"Moreover, I've been to this area before, so I'm relatively familiar with it. We just need to avoid a few dangerous spots."
The Green-robed Elder said.
"That's excellent news! I've had enough of feeling scared all the way here!"
Situ Kong'er exclaimed excitedly upon hearing this.
Following that, the three of them headed in the direction pointed out by the Green-robed Elder, getting closer and closer to the location of the Soul Lotus.
Since the Green-robed Elder had previously visited this area, he led the way from the front, and they encountered no further dangerous places along the journey.
"Good news. In about half an hour or so, we should be able to reach the location of the Soul Lotus,"
the Green-robed Elder said excitedly soon after.
"Senior, it's fortunate you came along. If the two of us had barged in alone, we probably would have had to endure even more twists and turns before possibly finding the location of the Soul Lotus,"
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
The Land of Life and Death truly lived up to its reputation as a famous Forbidden Land within the Central Divine Land. Its level of danger was even higher than Ye Yunfei had imagined!
Boom...
Just at that moment, a figure wreathed in black flames shot up into the sky in the distance, charging toward the direction of Ye Yunfei and his two companions.
"No way, Senior. Didn't you just say that taking this path wouldn't have any dangers?"
Situ Kong'er said, his face instantly turning bitter at the sight.
Boom...
As he spoke, the black figure had already broken through space, approaching from afar. Its black flames soared skyward, appearing to stir the Nine Nether Hells themselves, piercing through heaven and earth.
"Where do you think you're escaping to!"
A stern shout suddenly rang out from behind the black figure.
Then, five figures could be seen chasing from afar, each emanating terrifying auras.
"They are experts from the Corpse World!"
Ye Yunfei's eyes narrowed slightly as he recognized the five figures in pursuit, his voice turning heavy.
"I recognize that guy! He is also an ancient corpse!"
the Green-robed Elder spoke up abruptly, his gaze fixed on the black figure fleeing ahead.
"He's also an ancient corpse? You recognize him?"
Both Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er found this somewhat strange.
"Yes.
Because back then, both he and I were two ancient corpses controlled by the Corpse World. We were placed in the same Corpse-Refining Grotto and escaped together. We even fled into the depths of the Land of Life and Death together. Because we were pursued the whole way by experts from the Corpse World, we later separated.
I never expected that after so many years, he would still be in the Land of Life and Death, and the experts from the Corpse World are still hunting him!"
the Green-robed Elder said gravely.
"We must hide. The strength of those five Corpse World experts is formidable. It's best we conceal ourselves,"
the Green-robed Elder said to Ye Yunfei.
"Alright, let's hide first and then decide,"
Ye Yunfei replied.
Thus, Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er, along with the Green-robed Elder, simultaneously vanished from sight.
Boom...
Soon, the figure wreathed in black flames arrived at the spot where the three had been moments before, causing the ground to shake violently.
Indeed, it was an ancient corpse engulfed in rolling black flames!
Upon reaching this spot, the ancient corpse stiffly turned its head slightly, seemingly with a trace of confusion, before soaring into the air and charging off into the distance.
Swoosh swoosh...
The next moment, the five Corpse World experts chasing it arrived, also landing at the spot where Ye Yunfei and his companions had stood earlier.
"Strange. There were clearly three people here just now, but they suddenly disappeared,"
one of the Corpse World experts said suspiciously.
"Forget it, let's not cause any unnecessary trouble. There are many bizarre beings within the Land of Life and Death. We should avoid provoking beings of unknown origins as much as possible.
For us, the most important thing right now is to capture that ancient corpse.
Who would have thought that after hiding in the Land of Life and Death for such a long time, his strength would actually increase so dramatically. The five of us working together can barely suppress him.
If any of us fought him alone, we might not be his match,"
another Corpse World expert said.
"I've already sent the message back. Soon, more experts from our Corpse World will arrive to help surround and capture this ancient corpse together.
Come on, let's chase him. Don't let him escape!"
another Corpse World expert said.
Thus, the five Corpse World experts activated their movement techniques and continued pursuing the ancient corpse.
After the five Corpse World experts had been gone for about half an hour, Situ Kong'er's figure slowly materialized within a dense forest in the distance.
Earlier, Situ Kong'er had used the Seventy-Two Transformations to hide within this forest.
Because the Land of Life and Death was filled with ominous and bizarre beings everywhere, the five Corpse World experts didn't bother to carefully sense or search this area.
Furthermore, even if they sensed Situ Kong'er's presence, they wouldn't dare to provoke him lightly.
"I never imagined that guy's strength would increase so much. It seems he must have encountered some fortuitous opportunity within the Land of Life and Death,"
the Green-robed Elder said softly.
"You obtained a Soul Lotus. It's certainly possible for him to have obtained other opportunities as well.
Moreover, the Land of Life and Death contains many perilous places suitable for nourishing corpses. Over such a long period of time, if he happened to enter a perilous place suitable for nourishing corpses and stayed hidden until now before emerging, it's understandable that his strength would have greatly increased,"
Ye Yunfei chuckled.
"That's true,"
the Green-robed Elder nodded.
"Alright, let's go find the Soul Lotus,"
Ye Yunfei said.
"It's not far ahead. Follow me!"
the Green-robed Elder replied, activating his speed as he headed toward a specific location ahead.
Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er followed close behind.
Not long after, a small lake suddenly appeared amidst the mountains in the distance ahead.
"We're here! Young Master Su, look! The Soul Lotus is in that small lake!"
the Green-robed Elder said, pointing at the small lake nestled among the mountains ahead.
Ye Yunfei focused his gaze and indeed saw that within the small lake, there was a patch of lotus leaves. Amidst the emerald green lotus leaves, five blooming lotus flowers could be seen, their faint, refreshing fragrance wafting over.
"It truly is the Soul Lotus!"
As Ye Yunfei looked at the five lotus flowers, he couldn't help but feel his spirits lift.
As long as he obtained those five Soul Lotuses, the injuries to Ji Yue's Soul Body could be completely cured!
"Young Master Su, let's hurry over and pick them,"
Situ Kong'er urged.
"Wait. This place is extremely treacherous.
The Soul Lotus is a very rare treasure related to Soul Power, of astonishing value. Yet, there are five blooming Soul Lotuses in this small lake, and not a single being has come to pick them. That indicates there must be something strange about this place,"
Ye Yunfei cautioned.
"Young Master Su is absolutely right.
There is an extremely terrifying existence residing within this small lake.
The year I arrived here and saw two lotus flowers blooming, in my excitement, I immediately rushed over to pick them.
While I was picking the lotus, that terrifying being at the bottom of the lake happened to awaken. Had I been even a step slower in my escape, I would probably have been shattered to pieces."
the Green-robed Elder confirmed.
"Indeed, there is an extremely terrifying existence at the bottom of this small lake."
Under the perception of Ye Yunfei's Soul Power, he could faintly sense a terrifying aura emanating from the lake's depths.