At this moment, more and more people were entering this world, gathering around the Jinhua Divine Hall and discussing animatedly.
Gradually, everyone understood what was happening. Apparently, not long ago, divination masters from several major factions had arrived together in this world, intending to seek out the place where the two legendary Deities had gone into seclusion just before their deaths.
As a result, after some divinations, several masters detected a Deity's aura emanating from the continent's central region. They immediately gathered a large group of Demigods who then blasted through that central area, causing the Jinhua Divine Hall to be revealed.
"What an unexpected boon!
Legend has it that the Jinhua God was a powerhouse among ancient Deities, dominating an entire era!
The Jinhua God was far stronger than the two Deities we are looking for. The palace he left behind is bound to be even more valuable!"
Countless gazes filled with greed fixed tightly upon the Jinhua Divine Hall lying within the massive crater ahead, each person itching to charge inside and search for treasure immediately.
Ye Yunfei saw that many people from major factions had already arrived.
The Demonic Clan, the Evil Clan, the Heavenly God Hall, the Great Netherworld, the Dark Faction, the Clear Heaven Sect, and so on—all these major powers that Ye Yunfei was familiar with had now sent their top experts to the scene, surrounding the Jinhua Divine Hall.
Every person present felt their hearts race at the thought that this palace before them had been left behind by an ancient Deity. They all wished to enter immediately, but for the moment, no one had yet made a move.
This was because everyone understood that a palace left by a Deity would be incredibly precious but also extremely dangerous. What if there were residual Deity-level energies left over from ancient times, or Deity-level Formations and restrictions, or even a mark left by the Deity itself? For ordinary people, these would be deadly hazards.
"Let's go!
We're going in to see what treasures the Jinhua God might have left behind!"
Suddenly, five Peak Heavenly Immortals soared into the air, simultaneously charging towards the gate of the Jinhua Divine Hall.
"It's the Ma Clan brothers!
These five specialize in plundering and murder, taking money to do dirty work. They are utterly vicious, capable of any evil deed.
They truly dare to do anything! So many experts from major factions are still holding back, yet they want to be the first into the Jinhua Divine Hall!"
Someone recognized the identities of the five Peak Heavenly Immortals and couldn't help but exclaim.
Soon, the Ma Clan brothers reached the gate of the Jinhua Divine Hall.
"Big Brother, this is the dwelling of a Deity. Are we really going in just like this?"
One of the five brothers hesitated and spoke up.
"What are you afraid of? Although the Jinhua God was a Deity, he has been dead for so long. This palace he left has weathered countless ages and lost its terror.
Fortune favors the bold! If we brothers enter first, we might reap the greatest benefits!
If we wait for those Demigods to act, there will be nothing left for us!
Let's go, we're going in!"
The leader of the Ma Clan brothers was a burly man. His right hand gripped a gleaming broadsword, and hovering above his head was a large yellow seal. It hung down with strands of yellow law chains, enveloping his body and providing protection.
"Let's go too!"
Seeing the Ma Clan brothers taking action, many Heavenly Immortals nearby began to feel restless. After all, with so many Demigods present, if they didn't act first, they probably wouldn't even get a chance to get close once those Demigods started moving.
"I'll risk it!
Fortune favors the bold! If we can get in first, we might snag some benefits!"
A Peak Heavenly Immortal suddenly activated his movement technique, swiftly rushing towards the Jinhua Divine Hall's gate, calling out to his companions.
Soon, dozens of bold and decisive Heavenly Immortals rushed forward in a frantic scramble to reach the Divine Hall's entrance.
"Let's go in!"
The leader of the Ma Clan brothers, seeing so many Heavenly Immortals following behind, grew anxious. He took a step forward and reached out to push the massive gate before him.
Many Demigods in the vicinity were watching calmly, not yet taking action themselves.
"These fools really have a death wish!
To think Heavenly Immortals with the strength of mere ants would dare to violate a palace left by a Deity!"
Quite a few Demigods revealed cold smiles. Their perception was acute, and they already sensed that the seemingly calm Jinhua Divine Hall was secretly fraught with peril.
Just then, the eldest Ma brother's palm made contact with the gate of the Jinhua Divine Hall, and he pushed with all his might.
RUMBLE…
The entire Jinhua Divine Hall suddenly erupted with brilliant light.
A mysterious ring of energy slowly began to spread outward from the palace in all directions.
BAM BAM BAM…
The Heavenly Immortals standing before the palace gate hadn't even realized what was happening before their bodies exploded one after another, turning into clouds of blood mist that scattered with the wind.
In less than the time it took to breathe, twenty-six Heavenly Immortals had fallen, most of them High-level or Peak Heavenly Immortals.
Everyone witnessing this scene felt a chill run down their spines and hastily retreated.
Even the Demigods paled in fright.
Because they knew that with their own power, they couldn't possibly blast over twenty High-level and Peak Heavenly Immortals into blood mist in an instant.
"A palace left by a Deity is too terrifying!"
Someone couldn't help but cry out in horror.
Those with relatively weaker cultivation had long since retreated far away, standing in the distant sky, not daring to draw near again.
Although a palace left by a Deity might hold Deity-level treasures of immense value, without sufficient strength, attempting to enter was tantamount to seeking death.
For a moment, silence reigned. Everyone looked at the seemingly tranquil Jinhua Divine Hall with wary eyes.
All the Demigods released their Soul Power to sense and probe the Divine Hall.
"Deities truly are too fearsome. A mere palace they left behind, having endured the passage of such a long era, still possesses such terrifying energy!"
Hun Lao couldn't help but sigh in amazement.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei was also releasing his own Soul Force Energy to sense the Jinhua Divine Hall.
To his shock, when his Soul Power touched the Divine Hall, it was like clay oxen entering the sea—it vanished without any response.
Suddenly, the Jinhua Divine Hall erupted with a powerful suction force, instantly devouring a portion of the Soul Force Energy Ye Yunfei had extended.
"This Jinhua Divine Hall is simply impossible to probe!"
Ye Yunfei was inwardly startled.
He was well aware that his current Soul Power level was equivalent to a Mid-Level Demigod's. Yet, he couldn't even get close to that Divine Hall.
Ye Yunfei immediately retrieved a batch of Soul Force Energy Crystals and sent them all into his Soul Sea, allowing his two Soul Bodies to rapidly refine and absorb them to replenish his Soul Power.
"Trouble! The Jinhua Divine Hall devours Soul Power!
Be careful, don't let your Soul Power touch it!"
Other Demigods noticed this as well around the same time.
AAH…
Dozens of Heavenly Immortals suddenly held their heads and screamed. They too had released Soul Power to sense the Divine Hall, but were immediately stripped of most of their Soul Force Energy and sustained serious injuries to their very Soul Bodies.
"Everyone, be careful!
Don't casually probe the Jinhua Divine Hall with Soul Power! This hall devours Soul Force Energy and even attacks Soul Bodies!"
Someone shouted to warn their companions.
After that, the vast majority of people dared not release any more Soul Power to probe the Divine Hall.
"A bunch of Heavenly Immortals dreaming of obtaining a Deity's treasure? Utter fantasy!
Only we Demigods have the right to enter!"
Soon after, a Mid-Level Demigod soared into the air, charging towards the Jinhua Divine Hall.
BOOM BOOM BOOM…
Over ten defensive treasures shot out from his body, all activated and placed as shields before him.
This Demigod held a silver shield in his left hand and a long spear in his right. Rampant energy surged forward as he closed the distance to the gate of the Jinhua Divine Hall in an instant.
All the other Demigods stared intently at this Mid-Level Demigod, readying themselves. If he could actually enter the Jinhua Divine Hall, they would all charge in as well.
"So none of you are coming?
Then I'll go in alone and search for treasure!"
The Mid-Level Demigod halted before the gate, seeing the others were just watching, and shouted loudly—though it was mostly to bolster his own courage.
"So it's the Zhang Family's Zhang Qiang!
This fellow has decent talent and big guts, daring to charge and fight. He's just a bit too impatient."
Someone recognized that Mid-Level Demigod and spoke.
"Zhang Qiang, be careful!"
A member of the Zhang Family yelled out a reminder.
The Zhang Family was a fairly well-known clan within the Primordial Void Sea with quite respectable overall strength.
At that moment, Zhang Qiang hurled two magical treasures forward. They blossomed with vast, majestic energy, smashing directly into the gate of the Jinhua Divine Hall.
DANG! The gate let out a sharp metallic clang.
Then, the mysterious ring of energy rippled out again, undulating like waves across water, spreading outward in all directions.
Seeing this energy ring, Zhang Qiang's expression turned grave. He pointed with his finger, and over a dozen treasures aligned in front of him. The silver shield in his left hand erupted with dazzling silver light, while he infused the long spear in his right hand with all his energy and thrust it forward violently.
BAM BAM BAM…
A series of crisp cracking sounds erupted one after another. The dozens of treasures in front of Zhang Qiang exploded, shattering almost instantaneously into a sky full of fragments.
Next, the silver shield in his left hand exploded with a BANG. CRACK! The long spear in his right hand was directly snapped in half by the force.
Scared out of his wits, Zhang Qiang turned and fled.
"Help me, everyone!"
Zhang Qiang shouted for aid from his Zhang Family members.
The Zhang Clan had long been prepared. The moment Zhang Qiang's defensive treasures exploded one after another, the Zhang Family members had already begun throwing one Deity-level treasure after another towards him. They were dense and numerous—a total of forty or fifty Deity-level treasures formed a defensive barrier in front of him.
BAM BAM BAM…
Every single treasure thrown by the Zhang Family was shattered by the force.
With a sharp cry, Zhang Qiang was blasted away by a terrifying energy. Like a kite with its string cut, he was sent flying into the air, vomiting blood continuously.
However, in the end, Zhang Qiang managed, by the slimmest of margins, to escape back to the Zhang Family formation, his face pale with fear as he gasped for breath.
Witnessing this, the other Demigods all wore grave expressions, looking warily at the Jinhua Divine Hall. For the moment, no one else dared to approach.
"So? Should we dare to go in?
This is a palace left by a Deity. It must hold plenty of good stuff inside!"
Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm was itching for action, wanting badly to charge inside and hunt for treasure.
"With our capabilities, it would be very difficult to enter," Ye Yunfei mentally assessed, then shook his head.
He had already sensed the mysterious ring of energy emanating from the Jinhua Divine Hall and found that he had absolutely no confidence he could withstand it.
"I estimate only the Peak Demigods of those major factions have a chance of breaking in.
Because those major powers very likely possess some Deity-level foundations," Hun Lao spoke up.
"The Fire Tribe has also arrived!"
Just then, Ye Yunfei saw, in the distance, dozens of people enveloped in fiery energy soaring over and landing nearby. These were the tribespeople of the Fire Realm.
Although the Fire Tribe had only recently emerged, their foundation was profound and their overall strength formidable. They had swiftly made a name for themselves across the Primordial Void Sea.
Seeing the Fire Tribe members arrive, people around moved aside, fearing they might somehow offend them.
Ye Yunfei recognized that the Fire Tribe contingent was led by an Elder, a Peak Demigod.
"For a Mid-Level Demigod to escape alive from the gate of the Jinhua Divine Hall means the hall's power must have greatly diminished after being weathered by the long ages."
Suddenly, everyone saw an old Daoist priest in a yellow Daoist robe appear high in the sky some distance away, speaking slowly.
The old Daoist's tone was gentle, yet every word he uttered seemed to resonate with rumbling force in everyone's ears, crisp and clear.
Then, to everyone's eyes, the old Daoist vanished and reappeared standing directly in front of the Jinhua Divine Hall.
"An expert from the Sky Elder Temple!"
Someone whispered in astonishment, recognizing this old Daoist's origin.
It turned out that the Sky Elder Temple was a force that had emerged only recently. It was a legendary ancient faction.
"To think the Jinhua Divine Hall had been hidden here all along. Today, I have the good fortune to witness the Jinhua God's abode—a truly extraordinary serendipity!"
An elegant-looking middle-aged man appeared unexpectedly before the Jinhua Divine Hall. Composed and dignified, he spoke.
Immediately after, a woman in palatial robes manifested by this man's side. She possessed delicate, refined features, her demeanor saintly and pure, giving off an aura of tranquility.
A faint light enshrouded the surfaces of both man and woman, brightly illuminating the surrounding space.
"Heavens!
Could they be… the Primordial Tribe people who emerged just recently?!"
Suddenly, someone seemed to recognize this pair and whispered in a voice full of shock.
The Primordial Tribe!
Upon hearing this, everyone present gasped.
The Primordial Tribe was a legendary, extremely ancient race renowned for their terrifying overall strength. It was said that Primordial Tribe members, if they didn't fall prematurely, mostly cultivated to the Deity realm upon reaching adulthood. The only shortcoming was their rather small population.
"Truly, the Era has begun to shift. The dwellings of Deities are emerging.
We have come upon a grand Era indeed!"
Just as everyone was discreetly observing the two Primordials, a tall figure of a mendicant monk appeared, approaching barefooted as he proclaimed loudly.
"An expert from the Little Western Temple!"
Someone whispered.
Little Western Temple was another recently emerged ancient force, just like the Sky Elder Temple—both were legendary, mysterious powers from the far past.
"Everyone, although this Jinhua Divine Hall still holds terrifying might, I believe we can storm it if we work together.
Thus, I propose we first combine our forces to break through, then compete for the treasures within according to our respective abilities."
A figure completely shrouded in billowing black mist descended from the sky, landing before the Jinhua Divine Hall as he spoke clearly.
A top expert from the Dark Faction had arrived!
Everyone stirred.
Subsequently, the top experts from other well-known major factions began stepping forward one after another—the Demon Capital, the Evil Capital, the Heavenly God Hall, the Clear Heaven Sect… All of them were Peak Demigods.
A Peak Demigod from the Myriad Methods Merchant House also stepped forth from the crowd, arriving at the gate of the Jinhua Divine Hall.
All of them feared being beaten to the prize.
"Duan Rong, seize this chance immediately! Take the people back to the abandoned continent from before and continue searching for the place where our Myriad Methods Merchant House Ancestor went into seclusion!"
Just then, a voice transmission suddenly reached Duan Rong's ears from Elder Peng.
"Go back to that continent again?"
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but start slightly.
Elder Peng intended for them to secretly return to that continent to search for the Ancestor's secluded site while everyone's attention was focused on the Jinhua Divine Hall.
"Our Merchant House's Ancient Diviner has arrived. You will all follow his instructions; you should definitely be able to locate the Ancestor's secluded cultivation ground!"
Elder Peng sent another voice transmission to Duan Rong.
"Oh? A Wizard from the Myriad Methods Merchant House has arrived?"
Ye Yunfei was moved.
If that Ancient Diviner could truly lead the Merchant House people to their Ancestor's secluded site, then it was worth returning for another try.
After all, if they could find the place where those two ancient Deities secluded themselves just before death, they might obtain the treasures and legacies left by those Deities. That would be an extraordinary opportunity indeed.
"What are you waiting for? The Ancient Diviner is already here. Hurry up and take the people to rendezvous with him, then begin searching for the Ancestor's secluded site!
We must grasp the moment, the sooner the better, while everyone's eyes are still on the Jinhua Divine Hall!"
Elder Peng urged Duan Rong once again via transmission.
"Alright, Elder Peng. I'll take the team to meet the Ancient Diviner right away!"
Ye Yunfei controlled Duan Rong to answer.