Wu Chou and Scarlet Fire Old Freak were not as lucky as Li Feiyu in finding the Soul Suppressing Altar; instead, they arrived at this Ghost King's lair.
However, the number of Yin Souls here was endless, and there was no lack of Foundation Establishment and Core Formation stage stage ghost cultivators.
Let alone them, even Nascent Soul Stage Old Freaks wouldn't dare to casually trespass.
Just as they were about to give up, they saw Li Feiyu, who also spotted them and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoists, what a coincidence."
Wu Chou also smiled back, but his smile was eerie, sinister, and particularly unpleasant.
"Fellow Daoist Li, is it? I didn't expect a Core Formation Early Stage cultivator like you to reach this place. It's truly surprising."
"Didn't Fellow Daoist Wu Chou also reach this place as a Core Formation Early Stage cultivator?"
"Could it be that you relied on Scarlet Fire Old Freak's protection? Fellow Daoist Wu Chou, aren't you afraid of tarnishing the reputation of your Jiyin Island with such actions?"
A cold glint flashed in Wu Chou's eyes, and his expression turned frosty as he said, "I advise Fellow Daoist not to ask too many questions."
"Heh heh, is Fellow Daoist Wu Chou threatening me?"
Li Feiyu showed no fear. Although his face was wreathed in smiles, a hidden killing intent was also present.
He was doing this to establish an image that he was not to be underestimated.
Everyone else had either died or retreated. Those who reached this point clearly understood how they had made it this far.
The two of them had reached this point by working together, but Li Feiyu was alone. Wu Chou and Scarlet Fire Old Freak couldn't help but wonder.
Of course, they weren't afraid; the main reason was that this place was too dangerous. If a fierce battle were to break out, attracting the Yin Souls out of their lair, even they would surely have a narrow escape.
Scarlet Fire Old Freak said with a cold and arrogant expression, "If you want to fight to the death, go outside. If you want to die, don't drag me into it."
Li Feiyu and Wu Chou both snorted coldly.
"The number of Yin Souls here is too great. It seems to be their lair. Even if there are treasures inside, I probably won't live to take them. I won't stay long. Farewell, two Fellow Daoists."
Wu Chou gave Li Feiyu a deep look, as if to engrave his appearance into his heart.
"I remember you. Don't let me run into you outside!"
He also turned and left with Scarlet Fire Old Freak.
This place was fraught with danger. Although they had gained some Yin-attribute Heaven And Earth Treasures, they were only ordinary, and compared to the dangers here, they were not proportionate.
Therefore, Scarlet Fire Old Freak did not want to stay long.
On the way back, Scarlet Fire Old Freak's attitude towards Wu Chou changed dramatically, becoming amiable. "Senior Wu, what do you think of that fellow named Li?"
"How did he get here?"
"Even if he has Divine Abilities or Magic Treasures that can deal with Yin Souls, he is only at the Core Formation Early Stage. Encountering Core Formation Middle Stage ghost cultivators would be somewhat dangerous, and if it were Late Stage, he would probably be doomed."
Wu Chou said, "Perhaps luck, or perhaps he has an incredible secret."
"I think so too. Senior Wu, are you interested in waiting for him to fall into our trap?"
"You and my great-grandson can participate; I won't join in the fun. I thought I would gain something this time, but it seems it was destined to be a wasted trip."
After they left, Li Feiyu took out the Evil Ghost Token, activated it with his Magic Power, and walked towards the Ghost King's lair.
He felt that this Evil Ghost Token definitely had a hidden mystery. Otherwise, even if Li Feiyu could reach this place, facing the vast number of Yin Souls and ghost cultivators, he wouldn't dare to barge in recklessly.
Dealing with two Core Formation stage Late Stage ghost cultivators was already stretching his limits; any more, and he would only be able to flee.
Li Feiyu threw out the Evil Ghost Token, controlling it remotely with his Magic Power. As expected, wherever it passed, all Yin Souls retreated three paces.
"This isn't an Evil Ghost Token; it should be a Ghost King Token."
"Could it be that the Ghost King is gambling that I will definitely return to retrieve Immortal Master Taiyin's Legacy?!"
Li Feiyu pondered for a moment, then decided to take a risk.
If it were a true Nascent Soul Stage Old Freak, he would definitely turn around and leave, but for a Nascent Soul Stage ghost cultivator, he felt he could give it a try.
The Soul Devouring Yin Plate, Crimson Crow, and he himself all had Divine Abilities to deal with such ghosts. The odds of victory should be around four to six.
Of course, the six-tenths chance of winning belonged to Li Feiyu.
Those Core Formation stage stage ghost cultivators seemed to know what this Evil Ghost Token represented. Their eyes were filled with apprehension, and they chose to retreat.
Li Feiyu safely entered the Ghost King's lair and plundered many Yin-attribute Heaven And Earth Treasures, including two supreme earth yin stones, three soul startling irons, and a seedling of a yin underworld fruit tree.
Li Feiyu dared not take the mature, fruit-bearing yin underworld fruit tree. If he moved it, the Yin Souls and ghost cultivators hidden in the surrounding darkness would become enraged.
Indeed, the yin underworld fruit only grows in extremely Yin places and is a great tonic for any ghost or cultivator of Yin attributes. It takes a thousand years to mature and bears fruit once every five hundred years, with no more than thirty-six fruits each time.
As for the others, they were far inferior to these three.
Apart from a grand hall with powerful Restrictions that Li Feiyu couldn't open even with the Evil Ghost Token, he had almost emptied the other areas. Feeling that he had enough, Li Feiyu returned in the direction of the Soul Suppressing Altar.
As soon as Li Feiyu stepped into the Soul Suppressing Land, the Ghost King, disguised as Immortal Master Taiyin, appeared.
"The items have been retrieved."
Li Feiyu nodded, "They have been retrieved."
"Then bring them out. After refining these two items to repair the damaged corner of the altar, this Immortal Master will naturally bestow upon you what you desire."
"Are they in the Storage Pouch? Why doesn't Immortal Master give me a part first so I can see if it's what I need? If not, then there's no need for me to waste my time here, don't you agree?"
"So you saw through it, huh? But you still dared to come back. Do you intend to deal with me?"
"Hahahaha~"
As the eerie and terrifying laughter echoed, Immortal Master Taiyin, with his immortal-like demeanor, erupted with a burst of Yin Nether Qi. Countless vengeful spirits surged out with the Yin Nether Qi, roaming and roaring within the Soul Suppressing Altar space.
However, they just couldn't get out!
This place was like a Hell for evil spirits. After the Ghost King revealed his true form, his entire body was enveloped in grey mist, with only a pair of blood-red eyes visible.
"If you want to deal with me, then let me see what confidence you have."
More than a dozen evil ghost skeletons condensed, making clicking sounds, and charged towards Li Feiyu.
Li Feiyu had already prepared. With a flick of his finger, he gave Crimson Crow a drop of hundred-year longevity liquid, the Soul Devouring Yin Plate a thousand-year longevity liquid, and he himself began to burn a drop of hundred-year longevity liquid.
The pale golden flames, extremely Yang and rigid, incinerated those skull ghost heads. The Soul Devouring Yin Plate emitted Lock Soul Chains that wrapped around the Ghost King's body, while countless azure lightning arcs, dense and crackling, sprang up around Li Feiyu.
The Ghost King was startled, "Extreme Yang fire, a Magic Treasure that restrains ghost cultivators, and the power of lightning."
"No wonder a Core Formation Early Stage cultivator like you could reach this place."
"Thanks for the compliment!"
Li Feiyu manipulated the Yi Wood Azure Lightning. Wherever the azure thunder flashed, the Yin Nether Qi dissipated completely.
The situation seemed to indicate that Li Feiyu had the upper hand, but the Ghost King seemed not to worry about his predicament at all. Even with the Soul Devouring Yin Plate burning a thousand years of longevity liquid, it couldn't pull the Ghost King.
He seemed to be integrated with this altar, his figure as stable as a mountain.
After the Soul Devouring Yin Plate was partially repaired, its power had greatly increased. Even burning for a thousand years, its power was close to that of a Nascent Soul Early Stage Magic Treasure, yet it still couldn't deal with him.
Li Feiyu was secretly alarmed. What exactly was the origin of this Ghost King?
Soul Transformation Early Stage? Middle Stage? Or Late Stage?
What appeared now should not be his true body; his true body should still be sealed beneath the altar.
Then what was the cultivation Realm of this Divided Soul?
"As expected, it's not as simple as I imagined!"
Li Feiyu said calmly.