"Good, Senior. Let's continue!"
After hearing the old man's words, Ye Yunfei nodded and began attacking the three remaining restrictions ahead.
With Ye Yunfei's level of Geomancy Technique coupled with the guidance of this old man, the power unleashed was incredibly potent. Shortly after, the remaining three restrictions were shattered.
A torso without a head, hands, or feet appeared there.
The old man beckoned with a hand, and that torso flew over.
"This is my body!"
"I've finally reclaimed it!"
The old man said with a smile.
The old man's strength in life had been formidable, and his fleshly body had been forged through endless trials. Even though he had fallen for an immensely long period of time, the torso still contained an enormous amount of energy.
"Now, let's go reclaim my hands and feet!"
the old man said to Ye Yunfei.
Rumble…
A massive surge of yellow Earth Qi Energy carried the old man and Ye Yunfei, instantly transporting them to another location within this underground world.
Just at that moment, Jinlun Great Master suddenly sensed something. His sharp gaze swiftly shifted towards Ye Yunfei's location.
"That brat really is here!"
"I've managed to capture a sliver of his aura!"
Jinlun Great Master revealed a cold smile.
He then sent a Sound Transmission to the Earth Immortal experts of the Qiantang Empire.
Upon receiving Jinlun Great Master's Sound Transmission, those Earth Immortal experts immediately converged on Ye Yunfei's location.
"Great Master Jinlun, is that brat somewhere nearby here?" an Earth Immortal asked.
"Yes, he's in this vicinity. Just now, I faintly captured a hint of his aura!"
"I am continuing my divination arts to pinpoint that brat's exact location now. Please assist in the search as well."
"That brat must have cast some advanced concealment secret technique. The most likely scenario is that he utilized the abundant Earth Qi Energy here to perform one of the concealment arts from Geomancy Technique."
"Earth Qi is of the earth element. Wood overcomes earth. Those who have cultivated wood-attributed techniques or martial skills, you may use them to disperse the Earth Qi Energy in this area. Doing so will make it easier for us to find that brat."
Jinlun Great Master proclaimed loudly.
"The Great Master makes a reasonable point!"
The other Earth Immortal experts all nodded in agreement.
Rumble…
Jinlun Great Master pointed a finger. The ritual altar before him erupted with billowing golden light, illuminating this entire underground region. He then continued casting his arts to locate Ye Yunfei.
The Earth Immortal experts nearby also deployed various secret techniques, sensing all around.
Two Earth Immortal experts, having cultivated wood-elemental arts, began attempting to disperse the Earth Qi Energy in this area.
"Continue dismantling the restrictions, do not concern yourself with them."
"With me here, even if they discover you, they can't do anything against us."
"Now that my control over this Supreme Son of Heaven Terrain grows stronger by the minute, this place will soon be completely under my command!"
The old man said to Ye Yunfei.
"Understood, Senior," Ye Yunfei replied with a nod.
Not long after, under the old man's guidance, Ye Yunfei shattered over a dozen more high-level restrictions.
Two arms radiating powerful energy appeared ahead.
"My hands!"
Overjoyed, the old man rushed forward and directly collected the two arms.
"Now just the feet remain!"
"Come, let's keep going!"
Extremely excited, the old man harnessed Earth Qi Energy to carry Ye Yunfei to yet another location.
"Brat, reveal yourself! If not now, then when?!"
At that moment, Jinlun Great Master suddenly let out a great shout. He spat out over ten mouthfuls of vital essence blood consecutively, splattering it onto the altar before him.
Rumble…
The altar seemed to ignite, erupting with surging golden light. Mysterious runes continuously burst forth, swimming swiftly like golden fish.
In the next instant, all the golden runes rapidly charged towards Ye Yunfei's location.
"That brat is there! Everyone, join forces and disperse the Earth Qi Energy and Earth Dragons at that spot. Then we'll be able to find him!"
Jinlun Great Master roared.
Rumble…
Following Jinlun Great Master's roar, the Earth Immortal experts of the Qiantang Empire immediately took action, launching attacks to jointly disperse the Earth Qi Energy at Ye Yunfei's location.
Jinlun Great Master knew that Geomancers relied on Earth Qi Energy when wielding Geomancy Technique. If the Earth Qi Energy was dispersed, the Geomancer's power would drastically decline!
Boom! Boom!
Under the combined bombardment of those Earth Immortal experts, the Earth Qi Energy at that location indeed began to retreat, pushed further and further away.
"Brat, I see you now!"
"This is where the national fortune of our Qiantang Empire resides. We cannot allow an outsider like you to wreak havoc here!"
At this moment, Jinlun Great Master suddenly perceived Ye Yunfei's aura and bellowed harshly.
Rumble…
A massive golden dragon descended from the ground above, pouncing straight toward Ye Yunfei's location.
This golden dragon represented the national fortune of the Qiantang Empire!
Specifically, it was a marvel that had been born after the Supreme Son of Heaven Terrain had been nourished for countless ages.
This golden dragon had even fused with the world's will of the Qiantang World!
This was precisely the formidable power of the Supreme Son of Heaven Terrain. It could fuse the energy, laws, and will of an entire world to protect a single royal house!
"I see that brat too!"
"He really is there!"
"I can see him now!"
"Attack! Kill him!"
…
At this moment, the other Earth Immortal experts also spotted Ye Yunfei, each exclaiming loudly.
However, neither Jinlun Great Master nor these Earth Immortal experts could detect the old man. This was because the old man was currently the Formation Spirit of the Supreme Son of Heaven Terrain, an integral part of this layout. He was intangible and could not be sensed by Soul Power unless he actively chose to reveal himself and allowed them to see him.
"Take action! Kill that brat!"
"He seeks to shake the very foundations of our Qiantang Empire's national fortune!"
Jinlun Great Master saw that Ye Yunfei was engaged in the act of dismantling restrictions. While he didn't understand exactly what Ye Yunfei was doing for the moment, he knew it couldn't be anything good—it was most likely sabotage.
Hearing Jinlun Great Master's words, the Earth Immortal experts all felt a chill in their hearts.
These Earth Immortal experts were all high-ranking officials of the Qiantang Empire. They had long heard that this underground world beneath the imperial capital was the source of the Qiantang Empire's fortune, safeguarding the empire's prosperity generation after generation.
Now, hearing that someone was trying to ruin the Qiantang Empire's national fortune, they all grew furious and began to assault Ye Yunfei's location with full force.
"Young man, do not fear. I shall block these attacks for you. You focus on dismantling those restrictions!"
Seeing this, the old man spoke to Ye Yunfei.
Rumble…
The old man formed hand seals with one hand and pointed with the other. The Earth Qi Energy that had just been dispersed came surging back with majestic force, instantly flooding the entire region once more.
Furthermore, the entire Supreme Son of Heaven Terrain radiated an immense, powerful energy pressure, transforming into wall after wall of yellow earthen barriers that surrounded Ye Yunfei, shielding him from the attacks of the Earth Immortal experts.
Empowered by the vast Earth Qi Energy and the effects of the Supreme Son of Heaven Terrain, the Earth Immortal experts once again began to lose their perception of Ye Yunfei's existence. They could only desperately bombard the spot where Ye Yunfei had stood moments before.
"Impossible!"
"How can this brat's Geomancy Technique be so incredibly advanced?"
"Could he be a Terrain Guardian Immortal?"
"To withstand the combined assault of so many Earth Immortal experts by harnessing Earth Qi Energy here—only a Terrain Guardian Immortal could possibly accomplish such a feat."
"But how could someone so young be a Terrain Guardian Immortal?!"
"Regardless, the situation is looking rather ominous!"
Witnessing this scene, Jinlun Great Master inwardly cursed the dire turn. He immediately sent out a message.
A short while later.
The emperor of the Qiantang Empire, the Tang Emperor, personally led a contingent of civil and military officials to arrive at this underground region.
"We pay our respects to Your Majesty!"
The earlier group of Earth Immortal experts were greatly astonished to see the Tang Emperor himself arrive and hurriedly stepped forward to bow in greeting.