The sudden appearance of the gray figure startled the six Deities, but they quickly regained their composure. After all, there were six of them in total.
Though the aura emanating from that gray figure was extremely bizarre, it wasn't enough to scare off six Deities.
'Those from this world cluster sure love to hide themselves and act mysteriously,' a Deity from the Guardian Faction said coldly as he stared at the gray figure ahead.
The gray figure stood ahead without moving.
'What's going on? I actually can't sense his presence with my Soul Power!' At that moment, the Source Fire Sect Ancestor suddenly exclaimed in shock.
He had only just seen the gray figure with his eyes, but now he realized his Soul Power couldn't detect the gray figure's presence at all.
This discovery made the Source Fire Sect Ancestor's face turn pale. He was, after all, a Deity! Let alone this space, a mere thought could allow him to sense any place within a world cluster. Even a minute speck of dust couldn't escape his perception. Yet now, that gray figure was standing right in front of him, and he couldn't sense it.
'I can't sense him either!' a Deity from the Heavenly God Hall cried out in alarm.
Far away, Ye Yunfei, Hun Lao, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, and the others finally reacted to what was happening.
That gray figure was visible to the naked eye, but its existence couldn't be detected by Soul Power.
'Enough with your mysterious act before me. Fine, let me see how much skill you really have,' a Deity from the Guardian Faction snorted coldly, then reached out to grab viciously at the gray figure in front.
Rumble…
The next moment, an enormous palm suddenly materialized above the gray figure's head. The palm was entwined with dense, complex, and profound runes, and one law chain after another rattled as they extended from the surrounding space. They shook and trembled as they coiled toward the gray figure.
'This Deity from the Guardian Faction truly has stronger combat power,' Ye Yunfei thought upon seeing the Guardian Faction Deity attack. He immediately recognized that this Deity's strength seemed superior to the three Deities from the Source Fire Sect, the Dark Faction, and the Heavenly God Hall.
The three Deities from the Source Fire Sect, Dark Faction, and Heavenly God Hall had only recently broken through to become Deities. They were considered Primary Void Gods, and none of them had fully stabilized their realms.
Rumble…
The huge palm executed by the Guardian Faction Deity descended from above, crashing down toward the gray figure.
The gray figure stood there, motionless, appearing somewhat insignificant. It seemed about to be enveloped by the giant palm descending from the heights.
'So it's just this much after all,' the Guardian Faction Deity who made the move sneered when he saw the gray figure remain completely still, offering no resistance.
He guessed that the gray figure might have been suppressed by his powerful divine energy, rendered immobile.
However, right then, the gray figure suddenly extended a single finger and lightly tapped it upward. *Poof!* With a sound, the enormous palm crashing down from above instantly shattered like a bubble, vanishing into nothingness.
The attacking Guardian Faction Deity suffered a backlash, knocked back several dozen steps on the spot. His blood churned within his body, his face pale, an expression of utter disbelief plastered on his features.
That gray figure had merely tapped a finger and shattered his offensive, almost injuring him in the process.
'Too strong!' Upon seeing this, the other five Deities retreated several steps in fright, their expressions turning solemn.
'This one is formidable. Let's attack together,' the Guardian Faction Deity who had just attacked said, his face slightly pale.
Just that single move made him realize he was most likely no match for the bizarre gray figure before him. He didn't dare confront it alone again.
'Good, we'll attack together,' another Guardian Faction Deity stepped forward and spoke.
The other four Deities also advanced. Then, the six Deities simultaneously released their divine energy. It was as if six terrifying volcanoes had erupted at once. Boundless divine energy billowed out in all directions.
The three Guardian Faction Deities each deployed their Deity-level cultivation arts and martial techniques to launch attacks.
As for the three Deities from the Dark Faction, Source Fire Sect, and Heavenly God Hall, they also each utilized their own Divine-grade cultivation arts and martial techniques. However, having only recently become Deities, the Divine-grade arts and techniques they cultivated hadn't reached a mature level yet. Therefore, their strongest combat method was to activate their treasures and fight using them.
With six Deities striking together, the power was terrifyingly immense. One terrifying attack after another bombarded the gray figure.
'I wonder if that senior can withstand the combined assault of six Deities,' Ye Yunfei felt a twinge of worry in his heart as he witnessed this scene.
Just then, a gray screen of light abruptly manifested in front of the gray figure.
Boom… Boom…
Attack after attack continuously pounded against this gray light screen. To everyone's shock, the combined assaults of the six Deities couldn't inflict any damage on the gray light screen. It didn't even tremble the slightest bit.
'How is this possible? How could this guy be so powerful?' The Source Fire Sect Ancestor cried out, finding it hard to believe.
'Keep attacking! See how long he can block!' a Guardian Faction Deity shouted loudly.
The six Deities then unleashed even more furious attacks, holding nothing back.
Six Deity-grade treasures, along with all kinds of Divine-grade cultivation arts and secret techniques, bombarded the gray light screen ceaselessly.
The gray figure stood quietly, the gray screen before it blocking all incoming attacks.
Though the six Deities' offensive was maniacal, this gray screen remained completely undamaged, not quivering even once.
After a moment, the six Deities finally realized that regardless of how they attacked, they likely couldn't break through that gray screen.
'This guy is truly too powerful.' The complexions of all six Deities were extremely grim.
'Excellent! I never imagined such a terrifying powerhouse was hidden within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.' Far away, Ye Yunfei was incredibly excited to see this scene.
'That gray figure hasn't even acted yet. Merely erecting a gray light screen easily blocked the attacks of six Deities. Such strength is practically earth-shattering. With such a powerhouse present, the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds indeed need not fear external Deities,' Hun Lao said with a laugh.
'Perhaps we should withdraw for now?' the Deity from the Heavenly God Hall couldn't help but speak up.
By now, all six Deities felt somewhat frightened. Even with their combined strength, they couldn't shatter that gray screen. Moreover, up to this point, that gray figure hadn't formally made a move.
'This guy is very likely an Intermediate or even Advanced Void God. However, no need to fear. I still have an ace up my sleeve.' At this point, a Guardian Faction Deity suddenly spoke up.
He flicked his hand, and a golden talisman shot out from his palm. With a bang, it transformed into a huge golden-armored Deity holding a massive golden broadsword. It strode toward the gray figure.
The divine energy released by this golden-armored Deity was extremely powerful, billowing like vast clouds and a boundless sea, instantly spreading throughout the entire void of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
'Everyone, this is a divine projection of an Advanced Void God. Though the remaining energy within it isn't much, it should be sufficient to deal with that guy!' the Guardian Faction Deity who produced the golden talisman declared loudly, appearing quite confident.
'Everyone, let's attack together, coordinate with the golden-armored Deity, and annihilate that fellow.' The Guardian Faction Deity who produced the talisman took a step forward, activating his treasure, and shouted.
Feeling the divine energy emanating from the golden-armored Deity, the six Deities' spirits were greatly uplifted. Even though this golden-armored Deity was merely a projection, and an unconscious one at that — a pure energy construct — it possessed divine energy far surpassing theirs.
Rumble…
The golden-armored Deity, holding its broadsword, covered the distance to the gray figure with a single step. It raised its broadsword and swung it down.
*Clang!* The broadsword struck the gray light screen, producing a deafening, thunderous impact.
Terrifying echoes reverberated through the void of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, the sound waves even propagating outward, continuously traveling through the space beyond.
To the shock of the six Deities, however, the attack from the golden-armored Deity still failed to inflict any damage upon the gray light screen.
*Clang! Clang! Clang!* Over the following moments, the golden-armored Deity repeatedly raised its broadsword, hacking down again and again upon the gray screen, trying to shatter it.
While this golden-armored Deity was unleashing its violent assault, the six Deities had long since charged forward to coordinate their attacks.
All six Deities gave their all, erupting with their strongest combat power. All kinds of attacks ceaselessly rained down upon the golden screen, but none had any effect.
'So strong!' Witnessing this scene, Ye Yunfei felt both awe and immense excitement.
That gray figure was a powerhouse belonging to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. The stronger it was, the greater the benefit to the worlds. Naturally, Ye Yunfei was thrilled.
'How is this possible?' The Guardian Faction Deity who produced the golden talisman stared dumbfounded, unable to believe it.
That golden talisman was his greatest hidden trump card, yet now it proved utterly useless.
Right then, the gray figure that had stood completely motionless until now suddenly stirred.
It raised its right fist and threw a punch forward.
Rumble…
A huge gray fist manifested before it, slowly punching forward.
Wherever this gray fist passed, everything in the space ahead was instantly annihilated: space, time, energy, laws, and all else were utterly destroyed.
'Not good! Let's retreat for now!' Sensing the terrifying energy emanating from that gray fist, the six Deities all felt an extreme sense of danger rise in their hearts. Their faces changed drastically, and they wanted to quickly retreat, leaving the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds behind.
'Return!' The Guardian Faction Deity who had produced the golden talisman gestured toward the golden-armored Deity and recited an incantation softly.
He wanted to recall that golden-armored Deity, but it was too late. The gray fist appeared to move slowly, advancing gradually, but this was an illusion. Its speed was astonishingly fast. It had already punched the tall golden-armored Deity.
*Bang!* With a sound, the long blade in the golden-armored Deity's hands was directly smashed into pieces, scattering into countless golden fragments.
Immediately after, the gray fist struck the golden-armored Deity's chest. With a *bang*, the massive golden-armored Deity instantly exploded into countless swirling golden points of light.
Thus, this seemingly immensely powerful golden-armored Deity was effortlessly taken out with a single light punch.
'No!' The Guardian Faction Deity who wanted to recall the golden-armored Deity let out an unwilling cry.
'Hurry, escape!' Another Guardian Faction Deity beside him, seeing that the gray fist was still slowly advancing toward them, became terrified and hastily yelled. He turned and fled.
By now, all six Deities wholeheartedly wanted to leave the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. None had the courage to consider facing that gray figure anymore.
'The Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds truly are as terrifying as the legends say! Even Deities like us can't gain anything by coming here,' thought the six Deities, each regretting somewhat why they had come to this dangerous world cluster.
Rumble…
Just as the six Deities desperately used their movement techniques to try to escape the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, they felt that immense gray fist behind them had already chased them down.
The terrifying punch force was like an abyssal sea, horrifying to the extreme. All six Deities felt their movements stall, their speed instantly slowing considerably.
*Bang! Bang! Bang!…*
The gray fist swept through. The six Deities were simultaneously struck, their bodies immediately covered with dense, hairline blood-red cracks. Massive amounts of fresh blood gushed out, sprinkling through that area of space.
This was divine blood. Every drop contained immense miraculous energy. Left in this space to nurture over time, it would surely give rise to some divine-grade heavenly treasures.
Struck simultaneously by the gray fist, the six Deities were sent flying like broken kites, far away. They continuously vomited blood, their entire bodies covered in wounds, dripping with blood, faces pale. Their auras immediately plummeted by a large margin.
Without uttering a word, the six Deities kept retrieving large amounts of heavenly treasures from their bodies, feeding them into their mouths indiscriminately and gulping them down at any cost. They refined and absorbed them to stabilize their injuries while using their fastest possible speed, desperately fleeing toward the distance.
Under their frantic, life-risking efforts, the six Deities' speed increased even further. Within less than half a breath, they had already fled far from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
'I have a feeling that if that golden-armored Deity hadn't taken that hit first, those six Deities would likely have lost their lives here, with no chance to escape at all,' Hun Lao remarked, watching the six Deities fleeing in utter disarray, a tone of awe in his voice.