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Seeing the bright sunlight again, it was clear that it was already noon. Ye Feng and the others had lost track of how long they had been in the Underground Palace, taking deep breaths of the wonderful air. They had never realized that breathing could be such a delightful experience!
The feeling of seeing the sky again was indeed beautiful. The Flying Spirit Lion let out a deep sigh, its eyes filled with endless affection. The arrival of this day was something it had never anticipated. The ten thousand years of darkness within the Underground Palace had come to an end, although the seal of the Underground Palace still remained.
Aside from being somewhat dissatisfied with the release of Haotian Shura True Monarch's Avatar, it was grateful to Ye Feng for everything else!
Ye Feng watched as everyone enjoyed this rare moment of beauty but felt it necessary to interrupt them.
"Now that we have exited the Underground Palace, the crisis is not completely resolved. On this Yue Ma Plain, as you all know, there are countless bandits, including large-scale groups with considerable strength. If we are not careful and encounter them, we could easily fall into an ambush!"
Wang Wei and the others understood this well and nodded in agreement, their expressions turning serious. Qianjizi and Zhu Feng, both esteemed Martial Saints, were somewhat dismissive at first, but after hearing Ye Feng's words, they took it to heart.
Ye Feng then said to Liao Fan and the others, "You should stick with us for now. It would be better to separate only after we have completely left the Yue Ma Plain."
This suggestion, made purely for their benefit, received no opposition. Liao Fan, the only girl among them, boldly stepped forward and blushed as she expressed her gratitude: "Thank you, and thank you to all the seniors. We owe our survival this time entirely to you. If there is ever a chance in the future, I will definitely repay you!"
Ye Feng looked at the pretty girl for a moment, momentarily stunned. He wasn't captivated by her beauty; rather, he thought of Zhao Wan'er, Chen Bing, and Ning Er...
"Brother Ye, meeting you this time is truly our fortune. I hope we have a chance to meet again in the future!" Liao Fan seemed to notice her sister's feelings and smiled as she spoke up.
Ye Feng was pulled back to reality from his reverie and smiled in response: "Definitely! Now let's set off!"
"Okay!"
Immediately afterward, Ye Feng took on the responsibility of leading the way since he only had the map of the Underground Palace. He hadn't fully grasped the terrain of Yue Ma Plain even when he was on solid ground. Thus, Qianjizi took on the role of guide once more.
Under his leadership, although the speed of their journey decreased, without the interference of the complex environment within the Underground Palace, this Divination Master skillfully led everyone away from many dangers.
The sounds of hooves from distant bandit groups did not escape Qianjizi's keen ears. This allowed them to hide before being discovered by any bandits. Along the way, they encountered several Trial Disciples whose bodies were half-buried in sand; their deaths were gruesome.
Wang Wei and others couldn't help but curse Lan Yuanfeng harshly upon seeing this.
Even Qianjizi and Zhu Feng wore grim expressions; clearly, Lan Yuanfeng's treachery had led to such a tragic fate for so many young talents over the years—an unbearable reality!
However, Ye Feng informed everyone that Lan Yuanfeng was dead, having been killed by a terrifying creature while traveling with him. This small lie did not raise any suspicions among the crowd; instead, it brought them great relief.
Only Qianjizi and Zhu Feng remained cautious, seemingly guessing something. When they met with Feng Zhengyang and Cheng Ze, Cheng Ze mentioned that Ye Feng had collaborated with Lan Yuanfeng. Now that Lan Yuanfeng was dead, there might be a larger conspiracy at play.
However, this was not something Qianjizi and the others wanted to delve into deeply, as Ye Feng was one of their own, and Lan Yuanfeng was indeed deserving of his fate.
Only the Flying Spirit Lion maintained a silence that made him seem out of place.
Ye Feng found an opportunity to approach him and quietly asked, "What's wrong?"
He initially thought the Flying Spirit Lion was reminiscing about the past and feeling melancholic upon returning to the Ground. However, what he said next made Ye Feng somewhat worried.
"I don't know, but just a moment ago, I seemed to sense an evil and powerful aura. It felt similar to what I sensed while I was asleep in the Underground Palace, but I have never seen it! However, it must be very strong and is likely from the Demon Clan!"
"Another Demon Clan?" Ye Feng frowned tightly; he had complete faith in the Flying Spirit Lion's keen spiritual perception.
"It's hard to say for sure, but we should probably speed up our departure from this place. The aura I sensed is likely not something we can handle easily!"
"Divine Martial Realm?!!!" Ye Feng was astonished. A foe capable of prompting such a reaction from the Flying Spirit Lion must be formidable; after all, he was already at the mid-stage of the Xuanwu Realm! With his Exotic Treasures, he could face late-stage opponents with ease!
The Flying Spirit Lion shook his head again and said, "It's not that strong. But don't forget that the strength of the Demon Clan is inherently higher than that of humans at the same realm. So it's better to be cautious!"
After hearing this, Ye Feng nodded and then walked over to Qianjizi. He said a few words to him, causing Qianjizi's expression to change dramatically. He responded gravely and then began to quicken their pace. However, Yue Ma Plain was quite vast; the area covered by the Underground Palace almost encompassed the entire plain!
If there were clear directional markers, Ye Feng could quickly navigate out of Yue Ma Plain using the Underground Map. The problem lay in the fact that the environments above ground and underground were completely different, making it less reliable for him to find his way compared to Qianjizi's stable guidance.
After walking for an entire afternoon, they still had not exited Yue Ma Plain. However, they could sense that they were not far from the boundary between the plain and the town. Qianjizi decided to take a break for a while and continue their journey after nightfall.
Traveling at night may sound dangerous but actually ensured everyone's safety best. Bandits were not like them; even without torches, they could navigate through powerful martial artists' keen senses. Thus, at night, bandits became targets while they could move more freely in darkness.
As the midday sun slowly sank below the horizon, Ye Feng and his companions' stomachs began to rumble. However, no one started a fire; they simply received some dried meat from Wang Wei and others and made do with it while enjoying a lively atmosphere together!
The only downside was that there wasn't much for everyone to talk about, as they were a makeshift team. Even Ye Feng, Qianjizi, and Zhu Feng were quite reserved due to their ranks. Most of the discussions between Qianjizi and Zhu Feng revolved around the issues that the Sect needed to address.
The matter of Titan's Abyss seemed to have reached a temporary conclusion, but under Ye Feng's narration, the connection between the Ancient Demon God’s seal, the demon race, and the Evil Cult had planted a dangerous seed for the Sky Abyss Empire. It was hard to say when this place might trigger a major upheaval.
Before that could happen, Qianjizi and the others needed to unite with the Sect and other major Sects to prevent this danger from erupting. Meanwhile, Liao Fan and the others could only lament their survival from that dreadful place; there was no way they would venture out again.
There were also no more topics for Ye Feng and the Flying Spirit Lion to discuss. As night deepened, the coldness in the air began to emit a chilling sensation.
"Everyone, pack up and prepare to leave!" Qianjizi said after observing the moonlight. After all, this plain was not a safe enough place; they needed to leave as soon as possible.
No one objected, and they quickly got up to hasten their journey. Just then, the Flying Spirit Lion let out a soft hiss, immediately drawing everyone's attention.
"Listen, there seems to be some movement in the northwest direction!"
Upon hearing this, everyone became alert and turned their gazes toward the northwest. They noticed faint flickering lights in that direction. However, judging by the intensity of the light, it seemed quite far away. The flickering flames inevitably reminded them of bandits.
"It looks like there's been a battle over there!" Qianjizi said sternly. He could sense the aura of combat coming from afar; it seemed that a group of bandits had targeted someone.
"Is it another Trial Disciple in trouble?" Liao Fang murmured, clearly having experienced such situations too many times.
"Should we go take a look?" Wang Wei suggested. After all, they had four Martial Saints on their side; even if they encountered bandits, they had strong self-defense capabilities!
Liao Fan shook his head. "There's no need to seek trouble!"
After some discussion without reaching a consensus, they ultimately left the decision to Ye Feng. Seeing everyone looking at him, Ye Feng sighed inwardly. Despite being the youngest among them, why did this difficult problem have to fall on him?
To be honest, he was reluctant to go. However, thinking that there might truly be surviving Trial Disciples over there stirred some sympathy and compassion within him.
"Alright then, let's go take a look first. If we can decisively eliminate those bandits, we’ll step in to rescue them. But we need to scout first; don’t act impulsively!"
"Okay!" Wang Wei had been waiting for him to say that!
Qianjizi and Zhu Feng looked relieved as they watched Ye Feng, thinking that this kid had a good sense of humanity and was indeed someone worth nurturing.
The Flying Spirit Lion remained silent but supported Ye Feng through action. It flew ahead first, taking on the role of a scout, with everyone closely following at a rapid pace, clearly unable to contain their excitement.
In a short distance, under the full-speed approach of the warriors, they quickly arrived at the scene. The flames grew stronger as they got closer, and when they finally reached the front, the sight before them made everyone gasp in shock!
This was no small group of bandits! It was a large force of no less than three thousand people! The flames formed a continuous mass, giving off a feeling reminiscent of beacon fires signaling for aid. Ye Feng and the others climbed to a higher vantage point on the plain, lying down to observe the situation below. It seemed that someone had ambushed this camp!
It was not this large group of bandits slaughtering trial participants!
"Boldness comes with skill! With so many people, who has the guts to launch a counterattack?" Wang Wei gasped in disbelief.
Due to the scale of the battle, they were unable to spot the ambushers immediately; however, from the chaos among the bandits below, it was clear that it wasn't a large force attacking them!
Soon, the Flying Spirit Lion spotted two particularly notable figures among the crowd!
"They are experts from the Xuanwu Realm! Look, right in the center of that group! It seems they plan to engage in a desperate struggle!"
As soon as these words were spoken, they drew everyone's attention. Indeed, within the encircled group, two figures came into view!
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