"Uncle, seven breaches have been punched through the Canghuang Realm. Those outsiders want to enter again."
The little girl suddenly appeared before Ye Yunfei.
"Seven breaches... that means at least seven forces from the outside world want to enter the Canghuang Realm to find the Heavenly Dao Tower."
Ye Yunfei frowned.
"Can you sense those who have entered from outside?" Ye Yunfei asked the little girl.
"If I want to, I can sense them."
The little girl nodded.
"Good. Sense now, are there still outsiders inside the Canghuang Realm?"
Ye Yunfei said.
"Alright, I'll sense it right away."
The little girl nodded.
Then, she closed her eyes and stood quietly there, as if entering meditation.
A moment later.
"None.
However, I sensed that those outsiders outside want to enter again."
The little girl opened her eyes and spoke.
"Hmm... so the first batch to enter the Canghuang Realm were those twenty killed by the Suanni. But more will definitely come.
I must hurry and improve my strength!"
Ye Yunfei felt a sense of urgency.
Because that Suanni would leave sooner or later. Ye Yunfei understood that the crisis of the Canghuang Realm must be resolved with his own power.
"Ye Yunfei, the seals inside some people in the second layer of the pagoda have activated again. And there are three of them."
Hun Lao's voice transmission suddenly echoed in Ye Yunfei's sea of consciousness.
"Good, I'll go in right away."
Ye Yunfei replied, then entered the Heavenly Dao Pagoda, arriving at its second level.
Hun Lao led Ye Yunfei into one of the palaces.
"Ah…
Gu Huang, you bastard! Let me go!"
Inside this palace, a sturdy man imprisoned in an iron cage was howling in agony.
This man had a pair of curved horns atop his head, clearly not human. He radiated terrifying energy, his strength astonishing.
But right now, he was in extreme pain.
"Who are you two? Come over here immediately so I can kill you with one palm!"
The man, seeing Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao, struggled and glared at them as he shouted.
"I want to discuss a deal with you."
Ye Yunfei gave a faint smile and walked over.
A moment later,
the man took out several dozen high-quality demon beast inner cores and handed them to Ye Yunfei.
Each of these demon beast inner cores came from beings who had lived in high-level worlds, their strength exceptionally formidable.
"Hu Miao, refine and absorb these inner cores. They can greatly increase your strength."
Ye Yunfei gave all these demon beast inner cores to Hu Miao.
"Thank you, Master!"
Hu Miao was thrilled.
The grade of these demon beast inner cores was extremely high. If she fully refined and absorbed them, her strength would definitely soar!
Next, Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao entered another palace.
Inside this palace, a large iron cage actually imprisoned a stunningly beautiful young woman.
This seductress wore thin clothing, her fragrant shoulders exposed, a pair of ivory-pale jade-like feet wearing wooden clogs.
However, this beautiful woman was currently writhing in pain.
"It's you!
You're the tree that followed Guhuang Great Emperor!
Quickly, call Gu Huang over! I want to ask him why he's using such rough methods against a woman, why he doesn't understand a shred of gallantry!"
As soon as the seductress saw Hun Lao, she cried out angrily.
"Save your breath.
A seductress demon like you holds no interest for Guhuang Great Emperor."
Hun Lao said disdainfully.
"She is indeed a seductress demon."
Ye Yunfei observed her and found this beautiful woman was indeed a member of the Demon Race, belonging to a special branch within it—the seductress demons.
Seductress demons were fickle, proficient not only in various demon arts but also skilled in the Charm Art. They often seduced human men, absorbing their vital essence and blood.
"You damned piece of dead wood!
Ah…"
The seductress flew into a rage, but soon cried out in agony again, her face contorted.
"Oh?
A little human brother!
Little brother, what's your relationship with Gu Huang? Could you be Gu Huang's disciple?
How about this: if you find a way to help your sister lift the seal inside me, sister can agree to any of your requests."
Soon, the seductress focused on Ye Yunfei. Her beautiful eyes looked toward him, sparkling with seductive charm, silently sending flirtatious signals.
"I won't help you lift the seal inside you, but I can help you suppress its activation, sparing you this pain."
Ye Yunfei said blandly.
"Really?
That's wonderful!
Little brother, please act immediately to help sister suppress the seal's activation.
As for lifting the seal, if you don't have the ability now, you can think of a way slowly later.
Anyway, sister will follow you from now on... become yours…"
Overjoyed, the seductress pushed her Charm Art to the extreme. Her glistening eyes seemed to contain boundless magic, soul-hooking and captivating.
"Sister, your Charm Art is too exquisite!
However, my master has always been utterly lacking in romantic appreciation. Using the Charm Art on him is like music played to a cow—a complete waste of breath."
Suddenly, Hu Miao appeared, curiously observing the seductress demon who was unleashing her Charm Art.
One of the innate racial legacies of the Ancient Sky-Fox Clan was the Charm Art, so Hu Miao was proficient in it.
Seeing this seductress demon use it on Ye Yunfei, she emerged out of curiosity to watch the commotion.
"What race are you from?
Why is your bloodline so noble!"
The seductress, upon seeing Hu Miao, couldn't help but have her expression drastically change. Being of the Demon Race as well, she could sense the pressure from Hu Miao's bloodline.
"Enough idle talk. I came to discuss a deal. Hand over your valuable possessions, and I can help you suppress the pain caused by the activation of the seal inside you."
Ye Yunfei said.
"You stinky brat, are you extorting your sister?!"
The seductress demon flew into a rage.
However, moments later, she finally relented, taking out a massive quantity of top-grade Nightmare Stones.
As practicing the Charm Art required Nightmare Stones, this seductress always carried a large batch.
Under Ye Yunfei's guidance, the seductress quickly suppressed the pain from her seal's activation.
"Sister, when you have time, I'll come ask you for guidance on the Charm Art,"
Hu Miao smiled.
"Alright.
Your bloodline is much nobler than mine, but you haven't truly matured yet. Your future achievements will far surpass mine.
Still, I do have some insights into the Charm Art. Feel free to come exchange ideas when you have time."
The seductress demon treated Hu Miao with respect.
She could tell Hu Miao's bloodline was far more noble than her own, beyond comparison.
Next, Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao entered the third palace.
In the center of this palace, a huge iron cage was placed. Inside, an elderly Daoist sat cross-legged.
This Daoist had ancient, distinguished features, with three long whiskers. An aura of profound mystery surrounded him.
When Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao entered the palace, the Daoist immediately opened his eyes. His placid gaze looked their way.
"Hun Lao, his appearance doesn't look like his seal is acting up."
Ye Yunfei observed the old Daoist and said.
"I really saw him struggling earlier. How could he be fine so quickly?"
Hun Lao was also somewhat puzzled.
"He's already suppressed the activated seal."
Hearing Hun Lao's words, Ye Yunfei carefully sensed the Daoist's body and was somewhat surprised.
"He can suppress a seal placed by Guhuang Great Emperor?
This is far too incredible!"
Hun Lao was greatly shocked.
How terrifying was a seal laid down by a Heavenly Emperor?
For this old Daoist before them to be able to suppress a seal left by a Heavenly Emperor—such a method was simply astounding.
"His strength is impressive.
Moreover, the seal Guhuang Great Emperor left has existed for an extremely long time. Its power has greatly diminished.
So he can temporarily suppress it."
Ye Yunfei said.
"Young man, you have good eyes.
Could you be Gu Huang's successor?"
The old Daoist glanced at Ye Yunfei and asked.
"No.
I've never met Senior Gu Huang."
Ye Yunfei answered.
"That's true as well. Gu Huang left back then to participate in the World-Destroying War and hasn't been seen returning since.
Most likely, he has already perished.
He had no chance to find a successor."
The old Daoist said.
"You also know of the World-Destroying War?"
Ye Yunfei asked.
"Of course I know of it.
In fact, back when Gu Huang set off to join the war, he came to talk to me. I advised him not to go, because this so-called World-Destroying War is essentially a hunting operation specifically targeting the topmost experts of this world.
Gu Huang, as a Great Emperor, was precisely the target of the World-Destroying War. Him going to participate was equivalent to walking right into a trap.
I tried to persuade him not to take part in this war, but he insisted on going, and ended up losing his life."
The old Daoist shook his head and sighed.
"You're spouting nonsense! Who says Guhuang Great Emperor lost his life!
With Guhuang Great Emperor's strength, no one in this world could possibly kill him!
Guhuang Great Emperor will return eventually!"
Hun Lao was somewhat angry and retorted.
"Hehe…
Do you really think Heavenly Emperors are invincible?
In truth, in every era, there are Heavenly Emperors who fall. This was true in the past, is true now, and will be true in the future.
Throughout the vast expanse of time and space, a mysterious force has specifically targeted Heavenly Emperors."
The old Daoist said.
"In every era, there are Heavenly Emperors who fall?"
Hearing the old Daoist's words, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but have his expression drastically change.
Because Ye Yunfei himself was a Heavenly Emperor who had fallen!
"Could it be that there are other hidden reasons for Tian Luo, Jin Wu, and You Yue to suddenly turn against me?"
Ye Yunfei inwardly mused.