At this moment, Cui Hong, leading Ye Yunfei and Little, was inside a flying vessel traveling rapidly forward.
"The Senior Cui Hong before me is merely a Soul Power mark, which is why he has to rely on this flying vessel for travel," Ye Yunfei thought silently.
Not long after, the flying vessel suddenly and stealthily entered a rather ordinary-looking World Cluster, descending into a stretch of primeval forest.
"Senior, is the place you mentioned right here?" Both Ye Yunfei and Little were somewhat curious.
"No, it's far from here. We need to use an ancient large-scale Teleportation Formation to travel," Cui Hong said with a smile.
Then, he led Ye Yunfei and Little deep into this primeval forest, arriving at a clearing amidst the trees littered with rotting foliage. With a flick of his sleeve, torrents of divine light immediately erupted, and an ancient altar appeared in the center of the clearing.
"So it really is a Teleportation Formation! And one of an exceptionally high grade, far more advanced than the teleportation Formations I can set up!" Looking at the ancient altar before him, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but feel deeply shocked.
"Let's go, we enter the formation." Cui Hong guided Ye Yunfei and Little onto the ancient altar. With a wave of his hand, over ten Divine Crystal flew out and landed in a depression on the altar.
The next moment, the altar erupted with powerful teleportation energy, carrying the three figures as it tore open a transmission channel and began the teleportation.
"Actually, many large-scale Teleportation Formations existed in the ancient Chaotic Void Sea," Cui Hong began explaining as the three of them sped along the transmission channel. "However, later on, the Chaotic Void Sea underwent drastic changes and fragmented. The vast majority of these Formations were either destroyed or forgotten. Only a small portion of the large-scale Teleportation Formations have been passed down."
"I see. Senior, it's true that there aren't many large-scale, long-distance Teleportation Formations in the current Chaotic Void," Ye Yunfei said.
"The locations of the ancient Teleportation Formations that have been passed down to the present are mostly in remote places. Moreover, only a few major factions with long-standing legacies know of their existence. Young Master Ye, haven't you noticed how swiftly the Guardian Faction moves sometimes? Especially recently, whenever someone was undergoing their Ascension God Tribulation in any World Cluster or any world, the Guardian Faction's forces would rush there in a short amount of time, rarely missing an occasion. That's because the Guardian Faction controls some of the ancient Teleportation Formations that have been passed down," Cui Hong explained.
"So that's the reason," Ye Yunfei exclaimed with sudden understanding.
"Indeed, for a period of time, no matter which World Cluster or world someone was undergoing tribulation in, the Guardian Faction's people would arrive promptly to stop it. They must have been utilizing long-distance Teleportation Formations. However, even the Guardian Faction doesn't use these long-distance Teleportation Formations every single time. Activating them often consumes Divine Crystal. The greater the distance, the more Divine Crystal is required," Cui Hong added with a smile.
"That's definitely true. Just now I saw Senior Cui Hong embed over ten Divine Crystals into that transmission altar," Hun Lao transmitted his voice to Ye Yunfei.
"Young Master Ye, I happen to know the locations of several ancient Teleportation Formations. I'll transmit the specific positions and the methods for activating and using them to you. You can use them in the future if needed," Cui Hong said, pointing a finger as he sent a stream of Soul Power information into Ye Yunfei's Soul Sea.
"Many thanks, Senior," Ye Yunfei hastily expressed his gratitude. Knowing the locations of these long-distance Teleportation Formations would make traveling across this expanse of void incredibly convenient and fast for him in the future.
"Senior Cui Hong, I want it too," Little, who had been watching from the side, immediately spoke up.
"Very well, I'll transmit these locations to you as well. Actually, your master knows about them too," Cui Hong said, extending his finger once more to send a stream of Soul Power information into Little's Soul Sea.
"My master has already told me about some of these ancient Teleportation Formation locations," Little said after browsing the information Cui Hong sent into her Soul Sea.
"Yes, Ah Fang knows about quite a few of the specific locations of these Teleportation Formations as well," Cui Hong nodded.
"However, once your realms and strength increase in the future, you won't have much need for these Teleportation Formations. Especially when you reach the Advanced Deity or even Perfect Deity realm, your speed of travel through the void will become extremely fast. And if you can become a Deity King in the future, you won't need these Teleportation Formations in this void at all anymore. That's because, at the Deity King realm, your travel speed in the void is almost on par with the transmission speed of these Formations," Cui Hong added.
"Deity King... I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to become one in this lifetime," Little said, her face showing a longing expression after hearing Cui Hong's words. She had a clearer understanding of Deity realms than Ye Yunfei.
"As long as your will is firm and you put in enough effort, I believe you both will have the chance. Remember, the higher your realm and the greater your strength, the smaller the role talent plays in cultivation. At that stage, willpower and effort matter even more. As long as your will is steadfast, anything is possible," Cui Hong continued, his voice carrying a serious and caring tone.
"Thank you for the guidance, Senior. I will remember it always," Ye Yunfei said, quickly expressing his thanks. He understood that what Cui Hong said was very reasonable and was sincere guidance from a senior to a junior. In fact, Ye Yunfei had already come to a similar realization before.
"Indeed, my master often gives me similar advice," Little, standing nearby, also nodded in agreement.
Just then, the teleportation ended. Ye Yunfei found the three of them standing atop another transmission altar. This transmission altar was located in the center of a rather dilapidated palace.
"Alright, our teleportation is over," Cui Hong said, leading Ye Yunfei and Little out of the palace. Outside stretched a vast, dense primeval forest.
Cui Hong took to the air with Ye Yunfei, instantly leaving the continent where the primeval forest was located.
This was also a world that looked quite ordinary and somewhat desolate. The creatures living in this world seemed to possess very weak strength.
Cui Hong, with Ye Yunfei and Little in tow, exited this world. Outside was a relatively small World Cluster. Overall, the overall power level of this World Cluster seemed quite weak.
"Senior, what place is this? Why didn't I know such a World Cluster existed before?" Ye Yunfei couldn't help but ask.
"This is already the edge of our Void Fragment. It has always been very desolate. Apart from the creatures living here, very few people ever come here," Cui Hong replied.
"So, we've reached the edge of this void fragment?" Ye Yunfei was somewhat surprised.
"Yes, we have reached the edge of the void," Cui Hong nodded, then led Ye Yunfei and Little out of this World Cluster, heading forward into the misty, indistinct void.
At the same time, besides Cui Hong's group of three, many other beings were also making their way towards this location.
"I never imagined that the legendary True Phoenix Tomb would actually be within our Void Fragment."
"We must hurry to that legendary True Phoenix Tomb. There may be treasures and legacies left behind by the True Phoenix Divine Clan."
"If we're late, others might get there first..."
...
In a certain location within the Void Sea, four Deities emanating billowing black mist were traveling rapidly. All four Deities appeared anxious, discussing matters as they rushed along.
If Ye Yunfei were here, he would immediately recognize these four Deities as belonging to the Dark Faction.
During this period, the Dark Faction had been secretly developing their strength, and by now they possessed at least four or more Deities.
In another part of the void, a dozen or so Deities suddenly descended onto a fragmentary continent.
These Deities arrived at a tall peak on this continent. The leading Deity took out a handful of Formation Flags and tossed them out, embedding them at the mountain's summit.
Rumble…
A teleportation altar emerged from within the mountain.
"We must hurry. It's said that news of the True Phoenix Tomb has already spread. Not only will experts from various factions within our shattered void rush there, but powerful individuals from other voids outside might also enter," the leading Deity said as he flashed onto the teleportation altar, urging the others.
"What? Other outsiders from other voids might come in? But I thought only our Guardian Faction controls the method to enter and exit this Void Fragment? Can other outside factions come in?" Other Deities felt surprised upon hearing the leader's words, and someone asked.
"It used to be true that only our Guardian Faction controlled the passages in and out of this Void Fragment, but that was because some powerful beings from outside simply had no desire to enter this Void Fragment. Now that news of the True Phoenix Tomb has spread, many powerful individuals from other voids outside will surely try every method, even resort to brute force to directly shatter the void and blast open a passage to enter. In short, according to the words of several Great Leaders, experts from other major factions in outside voids will certainly enter. However, our Guardian Faction is the master of this Void Fragment. We absolutely cannot let those outsiders who enter snatch the benefits. Therefore, our Guardian Faction will dispatch large numbers of experts to enter the True Phoenix Tomb and secure an absolute advantage. If there really are legacies and treasures left behind by the True Phoenix Divine Clan within the True Phoenix Tomb, our Guardian Faction must obtain them. Alright, enough talk. We just need to hurry and not delay the important matter," the leading Deity stated.
Then, these dozen or so Deities from the Guardian Faction activated the Teleportation Formation and began the teleportation.
Aside from the Deities of the Dark Faction and the Guardian Faction, many experts from other factions had also received the news and were heading towards the same destination from different directions.
At the same time, outside this void fragment, within a vast expanse of misty chaotic space, stood dozens of Deities, each emanating torrents of divine light.
Each of these Deities exuded terrifying energy auras. Standing there, they resembled dazzling suns, illuminating the endless chaotic space around them with their brilliance.
"Everyone, according to my deductions, we should soon be able to enter that Void Fragment," one of the Deities, dressed in a yellow robe, slowly said.
"Grandmaster Ge Diviner's deduction techniques are exceptionally profound. If he says so, then there is absolutely no mistake. Everyone, let us press forward. Should we encounter any obstacles, we shall combine our strength to break through them. We *must* blast open a passage to enter that Void Fragment," a Deity beside him immediately declared loudly.
"Grandmaster Ge, is that Forbidden Land that appeared within that Void Fragment truly the legendary True Phoenix Tomb?" another Deity inquired curiously.
"Indeed. I have performed multiple rounds of deduction. Nearly every result indicates that Forbidden Land is precisely the legendary True Phoenix Tomb," Grandmaster Ge nodded, speaking with certainty.
"Excellent! We have finally found the legendary True Phoenix Tomb! My Clan's Patriarch has recently begun to feel his lifespan waning. If we can obtain the True Phoenix Clan's Flaming Nirvana Divine Art, perhaps our Patriarch can be reborn from the flames and live another life," one Deity couldn't help but say excitedly upon hearing Grandmaster Ge's words.
In fact, all the Deities present were extremely excited, for everyone understood the value of the True Phoenix Tomb.
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"We have arrived," Cui Hong said at this moment as he brought Ye Yunfei and Little to a particularly remote and desolate part of the void.
The most shocking feature of this area of void was the presence of an immense spatial rift. It could be said that this spatial rift was the longest and widest Ye Yunfei had ever seen so far.
Viewed from afar, the ink-black spatial rift stretched across the void like a monstrous, terrifying maw that seemed ready to devour everything.
Innumerable spacetime fragments, transformed into roaring hurricanes, blew forth endlessly from within that spatial rift.
The interior of this spatial rift seemed to have been thoroughly shattered. Time and space had annihilated. If one lacked sufficient strength and tried to force their way in, they risked being torn to shreds by the chaotic spacetime energies within.
"Senior, is the place you mentioned inside this spatial rift?" Ye Yunfei couldn't help but ask, staring at the terrifying fissure ahead.
"Indeed, our destination lies inside this spatial rift," Cui Hong nodded.
"This spatial rift is extremely dangerous. Even Deities entering might face peril. How do we get in?" Little asked, frowning.
"This spatial rift is indeed very dangerous because this location is already near the edge of our Void Fragment. Therefore, many such large-scale spatial rifts exist here. Within these large spatial rifts, time and space have long since been annihilated, turned into scattered and chaotic space and time fragments. The sheer volume of aggregated spacetime fragments possesses terrible destructive power. Even Deities may not necessarily withstand it. However, within the large spatial rift before us, there is hidden a safe passage. This passage was originally sealed, but not long ago, it was breached," Cui Hong explained.
"So that's how it is," Ye Yunfei and Little couldn't help but grasp the situation upon hearing Cui Hong's words.
"Now, let me tell you the detailed situation of the place we are entering, so you have a clear understanding," Cui Hong said.
"Hidden within this spatial rift is a famously renowned ancient Forbidden Land called the True Phoenix Tomb. According to legend, the True Phoenix Realm was originally the dwelling space of the ancient True Phoenix Divine Clan. The True Phoenix Divine Clan was a legendary, exceptionally powerful race. It's said that the True Phoenix Divine Clan was a branch of the divine beasts, the Phoenixes, their veins flowing with the bloodline of the divine Phoenix. In any case, during a certain era in ancient times, the True Phoenix Divine Clan once shook the world, dominating a region and belonging to a powerful race. However, later, for unknown reasons, the True Phoenix Divine Clan was suddenly exterminated. The space where they lived was also sealed, becoming a Forbidden Land, which came to be known as the True Phoenix Tomb. It is said that nearly half of the True Phoenix Divine Clan's members perished within the space they inhabited. The space where they lived during their lives also became the place where they were buried in death. Moreover, legend has it that although the True Phoenix Divine Clan was exterminated, the treasures and legacies of this race were preserved and are hidden within the True Phoenix Tomb. Therefore, many powerful experts later sought to enter this Forbidden Land, the True Phoenix Tomb, in search of the treasures and legacies left behind by the True Phoenix Divine Clan. However, this True Phoenix Tomb Forbidden Land is very peculiar. It frequently shifts location, appearing in different voids, elusive and difficult to pin down. I previously discovered an Forbidden Land hidden within this large spatial rift by chance and, after venturing in, surmised it might be the legendary True Phoenix Tomb. Later, after I perished, I hid my own corpse within this Forbidden Land. That is because legend states the True Phoenix Divine Clan possesses an extremely heaven-defying divine art: the Flaming Nirvana Divine Art. This art can allow one to be reborn from the flames, obtaining a new life to live another lifetime. I hid my corpse here in the hopes of finding the Flaming Nirvana Divine Art so that my corpse could regain vitality and live a second life. But now our Fire Race is under attack from the Guardian Faction, so I have come here to retrieve my own corpse," Cui Hong explained.