The combined power unleashed by the more than twenty elders was truly terrifying!
Not only Hun Lao, but Ye Yunfei and Hu Miao were also subjected to immense pressure as a torrent of energy crushed forward, threatening to shatter this entire space.
Hu Miao suffered the worst, as her physical constitution was inferior to Ye Yunfei's. Cracks like threads of blood appeared on her delicate frame, showing signs of breaking apart.
Boom…
Suddenly, her bloodline resonated within her, erupting with billowing bloody light. The phantom of a Nine-Tailed Fox appeared, its nine colossal tails shot skyward like nine pillars holding up the heavens.
"A demon fox!"
"It looks like the legendary Nine-Tailed Fox, its bloodline seems incredibly noble!"
One of the elders immediately cried out in surprise.
In truth, the Ancient Celestial Fox was far more exalted than a Nine-Tailed Fox, but these elders failed to recognize it.
"How unexpected! To actually encounter two little fellows with special bloodlines here, it's truly astonishing. Could it be that the other half of the Canghuang Realm isn't as weak as we imagined, but instead has developed exceptionally well and become quite powerful? Otherwise, how could it produce such monstrously talented young geniuses?"
The brows of those twenty-plus elders all furrowed in contemplation.
"Regardless, do not let these three girls, or that tree spirit, escape! Capture them all and take them back! These two girls possess special bloodlines: one has Phoenix Blood, the other has the noble Nine-Tailed Fox Bloodline. Once we take them back, we can try to extract the bloodlines from their bodies and transplant them into our world's finest young talents. There's a high chance of success."
An elder spoke.
As he spoke, the massive hands of the elders closed in.
Hand after hand sealed this region of starry sky completely!
The reason these elders joined forces from the start was precisely because they placed great importance on Su Qingluo, Xiao Hui, and Hun Lao, ensuring they succeeded in the capture.
"Kid, under these circumstances, there's only one way for us to leave."
Hun Lao suddenly sent a Sound Transmission to Ye Yunfei.
"The Heavenly Dao Tower?"
Ye Yunfei immediately guessed.
After all, with his millennia of cultivation experience, Ye Yunfei had encountered far too many dangerous predicaments and crises.
Given the current situation, Ye Yunfei could think of only one means of escape: utilizing the Heavenly Dao Tower. For it was an artifact of the Great Emperor Guhuang!
An artifact from a Heavenly Emperor, even unleashing just a sliver of its power, would be more than enough to resolve the present crisis.
And Hun Lao had once followed the Great Emperor Guhuang. Eliciting a sliver of power from his former master's artifact shouldn't be an issue.
"Correct. However, this will expose the Heavenly Dao Tower. These old fellows aren't weak; they'll imprint its aura and will inevitably recognize it eventually."
Hun Lao replied.
"We can't worry about that now. Let's just escape first."
Ye Yunfei said.
"Alright!"
Hun Lao nodded.
The next moment.
Boom…
A small nine-story golden pagoda appeared, rapidly growing in the wind.
Rumble…
As this nine-story golden pagoda appeared, the entire starry sky trembled violently.
"What is this?!"
Sensing the aura of the Heavenly Dao Tower, the elders hesitated, their reaching hands pausing as they stared in surprise and doubt at the tower.
"This pagoda's aura is profound and mysterious. Even I cannot peer into its interior. How incredible! Everyone, hold nothing back! Act with all your power and capture these youngsters, that tree spirit, and this little pagoda! I have a premonition; if we succeed, we'll make a massive fortune!"
One of the elders roared.
Boom boom…
The twenty-plus elders burst forth with even more terrifying power, a vast tide of energy crushing forward with renewed intensity.
At this moment, their full attention was focused on Su Qingluo, Xiao Hui, Hu Miao, Hun Lao, and the Heavenly Dao Tower!
Pfft pfft…
Under the oppressive weight of the terrifying energy pressure, Su Qingluo, Xiao Hui, and Hu Miao all failed to endure, spitting mouthfuls of blood, their faces turning deathly pale.
Even Ye Yunfei felt immense pressure, his body frozen in place.
"Hun Lao!"
Ye Yunfei looked toward Hun Lao.
Rumble…
The moment Ye Yunfei called out, the Heavenly Dao Tower unleashed a wave of energy pressure.
It rippled outward in all directions like gentle water waves. It didn't appear particularly powerful.
Thump! Thump!
Yet, when the elders' massive hands touched that soft, watery energy wave, they were instantly repelled and sent flying back.
And just like that, Ye Yunfei and his group felt the pressure dissipate instantly.
"Go!"
Ye Yunfei swept his sleeve, enveloping Su Qingluo, Xiao Hui, Hu Miao, and Hun Lao together, then utilized his Spatial Teleportation Art, flashing repeatedly as he fled toward the distance.
"How is this possible?! What is the origin of this little pagoda?! It actually repelled our hands!"
The twenty-odd elders were simultaneously shocked and thrilled.
"This pagoda's origins are likely even more precious than we imagined! Capture that kid!"
An elder bellowed.
Boom boom…
The elders attacked again, their massive hands stretching forth, nearly blotting out the entire patch of starry sky as they grabbed toward Ye Yunfei.
Now, they temporarily ignored the other young martial artists, focusing entirely on capturing Ye Yunfei's group!
Just at this moment.
Suddenly.
"Stop!"
A thunderous shout rang out.
A grey-robed elder appeared, striding over with great steps from a distance in the starry sky.
Though his figure seemed withered, he gripped a long spear in his hand and strode forward with powerful, flowing steps, his face filled with fury, cutting an imposing and formidable figure.
"Hmph! How dare you! You thieving rabble! How dare you cross worlds to disturb the peace of our realm? Now die!"
The grey-clothed elder's voice was like thunderous lightning, causing the starry sky to tremble and rumble as if being shaken violently in a sieve.
"You know of our origins?"
Hearing his words, the twenty-odd elders were stunned. One of them asked.
"Die!"
The grey-clothed elder raised his long spear and swept it forward!
Rumble…
The spear rapidly expanded, transforming in an instant into something as vast as a mountain range. Carrying unimaginable, terrifying might, it whipped towards the position of the twenty-plus elders.
"Be careful! This old fellow is no pushover!"
The elders' expressions shifted slightly. They each retreated, not daring to meet the blow head-on.
Clang! Clang!
The elders quickly summoned their own artifacts to block the spear. Clashing sounds reverberated through the starry sky.
"Kill!"
The grey-clothed elder raised his spear, seething with killing intent, and charged forward single-handedly.
His spear erupted with surging killing aura, startling the entire starry sky.
"You lot, get out of here, now!"
While attacking, the grey-robed elder roared toward the young martial artists standing stunned and motionless in the starry sky.
"Quick, run!"
His roar finally jolted the young martial artists awake. They turned and fled toward the outside in a panic.