In the next instant, several experts exuding terrifying auras soared through the air, landing in the area.
There were early-stage Mind Star Realm cultivators, mid-stage ones, late-stage ones, and even one with the pinnacle strength of the Mind Star Realm!
"To deal with Su Fei, the Corpse World actually dispatched so many Mind Star Realm experts!"
The three elders from Tianyou Tomb stared at the Corpse World experts radiating terrifying auras, utterly shaken.
Tianyou Tomb had only sent three Mind Star Realm experts to deal with Ye Yunfei this time. Yet, the Corpse World had sent over a dozen—and one of them was even a pinnacle Mind Star Realm cultivator!
To be aware, both in the Corpse World and Tianyou Tomb, a pinnacle Mind Star Realm expert represented the absolute peak of their forces.
Even in the entire Primordial Continent, such cultivators belonged to the most elite rank of powerhouses!
And now, to deal with a mere junior, they had dispatched a pinnacle Mind Star Realm expert. One could easily guess just how much importance the Corpse World attached to Su Fei.
"It seems Su Fei must have some secrets about him we don't know," one Tianyou Tomb elder transmitted mentally to the other two.
"We'll return and report to the Tomb Lord, then investigate thoroughly," the other two elders secretly nodded.
"Elder Yin, where is that Su Fei brat?"
A tall, lean black-robed elder with eyes like cold electricity asked Elder Yin.
"He escaped," Elder Yin answered with a face full of frustration.
"Elder Yin, did I not say before? Once you discover Su Fei, do not engage immediately. Notify us right away, so we can act together when everyone arrives.
Have you learned nothing from your defeat at his hands last time in the Land of Life and Death?"
The elder with a withered, gaunt frame wore an unpleasant expression as he glanced at Elder Yin, speaking in a heavy tone.
"I understand, Elder Miao," Elder Yin's expression turned ashen, but since Elder Miao before him held a higher status and greater strength, he dared not argue.
His defeat at Ye Yunfei's hands in the Land of Life and Death had gnawed at him. For this encounter, he had specially prepared several soul-type magical treasures of considerable power, thinking he could withstand Ye Yunfei's Soul Power attacks. Yet, he hadn't anticipated Ye Yunfei's displayed Soul Power intensity to be even greater than the last time.
"Contact Great Diviner Blackwind and continue the divination to track Su Fei's whereabouts.
Spare no means. We must locate Su Fei!" Elder Miao said coldly.
"Let's go."
The three Tianyou Tomb elders' forms melted into the surrounding space, disappearing.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei had already descended deep into the earth, standing atop the head of a brown dragon, riding surging earth qi as he traveled.
"Brother Su, these two factions, the Corpse World and Tianyou Tomb, have incredibly deep foundations. Given our current strength, just the two of us are still a bit outmatched," Situ Kong'er said to Ye Yunfei.
"Indeed," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"So, what's your plan from here?" Situ Kong'er asked.
"Find allies, and grow stronger myself," Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and said.
"Find allies? Brother Su, do you have allies in the Central Divine Land? As far as I know, this is your first time here," Situ Kong'er was taken aback.
"Who says I have no allies in the Central Divine Land? When I first arrived, didn't I seek you out as an ally?
Since I could find you, I can find others," Ye Yunfei smiled.
"Brother Su, speaking of which, I still don't quite understand. When you went to Moon-shadow City, it seemed specifically aimed at finding me, as if you already knew I'd be there, and knew my identity.
Brother Su, what's going on exactly?" Situ Kong'er asked curiously.
"That's my secret. Best not to ask for now," Ye Yunfei chuckled.
"Alright," Situ Kong'er nodded.
"So Brother Su, where do we go now to find allies?"
"I'm waiting for someone," Ye Yunfei said after another moment of thought.
Two days later.
Qingqu City, a branch outpost of the Corpse World.
Only now, this outpost was under Ye Yunfei's control, and everyone inside had become his slaves.
"Master, someone requests an audience, claiming to be from the Eastern Barrens," a slave reported while Ye Yunfei was recuperating in a quiet chamber.
"Show them in immediately!" Ye Yunfei nodded.
A moment later, a plain-looking elder entered the chamber where Ye Yunfei resided.
"Hall Master Mu, you finally came," Ye Yunfei smiled.
This elder was precisely Hall Master Mu of Earth Kill from the Eastern Barrens.
"Young Master Su, after receiving your jade slip, I immediately set out for the Central Divine Land.
Moreover, I've brought a group of Earth Kill's core members with me."
"Good, your efforts are appreciated," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Young Master Su, why did you summon us to the Central Divine Land? Is there something you need us to do?" Hall Master Mu inquired.
"No. I called you to the Central Divine Land actually in relation to your Earth Kill," Ye Yunfei shook his head.
To put it bluntly, Ye Yunfei now had over a thousand slaves with Dao Origin Realm and Primordial Chaos Realm strength under his command—far more powerful than the Earth Kill faction Hall Master Mu led. He simply had no immediate use for them.
"Related to Earth Kill?" Hall Master Mu was startled by Ye Yunfei's words.
"Hall Master Mu, have you forgotten? Where was the origin place of your Earth Kill in ancient times?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"How could I forget our Earth Kill's history. In ancient times, our origin was here in the Central Divine Land. Our headquarters were also in the Central Divine Land."
Hall Master Mu trembled slightly upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, then replied.
"Indeed. In ancient times, on the Primordial Continent, your Earth Kill was an assassination organization more renowned than Tianyou Tomb," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"On the ancient Primordial Continent, Tianyou Tomb was merely a latecomer before our Earth Kill, utterly incomparable to us.
A pity. Our Earth Kill's past glory has faded. Nowadays on the Primordial Continent, people only know of Tianyou Tomb. Few know of our Earth Kill."
A touch of nostalgic remembrance crossed Hall Master Mu's face as he spoke softly.
"In fact, the founder of Tianyou Tomb was a former elder of Earth Kill.
The reason for Earth Kill's sudden decline in ancient times is also tied to Tianyou Tomb," Ye Yunfei stated calmly.
"Young Master Su, these matters are Earth Kill's secrets. How do you know them so clearly?" Hall Master Mu grew increasingly astonished.
Everything Ye Yunfei had mentioned were Earth Kill's closely guarded secrets, unknown to outsiders.
"Hall Master Mu, let's go have a look at your Earth Kill's headquarters," Ye Yunfei proposed with a smile.
"Go look at our headquarters? Young Master Su, to be frank, if Tianyou Tomb learns that members of Earth Kill still survive, they will definitely come hunting frantically.
All these years, we've never returned to our headquarters for a visit precisely because of this reason," Hall Master Mu gaped in shock.
"Don't worry. I have no fear of Tianyou Tomb. I guarantee you'll be safe," Ye Yunfei assured.
"Very well," Hall Master Mu took a deep breath.
All these years, he had led a surviving branch of Earth Kill, living secluded in the Eastern Barrens, unknown to the world, and had never returned to visit their headquarters in the Central Divine Land.
The chance to go back and see it was a deep-seated wish in his heart!