"Hun Lao, you can actually traverse space in an environment like this! That's truly incredible!"
Ye Yunfei exclaimed in a mixture of astonishment and joy, his voice filled with admiration.
"Don't worry. According to my racial memories, our Chaos World Tree Clan is a divine tree race born in absolute vacuum or primeval vacuum.
So in an environment like this, there is no real danger for us Chaos World Trees.
On the contrary, this kind of spatial environment is extremely suitable for my cultivation. If I could cultivate here for some time, my strength would undoubtedly increase rapidly."
Hun Lao said with a smile.
As he spoke, Hun Lao's figure suddenly vanished, and when it reappeared, he was already standing in front of the flying vessel where Ye Yunfei resided.
Over the next period, Hun Lao moved like a phantom, shifting positions several times in quick succession. Each time he changed locations, Ye Yunfei was completely unable to track his movement.
"Hun Lao, this Absolute Vacuum environment truly is like a fish in water for you!"
Ye Yunfei said joyfully.
"Of course. Our clan lived in such environments in ancient times, and we are intimately familiar with everything here."
Hun Lao replied with a smile, appearing behind the flying vessel as he spoke.
"Hun Lao, from now on, you'll be our guide within this Absolute Vacuum," Ye Yunfei declared.
"No problem. Starting now, I will direct our movements," Hun Lao said, smiling.
"Then let's enter Tianmu Shenjun's Cave right away. After all, when it comes to exploring for treasures, getting there first is key!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm immediately chimed in.
"We can't go in just yet. It seems Tianmu Shenjun's Cave is a completely sealed world. I've been sensing it all along, but I can't find any entrance or exit,"
Hun Lao said.
"A completely sealed world? No way! If we can't get in, then this whole trip will be for nothing!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said disappointedly.
"Not necessarily. So many have come here and are waiting. I believe there must be something special about it. Let's wait here with them," Hun Lao stated.
"Right. Even an ancient major power like the Blade Realm sent people here and are waiting patiently. That suggests Tianmu Shenjun's Cave must be accessible.
So there's no need to rush. Let's wait here and see how the others eventually enter. We can follow suit," Ye Yunfei nodded in agreement.
He noticed that all the flying vessels around them were of extremely high grade, emitting terrifying auras of energy, which indicated that the beings inside likely came from powerful, formidable factions.
The fact that these major factions were waiting here meant they probably knew a method to enter Tianmu Shenjun's Cave.
As time passed, Ye Yunfei observed an increasing number of flying vessels appearing nearby, signaling that more and more beings were rushing to this place.
"It seems the news about Tianmu Shenjun's Cave has spread far and wide. So many have actually come," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said.
For the following period, all the flying vessels in the vicinity simply hovered there, waiting silently. Ye Yunfei was not impatient either; he sat cross-legged within his own vessel, resting with his eyes closed. Meanwhile, Hun Lao was active everywhere outside in the Absolute Vacuum.
In the Absolute Vacuum, Hun Lao moved like a fish in the ocean, free and unhindered, appearing utterly at ease. He even began to move away from Ye Yunfei's vessel, patrolling the vast, immeasurable expanse of the Absolute Vacuum.
According to Hun Lao, this environment was highly beneficial for his cultivation; he could refine and absorb advanced spatial energies and unique spatial laws that were simply unavailable in the outside world.
"Master, with Hun Lao here, we'll never have to fear environments like this Absolute Vacuum again," Hu Miao said to Ye Yunfei.
"Yes. In environments like this in the future, as long as Hun Lao is with us, we won't need to worry about the dangers posed by such spatial conditions," Ye Yunfei nodded with a smile.
At that moment, a tremendous roar suddenly rang out. Ye Yunfei's gaze immediately snapped towards the direction of Tianmu Shenjun's Cave. He then saw a massive spatial fissure appear at the cave's location.
The fissure resembled the shape of an eye, emanating dazzling light. Its area continued to expand unceasingly.
"It seems Tianmu Shenjun's Cave is finally about to open an entrance," Hun Lao suddenly returned to the flying vessel and said to Ye Yunfei.
"Tianmu Shenjun's Cave is about to open an entrance?"
Ye Yunfei, hearing Hun Lao's words, felt a surge of excitement and immediately asked.
"Yes. Previously, Tianmu Shenjun's Cave was completely sealed, making it impossible to sense any aura from within. But now, it seems an entrance connecting the inside and outside has appeared. I can faintly sense some auras transmitting out from the world inside," Hun Lao nodded.
By now, the spatial fissure had grown even larger.
"Master, look! There seems to be an eye inside!"
Hu Miao suddenly exclaimed in shock, pointing into the spatial fissure.
Ye Yunfei looked intently and indeed discovered a gigantic eye within the fissure. The eyeball of the eye was slowly rotating, its distinct black and white pupils looking incredibly clear.
"This eye is Tianmu Shenjun's emblem," Hun Lao said in astonishment.
"Indeed. This is precisely Tianmu Shenjun's emblem. So this really is Tianmu Shenjun's Cave," Ye Yunfei said, nodding as he gazed at the eye.
The Soul Power information Elder Pan had sent Ye Yunfei earlier, which contained details about Tianmu Shenjun, had described his emblem in great detail—a giant, black-and-white eye.
"Everyone, good news! Tianmu Shenjun's Cave is finally about to open!"
At that moment, excited voices rang out from all the flying vessels in the surrounding space. Someone couldn't resist shouting loudly.
Numerous flying vessels began flying towards the spatial fissure ahead.
"Everyone, remain calm. Through my deductions, it will be approximately another day before we can enter Tianmu Shenjun's Cave.
For now, exercise some patience and do not attempt to enter yet.
The entrance to Tianmu Shenjun's Cave is laid with many sophisticated spatial restrictions. If anyone recklessly charges in and triggers those spatial seals, it might provoke an unfavorable reaction."
A voice emanated from one of the flying vessels. This voice did not sound particularly loud, yet it clearly penetrated into every flying vessel within the Absolute Vacuum, reaching the ears of every being present.
"That is an incredibly formidable expert," Ye Yunfei thought to himself, feeling a tremor of awe upon hearing that voice.
"Correct. Every being and every faction here is extraordinary, because ordinary beings and ordinary factions simply lack the capability to come to this place," Hun Lao said.
After that voice sounded, all the vessels that had been preparing to fly forward stopped and hovered in place, waiting.
Ye Yunfei continued to sit cross-legged within his flying vessel, resting with eyes closed. Hun Lao left the vessel again, moving about in the Absolute Vacuum outside.
Hu Miao, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, and Huang Shang were cultivating in seclusion inside the Phantom Tower.
In truth, within this chaotic temporal and spatial environment, it was nearly impossible to accurately sense how long a day actually was. Only those extraordinarily powerful experts could precisely define the passage of a day here.
Ye Yunfei sat in the flying vessel, using the time while resting to cultivate various different techniques and martial skills with his two Soul Bodies and dozens of Soul Power planets.
"There are several powerful beings observing you," Ye Yunfei suddenly received a Sound Transmission from Hun Lao.
At this point, Ye Yunfei couldn't accurately perceive where Hun Lao even was.
"One of these experts is inside the Blade Realm's flying vessel. This indicates that people from the Blade Realm have likely noticed you.
Be careful. In an environment like this Absolute Vacuum, anyone capable of recognizing you must be a terrifyingly powerful expert," Hun Lao added.
"Additionally, at least three other experts were also sensing you just now, though their origins are unknown. In any case, several powerful figures are already paying attention to you, so proceed with caution from now on," Hun Lao warned further.
"Understood. I'll be careful," Ye Yunfei nodded in response.
He understood in his heart that for someone to recognize him in this Absolute Vacuum environment, those paying attention to him must indeed be immensely formidable.
An indeterminable amount of time passed.
"One day has arrived. Tianmu Shenjun's Cave might be about to open," Ye Yunfei, still resting with closed eyes inside the vessel, suddenly received another Sound Transmission from Hun Lao.
Ye Yunfei immediately released his Soul Power energy to perceive the distant spatial fissure.
Rumble...
The sound of rolling thunder slowly emanated from within the spatial fissure. The giant black-and-white eye also stirred, blinking several times in succession.
"Tianmu Shenjun's Cave is about to open!" someone exclaimed joyfully. Then, all the vessels began to move, flying towards the spatial fissure ahead.
The fissure was overwhelmingly vast, making the flying vessels appear incredibly tiny, like a swarm of mosquitoes approaching a giant.
Rumble...
At that moment, the black-and-white eye within the fissure suddenly began to change, slowly rippling and distorting until it became increasingly transparent.
After a few breaths, the eye vanished completely, replaced by an immensely massive spatial portal.
"Tianmu Shenjun's Cave is finally open! Let's hurry inside!" someone shouted, and all the vessels surged forward, flying into the gigantic spatial fissure.
However, when the vessel flying at the forefront was about to enter the enormous spatial portal, it encountered an invisible seal and simply could not advance further.
"What's going on? Could this spatial portal be impassable?
If so, won't this whole trip be for nothing!"
Seeing this, the others hurriedly steered their own vessels to charge towards the spatial portal ahead, but all were blocked by an invisible barrier, unable to proceed.
Soon, almost all the flying vessels were halted by the unseen obstacle ahead.
"I understand now. There exist extremely unique spatial restrictions here.
Flying vessels cannot enter; we must walk in ourselves," an elderly man suddenly emerged from within one of the vessels. He had three long strands of beard and an ethereal, immortal-like bearing as he spoke.
This elder wore a cyan robe engraved with strangely shaped talismanic characters. These characters were not fixed on his robe but flowed continuously as if alive, emitting bizarre energy auras.
"He... he seems to be from that ancient Talisman Sacred Land!"
Suddenly, someone couldn't help but exclaim in shock.