"So dangerous?"
Situ Kong'er and the others were startled by Ye Yunfei's words.
"No need to be afraid. As long as you follow my steps closely, there won't be any danger," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
After speaking, Ye Yunfei raised his foot and stepped into the formation.
Situ Kong'er and the others fixed their eyes on Ye Yunfei's every footfall, following after him with rapt attention.
Boom...
The formation immediately reacted, beginning to tremble and emit deep, thunderous rumbles.
However, Ye Yunfei led Situ Kong'er and the others on a winding path—sometimes forward, sometimes left, sometimes right, and even occasionally backward—yet they didn't trigger a single restriction of the formation. In moments, they had entered.
"Look! They are walking into the formation!"
At that moment, someone suddenly shouted.
Then, all the human martial artists and the demons ceased fighting, their gazes turning toward Ye Yunfei's group.
"How is this possible! They've actually entered!"
The most shocked were the five Demon Venerables. They had been in the Heaven Beyond Heaven for a long time, continuously studying this formation, yet they had made no progress whatsoever.
Now, this human youngster had only been here a short while, yet he had already walked into the formation!
"No! We must immediately report this to the Great Demon King!"
The five Demon Venerables exchanged glances.
One of them then issued a command via sound transmission. Several elite demon experts discreetly left to deliver the report.
"Outrageous! That Su Fei kid has actually entered. Does that mean the treasures and opportunities within the formation will all belong to him?"
The experts from the various great sects of the Central Divine Land were filled with intense unwillingness.
"We've entered the range of the first layer of the formation."
Inside the formation, Ye Yunfei suddenly halted his steps and spoke.
As soon as Ye Yunfei's words fell, everyone felt a sudden brightness and found themselves in a peaceful, beautiful Immortal Soil World.
Rare, hard-to-find medicinal herbs were scattered everywhere.
The spiritual qi was so thick it had condensed into swirling seven-colored clouds that eagerly gathered around their bodies, then actively seeped through every pore into their forms. It felt immensely refreshing, as if they were floating on clouds.
"So many old medicines!" Situ Kong'er was the first to exclaim.
Everyone was eager to rush forward and start picking.
"Don't move recklessly," Ye Yunfei hastily said. "We are inside the formation. A single misstep could trigger its lethal mechanisms. Let me do the picking!"
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, they were startled and dared not move, obediently standing behind him.
"Wait here for me."
After giving the instruction, Ye Yunfei transformed. His speed increased, his sleeves constantly sweeping out as he gathered each and every precious medicinal herb in turn.
A moment later, all the herbs in the vicinity had been thoroughly harvested by Ye Yunfei.
In total, there were several hundred aged medicinal plants, all of them rare varieties scarcely seen in the outside world. If any single one of these old medicines were taken outside, it would likely incite fierce competition among experts from the major powers!
"Alright, let's continue forward."
Ye Yunfei returned to his original position and led the group onward.
"We are currently within the first layer of the formation," Ye Yunfei explained to the group. "The first layer is extremely vast. We'll first traverse it entirely, reach the edge of the second layer, and then make further plans."
Boom...
Along the way, everyone felt the entire formation tremble. Majestic formation energy surged and boiled in the distance like raging wind and waves. Fortunately, Ye Yunfei led them as if walking along a winding but safe path; there were no problems.
As they advanced, they encountered many more old medicines. Naturally, Ye Yunfei refused to let them slip by and continuously harvested them, amassing an extremely rich haul.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei paused, his gaze fixed on a small pool of lake water ahead, revealing a pleasantly surprised expression.
That pool of water was clear to the bottom and shimmered with light. Every drop sparkled with a radiance like that of the starry sky, as if countless stars had fallen here and transformed into this pool of water.
"Brother Su, is there something special about that lake water?" Situ Kong'er asked curiously, noticing Ye Yunfei's intense observation.
"The water in this lake isn't ordinary lake water," Ye Yunfei explained. "It is condensed and materialized from Spiritual Qi of unimaginable intensity. Every single drop is precious beyond measure.
The total amount of Spiritual Qi contained within this small lake's water far surpasses even the collective Spiritual Qi from hundreds of Upper Grade Law Crystal Stone veins! Moreover, this Spiritual-Qi-condensed water is far easier to refine and absorb compared to Law Crystal Stones, making it a supreme-grade cultivation resource."
"Furthermore, this kind of Spiritual-Qi-condensed water generally can only form through artificial means—by setting up grand, sophisticated formations to gather countless crystal vein deposits, even extracting chaotic spiritual energy from the depths of space from afar, requiring vast stretches of time to slowly materialize.
In short, the preciousness of this pool of water is absolutely astonishing."
Ye Yunfei added.
"So precious!"
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's explanation, Situ Kong'er and the others could hardly contain their excitement, their eyes gleaming.
Indeed, seeing this pool of water made Ye Yunfei realize this formation was even more profound than he had previously guessed!
Based on Ye Yunfei's experience from his previous life, such a grand formation could likely only be set up by experts at the level of Heavenly Emperors.
"Could it be that this formation was actually laid here by a Heavenly Emperor? Then what secrets lie here? To actually attract a Heavenly Emperor to come and set up a formation!"
Ye Yunfei pondered inwardly.
At the same time, Ye Yunfei also understood that if this formation truly was arranged by a Heavenly Emperor, then it would be exceedingly difficult for him to venture further into the second and third layers.
"Brother Su, what are we waiting for? Such precious lake water, let's divide it immediately," Situ Kong'er urged.
"We can't divide it," Ye Yunfei shook his head. "This water cannot be taken away. Once removed from this location, it will revert from water back to gaseous qi, losing its liquid state, and its efficacy will drastically diminish.
Therefore, we can only refine and absorb it right here. We can only absorb as much as we can."
"So that's how it is. What a pity."
Situ Kong'er felt deeply regretful.
"Stop the chit-chat, let's hurry up and refine and absorb it. Otherwise, when those guys outside manage to break in, they'll definitely try to snatch it," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said.
"Relax," Ye Yunfei smiled. "With their strength and understanding of formations, they absolutely cannot step a single foot into this formation. Haven't you noticed? Those demons have likely been guarding outside for a long time and simply lack the capability to enter."
"Alright, everyone, start refining and absorbing together. However, do not be greedy. Based on your realms and strength, I estimate each of you can refine at most around fifty drops at most. Don't push yourselves trying to absorb more; it risks body explosion. Do you understand?"
Ye Yunfei addressed them all.