As Xiao Fei's seventh clone expanded to its limit, on the verge of exploding, his face contorted, and a trace of clarity returned to his eyes.
He had finally awakened from the control of the Creation Elder.
The preparations he had made in secret had not been in vain, finally proving useful today.
However, Xiao Fei's recovery came a little too late. He felt the surging power within him crashing around uncontrollably, far beyond his ability to manage.
This power was too wild, having already shattered his meridians and internal organs.
Xiao Fei attempted to use his immortal sense to contain this power and prevent an explosion, but his meager strength was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, utterly useless.
His body had become a massive powder keg, carrying a terrifying might that would shock everyone.
"Boom!"
Finally, his body could no longer bear it, and the seventh clone detonated with a roar.
The immense power generated by the self-destruction surged towards the eighth clone.
Seeing the colossal self-detonation energy pouring into the eighth clone, Xiao Fei had lost all hope of controlling it after his previous attempt.
Now, all he wished for was to preserve his last clone.
His gaze subtly swept the surroundings. Although the dozen or so experts present feared the Nine Deaths Soul Seizing Array, they knew it was controlled by the Creation Elder.
Therefore, no one paid attention to his remaining two clones.
The Creation Elder was the target of everyone's attacks, beaten to the point where he could barely lift his head. He had staked everything on the grand array and was now desperately holding on, unable to spare any attention.
Among so many people present, only Xiao Fei had the leisure to observe the battlefield.
He was currently within the Nine Deaths Soul Seizing Array. This array was set up with extreme subtlety, and once formed, it was incredibly difficult to break from the outside.
However, this array had a flaw: the nine cultivators acting as the array eyes had to be willing, stand firm in their positions, and not move erratically.
The moment the nine array eyes shifted, the grand array would collapse on its own.
Xiao Fei had already made up his mind, but he did not act rashly. He was waiting for the most opportune moment.
If he disrupted the Nine Deaths Soul Seizing Array too early, the Creation Elder might still be able to deal with him.
If it was too late, the power from the eighth clone's self-destruction, infused into the last clone, would enter an irreversible process, making it impossible to turn back.
Xiao Fei quietly sensed the state within the eighth clone, waiting for the moment to arrive.
As the wild energy poured in, this body expanded to its limit, its skin and flesh tearing apart, forcing his internal blood to gush outwards.
Just at the instant the eighth clone's internal energy reached its peak and was about to self-destruct, but had not yet fully detonated.
Xiao Fei's final clone moved. He suddenly darted out, snatching the Creation Jade Disk, which was shielding the Creation Elder, into his embrace.
Having secured the Creation Jade Disk, he immediately fled tens of thousands of miles without hesitation.
The Creation Elder and the Nine-Headed Serpent on the scene, along with others, tried to block Xiao Fei's path.
"Boom!"
At that very moment, Xiao Fei's eighth clone detonated with a roar.
Having lost the restraint of the Nine Deaths Soul Seizing Grand Array, the immense power generated by this self-destruction spread outwards in all directions.
This time, everyone present was equally affected; no one could escape.
Only Xiao Fei, who had prepared in advance, seized this opportunity to completely escape the area locked down by the dozen or so powerful individuals.
Now, clutching the Creation Jade Disk, Xiao Fei fled with all his might, using the fastest speed he had ever mustered.
Behind him, he heard the deafening roar of self-destruction and the curses of several people.
There were curses directed at himself, at the Creation Elder, and other chaotic noises.
These sounds from behind gradually faded, becoming smaller and smaller, until nothing could be heard.
Fortunately, no one pursued him. Xiao Fei dared not stop for a moment, continuing to fly forward desperately.
He had no idea what kind of world he was in. He flew at his fastest speed for a full year without seeing any end.
Then, he changed direction and flew for another two years before finding a secluded, deserted spot. With a flash, he entered the Creation Jade Disk.
The Creation Jade Disk then transformed into a speck of dust, invisible to the naked eye, drifting and floating among countless specks of dust in the void, carried by the currents.
Xiao Fei returned to the Jade Disk World and, seeing the devastated landscape, was overcome with grief.
The Jade Disk World had accompanied him throughout his entire cultivation journey.
From a few acres of barren land, it had developed into a complete world. Every flower and tree here was planted by him, and he had poured immense effort into it.
Now, mountains had collapsed, rivers had dried up, and trees were broken and withered.
Even the towering Jianmu tree at the center had tilted, one of its branches drooping low, almost snapping, connected only by a sliver of bark.
The once prosperous population of the Jianmu World had dwindled to less than a tenth, with only a small number of the old, weak, and young managing to survive the calamity.
When Xiao Fei appeared in the Jianmu World, several young children nearby immediately bowed and greeted him.
"Greetings, Master Xiao!"
"Sob sob sob... Greetings, Master Xiao!"
"Master Xiao, have you seen my mommy and daddy?"
"Sob sob sob sob..."
The older ones, understanding the situation, bowed and remained silent after their greetings.
The younger ones cried directly to Xiao Fei, asking for their parents.
"Your parents can never return."
Xiao Fei did not comfort them with lies; he directly told them the harsh reality. Regardless of their psychological resilience, reality was reality.
"I have brought the world away from the clutches of the Creation Master, and you are temporarily safe."
"However, I cannot guarantee that the Creation Elder will not find us again. From now on, we can only rely on ourselves to guard this world."
"Therefore, if you do not wish to be at the mercy of others any longer, everyone must pull themselves together and cultivate diligently."
"One day in the future, you can fight to protect your homeland, fight for our deceased parents and loved ones!"
Xiao Fei's voice spread throughout the entire Jianmu World, audible to every living being.
After uttering these words, his figure vanished from their sight.
Although many were still children, the sudden immense change had forged their minds far beyond their peers.
They knew what they had to do next.
If, under such circumstances, they still could not pull themselves together and chose to remain in despair, such people would eventually be eliminated, and he had no intention of indulging them.
Although his Jade Disk World had suffered immense damage this time, even the Creation Jade Disk itself bore several cracks.
However, the Jade Disk World still retained a vast amount of resources. Even some broken immortal herbs, or those buried in the soil, could still be salvaged.
Now that there were so few people left in the entire world, the resources available per person had increased more than tenfold compared to before.
With such abundant resources, these children, as long as they possessed a desire for progress, could quickly cultivate to heights they could scarcely imagine.