"Now, show me the way. I want to go to the Tiange World Cluster."
Ye Yunfei said to the green-robed elder.
"If I guide you to the Tiange World Cluster, will you spare my life?"
The green-robed elder said.
"You don't seem to be in a position to bargain with me."
Ye Yunfei laughed coldly.
"However, after I arrive at the Tiange World Cluster, if I'm in a good mood, I might just let you go."
Ye Yunfei said lightly.
"Really?"
The green-robed elder was overjoyed.
"You are insignificant to me, a mere ant-like figure. Killing you or not makes no difference; it all depends on my mood."
Ye Yunfei said indifferently.
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the green-robed elder didn't dare to say anything more.
He knew his life was in Ye Yunfei's hands; the slightest misstep could lead to him being perished both in body and soul.
"I've been to the Void Secret Realm before. If you want to go there, just ask me for directions."
Right at this moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly received a transmission.
"Senior, you've finished resting and exited seclusion?"
Ye Yunfei immediately asked.
This transmission just now came from that Remnant Soul Ye Yunfei had brought out from the Samsara Passage.
This Remnant Soul had been staying inside the Shadow Tower, but he had been in closed-door seclusion recovering recently, so Ye Yunfei hadn't disturbed him.
This Remnant Soul had been trapped inside the Samsara Passage for a very long time. Now that he was back in the outside world, he had decided to start cultivating anew. Ye Yunfei had given him a batch of cultivation resources, and then he entered seclusion to recuperate.
Of course, all the cultivation resources Ye Yunfei gave him were related to Soul Power, because this Remnant Soul didn't have a physical body; his cultivation meant cultivating his Soul Body.
"Yes, my recuperation period has temporarily ended.
From now on, you need to provide me with resources containing Soul Power from time to time so I can cultivate and continuously recover my strength.
I was trapped inside that damned Samsara Passage for so many years, unable to communicate with the outside world or replenish external spatio-temporal energy and various law energies, which led to me becoming extremely weak. I need to make up for it properly now."
The Remnant Soul said.
"No problem at all, Senior. Rest assured."
Ye Yunfei nodded and replied.
For the time that followed, Ye Yunfei traveled continuously.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but finally, Ye Yunfei suddenly saw a world cluster. This was the first world cluster he had seen since leaving the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
"What's the name of this world cluster?"
Ye Yunfei sized up the world cluster in the distance, seeing one world after another embedded in that space-time. It looked quite magnificent. He couldn't help but ask the green-robed elder.
"This is the Qianhai World Cluster. Our Jinsha Gang's headquarters is here."
The green-robed elder replied.
"So this is the Qianhai World Cluster."
Ye Yunfei nodded. This green-robed elder had indeed told Ye Yunfei before that he came from the Jinsha Gang of the Qianhai World Cluster.
"This Qianhai World Cluster seems slightly smaller in scale than our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds."
Ye Yunfei said.
"Although the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds were sealed for a long time, remote and backward, their scale is indeed larger than our Qianhai World Cluster."
The green-robed elder hurriedly replied.
"What about the overall strength of this Qianhai World Cluster?"
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and asked.
"The strongest cultivation realm within the Qianhai World Cluster is the Heavenly Immortal. For example, our Jinsha Gang is considered a major power within the Qianhai World Cluster. We have a founding elder whose strength is that of a mid-level Heavenly Immortal. Aside from the founding elder, our Jinsha Gang has a total of three low-level Heavenly Immortals.
The situations of other top major powers within the Qianhai World Cluster are similar to our Jinsha Gang's."
The green-robed elder said.
"So that's how it is."
After hearing the green-robed elder's words, Ye Yunfei had a rough understanding of the overall strength of this Qianhai World Cluster.
By comparison, the overall strength of the Qianhai World Cluster was much stronger than that of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, a Golden Immortal could already be called a powerhouse, while within the Qianhai World Cluster, a single major power had four Heavenly Immortals, and the number of Golden Immortals was certainly much higher.
"Do you want to go in and take a look?"
Hun Lao asked Ye Yunfei.
"No, it's just my first time seeing a world cluster other than the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, so I'm a bit curious and wanted to understand.
This Qianhai World Cluster has so many Heavenly Immortals, and I've already formed a grudge with the Jinsha Gang. It's better not to go in."
Ye Yunfei shook his head.
Then he activated the Space Teleportation Token and teleported towards the distant Chaotic Void.
Not long after Ye Yunfei left, two people arrived from afar and stopped before the Qianhai World Cluster.
It was precisely Deputy Chiefs Su and Liao of the Jinsha Gang.
"There seems to be Ye Yunfei's aura here. Could he have already entered the Qianhai World Cluster?"
Deputy Chief Su released his perception and spoke.
"He did come here, but he probably didn't enter the Qianhai World Cluster. Instead, he went in that direction."
Deputy Chief Liao also released his perception and then pointed in the direction Ye Yunfei had departed, saying.
Clearly, his perceptual ability was slightly superior.
"He went in that direction... Could he be heading to the Tiange World Cluster, wanting to enter the Void Secret Realm for exploration and treasure hunting?
I didn't expect him to also know about the Void Secret Realm."
Deputy Chief Su said.
"The seal of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds was broken not long ago. Many external beings have already entered during this period. It's possible someone brought news of the Void Secret Realm inside, so it's not strange at all that Ye Yunfei knows about it."
Deputy Chief Liao said.
"The Void Secret Realm is about to open. This is indeed news that has shaken the entire Chaotic Void Sea. I estimate many Golden Immortals and Heavenly Immortals are surely rushing to the Tiange World Cluster right now, waiting to enter the Void Secret Realm.
By the way, should we two go on an expedition?
I've heard the Void Secret Realm is very suitable for Golden Immortals and Heavenly Immortals. My realm has been stuck at the low-level Heavenly Immortal level for a long time. If I can gain something inside the Void Secret Realm, it might help me break through to a higher realm."
Deputy Chief Su said.
Actually, he had long harbored this idea.
"I also want to go explore. How about this: let's return now and discuss it with the Chief and the founding elder. If they agree, then we two will go to the Void Secret Realm together.
After all, most of these ancient and mysterious secret realms are controlled by the super major powers of the Chaotic Void Sea. An ancient secret realm like the Void Secret Realm that is open to everyone is a rare opportunity not to be missed."
Hearing Deputy Chief Su's words, Deputy Chief Liao thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
Thus, the two deputy chiefs returned to the Qianhai World Cluster to find the founding elder and the chief to discuss.
Meanwhile, at this time, Ye Yunfei continued traveling through the vast and misty Chaotic Void towards the direction of the Tiange World Cluster. Along the way, Ye Yunfei encountered quite a few other world clusters.
"The overall strength of most of these external world clusters is stronger than that of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds."
After learning more, Ye Yunfei realized the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds were indeed very weak and backward. The weakest among the other external world clusters would have a group of Golden Immortals overseeing them. World clusters with slightly stronger strength would have Heavenly Immortals.
There were even some world clusters with Demigod powerhouses!
Generally speaking, in the Chaotic Void Sea, world clusters with Demigod powerhouses were considered those with relatively strong strength.
However, not long ago, the strongest in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds were only Earth Immortals. There was even a long period in the past when all Immortals went into seclusion within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, and the strongest were only a few Heavenly Emperors. That era was arguably the weakest period for the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
Ye Yunfei knew that apart from himself, Golden Immortal-level experts had begun to appear one after another in the current Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, such as Tang Yang, who already possessed Golden Immortal strength.
However, the number of Golden Immortals currently possessed by the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds was still very small, completely incomparable to other external world clusters.
"Of course. The Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds were sealed for so long. The energy and laws inside couldn't be replenished by the external space-time, so they only grew weaker.
But now the seal has been broken. I believe the strength of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds will grow stronger in the future."
The Remnant Soul said to Ye Yunfei.
"I hope so."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"At your current speed, we should be able to reach the Tiange World Cluster in about three months."
The Remnant Soul suddenly said to Ye Yunfei.
"Then we should be able to arrive at the Tiange World Cluster before the Void Secret Realm opens."
Ye Yunfei said.
The white-robed man surnamed Meng had told Ye Yunfei before that the Void Secret Realm would open in about a year. Now, four or five months had passed, plus another three months still hadn't reached a year.
"Fortunately, the Tiange World Cluster isn't too far from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. If we had to go to world clusters that are very far away, it might take several years, even decades.
The Chaotic Void Sea is too vast."
The Remnant Soul said.
"Then we don't need to rush. We can travel leisurely, enjoying the scenery, and still make it in time."
Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
It was Ye Yunfei's first time leaving the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and venturing into the Chaotic Void Sea. Everything felt fresh.
"Yes, you have the Space Teleportation Token. Your travel speed might even be faster than those Heavenly Immortal experts.
So there's no need to rush at all. As long as you reach the Tiange World Cluster before the Void Secret Realm opens, it's fine."
Hun Lao said.
Without realizing it, another month passed. Ye Yunfei drew closer and closer to the Tiange World Cluster.
If he was interested in any world clusters he encountered along the way, he would enter for a look to broaden his horizons.
Hu Miao loved joining in the excitement the most and refused to stay quietly inside the Shadow Tower. She came out to follow by Ye Yunfei's side, traveling everywhere with Ye Yunfei, touring those unfamiliar world clusters, full of enthusiasm.
Of course, Ye Yunfei only made brief stops in these world clusters.
On this day, Ye Yunfei entered a world cluster named Tiancang World Cluster and stayed for five or six days, touring and enjoying himself.
"Master, the scale of this Tiancang World Cluster seems similar to our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, but its overall strength is much greater. I just heard someone nearby say this Tiancang World Cluster has a Demigod powerhouse personally overseeing it."
Hu Miao said.
"I heard it too. Alright, let's leave now. Continue our journey to the Tiange World Cluster."
Ye Yunfei brought Hu Miao and walked out of the Tiancang World Cluster's range, heading towards the direction of the Tiange World Cluster.
"Where do you think you're escaping to? You two little wenches, stop right there!"
"Everyone, speed up! We can catch up to those two little wenches soon!"
"Whoever catches them will be heavily rewarded!"
...
Right at this moment, sudden shouts rang out from the Chaotic Void in the distance.
Sensing something, Ye Yunfei immediately released Soul Power to perceive in that direction. Then he saw two young maidens hurriedly running towards this side, their faces filled with panic, looking quite wretched.
These two maidens had slender figures and outstanding beauty, definitely belonging to the highest class of beauties. However, their clothes were somewhat tattered, and their bodies bore injuries, with some areas already stained red with blood. It was clear they had been in a fight.
Next, Ye Yunfei saw that behind these two young maidens, a large group of beings was chasing after them, each emanating murderous intent, constantly shouting.
There were about a hundred pursuers.
One could tell at a glance that the two maidens had surely been fleeing for a long time. They had exhausted too much energy and now appeared fatigued and powerless.
However, these two maidens' movement techniques were quite good. Even in this state, their escape speed was still fast, so the pursuers behind couldn't catch up to them for the time being.
"Shuangshuang-jie, I can't run anymore. Here's what: I'll stay back and block those guys to cover your escape. After you return, report to the clan chief and have him send people to rescue me!"
One of the maidens said to the other.
"Don't talk nonsense! We escape together. How could I possibly abandon you and escape alone?"
The other maiden chided in a low voice.
"Shuangshuang-jie, there's someone over there!
Let's go ask for help!"
At this moment, the two maidens seemed to suddenly notice Ye Yunfei, their gazes turning towards him. One of the girls said with pleasant surprise.
Since the two maidens were charging precisely in Ye Yunfei's direction, the distance between them and Ye Yunfei grew shorter and shorter.
"Just a low-level Golden Immortal. How could he possibly save us two?
Stop talking. Focus on escaping."
The other maiden immediately released Soul Power to perceive Ye Yunfei. After discovering Ye Yunfei's realm, she revealed a disappointed expression and spoke.
"It really is just a low-level Golden Immortal. Too weak. I probably am stronger than him."
The other maiden also perceived Ye Yunfei's realm and said disappointedly.
As they spoke, the distance between the two maidens and Ye Yunfei continued to shrink.
"Looks like these two girls are being hunted. They're quite pretty, and judging by their appearance, the bloodline within them is extraordinary. They probably have some background.
So, how about it? Want to stage a heroic rescue? Stepping forward under such circumstances is the easiest way to win a beauty's favor. You might get a chance to embrace the beauty."
The Remnant Soul said to Ye Yunfei.
"Not interested.
I won't meddle in other people's affairs without reason, and I certainly don't want to stage any heroic rescues."
Ye Yunfei answered with a smile.
As he spoke, Ye Yunfei stepped aside to make way.
"This guy is too timid. He probably saw the pursuers behind us and got so scared he immediately stood to the side, not daring to get involved."
One of the maidens saw Ye Yunfei's action and showed a contemptuous expression, speaking.
"Yueyue, stop talking nonsense. He's no kin or friend of ours. It's only natural he doesn't want to get involved in our affairs. Talking like that easily offends people. Do you want to provoke more enemies?
Just be quiet and focus on escaping."
The other maiden immediately spoke to stop her.
Ye Yunfei's Soul Power was exceptionally powerful. He clearly heard the conversation between these two maidens but didn't take it to heart, merely smiling slightly.
Ye Yunfei could tell that this Yueyue was a woman who spoke her mind. He had no intention of holding it against her.
"Hey, you kid up ahead! We are from the Black Wind Group! Immediately help us stop those two wenches! When we capture those two wenches, we'll surely reward you heavily!
We trust you'll help out us, the Black Wind Group, right?"
Right at this moment, someone from the group of pursuers behind suddenly shouted loudly, clearly directing it at Ye Yunfei, with a very obvious threatening tone in his words.
"Yueyue, let's speed up!"
The two maidens, hearing the shouts from the pursuers behind, simultaneously paled.
In their eyes, although Ye Yunfei's strength realm wasn't powerful, if he attacked under these circumstances, it could very likely slow down their escape speed. And if they slowed down even slightly, the pursuers behind would catch up, with dire consequences.
"Kid, if you dare attack us two, I'll fight you to the death!"
The girl named Yueyue glared fiercely at Ye Yunfei and warned.
"Yueyue! Don't say another word!"
The other girl grew somewhat angry. She knew Yueyue's attitude could infuriate Ye Yunfei at any moment.
However, Ye Yunfei simply had no intention of dealing with it. He smiled faintly and stood nearby without saying a word, not making any move to stop the two maidens.
Soon, the two maidens rushed past Ye Yunfei and fled towards the distant Chaotic Void.
Seeing that Ye Yunfei didn't attempt to intercept them, both maidens breathed a sigh of relief.
"Shuangshuang-jie, luckily this guy didn't dare intercept us. Otherwise, we'd be in big trouble."
The girl named Yueyue said with relief.
"Yueyue, can you change in the future? Stop being so rash, alright?
Do you really think that person just now didn't dare to intercept us? If you really provoked him to anger and he attacked us two, he could stop us immediately, and those guys from the Black Wind Group behind would catch up very soon.
Although that person was only a low-level Golden Immortal, both you and I are injured now, and we've exhausted over half our energy. Even if we joined forces, we probably couldn't defeat him in a short time.
You actually dared to provoke him just now. Do you know how dangerous that was?!"
Shuangshuang was thoroughly enraged and roared at Yueyue.
"Shuangshuang-jie, don't be angry. I know I was wrong."
Seeing Shuangshuang-jie so furious, Yueyue said softly.
"These two girls have already exhausted over half their energy. Although their movement techniques are good, they'll soon be caught by these pursuers. They probably can't escape.
If you don't save them, they'll definitely fall into the hands of these pursuers."
The Remnant Soul sent a transmission to Ye Yunfei.
"Things unrelated to me, I don't want to get involved in."
Ye Yunfei shook his head.
"You little brat! You actually dare not listen to us, the Black Wind Group! You dare not help us, the Black Wind Group! How audacious!"
At this time, those pursuers from the Black Wind Group had already caught up. The one who had shouted at Ye Yunfei before was a burly man with a rough face covered in fierceness. He stared at Ye Yunfei with eyes full of killing intent, saying angrily.
"Two of you, go capture this guy!
I want him to wish he were dead!
If he hadn't defied my order, we'd have captured those two Xiao Family wenches by now."
This man pointed at Ye Yunfei and shouted loudly.
Immediately, two men charged towards Ye Yunfei—one a low-level Golden Immortal, the other a mid-level Golden Immortal.
"You two capture this brat first. We'll go chase those two wenches. You follow after capturing him."
The fierce-faced man said again.
Soon, the pursuers chased off into the distant Chaotic Void.
Only the two men remained, closing in on Ye Yunfei.
"Kid, just surrender obediently. If we two really have to make a move, we won't hold back. You'll have a hard time."
Both men wore cold smiles, looking at Ye Yunfei with mocking eyes, clearly not taking him seriously at all.