"Young Master Ye, you and your people can go to our Fire Realm. Once you reach the Fire Realm, you won't have to fear these guys. To Patriarch Cui Hong, so-called Perfected Demigods are nothing of note."
The Second Elder transmitted the message to Ye Yunfei.
Knowing that Patriarch Cui Hong held Ye Yunfei in high regard, the Second Elder did not want anything to happen to him.
Gazing at the three Perfected Demigods before him, Ye Yunfei felt a touch of helplessness.
Three Perfected Demigods, plus so many Demigod experts from three major factions... his side didn't stand much chance of victory.
More importantly, the Earth Formations and Formations he had laid out wouldn't be able to stop these three Perfected Demigods.
"Gentlemen, let us first break these Earth Formations and Formations together. Once this Ye brat loses his reliance, our armies can advance unimpeded and trample the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds underfoot."
The Perfected Demigod from the Dark Faction spoke.
As soon as the words left his mouth, a black jewel shot out from within his body and soared into the air.
Boom!
A surge of immense dark energy erupted instantly, causing the void to rumble. Everyone felt the vast expanse of space tremble violently, like a tattered cloth being shaken with great force.
In that moment, phantom after phantom of ancient, dark Deities appeared one after another. An unimaginable, ancient dark energy pressure instantly blanketed the vast expanse of space.
Many creatures felt they couldn't resist. Their souls trembled, and they couldn't help but kneel down in worship.
This was a Deity-Level Treasure!
In that moment, all the Demigods and Heavenly Gods present wore expressions of shock, recognizing that this black jewel was actually a Deity-Level Treasure.
"With this Deity-Level Treasure, we will surely trample the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds! Even if that Divine corpse within emerges, we won't fear it!"
A Demigod expert from the Dark Faction couldn't help but proclaim in a triumphant voice.
By revealing a Divine-level foundation this time, the Dark Faction could not only annihilate Ye Yunfei and the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds now, but from here on out, all factions in the Chaotic Void Sea would undoubtedly hold the Dark Faction in even greater awe!
"Everyone, be careful. This is a Deity-Level Treasure! This treasure contains a sealed soul imprint of an ancient Dark Faction Deity. That's why it can be activated by a Demigod—its power is extremely fearsome!"
Facing the black jewel, the Second Elder's expression turned somewhat grave. He immediately sent a mental transmission to warn the others.
For a Demigod to activate and control a Deity-Level Treasure was actually quite difficult. However, this black jewel contained a trace of Soul Power imprint from an ancient Dark Faction Deity. As long as that soul imprint was awakened, this divine treasure could be used.
"The Dark Faction truly thinks highly of you. To deal with you, they've actually mobilized a Divine-level foundation!"
Hun Lao couldn't help but say with a bitter smile.
Just the three Perfected Demigods alone were already more than enough for Ye Yunfei to handle. Adding a Deity-Level Treasure on top made it impossible for Ye Yunfei to be a match.
"Young Master Ye, prepare yourself. We must leave at any moment!"
Lacking confidence himself in facing a Deity-Level Treasure, the Second Elder transmitted the message to Ye Yunfei.
"Alright. I'll get everyone prepared as quickly as possible."
Ye Yunfei glanced back at the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, feeling somewhat anxious.
After all, this was his hometown, and there were many people he cared about within it. His family and clan members were in Tian Po World, and many other people he wanted to protect were scattered across different worlds of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Gathering all these people would take some time.
Ye Yunfei immediately separated over a dozen avatars, sending them towards different worlds within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. He intended to gather all the people he wanted to protect at the fastest possible speed and then take them away.
Simultaneously, Ye Yunfei also sent mental transmissions to all the Demigods and Heavenly Gods beside him, instructing them to gather their forces immediately and prepare to depart.
"Let's act now. Don't wait any longer."
The Perfected Demigod from the Dark Faction strode forward, his icy gaze sharp and piercing. The black jewel continuously enlarged, rolling forward like an immense, dark planet. Wherever it went, the Earth Formations and Formations Ye Yunfei had laid out were instantly shattered and reduced to dust.
The Perfected Demigods from the Demon Race and the Demon Capital also followed behind, stepping forward towards the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. The energy pressure or surging energy hurricanes they released crashed forward.
"Charge in together! Trample the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds!"
From the rear, an Advanced Demigod of the Demon Race shouted loudly, then waved his hand, leading the Demon Race troops to follow behind the three Perfected Demigod experts. Their demonic energy surged to the heavens, billowing like a tide towards the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
Following them, the armies of the Demon Capital and the Dark Faction, the two major powers, also moved simultaneously, advancing together towards the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
The combined armies of the three major factions were densely packed, practically filling the void around the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. The killing intent they unleashed soared skyward, shaking the firmament.
Countless weapons or treasures gleamed with cold light, reeking of killing intent.
As the three major factions' armies continuously pressed forward, all the worlds within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds began to tremble.
A deep sense of fear arose from the depths of the Soul Bodies of countless creatures within this world cluster. Every living being felt as if doomsday was about to arrive.
Seeing the imposing momentum of the enemy, the members on Ye Yunfei's side turned pale with fright.
"Young Master Ye, we can't wait any longer. We must leave immediately!"
Looking at the black jewel and the three Perfected Demigods, the Second Elder's expression was grave as he transmitted the message to Ye Yunfei.
"If we wait any longer, we'll lose our chance to leave!"
The Second Elder added.
"Alright. We'll leave now."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
He also understood that once the three Perfected Demigods and that black jewel reached him, there would be no chance to escape. A Deity-Level Treasure alone could seal away everyone on his side.
Just as the Second Elder and Ye Yunfei gathered their forces close, preparing to leave...
"They want to flee. Seal this area of the void immediately, so they have nowhere to escape."
The three opposing Perfected Demigods had powerful perception abilities. They had already caught the expressions and demeanor of Ye Yunfei's side and roughly knew what was happening. The Perfected Demigod of the Demon Race immediately spoke up.
Rumble...
The energy released by the three Perfected Demigods churned and surged as they all prepared to employ methods to seal the void ahead, preventing Ye Yunfei's forces from fleeing.
Under the control of the Dark Faction's Perfected Demigod, the black jewel sprayed out streams of dark law chains. Like dark, slithering snakes, they darted forward, crisscrossing to lock down this area of space.
Right at that moment.
"Although the Dark Faction, the Demon Capital, and the Demon Race are all major powers in the Chaotic Void Sea, bullying our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds is not so easy."
A calm voice suddenly and slowly rang out.
Then, everyone saw an old man with ordinary features appear beside Ye Yunfei. The one who had just spoken was this old man.
"Senior! It's you!"
Ye Yunfei recognized the old man at a single glance, exclaiming in pleasant surprise.
This old man was precisely the senior who had previously bestowed the Nine Yang Ancient Scripture, the Great Liberation Heart Sutra, and the Geomancer Formation upon Ye Yunfei. Later, Ye Yunfei had searched for him everywhere within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds but had never been able to find him. Unexpectedly, he had appeared now.
"Young Master Ye, it's been a long time."
The old man smiled and greeted Ye Yunfei.
"You all should leave. Our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds are not welcoming to you."
After greeting Ye Yunfei, the old man looked towards the three Perfected Demigods, speaking in a faint tone.
The three Perfected Demigods were momentarily stunned, immediately releasing their Soul Power energy to perceive this mysterious old man.
"Strange. I actually can't sense what his realm or strength is. It's even as if he has no cultivation at all—like an ordinary mortal," the Perfected Demigod of the Demon Race soon revealed a puzzled expression, transmitting to the other two Perfected Demigods.
"He cannot be an ordinary mortal. A mortal could not appear in this chaotic spacetime. For mortals, this place is filled with terrifying spacetime hurricanes and spatial pressures, which could instantly shred a mortal's body to pieces. Even we cannot perceive his realm or strength. This indicates this fellow's power is definitely not weak. I suspect he has most likely used some bizarre secret technique to block our perception," the Perfected Demigod of the Demon Capital said.
"In the face of absolute strength, all sorts of techniques and secret arts are useless. No matter how strong he is, he absolutely cannot be a match for the three of us combined," the Perfected Demigod of the Dark Faction appeared dismissive, still striding forward boldly.
Controlling a Deity-Level Treasure had filled this Perfected Demigod of the Dark Faction with overflowing confidence and fearlessness.
"Correct. The three of us, plus a Deity-Level Treasure, can sweep through everything already! There's nothing left to worry about! Ye Yunfei, you will die today! The Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds will be extinguished today!"
The Perfected Demigod of the Demon Capital also shouted loudly.
"A mere Deity-Level Treasure? Nothing worth showing off."
The old man standing beside Ye Yunfei spoke faintly.
As soon as the words fell, a brilliant and dazzling silver light erupted. Then, everyone saw a nine-story silver pagoda slowly rise up from within this old man's head.
Boom!
Boundless silver energy and silver law chains surged out, instantly covering this vast expanse of spacetime.
The void trembled. An immense wave of energy pressure, centered on the silver pagoda, diffused outwards, as vast as an ocean.
With the appearance of this silver pagoda, the dark energy released by the opposing black jewel was immediately forced to continuously retreat, like a shrinking dark sea.
"Another Deity-Level Treasure!"
Everyone looked at the silver pagoda floating above the old man's head, feeling utterly stunned. Deity-Level Treasures were usually just legendary supreme treasures. Forget ordinary creatures, even Demigod experts rarely had the chance to see one.
But now, two Deity-Level Treasures had appeared here at once. Such a thing was too shocking.
The energy released by the silver pagoda was too terrifying, causing a vast expanse of spacetime ahead to tremble.
The armies of the Dark Faction, Demon Capital, and Demon Race were all affected. Many of their members were shaken and sent flying backward, falling densely like dumplings dropping into a pot in the distance behind.
Miserable cries rang out constantly.
Rumble...
The nine-story silver pagoda floated high in the air, radiating dazzling light. Streams of brilliant silver light were extremely intense, causing this area of void to boil completely. Thick beams of silver light cascaded down like the Silver River descending from the heavens, accompanied by a sky full of glowing clouds, blindingly dazzling.
"Damn it! How can the power of his Divine treasure be so strong!"
The Perfected Demigod of the Dark Faction discovered, to his shock, that the black jewel he was controlling was actually struggling to hold on and was being forced to continuously retreat.
"Hah...
Even among Divine treasures, there are grades and differences in strength. Don't show off your unsightly, pitch-black, ugly bead anymore."
The old man standing beside Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
As his words fell, the nine-story silver pagoda shook lightly. Boom! It suddenly inhaled and exhaled the energy essence within the surrounding void, and the silver light it erupted became even more intense.
A powerful surge of silver energy, like a giant silver dragon, pounced forward, instantly sending the black jewel flying backward.
The three Perfected Demigods were also affected. Like three kites with severed strings, they simultaneously flew backward, continuously vomiting blood. They were clearly injured.
"So powerful!"
Ye Yunfei was utterly shocked.
"Impossible!
When did the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds have such a powerful expert?
And such a terrifying Divine treasure to boot? What is going on?
Weren't the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds supposed to have declined into a backward, weak place?"
The Perfected Demigod of the Dark Faction could not accept this fact. Coughing up blood, he cried out unwillingly.
"Young Master Ye, your Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds actually conceal such a powerful Divine treasure! And such a mysterious powerhouse!
No wonder you always seemed so composed—you had everything under control!"
The Second Elder of the Fire Clan also felt extremely shocked as he transmitted the message to Ye Yunfei. Just now, Ye Yunfei had greeted the old man, clearly showing they knew each other. So the Second Elder thought Ye Yunfei had long known about this old man's power.
"Second Elder, you misunderstand. Although I've met this senior before, I don't know much about him, much less that he possesses such a powerful Divine treasure."
Ye Yunfei hurriedly explained.
"We're leaving!"
After spitting out several mouthfuls of blood, the Perfected Demigod of the Dark Faction retrieved the black jewel. With a wave of his hand, he led the Dark Faction forces and turned to leave.
He knew if they continued fighting, he would certainly not be a match.
"We are leaving too!"
Seeing the Dark Faction forces preparing to retreat, the Perfected Demigod of the Demon Capital did not hesitate and immediately issued the retreat order.
"We're leaving as well."
The Perfected Demigod of the Demon Race also made the decision immediately.
Those three Perfected Demigods had already been injured in the previous strike. The power of that nine-story silver pagoda was too terrifying. They dared not continue the fight.
"Senior..."
Seeing the three major factions' forces retreating like a tide, Ye Yunfei felt somewhat unwilling and immediately looked towards the old man beside him.
"Let it be, Young Master Ye. Let them go."
The old man spoke.
In moments, the forces of the three major factions vanished into the distant void. The chaotic spacetime outside the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds gradually returned to its former tranquility.
"Young Master Ye, the crisis for the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds has been resolved. I intend to return and report to the Patriarch."
The Second Elder thought for a moment and said to Ye Yunfei.
He understood that as long as that old man beside Ye Yunfei and the nine-story silver pagoda were present, those major factions wouldn't dare come looking for trouble with the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds lightly anymore. Therefore, he felt that his Fire Clan people remaining here any longer wouldn't serve much of a purpose.
"Second Elder, you've come from afar. Won't you rest and recuperate for a while in our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds before returning?"
Ye Yunfei understood the Second Elder's thoughts and tried to persuade him to stay.
"No need. Our Fire Clan has just emerged. Everything is in need of restoration, and I need to hurry back to help manage the clan's affairs."
The Second Elder shook his head and replied.
"That youngster, Cui Hong, has also cultivated to become a Deity. I once met him before, and I already thought his talent was good at that time."
The old man beside Ye Yunfei had already retrieved the nine-story silver pagoda. Glancing at the Second Elder and the Fire Clan members, he spoke.
"What?"
Both Ye Yunfei and the Second Elder were stunned upon hearing the old man's words, finding it somewhat hard to believe. According to the old man's meaning, Cui Hong was actually his junior? If this were true, it would mean this old man's seniority was shockingly high.
Since Cui Hong was an ancient Deity, and this old man referred to him as a junior, it indicated he was also from ancient times and even more ancient than Cui Hong!
"What exactly are his origins?"
The Second Elder felt extremely shocked in his heart.
"Senior, I will definitely convey your words to Patriarch Cui Hong."
Not daring to slight the matter, the Second Elder hurriedly replied with a respectful attitude.
After speaking, the Second Elder led the Fire Clan forces and departed hastily.
"Senior, I never imagined you possessed a Deity-Level Treasure."
Ye Yunfei said to the old man.
Ye Yunfei had something else he didn't say aloud: the fact that this old man could control a Deity-Level Treasure indicated that his strength was undoubtedly immense. He was most likely a Perfected Demigod.
Ye Yunfei had met this old man before and had quietly tried to sense his cultivation realm at that time but couldn't. Only now did he realize the old man's power was so formidable.
In other words, there had always been a Perfected Demigod powerhouse residing within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds!
However, Ye Yunfei suddenly thought of another point. Since this old man's strength was so great, why was it that when the Dark Faction had launched numerous world-destroying wars within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds in the past, causing the death of countless innocent beings, this old man had done nothing?
Logically, given his power, forget a mere Dark Ancestor, even if the Perfected Demigods of the Dark Faction came, causing trouble within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds would be difficult.
Thinking this, Ye Yunfei felt somewhat puzzled.
"There must be a reason behind it!
This time, he intervened to resolve the calamity facing the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. That shows he still cares about their safety. As for why he didn't stop the Dark Faction's world-destroying wars in the past, there must be some reason."
Ye Yunfei also pondered secretly.
"Hah, Young Master Ye, actually, our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds once had a glorious history in ancient times. Although we have declined now, we can still barely produce one Divine treasure."
The old man smiled and answered.
"Senior, are you an ancient from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds?"
Ye Yunfei asked curiously, hoping to inquire about the old man's identity.
"Correct, I am indeed a native of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. I have already lived for an extremely long time within this world cluster."
The old man nodded, speaking softly.