As Shi Yan rode Gui Liao down from the valley towards the Yang family's mansions, he was quite astonished.

Those mansions were filled with Yang family warriors. Looking down from above, the dense mass of warriors resembled ants; a rough count suggested nearly ten thousand.

That multitude was gathered in a massive plaza.

At the center of the plaza stood an ancient formation, around which were piled top-grade spirit stones glittering with crystal light. Rolling waves of Heaven and Earth spiritual energy flowed out from these stones, injecting into the ancient formation, causing phantoms to rise within it, shrouded in seven-colored light.

Numerous Yang family warriors separated themselves into groups, encircling the ancient formation.

Yang Lao and Mo Duanhun stood with grave expressions, continuously manipulating a strange compass situated at one end of the ancient formation.

One by one, Yang family warriors, under the instructions of the two, orderly stepped into the formation. A dazzling burst of light flashed, and the warriors standing at the center of the ancient formation vanished.

A transportation array.

With just a downward glance, Shi Yan realized that the ancient formation was a miraculous gateway connecting two distant places.

This transportation array could only be constructed by a Refiner whose cultivation reached the Saint level, requiring immense magical power. It was extraordinarily complex. In the Endless Sea, only a powerful faction like the Yang family could afford to invite a Saint-level Refiner and expend unimaginable resources to build such a thing.

One after another, the Yang family warriors, arranged by Yang Lao and Mo Duanhun, entered the transportation array, consuming chunks of top-grade Yuan Crystal, and were instantly teleported to unknown regions.

When Shi Yan finally rode Gui Liao down from above, all the surrounding demonic beasts erupted in panicked shrieks.

The demonic beasts in this area, pressured by Gui Liao’s aura, actually prostrated themselves, unwilling to meet its gaze, their bodies trembling as if they had encountered their natural predator.

Yang Lao looked up at the sky, his expression involuntarily shaking.

In Mo Duanhun's eyes, a sharp gleam also burst forth. He inclined his head slightly toward Shi Yan, appearing greatly surprised by Shi Yan’s capabilities.

"Boy, not bad, very good indeed," Yang Lao smiled slightly. "This Gui Liao truly has destiny with you. It stayed on Undying Island for so long, and no one could approach it. For you to be able to tame this monstrous aberrant species suggests that Heaven still favors our Yang family."

The assembled Yang family warriors, hearing this, showed joy on their faces, as if they had grasped something significant from Yang Lao’s words.

"What's going on?" Shi Yan dismounted from Gui Liao, gently patting it. The Gui Liao, which had been exuding an air of fierce aggression, suddenly calmed down, lazily sprawling on the ground, ceasing to display its savage side.

"Warriors from other factions are already heading toward the Galuo Sea Domain. Before long, those people will appear here..." Yang Lao’s face darkened. "The news that your great-grandfather is trapped by the 'Heavenly Demon God Sealing Array' has spread throughout the entire Endless Sea. After Bo Xun issued his declaration, no one believes your great-grandfather can emerge alive from the 'Heavenly Demon God Sealing Array.' Consequently, those who were previously fearful of our Yang family have seized this once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity and are preparing to annihilate our Yang family in one stroke..."

Yang Lao briefly explained the situation.

Bo Xun’s White Bone Dharma Body appeared in the major sea regions, proclaiming that Yang Qingdi was certain to die this time. Many Demon race members who had entered early through spatial nodes were frequently contacting the leaders of the major factions, conveying Bo Xun’s and Chi Yan’s goodwill.

They even showed sincerity by delivering rare resources, only found in the Demon Domain, into the hands of those major powers.

Chi Yan and Bo Xun had announced their intention to coexist peacefully with the Endless Sea, connecting the two realms and exchanging resources.

The proposition from the two Demon Emperors unsettled many. The miraculous resources from the Demon Domain also made many restless. Previously, the gateway connecting the Endless Sea to the Fourth Demon Domain, the Heavenly Gate, was controlled by the Leng family. Only the Yang family could enter the Fourth Demon Domain through the Heavenly Gate and, subsequently, bring back exotic cultivation materials that would never appear in this realm.

Because of this, the Yang family possessed exceedingly vast resources in the Endless Sea. Leveraging this advantage, the Yang family stood tall and dominant in the Endless Sea.

Everyone coveted the resources of the Demon Domain. In the past, since the Yang family controlled the entrance and was so powerful, others dared not act rashly, forced to trade with the Yang family for those resources, resulting in the Yang family amassing countless rare treasures.

Now that Yang Qingdi was imprisoned and seemingly doomed, and Chi Yan and Bo Xun had presented terms they found difficult to refuse, people were finally willing to join forces to destroy the Yang family and share the Demon Domain’s wealth—all for the sake of those materials and the fortune the Yang family had accumulated over hundreds of years.

Once the decision was made, the major factions no longer hesitated and began dispatching experts towards the Galuo Sea Domain... That assembled force was so formidable that even the Heavenly Evil Grotto Heaven and the Xia family, who were nominal allies of the Yang family, suddenly became subdued.

The Xia family was relatively straightforward; Xia Shenchuan had already informed Yang Lao that the Xia family would not confront the coalition of forces for the Yang family’s sake and would remain neutral this time.

As for the Heavenly Evil Grotto Heaven, not only did they show no intent to aid the Yang family, but they were secretly in contact with those factions, seemingly intending to use this massive upheaval to directly usurp the Yang family's status in the Endless Sea.

Overnight, the Yang family found itself isolated and vulnerable, perceived by all as easy prey.

Numerous ruthless factions, having received Bo Xun’s confirmation that Yang Qingdi was surely dead, opened their massive jaws, attempting to devour the Yang family whole. The Yang family's situation had reached its most perilous moment.

Helpless, Yang Lao initiated the evacuation plan, dividing the accumulated wealth and warriors into small groups to be quietly relocated.

"You've arrived at a critical time..." Yang Lao frowned. "We must evacuate now. We have three evacuation zones: the Demon Domain, the Sunken Desolate City, and the Abyss Battlefield. Choose one..."

"The Demon Domain?" Shi Yan was aghast. "Why consider retreating to the Demon Domain? Entering the Demon Domain now would be walking right into a trap by Bo Xun and Chi Yan to annihilate us!"

"The situation in the Demon Domain is not what you imagine," Yang Lao smiled calmly, maintaining his composure amidst the family’s crisis. "Within the Fourth Demon Domain, there are many regions whose conditions even Bo Xun and Chi Yan cannot fully perceive. The Demon Domain is vast, and such peculiar locations are countless. Our Yang family has operated there for so many years; our understanding of certain areas surpasses that of some Demon race members. Eighty percent of those evacuating will enter the Demon Domain this time! Many years ago, we established hidden formations in those unique spots within the Demon Domain. Using the natural environment there, even after we arrive, Chi Yan and Bo Xun will struggle to find us..."

Shi Yan listened, marveling.

He had always assumed that in the Fourth Demon Domain, with Demon Emperors Bo Xun and Chi Yan at the peak of the Heaven-Connecting Triple Heaven Realm, they could effortlessly discern everything happening within the domain. Only upon hearing Yang Lao's explanation did he realize the Demon Domain contained peculiarities that might render even the two Demon Emperors helpless.

"The Sunken Desolate City is a peculiar place at the bottom of the Endless Sea, inhabited by Sea Race warriors. It is their domain. If a large number of Endless Sea forces enter, it will provoke a fierce backlash from the Sea Race, potentially igniting a full-scale war between the two races. However, our Yang family has maintained relations with several Sea Race powers there; having a portion of our people enter the Sunken Desolate City should be safe."

"What about the Abyss Battlefield? What kind of place is that?"

"The Abyss Battlefield is located in the Azure Sea Domain. Legend says it originally belonged to our realm but was split off for unknown reasons. The Abyss Battlefield is quite strange; the Heavenly Gate connecting to it constantly changes, shifting every hundred years."

"What do you mean?"

"Three hundred years ago, warriors below the Heaven-Connecting realm could enter the Heavenly Gate. Two hundred years ago, the gate changed, and it became difficult for those in the Heaven-Connecting realm to enter. A hundred years ago, the Heavenly Gate changed again, making it hard even for warriors in the Heaven-Position realm to enter. Now, the Heavenly Gate there even bars entry to warriors in the Nirvana Nest realm. During this period, only warriors at or below the Status realm can enter the Abyss Battlefield..."

"What? So the Heavenly Gate adds another layer of restriction every hundred years?"

"Precisely." Yang Lao nodded. "This time, we will divide into three streams: one into the Demon Domain, one into the Sunken Desolate City, and one into the Abyss Battlefield. We do this to guard against catastrophic accidents. After all, concentrating entirely in any single area risks complete annihilation. Dividing into three streams maximizes the chance of preserving our bloodline..."

"I will go to the Abyss Battlefield," Yang Mu sneered. "Not only will I enter the Abyss Battlefield, but I will also make a public announcement that I am inside. Heh, since warriors in the Nirvana Nest realm cannot enter the Abyss Battlefield now, those major factions intent on eliminating all threats will surely dispatch experts below the Nirvana Nest realm to hunt me down. Hmph, I will wait in the Abyss Battlefield and eliminate every single one who dares to pursue us."

"I will go to the Abyss Battlefield as well," Shi Yan nodded faintly. "It sounds like it might be more interesting there."

Warriors above the Status realm could not enter the Abyss Battlefield, meaning that even if experts from the major factions came to hunt them, their cultivation level would be, at most, Status Triple Heaven.

Shi Yan was confident that with his strength, he would not suffer a significant disadvantage against warriors at the Status realm.

This implied the Abyss Battlefield was the most suitable place for him; it might also be the safest, and he could continuously enhance his strength through engaging and slaying the warriors from those major factions.

"Haha, Little Yanzi, excellent," Yang Mu laughed. "Once we reach the Abyss Battlefield, let's see how many dare to cause trouble for us. The more the merrier—it will be a satisfying slaughter for me."

"The Abyss Battlefield is extremely mysterious. It is said to be the site of ancient, powerful warriors' great battles. In the Abyss Battlefield, restrictions and barriers are everywhere, residual treasures and martial skills from ancient times abound. If you truly intend to enter, not only must you be wary of those pursuing you, but you must also be careful of the omnipresent restrictions and deadly array barriers within the Abyss Battlefield," Yang Lao cautioned, frowning.

"In the Abyss Battlefield, there is a legendary strange treasure that might allow the Family Master to break free from the 'Heavenly Demon God Sealing Array'..." Mo Duanhun, who had been silent, suddenly interjected, gazing thoughtfully at Shi Yan.

Yang Lao’s expression flickered, and his look became equally peculiar as he turned to look at Shi Yan.

"What? Is it related to Little Yanzi?" Yang Mu exclaimed in surprise.

Yang Lao and Mo Duanhun both nodded in unison.