What was even more terrifying was that Ye Yunfei discovered his Soul Body was also suffering horrifying compression.
"To think that such dreadful powerhouses are dormant within the Land of Life and Death."
Ye Yunfei was inwardly alarmed.
"Enough. One Soul Lotus will suffice to treat Senior Sister Ji Yue's illness. If I don't leave now, big trouble awaits."
Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei had already grabbed one of the Soul Lotuses and plucked it. But both his physical body and soul were experiencing a terrifying suppression. His body felt as if stuck in a mire, his movements difficult.
Ye Yunfei knew that if Hun Lao hadn't activated the Heavenly Dao Tower, the energy from those powerhouses would have already pulverized him.
Originally, Ye Yunfei wanted to pick and take all five Soul Lotuses, as they were a rare, highly valuable soul-type treasure that could be encountered but not sought. But the current situation made him realize he had no such chance.
Boom! Boom!
Angry figures pierced through space, rushing towards him at incredible speed.
Boom!
From beneath the lakebed, an enormous figure surrounded by an aura of terror was rapidly surfacing. The waters of the small lake churned and boiled violently.
"Let's go!"
Ye Yunfei didn't hesitate, saying to Hun Lao.
"Alright."
Hun Lao replied.
The next instant, the Heavenly Dao Tower unleashed a force of suction, pulling Ye Yunfei inside.
Boom! Boom!
In the following moments, a relentless barrage of terrifying attacks struck the Heavenly Dao Tower.
One after another, frightening energy mushroom clouds billowed into the sky.
Thick, black spatial cracks constantly appeared, crawling across the space above the small lake like a spiderweb.
However, the Heavenly Dao Tower was a treasure left behind by a Heavenly Emperor. No matter how strong these powerhouses were, they could not harm the Heavenly Dao Tower!
"How is this possible! What kind of treasure is this small pagoda? It can withstand our combined attacks!"
"Could this be a Half-Emperor treasure?"
"Even a Half-Emperor treasure might not be this sturdy! Could it be the legendary Emperor treasure?"
...
Witnessing this scene, those experts exclaimed in shock.
"Come to me!"
A giant beast's claw materialized across the sky, rapidly expanding as it reached towards the Heavenly Dao Tower.
"This small pagoda is quite interesting. It's mine now!"
A large hand coiled with streaks of bizarre red laws stretched out from another direction, also grabbing for the Heavenly Dao Tower.
Seeing the extraordinary nature of the Heavenly Dao Tower, these experts, tempted by the treasure, all attempted to seize it.
"Hmph! How could you mere insects dream of stealing the treasure of the Guhuang Great Emperor? You wish!"
Hun Lao sneered, urging the Heavenly Dao Tower to sink into space and traverse away instantly.
Despite the terrifying energy pressure released by these experts, they could do nothing against a treasure left by a Heavenly Emperor.
They watched helplessly as the Heavenly Dao Tower departed, their faces gloomy.
"Everyone, I suspect that small pagoda from just now is the legendary Heavenly Dao Tower!"
One of the experts from the Corpse World suddenly transmitted a mental message to the others.
"That's possible!"
Hearing this, the other Corpse World experts' hearts shook simultaneously.
"I captured the aura of that small pagoda just now. We'll ask Grandmaster Blackwind to perform a deduction upon our return, and we'll know if it's the Heavenly Dao Tower."
One of the Corpse World experts said.
"Right."
Another Corpse World expert replied. "For now, the most important task for us is to seize the remaining four Soul Lotuses first!"
By this time, the other experts had already begun fighting for the remaining four Soul Lotuses.
A terrifying figure surged up from the depths of the lake and, with its first move, forced the surrounding experts back, displaying dreadful combat power.
However, the surrounding experts were not willing to give up. Everyone fought with full strength, and a terrifying, intense battle erupted fully above the small lake.
Meanwhile, Hun Lao had already steered the Heavenly Dao Tower far away.
At that very moment.
Within a hidden cave dwelling deep in the Land of Life and Death, an old Daoist priest who had sat in meditation for countless years, his body covered in a thick layer of dust, suddenly opened his eyes, revealing an expression of confusion.
"Why did I just sense a trace of the Guhuang Great Emperor's aura?"
This old Daoist's gaze turned in a certain direction as he spoke to himself.
"Could it be... the Guhuang Great Emperor has returned? And come to the Hongmeng Continent?"
The Daoist wore a puzzled expression.
"Let's go see. If the Guhuang Great Emperor has truly returned, it means the Three Thousand Greater and Lesser Worlds will once again descend into turbulent times!"
This old Daoist's figure flashed and disappeared.
At the same time.
From a pitch-black cavern deep within the Land of Life and Death, a creature with a dog's head but a human body walked out, its entire form exuding a bizarre aura of death. It darted above ground in a flash, and with a single step, spatial distance shrank at a shocking speed beneath its feet.
At that moment, a fierce battle was still raging above the small lake as experts fought for the four Soul Lotuses.
These experts were far too powerful. The intense fighting shattered many nearby peaks into rubble and flattened others. The rumbling sounds of the clashes echoed for over a hundred li.
The earth itself was shaking violently from their battle, quaking like a winnowing basket.
Suddenly.
An old Daoist appeared out of thin air above the small lake.
Immediately, those engaged in the intense fight felt an oppressive force and sense of dread emanating from the depths of their souls. Their gazes fell upon the old Daoist, filled with wariness.
The next moment, space fluctuated slightly, and a dog-headed, human-bodied creature appeared above the small lake, its scarlet beast eyes scanning the area.
"Could it be..."
Seeing this creature, the surrounding experts all shuddered, recalling a legend: that deep within the Land of Life and Death lay dormant an extremely terrifying entity—the Death Sovereign!
It was said this Death Sovereign was the most powerful existence in the Land of Life and Death, and it had a dog's head on a human's body! To think it would appear before their very eyes!
At this point, no one dared move.
The experts all stood there obediently, not even daring to breathe heavily.
"Old ox-nose, have you discovered something?"
The dog-headed creature looked at the old Daoist and asked in a raspy voice.
"Same as you. Merely sensed a faint trace of aura."
The old Daoist replied blandly.
"Shall we search for it?"
The creature asked with a frown.
"I don't want to."
The old Daoist shook his head after a moment of thought. "Whether it's his true form's return or something related to him appearing here, I have no wish to investigate. Otherwise, it's too easy to get entangled in his karma. The weight of his karma is enormous, and I am incapable of bearing it. If you wish to search, go by yourself."
"If you don't want to, then why did you come running here?"
The creature asked.
"Merely out of curiosity."
The old Daoist answered, then turned around and vanished in a single step.
"Hmph!"
The creature snorted coldly, turned, and disappeared just as instantly.