Outside the small pavilion at this moment...
The reclusive elder had brought over a dozen high-level figures from Tianyuan Sect to the front of the small pavilion.
Their gazes swept towards the pavilion, discovering that the main hall on the first floor seemed to be ablaze with roaring flames.
"Let's go in," said the reclusive elder.
Suddenly.
A bewitchingly beautiful young woman in pink robes appeared in the doorway of the small pavilion. It was Hu Miao.
"Everyone, please stop.
My master is occupied and has no time to receive guests at the moment. No one may enter to disturb him.
You all should leave."
Hu Miao swept her eyes over the high-level figures of Tianyuan Sect as she spoke with a smile.
"Your master?"
All the Tianyuan Sect high-levels were stunned.
This was their first time seeing Hu Miao.
"Young lady, is your master... Ye Yunfei?" inquired the reclusive elder.
"Correct," said Hu Miao.
"Since Ye Yunfei is your master, then immediately go in and tell him that we have matters to discuss with him.
And, this is the Tianyuan Sect; we are not guests here."
Luo Fengyang spoke up, a trace of dissatisfaction in his tone.
So many high-level members of Tianyuan Sect had arrived, yet Ye Yunfei hadn't come out personally to welcome them, instead sending only a maid to deal with them, and even trying to shoo them away!
This was too arrogant!
Not only Luo Fengyang, but many other high-levels of Tianyuan Sect were also a bit displeased.
"That's right.
Tell Ye Yunfei to come out at once. There's no need for him to pull rank on us."
"No matter what, he is still a disciple of our Tianyuan Sect."
...
Several high-level figures spoke up.
"It seems you're intent on rejecting my courtesy and forcing me to get rough.
I'll repeat myself once more.
My master is currently busy. Everyone, get lost!"
Hu Miao's expression immediately turned icy.
Regardless, Hu Miao was once a great demon who dominated the entire Eastern Region, encountering few worthy foes. How could she possibly place these high-level figures of Tianyuan Sect in her eyes?
Boom...
A ferocious surge of demonic power erupted from Hu Miao's body, sweeping towards and pressing down on those Tianyuan Sect high-levels.
"The energy pressure of Late Stage Profound Realm!"
Immediately, the face of every high-level member of Tianyuan Sect changed drastically. They retreated one after another, staring at Hu Miao with stunned expressions.
"How is this possible!
A mere maid of Ye Yunfei actually possesses strength at the Late Stage Profound Realm!"
Each and every one of them wore expressions of utter disbelief.
"Ahem... Young lady, actually, we don't have any ill inte..."
It was only after a moment of stunned silence that the reclusive elder carefully spoke.
"I'm emphasizing this once more. My master has matters to attend to right now, he's busy.
It'd be best if you don't disturb him.
Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."
Hu Miao said coldly.
"Alright, young lady. Since that's the case, we'll wait here for a while.
We'll see Ye Yunfei only after he's finished his tasks," said the reclusive elder.
After that, the reclusive elder had no choice but to lead the other Tianyuan Sect high-levels and wait in front of Ye Yunfei's small pavilion.
At this moment...
Inside the small pavilion, within the main hall on the first floor.
In the center of the hall, a smelting furnace was blazing fiercely.
Ye Yunfei sat cross-legged before the furnace, occasionally forming hand seals and channeling them into the furnace.
Time passed unceasingly.
One day later.
Boom... Boom...
Suddenly, the smelting furnace began to tremble violently.
A look of delight flashed across Ye Yunfei's face. He knew that this sword-smelting session had entered its final stage.
Ye Yunfei reached out a finger and pointed towards his own chest.
Pfft!
A bloody hole immediately burst open on his chest, and a stream of blood shot out.
Ye Yunfei guided it with a gesture, and the stream of blood flew into the smelting furnace.
Hummm...
A resonant sword hum emanated from within the smelting furnace.
The sword hum persisted for a moment.
"It seems it's still not enough," Ye Yunfei chuckled bitterly and pointed towards his chest once more.
Pfft!
Another stream of blood shot out from his chest and landed within the smelting furnace.
However, aside from the relentless sword hums, the furnace still showed no signs of change.
Thus, Ye Yunfei reached out and pointed at his chest again.
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!
One after another, over a dozen streams of blood continuously spurted from Ye Yunfei's chest and fell into the smelting furnace.
Finally.
At a certain moment...
Boom! Boom!
The smelting furnace before Ye Yunfei roared deafeningly, trembling violently.
"Swords, form!" Ye Yunfei let out a loud shout.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Five longswords of different colors shot out from the furnace, soaring skyward.
Five invisible Sword Momentum manifestations suddenly appeared.
With the emergence of these five Sword Momentums, the space in the area abruptly became heavy.
Boom...
The entire small pavilion instantly shattered and exploded, disintegrating into countless fragments of mud, stone, bricks, and tiles that flew in all directions.
Hummm! Hummm! Hummm! Hummm! Hummm!
The five longswords shot towards the heavens, their sword hums resounding across the sky.
The five swords soared beyond the range of the Tianxuan Five Elements Divine Mountain Formation, dancing and flying through the sky like five roving dragons.
"What happened?!"
All the high-levels of Tianyuan Sect were startled by the sudden explosion of the small pavilion.
"What level of artifact are these five longswords?!"
Then, one by one, these high-levels of Tianyuan Sect raised their heads, staring dumbfounded at the five longswords spiraling and dancing high in the sky.
It wasn't just the Tianyuan Sect high-levels. At this moment, everyone within the entire Tianyuan Sect was alarmed. All of them raised their heads, fixed their gazes on the five longswords high above, each one utterly stunned.
"These five longswords are no longer within the category of Spirit Artifacts!
They're of a higher grade than Spirit Artifacts. Could they be True Artifacts?!"
Huang Shang, being widely experienced, recognized at a glance that those five longswords were definitely not Spirit Artifacts.
"The Five Elements Spirit Swords are finally successfully smelted.
Their power is... just passable.
However, this set of spirit swords can be re-forged and repeatedly upgraded.
In the future, after I find even higher-grade smelting materials, I'll upgrade them again."
Ye Yunfei raised his head, looked at the five spirit swords, and nodded as he spoke.
"With the Five Elements Spirit Swords, I can cultivate the Five Elements Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation.
With my current strength, combined with the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, I can fight against those at the Saint Realm!
Furthermore, against weaker Saint Realm opponents, I can kill them directly!"
Ye Yunfei muttered to himself.
"Formation, withdraw!"
Ye Yunfei lightly stamped his foot.
Immediately, the massive formation light barrier above Tianyuan Sect headquarters began to fade away slowly.
In the square between the five main peaks, the Heaven Ascension Ladder also gradually turned ethereal, fading into the void.
Next.
Ye Yunfei pointed a finger.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
The five longswords descended from the high sky, landing beside Ye Yunfei, hovering motionlessly.
Five earth-shaking Sword Momentums surged and boiled like deep abysses or vast seas!
Ye Yunfei stood up, his robes fluttering wildly amidst the surging Sword Momentums, his long hair flowing, an embodiment of unrestrained grace and demeanor.
"How is this possible!"
At this moment, facing Ye Yunfei, all the high-level members of Tianyuan Sect sensed an extreme feeling of danger, even an urge that felt almost irresistible—to kneel and submit!
It wasn't until Ye Yunfei put away the five longswords that the complexions of those Tianyuan Sect high-levels returned slightly to normal.
"Ye Yunfei, those five longswords are too terrifying. What level are they?" asked the reclusive elder as he stepped forward.
"Just a few artifacts casually smelted; nothing much," Ye Yunfei replied noncommittally and casually.
The Five Elements Spirit Swords were currently one of his hidden cards. Ye Yunfei naturally had no desire to reveal too much about them to others casually.