“So finally, one person managed to escape alive.”
All who witnessed the scene were utterly astonished.
“Don’t kill me!”
Shortly after the young girl departed, a gray-robed old man appeared, his face full of terror as he fled in a wretched state, charging out from the entrance-exit of the Colorless Abyss and rushing towards the void outside the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
However, he didn't seem to share the girl's luck. Just after he moved a distance away from the Colorless Abyss's entrance, a massive black hand abruptly materialized behind him, seized him, gave a light squeeze, and killed him on the spot, leaving only a mist of blood slowly dissipating.
“The owner of that black hand must be an incredibly terrifying, peerless expert,” Cui Hong couldn't help but exclaim.
This black hand was undoubtedly an energy hand condensed by some formidable powerhouse of terrifying strength.
“To instantly kill an Advanced Void God… at minimum, it must be a Perfect Half-God, or even a True God,” the Great Leader nodded and spoke.
Subsequently, more and more experts continuously fled from the Colorless Abyss. Most of those who escaped would be killed on the spot by that black hand. A few experts possessed some particularly powerful trump cards and ultimately succeeded in evading the black hand's pursuit, narrowly escaping with their lives.
Those who evaded the black hand's hunt, after leaving the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, fled desperately into the distant void without looking back, fearing that the black hand or other terrifying powerhouses from the Colorless Abyss might chase them out from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
“Damn it! The waters of the Colorless Abyss are this deep, concealing such terrifying powerhouses.”
Suddenly, another Advanced Void God scrambled out from the Colorless Abyss's entrance.
“Look! It's someone from the Guardian Faction!” Cui Hong immediately cried out.
It was a middle-aged man draped in pale golden robes — precisely the Advanced Void God from the Guardian Faction who had previously taken action against Ye Yunfei.
Only now, that middle-aged man had long lost his previous air of aloof superiority and arrogance. Instead, his face was full of terror as he fled with all his might.
Hovering above his head was a precious vase, from its mouth poured out vast amounts of grand dao laws that draped down in all directions like a resplendent treasure umbrella.
“It seems the experts of the Guardian Faction have also encountered danger inside,” Cui Hong said, sounding somewhat gloating.
BOOM…
The black hand abruptly manifested behind the man, emanating a terrifying pressure of energy that suppressed everything, slowly reaching out to grab the pale golden-robed middle-aged man.
Innumerable chains of laws trembled ceaselessly, like densely packed, dazzling long snakes dancing in unison, creating a spectacular scene.
“I'll fight you with my life!” the middle-aged man shrieked in terror.
With a resounding boom, the precious vase above his head soared into the air, erupting with billowing tides of energy as it smashed towards the black hand.
Seizing the chance, the middle-aged man accelerated desperately, charging towards the outside of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
CLANG! A tremendous ring echoed as the precious vase was instantly sent flying. Cracks spider-webbed across its body.
“Damn it!”
Perceiving this, the middle-aged man panicked even more. He never imagined the black hand's power could be so dreadful. In his terror, he disregarded everything and burst out of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, fleeing into the distance without looking back.
“A True God-level Dao Weapon was sent flying with one move… too terrifying!”
Everyone who saw this scene felt a chill rising in their hearts.
The black hand, after repelling the vase, did not pursue the middle-aged man but slowly faded away.
“Damn it!”
After leaving the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, the middle-aged man dared to stop only after fleeing a long distance further into the void. He looked back and, seeing the black hand had disappeared, finally let out a sigh of relief. Recalling his recent ordeal filled him with extreme humiliation, and he began to vent with furious roars.
“I must recover the Great Dao Precious Vase. It's a treasure of immense value!”
After venting for a while, the middle-aged man pondered, appearing utterly unwilling. He employed a movement technique, quietly turning back to approach the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, then activated a secret art to begin summoning the vase.
At this moment, within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, Ye Yunfei was also fixedly watching that vase.
After being repelled, the vase had fallen onto a patch of void. Its body was covered in dense, web-like cracks; the damage inflicted by the black hand was severe.
Yet it still emanated a fearsome might, shaking the surrounding space into constant distortion. Dark, deep spatial cracks irregularly spread outwards all around.
“This is a True God-level Dao Weapon. Even if damaged, it's still an exceptionally high-grade artifact. Obtaining it would surely be useful to me,” Ye Yunfei mused inwardly, eyes fixed on the vase.
A moment later.
*Hum… Hum…*
Ye Yunfei suddenly noticed the vase begin to tremble slightly.
“Someone is summoning it! It must be that guy from earlier!”
Ye Yunfei immediately understood what was happening. His gaze shot outwards beyond the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, and sure enough, he saw the golden-robed middle-aged man had returned and was already nearby, casting spells to summon the vase.
“I can't let him summon that vase out. Since I've laid eyes on it, I'll have to make a bid to seize it — consider it compensation for the Guardian Faction's invasion of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds!” Seeing the middle-aged man summoning the vase with full effort, Ye Yunfei let out a cold laugh.
Then Ye Yunfei informed Hun Lao, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Hu Miao, and also the Great Leader, Cui Hong, and the Flower Goddess Palace Master about the situation.
After receiving Ye Yunfei's Sound Transmission, everyone immediately released their Soul Power energy, sweeping mightily towards the space surrounding the vase, intending to block the summoning from the outsider.
“That bastard still wants to summon this vase away? Fat chance! Young Master Ye, rest assured, we will help you!”
Kang Wan and the other five elders also received Ye Yunfei's transmission. Hearing that Ye Yunfei wanted the vase, they promptly voiced their support.
RUMBLE…
The six elders simultaneously activated the tattered battle standard. Immediately, it rushed out from the depths of the void within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, erupting with rolling waves of energy pressure to suppress the vase.
This battle standard was now also a True God-level Dao Weapon, its might not inferior to the vase. The vase, having been crippled by the black hand earlier, had its power diminished. Thus, now suppressed by the battle standard, it could not move.
Ye Yunfei's figure blurred as he arrived near the vase.
“You won’t be taking this magic treasure away again,” Ye Yunfei’s gaze looked beyond the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, landing on the golden-robed middle-aged man with a cold sneer.
Following him, Kang Wan and the other five elders, along with the Great Leader, Cui Hong, and the Flower Goddess Palace Master, also rushed over, surrounding the vase.
“Young Master Ye, make your move. We will assist you in subduing this artifact,” Kang Wan said to Ye Yunfei in a solemn tone.
“My thanks to all Seniors,” Ye Yunfei nodded, then sat cross-legged and began releasing his Soul Power energy, extending it towards the vase.
“Young Master Ye, you must be cautious. This is a True God-level Dao Weapon, and it bears the soul imprint of another. You must proceed slowly, without haste, or else it will retaliate madly,” Kang Wan cautioned Ye Yunfei, his tone extremely grave.
“Senior, rest assured. I will certainly be careful,” Ye Yunfei nodded and replied earnestly.
Having witnessed the vase's power earlier, Ye Yunfei naturally dared not be careless.
Thus, Ye Yunfei released a portion of his Soul Power energy, cautiously and slowly approaching the vase.
Kang Wan and the other five elders continuously urged the battle standard to suppress the Dao Weapon. The Great Leader, Cui Hong, and the Flower Goddess Palace Master used their Soul Power energy to envelop the space around the vase, aiming to block the outsider's summoning.
Hun Lao, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Hu Miao, and Huang Shang also employed their own methods, either blocking the outsider's summoning or assisting in suppressing the vase.
“Damn you all! You dare try to seize my precious vase? This is a treasure of our Guardian Faction! Keep your hands off it, or the consequences will be dire!”
Seeing Ye Yunfei and the others trying to intercept his vase, the pale golden-robed middle-aged man outside the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds was shocked and furious, roaring loudly.
“You have complaints? Unhappy, then come back inside and let's have another round,” Ding Qianjie looked at the man and sneered.
The middle-aged man burned with rage, his face contorted. He dearly wanted to charge back into the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, but he feared that black hand might suddenly reappear.
Moreover, the battle standard controlled by Kang Wan and the others was also a True God-level Dao Weapon. In a fight, he might not be their match.
And since the vase was already damaged, even if he could reclaim it, it likely wouldn't rival the battle standard unless repaired.
Suppressing the fury in his heart, the man desperately cast spells, trying to summon the vase back. That True God-level Dao Weapon was far too precious; how could he bear to let others take it.