The weathered and time-worn scenery before him indicated that this place had endured for ages.
Coupled with the Saint's Tomb remnant map, which had autonomously flown out of his spatial ring not long ago, it solidified Ye Yun's conjecture.
Especially since Ye Yun could clearly feel the instability of space within this world. As Yu Wenya had introduced, exceeding a certain level of power would cause this space to collapse.
Scanning his surroundings, Lin Xueyan and Bai Xiaoxiao were nowhere to be seen. They had evidently been teleported to different locations, which was a common setup in most Saint's Tombs.
"So be it. It will depend on their respective fortunes later."
He had brought them here with the intention of them experiencing trials, and now it was time for them to endure some hardships.
After all, before coming, he had left protective measures on both women, capable of helping them withstand one fatal attack each, so they should be safe.
Composing himself, Ye Yun refocused on this world. Whether intentionally designed by the tomb owner or not, his detection range was severely suppressed, allowing him to only scan a thousand meters around him. This was extremely disadvantageous for finding people or treasures.
"Never mind, I'll explore around first and see if I can find any treasures."
This Saint's Tomb stretched as far as the eye could see, indistinguishable from the outside world. To maintain this space for so long, there must be some supreme treasure here!
Ye Yun swiftly traversed the ruins and charged directly into the nearby dense forest. Here, he could clearly feel that the concentration of Xuan Qi was significantly higher than elsewhere, suggesting the presence of heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
And as he searched, Ye Yun also reaped many additional rewards.
For instance, before him was a flower resembling a flame, emitting a scorching aura.
"It's actually a Fire Cloud Flower!"
Ye Yun quickly stepped forward and collected it. Not long after, he spotted spiritual herbs of considerable quality!
"This is... Earth Vein Flower!"
"What the heck, even Spirit Moon Grass is here?"
"A thousand-year-old Snow Night Lingzhi!"
...
In just half a day, Ye Yun's harvest was abundant, encountering nearly ten types of heavenly materials and earthly treasures!
Although none were overly precious, the sheer quantity was significant. Considering the vastness of the space, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was a treasure trove!
No wonder the Saint's Tomb, whenever opened, would lead to bloody battles and a thousand miles of corpses.
"I wonder where the Saint who died in this tomb is located. The most valuable treasures should be there..."
Generally, the space within a Saint's Tomb was more like a mausoleum. Only by finding the specific coffin, tomb, or even the bones, could one truly see the 'Saint's Tomb.'
Finding it was simple enough. The Xuan Qi in the Saint's Tomb originated from the Saint's remains. Following the direction of the densest Xuan Qi would lead to its location.
This was precisely what Ye Yun was doing now. Even while finding treasures, he was still searching for the whereabouts of the Saint's remains!
In the following time, Ye Yun continued to explore the dense forest. However, this time, he began to gradually sense the aura of other cultivators.
"It seems the gates to the Saint's Tomb from the outside have been opened, and people are starting to enter this space. Yu Wenya and Lan Zhaoyue should be coming in soon..."
He had promised to form an alliance with them, but due to this unexpected turn of events, he hadn't even met them. They must have cursed him countless times in their minds. He would probably have to offer a good explanation later...
Ye Yun sighed with a hint of frustration. Just then, a strange phenomenon occurred!
Boom!
A violent explosion erupted from a nearby area, and within Ye Yun's perception, multiple Xuan Qi fluctuations emanated from there.
"What a commotion. Could it be a fight over heavenly materials and earthly treasures?"
According to his perception, the cultivators involved were all above the Emperor level, with several even reaching the peak of the Emperor level.
In the Ancient Dao Heavenly Sect, these would be equivalent to chief elders. For them to be fighting so fiercely here, it couldn't be over ordinary heavenly materials and earthly treasures!
Ye Yun's interest was piqued, and he quietly approached, concealing his presence.
"This is interesting. What kind of treasure could cause these people to fight so fiercely?"
Upon reaching a closer distance, a vast swamp came into view. In its center stood a lush, ten-meter-tall tree.
Scattered on the tree's branches were five greenish fruits, each gleaming and exuding a rich fragrance and extraordinary aura.
"No wonder they're fighting so hard; they're after these Earth Spirit Fruits!"
Ye Yun, being well-traveled, quickly recognized the name of the fruit.
In terms of rarity, these Earth Spirit Fruits surpassed even the Nine-Leaf Exquisite Flower, the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus, and the Uncapped Flower!
Once consumed, they could significantly enhance the user's comprehension and cultivation, which would be extremely beneficial to himself, Lin Xueyan, and Bai Xiaoxiao.
"No, it seems I really need to get involved!"
Ye Yun was determined to obtain the Earth Spirit Fruits. However, just as he was about to make a move, he suddenly frowned.
It wasn't because he was intimidated by the cultivators battling around the Earth Spirit Fruit tree; he could swat them away with a single palm. The key was that he vaguely sensed something moving beneath the swamp...
"Such a dark and potent Xuan Qi fluctuation. Could it be a guardian Xuan Beast?"
Ye Yun was unsure of the situation and decided to wait a while, letting others scout the path before making his move.
From the looks of it, the other cultivators hadn't noticed the moving entity beneath the swamp yet...
Around the Earth Spirit Fruit tree, four cultivators at the Emperor level and above were engaged in a fierce battle, with many at the King level or lower waiting on the sidelines, ready to seize their chance when these Emperor-level cultivators grew weary!
"This Earth Spirit Fruit was first spotted by this Emperor. Whoever dares to contend!"
"How ridiculous, so what if you saw it first? This is a Saint's Tomb. Possession is what matters!"
"Exactly, this Earth Spirit Fruit is mine too!"
...
Although the four Emperor-level powerhouses were locked in combat and seemed too preoccupied to approach the Earth Spirit Fruit tree, none dared to make a rash move.
After all, anyone who dared to approach the tree at this moment would undoubtedly be challenging the four Emperor-level powerhouses and would be jointly annihilated!
Under these circumstances, a figure gracefully descended. Clad in a black robe, her silhouette indicated she was a woman. She walked directly beneath the Earth Spirit Fruit tree.
"You dare to take the Earth Spirit Fruit? You court death!"
As expected, the moment the black-robed woman approached the Earth Spirit Fruit tree, the four Emperor-level cultivators, who had been fighting a moment ago, let out a unified roar and attacked the woman.
The black-robed woman snorted from beneath her veil and unleashed a palm strike in mid-air. Instantly, a power like a surging tide erupted, sending all four of them flying!
Then, she said coldly, "This Lord will only take one Earth Spirit Fruit. I have no intention of fighting you. Act wisely."
At this moment, everyone was stunned by her display of power. The four Emperor-level cultivators who were repelled turned ashen-faced.
"She's a Venerable realm expert!"
The appearance of a Venerable plunged the surroundings into dead silence. No one dared to utter a word of dissent.
With her cultivation level, even if she took all the Earth Spirit Fruits, they would have no complaints, let alone taking just one.
Seeing the silence, the black-robed woman retracted her gaze and looked towards the Earth Spirit Fruit tree before her, letting out a sigh of relief.
"To have gained such a harvest so quickly, it was worth my journey from the Demon Realm..."
She then prepared to pluck the Earth Spirit Fruit. However, after taking two steps, a sudden change occurred around them!