"Not good, the Ancestor has been hit again! His injuries are even more severe now!"
Just then, several furious roars echoed from within that world, and then the commotion gradually subsided until the fierce sounds of battle from within that world finally vanished completely.
"Chase the enemy, quickly! They can't have gone far!"
Everyone then saw one powerful expert from the Demon Race after another charging out from that world, each brimming with rage, unleashing their Soul Power energy to probe the surrounding space in all directions, as if searching for the enemies' whereabouts.
Next, large numbers of Demon Race forces came surging out of that world, radiating murderous intent, and chased off in all directions.
"It looks like the Demon Race's enemies have already escaped, and the Demon Race's Ancestor might have sustained extremely serious injuries.
Who in the world are the Demon Race's enemies?
They actually possess such terrifying strength, seriously injuring a Demon Race Ancestor who was about to undergo a Lightning Tribulation to become a Deity!"
Watching those endless streams of Demon Race troops chasing out from that world, everyone was deeply shocked and couldn't help but discuss the matter.
Not long after, news about what had happened within the world occupied by the Demon Race slowly began to spread.
It turned out that inside that world, a group of mysterious experts of unknown origin had suddenly appeared and launched a sneak attack against the Demon Race's Ancestor.
These mysterious experts of unknown origin were all incredibly powerful, even carrying Divine-level treasures with them.
After a fierce battle, the Demon Race's Ancestor was heavily wounded, and then those mysterious experts of unknown origin all left and vanished without a trace, while the Demon Race's forces were still searching for their whereabouts.
Yet another group of mysterious experts of unknown origin!
Upon hearing this news, everyone recalled the previous group of mysterious experts of unknown origin who had besieged the Zhan Family's Ancestor.
"Do you think the mysterious experts who ambushed the Zhan Family's Ancestor and those who ambushed the Demon Race's Ancestor might be the same group of people?" someone couldn't resist guessing privately.
"No way?
How could the same group of mysterious experts target the Ancestors of two different forces?
I think it's likely the respective enemies of those two forces came to seek revenge," someone else shook their head and said.
Not long after, another piece of news spread—the Demon Race's Ancestor, after being heavily wounded, could no longer attempt his Lightning Tribulation to become a Deity in the short term. He would have to wait until his injuries fully healed before he had another chance.
After the incident, experts and forces of the Demon Race became active all over the Gudao World Cluster, radiating murderous intent as they tried to locate the culprits.
But those mysterious experts came and went without a trace, having long since vanished without leaving a single clue.
Besides the Demon Race forces, the Zhan Family's forces had also been searching for the culprits' whereabouts within the Gudao World Cluster and the nearby Chaotic Void during this time.
The personnel of these two major forces had been filled with rage and murderous intent during this period, with foul moods directed at anyone they encountered.
Seeing this situation, no one dared to provoke them carelessly, or even get close to the personnel of these two major forces.
After the incidents involving these two major forces, other major powers like the Demon Race, the Heavenly God Hall, the Dark Faction, and others immediately summoned more experts from their headquarters and tightened their defenses.
The atmosphere within the Gudao World Cluster grew even more tense.
"Audacious villains! How dare you come to besiege our Shen Family's Ancestor! Everyone, attack together and slaughter these villains!"
Suddenly, another furious roar echoed from within a certain world of the Gudao World Cluster, followed by the start of a fierce battle inside that world.
"The Shen Family!"
Ye Yunfei's Soul Power energy was immensely powerful; he immediately sensed what was happening within that world.
"I never imagined the Shen Family also had an Ancestor preparing to undergo a Lightning Tribulation to become a Deity. That Shen Family has deep-seated enmity with us," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm immediately spoke up.
"Audacious!
How dare you come to provoke our Demon Race!"
Just at this moment, an angry roar also echoed from another world.
That world was already occupied by the Demon Race. Reportedly, an Ancestor from the Demon Capital had been secluded there cultivating during this period.
"The Demon Race has enemies too! They're actually making a move against the Demon Race's Ancestor!"
Hearing the fierce sounds of battle coming from the world occupied by the Demon Race, everyone was astonished.
By comparison, the Demon Race's overall strength was far superior to the Shen Family's.
"What audacious villains dare to harass our Shangqing Sect?
Everyone, move! Protect the Ancestor!"
Just as everyone was focusing on the commotion coming from the worlds occupied by the Shen Family and the Demon Race, another angry roar echoed from yet another world, followed by a tumultuous roar of energy, indicating a fierce battle was also taking place there.
"That world is occupied by the Shangqing Sect.
Good heavens! What on earth is happening?
Why are the Ancestors of these major forces all being ambushed by enemies?
Could it be that the enemies of these major forces have agreed in advance to come to the Gudao World Cluster together to seek revenge against these Ancestors?"
Hearing the fierce sounds of battle echoing from one world after another occupied by major forces, everyone felt immensely shocked, as such events were truly astounding.
Under normal circumstances, major forces like the Demon Race, Demon Race, and Shangqing Sect were rarely provoked casually.
The Ancestors of these major forces were particularly grand figures standing at the pinnacle of the pyramid in the Chaotic Void Sea. On normal days, a single stamp of their foot could cause the Chaotic Void Sea to tremble.
But now, such grand figures were simultaneously being ambushed by enemies. This was something people found hard to believe.
"Why do I feel something is amiss?
These Ancestors came to the Gudao World Cluster to utilize the environment here to undergo their Lightning Tribulations to become Deities, yet now they are all being ambushed by enemies of unknown identity.
Could it be that there is a mysterious force secretly trying to prevent these Ancestors from undergoing their tribulations?" someone couldn't help but say.
Some renowned divination masters, seeing the chaos unfolding before them in the Gudao World Cluster, immediately began divining to figure out what was happening.
"It indeed seems like there is a mysterious force lurking in the shadows, trying to stop these Ancestors from undergoing their tribulations.
What in the world is going on?" Hun Lao couldn't help but speak up, observing the various situations occurring before them.
"Things are indeed a bit strange, but it's none of our business. Let's just watch," Ye Yunfei nodded.
In fact, Ye Yunfei did not wish for the Ancestors of these major forces to succeed in their tribulations.
Because once these Ancestors succeeded and became Deities, he himself would face immense pressure. Those major forces would likely come after him at the first opportunity.
Therefore, Ye Yunfei did not intend to interfere with the events unfolding before him. He merely planned to watch the spectacle.
"Exactly, this really isn't our business.
Actually, I rather hope something happens to these old fogies. Let's just enjoy the show," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm chimed in immediately.
Just at this moment—
"You bastards! I hid so meticulously, yet you still found me!
I just want to undergo a tribulation! When did I ever provoke or offend you?
Are you bullying me because I'm alone?"
Just then, from a certain location within the Gudao World Cluster, a furious roar suddenly rang out. Then, everyone saw a disheveled figure appear in the distant void.
It was a middle-aged man.
It was apparent his original attire was meant to be elegant and graceful, but at this moment he was utterly disheveled, his clothes torn in many places, and bearing several horrifying, bleeding wounds.
This middle-aged man was angrily cursing as he fled into the distance.
Behind him, over a dozen figures enveloped in a hazy halo of light were in hot pursuit.
The energy released by those dozen or so figures was extremely powerful.
"You bastards, remember this! I, Xiaoyao Banshen, am not to be trifled with!
Stopping me from undergoing my tribulation ruins my future. From now on, you and I are sworn enemies!
I swear, one day I will personally slay you all!
If you don't want to be tainted by my karma, then scram now! Otherwise, you'll regret it!"
The middle-aged man roared furiously as he fled.
But the over a dozen hazy figures behind him simply refused to give up. Every one of them possessed astonishing movement speed, closing in on the middle-aged man.
"Xiaoyao Banshen! It's actually him!"
The moment the middle-aged man appeared, Ye Yunfei had already recognized him and was somewhat surprised.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm was even more quick to cry out.
"He's actually already at the Perfect Demigod realm now, and at the Nine-Nine Return to True Immortal Level of Perfect Demigod at that!
It seems he also came to the Gudao World Cluster to utilize the environment here, wanting to undergo his Lightning Tribulation to become a Deity.
That guy's cultivation speed is somewhat astonishing!
He's already about to undergo his Deity tribulation so soon?" Hun Lao, sensing the middle-aged man's realm, was a bit taken aback.
This middle-aged man who called himself Xiaoyao Banshen was precisely that remnant soul Ye Yunfei had brought out from the Samsara passage within the Samsara Realm of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
After Ye Yunfei brought him out of the Samsara passage, he traveled with him through the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds for a period, gave him abundant cultivation resources, and later even gifted him dozens of Divine Crystals. After refining and absorbing those dozens of Divine Crystals, the remnant soul regained a physical body, then bid farewell to Ye Yunfei.
While parting from Ye Yunfei, he had told Ye Yunfei he was Xiaoyao Banshen, and asked Ye Yunfei to watch out for a powerful expert named Xiaoyao Banshen rising in the Chaotic Void Sea in the future—that would be him.
Who would have thought they would encounter him here again.
Actually, before this, Ye Yunfei had heard of an expert calling himself Xiaoyao Banshen rising to prominence, but they had never crossed paths.
"This Xiaoyao Banshen, back when he left you, even boasted that once he rose to prominence in the future, he would have your back. Who would have thought that upon meeting again, he's being chased.
This guy, I wonder if he still has the nerve to boast," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm couldn't help but say, watching Xiaoyao Banshen being chased in the distance.
"His situation seems a bit dire. Every single one of those dozen or so fellows chasing him is very strong. He's no match for them," Hun Lao sent a Sound Transmission to Ye Yunfei.
"Let's move over quietly and see what's happening?" Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and spoke.
"No way, are you planning to help that guy?
Those mysterious pursuers of unknown origin are all very strong. We might not be able to beat them," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm immediately spoke up upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
"After all, this Xiaoyao Banshen and we are acquainted, there's some history.
If possible, let's give him a hand," Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and replied.
"I knew you'd be soft-hearted. Alright, do as you wish," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said helplessly.
He knew Ye Yunfei's character; he definitely wouldn't stand by and watch someone die.
"However, after we save him, he'd better compensate us properly.
He used to brag about having several treasure troves and promised us he'd give us a portion of the treasures from those troves.
And then what? All these years, he's never once contacted us on his own. He must be feeling guilty, afraid we'd demand the treasures from his troves." The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm added.
"Actually, speaking of treasure troves, the things collected by this Xiaoyao Banshen aren't necessarily more precious than what we possess.
We've robbed the treasure troves left behind by two Deities," Hun Lao said with a laugh.
"I don't care about that. He made a promise back then, so he must honor it.
His collections from those treasure troves include a portion that belongs to us. We can't let him take the advantage for nothing," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm pouted.
"You bastards, you really think I'm an easy target, don't you?
I'll fight you to the death!"
At this moment, Xiaoyao Banshen in the distance, seeing the dozen or so mysterious experts closing in on him step by step, both frightened and furious, let out a mighty roar. Dozens of treasures simultaneously rushed out from within his body and were activated. Each treasure was at the Perfect Demigod level. Upon activation, they erupted with powerful energy, rumbling as they blasted towards the dozen or so mysterious pursuers behind him.
"Freeze!"
One of the mysterious experts behind him suddenly opened his mouth and spat out an ancient-styled seal, which continuously enlarged.
Coiled upon this seal was a vividly crafted long dragon, emanating overwhelming draconic majesty.
With a tremendous boom, after this seal was fully activated, the long dragon upon it soared into the air as if it had come to life, letting out a colossal roar.
All the treasures Xiaoyao Banshen had just released were simultaneously suppressed by the terrifying energy released by this colossal dragon, unable to move an inch.
"Dammit!
Are you guys serious?
So many of you attacking me alone, and you even brought a Divine-level treasure? This is too much of a bullying!
What grudge or enmity do I, Xiaoyao Banshen, have with you all?
What warrants such a massive mobilization to deal with me?"
Xiaoyao Banshen, sensing the terrifying energy pressure emanating from the seal behind him, immediately knew it was a Divine-level treasure. He was both shocked and infuriated.
He realized every one of the dozen-plus experts chasing him possessed terrifying combat power, and they even carried a Divine-level treasure.
With such overall strength, he was no match. So now his head was aching, unsure how he could shake off these mysterious pursuers.