A good part of a day later.
"The Teleportation Altar is in a subterranean palace at the bottom of the sea in this area!" Da Di Daozhang suddenly stopped the spacecraft, pointing at the stretch of ocean below.
"Let's go down!"
Before Da Di Daozhang had even finished speaking, Ye Yunfei had already shot out of the spacecraft and dove headfirst into the towering waves.
Several breaths later, Ye Yunfei had reached the seabed.
He discovered that a massive force of the Otherworldly Army was stationed in this underwater area!
One military camp after another spread densely across this part of the ocean floor.
"There is a subterranean palace!"
Soon, Ye Yunfei found an entrance to an underground palace.
"The Teleportation Altar is inside that palace," Da Di Daozhang whispered as he quietly appeared beside Ye Yunfei.
"What about Qing Luo?" Ye Yunfei asked.
Da Di Daozhang had been tracking Su Qingluo's trail using his Heavenly Compass.
"Qing Luo is also inside that palace," Da Di Daozhang said. "However, you'd best sneak in quietly for now. Don't alert the snake. Once those subordinates of Young Master Wu take Qing Luo onto that Teleportation Altar, it will be difficult for you to chase them down. There are several sophisticated formations laid at the entrance of this palace, placed by the Ancient Demon Race. They're quite powerful. If we try to dismantle them, it will probably take some time. We'd better think of a way to sneak in."
"There are indeed several formations."
Ye Yunfei's Soul Power swept over the area, and sure enough, he detected several formations at the palace entrance. Moreover, a group of Ancient Demon Race troops was patrolling the vicinity.
Ye Yunfei's Soul Power immediately began to analyze those formations. In less than ten breaths' time, he had thoroughly deconstructed them.
"Here's what we should do. I'll find a way to get us in unnoticed. After all, I am also from the Xuanhuang Star Domain..." Da Di Daozhang started to say.
However, before he could finish,
"Come on, I'll take you in!"
Ye Yunfei grabbed Da Di Daozhang's sleeve, activated the Heavenly Shadow Robe, and transformed into a blurry afterimage as he dashed toward the palace's entrance and exit.
"Careful of those formations..." Da Di Daozhang cried out.
Whoosh!
Ye Yunfei, with Da Di Daozhang in tow, had already rushed into the palace.
Those formations had absolutely no effect on Ye Yunfei.
Even the Ancient Demon Race patrol troops near the entrance and exit only sensed a blur before their eyes; they couldn't make out Ye Yunfei and Da Di Daozhang's figures at all.
When Ye Yunfei exerted his full power, coupled with the Heavenly Shadow Robe's tenfold acceleration, his speed was astounding. How could these Ancient Demon Race troops possibly detect him?
"What's going on? Ye Yunfei, how come those formations were completely useless against you?" Da Di Daozhang was utterly astonished.
---
At this moment, inside the palace.
"So you are all from Young Master Wu. My apologies for the earlier lack of respect!"
The Tianmo Prince was enthusiastically entertaining eight elders whose strength was at the Tenth-Level Grotto-Heaven Realm.
Within the Xuanhuang Star Domain, the Wu Clan's power far surpassed that of the Ancient Demon Race. Therefore, the Tianmo Prince appeared very deferential in front of these eight elders, personally offering spiritual tea and fruits, and attending to them with great care.
"Tianmo Prince, there's no need for such courtesy. We are preparing to leave the Tianxuan Continent and return to report to Young Master Wu," one of the elders said.
"Excellent. I will personally activate the Teleportation Altar for you and see you off," the Tianmo Prince said.
"We'd be most obliged," an elder nodded, quite satisfied with the Tianmo Prince's attitude.
As members of the Wu Clan, wherever these elders traveled in the Xuanhuang Star Domain, any force or martial artist they encountered would show them due reverence.
---
Meanwhile, Ye Yunfei and Da Di Daozhang had already stormed into the palace.
Inside, a large number of Ancient Demon Race troops moved about.
However, there were also many human martial artists present in this palace. Only those granted permission could enter.
Thus, although Ye Yunfei and Da Di Daozhang looked unfamiliar, no one came over to interrogate them.
Ye Yunfei immediately released his Soul Power. In an instant, he had a clear perception of the palace's interior.
At its center stood an ancient Teleportation Altar!
"So I've finally found the Ancient Demon Race's Teleportation Altar!" A cold smile appeared on Ye Yunfei's face.
One could say the main reason the Otherworldly Army was able to invade the Tianxuan Continent was precisely this Teleportation Altar! It was the root cause of all this trouble!
"Qing Luo is in that hall," Da Di Daozhang pointed at a large chamber within the palace.
But Ye Yunfei headed directly for the Teleportation Altar.
This Teleportation Altar was the key!
Destroy it, and those subordinates of Young Master Wu would be unable to leave the Tianxuan Continent. Then, they would be at Ye Yunfei's mercy!
Ye Yunfei's speed was astounding. In a flash, he had reached the front of the Teleportation Altar.
Due to its immense importance, a large group of powerful Ancient Demon Race experts guarded the altar.
Over a hundred Grotto-Heaven Realm masters from the Ancient Demon Race!
These hundred-plus Ancient Demon Race Grotto-Heaven Realm masters sat cross-legged around the altar, meditating with their eyes closed.
"Who goes there! To use the Teleportation Altar, you must request permission from the Tianmo Prince. Only with his approval can it be used!"
Immediately, all hundred-odd Ancient Demon Race experts opened their eyes, glaring at Ye Yunfei.
"DIE!"
Ye Yunfei pointed a finger.
Boom! Boom! Boom...
Five Spirit Swords shot out, forming the Five Elements Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation as they swept forth in a deadly whirl.
Ah! Ah! Ah...
Instantly, dozens of Ancient Demon Race experts were reduced to mangled flesh!
Ye Yunfei's figure flickered, and he directly landed on top of the Teleportation Altar.
Boom...
At this moment, Ye Yunfei unleashed the physical strength within his body without reservation, as if dozens of volcanoes had erupted simultaneously.
The entire palace shook violently.
Rubble flew, sand scattered, and dust billowed!
Then, Ye Yunfei's pair of arms rapidly expanded, transforming in an instant into a pair of Flood Dragon arms.
Boom! Boom...
Ye Yunfei raised his two fists, which resembled small hills, and began to frantically smash them down onto the Teleportation Altar below.
"STOP!"
"Who are you, brat!"
"If you break this altar, none of us will be able to leave the Tianxuan Continent!"
...
The surviving Ancient Demon Race experts around the altar were terrified. They roared and charged at Ye Yunfei.
Boom! Boom...
The Five Elements Spirit Swords swept through in a deadly dance, slaughtering dozens more Ancient Demon Race experts in an instant.
---
At this time, in a hall within the palace.
"Very well. Tianmo Prince, we are in a hurry to report back to Young Master Wu. Please activate the Teleportation Altar and send us on our way," one of the elders said.
"Agreed! Everyone, please follow me!"
The Tianmo Prince stood up and personally led the way.
Right at that moment.
Boom! Boom...
A series of tremendous tremors shook the entire palace.
"What happened?!"
The Tianmo Prince and the elders were all taken aback. A sense of foreboding immediately arose in the Tianmo Prince's heart.
---
Simultaneously, a large group of Grotto-Heaven Realm experts from the Xuanhuang Star Domain entered the palace one after another.
"Finally, we can return! Now we're safe!"
These Grotto-Heaven Realm experts breathed sighs of relief as they stepped into the palace.
"I'm never coming back to the Tianxuan Continent! That Ye Yunfei is simply a great demon. He's terrifying!"
"Yes! Thank goodness we didn't go to Hudao Academy, otherwise, we'd be long dead!"
...
These Grotto-Heaven Realm experts spoke of Ye Yunfei with lingering dread.
Just then, the entire palace suddenly shook violently, and a series of deafening booms rang out.
"What's happening?"
The Grotto-Heaven Realm cultivators looked at each other in bewilderment.