Under the pressure of the Ice Spirit Soul, Ye Feng had yet to encounter any creature capable of resisting it. Whether it was the Martial Saint or the Ghostly Grief, these fearsome beings had to retreat in the face of the cold aura emanating from the divine spirit. The group of Soul Eaters before him was no exception.
In the previous battle, the Soul Eaters, with their grotesque and terrifying forms, along with their overwhelming numbers, had brought great trouble to Ye Feng and the Innate Spirit Lion. Now, forced into a corner, Ye Feng could only unleash his final trump card!
"Stay close to me! Do not leave the barrier's range!" Ye Feng said gravely, a chilling aura surrounding him. The Innate Spirit Lion had transformed into human form, carefully leaning against his shoulder, not daring to let down its guard for a moment.
At the same time, the Killing God summoned by the Soul Guiding Banner acted as a vanguard, helping Ye Feng carve out a small path!
The Soul Eaters, who were extremely fearful of the Ice Barrier, could only roar in frustration, their disgusting drool dripping down in a repulsive manner. They leaned against either side, maintaining a certain distance from Ye Feng's Ice Barrier but closely following him without a single one retreating!
This relentless pursuit tightened Ye Feng's heart. If this continued, even if he managed to reach the Central of the Underground Palace, he would likely not survive. After all, this group of Soul Eaters showed no intention of letting them go!
"Have you ever been to the center of the Underground Palace?" Ye Feng suddenly asked.
The Innate Spirit Lion was taken aback but quickly replied, "I visited once many years ago, but that was a thousand years ago; I don't remember much. Why do you ask?"
"I was wondering if there are any doors or something there? At least something that could block these damned creatures..." Ye Feng gritted his teeth.
Upon hearing this, the Innate Spirit Lion immediately understood but grimaced as it said, "You're thinking too much. This path leads directly to the Central of the Underground Palace; there are no doors at all!"
This answer left Ye Feng momentarily stunned. The Innate Spirit Lion thought he was despairing and was about to offer some comforting words when unexpectedly Ye Feng murmured to himself, "Could it be that these creatures usually reside in the Central of the Underground Palace? From what I see, this main road doesn't seem like a resting place for them!"
Upon hearing this statement, the Innate Spirit Lion was astonished; it hadn't considered this issue. But was this question really that important?
Ye Feng then voiced his doubts!
"I was thinking, the center of the Underground Palace can't possibly be their habitat, but the problem is, there are no doors there. How can these creatures come and go as they please? If that's the case, would the sealed Ancient Demon God really allow such beings to roam freely? If there are any exits along this path, it must be where these creatures come and go..."
"Are you trying to find another exit for these creatures?" The Innate Spirit Lion finally understood a bit!
Ye Feng shook his head and said, "I'm just curious. This doesn't make sense. How dare they continue to follow us? Do they really have the audacity to cause trouble in the center of the Underground Palace? If that's the case, is the Ancient Demon God truly dead?"
"This question can only be answered once we get there!" The Innate Spirit Lion stated firmly.
Ye Feng smiled bitterly, thinking that he was indeed speaking without much thought. Under the pressure of the Soul Eaters surrounding them, their pace wasn't fast. However, due to the time limit of the Ice Spirit Soul, Ye Feng still deliberately quickened his steps. After about a stick of incense's worth of time, he finally saw the entrance ahead!
It was a massive opening. Just as the Innate Spirit Lion had said, there were no doors, making the rectangular entrance appear exceptionally vast. It could almost accommodate hundreds of Soul Eaters at once; it looked intimidating from any angle!
"Is this the entrance to the center? Why does it look like a mouth that devours everything?" Ye Feng remarked, completely captivated by the grandeur of this entrance! He had never seen such an expansive opening in his life!
"This is it..." The Innate Spirit Lion spoke more cryptically. After a thousand years, returning to this place brought him no nostalgia, only a deep-seated fear that arose from within!
Upon seeing this entrance, Ye Feng furrowed his brows and quickened his pace. The Killing God leading the way was incredibly fierce, causing those Soul Eaters that intended to follow to flee in terror. Soon, they reached the entrance!
Compared to how vast it appeared from a distance, standing before it made it even more daunting. At the foot of the entrance, Ye Feng and his companions felt as small as ants. Gazing into the depths revealed nothing but darkness!
"Forget it! We have to go in even if it means death!" Ye Feng declared fiercely and plunged into the darkness first. The Innate Spirit Lion wanted to stop him but was too late and had no choice but to follow into the gloom...
The Soul Eaters behind them did not continue deeper; instead, they growled unwillingly while crouching at the entrance. It seemed that even if they dared not enter, they didn't want those inside to come out again. Or perhaps they wanted to see if those reckless individuals would survive after going in.
No one could provide an answer to this question; only Ye Feng and his companions knew what awaited them!
"Where are you?"
"To your left, don't move!"
"It's too dark here! I can't see anything!"
"Wait! Fireball spell!"
A faint glow erupted from Ye Feng's fingertips, illuminating a small area around him. The human Flying Spirit Lion saw him and immediately sighed in relief, approaching and saying, "You are too reckless, barging in without a word!"
Ye Feng, however, was unconcerned and replied, "It depends on the situation; out there, I couldn't hold on for long at all!"
As he spoke, the Ice Barrier surrounding him slowly melted away, indicating that the Ice Spirit Soul was reaching its limit!
The Flying Spirit Lion did not ask Ye Feng about this power because he had already guessed something. Suddenly, he whispered, "Have you met another guardian?"
Ye Feng was taken aback for a moment, hesitating about whether to disclose some information. After all, this Sky Lion seemed to have some connection with Haotian Shura True Monarch's Avatar! While he was pondering this, the Flying Spirit Lion continued lightly, "Actually, you don't need to say anything. I figured it out when you released that barrier!"
Ye Feng fell silent as the Flying Spirit Lion continued, "I should have guessed earlier. If no one guided you, how could you possibly find the locations of three array eyes in succession? You should know that no one has been as lucky as you in hundreds of years!"
"What's the point of saying this now? Even if I really have a connection with that person you mentioned, what does it represent?" Ye Feng sighed; he truly did not want to fall out with the other party in this situation!
Hearing this, the Flying Spirit Lion said with some resentment, "That guy still hasn't given up! I think your insistence on coming here is also part of his plan. Do you know that his purpose in making you do this is really to confirm the fate of the Ancient Demon God?"
"What does that mean?" Ye Feng felt there was more to the story upon hearing this and couldn't help but express his doubts.
The Flying Spirit Lion snorted coldly and said sarcastically, "I thought of you as a passionate hero, but it seems you're just a pawn being used by others!"
"Enough! I don't understand what you're saying!" Ye Feng finally lost his temper. This guy was getting more and more outrageous, yet refused to clarify things!
The Flying Spirit Lion paused, seemingly realizing his mistake. After several deep breaths, he slowly said, "I am willing to follow you; our goals are the same. However, that guy's intention has never been to ensure the survival of the Titan clan!"
"The power he gave you, once released here, will only cause the seal to break. Once the seal of the Central of the Underground Palace is broken, even if the Four Great Formation Eyes remain intact, he can still escape from his post!"
"Are you saying he is using me to escape from the Mural World?" With the conversation reaching this point, Ye Feng decided not to hold back and expressed his astonishment.
The Flying Spirit Lion replied coldly, "What else would you think? That guy is inherently malicious. Among the Four Great Guardians, only his physical body is eternally trapped within the walls; the others can move freely. Why do you think it is that when it comes to him, it ends up like this?"
Ye Feng fell silent. It seemed that much of what that guy had told him before was exaggerated. Looking at the current Flying Spirit Lion, there was no need for him to deceive himself; in terms of credibility, this Sky Lion was far more reliable.
"Why? Isn't he betraying his own entity by doing this?" Despite his many suspicions about Haotian Shura True Monarch's Avatar, Ye Feng still didn't fully trust the Sky Lion in front of him.
The Flying Spirit Lion continued with a cold tone, "An Avatar does not represent the consciousness of its entity. Moreover, after ten thousand years, even the most subjective entity can change; let alone an Avatar! You were misled by him and destroyed three formation eyes along the way. Now you've preserved the last one to come to this central area!"
"In my view, he has calculated everything! Whether it's destroying formation eyes or directly coming to the center to break the main seal, both outcomes would allow him to escape! That damned guy almost succeeded!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng let out a breath of frustration. He initially thought he was the biggest beneficiary in this competition; now it seemed he had been like a mantis stalking a cicada while a yellow sparrow lay in wait!
"I almost did something foolish out of goodwill. Fortunately, thanks to your words, I will definitely not act recklessly now!"
Listening to these words, the Flying Spirit Lion's expression improved slightly, and it continued, "Actually, this is just my speculation. To determine the fate of the Ancient Demon God, we need power to activate it, but it should be done in moderation. Since we are here, it's better to take a look!"
Ye Feng nodded, having no objections to this.
Soon, guided by the Flying Spirit Lion and illuminated by the Fireball Technique, they arrived at the central point of this dark environment. As they walked, Ye Feng began to understand what this enormous black hole truly was.
The Ground was a peculiar Plate formed by various patterns, covering an area of five thousand square meters. In this vast space, there was a direct opening leading up to the Ground above. According to the Flying Spirit Lion's explanation, the material above was the hardest obsidian found on this continent.
Unless it was the power of the Ancient Demon God, no human could break through it. This was why for ten thousand years, no human had been able to free the Titans that had been sealed for countless ages!
Beneath the five thousand square meter Plate lay countless Titans. The patterns on the Plate were intricate seals hiding mysterious powers that had borne the responsibility of consuming the ancient giants' strength over countless years.
On one hand, Ye Feng was shocked and speechless; on the other hand, he marveled at how the Plate on the Ground responded to his power, occasionally flashing with light. Those lights shimmered in shades of blue and yellow, appearing both strange and magical!
"Then how do we determine if there are any living Titans beneath the Plate?"
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