"I think we should be prepared. Both the Fire Clan ancestor and the Source Fire Sect ancestor are terrifyingly strong. It's hard to say who will win once these two powerhouses start fighting.
If the Fire Clan ancestor wins, it won't affect us much.
But if the Source Fire Sect ancestor comes out on top, they'll definitely come looking to settle accounts with you.
So I think you'd best take the chance to slip away while these two major powerhouses are battling it out."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm transmitted a sound message to Ye Yunfei.
"Let's wait and see what happens first.
The Source Fire Sect ancestor is blocking the way outside. We couldn't leave even if we wanted to right now."
Ye Yunfei replied.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Within the Fire Realm, Cui Hong's expression was calm as he slowly spoke.
"Everyone, don't worry. He is no match for me. Grand Elder, lead everyone in rebuilding the Fire Realm now.
I shall go out and deal with that fellow."
Cui Hong said to the Grand Elder.
"As our ancestor commands!"
Upon hearing Cui Hong's words, the Grand Elder perked up and hastily responded in a loud voice.
Cui Hong took a single step, swirling up towering flames, and then he walked out of the Fire Realm, appearing in the Chaotic Void outside.
Boom rumble rumble…
The next moment, waves of explosive energy reverberations and violent spatial tremors began to resound from outside the Fire Realm, causing the very space of the entire Fire Realm to shake on a massive scale. The sensation was as if a primordial giant stood outside, forcefully rocking the realm.
"A Deity-level battle truly is terrifying!
If Cui Hong weren't deliberately protecting the Fire Realm, the realm would probably be wrecked too!"
Both Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao were perceiving the battle outside. Due to the overwhelming strength of the energy released by the two powerhouses, Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao couldn't clearly capture the specifics of their combat scene. However, they could feel the terrifying energy they unleashed.
It wasn't just the Fire Realm; many beings in the nearby World Clusters were also startled, rushing out to see what was happening.
"It seems like two fearsome powerhouses are fighting?"
"The location should be near the Fire Realm!
Both powerhouses are using fire-attribute martial techniques!
For years now, the Fire Realm has been occupied by the Source Fire Sect, essentially becoming their territory. Could these two powerhouses belong to the Source Fire Sect?
Has the Source Fire Sect suffered from internal strife?"
"No!
This level of energy seems to have exceeded the Perfected Demigod level!
Could it be… two Deities fighting?"
…
Because the commotion caused by the fight between the two powerhouses was truly immense, more and more beings were stirred, flocking to the scene to see for themselves.
Inside the Fire Realm, the Grand Elder led the Fire Clan members in gazing far into the world beyond their realm.
These Fire Clan members had no mind for other tasks; their attention was wholly fixed on the earth-shattering battle outside.
Though most of the Fire Clan could not see the outside world, each one had their eyes glued forward.
Everyone understood that the outcome of this battle was of utmost importance, concerning the Fire Clan's fate from this point on. If Cui Hong won, it meant the Fire Clan would be safe and would rise once more.
If the Source Fire Sect ancestor won, then the Fire Clan faced the possibility of extinction.
This battle lasted a full two days and two nights.
More and more beings gathered in the nearby Chaotic Void to watch. Of course, even Demigods found it difficult to see the specifics of the two powerhouses' clash clearly, only able to glimpse from a distance two massive, indistinct figures tangled in combat. Boundless energy and radiance surged tumultuously, thoroughly sealing off that space.
"This indeed is a Deity-level battle!"
A patriarch with white hair and beard stood in the distance, watching for a long while before speaking with a grave expression.
"How is that possible?
It's really a Deity-level battle?
But Deities do not appear in this era; there shouldn't be any Deities left in the world, right?
How could two Deities suddenly emerge to fight here?"
The people nearby felt immensely shocked upon hearing the old man's words and questioned him one after another.
"He is Elder Lu! A Perfected Demigod!"
Suddenly, someone recognized the identity of the white-haired and bearded elder, exclaiming in surprise.
"Greetings, Elder Lu!"
Immediately, many beings around stepped forward to pay their respects to the white-haired elder.
"Elder Lu, are those two really Deities?
If they truly are Deities, wouldn't that mean Deities still exist in our era?"
Someone asked.
"Whether they are Deities or not, I cannot say. But the energy they are releasing in their battle is indeed at the Deity level."
Elder Lu replied.
"What does that mean?"
The people around didn't quite understand.
"There are two possibilities. First, they might truly be two Deities.
Second, although they themselves might not be Deities, they possess the ability to unleash Deity-level energy.
If someone obtained artifacts passed down from ancient Deities, or other treasures preserved with Deity-level energy, it would be possible to unleash Deity-level energy in battle.
I believe the second scenario is the most likely."
Elder Lu thought for a moment before replying.
So that's how it is!
After hearing Elder Lu's words, the people around were enlightened and nodded one after another, for this explanation seemed quite reasonable.
After two days and two nights…
"You can die now!"
A grand voice rang out, resounding throughout this vast stretch of chaotic time and space.
Then, a scream of agony was heard.
Following that, the battle came to an end.
The infinite energy and radiance began to gradually fade.
Half an hour later, the space where the intense battle had occurred finally settled into calm.
However, many residual strands of battle energy still churned and roared, though the commotion was far less terrifying than the terrible uproar caused by the two powerhouses' earlier clash.
Within the Fire Realm, all the Fire Clan members had been focused on the battle outside.
For the entire two days and two nights, everyone's hearts had been on tenterhooks, stretched to the limit with tension.
Now, suddenly discovering that the battle outside had concluded only made everyone even more anxious.
"Grand Elder, what was the result?"
The Fire Clan members all turned to the Grand Elder to ask.
The Grand Elder remained silent, his gaze tightly fixed on the Fire Realm's entrance.
"Everyone, there is no need to worry. Senior Cui Hong has already achieved victory. The powerful enemy of the Source Fire Sect has been vanquished."
At that moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly spoke.
These Fire Clan members had been sealed within their ancestral land for too long. With the continuous depletion of energy and laws within the land, the Fire Clan's overall strength had weakened progressively. The strongest among them, the Grand Elder, was merely an ordinary Heavenly Immortal.
Ye Yunfei's perception ability was far superior to the Grand Elder's. At this moment, he had already perceived that Cui Hong had eradicated the Source Fire Sect ancestor.
"Is that true?!"
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, all the Fire Clan members instantly became excited.
"Of course it is true. Senior Cui Hong has already returned."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
Just as Ye Yunfei finished speaking, a massive figure appeared before everyone's eyes.
"The ancestor has indeed returned!"
Upon seeing this colossal figure, all members of the Fire Clan erupted into cheers.
"Grand Elder, organize everyone to rebuild the Fire Realm."
Cui Hong said to the Grand Elder, then turned and walked back into the Fire Clan's Ancestral Land.