"Oh?
You still have old subordinates?"
Ye Yunfei was a bit surprised.
"Yes.
Since things have reached this point, there's no need for me to hide my identity from you any longer.
In truth, I am the previous master of the Sacred Temple."
The burly man stated directly.
"What?
You're the previous master of the Sacred Temple?"
Ye Yunfei was utterly stunned upon hearing this.
Within the Canghuang Realm, the strongest were the three superpowers: Immortality Mountain, the Sacred Temple, and the Moon Palace!
The strength of these three super forces surpassed that of all other major sects and clans.
And the Master of the Sacred Temple was among the very pinnacle experts within the Canghuang Realm.
And now, this burly man before him actually claimed to be the Master of the Sacred Temple!
"However, your original body in this universe should indeed rank among the top-tier powerhouses."
Ye Yunfei said.
"Back then, as the master of the Sacred Temple, I basked in glory and prestige. A single stamp of my foot would make the very fabric of this realm quake.
But in order to seize power, the Vice-Master Lü Wutian colluded with several elders of the Sacred Temple and took advantage of my unpreparedness to launch a sudden attack, gravely injuring me.
I desperately fought back, dragging my severely wounded body as I hacked out a bloody path of escape.
After Lü Wutian ascended to the seat of Sacred Temple Master, he dispatched large numbers of powerful experts to hunt me down everywhere.
I was constantly on the run, and my injuries grew increasingly severe. In the end, I had no choice but to utilize an ancient secret art to split my physical body into eight parts. Following the inherent Eight Trigrams orientation, I buried them separately in different locations.
First, to avoid pursuit, and second, to nurture my body, hoping that one day my injuries might fully heal."
The burly man explained.
"So that's how it is."
Ye Yunfei nodded, finally understanding this burly man's identity.
"So, do you wish to seek revenge?"
Ye Yunfei asked.
"Of course I do!
The first thing I will do after my injuries are healed is take my revenge and reclaim everything that is rightfully mine!"
The burly man nodded heavily.
"The current Sacred Temple Master Lü Wutian is not only formidable in strength, but he also holds great power within the Sacred Temple. Seeking revenge won't be easy for you."
Ye Yunfei said.
"Easy or not, I will have my revenge!
Even if it costs me my life, I will not let that bastard Lü Wutian get away unscathed!
Back in the day, Lü Wutian was merely an insignificant steward within the Sacred Temple. It was I who personally promoted him, imparted to him the Sacred Temple's various core cultivation techniques, provided him with vast amounts of cultivation resources, allowing his strength to advance by leaps and bounds in a short time, and ultimately even appointed him as Vice-Master of the Sacred Temple.
Who would have thought that he would collude with traitors within, all to plot my life for the sake of seizing the master's position!
If this vengeance is not carried out, the thought of it will forever hinder my spiritual clarity!"
The burly man spoke through gritted teeth.
"Indeed. Such a vendetta truly must be repaid."
After hearing the burly man's past ordeal, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but feel a surge of sympathy.
"Very well, I will do my utmost to quickly collect the other parts of your body and help you recover your strength.
When that time comes, you can have your revenge."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Ye Yunfei, I thank you!
If not for encountering you, my hope for revenge would undoubtedly remain a distant, unreachable prospect!"
The burly man expressed his gratitude.
"No need for formalities. You have helped me many times as well."
Ye Yunfei smiled.
A day later, Ye Yunfei refined a batch of Transformation-Grade pills, all of them intended for healing injuries.
"Elder, here."
Ye Yunfei brought over a dozen bottles of Transformation-Grade pills before the grey-robed elder and handed them all to him.
"These... all are Transformation-Grade pills!
Ye Yunfei, where did you obtain these?"
The grey-robed elder opened these bottles and, upon finding they were indeed all Transformation-Grade pills, was greatly shocked.
"I refined them."
Ye Yunfei replied directly.
There was no need for concealment.
"What?
Ye Yunfei, you know pill refinement? And you're a Transformation-Grade alchemist!"
The grey-robed elder was dumbfounded.
"Yes.
Elder, you should make haste in consuming and refining these pills."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Very well."
The grey-robed elder nodded.
From then on, he began consuming and refining these Transformation-Grade pills.
"I also need to recover now."
Ye Yunfei took out his pill cauldron, preparing to continue pill refinement.
This time, all the pills Ye Yunfei refined were ones imbued with wood attributes!
After unleashing the Time Blade and beheading five Dao Entry Realm experts in one strike, half of Ye Yunfei's hair had also turned white!
This was because his life force had been severely depleted.
Ye Yunfei almost took out all the herbs within his possession that contained wood-attribute energy, then began refining pills.
Several days later.
Ye Yunfei had refined a large quantity of pills.
There were Precious Pills, Dao Pills, Sacred Pills, Void Pills, and Transformation Pills, all containing rich wood-attribute energy!
Ye Yunfei sat cross-legged, placing all the pills around him, and began operating his Greenwood Emperor Body.
Rustle...
Ye Yunfei opened his mouth and inhaled, generating a powerful suction force that continuously drew the surrounding pills into his mouth for refinement and absorption.
One month later.
All the pills had been completely refined, leaving nothing behind!
Ye Yunfei's body had turned completely azure, radiating rolling azure light, dazzling and resplendent.
His hair was entirely pitch-black once more.
The life force lost from unleashing the Time Blade had been fully restored, and had even advanced a step further.
"My Greenwood Emperor Body seems to have reached another level of attainment.
However, it's still within the 'Perfection' stage, just more profoundly perfected!
I can now conceal the entirety of my energy essence within my heart and Soul Body. Even if the other parts of my physical body are utterly destroyed, they can be restored in a short amount of time."
Ye Yunfei examined his body and mused aloud.
"I wonder when I will be able to cultivate my Greenwood Emperor Body to the 'Transcendence' stage."
Ye Yunfei muttered to himself.
The Perfection stage was not the highest realm of the Greenwood Emperor Body.
Beyond Perfection, there was a stage called Transcendence!
Once the Greenwood Emperor Body was cultivated to the Transcendence stage, it would possess extraordinarily bizarre vitality.
As long as the Soul Body and heart were not completely destroyed, as long as fragments remained, there would be a possibility of resurrection!
"His injuries are not yet fully healed."
Ye Yunfei probed the grey-robed elder's condition and found the elder was still circulating his energy to heal while consuming and refining the Transformation-Grade pills. His injuries had not fully recovered.
The grey-robed elder had been besieged by seventy or eighty Dao Entry Realm experts and sustained extremely severe injuries. A full recovery in a short time was impossible.
"Let's hurry and search for the other parts of your body."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and said to the burly man.
"Good!
My left foot is in the Ziyang Star Sea."
The burly man was overjoyed.
He had long anticipated quickly locating the other parts of his body to restore his strength.
Ye Yunfei left the Phantom Tower, emerged from the depths of space, returned to the starry void outside, entered the Green Flying Boat given by Hun Lao, and then headed in the direction of the Ziyang Star Sea.
The speed of this Green Flying Boat was extremely fast. Compared to ordinary flying vessels, it was at least twenty times faster!
In merely half a day, it had arrived at the Ziyang Star Sea!
"Kill!
Those who dare resist will be executed without exception!"
At this moment, a grand army was sweeping into the Ziyang Star Sea, overwhelming planet after planet.
"Defend our homeland!"
Within the Ziyang Star Sea, numerous martial artists courageously fought back.
Throughout the entire star sea, shouts of battle echoed everywhere; almost every moment, someone was being slain.
"The invaders again!"
The burly man raged.