's core region; it's quite dangerous," the Geomancer said, looking back with a sigh.
"Good, let's go out," Ye Yunfei nodded.
Ye Yunfei had entered the Heaven Burial Tomb this time merely in passing, entering on a whim to have a look. He hadn't planned on venturing deep for exploration. The beings from outside the Canghuang Realm were surely already inside. Ye Yunfei was preparing to go meet them.
Thus, the three of them walked outwards from the Heaven Burial Tomb.
"Senior, is it true that you attacked the Heaven Burial Tomb back then?" Ye Yunfei couldn't resist asking.
This Geomancer had once told Ye Yunfei that he had organized several friends to attack the Heaven Burial Tomb back in the day, only to become trapped here.
"Yes. Looking back, I truly didn't know the bounds of heaven and earth back then. On a hot-headed impulse with a few friends, we charged into the Heaven Burial Tomb, wanting to explore its secrets. We had barely entered the core region when we provoked an extremely terrifying existence. After a fierce battle, all my friends perished, leaving me as the sole survivor. During my escape, I became trapped by the Phoenix Bleeds Terrain and remained so until now, finally escaping. The Heaven Burial Tomb is far more terrifying than I had imagined," the Geomancer answered.
"So that's how it was," Ye Yunfei nodded.
Not long after, the three of them exited the Heaven Burial Tomb, arriving in the starry sky outside.
"Finally, we're out," the Geomancer stood in the starry sky, looking back at the Heaven Burial Tomb's entrance, unable to help but sigh with emotion.
"Young man, tell me about the current situation in the Canghuang Realm. I've been trapped in the Heaven Burial Tomb for far too long; I know nothing of the present Canghuang Realm," the Geomancer continued.
"Very well, I will tell senior about the current state of the Canghuang Realm," Ye Yunfei nodded.
Thereupon, Ye Yunfei related the various circumstances of the Canghuang Realm to this Geomancer.
"Truly unexpected. The Canghuang Realm has actually experienced so many major events these past years. Those fellows, in their attempt to seize the Canghuang Origin, actually split the realm itself in two. And now beings from outside have pierced the Realm Barrier to intrude as well." After listening, the Geomancer couldn't help but marvel.
This Geomancer belonged to an extremely ancient generation. He had already entered the Heaven Burial Tomb before the war that split the Canghuang Realm occurred and had been trapped inside ever since. So he was only learning of that war now.
"Hmm? She is…"
Suddenly, the Geomancer's gaze locked tightly on the little girl, filled with suspicion and astonishment. Only then had he abruptly realized this little girl wasn't human, but rather a will of some sort.
"Could it be… she is the legendary…" Staring at the girl for a moment, the Geomancer suddenly thought of a possibility, exclaiming in surprise.
"Correct. She is the Canghuang Origin," Ye Yunfei directly admitted.
With Ye Yunfei's current comprehension of the Canghuang Origin's laws, combined with the little girl, he was practically invincible within this realm. Therefore, Ye Yunfei no longer feared anyone targeting the Canghuang Origin.
"So she is the Canghuang Origin!" The Geomancer was utterly astonished.
"Uncle, those outsiders are heading towards the Xuanhuang Star Domain now," the little girl suddenly said to Ye Yunfei at this moment.
"Senior, those outsiders have entered the Canghuang Realm. I must go meet them," Ye Yunfei said.
"I will go have a look too," the Geomancer thought for a moment.
"Senior, I will take you with me," Ye Yunfei said.
"You'll take me with you?" The Geomancer was taken aback.
"Yes. With the aid of the Canghuang Origin, I can arrive in mere moments," Ye Yunfei said.
"Very well," the Geomancer, somewhat curious, nodded in agreement.
Ye Yunfei flicked his sleeve, pulling the Geomancer along. Then, taking the little girl's hand, he took a single step. Already, they had traversed hundreds of thousands of miles across the starry sky, teleporting to another region of space.
"So fast!" the Geomancer exclaimed.
"That's mostly her doing. I couldn't achieve this myself," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
Indeed, this little girl, as the will of the Canghuang Origin, was essentially the ruler of the Canghuang Realm. However, she was merely a hazy consciousness born from the Origin, pure and kind by nature, with an intellect equivalent to a four or five-year-old child. She had never attempted to wield the immense power she possessed. Thus, she seemed just like a harmless little girl.
Thus, Ye Yunfei held the little girl's hand, bringing the Geomancer with him as they rapidly teleported through the starry sky. One moment in this region of space, the next already in another—extremely fast!
At this time, within the starry sky of the Canghuang Realm, those outsiders who had entered were speeding towards the Xuanhuang Star Domain at full speed, getting closer and closer.
"Everyone, the Xuanhuang Star Domain lies ahead!" Suddenly, one being shouted.
The other beings were all invigorated.