At that moment, the hundreds of War Remnant Souls walked out from within Ye Yunfei's body, standing one by one amidst the starry sky.
"Brothers, how do you feel now?" the grey-clothed elder stepped forward and asked.
"Our Soul Bodies have mostly recovered. It won't be long before we are completely restored. The Heaven Soul Bamboo and the elixirs Young Master Ye provided are immensely useful. Our Soul Power is now increasing almost every minute and every second," a tall War Remnant Soul said.
"For the time being, you should continue residing within those Heaven Soul Bamboo stalks. In the future, once I gather enough materials, I will help you all reform your physical bodies," Ye Yunfei suddenly spoke up.
Hiss!
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the hundreds of War Remnant Souls were excited to the extreme, their eyes blazing with dazzling light.
"Young Master Ye, did you just say you can help us... reform our physical bodies? Is it true?" the tall War Remnant Soul asked cautiously.
Even restoring their Soul Bodies was a heavenly delight for these War Remnant Souls. As for reforming physical bodies, that was something they hardly dared to even dream about!
"Ye Yunfei, is... is what you said true?" The grey-clothed elder was so moved his body trembled slightly as he asked.
"Of course it's true. Helping you reform physical bodies is not difficult for Ye Yunfei," Huang Shang chimed in at this point.
When Huang Shang first met Ye Yunfei, he had also doubted whether Ye Yunfei truly had the ability to help him reform a physical body. But now he knew that Ye Yunfei absolutely possessed that capability, and it was indeed not a difficult task.
"It's true. You can rest assured. In the future, once I have gathered enough materials, I will help you all reform your physical bodies," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Thank you, Young Master Ye!" Instantly, the hundreds of War Remnant Souls erupted in wild joy, simultaneously bowing towards Ye Yunfei.
"Ye Yunfei, a great kindness is beyond mere thanks. The grace you have shown our brothers is truly immense!" the grey-clothed elder said gratefully.
"Seniors, there's no need for such courtesy. We are all one of our own," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"Right! We are all one of our own!" the grey-clothed elder nodded repeatedly.
"Ye Yunfei, you are simply a peerless monster. Sometimes I truly suspect you are some ancient fossil who performed a body-seizing rebirth. Compared to you, we are nothing," Shangguan Han said with a bitter smile.
Afterward, the War Remnant Souls returned to the Heaven Soul Bamboo.
"Ye Yunfei, there's no time to waste. Let's head to the Sacred Temple now," Shangguan Han said.
"Alright," Ye Yunfei nodded.
Ye Yunfei then retrieved a green flying boat. Everyone boarded the vessel.
The flying boat surged forth and, moments later, left the Trial Ancient Land, returning to the starry skies of the Canghuang Realm outside. It then sped towards the headquarters of the Sacred Temple.
Ye Yunfei had Hu Miao pilot the flying boat while he and the others entered the Phantom Tower to cultivate separately, as the Phantom Tower could provide ample cultivation time.
"Senior, you just broke through to the initial stage of the Dao Molding Realm, and your spiritual power foundation is not yet solid. I have refined some elixirs for you. After consuming them and going into secluded cultivation, the spiritual power foundation within your body will quickly become solid," Ye Yunfei first refined a batch of elixirs and handed them to the grey-clothed elder.
"Good," the elder replied, accepting the elixirs and beginning to consume and refine them.
Ye Yunfei himself found a quiet corner within the Phantom Tower, sat down cross-legged, took out one hundred thousand top-grade Nightmare Stones, and began refining and absorbing them.
Three days later, Ye Yunfei had completely refined and absorbed all the top-grade Nightmare Stones.
Then, with a flash, Ye Yunfei teleported into the first layer of the Heavenly Dao Pagoda!
The first layer was a Small World, vast and expansive.
"Hun Lao, I've come to try and see if I can break the second layer's seal on the Heavenly Dao Pagoda," Ye Yunfei arrived before Hun Lao and said.
At this moment, Hun Lao was standing by Guhuang Great Emperor's grave.
"Your Soul Power has strengthened a lot compared to before. You should just barely be able to break the second layer now," Hun Lao said.
Ye Yunfei sat down cross-legged, released his Soul Power, and extended it towards the second layer's seal of the Heavenly Dao Pagoda.
Boom boom…
Ye Yunfei's Soul Power continuously assaulted the second layer's seal, causing the entire Heavenly Dao Pagoda to tremble faintly.
However, the second layer's seal was extremely sturdy and didn't seem greatly affected.
Shoosh!
Ye Yunfei unleashed the Heavenly Soul Sword, striking towards the second layer's seal.
Swish swish…
The Soul-Nourishing Body also launched an attack. Branches and leaves shot out like sharp arrows towards the second layer's seal.
Time passed slowly.
Boom boom…
Ye Yunfei continued to bombard the second layer's seal relentlessly.
Finally, at a certain moment.
Ye Yunfei delightedly discovered a crack had appeared on the second layer's seal!
"Just hold on a little longer, and it can be broken!" Ye Yunfei was overjoyed.
One day later.
Crack…
Clear cracking sounds rang out continuously. More and more fissures appeared on the second layer's seal.
"It seems you can break the second layer's seal! I wonder what Guhuang Great Emperor left within the second layer of the pagoda body.
Speaking of which, I miss the Guhuang Great Emperor somewhat. I truly reminisce about the times I wandered the world by his side back then!" Hun Lao said.
At this time, Ye Yunfei was still continuously attacking the second layer's seal.
The second layer's seal was now covered in dense, numerous cracks, clearly unable to hold on much longer.
Finally, after another half a day.
Bang!
Finally, the second layer's seal directly exploded, disintegrating into fragments before vanishing completely.
"Hun Lao, let's enter the second layer of the pagoda body together!" Ye Yunfei said.
"Good!" Hun Lao nodded. He also very much wanted to see what was inside the second layer of the pagoda body.
Shoosh shoosh!
Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao simultaneously charged towards the second layer of the pagoda body.
The next moment.
Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao entered the second layer of the pagoda body at the same time. At a glance, they saw palace after palace, stretching out in an undulating line as far as the eye could see!
Thick, billowing energy soared into the sky from within each palace.
Roaring, raging cries also continuously emanated from those palaces.
Filling this entire space with a fierce, murderous aura!
"It seems there are living creatures inside those palaces!" Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao exchanged a glance, both filled with curiosity.
"Let's go take a look." Ye Yunfei thought for a moment, then strode towards a nearby palace.
Soon, Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao entered this palace.
The palace was very spacious. An iron cage stood in the very center. Inside the cage sat a middle-aged man in brocade robes. He had a scholarly and elegant appearance and seemed cultured and refined. He was currently meditating with his eyes closed.
When Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao walked into the palace, the middle-aged man abruptly opened his eyes, unleashing two beams of golden light that shot violently towards Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao.
"Be careful!"
Ye Yunfei's expression changed slightly. He immediately used Spatial Teleportation, taking Hun Lao and directly teleporting away, reappearing in another spot.
"As expected of someone related to Gu Huang, so young yet possessing such cultivation," the middle-aged man sized up Ye Yunfei, his gaze revealing appreciation.
"Gu Huang, have him come see me," the middle-aged man said faintly.