In his previous life in the Eastern Barrens, the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin had also made its appearance in the Eastern Barrens precisely at that time, drawing experts from across the entire Primordial Continent to flock there.
However, Ye Yunfei's strength had been very weak back then, and his knowledge and perspective were limited, so he did not participate in the pursuit of the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin and only heard stories about it.
It wasn't until later, after Ye Yunfei had cultivated to the rank of Heavenly Emperor, that he returned to the Primordial Continent in search of the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin's whereabouts, but he never found it.
This was a regret for Ye Yunfei.
"Alright, I'll take this opportunity to see what's really going on with that Nine-Life Celestial Copper Coffin," Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
Thus, Ye Yunfei took his leave from the Patriarch of Mu Rong.
"Young Master Su, are you leaving so soon? Why not stay with our Murong Family a while longer? Pei'er seems to have many more questions regarding the sword scripture she needs to ask you," the Patriarch of Mu Rong said.
"There will be many opportunities in the future. I have matters I must attend to," Ye Yunfei replied.
Then, Ye Yunfei bade farewell and left the Murong Family headquarters.
Upon learning that Ye Yunfei was leaving, the senior members of the Murong clan all came to see him off.
Murong Pei was there too.
"Young Master Su, can't you stay a few more days?" Murong Pei said, reluctant to see him go.
"When there's a chance, I will return," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"Alright," Murong Pei could only nod.
Ye Yunfei then took out his green flying boat, boarded it, and shot up into the sky, vanishing into the distant horizon in an instant.
Qianxiu City.
This was an extremely ancient city in the Eastern Barrens, and its scale was immense as well.
The Four Directions Trading House had branches spread throughout the Eastern Barrens, so naturally, they had one in Qianxiu City too.
Two days later, Ye Yunfei arrived at Qianxiu City and went directly to the Four Directions Trading House's branch.
"Young Master Su, we meet again!"
A beautiful woman with a saintly aura came out personally to welcome Ye Yunfei. It was Lü Dandan.
Lü Dandan ushered Ye Yunfei into a luxurious hall.
"Greetings, Young Master Su."
An elder greeted Ye Yunfei. It was Elder Fang, whom Ye Yunfei had met before.
Besides Elder Fang, there was also a green-robed elder in the hall, the branch master of the Four Directions Trading House in Qianxiu City.
"Miss Lü, do you know the exact emergence location of the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin now?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"There seems to be some lead. Over the past few days, after many masters of divination performed aura-observations and deductions, the range has been narrowed down to three places. They are the Jinming Ancient Country, the Changle Ancient Country, and the Boundless Sea. These three places aren't far from each other. So, many experts have already headed to these three places to search for the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin's whereabouts," Lü Dandan answered.
"Young Master Su, time is of the essence. Let's set off immediately," Lü Dandan said to Ye Yunfei.
"Miss, the meaning of the Headquarters Master is that you'd best not get involved in matters concerning the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin. Because it is extremely dangerous. Every time this Celestial Copper Coffin appears, countless casualties occur. There have even been many elder-generation experts on the Primordial Continent who lost their lives because of this coffin. So, Miss, please reconsider," the green-robed elder suddenly spoke up.
Everyone in the Four Directions Trading House knew that the Headquarters Master would undoubtedly hand over the entire organization to Lü Dandan in the future, so her status was far too important.
"My mind is made up. No need to try and dissuade me further," Lü Dandan said.
"Elder Fang..." The green-robed elder looked at Elder Fang, wanting him to persuade her.
"When the Miss decides on something, even the Headquarters Master finds it very difficult to change her mind," Elder Fang said.
"This..." The green-robed elder was taken aback, not knowing what else to say.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine. Besides, being with Young Master Su gives me even less reason to worry," Lü Dandan said to the green-robed elder with a smile.
"Young Master Su, let's go," Lü Dandan said to Ye Yunfei.
"Alright," Ye Yunfei nodded.
Then, Lü Dandan took out an airship, brought Ye Yunfei and Elder Fang aboard, and departed directly from Qianxiu City.
"Young Master Su, Qianxiu City is relatively close to the three places—Jinming Ancient Country, Changle Ancient Country, and the Boundless Sea. It should take us about a day to arrive," Lü Dandan said to Ye Yunfei inside the airship.
"I know. I'm quite familiar with the Eastern Barrens," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"Is that so? Does Young Master Su often travel around the Eastern Barrens?" Lü Dandan asked.
"Not often. The archive hall of our Ziwei Sect holds many detailed records of the various regions of the Eastern Barrens," Ye Yunfei answered casually.
"Young Master Su, it's said you only joined Ziwei Sect not long ago. Might I ask where you are from?" Lü Dandan asked curiously.
She had never known Ye Yunfei's origins and was very interested.
"I've always been a member of Ziwei Sect," Ye Yunfei replied with a faint smile.
"Ziwei Sect truly lives up to its imperial heritage, able to nurture a disciple as outstanding as you, Young Master Su. Although our Four Directions Trading House is known as a major power in the Eastern Barrens, we don't have a single young person who can be compared to you, Young Master Su."
Lü Dandan observed his expression, realized Ye Yunfei wasn't willing to reveal his origins, and did not press further. Instead, she changed the topic.
"Hehe… Lü Dandan, we meet again."
Right at that moment, a sinister voice suddenly rang out from ahead.
"Not good! Miss, that sounds like the Great Elder! Be careful!"
As soon as he heard this voice, Elder Fang's expression drastically changed. He immediately stepped forward, placing himself in front of Lü Dandan.
Boom!
The next moment, an enormous hand that blotted out the sky came rolling towards them, striking Lü Dandan's airship with a single palm.
Boom!
The airship instantly disintegrated, turning into a shower of fragments.
A group of menacing figures stood ahead, their murderous intent palpable. Their ill intentions were clear.
"Lü Dandan, you vile wench! My plan to seize power within the Four Directions Trading House was proceeding smoothly and was on the verge of success! It was all because of you that my plan was completely ruined! Today, I will have you die. Let's see where you can run!"
One of them, an old man in a black robe, stared at Lü Dandan with eyes full of venomous hatred.
"The Great Elder?" Ye Yunfei looked at that black-robed elder and couldn't help frowning slightly.
"That's right. He is our former Great Elder of the Four Directions Trading House. But because he schemed against us, my father saw through his plans early," Lü Dandan replied.
"Then why is he still alive? He should have been executed outright," Ye Yunfei said.
"He had accomplices, and his own strength was formidable. So, my father only managed to wound him and couldn't kill him. He escaped with his injuries," Lü Dandan explained to Ye Yunfei.
"I see," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Lü Dandan, today there was nowhere to run! However, don't worry. You, hailed as the most beautiful woman in the Four Directions Trading House, I won't let you die so easily. Before you are killed, keep my brothers here company for a while. What do you all say?"
The Great Elder declared loudly.
"Agreed!" The men standing behind the Great Elder answered in unison, their voices booming.
"Surround them!"
The Great Elder waved his hand. That group of men surged forward from all directions, tightly encircling Ye Yunfei and his companions.