The atmosphere within Canghuang Realm was extremely tense, a hair's breadth away from erupting into battle. Long Yingying, Du Fan, Lü Dandan, and Dugu Huan all erupted with energy from within their bodies, releasing it in vast, billowing waves.
"Prepare for battle!"
Though everyone knew the enemy was powerful, if they retreated, this world would undoubtedly be utterly destroyed — and that included the Tianxuan Continent, as it was an internal companion world of Canghuang Realm.
As for the six elders, they were prepared to take Long Yingying and leave this place. They knew that if this battle truly commenced, their side did not hold much chance of victory.
At this moment, the Pink Command Flag suspended in the starry void was confronting the Demon Soul Banner and the Myriad Demon Tower. Though it held a slight upper hand, thoroughly defeating the opponent in a short time was impossible.
"You four young ones shouldn't put up pointless resistance. Yes, you are all young geniuses, but to us, you are still far too green. How about this: if you voluntarily come with us to lure out that kid Ye Yunfei, I might consider taking you as disciples afterwards.
In our Great Netherworld, countless young geniuses dream of becoming my disciples. You should take this opportunity seriously."
A pale-faced middle-aged man spoke as he stepped closer to the four, step by step.
He truly admired Long Yingying and the others' talents; taking them as disciples was indeed not a bad choice.
"Sir, while you may hail from the Great Netherworld, you are not qualified to take our Young Lady Long as a disciple," the six elders replied angrily upon hearing his words. In their eyes, the Battle Clan blood flowing through Long Yingying's veins was incomparably noble. While this expert from the Great Netherworld before them had formidable strength, he was utterly unqualified to be a teacher to a descendant of the Battle Clan.
"Hehe… I'm afraid that's not up to you!"
The middle-aged man sneered coldly.
As his words fell, he extended a hand that continuously enlarged, swirling with billowing death energy, and grabbed towards the four of them.
Symbols representing death continuously released from this palm, causing the surrounding space to instantly wither and decay, filling the area with a desolate, withered aura.
"Young Lady, be careful! This person's strength is immense!"
The six elders beside Long Yingying all changed expression; the experts who had come this time were indeed terrifying.
Boom!
One of the elders made his move, also extending a large hand that continuously enlarged. Its five fingers were like five towering divine mountains, emanating powerful energy. Then the attacks of both sides collided.
In this first exchange, both sides stood their ground, inwardly impressed by the other's strength.
"Just what are you six? Given your strength, you cannot be nobodies; you must belong to some major power. Why are you protecting this young girl?
If she is a native of this world, how could she possibly have the means to employ six experts like you to protect her?"
The middle-aged man from the Great Netherworld spoke doubtfully.
"Our Young Lady Long's status is exalted; of course, we must protect her. If you dare touch a single hair on her head, you will die without a proper burial!"
One of the elders spoke sternly.
"Hmph, six obstinate fools. Since that's the case, there is nothing more to say."
The middle-aged man snorted coldly. He then drew a black-and-white rod and lashed it viciously toward Long Yingying.
This rod released a bizarre energy that instantly caused Long Yingying's Soul Body to be bound, swaying unsteadily. She nearly fainted.
"Everyone, be careful! That rod is strange; it specifically attacks the Soul Body!" Long Yingying cried out in alarm.
"Hehe… Young lady, this rod of mine is called the Mourning Staff. It doesn't only attack the Soul Body; it assaults the physical body as well."
The middle-aged man revealed a sinister smile as he spoke.
"You dare lay hands on our Young Lady Long? You've grown tired of living!"
Enraged at the sight, the six elders attacked simultaneously, forcing the middle-aged man to retreat repeatedly.
"Attack together! Eliminate these six first!"
The middle-aged man, forced into a sorry state, hastily shouted.
At that moment, an old demon suddenly appeared behind Long Yingying and the others, extending a demonic claw to grab at all four of them simultaneously.
Following that, the other experts also made their moves. The experts who had come this time were all powerful, many among them top-tier masters on the level of the Dark Ancestor. With every single move, they could unleash astonishing force.
"To think so many major powers have sent so many experts. It seems their desire for the Yin Seed remains undying."
Watching from afar, the Dark Ancestor couldn't help but speak coldly.
"Junior Brother, no wonder you failed to bring back the Yin Seed. So, it was these major powers causing trouble. Very good. Since they dare provoke our Dark Faction, they must pay the price."
A Dark Faction expert standing beside the Dark Ancestor spoke slowly. The energy aura he released was even slightly stronger than the Dark Ancestor's. He was the Dark Ancestor's senior brother!
"Senior Brother, you are right. Had these major powers not interfered, I would have long since succeeded in bringing the Yin Seed back to present to Master."
The Dark Ancestor nodded in reply.
"Then let us make our move," the senior brother said indifferently.
His figure then flashed, transforming into a streak of black light of extreme speed. The next moment, he stood before the four.
Boom!
Terrifying dark energy surged forth endlessly from his body, directly forcing back all the nearby experts.
Whoosh!
Black chains, like so many black dragons, extended from within his body, winding towards Long Yingying and the other three. These black chains were manifestations of the dark laws he cultivated.
"Careful! This Dark Faction expert is even stronger!"
The six elders beside Long Yingying all paled, simultaneously moving to envelop her in tight protection.
When they had acted earlier, they had still shown slight concern for the safety of Du Fan, Lü Dandan, and Dugu Huan. But now they could no longer afford to care; they protected only Long Yingying.
"We leave now!"
The six elders exchanged glances, knowing they could wait no longer.
"Oh no! This Dark Faction expert is too frightening. We are no match!"
At this moment, Du Fan, Dugu Huan, and Lü Dandan were struggling to deal with the black chains. Du Fan couldn't help shouting loudly.
He was surrounded by a mass of earth dragons that formed several dozen ingenious formations, tightly protecting him.
But those black chains were too bizarre. They pierced directly through the formations, winding towards Du Fan from all directions.
Lü Dandan flapped the black phoenix's wings with all her might. The two black wings were like two black heavenly sabers slicing through space-time, yet they could not cleave the endless black chains extending towards her.
Dugu Huan raised his long saber high, lightning-fast as he unleashed one massive blade aura after another. These auras contained formidable saber path energy and laws; each slash was earth-shattering.
Though surrounded and protected by the six elders, Long Yingying's temperament would not allow her to stand idly by. From her slender, curvy frame surged terrifying blood energy. Her delicate fists continuously enlarged, becoming like two small hills, imbued with dreadful force. Each punch she threw made the surrounding space tremble violently, punching a hole through the void ahead.
However, the enemy simply had too many, and too powerful, experts. The resistance from Long Yingying, Dugu Huan, Lü Dandan, and Du Fan was utterly ineffectual.
"Their strength has actually reached such heights!
Excellent. Truly excellent. It seems that while I have been progressing, so have they!"
At this moment, Ye Yunfei had already appeared in the starry void of Canghuang Realm. Looking from afar at the strength displayed by the four, he couldn't help but feel both shocked and delighted.