That patch of pitch-black darkness on the horizon lay exceedingly far from the Illusionary Gate, yet Chen Fei could still sense through the fluctuations of the Heavenly Dao that it was demonic energy.
It was identical to the demonic energy within the heavenly chasms, the same power that was entwined with the World Vital Energy of the Xuan Yu Realm.
That mighty being had perished beneath this very demonic energy all those years ago. That was why the Xuan Yu Realm formed from their remains contained such opposing forces as vital energy and demonic energy.
And now, the demonic energy within the Xuan Yu Realm seemed to have been detonated.
"What happened?"
Qu Qingsheng and the others appeared beside Chen Fei. As they looked at the darkness on the horizon, a chill from the depths of their souls spread involuntarily through them.
Merely looking at it would naturally not demonize World Lords like Qu Qingsheng and the others.
But if they accidentally touched it, even those in the Heavenly God Realm, let alone World Lords, would likely struggle to escape demonization.
Moreover, this demonization would not turn them into primordial demons. It would directly transform them into Demonic Beasts without Spiritual Wisdom, a state even primordial demons abhorred.
Once the demonic energy within a primordial demon grew too abundant, they too could transform into a Demonic Beast.
"I don't know yet. Stay on Star Moon Peak. I'll be back shortly." Chen Fei gave Qu Qingsheng and the others this instruction, then flickered and vanished from where he stood.
In just a few breaths, Chen Fei arrived at the Illusionary Gate's main peak, where a large number of Immortal Realm elders had already gathered.
"You're here." Wei Yangxia nodded upon seeing Chen Fei.
"Elder Wei, do you know what happened over