Translator: CinderTL
Seeing that the other side did not make a move, Yang Yu slowly approached. To ensure his own safety, he summoned the Blood Wraith Beast and merged with it.
Under the glow of the Mystic Treasures held by the five individuals, Yang Yu's gaze swept over each of them before finally settling on the Nether Fox at the rear.
His eyes briefly lit up, but the expression was quickly concealed.
"Greetings, fellow Daoists," Yang Yu said with a cupped fist.
"Yang Yu, it's unexpected to see you again. Did you manage to catch up with Gou Jun?" Lan Chen asked.
A bitter smile appeared on Yang Yu's face. "If I had caught up with Gou Jun, would I still be trapped in this Primordial Origin Cave?"
"Oh?" Lan Chen raised an eyebrow slightly. "Have you lost your way?"
"Exactly. The passages within the Primordial Origin Cave are intricate and winding. While we are inside, our Divine Sense can hardly detect the subtle changes in the direction of the passages. Subconsciously, we assume the passages are straight. In reality, the direction we've been moving has already changed, causing us to lose our way without realizing it."
Yang Yu's words were not baseless; they were insights he had gradually gained over the past seven days.
Upon hearing this, the five individuals, including Song Wen, finally understood the role of the Nether Fox.
Without the Nether Fox, they would have likely been lost in the Primordial Origin Cave long ago.
"After realizing that I couldn't find my way out no matter what, I could only try to retrace my steps. Fortunately, I had marked every fork in the path when I came in, which is why I have the chance to reunite with all of you."
At this point, Yang Yu raised his hand and pointed at the Nether Fox.
"This beast seems to be the legendary Nether Fox born in the Misty Ghost Realm. With its help, we should be able to easily navigate out of this Primordial Origin Cave. I wonder if I could join you on your journey?"
Upon hearing this, Lan Chen and the other three turned their gazes toward Song Wen.
Since the Nether Fox was Song Wen's Spirit Beast, the decision of whether to allow Yang Yu to join naturally fell to him.
And Song Wen, naturally, was reluctant to let Yang Yu accompany them.
After all, Yang Yu had once attacked him while climbing the stone steps.
However, if he refused Yang Yu, Yang Yu would not let the matter rest.
If a fight broke out, it was uncertain whose side Lan Chen and the other three would take.
Most likely, they would choose to remain neutral, and whoever emerged victorious and controlled the Nether Fox would be the one they followed.
At this moment, a voice suddenly echoed in Song Wen's mind.
"Yin Shuo, agree to it. Besides the Blood Wraith Beast, Yang Yu also has another peak fourth-tier Spirit Beast. There's no need to provoke a conflict with him."
Song Wen's eyes narrowed slightly. He hadn't known that Yang Yu possessed another peak fourth-tier Spirit Beast. The depth of a major sect's resources was indeed not to be underestimated.
"If Fellow Daoist Yang Yu is willing to join us, we would naturally be delighted. The cave is occasionally haunted by Resentful Spirits, and with Fellow Daoist Yang Yu here, dealing with them should be much easier," Song Wen said with a smile.
"So the Nether Fox belongs to Fellow Daoist Yin Shuo. Thank you for allowing me to join. Consider this a favor I owe you. If you ever encounter trouble in the future, you can seek my help, and I will assist you once," Yang Yu said with genuine sincerity.
Song Wen, upon hearing this, naturally did not take it seriously, but he didn't dwell on it either.
However, these words sounded eerily familiar to Xue Mei.
Not long ago, Yang Yu had made the same promise to her.
The six of them continued their journey.
As they flew through the air, Lan Chen asked.
"Fellow Daoist Yang Yu, Master Mi Hai. After we teleported from Thunder Mountain to Corpse Blood Mountain, we were besieged by a large number of zombies and were forced to separate. When you were on Corpse Blood Mountain, did you find anything related to the 'Blood of the Fallen Immortal'?"
Mi Hai replied, "There were simply too many zombies on Corpse Blood Mountain. We didn't have the chance to search thoroughly and could only hastily find a Teleportation Array to escape. Fellow Daoist Lan Chen, what about you and Fellow Daoist Mo?"
Lan Chen said, "Our situation was similar to yours. I wonder if we'll be able to obtain the 'Blood of the Fallen Immortal' during this trip to the Divine Blood Hall."
Mi Hai responded, "Let's hope Divine Blood Peak brings us some surprises. Even if we don't get the 'Blood of the Fallen Immortal,' we should at least find some clues. Otherwise, this trip would have been in vain."
Neither of them doubted the truth of the other's words.
If they had gained anything on Corpse Blood Mountain, who would venture into the perilous Divine Blood Peak?
They would have already left the Divine Blood Hall with the 'Blood of the Fallen Immortal.'
"Since Gou Jun went to such lengths to ascend Divine Blood Peak, there must be either the 'Blood of the Fallen Immortal' or clues about it," Yang Yu suddenly interjected.
"Fellow Daoist Yang Yu, you are absolutely right," Lan Chen agreed.
"Venerable Lan Chen, do you know the whereabouts of Fellow Daoists Gui Ni and Xue Cangqiong?" Mi Hai asked.
Lan Chen shook her head, "After we were forced to separate on Corpse Blood Mountain, I never saw them again."
As she spoke, a hint of melancholy appeared on Lan Chen's cold face, as if she were lamenting the uncertain fate of Gui Ni and Xue Cangqiong, or perhaps feeling a sense of shared sorrow.
After sighing softly twice, Lan Chen changed the subject.
"Master Mi Hai, Fellow Daoist Yang Yu. I recall that Fellow Daoist Xi Ling was originally traveling with the three of you and Gou Jun. Why have the three of you come to Divine Blood Mountain, but Xi Ling is nowhere to be seen?"
Mi Hai clasped his hands together, his expression filled with compassion.
"At the time, we were being chased by numerous zombies and were in a desperate situation. Fortunately, when we reached a mountain hollow, we found a Teleportation Array. However, Fellow Daoist Xi Ling's escape technique was too slow, and she couldn't make it to the array in time... Fellow Daoist Xi Ling may have already..."
Mi Hai let out a long sigh, seemingly deeply saddened by Xi Ling's presumed death.
Yang Yu gave Mi Hai a strange look but said nothing.
...
The journey continued without further incident.
Even when Resentful Spirits occasionally appeared, the six of them dealt with them easily.
After an unknown amount of time, the six noticed that the passageway was gradually widening, expanding from its original ten zhang to forty or fifty zhang.
Their spirits lifted immediately.
The entrance to the Primordial Origin Cave was also extremely wide.
The sudden widening of the passageway—did it mean they were nearing the exit?
As they pressed on, they hadn't yet reached the exit, but they did come across traces of a battle.
Scattered rubble, splatters of blood, remnants of soul fragments...
"The soul fragments of the Resentful Spirits haven't completely dissipated, so the battle must have ended not long ago—likely within the last few hours. It seems Gou Jun passed through here not long ago," Yang Yu analyzed.
The bloodstains on the ground indicated that the ones who fought the Resentful Spirits were humans.
Since Gou Jun was the only one ahead of them, Yang Yu came to this conclusion.
"Gou Jun seems to have been injured," Mo Yexue remarked.
"If it weren't for him clearing the Resentful Spirits ahead, our journey wouldn't have been so smooth," Song Wen said.
After traveling a few more miles, a faint glimmer of light appeared in the distance.
As they continued forward, the glimmer gradually grew brighter.
Finally, a vast exit nearly fifty zhang wide appeared before the six of them.
(End of the Chapter)
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