"They most likely won't emerge directly from this altar, but could appear anywhere within this expanse of stars.
However, I know every fluctuation within this stellar space like the back of my hand!"
The grey-robed elder said.
With a wave of his sleeve, over a dozen bloodstained warships flew out, enlarging and suspending themselves within the starry expanse.
Vague figures stood upon the decks of the ships, a murderous aura emanating from them as they fixed their gazes on the Teleportation Altar.
From that moment on, both the grey-robed elder and Ye Yunfei remained wholly concentrated, ready to strike at any moment.
Yet, as time slowly passed, there were no disturbances whatsoever.
At the same time.
In a region of starry space not far from the Incomplete Chaos Universe, within the Canghuang Realm, at a specific location.
Suddenly.
Boom…
Space cracked open, revealing a spatial passageway.
Then, group after group of powerful forces continuously streamed out from the spatial passageway.
Gleaming swords, rainbow-like halberds, and forests of spears—this human tide poured into this stretch of starry sky like a torrent of steel, unleashing rolling waves of spiritual pressure that swept across the heavens.
"Such a familiar aura!
This is indeed the Canghuang Realm!"
"Haha…
We have returned!
Tremble, creatures of this realm!"
Figures exuding terrifying auras stepped out from the spatial passageway, standing within the stars and laughing triumphantly.
During the ancient civil war of the Canghuang Realm, their faction had been the victors, severely wounding the opposing half. Thus, they had always looked down upon the other faction from a superior standpoint.
Now, setting foot once more in this stellar expanse, they still harbored the mindset of conquerors.
"Everyone, do not forget the three purposes of our journey to this realm: the Canghuang Origin, that boy, and conquering this realm!"
An elder announced loudly.
"Rest assured, we will not forget!"
The other experts roared in response, each one itching to make a move.
"However, the first thing we must do now is seize several nearby Star Seas and establish a base.
Then, we can commence our various operations!"
Sect Master Yue Mo of the Void Sect proclaimed clearly.
"Good!
We act immediately! First, we capture several Star Seas!"
The other experts nodded one after another.
"There's a Star Sea over there. I will lead a force to conquer it!"
"There is another Star Sea there. Follow me!"
Very quickly, the forces that had crossed realms divided into several groups, each heading towards the nearby Star Seas.
A short while later.
The Tianlan Star Sea.
Boom…
A great army swept into the Tianlan Star Sea with overwhelming momentum.
With their arrival, a terrifying murderous aura engulfed the entire Star Sea. The stars dimmed, and all beings trembled!
A leading elder stood with his hands clasped behind his back. Beside him, a large banner fluttered noisily in the celestial wind, two large characters inscribed upon it: Moon Court.
The Moon Court was a major and powerful force from the other realm. This elder was a senior elder of the Moon Court.
"Kill!
Conquer this Star Sea!
Those who resist, die!"
The Moon Court elder waved his hand and commanded in an ice-cold tone.
Kill!
The great army behind him charged towards the Star Sea ahead like wolves and tigers. The densely packed host resembled sheets of steel, submerging one star after another.
These forces that had crossed realms were all elites, each one possessing formidable battle prowess.
The rolling tide of the army flowed like water, cold light shimmered off armor, and the murderous aura shook the heavens, turning this Star Sea into a place of utter carnage.
"Who are you? Why have you invaded our homeland?"
"You bandits! Why slaughter indiscriminately? Have you no humanity?"
...
Angry, questioning shouts erupted from star after star within this Star Sea.
"Defend our homeland! Fight the invaders!"
Countless martial artists from these stars rose in resistance, engaging the invaders in fierce combat.
But it was useless.
The Tianlan Star Sea was an ordinary Star Sea with relatively weak overall strength.
And the forces that had crossed realms were composed of elites, each one powerful in battle.
One could see cities and sect headquarters being breached one after another.
Any who resisted were killed on the spot.
On every star, bodies littered the ground and rivers of blood flowed.
"Run, Grandpa! Don't kill my Grandpa!"
An elderly white-haired man was surrounded by a group of experts, his body covered in wounds. In the distance, a girl of about four or five was held by a middle-aged woman as they fled. The girl struggled and screamed with heart-rending intensity.
Thud.
The white-haired old man's head was severed. With unwillingness, his eyes remained wide open even in death, fixed in the direction of his granddaughter.
"My Wuer, my good son! To think… you would leave before me!"
A blood-spattered, burly middle-aged man knelt on the ground, holding tightly in his arms a boy of only sixteen or seventeen.
This boy had been struck in the chest by a palm strike. His aura dwindled, his head lolled to one side, and he died just like that.
"Wuer, your father will avenge you!"
The middle-aged man slowly laid the boy on the ground, then threw his head back and roared with grief before charging towards the nearby battlefield to join the insane slaughter.
Countless innocent beings died unwillingly.
This was the cruelty of war!
Not long after, the Tianlan Star Sea was completely under the control of the invaders.
The same scene played out in several other nearby Star Seas as well.
A total of four Star Seas were swiftly occupied by these invaders who had crossed realms.
The events occurring in these four Star Seas spread with astonishing speed throughout the entire Canghuang Realm in the shortest possible time.
"It's them!
They have returned again!"
"The instigators of that civil war in our Canghuang Realm all those years ago, they've returned!"
"Our Canghuang Realm is about to face an age of turmoil!"
In the cosmos, many ancient figures who had lived for eons received the news. Emerging from their secluded spots, they gazed distantly at the four Star Seas occupied by the invaders and uttered these sighs.
"Let the entire universe unite! Prepare to resist the invaders!"
The high-level figures from the major factions of the Three Central Star Seas immediately gathered to discuss the matter. In the end, they unanimously decided to form an alliance to deal with the invaders from the other realm!
This was because the leaders of these major forces understood the terrifying civil war of antiquity and knew the origins of these invaders; the two sides were mortal enemies.
Moreover, the invaders continuously shouted slogans of conquering this realm; their malicious intent was obvious.
Tianlan Star Sea.
Tianlan Star.
This was a blue-colored star.
Now, it had become the invaders' stronghold.
Within an enormous city on the star.
"Grand Tutor Pang, I will dispatch a group of experts to protect you. Together, we will search for the Canghuang Origin."
Yue Mo said to a white-haired elder leaning on a dragon-head walking stick.
This white-haired elder was a renowned master of divination from the other realm, highly skilled in calculation and augury, and held an esteemed status.
He had been specially invited for this very purpose: to locate the Canghuang Origin!
At the same time.
Within the Incomplete Chaos Universe.
Over a day had passed since Ye Yunfei and the grey-robed elder had started waiting, yet there had been no activity.
"Impossible. The counterpart Teleportation Altar was clearly transmitting non-stop. How is it that no one has come through after all this time?"
Ye Yunfei walked up to that altar, perceiving it carefully, and spoke with puzzlement.
"Unless… they are not transmitting into this expanse of stars.
Could it be that…"
The grey-robed elder guessed.
"The Canghuang Realm!"
Ye Yunfei and the grey-robed elder looked at each other and uttered the same words almost simultaneously.
"Come, let's enter the Canghuang Realm and see!"
The grey-robed elder's figure flashed as he rushed towards the exit of this Incomplete Chaos Universe.
Ye Yunfei hurriedly followed.