"Alright then. Your current abilities have far surpassed us old fogies. You take your time studying it here; we won't disturb you and will head back first.
The Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds have just begun to regain their peace, and there are still many matters to attend to," Old Man Chu said with a laugh after hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
"Indeed. We two old men are far inferior to you now. We cannot deal with this Seal Layer, but you should have a way. We'll await your good news," Chan Master Tianwu nodded in agreement.
Then, Old Man Chu and Chan Master Tianwu turned and left together.
Ye Yunfei sat cross-legged in this stretch of chaotic void, facing that black Seal Layer. He released his Soul Power and began his study.
"This Seal Layer contains a vast number of sophisticated formations and an incalculable quantity of high-level restrictions. It is absolutely not something the Dark Ancestor alone could have set up. Perhaps there was a mastermind behind it, or it might even have been set up by someone stronger than the Dark Ancestor," Ye Yunfei concluded after studying the Seal Layer before him for several days.
This was because the level of sophistication of the formations and restrictions contained within this black Seal Layer was so high that even Ye Yunfei felt inferior in comparison.
Ye Yunfei had clashed with the Dark Ancestor multiple times and knew that the Dark Ancestor's formation mastery was not even as good as his own. There was no way the Dark Ancestor could have set up formations and restrictions of such a high level.
"However, the most important thing right now is not to find out who set up this Seal Layer, but to find a way to break it," Ye Yunfei said softly.
For the following period, Ye Yunfei continued to study the black Seal Layer.
"Everyone! We've just received a message from the Mother World, ordering our branch clan to immediately return to the Mother World via the teleportation altar!
The Mother World has finally accepted our branch clan!"
Cheers erupted within the Celestial Gold Race headquarters on the Feixian Continent.
Before an ancient teleportation altar, the five elders of the Celestial Gold Race stood with faces flushed with excitement, watching the ancient altar radiating rolling light. They were practically jumping and dancing for joy.
"Pass down the order. All members of our clan are to pack their belongings immediately and gather here. We are preparing for the entire clan to return to the Mother World together.
Although we have lived within the spacetime of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds for a long time, the Mother World is the true world belonging to our Celestial Gold Race. That is the place most suitable for us to reside, cultivate, and develop!" the Grand Elder declared in a clear voice.
"The Grand Elder is right!" the other four elders chimed in one after another, expressing their agreement.
All the clan members could tell that their five elders had not been this excited for a very long time.
In fact, it wasn't just the five elders; the entire Celestial Gold Race was this excited because returning to the Mother World had been the shared wish of every member of this branch clan for many years. Now, they could finally have their wish fulfilled!
"Wait, Grand Elder. Since our Celestial Gold Race is planning to return to the Mother World with the whole clan, I think we should inform Young Master Ye.
Otherwise, if our clan just leaves like this, Young Master Ye will surely search for us everywhere later," one elder suddenly thought of Ye Yunfei and spoke up.
"Yes, we must go and tell Young Master Ye.
Over these years, if not for Young Master Ye always looking out for our Celestial Gold Race, our branch might have already perished.
Besides, Young Master Ye has always valued loyalty and righteousness. If our entire clan suddenly disappears, Young Master Ye will definitely search for us everywhere," the Grand Elder thought for a moment and nodded.
"How about this: the five of us will go see Young Master Ye now to bid him farewell.
Only this way can we express our sincerity," the Grand Elder continued.
The other four elders all expressed their agreement.
Thus, the five elders of the Celestial Gold Race left their headquarters and the Feixian Continent together to see Ye Yunfei.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei was still studying that black Seal Layer.
The five Celestial Gold Race elders first went to the Light Faction headquarters. After inquiring, they learned Ye Yunfei's current location and hurried to the edge of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
"Elders, what brings you here to find me?"
Ye Yunfei's Soul Power was formidable. Sensing the auras of the five Celestial Gold Race elders from afar, he opened his eyes, looked over, and asked.
"Young Master Ye, we came to bid you farewell. We have received a message from our Mother World. The higher-ups of the Mother World are summoning our branch clan to return," the Grand Elder stepped forward and said to Ye Yunfei.
"I see," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"For our Celestial Gold Race, the Mother World is a more suitable world for us to live and cultivate. Moreover, our branch clan has been separated from the Mother World for a very long time. We have lost many core legacies. Only by returning to the Mother World can we achieve better development.
Therefore, the five of us plan to lead all our clansmen back to the Mother World. We came specifically to bid you farewell before leaving and to thank you for your care of our Celestial Gold Race over these years," the Grand Elder spoke again.
"Grand Elder, you are too courteous. To be honest, I have actually received greater grace from your Celestial Gold Race, so there is no need for the Grand Elder to be so polite," Ye Yunfei quickly replied.
Ye Yunfei's words were not mere courtesy. If he hadn't cultivated the Celestial Gold Race's secret art of 'Incarnation as a Divine Instrument,' his physical strength and quality would never have seen such tremendous improvement. The benefits this Celestial Gold Race secret art brought Ye Yunfei were immense.
"Besides, we are all on the same side. There's no need for polite formalities," Ye Yunfei added.
"Hahaha…
Young Master Ye is right. We are all on the same side. There's no need for courtesy," the Grand Elder laughed heartily.
Seeing Ye Yunfei's attitude, the five Celestial Gold Race elders all felt gratified. It should be known that during this period, Ye Yunfei had become the undisputed number one in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, having successively annihilated major forces like the Dark Faction, the Demon Realm, the Demon World, and the Underworld, suppressing the entire spacetime.
Now, the vast majority of powers and world leaders within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds had to speak cautiously in front of Ye Yunfei, fearing to anger him.
Yet, Ye Yunfei was still this courteous to their five Celestial Gold Race elders, no different from before, making the five elders' favor toward him rise another notch.
"Young Master Ye, we bid you farewell then. Until we meet again," the five Celestial Gold Race elders bid farewell to Ye Yunfei, then turned and left.
Not long after the five Celestial Gold Race elders left, a tall figure appeared, carrying with it a sky full of snow and ice that rolled forward, accompanied by continuous bursts of white lightning.
The newcomer was none other than Da Bing.
"Da Bing, did you come looking for me for something?"
Ye Yunfei, who had closed his eyes to continue studying the black Seal Layer ahead, sensed Da Bing's arrival and opened his eyes again to ask.
"Boss, I came to bid you farewell. I might be leaving the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds," Da Bing hesitated slightly before speaking.
"Yes, Young Master Ye, we are here to take Da Bing away from this spacetime, back to our Ice Demon race's Snow Ice Great World.
Da Bing's bloodline is extremely noble. We cannot let him continue to drift here. Having him return to the Snow Ice Great World is the best choice," three tall Ice Demon elders appeared. One of them spoke to Ye Yunfei.
"Has the teleportation altar in the Ice World been repaired?"
Ye Yunfei examined the three tall Ice Demon elders, realizing two of them were likely not native beings of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. He understood the situation and asked.
"Yes, boss, that altar has been repaired.
These three elders want to take me back to the Snow Ice Great World.
Boss, what do you think?
Give me your opinion. If you want me to stay and help you, I'll continue staying by your side," Da Bing said.
The three Ice Demon elders' expressions changed slightly upon hearing Da Bing's words. They never expected Da Bing to be so obedient to this young human before them.
"No matter what, we must take the Seventh Young Master back.
We absolutely cannot let him continue drifting outside!" the three Ice Demon elders sent secret voice transmissions.
"Da Bing, you should return to the Snow Ice Great World where your race resides. What these three elders say is correct; that place is most suitable for you," Ye Yunfei thought for a moment before speaking.
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the three Ice Demon elders inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. Before accompanying Da Bing to see Ye Yunfei, they had inquired about Ye Yunfei's identity and strength, so they did not wish to conflict with him.
"But boss, if I go back to the Snow Ice Great World, you'll have one less helper when fights are needed," Da Bing said hesitantly after hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
"It's fine. The Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds have regained peace now. There probably won't be many fights.
Besides, my strength isn't weak either. If someone comes looking for a fight, I can handle it myself," Ye Yunfei replied with a smile.
"Da Bing, you should still go back to your race's world. Go back first and cultivate properly. When you have achieved something in your cultivation later, you can still come back to see me," Ye Yunfei, knowing Da Bing was reluctant to part, added.
"That's true.
Alright then, boss. Since you want me to go back to the Snow Ice Great World, I'll listen to you," Da Bing nodded.
"Seventh Young Master, we should set off for the Snow Ice Great World," one Ice Demon elder said to Da Bing.
Seventh Young Master?
Hearing the elder's words, Ye Yunfei's heart stirred slightly.
"It seems Da Bing holds quite a high status within the Ice Demon race," Ye Yunfei thought inwardly.
"Alright then, boss, I'm leaving.
Take care!
Later, when I've achieved something in cultivation, I will definitely come back to see you!" Da Bing bid Ye Yunfei a reluctant farewell.
Then, Da Bing followed the three Ice Demon elders and left.
"Dugu Huan, what brings you here to find me?"
Da Bing had just left when Ye Yunfei noticed a young man enveloped in dense saber energy striding through the distant chaotic void. It was Dugu Huan.
"Are you also here to bid me farewell?" Ye Yunfei continued.
Ye Yunfei was quite familiar with Dugu Huan's temperament, so upon seeing his expression, he roughly guessed his purpose.
"Yes. I came to bid you farewell. I am also planning to leave this spacetime. I want to go search for a legendary ancient world," Dugu Huan's expression still held that classic aura of solitude and loneliness. He nodded in reply.
"Oh? You want to go search for a legendary ancient world?
What world exactly?" Ye Yunfei was taken aback and asked.
"The Blade Realm.
A legendary world where the saber reigns supreme. In that world, there exists an ancient and glorious culture of the saber path. It is a holy land that all saber cultivators in the world yearn for," Dugu Huan slowly spoke, his eyes filled with infinite longing as he said this.
"The Blade Realm?"
Ye Yunfei felt somewhat curious, as this was the first time he had heard of such a world.
"Is there such a world?
A world where the saber is paramount?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"There is. I discovered a mysterious ancient stele in an ancient cave abode. That stele recorded information about the Blade Realm.
The reason my saber techniques advanced by leaps and bounds some time ago was because I obtained several advanced legacies of the saber path from that mysterious stele," Dugu Huan nodded, answering Ye Yunfei's question.
What Dugu Huan did not tell Ye Yunfei was that within that mysterious stone stele, he had also encountered a remnant soul from the Blade Realm. That was how he knew the Blade Realm certainly existed.
"You should know my lifelong pursuit is continuous breakthroughs in the saber path. Since I learned of this legendary Blade Realm, I will definitely seek it out.
I believe there will surely be things I pursue there," Dugu Huan continued.
"I understand.
Since you have made up your mind to go, I won't stop you. Just be careful in everything," Ye Yunfei listened to Dugu Huan's words, nodded, and spoke.
Ye Yunfei knew that once Dugu Huan decided on something, it was difficult for others to change his mind.
"I will be careful," Dugu Huan nodded.
"Take these things with you."
Ye Yunfei waved his hand, taking out several dozen spatial rings that landed before Dugu Huan. Each ring contained vast amounts of cultivation resources and various treasures.
Some time ago, Ye Yunfei had wiped out so many major factions in one go, and the wealth he harvested was immense, simply incalculable. One could say Ye Yunfei had now become the richest person in this spacetime. Even casually taking out some items would be worth a fortune.
"Thank you.
You should also be careful.
Although you wiped out the branches of those several major factions within this spacetime, their headquarters are outside. One day, they will come looking for trouble again," Dugu Huan collected the several dozen spatial rings. After thinking for a moment, he spoke. Although usually taciturn, his thoughts were very sharp. He saw things much more clearly than Da Bing.
"I know. Don't worry; I'll be careful," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Alright then, I'm leaving."
Dugu Huan cupped his hands toward Ye Yunfei, then turned and left, transforming into a streak of incredibly fast saber light, instantly disappearing into the distant spacetime.
"Dugu Huan has left too," Ye Yunfei looked at Dugu Huan's departing figure and said with some emotion.
"It's normal. His current combat strength is already equivalent to the Golden Immortal level. Staying in this spacetime no longer helps his development. He was bound to leave this spacetime sooner or later," Hun Lao's voice sounded.
"Yes," Ye Yunfei nodded.