This major power, relying on its first-mover advantage, chased the aura of the Creation Jade Tablet from the Immortal Realm and was the first to charge into the chaotic void.
However, being at the forefront didn't necessarily mean gaining an advantage; it could also lead to disaster.
At this moment, countless experts from this power blundered into the encirclement of the Dao Worms. Under the gnawing of countless Dao Worms, only a very small number managed to escape.
This power suffered heavy losses and was no longer qualified to participate in the competition for the Creation Jade Tablet.
Even if they returned to the Immortal Realm, it was uncertain whether their own territory could still be defended.
Following this, several more powers pursued them closely, but all were defeated under the siege of the Dao Worms, suffering heavy losses.
Those who came later, upon receiving the news, stayed far away, no longer daring to approach easily.
More and more major powers gathered, confronting the Dao Worms across tens of thousands of miles in the chaotic void.
After deliberation among the Immortal Realm experts, they decided to send a fearless Heavenly Immortal as an envoy to express their true intentions and seek peace talks with the Dao Worms.
However, deciding who to send as an envoy became a prolonged debate with no resolution.
This was not a good assignment. The stance of the Immortal Realm and the Dao Worms destined them to be mortal enemies, with no possibility of genuine reconciliation.
Now, going to serve as an envoy was clearly a path with a high chance of death, and a thankless task that yielded no rewards.
If successful, others would at most offer a few words of praise and perhaps a trinket or two. They would not, however, give him the Creation Jade Tablet because of it.
If this mission failed, at best, he would return to be blamed; at worst, he would be devoured by the Dao Worms, leaving no trace behind.
No one was willing to go, and they pushed the responsibility back and forth. In the end, the cornered demon Jiao Yin was caught in the crossfire.
Since the Blood Sea Holy Land was destroyed, the demon Jiao Yin had been wandering aimlessly, with nowhere to go, living under the roof of others day after day.
Xiao Fei had designed the situation to provoke the Immortal Realm experts into attacking the Blood Sea Holy Land, leading to its destruction. His hatred for this Xiao Fei was higher than the heavens and deeper than the sea.
Upon hearing that the trace of the Creation Jade Tablet had been discovered, he became as energetic as if he had been injected with chicken blood and followed the crowd into the chaotic void.
This time, even if he couldn't obtain the Creation Jade Tablet, at least he could witness everyone taking revenge on Xiao Fei, his enemy, which would be enough to comfort his cold heart.
Now, hearing the discussion about the envoy selection, the demon Jiao Yin, being a loner without backing or connections, dared not speak, wishing he could shrink his head into his crotch.
However, despite his desire to remain low-key, he attracted everyone's attention at this moment. They all nodded in agreement in their hearts.
This demon Jiao Yin was definitely the best candidate.
Others had families, responsibilities, and backgrounds, making it difficult to forcibly assign them. This demon Jiao Yin, however, was perfectly manageable.
"Old demon Jiao Yin! I heard you have a grudge against that Xiao Fei?"
The demon Jiao Yin gave a stiff, dry laugh, "It's not really a big deal!"
"How can it not be a big deal? I heard it was him who caused the destruction of your Blood Sea Holy Land. This is a deep-seated hatred!"
"Demon Jiao Yin, now is your chance. Serve as an envoy, and have the Dao Worms hand over Xiao Fei, who is hiding within, for us to deal with. Then, both sides can avoid this bloodshed."
"Don't be ungrateful! We are all waiting for your good news."
"Go quickly!"
Under the combined pressure of the major powers, the demon Jiao Yin was thus forced to serve as an envoy to meet the strong among the Dao Worms.
The demon Jiao Yin walked cautiously along the way. Every time he encountered a Dao Worm, he would loudly declare beforehand that he was merely a messenger.
Therefore, before he even arrived, the news had already spread to all the Dao Worms.
Ning and Xiao Fei naturally heard about this matter.
Initially, this matter made Xiao Fei quite anxious. He was filled with worry!
If the Immortal Realm army successfully negotiated peace with the Dao Worms, there was a high probability that he would be exposed by both sides.
It was estimated that apart from Ning, no other Dao Worm would risk their lives to fight the Immortal Realm army to protect him.
Xiao Fei, with his main soul and two clones, all three minds working in unison, pondered for a long time. They unanimously agreed that the only viable option was to disrupt the peace talks.
With this goal in mind, a somewhat feasible solution was finally devised.
Coincidentally, the demon Jiao Yin was an old acquaintance of Xiao Fei.
Especially after the destruction of the Giant Realm, the majority of his followers, who were from an entire world, had died at the hands of the demon Jiao Yin.
Both Xiao Fei and Han Yi and Han Er remembered the demon Jiao Yin with great fondness, vowing to avenge this great wrong.
At this moment, the demon Jiao Yin was forced to come as an envoy. Fearing misunderstandings, he traveled slowly, explaining himself to every Dao Worm he encountered.
One day, he saw a first-tier Dao Worm blocking his path ahead.
"Are you the envoy sent by the Immortal Realm? Here for peace talks?"
This Dao Worm appeared somewhat arrogant, looking down at the demon Jiao Yin from above.
"Indeed, I am!"
Although the other party was only a first-tier Dao Worm, the demon Jiao Yin displayed great composure at this moment, neither anxious nor impatient, but gentle and polite.
"Our boss wants to see you. Come with me!"
The first-tier Dao Worm said and flew straight ahead.
The demon Jiao Yin, suspecting no ill intent, followed forward.
The worm and the demon flew onward. Although other Dao Worms in the vicinity were somewhat curious, they did not inquire.
The demon Jiao Yin noticed that they were flying into increasingly remote areas, with other Dao Worms becoming scarce. He couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.
"Excuse me, where are you taking me?"
Ning glanced around. Indeed, there were no other Dao Worms present. The area was very quiet.
"This place will do!"
"Look, how about this as your burial ground?"
Upon hearing this, the demon Jiao Yin's expression changed, and he took a few steps back. However, finding no other experts around, he felt somewhat relieved.
Based on the Dao Worm in front of him alone, he should be able to handle it.
"Fellow Daoist, you jest. Please take me to see your leader Dao Worm as soon as possible."
The demon Jiao Yin lowered his head and urged, his mind already on guard.
"Hahaha... It seems you won't shed tears until you see the coffin!"
As Ning said this, his body suddenly began to grow rapidly, becoming larger and longer, revealing his strength as a third-tier Dao Worm.
"I am merely a messenger and have no ill intentions. Please, fellow Daoist, restrain yourself."
Ning remained unmoved. On the contrary, the small world immortal artifact he carried on his back began to emit a faint, luminous glow.
As the light spread, Xiao Fei emerged from this radiance.
"Demon Jiao Yin, you never expected me to be waiting for you here, did you?"
"So this was all your scheme!"
Only then did the demon Jiao Yin realize that he had fallen into Xiao Fei's trap again.
"That's right! Unfortunately, you know it too late!"
As Xiao Fei spoke, he raised the yellow gourd in his hand, aimed it at the demon Jiao Yin, and poured his mana into it.
The yellow gourd immediately generated a powerful suction force, causing the demon Jiao Yin to sway precariously.
Finally, with a "whoosh," the demon Jiao Yin, unable to grasp anything, was sucked into the yellow gourd amidst his struggles.