Just as Ye Chu was delighted by this and wanted to absorb more of the murderous aura, a powerful pulling force suddenly yanked him. Ye Chu clearly saw the space in front of him distort. Then he was swallowed into the twisted space and vanished from the spot.
Under this force, Ye Chu had no ability to resist at all.
Just as Ye Chu felt a chill in his heart, terrified that he had encountered some world-shaking danger, he was slammed hard onto the ground with a heavy grunt.
The mysterious stone he had been clutching tightly rolled to his feet.
Enduring the pain from the impact, Ye Chu struggled to get up and looked around. He discovered lush grass and trees not far ahead, with flat terrain. The gloomy feeling and dark mountains had all disappeared.
This scene left Ye Chu stunned for a moment, then shocked. “This is not the Ancient Nightmare Forbidden Ground anymore. Have I come out?”
Looking at the vibrant grass and trees, Ye Chu finally confirmed that he had truly escaped from the Ancient Nightmare Forbidden Ground.
Thinking back on his experiences inside the Ancient Nightmare Forbidden Ground, Ye Chu felt both amazed and could not help shivering. Such a deadly place was indeed not something ordinary people could enter casually. If not for his special physique and some fortunate opportunities, he would probably already be dead beyond dead.
Thinking of the few pursuers around the Heavenly Feather Prince, each of them had extraordinary strength. Yet inside there, they died without even leaving bones. Even the Heavenly Feather Prince was severely injured, and it was unknown whether he had survived.
Even a figure like the Heavenly Feather Saint Lord could only become a corpse spirit. Just what kind of terrifying existence lurked within? Ou Yi was still inside. Could that guy’s mysterious nature withstand the Ancient Nightmare Forbidden Ground?
Just as Ye Chu was worrying about this, an excited voice rang in his ear. “Mysterious stone!”
At some point, several cultivators had appeared beside Ye Chu. They were all staring at the two mysterious stones at his feet. Their eyes glowed with greed that could not be suppressed. Their breathing became rapid.
Mysterious stones, these were treasures worth ten thousand gold and irreplaceable. Even an ordinary kingdom could hardly find them with the full power of the nation. Although they lived in a rich area, such mineral treasures were still extremely rare.
Ye Chu stood up, picked up the two mysterious stones, placed them in his bosom, ignored these people, and prepared to leave.
“Kid! Leave the mysterious stones behind, and you can go!” The several cultivators stared at Ye Chu and roared.
Ye Chu was stunned. He had not expected these people to actually dare rob him. Among these five, the strongest was only at the Innate Realm.
“If you want mysterious stones, go search for them in the Ancient Nightmare Forbidden Ground yourself. There are piles of them there, but I am afraid you would not dare go.” Ye Chu looked at them and smiled.
“Haha…” These people burst into laughter. “Who are you trying to fool? You talk as if you have actually been to the Ancient Nightmare Forbidden Ground. Although this place is only a hundred li from the Ancient Nightmare Forbidden Ground, no one dares step into that area.”
Ye Chu did not bother explaining to them. Seeing them block his way, he could not help smiling and said, “You had better get out of the way. Right now, I do not want to kill anyone!”
“Kid, you have not even grown all your hair yet, and you think you can kill us? Haha, just a greenhorn who does not even know to hide his wealth. Yet you dare walk the martial world!” The group laughed loudly, clearly not taking Ye Chu seriously. The pressure of their Innate Realm aura pressed down on Ye Chu, trying to force him to his knees.
But seeing Ye Chu stand there unmoved, the leader’s face changed slightly. He had not expected the other party to withstand his aura.
Ye Chu did not hold back. His figure flashed and shot towards the five. His palm swept horizontally, slapping the leader squarely on the face. The man had no chance to dodge.
“Pa…”
A crisp slap rang out. Ye Chu directly sent the man flying and crashing to the ground. Before the others could react, four more slaps sounded in quick succession. All of them were slapped to the ground, red and swollen handprints appearing on their faces.
“With just this level of strength, you still wanted to rob me!” Ye Chu sneered.
The group never dreamed that this boy, who looked like he could be knocked down with one punch, would be so terrifying. Watching Ye Chu walk towards them, they retreated in fear.
Recalling what Ye Chu had said earlier, a chill ran through them. Could it be that he really came out of the Ancient Nightmare Forbidden Ground?
They lived around the Ancient Nightmare Forbidden Ground and naturally knew that anyone who survived and came out from there was no ordinary person. Seeing Ye Chu smiling at them, their fear grew even deeper.
“Do not be nervous. I will not kill you. I just have a few questions. Answer honestly, and I will let you go.”
“Please ask, sir!” The group quickly said.
“Where is this place? Are there any cities nearby? How far is it from Mayuan City?” Ye Chu asked. He wanted to know where the Ancient Nightmare Forbidden Ground had thrown him.
“Twenty li from here, there is a city called Black King City. It is the only city within hundreds of li around. It is four or five hundred li from Mayuan City. Mayuan City is to the south of Black King City.”
The answer made Ye Chu nod. He roughly understood his location. He thought that if this was the case, Ye Jingyun and Tan Miaotong should have headed to Mayuan City.
“Is Black King City under the Shangguan family’s territory?” Ye Chu asked.
“Near the Ancient Nightmare Forbidden Ground, even the Shangguan family does not dare claim it. This city is the only one around. The city lord calls himself the Black King. He is a terrifying expert who rules here independently. His favourite thing to do is rob cultivators who are lucky enough to survive and come out of the Ancient Nightmare Forbidden Ground.”
“He dares to rob them?” Ye Chu sneered. He thought that anyone who dared enter the Ancient Nightmare Forbidden Ground was naturally extraordinary. Although occasionally some weak people accidentally stepped in, the chance of them surviving was too small. Robbing people coming out of the Ancient Nightmare Forbidden Ground had risks far outweighing the rewards. Only a fool would do such a thing.
“The Black King does not rob everyone. He picks his targets. Only those who come out heavily injured or extremely weak will he act against.” The leading Innate Realm cultivator quickly explained.
That made sense. Ye Chu nodded and said nothing more.
“Sir! Can we go now?” The group looked at Ye Chu and asked.
“Yes.” Ye Chu nodded, but then thought of something and immediately said, “Wait. Let me heal your injuries before you leave!”
The group exchanged glances. Naturally, they did not believe Ye Chu’s words. They did not think this young man would be so kind.
“It is real. It is a medicine that can make your blood boil. I usually cannot bear to give that kind of medicine to others. I swear, I am absolutely not lying.” Ye Chu said very seriously.
Seeing Ye Chu like this, the group looked at each other. Knowing they were under his mercy, even if they still had some doubts in their hearts, they nodded and agreed.
“Do not look so reluctant. Let me tell you, I really cannot bear to give this medicine to others. If not for some special reasons, how could I possibly give it to you?” Ye Chu was extremely earnest, as if it were some holy medicine. Seeing that Ye Chu’s expression did not seem fake, the group finally relaxed a little.