“When my main body left back in the day, he left behind quite a few treasures. But over the years, in order to maintain the energy of that Pure Land, most of them have been consumed. There’s still a little left—you can make do with this.”
The youth reached his hand towards the coffin.
“Wait! You can’t give it to me so openly, or I’ll become the target of public scrutiny. Give it to me when I leave.”
Ye Yunfei hurriedly stopped him.
“I understand.”
The youth glanced at the other experts nearby and nodded.
With so many eyewitnesses here, if the youth were to publicly give something to Ye Yunfei, it would inevitably lead to endless trouble afterward. After all, these were treasures and opportunities from the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin—many experts would go mad trying to seize them.
Then, Ye Yunfei sent a burst of Soul Power information into the youth's Soul Sea. It contained some methods on how to maintain the vitality of a Pure Land. Having created several Pure Lands himself in the past, Ye Yunfei was naturally very familiar with maintaining their life force.
“Also, let me teach you how to maximize the power of the restrictive pressure on this platform.”
Ye Yunfei sent another piece of Soul Power information into the youth’s Soul Sea.
“Thank you, young man. I will definitely remember this favor.”
The youth was deeply grateful.
Then, he stomped his foot.
Boom!
An incredibly formidable wave of energy pressure suddenly erupted, forcing everyone to stumble backward.
“Get the hell out of here! Otherwise, die!”
The youth’s face darkened as he shouted fiercely.
Boom! Boom!
Following his voice, giant dragons of energy condensed from terrifying power came into being, charging toward everyone in vast and majestic waves.
At the same time, chains woven from laws, shimmering in seven brilliant colors, continuously materialized, crisscrossing and clattering as they extended, seeking to bind the crowd.
This high platform finally unleashed its greatest might!
The energy pressure on this platform had been laid down by the white-robed Heavenly Emperor of that era. It was simply not something the experts of Eastern Barrens could withstand.
“Not good! Retreat, quickly!”
At this moment, everyone's expressions changed. Each one retreated desperately before turning to flee down from the high platform.
“Aaaah!”
Those experts who were slower to flee and lagged behind were instantly shredded into pulp by the seven-colored chains, their flesh, blood, and bone fragments splattering everywhere.
“Young man, your method is indeed effective.”
The youth was equal parts shocked and delighted, sending Ye Yunfei a Sound Transmission.
“This is my gift to you. Take it. And I owe you a favor. If there’s an opportunity in the future, I will certainly repay it.”
The youth spoke while waving his hand. Several spatial rings flew out from within the coffin, arriving before Ye Yunfei.
His technique was concealed, and amidst the chaotic scene, no one noticed.
Ye Yunfei collected the rings without any change in expression.
“No need for thanks. I’m leaving now.”
Ye Yunfei turned and left.
Lü Yugang, the Mermaid Clan’s Old Clan Leader, Heavenly Thunder Chan Master, and Tiansha Chan Master, along with the others, also rushed down from the high platform.
“Young man, farewell. We shall meet again.”
The youth watched Ye Yunfei’s departing back and sent a Sound Transmission.
Then, he formed a hand seal with his fingers and stomped his foot.
The entire platform shook violently before slowly rising from the ground and moving toward a certain point in the nearby space.
A spatial rift tore open at that location.
In just a few breaths, the platform charged into the spatial rift and disappeared.
At this time, the experts of Eastern Barrens had all fled outside the Ancient Fortress, unaware that the high platform inside had vanished.
Only Ye Yunfei himself knew.
“What a pity! We just missed the opportunity of the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin!”
Looking back at the Ancient Fortress, someone sighed.
“We found this place, even witnessed the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin with our own eyes, only to end up empty-handed. Had we known, why would we have risked so many dangers to come here?”
“Next, we still have a difficult journey back.”
“I’m so unsatisfied!”
…
More people voiced their lament.
Most were filled with deep discontent.
“Why don't we charge back in and fight that bastard! As long as we kill him, we can seize the opportunities and treasures of the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin!”
Someone proposed indignantly.
“It’s too late.”
At that moment, Yang Song looked at the Ancient Fortress and shook his head.
“Master Yang, what do you mean?”
The gazes of those around turned to Yang Song.
“The Nine-Life Immortal Coffin has already vanished. Its aura is completely gone. Even if we re-enter this fort, we won’t find it.”
Yang Song said.
“Yes, the aura of the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin has disappeared.”
Master Ba, who stood beside Lü Yugang, also nodded in agreement.
“Indeed, the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin is gone.”
Following that, several other divination masters spoke up. This time, besides Yang Song, a few other well-known divination masters had also come. Of course, their skill and reputation were not as high as Yang Song’s.
“It disappeared that quickly? What a regret! We had already reached the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin’s side, only to end up missing it for nothing.”
Seeing Yang Song and those other famous divination masters all saying the same thing, everyone understood that the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin was most likely gone. Their sense of dissatisfaction grew even stronger.
“Su Fei! What did you say to that youth just now?”
Suddenly, the Zhao Family Ancestor’s gaze turned toward Ye Yunfei, his voice sharp and demanding.
Upon hearing the Zhao Family Ancestor's words, the gazes of the others also shifted to Ye Yunfei.
Although no one had heard what Ye Yunfei and the youth said earlier, everyone knew they had definitely communicated via Sound Transmission.
“What I said to him is none of your business.”
Ye Yunfei responded with a cold laugh.
“Speak! Did he tell you something or give you something? What exactly is the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin about? You communicated with him via Sound Transmission; you must already know what it is. Tell the truth now!”
The Zhao Family Ancestor took a step forward, releasing a vast and majestic wave of energy pressure that bore down on Ye Yunfei.
The Mermaid Clan’s Old Clan Leader stepped forward, blocking Ye Yunfei’s front. Behind him appeared an endless expanse of azure ocean, opposing the Zhao Family Ancestor.
“Everyone, it was hard enough for us to get here, yet we gained nothing. I believe no one is satisfied with that. Perhaps we can still get something from Su Fei.”
The Zhao Family Ancestor said to the other experts.
“Kid, just tell us what you two said back then. Don’t even think about monopolizing the secrets, opportunities, and treasures of the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin.”
The Sect Leader of the Beast Taming Sect sneered.
“Kid, speak.”
The Grand Supreme Elder of the Cangyan Sacred Sect stared at Ye Yunfei and spoke.
Other experts, including those from the Primordial Heterogeneous Race and the Flying Sky Yin Monkeys, shifted their positions, beginning to encircle Ye Yunfei.