"Damn it, what rotten luck."
Ye Hong cursed under his breath. It was always him; this time, they had come straight for him. It was simply infuriating.
Sensing the footsteps growing quieter and quieter, Ye Hong took out a Jade Talisman from his Spatial Ring, clenched it in his hand, and stood silently in the corner.
The footsteps drew closer. Two Nascent Soul Realm demon soldiers entered the cave, looked around, then shook their heads and walked out. Throughout the entire process, they never discovered Ye Buqu hiding in the corner.
Watching the demon soldiers leave, Ye Hong remained in the cave. The most dangerous place was the safest place. They probably would not come back here now, so all he had to do was wait.
"Oh right, Disciple, there is a Spatial Gem at the center of this teleportation array."
At that moment, an aged voice came from within the ring. Only then did he remember it. When grand teleportation arrays were set up in the ancient era, their array cores were all Spatial Gems.
Moreover, the Spatial Gem used to construct such an enormous teleportation array was exceedingly precious. If used properly, it was practically a lifesaving artifact.
By activating a Spatial Gem, one could teleport ten thousand li in an instant. That was right—teleportation, not tearing through space to travel.
"Forget it, Master. That person must be here for the Spatial Gem too. It's already too late to go over now. The Spatial Gem may have long since fallen into that person's hands."
Ye Hong sat on a stool, his face utterly lifeless, while the faint glow on the ring's surface gradually dimmed. Clearly, even he was speechless.
Elsewhere, Ye Lin was already standing within a vast space. Nascent Soul Realm demon soldiers filled the surroundings, and