Looking from afar, many Heavenly God Palace personnel could be seen patrolling around the floating palace.
Ye Yunfei utilized the Hidden Shadow Secret Technique, tightly concealing his aura.
'Kid, you should rescue the people first, then attack. Otherwise, with hostages in their hands, they will surely use them to coerce you,' Hun Lao advised Ye Yunfei.
'Yes. It is indeed best to rescue them first.' Ye Yunfei nodded.
'However, that palace is actually a magic treasure. I estimate it's under the direct control of the Heavenly God Palace Master, and the beings from the Primordial Continent are definitely imprisoned inside it. I'm afraid the Palace Master will sense me the moment we set foot in the palace. So slipping in quietly to perform the rescue will be quite challenging.' Ye Yunfei examined the palace and frowned as he spoke.
'Kid, someone's coming out! The leaders seem to be three Half-Emperors, and the Heavenly God Palace Master is most likely among them!' Just then, Hun Lao suddenly spoke.
*Buzz...*
Hun Lao directly activated the Heavenly Dao Tower, releasing the power of time and space to envelop Ye Yunfei tightly.
Using the Hidden Shadow Secret Technique with the assistance of the Heavenly Dao Tower made it extremely difficult for even a Half-Emperor expert to detect him.
*Boom! Boom! Rumble...*
A large group of Heavenly God Palace members marched out of the palace, their released energy fluctuations spreading across the sky like an ocean, carrying an awe-inspiring majesty.
The one leading them was precisely the Heavenly God Palace Master!
Of course, this was a clone of the Heavenly God Palace Master. His true body was currently at the Heavenly God Palace headquarters in the Xianling World, undergoing closed-door cultivation to break through to the Heavenly Emperor realm!
'Palace Master, I suddenly have a bad premonition, as if something unfavorable is about to happen,' a thin old man holding a staff spoke up just as the Heavenly God Palace Master, leading his forces, prepared to descend onto the Feixian Continent below.
'Old Wizard, have you divined something?' The Heavenly God Palace Master stopped and asked the old man.
This thin old man was the Heavenly God Palace's Old Wizard, a master of divination and prophecy!
'I have not performed any divination yet, I merely have this ominous feeling. Perhaps I should set up an altar and perform a thorough divination,' the Old Wizard hesitated before replying.
'No need. We should make haste in finding Ye Yunfei. Old Wizard, you can divine while we travel. If we are too late and Ye Yunfei falls into the hands of the Sword Emperor Pavilion, the Heavenly Dao Tower will certainly fall into their hands as well. That would complicate matters,' the Heavenly God Palace Master thought for a moment and said.
'Alright then. However, we should bring the beings from the Primordial Continent along. They can be used to coerce Ye Yunfei when the time comes, which might save us a lot of trouble,' the Old Wizard suggested.
He knew the Heavenly God Palace Master was eager to find Ye Yunfei and obtain the Heavenly Dao Tower to assist in his breakthrough.
'That's simple. We'll take this palace with us. Retract!' The Heavenly God Palace Master turned, reaching out with his hand and giving a light beckoning gesture towards the distant palace.
*Boom! Rumble...*
The palace trembled slightly and slowly moved towards them.
This palace was actually a spatial magic treasure which had been refined by the Heavenly God Palace Master, allowing him to control it at will.
'Kid, the Primordial Continent beings are indeed imprisoned in that palace. How about this: I'll charge into that palace with the Heavenly Dao Tower. You have those five Celestial Gold Race elders surround the Heavenly God Palace Master, preventing him from getting close. I'll handle the rescue.' Hun Lao proposed to Ye Yunfei.
'You enter that palace? That's too dangerous.' Ye Yunfei was somewhat worried.
'Don't be afraid. That palace is just a Half-Emperor treasure, while the Heavenly Dao Tower is a true Emperor-grade treasure. Once I charge in and activate the tower, I can directly resist the palace. Trust me, controlling space is my specialty. However, I'll need the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm to assist me. Only he can help me break into that palace at the fastest speed before the Heavenly God Palace Master can react. Alright, let's hurry. If those beings from the Primordial Continent fall into the Palace Master's direct control, rescuing them later will be much more difficult.' Hun Lao chuckled.
'Agreed! I'll also assist you with a technique!' Ye Yunfei nodded.
The next moment.
*Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!*
The five elders of the Celestial Gold Race appeared simultaneously, instantly surrounding the Heavenly God Palace Master. Without a word, they launched a ferocious barrage of attacks.
'Who are you people?!' Caught off guard, the Heavenly God Palace Master was forced to retreat repeatedly, his fury ignited.
*Whoosh!*
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, carrying the Heavenly Dao Tower, transformed into a golden streak of light that vanished into space. The next instant, it appeared right before the main gate of the palace.
*Boom!*
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm and Hun Lao simultaneously unleashed potent spatial energy, charging straight into the palace.
Both the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm and Hun Lao used their respective space-attribute secret techniques, instantly breaking through the palace gate and successfully forcing their way inside.
This was mainly because the Heavenly God Palace Master was being frantically besieged by the five Celestial Gold Race elders and hadn't noticed the situation at the palace.
'Someone has broken into my spatial treasure!' The moment the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm and Hun Lao entered, the Heavenly God Palace Master sensed it and was incensed.
While evading the attacks from the five elders, he stretched out a hand, attempting to pull the palace to him through the air.
'Artifact Control Formula!'
Ye Yunfei released the vast spiritual power within his body, employing the Artifact Control Formula to begin contesting for control over the palace.
This caused the palace, which had begun moving, to jerk to a sudden halt.
'Ye Yunfei, it's you!' The moment Ye Yunfei acted, the Heavenly God Palace Master sensed his aura, equal parts shock and fury erupting as he shouted. He had been about to lead his men to find Ye Yunfei, yet the other had come knocking on his doorstep!
'Ye Yunfei, so you want to rescue the hostages! Not a chance!' Once he recognized Ye Yunfei, the Palace Master immediately understood why he was trying to seize control of the palace.
'Come to me!' The Heavenly God Palace Master roared, making a grasping motion towards the palace through the air.
*Rumble...*
The palace trembled violently and abruptly flew up, speeding towards the Palace Master's hand.
'Merge! Kill him!' Seeing this, the five Celestial Gold Race elders grew anxious as well. They instantly merged, transforming into a tall, imposing golden giant. This giant's right arm then morphed into a massive golden broadsword, which swept towards the Heavenly God Palace Master with terrifying energy and blinding speed.
This single strike was the combined force of five Half-Emperor experts! This 'Merging' technique was one of the Celestial Gold Race's racial secret arts, and its power was utterly terrifying.
Although the Heavenly God Palace Master's strength was formidable, this was merely a clone. Faced with such an attack, he dared not take it head-on and could only rapidly retreat.
'Stop!' Ye Yunfei poured all his strength into the Artifact Control Formula, forcibly restraining the palace, preventing it from hurtling towards the Heavenly God Palace Master.
*Boom! Rumble...*
Inside the palace, Hun Lao directly activated the Heavenly Dao Tower. It suddenly enlarged, propping up the interior of the palace and preventing it from shrinking.
'There are several Heaven Realm experts here!' Hun Lao called out to Ye Yunfei.
*Boom!*
Ye Yunfei focused his mind, and the Blood Race Clone charged inside.
'You go in and assist too.' Ye Yunfei also sent out five other beings from the Shadow Pagoda, all possessing Heaven Realm cultivation. These five beings were prisoners rescued by Ye Yunfei from the Sword Emperor Pavilion's celestial prison, who had now pledged their loyalty to him.
'As you command!' The five beings acknowledged in unison before turning and charging into the palace to assist Hun Lao in the rescue.
The interior of the palace echoed with the sounds of intense combat.
Meanwhile, Ye Yunfei remained outside, engaged in a fierce tug-of-war with the Heavenly God Palace Master over control of the palace.
'You seem to be the legendary Celestial Gold Race! Why are you helping that brat Ye Yunfei against me? Do you truly think my Heavenly God Palace is easy to bully?' At this point, the Heavenly God Palace Master finally recognized the identity of the five Celestial Gold Race elders and shouted sternly.
'Success! I've found the beings from the Primordial Continent!' Soon after, Hun Lao's excited cry of joy rang out from inside the palace.