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Ye Feng sighed; he had indeed underestimated the situation. The previous failed strike highlighted the resilience of the Nine Nether Divine Tree.
"Stop dawdling! Release your full power and start cutting!" Xuan Lao reminded him sternly.
Ye Feng nodded, then activated his True Energy. Under the influence of the Innate Spirit Summoning Technique, the Golden Dragon Sword, which was embedded in the tree's roots, suddenly emitted a resonant cry.
Buzz! The sword's ringing was imposing, and it quickly detached from the roots, returning to its master's hand. Ye Feng took a deep breath, secretly unleashing the power of the Seven Transformations of Chaos Decision, channeling it into the Golden Dragon Sword. The seven different attributes of Vital Energy merged together.
The Golden Dragon Sword radiated a dazzling seven-colored light! The brilliance was blinding, and Ye Feng's eyes shone with determination as he shouted! The sword's cry grew even louder.
"Triple Overlapping Wave Sword! Split for me!" With the command given, the Golden Dragon Sword, empowered by the seven-colored energy, struck fiercely!
With a series of swishes, several notches were cut into the edges of the roots! The cold-feeling Nine Nether Divine Tree trembled as if it sensed its own changes!
While continuously striking with his sword, Ye Feng also activated the Heaven and Earth Four Element Cauldron to begin absorbing the scattered tree pieces that had been severed from the roots. The process was dull and unsettling!
No one could predict what kind of monsters might emerge in such a dark and dangerous area! Since Xuan Lao had mentioned that damaging the Nine Nether Divine Tree could attract Phantom Demons and Ghostly Grief, time was not on his side!
"Light Sword Shadow! Quickly separate!" Ye Feng shouted again! The Seven-Colored Golden Dragon Sword split into countless beams of light! The dense sword lights struck towards the Nine Nether Divine Tree, and before long, the Heaven and Earth Four Element Cauldron had already harvested quite a few tree pieces!
However, compared to the mountain-like size of the Nine Nether Divine Tree, this was still insignificant! Ye Feng accelerated his pace, unleashing various Martial Techniques to enhance the striking power of the Golden Dragon Sword as much as possible. The massive roots trembled even more violently under such brutal treatment, almost as if they were alive!
Swish swish swish! Woo woo woo! The former represented the sharpness of the sword light while the latter was the lament of the Nine Nether Divine Tree! For some reason, upon hearing these sounds, Ye Feng felt an inexplicable sense of unease! Fortunately, it seemed that no greater disturbances had yet occurred!
"Kid, you have at most half an incense stick's worth of time left! After that, if anything seems off, escape without hesitation! Remember, don't lose everything for something small!" Xuan Lao sensed Ye Feng's thoughts and solemnly advised him.
Ye Feng bitterly smiled; given his striking speed and the resilience of the Nine Nether Divine Tree, he could only manage to cut through about one-tenth of its volume in that half an incense stick's time! Even though that one-tenth could refine quite a few precious Mystic Heaven Pills, such top-tier elixirs were always in high demand.
He gritted his teeth and silently unleashed all his cultivation. Aside from the cold aura enhancing his Divine Soul, he had now erupted with peak mid-stage Gangwu Realm strength! Finally, after countless strikes with Light Sword Shadow, this seemingly safe environment began to change!
"Wait! Stop! Something is coming!" Xuan Lao was the first to notice something amiss and immediately called for Ye Feng to halt his harvesting actions!
Ye Feng was aware that the process of cutting off was too loud and would inevitably attract attention. He immediately retracted the Golden Dragon Sword and stealthily hid behind the Nine Nether Divine Tree, concealing his presence, planning to observe and wait.
The noise indeed grew closer!
There were rustling sounds that were hard to identify, creating an eerie atmosphere. To avoid being targeted by something terrifying, Ye Feng dared not release his Divine Consciousness or Soul Thought to probe. Instead, he crouched down and cautiously turned his head to observe with his peripheral vision.
Soon, the source of the noise came into view! It was shocking to see that it was Lan Yuanfeng!
However, Ye Feng did not reveal himself immediately because Lan Yuanfeng seemed very different at that moment! He appeared completely unharmed, which contradicted the signs of having been attacked by Ghostly Grief just moments before. Even if this guy had managed to escape by luck, he shouldn't look like this!
What was even more unsettling was Lan Yuanfeng's bizarre movements! His walking was abnormal—not the normal gait of a human but rather dragging himself along the ground like an elderly man unable to walk properly, producing a shuffling sound.
This effect was caused by his shoes rubbing against the ground, but looking at Lan Yuanfeng's strangely spirited eyes, it didn't seem like a result of weakness from battle! More importantly, his facial expression was incredibly stiff; although his complexion was flushed, it gave off an impression of lifelessness!
"What on earth is going on?" Ye Feng wondered. No matter how you looked at it, Lan Yuanfeng, who had escaped a disaster, should not have ended up in such a ghastly state! Just as he contemplated revealing himself, Xuan Lao spoke up.
"Do not approach him! He is no longer who he used to be!" The urgency and fear in his tone were evident and could be easily perceived.
Ye Feng's intention to step out was immediately dispelled! He quietly pulled back his body to avoid detection and began communicating through Vital Energy Echo: "Xuan Lao, do you know what happened to him?"
He could clearly see that something was wrong with Lan Yuanfeng. However, despite how wrong it seemed, he was still Lan Yuanfeng—an ally. Given that the other party had managed to survive Ghostly Grief's terrifying attack, there seemed to be no reason for him to hide anything!
Old Xuan's next words sent a chill colder than the Nine Nether Divine Tree through Ye Feng!
"If I am not mistaken, he has been consumed by Ghostly Grief! The real Lan Yuanfeng has long since died! What you see now is nothing but a walking corpse!" Xuan Lao stated emphatically.
Ye Feng immediately responded in disbelief: "How is that possible?!! He seems perfectly fine; although his movements are strange, you can't just say he's dead based on that!"
Xuan Lao retorted without hesitation: "Open your eyes and look! His gaze is not spirited but ghostly and hollow. To be precise, as a shade of Ghostly Grief without a physical form, it has taken over this person's soul! What you see is merely the host!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng fell silent. He no longer doubted Xuan Lao's analysis and even lost the courage to look at Lan Yuanfeng, because the situation of occupying a soul to become a host had happened to him before—specifically, to the former Ye Feng!
This secret was destined to be his greatest secret, one that he could not share with anyone, no matter how close they were.
"Xuan Lao, do you mean that Lan Yuanfeng has now become Ghostly Grief?" Ye Feng finally voiced his question.
This time, before Xuan Lao could respond, an unexpected change occurred! Suddenly, Lan Yuanfeng let out a howl! It was clear he was no longer human! Even his ability to speak normally had changed! The howl was indescribable but conveyed a strong sense of murderous intent!
Ye Feng's heart trembled slightly as he peeked from behind the tree roots. He saw Lan Yuanfeng looking sorrowfully at the now incomplete Nine Nether Divine Tree! With all the debris scattered around, his expression was terrifying and filled with silent dread!
It seemed that the destruction of the tree roots had angered this Yin Soul Wraith! This undoubtedly confirmed Xuan Lao's speculation for Ye Feng! He secretly activated his True Energy, preparing for battle at any moment! After all, in this dark environment, he had yet to find his bearings; even if he wanted to flee, he couldn't find the exit!
"Xuan Lao, what should we do now?"
"Don't rush. Wait a bit longer! You cannot reveal yourself right now. Although you have gained your abilities, the nature of the Yin Souls will cause their combat power to be weaker than before. However, even so, this Ghostly Grief is not something you can easily deal with! Use stability to counter chaos! Perhaps this is an opportunity!"
"Opportunity?" Ye Feng was somewhat confused.
Xuan Lao replied calmly, "If it remains in its Yin Soul state, even if you conceal your Divine Consciousness aura, it will still detect you. But once it possesses its own abilities, the nature of the Yin Souls will cause their five elements to become chaotic, making it impossible for Soul Thought to be utilized!"
"In that case, as long as it doesn't see you, you can hide for as long as you need without any issues!"
Hearing this, Ye Feng felt a slight sense of relief. It seemed that this legendary Phantom Demon did have its fatal flaws! With its senses disrupted, such an opponent would pose little threat to a martial artist as long as they were careful!
However, the situation at hand was not as simple as the old man and young man thought. Even though the Nine Nether Divine Tree was massive like a rockery, its roots were not real mountains; no matter how big they were, they wouldn't be overwhelming. Although the hiding spot behind them was not small, if Ghostly Grief were even slightly perceptive,
it would surely discover Ye Feng!
Perhaps wanting to uncover who had destroyed his sacred abode, Lan Yuanfeng began to move! He slowly paced back and forth, inspecting the damage done to the Nine Nether Divine Tree. This left Ye Feng in a dire predicament!
If he didn't want to be discovered, he had to circle around in the opposite direction of Lan Yuanfeng. Fortunately, the environment here was dark, preventing the other party from using Soul Thought. However, he could release his senses to detect the opponent's position! Thus, a game of hide-and-seek between a blind cat and a live mouse began!
The atmosphere grew increasingly strange as Lan Yuanfeng and Ye Feng continued to circle around the Nine Nether Divine Tree without encountering each other. At first, Ye Feng felt somewhat anxious, but as time passed and he became convinced that the other party was too dull to notice him, a sense of laziness took root.
This is pointless! Ye Feng sighed inwardly, wishing that this guy would leave soon so he could continue his work. However, not long after this thought crossed his mind, Lan Yuanfeng suddenly stopped in his tracks!
Ye Feng sensed something was off and immediately halted as well. In the dim environment, he could still hear the other party's breathing!
“Damn it! This guy still has some awareness?” After a few moments, Ye Feng quickly realized Lan Yuanfeng's intentions! Unfortunately, it was already too late!
Lan Yuanfeng had determined his location from the sound of his breathing! Suddenly, a terrifying howl erupted!
“Ahhh!” It sounded more like a roar filled with excitement mixed with perverse anger! Lan Yuanfeng's speed suddenly increased as he charged toward Ye Feng in the dark!
Ye Feng cursed internally, knowing that hiding was futile. He boldly revealed himself and activated the Seven Transformations of Chaos Decision. The Golden Dragon Sword shot out instantly!
“Separation of Fire Technique! Fireball Technique!” Utilizing the combination of celestial techniques and martial arts, powerful flames erupted from the tip of the Golden Dragon Sword! These flames were not purely physical attacks, making them effective against enemies with ghostly attributes!
The flames illuminated a hundred-meter radius around them! This allowed Ye Feng to see Lan Yuanfeng's twisted and ferocious face clearly! At the same time, the opponent's assault was already closing in!
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