Soon, the billowing clouds of energy dissipated, and the area of space where Ye Yunfei had just endured the furious bombardment began to settle.
"Huh?
Where is Ye Yunfei?
How has he vanished?"
The experts of the Ancient Demon Race, however, discovered they could suddenly no longer sense Ye Yunfei's presence.
Earlier, the section of space where Ye Yunfei had been struck was flooded with vast amounts of terrifying demonic energy. Space had continuously fragmented to such a degree that even the Three Great Demon Kings couldn't accurately perceive the exact state within that zone.
Furthermore, the actions of Huang Shang and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm were extremely covert, so they hadn't been detected by these Ancient Demon Race experts.
When it came to concealing one's tracks, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm seemed to be even more capable than Huang Shang!
"Only some flesh and blood residue and a few bone fragments remain..."
Dozens of Ancient Demon Race experts released their Soul Power, carefully probing this area of space in detail, trying to find Ye Yunfei.
"Could it be... Ye Yunfei was just blown to bits and pieces by the Hundred Fiends Formation, leaving only this much flesh and blood behind?" one old monster said doubtfully.
"That's possible.
Remember, the Hundred Fiends Formation is a formation composed of one hundred of our Ancient Demon Race's most powerful experts. The might of such a formation is terrifying and boundless. It's not strange at all for it to blast Ye Yunfei to smithereens."
Several other old monsters nodded in agreement.
"I just have an uneasy feeling.
Earlier, I sensed something leaving.
It's possible Ye Yunfei has already hidden deep within space, or perhaps he's already fled this space."
Advisor Tiangu shook his head.
"Let me try. If he really did hide deep within the spatial layers, I can force him out!"
Advisor Tiangu pondered for a moment, then began making hand signs. Seal after seal took form, and streams of demonic runes began to infiltrate the depths of space.
Boom!...
The demonic energy laws deep within space, stimulated, once again grew turbulent.
After a moment.
"Ye Yunfei shouldn't be in the deep spatial layers of this area," Advisor Tiangu said.
"Looking at it this way, there are only two outcomes. First, Ye Yunfei is already dead, blown to pieces. Second, he used some secret technique to escape.
From what I've heard, that human kid Ye Yunfei has mastered quite a few profound and mysterious cultivation methods."
Demon King Aoyue said solemnly.
"I tend to think Ye Yunfei was most likely blasted to pieces, body and soul destroyed.
Even I wouldn't have been able to withstand an attack of that intensity."
Demon King Baigu stated.
"That makes sense."
The other old monsters gathered around all nodded.
"No!
Everyone, I still can't be completely at ease.
That human brat is not so simple!
Think about it: all the slaves from the Northern District were rescued by Ye Yunfei. They must have been stored inside a spatial treasure.
Now, if Ye Yunfei is dead, then where is that spatial treasure?
Only if we find that spatial treasure in this space can we definitively conclude that Ye Yunfei is dead."
Advisor Tiangu still shook his head.
"Correct."
The other old monsters felt a stir in their hearts upon hearing this.
They only now remembered that all the human slaves in the Northern District had been rescued by Ye Yunfei.
And now, not a single trace of those human slaves remained!
"Could it be that Ye Yunfei placed that spatial treasure somewhere deep within the spatial layers?
If that's the case, unless we can traverse into the deep spatial layers like Ye Yunfei, we might never be able to retrieve that spatial treasure."
One old monster speculated.
"Regardless, as a precaution.
We must do two things now. First, leave some Soul Formation Realm experts here to continue searching for Ye Yunfei.
Second, immediately issue an order to seal the entrance and exit portals of the Guyao Realm. Then, station a few Late-Stage Soul Formation Realm experts to guard them strictly, preventing Ye Yunfei from seizing an opportunity to escape the Guyao Realm, should he still be alive."
Advisor Tiangu said gravely.
He still had a bad premonition.
Because, just now, he truly had sensed something leaving this space.
"Let's not debate any further. We'll do exactly as Advisor Tiangu says!
Caution preserves the ship for ten thousand years. If by any chance Ye Yunfei is still alive and manages to escape the Guyao Realm, dealing with him again would be an incredibly difficult task.
Moreover, if such a thing were to happen, I'm afraid our Ancient Demon Race would become the laughingstock of the entire Xuanhuang Starfield!"
Demon King Aoyue stated resolutely.
"Agreed!
We'll do as Advisor Tiangu says!"
Demon King Baigu and Demon King Wuque also nodded.
Thus, a portion of the Soul Formation Realm experts remained behind, continuing to search for Ye Yunfei's corpse and the spatial treasure in this region.
A few Late-Stage Soul Formation Realm experts immediately sped toward the Guyao Realm's entrance and exit portals. By now, the guards stationed there had already received orders to seal the Realm's portals!
At this very moment.
Boom!...
A tremendous tremor emanated from the Eastern District of the Guyao Realm, causing the entire realm to shudder.
Immediately, all eyes of the Ancient Demon Race turned toward the East.
"It's the altar connected to the Ancestral Realm! It must be the Lord from the Ancestral Realm! He's preparing to transmit that Spatial Constraint Artifact here!
We must hurry and welcome him!"
Advisor Tiangu exclaimed excitedly.
The altar connecting to the Ancestral Realm was under his supervision, so he was very familiar with it.
"Then let's hurry to welcome him! If we show disrespect to the Lord from the Ancestral Realm, the consequences would be unthinkable!"
The Three Great Demon Kings felt a jolt of alarm.
Thus, the Three Great Demon Kings, Advisor Tiangu, and several other old monsters led a large contingent of the Ancient Demon Race, advancing in a grand procession toward the deepest part of the Eastern District.
At that same moment.
Deep within the spatial layers in a certain location of the Guyao Realm, a golden dragon the size of a thumb was strolling leisurely.
It was precisely the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm!
"I never imagined that your Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm race possesses such innate talent, able to easily pierce through space and travel freely."
A voice transmitted from a single speck of dust resting on the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's body, speaking to it.
This speck of dust was precisely the Phantom Tower.
"Obviously.
Do you know what wormholes are?
As the King of Ten Thousand Insects, such a skill is nothing worth mentioning!
Later, you'll learn just how magnificent this King truly is!
Right, how many pills do you still have on you? Give me a few more to snack on."
Praised by Ye Yunfei, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm was utterly smug. It proudly raised its golden dragon head.
"Huh?
Such intense spatial energy fluctuations!
Could it be there's a major spatial rift somewhere in this Guyao Realm?
Hmm, if so, that would truly be the perfect place for my current residence.
Come on, let's go check it out!"
Right then, sensing wave after wave of intense spatial energy fluctuations, Ye Yunfei perked up.
The moment his words fell, dozens of Fourth-Grade Dao Pills flew out from the Phantom Tower, landing right in front of the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
"Excellent!
I'll take you there to have a look right now!"
Seeing the dozens of Fourth-Grade Dao Pills before it, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's eyes immediately lit up, its heart blooming with joy.
A short while later.
Advisor Tiangu, the Three Great Demon Kings, and a large entourage arrived at a dark, demonic mist-filled square in the deepest part of the Eastern District.
In the center of the square, above an ancient altar, was a pitch-black spatial rift.
The tremors were emanating from that spatial rift.
Powerful, chaotic streams of spatial energy continuously poured out from the rift, spreading throughout the entire Guyao Realm, causing the realm to tremble unceasingly.
"It truly is the great one from the Ancestral Realm, about to establish contact with us!
Everyone, quickly prepare to welcome him!
We must not show any disrespect!"
Overcome with excitement, Advisor Tiangu rushed to the front of the ancient altar, prostrating himself fully on the ground. He began reciting fervently some kind of ancient demonic chant.
Not daring to show the slightest negligence, the Three Great Demon Kings and the other old monsters immediately led all members of the Ancient Demon Race present to collectively kneel before the altar. Led by Advisor Tiangu, they too began reciting that ancient demonic chant.
This was a ritual passed down through the Ancient Demon Race!
However, Advisor Tiangu and the Three Great Demon Kings were well aware that the Ancestral Realm was extremely far from the Guyao Realm. They estimated it would take at least a day, perhaps even several days, to truly establish a stable connection with that Lord from the Ancestral Realm!
At the same time.
The events transpiring within the Guyao Realm began to spread rapidly to the outside world.
Because the Three Great Demon Kings hadn't blocked the news.
Ye Yunfei is dead!
This news spread through the entire Xuanhuang Starfield like a hurricane.
For a time, the name Ye Yunfei once again became the subject of heated discussion among countless people across the starfield!