The cockpit door opened automatically, and Erha darted inside.
The door closed again.
The excavator's glass was darkened, and Ye Fan couldn't see clearly what was inside.
However, the thought of a dog seriously operating an excavator made Ye Fan find it quite amusing…
The excavator rumbled and charged towards the barrier!
Upon reaching it, it unleashed a scoop!
Ye Fan didn't know exactly what had happened.
By the time he came to his senses, the barrier was gone.
He was currently lying in the excavator's scoop, looking utterly bewildered…
Erha manipulated the excavator to place Ye Fan on the ground.
Then, with a flash of light, the excavator vanished.
Erha hopped to Ye Fan's front, proudly lifting its dog head.
Praise me, praise me!
Ye Fan grabbed Erha by the scruff of its neck and lifted it up.
"I didn't realize you little thing were so capable."
This was the genuine truth.
The barrier had been able to trap Ye Fan because the Saint Clan's higher-ups had a superior control over the power of rules than Ye Fan.
Yet, with just one scoop from Erha, the barrier had disappeared.
From this perspective, this little thing was truly extraordinary!
It was at this moment that Ye Fan suddenly remembered something.
This little thing's original ability, it seemed, was to destroy the house…
It was just that its skills seemed to have gone astray later, leading a group of lackeys to wreak havoc everywhere.
If viewed this way, everything seemed to make sense.
A barrier was an inanimate object.
In a sense, it could be considered within the realm of construction…
"What exactly was that thing just now?"
"Woof woof woof—!"
As if very pleased with Ye Fan's praise, Erha frantically paddled its four short legs, showing off in Ye Fan's hands.
"What did he say?" Ye Fan turned to ask the group of five.
"Brother Ha said it's his innate magic treasure," the leader of the five quickly translated. "He just awakened it."
Ye Fan's expression became even more colorful.
Just like human inner cores, theoretically, innate magic treasures could exist.
The difference was that human innate magic treasures were acquired, merging with oneself through blood.
While demon beasts' innate magic treasures were awakened through their own abilities.
However, the chance of this happening was extremely low, so it was rarely seen.
Once a demon beast awakened its innate magic treasure, its strength would skyrocket!
But the thing this dog of his awakened was truly… peculiar.
"Time is limited, let's hurry," Ye Fan instructed, having the group of five guide him towards the two elders' direction.
According to current intelligence, these Saint Clan had found the World Tree.
To learn the location of the World Tree, he could only capture a prisoner and interrogate them.
He hoped he would be lucky enough to encounter someone not yet killed by the two elders when he arrived.
If not, he would have to search slowly.
However, the thought of the Saint Clan's stubborn nature gave Ye Fan a dull headache…
Half a day later.
When Ye Fan and his group arrived, the two elders were squatting on the ground, busy with something.
And their target of attention was a Saint Clan member.
However, the Saint Clan member's aura was very weak, as if they could die at any moment…
"You're here?" the two elders called out, turning around, and then continued to ponder, "It's truly strange, why isn't it working…"
"Can I ask him a question first?" Ye Fan asked timidly.
"Oh, alright." The two elders indicated there was no problem.
Although this Saint Clan member was almost killed by the two elders, it had greatly helped Ye Fan.
Firstly, it left a survivor.
Secondly, the Saint Clan member's current state meant they were clearly incapable of stubbornness anymore…
"Where is the World Tree?" Ye Fan immediately asked.
However, the Saint Clan member's consciousness did not seem to be in a good state, their eyes appearing vacant.
Ye Fan's heart sank.
Could it be that the two elders had made them an idiot?
"Where are your people?" Ye Fan asked again. "Where exactly is the World Tree?"
This time, the Saint Clan member finally responded.
They first stared blankly at Ye Fan, then grinned.
"Hehehehe!"
They cackled several times, and each syllable had a different tone.
Ye Fan's heart grew cold…
Damn it, it seemed hopeless…
Just as Ye Fan was about to give up, the Saint Clan member suddenly raised a hand and pointed west.
"Hehehehe!"
"That way."
"Hehehehehehe!"
Ye Fan immediately abandoned the unfortunate individual and rushed towards the west.
Erha and the others followed closely!
The two elders seemed uninterested and continued to observe the Saint Clan member.
"Master…" the Second Elder said uncertainly, "Perhaps you should administer another acupuncture treatment?"
"Indeed." Master Xie Yan replied, "I'll try again!"
"Oh oh oh!" The Saint Clan member lay on the ground, clapping their hands with an excited expression. "Needles! Needles!"
…
Two days later.
Somewhere in the Immortal Realm.
Several high-ranking Saint Clan members, dressed in a rather imposing manner, were gathered together, continuously channeling gray energy into a dimensional rift ahead of them.
As the energy was continuously injected, the rift grew larger and larger!
Suddenly!
A high-ranking Saint Clan member made a gesture, and thousands of ordinary Saint Clan members flew towards them.
With a twist of the high-ranking Saint Clan member's palm, these Saint Clan members were instantly decomposed into a massive ball of gray energy!
Then, with a wave of their hand, the energy was injected into the rift.
And as this energy was injected, the rift clearly widened a few more inches.
To the high-ranking Saint Clan members, these ordinary Saint Clan members were completely expendable.
As long as the dimensional rift could be opened, it didn't matter how many were killed!
As the number of ordinary Saint Clan members decreased, the rift grew larger.
Looking through the rift, one could faintly see the silhouette of a giant tree within.
The tree did not appear to be made of wood, giving a sense of etherealness.
However, at this moment, the tree seemed to be ill, enveloped in a layer of gray and white decay.
Most of the leaves on the tree had fallen off, with only a few remaining on the branches.
The few high-ranking Saint Clan members rejoiced, their forehead gems flashing wildly!
Almost there!
Suddenly!
As if sensing something, several of them turned around in unison.
A strange procession was rapidly approaching them!
It was Ye Fan's army!
"Block them!" a high-ranking Saint Clan member hurriedly ordered.
Those ordinary Saint Clan members immediately charged towards Ye Fan and the others!
Mysterious talismans immediately appeared on Ye Fan's body, and he charged into the Saint Clan army!
These ordinary Saint Clan members were like leeks to Ye Fan, easily slaughtered!
In just a moment, a large portion of them were absorbed by Ye Fan!
Seeing that Ye Fan was too difficult to handle, some Saint Clan members turned their attention to others.
"Woof!" Erha barked disdainfully.
The meaning was clear.
Lackeys, attack them for me!
"Alright!"
The five lightly placed Erha and the little fox on the ground, then charged forward carrying the coffin!