By this time, more than a dozen ships had docked at the shore of Cangmang Island, immediately sparking a fierce battle for possession.
The stronger factions rushed to seize ships first and began to cross the sea.
The few Flying Sky Yin Monkeys and those members of the Primordial Heterogeneous Race also each managed to snag a vessel.
The others who failed to grab a ship could only continue to wait on the shore for the next batch to arrive.
"We'd better hurry and cross this expanse of sea," Yang Song said, standing aboard a ship belonging to the Cangyan Sacred Sect as he gazed at the vast, boundless ocean before him, a trace of concern in his voice. "Because this is the territory of those sea creatures; they are very likely to seek revenge on us."
"No need to worry, Master Yang," the Zhao Family Ancestor replied loudly from a nearby ship after hearing Yang Song's words. "We are greater in number and far surpass them in strength. Even on this sea, we have no reason to fear them."
The first dozen or so ships had virtually gathered together, crossing the sea collectively.
Truthfully, everyone was worried in their hearts that Ye Yunfei and his group might suddenly emerge from the ocean to settle scores with them.
Thus, none of them dared to stray too far from each other.
Inside the Phantom Tower…
Ye Yunfei found a quiet spot to sit down cross-legged.
Four spatial rings floated before him.
These four spatial rings were all gifts from that youth.
Ye Yunfei released his Soul Power and directed it towards one of the spatial rings.
"Extreme Dao Treasures!
Sentient Treasures!
Heavens, there are even three… World-Destroying Treasures!"
This first spatial ring contained many magical treasures. Most of them were Extreme Dao Treasures. There were dozens of Sentient Treasures. And astonishingly, there were even three World-Destroying Treasures.
Extreme delight surged within Ye Yunfei.
"Wait… no. These three World-Destroying Treasures are already exhausted and useless. Of the dozens of Sentient Treasures, only six are still usable.
What a pity.
It seems that fellow siphoned off all the inner essence and laws contained within these treasures to maintain the normal operation of that Pure Land.
Still, the materials from these three spent World-Destroying Treasures and those spent Sentient Treasures remain. These materials are top-tier rarities in the world. I can refine and fuse them into my five spirit swords. Doing so would bring about a qualitative leap for those swords."
Carefully perceiving the treasures within this spatial ring, Ye Yunfei spoke with a hint of regret.
"But still, six Sentient Treasures and over a hundred Extreme Dao Treasures are excellent assets for my current strength."
Comforting himself, Ye Yunfei scrutinized the usable treasures.
"With these six Sentient Treasures, if I encounter those people again, I'll at least have some capacity for self-preservation."
Ye Yunfei secretly thought to himself.
Next, Ye Yunfei extended his Soul Power towards the second spatial ring. He discovered it contained over ten jade slips recording cultivation methods. Scanning them briefly, he found the techniques recorded inside to be of fairly high grade.
These cultivation jade slips were left behind by that white-robed Heavenly Emperor, so the techniques inscribed within were naturally extraordinary.
However, Ye Yunfei was not lacking in cultivation methods.
"I'll pick one or two to practice when there's a chance later."
Ye Yunfei murmured.
Then, his Soul Power moved to perceive the third spatial ring.
Divine Crystals!
Ye Yunfei was instantly overcome with excitement.
This third spatial ring actually held twenty Divine Crystals!
The last time, in the Northern Glacial Ancient Mining District, Ye Yunfei had obtained three Divine Crystals. He never imagined he would now obtain twenty more!
"These Divine Crystals can elevate my Heavenly Emperor Remnant Soul significantly!
And my Soul Power will also soar accordingly!"
Excitement welled up intensely within Ye Yunfei's heart.
After all, the Heavenly Emperor Remnant Soul within his soul sea was one of Ye Yunfei's greatest trump cards.
"What's inside the fourth spatial ring?"
Filled with anticipation, Ye Yunfei directed his Soul Power towards the fourth spatial ring.
"Ah!
A Half-Immortal Medicine!"
Ye Yunfei was utterly delighted. The fourth spatial ring contained a plant of Half-Immortal Medicine.
Moreover, it was a complete, undamaged specimen!
Besides this Half-Immortal Medicine, this spatial ring also held a vast quantity of medicinal ingredients, crammed full—untold numbers of Silence-Grade and Infant-Grade ingredients.
Added together, the value of these ingredients was inestimable!
"With this Half-Immortal Medicine, I can cultivate my Greenwood Emperor Body to the Transcendence stage!
This trip to the Cangmang Sea has truly yielded excellent gains!"
Ye Yunfei nodded, smiling.
"It's just a great pity that, in order to maintain that Pure Land's operation, that fellow depleted all the other Half-Immortal Medicines.
If those other Half-Immortal Medicines still existed, I could simultaneously push both my Soul Body and my physical body to a greater height, creating an earth-shattering transformation in my overall strength within a short time."
Ye Yunfei recalled the eight spent Half-Immortal Medicinal plants around the high platform, secretly lamenting their loss.
"Good! Next, I'll first cultivate the Greenwood Emperor Body, breaking through in one go to the Transcendence realm!"
His gaze fixed upon the Half-Immortal Medicine, Ye Yunfei spoke to himself.
Once the Greenwood Emperor Body reached the Transcendence realm, the physical body would acquire an incredibly abnormal regenerative capacity.
Even if one was smashed to pieces, their very bones and body pulverized, even if their Soul Body was shattered… as long as they could absorb sufficient energy, resurrection was possible!
This was the highest realm of the Greenwood Emperor Body!
Of course, this didn't mean the body would thenceforth be indestructible and immortal.
If encountering sufficiently powerful great beings, the energy and laws they unleashed could prevent flesh and blood from reassembling, forcibly eradicating the vitality of the tissue.
Nevertheless, no matter what, if he could cultivate the Greenwood Emperor Body to the Transcendence realm, there would be few people left in the world who could kill Ye Yunfei!
Next, Ye Yunfei took out his cauldron and refined a large batch of pills. Every last one of these pills was saturated with astonishing wood-attributed energy and laws.
"Let's begin."
Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Ye Yunfei opened his mouth and inhaled.
Numerous pills flew up in a cascade, streaming into his mouth.
Boom, rumble…
Waves of supremely vast wood-attributed energy and laws began to erupt within Ye Yunfei's body like a flash flood, instantly suffusing every inch of his being.
A grand torrent of emerald green wood-attribute energy, along with sublime wood-attribute laws, surged and roared inside Ye Yunfei, gradually puffing up his form like a green balloon being slowly inflated.
However, it didn't take long for this wood-attributed energy and these wood laws to be completely refined and absorbed by Ye Yunfei's body.
Next, Ye Yunfei started refining another batch of pills. The cycle repeated.
Gradually, Ye Yunfei's body transformed into a green humanoid sculpture, constantly swelling and expanding, morphing into a green giant that radiated billowing emerald light as if carved from a massive chunk of flawless jade.
Time passed—unclear how much.
"Time to refine the Half-Immortal Medicine."
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei opened his eyes, extracted the Half-Immortal Medicine from the spatial ring, took a deep breath, and declared solemnly.