"Hu Miao, Huang Lao, Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, the three of you are responsible for gathering the spoils of war!"
Ye Yunfei said.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Hu Miao, Huang Lao, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm appeared simultaneously and began collecting the loot.
All three were swift in movement and sharp in senses, and they soon gathered all the spoils.
Boom...
Right at that moment, more than a dozen flying boats came roaring towards them from the distant starry expanse.
In a flash, they arrived in front of the Qingyun Army's encampment.
"Ye Yunfei, we are from the Tianlin Clan..."
A middle-aged elder leading a large group of men charged out from the flying boats. Upon seeing Ye Yunfei, he immediately shouted.
"Kill them."
Ye Yunfei was in no mood to listen to his nonsense. With a wave of his hand, he gave the order.
Kill!
The Ice Demon and the Blood Clan Clone charged forward first. Then, Liu Deming, Mao Wanli, and Gao Hui led the Qingyun Army, forming one battle formation after another, and also charged ahead.
The Blood Clan Clone rushed in front of the Tianlin Clan forces and waved its hand. The blood within those with weaker strength directly burst through their blood vessels, gushing out and flowing into the Blood Clan Clone's mouth.
"A blood-sucking monster!"
Many Tianlin Clan troops were terrified, scattering in panic.
Rumble...
The Ice Demon transformed into a hundred-meter-tall white-haired giant. Gripping its white wooden club, it swung out, each strike annihilating a large group.
The Qingyun Army had experienced too much slaughter during this period, each member now as fierce as wolves and tigers, utterly unafraid of death.
The Tianlin Clan forces were weaker overall than those from the Jietian Sect who came earlier!
In just a short while, they were all slain!
Hu Miao, Huang Lao, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm charged right up and began collecting the spoils again.
Next, forces from three or four different factions arrived one after another, but the result was the same—they were all wiped out!
They came, but never left!
Having received the news, these factions had immediately dispatched troops at their fastest speed, hoping to snatch the Canghuang Origin before the other forces.
However, Ye Yunfei had the Ice Demon, the grey-robed elder, Shangguan Han, and the Blood Clan Clone—such experts—by his side. The troops dispatched by ordinary major factions were simply no match.
Since the Ice Demon and the Blood Clan Clone took action personally, charging at the very front, the Qingyun Army's casualties remained relatively light even after several major battles.
Meanwhile, after consuming a vast quantity of fresh blood, the Blood Clan Clone's strength increased once more!
"Ye Yunfei, if you continue to station the Qingyun Army here in the Qianyou Star Sea, even more factions will keep pouring in.
Moreover, those who come will only get stronger and stronger. It won't be long before many experts at the Dao Molding Realm level will surely arrive.
Never underestimate the allure of the Canghuang Origin!
I think it's best for you to simply find a place to hide, somewhere they can't find you."
Shangguan Han said.
"Fear what? Let them come.
Let them come. If we can fight them, we fight. If we can't, then we run."
Ye Yunfei laughed.
"Ye Yunfei, my injuries are completely healed!
And, I've actually caught the opportunity for a breakthrough!
I'm about to break through!"
Just at that moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly received an excited Sound Transmission from the grey-robed elder.
The flow of time within the Phantom Tower was different from the outside world.
After a little more than half a day outside, the grey-robed elder had been in closed-door cultivation for over two months within the Phantom Tower. Not only had his injuries healed, but he had also touched upon the opportunity for a breakthrough.
Whoosh!
The grey-robed elder rushed out from within the Phantom Tower, roaring sounds of energy emanating from within his body.
Rumble...
A massive amount of tribulation clouds rapidly appeared, instantly forming a dense, dark layer above the grey-robed elder's head. Strikingly bright thunderbolts and electric snakes weaved about within them.
"Senior, you have been accumulating for such a long era and have long met the requirements for a breakthrough.
Previously, it was only the internal injuries in your body that prevented it.
Now that your injuries have healed, breaking through naturally becomes possible.
This is a perfectly normal event.
Senior, rest assured. Your breakthrough this time will go very smoothly."
Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
Rumble...
Soon, the grey-robed elder's lightning tribulation began. A deluge of heavenly lightning descended.
The grey-robed elder soared into the sky, let out a long cry towards the heavens, and began fiercely battling the thunderbolts, displaying astonishing fighting spirit.
This grey-robed elder was an actual participant in that internal war within the Canghuang Realm all those years ago. Having experienced countless battles, he had long cultivated a powerful combat consciousness!
One hour later.
The lightning tribulation ended.
"I've finally broken through to the Dao Molding Realm!"
The grey-robed elder stood amidst the starry expanse, clenching his fists, his spirit soaring.
Whoosh... Whoosh...
One War Remnant Soul after another continuously appeared, arriving before the grey-robed elder to offer their congratulations.
These War Remnant Souls were all comrades of the grey-robed elder from years past. After their original bodies perished, the grey-robed elder had always kept their Remnant Souls with him, carefully preserving them.
"Brother Duan, congratulations! You have finally broken through to the Dao Molding Realm!
Think back to those days when we brothers fought bloody battles together on the battlefield, spending an era filled with passion and fervor.
Now, you are the only one left.
Brother Duan, live well for our sake! And also, inherit our last wishes—protect the Canghuang Origin!"
A tall Remnant Soul said loudly.
These War Remnant Souls all perished during that internal war back then, so they carried a deep obsession: to protect the Canghuang Origin.
Including the grey-robed elder, they were all people left behind from that same internal war. They harbored deep feelings for the Canghuang Origin and had always taken its protection as their own duty.
"Brother Yang, it's not just me left now. Our brothers are still all here.
I will stay by the side of all my brothers, living on together."
The grey-robed elder said.
"No, Brother Duan, do not comfort us.
We know the truth in our hearts. We are merely Remnant Souls. As time passes, our remaining Soul Power energy will deplete faster and faster, until eventually we scatter and vanish without a trace.
Brother Duan, all these years, you have exhausted every means to preserve us, barely allowing our remnant souls to survive until now.
But our Soul Power energy is almost depleted. We won't be able to hold on much longer.
Brother Duan, from now on, you must live well on our behalf."
The tall Remnant Soul shook his head and said.
The other War Remnant Souls around remained silent, for what the tall Remnant Soul said was the truth.
As Remnant Souls, being preserved from ancient times until now, spanning such a long era, was already extremely rare.
It wouldn't be long before they dissipated.
"Brothers..."
The grey-robed elder's voice choked slightly. He wanted to say something, but couldn't get the words out.
"Rest assured, you will not dissipate.
I can help you reshape your Soul Bodies."
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei walked over and spoke.
"Ye Yunfei, you can help my brothers reshape their Soul Bodies?"
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the grey-robed elder's spirit suddenly lifted.
He knew of Ye Yunfei's methods!
Not to mention anything else, the identity of a fifth-grade Transformation-Grade Pill Master itself represented immense capability and extraordinary methods!
"Of course I can.
Take a look at Huang Lao.
He was once a Remnant Soul too.
Now, his Soul Body is stronger than most people's, and his lifespan is longer than most people's.
Moreover, in the future, he can even reshape a physical body."
Ye Yunfei said.
"Is it true?"
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the grey-robed elder and all the War Remnant Souls became instantly excited. They immediately turned their heads to look at Huang Lao.