"Young Master Ye, the grace you have shown us is truly too great!"
Nine experts of the Star-Gazing Realm stood before Ye Yunfei, each one greatly agitated.
To go from the Star Shattering Realm to the Star-Gazing Realm was, for the inhabitants of the Primordial Continent, a massive and insurmountable chasm!
As an advanced world, the number of souls on the Primordial Continent was staggering, yet throughout the long stretches of time, hardly any beings could cross this chasm!
These nine experts all understood in their hearts that if they hadn't encountered Ye Yunfei, they likely would never have had the chance to break through to the Star-Gazing Realm in this lifetime!
"Young Master Ye, starting from now, our Longevity Palace will forever act according to your command. In the future, whatever tasks you need our Longevity Palace to undertake, just say the word," the Longevity Palace Master said to Ye Yunfei.
"That's right, Young Master Ye. You have the grace of rebirth towards our Longevity Palace. The Palace Master's words represent our will as well!" the other six experts from the Longevity Palace said in unison.
The Longevity Palace had suddenly gained seven Star-Gazing Realm experts, completely transforming it into the only superpower atop the Primordial Continent.
Even if the master of the Heavenly God Palace returned, he would be unable to match the Longevity Palace!
Ye Yunfei indeed had the grace of rebirth towards the Longevity Palace!
"You all exaggerate. Back then, your Longevity Palace stepped forward and sent men to aid the Eastern Wasteland Army. That was also a grace to me. I am merely giving a plum in return; there's no need for such politeness," Ye Yunfei said with a faint smile.
"Palace Master, it is fortunate that you defied the majority opinion back then and insisted on sending our Longevity Palace's forces to aid Young Master Ye. Only then do we have the glory of the Longevity Palace today!" The six experts of the Longevity Palace transmitted messages to the Palace Master one after another, expressing their relief.
Back when the Central Continent Army and the Heavenly God Palace were in an alliance to deal with the Eastern Wasteland Army, many high-level figures within the palace opposed the Longevity Palace Master's desire to send troops to aid, reasoning that the Eastern Wasteland Army was at a disadvantage and could not win. However, the Palace Master defied the majority opinion and insisted on sending troops.
Now, with Ye Yunfei's help, the Longevity Palace had gained seven Star-Gazing Realm experts. All things in the world are connected by cause and effect!
"Alright, let's go back," Ye Yunfei said.
Then Ye Yunfei and the nine Star-Gazing Realm experts emerged from the Heaven Beyond Heaven and returned to the Longevity Palace.
Seeing the return of the nine Star-Gazing Realm experts, the people of the Longevity Palace and the Eastern Wasteland Army all fell into a state of wild joy.
Especially the people of the Longevity Palace were each one extremely excited.
For a force to suddenly gain seven Star-Gazing Realm experts, everyone understood what this meant.
"Amitabha! To think our Ancient Temple of Celestial Dragons has gained a Star-Gazing Realm expert!" The monks of the Ancient Temple of Celestial Dragons gathered around Superior Li Mo, each one reciting Buddha's name loudly.
"Our Eastern Wasteland Demon Race has gained another Star-Gazing Realm expert!" The forces of the Eastern Wasteland Demon Race were also very excited.
"Young Master Ye's methods are truly astonishing!"
"Since our Primordial Heterogeneous Race is now considered part of Young Master Ye's forces, when us five manage to cultivate to the peak of the Star Shattering Realm in the future, perhaps Young Master Ye can help us break through too. He probably won't refuse, right?"
"In any case, from now on, our Primordial Heterogeneous Race must always maintain good relations with Young Master Ye!"
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The five ancestors of the Primordial Heterogeneous Race were both shocked and envious.
"I'm planning to return to the Eastern Barrens. From now on, the Central Divine Land will be guarded by your Longevity Palace. If there's any news of the Demon Ancestor, remember to inform me," Ye Yunfei said to the Longevity Palace Master.
With seven additional Star-Gazing Realm experts, the Longevity Palace could now sweep through the Central Divine Land without match. Even if the Heavenly God Palace Master returned, they could handle him easily.
"Understood. Young Master Ye, rest assured, I will continue sending people to search for traces of the Demon Ancestor," the Longevity Palace Master replied.
"Oh, and Young Master Ye, when shall we deal with the Heavenly God Palace? Leaving the Heavenly God Palace behind is bound to be a hidden trouble sooner or later; it's better to eliminate them early," the Longevity Palace Master asked.
"Let your Longevity Palace handle the Heavenly God Palace. Destroying the Heavenly God Palace will allow your Longevity Palace to establish its dominance with strength, easily suppressing the entire Central Divine Land," Ye Yunfei answered.
"Alright then, let our Longevity Palace handle it," the Longevity Palace Master thought for a moment and nodded.
A day later, Ye Yunfei led the Eastern Wasteland Army away from the Longevity Palace headquarters, setting off to return to the Eastern Barrens.
The Demon Race left behind a portion of their experts to remain in the Central Divine Land, responsible for continuing the search for the Demon Ancestor.
The forces of Earth Slaughter, meanwhile, all stayed behind in the Central Divine Land, preparing to rebuild their headquarters!
In ancient times, Earth Slaughter was one of the major forces in the Central Divine Land!
"The Eastern Wasteland Army is returning!"
Soon, some discovered that the Eastern Wasteland Army was leaving the Central Divine Land to return to the Eastern Barrens.
"That murderous star is finally leaving!"
"Excellent! We don't have to be on tenterhooks anymore!"
After the news spread, many forces and martial artists in the Central Divine Land breathed sighs of relief.
Because during the previous period, Ye Yunfei led his army to wipe out twelve major forces in one go. Their power was simply terrifying and caused immense psychological pressure for these forces of the Central Divine Land.
After the twelve major forces were destroyed, from that moment until now, nearly all forces and martial artists in the Central Divine Land had conducted their affairs with great caution and humility, afraid that a single misstep might provoke the people of the Eastern Wasteland Army or the Longevity Palace and bring about annihilation.
"However, even if Ye Yunfei returns to the Eastern Barrens, he will continue to suppress our Central Divine Land. As long as he exists, we of the Central Divine Land will have no choice but to hold reverence for the Eastern Barrens and the Ziwei Sect!" some old-timers of the Central Divine Land sighed inwardly.
Not long after Ye Yunfei departed with the Eastern Wasteland Army, the Longevity Palace organized a massive force that marched grandly to the Heavenly God Palace, surrounding their headquarters on all sides.
"Why have you people from the Longevity Palace come to our Heavenly God Palace!"
The high-level members of the Heavenly God Palace all rose into the air, an Elder shouting angrily.
"To exterminate your Heavenly God Palace."
An Elder from the Longevity Palace stepped forward from the crowd and said indifferently.
This Elder of the Longevity Palace was one of the palace's seven new Star-Gazing Realm experts! For this operation to eliminate the Heavenly God Palace, the Longevity Palace had dispatched three Star-Gazing Realm experts!
After all, the Heavenly God Palace had always been the number one superpower in the Central Divine Land; they had an abundance of experts and significant overall strength.
"Hmph! Even if Ye Yunfei himself came, he wouldn't dare spout such nonsense! Our Heavenly God Palace is the number one super sect in the Central Divine Land; our overall strength has always crushed your Longevity Palace. Do you think your Longevity Palace's forces are enough to wipe us out? You are delusional!" The Elder of the Heavenly God Palace flew into a rage, shouting in rebuke.
"That's right! For your Longevity Palace, with its strength, to dare come provoke our Heavenly God Palace is simply seeking death!"
"Since you people of the Longevity Palace have come today, don't even think about leaving!"
Other high-level members of the Heavenly God Palace also shouted loudly. They noticed the incoming forces were all from the Longevity Palace; Ye Yunfei and the Eastern Wasteland Army were not present, and they couldn't help but feel a slight relief.
"To destroy your Heavenly God Palace, there is no need for Young Master Ye Yunfei to come personally. Our Longevity Palace is sufficient."
The Elder from the Longevity Palace sneered. As he spoke, he placed his hands behind his back and strode towards the Heavenly God Palace's formation.
"You seek death!"
An Elder of the Heavenly God Palace shouted sharply, also stepping forward from the crowd to meet him.
In the blink of an eye, the two Elders faced each other.
*BOOM!...*
The Elder of the Heavenly God Palace erupted with energy, preparing to strike.
*RUMBLE...*
Suddenly, an unimaginably terrifying energy surged out from within the Longevity Palace Elder's body, like a mountain torrent bursting its banks or a series of devastating tsunamis.
"How is this possible?! You... you've actually broken through to the Star-Gazing Realm!"
The Heavenly God Palace Elder's expression changed dramatically. All fighting spirit vanished, and he turned to flee.
*Pu!*
The Longevity Palace Elder slapped out with a palm, directly blasting the Heavenly God Palace Elder into oblivion.
*RUMBLE...*
Another Star-Gazing Realm expert from the Longevity Palace flashed forward, arriving before the forces of the Heavenly God Palace. He released a vast torrential energy that instantly sent the Heavenly God Palace personnel flying backward, their formation shattered.
The two Star-Gazing Realm experts advanced side by side, surging forward. Their pressure made this part of the world tremble and sway, space shattering inch by inch, the ground splitting apart ceaselessly. Boundless energies howled wildly as if the world were ending.
"Heavens! Two Star-Gazing Realm experts!"
The Heavenly God Palace's forces all felt their legs go weak with fear, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
Next, the two Star-Gazing Realm experts led the Longevity Palace forces as they charged into the Heavenly God Palace headquarters, slaughtering until corpses were scattered everywhere and rivers of blood flowed.
Half a day later, the Heavenly God Palace was annihilated!
"Take two-thirds of the Heavenly God Palace's wealth and deliver it to the Eastern Barrens, to Young Master Ye!"
After the Longevity Palace forces returned, the two Star-Gazing Realm experts handed over all the spoils seized from the Heavenly God Palace to the Palace Master. The Palace Master thought for a moment before speaking.
"Understood. I'll go to the Eastern Barrens personally to deliver these items to Young Master Ye," one of the Star-Gazing Realm experts said.
"That's good as well. Then take a contingent to the Ziwei Sect in the Eastern Barrens to discuss forming an alliance. From now on, our Longevity Palace and the Ziwei Sect shall be allies, advancing and retreating together," the Longevity Palace Master said.
"Very well. I understand," the Elder nodded.
Soon, news of the Heavenly God Palace's annihilation spread throughout the Central Divine Land like a hurricane, plunging everyone into utter shock.
Following that, the news that the Longevity Palace now had two Star-Gazing Realm experts also quickly spread across the entire Central Divine Land.
"Two Star-Gazing Realm experts! How is that possible?!"
This news left every force and individual in the Central Divine Land dumbfounded.
"Starting now, the Longevity Palace will be the number one superpower of our Central Divine Land, and stronger even than the Heavenly God Palace of old!"
Very quickly, everyone in the Central Divine Land reached this consensus.
Gradually, leaders from many forces began visiting the Longevity Palace, bearing generous gifts.
The former Longevity Palace had been a rather low-key, somewhat aloof, and non-confrontational major force. But now it had become the center of the Central Divine Land. Every day, envoys from various races and sects came seeking an audience, making it an extremely lively place.
At this time, Ye Yunfei had already returned to the headquarters of the Ziwei Sect in the Eastern Barrens.
"Su Fei... are you truly Ye Yunfei from the Canghuang Sect?"
Within the Ziwei Sect's main hall, the high-level figures of the sect were all looking curiously at Ye Yunfei as if seeing him for the first time. Sect Leader Liu asked cautiously.
"That's correct. I am Ye Yunfei from the Canghuang Realm," Ye Yunfei nodded in reply.
"To think you came from the Canghuang Realm. However, no matter where you come from, you will forever be the Senior Brother of our Ziwei Sect," Sect Leader Liu said.
"That is naturally true," Ye Yunfei nodded.
In his previous life, Ye Yunfei had been brought directly back from the Tianxuan Continent to the Ziwei Sect by Patriarch Zisheng, after which he rose from weakness to strength all the way as a disciple of the Ziwei Sect.
In Ye Yunfei's mind, he would always be a disciple of the Ziwei Sect.
"Were the twelve major factions of the Central Continent Army truly all annihilated?" Sect Leader Liu asked again.
Events in the Central Divine Land had long since been relayed back to the Eastern Barrens and had even spread across the entire Primordial Continent.
"Yes, they were all annihilated. Soon the Heavenly God Palace will be annihilated as well," Ye Yunfei answered.
Ye Yunfei knew that after he left the Central Divine Land, the Longevity Palace would definitely send people to wipe out the Heavenly God Palace.
"What? The Heavenly God Palace will be annihilated too? I heard the Heavenly God Palace is the number one superpower in the Central Divine Land. Wiping them out should be very difficult, no?" Sect Leader Liu and the other high-level figures were startled and asked.
"There is no difficulty at all. The Heavenly God Palace will definitely be annihilated. It might already be destroyed," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"In the future, the Longevity Palace will be the only superpower in the Central Divine Land. Our Ziwei Sect members can go to the Central Divine Land for training and adventures anytime. How about this, Sect Leader Liu: send people to establish some branch outposts in the Central Divine Land, to make it easier for our Ziwei Sect members to go there," Ye Yunfei added after some thought.
The Central Divine Land was, after all, the core region of the Primordial Continent. The energies and heavenly laws there were far more advanced than those in the Eastern Barrens, and it was rich in resources, possessing numerous training grounds and secret realms beneficial for martial arts cultivation. Therefore, Ye Yunfei wanted members of the Ziwei Sect to go to the Central Divine Land for training and growth in the future.
"Excellent. I will arrange for someone to take care of it immediately!" Hearing this, Sect Leader Liu couldn't help but feel his spirits lift.
"From now on, our Ziwei Sect can develop in the Central Divine Land!" The other high-level figures were all extremely excited.
Ye Yunfei leading the Eastern Wasteland Army as they fought fiercely across the Central Divine Land, annihilating over a dozen major factions in one go, had long since been relayed back to the Ziwei Sect. Everyone knew about it.
Therefore, everyone knew that if members of the Ziwei Sect went to the Central Divine Land, no one would dare to provoke them casually!