"I also need to raise my own cultivation realm.
After refining pills for them, I'll also begin my attempt to break through."
Ye Yunfei muttered to himself.
Next, Ye Yunfei found a quiet spot on the mountain peak, entered the Phantom Tower, took out his pill cauldron, and began alchemy.
A few days later, Ye Yunfei had refined a large quantity of pills, which he delivered to the cultivation cave abodes of the five elders. Then, Ye Yunfei returned to the Phantom Tower to begin his secluded cultivation in an attempt to break through his realm.
The reason Ye Yunfei didn't have the five elders of the Celestial Gold Race enter the Phantom Tower for their secluded breakthrough attempt was because he wanted them to utilize the natural laws of heaven and earth from the Feixian Continent to assist their breakthrough.
During this period, the energy and laws of the Feixian Continent had undergone consecutive improvements twice, making it exceptionally conducive for beings to cultivate and break through.
If they were to enter the Phantom Tower, while they would have more time, they wouldn't be able to harness the energy and laws of the Feixian Continent.
As for Ye Yunfei himself, he simply had no need to rely on the Feixian Continent's energy and laws.
Ye Yunfei's cultivation breakthroughs were different from other beings. As long as he possessed sufficient cultivation resources, he could easily break through regardless of the environment, encountering no real obstacles in his ascent and requiring no special enlightenment.
Inside the Phantom Tower.
Ye Yunfei took out a staggering quantity of cultivation resources, piling them around him.
Among these resources, the greatest in quantity were various types of crystal stones: Law Crystals, Chaos Crystals, Origin Crystals—you name it, he had it.
The amount of various crystal stones Ye Yunfei had accumulated during this period was simply immense, his wealth terrifyingly abundant.
*Rumble…*
Ye Yunfei circulated the Nine-Yang Scripture. The golden light sphere representing the Eighth Sun rushed out from his dantian, erupting with billowing golden radiance as it began absorbing the energy from the crystal stones surrounding him.
*Boom!…*
The Eight Divine Meridians within Ye Yunfei's body manifested simultaneously, resembling eight immense rivers. Vast spiritual energy surged turbulently within them, producing earthshaking roars.
From that point on, Ye Yunfei began his attempt to break through his realm.
Three months later.
Ye Yunfei finally began his breakthrough.
*Whoosh!*
Ye Yunfei emerged from the Phantom Tower, found a secluded spot within the Tianjin Forbidden Land, and began to face his Lightning Tribulation.
*Rumble…*
Vast and mighty bolts of lightning crashed down from the high sky. Cascades of thunderous tempests, bearing an aura of world-destruction, descended with terrifying might.
Ye Yunfei stood in the high sky, unleashed the Thunder God's Unyielding Body, and allowed the raging thunderbolts to strike his physique. Simultaneously, the Divine Beast Thunder Marsh also emerged, standing beside Ye Yunfei, continuously devouring the lightning.
"Kid, your method of facing the tribulation is truly without equal."
Hun Lao couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.
An hour later, the lightning tribulation ended. Ye Yunfei had broken through to the peak of the Coalesced Boundary Realm.
Next, Ye Yunfei re-entered the Phantom Tower to continue his secluded cultivation, aiming for another breakthrough.
Half a year later, Ye Yunfei once again emerged from the Phantom Tower to face his lightning tribulation.
After enduring a two-hour tribulation, Ye Yunfei broke through to the early stage of the Heaven Boundary Realm!
"Let's go one more level higher."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment, then returned to the Phantom Tower once more to continue his secluded breakthrough attempt.
Another half a year passed within the Phantom Tower before Ye Yunfei welcomed his tribulation again.
After the lightning tribulation, Ye Yunfei had broken through to the mid-stage of the Heaven Boundary Realm!
"Heaven Boundary Realm, Half-Emperor, and above that lies the Heavenly Emperor realm.
This lifetime, the day I re-ascend to the Imperial Throne draws ever closer.
Once I regain my Imperial status, I will immediately go find the Three Great Heavenly Emperors to settle our score!
I am confident that by then I can trample them all underfoot, avenging the debts from my previous life!"
After the tribulation concluded, Ye Yunfei stood in mid-air, clenched his fists, feeling the vast spiritual energy surging turbulently within his body, thinking to himself.
At the same time.
Xianling World.
Headquarters of the Heavenly God Palace.
Inside an advanced cultivation cave abode.
A figure exuding a sharp, fierce aura sat cross-legged at the center of the cave. It was the Heavenly God Palace Lord.
"Ye Yunfei!
My highest quality clone was actually destroyed because of you!
You have destroyed three of my clones in succession. I *will* have my revenge for this!"
The Heavenly God Palace Lord suddenly gnashed his teeth and spoke.
This was the Heavenly God Palace Lord's main body. Ever since the first upheaval of heaven and earth, he had immediately entered secluded cultivation to attempt a realm breakthrough.
He was at the peak Half-Emperor realm. The next step would be the Heavenly Emperor realm!
Breaking through to the Heavenly Emperor realm was his greatest wish over these years.
The fundamental reason he dispatched clones to deal with Ye Yunfei was to seize the Heavenly Dao Tower to assist his breakthrough!
However, he never expected that three of his clones would be destroyed by Ye Yunfei in succession.
The clone destroyed not long ago by Ye Yunfei and the five Celestial Gold Race elders was his highest quality clone. To refine that clone, he had gathered a large quantity of precious body tempering materials and spent immense time and effort refining it. It possessed almost one-third of his main body's combat power, so he treasured it greatly.
"That kid Ye Yunfei has five Half-Emperor experts protecting him by his side. Unless my main body personally takes action, even if I send more forces, I'm afraid it won't be enough to obtain the Heavenly Dao Tower.
It seems I'm fated to be without the Heavenly Dao Tower. Let it be.
Fortunately, during this period, the Feixian Continent underwent its second upheaval of heaven and earth, increasing my hopes of breaking through to the Heavenly Emperor realm even further!
I believe I will have the chance to become a Heavenly Emperor!"
The Heavenly God Palace Lord muttered to himself.
Then, he began to calm his mind and focus wholeheartedly on his secluded cultivation, attempting his breakthrough!
The Heavenly God Palace did not send any further forces to deal with Ye Yunfei!
Because Ye Yunfei was accompanied by five Half-Emperor experts, even the Heavenly God Palace wasn't keen on a direct clash with him anymore.
Most importantly, not long ago, the Golden Crow Great Emperor and another expert at the Heavenly Emperor level had simultaneously appeared within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, making many major forces within them act with great caution. With Heavenly Emperor-level powerhouses suddenly revealing themselves, no one knew what was truly happening, so it was best to be careful.
Quite a few famous divination masters had given prophecies that something terrifying might happen in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds next.
Therefore, during this period, many major forces within the Three Thousand Worlds had issued internal orders demanding all their members act with low profiles—including the Heavenly God Palace.
Sword Emperor Pavilion Headquarters.
Several days after Ye Yunfei left, members of the Sword Emperor Pavilion began quietly emerging from the Sword World to scout the situation outside.
Then, group after group of Sword Emperor Pavilion members emerged from the Sword World one after another, starting to rebuild their headquarters.
Finally, most of the Sword Emperor Pavilion's higher-ups came out.
"Ye Yunfei!
The foundation our Sword Emperor Pavilion has painstakingly built over many years was destroyed because of you! I *will* have revenge for this!"
The Pavilion Lord stood in mid-air above the headquarters, looking at the thoroughly looted headquarters and the numerous collapsed buildings, his expression extremely grim as he spoke word by word.
"Pavilion Lord, Ye Yunfei is accompanied by five Half-Emperor experts. Unless the two Supreme Elders personally intervene, with our Sword Emperor Pavilion's current strength, dealing with him will be very difficult."
A nearby elder sighed and said.
"I understand.
Our Sword Emperor Pavilion will not seek revenge against Ye Yunfei for now!
But this score *will* be settled sooner or later!"
The Pavilion Lord nodded.
Back in the Tianjin Forbidden Land.
"Young Master Ye, I am beginning my lightning tribulation!"
Ye Yunfei suddenly received a sound transmission from the Grand Elder.
The next moment, the Grand Elder shot out from his cultivation cave abode, standing high in the sky in the distance. Ominous black tribulation clouds appeared above his head.
Soon after, vast and mighty lightning tribulation began crashing down.
The Grand Elder was currently at the Advanced Half-Emperor realm. The next breakthrough would lead him to the Peak Half-Emperor realm.
It must be said, the Half-Emperor tribulation was truly terrifying. Dense cascades of thunderous waterfalls continuously poured down from the high sky.
The Grand Elder fought with all his might within the tribulation.
While Ye Yunfei could face his lightning tribulations with ease, it was different for other beings. For most creatures in the world, facing the tribulation was a very dangerous matter.
If one couldn't endure it during the tribulation, unable to withstand the tribulation's attacks, they might fall!
"Grand Elder, these pills are for you to replenish your energy!"
Ye Yunfei waved his hand, tossing over more than a dozen pill bottles to the Grand Elder.
These pills were specifically designed to replenish energy.