Upon hearing the Holy Son's words, Ye Yunfei immediately urged the Netherworld Yin Blade into action, unleashing its formidable power of devouring. It began to absorb the Corpse Qi energy from the three ancient corpses.
Whoosh... Whoosh...
Corpse Qi energy streamed out of the three ancient corpses, transforming into black rivers that rushed towards the Netherworld Yin Blade before being completely devoured.
Roar... Roar...
The three corpses seemed to realize that the situation was turning against them. Low, muffled roars emanated from their throats, shaking the surrounding heaven and earth.
A violent energy pressure swept out from their bodies, making them resemble three supreme demons emerging from the depths of the Nine Nether Hells, fearsome enough to inspire awe.
"The strength of these three corpses is formidable. Fortunately, the Netherworld Yin Blade can suppress them," Ye Yunfei thought to himself, feeling fortunate as he sensed the Corpse Qi energy radiating from them.
He understood perfectly well that, given his current strength, he was incapable of subduing these three ancient corpses. He was entirely reliant on the Netherworld Yin Blade—or to be more precise, on the Nether King's mark within it!
Whoosh... Whoosh...
The Netherworld Yin Blade continuously devoured the Corpse Qi energy of the three ancient corpses, its own aura climbing steadily higher.
Conversely, the auras of the three ancient corpses began to slowly decline. It was a classic case of 'as one waxes, the other wanes.'
"Master, now we can try using our tribe's Corpse-Control Grand Technique to control them. Master, allow the eight of us to emerge and assist you," the Holy Son said to Ye Yunfei via Sound Transmission.
"Alright," Ye Yunfei nodded in agreement.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
The Eight Sky-Soaring Nether Monkeys simultaneously appeared beside Ye Yunfei, each one emanating a sky-chilling aura of sinister energy, their eyes blood-red.
"I never imagined even these eight ferocious beasts had been subdued by Brother Su!" Situ Kong'er thought inwardly, filled with admiration as he looked at the fierce-faced Sky-Soaring Nether Monkeys.
"Master, let's begin," the Holy Son said.
The Eight Sky-Soaring Nether Monkeys started weaving a series of peculiar hand seals, continuously directing them toward the three ancient corpses. Simultaneously, they began murmuring an ancient, tongue-twisting incantation.
Meanwhile, Ye Yunfei's eyes began to change. Wispy trails of black mist floated out from within them, and his pupils turned a fierce scarlet.
Ye Yunfei also began forming hand seals alongside the eight Nether Monkeys, striking them towards the three ancient corpses.
Roar! Roar!
The three ancient corpses became even more frantic, roaring continuously.
"Master, look! Each of them has a Corpse Control Talisman inside their bodies! The Corpse World personnel control them through these talismans!" the Holy Son exclaimed, pointing towards the internal regions of the three ancient corpses.
Ye Yunfei focused his gaze and indeed faintly saw that within each of the three ancient corpses' bodies was a yellow talisman paper flickering with a strange light, exuding an eerie aura.
Thin, hair-like yellow threads extended from each of these yellow talismans, connecting them to the corpses' bodies.
"As long as we force these talismans out, they will lose control," the Holy Son explained.
As he spoke, the Eight Sky-Soaring Nether Monkeys unceasingly formed hand seal after hand seal, striking them toward the talismans inside the three ancient corpses.
Ye Yunfei mirrored their movements, using his own hand seals to bombard the talismans within the corpses.
***
At the same moment.
Within the Corpse World headquarters.
Inside a pitch-black hall, thick Corpse Fog swirled, suffocating to breathe.
The hall was vast, piled with coffin after coffin.
A dozen or so old men with withered, skeletal figures sat cross-legged within the hall, as motionless as old monks in deep meditation.
Suddenly.
"Not good. The three ancient corpses we dispatched are in trouble. The Corpse Control Talismans within them are under attack!" one of the old men suddenly cried out, his eyes snapping open.
The other old men immediately opened their eyes as well.
"Those three corpses were sent to hunt down that Su Fei brat from the Eastern Barrens. Logically, those corpses possess considerable combat strength—any single one can easily handle experts at the Tribulation Birth Realm. Why are they suddenly under attack now?" an old man asked with a frown.
"Immediately send someone to investigate. These ancient corpses are part of our Corpse World's foundation. We invested immense resources and effort into refining each one; we cannot let them come to harm," another old man stated.
"However, those three corpses are currently very far from us. Even if we wanted to get there, we wouldn't make it in time. Just who is attacking those three corpses? It shouldn't be that Su Fei kid, should it? As monstrously talented as he is, he shouldn't be a match for three ancient corpses." The old man paused, then continued with confusion.
***
At this moment, under the combined assault of Ye Yunfei and the Eight Sky-Soaring Nether Monkeys, the talismans within the three ancient corpses began to tremble incessantly.
"Master, we're almost there! The Soul Power imprint of the original owner on these three Corpse Control Talismans is about to be destroyed!" Seeing this, the Holy Son cried out joyfully.
After another moment.
Shoop! Shoop! Shoop!
The three talismans within the ancient corpses shot out of their bodies, hovering in mid-air.
The three ancient corpses instantly lost their ability to move, standing stock-still.
"Master! These three Corpse Control Talismans and the three corpses are now masterless! Quickly execute our tribe's Corpse-Control Secret Art! Re-inscribe these three Corpse Control Talismans and drive them back into the corpses' bodies! That way, you will be able to control these three ancient corpses!" the Holy Son immediately urged.
"Right," Ye Yunfei replied, also feeling a touch of pleasant surprise. He immediately sat down cross-legged and began performing the Corpse-Control Secret Art of the Flying Sky Yin Monkey Tribe.
Ye Yunfei beckoned with his hand, and the three yellow talismans flew to hover before him.
Extending the fingers of his right hand, he pointed towards the three yellow talismans and began tracing mysterious, profound patterns in the air.
***
Meanwhile, back in the pitch-black hall at the Corpse World headquarters.
"Damnation! The three ancient corpses have broken free! The Corpse Control Talismans within them appear to have been destroyed! Damn it all! Whoever did this, once I find out, I'll refine them into a walking corpse and enslave them for eternity!" one of the old men suddenly cried out bitterly.
The faces of the other old men were all equally gloomy.
***
At this very moment, Ye Yunfei was murmuring incantations towards the three yellow talismans, his sword-fingers continuously tracing patterns in the air.
After a short while.
"Go!"
Ye Yunfei pointed, and the three yellow talismans trembled simultaneously, transforming into three rays of yellow light that shot back into the bodies of the three ancient corpses.
The bodies of the three ancient corpses shuddered violently.
"Success! Master, you can now control these three corpses!" the Holy Son exclaimed in delight.
Ye Yunfei pointed a finger, and the three ancient corpses turned around. Like three ghosts, they instantly teleported right in front of him.
Ye Yunfei discovered their movements were incredibly swift, likely no slower than his own speed!
"It really works. The Corpse-Control techniques of your Flying Sky Yin Monkey Tribe are impressive," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"Master, to tell the truth, compared to the Corpse World's corpse-control methods, my tribe's techniques are only stronger, not weaker," the Holy Son replied.
"Approximately what level of strength do they possess?" Ye Yunfei asked as he examined the three ancient corpses.
"They would have no problem fighting peak Tribulation Birth Realm experts," the Holy Son answered.
"Excellent," Ye Yunfei nodded, quite satisfied. This meant he had gained the equivalent of three additional peak Tribulation Birth Realm experts!
"These three are truly formidable. But now they've become your enforcers, Brother Su. It's truly enviable," Situ Kong'er said, appearing beside Ye Yunfei and looking at the three ancient corpses.
"Alright. Now, let's begin entering the Land of Life and Death," Ye Yunfei said to Situ Kong'er.
Then, Ye Yunfei took out the green flying boat and headed towards the Land of Life and Death.
Not long after, they once again arrived before the Land of Life and Death.
The area around the Land of Life and Death was now heavily guarded by Corpse World forces. Not a person could pass through, not even a mosquito. Any attempt to force their way in would surely alert the Corpse World experts stationed inside.
Both of them understood it would be best to find a way to sneak in quietly.
Thus, they lay in wait near the Land of Life and Death. A day later, they finally spotted several Corpse World individuals exiting the Land of Life and Death.
"Brother Su, our opportunity is here!" Situ Kong'er whispered to Ye Yunfei.