"Quit wasting your time, you two!
Before me, there's no escape. As long as you remain within this era's spacetime, I can find you!"
Once again, the voice of the Dark Ancestor rang in the ears of Ye Yunfei and the middle-aged man.
From behind them, a dark shadow continuously traversed through time and space, rolling towards them like a tide.
"Let's go take a look at the Dark Realm," Ye Yunfei said after a moment's thought to the middle-aged man.
Thus, Ye Yunfei activated the Space Teleportation Token, and soon they arrived at the entrance to the Dark Realm.
The Dark Realm was an extremely mysterious world among the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, and its entrance was located in a very remote stretch of void.
Except now, this remote void was already jam-packed with the army of the Dark Faction.
"The Dark Faction is truly too arrogant!
They are attacking all the Special Worlds within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds simultaneously!" the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm couldn't help but exclaim.
"The Dark Faction possesses such strength. The Dark Ancestor alone can suppress the entire spacetime of this era," Ye Yunfei sighed.
BOOM!
Right at this moment, a colossal grey hand suddenly shot out from within the Dark Realm, reaching towards the Dark Faction army. Wherever it passed, swaths of Dark Faction members were reduced to minced flesh and shattered bones.
An expert from the Dark Realm had made their move!
Ye Yunfei saw that over a dozen Dark Faction Earth Immortals couldn't dodge in time and were directly killed by that grey hand.
"The strength of the Dark Realm is indeed formidable!
They are probably comparable to the Demon Realm and Beast Realm," Ye Yunfei mentally noted, sensing the energy emanating from the colossal grey hand.
RUMBLE!
Suddenly, a black ring appeared above the heads of Ye Yunfei and the middle-aged man, radiating terrifying suppression energy that instantly stabilized the space around them.
Both Ye Yunfei and the middle-aged man felt their bodies grow heavy.
"We should leave!" the middle-aged man said solemnly, preparing to summon the golden beast bone.
Just then, the colossal grey hand abruptly changed direction, instantly appearing above Ye Yunfei's head and clashing with the black ring, sending the ring flying backwards.
"You go ahead. I'll hold back the Dark Ancestor for you."
A cold, detached voice transmission sounded in Ye Yunfei's soul sea.
"Young Miss Lü!"
Ye Yunfei was both startled and elated.
Though the voice sounded icy and merciless, Ye Yunfei instantly recognized it as Lü Dandan's voice.
"Young Miss Lü, the Dark Ancestor's strength is formidable. If you intervene on my behalf, you might provoke his wrath," Ye Yunfei replied.
Ye Yunfei was worried that Lü Dandan antagonizing the Dark Ancestor would bring trouble upon herself.
"Enough talk. Leave quickly.
With the Dark Faction army already attacking the Dark Realm's gate, do I need to worry about offending the Dark Ancestor now?" the voice responded again, tinged with impatience.
"Alright, I'll go then. Thank you."
Ye Yunfei knew Lü Dandan's temperament had drastically changed, making her unpredictable. Moreover, with the Dark Ancestor hot on their heels, prolonged communication was unwise.
Thus, Ye Yunfei immediately activated the Space Teleportation Token and left with the middle-aged man.
"Thank you for protecting my father."
The icy voice sounded in Ye Yunfei's ear once more.
"It seems Young Miss Lü has been keeping an eye on many things," Ye Yunfei thought, his heart stirred upon hearing her transmission.
Previously, when Lü Dandan first mutated into the Dark Queen, she seemed mentally unclear, almost unrecognizing. But now, it appeared her consciousness had regained clarity, which delighted Ye Yunfei.
In the next moment, the figure of the Dark Ancestor appeared precisely where Ye Yunfei and the middle-aged man had stood moments before.
The Dark Ancestor probed slightly and immediately sensed the direction in which Ye Yunfei and the other had fled.
In truth, the Dark Ancestor's perception of Ye Yunfei was growing increasingly vague. He primarily tracked the two by sensing the middle-aged man's aura.
"The Dark Faction dares to provoke our Dark Realm? Let battle commence!"
Just as the Dark Ancestor prepared to resume his pursuit of Ye Yunfei, the colossal grey hand lunged straight for him, blocking his path.
The Dark Ancestor's expression darkened. He threw a punch, immediately forcing the grey hand to stagger back. Yet, the hand soon shot forward again with astonishing speed, radiating a terrifying, bizarre energy as it grabbed for the Dark Ancestor.
The Dark Ancestor followed up with another punch, instantly blasting the colossal grey hand into pieces.
He then turned, intending to continue chasing Ye Yunfei.
RUMBLE!
A colossal grey bird shot out from the Dark Realm, spreading its enormous wings like two giant, grey blades slashing towards the Dark Ancestor.
This grey bird emanated streams of sinister grey talisman characters from its entire body. These grey characters possessed powerful corrosive energy, corroding holes in the surrounding space wherever they passed, sizzling as space ruptured.
"Could this Dark Realm be connected to that legendary, mysterious organization?"
The Dark Ancestor was secretly startled upon seeing the grey bird, as he suddenly recalled a profoundly mysterious organization from the outside world.
"It seems this era's spacetime of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds is not as simple as I initially imagined. Many forces have ties to other major powers beyond," the Dark Ancestor thought.
When the Dark Ancestor first arrived in this era's spacetime long ago, he had conducted investigations and confirmed it was a remote, backward stretch of spacetime. Apart from a glorious history in the distant past, it had no connections to any major external powers. Thus, he had used his great abilities to seal this era's spacetime and began harnessing its energy to nurture the Yin Seed.
But now, the Dark Ancestor suddenly realized that several forces within this spacetime seemed connected to other major external powers.
"However, things have gone too far to worry about such matters now. Our Dark Faction is also a major power renowned throughout all heavens and myriad realms. Whoever dares obstruct me shall be slain."
Soon, the Dark Ancestor dismissed his concerns, speaking coldly.
At this point, Ye Yunfei had already teleported to another distant part of the Chaotic Void.
"It seems Young Miss Lü has already engaged the Dark Ancestor in battle!"
Hun Lao's perception was exceptional; he faintly sensed the combat energy fluctuations emanating from the direction of the Dark Realm and informed Ye Yunfei.
"The Dark Ancestor's strength is immense. I wonder if she can handle him," Ye Yunfei expressed concern.
"I think you don't need to worry about Young Miss Lü. She has become the Dark Queen now, and her position within the Dark Realm must be significant. Didn't you see her effortlessly eliminate several Dark Faction Perfected Earth Immortals when she dealt with those Earth Immortals earlier?" Hun Lao spoke up, knowing Ye Yunfei was worried about Lü Dandan's safety.
"Take advantage of Young Miss Lü assisting you now and shake off the Dark Ancestor.
I suspect the reason the Dark Ancestor can track you so accurately is mainly through this Mythical Lion by your side.
The seal Master Liu implanted in your soul sea is exceptionally profound and meticulously conceals your aura. Even the Dark Ancestor likely cannot directly perceive you."
Hun Lao continued.
"That's right!"
Hearing Hun Lao's words, Ye Yunfei was struck by the insight.
Thus, Ye Yunfei immediately transmitted to the middle-aged man to enter the Phantom Tower, then merged the tower into his own body. Subsequently, Ye Yunfei activated the Space Teleportation Token to leave.
"We should head straight to the Beast Realm now," the middle-aged man suggested to Ye Yunfei.
"Senior, I'd like to make a stop at the Main World first," Ye Yunfei replied after some thought.
Ye Yunfei wanted to go to the Main World to see how Su Qingluo was faring.
Ever since they parted last time—Ye Yunfei returning to the Canghuang Realm, and Su Qingluo to the Reincarnation Palace headquarters in the Main World—they hadn't contacted each other. Ye Yunfei was growing concerned about her.
"Very well. Make haste, then. That Dark Ancestor will not let you go easily. He will surely continue pursuing you," the middle-aged man advised.
Soon after, Ye Yunfei entered the Main World.
"So the Dark Faction has indeed begun attacking the Main World as well."
Upon entering the Main World, Ye Yunfei immediately saw Dark Faction armies everywhere. Numerous Dark Faction Earth Immortal experts were leading one military formation after another, assaulting different realms.
"It appears the Dark Faction is simultaneously attacking all the major powers within this era's spacetime," Hun Lao remarked.
The Demon Realm, Beast Realm, Netherworld, Dark Realm, and Main World—these were the strongest batch of major powers in this era's spacetime. For the Dark Faction to attack them all simultaneously showcased a fearsome overall strength.
"What is the meaning of this, Dark Faction!?
Our Western Sect clearly established an alliance with your Dark Faction long ago. We are allies! Why are you attacking our Western Sect now!"
In the starry expanse of the Main World, a group of blood-stained individuals was being pursued by a Dark Faction army. A disheveled, barefooted mendicant among the group cried out indignantly.
This mendicant was a Mid-Level Earth Immortal, already wounded and his aura diminished, leading his people in a ragged retreat.
"Hahaha…
Indeed, our Dark Faction and your Western Sect are allies. Allies should help each other, no? Currently, our Dark Faction requires vast quantities of flesh and blood essence and soul body essence. Since your Western Sect is our ally, lend us a hand and offer up all your flesh and blood essence and soul body essence!"
From the pursuing troops, a murderous contingent of Dark Faction members was led by a High-Level Earth Immortal who roared with laughter.
"So we were all wrong!
The Dark Faction truly intends to annihilate all beings in this era's spacetime, including us allies!
How laughable that we once dispatched forces to help you Dark Faction combat the Light Faction!
So laughable!"
The mendicant of the Western Sect howled with grief and fury.
"Not laughable at all. Even if those so-called major powers of the Main World hadn't allied with us, we could have easily dealt with the Light Faction anyway—the outcome would have been the same. Our Ancestor has decreed that all living beings in this era's spacetime must die!" the Dark Faction's High-Level Earth Immortal sneered coldly.
Having said that, he suddenly employed an exceedingly profound traversal movement technique, instantly catching up to the ragged fleeing forces of the Western Sect, then directly attacked. Like reaping wheat, he slaughtered Western Sect members en masse.
"It seems retribution has finally come for those major powers of the Main World. They were once cozy with the Dark Faction, considering themselves friends, only for the Dark Faction to turn on them now!" Hun Lao remarked, feeling a sense of schadenfreude.
Ye Yunfei didn't dwell on this. He activated the Space Teleportation Token, heading straight for the Reincarnation Palace headquarters.
Shortly after, Ye Yunfei arrived outside the Samsara Realm where the Reincarnation Palace headquarters was located.
"No…"
As soon as Ye Yunfei steadied himself, his countenance drastically changed.
Because he discovered that the Reincarnation Palace headquarters seemed to have already been destroyed!
A torrent of devastating combat energy continuously surged out from the entrance.
Within the Samsara Realm, everywhere he looked, there were massive piles of corpses forming hills. Rivers of blood flowed.
Gaping, pitch-black spatial tears scarred the world's space.
Across the landscape lay the shattered remains of buildings everywhere. A once prosperous and bustling world had now turned completely into ruins.
Ye Yunfei entered the Samsara Realm, unleashing his Soul Power to perceive the entire world.
Soon, he detected numerous Dark Faction forces!
Clearly, the battle for this world had concluded. However, many Dark Faction troops remained stationed here, and numerous Dark Faction Resource Collection Envoys were roaming the world, gathering the leftover flesh and blood essence and soul body essence from the aftermath.
Ye Yunfei's figure flashed, arriving directly above the palace where Su Qingluo usually resided and cultivated.
Only to find the palace had been destroyed, leaving behind crumbled walls and broken tiles, along with countless scattered limbs and mangled flesh, a blood-soaked ground.
Upon seeing this sight, Ye Yunfei's heart continuously sank.
"There's a human brat here!"
At that moment, a Dark Faction patrol team spotted Ye Yunfei from a distance and immediately charged over.
"Slaughter them!
Exterminate every last Dark Faction member in this world!"
Ye Yunfei stared at the ruins of Su Qingluo's palace, his heart filled with grief and rage, a boiling intent to kill manifesting as he roared fiercely.
In the next moment, Huang Shang, Hu Miao, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm simultaneously surged out of the Phantom Tower and began their attack.
The Blood Clone and the Nine-Headed Divine Beast also shot out from Ye Yunfei's body.
Huang Shang and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm led a horde of poisons and venomous insects, sweeping through like a whirlwind, instantly annihilating every Dark Faction member they encountered.
The Blood Clone, the Nine-Headed Divine Beast, and Hu Miao also displayed formidable combat strength, slaughtering Dark Faction troops in large numbers.
Moments later, every Dark Faction member within this world had been slain. Not a single one escaped.
Before initiating the assault, Huang Shang and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm had dispatched some poisons and insects to guard the world's entrance, preventing any Dark Faction escape.
"Qingluo… please don't let anything have happened to you!"
Ye Yunfei remained standing above Su Qingluo's palace, eyes bloodshot. He unleashed several time- and space-related secret arts for retrospection, trying to ascertain whether anything had befallen Su Qingluo.
The middle-aged man stood silently beside Ye Yunfei, fully understanding his emotional state.
Back in the Canghuang Realm, he had already learned of the relationship between Ye Yunfei and Su Qingluo.