"This is bad. It seems not only was that city dangerous, but this entire continent isn't safe either. We must flee this continent immediately.
That voice from before spoke of 'returning to the world.' It's highly likely a terrifying ancient monster is awakening.
We must escape now! The faster we leave this continent, the better!"
The seven Deities behind them also realized something was amiss, for the entire continent was now shaking violently, and many places on the landmass were starting to show those dreadful blood-colored runes.
Initially, after escaping the city, the seven Deities had planned to continue exploring the continent for treasures. Having just handed over a portion of their treasures to Ye Yunfei, they were extremely reluctant and intended to thoroughly explore and search for more artifacts in the coming days to recoup their losses. But now they realized the continent was becoming perilously unsafe.
"Look!
That kid is rushing towards the edge of the continent. He wants to leave! Did he sense some danger?
That kid is sharp!
It seems we shouldn't stay here either. Let's hurry and follow him!"
The seven Deities saw Ye Yunfei swiftly charging towards the continent's edge. Suspicious and uncertain, they discussed briefly before deciding to also leave. They immediately broke into a run, trailing after Ye Yunfei.
"Young man, wait for us! Let's travel together. There's strength in numbers, and we can look out for each other if anything happens!"
The seven Deities shouted after Ye Yunfei as they ran behind him.
These seven Deities knew Ye Yunfei's strength was no less than theirs, and he could even break through high-level Formations. Traveling with him might make them safer in case of danger.
Unfortunately, Ye Yunfei paid them no heed. Instead, he accelerated, unleashing his physical strength to empower his legs. With each step upon the ground, his body shot forward like a cannonball at an astonishing speed, quickly opening a distance from the seven Deities.
"Damn it!
How can this kid run so fast!"
The seven Deities poured all their effort into keeping up with Ye Yunfei.
At that moment, the entire continent was still trembling violently. Everyone on the continent desperately fled towards the edges.
Some Deities, finding themselves too slow, directly leaped into the air to fly. However, they were soon suppressed by a formidable anti-flight energy and plummeted from the sky, crashing heavily onto the ground.
Thus, no one dared attempt flight again; they could only obediently run for their lives on the ground.
Across the continent, patches of blood-colored light began to surge, accompanied by vast quantities of blood-colored runes. This blood-colored radiance and runes continuously invaded every Deity they encountered. Once they entered a body, they would instantly erupt with a terrifying devouring energy, forcefully consuming Flesh and Blood Essence.
Some of the weaker individuals were drained dry in an instant. Their entire being, including their Soul Bodies, was reduced to nothing but a deathly pale, empty human skin, fluttering before finally falling to the ground. It was a horrifying scene.
"This is bad, brothers! Quick, help me! I'm being targeted by a patch of blood-colored light! It looks like it's about to forcefully invade my body!"
Suddenly, one of the seven Deities screamed in terror, causing the other six to halt their steps.
Indeed, one of them was already blocked by a mass of blood-colored light. Moreover, many blood-colored runes churned wildly around, clearly preparing to attack this Deity.
"These blood-colored runes and light are too terrifying! We have no way to defend against them! What do we do now?"
"Quick, ask that kid for help! Did you notice?
The places he passes through, those blood-colored runes and light don't invade his body at all.
I even saw him pass right through a patch of blood-colored light earlier, completely unharmed!"
"That kid is too bizarre. He must have some method to deal with these blood-colored runes and light."
"But that kid won't help us for free. That fellow is obsessed with wealth. Unless we're willing to pay..."
"What kind of time is this now?
Life is what's most important! Wealth is merely an external possession. Don't be stingy with money! As long as he can save us, give him however much he wants!"
Finally, the seven Deities quickly conferred and sent Sound Transmission messages to Ye Yunfei, pleading for his help and offering generous rewards.
"These seven guys seem to have latched onto you. Don't bother with them; let's just hurry and get out," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said to Ye Yunfei.
"If they're willing to pay, helping them in passing isn't a big deal," Ye Yunfei thought for a moment, then stopped and bargained with the seven Deities.
Soon, Ye Yunfei received another large haul of treasures. With a wave of his hand, he materialized a giant energy hand that reached back and grasped all seven Deities in its palm. Then, employing his physical strength, he swiftly resumed his charge towards the continent's edge.
During this process, Hun Lao and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm activated their racial secret arts to resist the blood-colored runes and light filling the surrounding space.
Especially the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, who released vast numbers of golden runes that formed a special spatial protective barrier around Ye Yunfei, isolating the blood-colored runes and light, proving highly effective.
Because Ye Yunfei wasn't greatly affected by the Law of Gravity on this continent, his speed was extremely fast. Moments later, Ye Yunfei, carrying the seven Deities, finally reached the continent's edge. With a mighty leap, he soared into the air, leaving the edge of the continent behind.
"Excellent!
We've finally left this accursed continent!"
The seven Deities cheered in unison.
Ye Yunfei executed a movement technique. In the next instant, he dashed out from the world's entrance, exiting that realm and arriving outside.
"Alright, gentlemen, we part ways here," Ye Yunfei said, setting down the seven Deities.
Having obtained numerous treasures from them, Ye Yunfei's attitude towards them was quite decent.
"Young man, which direction will you be heading next?" one of the Deities asked hastily upon seeing Ye Yunfei preparing to leave.
"Gentlemen, I intend to leave the True Phoenix Tomb, concluding this expedition.
For the sake of our brief acquaintance, I advise you all to leave the True Phoenix Tomb as soon as possible," Ye Yunfei said.
He had just combed through Wu Dechang's memories again and felt increasingly certain that the True Phoenix Divine Clan might not have perished and was highly likely to re-emerge.
If the True Phoenix Divine Clan truly reappeared, anyone remaining within the True Phoenix Tomb would be in grave danger.
Because the True Phoenix Tomb was the territory of the True Phoenix Divine Clan. Once they emerged, they certainly wouldn't allow others to take treasures from their domain, as these artifacts formed the foundation for their clan's future development.
"Young man, from the sound of it, you plan to leave the True Phoenix Tomb immediately?
But there are surely many places within the True Phoenix Tomb you haven't visited. Aren't you planning to take this opportunity to explore them properly?
After this opening, no one knows when the True Phoenix Tomb will open again.
The opportunity is rare," the seven Deities all looked at Ye Yunfei, one of them inquiring.
"A terrible change may have already occurred within the True Phoenix Tomb. Though there are many treasures here, I believe life is more important.
So, I don't plan to stay any longer.
Gentlemen, do as you please."
Ye Yunfei replied.
"A terrible change has occurred within the True Phoenix Tomb?"
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the seven Deities were all startled.
"Yes. I've said what needed to be said. You know what's best for yourselves," Ye Yunfei nodded.
His encounter with these seven Deities was merely fleeting; he had just offered a casual reminder. Whether they believed him or not was not his concern.
Having said his piece, Ye Yunfei turned and left.
"What should we do?
Stay within the True Phoenix Tomb to continue exploring and treasure hunting, or trust this kid's words and leave now?"
Seeing Ye Yunfei turn and depart, the seven Deities looked at each other hesitantly.
"I feel this kid is extraordinary. His strength surpasses ours, and he's shrewd. He's even willing to give up this precious opportunity to explore the True Phoenix Tomb. This suggests he might have truly discovered something.
It's possible a terrible change really has occurred within the True Phoenix Tomb. We personally experienced the changes on that continent. So, to be safe, I think we'd best believe him and leave the True Phoenix Tomb now."
After brief deliberation, the strongest among the seven Deities made the decision.
Having decided, they immediately chased after Ye Yunfei, as they still felt safer with him.
"Young man, wait! We're coming out with you too!"
The seven Deities used their movement techniques to chase after Ye Yunfei.
"These seven really do trust you," Hun Lao said with a laugh.
"Their experience in that world probably scared the courage out of them," Ye Yunfei replied.
After exiting the world containing the True Phoenix Divine Clan headquarters, the surrounding void was densely populated with floating divine corpses, just as when they had first arrived and traversed this corpse-filled void.
"Be careful. Don't provoke these divine corpses in the slightest. Once they're activated, the consequences will be unthinkable," the seven Deities followed closely behind Ye Yunfei, cautiously maneuvering around the thickly clustered divine corpses suspended in the void, reminding each other.
"The condition of these divine corpses feels a bit off. When we came previously, the energy they emitted was terrifying, but now the energy radiating from them seems somewhat frenzied, giving a feeling of hidden undercurrents swirling fiercely," Hun Lao suddenly sent a Sound Transmission to Ye Yunfei.
Hun Lao possessed extremely keen perception of spatial conditions; he could detect even the slightest changes in the surrounding space.
Upon hearing Hun Lao's words, Ye Yunfei immediately released his Soul Power to sense the divine corpses around them.
Indeed, Ye Yunfei found the energy emanating from these divine corpses carried a vaguely frenzied quality, as if they could erupt into chaos at any moment.
"Be careful. I'm also feeling uneasy. We must hurry and leave this region of divine corpses. It's too dreadful here," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm also sensed something amiss and sent a Sound Transmission to Ye Yunfei.
"Why do I feel the atmosphere is a bit off?
These divine corpses around us seem to be staring at me, giving me a chilling feeling."
Moving through the dense clusters of divine corpses, the seven Deities behind them felt a cold dread rising in their hearts. One couldn't help but speak out.
"Not good! Look at that divine corpse over there! Is it moving?
What's it trying to do?"
Suddenly, one of the Deities pointed at a giant divine corpse not far away and cried out in alarm.
With a loud boom, the pointed-out divine corpse suddenly erupted with a terrifying aura of corpse energy, causing the other divine corpses nearby to shake and sway.
"What are you doing? Do you have a death wish?"
Ye Yunfei was startled by this sight and immediately accelerated, charging forward.