Thus, Zhao Lingfeng led the three elders toward the direction of the Sheng Yuan Sect headquarters.
At that moment, inside the Sheng Yuan Sect headquarters...
"Those five giant dragons... they seem to be five treasured swords!"
All the higher-ups of the Sheng Yuan Sect and the three elders from the Ziwei Sect raised their heads to gaze at the five longswords in the high sky, each of them deeply shocked.
"Look! There are five dragons!"
The disciples of the Sheng Yuan Sect, having no idea what was happening, exclaimed in astonishment.
The entire Sheng Yuan Sect was boiling with excitement over the five sword-dragons in the sky.
At this moment.
Ye Yunfei looked up at the five spirit swords soaring across the firmament.
"Seems like their power should be quite good," Ye Yunfei murmured to himself.
"Descend!"
Ye Yunfei pointed a finger.
Boom boom...
In the high sky, the five spirit swords obeyed and descended like five dragons returning to their nest.
In the next moment, the five spirit swords landed around Ye Yunfei's body, rising and falling. Their sword auras were dense and fierce, the energy they radiated causing the surrounding space to hiss as it was sliced apart.
Slashes of pitch-black spatial cracks constantly appeared like strands of hair, only to automatically heal moments later. These spatial rifts were cut open by the sword auras, a testament to the terrifying power they possessed!
"Very good. If I now deploy the Five Elements Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation with these five spirit swords, I estimate I could easily slaughter any expert at the Destiny Realm, including those at the great perfection stage!" Ye Yunfei mused.
"Moreover, these five swords are fused with Yellow Path True Gold, making them incomparably hard. Even experts at the Heavenly Sea Realm wouldn't dare let these swords strike them, or the consequences would be severe!" Ye Yunfei gave a cold smile.
Yellow Path True Gold was an extremely special metal that could fuse with any magical treasure, doubling its power. Furthermore, it had another characteristic — it was virtually indestructible! Only top-tier experts possessed the ability to shatter Yellow Path True Gold.
Above the Destiny Realm was the Heavenly Sea Realm!
Relying solely on these five spirit swords, even if Ye Yunfei encountered an early-stage Heavenly Sea Realm opponent, he was confident he could hold his own in a prolonged fight.
"A pity, when forging with Yellow Path True Gold, one cannot fuse too much at once. It must be done progressively, gradually adding more with each reforging. Next time I reforge them, I'll add more Yellow Path True Gold. One day, I'll refine these five longswords into sentient-grade treasures, or even world-annihilating artifacts! At that time, unleashing the five swords together, I'll dominate the world without equal!" Ye Yunfei swept his gaze over the five spirit swords, thinking silently.
Then, with a thought, Ye Yunfei stored the five longswords away.
"The energies of the Five Elements: with life comes destruction, with destruction comes life."
Ye Yunfei examined the barren, scorched land around him caused by the sword-forging and stomped his foot, stirring the Five Elements energies.
Boom boom...
The energies of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth erupted from the ground, transforming into five types of thick spiritual qi of different colors that nourished the area.
"Terrestrial Qi, come!"
Ye Yunfei softly shouted, executing a technique from the Xiang Di Jue.
Rumble rumble...
Within a radius of a thousand miles, all terrestrial qi converged in rolling waves from beneath the earth, finally gathering entirely beneath the ground of the area where Ye Yunfei stood, nourishing the land.
Thus, above were the Five Elements' spiritual qi, and below was terrestrial qi, making the energy density astonishingly rich.
Soon, this area actually began to drizzle with spirit rain.
"The aura of longevity, nurture all things!"
Ye Yunfei gave another soft shout, activating his Greenwood Emperor Body. Billowing green spiritual qi surged from within his body, continuously spreading outwards. This was the energy of the Greenwood Emperor Body, imbued with astonishing life force.
In that stretch of earth, all the seeds beneath the ground began to quickly take root and sprout, then break through the surface, spreading branches and leaves, flourishing with vibrant growth. In less than half an hour, the earth was covered with various flowers and grass, and even many small trees were continuously growing.
"What's happening?"
Many people from the Sheng Yuan Sect, noticing this miraculous sight, hurried over to gather.
"This is..."
The higher-ups of the Sheng Yuan Sect and the three elders from the Ziwei Sect were also staring slack-jawed.
"Could it be Young Master Su is performing a divine ability to restore the vitality of this area?" guessed a Sheng Yuan Sect elder.
"Most likely. Young Master Su's methods are truly godly. I am genuinely impressed from the bottom of my heart!" Lu Yuelong, gazing at the earth where various plants were rapidly growing, was overwhelmed with admiration.
"For our Sheng Yuan Sect to pledge allegiance to Young Master Su might be an absolutely correct choice! Young Master Su is destined to rise in the future; at that time, our Sheng Yuan Sect can bask in his reflected glory!" Lu Yuelong couldn't help but say, his tone filled with anticipation.
"Look, Young Master Su has emerged!" Suddenly, an elder of the Sheng Yuan Sect exclaimed joyfully.
Everyone looked to see Ye Yunfei walking out slowly, his hands clasped behind his back, treading upon a lush green carpet. Behind him were the swiftly growing flowers, plants, and trees blanketing the hills and plains. The earth, which earlier had been scorched into barren, charred soil by the extreme heat, had now completely transformed into a vibrant oasis of life!
"The three elders, you should first lead our men back to the Ziwei Sect," Ye Yunfei said to the three elders from the Ziwei Sect.
"Su Fei, won't you be returning with us?" The three elders were momentarily stunned. The Second Elder asked.
"I am going to destroy the Thousand Moon Sect," Ye Yunfei replied indifferently.
Hearing this, everyone was shaken.
"By yourself?" The Second Elder asked, shocked.
"Indeed. For a mere Thousand Moon Sect, going alone is more than sufficient," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Sect Leader Lu." Ye Yunfei's gaze fell upon Lu Yuelong.
"Young Master Su, rest assured. From now on, every command from Young Master Su shall be our Sheng Yuan Sect's foremost priority!" Lu Yuelong hurriedly stated.
Facing Ye Yunfei, Lu Yuelong felt a pressure far greater than before. He even had a terrifying feeling that Ye Yunfei could instantly annihilate him!
"Good. Just remember your words," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Have all Destiny Realm cultivators and Dao Molding Realm great-perfection cultivators of Sheng Yuan Sect spend the coming days diligently tempering the foundations of their spiritual power. Then pick a time to come to the Ziwei Sect headquarters. I will assist all of you in breaking through then," Ye Yunfei instructed Lu Yuelong.
"Assist all of us in breaking through?" Lu Yuelong couldn't help but be stunned upon hearing this.
Reaching the Plastic Dao and Destiny Realms, breakthroughs and ascensions became increasingly difficult. Often, there was no opportunity to break through a single stage for hundreds of years. Yet Ye Yunfei claimed he would help them all break through? Such words sounded somewhat unreliable.
"Just do as I say," Ye Yunfei said lightly.
"Good! We will definitely follow Young Master Su's instructions," Lu Yuelong nodded heavily.
Even if he didn't believe it, he dared not disobey Ye Yunfei's words.
"Alright, I'm leaving now," Ye Yunfei said.
As soon as the words left his mouth, Ye Yunfei's figure moved, soaring into the air. Just as he was about to retrieve the green flying ship, he spotted an airship rapidly approaching from afar, stopping before the Sheng Yuan Sect headquarters.
Then, a young man stepped out of the airship accompanied by three elders.
"Zhao Lingfeng!" Ye Yunfei recognized the young man at a glance — it was Zhao Lingfeng!
"Those five artifacts should have ascended from here. There's a sect here. Judging by appearances, it should be an insignificant minor faction. Could those five artifacts belong to this small sect? Why would such a minor faction possess five artifacts of such immense power?" Zhao Lingfeng's gaze swept over the Sheng Yuan Sect headquarters.
"Sheng Yuan Sect... Young Master Lingfeng, I recall now. It's one of the four major forces within the borders of the Yan Country," an elder spoke up after staring at the sect's gate plaque and seeing the three large characters 'Sheng Yuan Sect'.
"Heh, a force from a tiny place like Yan Country? To our Zhao Family, they are mere ants. Come, let's go in and have them hand over those five artifacts!" Zhao Lingfeng sneered.