The Tianluo Star Sea.
Within a certain remote starfield, upon a rather desolate planet.
Inside this planet, there existed many maze-like underground tunnels and subterranean palaces.
In one particularly massive subterranean palace...
"Strange," a tall, burly elder mused. "In the Tianluo Star Sea, aside from us Seven Great Bandits, there is actually someone else who dares to rob the Pang Clan's holdings.
And they wiped out ten of the Pang Clan's branch strongholds at once, plus fifteen of the Miao Clan's branch strongholds. That's quite a grand display.
Just who could have done this?"
Besides this tall elder, there were six other elders, each exuding terrifying auras of energy.
"No.
To be precise, the Pang Clan has already had over twenty branch strongholds destroyed.
Even we Seven Great Bandits, unless absolutely necessary, wouldn't offend the Pang Clan to this deadly degree.
The Pang Clan will definitely investigate this to the end. This is a fight to the death."
A brocade-robed elder sighed.
"By the way, I've received word that the Pang Clan has already dispatched experts to secretly investigate our whereabouts.
It's likely the Pang Clan considers us Seven Great Bandits as one of the suspects.
Therefore, during this period, we should act cautiously. It's best we just stay here and not go anywhere.
While we don't fear the Pang Clan, there's no need to be falsely implicated and bear the blame for others."
The tall elder stated.
Just then...
"Tiger Lord, Young Master Xiaohu has sent a letter for you."
A stout man in tight-fitting attire, holding a jade slip in hand, hurriedly entered the underground palace and approached the tall elder.
This tall elder was none other than Yang Tianhu, one of the notoriously fierce Seven Great Bandits of the Tianluo Star Sea!
The other six elders were the other six bandits.
"That little brat, drifting about outside all day, neglecting proper work, has no prospects at all. Has he finally remembered his grandpa now!"
Yang Tianhu took the jade slip, scolding with a laugh.
His Soul Power immediately probed into the jade slip.
"Impossible, impossible..."
Then, Yang Tianhu completely froze, revealing an incredulous expression, standing there muttering to himself.
"What happened?"
"Is Xiaohu in trouble?"
"Don't tell me there's someone in the Tianluo Star Sea who dares to move against the descendants of us Seven Great Bandits!"
The six bandits around him all sensed something amiss and questioned him in succession.
"No one attacked Xiaohu. Xiaohu went to attack others.
A major event has occurred!
Look!"
Yang Tianhu directly activated the jade slip, and scenes began to continuously appear.
In these images, the sounds of battle were endless. Yang Xiaohu, wielding a large golden rod, was taking the lead, looking mighty and imposing as he charged at the forefront.
"Grandpa, I'm following my big brother now, doing big things, robbing the Pang Clan's branch strongholds.
Grandpa, just you wait and see. The deeds of your grandson, Yang Xiaohu, will soon shake the entire Tianluo Star Sea and might even be recorded in its history, forever passed down!
Your grandson is about to become famous!"
In the images, Yang Xiaohu even proudly shouted outside the frame while brandishing his golden rod, brimming with high spirits.
"Xiaohu was involved in the destruction of those Pang Clan and Miao Clan branch strongholds?"
The Seven Great Bandits stared at the images of Yang Xiaohu, stunned, doubting their own eyes.
"Right, did you all hear? Xiaohu said he's following his big brother, doing big things. When did he bow to an elder brother?"
One bandit said.
"I never heard him mention it."
Yang Tianhu shook his head.
"A major incident is coming.
Once the Pang Clan learns this matter is related to us Seven Great Bandits, it will be a fight to the death!"
Yang Tianhu heaved a deep sigh, his brow tightly furrowed.
The other six bandits also looked at each other, at a loss for solutions.
***
Miao Clan Headquarters.
In a council hall.
A group of Miao Clan elders were gathered here.
"Patriarch, our Miao Clan has had a total of fifteen branch strongholds destroyed!"
A Senior reported to the Patriarch.
"Have any clues been uncovered?"
A man with a dignified appearance and clad in purple robes, seated on the high seat, suppressed his fury as he asked.
This purple-robed man was Miao Hanlin, the Patriarch of the Miao Clan!
"No.
However, the force or expert who destroyed our Miao Clan's branch strongholds is likely the same one who destroyed the Pang Clan's strongholds."
The elder replied.
"So, our Miao Clan and the Pang Clan have offended the same enemy?
Who in the world could it be?"
Miao Hanlin said with a frown.
"For now, the only thing we've been able to ascertain is that a single arm appeared at the destroyed branch strongholds.
That arm possessed formidable strength and was leading a group of underlings."
The elder said.
"A being that dares to provoke both the Pang Clan and our Miao Clan is surely not simple.
Issue the order: all our Miao Clan branch strongholds are to reinforce their defensive capabilities.
Also, dispatch a batch of experts from headquarters to assist in defense and investigate this matter at the various strongholds.
Once the true culprit behind this is identified, we will exact revenge with full force!
We must let the world know that our Miao Clan is not to be bullied!"
After some thought, Miao Hanlin slowly declared.
"By the way, I ordered people to contact the Pang Clan. Has the connection been made?"
Miao Hanlin asked.
"It has, but the Pang Clan's higher-ups didn't pay us much heed.
Moreover, the Second Young Master of the Pang Clan demands we immediately send over that little bastard. Otherwise, the Pang Clan will increase pressure on our Miao Clan."
Another, somewhat portly elder stepped forward and said.
"Patriarch, the Pang Second Young Master still harbors resentment over that incident from years ago.
Now it seems the Pang Second Young Master has taken a fancy to that little bastard. Perhaps this is our only chance to restore friendly relations with the Pang Clan."
The portly elder continued.
"Great Elder, to what degree has the Vermilion Bird Divine Meridian within that little bastard been nurtured?"
Miao Hanlin turned his gaze to a white-haired elder and asked.
"There is one more month before that little bastard turns ten.
After ten years of nurturing, the Vermilion Bird Divine Meridian is barely usable.
Of course, if it could be nurtured a bit longer before being transplanted into Young Master Miaoyifan's body, the effect would be better."
The white-haired elder inquired.
"There is no more time.
We must obtain the Pang Clan's forgiveness as soon as possible.
Send someone to tell the Pang Second Young Master to wait another month. One month from now, our Miao Clan will deliver that little bastard to his residence.
Great Elder, wait one more month. After that little bastard turns ten, proceed to transplant the Vermilion Bird Divine Meridian from her body into Young Master Miaoyifan's body."
Miao Hanlin thought for a moment and said.
"Very well."
The Great Elder nodded.
***
At the same time.
Within the vast starry expanse, at a certain location.
A spaceship was flying slowly.
Inside the ship, within the Phantom Tower...
During this period, Ye Yunfei had been constantly refining pills.
After looting ten Pang Clan branch strongholds and fifteen Miao Clan branch strongholds, he had harvested a massive quantity of herbs and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
Having consumed the pills refined by Ye Yunfei, the Giant Arm's strength had recovered to eighty percent!
"With your current strength, you can probably battle those at the late-stage Domain Realm, right?"
Standing before the Giant Arm and sensing its aura, Ye Yunfei said.
"Yes.
I can handle a few late-stage Domain Realm experts easily."
The apparition of the brawny man manifested from the Giant Arm and nodded in reply.
"It's said the Miao Clan's strongest experts are at the late-stage Domain Realm.
We'll destroy another batch of Miao Clan branch strongholds, preferably drawing more of their headquarters' experts away from the base to investigate outside. Then, we'll strike at the Miao Clan headquarters."
After some thought, Ye Yunfei said.
"Good.
Then let's move immediately."
The brawny man nodded.
"No.
Now it's my turn to enhance my own strength."
Ye Yunfei said.
Immediately after, Ye Yunfei found a quiet spot within the Phantom Tower and sat down cross-legged.
"Mother, little sister, just wait. I will come to rescue you soon."
Ye Yunfei took a deep breath and vowed inwardly.