At this moment, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, carrying the Phantom Tower, was speeding rapidly through the depths of space.
"Oh no!
The space of the Primordial Continent is different from the Canghuang Realm. Its spatial structure is far more complex. My speed in the Primordial Continent’s space is much slower than in the Canghuang Realm’s."
After a short while, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm finally realized this problem.
"Yes, just proceed at your maximum speed.
I’ll figure out a way to conceal our auras so he can’t deduce our location."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
The spatial structure of the Primordial Continent was indeed far more complex than that of the Canghuang Realm.
"Alright, I’ll do my best!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm nodded.
Rumble…
A terrifying pressure pressed in from a vast distance away.
A figure emanating a fearsome aura was rapidly traversing space, faintly locking onto Ye Yunfei's location as it rushed over.
This figure was precisely Ancient Sage Gu Yao.
After awakening, he had discovered all the items he had left behind were gone.
Originally, having been forcibly roused early and unable to undergo proper Corpse-Dissolution had already filled him with pent-up anger. Now, finding his belongings stolen stoked that rage even further.
He had employed an extremely advanced space-time tracking and deduction secret art and had actually faintly captured a trace of Ye Yunfei’s existence.
To be more precise, Ancient Sage Gu Yao had faintly captured the aura of the Ice Toad Treasure Pearl and those dozens of spatial rings!
After all, those had originally been his possessions, imprinted with his aura!
"So terrifying!"
the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm couldn't help but exclaim.
"Ancient Sage Gu Yao was a top powerhouse of the Eastern Barrens in ancient times. Even across the entire Primordial Continent, he’s ranked among the powerful. His strength is naturally exceptional.
Furthermore, he has a profound mastery of space-time laws, which is how he can affect us from such a great distance."
Ye Yunfei replied.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei was hiding inside the Heavenly Dao Tower.
Hun Lao was urging the Heavenly Dao Tower, pouring all his effort into concealing their auras.
Ye Yunfei was also employing several high-level secret arts to meticulously conceal the aura of the Ice Toad Treasure Pearl and his own.
"This old fellow's power is terrifying. And during this period, we were also careless; we didn't thoroughly conceal the auras of the items we took from him,"
Hun Lao said to Ye Yunfei.
"It might be that when I took out those twelve Heavenly Dao Treasures, it leaked an aura which he managed to deduce,"
Ye Yunfei pondered and said.
"Most likely!"
Hun Lao nodded.
Originally, with the methods of Hun Lao and Ye Yunfei, they should have been able to completely conceal their auras, preventing Ancient Sage Gu Yao from deducing or sensing them.
But recently, a rumor had spread across the Eastern Barrens: after a great battle with those old-timers, Ancient Sage Gu Yao might have left the Eastern Barrens or perished.
Therefore, Ye Yunfei had lowered his guard. He never expected Ancient Sage Gu Yao would suddenly come searching now.
Boom…
At this very moment, a dreadful pressure rolled forth, piercing through the vast distance to crush down upon the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
"My friend, please return my items to me."
An ethereal, barely perceptible voice actually rang out in the space surrounding the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
This was a great long-distance Sound Transmission divine ability, capable of allowing a voice to penetrate through layers of space across a great distance.
"Too terrifying!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm jumped in fright and, with a whoosh, fled far away.
Boom…
Behind them, the energy pressure released by Ancient Sage Gu Yao grew increasingly terrifying, indicating he was gradually closing the distance!
However, at this moment, the Heavenly Dao Tower, urged by Hun Lao, began to emit an aura that meticulously concealed all other auras.
The secret art Ye Yunfei was using also began to take effect, gradually hiding the aura of the dozens of spatial rings and the Ice Toad Treasure Pearl.
At this time, the Ice Toad Treasure Pearl was suspended before the Ice Demon.
The Ice Demon was using the frost energy and laws within the Ice Toad Treasure Pearl to undergo a bloodline breakthrough.
A moment later.
"Alright, our auras have been completely concealed!
That old fellow shouldn’t be able to sense us anymore!"
Hun Lao suddenly declared.
"Correct."
Ye Yunfei also nodded, letting out a sigh of relief.
"Now, we should immediately exit the deep space and find a place with many people.
If we continue moving rapidly within the deep space, we’ll easily attract Ancient Sage Gu Yao’s attention."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and said.
Thus, Ye Yunfei instructed the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm to exit the depths of space.
"There’s a city over there. Go into the city!"
Ye Yunfei told the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
Moments later, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm entered a nearby city.
This city was called Zhenxiu City and was still within the territory of Yan Country.
The city was bustling with activity.
Ye Yunfei emerged from the Heavenly Dao Tower and blended into the crowd on the streets.
Rumble…
A short while later, a terrifying, extreme pressure suddenly descended from the sky, crushing down on Zhenxiu City.
This pressure was overwhelmingly terrifying. Rolling down from the high heavens, it instantly suppressed everything within Zhenxiu City completely.
Space, time, air, dust, all living beings, plants—in short, everything was suppressed, not moving an inch.
At this moment, Zhenxiu City was like a painting, completely frozen.
"This old fellow isn’t bad,"
Hun Lao transmitted his voice to Ye Yunfei.
"Within the Primordial Continent, he barely ranks,"
Ye Yunfei nodded.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei was standing on one of the streets, mingled within a crowd, motionless.
Then, everyone saw a white-haired Taoist step forward from the distant horizon, advancing step by step toward Zhenxiu City.
Ancient Sage Gu Yao!
Now, everyone within Zhenxiu City was immobilized, watching with terrified eyes as Ancient Sage Gu Yao arrived above the city.
"My friend, you took my things. Please return them to me."
Ancient Sage Gu Yao's gaze swept over every person within Zhenxiu City as he spoke slowly.
His voice was unhurried, echoing between heaven and earth, carrying a strange charm that made people unable to resist the urge to comply with his will.
Next, Ancient Sage Gu Yao stood motionless in the sky above Zhenxiu City. A terrible Soul Power enveloped every person within the city, carefully sensing them.
"Let’s make a surprise escape. This old fellow is too terrifying. Once he discovers us, we won’t be able to escape,"
the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said, rather terrified.
"Don’t be afraid. He won’t discover us.
I’ve thoroughly concealed all auras,"
Hun Lao transmitted his voice, offering comfort.
And so, Ancient Sage Gu Yao stood above Zhenxiu City, carefully and repeatedly sensing each individual.
"Strange. It was clearly this direction. I shouldn’t have sensed wrongly.
Yet, no one here carries the aura of my items. How is this possible?
Logically, there shouldn’t be anyone in the Eastern Barrens capable of evading my deduction and senses, especially at such a close distance.
Could it be… my earlier perception was mistaken?"
Only after half an hour had passed did Ancient Sage Gu Yao suddenly mutter to himself.
"Heh, Senior Gu Yao, why are you so interested in this ordinary city? Does this city hold some secret?"
Suddenly, a voice rang out from the distance. Then, a middle-aged man arrived, hands clasped behind his back. He wore cyan robes, his stature upright, his eyes like stars, exceptionally heroic and imposing.
"The Heavenly God Palace’s Palace Master!"
Ye Yunfei couldn’t help but narrow his eyes.