“Such pure and potent Gengjin Energy!”
Ye Yunfei’s expression shifted slightly.
Clang! Clang!
Vaguely, it seemed as though countless golden weapons and magical treasures were continuously slashing toward him, striking his body and producing clear, sharp clanging sounds of metallic impacts.
Numerous wounds immediately appeared on Ye Yunfei’s body.
These golden weapons and armaments were all formed from concentrated Gengjin Energy and Laws. Their power was extremely formidable. Within moments, Ye Yunfei’s body was riddled with cuts and gashes, covered in wounds so deep the bone was visible.
Boom! Rumble…
Ye Yunfei simultaneously activated his Greenwood Emperor Body, Heavenly Demon Blood-Refining Body Art Tempering Art, Xuan Ci Glass Body, and Thunder God Tyrant Body. Wave after wave of powerful physical strength erupted from him, resisting the relentless bombardment of Gengjin Energy all around. Step by step, he advanced toward the coffin where Cai Feng’s original body lay.
“That’s right!
This pure Gengjin Energy is excellent nourishment for the White Tiger within the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel!”
At this moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly remembered this point and couldn’t help but be overjoyed.
Roar…
In the next instant, a massive White Tiger materialized beside Ye Yunfei and opened its maw to inhale.
Whoosh…
Sure enough, large amounts of the Gengjin Energy were directly devoured by the White Tiger.
Ye Yunfei immediately felt the pressure on him lessen slightly.
“Within the Five Elements, fire overcomes metal!
The four Unique Flames should come in handy!”
Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
Four Unique Flames of different colors appeared in front of Ye Yunfei: the Earth Flame Fire, Three-Crow Netherfire, Samadhi True Fire, and Xuan Huang Demon Fire!
Boom! Rumble…
The four Unique Flames erupted simultaneously, transforming into four rolling seas of flame that released astonishing energy, nearly deforming and distorting the surrounding space with their heat.
As expected, with the eruption of these four Unique Flames, Ye Yunfei felt his burden lighten considerably once more.
Protected by the White Tiger and the four Unique Flames, Ye Yunfei moved step by step closer to the coffin containing Cai Feng’s original body.
However, Ye Yunfei soon discovered a formation materializing ahead.
A shimmering curtain of golden formation light blocked the way!
“The formations existing in this underground palace are remarkably sophisticated—likely the highest-grade formations I’ve encountered since my rebirth!
Fortunately, in my previous life after I became a Heavenly Emperor, I spent a great deal of time studying all manner of formations throughout the world. My formation skill definitely ranks among the top in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
Otherwise, I truly wouldn’t be able to handle the formations in this underground palace now.”
Ye Yunfei sensed the formation ahead with his Soul Power, feeling somewhat surprised.
Next, Ye Yunfei began to research and analyze the formation blocking his path.
This formation was too advanced. Ye Yunfei spent a full three days analyzing it before finally beginning to gain some understanding of it.
Another day passed.
Ye Yunfei finally comprehended this formation thoroughly, then stepped forward and directly passed through that layer of golden formation light.
However, another formation materialized with a rumble ahead!
Resigned, Ye Yunfei had no choice but to stop and begin analyzing this new formation.
This time, Ye Yunfei spent a full two days before finally deciphering this formation and successfully passing through.
But, yet another formation appeared ahead!
“Within this underground palace, it seems there’s a minor formation every few steps, and a major one every five paces!
I can only break through them one by one.”
Ye Yunfei gave a bitter smile, feeling helpless.
In truth, the distance between Ye Yunfei and the coffin containing Cai Feng’s original body wasn’t far—only about a few hundred meters. But these few hundred meters were densely packed with layer upon layer of formations, and each one was exceptionally advanced!
In the time that followed, Ye Yunfei slowly broke through formation after formation.
Besides being filled with a large number of advanced formations, this underground palace also brimmed with terrifying Gengjin Energy. Fortunately, with the protection of the White Tiger and the four Unique Flames, Ye Yunfei was barely able to hold his ground.
Furthermore, Ye Yunfei’s physical body was incredibly tough. Even when struck by that Gengjin Energy, activating his various body-tempering arts ensured he wouldn’t suffer fatal injuries.
While Ye Yunfei was busy cracking formation after formation within this underground palace…
Within a Small World connected to the aura of this underground palace, in a very ancient village…
All the houses in this village were built with golden stones, their architectural style simple and rough.
Many villagers moved about within the village.
These villagers were not human. Each was extremely tall and their entire bodies were golden, as if cast from gold.
If Ye Yunfei were here, he would immediately recognize that these villagers were all genuine members of the Celestial Gold Race!
This was a village inhabited by the Celestial Gold Race!
Suddenly, the wooden door of a certain stone house in the village was pushed open, and an old Celestial Gold Race member leaning on a cane hurriedly walked out.
This old man stood outside the wooden door, tilting his head as if listening and sensing for something.
“It seems something is happening outside…”
The old Celestial Gold Race man murmured to himself.
“I’ll go to the Ancestral Temple to look!”
After thinking for a moment, the old man’s figure flashed, transforming into a streak of golden light that shot out of the village.
A short while later, the old man arrived near the village and entered a simple temple constructed from massive stones.
On the stone walls of the temple were carved various ancient totems related to the Celestial Gold Race. Enshrined inside the temple was a golden statue with three heads and six arms, its entire body seemingly forged from some rare metal.
The entire temple radiated rolling golden light. Vaguely, many tall golden Deities could be seen seated cross-legged in the surrounding space, emitting faint strains of ancient chanting.
Swish! Swish…
Besides this old man, four other elderly Celestial Gold Race members arrived one after another, entering the temple.
“Esteemed Elders, I believe you have all sensed it too.
It seems some living being has intruded into the underground palace where the exit of our Small World is located.
Moreover, the formations our clan arranged there appear to be getting broken through!”
One of the elders said solemnly.
“Yes.”
The other four Celestial Gold Race elders all nodded.
“That underground palace is arranged with a great number of formations—all inherited from our ancestors. Furthermore, that place contains vast amounts of Gengjin Energy and Laws, which can provide an endless supply of power to those formations. Even a Half-Emperor expert would find it difficult to brute-force their way through.
But now the formations there are being continuously broken through. There are only two possibilities: First, an extremely skilled formation master has arrived. Second, numerous perfected Half-Emperors have come, or perhaps even a Heavenly Emperor.
Everyone, I suggest we use the Altar connected to that underground palace to see clearly what exactly is happening there.”
That elder spoke again.
“Activate the Altar?”
The other three elders all showed shock upon hearing this.
“The Altar’s energy reserves are nearly depleted. We cannot waste them frivolously. You must understand, this remaining energy is related to whether our race can break free in the future and leave this Small World.”
The four elders all fell silent for a moment, then one of them spoke.