After escaping the Colorless Abyss, Ye Yunfei did not dare to linger near its entrance and exit. He continuously teleported using his spatial transportation talisman. In the blink of an eye, he had moved far away from the region containing the entrance to the Colorless Abyss. Only then did he dare to stop and turn back to look.
The murky red sea marking the entrance and exit of the Colorless Abyss was extremely calm, its surface unrippled. No beings were emerging from the water.
It was clear that all those who could escape had already done so. Those who hadn't were certainly already slain by that Deity corpse and no longer had any chance to escape.
Ye Yunfei noticed that at the edge of the Chaotic Void of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, some formidable individuals had cautiously stopped there, staring at the entrance to the Colorless Abyss with expressions of lingering fear on their faces.
"That Deity corpse shouldn’t chase us out here, right?" Ye Yunfei stared at the murky red sea, recalling the terrifying power with which the corpse had slaughtered everything within the Abyss just moments ago. Worry arose in his heart.
If that Deity corpse were to chase them out of the Colorless Abyss, he estimated that even if all the living beings of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds joined forces, they would be absolutely no match for it. If it went on a rampage, the entire Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds might be destroyed.
His gaze fixed on that murky red sea, Ye Yunfei silently prayed the Deity corpse would not come out and especially would not take action against the living beings of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
Suddenly, a figure silently appeared atop that murky red sea, standing on the calm water's surface.
It was precisely that Deity corpse!
"Run for it!"
Seeing that the Deity corpse had actually chased them out of the Colorless Abyss, the powerful experts from the outside world, who had gathered at the edge of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, were frightened out of their wits. They turned and fled, not daring to linger a moment longer.
"Too terrifying! I'll never dare come to this space-time again! Even ten of me wouldn't be a match for that Deity corpse!"
"Save your words and just run! If that Deity corpse gives chase, we'll all die here!"
"It seems we all underestimated this space-time. I always thought it was a backward, remote, and weak space-time. But now I understand this space-time is far more horrifying than any of the other space-times outside! No matter what, I will absolutely never come to such a terrifying place again! I cultivated for so long and finally managed to become a Demigod. Just now inside, I was nearly targeted by that Deity corpse and killed unjustly!"
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Seeing the Deity corpse appear upon the murky red sea, those outsider experts were thoroughly terrorized. Not daring to remain a second longer, they employed every means at their disposal to flee the bounds of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds at their fastest speed.
Ye Yunfei watched the Deity corpse standing above the murky red sea, his nerves taut.
Moments later, the Deity corpse suddenly vanished.
"Excellent!" Ye Yunfei instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
"It seems he's returned to the Colorless Abyss!" Hun Lao spoke up.
"It looks like this Deity corpse is protecting the tranquility of the Colorless Abyss. He won't continue chasing those who escaped. Deities are truly terrifying. A mere corpse scared those outsider experts witless! I reckon those guys won't dare come and cause trouble in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds ever again!" The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm appeared on Ye Yunfei's shoulder and voiced its thoughts.
"Deities are indeed terrifying!" Ye Yunfei looked at that murky red sea, nodded, and agreed.
*Boom rumble rumble...*
Suddenly, that murky red sea began to shake violently. Waves surged and raged as if a pot of water had reached a rolling boil.
Next, Ye Yunfei was startled to discover that the once-vast murky red sea suddenly began to contract, becoming smaller.
In just a few breaths' time, the area of that murky red sea had been reduced by more than half.
"I know! That Deity corpse must be sealing the entrance and exit of the Colorless Abyss! It seems there will be no chance to enter the Colorless Abyss again in the future!" The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm cried out, finding this immensely regrettable.
"Yes, that Deity corpse is sealing the entrance and exit of the Colorless Abyss!" Hun Lao nodded.
"That’s not good. I wonder if Mr. Liu has come out? I haven’t seen him this whole time!" Gazing at that constantly shrinking murky red sea, Ye Yunfei suddenly cried out in alarm.
Just now, Ye Yunfei’s attention had been completely focused on the Deity corpse. Only now did he suddenly remember Mr. Liu.
"Right, why haven't we seen Mr. Liu! Now that Deity corpse is sealing the entrance and exit of the Colorless Abyss, once the passage is sealed, I fear even an expert of Mr. Liu’s level will find it difficult to come and go freely!" Hun Lao also voiced his concern.
"Mr. Liu’s strength is so formidable, he shouldn’t be in danger." Though Ye Yunfei said this, he was actually very worried.
Ye Yunfei had received many kindnesses from Mr. Liu, who held an extremely important position in his heart. He naturally did not wish anything to happen to Mr. Liu.
"The entrance to the Colorless Abyss is being sealed right now. If Mr. Liu really is still inside, then when the time comes, it might truly be rather difficult for him to come out." Watching that rapidly shrinking murky red sea in the distance, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but frown.
"I have the Golden Lotus Fruit. If I were to enter the Colorless Abyss now, I wonder if that Deity corpse would make trouble for me?" Ye Yunfei murmured softly.
"What? You want to charge into the Colorless Abyss again? Too dangerous! Besides, look, the entrance is about to be sealed. I reckon you simply don't have the capability to charge back in." Hearing Ye Yunfei’s words, Hun Lao was startled.
"I have the Golden Lotus Fruit. The fruit carries the aura of the Deity Luojiang. I wonder if that Deity corpse, out of respect for Deity Luojiang, wouldn't make a move against me," Ye Yunfei said.
"If Mr. Liu is truly still inside, I can't just turn and leave." Ye Yunfei added.
"I understand your feelings. I don't wish for anything to happen to Mr. Liu either. But look, that murky red sea is now just a small part of its former size. This means the entrance to the Colorless Abyss will soon be completely sealed. That Deity corpse’s strength is so terrifying; its sealing methods must also be extremely formidable. Even if you want to charge in, you might not be able to do it." Hun Lao reasoned.
"No matter what, I have to give it a try! Mr. Liu definitely entered the Colorless Abyss. But until now, I haven’t detected the slightest bit of his aura. This means there's a high chance Mr. Liu is still inside. I need to go in and support him." While watching that rapidly shrinking murky red sea, Ye Yunfei released his Soul Power energy, carefully sensing the entire Chaotic Void of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. But he was still unable to detect even a trace of Mr. Liu's aura. He became anxious and voiced his resolve.
"You really want to take the risk and go back in?" Hun Lao didn't know how to dissuade him, because he understood the bond Ye Yunfei felt toward Mr. Liu.
"I’ll roll the dice on it!" Ye Yunfei gritted his teeth and emerged from his hiding place.
However, just as Ye Yunfei was about to activate his movement technique to charge toward that continuously shrinking murky red sea, a figure suddenly appeared beside him and grasped him firmly.
"I’ve already come out!" That figure spoke.
Ye Yunfei turned to look and, to his shock and delight, the figure was indeed Mr. Liu!
"Mr. Liu, when did you come out!" Overjoyed, Ye Yunfei immediately asked.
"Right after you came out, I followed. I was just employing a rather profound stealth technique, so you might not have discovered me. But I noticed you." Mr. Liu explained.
Hearing this, Ye Yunfei felt both surprise and admiration. So Mr. Liu had followed him out, but he hadn't detected even the slightest trace of his existence.
"This place is still dangerous. That Deity corpse is probing the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. It’s not suitable to linger here. Let’s return to Tianpo Realm first, and then we can talk." Mr. Liu said to Ye Yunfei, then grabbed him and took a step. An immense spatial transportation energy instantly enveloped them, transporting them away from this space and causing them to vanish.
"Mr. Liu’s movement speed is truly astonishing!" Feeling himself being pulled along by Mr. Liu at an incredible speed toward Tianpo Realm, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but silently marvel.
A short while later, they entered Tianpo Realm and returned to the world where that small Mountain Hamlet was located.
"Alright, now we are safe." Mr. Liu released Ye Yunfei's hand and spoke.
Soon after, Mr. Liu brought Ye Yunfei back to the Mountain Hamlet.
"Mr. Liu, you've returned!" Seeing Mr. Liu and Ye Yunfei's return, the people of the hamlet rushed out to welcome them at the village entrance.
"Just what happened in the Colorless Abyss?" the Village Chief inquired.
"Young Master Ye, you explain things to everyone. I need to return to seclusion and cultivate." Mr. Liu said. He then took a step and returned to his stone house situated in the middle of the hamlet.
"Young Master Ye, what happened!" Everyone curiously gathered around Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei briefly recounted the events that occurred within the Colorless Abyss.
"Who would have thought a Deity corpse that powerful was hidden inside the Colorless Abyss! Deities are truly terrifying. Even a mere corpse is not someone ordinary beings can provoke!"
"So it seems ancient legends were not wrong. The Colorless Abyss was indeed a world where Deities were born in ancient times!"
Everyone who heard Ye Yunfei's account was deeply shocked.
The villagers chattered and questioned Ye Yunfei in great detail about the events within the Colorless Abyss. Ye Yunfei patiently answered their questions. It was clear the people of this Mountain Hamlet were extremely interested in matters related to Deities.
Afterward, Ye Yunfei returned to the Small World within the hamlet and again told the people inside about what had happened in the Colorless Abyss.
"Brother, are you saying you encountered a Deity corpse inside the Colorless Abyss? That’s truly astonishing! It turns out Deities really do exist in this world! And you actually saw one with your own eyes, Brother! If you had brought me into the Colorless Abyss, that would have been wonderful. Then I could have seen with my own eyes what a Deity corpse is like!" After hearing Ye Yunfei’s story, Xiao Fei’s beautiful eyes opened wide with shock and wonder. She seemed immensely interested, as if she held infinite admiration for Deities.
"Xiao Fei, your current strength and realm are still relatively low. You absolutely cannot withstand the energy aura of a Deity-level existence. If you encountered that Deity corpse, just its energy aura alone could crush you into nothingness.
So for now, you need to calm your mind and diligently cultivate. In the future, when your strength is sufficient, if there is an opportunity, perhaps I will take you to see a real Deity." Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
Of course, this was just a word of encouragement. Real Deities were legendary beings, elusive dragons that showed their heads but never their tails, hardly existing in the mortal world.
With Ye Yunfei's current strength, even the idea of meeting a real Deity wasn't a matter of qualification.
And it wasn't just him—even Demigod-level experts probably had no chance of encountering a Deity-level existence!
"Really? That's wonderful, Brother! You have to remember your promise!" Hearing Ye Yunfei’s words, Xiao Fei became very excited.
"Of course it’s true, but the condition is that you must apply yourself diligently, strive to continuously improve your strength," Ye Yunfei said, smiling.
"Don’t worry, Brother, I definitely won't slack off! I will work hard on my cultivation, striving to raise my strength sooner! Just wait and see, Brother—someday I might catch up with you!" Xiao Fei clenched her fists, showing great determination.
"That would be best." Ye Yunfei nodded.
In the following days, Ye Yunfei remained in the Small World.
By now, more than half of the people Ye Yunfei had originally brought into this Small World for refuge had already left, returning to their own respective worlds within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
Only a small portion of people remained in the Small World, mainly Ye Yunfei's parents, his sister, his clansmen, the members of the Azurecloud Palace from Canghuang Realm, and a group who wished to stay and use the advanced energy and laws within this Small World to cultivate and improve.
After about ten or so days...
"Father, Mother, Xiao Fei, I am leaving." Ye Yunfei said to his parents and sister.
"Brother, are you leaving so soon? Won’t you stay a little longer and spend time with us?" Xiao Fei was somewhat reluctant to see him go.
"I need to go find your Sister Qing Luo." Ye Yunfei explained.
"Just where is Qing Luo? Fei'er, you absolutely must bring her back! She’s my precious daughter-in-law!" Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, Miao Ziqiong's face revealed a worried expression.
Ye Yunfei had already informed his family about Su Qingluo's disappearance. Miao Ziqiong had long considered Su Qingluo as her future daughter-in-law. After hearing the news of Su Qingluo's disappearance, she had been extremely concerned this whole time.
"Don’t worry, Mother. No matter where Qing Luo is now, I will definitely bring her back!" Ye Yunfei nodded and declared.
"Brother, you must bring my Sister Qing Luo back!" Upon hearing Ye Yunfei was setting out to find Su Qingluo, Xiao Fei immediately stopped trying to keep him.
"Alright, I will definitely bring Qing Luo back." Ye Yunfei nodded to Xiao Fei.
Ye Yunfei then turned and left the Small World.
The moment Ye Yunfei emerged from the Small World, he discovered Mr. Liu was already waiting outside.
"Mr. Liu, have you finished cultivating and emerged from seclusion?" Ye Yunfei immediately walked over and inquired.
But just as he asked, Ye Yunfei noticed this Mr. Liu before him was actually a doppelgänger, not his true body.
"My true body is still in seclusion. I gained some harvests during my last venture into the Colorless Abyss, and I need time to digest them properly." Mr. Liu’s doppelgänger explained.
"Mr. Liu, you gained harvests inside the Colorless Abyss last time?" Ye Yunfei was extremely shocked upon hearing this.
Ye Yunfei knew that Mr. Liu’s entry into the Colorless Abyss was certainly to search for Deity-level opportunities. Since he had gained something, that meant Mr. Liu most likely had obtained a Deity-level inheritance or benefit!