The story from back then is actually quite simple. I established the Hudao Academy in the Tianxuan Continent and led the entire world to defeat the Ancient Monster Race, after which I went into seclusion, intending not to involve myself in that world's affairs anymore.
On one fortuitous occasion, I discovered an ancient and mysterious Teleportation Altar and activated it, which sent me to a strange world.
I obtained quite a few fortunate encounters within that world, and I spent all these years there cultivating. Only a short while ago did I emerge from that world and returned to Canghuang Realm to look for my sister, Xue'er.
I couldn't find her at first, but after making inquiries, I learned about the general sequence of events that have transpired in this spacetime over the years. Following the clues, I eventually found Xue'er in Tianpo Realm.
That's when I learned about everything that had happened and about the help you, Brother Ye, had given our Tang Clan. That's why I specifically brought Xue'er to find you and express my gratitude.
So spoke Tang Yang.
Brother Tang, you spent all these years cultivating in a strange world?
Hearing Tang Yang's words, Ye Yunfei was rather surprised.
Over the years, he had never given up searching for Tang Yang, but he had never found him. Ye Yunfei had even begun to think that something unfortunate had befallen him. He never imagined that Tang Yang had actually been cultivating in a strange world all along.
Moreover, Ye Yunfei could tell that the current Tang Yang was an exceptionally formidable top-tier expert. He probably wasn't inferior even when compared to himself.
Yes, and I think you would definitely recognize that strange world as well.
Tang Yang nodded as he replied.
Oh?
What world would that be, then?
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but start.
The Colorless Abyss.
Tang Yang spoke unhurriedly.
So it was the Colorless Abyss!
Ye Yunfei was greatly astonished upon hearing this.
Brother Tang, you were cultivating inside the Colorless Abyss all these years? Does that mean there is a Teleportation Altar in the Tianxuan Continent that can teleport directly to the Colorless Abyss?
Ye Yunfei asked.
Yes, I was teleported directly from Tianxuan Continent to the Colorless Abyss back then. I obtained some fortunate encounters inside and simply decided to stay there and cultivate. To be precise, I entered a Small World within the Colorless Abyss.
Tang Yang answered.
So that's how it is.
Ye Yunfei nodded.
Ye Yunfei understood in his heart that Tang Yang must have obtained tremendous lucky chances within the Colorless Abyss, but that was his own secret. Ye Yunfei didn't press for details.
Brother, all these years, Big Brother repeatedly sent people to search everywhere for news of you. Our Tang Clan also dispatched many individuals to search throughout the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds for you.
But who could have imagined that you had been staying inside the Colorless Abyss the whole time.
Fortunately, you've returned now.
Tang Xue looked at Tang Yang with affectionate eyes.
Xue'er, it's my fault for all these years. I made you suffer, and I made all the members of our Tang Clan suffer too. But rest assured, now that I'm back, from this moment on, no one in this spacetime dares to bully our Tang Clan ever again.
Tang Yang looked at his sister and said remorsefully.
Brother, don't worry. For many years, no one has been bullying our Tang Clan at all, because Big Brother has been protecting us.
Tang Xue replied.
Brother Ye, thank you for taking care of my sister and our Tang Clan.
Upon hearing Tang Xue's words, Tang Yang said to Ye Yunfei gratefully.
Please don't be so courteous, Brother Tang. Back then, it was you, Brother Tang, who saved the entire Tianxuan Continent. You are the benefactor of our entire Tianxuan Continent. How can the small favor I offered compare to that?
Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
Heh heh, if that's the case, then neither of us needs to stand on ceremony.
Tang Yang nodded and replied with a smile.
Right, earlier you mentioned that breaking this Seal Layer would work best with another expert, forming a triangular concerted attack. How about letting me give it a try?
Tang Yang's expression suddenly turned serious as he asked.
Brother Tang, if you are willing to lend a hand, that would be perfect.
Hearing Tang Yang's words, Ye Yunfei grew somewhat excited.
Ye Yunfei could sense that Tang Yang possessed terrifying strength, likely no weaker than his own. If Tang Yang lent his aid, the chances of successfully breaking the black Seal Layer before them would increase significantly.
Not bad, young man. If you're willing to help, we will have an even greater chance of breaking this Seal Layer.
Du Fan's Master also nodded, acknowledging Tang Yang's strength.
Of course I'm willing to help. Don't forget, I too am a being of this spacetime. This Seal Layer isolates our spacetime from the outside, causing the energy and laws of our spacetime to gradually deplete. Eventually, all living beings within this spacetime will become increasingly weak.
I don't want to see that happen.
Tang Yang stated.
In that case, let's begin.
Ye Yunfei was overjoyed.
Next, Ye Yunfei and the elder explained in detail the key points of how to break the black Seal Layer in front of them. Soon, Tang Yang grasped the entire plan.
Then Ye Yunfei, Tang Yang, and the elder officially began collaborating to break the black Seal Layer ahead, with Du Fan, Hun Lao, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, and Hu Miao also emerging to help.
Using the Geomancy Technique, the elder arranged a large number of major earth formations throughout this spacetime.
He even used the Geomancy Technique to create five lands. Although the size of these five lands was relatively small, they possessed various terrains such as plains, forests, rivers, mountains, and deserts.
These five lands contained boundless earth energy. Countless earth dragons churned and roiled within them.
Though their scale was quite small—hardly even worthy of being called lands, more like five relatively expansive plots of earth—this miraculous feat left Ye Yunfei breathless with admiration.
Senior's skill in the Geomancy Technique is truly profound!
This junior pales in comparison!
Seeing the elder actually create five lands using the Geomancy Technique, Ye Yunfei was dumbfounded.
Never before had Ye Yunfei considered that it was possible to create lands using the Geomancy Technique.
This was truly an eye-opening experience!
One could say the Geomancy Technique the elder displayed opened a new door before Ye Yunfei's eyes, allowing him to comprehend a higher level of this art.
I've been cultivating the Geomancy Technique far longer than you have. When I was your age, my skill in the Geomancy Technique was much worse than yours.
With your talent, if you spend more time on this in the future, your achievements should be at least on par with mine, perhaps even greater.
The elder looked at Ye Yunfei and spoke.
Thank you for the encouragement, Senior.
Ye Yunfei said respectfully.
Alright, enough talk, let's begin.
The elder said in a grave voice.
Boom… boom…
At his urging, the five lands rose into the air together, forming a peculiar formation, and violently charged towards the black Seal Layer ahead.
Brother Tang, let's start!
Ye Yunfei's expression turned serious. All kinds of energy and laws erupted from within his body, vast and mighty like an instantly erupting volcano, shaking the surrounding Chaotic Void violently.
Heh heh, Brother Ye's strength is impressive.
Feeling the energy pressure released by Ye Yunfei, Tang Yang couldn't help but praise.
Boom…
No sooner had the words fallen than Tang Yang instantly unleashed his power, striding forward, with endless, terrifying energy surging from his body.
I have a feeling that his cultivated energy vaguely carries a hint of Deity aura. Could it be... the fortuitous encounter he obtained in the Colorless Abyss is related to a Deity?
Sensing the energy aura Tang Yang released, Hun Lao couldn't help but transmit a message to Ye Yunfei in surprise.
Having followed Ye Yunfei into the Colorless Abyss and even stood atop a Divine Tomb, Hun Lao detected a trace of Deity aura within Tang Yang's energy presence.
Yes, I have the same feeling.
It seems Brother Tang's fortuitous encounter in the Colorless Abyss must indeed be related to a Deity.
But that's not strange. Legends say there are legacies left by ancient Deities within the Colorless Abyss. Since Brother Tang entered the Colorless Abyss, it's not surprising that he obtained a Deity's legacy.
Ye Yunfei nodded in reply.
Next, everyone began to exert their own means, launching a full-force assault on the black Seal Layer ahead, guided by Ye Yunfei and the elder.
Both Ye Yunfei and the elder understood that the black Seal Layer before them was actually composed of a large number of Formations and restrictions. These Formations and restrictions were tightly interlinked, resonating with each other to form a cohesive whole. If even one Formation or one restriction was attacked, all the other Formations and restrictions would react, releasing energy to resist together.
What's more troublesome was that these Formations and restrictions could continuously absorb energy and laws from the surrounding spacetime for replenishment.
To break this black Seal Layer, they had to forcibly sever the numerous connections between these countless Formations and restrictions, and they had to do it quickly, within a short span of time!
To achieve this, they needed to identify some of the key nodes and also employ immense external force for a swift onslaught.
Under the direction of Ye Yunfei and the elder, everyone exerted their full strength to rapidly assault those key nodes on the black Seal Layer.
Among them, Ye Yunfei, Tang Yang, and the elder were the core offensive force.
Ye Yunfei also released the Blood Clan Doppelgänger and the Nine Divine Beasts to assist.
Boom boom boom…
One powerful attack after another rained down like torrential rain upon the key nodes of the black Seal Layer.
Soon, the black Seal Layer began to sway violently. Fine cracks even started appearing on its surface.
Our attacks are indeed effective!
Seeing those fine cracks, everyone's spirits lifted.
Who is damaging my Seal Layer?
Suddenly, a roar of fury emanated from within the black Seal Layer.
It's the Dark Ancestor's voice!
the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm exclaimed in surprise.
The next moment, everyone saw a tall, black-clad figure slowly emerge from within the black Seal Layer—it was indeed the Dark Ancestor!
Don't worry. It's only a clone of that old geezer.
Even if his main body were to come, it wouldn't be a big deal.
Ye Yunfei stared coldly at the Dark Ancestor with a sneer.
Given Ye Yunfei's cultivation, he naturally could tell at a glance that this Dark Ancestor emerging from the black Seal Layer was merely a clone.
This clone had always been lurking inside the black Seal Layer, essentially part of the seal. Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't appear. Now, awakened by the attacks on the Seal Layer, it had emerged.
Ye Yunfei, it's you!
The Dark Ancestor's clone spotted Ye Yunfei immediately, instantly revealing an expression of rage. Its eyes glared fixedly at Ye Yunfei, seemingly eager to rush over and attack at once.
The Dark Ancestor's main body had visited this place before leaving this spacetime and transmitted all his memories to this clone, so this clone knew everything that had transpired previously. Now, seeing the sworn enemy, its blood boiled with extra resentment.
Indeed, it is I.
Ye Yunfei replied with a cold sneer.
Since even the Dark Ancestor's main body had been shattered by him, Ye Yunfei certainly wasn't afraid of a mere clone.
Ye Yunfei, it seems you're trying to break the Seal Layer I set up. I advise you not to waste your effort. Though your strength is not bad, you cannot break this Seal Layer.
To tell you the truth, this Seal Layer wasn't set up by me, but by my teacher personally.
My teacher is a Heavenly Immortal. Ye Yunfei, do you think a Seal Layer personally set by a Heavenly Immortal is something you can break?
I advise you not to be so arrogant.
the Dark Ancestor said smugly.
What if it was set by a Heavenly Immortal? Just watch carefully how I break this Seal Layer.
Ye Yunfei showed a disdainful expression.
After researching it for this period, Ye Yunfei had already gained a thorough understanding of this Seal Layer. Additionally, now that they had gathered enough experts here, he was confident it could be broken.
Let's continue.
Ye Yunfei said, then took the lead in continuing to attack the black Seal Layer ahead.
Savage attack after savage attack fell relentlessly like rainfall upon the black Seal Layer.
Alright then, Ye Yunfei. I will watch and see if you can break this Seal Layer personally set by my teacher.
The Dark Ancestor's expression darkened as he spoke coldly. He had great confidence in his teacher.
After speaking, he took out over ten black Formation Flags, which swelled in the wind, transforming into a dozen tall, black Formation Flags that flapped noisily as they were planted onto the black Seal Layer. Then, he formed hand seals and began reciting incantations.
Boom…
Driven by the Dark Ancestor, the black Seal Layer began to vibrate intensely, releasing powerful energy as it grew even more sturdy.
Break formations with formations!
Gazing at the dozen or so tall black Formation Flags, Ye Yunfei uttered a soft shout.
Boom boom boom…
Ye Yunfei waved his hand and set up several dozen Formations, directly bombarding the black Formation Flags.
Under the assault of these Formations, the tall black Formation Flags began to tremble and shake continuously.
Boom…
With a thought from Ye Yunfei, a tall devil furnace soared into the air and rushed forward, pouring out a vast sea of devil flames that burned towards the black Formation Flags.
Under Ye Yunfei's assault, the black Formation Flags began to retreat continuously, on the verge of failing.
Simultaneously, more and more cracks started appearing on the surface of the black Seal Layer!
The energy aura emanating from the black Seal Layer was also visibly declining!
How is this possible!
Finally realizing that the situation was turning dire, the Dark Ancestor cried out in alarm and exasperation.