Ye Fan first ambled around the entrance of the great hall, and only after confirming there were no dangers did everyone step inside.
The items placed in the hall were no different from those elsewhere; they clearly bore the marks of many years.
Some of the desks and other furniture crumbled at the slightest touch…
Fortunately, the building materials were sturdy enough, so there was no worry of the structure collapsing suddenly…
The first floor was approximately a hundred zhang in area.
After looking around, everyone found nothing of use.
They did discover quite a few empty bottles that likely once contained elixirs, but they were all empty.
Just as Ye Fan and the others were preparing to go to the second floor, they suddenly sensed several auras rapidly approaching.
Everyone hurried to the entrance and looked outside.
"It's them!" Upon seeing the appearance of the approaching figures, True Man Yun Hua's expression changed drastically!
Soon, the figures arrived.
It was precisely Ling Tian Hua and Feng Wu Shuang, along with others!
Seeing them alive and well before him, True Man Yun Hua's heart skipped a beat.
Although he had been ambushed by the despicable duo using underhanded tactics before, almost meeting his demise, his counterattack at the time was not to be trifled with!
Under normal circumstances, the two of them should have been near death, if not already dead.
Yet now, they had clearly made a full recovery!
True Man Yun Hua did not believe that paragons like Ye Fan were common, nor that this despicable duo could be so lucky to encounter one.
It seemed they had received help from a powerful expert, and that expert's cultivation realm was definitely extremely high!
At the very least, it had to be at the Nascent Soul stage or above!
Realizing that they might have the assistance of a powerhouse at the Nascent Soul stage or higher, True Man Yun Hua couldn't help but feel a surge of anxiety.
Ye Fan's elixirs were indeed incredibly potent, powerful enough to instantly heal his injuries and even allow him to defeat Li Zheng Feng by crossing a minor cultivation realm.
But even if he were to consume another elixir like that now, he would still be no match for someone in the Nascent Soul stage.
The difference between major cultivation realms was not merely about power; it involved a higher-level comprehension and application of the very essence of power!
If a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage or higher were truly involved, their side would be in grave peril…
The only good news was that the individual suspected to be at the Nascent Soul stage or above had not yet appeared.
If this despicable duo had merely been fortunate enough to be saved by a powerful figure, that would be one thing.
But what if that powerful figure had accompanied them…
With this thought, True Man Yun Hua subconsciously glanced at Ye Fan.
Even he himself hadn't realized that he had unconsciously developed a sense of reliance on Ye Fan.
It was akin to when he was a novice, training with his senior fellow disciples.
Once they encountered a demon beast they couldn't defeat, he would immediately look to his senior for help…
Ye Fan remained silent, instead knitting his brows.
The appearance of Ling Tian Hua and Feng Wu Shuang was indeed somewhat unexpected, but he was unaware that they had nearly been killed by True Man Yun Hua. Therefore, he didn't share True Man Yun Hua's concerns.
What troubled him was something else.
Ever since entering this great hall, Ye Fan had felt an uncomfortable sensation.
It was as if a pair of eyes were constantly watching him from the shadows…
Initially, this feeling was very faint, and when he concentrated to sense it, it would disappear.
Now, with the arrival of Ling Tian Hua, Feng Wu Shuang, and the others, the feeling returned!
And it was stronger than before!
Ye Fan placed great trust in his intuition.
It was a sense of alertness and danger cultivated through countless brushes with death, and it had saved his life more than once.
This meant something within this great hall had taken notice of him…
"True Man Yun Hua?!"
Ling Tian Hua and Feng Wu Shuang were clearly also surprised, as if they hadn't expected to meet here.
As the saying goes, when enemies meet, their eyes burn with hatred.
Under normal circumstances, if they encountered each other in this situation, they would have immediately engaged in combat.
However, True Man Yun Hua, fearing the unseen powerful figure, dared not make a rash move.
And Ling Tian Hua and Feng Wu Shuang, for reasons unknown, also did not attack immediately.
The two sides simply stared at each other in silence.
As time passed, the atmosphere grew increasingly awkward…
…
Ling Tian Hua and Feng Wu Shuang exchanged glances and led their group back a distance.
After retreating, they stood their ground, making no further moves.
Their intention was clear: they truly did not intend to fight.
True Man Yun Hua took the opportunity to share his thoughts with Ye Fan.
At this point, he absolutely dared not explore further.
If he dared to proceed, and they encountered any danger, this despicable duo would not hesitate to stab him in the back!
"There's such a thing?" Ye Fan was clearly surprised upon hearing this.
If what True Man Yun Hua suspected was true, then their side would be in danger.
Although he could also refine elixirs that would allow True Man Yun Hua to defeat cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage, the problem was that Yun Hua Sect did not possess the necessary medicinal ingredients of that level previously, so he naturally couldn't have prepared them in advance.
The Crimson Flame Fire Lotus he had recently acquired could be used…
But he was reluctant to waste the Crimson Flame Fire Lotus just like that…
Finally, Ye Fan gritted his teeth: Forget it!
The other party's demeanor suggested they were waiting for someone, and this was a rare opportunity.
While the Crimson Flame Fire Lotus was precious, it was far less important than his own life.
He could find more treasures if he lost them, but if he lost his life, he would have nothing left!
With this thought, Ye Fan moved aside, preparing to refine an elixir on the spot.
The materials harvested from this ruin were quite substantial, and combined with the Crimson Flame Fire Lotus, they should be sufficient.
Just as Ye Fan was about to retrieve the materials, that feeling of being watched resurfaced!
Suddenly, a voice boomed from the sky outside!
"***********!"
Everyone instinctively looked up at the sky.
Floating in the sky was a mass of black shadow.
At first glance, it appeared to be a person.
However, upon closer inspection, they realized it resembled a metallic armored monster.
What shocked them was that as this entity appeared, they hadn't detected any energy fluctuations whatsoever.
This meant that the creature's strength was likely superior to theirs!
Also, they hadn't understood a single word of what the creature had said earlier…
It wasn't the common language of the continent, nor did it sound like any dialect they knew.
Although they couldn't understand some dialects in different regions of the continent, there were still commonalities in pronunciation and phonemes with the common tongue.
Even if they couldn't understand at all, they could at least ascertain that it belonged to a linguistic system.
But judging from the creature's pronunciation and phonemes, it was definitely a language they had never heard before.
What in the world was this thing?
A metallic monster?
Ye Fan walked to the entrance and also looked up at the sky.
When he finally saw the appearance of that colossal entity clearly, Ye Fan was stunned!
Perhaps among everyone present, only he knew what it was.
This was truly bizarre!
The colossal entity flying in the sky was actually a Mecha!