"Seniors, for the moment, don't refine those Sentient Treasures yet. There are risks involved in refining them. Wait until your injuries are completely healed, then I'll teach you how to do it properly."
After distributing all the Divine Crystals, magical treasures, and spiritual herbs, Ye Yunfei remembered this point and sent a reminder to Lü Yugang and the others.
"Understood."
Lü Yugang and the others all nodded in agreement.
Although Ye Yunfei was just a young man, they knew he must have a shocking background and possessed far more knowledge than they did.
Thus, they had grown accustomed to not treating Ye Yunfei as a junior!
Next, Ye Yunfei began refining the Divine Crystals.
Out of the twenty Divine Crystals, twelve remained.
Ye Yunfei took out five of them and spent a full month refining them all.
"My Heavenly Emperor Remnant Soul has advanced by another significant leap! My Soul Body and Soul Power energy have also improved tremendously! With the current strength of my Heavenly Emperor Remnant Soul, no one in the Eastern Wastelands can kill me anymore."
Ye Yunfei said with satisfaction.
The energy contained within Divine Crystals was too immense. Not only had it boosted his Heavenly Emperor Remnant Soul by a significant degree, but his Soul Body and Soul Power energy had also achieved a qualitative leap forward.
Of course, the Heavenly Emperor Remnant Soul was the highest quality soul force in the world. The amount of energy required for its advancement was simply enormous.
While five Divine Crystals had significantly elevated his Heavenly Emperor Remnant Soul, fully restoring it was impossible!
Moreover, a complete Soul Body of a Heavenly Emperor couldn't be forged by mere energy alone. It required profound comprehension of the world's myriad laws and the experience of countless calamities.
"There are still seven Divine Crystals left. Hu Miao, Huang Lao, Jinjiao Longcan, Da Bing, you four, one each."
Ye Yunfei said to Hu Miao and the others.
"Alright!"
All four of them appeared before Ye Yunfei at the same time, each taking a Divine Crystal before going into seclusion to refine them.
A single Divine Crystal would allow all four of them to achieve a major breakthrough in strength.
Next, Ye Yunfei spent some more time cultivating the Puppet Soul Threads secret technique.
In total, he managed to manifest one hundred and thirty Puppet Soul Threads!
"I wonder what level martial artists I can control now. I need an opportunity to test the power of my current Puppet Soul Threads technique."
Ye Yunfei smiled as he mused.
"With the great advancement of my physical strength and Soul Power energy, it's time to raise my spiritual energy realm as well. My current spiritual energy level has fallen a bit behind now."
Ye Yunfei murmured to himself.
He then took out a large batch of cultivation resources and began his assault on a new realm.
One month later.
Over a certain part of the Cangmang Sea, dark clouds suddenly gathered, and the thunder rumbled.
"Young Master Su is about to break through."
The Old Clan Leader of the Mermaid Clan was the first to notice.
"Young Master Su, the laws of this Cangmang Sea are somewhat peculiar. You are a human, so breaking through here might prove troublesome. Moreover, if we disturb the immortal tomb at the bottom of the sea, the consequences would be even more severe. Let's do this: I will have the experts of my clan work together to form a large barrier over the sea. Sensing the barrier of our Mermaid Clan, the sea's laws won't trouble you."
The Old Clan Leader sent a voice transmission to Ye Yunfei.
"I'll trouble you all, then."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
He was well aware that the immortal tomb at the sea floor was extremely terrifying. Not even he, let alone a Heavenly Emperor at their peak, could breach it.
So naturally, avoiding disturbing it was best.
The Mermaid Clan were the tomb keepers of that immortal tomb and were not subjected to any restrictions within this sea.
Soon, a large group of Mermaid Clan experts appeared on the sea surface and erected a large, blue barrier. Ye Yunfei emerged from the Phantom Tower, surfaced, and stood within this massive barrier.
Above his head, the oppressive tribulation clouds were gathered. Thick, dazzling thunder serpents, like magnificent dragons, writhed and darted madly within the clouds.
"Young Master Su, you can safely undergo your breakthrough within this barrier. We will stand guard for you."
The Old Clan Leader arrived at the side of the barrier with a large contingent of Mermaid Clan forces.
After taking and refining the pill Ye Yunfei had given him, the Old Clan Leader's injuries had long since healed. He had also refined a Divine Crystal, resulting in a substantial increase in his strength.
A Divine Crystal hadn't just boosted his power; it had also elevated his overall constitution. He had already touched upon the opportunity for a realm breakthrough. It wouldn't be long before he successfully advanced to a higher major realm.
For old-timers like him with immense power, achieving a realm breakthrough was exceedingly difficult. It wasn't unusual to cultivate for hundreds or even thousands of years without successfully breaking through.
Because their talent and strength had already hit a bottleneck.
After refining a Divine Crystal, the Old Clan Leader had successfully shattered this bottleneck condition for his own realm!
Thus, he now appeared much more spirited than before. His gaze was sharp, and when his eyes swept around, golden light bloomed within them, his aura imposing.
"Thank you, Old Clan Leader."
Ye Yunfei said gratefully.
"Young Master Su, you saved my life. Please don't stand on ceremony with me."
The Old Clan Leader hurriedly replied.
Boom! Boom! Boom...
Soon, rolling thunderbolts from high above began targeting Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei remained motionless. He did not evade or resist, standing firmly on the sea's surface as thick thunderbolts blasted down upon his body.
Having cultivated his Greenwood Emperor Body to the Transcendent Realm, tribulation thunder of this level could no longer harm his physique. On the contrary, it could be used to temper and polish his body, making it even tougher!
"This is the first time I've seen someone undergo a tribulation like this. Young Master Su's physical body is a bit frighteningly tough."
The Old Clan Leader stared slack-jawed.
The other Mermaid Clan members also exclaimed in amazement, regarding Ye Yunfei as a divine being.
"Hmm?
That looks like a heavenly tribulation. Someone is actually breaking through in the Cangmang Sea!"
"Judging by the aura, it seems to be a human breaking through!"
Several boats crossing the sea in the distance noticed the dark clouds pressing down on the water and the rolling thunder and couldn't help but be startled.
Due to the Cangmang Sea's vast expanse and the limited speed of the vessels, crossing the sea by boat required at least several days.
Currently, most of the Eastern Wasteland powerhouses were still aboard ships on the sea.
Some were even still waiting for boats on Cangmang Island in the middle of the sea.
"This Cangmang Sea has mysterious rules prohibiting flight and is fraught with dangers. How did someone manage to break through here?"
Many people on the nearby sea stared in astonishment towards Ye Yunfei's direction.
"It's Su Fei.
He's undergoing a realm breakthrough."
Far away, several ships sailed side by side. On the deck of one, Yang Song stood looking in the direction of Ye Yunfei's breakthrough and spoke.
"Is that kid suicidal, daring to breakthrough in this sea?"
The Great Elder of Cangyan Sacred Sect stood next to Yang Song, frowning as he spoke.
"Everyone, now should be when that brat Su Fei is at his weakest because he has to devote all his energy to withstand the tribulation. Why don't we take this chance to go over and eliminate him?"
On another ship beside them, the Zhao Family Ancestor sneered and proposed.
It was widely known that when martial artists underwent realm breakthroughs, they were in a relatively weakened state while contending with the heavenly tribulation. Furthermore, they couldn't be disturbed, otherwise the breakthrough would easily be interrupted, leading not only to failure but also possibly causing grave hidden dangers within their bodies, making future breakthroughs even more difficult.