Ahhh…
Soon, miserable screams tore from the old man’s throat.
The poison pill Ye Yunfei had personally refined was terrifyingly potent, currently subjecting both his flesh and his Soul Body to agonizing torment.
"I know your will is strong, so first, enjoy it thoroughly.
Even if you never speak in the end, I will uncover the truth of the Sword Grave eventually."
Ye Yunfei said with a cold laugh.
This old man was a sword cultivator. Generally, sword cultivators possessed especially resolute wills that were difficult to shake.
But Ye Yunfei was in no hurry.
He was extremely confident in the poison pill he had concocted and believed this old man would break sooner or later.
"Senior, shall we go retrieve your treasure now?"
Ye Yunfei said to Xuanlong Daozhang.
"Fine, I knew you wouldn't give up on this,"
Xuanlong Daozhang retorted somewhat irritably.
"Very well, just point the way, Daozhang."
Ye Yunfei smiled.
Ye Yunfei then instructed the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm to carry the Phantom Tower, heading in the direction Xuanlong Daozhang indicated.
"First, I'll go into seclusion to cultivate and improve my Soul Power."
Ye Yunfei found a quiet spot within the Phantom Tower, sat down cross-legged, and retrieved a large batch of cultivation resources specifically used for boosting Soul Power energy. He then began cultivating his Soul Power.
These cultivation resources were gifts from the Heavenly Emperor Pavilion patriarch back in the ancient battlefield near the Primordial Continent. Ye Yunfei had not exhausted them even now.
Swoosh…
The Nurturing Soul Tree flew out from Ye Yunfei's Soul Sea, scattering countless branches, leaves, and roots to begin absorbing and refining the Soul Power energy contained within those cultivation resources.
Approximately one month later, inside the Phantom Tower.
Ye Yunfei ended his cultivation session.
This session had significantly increased his Soul Power energy.
"I wonder what level of warriors I can subdue into slaves now when using the Puppet Soul Threads secret technique."
Ye Yunfei walked over to a group of martial artists.
This group consisted of over two hundred individuals, all members of the Sword Emperor Pavilion, whose strength had already been sealed.
"Let's start with you."
Ye Yunfei's gaze landed on a Mind Star Realm mid-stage martial artist. He swept his sleeve out, enveloped the warrior, and vanished with him instantly.
In another location within the Phantom Tower, Ye Yunfei set the martial artist down.
"What do you want…"
The martial artist was trembling with fear.
Although he belonged to the Sword Emperor Pavilion, his power was extremely weak. Within the pavilion, a mid-stage Mind Star Realm cultivator could only be considered an outer disciple.
Whoosh whoosh…
With a thought, Ye Yunfei activated the Puppet Soul Threads. Strands of the eerie threads forcibly invaded the warrior's Soul Sea.
Ah…
The warrior began to scream.
One hour later.
"Master!"
The warrior stood there trembling respectfully.
"Success."
Ye Yunfei felt a surge of joy seeing the warrior's reverent demeanor.
Next, Ye Yunfei successively subjugated warriors at the late Mind Star Realm and peak Mind Star Realm levels.
This indicated that the Puppet Soul Threads secret technique he currently wielded could enslave warriors from early Mind Star Realm all the way to peak Mind Star Realm.
Among the two hundred-plus Sword Emperor Pavilion captives, at least half were Mind Star Realm!
Ye Yunfei proceeded to enslave every Mind Star Realm warrior among them.
Then, Ye Yunfei began attempting to subdue Shattered Star Realm individuals.
After repeated attempts, Ye Yunfei found he could barely manage to enslave early Shattered Star Realm cultivators.
However, he could only subdue those early Shattered Star Realms with relatively weak foundations. Those with solid foundations at the same level remained resistant.
After successfully enslaving five early Shattered Star Realm warriors, Ye Yunfei stopped and did not proceed further.
"Over a hundred extra Mind Star Realm slaves.
Although they won't be of great help in major conflicts, I can use them for minor tasks and errands."
Ye Yunfei thought to himself, observing the hundred-plus Mind Star Realm slaves.
"Well? Willing to talk yet?"
Ye Yunfei arrived before the old man who had taken the poison pill and had been screaming continuously, asking coldly.
By now, the potency of the poison pill had gradually worn off. The old man was slumped on the ground, gasping for breath in large gulps.
"Brat, you…"
The old man glared furiously at Ye Yunfei.
"Then, enjoy another pill."
Ye Yunfei's hand flicked, and he forced another black poison pill into the old man's mouth.
Once again, agonized screams erupted from the elder.
Finally, after enduring several hours of torment from the second pill, the old man could bear it no longer.
"Young man, please, give me the antidote, and I will tell you about the Sword Grave,"
the old man rasped hoarsely at Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei waved his hand, sending an antidote pill shooting into the old man's mouth.
Immediately, the excruciating pain the old man had endured vanished completely.
Then, the elder informed Ye Yunfei about the Sword Grave.
It turned out that one of the Sword Emperor Pavilion's ancestral forbears had, within a secret realm near the Feixian Continent, discovered a place where a large number of ancient swordsmen were buried. Within that secret realm stood a stone stele inscribed with two characters: 'Jian Fen' (Sword Grave).
From that secret realm, the Sword Emperor Pavilion's ancestor acquired several powerful sword techniques, emerging with greatly enhanced swordsmanship.
"So, the sword technique I use is something your Sword Emperor Pavilion ancestor brought out from that Sword Grave?"
Ye Yunfei raised his palm, and a thick sword beam instantly materialized.
"That sword technique is not something our ancestor brought out.
There was another person.
Back then, besides our sect's ancestor, another individual entered that Sword Grave. That person seemed to have the surname Murong and was a close friend of our ancestor. They had ventured out together and inadvertently found their way into the Sword Grave.
That surnamed-Murong individual also acquired several powerful sword techniques. According to the notes left behind by our ancestor, the sword art you wield likely originated from that Murong fellow's gains within the Sword Grave."
The old man explained.
"So that's how it is."
Upon hearing this, understanding dawned on Ye Yunfei.
It seemed that Murong-surnamed individual must have been the ancestor of the Murong Clan from the Eastern Barrens of the Primordial Continent.
The Murong Clan's ancestor was originally from the Feixian Continent. For some unknown reason, he later traveled to the Eastern Barrens of the Primordial Continent and left descendants there.
"Where is this Sword Grave located?"
Ye Yunfei asked.
This was the matter Ye Yunfei cared about most.
'One Sword to Pacify the World' was merely one of the sword arts that had circulated from the Sword Grave. There might be even more formidable sword techniques hidden within!
In his previous life, Ye Yunfei had loved collecting all kinds of advanced techniques and martial skills from across the world.
Now that he knew of a place like the Sword Grave housing advanced sword arts, he would naturally not miss it. In his heart, he was already planning to find time to thoroughly explore it.
"I do not know the exact location of the Sword Grave. Perhaps records exist in the Sword Emperor Pavilion library within the Tianxiong Domain.
If our domain's library has no record, then only the Sword Emperor Pavilion headquarters in the Tiankui Domain would have such documentation."
The old man replied.
"You don't say."
Hearing this, Ye Yunfei felt somewhat disappointed.
Had this old man known the exact location, things would have been straightforward.
Regardless, Ye Yunfei would find a way to uncover the Sword Grave's location sooner or later.
"We're about to reach one of my treasure locations."
Just then, Xuanlong Daozhang suddenly spoke up.
"Excellent!"
Ye Yunfei's spirits instantly rose.
The primary purpose of Ye Yunfei's journey to the Feixian Continent was to enhance his strength. To achieve that, cultivation resources were among the most crucial factors!
With sufficient cultivation resources, Ye Yunfei could cultivate the Nine-Yang Scripture, the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel, his Soul Power, spatial energy, temporal energy…
Moreover, besides those techniques, Ye Yunfei intended to cultivate several even more advanced techniques and martial arts!
It could be said that with ample resources, Ye Yunfei's overall combat power could achieve astonishing leaps in a short time!
Just as Ye Yunfei and Xuanlong Daozhang were heading towards one of the daoist's former treasure sites…
A group of powerful figures exuding sharp, intimidating auras descended into the skies above the Tianxiong Domain.
"Based on my deductions, that brat should have landed in this area.
We'll split up and search!
Once we find him, we kill him immediately, take his head, and return to deliver it to Elder Long to conclude this assignment."
A middle-aged man declared coldly.