The other members of the Barbarian God Sect present all fell silent upon hearing Elder Tan's words.
"Elder Tan's reasoning is sound," Elder Liu nodded after a moment. "Several major powers have joined forces to plan an ambush against Su Qingluo. They surely devised a foolproof plan. Once action is taken, it is certain to succeed!
By participating, our Barbarian God Sect not only receives compensation but also takes a stand, declaring our position.
Once the Reincarnation Palace is destroyed, our sect will gain the patronage of those major powers in the future!"
"Alright, everyone, prepare yourselves," Elder Tan said gravely. "Once I receive the order to act, we move immediately.
Remember, our main task is to deal with the disciples of the Reincarnation Palace. We will use them to restrain Su Qingluo. Even if we can't fully bind her, distracting her mind for a moment would suffice. Remember, between experts dueling, life and death can hinge on the slimmest margin!"
The other Barbarian God Sect members around nodded solemnly at his words.
***
At the same time.
In another nearby Small World, a beautiful woman dressed in palace attire was leading a team as they searched through an ancient ruin.
"Who would have thought... this ruin actually has connections to the legendary Sunset Phoenix Fairy," Su Qingluo murmured, releasing her powerful Soul Power to perceive nearly the entire ancient ruin. She noticed some ancient totemic carvings, a little surprised.
"Palace Master," an old woman beside her spoke up immediately, startled by her words. "The Sunset Phoenix Fairy is merely a figure from ancient legends. Even the notes left by the ancestors of our Reincarnation Palace suggest she might have been mythologized in that era, or even entirely fabricated. We shouldn't take it as truth."
"That's what I originally thought as well," Su Qingluo replied softly, sensing the ruin's mystical aura and the ancient carvings visible everywhere. "But judging from the various clues left in this place, the Sunset Phoenix Fairy may indeed have been real."
As an Earth Immortal, her perception and deductions naturally surpassed those of others.
"Palace Master, if this truly is a ruin left by the Sunset Phoenix Fairy, we might obtain her legacy!" The old woman grew excited. "The Sunset Phoenix Fairy is hailed as the supreme expert of that era, undefeated across several spacetimes, according to legend!"
She understood well: if an Earth Immortal was so certain, this might indeed be the Sunset Phoenix Fairy's ruin. That legendary, invincible figure may have truly existed!
"We shall explore this place thoroughly, of course," Su Qingluo nodded.
"However, this ruin is filled with ancient Formations and restrictive spells, posing considerable danger. Everyone must exercise caution," she instructed the other members of the Reincarnation Palace.
"We understand, Palace Master!" the others chorused in response.
Su Qingluo was already the Palace Master of the Reincarnation Palace, and having broken through to Earth Immortal, her prestige within the palace was immense, second only to the Reincarnation Progenitor herself. No one dared disobey her orders.
The Reincarnation Progenitor was in prolonged seclusion, detached from sect affairs. In effect, Su Qingluo alone ruled the Reincarnation Palace!
"Palace Master! Elder Tang and the others are calling for aid!"
Just then, an old man hurriedly entered this Small World, found Su Qingluo within the Sunset Phoenix Fairy ruin, and reported anxiously.
"What happened to Elder Tang and the others?" Su Qingluo asked urgently.
Elder Tang was a revered elder of the Reincarnation Palace, specially brought by Su Qingluo this time for assistance. They had split up to explore for treasures.
"Elder Tang and his group were in another Small World and seemed to have discovered traces of that item," the old man reported. "They attempted to enter an ancient land to investigate but encountered a terrible crisis.
I entered that Small World a step behind them and received their transmission. I went to that ancient land to see but nearly perished there.
So I had no choice but to come seek your aid, Palace Master."
"What? Elder Tang found traces of that item? Elder Kang, lead the way immediately!" Su Qingluo immediately decided to abandon exploring the Sunset Phoenix Fairy ruin upon hearing Elder Kang's report. Rescuing Elder Tang and searching for that item took priority!
"Yes, Palace Master! Follow me!" Elder Kang said, turning to leave.
"Elder Kang, just show us the way," Su Qingluo said.
*Boom…* Su Qingluo's sleeves billowed forth, continuously expanding, directly scooping up all the Reincarnation Palace members. Then, with a flicker of light, she departed the Small World.
"An Earth Immortal's speed is truly terrifying!" Elder Kang inwardly gasped at Su Qinglui's fearsome pace.
***
At this moment, Ye Yunfei, having left the Small World where the Great Strength Demon God resided alongside Juren Zu Zhang and the five elders...
"Just where did that Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm fellow run off to?" Hun Lao couldn't help but ask as Ye Yunfei emerged from the Small World. "I sense it's no longer in this Small World. Should we go look for him?"
Previously, within the Great Strength Demon God's Small World, inside the dense forest where the Demon God's treasure was hidden, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm had asked Ye Yunfei to let it act alone. Later, Ye Yunfei searched the entire Small World but couldn't find its whereabouts.
"That fellow is always rash, rarely offering explanations," Ye Yunfei said after a moment's thought. "However, given his spatial cultivation level, as long as he doesn't actively provoke others, others generally can't touch him.
Let him be. When he wants to find us, he'll come."
"That's true," Hun Lao laughed. "Those restrictive spells laid by the Great Strength Demon God had no effect on him. As long as he doesn't provoke others, few places in this secret realm can hinder him.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm race has always been the most adept at exploration and treasure hunting."
"There's a Small World ahead. Let's enter and have a look."
Just then, Ye Yunfei spotted an entrance to a Small World ahead and spoke to Juren Zu Zhang.
Within this secret realm were numerous distributed Small Worlds, each containing corresponding treasures and opportunities.
"Good," Juren Zu Zhang nodded. "Young Master Ye, you decide. We will follow you."
"Fortunately, this Small World doesn't seem to suppress various types of energy."
Upon entering, Ye Yunfei felt completely relaxed, unconstrained by any suppression, and let out a sigh of relief.
"Young Master Ye, to be honest," Juren Zu Zhang remarked, "although the Great Strength Demon God's Small World suppressed all energies and forbade flight, it gave our race a unique advantage. Other Small Worlds don't offer us the same benefit."
"I understand," Ye Yunfei nodded.
Following that, Ye Yunfei and Juren Zu Zhang's group began exploring within this Small World.