In the next moment, dark clouds stretched for thousands of miles above the Ziwei Sect headquarters, accompanied by the rolling rumble of thunder.
Abbot Qu teleported out from the Phantom Tower and began to undergo his tribulation.
An hour later.
"Young Master Su, thank you. With your help, I have finally broken through to the Primordial Chaos Realm!"
Abbot Qu came before Ye Yunfei and said with great excitement.
He had been stuck at the peak of the Dao Origin Realm for a very long time, unable to advance. Now, he had finally succeeded!
"Congratulations, Abbot Qu, on your successful breakthrough!"
A group of Clear Breeze Temple elders came before Abbot Qu and spoke in unison.
Although the Clear Breeze Temple had always remained aloof from worldly affairs, it actually possessed formidable strength, boasting a large number of Dao Origin Realm experts.
Next, Patriarch Gu, Hall Master Mu, and the other five high-level figures also successfully broke through one after another, becoming Primordial Chaos Realm experts!
This meant the Tianxuan Army now possessed seven Primordial Chaos Realm masters!
"Our Ziwei Sect also has a Primordial Chaos Realm expert."
Ye Yunfei's gaze turned towards the direction of the Ancestral Temple.
He knew that the Mysterious Turtle was also a Primordial Chaos Realm expert!
In fact, that Mysterious Turtle was once a Primordial Chaos Realm master, but after undergoing several brutal battles, his body was wounded and his strength plummeted.
Now his body had fully recovered, allowing him to become a Primordial Chaos Realm expert once again!
Moreover, he was no ordinary Primordial Chaos Realm expert! He was not on the same level as Abbot Qu and the others who had just broken through!
Afterwards, with Ye Yunfei's assistance, most of the high-ranking experts within the Tianxuan Army successfully broke through their bottlenecks, significantly increasing their power.
Ye Yunfei also refined a large quantity of special pills designed to assist with breakthroughs, enabling many ordinary members of the Tianxuan Army to advance their cultivation one after another.
Over these few days, at the Ziwei Sect headquarters, breakthroughs were occurring almost every moment! Rolling tribulation thunder fell constantly.
Fortunately, Ye Yunfei had already set up numerous high-level formations around the headquarters, preventing the tribulation lightning from causing damage.
Later, Ye Yunfei instructed those undergoing tribulations to leave the headquarters and go to the nearby mountain ranges to face their trials.
While refining pills and assisting others through tribulations, Ye Yunfei also took time to repair the Ziwei Sect's Grand Protective Formation.
He had already instructed Lü Yugang to gather a large batch of high-level formation materials, preparing for a major restoration of the formation.
"This kid is truly miraculous. For others, breaking through and advancing cultivation is an extremely difficult endeavor. Helping others achieve breakthroughs is even harder. But for him, it seems as easy as playing a game."
Deep within the Ziwei Sect headquarters, the Mysterious Turtle watched the rolling tribulation thunder in the distance and couldn't help but marvel.
"Senior Mysterious Turtle."
Just at this moment, Ye Yunfei arrived in front of the Ancestral Temple.
"Kid, what brings you here?" the Mysterious Turtle asked.
"I intend to spend a few days meditating within the Ancestral Temple," Ye Yunfei said.
"Meditating for a few days?" The Mysterious Turtle was taken aback.
"Indeed. Recently, you've been meditating here, Senior, and gained quite a lot. I've come to try my hand at meditation too. Senior, please impart to me all the insights you gained during your recent sessions in this temple."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"That works too. This Ancestral Temple is the place where the Ziwei Sect's deepest heritage lies. Meditating here properly might yield you some gains."
The Mysterious Turtle agreed. After speaking, he pointed a finger, sending a stream of information into Ye Yunfei's Soul Sea. This stream contained all the insights he had obtained during his recent meditation sessions.
"Senior, you should be quite familiar with the Grand Protective Formation by now," Ye Yunfei said to the Mysterious Turtle.
"I'm reasonably familiar," the Mysterious Turtle nodded.
"I've repaired another portion of the formation these past few days. Its power should have increased significantly. This is the content of the sections I repaired. Please review it thoroughly."
Ye Yunfei flicked a jade slip towards the Mysterious Turtle.
Ye Yunfei had already handed over complete control of the Grand Protective Formation to the Mysterious Turtle.
"It's time for the true foundation of our Ziwei Sect to see the light of day once more."
Then, Ye Yunfei entered the Ancestral Temple, sat cross-legged in front of the statue of the Ziwei Great Emperor, and began his meditation.
At the same time.
Tianbai City, Eastern Barrens Allied Forces Headquarters.
Inside the council hall.
"Five commanders, we've confirmed the intelligence. The Zhao Family headquarters is the main stronghold of the Corpse World forces in the Eastern Barrens."
A scout entered and reported to the five leaders of the alliance.
"Hmm, I had suspected as much," Dongfang Bo nodded.
"Five commanders, what should our next course of action be?"
An alliance senior official looked at the five leaders and asked.
"We should assault the Corpse World's main stronghold directly and engage them in a final decisive battle!" Dongfang Bo declared.
"The strength of the Corpse World should not be underestimated. Right now, their forces are active throughout the Eastern Barrens, occupying many regions. Perhaps we should concentrate our forces and recapture those regions one by one, eliminating a portion of the Corpse World's strength, before finally assaulting the Zhao Family for the final showdown."
The Left Chancellor of the Heavenly Dragon Ancient Kingdom voiced his opinion.
"I still support Chief Dongfang's plan. Now that our Eastern Barrens Allied Forces have concentrated the strength of over half the powers in the Eastern Barrens, our overall power is sufficient. We have no need to fear the Corpse World forces. There's no need to waste any more time. We should engage them in a decisive battle immediately."
"Once the main force of the Corpse World is eliminated, their remaining forces will be insignificant. If we first deal with their smaller scattered units, we would only waste our time and deplete our strength. In the end, we would still have to face the Corpse World's main army in a decisive battle anyway, so there's no point in taking unnecessary steps."
Elder Ximen of the Sword Palace said.
"Elder Ximen makes a valid point."
Many alliance seniors nodded in agreement.
Following this, the five alliance leaders and a group of seniors deliberated further. They decided to concentrate their forces and march on the Zhao Family headquarters for a final decisive battle with the Corpse World.
"Announce immediately across the entire Eastern Barrens that the Eastern Barrens Allied Forces will engage the Corpse World in a final decisive battle!" Dongfang Bo finally declared loudly.
"Agreed."
The other four alliance leaders nodded.
"By the way, everyone, since we are going for the final battle, every participating faction must deploy their true experts. No holding back. Otherwise, with the strength gathered in this hall currently, we might not necessarily defeat the Corpse World," Dongfang Bo said gravely.
"Indeed. We must not underestimate the Corpse World. Each faction, especially we major powers, must deploy our true experts."
The Heavenly Dragon Ancient Kingdom's Left Chancellor nodded slowly.
"Report!"
"We've just received news that Su Fei of the Ziwei Sect has formed an army called the Tianxuan Army to oppose the Corpse World. Lü Yugang has taken the main forces of the Four Directions Trading House to the Ziwei Sect."
"Furthermore, over the past few days, numerous groups of unfamiliar troops have entered the Ziwei Sect headquarters one after another."
At that moment, a scout hurried in to report.
"Hahaha…"
"You think the forces of the Four Directions Trading House and the Ziwei Sect alone can form an army to resist the Corpse World? Those so-called unfamiliar troops are probably just obscure, fourth or fifth-rate minor factions."
"That Su Fei kid is simply delusional and overestimating his capabilities!"
Dongfang Bo immediately burst into laughter.
"An alliance formed solely by those two factions indeed cannot amount to much. If they attract the Corpse World's attention and provoke an attack, they will bring about their own destruction," Elder Ximen of the Sword Palace also shook his head.
"If they want to court death, let them. It has nothing to do with us. It would be best if the Corpse World annihilates them."
Dongfang Bo sneered.
Some alliance seniors frowned upon hearing Dongfang Bo's words. They felt his mind was too narrow. At a time when all forces should be united against the Corpse World, he was still consumed by his personal grudge.
Soon, the news of the Eastern Barrens Allied Forces' impending decisive battle with the Corpse World spread throughout the Eastern Barrens.
Zhao Family Headquarters.
A hall permeated with dense corpse qi.
"Hmph!"
"These Eastern Barrens factions are truly laughable. They actually dare to form an alliance and actively provoke our Corpse World forces. It's like an ant trying to topple a tree!"
The Fifth Prince sneered.
"The so-called Eastern Barrens Allied Forces are nothing. In truth, the greatest challenge to our Corpse World's conquest of the Eastern Barrens is that old flood dragon from the Eastern Barrens' demon race!"
A black-robed figure nearby said grimly.
"The experts dispatched by the Corpse Master will arrive in the Eastern Barrens soon. They will deal with that old flood dragon specifically. He is doomed to die."
"Therefore, we no longer need to fear that old flood dragon. Issue the orders immediately. Prepare to destroy the Eastern Barrens Allied Forces."
"Once the Eastern Barrens Allied Forces are wiped out, the Eastern Barrens will truly belong to our Corpse World."
The Fifth Prince declared.
Following the Fifth Prince's command, the Corpse World forces began preparations for a decisive battle against the Eastern Barrens Allied Forces.
News from both sides spread, plunging the entire Eastern Barrens into anxiety and a tense atmosphere.
Inside the Ancestral Temple, Ziwei Sect Headquarters.
Ye Yunfei had been meditating there for three days and three nights.
At a certain moment.
*Rumble…*
A roaring surge of energy suddenly erupted within the Ancestral Temple, and the entire temple began to glow with dazzling, resplendent light.
The yellow cloth hanging on the statue of the Ziwei Great Emperor radiated divine brilliance, releasing boundless and endless Imperial Aura.
"This… this is the true Imperial Aura of the Ziwei Great Emperor! Today, it has finally been fully activated!"
Ye Yunfei looked up at the yellow cloth and spoke softly.
Earlier, when the Mysterious Turtle had meditated here, he had activated a portion of the Imperial Aura. Now, over these three days, building upon that foundation, Ye Yunfei had diligently meditated and successfully activated all the Imperial Aura left behind by the Ziwei Great Emperor.
*Boom…*
An Imperial Aura so vast and unfathomable emanated from the Ancestral Temple, transforming into beams of dazzling purple light that shone upon the surrounding land and deep into the heavens.
*Rumble…*
Ultimately, the entire heaven and earth began to tremble gently, accompanied by resonating sounds of the Great Dao that filled the skies and shook the ground.
The commotion here was far too immense, causing even the heavens above to tremble.
Innumerable beings across the entire Eastern Barrens sensed the disturbances emanating from this place.
"Our Ziwei Sect officially returns to the Eastern Barrens!"
Ye Yunfei roared, his voice shaking the heavens!
"Haha, good! Excellent! Wonderful!"
"From now on, who in the Eastern Barrens dares to bully our Ziwei Sect any longer?!"
The Mysterious Turtle, witnessing the extraordinary phenomena and feeling the profound changes, couldn't help but throw back his head and laugh uproariously.