"Thank you, Young Master Ye!"
Elder accepted the pills and began swallowing them immediately.
The Lightning Tribulation for a Half-Emperor was too terrifying. Even though Elder had only battled within it for a short while, he had already consumed a significant amount of energy. Now, with these pills provided by Ye Yunfei, he no longer needed to worry about energy depletion.
"Elder's accumulation is already extremely profound. He will undoubtedly be able to overcome this tribulation."
After observing for a moment, Ye Yunfei concluded that Elder would succeed in overcoming the tribulation and felt relieved.
Elder's tribulation lasted a full six to seven hours.
He fought valiantly within the lightning all the way through. Finally, after approximately seven hours, the Lightning Tribulation ended.
Elder had successfully broken through to the Perfected Half-Emperor realm!
"Young Master Ye, I have finally succeeded in my breakthrough! I was stuck at the advanced Half-Emperor level for an immensely long time. I never imagined I would finally break through now!"
After successfully overcoming the tribulation, Elder immediately appeared before Ye Yunfei, speaking with pleasant surprise.
"Heh heh, Elder, congratulations. Next, you can start preparing to attempt a breakthrough to the Heavenly Emperor Realm. I believe you have the opportunity to become a Heavenly Emperor in the future," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"I have a chance to become a Heavenly Emperor?"
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, Elder was stunned, standing there with a face full of disbelief.
Heavenly Emperors stood high above all, the masters of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Elder simply could not believe he had any chance of becoming one.
"Elder, dedicate yourself seriously to cultivation in the time to come. With the great changes now taking place in our world, I can sense that many more Heavenly Emperors will emerge within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. For every Perfected Half-Emperor, there is an opportunity. Of course, opportunities must be seized by oneself," Ye Yunfei said.
"Young Master Ye, what you say is correct. Opportunities must indeed be seized by oneself," Elder replied, nodding firmly upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
However, deep down, he still harbored doubts about Ye Yunfei's statement. He had just broken through to the Perfected Half-Emperor realm; how could striving for the Heavenly Emperor level so quickly be that easy?
Boom!
At that moment, a figure soared into the sky in the distance. It was Third Elder! Third Elder had also begun his breakthrough!
Sure enough, Third Elder soon began undergoing his Lightning Tribulation. After enduring a fearsome lightning ordeal, Third Elder also successfully broke through to the Perfected Half-Emperor realm!
Thus, two out of the five elders of the Celestial Gold Race had reached the Perfected Half-Emperor stage.
Subsequently, the other three elders also successfully overcame their respective Lightning Tribulations one after another, all advancing to the advanced Half-Emperor level.
In this manner, the overall combat strength of the Celestial Gold Race's five elders had risen significantly.
"Young Master Ye, if we were to deal with the Sword Emperor Pavilion and Heavenly God Palace now, it would be much easier," Fourth Elder said excitedly.
"No. We must never underestimate the Sword Emperor Pavilion or the Heavenly God Palace. Both of these major factions possess Perfected Half-Emperor experts. It is said that the Sword Emperor Pavilion has two Perfected Half-Emperor powerhouses who have been in seclusion, attempting to reach the Heavenly Emperor level, ever since the first great change in the world. As for the Heavenly God Palace, the Palace Lord himself is a veteran Perfected Half-Emperor; he is certainly also in seclusion striving for the Heavenly Emperor Realm. Moreover, the Heavenly God Palace definitely has more than one Perfected Half-Emperor. If even one individual from these two major factions becomes a Heavenly Emperor, we will not dare to provoke them. Furthermore, these two factions will undoubtedly seek to settle accounts with us in the future. Five venerable elders, in truth, I have brought trouble upon you all," Ye Yunfei shook his head and said gravely.
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the expressions of the five elders grew solemn. They knew what Ye Yunfei said was factual.
"Young Master Ye, please set your mind at ease. Our Celestial Gold Race is not afraid. At worst, we can take our clansmen and return to that Small World. The Small World where our Celestial Gold Race secluded ourselves is incredibly sturdy; its spatial barriers have special formations. If we destroy the portal transmission formation at its entrance, not even a Heavenly Emperor could definitely enter," Elder said after thinking for a moment.
"That is not the optimal strategy. Elder, Third Elder, the two of you must therefore grasp this time for closed-door cultivation and attempt a breakthrough to the Heavenly Emperor Realm. Two consecutive great changes in the world, each dramatically enhancing energy and laws, mean that many more Heavenly Emperors will inevitably be born within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. It all depends on whose head the chance lands upon," Ye Yunfei said, looking towards Elder and Third Elder.
"But, Young Master Ye, the two of us have just broken through to the Perfected Half-Emperor realm. Our accumulation and experience are still far from sufficient. To attempt breaking through to the Heavenly Emperor level so soon seems nearly impossible. I estimate that the two of us would need a long period of accumulation before we could even consider it," Third Elder said.
"No! To break through to the Heavenly Emperor Realm, you don't need accumulation or experience; you need insight and opportunity. As long as you have sufficient insight and a chance to become an Emperor, you have an opportunity to attempt a breakthrough. If you lack sufficient insight and the right opportunity, no amount of time will grant you a chance to become a Heavenly Emperor," Ye Yunfei shook his head.
"But without long-term accumulation and experience, how can one gain sufficient insight? As for the opportunity to become an Emperor, that is even more ethereal and elusive; it cannot be grasped. So, Young Master Ye, what you say sounds easy, but to actually achieve it would be immensely difficult. Otherwise, there wouldn't be only a mere three Heavenly Emperors in the current Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds," Third Elder did not agree with Ye Yunfei's statement.
"Gaining sufficient insight is indeed difficult. However, I can provide some insights at the Heavenly Emperor level to the two of you, which I believe will be helpful. As for the opportunity to become an Emperor, while ethereal and elusive, the chance is equal for every Perfected Half-Emperor. If you don't try your hardest, how will you know if you have the destiny or not?" Ye Yunfei smiled.
"What? Young Master Ye, are you saying you can provide insights at the Heavenly Emperor level to the two of us?" Elder and Third Elder, upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, froze on the spot, wondering if they had misheard.
Insights at the Heavenly Emperor level were absolutely the most precious cultivation resources in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Apart from the three Heavenly Emperors themselves, no other living being could possibly have a chance to obtain them! The other three elders also stared, dumbstruck, unable to believe it.
"Yes. Elder, Third Elder, I will now bestow upon you some insights at the Heavenly Emperor level. Please seize the time for closed-door cultivation and strive to break through. I hope you can seize the opportunity to become Emperors." Ye Yunfei nodded. As he spoke, he pointed with a finger, sending two packets of Soul Power information into the Soul Seas of Elder and Third Elder.
Rumble…
Elder and Third Elder couldn't help but tremble violently, nearly stumbling. The information Ye Yunfei implanted into their Soul Seas was simply too advanced, too profound, and contained a staggering amount of content! This made the two elders realize that this truly might be insight at the Heavenly Emperor level!
"Young Master Ye, such profound kindness cannot be expressed by mere thanks! Regardless of whether we can become Heavenly Emperors, from now on we will forever bear your benevolence in our hearts! In the future, wherever Young Master Ye may need us, we will go through fire and water without hesitation!" Elder and Third Elder were moved to the extreme. They bowed deeply and respectfully to Ye Yunfei.
Bestowing insights at the Heavenly Emperor level—what a massively generous gift! Its value was truly immeasurable! It was completely priceless! No amount of wealth could possibly buy it! Naturally, the five elders of the Celestial Gold Race understood that they could never repay this gift from Ye Yunfei.