Ye Bufan was unaware of what Living Yama intended to do with the Blood Snake, but judging from the actions of the Di Sha Hall previously, their ultimate goal regarding the Sakura Island cultivators was also the Blood Snake.
Soon, the Tian Xing Sect members quickly subdued the remaining Sakura Island cultivators from the perimeter and rescued the employees from the slaughterhouse one by one.
Liu Zhe was about to search for Ye Bufan's figure but found that Ye Bufan had already disappeared.
"Did you see Ye Bufan?" Liu Zhe asked.
"Mr. Ye left a while ago," the disciples of Tian Xing Sect replied to Liu Zhe. "According to people at the scene, it seemed like he was chasing someone."
On the other side, Ye Bufan moved rapidly through Cloud City, trying to find traces of Living Yama.
"He's carrying the Blood Snake, so it's not easy for him to move. He must have hidden somewhere," Ye Bufan said, reaching the rooftop of a tall building and looking at everything in Cloud City. He took out his phone and contacted Ye Qingyi.
"Little Brother Ye, what brings you to call me, your sister?" Ye Qingyi asked.
"Hahahaha, I want to know the distribution of Di Sha Hall's strongholds in Cloud City," Ye Bufan said, cutting straight to the chase without hiding anything.
"What? Can't wait to snatch the Dragon Emperor Token from him?" Ye Qingyi asked.
"I was just dealing with the Blood Snake incident, and Living Yama took it away," Ye Bufan told Ye Qingyi about what had just happened. "Isn't this killing two birds with one stone? As long as Living Yama is found, not only can the Blood Snake problem be solved, but I can also get his Dragon Emperor Token."
"Wait, I'll help you ask around," Ye Qingyi said and hung up the phone.
About five minutes later, Ye Bufan received a document detailing Di Sha Hall's industries and stronghold distribution in Cloud City.
"Wishing you success," Ye Qingyi sent a message to Ye Bufan.
Ye Bufan put away his phone and rushed towards the address closest to him, which Ye Qingyi had provided.
Cloud City Center.
"Has the boss's side gotten it?" In an office in a building, Niutuo stood by the window, talking on the phone with Hei Bai Shuang Sha.
"It's done. The boss is in seclusion now," Bai Wushuang's voice came from the other end of the phone. "Do you know where the boss is cultivating?"
"The boss hasn't said. The Blood Snake's body is too large and too noticeable. The boss should still be in Cloud City," Hei Wuyan said.
"I hope this move by the boss can help him break through to the late stage of Core Formation," Matuo said excitedly, clenching his fist. "With that, our Di Sha Hall's strength will be at the forefront of the Demonic Cults, far surpassing those people."
"Hello! Hello! Old Niu! Where are you?"
Hei Wuyan and Bai Wushuang heard the sudden silence on the other end of the phone and called out a few more times.
Matuo turned and saw Niutuo staring out the window in a daze.
The next second, Niutuo instantly summoned his weapon and rushed to Matuo's side.
"Long time no see." Ye Bufan, flying on his sword, hovered outside the window, looking at Niutuo and Matuo. He waved and instantly broke through the glass, engaging the two.
"Bang—"
Ye Bufan formed a sword seal and swept horizontally. Accompanied by a dragon's roar, a dragon of sword energy crashed towards the two, Niutuo and Matuo, knocking down the wall behind them.
"Where is Living Yama?" Ye Bufan asked, appearing before the two.
"We won't tell you even if we die," Niutuo and Matuo exchanged glances and glared at Ye Bufan fiercely.
"Really not telling?" Ye Bufan used his suction palm to pull Niutuo up, and Niutuo was immediately held in Ye Bufan's hand.
Ye Bufan applied a little force, and Niutuo's face turned ashen. Matuo's expression changed.
"Old Ma, don't say it!" Niutuo held a death wish.
"Old Niu! Don't say it, we genuinely don't know," Old Ma looked at Ye Bufan. "We really don't know. The boss's whereabouts are very mysterious."
Ye Bufan's eyes stared intently at the two. After five seconds, Niutuo's breathing grew weaker, and Ye Bufan finally released him.
"Considering you've also killed Sakura Island people, I'll spare you for now. In the future, when you face Sakura Island, I hope you can kill even more Sakura Island people," Ye Bufan said and then left the spot.
Niutuo and Matuo lay on the floor, gasping for breath.
"Finally, I understand why the boss cares so much about realms," Matuo said. "Few people can match Ye Bufan's current strength. Killing us would be as easy as crushing ants."
"I hope the boss can reach the late stage of Core Formation, or else this Ye Bufan is a threat to our Demonic Cults," Niutuo said, coughing a few times.
"Right!" Niutuo picked up his phone from the floor and called out, "Old Hei, Old Bai, did you hear that? Hurry and leave your strongholds. Ye Bufan is likely going to find you."
"Ye Bufan being able to find us means our strongholds are exposed. Absolutely do not go to any of our Di Sha Hall's strongholds anymore," Matuo added.
"We've already left," Hei Bai Shuang Sha replied. "We're planning to take temporary refuge at the Flying Scorpion Sect."
...
After Ye Bufan left Niutuo and Matuo's stronghold, he visited every Di Sha Hall stronghold but found no trace of Hei Bai Shuang Sha, nor any clue about Living Yama.
For several days, Ye Bufan searched in vain for Hei Bai Shuang Sha of Di Sha Hall and any leads on Living Yama.
While contemplating how to find Living Yama, Liu Zhe informed Ye Bufan that energy fluctuations had been detected in the forest outside the city, and the disciples who went to investigate reported a strong smell of blood.
This made Ye Bufan extremely excited, and he rushed to the forest outside the city.
Upon arriving in the forest, Ye Bufan found snake skin from the Blood Snake. However, he quickly realized something was wrong. Given Living Yama's personality, he wouldn't be so careless as to leave snake skin exposed.
"There's a trap." Thus, Ye Bufan did not rush into the forest but slowly wandered around its periphery.
"Come out, your plan is useless." Ye Bufan used his spiritual power to transmit his voice into the forest.
Soon, there was movement within the forest. About a minute later, several figures descended from the sky, and a few more figures rushed out from within the forest, encircling Ye Bufan.
"Ye Bufan! You are very clever." The other party spoke to Ye Bufan. Ye Bufan noticed a slight Sakura Island accent in their words.
"Sakura Island cultivators?" Ye Bufan asked.