Chapter 2172 - 2168: The Mysterious Power of Earth

Ye Fan led Sang Yuan into the underground space, where it seemed like a mysterious force was present. Sang Yuan dared not act recklessly and asked, "Sir, it seems like no one has ever entered here!"

"Precisely because I feel that this place has never been opened by anyone, I think there might be something inside. Perhaps secrets are hidden here, which require me to uncover them. This is exactly what I intend to do!" Ye Fan said.

Sang Yuan appeared apprehensive because, in her mind, Xi He’s birthplace remained sacred. Xi He was always born on Earth; what exactly is Xi He’s background, and what would Xi He need in the future to maintain his power? These questions were secrets in the Ancient Era’s cultivation world, and no one could truly explain them.

Sang Yuan thought: "With the master’s current cultivation level, it seems almost impossible to find something to enhance his cultivation. If this mysterious force can elevate my cultivation, my journey here will be worthwhile. If I can accompany the master in resisting the heavenly tribulations, perhaps after dealing with them, the master will enhance my cultivation. Then, I might become the new ruler within the universe!"

For Sang Yuan, she was quite ambitious, but some words she dared not speak directly in front of Ye Fan.

At this moment, Ye Fan already led Sang Yuan into the lower layer of the ancient ruins, where even Xi He had never ventured. It appeared as just a common underground scene without any openings, but Ye Fan felt as if a powerful force was concealed below.

"Sir, this place... seems a bit dangerous!" Sang Yuan said instinctively, with a sense of detection.

Ye Fan did not pay heed to Sang Yuan, as he continued investigating the surrounding forces. Even with his current cultivation, he still couldn’t detect exactly what was hidden inside.

"Strange, logically, if something is hidden here, with my current ability, I should sense it within a second. But now I feel an emptiness and confusion—is there a big secret here? Earth is merely one of many planets in the universe, so what could be hidden here?" Ye Fan said as he led Sang Yuan into the deeper layers of the Earth’s space.

Sang Yuan replied, "If even the master cannot detect the situation, I certainly would not know. I only need to follow the master in exploring!"

As they spoke, the two entered a vast underground cavern. Here, everything seemed very calm. Ye Fan glanced around but did not sense any unusual force bodies.

This place also seemed to hide no secrets; it was merely a large underground cave. Ye Fan stood there, and after a while, he said, "I can feel that there’s something hidden around, making me feel very odd."

"What is it?" Sang Yuan also observed the surroundings, "I haven’t sensed anything; could it be a Spiritual Body?"

Ye Fan replied, "You can’t detect it, or perhaps I didn’t detect it before, because the sheer power of this force surpasses my imagination. The terror of this force lies in my inability to control it. Evidently, with my previous cultivation, I couldn’t investigate here, not even Xi He and the Mysterious Woman would think something hidden below. Whether Fu Xi and Pan Gu know of this force, that’s another issue! Now I can’t ignore this power any longer..."

Sang Yuan asked, "Has the master detected any more clues?"

"Follow me and walk around. I haven’t figured out exactly what this place is, but as long as we explore together, we’ll yield some results... and then I won’t let this force slip away!" Ye Fan said.

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While Ye Fan searched for a mysterious force on Earth, elsewhere in the universe, Xi He and Mysterious Woman were still looking for clues about the heavenly tribulations.

"Ye Fan seems to have returned to Earth!" the Mysterious Woman suddenly closed her eyes and said, "I can feel it; he entered the ancient ruins, seemingly going beneath them. Didn’t you say that below was always your forbidden zone, where you wanted to find secrets but never got the chance?"

Xi He shook his head and said, "What does it matter? I know finding this force seems an impossible task; previously, I thought only Pan Gu and Fu Xi had this ability. I didn’t expect the master to enter this mysterious space first."

"Won’t you go back to see what’s going on?" the Mysterious Woman scrutinized Xi He, "It seems only you understand the situation below better.

Xi He sighed lightly and said, "I’ve investigated below countless times; even some of Earth’s secrets are no longer secrets. Only this one remains preserved until now. Earth’s stature during the Ancient Era was exceptionally prominent. In theory, I’m the sole being born on Earth, but it seems Earth held a power even before the Ancient Era, predating Pan Gu—a dominant power..."

The Mysterious Woman furrowed her brows and said, "You mean there’s someone stronger than Pan Gu?"

"Why, do you think the heavenly tribulations have only occurred a few times? Before we were born, the universe also had cultivation energy forms, albeit with a very different cultivation style than now. But I believe this form must have impacted the upper creator, so heavenly tribulations occurred then. After tribulation upon tribulation, Pan Gu was born. In other words, before Pan Gu, there existed forces more potent than him, possibly annihilated in the tribulation or sealed themselves through some method. Earth’s formation seemingly utilized this energy form!" Xi He said.

"You’re speaking more and more mysteriously; I don’t believe Earth can hide a force stronger than what birthed you!" the Mysterious Woman said.

Xi He replied, "Whether you believe it or not, at least now the master has gone to investigate. If he can find any clues, then my previous efforts won’t be wasted. I now hope he can find it; this seems a sort of hope as well, the very reason for my existence. Till now, I don’t even know what I was born for!"

The two stared in Earth’s direction, and finally, the Mysterious Woman said, "Since you’re worried, it’s better to return and take a look. Even if you don’t want to help Ye Fan find that energy, at least check on the progress. From my perspective, Ye Fan’s current energy can easily solve some mysteries. If he can resolve your doubts, perhaps you can also utilize this force—why must we submit to Ye Fan and break free from the Blood Oath to gain our freedom, isn’t that a good thing?"