After hearing the two elders, Ye Yunfei did not speak, instead looking at the gray-robed elder.
Honestly, the primary reason Ye Yunfei had formed this Qingyun Army was because the gray-robed elder was wholeheartedly determined to drive out the invaders and restore peace to the Canghuang Realm.
Of course, part of the reason was also because those invaders had provoked Ye Yunfei.
"The current strength of our Qingyun Army is already sufficient to deal with those invaders. There is no need for us to join your Canghuang Alliance," the gray-robed elder shook his head and said.
He recalled the last time, when the major powers of the Canghuang Realm stood by and did nothing to help; when he and Ye Yunfei were fighting against the invaders, they had simply turned and left!
The gray-robed elder was deeply disappointed with the major forces of the Canghuang Realm.
"The senior's meaning is my meaning," Ye Yunfei said calmly.
The yellow-robed elder and the green-robed elder were both taken aback.
"Palace Lord Ye, there is something you may not be aware of," the yellow-robed elder said after some thought. "The invader armies that have entered our realm are not all of them. More invaders are continuously pouring in. Moreover, according to intelligence gathered by our scouts, Dao Molding Realm masters from the Other Realm have already arrived, and not just one.
The overall strength of the Other Realm far surpasses that of our realm.
Therefore, we must unite everyone in the entire universe to have a chance of resisting those invaders."
Having witnessed Ye Yunfei's monstrous talent just now, this yellow-robed elder had developed an appreciation for Ye Yunfei's potential and thus tried his best to persuade him to join the Canghuang Alliance.
"Dao Molding Realm masters!" Hearing this, the gray-robed elder could not help but frown.
"Also, there is another piece of news. I don't know if Palace Lord Ye is aware of it," the yellow-robed elder continued.
"Elder Zhao, these are our Canghuang Alliance's secrets," the green-robed elder frowned, trying to stop the yellow-robed one.
"With Palace Lord Ye's talent, if he joins our Canghuang Alliance, he will surely hold a high-ranking position. He will find out sooner or later," the yellow-robed elder insisted.
"What news?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"During this period, those invaders have been focusing all their efforts on searching for the Canghuang Origin. That is why they haven't concentrated their forces to deal with the Qingyun Army. Otherwise, with the heavy losses your Qingyun Army has inflicted on the invaders, they would have already gathered their forces to crush you.
The main reason those invaders crossed into our realm, aside from wanting to occupy our land, is to search for the Canghuang Origin."
"Have they already discovered traces of the Canghuang Origin?" the gray-robed elder immediately asked.
"It's not known for now. However, a highly proficient Divination Master from the Other Realm has entered our realm. He is leading a large group of experts, searching everywhere for the whereabouts of the Canghuang Origin.
If things continue like this, they might actually find it.
If they manage to obtain the Canghuang Origin, a great calamity will befall us," the yellow-robed elder explained.
"So they have indeed come for the Canghuang Origin!" the gray-robed elder sighed.
"What is the stance of the higher-ups in your Canghuang Alliance regarding this matter?" the gray-robed elder inquired.
"The Mountain Lords of Bulao Mountain, the Hall Master of the Sacred Temple, and the Palace Master of the Moon Palace have all given orders. They have dispatched a large number of spies to monitor the invaders' every move, prepared to spare no effort in stopping them. We absolutely cannot let the Canghuang Origin fall into their hands," the yellow-robed elder replied.
"Good. Our Qingyun Army can join your Canghuang Alliance to jointly deal with the invaders," the gray-robed elder said after thinking.
"Ye Yunfei, your opinion..." the gray-robed elder looked at Ye Yunfei.
"I will follow the senior's wishes," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"That's excellent! We will return immediately to report this mission accomplished! Palace Lord Ye, will you come back with us to the Canghuang Alliance's headquarters to meet everyone?" the yellow-robed elder asked joyfully.
Ye Yunfei looked at the gray-robed elder.
"We should make a trip," the gray-robed elder said after consideration.
"Alright, we will go," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"I will not go, lest I be recognized by that traitor Lü Wutian. I will stay and help guard the Qingyun Army," Shangguan Han said.
"Good," Ye Yunfei nodded.
Shangguan Han was a Dao Molding Realm master. With him guarding the Qingyun Army, it would be very safe.
Thus, Ye Yunfei gave instructions to Liu Deming, Mao Wanli, and Gao Hui, ordering the Qingyun Army to temporarily station themselves within the Qianyou Star Sea for rest and recuperation.
Then, Ye Yunfei, accompanied by the Ice Demon and the gray-robed elder, followed the two elders away from the Qianyou Star Sea, heading for the headquarters of the Canghuang Alliance.
Of course, Hu Miao, Huang Shang, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, among others, were inside the Phantom Tower, traveling with Ye Yunfei.
The headquarters of the Canghuang Alliance was in the Taiyi Star Sea!
Inside the airship, the gray-robed elder suddenly sent Ye Yunfei a Sound Transmission: "Ye Yunfei, the reason I wanted to go meet the higher-ups of the Canghuang Alliance is to see how much they know about the Canghuang Origin, and whether they know its whereabouts."
"I understand your reasoning, senior," Ye Yunfei replied.
"After the great war back then, the Canghuang Realm split into two halves, and the Canghuang Origin completely vanished. Now, the primary goal of those invaders from the Other Realm who crossed over must be to search for the Canghuang Origin.
Because whoever controls the Canghuang Origin can easily control the entire Canghuang Realm and become its sole sovereign," the gray-robed elder said.
"Yes. Whoever controls the origin of a realm becomes its master, able to dominate everything. For the martial artists of this world, the temptation is simply too great.
Not to mention those invaders who crossed realms; even among the people of our own realm, how many could resist the lure of the Canghuang Origin?" Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Correct. Even those from our own realm may not necessarily be able to resist the temptation!" Hearing this, the gray-robed elder couldn't help but feel a chill.
"Therefore, we must pay close attention to all news regarding the Canghuang Origin from now on. We must protect the Canghuang Origin. We must absolutely not let anyone control it. Otherwise, our realm will fall into darkness," the gray-robed elder said slowly.
At the same time.
Within the Canghuang Realm.
In an ordinary star sea.
On an ordinary planet.
Amidst a vast, rolling yellow desert.
A white-haired elder leaning on a dragon-headed staff was continuously tracing his fingers in calculation.
Surrounding him, a large group of Dao Entry Realm masters clustered around, watching the white-haired elder intently.
"Grand Tutor Pang, have you deduced any results?" one Dao Entry Realm late-stage master couldn't help but ask.
"If my calculations are not wrong, the Canghuang Origin appeared here not long ago," the white-haired elder declared after a moment of calculation.
"Truly? Does that mean we have finally tracked down traces of the Canghuang Origin!" The surrounding Dao Entry Realm masters all perked up, their spirits greatly uplifted.
At that moment.
Not far from this planet, in a certain remote stretch of space.
In a specific location.
Suddenly, this space began to ripple incessantly.
Then, a little girl, about five or six years old, with her hair tied in two buns, dressed as exquisite as carved jade, bent her body and tiptoed out from this space.
"Hmph!
You're all bad people! Definitely coming to catch me!"
This little girl looked at the planet in the nearby starry sky, pouting her tender pink lips, looking utterly wronged. Within her reddened eye sockets, tears welled up and began to roll.