"Cousin, I'll take you to my cultivation peak so you can rest properly."
Ji Yue took Ji Yan's hand, preparing to return to her own cultivation peak.
"Wait.
These pills are for the two of you to use in your cultivation."
Ye Yunfei took out six jade bottles and handed them to Ji Yue and Ji Yan respectively.
"Sixth-Grade Infant Pills!"
Ji Yue and Ji Yan discovered that all six bottles were filled with Sixth-Grade Infant Pills. Each bottle contained ten pills, for a total of sixty.
Although both were core disciples of the Ji Family, Sixth-Grade Infant Pills were far too precious for them!
Normally, getting some Second or Third-Grade Infant Pills was already quite good.
Ji Yan was a young talent the Ji Family focused on nurturing; she occasionally received a few Fourth-Grade Infant Pills, but the quantity was small.
Now, Ye Yunfei had just gifted her thirty Sixth-Grade Infant Pills at once, leaving her utterly shocked and feeling it was unreal.
"Su Fei, how do you have so many Sixth-Grade Infant Pills?
These are incredibly precious!"
Ji Yue could hardly believe it.
"Just take them. Mere Sixth-Grade Infant Pills are nothing special.
Come ask me for more whenever you need them."
Ye Yunfei said.
After the Lesser Lantai Gathering concluded, the fact that Ji Yue and Ji Yan, two women, had chosen to stay and face the siege of major powers alongside Ye Yunfei was something he naturally remembered in his heart.
Ye Yunfei had always been clear about repaying kindness and grievances, so he was exceptionally generous to Ji Yue and Ji Yan.
"You have more!"
Ji Yue and Ji Yan were wide-eyed and speechless.
"By the way.
Sect Leader Liu, these pills are for all of you.
Take them for your cultivation."
With a wave of his sleeve, Ye Yunfei sent out a batch of jade bottles. Two landed before each of the high-ranking members.
More Sixth-Grade Infant Pills!
Sect Leader Liu and the other high-ranking members were all shocked and delighted.
Next, Ye Yunfei took action, arranging a series of Earth Formations inside and outside the Ziwei Sect headquarters.
These Earth Formations created dangerous areas and forbidden zones one after another.
These newly arranged Earth Formations, combined with the various Earth Formations Ye Yunfei had set up previously, meant the Ziwei Sect headquarters was now filled with Earth Formations—truly, a small formation every five steps, a major formation every ten steps—making the defenses extremely tight.
Ye Yunfei employed a secret technique to imprint the aura of everyone in the Ziwei Sect, from top to bottom, into these Earth Formations.
Therefore, these formations would not attack members of the Ziwei Sect.
But should any outsider try to intrude, these Earth Formations would automatically activate to defend and eliminate enemies!
After finishing the Earth Formations, Ye Yunfei found Ning Zhongqi.
Under Ning Zhongqi's direction, the Ziwei Sect's Puppet Hall had been rebuilt. They had recruited a batch of disciples with talent in artifact crafting and, under Ning Zhongqi's personal instruction, were learning artifact crafting and puppet making.
"Elder Ning, if materials are sufficient, what level of combat power can the puppets you refine now reach?"
Ye Yunfei asked directly.
"Su Fei, after consuming the pills you gave me last time and undergoing a period of secluded recuperation, the injuries within my body are seventy to eighty percent healed. I estimate the remaining injuries will be completely cured with a bit more proper rest.
Also, during this time, I have been diligently cultivating the Secret Records of Heavenly Craftsmanship, and my artifact crafting skills have improved significantly.
The most powerful puppets I can refine now can reach the mid Heavenly Position Realm.
Of course, that requires having the corresponding grade of artifact crafting materials."
Ning Zhongqi thought for a moment before answering.
"Good.
I'll immediately send people to purchase a batch of high-grade artifact crafting materials. Then you can refine a batch of puppets with Heavenly Position Realm strength."
Ye Yunfei said.
"Su Fei, one more thing: the more advanced the puppet being refined, the longer it takes.
Refining a single puppet with Heavenly Position Realm strength requires at least four or five days."
Ning Zhongqi added.
"I understand."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
Next, Ye Yunfei immediately sought out Sect Leader Liu and instructed him to send people to purchase a batch of high-grade artifact crafting materials.
"Just take this token to the Four Directions Trading House for the purchase."
Ye Yunfei took out a token and handed it to Sect Leader Liu.
This token was something Lu Dandan had given Ye Yunfei.
Using this token at the Four Directions Trading House would grant the best service and even a discount.
"Be quick. The faster, the better."
Ye Yunfei urged.
"Su Fei, rest assured. I will dispatch several high-ranking members to personally handle the purchase."
Sect Leader Liu said, then turned and left.
He now trusted Ye Yunfei completely. In front of Ye Yunfei, he even forgot he was the Sect Leader, simply obeying Ye Yunfei's words.
"Boss, I'm awake!"
At that moment, a voice sounded within Ye Yunfei's soul sea.
It was the Ice Demon's voice.
Ever since obtaining the Ice Toad Treasure Pearl, the Ice Demon had been sleeping inside the Phantom Tower.
His bloodline breakthrough had been completed during this slumber.
"You're finally awake."
Ye Yunfei smiled and directly entered the Phantom Tower, arriving before the Ice Demon.
The Ice Demon was slowly sitting up from within a giant ice coffin. Surging ice and snow energy emanated from his body, causing the surrounding space to be filled with swirling wind and snow, with a biting cold wind.
The ground around the ice coffin had long since formed a layer of hard ice four or five meters thick.
"Not bad.
Your current combat power is equivalent to the late Heavenly Position Realm.
It seems the Ice Toad Treasure Pearl has helped you quite a bit."
Ye Yunfei perceived the Ice Demon's condition and nodded.
Bloodline breakthroughs for the Ice Demon race were naturally leapfrog, capable of dramatically boosting strength in one go.
Moreover, this time the Ice Demon had used the energy of the Ice Toad Treasure Pearl to assist his breakthrough, which provided immense help, directly reaching the late Heavenly Position Realm in strength.
"Boss, I'm confident I can even fight against Heavenly Position Realm perfect experts.
If I use the Ice Toad Treasure Pearl in combat, I'm not afraid of even stronger opponents."
The Ice Demon grinned.
"Don't casually use the Ice Toad Treasure Pearl from now on. It belongs to Old Man Guyao. If he discovers it, we'll be in trouble."
Ye Yunfei warned.
"Alright, I'll remember."
The Ice Demon nodded.
With the Ice Demon awake, Ye Yunfei had gained another assistant!
"It's time for some things to see the light of day again."
Next, Ye Yunfei spent an entire day wandering around the Ziwei Sect headquarters, covering every corner.
Finally, Ye Yunfei arrived at the Ancestral Temple and remained inside for a full day.
"Su Fei, over the past few days, many more strangers have appeared around the headquarters, monitoring our Ziwei Sect's every move."
As soon as Ye Yunfei emerged from the Ancestral Temple, Sect Leader Liu came up to him and reported.
"Indeed, there are quite a few more strangers.
And some of them have decent strength."
Ye Yunfei connected with the earth energy and immediately gained a clear understanding of the situation around the Ziwei Sect.
"I'll go greet them."
Ye Yunfei sneered, his figure flashing as he merged into the ground and disappeared.
On a mountainside near the Ziwei Sect headquarters, over a dozen people sat cross-legged.
A middle-aged man took the lead, with the others clustered around him.
"When will our Zhao Family's army arrive?
Staying here is too annoying."
A young man spoke up.
"In the next couple of days.
Be patient, won't you?
The family sent you out for experience, not for you to enjoy yourself."
The middle-aged man glared at the young man.
"In my opinion, a tiny Ziwei Sect, weak as ants—with our strength, we could just charge in and wipe out this insignificant sect.
There's no need for our Zhao Family to dispatch an army at all.
What's more, besides our Zhao Family, other forces are also mobilizing so many troops. It's too exaggerated!"
Another young man suddenly chimed in.
"No.
Don't underestimate the Ziwei Sect.
A while back, the Ziwei Sect showed some peculiarities. A giant hand extended from their Ancestral Temple, its power beyond estimation.
Also, look—the Ziwei Sect headquarters is shrouded in clouds and mist, with a myriad of phenomena. Even my Soul Power cannot accurately sense the situation inside.
There must be something strange about it.
Furthermore, the reason our Zhao Family and several other major forces are going to such lengths, mobilizing so many troops this time, is mainly because that brat Su Fei forced all our Zhao Family disciples off the stage during the Lesser Lantai Gathering. The impact was too great; it's spread throughout the entire Eastern Barrens.
Now, our Zhao Family has become a laughingstock.
Therefore, our Zhao Family's higher-ups have decided to make a grand display, sending a mighty army to forcefully come and annihilate the Ziwei Sect and Su Fei. We want everyone in the Eastern Barrens to know that our Zhao Family is not to be trifled with!"
The middle-aged man explained.
"So that's how it is."
The others listened, suddenly understanding.
"Your Zhao Family isn't to be trifled with, but does that mean the Ziwei Sect is?
Soon, your Zhao Family's higher-ups will come to regret this."
Right at that moment, a cold laugh suddenly rang out.