At this moment, the green flying boat was speeding in a specific direction.
Hu Miao was piloting the vessel. Both Ye Yunfei and Xuanlong Daozhang were in secluded cultivation within the Phantom Tower.
Approximately a month later inside the Phantom Tower, Ye Yunfei began to sense the opportunity for a breakthrough.
Ye Yunfei instructed Hu Miao to stop the flying boat and entered a nearby desolate mountain range to undergo his Lightning Tribulation.
Boom…!
Resplendent and dazzling bolts of tribulation lightning rained down.
“I can use these tribulation lightning bolts to cultivate my Thunderstorm Tyrant Body,” Ye Yunfei thought, gazing at the rolling thunderbolts descending from the sky. He neither dodged nor avoided them, allowing the lightning to strike his physical body directly.
Lei Ze also stood beside Ye Yunfei, continuously devouring the falling thunderbolts.
“It would be better if this Lightning Tribulation was a bit more ferocious,” Ye Yunfei murmured softly as he observed the tribulation lightning.
“Little Brother, you are truly formidable. And you still find this tribulation not fierce enough? Hmm? It seems you’re cultivating a thunder-based technique while enduring the tribulation? This is the first time I’ve seen anyone undergo a Lightning Tribulation like this,” Xuanlong Daozhang remarked. Although he was inside the Phantom Tower, he had been attentively watching Ye Yunfei’s tribulation. Hearing Ye Yunfei’s words, he couldn’t help but twitch his lips as he spoke.
A short while later, the Lightning Tribulation concluded. Ye Yunfei successfully broke through a small realm, reaching the late-stage Heaven-Longevity Realm.
“This little bit of tribulation lightning isn’t very effective for cultivating my Thunderstorm Tyrant Body. The intensity isn’t enough, and the duration is too short,” Ye Yunfei said with a bitter smile, wholly dissatisfied with this tribulation.
Afterward, Ye Yunfei returned to the Phantom Tower to continue his efforts to advance.
In the air above the Feixian Continent, within that resplendent golden palace, the Heavenly God Palace’s Old Wizard was conducting a divination when a look of pleasant surprise suddenly appeared on his face.
“Palace Master! Good news, I have divined Ye Yunfei’s location. It seems he is currently undergoing a Lightning Tribulation, mobilizing the power of heaven and earth. The aura released by his Soul Body is extremely distinct! Send people immediately!”
The Old Wizard then imprinted Ye Yunfei’s current spatial coordinates into a jade slip and presented it to the Heavenly God Palace Master. The location was precisely where Ye Yunfei was enduring his tribulation.
“Send a team to this location immediately to track Ye Yunfei’s whereabouts,” the Palace Master ordered, handing the jade slip to a Heavenly Boundary Realm expert of the Heavenly God Palace.
At the same time, within the Sword Emperor Pavilion headquarters…
“Pavilion Master! I have just divined Ye Yunfei’s precise location! Dispatch people immediately!”
The Grand Mage of the Sword Emperor Pavilion produced a jade slip and handed it to the Pavilion Master, speaking urgently.
“Good! I will send people at once!” the Pavilion Master nodded.
Soon, a large contingent of the Sword Emperor Pavilion forces rushed toward the place where Ye Yunfei had just undergone his tribulation.
Simultaneously, another group—beings shrouded completely in darkness—also converged on Ye Yunfei’s tribulation site. These dark beings possessed keen perception abilities. The creatures of Guyin Valley had long ago ascertained Ye Yunfei’s appearance and Soul Body aura, which could be used to track him. When Ye Yunfei was enduring the tribulation, his actions had stirred the energies and laws of heaven and earth, creating significant disturbances. Thus, he was immediately detected by these dark beings.
“Kid, beings are divining your location, and it seems they’ve already captured your spatial coordinates,” Ye Yunfei suddenly received a voice transmission from Hun Lao, who was also in secluded cultivation.
Hun Lao was extremely sensitive to space and time, capable of perceiving even the most subtle fluctuations in the surrounding spacetime.
“That’s no surprise. It’s most likely people from the Heavenly God Palace. Probably the Sword Emperor Pavilion as well. Both factions are tracking me,” Ye Yunfei replied.
“No. I sense that just now, there were beings divining you from at least three distinct directions. Clearly, there are at least three groups hunting for your whereabouts,” Hun Lao answered.
“Three groups? Apart from the Heavenly God Palace and the Sword Emperor Pavilion, who else is tracking me? Hmm… Well, even if three groups are after me, it’s not surprising. The news that the Heavenly Dao Tower is in my possession has probably spread by now. Surely, more and more forces will start pursuing me,” Ye Yunfei contemplated before speaking.
“Correct, the allure of the Heavenly Dao Tower is simply too great. Almost every Half-Emperor craves it. Little Brother, from now on, troubles will be constant for you,” Xuanlong Daozhang sighed.
“Let them come. I need plenty of real-world trials to improve myself anyway. Life-and-death battles are the best training. It won’t be long before the beings of the Feixian Continent understand what befalls those who provoke me,” Ye Yunfei sneered, a murderous aura radiating from him.
“Little Brother, given your current strength and hidden cards, only a Half-Emperor expert might stand a chance against you. Suddenly, I feel a bit worried for the factions and beings preparing to provoke you. Provoking you will have grave consequences,” Xuanlong Daozhang said with a laugh.
Having traveled with Ye Yunfei for a period, he held the utmost respect for Ye Yunfei’s strength and myriad methods. Especially Ye Yunfei’s decisive, vengeful, and fearless nature made him understand that anyone who crossed Ye Yunfei would face dire repercussions!
“What is there to fear about Half-Emperor experts? In truth, even Heavenly Emperors may not necessarily be the world’s strongest beings,” Ye Yunfei suddenly murmured softly with a sigh.
In his previous life, Ye Yunfei had always believed Heavenly Emperors were the strongest in the Three Thousand Worlds. But in this lifetime, as he learned more about the World-Destroying War and especially after his recent encounter with Emperor Yandi, Ye Yunfei vaguely sensed that Heavenly Emperors might not be the ultimate powers of this world.
“Heavenly Emperors may not be the strongest? Little Brother, why do you say that? It is common knowledge that Heavenly Emperors are the strongest beings and rulers of the Three Thousand Worlds!” Xuanlong Daozhang was greatly astonished by Ye Yunfei’s words and couldn’t comprehend why he would say such a thing.
“I cannot explain it clearly now. However, one day in the future, I will definitely find the precise answer,” Ye Yunfei replied after a moment’s thought.
“Little Brother, what exactly is your background? How do you even know of matters pertaining to the Heavenly Emperor level?” Xuanlong Daozhang couldn’t help but ask.
“You may find out in the future,” Ye Yunfei said with a smile. He already regarded Xuanlong Daozhang as one of his own, intending to nurture him into a capable future aide. Thus, one day, when Ye Yunfei reclaimed his position as a Heavenly Emperor, Xuanlong Daozhang would indeed likely learn Ye Yunfei’s true origin.
“Alright. I hope this ‘future’ you speak of will not be too long in coming,” Xuanlong Daozhang said resignedly.
“Senior, for us now, the most important thing is to improve our strength. Strength is everything. Therefore, we must focus our primary energy on cultivation,” Ye Yunfei said to Xuanlong Daozhang.
“I understand this principle. Good, I shall continue cultivating now, awaiting your assistance in helping me break through to the late Heavenly Boundary Realm,” Xuanlong Daozhang nodded.
“It will take about two more days to reach the location where my true form resides,” Cai Feng suddenly spoke.
“Good. Over two days in the outside world will give us ample time for further cultivation inside,” Ye Yunfei replied.
Around a month later inside the Phantom Tower, Ye Yunfei once again sensed the opportunity for a breakthrough.
Consequently, he emerged from the Phantom Tower, found a secluded spot, and began his next Lightning Tribulation.
“Kid, by undergoing this tribulation, you’ll undoubtedly attract those three groups,” Hun Lao remarked to Ye Yunfei.
“Let them come. This time, I’ll be waiting for them… to reap some interest,” Ye Yunfei said coldly.