“Is that Imperial Aura? Purple clouds drifting from the east—such Imperial Aura must belong to the Ziwei Great Emperor. It seems the Ziwei Sect’s foundation is stronger than I imagined.”
In the Eastern Barrens, within the Heavenly Demon Forest, a sacred land of the Demon Race, a yellow-robed elder stood with hands behind his back, gazing toward the direction of the Ziwei Sect in Yan Country, and spoke.
Over a dozen men with fierce auras stood respectfully before the yellow-robed elder, two of them being the Vermilion Bird Demon King and the Golden Roc Demon King.
“Patriarch, the Ziwei Sect’s strength has surged rapidly recently, revealing various profound foundations. It’s said they now possess the power to rival those major sects and clans in the Eastern Barrens,” a middle-aged man with bulging muscles and a head like a fierce lion said.
“Patriarch, the main reason for the Ziwei Sect’s rapid rise in strength is Su Fei,” the Vermilion Bird Demon King chimed in.
“Yes. This young man is not simple. He must share some connection with the Ziwei Great Emperor. And, come to think of it, he is my benefactor,” the yellow-robed elder said with a smile.
“Patriarch, the situation in the Eastern Barrens is chaotic. The Corpse World is bent on conquering the entire Eastern Barrens and will inevitably target our Demon Race sooner or later. Should we take some action?” a tall, thin middle-aged man asked.
“The Corpse World has long had their eyes on our Demon Race. The reason they haven’t moved yet is out of fear of me. For some time now, I’ve been spied upon several times by a mysterious Soul Power. I reckon the owner of that Soul Power will soon show up to cause trouble for me. When that happens, it’ll be when the Corpse World strikes at our Demon Race,” the yellow-robed elder said slowly.
“Hmph! If the Corpse World dares to move against our Demon Race, we’ll make sure they never return!” the Golden Roc Demon King snorted.
“The Corpse World’s strength cannot be underestimated. We mustn’t take them lightly,” the yellow-robed elder said softly.
At the same time, in the Eastern Barrens, above the Zhao Family headquarters, a black-robed man stood high in the sky, his gaze fixed on the Ziwei Sect.
“This is Imperial Aura. It seems the Ziwei Sect, though fallen, still possesses no small foundation. With Imperial Aura soaring skyward, could it be that their headquarters holds an Imperial treasure? Good. My original purpose in coming to the Eastern Barrens was to deal with that old Jiao, but since I’m here, I might as well pay the Ziwei Sect a visit and see if I can get some valuable items. In fact, I once stormed the Ziwei Sect’s headquarters before and gained quite some benefits, but I didn’t plunder thoroughly enough. This time, I’ll turn their headquarters upside down!” the black-robed man murmured to himself.
In the Eastern Barrens, on top of a towering mountain that pierced the clouds, white mist swirled, and the whispers of the Great Dao faintly resonated. On the summit, a white-haired elder gazed toward the Ziwei Sect, his eyes flickering. Two young attendants busied themselves boiling water and brewing tea nearby.
“Purple clouds drift from the east—Ziwei shall prosper! Truly worthy of an imperial tradition. Even after such a long decline, it can still rise with power! Was today’s phenomenon again caused by that Senior Brother Su Fei? Hmm, this lad isn’t simple, quite mysterious indeed. I should find time to meet him someday,” the white-haired elder said.
“Master, with the Corpse World wreaking havoc in the Eastern Barrens, won’t you intervene?” one attendant suddenly asked curiously.
“The Corpse World is backed by the Underworld. If I act, I’ll surely draw the Underworld’s attention—the karmic implications are too great. Let’s wait and see how things unfold,” the white-haired elder sighed.
At the same time, many other experts across the Eastern Barrens were watching the phenomenon emanating from the Ziwei Sect headquarters in Yan Country, each with their own thoughts.
Although the Ziwei Sect had declined, it was after all an imperial tradition; any movement from it would inevitably attract many watchful eyes.
Inside the Ziwei Sect headquarters, in the Ancestral Temple, strands of Imperial-grade laws swirled around Ye Yunfei, dazzling and brilliant, making him appear as if a Heavenly Emperor had descended to the mortal realm.
The energy within Ye Yunfei resonated with the Imperial Aura in the Ancestral Temple, causing thunderous roars like raging waves to echo within, creating astonishing phenomena.
“How does this kid manage it? In front of the Ziwei Great Emperor’s Imperial Aura, ordinary people would find their very Soul Body under immense pressure, let alone their physical forms. Yet he moves as effortlessly as a fish in water, even seeming to enjoy it!” The Mysterious Turtle watched the awe-inspiring Ye Yunfei, his face filled with shock.
When facing the Ziwei Great Emperor’s Imperial Aura, he had always been cautious, not daring to make sudden movements, so he couldn’t comprehend how Ye Yunfei achieved such seamless harmony with the Imperial Aura.
How could he know that Ye Yunfei was once a Heavenly Emperor himself, and deep within his Soul Sea remained a trace of a Heavenly Emperor’s residual soul! That was why Ye Yunfei feared no Imperial Aura!
“I can now fully utilize the Edict left behind by the Ziwei Great Emperor. With this Edict, cutting down Dao Origin Realm and Primordial Chaos Realm experts will be like slaughtering chickens or dogs!” Standing amid the strands of Imperial Dao laws, Ye Yunfei revealed a satisfied smile.
“However, after such a long passage of time, the Edict’s power has inevitably suffered some degradation. Very well, today, I shall restore it to perfection. Once this Edict is fully repaired, few forces or individuals in this world would dare to bully the Ziwei Sect!” Ye Yunfei inspected the Edict silently.
Next, Ye Yunfei formed hand seals, channeling the surrounding Imperial Dao laws. Moments later, he pointed a finger abruptly.
Boom…
The Edict suddenly trembled, unleashing a powerful suction force. In the next instant, boundless stellar energy from the vast cosmos above the Primordial Continent converged like a mighty torrent, surging into the Ancestral Temple before being absorbed into the Edict.
Crack…
Space around the Ancestral Temple split open in multiple places, revealing the endless chaos void within. Various energies and laws poured out, only to be sucked into the Edict as well.
“Kid, what are you doing?” the Mysterious Turtle asked, stunned.
“Repairing the Edict,” Ye Yunfei replied with a smile.
“You can actually repair an Edict? Truly a monster!” The Mysterious Turtle could hardly believe it, ultimately shaking his head with a wry smile.
“It’s done. From here on, it will restore itself.” Ye Yunfei stood up and walked out of the Ancestral Temple.
All Imperial treasures possessed powerful self-repair functions! What Ye Yunfei had done was simply activate its self-repair capability.
“Kid, just how powerful can this Edict become?” the Mysterious Turtle asked curiously.
“Peerless in the Eastern Barrens. Even across the entire Primordial Continent, it will have few rivals,” Ye Yunfei answered calmly.
“Excellent,” the Mysterious Turtle said, his expression brimming with excitement.
“From now on, our Ziwei Sect will wield an Imperial Edict for offense and a Grand Protective Formation for defense—solid as a rock!” he declared.
“Indeed,” Ye Yunfei nodded, then asked, “By the way, where are Dugu Huan and Du Fan? Have they returned?”
Dugu Huan and Du Fan had been cultivating in the Ziwei Sect before leaving for training and had not returned since.
“They haven’t come back yet,” Sect Leader Liu shook his head.
“I hope they’re safe,” Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
“Report! The Eastern Wasteland Army has marched toward the Zhao Family headquarters, preparing for the final showdown with the Corpse World’s forces.” Just then, a scout from the Four Directions Trading House rushed in with urgent news.
“The Eastern Wasteland Army and the Corpse World forces—I wonder which side will win,” Lü Yugang mused.
“The Corpse World has a formidable background. Defeating them won’t be easy,” Ye Yunfei smiled faintly and said.