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Hearing Sky Lion's words, Ye Feng felt relieved but also found his identity quite awkward. The feeling of having stolen someone else's treasure was uncomfortable. Fortunately, one of the guardians before him did not mind this point; he simply continued speaking to himself:
"The Four Great Formation Eyes each hold a different Divine Beast. No matter who it is, obtaining even one would be a tremendous blessing. As for the last location, it holds no obvious benefit for you. If you trust my words, it would be best not to destroy the last formation eye."
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng nodded. He had already dismissed that idea, and now with this additional information, he was even less inclined to go!
However, Spirit Lion Man had more to say. Looking at Ye Feng, he spoke in a rather peculiar manner: "As for the demon god in the center, I can't be sure if it has been completely eliminated because there exists a seal there that confines all traces of the demon gods. You can only sense it once you arrive!"
At this point, what he said was not much different from what Haotian Shura True Monarch's Avatar had mentioned. However, Ye Feng had already sensed that the version of himself in the Mural World had some ulterior motives for wanting him to go to the center of the Underground Palace!
"Your information is very useful to me. Thank you for sharing this. However, I have my own reasons for needing to check out the center. If I am fortunate enough to come back, I will find a chance to have a chat with you and sincerely apologize for taking what you guard!"
With that, Ye Feng stood up immediately; he did not want to waste any more time! Regardless of what motivations that version of himself had, he subconsciously felt compelled to see that terrifying center, just like in his previous dream. Until he clarified things, it would be hard for him to feel at ease!
Spirit Lion Man did not expect this human to be so persistent. Although he did not know what reasons drove him, because of Ye Feng, he no longer needed to stay in this cursed place. Thus, in a moment of impulse, he said, "Alright then, I'll accompany you to take a look!"
Ye Feng was taken aback; he did not expect Sky Lion to say such a thing! Hadn't he said that once they went there, they wouldn't be able to return?
Sensing his surprise, Spirit Lion Man explained: "I told you, I'm not sure if the demon god has survived or not. Since my formation eye has been destroyed, if my master finds me later, I will definitely face consequences. Before leaving, I want to confirm the fate of the demon god!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng understood and smiled: "It seems our goals are surprisingly aligned; traveling together is fine as well—at least we can look out for each other!"
However, Spirit Lion Man remained expressionless and replied calmly: "Just follow me later; otherwise, if you trigger the mechanisms here, even I might not be able to ensure my own safety!"
Ye Feng did not mention that he had guidance from a map in his mind. He thought that since this fellow was so connected with the seal of the Underground Palace, leading the way was certainly guaranteed. So he immediately feigned gratitude and said: "That sounds excellent; thank you!"
Spirit Lion Man nodded without any hesitation, not even glancing at the place he was guarding, and directly turned to leave the formation... Ye Feng followed behind him, feeling strange and secretly on guard!
“Xuan Lao, what do you think this guy's true intentions are?”
“Who knows? It might be best to follow him. After all, you have Underworld General and Shattering Immortal Spear. You won't be afraid if it comes to a fight! Just be careful not to get tricked!”
“Yeah! I just want to see if that central demon god is still alive. Once I confirm, I'll just leave!”
“If you can think like that, that's great. Just don't end up seeing something good and take the risk to grab it!”
“Hey, how could that happen? Experience teaches wisdom; I’ll know when to stop. I remember your teachings!”
“Alright, alright, go on then. Don't be so meddlesome; Old Man is already tired enough because of you. There's nothing going on below, so don’t wake Old Man up again!”
“Uh...” After a brief conversation in his mind, Xuan Lao fell silent again. Ye Feng looked up at the Flying Spirit Lion leading the way and noticed that the path he was taking differed slightly from the Underground Map in his mind, but the destination seemed to be the same!
Different paths lead to the same destination; after taking quite a few detours, they finally walked onto a main road that led toward the center, seemingly endless. Even on the map, the straight-line distance of this road was quite considerable!
The Flying Spirit Lion still appeared as a man, but after stepping onto this main road, his pace gradually slowed down. Ye Feng sensed something was off and immediately activated his True Energy, ready to defend against any sudden attacks!
“Once we pass this road, we can reach the center directly, but this road is the hardest to traverse!” Spirit Lion Man said with a tone of caution, glancing down at his feet from time to time.
Ye Feng furrowed his brows tightly, sensing something was amiss. Suddenly, he heard a creaking sound and looked down to see his face change drastically! He had stepped on a skull! This skull had probably been there for many years and shattered into pieces under his light step.
The level of corrosion here must have taken thousands of years, right?
"Many people have died on this path, and even I don't know how many strong warriors are buried here. The traps hidden in this place are impenetrable. According to what my master said back in the day, the one responsible for these traps is the Nine Nether King. That guy is extremely sinister; who knows what kind of tricks he has hidden here!"
Ye Feng listened from behind, feeling a chill as the map in his mind showed no signs of any dangerous traps in this area. No matter how he looked around, there was only this one road leading to the center of the Underground Palace!
The problem lies in that this road, which seems to lead straight to the underworld, is precisely where infinite killing intent can be concealed! He felt a tingling sensation at the back of his head, partly because of the countless skulls beneath his feet and partly due to his deep fear of the Nine Nether King!
If he guessed correctly, the Nine Nether King should be the master of the formation at the Nine Nether Divine Tree. However, from what he heard from the Flying Spirit Lion earlier, this Nine Nether King should be dead. Yet since he is called the Nine Nether King, it doesn't seem unimaginable for him to emerge from beneath the Netherworld!
Various chaotic thoughts kept surfacing in his mind as Ye Feng walked with trepidation. Fortunately, it was the Flying Spirit Lion leading the way; otherwise, with his current mindset, he wouldn't have had the courage to proceed!
Amidst countless thoughts, the Flying Spirit Lion led him quite a distance, but according to the map in his mind, they had only covered about one-third of the journey! Just then, Spirit Lion Man suddenly stopped and said in a low voice, "Don't move! There's something ahead!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng immediately halted and focused his gaze ahead but could only see thick fog. However, within this elusive environment came an exceptionally eerie sound!
"Chirp chirp chirp!" It sounded like mice gnawing on something, but no one would be foolish enough to think that only a group of decayed mice lurked within this fog!
"What is it?" Ye Feng asked bravely.
Spirit Lion Man's face had turned somewhat pale as he whispered, "I’m not sure either, but look at how smooth these skulls are beneath our feet; they must not just be eroded by time."
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng's body trembled. The primary reason corpses turn into skeletons over time is due to oxidation; however, no matter how much oxidation occurs, there should still be some flesh on a corpse that has become a skeleton. But now that Flying Spirit Lion pointed it out like this, he suddenly realized something terrifying!
On these crushed skeletons, there was not a trace of flesh, smooth as if they had been sifted clean! In such a place, it seemed there could only be one other explanation!
"Are you saying it's the Corpse Bug?" Ye Feng furrowed his brows and said with some difficulty.
The Corpse Bug is a type of insect that feeds exclusively on corpses. This insect also has another name: Soul Eater. It sounds terrifying, but for martial artists, it's not that big of a deal!
The Flying Spirit Lion curled its lips and said with a hint of bitterness, "It's not that simple! If it were just the Corpse Bug, that would be good news!"
Ye Feng was taken aback; aside from the Corpse Bug, he couldn't think of anything else. Just as the two were conversing, the commotion ahead suddenly diminished!
"Chirp... chirp..." The sounds grew quieter and gradually became inaudible, as if they were fading away. Ye Feng let out a sigh of relief; if possible, he didn't even want to encounter the Corpse Bug! That would be too ominous and eerie!
However, upon hearing the silence, the Spirit Lion Man suddenly shouted, "Damn it! They're coming towards us!"
"What!" Ye Feng's scalp tingled. No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't imagine this possibility; after all, the noise had decreased! How could they possibly be coming toward him?
Yet the Flying Spirit Lion wouldn't deceive itself! Looking down again, the ground still showed nothing, but Ye Feng released his senses and indeed sensed a large group of creatures gathering ahead!
"This group is collective! Once they lock onto a target, they will quietly summon their companions. When they're all gathered, they'll come crashing in like a wave! The reason you can't hear them now is that they're assembling their forces!" The Flying Spirit Lion's face turned pale as it spoke in a hurried tone.
Ye Feng gritted his teeth and asked, "What should we do now?"
"What to do? How would I know? It depends on how many there are! If there are few, we can break through! If there are many, we'll have to retreat!"
"Then what are we waiting for? Retreat!" Ye Feng was truly exasperated with this guy. It seemed that the malevolent energy he had previously worn down at the entrance of the formation had taken its toll. Before him, the lion appeared to be nothing but panicked; there was no trace of the majesty of the king of beasts!
"It's too late! I feel like we're being watched from behind!" The Spirit Lion Man stammered again, delivering a piece of information that made Ye Feng's head ache!
In terms of perception, the innate alertness of spirit beasts was far more sensitive than that of humans. Ye Feng had no reason to doubt this guy's judgment because, indeed, a series of squeaking sounds began to emerge from behind them!
"Forget it! Let's fight!" Ye Feng immediately drew out the Soul Guiding Banner, reciting the incantation. The Killing God reappeared, and at the same time, he wielded the Weilian Shattered Immortal Spear, clearly ready for battle!
However, the Flying Spirit Lion in front was dazed and looked as if it had lost its soul, which was quite alarming!
"Stop being foolish! Are you just going to stand there and wait to die?" Ye Feng shouted! Only then did the Spirit Lion Man regain a bit of composure, but his face remained terrifyingly pale, as if death were imminent!
"You don't understand. How could a junior like you imagine the methods of the Nine Nether King from ten thousand years ago? Those things ahead are not mere corpse insects! They are true Soul Eaters!" The tremor in his voice revealed his fear unmistakably!
Seeing the Flying Spirit Lion completely transformed into another person out of panic, Ye Feng couldn't help but curse loudly: "Useless thing! Show some courage to fight me! Whatever it is, just kill it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the true forms of those creatures finally emerged from the mist ahead!
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