"Fine..."
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, Wu Heishan's face flushed with slight embarrassment. He knew the gap between his strength and Ye Yunfei's was indeed far too wide. Following by Ye Yunfei's side would most likely make him a liability.
"Brother Ye, what about me? I want to follow you and explore the world outside."
Suddenly, a man stepped before Ye Yunfei and asked. This man was Situ Kong'er!
"Brother Situ, you want to follow me to the outside world?" Ye Yunfei sensed Situ Kong'er's aura and asked with a frown.
Situ Kong'er's current cultivation realm was now at the middle-stage Shattered Star Realm. It had to be said his progress was astonishing, enough to even shock Ye Yunfei.
"Yes. I'm far too familiar with the Primordial Continent, especially the Central Divine Land. I've been scrambling about in the Central Divine Land since I was young. I feel like there isn't much room left for development if I stay here any longer."
Situ Kong'er looked at Ye Yunfei with eager eyes.
"Alright then. Brother Situ, you are proficient in the Seventy-Two Transformations. Your self-preservation abilities are relatively strong. Since you wish to see the world outside, I'll have you tag along."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement. Situ Kong'er mastered the Seventy-Two Transformations and other secret inheritance arts of the Miaoshou Gate. Having him by his side could play a special role when necessary, something Ye Yunfei had learned during his time roaming the Central Continent. Therefore, Ye Yunfei decided to bring Situ Kong'er with him.
"However, have you obtained your Master's permission on this? Your Miaoshou Gate has only you as its legacy heir. If you go exploring the outside world and something happens, wouldn't the Miaoshou Gate legacy be severed?"
Ye Yunfei asked.
"Heh, Young Master Ye need not worry. Our Miaoshou Gate no longer has only Kong'er as its lone successor."
Before Situ Kong'er could answer, an old man descended from the air, landing before Ye Yunfei with a smile. This old man was Situ Kong'er's Master and the current Sect Master of the Miaoshou Gate. He happened to be in the Eastern Barrens during this period and had come to the Ziwei Sect headquarters specifically to see Ye Yunfei.
"I have already rebuilt the Miaoshou Gate headquarters in the Ancient City of the Central Divine Land and began openly recruiting disciples. In these past years, I have recruited several hundred talented new disciples. Thanks to Young Master Ye's prestige, our Miaoshou Gate is currently doing quite well. Since Kong'er wishes to follow you out to explore, just take him with you. Following Young Master Ye might well be a great opportunity for his own fate."
"Good. Since the senior agrees, I have no problem with it." Ye Yunfei nodded.
Next, Ye Yunfei bid farewell to the Ziwei Sect headquarters, preparing to leave.
"Ye Yunfei, the situation across the Three Thousand Worlds is growing more chaotic. You must be careful in everything you do. No matter what, safety comes first."
Purple Saint Zhenjun said to Ye Yunfei. He had now fully stepped into the role of a master facing his disciple, genuinely accepting this self-proclaimed reincarnated apprentice as his student.
"Master, don't worry. I will be careful." Ye Yunfei nodded.
Ye Tianpeng, accompanied by the upper echelons of the Ye Family, also came to see him off. Some of Ye Yunfei's close friends also came to say their goodbyes.
"Hey, Ye Yunfei, after you leave, I plan to depart from the Ziwei Sect headquarters and wander the various regions of the Primordial Continent. Sticking around here all the time is unbearably dull."
Wen Zi said to Ye Yunfei.
"Same for me, boss. I'm also planning to travel across the continent, experience adventures and increase my insights."
Wu Heishan stood nearby, chiming in hurriedly.
"Very well. But once you leave headquarters, keep in regular contact with them. If you go to the Central Divine Land, remember to contact Longevity Palace promptly. Above all, safety first."
Ye Yunfei swept his gaze over his old friends and spoke. He understood that his friends were beginning to grow and mature, needing to go out for experience and trials—a necessary stage for every martial practitioner's growth.
"Take these healing pills. And also this Sea God Water; it has good healing properties. Carry it with you. You can use it when necessary."
After a moment's thought, Ye Yunfei took out a batch of healing pills and a batch of Sea God Water, distributing them to his former friends—everyone present received some. The Old Clan Leader of the Mermaid Clan had gifted him ten bottles of that Sea God Water given by the Immortal Lady, plus a large amount of Sea God Water from the clan's own reserves. Thus, Ye Yunfei now had quite a lot on him.
"Ye Yunfei, rest assured. If they go out to gain experience, I will have people keep an eye on them constantly and do our best to ensure their safety."
Sect Leader Liu said.
"Alright then." Ye Yunfei nodded.
Next, Ye Yunfei took out the green Flying Boat and boarded it along with the Longevity Palace elder, Situ Kong'er, and his Master. The boat shot up into the sky and headed toward the Central Divine Land.
Not long after, they arrived in the Central Divine Land.
"We go to Longevity Palace first."
Ye Yunfei said coldly, controlling the green Flying Boat toward the Longevity Palace headquarters.
Ye Yunfei understood that the Primordial Continent today was different from before. After experiencing two great cataclysmic changes to heaven and earth, the innate talents and potential of many beings had been greatly elevated, leading to a large number of Heavenly Longevity Realm experts emerging in the Central Divine Land.
These Heavenly Longevity Realm experts would gradually develop ambitions—such as wanting to redraw the power structure of the Central Divine Land, and indeed the entire Primordial Continent. Currently, Longevity Palace occupied the largest amount of territory within the Central Divine Land and was nominally the strongest major power. Thus, it was only a matter of time before these newly risen Heavenly Longevity Realm experts targeted Longevity Palace. This was something Ye Yunfei naturally knew.
Longevity Palace was Ye Yunfei's faction. He would naturally not allow others to bully it.
Not long after, the green Flying Boat began approaching Longevity Palace's headquarters.
"Young Master Ye, they've begun their attack!"
Inside the Flying Boat, the Longevity Palace elder suddenly stood up, pointing toward the Longevity Palace headquarters in the distance as he cried out.
At this moment, groups of Longevity Palace troops had formed a massive defensive formation at the headquarters, facing off against enemies who were charging toward them from all directions like an unstoppable tide.
In recent years, Longevity Palace had developed rapidly, recruiting large numbers of talented new disciples, so they had abundant personnel. However, the forces attacking Longevity Palace now consisted of an army formed by five or six major powers of the Central Divine Land. Their numbers surpassed Longevity Palace's, coming like vast oceans from all sides with overwhelming momentum.
Currently, all Formations and Earth Formations within Longevity Palace's headquarters had been activated. Lights of all colors flickered, stacking layer upon layer, heavily fortifying the headquarters.
Nearly half of these Formations and Earth Formations were arranged with Ye Yunfei's assistance. If not for the defensive power of these Formations and Earth Formations, the Longevity Palace headquarters would have been breached long ago in the past few days.
"Our Longevity Palace cannot hold on much longer. At most one more day, and the enemy will surely breach the headquarters. That moment will likely mark the end of our Longevity Palace."
Within the headquarters, the Longevity Palace Master stood mid-air with a group of high-level members, their faces etched with worry as they surveyed the battle around the headquarters. He shook his head and sighed.
"Palace Master, are you saying our Longevity Palace is finished just like this?" A high-ranking member beside him asked unwillingly.
"No. Our Longevity Palace still has one hope," the Longevity Palace Master said slowly.
"Palace Master, are you referring to Young Master Ye?" Another high-ranking member asked.
"Yes. If Young Master Ye can arrive in time, our Longevity Palace will definitely be safe."
The Longevity Palace Master nodded.
"But Palace Master, there are fully over forty Heavenly Longevity Realm experts besieging us this time. Even if Young Master Ye comes, it's not certain he can handle them."
A certain elder spoke, his face full of anxiety.
"No. If Young Master Ye arrives, he will surely defeat these invaders. I believe in Young Master Ye!" The Longevity Palace Master declared firmly, radiating absolute confidence.