Within the Land of Life and Death, Ye Yunfei rode an Earth Dragon, traveling underground. With incredible speed, he finally departed from the Land of Life and Death after most of a day.
"My gains from entering the Land of Life and Death this time were excellent. At the very least, I found the Soul Lotus and fully healed Senior Sister Ji Yue's Soul Body," Ye Yunfei said to himself, looking back at the Land of Life and Death.
"We've finally emerged from the Land of Life and Death. We won't have to be constantly worrying all day long anymore," Situ Kong'er said excitedly, emerging from the Phantom Tower and looking back at the Land of Life and Death.
"The Land of Life and Death truly deserves its reputation as a supremely perilous forbidden ground of the Primordial Continent, especially its core region, where danger lurks at every turn. We're fortunate Young Master Su was with us this time, guiding us. If we had ventured in alone, we might not have made it out alive," the Qingyi elder sighed in wonder. An old corpse stood beside him, staring at the Land of Life and Death with an exceedingly complex gaze.
He had previously fled into the core area of the Land of Life and Death to escape the pursuit of Corpse World experts, enduring countless trials and tribulations, and now had miraculously emerged alive. For even an old corpse to fear a place, one could imagine just how perilous the core region of the Land of Life and Death truly was.
"Seniors, what are your plans moving forward?" Ye Yunfei asked, turning his gaze to the Qingyi elder and the old corpse.
The old corpse had developed consciousness, its initial transformation making it a member of the Burial Race. So-called Burial Races are those born from original corpses that develop new consciousness, becoming new, half-corpse, half-human mystical beings.
This Qingyi elder had also previously become a member of the Burial Race, but Ye Yunfei had helped him eliminate the cadaveric Qi and decay aura from his body. By utilizing the two Soul Lotuses he had obtained, he then gave birth to a new, complete Soul Body, thus escaping the Burial Race and becoming a new, flesh-and-blood human.
As for the old corpse, although it had developed consciousness, it hadn't obtained a treasure like the Soul Lotus and had no means to birth a new Soul Body. Thus, it was a true member of the Burial Race.
"Young Master Su, frankly, I was not from the Primordial Continent in my past life," said the Qingyi elder. "It's just that after I died, my corpse was brought here, whoever did it, and fell into the hands of the Corpse World. My greatest wish now is to return to my homeland."
"However, given my current strength, returning is simply impossible. Moreover, members of the Corpse World have been searching for my whereabouts all these years and will not let me go."
"Therefore, I plan to stay by Young Master Su's side for the time being. Young Master, I believe with your talent and methods, you will not remain confined to the Primordial Continent in the future. By staying at your side, I hope to eventually have the opportunity to follow you out of the Primordial Continent and find a path back home."
"Very well. Then you may stay by my side for now. If an opportunity arises in the future, I will help you return to the Radiant Realm," Ye Yunfei nodded.
This Qingyi elder was undoubtedly a formidable individual from the Radiant Realm in his past life. The Radiant Realm was one of the most powerful races ranking among the top ten in power within the Three Thousand Worlds. So Ye Yunfei was happy to befriend a strong cultivator of the Radiant Race.
"Young Master Su, I also intend to stay by your side," Ye Yunfei turned his gaze to the old corpse, which spoke in a hoarse, stiff voice. "The upper echelons of the Corpse World certainly will not let me go easily. I will follow you, dealing with the Corpse World together. Moreover, I was not a native of the Primordial Continent in my life either. I also hope to leave the Primordial Continent in the future and return to my own homeland." Not long ago, Ye Yunfei had taught this old corpse a vocal control secret technique, allowing it to speak like a living being.
"Alright then," Ye Yunfei nodded. The Corpse World indeed would not easily let this old corpse go, as they viewed these ancient corpses as precious treasures.
Ye Yunfei entered the Phantom Tower and stood before Ji Yue. "Senior Sister Ji Yue, I will send someone to escort you back to the Eastern Barrens now."
"And you, Su Fei? Do you plan to remain in the Central Divine Land from now on?" Ji Yue's gaze held evident reluctance.
"My journey will not end within the Central Divine Land, but I will be staying there for some time. I have scores to settle with the Corpse World and the Tianyou Tomb," Ye Yunfei chuckled.
"Su Fei, why not let it go? The Corpse World and Tianyou Tomb are superpowers of the Central Divine Land. You're alone, and two fists cannot defeat four hands. Don't provoke them anymore," Ji Yue immediately advised.
"Senior Sister Ji Yue, don't worry. I'm not afraid of them," Ye Yunfei replied.
"Su Fei... is seeking revenge on the Corpse World and Tianyou Tomb... to vent anger on my behalf?" Ji Yue's voice suddenly softened.
"That is one of the reasons. They offended you, so of course I need to settle that score for you. Moreover, the Corpse World and Tianyou Tomb have sent people against me multiple times. Naturally, I won't let them off easily.
"What's more, the enmity between me and these two powers has deepened greatly now. Even if I didn't seek them out to settle accounts, they wouldn't easily let me off.
"In short, the grudge between us is beyond resolution," Ye Yunfei thought for a moment before answering.
"I understand," Ji Yue nodded lightly after hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
Next, Ye Yunfei selected several dozen slaves at the Primordial Chaos Realm and ordered them to escort Ji Yue back to the Eastern Barrens.
"Brother Su, let me disguise them to make them less conspicuous," Situ Kong'er said to Ye Yunfei. It turned out the Miraculous Hand Sect's Seventy-Two Transformations divine art could also be used to help others disguise themselves.
"Remember, the changes I apply to you will automatically fade in ten days, and you will return to your original appearances then. So it's best you reach your destination within those ten days," Situ Kong'er warned after using his divine art to disguise Ji Yue and those several dozen Primordial Chaos Realm slaves, turning them into members of an ordinary merchant caravan.
Before parting, Ji Yue admonished, "Su Fei, be careful in everything. If you can't defeat them, just avoid them. Hide if you must. Safety comes first."
"Don't worry, Senior Sister Ji Yue, I'll be careful. By the way, Senior Sister, I'm giving you a jade slip. After you return to the Ziwei Sect, give this jade slip to Sect Master Liu and have him immediately send it to Hall Master Mu of Earth Slaughter. This matter is very important; make sure he does this for me!" Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Su Fei, don't worry. Whatever you entrust to me, I will accomplish," Ji Yue replied, taking the jade slip and carefully stowing it away.
Subsequently, filled with reluctance, Ji Yue departed with the slaves, looking back every few steps. These slaves were absolutely loyal to Ye Yunfei, so he felt at ease sending them to escort Ji Yue back to the Eastern Barrens.
"Brother Su, it looks to me like Young Lady Ji Yue really holds affection for you," Situ Kong'er said with a grin.
"That's none of your business," Ye Yunfei retorted irritably.
"Brother Su, actually Young Lady Ji Yue is quite the catch; you should cherish the opportunity," Situ Kong'er said, full of earnest advice.
"Do you enjoy meddling in other people's business?" Ye Yunfei shot a glare at Situ Kong'er.