Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Just as the short, stout old man continued to roar with rage, the black-robed elder led a group of other powerful figures from The Other Realm and also charged deep into the space.
"Search!"
The black-robed elder barked in a low voice.
One by one, the experts dispersed, beginning to search within the depths of that expanse of space.
But Ye Yunfei had long since vanished without a trace.
In the end, the experts left the depths of the space one after another, returning to the outside world.
Above the city, members of both forces stood hovering in the air, their expressions grim.
This was especially true for the four Dao Molding Realm experts, whose bodies were trembling slightly with anger.
They had clearly found the Canghuang Origin, were so close, and were on the verge of capturing it, only for Ye Yunfei to interfere and ruin everything. In the end, they could only watch helplessly as the Canghuang Origin departed.
"Pang Taishi, can you divine the direction in which the Canghuang Origin fled?"
The black-robed elder turned to Pang Taishi and asked.
"I saw it face-to-face, and with the Green God Fruit as a guide, I should be able to divine its whereabouts.
However, it will require time."
Pang Taishi thought for a moment before nodding.
"Excellent!"
Pang Taishi, the matter is urgent. Please begin the divination immediately!"
The black-robed elder was overjoyed.
"Alright. Let us return to our ships."
Pang Taishi said.
Thus, the forces of The Other Realm all returned to their ships. Pang Taishi began to focus solely on divining the whereabouts of the Canghuang Origin.
"Master Huangshi…"
Lü Wutian and the Moon Palace Master turned their gazes toward Master Huangshi.
"I will try."
Understanding their meaning, Master Huangshi replied.
Following that, Master Huangshi led these experts of the Canghuang Alliance back into their ships and also began attempting to divine the Canghuang Origin's path.
***
In a certain location within the starry void, far away.
Ye Yunfei suddenly stepped out from the depths of space.
He then transferred the gray-clad elder and the Ice Demon out from the Phantom Tower.
"They will not give up."
The gray-clad elder said gravely, looking toward the planet in the distant starry sky.
"Indeed. They will definitely continue pursuing the Canghuang Origin."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Hopefully, having just been frightened, the Canghuang Origin will be more vigilant from now on."
The gray-clad elder sighed.
"It's just a pity my strength is insufficient to stop them."
The gray-clad elder sounded somewhat dejected.
"Senior, in truth, your foundational accumulation has long been sufficient.
It is merely that during that great battle years ago, you sustained an injury that left a hidden ailment in your body, preventing you from breaking through to the Dao Molding Realm."
Ye Yunfei suddenly said.
Having spent considerable time with the gray-clad elder, Ye Yunfei had long since gained a very clear understanding of his cultivation condition.
"You are right.
During that civil war years ago, I indeed sustained an injury. Although I have long since healed from it, it has affected my cultivation, which is why I have been unable to make a breakthrough until now."
The gray-clad elder lamented.
"Senior, in truth, your injury has not truly healed. Instead, it has transformed into a more subtle internal wound.
If your injury had truly healed completely, it would not affect your cultivation."
Sensing the gray-clad elder's aura, Ye Yunfei spoke.
After spending time with the gray-clad elder, Ye Yunfei had come to understand more and more about his condition and discovered that the elder's body still harbored latent injuries.
"A more subtle internal wound?"
The gray-clad elder was stunned.
"Yes.
Senior, if you do not believe me, simply circulate your energy through the meridian pathways I describe for one full cycle, and you will understand."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
Ye Yunfei then instructed the gray-clad elder to circulate his spiritual energy through specific, designated meridian pathways within his body.
"My injury truly has not fully healed!"
Moments later, the gray-clad elder's expression changed drastically as he clearly sensed the injury within his body.
"Senior, you need not worry.
I shall impart to you an art of breathing and energy regulation. Practice it diligently, and I will also concoct a batch of medicinal pills for you to take.
I believe it will not be long before your injury is truly healed.
At that time, you should have been able to break into the Dao Molding Realm."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment before replying.
"Ye Yunfei, can you really heal my injuries?"
The gray-clad elder was overjoyed.
"It should be possible."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"For now, let us return to the Qianyou Star Sea. Our Qingyun Army has no need to join the Canghuang Alliance."
Ye Yunfei said.
"Indeed.
Most of those in the Canghuang Alliance are wolves in sheep's clothing with ill intentions. Far from protecting the Canghuang Origin, they harbor malicious designs towards it!"
The gray-clad elder said angrily.
Thus, Ye Yunfei, the gray-clad elder, and the Ice Demon entered the Green Flying Boat and began their journey back to the Qianyou Star Sea.
However, soon after Ye Yunfei's flying boat started its journey, suddenly, a petite figure appeared in the starry void ahead.
A little girl, approximately five or six years old!
"Uncle, take me with you."
The little girl stared directly at Ye Yunfei inside the flying boat as she spoke.
"The Canghuang Origin!"
Ye Yunfei was shocked and abruptly halted the flying boat.
"The Canghuang Origin has come!"
The gray-clad elder and the Ice Demon were also dumbstruck, staring at the Canghuang Origin hovering in the starry void ahead.
"Uncle, can you take me with you?
Those bad people are chasing me again."
The little girl took a single step and arrived inside the flying boat, standing before Ye Yunfei, her gaze pitiful as she looked at him.
"You want to come with me?"
Ye Yunfei asked.
"Yes.
Uncle is a good person. They all want to capture me; only Uncle helped me."
The little girl replied.
Ye Yunfei roughly understood the situation.
His earlier intervention to help her escape had generated a sense of goodwill in her.
Now, the experts from The Other Realm and the forces of the Canghuang Alliance were undoubtedly pursuing this Canghuang Origin once more.
Recalling Ye Yunfei, this manifestation of the Canghuang Origin had come seeking refuge.
"Uncle, if you won't help me, no one will."
The little girl's gaze remained fixed on Ye Yunfei, carrying a thread of expectation.
"Let her come with us! That way, we can protect her!"
The gray-clad elder, standing to the side, was extremely excited and immediately sent a private Sound Transmission to Ye Yunfei.
"Very well.
You can come with us."
After a moment's thought, Ye Yunfei answered.
"Really?!
That's wonderful!
Uncle, you're so good!"
Utterly thrilled, a radiant smile blossomed on the little girl's face.
***
"It's right ahead!
Quick, surround this area of the starry void!"
At that very moment, several ships flew over at full speed, surrounding the expanse of starry void from all directions.
Then, sharp, formidable figures poured out from these ships.
The experts from The Other Realm had arrived!
At their head were precisely Pang Taishi, the black-robed elder, and that short, stout old man.
"The Canghuang Origin is within this area of the starry void!"
Right then, several more ships arrived from afar, halting within this region of the starry void.
Then, members of the Canghuang Alliance poured out from these ships.
Master Huangshi was among them.
Almost simultaneously, both Pang Taishi and Master Huangshi turned their gazes towards the flying boat containing Ye Yunfei.
Evidently, they had both detected the Canghuang Origin's trace.
"Uncle, they're here!"
Panicked, the little girl hid behind Ye Yunfei.