By this time, the events that had occurred at the Pang Clan headquarters had already spread throughout the entire Tianluo Star Sea.
"The high and mighty Pang Clan actually bowed their heads to a young man!"
"It's said the Pang Clan opened their treasure vault and allowed Ye Yunfei to take whatever he wanted!"
"That's the Starry Sky Pang Clan we're talking about! They've dominated the Tianluo Star Sea for so long, with such profound foundations, yet they were forced to such a degree by a single youth!"
"They say the Pang Clan's ancestor, Pang Wu, has already broken through to become a Domain Realm expert, but even facing Ye Yunfei, he still didn't dare to fight, continuing to submit meekly!"
Countless martial artists within the Tianluo Star Sea were fervently discussing the events at the Pang Clan headquarters.
"Ye Yunfei has truly risen! From now on, Ye Yunfei officially becomes the number one figure in our Tianluo Star Sea! Qingyun Palace will become a superpower in our Tianluo Star Sea; even those old, established superpowers will have to give them a wide berth!"
Countless people marveled at the situation.
When the news reached the Qingyun Palace headquarters, everyone was relieved and heartened.
Numerous large and small forces within the Tianluo Star Sea began devising ways to approach and curry favor with members of Qingyun Palace, hoping to befriend this newly ascended superpower while they still could.
For a time, whenever Qingyun Palace members moved about the Tianluo Star Sea, everyone scrambled to flatter and curry favor with them, like stars clustering around the moon.
One had to know, during this period, Ye Yunfei had single-handedly toppled the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty and Star Nation, cowed the Miao Clan, and now forced the Pang Clan to lower their heads and admit their faults. The fearsome momentum was beyond measure!
"Master, where are we going now? Back to Qingyun Palace headquarters?"
At this moment, Ye Yunfei was sitting in a flying ship with Hu Miao, who was asking the question.
"We're going to the Sacred Domain of the Xuanhuang Star Domain, to continue searching for Dugu Huan."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment before replying. Finding Dugu Huan had been his initial purpose for setting out this time.
Several days later.
The flying ship finally returned to the Sacred Domain.
After returning to the Sacred Domain, Ye Yunfei directly entered the Myriad Beasts Forest.
ROAR... ROAR...
The four overlords of this forest immediately sensed Ye Yunfei's return. Each soared into the air, unleashing thunderous roars.
Simultaneously, Ye Yunfei transmitted the giant eagle out from the Phantom Tower. Back when Ye Yunfei had taken this eagle away from the Myriad Beasts Forest to destroy the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty, he had subsequently left it within the Phantom Tower.
"We pay our respects to our Master!"
The Wolf King, the Thunder Leopard, the White Snake, and the Demon Crocodile arrived before Ye Yunfei, kneeling and bowing respectfully.
"I told you to continue searching for traces of my friend. Have you discovered anything?"
Ye Yunfei asked.
"Master, we have found something! Please follow us!"
The Wolf King hurriedly answered.
"You found something? Good, take me there immediately!"
Ye Yunfei was pleasantly surprised.
Thus, the four demon beasts immediately led Ye Yunfei deep into the heart of the Myriad Beasts Forest.
ROAR... ROAR...
Along the way, countless fierce birds and savage beasts continuously paid homage to the five forest overlords and Ye Yunfei. Wave after wave of deafening roars shook heaven and earth, draining the color from the world.
"Master, look!"
Led by the four demon beasts, they arrived at a relatively secluded valley within the core area of the Myriad Beasts Forest.
This valley was thickly shaded by trees, blocking out the sun.
Deep within the valley, there was a portal of light!
"A spatial portal!"
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but be taken aback, somewhat surprised.
"Master, this valley was the lair of a Flame Lion, who once saw your friend," the Wolf King said to Ye Yunfei.
"Where is that Flame Lion?"
Ye Yunfei asked.
"I've already ordered this valley sealed. That Flame Lion has found another place to live. I'll summon him immediately," the Wolf King replied.
ROAR...
The Wolf King lifted its head and let out a heaven-shaking roar. Its vast and mighty roar caused the dense forest surrounding them to bend and bow continuously, like rice stalks in the wind.
A moment later.
A demon lion wreathed in flames arrived before Ye Yunfei and prostrated itself.
This demon lion possessed strength equivalent to a human martial artist at the early Star Bridge realm, only slightly weaker than the five forest overlords.
"You've seen my friend?"
Ye Yunfei asked.
"Yes. This valley was where I dwelled. It was already deep into the night at the time; I was cultivating, breathing in the essence of the moon, when a young human abruptly barged into this valley.
I felt his intrusion into my territory was a provocation against my dignity, so I wanted to immediately go and teach him a lesson.
However, he struck at me with several saber slashes, nearly cleaving my head. His saber techniques were too terrifying. After a few exchanges, he drove me out of this valley. He occupied this valley.
A day later, I stealthily returned here and discovered that the young human had already disappeared. But this portal of light had appeared in the valley."
The Flame Lion answered.
"So that's what happened. Dugu Huan indeed used his saber technique in this valley."
Ye Yunfei nodded. On the ground in the distance, several wide fissures had been carved by saber Qi, strewn haphazardly. Ye Yunfei recognized at a glance that these were the work of the Thousand Severance Saber.
"It seems Dugu Huan most likely already entered this spatial portal."
Ye Yunfei's gaze shifted to the portal of light deep within the valley.
"Let's go. We'll go in and take a look."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment before speaking. Given his current level of spatial energy, traversing different spaces was a trivial matter.
Thus, Ye Yunfei brought Hu Miao and the five forest overlords and stepped into the spatial portal.
The moment they set foot inside the portal, a powerful sensation of spatial and temporal disorientation assailed them.
The five demon beasts trembled in fear.
"Don't be afraid."
Ye Yunfei waved a hand, releasing a wave of spatial energy that enveloped the five demon beasts. Only then did they feel somewhat better.
A moment later.
Ye Yunfei steadied his footing.
Before his eyes was actually a continent!
The sunlight was bright and clear, the azure sky pristine and unblemished, like a sapphire bowl inverted overhead.
Gazing into the distance, one could see this was an exceedingly vast continent that seemed to have no end. Boundless, it exuded an aura of antiquity and primal origins.
There were mountains ten thousand zhang high, endless mountain ranges stretching into the distance, lakes brimming with spiritual energy, and primordial forests everywhere with ancient trees that scraped the heavens.
CAAW!
Suddenly, an enormous, fierce bird of unknown species soared across the distant sky. Its blood Qi was vigorous and abundant; bolts of lightning and flickers of flame danced within its avian eyes.
ROAR…
Beside a lake in the distance, a beast as large as a mountain peak was drinking water, emanating an extremely dangerous aura of ancient, savage wilderness.
"So terrifying!"
The five demon beasts following Ye Yunfei were frightened out of their wits, trembling incessantly. Among demonic beasts and monsters, the distinction between noble and base bloodlines was paramount. These five demon beasts could keenly sense the terrifying bloodline of that fierce bird in the distant sky and the giant beast by the lake.
"What place is this?"
Ye Yunfei was somewhat surprised, never imagining that such a world was hidden within the Myriad Beasts Forest.
"Master, I remember now! This is the Ancient Beast Realm.
Among the beasts of our Myriad Beasts Forest, there exists an ancient legend: that all the demonic beasts and monsters within our Myriad Beasts Forest originate from an ancient world called the Ancient Beast Realm. The Ancient Beast Realm is the ancestral land of all the beasts in our Myriad Beasts Forest."
The White Snake suddenly spoke, addressing Ye Yunfei.
"That's right, that legend exists. Who would have thought it was actually true? This must be the Ancient Beast Realm!"
The other four demon beasts also nodded repeatedly.