"Oh? Really, that's excellent! Stay where you are, I'm coming over immediately!"
Ye Yunfei was overjoyed and replied immediately.
Then, Ye Yunfei took Xiao Fei and the other two, rushing towards the location described by that Half-Emperor expert.
Approximately one hour later, a vast expanse of marshland suddenly appeared ahead.
From a distance, the marsh was filled with thick marsh gas rising everywhere, and this gas was continuously burning, with raging flames visible all around.
It looked as though this entire marsh was a sea of fire!
Vaguely, one could also see many Miao Clan troops moving within the marsh, seemingly on guard, preventing outsiders from entering.
After seeing the marsh, Ye Yunfei immediately contacted that Half-Emperor expert.
Soon, that Half-Emperor expert quietly arrived before Ye Yunfei like a faint, almost illusory shadow.
"I've scouted a full circle around this marsh, and even ventured in for some distance. I saw what appears to be an ancient crimson palace at the central position. It's highly likely to be the ancient palace you are searching for," the Half-Emperor expert said to Ye Yunfei.
"Hmm, good. 'Where clouds rise and marshes form, the Vermilion Bird Divine Palace appears.' This is a marsh, so that palace is most likely inside," Ye Yunfei nodded.
At that moment, figures quietly approached from the distance.
They were exactly the Half-Emperor experts Ye Yunfei had previously sent out to search for the palace. On his way here, Ye Yunfei had sent messages to summon them all back.
A short while later, all thirty Half-Emperor experts had returned to Ye Yunfei's side.
Ye Yunfei transferred them all into the Heavenly Dao Tower.
"Brother Situ, any good way to sneak in? Could we transform into something that would be easier to slip past?"
Ye Yunfei studied the marsh in front of him for a while before asking Situ Kong'er.
"How about this, let me try to transform into a flame and take you in with me," Situ Kong'er thought for a moment and said.
"Excellent, Brother Situ. Try it immediately," Ye Yunfei was elated upon hearing this.
Since flames were everywhere here, turning into a single flame was truly the best method of concealment. In such an environment, no one would likely pay any attention to an ordinary flame.
Situ Kong'er immediately activated his Seventy-Two Transformations Divine Ability. His body continuously shrank, twisted, and transformed, finally turning into an ordinary flame, hovering there and blending in with the other flames around.
"Marvelous! Brother Situ, that's brilliantly done!" Ye Yunfei couldn't help but praise.
It had to be said, the Miaoshou Clan's Seventy-Two Transformations Divine Ability was truly incredibly mystical. This was precisely why Ye Yunfei had brought Brother Situ along when they came to the Vermilion Bird Realm.
Next, Ye Yunfei entered the Phantom Tower, shrinking it down to the size of a speck of dust. He then let Situ Kong'er take the Phantom Tower and slowly move deeper into the marsh.
Since the marsh was filled with raging flames, no one would pay any attention to a single, ordinary flame.
A short while later, many Miao Clan troops appeared ahead, completely encircling the marsh with strict defenses.
It was evident these were the Miao Clan's elite forces; each had sharp, formidable auras and formidable strength.
Situ Kong'er moved forward unimpeded, brushing past one Miao Clan member after another.
Soon, they finally reached the central area of the marsh.
Up ahead, a fiery-red palace hovered there!
Below the palace was a sea of raging fire. Rolling flames soared into the sky, supporting the palace, causing it to undulate and appear extraordinarily mystical.
Around the palace stood a large group of Miao Clan experts, all staring intently at the structure.
Da Wangye and the Old Wizard were also there!
And they were their true bodies!
"Brother Situ, distance yourself from those Miao Clan experts. Both Da Wangye and the Old Wizard are Half-Emperors at the Great Perfection stage, and they've immersed themselves in that realm for a long time, making them incredibly powerful. Their perception is also very sharp. If you get too close, there's a chance they might detect you."
Ye Yunfei slightly probed Da Wangye and the Old Wizard, couldn't help but frown slightly, and immediately sent a Sound Transmission to Situ Kong'er.
"Understood."
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's Sound Transmission, Situ Kong'er immediately stopped and blended into a patch of flames nearby.
"Old Wizard, it seems this is the palace. The skeleton of a true Vermilion Bird divine beast must be inside! I must enter immediately and refine that skeleton!"
Da Wangye said to the Old Wizard, his eyes filled with excitement.
One had to understand why the Miao Clan claimed to be descendants of the Vermilion Bird. It was actually because an ancestor of the Miao Clan inadvertently entered this palace and obtained part of the Vermilion Bird divine beast's bloodline, which was then passed down to his descendants, creating the glory of the Miao Clan over the years.
If one could obtain the entire skeleton, one could imagine the immense benefits!
"If I can get that skeleton and refine it, perhaps I might possess the truest, most complete, and most primordial Vermilion Bird bloodline! My strength will surely increase dramatically, directly allowing me to become a Heavenly Emperor-level expert! Moreover, the children I father can also possess higher-grade Vermilion Bird Divine Meridians! Even the entire Miao Clan will become more glorious than it is now because of me! I will be the Miao Clan's greatest contributor, my merit even surpassing that ancient ancestor! Hahaha…"
Da Wangye stared at the fiery-red palace, trembling slightly with excitement, and finally couldn't hold back a hearty laugh.
"Da Wangye, wanting to obtain that Vermilion Bird skeleton might not be so easy," the Old Wizard suddenly said coolly at that moment.
"Oh? Old Wizard, why do you say that? Could it be there are dangers inside this palace? No matter what dangers lie within, I will definitely do everything in my power to obtain that skeleton. Whoever dares to obstruct me, I will kill them!"
Da Wangye was momentarily stunned, then proclaimed loudly.
Just then.
Boom…
A scarlet coffin suddenly appeared from a certain area of space nearby, carrying astonishing energy as it rolled towards them from afar at a terrifying speed.
"As expected, he has come," the Old Wizard chuckled coldly.
"Who is it!" Da Wangye roared angrily.
"Who else? I told you long ago. It must be the Third Prince!" the Old Wizard replied with a cold laugh.
"The Third Prince? How dare he come? With his strength, does he dare come and compete with me for the Vermilion Bird skeleton? Isn't that seeking death? Does he not have such self-awareness?"
Da Wangye was taken aback, speaking in confusion.
"Hehe… Da Wangye, if you really think that, you're underestimating the Third Prince far too much. The Third Prince has been keeping his true strength hidden. However, we are about to witness the Third Prince's real power."
The Old Wizard sneered.