The figure soaring across the sky was none other than the old corpse that had been chased by several Corpse World experts!
Ye Yunfei noticed that the old corpse was actually heading straight in his direction!
"It's looking for me."
The blue-robed elder appeared beside Ye Yunfei and said gravely.
"It's looking for you?"
Both Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er were somewhat surprised.
"Yes, it is sending signals to me."
The blue-robed elder nodded.
"We should hide quickly. This old corpse has been chased by those Corpse World experts for such a long time without a scratch. It's clear its strength is formidable! Moreover, since it's appeared here, those Corpse World experts will arrive soon."
Situ Kong'er saw the old corpse drawing nearer and quickly urged Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei also frowned slightly. The old corpse's intentions were unclear, so it was indeed better to avoid it.
"It is using Corpse Tongue to ask us for help."
The blue-robed elder added.
"For help?"
Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er found it strange.
"Elder, what do you think we should do?"
Ye Yunfei asked the blue-robed elder.
"Let me meet with it. After all, we once spent a long time together in the same corpse cavern."
The blue-robed elder thought for a moment before replying.
"Alright then."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
Boom...
A few breaths later, the old corpse arrived, landing directly in front of the three of them. Its impact shook the ground around them, the aura it exuded was astonishing.
Its body was perpetually burning with eerie black flames that rose dozens of meters high. Powerful corpse energy pressed down all the surrounding grass and trees, creating violent winds that whipped up sand and stones.
The old corpse's eyes were open, shrouded in wisps of dark mist, its two dark pupils fixed on the blue-robed elder.
Clearly, it had also gained sentience!
The blue-robed elder stepped forward, returning the old corpse's gaze.
Seeing the blue-robed elder, the old corpse's eyes revealed a hint of goodwill.
"Young Master Su, it wants us to take it with us. It says the Corpse World experts have been relentlessly pursuing it all this time. It wants to escape this Land of Life and Death but cannot manage it alone."
After a moment, the blue-robed elder reported to Ye Yunfei.
"It wants us to take it out of here?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Yunfei was taken aback.
"Yes. It said it has noticed me for a while and finds it strange why the Corpse World experts aren't chasing me but keep hunting it instead. It thinks I must have a way to avoid their pursuit, which is why it sought me out."
The blue-robed elder explained.
"So that's it."
Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er understood.
So the old corpse truly was here seeking help.
Boom! Boom!
Right at that moment, the sound of tearing through the air accompanied by surges of energy came from the distant sky.
Corpse World experts were coming!
The old corpse also grew agitated, gesturing urgently to the blue-robed elder.
"Young Master Su, what is your decision?"
The blue-robed elder looked at Ye Yunfei.
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Since that's the case, we'll take it with us. However, you should first explain your relationship with us to it, to avoid any hostility from its side."
Ye Yunfei pondered briefly before replying.
"Good! It is currently cornered and desperate, pursued by the Corpse World. It would eagerly welcome allies and won't be hostile toward you two."
The blue-robed elder said.
"That's good then. Brother Situ, let's go."
Ye Yunfei said to Situ Kong'er.
Several black dots had already appeared in the distant sky, speeding toward them with astonishing velocity. Those were the Corpse World experts.
"Alright, let's move fast!"
Situ Kong'er nodded.
Ye Yunfei waved his sleeve, and he, along with the blue-robed elder and the old corpse, vanished.
The old corpse first cast a wary glance at Ye Yunfei, but offered no resistance to his action.
Then, Situ Kong'er also disappeared.
Boom! Boom!
Several black-robed elders with terrifying auras descended, landing precisely where Ye Yunfei and his group had stood moments before.
"Where did they go?"
These black-robed elders searched the area. They released their powerful Soul Power, which swept through the surroundings like searchlights, but found nothing.
"Impossible! I clearly saw corpse flames shooting into the sky from here just a moment ago. It had to be that old corpse. How could it vanish in the blink of an eye?"
One black-robed elder frowned.
"No mistake. I saw that old corpse earlier. Besides the old corpse, there seemed to be three other figures! Could it be that old corpse has found help?"
Another black-robed elder said.
"Impossible! That old corpse escaped from Number One Corpse Cavern. It has always acted alone and is highly wary of all living beings. How could it have allies? And it's an old corpse; no living being would willingly get close to it anyway. Are you sure you saw correctly?"
Yet another black-robed elder chimed in.
Whoosh... Whoosh...
At this time, group after group of Corpse World forces arrived, flooding into the area.
These past few days, in pursuit of the old corpse, the Corpse World had mobilized numerous experts and troops to encircle and intercept it. This was also one reason why Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er had been able to infiltrate one Corpse-Nourishing Land after another so easily without being detected until now.
Boom!
Just then, a skinny, withered-looking elder appeared in the sky above the area, his aura exceedingly fearsome.
"Elder Qiu!"
More than a dozen Corpse World experts at the Tribulation Birth Realm level came before Elder Qiu and bowed respectfully.
"Any discoveries?"
Elder Qiu asked.
"We all saw corpse flames shooting into the sky from this direction earlier. It was definitely that old corpse. But by the time we arrived, it was gone. We are still searching."
A black-robed elder stepped forward to report.
"It seems that after fleeing into the core regions of the Land of Life and Death, the old corpse encountered some extraordinary fortune. Its strength has greatly increased. We dispatched so many experts and chased it for so long, yet we still haven't been able to subdue it."
Elder Qiu said quietly.
"Elder Qiu, in these past few days, our forces have clashed with that old corpse several times. Not only has it remained unscathed, but it has also killed several of our Tribulation Birth Realm experts. If we didn't outnumber them, the casualties would likely be even more severe."
A black-robed elder said somberly.
"Continue tracking it down. Notify me immediately if you find it. I will personally take action and see just how formidable it is!"
Elder Qiu said coldly.
"We understand, Elder Qiu!"
The surrounding Corpse World experts all felt their spirits lift upon hearing this.
Elder Qiu's strength was terrifying. If he personally dealt with the old corpse, victory was assured!
Boom!
Elder Qiu soared into the air, heading toward other areas.
"Search!"
The Corpse World experts also scattered, heading in different directions to continue the search.
At this moment, underground in a nearby area, an Earth Dragon was slowly moving.
Inside the Phantom Tower.
The blue-robed elder and the old corpse stood facing each other, seemingly communicating and catching up on events since their separation.
In the past, they were both old corpses controlled by the Corpse World and had later escaped from the same refining corpse cavern. Thus, they had much to talk about.