"If calamity strikes again, will the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds have anyone left willing to fight?"
The elder no longer looked toward the members of the Heavenly God Palace and Sword Emperor Pavilion, but muttered to himself, his words tinged with disappointment.
Upon hearing the elder's musings, both the Heavenly God Palace Master and the Sword Emperor Pavilion Half-Emperor changed their expressions. But after a moment's thought, they still decided against intervening.
They had both read ancient texts recording these Dark Faction creatures and knew their origins were terrifying. It was best not to provoke them.
"If our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds have no fighters left, when a new wave of disaster descends, will our worlds be able to survive? Can this realm we've painstakingly protected all these years endure any longer? Fine. I'll do my duty. At least my conscience will be clear."
The elder felt somewhat disheartened, mainly by the attitude of the Heavenly God Palace and Sword Emperor Pavilion, which disappointed him.
"Die!"
The elder, spear in hand, charged toward the black creatures.
"Hahaha... Old man, keep going like this and you'll be whittled down to death eventually!" a black creature roared with laughter.
"Damned old fossil! Who could have imagined after all these long years, your strength has actually declined to such a pitiful state? It's simply incomparable to how you were before. All together now, charge! Kill this accursed old man, and we can break out of this encirclement!"
A large swarm of black creatures surged forward, madly surrounding the elder.
"Keep breaking the Formations! As long as we shatter one major Formation, we can break out and leave!"
The Heavenly God Palace Master turned around and began attacking a large Formation with full power. His forces joined in, assaulting the same Formation with all their might.
"We will break one Formation and get out of here!"
The Sword Emperor Pavilion's Half-Emperor also bellowed, leading the charge as he blasted toward a Formation.
Neither the Heavenly God Palace nor the Sword Emperor Pavilion had any intention of helping the elder.
"If this continues, that old senior is in trouble."
At this moment, Ye Yunfei watched from atop a distant mountain peak, observing the elder who was completely surrounded. He couldn't help but frown.
Although that elder's combat prowess was strong, the number of black creatures was simply too great. Moreover, dozens of Half-Emperor-level black creatures had now escaped from the Black Great Door underground. So many Half-Emperors gathered together formed a truly terrifying combat force. If not for the Formations protecting that stretch of land, it would have long since been pulverized.
"Alright then. Let's go over quietly and rescue that old senior."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment, making a silent resolution.
"What? Kid, you want to go save that old man? Didn't you see? There are dozens of Half-Emperors among those black creatures! With the energy levels of that kind of battle, you can't get anywhere near it right now! If you go over there, you're just seeking death!"
Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm was the first to protest.
He knew that when the time came, he'd be the one responsible for their escape. Facing so many Half-Emperors, he wasn't very confident.
"We absolutely must save this old senior."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment, then spoke with clenched teeth.
There was no need to ask—this elder must have belonged to the righteous side in ancient times, protecting the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. That Black Great Door down below was likely sealed by his own hand back then. Therefore, when the seal on the gate was breached, he sensed it immediately and rushed over. Unforeseen, he had still been a step too late, as so many Half-Emperor-level dark creatures had already escaped.
In the past, Ye Yunfei might not have meddled so freely in battles of this level. But after the incident last time, joining Yan Di in wiping out Guyin Valley, Ye Yunfei had learned these black creatures were the source of the World-Destroying War. They represented the forces of darkness, the mortal enemies of all races and factions across the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
And Yan Di, as well as this elder before him, represented the side of light.
According to Yan Di, the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds were about to plunge into a terrifying upheaval. A new World-Destroying War was imminent.
Ye Yunfei understood the source of this new war would also undoubtedly be the creatures of the Dark Faction.
This destined Ye Yunfei to clash with these Dark Faction creatures in the future. They were sworn enemies!
"From now on, I and these Dark Faction creatures are fated to be mortal foes. Since that's determined, we might as well have our confrontation sooner!"
Ye Yunfei made up his mind. He had to save this elder.
"Alright. I understand your reasoning. Since you want to save him, let's go over."
Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm finally agreed.
Whoosh!
Carrying the Phantom Tower, Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm transformed into a streak of light, tunneling deep into space, silently speeding toward the distant mountain range where that terrifyingly intense battle was raging.
Whoosh!
Remarkably, the many Formations seemed almost nonexistent to Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm. In an instant, they traversed them all.
"Impressive!"
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but praise.
"Of course! When my racial heritage techniques are cultivated to profound levels, I can disregard all Formations under heaven. Any place across the worlds, I can come and go as I please."
Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said proudly.
Whoosh!
The next moment, Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm quietly infiltrated the battlefield.
The battlefield was in total chaos, filled with the sounds of fierce combat, terrifying energies, and brilliant flashes of light everywhere. For the moment, no one noticed Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
"Old Senior, I've come to take you away from here. The numbers of these Dark Faction creatures are just too many. Although you are formidable, you are hopelessly outnumbered. Let's leave here first."
Ye Yunfei sent a sound transmission to the elder.
At this time, dozens of Half-Emperor-level black creatures were frenziedly besieging the elder, the fighting was intensely violent.
"Take me away from here? Young man, who are you?"
Hearing Ye Yunfei's transmission, the elder was taken aback for a moment before asking.
"I'm just passing by. Seeing you, senior, surrounded by these black creatures, I wish to take you away."
Ye Yunfei said.
"You have the ability to take me away from here?"
The elder asked.
"I believe so."
Ye Yunfei answered.
"Why would you help me? Aren't you afraid of attracting the attention of these black creatures and bringing trouble upon yourself?"
The elder asked again.
"These Dark Faction creatures are the common enemy of our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Whether we fear them or not, we are destined to face them eventually. Besides, I'm not afraid of them. If they come looking for trouble with me, so be it. I'll make them regret it."
Ye Yunfei replied.
"Good! Excellent! To think... to think that our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds still have young people like you. It seems there is still hope for our worlds!"
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the elder's spirits lifted, and he felt immensely gratified.
"However, I cannot leave yet. I must re-seal this place. Otherwise, allowing these remnants of the Dark Faction to escape would be a terrible calamity for this continent."
The elder added.