With the addition of slaves at the Dao Yuan realm, the number of slaves under Ye Yunfei's command with strength at the Dao Yuan and Primordial Chaos realms approached a thousand!
Furthermore, some Creation Yuan realm experts were also imprisoned within the Phantom Tower.
"Brother Su, I've found out the locations of all those Corpse-Nourishing Lands operated by the Corpse World!
We can move now!"
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei received a voice transmission from Situ Kong'er.
"Excellent."
Ye Yunfei immediately emerged from the Phantom Tower, standing beside Situ Kong'er.
This place was near the entrance of a valley. Situ Kong'er was hiding behind a large tree.
At this moment, Situ Kong'er appeared as a black-clothed middle-aged man exuding corpse energy, with strength at the early-stage Primordial Chaos realm.
Of course, this was merely his transformed state.
He had ambushed a Primordial Chaos realm member of the Corpse World, knocked him unconscious, imprisoned him in the Phantom Tower, and then taken his form.
"Brother Su, there is a Corpse-Nourishing Land inside.
However, it's clear these lands have significantly increased their defensive forces now.
Not only are there guards outside, but there are also experts stationed within.
It's much tighter than before."
Situ Kong'er pointed at the valley entrance not far away as he spoke.
"That's not a problem. We aren't planning to charge in head-on. Don't forget, you are now also a member of the Corpse World.
We'll use our wits.
Once we've controlled most of the Corpse World personnel within the Land of Life and Death, dealing with those Tribulation Birth realm experts later will be much easier."
Ye Yunfei smiled.
"Yes.
Brother Su, you can also take this opportunity to gather a large batch of slaves."
Situ Kong'er also laughed.
Next, Ye Yunfei re-entered the Phantom Tower, while Situ Kong'er emerged from behind the tree and walked toward the valley entrance.
Several dozen members of the Corpse World were patrolling the valley entrance, including Dao Yuan realm practitioners and a few at the Primordial Chaos realm.
"You slacker, where did you sneak off to again!
You've been leaving your post frequently these past few days. What have you been doing?"
One of the black-clothed men fixed a suspicious gaze on Situ Kong'er as he asked.
This black-clothed man was also at the Primordial Chaos realm and was rather familiar with the person Situ Kong'er had impersonated.
"Liu Wu, we need to be careful right now. Don't go spouting nonsense!
I've been having some issues with my cultivation recently, and I often need periods of quiet rest."
Situ Kong'er feigned a change of expression as he hurriedly replied.
"So you do know the situation is tense? Yet you're never around.
If Elder Qiu finds out, you'll be in big trouble."
Liu Wu curled his lip as he spoke.
"Alright, alright, Liu Wu, I give up. I have some vintage refined Corpse Paste here. I'll let you refine and absorb it for a while."
Situ Kong'er said helplessly.
"Really?
You sly dog, so you've been hoarding so much vintage Corpse Paste all this time? Give it to me now!
Don't worry, with your paste in my possession, I won't talk out of turn!"
Liu Wu was overjoyed.
For these members of the Corpse World, vintage Corpse Paste was an extremely precious cultivation resource.
"Fine.
This is my personal stash. You're only allowed to refine it for half an incense stick's worth of time.
Go quickly to that small forest over there and focus on absorbing it."
Situ Kong'er flicked his finger, and a piece of black Corpse Paste flew out, landing in front of Liu Wu. It was about the size of a brick.
"Zhu Chun, after knowing you for so long, this is the first time you've been this generous!"
Liu Wu swept up the piece of black Corpse Paste with his sleeve. With a flicker of his figure, he dashed into a nearby dense grove.
"Zhu Chun, you're afraid Liu Wu will talk, but aren't you afraid we'll talk?
You've been disappearing who-knows-where these past few days. You weren't even at your post! If we report you to Elder Qiu, see what happens then!
We want some of that Corpse Paste too!"
At this moment, the other Corpse World members guarding the valley entrance grew envious, each shouting at Situ Kong'er.
"Alright, alright, everyone stop shouting. Consider me unlucky today. I still have quite a bit of vintage Corpse Paste left. Everyone can refine and absorb some.
But wait until Liu Wu comes out first. If we all rush off to find a place to refine, no one will be left here to guard."
Situ Kong'er spoke helplessly.
Just as Liu Wu stepped into the grove, his expression changed drastically.
He saw dense clusters of black runes permeating the small forest, emanating a terrifying sealing power that tightly sealed off the space within.
Liu Wu found that his entire body was immobilized!
Then Ye Yunfei appeared, reaching out to grab Liu Wu, and both disappeared.
Ye Yunfei had already cast the Nine Heavens Ten Earths Sealing Art to seal the space of this small forest!
With Ye Yunfei now at the mid-stage Primordial Chaos realm, dealing with another Primordial Chaos realm practitioner was far too easy. It was so fast that Liu Wu had no time to react before being captured into the Phantom Tower!
A moment later, Ye Yunfei emerged with Liu Wu.
At this point, the look in Liu Wu's eyes when he gazed at Ye Yunfei had become exceedingly docile. He had become Ye Yunfei's slave!
Next, the other Corpse World personnel guarding the valley entered the small grove, one after another, to refine and absorb the Corpse Paste.
Not long after, all the guards of this valley had become Ye Yunfei's slaves!
"Master, there is a Corpse-Nourishing Land within this valley. Two Tribulation Birth realm experts are stationed inside."
One of the slaves respectfully reported to Ye Yunfei.
"Two Tribulation Birth realm experts, huh.
That's fine. You all guard the outside. I'll go in."
Ye Yunfei said.
He then entered the Phantom Tower.
Situ Kong'er walked into the valley.
"Why are you coming in here!"
As soon as Situ Kong'er stepped into the valley, he heard a voice filled with authority.
He saw two black-robed old men sitting cross-legged in the depths of the valley, quietly resting with their eyes closed. When they saw Situ Kong'er enter, they both opened their eyes wide, their gazes fixed on him.
"Your Honors, Elder Qiu has sent me to deliver a message, asking the two of you to go see him immediately.
I heard that the enemy's whereabouts have been discovered, and they are organizing a force to pursue and capture them."
Situ Kong'er replied respectfully as he approached the two black-robed elders.
These two elders were one at the early-stage Tribulation Birth realm and one at the mid-stage.
"Is that true!
Good, we'll go see Elder Qiu immediately!"
Upon hearing this, the two black-robed elders immediately stood up, somewhat excited.
Given their strength and status, being assigned to guard a Corpse-Nourishing Land made them feel underutilized. Chasing and killing the enemy personally was what these Tribulation Birth realm experts should be doing.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Just as the two black-robed elders hurried excitedly toward the valley exit, the Blood Clan Clone and the three old corpses appeared simultaneously, pouncing on the two elders from behind with lightning-fast speed.
Ye Yunfei drew the Netherworld Yin Blade, directly executing the Nine Heavens Ten Earths Sealing Art. Rolling waves of black runes engulfed the two black-robed elders.
The Blood Clan Clone was now capable of fighting late-stage Tribulation Birth realm experts. Coupled with the three old corpses, dealing with these two black-robed elders was far too easy.
Added to the effect of the Nine Heavens Ten Earths Sealing Art, the two black-robed elders were blasted to death within moments!
The Blood Clan Clone directly devoured the Origin Essence Blood of the two black-robed elders, raising its strength by a notch.
"There are four Corpse Nurturing Pools here."
Ye Yunfei scanned the area and found four Corpse Nurturing Pools within the valley.
Ye Yunfei pointed a finger, and the Netherworld Yin Blade flew out, beginning to devour the corpse energy within the four pools.
Afterwards, Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er worked together, using the same method to enter Corpse-Nourishing Land after Corpse-Nourishing Land.
Every Corpse-Nourishing Land Ye Yunfei entered, all the guarding personnel became slaves!
Any Tribulation Birth realm experts stationed within were slain!
Time flowed slowly. Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er moved in and out of one Corpse-Nourishing Land after another, and the number of Corpse World members they subdued grew larger and larger.
More and more Corpse Nurturing Pool energy was devoured by the Netherworld Yin Blade.
The power of the Netherworld Yin Blade continuously rose!
Several days later.
Within the outer regions of the Land of Life and Death, nearly two-thirds of the Corpse-Nourishing Lands had been visited by Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er. The energy within their Corpse Nurturing Pools had been completely drained by the Netherworld Yin Blade!
The power of the Netherworld Yin Blade had reached a terrifying level!
"Hahaha…
This is too satisfying, Brother Su! At this rate, most of the Corpse World's forces in the Land of Life and Death will become your subordinates.
This place is almost turning into our territory!"
Situ Kong'er laughed heartily.
Later on, Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er could swagger openly through this region, because many of the people there were now on their side.
Boom…
Suddenly, an energy blast echoed from the distance, and a figure wreathed in soaring black flames streaked across the sky.
"It's that old corpse!"
Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er were greatly startled, exclaiming simultaneously.