"Alright, let's head back."
The woman's voice sounded.
Following that, this expanse of darkness began to move, like a pitch-black cloud swiftly receding into the distance.
"To think that entering that divine world yielded nothing at all. What a wasted trip," the woman's voice spoke again from within the darkness, carrying a tinge of regret.
At this moment, the Dark Faction forces had finally extricated themselves from that immense dark net, but the Light Faction members had long since vanished without a trace.
"Those shadowy figures from just now… they seemed to be from the Dark Realm!" one of the Dark Faction's Earth Immortals said, recalling their recent encounter.
"But why would beings from the Dark Realm help the Light Faction against us? Could the Dark Realm have already allied with the Light Faction?" another Earth Immortal questioned in puzzlement.
"To my knowledge, the Dark Realm shouldn't have formed an alliance with the Light Faction yet. But whether they ally or not doesn't matter—sooner or later, our Dark Faction will move against the Dark Realm regardless. In this upcoming World-Devastating War, our Dark Faction will sweep through all factions and all living beings within this era. The only infuriating thing is that because of the interference from those Dark Realm bastards, we failed to complete the task our Ancestor entrusted to us and allowed those Light Faction scum to escape. What should we do now?" yet another Dark Faction Earth Immortal spoke up.
"No need to worry. Our Dark Faction already has experts lying in wait at the exits and entrances of the Colorless Abyss. If those Light Faction people try to escape, they'll be discovered immediately. Come, let's pursue!" the Dark Faction Earth Immortal with the sharpest and most formidable aura declared gravely. With a wave of his hand, he led the Dark Faction forces away from this region of spacetime.
Not long after these Dark Faction forces departed, Mr. Liu arrived in this bewildering spacetime with Ye Yunfei in tow.
"The people you're looking for were just here," Mr. Liu said, perceiving the residual traces. With a wave of his hand, scene after scene of imagery began to play out—precisely the visuals of the recent battle between the Dark Faction and the Light Faction.
"It is indeed Elder Xue and the others!" Ye Yunfei's gaze tightened as he watched the unfolding scenes.
"Hmm? What kind of people are these? And why did they intervene to help our Light Faction?" Soon, Ye Yunfei saw the sudden appearance of those shadowy figures. It was precisely because of their intervention that the Light Faction members ultimately managed to escape successfully.
"Indeed. These beings are Dark-Type Beings. Dark-Type Beings are further divided into many races. In fact, the beings of the Dark Faction also belong to the category of Dark-Type Beings," Mr. Liu said after scrutinizing the scenes for a moment.
"Dark-Type Beings?" Ye Yunfei was momentarily taken aback.
"Let's go. We should continue searching for the Light Faction members," Mr. Liu stated. Then, with Ye Yunfei in tow, he vanished from sight.
Not long after Mr. Liu and Ye Yunfei left, a figure shrouded in dense, jet-black mist suddenly arrived, surveying the spacetime where the Light Faction and Dark Faction had just fought.
"So it was beings from the Dark Realm who intervened," this figure murmured slowly.
"That human boy has a mysterious expert protecting him. This avatar of mine might not be enough to deal with him. It's strange. That fellow's aura is utterly unfamiliar. I've never sensed his presence within the spacetime of the Three Thousand Worlds before. Where did he even come from? Could it be that he forcibly traversed the seals I laid down to enter from the outside world?" the figure mused to itself.
Naturally, this figure was the Dark Ancestor.
"However, it's also possible that fellow has been in seclusion within the Colorless Abyss all along. Or, alternatively, he might have emerged from the Tianpo Realm. Within this era, there are only two places I have yet to fully explore: one is the Colorless Abyss, and the other is the Tianpo Realm. Regardless of which scenario, that fellow is a formidable foe to me. If the opportunity arises, he must be eliminated. For now, though, the seed I'm cultivating is nearing maturity. I'll ignore him for the time being. I'll return now and immediately accelerate the progression of the World-Devastating War, utterly annihilating this era and using all the living beings within it as sacrifice to bring that seed to full maturity! Once that seed fully matures, it will undoubtedly grant my true body a qualitative leap! This is the beginning of my rise! From here on out, I will make the title Dark Ancestor renowned throughout the heavens and myriad realms!" the Dark Ancestor declared slowly, his tone brimming with ambition.
"As for that human brat who seems to have obtained a deity's opportunities and treasures… I will seek him out again. Whatever he has acquired will ultimately belong to me!" the Dark Ancestor added.
The next moment, the Dark Ancestor's figure gradually faded away.
At this time, Mr. Liu brought Ye Yunfei to a particular spatial zone within the Colorless Abyss.
"There's a spatial passageway ahead. It seems the Light Faction members you're looking for entered this passage," Mr. Liu said to Ye Yunfei, pointing to a specific location ahead.
"Yes," Ye Yunfei agreed. Sending his Soul Power forward to sense the area, he indeed detected fluctuations of spatial energy and spatial laws at that spot. A spatial passage was indeed concealed there.
"This spatial passage might lead to another world. Perhaps a Small World is hidden within," Mr. Liu remarked after perceiving for a moment.
"Let's proceed and investigate. Although this passage has been sealed by someone's secret technique, it won't pose a problem for me. I'll lead the way and force our passage through," Mr. Liu declared, confident in his abilities. He took the lead and headed towards the spatial passage.
Ye Yunfei hurried to follow.
Soon, the two stepped into the spatial passage, releasing their own spatial energy to traverse the channel.
"Hmm. Your proficiency with spatial energy and spatial laws is quite commendable. It seems you possess excellent talent in the aspect of laws," Mr. Liu couldn't help but praise.
"Senior flatters me," Ye Yunfei replied promptly.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei and Mr. Liu suddenly found themselves having arrived in a world shrouded in utter darkness, where not a single ray of light penetrated.
"What place is this?" Ye Yunfei inquired, somewhat startled as he surveyed the pitch-black world around him, so dark one could barely see their hand in front of their face.
"This place somewhat resembles the legendary Dark Realm!" Hun Lao suddenly spoke up.
"The Dark Realm?" Ye Yunfei was even more taken aback upon hearing this.
"Have you forgotten? The Colorless Abyss lies between the Dark Realm and the Underworld. It's entirely possible you just traversed a spatial passage and arrived at the Dark Realm," Hun Lao reminded him.
"True. This indeed bears a strong resemblance to the legendary Dark Realm," Ye Yunfei nodded, taking in Hun Lao's words as he gazed at the darkness encompassing everything.
"This world appears to be a gathering place for Dark-Type Beings," Mr. Liu finally spoke, his tone measured.