Was Ye Yunfei dead?
Everyone who heard the news was astonished.
Not long ago, Ye Yunfei had stormed into the Demon Domain, slaughtering dozens of cities in a row, and then charged into the Guyao Realm with unstoppable momentum!
Yet now, news of Ye Yunfei's death had suddenly emerged.
"I anticipated this outcome long ago.
The Ancient Demon Race possesses an ancient heritage, and the Three Great Demon Kings wield boundless demonic power. From the moment Ye Yunfei barged into the Guyao Realm, his fate was sealed—death was inevitable!"
"This Ye Yunfei was far too arrogant.
So young, yet he dared to provoke a second-rate power that has stood tall for countless years in the Xuanhuang Star Domain. Wasn't he asking for death?"
"Actually, the moment Ye Yunfei invaded the Guyao Realm, I had already concluded his fate was death.
The only thing I cared about was the manner of his demise.
According to the latest news, he was jointly struck by many Ancient Demon Race experts, blasted to the point where not even his bones remained, scarcely a speck of ash left. Utterly tragic."
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After the initial shock, most martial artists felt such an outcome was only natural.
After all, from the very start, few had held any optimistic views regarding Ye Yunfei's act of provocation against the Ancient Demon Race.
"Young Master Ye is dead!"
When this news reached the subterranean caverns of Northern Wasteland Territory, Fifth Elder Tang and the Sect Leader felt as if thunder had struck on a clear day.
In an instant, both seemed to have aged decades, speechless for a long while.
"Such a monstrously talented youth, to perish just like this.
He was even more formidable than Tang Yang of old!"
Within the Heaven's Dao Academy, atop a lofty peak, Sima Yuan and Meng Qianzheng stood facing each other, both sighing with emotion.
"Haha, Ye Yunfei is finally dead!
That insolent little beast who disrespected his elders, daring to contradict me to my face multiple times—this is the fate he deserved!"
Vice Dean Zou Yi of Heaven's Dao Academy, however, laughed heartily with utter delight.
Within the Sacred Domain, at the headquarters of the Heaven's Secrets Sect.
"Reporting to Venerable Baiyun, Ye Yunfei is already dead.
However, Demon King Aoyue has not yet returned the Heaven-Shielding Cover. I have already dispatched someone to urge him," an overseer of the Heaven's Secrets Sect came before Venerable Baiyun to report.
"Ye Yunfei is dead?
No, matters aren't that simple. No need to rush for now; let's wait and see."
Upon hearing this report, Venerable Baiyun gently shook his head.
"Venerable Baiyun, do you mean to say Ye Yunfei isn't dead?"
Seeing Venerable Baiyun's attitude, the overseer couldn't help but be taken aback.
"Who knows? Let's wait and see first."
Venerable Baiyun said slowly.
Deep within the Eastern District of the Guyao Realm, within a dark plaza.
Advisor Tiangu, the Three Great Demon Kings, and a contingent of Ancient Demon Race members were conducting a collective sacrificial ritual. The strains of demonic incantations echoed throughout the plaza.
At the center of the plaza, on that ancient altar, the pitch-black spatial rift was emanating dense spatial energy.
At this moment, no one noticed that in the distance, a faint golden speck was piercing through space, arriving within this plaza.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm had arrived!
"Indeed, there's a large spatial rift here. Such concentrated spatial energy!"
From within the Phantom Tower upon the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's body, Ye Yunfei's Soul Power perceived the situation within the plaza with absolute clarity.
"Enter that spatial rift immediately."
Ye Yunfei said to the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
"Alright."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm nodded.
Whoosh!
Transforming into a streak of golden light, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm navigated the depths of space, charging toward the spatial rift atop the ancient altar in the plaza.
"I truly never imagined the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's mastery over spatial energy was so profound.
Far surpassing my current self!
It can be said that currently, within the Xuanhuang Star Domain, this little fellow is undoubtedly the one with the highest attainment in spatial energy!"
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but concede.
Soon, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm rushed into the spatial rift suspended above the ancient altar.
"This is an ultra-long-distance spatial teleportation channel. The other end actually connects to the Demon Realm!"
The moment he entered this spatial rift, Ye Yunfei exclaimed softly in surprise.
The Demon Realm was a relatively high-level world among the myriad realms!
Ye Yunfei had once ventured into the Demon Realm in the past!
Back then, an incredibly powerful Demon Race magnate had provoked Ye Yunfei face-to-face, only to be relentlessly pursued by Ye Yunfei into the Demon Realm. Before numerous Demon Race experts, Ye Yunfei utterly annihilated that Demon Race magnate, both form and spirit extinguished.
From then on, the name of Heavenly Emperor Ye struck fear into the hearts of the Demon Race.
Thus, Ye Yunfei was quite familiar with the aura of the Demon Realm.
"It seems these Ancient Demon Race members from the Xuanhuang Star Domain are a branch originating from the Demon Realm.
No wonder the Guyao Realm is everywhere imbued with profound demonic energy laws, clearly having been deliberately arranged. It seems they must have received guidance from those old monsters of the Demon Realm.
Behind the Ancient Demon Race actually lies a connection to the Demon Realm. No wonder, though only a second-rate power, they have stood unprovoked for such a long age in the Xuanhuang Star Domain."
Ye Yunfei murmured to himself.
"Go deeper."
Ye Yunfei said to the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
Thus, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm continued deeper into the spatial rift.
"Alright.
That's enough."
Upon reaching a certain depth, Ye Yunfei called out.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm obediently stopped.
"Good. For the next two days, we'll stay here."
Ye Yunfei said.
"Okay."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm assumed its most comfortable posture, lazily curling up.
"Master, how are your injuries?"
Within the Phantom Tower, Hu Miao came before Ye Yunfei and asked with concern.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei's physical body was incomplete.
From head to toe, it was tattered and full of shocking bloody holes. His limbs were incomplete, and even his skull was missing a portion.
He looked almost like a human-shaped skeleton!
It must be said, Ye Yunfei's injuries this time were far too severe!
One hundred old monsters forming a grand formation, jointly launching an attack—its power was far too terrifying.
If Ye Yunfei hadn't cultivated the Greenwood Emperor Body to its Great Perfection Stage, he might have found it difficult to survive these injuries.
The Great Perfection Stage Greenwood Emperor Body possessed formidable vitality and astonishing regenerative capabilities; it had even birthed a supernatural ability for limb regeneration!
Therefore, the injuries to Ye Yunfei's fleshly body were now in a state of rapid recovery.
Furthermore, before entering the Demon Domain, Ye Yunfei had long prepared a large batch of Fourth Grade and Fifth Grade healing Dao Pills. Now, continuously consuming them, his injuries were recovering well.
"This spatial rift contains a large amount of spatial energy. I'll cultivate here for a day or two, then emerge.
After that, I'll wreak havoc once more within the Guyao Realm before returning to Northern Wasteland Territory.
Counting on my fingers, the Divine Fall Land will soon open. I can't waste too much time."
Ye Yunfei thought inwardly.
Before Ye Yunfei had come to the Demon Domain, the Divine Fall Land was set to open in just over ten days. Now, several days had already passed.
Next, Ye Yunfei remained within the Phantom Tower, starting first with healing his injuries.
"Advisor Tiangu, approximately when will we be able to establish contact with the esteemed one from the Ancestral Realm?"
In the plaza, before the ancient altar, Demon King Aoyue couldn't help but quietly ask Advisor Tiangu.
"Quickest half a day, slowest two or three days. The distance between our Guyao Realm and the Ancestral Realm is simply too vast; we can't rush.
We must patiently wait.
From my observation, those esteemed ones from the Ancestral Realm generally have rather volatile tempers. We'd best be cautious and prudent, absolutely must not offend them.
Otherwise, the consequences will be severe."
Advisor Tiangu said.
"Alright."
Demon King Aoyue nodded.
Though he was a Demon King of this Guyao Realm, he understood very well that before those esteemed ones of the Ancestral Realm, he was nothing.
If he offended those esteemed ones, he would never have another chance to return to the Ancestral Realm in the future!
Every member of the Ancient Demon Race dreamed of returning to the Ancestral Realm!
Because that was an exceedingly high-level world!