"Don't worry. As long as I'm here, I promise you two will be safe."
Ye Yunfei understood the feelings of the green-clad elder and the old corpse. Both of them had been imprisoned in that Number One Corpse Refining Grotto for a very long time and had long developed a psychological shadow towards the place.
"Alright, Young Master Su. We'll go with you."
After a moment's thought, the green-clad elder gritted his teeth and spoke.
Having followed Ye Yunfei for this period, he had witnessed Ye Yunfei's strength and various hidden cards long ago and was thoroughly convinced.
The old corpse hesitated briefly before also indicating its agreement.
"Good. We move immediately!"
Ye Yunfei declared.
The old corpse and the green-clad elder were extremely familiar with the location of the Number One Corpse Refining Grotto. Under their guidance, Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er swiftly made their way towards it.
Not long after.
"Young Master Su, the area beneath that swamp ahead is the Number One Corpse Refining Grotto."
The green-clad elder pointed towards a vast expanse of swamp ahead as he spoke to Ye Yunfei.
The swamp emitted billowing quantities of miasma, nauseating to the nose.
Moreover, the temperature in this area was extremely low. The swamp was dotted with black, mysterious ice, and gusts of chilling wind made one's entire body feel cold.
"Hmm. This swamp has a yin condensation point, with thirteen black peaks protecting it from all sides. Perpetual miasma coils, and yin-aligned energies converge underground. It truly is an excellent place for corpse refining."
After observing the surrounding terrain, Ye Yunfei commented.
"Who are you people! What business do you have here!"
Suddenly, seven black-robed elders accompanied by a large group of men appeared above the swamp, staring at Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er.
These seven black-robed elders were all experts at the Tribulation Birth Realm, tasked year-round with guarding this Number One Corpse Refining Grotto!
Following behind these seven Tribulation Birth Realm experts were well over two hundred individuals. Each radiated a fearsome aura—all were formidable figures.
These were the elite forces of the Corpse World!
Clearly, the Corpse World attached great importance to this Number One Corpse Refining Grotto.
"We came here intending to destroy this Number One Corpse Refining Grotto."
Situ Kong'er grinned.
"Seeking death!"
Hearing Situ Kong'er's words, the seven black-robed elders flew into a rage.
"I understand now! The mass destruction of Corpse-Nourishing Lands recently—it was done by you two brats!"
One black-robed elder shouted.
"That's right. It was us."
Situ Kong'er laughed.
"Attack! Capture these two brats!"
Furious, the seven black-robed elders waved their hands as one of them roared the order.
Immediately, more than a dozen members of the Corpse World contingent surged forward from behind them.
"Young Master Su, let the two of us handle this."
The green-clad elder and the old corpse simultaneously emerged from the Phantom Tower and pounced towards the Corpse World members.
These Corpse World forces before them were specifically tasked with guarding the Number One Corpse Refining Grotto. Having been imprisoned here for so long, the green-clad elder and the old corpse naturally harbored deep hatred towards them.
Boom…
The old corpse extended a corpse claw, which continuously enlarged, and with a single grab, seized the more than ten charging Corpse World members, preparing to crush them to death.
The battle prowess of this old corpse was terrifyingly high. These Corpse World members were as weak as ants to it.
"Don't kill them!"
Ye Yunfei hurriedly intervened.
After a moment's hesitation, the old corpse tossed the dozen-plus Corpse World members towards Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei sealed these individuals and stored them inside the Phantom Tower.
"It's that old corpse! The one that escaped from here before! Who would have thought it dared to return!"
"Perfect timing! Over the years, we've spent who knows how much time and manpower hunting it down. Now it delivers itself right to our doorstep! Excellent! Let's capture it immediately. This will be a great accomplishment!"
At this moment, the seven black-robed elders had recognized the old corpse's origin, both shocked and delighted.
Boom!
Just as the seven black-robed elders were feeling pleased, the old corpse had already performed a teleportation, crashing before them with astonishing speed. Opening its mouth, it spewed forth a mighty, reversed-flowing river of pitch-black corpse energy that swept horizontally towards the seven black-robed elders.
Rumble…
Vast, surging black corpse flames erupted from the old corpse's body. At this moment, the energy pressure radiating from the old corpse seemed to reach a peak, shaking the surrounding heaven and earth into violent tremors, as if being sifted through a sieve.
Boom! Boom!
The old corpse's dual claws continuously blasted out, forcing the seven black-robed elders to retreat repeatedly, in an utterly wretched state.
"How is this possible! This old corpse wasn't even fully refined back then! Why does it possess such terrifying battle prowess?"
The seven black-robed elders paled with fright, realizing they had severely underestimated the old corpse's power. "Quick! Send a message to Elder Yin and Elder Qiu! I'm afraid only they can subdue this old corpse!"
One of the black-robed elders roared.
"Too late!"
Ye Yunfei sneered coldly. With a thought, he summoned three more old corpses from within the Phantom Tower.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The moment the three old corpses appeared, they erupted with terrifying energy, charging and attacking the seven black-robed elders.
"These three… they're also our Corpse World's old corpses! Brat! How can you control them and command them to fight?"
The seven black-robed elders were utterly astonished.
They couldn't comprehend it. These were clearly old corpses belonging to the Corpse World. How could this youth before them control them?
It had to be understood that within the Primordial Continent, only members of the Corpse World mastered the arts of refining and controlling corpses—unique to them, with no other faction possessing such skills!
But now, out of nowhere, a youth appeared who could control corpses, and what's more, control ancient, long-refined corpses. How could the seven Corpse World experts not be shocked by such a thing?
"Brat! What connection do you have with our Corpse World? Who taught you this Corpse-Control Technique? Speak!"
One black-robed elder, forced into continuous retreat by an old corpse, shouted towards Ye Yunfei with shock and fury.
"Heh, do you really think only your Corpse World in this vast world understands Corpse-Control Techniques? Frogs at the bottom of a well!"
Ye Yunfei retorted with a cold laugh.
"Young Master Su, I'll join the fight as well!"
The green-clad elder said, activating his movement technique to charge forward and launch attacks against the seven black-robed elders.
During this period, the corpse energy and corrupt aura on his body had been completely purified. He had begun cultivating various techniques and martial skills from his previous life, and his strength was increasing rapidly.
In his past life, he belonged to the Light Race, a formidable clan among the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds whose Light Secret Arts were unparalleled in the world!
Boom!
The green-clad elder's hands condensed into a ball of pure white light containing sacred, luminous power, which he violently blasted towards one of the black-robed elders, forcing that elder to retreat a significant distance.
"Senior, the Light power you cultivate, when used against these Corpse World experts who practice corpse arts, acts as their natural bane."
Ye Yunfei recognized this at a glance.
"Exactly!"
The green-clad elder's spirits soared. He clasped his hands together, pulling them in front of his body. A pristine, luminous cross appeared, emanating a sacred aura.
Gripping the white cross with both hands, the green-clad elder swung it forward, instantly severing a black-robed elder's right arm. Flesh and blood flew in all directions.
It didn't take long. Soon, the seven black-robed elders were jointly killed by the four old corpses and the green-clad elder.
As for the remaining Corpse World members, Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er captured them all and stored them inside the Phantom Tower.