"Great Elder, where are we heading now?"
A Life Palace Realm expert standing behind the Great Elder asked cautiously.
"The Nine-Life Immortal Coffin is about to emerge. We will go and take a look.
It is said the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin contains an opportunity to become a Great Emperor, even to ascend to Immortality!"
The Great Elder declared, a flicker of fervor burning deep within his gaze.
"Let's go! We are heading to the Changle Ancient Kingdom!"
After a moment's thought, the Great Elder waved his hand and gave the order.
Meanwhile.
Inside the Phantom Tower.
"Young Master Su, you actually managed to escape with us right under the Great Elder's nose!"
Elder Fang could hardly believe it, staring at Ye Yunfei with astonished eyes.
"Just a stroke of luck."
Ye Yunfei responded with a faint smile.
"Young Master Su truly is a dragon among men. Even I must admit to feeling inferior!"
Elder Fang couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
Lü Dandan's beautiful eyes were also fixed intently on Ye Yunfei, filled with awe.
It had to be remembered that even injured, the Great Elder was still a Dao Origin Realm master. To escape unscathed from such an expert was a feat likely impossible for any other young junior in the entire Eastern Barrens!
"Young Master Su, you are truly astonishing!"
Lü Dandan, her beautiful gaze locked on Ye Yunfei, also spoke.
Ye Yunfei smiled without replying.
"Miss, where should we go now?"
Elder Fang asked.
"To the Jinming Ancient Kingdom.
Father might have gone there.
I plan to rendezvous with him.
Otherwise, if we encounter the Great Elder again, we won't be able to handle him."
Lü Dandan said.
"Good! Let's go and join the Chief Administrator!"
Hearing this, Elder Fang's spirits lifted visibly.
"Young Master Su, my father has long wanted to meet you.
He holds you in the highest esteem."
Lü Dandan looked towards Ye Yunfei and smiled.
"The Chief Administrator is too generous with his praise,"
Ye Yunfei answered.
A day later.
Lü Dandan's Flying Boat arrived at the Jinming Ancient Kingdom.
There were many kingdoms within the Eastern Barrens.
The strength of these kingdoms varied greatly.
Based on their strength, from weakest to strongest, they could be categorized into Minor Kingdoms, Sacred Kingdoms, Imperial Kingdoms, and Ancient Kingdoms.
For example, the Yan Kingdom where the Ziwei Sect was located was a Minor Kingdom.
The Tianyue Sacred Kingdom where the Murong Family resided was a Sacred Kingdom.
Ancient Kingdoms possessed the greatest strength; each Ancient Kingdom in the Eastern Barrens boasted a deep and extensive history, stretching far back in time.
"This truly lives up to an Ancient Kingdom; the aura of the land is indeed different."
Standing within the Flying Boat and looking down at the earth below, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but exclaim.
"Yes.
Although the Jinming Ancient Kingdom cannot compare to the Heavenly Dragon Ancient Kingdom, among the many kingdoms of the Eastern Barrens, its strength ranks within the top five. The royal family of Jinming Ancient Kingdom has endured for tens of thousands of years here in the Eastern Barrens, and their foundations are incredibly deep.
Furthermore, many powerful forces have their headquarters within the borders of Jinming Ancient Kingdom."
Lü Dandan nodded.
"The spiritual qi of this land is exceptionally rich. It truly is an excellent place to establish a sect or set up a force.
No wonder so many powerful groups have taken root here."
Elder Fang sighed with emotion.
Below, mighty mountain ranges snaked across the land like dragons, ridges and hills were scattered like stars across the heavens, and every kind of terrain and landscape could be seen, vibrant with life.
And in the eyes of Ye Yunfei, a Geomancer, he could see countless powerful Earth Dragons beneath the ground. Some were wandering, others lying in wait. Thick geopathic energies surged and flowed like rivers and seas deep within the earth.
"Red Dragons!"
Ye Yunfei spotted the presence of Red Dragons deep under this land, and quite a number of them at that.
"If I can capture a batch of Red Dragons, it would greatly benefit my earth reading arts!"
Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
For a Geomancer, seeing high-level Earth Dragons was like a dedicated drunkard encountering fine wine; it was impossible to resist the urge.
"Miss Lü, Elder Fang, I am going down to investigate the land here. Please proceed ahead of me. I will rendezvous with you later."
After a moment's consideration, Ye Yunfei said.
"Investigate the land?"
Lü Dandan was taken aback.
"Yes.
I will contact you when the time comes."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
Once he finished speaking, Ye Yunfei's figure moved. He stepped out of the Flying Boat and descended towards the earth below.
"What does Young Master Su intend to do?"
Lü Dandan was a bit puzzled.
"Miss, have you forgotten? Young Master Su is proficient in earth-reading arts; he is a highly skilled Geomancer. I suspect there must be something unique about this piece of land below that attracted him.
Don't worry. Young Master Su will meet up with us.
Let us first go and find the Chief Administrator."
Elder Fang smiled.
"True!
He is indeed a Geomancer!
He must have gone down to study the land beneath us!"
Only after hearing Elder Fang's words did Lü Dandan come to a realization.
By this time, Ye Yunfei had already delved deep underground.
"Such dense geopathic energy!"
Sensing the sursing energies flowing past him, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but sigh.
Next, Ye Yunfei took out his earth compass.
*Buzz!*
A pointer rose from the disk, pointing in a specific direction.
"There's a Blue Dragon over there!"
Ye Yunfei summoned his Dragon-Driving Whip and charged forward. Moments later, he arrived before a Blue Dragon.
*ROAR...*
The Blue Dragon let out a low growl.
Ye Yunfei lashed out directly with the whip.
*BOOM...*
The Earth Dragon, sensing the terrifying power of the Dragon-Driving Whip, turned and fled in fright.
However, Ye Yunfei had already subdued multiple Blue Dragons before and had ample experience. In a short time, he successfully subdued this Earth Dragon.
Following this, Ye Yunfei stood atop the head of this Blue Dragon, riding it as it surged forward. Along the way, he subdued many more Blue Dragons.
"Red Dragon!"
Finally, roughly the time it takes an incense stick to burn later, Ye Yunfei encountered a Red Dragon.
*ROAR...!*
This Red Dragon was exceptionally powerful. Sensing the aura of a Geomancer on Ye Yunfei, it emitted a furious roar that shook and trembled the depths of this land.
"Beast! Submit!"
Gripping his Dragon-Driving Whip, Ye Yunfei gave a fierce wave, commanding dozens of Blue Dragons to charge from all directions to surround and attack the Red Dragon.
After more than an hour of fierce struggle, Ye Yunfei finally succeeded in subduing this Red Dragon.
Following this, Ye Yunfei roamed throughout the depths of this land, continuously capturing more and more Earth Dragons.
Imperial City, Jinming Ancient Kingdom.
During these days, a large number of top-tier experts from the Eastern Barrens had gathered in the Imperial City.
Because one of the three possible emergence points for the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin was the Jinming Ancient Kingdom!
Inside the Guest-Receiving Hall within the Great Within Palace, a high-specification banquet was underway.
"Haha, it is a rare occasion that you all have come to the Jinming Ancient Kingdom. I have specially prepared this feast to welcome and entertain you all!"
The Emperor of the Jinming Ancient Kingdom raised his wine cup and declared respectfully.
Seated within this great hall was a group of the absolute peak experts of the Eastern Barrens. The status and position of each of these experts was not lower, and often higher, than that of the Jinming Ancient Kingdom's Emperor!
The Grand Elder Supreme of the Cangyan Sacred Sect, the National Mentor of the Heavenly Dragon Ancient Kingdom, the Zhao Family's Old Ancestor, the Sect Master of the Beast-Taming Sect, the Second Lord of the Sword Realm, the Chief Administrator of the Four Directions Trading House...
It could be said, these were all figures who could shake the entire Eastern Barrens three times just by stomping their feet!
Moreover, these great figures seldom showed their faces. For ordinary people to catch a single glimpse of them was as difficult as ascending to heaven. Who would have thought they would all be gathered here now?
Before these Eastern Barrens powerhouses, the Emperor of Jinming Ancient Kingdom dared not display the least bit of his imperial majesty, showing only an expression full of flattery.
At the same time, he felt this was a perfect opportunity to curry favor with and get close to these mighty figures. Thus, he had prepared this sumptuous feast to entertain them.
"The Miss of the Four Directions Trading House, Lü Dandan, has arrived!"
Suddenly, a voice rang out from outside the great hall.
"Dandan is here!
I had specifically instructed her not to get involved in matters regarding the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin, but she simply would not listen.
I have spoiled her."
Within the hall, a burly, scholarly-looking middle-aged man shook his head helplessly, but deep within his gaze, indulgence still shone.