Swish!

In shock, Ye Fan immediately prepared for battle, as the Nine Heavens Mysterious Crown materialized, hanging above his head, casting down thousands of rays of light, fully protecting him.

The reason for this was that Ye Fan couldn’t gauge the depths of the person in front of him, feeling they were even more powerful than a Saint Lord level expert.

"The Nine Heavens Mysterious Crown? Who are you to the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor?"

Upon seeing the Nine Heavens Mysterious Crown Emperor Weapon above Ye Fan’s head, the person was startled, floated forward a few steps, and asked in a hoarse voice.

"Considered... an ancestor, I guess. Do you know my ancestor?"

Ye Fan hesitated slightly; calling him an ancestor felt a bit forced. Deep down, he did not acknowledge himself as a member of the Ling Family, only the Ye Family. In this world, besides his mother, he harbored no goodwill toward the entire Ling Family.

"The Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor is renowned across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, known to all. How could I not know him?"

The person revealed their true appearance, looking as ghastly as a ghost, draped in a black cloak, with barely any hair left, and their face was skeletal.

"Given that you are a descendant of the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor, we will not trouble you. Our master once owed him a favor, but it has already been repaid. Since you are here, we will not kill you, but we cannot let you leave either. You can live out your days here in peace!"

As soon as the words fell, the person vanished into the void like a ghost, without giving Ye Fan a chance to ask questions.

"Uh..."

At this, Ye Fan was truly dumbfounded.

The person’s master not only knew the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor but also owed him a favor...

This means that the person’s master might have lived in the same era as the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor!!

"Who are they really??"

Ye Fan couldn’t help but ask himself silently, then tried to contact Elder Xuan, only to find no response from him.

With no other options, Ye Fan had to explore on his own.

For three consecutive days, Ye Fan spent his time in anxiety. Although he was here to find the first generation Earth Master and had received an inheritance, he was trapped here.

"I can’t be trapped here, I must leave!"

Ye Fan kept pacing around, contemplating ways to escape, but in such a desperate situation, within a Forbidden Zone of Life, how could escape be easy?

However, what reassured Ye Fan was that the old man hadn’t appeared again since the first time, as if certain he couldn’t leave this place.

Indeed, that was the case. During these three days, Ye Fan attempted multiple times, but he never managed to walk beyond the confines of the pine forest, always ending up back near the ancient altar, as if caught in an unsolvable loop.

After countless attempts, Ye Fan eventually gave up. It was simply impossible to walk out; he was trapped in this place no more than ten miles in circumference.

Wanting to fly out wasn’t feasible either. He once tried flying, but it triggered a large-scale attack. If it weren’t for the protection of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Crown, he would have perished in that attempt.

After that incident, Ye Fan no longer dared to recklessly try flying, forcing himself to remain calm and think of other ways.

Yet realizing where he was disheartened him more, as this was the Primordial Ancient Mine, a Forbidden Zone of Life, where even Supreme Saints turned up no return. It was even more improbable for a small Divine Power Realm cultivator like him.

"I must get out!"

Ye Fan gritted his teeth in determination, eventually pulling out the extraordinary book, Dragon Seeking Formulas, scrolling through it in hopes of finding a way to escape.

Since the first generation Earth Master could get in, there must be a way out, he just didn’t know it yet!

"There must be a way out!"

Ye Fan stood in the pine forest, rubbing the extraordinary book, Dragon Seeking Formulas, with his hand.

"Clatter..."

Suddenly, Dragon Seeking Formulas flipped open by itself, shooting out beams of divine radiance. At the same time, similar divine radiance burst forth from the pine forest towards the sky.

"This is..."

Ye Fan’s heart filled with joy, and he hurriedly held Dragon Seeking Formulas and moved forward.

A moment later, Ye Fan was shocked on the spot!

Because he saw a path extending forward, with unique runes from Dragon Seeking Skill glowing on the ground, reflecting with the stars in the sky.