"Lao Xiazi, don't worry. As long as you help us, the three of us Heavenly Emperors promise to owe you a favor. Whatever request you have, you can make it to the three of us," added You Yue. Tianluo and Jinwu remained silent, their gazes fixed on Lao Xiazi, their silence acting as tacit agreement.
"I knew you'd have such a plan. Actually, a method does exist," Lao Xiazi said after contemplating for a moment, speaking slowly.
"What method?" The three Heavenly Emperors were instantly invigorated.
"Since the three of you have been able to sense Heavenly Emperor Ye's aura recently, it indicates that the time he traversed to isn't very far from our current point in time. I estimate it's likely just a few hundred years, at most not exceeding a thousand years. The three of you had already become Heavenly Emperors a thousand years ago, and given your current condition, a thousand years hence, you shouldn't encounter any major issues and will most likely still be Heavenly Emperors. Therefore, we only need to find a way to notify the three of you existing between now and a thousand years into the past, or between now and a thousand years into the future. Tell the three of you at that time to go find Heavenly Emperor Ye," Lao Xiazi explained.
"Can the notification succeed?" The three Heavenly Emperors were both shocked and overjoyed upon hearing Lao Xiazi's words and asked in unison. This Lao Xiazi truly lived up to his reputation as the most skillful divination master across the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds—he could actually contact people from the past or the future!
"If it were anyone else, it would certainly be impossible. But you three are different; you are Heavenly Emperors. It might be possible. I can try. However, this will take some time. Results won't come quickly, so please wait patiently," Lao Xiazi said.
"Then we'll trouble you! Lao Xiazi, rest assured, as long as you help the three of us, you can ask us for whatever you want! We will definitely repay you!" Jinwu said.
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Hongmeng Continent, Corpse World.
The Corpse World was so named because it was a large Small World. The entrance and exit to this Small World were located in the Central Divine Land region of the Hongmeng Continent.
Divided by region, the Hongmeng Continent consisted of five main areas: Eastern Barrens, Southern Region, Northern Desert, Central Divine Land, and Western Origin Region. Among them, the Central Divine Land's strength was the greatest!
The Corpse World was an ancient and mysterious power within the Central Divine Land.
On this day, within the Corpse World, inside a pitch-black palace, thick corpse energy surged and rolled turbulently.
A tall figure sat cross-legged upon a high platform in the main hall, emanating terrifying power.
"Reporting to the Corpse Lord! The troops we sent to the Eastern Barrens have been completely annihilated!" A youth in black hurried into the main hall, hesitated for a moment, then steeled himself to report.
If Ye Yunfei were here, he would immediately recognize this black-clad youth as the Fifth Prince of the Corpse World!
Hearing this, the tall figure seated cross-legged upon the high platform suddenly opened his eyes. Two jet-black rays of light shot forth, shaking the entire palace violently. Even a large expanse of space outside the palace trembled along with it. This towering figure was the ruler of the Corpse World—the Corpse Lord! A top-tier powerhouse whose reputation shook the Hongmeng Continent!
"How is this possible? The Eastern Barrens is the weakest province within our Hongmeng Continent. It could annihilate the troops our Corpse World dispatched? What exactly happened?" demanded the Corpse Lord.
"It's all because of a kid named Su Fei! He caused our Corpse World's plan to conquer the Eastern Barrens to fail!" Recalling his experience in the Eastern Barrens, the Fifth Prince clenched his teeth and spoke bitterly.
"A kid caused our Corpse World's plan to conquer the Eastern Barrens to fail? This is simply preposterous. Fifth Prince, I placed you in charge of the Eastern Barrens affairs, and this is the result. I am somewhat disappointed. Where you fall, you must rise again. Since that kid made you fail, go settle accounts with him yourself. Don't bring disgrace upon our Corpse World's face," the Corpse Lord replied after a moment's consideration.
"Corpse Lord, I understand. Rest assured, I will definitely make that kid pay the price!" The Fifth Prince clenched his fists and replied. He knew the Corpse Lord was beginning to lose faith in him.
*Su Fei, it's all because of you! You just wait, I will never let you go!* The Fifth Prince's heart seethed with deep, venomous resentment.
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At the same time.
Eastern Barrens, within a certain vast stretch of primitive, dense forest.
This forest was originally lush, verdant, and brimming with vitality. But now, as far as the eye could see, for hundreds of miles in every direction, there were only withered branches and fallen leaves, and burnt, charred, dead trees—as if it had suffered a fierce conflagration. This primitive forest had been completely destroyed!
"Kid, you're simply a destroyer king! In the last half-month, you've already destroyed more than thirty primitive forests! You're way too destructive!" the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's voice rang out.
Ye Yunfei sat cross-legged on the ground, which was piled high with dry leaves, unmoving.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei's condition had mostly returned to normal. Although his consumption during the Shuyue City battle was immense, having the Greenwood Emperor Body at the Transcendent Realm granted Ye Yunfei immense recovery capabilities. After a little over half a month, he had mostly recovered. His hair was jet-black, his face completely free of wrinkles, his qi and blood vigorous.
"It's a pity those ten pieces of Yellow Path True Gold were shattered," Ye Yunfei took out a spatial ring, channeled his Soul Power to perceive within, and found a pile of Yellow Path True Gold fragments. After the ten pieces were shattered, Ye Yunfei had collected all the fragments, piling them together. Yellow Path True Gold possessed the ability to self-repair and evolve; these fragments would eventually automatically fuse back together and reshape themselves. However, it would require an exceedingly long period of time.
"Kid, are you alright now?" The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's voice sounded again.
Hearing it, Ye Yunfei slowly opened his eyes, stood up, looked around at the situation, and gave a faint smile.
"I'm fine," Ye Yunfei answered.
"Friend Su Fei, are you alright now?!" At that moment, an overjoyed voice sounded. A tall, burly figure appeared high in the sky, streaking down like a meteor reaching for the moon, landing right in front of Ye Yunfei. It was precisely the Demon Race Patriarch. After learning Ye Yunfei was in trouble, he had rushed to Shuyue City and then searched everywhere for Ye Yunfei, finally finding him several days later while he was healing within a primitive forest. From then on, he had stood guard nearby, protecting Ye Yunfei during his recovery.
"Yes. I'm fine. Senior, you've toiled these past days," Ye Yunfei nodded with a smile.
Having the Demon Race Patriarch protecting him these past days allowed Ye Yunfei to heal without worry, unconcerned about potential assassins from the Tianyou Tomb arriving at any moment.
"Friend Su Fei, your healing method is truly unheard of, simply miraculous," the Demon Race Patriarch said, sighing in admiration as he looked at the surrounding primitive forest turned into a wasteland.
"A minor trick, Senior praises me too much," Ye Yunfei laughed.
"Since you're fine, then next, we should go settle accounts with those factions like the Zhao Family and the rest. Some time ago, they joined the Corpse World army, indiscriminately slaughtering sects and exterminating clans across the Eastern Barrens, committing heinous blood crimes. Then they sent people to assassinate you. We absolutely cannot let them off," the Demon Race Patriarch said.
"It is indeed time to go settle accounts with them," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"However, I need to first break through a realm," Ye Yunfei said.
After experiencing a serious injury, Ye Yunfei realized the foundation of spiritual energy within his body had solidified significantly, allowing him a chance to breakthrough. Therefore, Ye Yunfei sat down cross-legged again, took out a batch of pills, swallowed them all, and then began circulating the Nine Yangs Sutra to assault his spiritual energy realm.
Half a day later...
Rumbling sounds.
A deluge of thunderstorms began to descend.
A little over half a day later, Ye Yunfei broke through to the fullness of the Life Palace Realm in one breath.
"Good. We can go back now," Ye Yunfei said to the Demon Race Patriarch after his breakthrough succeeded.
Soon after, Ye Yunfei returned to Shuyue City.
"Young Master Su is back!"
"Young Master Su has recovered!"
All the Tianxuan Army higher-ups came out to welcome him. Seeing Ye Yunfei's restored, normal appearance, every one of them was deeply excited.
"Has the Corpse World made any moves during this time?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"None at all for the moment," Lü Yugang answered.
"Mm," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Young Master Su, when will we go settle accounts with the Zhao Family and the other four factions?" A Tianxuan Army higher-up couldn't help but ask.
"We'll set off immediately," Ye Yunfei replied after a moment's thought.
"Excellent!" All the Tianxuan Army higher-ups felt their spirits lift upon hearing this. They had been waiting for this day for over half a month.