"Everyone, after we locate that Trial Ancient Land, we should be able to enter the other half of the Canghuang Realm. How should we treat the beings living within it?" an elder suddenly asked.
"In ancient times, the major powers within our Canghuang Realm, fighting over the essence of the Canghuang, split into two factions and waged a fierce civil war. This very civil war directly shattered the Canghuang Realm. When the Canghuang Realm was broken, the two factions involved in the civil war: one occupied a stretch of the cosmic starry sky. The different shattered fragments of the Canghuang Realm gradually drifted apart from each other, eventually becoming two completely isolated worlds. Therefore, the Canghuang Realm we live in now and the other half of the Canghuang Realm we are about to enter, are hostile to each other," an elder whose body faintly radiated spatial energy spoke calmly.
"Indeed, that is the case." The other elders nodded one after another. Each of these elders was an ancient being who had lived for immense spans of time, possessing fragmentary knowledge of the various ancient secrets of the Canghuang Realm.
"Since it's a hostile relationship, then when we enter the other half of the Canghuang Realm, if they were to learn of our origins, wouldn't they take action against us?" one elder suddenly said, sounding somewhat worried.
"Haha... You can rest assured! In truth, by the end of that civil war all those years ago, our faction had already gained an absolute upper hand. The powerful experts of the opposing faction were practically all killed. Some exceptionally powerful experts from the opposing faction, unwilling to accept defeat in their dying moments, suddenly gathered and self-detonated. The starry sky of the Canghuang Realm couldn't withstand it and was blown apart, disintegrating. Furthermore, according to the ancient texts of our Void Sect, when those experts exploded back then, they severely damaged the half of the starry sky they occupied, ruining the fundamental source of the starry sky, causing the concentration of spiritual energy to drop and leaving the Laws incomplete. The half of the Canghuang Realm we live in now, on the other hand, was preserved quite perfectly, suffering almost no damage whatsoever. So, do you think we need to fear the beings in that other half of the Canghuang Realm?" The tall, slender elder who was like a bamboo pole suddenly roared with laughter. This elder was the sect master of the Void Sect—Sect Master Yue!
"According to what Sect Master Yue says, the beings in that other half of the Canghuang Realm must be significantly weaker than us! After we enter, we should be able to subjugate them easily!"
"Hmph! Since we're in a hostile relationship, there's no need for us to hold back! In that great war long ago, although our faction held the upper hand, we certainly suffered many casualties as well. Now, the chance for revenge has come!" … The other elders began to sneer coldly.
"Then so be it. Once we enter the other half of the Canghuang Realm, we directly strike and subjugate the beings living there, make them kneel and submit. Those who refuse, kill!" one elder added.
"Everyone, good news! We're about to enter that Trial Ancient Land!" Sect Master Yue suddenly revealed an expression of excitement. The other elders also grew agitated.
At this moment, within the starry sky of the Incomplete Chaos Universe. At a certain location, there was a small, not particularly vast piece of land, quietly suspended in the silent, desolate starry sky. On an inconspicuous low hill at the center of this land, before a few simple thatched huts, sat an elder covered in a thick layer of dust.
Suddenly. "Oh no! It's the experts from the other half of the Canghuang Realm! They actually found this place! Truly remarkable skill!" This elder abruptly stood up. The thick layer of dust covering his body instantly scattered everywhere, raising a cloud of dust and smoke. "The trial-takers are in danger. I must have them all leave this universe. Otherwise, they'll be in trouble!" With a single step, the elder rose into the air and headed towards the distant starry sky.
At the same time. Having already left the small world where the Illusion Palace was located via the Starry Sky Ancient Path, Ye Yunfei, with Hu Miao, had stepped onto another Starry Sky Ancient Path.
"Ye Yunfei, where do you think you're escaping to!" Ximen Yi was still chasing relentlessly. Underfoot, he rode a dazzling long sword, moving with terrifying speed, actually managing to keep pace behind Ye Yunfei.
"Pursue him!" Behind them, Qin Yue and Nangong Yong led a large group of martial artists, a vast and mighty force in pursuit of Ye Yunfei. The rumbling energy they generated echoed through this desolate starry sky, creating an immense commotion.
"It's Ye Yunfei! It's really him! He actually emerged from the Tianxuan Continent and came here! So, while I've been progressing, he too has been improving, not falling behind in the slightest!" On another Starry Sky Ancient Path, Su Qingluo, accompanied by a young woman from the Su Clan, glimpsed Ye Yunfei's figure across the vast distance of the starry sky and couldn't help but be overjoyed.
"This guy is still the same as he was back on the Tianxuan Continent—far too good at stirring up trouble!" Seeing the massive, relentless group of pursuers behind Ye Yunfei, Su Qingluo was rendered speechless. She recalled the various incidents Ye Yunfei was involved in back on the Tianxuan Continent, feeling this guy hadn't changed a bit.
"Let's go, we're heading over!" Su Qingluo moved, rushing at full speed towards Ye Yunfei's direction, wishing she could immediately fly to his side.
"Hey, Junior Sister Su, wait for me!" The young woman accompanying Su Qingluo, seeing her dash away instantly, grew frantic. Chasing after her, she yelled. But Su Qingluo's mind was solely on catching up to Ye Yunfei. How could she spare a thought for her? In the blink of an eye, the young woman of the Su Clan found herself falling further and further behind Su Qingluo, stomping her feet in frustration.
At this moment. On another Starry Sky Ancient Path. The Lu Shixiong of the Zishan Sect, leading a group of disciples, had also arrived in this starry sky and saw the scene of Ye Yunfei being pursued from afar.
"No need to ask; that must be Ye Yunfei! Those primary Dao artifacts are definitely on him! After him!" Lu Shixiong waved his hand and charged towards Ye Yunfei's direction, taking the lead. The other Zishan Sect disciples also moved, displaying their movement techniques, following closely behind Lu Shixiong.
"It really is Ye Yunfei! Sister Hu Miao is with him too! So many people are chasing them—no need to ask, they definitely want to rob them of their things. Too hateful! No, I must go and help Ye Yunfei!" Xiao Hui saw Ye Yunfei fleeing through the distant starry sky with Hu Miao and couldn't help but light up her beautiful eyes. Then, gritting her pearly white teeth, she declared.
"What?! Xiao Hui, you just said you want to go and help that Ye Yunfei? Did I hear wrongly?" Beside her, a Zishan Sect disciple who had been traveling alongside Xiao Hui was dumbstruck.
*Swoosh!* Xiao Hui completely ignored that disciple, activating her movement art and rushing towards Ye Yunfei's direction. A clear, high-pitched phoenix cry emanated from her delicate form. A phoenix phantom appeared, spreading its wings wide and giving a mighty flap. Xiao Hui's speed drastically increased, momentarily even surpassing that Lu Shixiong.
"Xiao Hui, you?!" Lu Shixiong was somewhat bewildered.
"Master, the ones behind us don't seem willing to give up," Hu Miao said to Ye Yunfei, sensing the large group of pursuers at their backs.