"Is this token really that formidable?"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm asked delightedly.
"Detestable human, release me immediately!"
At that very moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly received a vague strand of consciousness originating from the Reincarnation Ghost sealed inside the token.
This consciousness was brimming with anger and malice, yet it seemed remarkably feeble.
"What? That Reincarnation Ghost is transmitting its will to you?"
After Ye Yunfei conveyed the ghost's message, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm exclaimed in shock.
"Indeed, it is warning me to let it go immediately," Ye Yunfei confirmed with a nod.
"Since this token can subdue this Reincarnation Ghost, there's no need for politeness. I should take this chance to weaken it. Otherwise, once it recovers, it might turn against me," Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
With that thought in mind, he willed it, and the token immediately trembled. A series of intense, sharp shrieks erupted from within. The Reincarnation Ghost was struggling desperately in utter agony, with wisps of dark smoke continuously rising from its form.
"Damnation! Release me now! Those old fogies from the Reincarnation Sect nearly scattered me into ash and dust back then. I never imagined they'd still be bullying me after all these years!"
The Reincarnation Ghost roared furiously amidst its painful struggles.
"This Reincarnation Ghost was nearly obliterated in the past?" Ye Yunfei was somewhat surprised.
"No! Damn it all! Set me free!"
Piteous wails echoed within the token. It struggled with all its might, but to no avail. Countless profound runes related to Samsara materialized inside the token, continuously drifting down onto the ghost's form, causing more black smoke to pour from its body.
The ghost's body was originally a mass of twisting, unstable shadow. Now, that shadowy mass appeared significantly dimmer. Gradually, its struggles grew weaker, and its cries of pain became increasingly feeble.
"It seems this token truly can suppress this Reincarnation Ghost. That's a relief," Ye Yunfei observed the situation within the token and let out a sigh of relief.
"Hahaha… Who would have thought this token was so powerful? This arrogant Reincarnation Ghost has been utterly subdued. What a glorious achievement! We almost all died at its hands earlier!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm burst into hearty laughter.
"Stop! Vile human! If you release me, I can exchange treasures for my freedom!"
Ye Yunfei suddenly received another transmission of will from the Reincarnation Ghost.
"Exchange with treasures?" Ye Yunfei was taken aback for a moment and immediately relayed the situation to Hun Lao and the others.
"This Reincarnation Ghost has resided in this Samsara Passage for years. It must be intimately familiar with this place. It might genuinely know of treasures here, or perhaps even hoard a collection itself," Hun Lao remarked.
"This creature is already suppressed by the token. Its life is in our hands. There's no need to bargain with it. We should simply force it to hand over all its treasures, or else teach it a harsh lesson," the ever-greedy Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm suggested immediately.
"The Reincarnation Ghost specializes in devouring spirits and severing others' paths to reincarnation. It's a rather malevolent existence, so there's truly no need to reason with it," Hun Lao chimed in with a laugh.
"Alright, then we won't waste words with it," Ye Yunfei nodded. In the next instant, he activated the token again, causing it to unleash even more fearsome suppressing energy.
"Ah…!" The Reincarnation Ghost's wails grew louder.
"Stop! Stop right now!" the Reincarnation Ghost urgently transmitted its will to Ye Yunfei.
"What treasures did you mention just now? Hand them over immediately, or I'll annihilate you right here," Ye Yunfei sent back his will.
"Vile human! Release me at once! Otherwise, I will never give you my treasures!" the ghost replied in a venomous tone amidst its screams.
"Be careful, it seems quite a few individuals have their eyes on you now," Hun Lao suddenly sent a Sound Transmission at that moment.
Ye Yunfei glanced around. Indeed, he noticed many people observing him with ill intentions and hidden gazes. Some had unmistakable greed in their eyes, clearly coveting his token.
They had all witnessed the terror of the Reincarnation Ghost earlier, which was now suppressed by a mere token. Naturally, everyone knew the token on Ye Yunfei was an incredibly precious treasure.
"Young man, you look unfamiliar. May I ask which faction you belong to?"
Suddenly, an Advanced True God stepped forward, swiftly positioning himself before Ye Yunfei. He unleashed his energy aura, bearing down on Ye Yunfei like a vast tide, and then posed his question.
"What business is it of yours which faction I belong to? Scram!"
Ye Yunfei, well aware of this Advanced True God's intentions, answered coldly.
"Young man, what kind of attitude is that? Didn't your elders teach you to show some respect to your seniors?"
The Advanced True God's face darkened at Ye Yunfei's response. His true goal was to seize the token. Seeing Ye Yunfei's attitude, he immediately seized the pretext to escalate matters.
"Young man, regardless of where you hail from, your blatant disrespect for your elders warrants a proper lesson from me on behalf of your seniors," the Advanced True God declared in a lecturing tone. As he spoke, he immediately attacked, extending a massive energy hand to grab at Ye Yunfei, aiming to seize the token.
"Stay and die if you wish."
Ye Yunfei shot a cold glance at the Advanced True God. Simultaneously, he unleashed a Soul Sword, striking directly into the man's Soul Sea and attacking his Soul Body.
With a cry of "Ah!" the Advanced True God staggered as if struck by lightning. His body was sent flying sideways. Blood trickled simultaneously from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, his face instantly turning as pale as paper.
Ye Yunfei's current Soul Power far surpassed that of an ordinary Perfected True God. Dealing with an Advanced True God was naturally a trivial matter.
"So strong!"
Those watching from a distance were greatly shocked.
Many had intended to join in and make a move for Ye Yunfei's token, but witnessing the Advanced True God instantly injured, they halted their steps, expressions filled with wariness.
They understood this unfamiliar young man was not to be trifled with.
"Ah… Brat! You dared injure my Soul Body! You deserve death! I am a member of the Sima Family! Harming me is a grave provocation against our Sima Family!"
The Advanced True God, having fallen to the ground some distance away, scrambled up and swallowed several pills. Pointing a finger at Ye Yunfei, he roared furiously.
"Is the Sima Family so impressive? Say one more word, and you die."
Upon hearing the man's words, Ye Yunfei showed a disdainful expression.
The Sima Family was considered a prominent major force within the Sixth Void, but it paled in comparison to the Guardian Faction. Since Ye Yunfei dared provoke even the Guardian Faction, he naturally had no fear of a mere Sima Family.
"You…!"
The Advanced True God was instantly enraged by Ye Yunfei's words, but he quickly suppressed his fury. His Soul Body was already wounded, and he knew launching an attack now would likely result in further disadvantage.
"Just you wait, brat. Unless you belong to one of those top-tier super forces in the Sixth Void, I will not let this matter rest!"
The Advanced True God shot a deep, meaningful glance at Ye Yunfei, said nothing more, turned, and left.
Several Intermediate and Primary True Gods quickly followed, evidently also members of the Sima Family.
Seeing the Sima Family's Advanced True God intimidated into retreat, the onlookers refrained from stepping forward to challenge Ye Yunfei for the time being.
However, many secretly committed Ye Yunfei's appearance and soul aura to memory, biding their time for an opportunity to strike.
Meanwhile, within the token, the Reincarnation Ghost's form grew increasingly weak and transparent, its life force hanging by a thread.
"Stop! Stop! I am willing to hand over my treasures!"
The Reincarnation Ghost continuously transmitted its will to Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei willed it, and peace immediately reigned within the token. The ghost, having endured the token's torment for so long, instantly slackened, collapsing and panting heavily.
"Hand over all your treasures immediately, or I'll annihilate you right now," Ye Yunfei sent another will command. Simultaneously, the interior of the token began to stir violently once more.
"Stop! I'll offer all my treasures!"
The Reincarnation Ghost was thoroughly terrified. It now fully comprehended its predicament: sealed within this token, its life and death were entirely in another's hands, leaving no possibility for resistance.
"My treasures are hidden at the head of the Naihe Bridge," the ghost said hastily in its panic.
"At the head of the Naihe Bridge?"
Hearing this, Ye Yunfei's gaze shifted toward the distant Naihe Bridge. Earlier, while evading the Reincarnation Ghost, Ye Yunfei had retreated continuously, putting considerable distance between himself and the bridge.
In a flash, Ye Yunfei appeared before the Naihe Bridge.
"There's a hidden spatial pocket beside the stone tablet at the bridgehead," the Reincarnation Ghost informed him.
Ye Yunfei immediately moved to the stone tablet at the bridgehead, projecting his Soul Power perception outward. Hun Lao and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm also began scanning the space ahead. Under Ye Yunfei's coercion, the ghost indicated the correct location.
"There is indeed a concealed pocket dimension here. If the Reincarnation Ghost hadn't told us, I doubt my perception alone would have located it," Hun Lao was the first to detect the small space's existence and couldn't help but marvel.
"This is the Samsara Passage, inherently a rather peculiar place. Its spatial properties naturally differ from the outside world, making perception more difficult," Ye Yunfei reasoned.
He, too, soon sensed the small space. But to his surprise, after several attempts, he found himself unable to enter it.
"To enter this small space, one must chant an ancient incantation. Only by resonating with the space through this chant can one step inside," the Reincarnation Ghost, under further interrogation, revealed the method to Ye Yunfei.
"This Reincarnation Ghost is too cunning. It's always holding back information. If we don't press it, it keeps things hidden. I think this creature just needs a good thrashing," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said somewhat exasperatedly.
"No hurry. It's in our hands now. We'll take it slow," Ye Yunfei replied with a smile.
"Indeed, this Reincarnation Ghost must be extremely familiar with this Samsara Passage. We should interrogate it thoroughly later," Hun Lao added.
Ye Yunfei obtained an archaic, tongue-twisting incantation from the ghost. Chanting it, the small space ahead indeed responded, quivering gently.
Ye Yunfei employed a spatial traversal secret art and finally stepped into the small space.
Inside, bleak, yin winds howled, and the stench of death was thick. Countless wrathful ghosts and wronged spirits wailed and lamented, having evolved from fragments of soul bodies.
Upon entering, Ye Yunfei immediately spotted a large pile of dark, earthenware jars stacked in one corner.
"What are these?"
His curiosity piqued, Ye Yunfei rushed over, opened one jar, and found it filled with a clear, translucent liquid emitting a fragrance so delightful it soothed one's very Soul Body.
"This is Soul Soup! And it's of exceptionally high quality, far superior to the Soul Soup we've obtained before!"
Hun Lao instantly recognized the liquid and exclaimed in delight.
"There are hundreds of jars of Soul Soup here! We've struck it rich!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm cheered ecstatically.
"Indeed, this is Soul Soup," Ye Yunfei confirmed at a glance.
He had obtained and refined Soul Soup before. The quality of the soup before him now was indeed significantly higher than what he had refined previously. Its refreshing aroma made his Soul Body feel exceptionally comfortable, as if bathed in a gentle spring breeze.
"Excellent. With so much Soul Soup, we can all significantly boost our Soul Power now," Ye Yunfei said happily.
Without hesitation, he collected all several hundred dark jars from the corner.
The Reincarnation Ghost inside the token, witnessing Ye Yunfei taking all the Soul Soup, immediately began to wail in despair, unable to accept the loss.
"What are those?"
After storing all the dark jars, Ye Yunfei noticed another large pile of black energy crystals in a different corner, radiating a rich aura of Soul Power.
"These are Soul Crystals!" Hun Lao cried out in surprise.
"Indeed, they are Soul Crystals, and of exceptionally high grade!"
Ye Yunfei's figure flashed, and he dashed over to begin collecting the Soul Crystals.