Chapter 1643: Chapter 1513: Nine Dragons Spitting Mist

The sky was dim, and Ye Fan and his group walked very slowly. Despite their formidable strength, they dared not hasten their steps, and all of them vigilantly scanned their surroundings, carefully observing the terrain, fearing they might inadvertently enter a perilous area.

Because such fateful places as the Heavenly Slaughter Array, formed between heaven and earth, are certainly not limited to one location. There must be other more uncanny places, so everyone had to be cautious.

"I say, Master Ma, are you sure this path leads outside the Forbidden Zone? Why does it feel like we’re heading toward the Ancient Mine?" A cultivator said tremblingly.

At this moment, the sunset had long since vanished; the sky was devoid of stars and moon, shrouded in deep blue. A faint mist rose over the boundless red earth, making it difficult to discern direction.

Liu Da was also frowning, feeling increasingly disoriented as they proceeded, as if they had entered a maze. The silent expanse was dauntingly eerie.

Red sand and stones scattered across the ground gave off a soft rustling sound when stepped upon, which echoed far in this quiet and spacious night.

After a quarter of an hour, Ye Fan and his companions lost their sense of direction, as if they had wandered into a labyrinth and were utterly flustered.

"We can’t continue!"

One cultivator halted, feeling apprehensive, saying: "I feel something is off about this direction..."

"I feel the same. This doesn’t seem like the way out."

Another agreed, his eyes showing fear, saying: "If we stumble into the Primordial Ancient Mine, we truly will be beyond saving."

Everyone felt an overwhelming heaviness in their hearts, lost direction and unable to find a way back; in this Forbidden Zone of Life, it was akin to losing half their lives.

Liu Da was silent for a while, then sighed deeply and said: "We must move, staying in one place for too long might lead to unfortunate events..."

"We must not proceed further; otherwise, we may unwittingly step into the Ancient Mine and regret it deeply."

"It’s better to rest here and wait till sunrise tomorrow."

"Staying here feels unsafe!"

There was a divergence of opinions among them, with some wanting to rest, others wanting to continue, arguing endlessly.

"Brother Chu Fan, what do you think?"

Hu Fei asked Ye Fan, trusting no one else here but Ye Fan.

"Let me carefully examine and ponder."

Ye Fan was worried; leading his three dear friends into this dire place, if he couldn’t lead them out, he would feel immensely guilty. Thus, nothing could afford to go awry.

All eyes turned to him, including Bao Kuaihuai and Liu Da. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Now, they all knew Ye Fan possessed Absolute Techniques, able to detect terrains like the Heavenly Slaughter Array in advance, must be a descendant of the Dragon Seeking Earth Master lineage.

In such a place, cultivation and strength were useless; only the Dragon Seeking Skill was most effective. According to some secret techniques within the Dragon Seeking Skill, perhaps they still stood a chance of survival.

At this moment, Ye Fan wasn’t only responsible for Hu Fei, Shi Ye, and Wenren Jing’s lives but everyone else’s as well, requiring utmost caution and precision.

Gazing up at the heavens, there were no stars and moon, only a murky haze akin to a black cloth draped over the sky; surveying the terrain, only mist hovered, as if they were enclosed in a giant box.

This was eerily reminiscent of the Nine Dragons Spitting Mist recorded in the Dragon Seeking Formulas; if it truly was Nine Dragons Spitting Mist, there must be a True Dragon Nest nearby.

A dragon, a legendary creature never seen in reality, whether on Earth or in the Xuan Realm, dragons existed only in legends, alongside immortals, unseen by the world.

The Dragon Seeking Formulas recorded are about seeking earth dragons rather than mythical true dragons, employing mountains and rivers as dragon veins.

As for the True Dragon Nest, it’s merely a landform resembling a dragon, concealing endless peril, and although it may contain unparalleled Immortal Treasures, they are fundamentally unobtainable unless one possesses overwhelming combat power.

If one could achieve the combat power of a Great Emperor, nowhere in the vast world would be inaccessible?

Any Immortal Treasures cannot evade the Great Emperor’s means and will be completely revealed.

Ye Fan grew increasingly astounded; this phenomenon truly resembled the Nine Dragons Spitting Mist, and according to the Dragon Seeking Formulas, encountering such terrain necessitated Yin to Yang.

What exactly does Yin to Yang mean?

Ye Fan pondered deeply, even wracking his brains, but couldn’t comprehend the meaning of Yin to Yang.

At this moment, Elder Xuan suddenly spoke in his sea of consciousness: "Negative to positive, Yin to Yang, the full moon wanes, the noonday sun fades. It’s the principle of extremes transforming into their opposites!"

Hmm?!

A single word awakened the dreamer, making Ye Fan suddenly realize, yes, it must mean exactly this.

But then he was puzzled again—Nine Dragons Spitting Mist itself is an extraordinary phenomenon, where touching it leads to death. Could it be that not avoiding it, but rather heading directly toward the Dragon Nest is correct?

Honestly, he really didn’t want to try, but if he didn’t, everyone would surely be enveloped by the floating mist, ultimately dissolving into pus and blood.

Weighing the pros and cons, Ye Fan finally decided to give it a try and move directly towards the True Dragon Nest. Perhaps by placing themselves in a position of life and death, they might find a way to survive.

Having made up his mind, Ye Fan wasted no time. He squatted down and drew on the ground with his fingers, deducing and calculating for a long time before saying, "There is a glimmer of hope, but it requires taking risks. Otherwise, it will be a certain death. Should we take the gamble or wait here to die?"

"Is there any need to ask? Of course, we should take the gamble. As long as there’s a glimmer of hope, we must never give up," the others said in unison.

"Alright, let me explain the situation to everyone. This terrain is called Nine Dragons Spitting Mist. There must be a True Dragon Nest nearby, containing nine Dragon Veins. These mists are deadly to touch, yet we must go to the True Dragon Nest to find that glimmer of hope..."

Ye Fan shared his conclusions about the terrain with the others. Besides Hu Fei and the other two who expressed support, Huai Gu and the other two hesitated and turned their eyes to Liu Da and his companions.

After all, Liu Mazi was the guide, and in this Forbidden Zone of Life, only he could possibly lead them out of this desperate situation. If he had no solution, they would probably have to choose to trust Ye Fan.

"By placing oneself in a position of life and death, one can survive. There is no other choice. Let’s go in the direction of the True Dragon Nest as the young man suggested."

At this moment, Liu Mazi also had no confidence, but he realized Ye Fan was quite skilled in the Dragon Seeking Skill, perhaps capable of creating a way out for everyone. Instead of leaving it to chance, it was better to follow Ye Fan and take the risk. The worst that could happen was death, but if they survived, they might live a long life.

Seeing Liu Mazi agree with Ye Fan’s plan, Huai Gu and the other two had nothing more to say and reluctantly followed along.

"I say, brother Chu Fan, everyone’s lives are in your hands. You must be responsible for our safety, and there mustn’t be any mistakes!" One of them nagged beside Ye Fan.

Ye Fan smiled slightly. He knew this young man wasn’t nagging of his own accord but was instructed by someone, and that someone was undoubtedly Huai Gu.

After repeated deductions and calculations, observing the surrounding terrain, Ye Fan already had a rough route in mind, but he couldn’t afford any mistakes. Otherwise, everyone, including himself, would be doomed.

"Follow in my footsteps precisely. Any mistake will be at your own risk."

Ye Fan moved with an unusual step technique, twisting and turning as he led them across a plain. With each step, the fog around them parted, not touching anyone at all.

By this time, even Huai Gu and the other two were completely convinced, following Liu Da and his companions cautiously, not daring to step wrongly.

Hu Fei, Shi Ye, and Wenren Jing followed closely behind Ye Fan, stepping in his footprints.

Aooow! Aooow!

The wind rose again at some unknown time. The gale howled like ghostly wailing, like wolves howling, swirling around them, seemingly ready to sweep them into its vortex at any moment.

Yet Ye Fan ignored these fierce winds, as if he didn’t care about these gales that could blow a Lord Realm Peak cultivator to pieces.

Strangely enough, the winds didn’t harm them at all. Though the gales howled, there was not a breath of wind where Ye Fan and his group walked, as if they were walking in another world.

It was unclear how long passed, but the gales disappeared, leaving only the rustling sound of their footsteps, a monotonous sound driving them mad.

However—

Everyone remained tense, not daring to relax even slightly. They knew very well that until Ye Fan spoke, there was no room for complacency.

An hour is nothing to cultivators, even for ordinary people, it’s just the time to have a meal.

But for Ye Fan and his group, that hour felt like an eternity.

"Phew~ Phew~"

Once Ye Fan announced the path was safe, everyone collapsed to the ground, panting heavily as if exhausted.

In particular, Hu Fei, who usually wasn’t diligent in cultivation, already lagged far behind the others in strength and could barely hold on at this point.

Though Ye Fan was mentally exhausted too, he rallied his spirits and sent a stream of Pure Yang Qi into Hu Fei’s body to help him recover quickly.

Physical fatigue is easy to eliminate, but mental exhaustion is harder to recover from in a short time. Ye Fan could only do so much for him, but fortunately, the place was temporarily safe, with no immediate life threats.

So, Ye Fan instructed everyone to sit and rest immediately, to recover their energy, and then decide their next move.

Upon hearing Ye Fan’s instructions, they quickly sat cross-legged, operating their Kung Fu to replenish their spent physical and Divine Soul power.

Only Liu Da and Huai Gu remained energetic, showing no signs of fatigue.

"Is this the True Dragon Nest here?"

Huai Gu questioned Ye Fan, looking at a deep abyss ahead.

"Yes, it is indeed the True Dragon Nest."

Before Ye Fan could reply, Liu Da and his companion interjected, "The terrain here is very peculiar. Though not obviously varied, it clearly indicates that in ancient times it was a convergence of Dragon Veins, with True Dragon Energy steamed up."

A quarter of an hour later, Hu Fei and the others had recovered, looking at the abyss before them in disbelief. They never imagined the True Dragon Nest would be such a massive abyss.

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