Outside the Realm Barrier of the Canghuang Realm, dozens of groups of beings were continuously smashing against it, using all their strength!
These beings had pinpointed a vulnerable spot on the barrier and were concentrating their attacks there.
Crack!
Suddenly, a fissure appeared on the barrier in that exact spot.
"Excellent!"
The beings attacking this section of the barrier all cheered.
"Let's redouble our efforts! We'll soon breach this barrier and create a passage!" the tall, imposing leader among them declared loudly.
Boom...
Spurred by excitement, these beings poured all their power into their attacks, holding nothing back, causing the fissure on the barrier to widen.
Inside the Canghuang Realm.
Within a small, hidden pocket dimension amidst the vast Heavenly Sea at the edge of the Canghuang Realm's starry sky...
"The Black Tortoise has finally drained this entire lake dry. His strength has surged explosively!"
Ye Yunfei, sensing the Black Tortoise's aura, felt a flicker of surprise.
Originally, this Black Tortoise was ranked quite low in terms of combat power among the Nine Divine Beasts. Yet after refining and absorbing the Water Energy Essence from that small lake, its combat capabilities had soared.
Ye Yunfei estimated that the Black Tortoise now possessed battle strength comparable to the mid-stage of the Dao Molding Realm!
By now, that small lake had completely dried up, and all the surrounding plants had been thoroughly harvested by Ye Yunfei.
"The Nine Divine Beasts have all finally undergone a round of training!"
Ye Yunfei stood up. With a thought, the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel rose from behind him, erupting with billowing waves of ancient, primordial, and desolate aura.
During this period, guided by the little girl, they had found a Thunder Sea teeming with heavenly lightning, several planets whose interiors were filled with churning magma, a region of cold and gloomy starry space, and a Heavenly Sea.
The Thunder Beast, the Sun-Embracing Beast, the Moon-Tuning Beast, and the Black Tortoise — all four Divine Beasts had obtained the energy they needed, and their combat power had skyrocketed!
Roar! Roar...
As the dazzling and magnificent great wheel ascended, all Nine Divine Beasts within its nine square grid segments threw their heads back and roared skyward. The combined cry shook this expanse of starry space into violent tremors.
Vibrant, surging energy auras, like celestial winds and furious drums, caused some of the nearby stars to wobble unsteadily.
"It's time to cultivate the First Revolution of the Heavenly Wheel," Ye Yunfei said slowly, sensing the auras of the Nine Divine Beasts.
The martial technique 'Nine Palaces Totem Wheel' was something Ye Yunfei had obtained from an ancient ruin in his past life. It was an ancient, mysterious martial technique with terrifyingly potent power.
Initially, Ye Yunfei had even suspected that this technique was a legendary Deity-grade technique from the myths!
Deity-grade techniques were those cultivated by true deities!
Later, after carefully studying the general principles of the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel, he learned it was a Quasi-Deity-grade martial technique—the highest grade and most powerful type of technique just below true Deity-grade.
"A Quasi-Deity-grade technique! I recall from my time as a Heavenly Emperor, none of the various techniques and martial skills I excelled in even reached this level!"
Rereading the general principles once more, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but marvel.
In his past life, after obtaining the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel, Ye Yunfei had not had time to cultivate it before the tribulation to become a Deity descended upon him.
Now, cultivating each Divine Beast individually was merely the most fundamental part of the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel, essentially the introductory phase.
"First Revolution, begin!"
Ye Yunfei took out roughly half of his cultivation resources, piling them up in the starry space. He sat cross-legged and uttered a low shout.
The Nine Palaces Totem Wheel had a total of twelve revolutions, called the Heavenly Wheel's Twelve Revolutions. Ye Yunfei was now beginning the first.
Boom...
At Ye Yunfei's command, the massive wheel began to spin rapidly, growing larger and larger. It erupted with a startling suction force, starting to devour the piles of cultivation resources littered around the starry space.
As the great wheel spun, the Nine Divine Beasts within its grid squares seemed to tread on wind and fire wheels. Dense, radiant clouds of light emanated from their bodies; their essence shot chaotically into the depths of the starry sky.
Infinite, pressurized energy erupted from the expanding circular wheel, shaking a vast expanse of starry space, as if being sifted.
Buzz...
Then, a profound and mysterious hum even emerged from within the dazzling great wheel, as if a deity was preaching and imparting sacred laws. Even illusory, dazzling golden runes could be seen continuously materializing, blazing like a great solar furnace.
Finally, those illusory golden runes continuously rearranged and combined, actually forming chapters of ancient scriptures. They rushed into Ye Yunfei's body, imprinted upon his muscles, bones, internal organs, and even his soul sea.
Each ancient scripture seemed to expound the ultimate truths of the world!
In the end, both inside and out, Ye Yunfei's entire body was imprinted with mysterious golden runes, emanating waves of ancient, boundless aura.
"The Nine Palaces Totem Wheel truly hasn't disappointed me!"
Ye Yunfei felt infinite power brimming within his body at this moment, power sufficient to shatter stars and tear the starry sky without question!
Finally, after the better part of a day...
Roar...!
Within the Nine Palaces grid, the Nine Divine Beasts roared in unison, each releasing astoundingly terrifying energy pressure.
Boom...!
In the end, the Nine Divine Beasts simultaneously strode forth from the great wheel, each enveloped in chaos, like nine Demon Gods striding forth from antiquity!
In this moment, astral winds surged, divine fires blazed, heavenly thunder rumbled, colossal waves soared, magnetic radiance stabbed the eyes...
Each Divine Beast manifested its horrifying Dharmic form, brimming with an aura of great fortune and ultimate freedom, as if eternal, unyielding, and imperishable!
The First Revolution of the Heavenly Wheel was achieved!
"Now, relying solely on the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel, I can easily crush mid-stage Dao Molding Realm experts!
I can even battle late-stage Dao Molding Realm experts!
With the addition of my other various techniques and methods, late-stage Dao Molding Realm opponents don't amount to much."
Ye Yunfei spoke aloud.
Truly worthy of being a Quasi-Deity-grade martial technique!
"Currently, my weakest aspect in terms of combat power is my spiritual energy cultivation realm.
Alright, it's time to break through."
A moment later, Ye Yunfei withdrew the great wheel into his body. After some thought, this notion solidified in his mind.
During this time, Ye Yunfei had absorbed far too much energy. Within his meridians, vast rivers of spiritual energy constantly surged.
Were it not for his possession of the Chaos Divine Meridians, this sheer quantity of spiritual energy would have long ago caused his body to burst.
This time, Ye Yunfei did not suppress his realm and chose to break through.
"Let's go out to the starry sky outside."
Ye Yunfei led the little girl out of this Heavenly Sea region.
Boom...
As soon as Ye Yunfei emerged into the starry sky, vast dark clouds rapidly gathered and manifested directly above his head.
The Lightning Tribulation had arrived!
"This time, I'll break through three minor realms directly," Ye Yunfei mused inwardly, sensing the churning rivers of spiritual energy within his body.
Boom...
Soon, thick bolts of lightning began to descend from the high sky.
Ye Yunfei willed it, and the Thunder Beast materialized beside him, opening its maw to swallow the descending lightning bolts.
With this Thunder Beast aiding him, enduring the Lightning Tribulation was trivial for Ye Yunfei.
Three hours later, the tribulation finally concluded.
Ye Yunfei's cultivation had soared directly from the later stage of the Acupoint Opening Realm to the mid-stage of the Star Gathering Realm!
"I'll stop here for now," Ye Yunfei said, halting further breakthroughs.
"In the current Canghuang Realm, I fear no opponent!" Ye Yunfei declared confidently.
"It's time to settle all affairs in this realm completely."
Ye Yunfei took out the Green Flying Boat and headed back towards the direction of Tianluo Star Sea, intending first to return to Qingyun Palace.
The Green Flying Boat traversed the starry sky at astonishing speed.
Then, half a day later, Ye Yunfei's expression suddenly changed. He pulled out a communication jade slip from his person.
"The Canghuang Alliance!"
After reading the information in the jade slip, Ye Yunfei's expression darkened. A terrifying murderous intent burst forth from him, plunging the temperature of the surrounding space by more than ten degrees.