"Help me?
Young man, I just pleaded with you for so long, but not only were you ungrateful, you deliberately exposed my location! Now you've landed in a predicament and instead beg for me to take you away, is that it? You're dreaming!"
The voice from within the palace raged angrily.
"Who says I'm in a predicament? I'm a Geomancer; I can escape at any time.
I'm simply fed up with those old fogies right now, so I've decided to help you.
This is your last chance. Provide the rewards you mentioned earlier, and I'll lend a hand.
Don't say I didn't warn you. You've spent the last few days being pursued, and you've exhausted most of your energy. Wanting to recover to the state you were in when you emerged a few days ago... who knows how many years or months that will take. Besides, those old guys have hired a Geomancer to help track you down. I wonder how long you'll be able to hide.
On the other hand, I have a method that can help you recover quickly in a short time. It might even be possible to restore you to your peak state from ancient times."
Ye Yunfei spoke nonchalantly.
"What?
Kid, are you telling the truth?
You have a way to help me recover quickly in a short time, even restore me to my ancient peak state?"
The voice within the palace was extremely startled and delighted.
"Indeed."
Ye Yunfei folded his hands behind his back, assuming an inscrutable air.
"How do I know if you're telling the truth?
What if you're tricking me?"
The voice sounded hesitant as it questioned.
"That's up to you to choose. Perhaps, for you, this is an opportunity.
I'll count to three. If you don't make a choice, I'm afraid I have to make a move."
Ye Yunfei said.
Although the exchange between Ye Yunfei and Xuanlong Daozhang had lasted only a brief moment, the experts in the distance had already closed in. If they didn't escape now, it would be too late.
"Fine!
Deal, young man! Pleasure doing business!"
The voice from the palace rang out.
"Alright then, young man. Let's fight our way out!"
The voice shouted lowly.
"Good!"
Ye Yunfei nodded. Pointing a finger, the Measuring Earth Plate erupted with blazing yellow light, and the Dragon-Driving Whip in his hand lashed fiercely forward.
RUMBLE…
The Earth Qi Energy and Earth Dragons within this land were summoned, all arranging themselves according to Ye Yunfei's will.
Earlier, Master Huang Gong had used his Geomancy Technique to set up a massive Earth Formation, trapping the area where Ye Yunfei and the palace were. But now, Ye Yunfei dismantled this massive Earth Formation in an instant.
Rivers of earthy-yellow energy, vast and mighty, transformed into streams, surging and crashing toward the experts rapidly approaching in the distance. Meanwhile, a large number of Earth Dragons let out thunderous roars, forming one treacherous or deadly terrain after another to hinder those experts.
"Kid, I never imagined your Geomancy Technique to be so sophisticated!
Excellent! Let's go!"
The voice from the palace was extremely pleased. As an ally now, he was naturally happier the more formidable the methods Ye Yunfei displayed.
BOOM!
Even as he spoke, the palace erupted with a terrifying energy, scooping up Ye Yunfei and fleeing swiftly into the distance.
"You think you can escape?!"
One expert after another had almost reached them. Seeing the palace and Ye Yunfei trying to leave, they all shouted simultaneously, conjuring massive energy hands that swept magnificently towards Ye Yunfei to seize him.
At the same time, these experts released their Space-Time energy, sealing off this area of the subterranean world.
Instantly, this underground realm seemed to congeal, becoming as solid as an iron plate; everything within was rendered immobile.
Every single one of these pursuing experts was a major figure ranked near the top in the Tianxiong Domain, possessing heaven-shaking power. When they all acted together, the might they unleashed was terrifying.
"Kid, I didn't expect your Geomancy Technique to hold some power after all!
Though I suspect you rely mainly on those two treasures!"
The yellow-robed old master, seeing the Geomancy Technique Ye Yunfei employed, spoke coldly.
He activated the compass in his hand, beginning to contest Ye Yunfei for control over the Earth Qi Energy and Earth Dragons within this subterranean world.
"Let's join forces to get out of here."
Ye Yunfei activated the Measuring Earth Plate and the Dragon-Driving Whip. The two geomantic artifacts burst forth with streams of yellow runes that continuously seeped into the surrounding earth, causing the entire subterranean region to tremble.
The palace also began to exert its utmost. Energy pressure akin to a world-shaking tsunami gushed forth from the palace, instantly shattering the sealing energy of those experts.
SWISH!
In the end, the palace with Ye Yunfei in tow broke through the heavy encirclement, fleeing at extreme speed in one direction.
After all, Xuanlong Daozhang had been the number one expert of Tianxiong Domain in his day, and he had his own trump cards.
Ye Yunfei also had many techniques and trump cards he hadn't yet employed; he followed Xuanlong Daozhang out of the encirclement with relative ease.
Ye Yunfei continuously activated the Measuring Earth Plate and Dragon-Driving Whip, controlling the Earth Qi Energy and Earth Dragons they encountered along the way, assembling one Earth Formation after another to hinder the pursuers behind.
"Chase them!"
The experts in the rear flew into a rage, chasing at full speed.
However, the Earth Formations Ye Yunfei had laid down along the way served their purpose to varying degrees, slowing the experts' advance.
Moments later, the palace and Ye Yunfei had vanished without a trace.
"Dammit!
He got away again!"
The experts gnashed their teeth in fury, yet they were powerless.
"Master Huang Gong, we must trouble you again. You must locate Xuanlong Daozhang and that kid's trail!"
the experts said to the yellow-robed old man.
"Please rest assured, everyone. Xuanlong Daozhang uses that palace as his coffin, spending most of his time underground. As long as he remains beneath the earth, I can use my Geomancy Technique to find him!"
Master Huang Gong nodded.
"Kid, just you wait. I will find you.
Those two geomantic artifacts belong to me!"
Master Huang Gong's eyes flashed with a cold gleam as he thought to himself.
The Measuring Earth Plate and Dragon-Driving Whip had deeply captivated him!
"By the way, what's that kid's background?
His Geomancy Technique seems quite decent as well. Since when did such a young Geomancer appear in our Tianxiong Domain?"
some of the experts asked with furrowed brows.
Ye Yunfei's demonstration of Geomancy Technique earlier had been remarkably stunning, leaving a deep impression on these experts.
Soon after, these experts returned to the surface, and it didn't take long for them to discover Ye Yunfei's identity.
"What?!
So that kid is Zisheng Zhenjun's disciple?!"
A withered, seemingly ancient old man roared in fury.
This old man was an expert from the Tianliang Sacred Land. He had participated in the pursuit of Xuanlong Daozhang and had seen Ye Yunfei.
"To think that Zisheng Zhenjun's disciple would actually mix with Xuanlong Daozhang.
Could it be... does Zisheng Zhenjun have some connection with Xuanlong Daozhang?"
some experts muttered thoughtfully.
"We'll capture that kid and interrogate him, or simply perform a soul search, and we'll know!"
another expert said coldly.