The next moment, Ye Yunfei stepped into the Small World.
Tao Zihua, along with more than a dozen disciples of the Reincarnation Palace, also entered the Small World.
Ye Yunfei had already commanded the Giant Clan Chief and his five Elders to enter the Phantom Tower because he did not want the Giant Clan to become entangled in the vendettas of the Reincarnation Palace.
The Giant Clan was far too weak, wholly unqualified to participate in struggles between major powers. The slightest misstep could see them reduced to ashes!
Boom...!
The moment Ye Yunfei entered this Small World, he felt dizzy, as if the world were tilting and shaking violently.
"Several incredibly powerful masters are fighting in this Small World!"
His gaze immediately turned to the distance.
A seemingly endless tide of terrifying energy fluctuations radiated from that direction, shaking the space incessantly.
"It's the Palace Lord!
Brother Ye, Palace Lord Su is engaged in combat with someone!"
Tao Zihua yelled.
The other Reincarnation Palace disciples also wore anxious expressions.
"How do you know it's Palace Lord Su fighting?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"Because I can sense revolving energy!
And it's revolving energy at the level of an Earth Immortal! Who else besides our Palace Lord Su could that be?"
Tao Zihua explained.
"It seems they've already acted against Qing Luo." Ye Yunfei's expression darkened slightly.
If the masters of the Qingxuan Sect and the other major forces had schemed meticulously to attack Su Qingluo, they would have surely made thorough preparations. Once they struck, it would be a swift, devastating assault unleashed like thunderbolts.
If Su Qingluo was caught unaware, ambushed and forced to fight hastily, she would be passive and at a clear disadvantage.
"All of you, go into my spatial treasure.
I'll go investigate."
After a moment's thought, Ye Yunfei addressed Tao Zihua and the dozen or so Reincarnation Palace disciples.
"Brother Ye..." Tao Zihua started, a flicker of something to say crossing his face.
"No time for words.
You won't be able to help me.
In fact, you might become a hindrance!
All of you, into my spatial treasure."
Ye Yunfei was not in the mood for a debate.
And indeed, all of Tao Zihua and his dozen disciples were only at the Heavenly Emperor realm. With such strength, Ye Yunfei could kill several with one punch, so they offered him no assistance whatsoever.
Ye Yunfei waved his sleeve, sending Tao Zihua and the other disciples straight into the Phantom Tower. He then activated his Shadow-Secret Technique and sped off into the distance.
Moments later, Ye Yunfei entered the ancient ruins and approached the site of the battle.
BOOM... BOOM...
Peering into the distance, Ye Yunfei saw a vast mountain range. Vaguely, within it, several beings emitting horrifyingly fierce auras were fighting.
However, due to their immense combat prowess and terrifying presence, his Soul Power simply couldn't perceive the details clearly.
"It's Qing Luo!
I can sense her aura!"
Yet, Ye Yunfei did manage to sense Su Qingluo's presence. He was certain that one of the figures locked in furious combat was undoubtedly her.
"People from the three major powers — the Qingxuan Sect, the Qiantang Empire, and the Western Sect — are all present.
And many captives from the Reincarnation Palace are being executed, one after another.
Apart from these three, there are also many other followers from different factions."
Ye Yunfei quickly grasped the overall situation.
He naturally understood that the reason the captives were being systematically killed was to disrupt Su Qingluo's composure. For masters dueling at this level, even a moment's lapse in focus could decide the victor!
This proved that the powerful experts from these factions, in their plot to kill Su Qingluo, truly spared no details.
"Hun Lao, is there any way to save those Reincarnation Palace people?" Ye Yunfei asked Hun Lao inwardly.
"No!
The opposing side has a host of Profound Immortals and True Immortals. Especially the True Immortals — they could probably snuff you out with just a stray thought.
Tell me, how could you possibly save them?
For you to try would be tantamount to suicide."
Hun Lao replied with a shake of his head.
"I advise you to stay put quietly.
With your current strength, it's utterly impossible for you to save them."
Hun Lao cautioned.
"But Qing Luo is in danger. How can I just stand by and watch?"
Ye Yunfei was unwilling to accept this.
"It's even more impossible for you to try and rescue Qing Luo!
Her opponents now are certainly Earth Immortals.
Before an Earth Immortal, you're no different from an ant.
If you charge in right now, you'll only distract her, putting her at greater risk."
Alarmed by Ye Yunfei's words, Hun Lao hurriedly interjected.
"Hun Lao, you're right."
Ye Yunfei sighed deeply. Although he was filled with reluctance, he knew Hun Lao's words rang true.
"Moreover, do you think you even have the capability to get close to where those Earth Immortals are fighting?
I reckon you'd be killed by the sheer shockwaves before you could even get close."
Hun Lao added.
"I hope Qing Luo makes it through unharmed."
Watching the terrifying battle in the distance, Ye Yunfei felt extreme anxiety yet found himself utterly helpless.
"So I am still this weak.
I am far from having the power to protect those I care about!"
Ye Yunfei was struck deeply by his own powerlessness and inadequacy.
"If anything were to happen to Qing Luo today, I swear I will personally annihilate these few major forces in the future!"
Ye Yunfei clenched his fists, silently making this vow.
"Little man, never expected to find you here!
I was actually planning to go back to that previous Small World to look for you."
Right at that moment, a voice suddenly echoed within Ye Yunfei's soul sea.
"Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, it's you!
Where have you gone running off to!"
Ye Yunfei immediately replied.
"Of course I've been out exploring and treasure hunting everywhere.
I thought you'd be busy searching for the Great Strength Demon God's treasures in that other Small World and wouldn't be leaving anytime soon, so I decided to wander around on my own."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's voice rang out again. The next moment, he materialized upon Ye Yunfei's shoulder.
"Master, this guy ditched us during our treasure hunting simply to keep everything he found for himself.
Utter selfishness!"
Hu Miao complained pointedly.
"Nonsense!
When have I ever thought of hogging what I find?
Hey, catch! This is the stuff I gathered recently."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm opened its mouth and spat out over a dozen spatial rings, which landed before Ye Yunfei.
"I broke into an ancient cave dwelling a few days back and found quite a few goodies. You should take a look.
I reckon you'll find them interesting."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said proudly.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworms possessed incredibly mysterious spatial talents. Many advanced restriction arrays that even Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao couldn't crack were no problem for them.
"And I've even recruited a whole bunch of new followers.
They're very obedient to me now."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm added, showing off.
Buzz... Buzz... Buzz...
A large swarm of insects continuously flew out from the space around him.
Curious, Ye Yunfei took a good look and was startled by what he saw.
He couldn't recognize nearly half of these insect species!
Among them were some that emanated powerful auras, clearly possessing considerable combat prowess.
Ye Yunfei realized many of these insects were actually stronger than the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm itself!
Not only were there many in number, but the variety was astonishing — over a dozen different species!
"My explorations and treasure hunting lately have yielded such great rewards precisely because these little brothers help scout for me!
They're all originally inhabitants of this hidden realm; they know exactly where I can find interesting treasures!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said with a laugh.
"As expected of the monarch of the insect world, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm race.
These insect creatures are extremely rare and appear quite formidable. Yet they all obey his commands."
Hun Lao clicked his tongue in admiration.
"Let's see what treasures you've really found."
Driven by curiosity, Ye Yunfei extended his Soul Power to inspect the dozens of spatial rings the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm had just gifted him.
Gasp!
The next moment, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but stare, dumbstruck.
These spatial rings were stuffed full of rare treasures so precious they made even him draw in a sharp breath!
There were vast quantities of medicinal herbs, rare natural treasures of heaven and earth, magical artifacts, alchemical pills, and even a batch of cultivation manuals!
"Did you acquire all of this within this hidden realm?"
Ye Yunfei asked excitedly.
"Of course.
Among this stuff, the most valuable items are from that ancient cave dwelling I entered the other day.
Especially that ancient bow. Securing it cost me the lives of quite a few of my little brothers.
It's actually a bit of a pity.
I even feel a little regretful now.
These followers serve me with unwavering loyalty, yet I sent them to their deaths. I won't do such a thing again in the future!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said with a hint of sadness.
"That ancient bow?
It's precious?"
Ye Yunfei spotted, lying in a corner of one of the spatial rings, a golden longbow.
"Try refining and attuning to it. See what level of treasure it is, for causing me to lose so many followers!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said.
"Alright then."
After a moment's thought, Ye Yunfei directly retrieved the ancient bow, grasped it in his hand, and began the refinement process.
Of course, his primary focus remained on the distant battle between those Earth Immortals.
Ye Yunfei allocated a portion of his Soul Power to refine the ancient bow.
To his surprise, the bow was exceedingly easy to refine. In just a brief moment, Ye Yunfei successfully attuned himself to it.
Soul-Locking Bow!
Ye Yunfei learned the name of this bow: Soul-Locking Bow!
With this Soul-Locking Bow, as long as he could memorize an enemy's Soul Body aura, even across vast spatial distances, arrows shot from it would automatically lock onto the target and track them. More wondrously, after successfully striking the enemy, the arrows would autonomously return.
The bow came with ten long arrows.
However, after each arrow hit a target, it would immediately burrow into the depths of space, then automatically seek out the aura of the Soul-Locking Bow and find its way back to its master's hand!
"Such a miraculous bow and arrows actually exist in this world!"
Ye Yunfei exclaimed in wonder and delight.
"Truly miraculous!
Which master craftsman could possibly have forged such a bow?"
After Ye Yunfei relayed the wondrous properties of the Soul-Locking Bow, even Hun Lao was amazed.
"Right... perhaps I can put the Soul-Locking Bow to use right now!"
At that very moment, Ye Yunfei looked over at the forces from the various major powers in the distance, and a new idea suddenly sparked in his mind.
"Good, I'll act immediately!"
Ye Yunfei shot a glance towards the assembled hosts of those major powers, then withdrew from this Small World, disappearing without a trace.