"How do we get in? Should we sneak in, or just charge straight through?
This Golden Crow Sect headquarters seems to have many Formations arranged, and they're quite high-level ones. If you want to charge in, we'll need to breach those Formations first."
Hun Lao said to Ye Yunfei.
"Let me take you in.
My bloodline has undergone another breakthrough.
These Formations right in front of us are nothing to me now."
At this moment, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm suddenly appeared on Ye Yunfei's shoulder, declaring with pride.
Not long ago, Ye Yunfei had opened the fifth layer of the Heavenly Dao Tower and obtained a large batch of spatial energy treasures left behind by Guhuang Great Emperor. He gave a portion to the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, who immediately went into seclusion to cultivate.
"Oh?
Have you awakened another racial talent?"
Ye Yunfei asked with pleasant surprise.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm was a legendary ancient remnant beast, a type of creature that lived deep within the spatial void of chaos, innately adept at spatial energy and laws. Therefore, this race possessed many racial inheritances related to spatial energy.
"Of course I have."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm raised its golden dragon head, replying arrogantly.
"Good, then you'll lead us in this time.
But wait a moment, there's something else I need to do first."
Ye Yunfei smiled.
Ye Yunfei then entered the Heavenly Dao Tower, went to the fourth layer and took ten command tokens, before entering the second tower layer.
These ten tokens did indeed allow him to control ten Half-Emperor experts.
After a mix of coercion and persuasion, those ten Half-Emperor experts had no choice but to submit to Ye Yunfei.
As long as Ye Yunfei held these tokens, these Half-Emperor experts could not defy him. The tokens had been forged by Guhuang Great Emperor using an extremely profound soul secret art, completely controlling the Soul Bodies of those hundred Half-Emperor experts!
"Alright, we can go in now."
Ye Yunfei entered the Phantom Tower and said to the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
Shoo!
Carrying the Phantom Tower, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm shot towards the Golden Crow Sect headquarters not far away.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's movement speed was terrifying. With just a faint flash of golden light, it appeared before the mountain gate of the Golden Crow Sect headquarters.
Several major arrays ahead enveloped the mountain gate, exuding powerful formation energy.
A group of Golden Crow Sect disciples was also guarding the entrance.
Shoo!
Without even a glance, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm charged straight towards the inside of the mountain gate.
Whoosh!
When the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm made contact with the arrays at the mountain gate, those Formations gently trembled, but then produced no further reaction.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm passed directly through the mountain gate and entered the Golden Crow Sect headquarters.
Because its speed was simply too fast, the disciples guarding the gate were completely unable to detect it.
After entering the mountain gate, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm encountered several more Formations in succession, each of which it traversed with utter ease.
"Truly impressive."
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but voice his admiration.
The mighty Golden Crow Sect headquarters had just been effortlessly infiltrated by the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm!
It had to be said that the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm race indeed possessed remarkable innate skills!
"Let's head straight for the Heavenly Sun Tower.
I'll guide the way."
Ye Yunfei said to the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
Ye Yunfei had already interrogated Elder Qiu to learn a map of the Golden Crow Sect headquarters, and knew the location of the Heavenly Sun Tower.
Guided by Ye Yunfei, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm transformed into a faint, almost intangible golden streak, swiftly heading for the direction of the Heavenly Sun Tower.
Though many beings were coming and going within the Golden Crow Sect headquarters, making it quite lively, none detected the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
Who among these Golden Crow Sect members would have imagined that someone could be so audacious as to dare infiltrate their headquarters? Thus, no one was on high alert.
A moment later, they finally arrived before the Heavenly Sun Tower.
It was a tall pagoda standing in the center of a square, consisting of six stories in total. Its entire body was crimson red, blazing with intense flames and radiating scorching energy that burned the space above into slight distortion.
"This Heavenly Sun Tower indeed contains dense fire energy."
Ye Yunfei thought to himself as he assessed the six-story tower before him.
Many Golden Crow Sect disciples were entering and exiting through the pagoda's main gate.
According to Elder Qiu, this Heavenly Sun Tower was a sacred cultivation ground for the sect's disciples.
Ye Yunfei extended his Soul Power perception inside.
"There's a Half-Emperor expert stationed within this tower."
Quickly, Ye Yunfei sensed a sharp, fierce presence sitting cross-legged in a corner of the tower's first floor.
Then, Ye Yunfei directed his Soul Power perception beneath the Heavenly Sun Tower.
Sure enough, below the pagoda's foundation surged a fierce, potent Yang attribute energy. One could say that the energy source of the entire Heavenly Sun Tower originated from below its base.
"It seems the Heavenly Sun Flame is truly here."
Ye Yunfei thought after sensing for a moment.
He already possessed four types of Strange Flames and was quite familiar with their aura.
"Now it's time to act."
A cold smile appeared on Ye Yunfei's face as he stepped forward toward the Heavenly Sun Tower.
The main gate of the Heavenly Sun Tower was open, accessible to any disciple freely.
Inside the gate was a small hall.
In a corner of the hall, an ordinary-looking old man sat cross-legged.
This elder appeared quite unremarkable, but was, in truth, a Half-Emperor expert!
In fact, although most Golden Crow Sect disciples often came here to cultivate, they had no idea the old man guarding the Heavenly Sun Tower was actually a Half-Emperor!
"Hmm?"
As soon as Ye Yunfei stepped into the small hall, the old man immediately sensed something amiss. He jerked his head up, his usually listless gaze now becoming extremely sharp, glaring at Ye Yunfei.
The reason this elder detected Ye Yunfei so quickly was because the moment Ye Yunfei entered, his eyes locked onto him.
"Who are you?
Why have I never seen you before?
Are you a disciple of our Golden Crow Sect?"
The elder demanded sternly.
Boom…
As he spoke, the elder released a terrifying energy pressure that surged forward to crush Ye Yunfei.
At this moment, several Golden Crow Sect disciples happened to be entering. Swept up by this energy, they were immediately thrown backward and hurled out of the gate.
However, this formidable energy pressure had no effect whatsoever on Ye Yunfei. He stood there, smiling coldly at the elder.
"Who exactly are you!
What is your purpose in coming here!
Speak!"
Seeing Ye Yunfei's unruffled composure, the elder immediately knew something was indeed wrong. He sprang to his feet, glaring furiously at Ye Yunfei, and roared sharply.
The moment his voice fell.
Boom…
The elder immediately attacked, stretching out a giant hand to grab Ye Yunfei.
Boom… Boom…
Before the elder's large hand could reach Ye Yunfei, ten sharp, fierce figures appeared, simultaneously pouncing toward him.
Ten Half-Emperor experts!
"How is this possible?"
Seeing ten Half-Emperor experts suddenly appear, the elder was dumbfounded, scarcely able to believe his eyes.
Because the entire Golden Crow Sect had only nine Half-Emperor experts.
Now ten had appeared at once—how could he not be shocked?
Boom…
When ten Half-Emperor experts acted together, the explosive force was terrifying, like ten volcanoes pressing down on the elder.
The elder was immediately forced to retreat continuously. Within less than two exchanges, he was completely subdued and unable to resist.
As the ten Half-Emperor experts moved, Ye Yunfei had long since dashed downward toward the base of the tower, beginning his search for the Heavenly Sun Flame.