While Ye Yunfei was cultivating in seclusion within the Phantom Tower.
The three great Celestial Emperiors—Tianluo, Jinwu, and Youyue—were still investigating the events at Guyin Valley.
They had already learned that one of the two powerhouses who had pacified Guyin Valley was Yan Di, the ancient legend, and specifically, it was a clone left behind by Yan Di.
As for the identity of the other powerhouse, the three Celestial Emperiors could not find out despite their inquiries.
"It seems the other powerhouse does not wish us to know his identity. Throughout the entire process, he must have continuously used some highly advanced isolation secret technique to block others from sensing him.
However, I estimate he should also be a clone of some Celestial Emperior from the ancient times.
Truly worthy of the Celestial Emperiors of antiquity!
Just two clones were enough to pacify Guyin Valley!"
Finally, Tianluo sighed as he spoke.
"Indeed.
Compared to those Celestial Emperiors of the ancient times, I feel somewhat inferior."
Youyue nodded gently with a light sigh.
"By the way, have you managed to find any trace of our future enemy, Celestial Emperior Ye?"
Jinwu suddenly spoke up.
Upon hearing Jinwu's words, the expressions of both Tianluo and Youyue changed slightly.
Honestly speaking, all three Celestial Emperiors felt quite frustrated about this matter. Out of nowhere, they had gained an enemy from the future.
"According to what Lao Xiazi said, after Celestial Emperior Ye reincarnated and was reborn, he could potentially appear in any world among the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. The difficulty of accurately finding him is indeed quite high."
Youyue said coldly.
"Moreover, everything we know has been deduced by Lao Xiazi. While his divination art is profound, it might not be one hundred percent accurate.
A matter like reincarnation and rebirth is too mysterious, too bizarre. Up to this point, I still haven't dared to confirm whether we truly have an enemy from the future or not."
Youyue added.
"Alright then, let's go find Lao Xiazi together to inquire again.
We'll see if he has deduced any new developments, and then we can make a decision."
Tianluo thought for a moment before speaking.
Thus, the three great Celestial Emperiors stopped their investigation into the Guyin Valley matter and simultaneously left the Feixian Continent, heading towards the world where Lao Xiazi lived in seclusion.
At the same time.
In a certain expanse of chaotic void within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds floated a shattered piece of land. At its center sat a tall, lean old man, motionless, his body covered in a thick layer of temporal dust.
Suddenly, this old man's body stirred slightly, and then he slowly opened his eyes, unleashing two sharp beams of light that immediately shattered the space in front of him.
The old man's gaze pierced through the void, sweeping across various worlds within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds one by one, his brows slightly furrowed.
"The Dark Faction is getting restless. It seems that new turmoil will soon descend upon the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
I must make preparations."
The old man murmured to himself.
"Next, I must search for some new forces to replenish the strength of our faction."
The old man said.
At this moment, deep beneath the ruins of the Ziwei Sect headquarters, within the Phantom Tower.
After cultivating in seclusion within the Phantom Tower for half a year, Ye Yunfei finally began his breakthrough.
And it was a continuous breakthrough! In one go, he broke through to the mid-stage of the Heavenly Longevity Realm!
During the process of impacting this realm, Ye Yunfei released the nine divine beasts of the Nine Palace Totem Wheel and the golden sphere representing the seventh yang of the Nine-Yang Scripture, allowing them to refine and absorb various types of crystals, elixirs, spirit medicines, and all sorts of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
Therefore, after Ye Yunfei successfully broke through, those nine divine beasts and the golden sphere representing the seventh yang had also seen significant increases in power.
Ye Yunfei estimated that each of the nine divine beasts could easily contend against mid-stage World Fusion Realm experts!
This was equivalent to having nine mid-stage World Fusion Realm experts!
Following that, Ye Yunfei took out large quantities of spatial chaos crystals, temporal chaos crystals, and a batch of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures imbued with Soul Power, and began cultivating spatial energy, temporal energy, and Soul Power!
Among the wealth stored at Guyin Valley, there were ample quantities of these three types of cultivation resources.
Within the Phantom Tower, another half-year passed.
Ye Yunfei concluded his cultivation.
Over this half-year, Ye Yunfei's spatial energy, temporal energy, and Soul Power had all seen substantial increases.
"I'll spend another year within the Phantom Tower to cultivate the Taishang Cycle Forging Art until I reach the elementary stage."
Ye Yunfei sat down cross-legged, muttering to himself.
The Taishang Cycle Forging Art was a profoundly mystical body-tempering cultivation method.
Ye Yunfei had yearned for a body-tempering art of this kind for a long time. Now that he had obtained it, he naturally couldn't wait to begin cultivating.
Ye Yunfei studied the Taishang Cycle Forging Art repeatedly over a dozen times, and then began his cultivation.
This body-tempering art did not require relying on any external objects. Instead, it involved developing and excavating the treasures hidden within one's own fleshly body!
Time continued to pass.
In the blink of an eye, another year had passed.
Boom…
A year later, earth-shaking rumbling suddenly erupted from within Ye Yunfei's body, like endless tidal waves.
Then, Ye Yunfei discovered five locations within his body erupting with dazzling divine radiance.
These five locations were precisely the positions of the five viscera!
"The first step of the Taishang Cycle Forging Art—giving birth to the Secret Realms of the Five Viscera—is about to succeed!"
Ye Yunfei's heart swelled with excitement.
Rumble…
The positions of the five viscera within Ye Yunfei's body continued to emit rolling divine radiance. Vaguely, at these five locations, five cave dwellings, both illusory and real, began to appear.
These five cave dwellings were sealed shut, making it impossible to see what lay inside.
As time passed, these five cave dwellings gradually became more solid.
Finally.
With a resounding boom, a mighty sound emanated simultaneously from within the five cave dwellings. They were now completely solidified, fixed in place at the positions of the five viscera, blazing with dazzling light.
"The first step of the Taishang Cycle Forging Art has finally succeeded!"
Ye Yunfei abruptly opened his eyes, a look of pleasant surprise on his face.
The first step of this body-tempering art was to develop five cave dwellings within the body, also known as the Secret Realms of the Five Viscera.
The next step was to cultivate a single human-form divine being within each secret realm.
"What a domineering body-tempering art!
My current physical strength has increased by another 400 Jiao, nearing 2,000 Jiao!
Relying solely on physical strength, I can already contend against mid-stage World Fusion Realm experts!"
Ye Yunfei exclaimed in amazement.
Without refining and absorbing any Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, or fusing any rare metals or iron stones, and solely by developing the divine treasures hidden within his own body, his physical strength had been forcefully elevated by 400 Jiao. This body-tempering art was truly miraculous.
Despite having extensive knowledge and experience, Ye Yunfei was still thoroughly astonished at this moment.
"I am now qualified to venture into the Tianliang Sacred Land!"
Ye Yunfei stood up, declaring with confidence.
As far as Ye Yunfei knew, the strongest expert within the Tianxiong Domain was, at most, only at the World Fusion Realm's completion stage. With Ye Yunfei's current overall combat power, he could already dominate the Tianxiong Domain with absolute power!
"Master, we will meet again soon."
Ye Yunfei stood up, anticipation stirring within him.
In his previous life, after Zi Sheng Zhenjun brought Ye Yunfei back to the Ziwei Sect, he only stayed at the sect headquarters for a single year before leaving, his whereabouts unknown thereafter.
Later, although Ye Yunfei searched for him everywhere, he could never find him.
It wasn't until this life that Ye Yunfei learned the truth: Zi Sheng Zhenjun had a clone trapped within the Tianliang Sacred Land.