The man in the golden robe blushed, a look of embarrassment upon being called out, and he argued defensively, "How can this kid Xiao Mu compare to me?"

"Haha!" Elder Zun knew the man in the golden robe was just stubbornly saving face, and he laughed heartily without joining in the conversation.

"Elder Zun, you dare to laugh at me?" The man in the golden robe looked at Elder Zun with an annoyed expression.

"It's just a joke, no need to get angry."

Elder Zun soothed the man in the golden robe with a smile, but then he turned to Xiao Mu:

"Xiao Mu, display your Seal of the Heavenly Emperor and let Old Huang have a look. Otherwise, he won't accept you."

"Alright," Xiao Mu thought for a moment and agreed to Elder Zun's suggestion. With a thought, the Seal of the Heavenly Emperor suddenly shook within his body.

A blazing golden light burst forth from within him, a Supreme Intention radiating from Xiao Mu's body in a ring, spreading outward.

However, Xiao Mu deliberately controlled the power of the Seal of the Heavenly Emperor, preventing it from spreading too widely so not to cause discomfort to the man in the golden robe and Elder Zun.

Still, despite his restraint, both the man in the golden robe, seeing the Seal's power for the first time, and Elder Zun, who was already familiar with it, couldn't help but change their expressions upon sensing that Supreme Intention.

Elder Zun looked at the man in the golden robe, "What do you think, Old Huang? What do you make of the power of Xiao Mu's treasure?"

Inside, the man in the golden robe was secretly shocked by the uniqueness of Xiao Mu's Emperor's Seal, but he stubbornly said, "It's certainly a high-level treasure, but unfortunately, its power is still a bit weak, not very effective."

"Hehe!"

Elder Zun gave a faint smile, knowing full well that the man in the golden robe was just being stubborn, "So do you agree to let Xiao Mu join us?"

The man in the golden robe said, "With that peculiar treasure just now, he can barely join us, but let me be clear..."

With that, the man in the golden robe looked at Xiao Mu directly, not bothering to mince his words, "Kid Xiao, you can come along, but you must follow orders and not act recklessly."

"If you bring danger on us by not following commands, we will not hesitate to abandon you and leave you to fend for yourself in the Divine Fallen Land."

"I agree."

Xiao Mu replied.

If it were me, I would probably do the same.

Still, this guy's way of speaking is really unpleasant; being polite wouldn't kill him.

Elder Zun said, "Now that you have reached an agreement, let's cooperate from here on out."

"Xiao Mu, let me introduce you. This is Huang Yuan, also a member of the Alliance."

"As for his exact role, you'll find out later."

The man in the golden robe shot Elder Zun a look in time, and Elder Zun understood not to divulge too much about his identity.

Xiao Mu understood that there must be reasons for not disclosing his full identity and did not press further.

"Let's go!"

Elder Zun waved his hand and launched the Earth Escape Technique, streaking southward.

"Kid Xiao, you better keep up because we don't have the patience to wait for you." Huang Yuan looked back at Xiao Mu, coldly admonishing him, then employed the Earth Escape Technique to chase after Elder Zun.

Xiao Mu looked at the figures of Elder Zun and Huang Yuan, feeling shocked once again.

The two of them had fully cultivated the Power of the Five Elements, their bodies surrounded by the Light of the Five Elements, their feet casting a spectrum of colors.

It seemed they had not only fully cultivated the Five Elements Power, but also mastered the Five Elements Escaping Technique.

This meant that no matter what terrain they encountered, their speed with the Escape Art would not be affected.

The Five Elements Escape Art of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth, was enough to handle any complex terrain.

So fast!

Furthermore, the Escape Speed of Elder Zun and Huang Yuan again caused Xiao Mu to marvel, their velocity was extremely fast.

Once the Earth Escape Technique was deployed, their entire bodies turned into yellow light, racing forward like a streak of yellow lightning, almost completely obscuring their figures.

"Kid Xiao, you better keep up with us."

Huang Yuan, having traveled some distance, suddenly transmitted his voice back, impatiently urging Xiao Mu on.

What's the rush?

Xiao Mu muttered under his breath, holding the Five Elements Lamp in his hand, and he activated the Earth Escape Technique to chase after them.

Even with the mutated Earth Escape Technique, he couldn't catch up with the speed of Elder Zun and Huang Yuan's Earth Escape Technique.

But with the Five Elements Lamp, Xiao Mu's speed could almost match that of Elder Zun and Huang Yuan, even surpassing them by a slight margin.

The yellow brilliance, carrying a Divine Texture, turned Xiao Mu's entire body into a blazing yellow beam under the blessing of the Five Elements Lamp, inching closer to Elder Zun and Huang Yuan.

"Quite a nice treasure from the Five Elements!"

Elder Zun gave an approving glance at the Five Elements Lamp in Xiao Mu's hand, obviously finding the treasure to be quite impressive.

"It's merely a low-tier treasure of the Yin God Realm," Huang Yuan snorted with disdain, expressing his scorn for the Five Elements Lamp.

Indeed, a rare treasure like the Five Elements Lamp could enhance the power of the Five Elements Power, but it was only a treasure of the Yin God Realm, restricted to the use of Mutated Beings at that level.

Once the holder's strength reached the Divine Spirits Realm, the Five Elements Lamp would lose its purpose, no longer enhancing the power of the Five Elements.

Elder Zun smiled slightly without saying much more.

The three continued on their journey.

They not only walked on flat ground but also passed through Great Mountains, Big Rivers, forests, and even volcanoes and deserts, covering at least three or four days' distance.

During these three or four days, Elder Zun and Huang Yuan continuously changed their Escape Arts, easily overcoming any terrain.

It was manageable on the normal flat ground, but once it came to traversing Great Mountains, Big Rivers, forests, and volcanic deserts, Xiao Mu started to fall behind.

The efficacy of the Earth Escape Technique dropped significantly in these special terrains.

Fortunately, although Huang Yuan's initial words were harsh, when it actually came to Xiao Mu's decrease in Escape Speed and his inability to keep up, Huang Yuan did not abandon him.

During their journey, Elder Zun and Huang Yuan took turns bringing Xiao Mu along with them.

Xiao Mu gratefully thanked the two men.

Elder Zun responded with a gentle smile, while Huang Yuan couldn't resist sneering at Xiao Mu a few times, essentially complaining about Xiao Mu's lack of strength and his incomplete mastery of the Five Elements Escape Art.

This guy really doesn't know how to speak!

Xiao Mu silently criticized Huang Yuan in his heart for his foul mouth, and at the same time, he made up his mind to find a way to fully master the other Five Elements Escape Arts as soon as possible, to avoid being the butt of scorn again because he was the weak link.

However, after spending some time together, he realized that although Huang Yuan was a bit lacking in tact and seemed always unreasonable, he was actually a decent person at heart, just excessively blunt by nature.

"We've arrived. This is the place," Elder Zun said as he came to a halt first, looking ahead at a pitch-black shadow nestled in a deep gorge within a mountain range.

The shadow seemed to devour everything, wiping out all vitality so that no living beings could survive nearby.

It looked like a vortex with Black Gas swirling inside, possessing an unmatched suction force that absorbed the pure vitality from the outside world.

"Elder Zun, what is this place?" Xiao Mu asked, full of curiosity.

"Capital City of Ghosts!" Elder Zun said, his voice heavy.

"What?" Xiao Mu was surprised, a vague idea taking shape in his mind.

Elder Zun repeated, "Capital City of Ghosts, the legendary Ghost City."

He then patiently explained, "This location, near the supposed Ghost City from legends, is a special terrain that appeared after the World Mutation."

"Hidden behind the shadow is another special area, which is speculated to have a connection with the true Ghost City Capital City. As to whether it's the true Ghost City, I cannot be certain."

"Oh!"

Xiao Mu responded with an 'oh', his expression somewhat solemn.

A place that could make a powerful being of Elder Zun's level feel grave was definitely no ordinary place, and it must hold dangers beyond imagination.

"Let's go inside!"

Elder Zun called out and activated the Earth Escape Technique, transforming into a Yellow Light as he dashed into the shadow, disappearing in a flash.

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