Everyone, look! There's a bowl of soup in front of Meng Po!
Just at that moment, someone suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
Everyone's gaze turned to look in front of Meng Po. Sure enough, a seemingly very old and worn-out bowl was placed there, containing half a portion of soup. The soup was clear and emitted a strange, delicate fragrance.
This soup must be a precious treasure. Its mere scent is already captivating.
Some people couldn't help but take a deep breath, savoring the special fragrance emanating from that bowl of soup. Blissful expressions appeared on their faces as if they were feeling incredibly refreshed.
This is Soul Soup!
As Ye Yunfei looked at the bowl of soup in front of Meng Po, he felt a bit shocked inwardly.
Previously, in the main world of the Three Thousand Realms within the Samsara Passage, Ye Yunfei had encountered a remnant soul — the later Leisure Demigod — who had gifted him some Soul Soup. Ye Yunfei had refined and absorbed that Soul Soup, greatly enhancing his Soul Body. Therefore, he was quite familiar with Soul Soup, and at first glance now, he recognized it.
Yes, it is indeed Soul Soup! This is an amazing treasure! We must act now, strike while the iron is hot! Let's snatch it over. Such a large bowl of Soul Soup is enough for us to share among us,
the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm cried out.
Wait. I have a strange feeling about the aura emanating from this bowl of soup,
Hun Lao spoke up.
What's strange about it? The aura from this bowl of soup is pretty much the same as the Soul Soup we saw before,
the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said.
Let's wait and watch for a bit first,
Ye Yunfei stated.
After cultivating the Chaos Heaven's Secret Formula, Ye Yunfei could quickly divine the fortune and misfortune of situations. He then used the results of these divinations to guide his actions, avoiding calamity and seeking fortune.
Drinking this bowl of soup will certainly purify and elevate my Soul Body!
Just then, a man, his face filled with longing and bliss, began walking step by step toward the front of Meng Po, as if he desperately wanted to drink that bowl of soup.
Be careful! The aura emanating from this bowl of soup can cause our Soul Bodies to fall into illusions!
Suddenly, an Advanced Demigod roared loudly, the sound like heaven's anger, causing everyone's ears to buzz. Some of those with weaker cultivation felt dizzy from the shock.
This Advanced Demigod had unleashed a very profound soundwave secret art, jolting everyone's Soul Bodies awake.
There is indeed a problem! It's fortunate you didn't try to snatch it,
Hun Lao said.
Just now, even I almost lost control and rushed over to grab it. I must have been affected by that bowl of Soul Soup. It truly is strange!
the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said in surprise.
Too terrifying! I just saw Meng Po come alive and transform into an absolute beauty, gentle and caring, holding that bowl of soup with her own hands, offering it for me to drink. In my subconscious, I also believed that this soup would be immensely beneficial for me. I almost rushed over to drink it!
The man who had looked intoxicated and wanted to approach suddenly trembled violently, as if struck by lightning. He finally snapped out of it. Quickly realizing what had just happened, he retreated rapidly, crying out in horror.
Meng Po had come alive?
Hearing the man's words, everyone else was startled and hurriedly took a few steps back to distance themselves from Meng Po. Then, everyone looked again toward the old woman who showed no signs of life.
So frightening! I was almost enchanted by the special fragrance from that bowl of clear soup just now. I almost wanted to walk over, pick it up, and drink it.
Me too. Luckily my Soul Body cleared up in time,
others spoke up one after another, their hearts filled with lingering fear.
Just when everyone had first seen the bowl of soup, their consciousness was immediately affected. They fell one after another into a special illusionary state, strongly desiring to rush over and drink that soup. Now they were all awake.
Recalling their dazed state earlier, everyone felt a secret dread. Even the Advanced Demigods showed expressions of apprehension.
Although Meng Po still appeared devoid of life, at this moment, everyone wished to get far away from her.
I remember, when we first arrived here, this bowl of soup wasn't present. It appeared suddenly later on!
someone suddenly spoke up.
That's right, I remember too! This bowl of soup wasn't here when we first arrived.
Yes, I recall as well. When we first arrived, I specifically scrutinized this Meng Po. There was indeed no bowl of soup in front of her. It appeared suddenly later!
…
Others also nodded in agreement.
Now that everyone was completely awake, every person here was from a major faction and not weak in strength. Of course, they wouldn't remember incorrectly.
If that's the case, this bowl of soup appeared suddenly. Could it really be the legendary Meng Po Soup? And who suddenly placed it there? Could it be…
someone said in a tone of doubt and suspicion.
Then, everyone's gazes turned toward the lifeless old woman, simultaneously recalling the legends about Meng Po.
It was said that Meng Po permanently resided by the Naihe Bridge, providing Meng Po Soup to all spirits heading for reincarnation, to purify their souls.
Only clean souls were qualified to walk to the end of the Reincarnation Path, enter the Six Paths Samsara Cave, and then proceed to various worlds across the multiverse to be reborn and begin their next life.
Could she still be alive? Otherwise, how could she have had the consciousness to display this bowl of Meng Po Soup?
someone whispered.
Others heard this and felt a chilling sensation, once again stepping back, putting more distance between themselves and Meng Po.
If this Meng Po is still alive, that would be truly terrifying! Everyone, be careful! From now on, we must stay away from Meng Po and that bowl of soup. We must not provoke them. Otherwise, it might bring calamity upon all of us.
Even though this Meng Po looks completely devoid of life, we can't fathom the true reality at all. The Reincarnation Path is meant for spirits. Meng Po guards the head of the Naihe Bridge — perhaps she herself is a spirit as well. Although there's no sign of life, she might still possess consciousness.
In short, we absolutely must not provoke her,
a wizard from a major faction who had been continuously divining suddenly spoke up.
It's possible Meng Po was originally a spirit!
Hearing the wizard's words, everyone felt somewhat shocked.
This wizard is skilled in divination. What he says may well be true. Could this old woman truly possess consciousness? The legends of Meng Po spread throughout the multiverse. Her strength must be terrifyingly high,
the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm sent a mental message to Ye Yunfei and the others.
It's hard to say. The Reincarnation Path is incredibly mysterious. Reincarnation and rebirth have always been among the world's most arcane mysteries since ancient times. Everything about the Reincarnation Path is legend. Outsiders have no way of truly understanding,
Hun Lao commented.
We must not provoke Meng Po. How about this: we'll be careful, go around her, and cross the bridge together,
an Advanced Demigod suggested at that moment.
He then took the lead, circling around Meng Po, stepped onto the bridge, and began crossing.
Seeing the Advanced Demigod step onto the bridge with nothing happening, the others followed suit, carefully bypassing Meng Po at the bridgehead, stepping onto the bridge, and proceeding toward the other end.
Throughout the entire process, everyone was extremely cautious, nervously observing their surroundings, while using their Soul Power energy to sense everything in the nearby space.
I simply cannot see through this Meng Po and that bowl of Soul Soup. Forget it. Let's not provoke her. We'll cross over as well,
Ye Yunfei said after a glance at Meng Po sitting cross-legged at the bridgehead.
This time, there were no accidents. Following the lead of that Advanced Demigod, they successfully crossed the bridge and reached the other side of the river.
By now, many people were continuously arriving behind them at the riverbank, also beginning to cross using the Naihe Bridge.
The other side of the river also featured vast black land. After crossing, everyone dispersed, heading in different directions.
The lands on this side of the river had an even greater abundance of various dark-type treasures. Under the guidance of the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Ye Yunfei consecutively found several veins of Yin Soul Stones, harvesting a large amount. He also collected more dark-type herbs and plants.
However, even having traveled this far, Ye Yunfei still had not obtained any clues related to Su Qingluo's disappearance.
Kid, so you're here!
Just as Ye Yunfei was picking a patch of dark herbs, a shout rang out from behind.
The Heavenly God Hall's old bastard has caught up again,
Hun Lao noted.
Ye Yunfei sent his Soul Power energy senses back and indeed saw Elder Fang of the Heavenly God Hall rushing forth with a group of Heavenly God Hall members, raising massive plumes of dark dust.
Elder! Those are Earth Soul Fruits!
a Demigod expert from the Heavenly God Hall pointed excitedly at the patch of dark herbs Ye Yunfei was harvesting.
Earth Soul Fruits were one of the precious dark-type herbs, extremely rare in the outside world. Here, however, there was a large patch, numerous in quantity. Ye Yunfei had already harvested nearly half.
Everyone, quickly go gather those Earth Soul Fruits! And stop that kid; don't let him keep harvesting. These Earth Soul Fruits will be very useful when we bring them back,
an Intermediate Demigod from the Heavenly God Hall shouted, simultaneously speeding forward in a soaring rush.
Besides that Intermediate Demigod, the other Heavenly God Hall Demigod experts also hurried their speed.
The leading Elder Fang directly charged at Ye Yunfei, intending to attack him.
Ye Yunfei gave a cold sneer, waved his hand, and tossed out a large handful of formation flags.
Boom! Boom! Boom!…
More than a dozen grand formations simultaneously materialized, erupting with raging formation energies.
Then, Ye Yunfei activated his Earth Observation Art to communicate with Earth Qi. This stretch of land immediately began to shake violently, as if struck by a massive earthquake.
Immediately after, several Earth Formations coalesced simultaneously. Vast earth dragons raced madly beneath the surface, providing ample Earth Qi energy to the Earth Formations.
These accursed formations again!
Elder Fang, charging at the front, was blocked by those Formations and Earth Formations. He roared furiously and then directly attacked.
A palace emitting surging divine radiance flew out from within his body. This palace continuously expanded, rose into the air, and bore down toward Ye Yunfei with immense pressure.
Rumble…
Wherever this palace passed, it collided with the Formations and Earth Formations Ye Yunfei had deployed, causing them to shake violently and continuously crack.
That artifact is impressive!
the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm exclaimed softly, his eyes lighting up at the sight of treasure.
Nonetheless, the Formations and Earth Formations Ye Yunfei had set up were very powerful as well, blocking the palace. It would be difficult for Elder Fang to destroy these formations in a short time.
While using attacks to parry, Ye Yunfei also sped up harvesting the remaining Earth Soul Fruits.
Old fool, you keep provoking me time and again. Do you truly think I'm easy to bully?
Ye Yunfei shot a glance at Elder Fang and spoke coldly.
After speaking, Ye Yunfei immediately unleashed a Soul Sword, Formless Heart Sword, and also Soul Power stars.
Aaaah!
An agonized scream tore from an Intermediate Demigod behind Elder Fang as blood poured from his seven facial apertures and his body was flung violently backwards.
During this period, Ye Yunfei had acquired quite a few soul-type herbs and energy crystals. Upon obtaining these treasures, he had placed them into his Soul Sea, using his several Soul Power stars to continuously refine and absorb them. Therefore, his Soul Power energy had been continuously increasing during this time. The power of the Soul Sword he now unleashed was greatly amplified.
Coupled with the coordinated use of Soul Power stars and Formless Heart Sword, attacking a Initial Demigod's Soul Body appeared relatively easy.
Aaaah! Aaaaah!…
Successive screams rang out as the bodies of Heavenly God Hall members behind Elder Fang continuously flew backwards.
Kid! Cease!
Elder Fang roared angrily.
Everyone, use your own Soul Power Martial Skills against him!
Elder Fang then shouted loudly to the Heavenly God Hall members behind him.
Boom! Rumble…
All the Heavenly God Hall members unleashed their Soul Power Martial Skills simultaneously, shaking this stretch of space violently as if gigantic oceanic waves were surging, crashing toward Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei focused his will. Within his Soul Sea, the two Soul Bodies, four Soul Power stars, and the Soul Nourishing Tree simultaneously erupted, releasing billowing Soul Power energy. This energy simultaneously resisted the attacks of the Soul Power Martial Skills from the Heavenly God Hall members while protecting his own Soul Sea.
By this time, Ye Yunfei had finished harvesting all the Earth Soul Fruits.
Master, shall we fight these Heavenly God Hall fellows? These bastards keep hunting us; it's absolutely outrageous!
Hu Miao, ready to strike, asked Ye Yunfei.
Let's leave it for now. Don't pay them heed for the moment. Let's wander around this continent a bit more first, see what other treasures there are,
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment, shook his head, and replied.
Then, he stomped his foot, and a transport Earth Formation manifested beneath him. Instantly, he teleported away and disappeared.
After Ye Yunfei left, Elder Fang soon managed to completely dismantle all the Formations and Earth Formations Ye Yunfei had just deployed.
This Elder Fang was an important senior elder within the Heavenly God Hall. Although he was merely an Advanced Demigod, he had immersed himself in this realm for an extremely long time, having cultivated many of the Heavenly God Hall's core legacies. As such, his true combat prowess already approached that of a Perfected Demigod, even comparable to some average Perfected Demigods.
Among this group of Heavenly God Hall members, there were over ten Demigod-level experts in total. Moreover, they carried many Demigod-level artifacts. Their overall combat strength was formidable.
Only, they encountered Ye Yunfei and had consistently been at a loss.
Because Ye Yunfei wanted to hurry and continue his expedition and treasure hunting, as well as search for clues regarding Su Qingluo's disappearance, he had not engaged these Heavenly God Hall members in a full-blown battle. Otherwise, at least half of these Heavenly God Hall members would have likely perished.
Which faction does that young man even hail from? Since when did such a monstrous young genius emerge within our Void Sea?
Elder Fang gazed in the direction Ye Yunfei had departed, his expression very dark as he slowly spoke.
As an Advanced Demigod, usually the heavenly talent juniors trembled with reverence before him, not even daring to breathe loudly, let alone attack in his presence. But after encountering Ye Yunfei, he had suffered setbacks repeatedly, feeling utterly humiliated and furious.
Elder Fang, I've been trying to divine this fellow's origins throughout this period. But up to now, I have not deduced which faction, family, or forbidden land he belongs to,
a elderly man beside Elder Fang spoke up.
This old man was a Wizard of the Heavenly God Hall.
Each time we fight, I've carefully observed the various cultivation arts, martial skills, and combat methods he employs, then compare and divine them against the legacies of the various forces within the Chaotic Void Sea.
Yet, I've consistently been unable to divine his identity or origin. This youth is incredibly mysterious. It seems as if he's shrouded in a layer of profound aura,
the Heavenly God Hall's Wizard added.
Elder Fang, this fellow is proficient in Formations and the Earth Observation Art, and his Heart Energy level also seems quite impressive. This reminds me of a certain individual.
That is Ye Yunfei from the Three Thousand Realms.
Because that lad Ye Yunfei is also skilled in Formations, the Earth Observation Art, and Heart Energy, and his attainments in these three areas are formidable,
a regular Heavenly God Hall elder beside them suddenly interjected.
Ye Yunfei of the Three Thousand Realms?
Hearing the elder's words, the other Heavenly God Hall members were stunned for a moment.
I've heard of Ye Yunfei of the Three Thousand Realms. He is indeed quite a monstrous junior. But I have information on Ye Yunfei's appearance and Soul Body aura, and they don't seem to match the fellow from earlier,
Elder Fang thought for a moment and slowly stated.
Elder Fang, I actually believe that guy might very well be Ye Yunfei of the Three Thousand Realms.
While trying to divine him, I could constantly sense that he was shrouded in an extremely profound aura, clearly using some highly advanced cultivation arts or secret methods to conceal his true Soul Body aura,
the Heavenly God Hall Wizard spoke.
If that's the case, then it's all but certain. That fellow should indeed be Ye Yunfei of the Three Thousand Realms. No wonder he keeps opposing our Heavenly God Hall,
Elder Fang, hearing the Wizard, nodded and said through gritted teeth.
Now that we know his identity, that makes things easier. He can run, but his home cannot. Sooner or later, I will settle accounts with him,
Elder Fang continued.
Let's go, we'll continue forward,
Elder Fang waved his hand and led the Heavenly God Hall members onward.
Besides Ye Yunfei and the Heavenly God Hall members, many others had also crossed the Naihe Bridge, arriving on the lands of the other side of the River of Oblivion. Thus, this desolate black earth gradually became livelier, with people exploring and treasure-hunting everywhere.
In the following time, Ye Yunfei continuously moved forward, finding even more energy crystals and herbs. Of course, all were dark-type treasures.
After who knows how much time passed, Ye Yunfei suddenly realized he had reached the edge of this black continent.
The continent ended here. Ahead was the misty and vast void. Hovering within the void were six pitch-black cavern openings.
The six openings were covered densely with various mysterious symbols, clearly sealed.
The Six Paths Samsara Cave!
As Ye Yunfei beheld the six gigantic black cavern openings before him, he exclaimed aloud.