Xiao Fei and Ning had been hiding in the spatial realm for a full ten years. Estimating that the Immortal Realm's army and the Dao Worms' battle should have concluded, they cautiously peeked out.
The chaotic void was now silent, with countless corpses floating within. These bodies belonged to both Immortal Realm powerhouses and Dao Worms.
The corpses were densely packed, stretching as far as the eye could see, making it impossible to tell how many had perished.
Gazing at the endless sea of bodies, Xiao Fei felt a chill creep up his spine.
All the Immortal Realm powerhouses and Dao Worms here had died because of him; they had all been tricked by him.
A faint trace of guilt stirred within him, but it quickly vanished.
He possessed a supreme treasure, coveted by almost every powerhouse in the Immortal Realm. Everyone wanted him dead to obtain the treasure he held.
Except for a very few close friends and family, no one had ever cared about his life or death. Why should he care about the lives of his enemies?
Xiao Fei emerged from the spatial realm, releasing Ning as well.
After devouring five Dao Worms, Ning's size had increased significantly, and his strength had grown considerably.
To prevent his true identity from being revealed, Xiao Fei still disguised him, making him appear as he had before.
"Wow! So many Dao Worm corpses, another feast awaits!"
Ning, having once been a Heavenly Dao, was accustomed to the cycle of life and death in the world. His heart was colder than ten-thousand-year-old Xuan Bing; the deaths of these few individuals meant nothing to him.
His focus was on the boundless expanse of corpses.
In the eyes of Dao Worms, anything containing energy was food, something that could be devoured.
They devoured worlds because worlds were large and easier to consume, making them suitable as staple food.
Other smaller things were merely snacks, sometimes not even enough to get stuck between their teeth.
Ning opened his massive maw, aimed at a large section of Dao Worm corpses, and swallowed it in one gulp.
"A pity, the energy has already been depleted, less than one-tenth remains!"
Ning lamented briefly before opening his mouth again and swallowing two more large chunks of Dao Worm corpses.
Xiao Fei did not hesitate either. He took out the Yellow Gourd and collected all the Immortal Realm powerhouses and Dao Worm remains he could see into the gourd.
"Big brother, who do you think won this great battle in the end?"
Ning asked, after devouring a large piece of Dao Worm corpse.
"The Immortal Realm, with a pyrrhic victory!"
Xiao Fei gave a definitive answer without hesitation.
"Why is that? You didn't see it, how can you be so sure?"
"It's easy to analyze and deduce!"
Xiao Fei continued, his hands never stopping as he collected several more corpses.
"Given the habits of your Dao Worms, if you had won, would you have left so many corpses here to rot?"
"Certainly not. They wouldn't be so wasteful; at the very least, they would have devoured the corpses."
Ning shook his head and replied.
"Exactly. Since so many corpses remain here unclaimed, it means the Dao Worms definitely didn't win."
"Furthermore, Dao Worms do not have the habit of cleaning up battlefields or collecting spoils. The personal belongings carried by these bodies on the scene have all been looted."
"However, judging by the large number of corpses left behind, the Immortal Sword powerhouses suffered heavy losses and won with great difficulty, cleaning up the battlefield in a hurry..."
Xiao Fei explained his deductions to Ning while rapidly collecting corpses.
These corpses, once transformed into blood by the gourd, would become fertilizer for the Jianmu, promoting its rapid growth.
As Xiao Fei and Ning were busily collecting spoils, they failed to notice that a pair of eyes had been watching them from behind.
These eyes had clearly heard their conversation.
Upon hearing Xiao Fei's deductions about the outcome of the war, the observer couldn't help but clap and praise.
"Not bad! Calm and wise, able to bend and stretch. No wonder you possess a supreme treasure and are still alive! You are far superior to the hundreds of predecessors before you."
The two were fully engrossed in clearing the battlefield when someone suddenly appeared behind them and spoke, startling Xiao Fei. He quickly turned, his gaze fixed on the newcomer with full alertness.
From some unknown moment, a white-bearded, white-haired elder radiating an ethereal aura had appeared behind him.
Neither he nor Ning had sensed his presence in the slightest.
Being targeted by an expert of this caliber made Xiao Fei's heart uneasy. He secretly assessed the opponent's strength.
However, after considerable effort, he could only ascertain one result: unfathomable. He was utterly incapable of assessing the elder's power.
"Junior Xiao Fei pays his respects to Senior. May I ask Senior's name?"
Facing an expert who could appear behind him so stealthily, Xiao Fei was helpless. He could only bow respectfully.
After all, politeness costs nothing. Before discerning friend from foe, it was best not to offend.
"Hahaha..."
The elder gently stroked his white beard, a smile on his face, seemingly without malice.
"I am Xuan Tian Dao Zun. I have come specifically to find you this time. You are indeed cunning and treacherous, luring all the powerhouses of the Immortal Realm to this place, only to have them fight to the death with the Dao Worms, suffering heavy losses. And you yourself, not a single hair out of place."
Xiao Fei couldn't tell if Xuan Tian Dao Zun was praising or scolding him, so he cupped his fists in greeting again.
"Senior exaggerates. Junior was being pursued by Immortal Realm powerhouses and could only defend himself out of necessity."
"Enough, you don't need to be nervous. I am not here to hold you accountable!"
Xuan Tian Dao Zun waved his hand, appearing unfazed by the tragic scene. He had seen too many mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
"It matters not. These people all deserved to die."
"The myriad worlds are in decline, and spiritual energy is far from sufficient. These Dao Worms are wantonly devouring worlds. If all worlds are consumed by them, the Immortal Realm will naturally be unable to protect itself."
"As for these fools in the Immortal Realm, they are short-sighted. Let them die; it will save some immortal energy for the Immortal Realm."
Xuan Tian Dao Zun said, kicking an obstructing corpse aside.
"May I ask what Senior means..."
Xiao Fei found Xuan Tian Dao Zun's intentions even more unfathomable. It couldn't possibly be that he had come to speak such nonsense, could it?
"I represent the Jade Void Palace and invite Young Friend to join us."
"Jade Void Palace?"
Xiao Fei was startled. Was he here to settle accounts? That didn't seem right!
However, he recalled carefully. No one from the Jade Void Palace had been among those who pursued him into the chaotic void.
This alone was enough to significantly improve his impression of the Jade Void Palace.
"Indeed, the Jade Void Palace. As for the matter of Yi Mu previously, it was purely a misunderstanding and has nothing to do with you."
"Thank you, Senior! However, Junior possesses no extraordinary abilities. Why does Senior favor me so?"
This was something Xiao Fei found puzzling.
"I will not hide this from you. It is naturally related to the Creation Jade Disk you possess, but I have absolutely no intention of seizing it. You can rest assured."
Xuan Tian Dao Zun said, exuding a powerful and terrifying aura, indicating to Xiao Fei that if he wanted to forcibly take it, Xiao Fei would have no means of self-preservation.
Fortunately, Xuan Tian Dao Zun's aura was only released for a short while; otherwise, Xiao Fei would have been unable to breathe.