Since Hun Lao and this tree branch originated from the same Chaos World Tree, sharing the same root and origin, fusion would naturally not be difficult.
Approximately half a year later within the Phantom Tower.
Hun Lao finally perfectly fused with the tree branch.
RUMBLE…
When Hun Lao fully integrated the branch, an utterly terrifying spatial energy erupted from him as the center, spreading out in all directions like an ocean, causing the Phantom Tower to shake violently.
Then, this terrifying spatial energy penetrated the Phantom Tower and radiated out into the external space, causing the space around the flying ship to tremble intensely.
“Such powerful spatial energy!”
Ye Yunfei, who had been focused on breaking the seal on the seventh layer of the Heavenly Dao Tower, couldn’t help but feel both surprised and delighted as he sensed the formidable spatial energy released by Hun Lao.
“Hun Lao, you’ve fused with that branch, right?” Ye Yunfei arrived before Hun Lao.
“Yes, I have fused with it. Since we were originally one, integration was easy,” Hun Lao nodded.
“By how much has your strength roughly increased now?” Ye Yunfei asked curiously.
“Directly skyrocketed. From now on, if you need help in a fight, you can call me out anytime,” Hun Lao said.
“Excellent!” Feeling the profound aura emanating from Hun Lao, Ye Yunfei nodded excitedly.
“To be honest, I don’t know exactly how strong I am now. After fusing with the branch, I awakened several divine abilities. What effects they will have in actual combat, I’ll only know after testing them. Moreover, these abilities have just awakened and might need an acclimatization period to synergize before they can unleash their full potential,” Hun Lao added.
“What you awakened must be the divine abilities of the Chaos World Tree clan. The Chaos World Tree is a legendary divine tree; its clan’s abilities are bound to be truly terrifying,” Ye Yunfei said.
“However, what I can confirm is that my spatial energy and mastery of space laws have indeed become far stronger than before. At the very least, they’ve grown stronger by a hundredfold. Now, I can sense any situation in the surrounding space with effortless ease; it seems nothing can hide from me,” Hun Lao released his Soul Power to perceive the space around him and spoke again. “My spatial perception now effortlessly envelops several nearby worlds. Any movement within those worlds, I can perceive with perfect clarity!”
After a moment, Hun Lao exclaimed in delight. He was continually testing his spatial perception.
“I can already perceive a dozen or so nearby worlds!” Soon, Hun Lao cried out excitedly again.
“Hun Lao, wouldn’t your current level of spatial energy and space laws now be comparable to that of a Heavenly Emperor?” Ye Yunfei was somewhat astonished.
“It’s possible,” Hun Lao nodded.
“Truly worthy of being the Chaos World Tree!” Ye Yunfei couldn’t help but marvel.
It could be said that Hun Lao’s spatial energy and space laws now far surpassed Ye Yunfei’s.
“By that logic, your spatial energy level has now surpassed mine?” The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm suddenly appeared and addressed Hun Lao.
“That goes without saying. Are you unconvinced? Then let’s test it out,” Hun Lao replied.
RUMBLE…
Hun Lao released a vast tide of spatial energy, causing the surrounding space to warp and distort continuously.
BOOM…
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm also released its spatial energy, charging towards Hun Lao’s.
RUMBLE…
The spatial energies of the two collided. That area of space instantly collapsed, shattering into swirling fragments of space and time.
Fortunately, the space within the Phantom Tower was reinforced with special laws and could self-repair.
“Truly formidable!” The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm was shaken back repeatedly. It unleashed its inherited movement technique, constantly shifting its trajectory and position, barely managing to dodge Hun Lao’s spatial energy assault completely before shouting in fright.
“Honestly, your clan’s spatial heritage is also excellent. It’s just that you haven’t fully matured yet. When you grow to your full potential in the future, your spatial energy level could also reach Heavenly Emperor grade, perhaps even stronger,” Hun Lao said to the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm was a remnant beast of antiquity. If it truly grew to its full potential, its strength would naturally not be weak.
Ye Yunfei continued to work on breaking the seventh layer’s seal of the Heavenly Dao Tower. Although his current Soul Power level was quite good, the seals on the nine layers of the tower grew successively stronger. Thus, breaking the seventh layer would still require a significant amount of time.
Three months later within the Phantom Tower.
Ye Yunfei finally succeeded in cracking the seventh layer’s seal.
“Let’s go in and take a look.”
Ye Yunfei took Hun Lao with him into the seventh layer of the Heavenly Dao Tower.
“Divine Crystals!”
Both Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao’s eyes lit up the moment they stepped in.
Just inside the seventh layer, they saw a large chest of Divine Crystals, radiating brilliant divine light.
There were at least several thousand of them!
“This is the Guhuang Great Emperor’s technique inheritance!”
Hun Lao pointed at six jade slips on a stone table and exclaimed softly.
Ye Yunfei’s Soul Power swept over them, discovering that each jade slip recorded a technique or martial skill, and all were at the Emperor level.
For the vast majority of living beings, Emperor-level techniques and martial skills were priceless treasures. Generally, every Heavenly Emperor had Emperor arts they excelled in.
“Hmm, these several Emperor arts are quite good,” Ye Yunfei said after sensing each jade slip and nodding.
“And there are some Emperor-level treasures!”
Scanning the area, Ye Yunfei discovered ten Emperor-level artifacts.
“Two high-grade Emperor Treasures! And one of them is a longsword!”
Ye Yunfei’s gaze fell upon a longsword – this was a high-grade Emperor Treasure.
Emperor-grade artifacts were also tiered, from low to high: low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and perfect-grade Emperor Treasures. The value of these ten Emperor Treasures was also incalculable, especially those two high-grade ones. Even Heavenly Emperors would covet them.
“There’s also a huge amount of cultivation resources. An uncountable number of origin crystals! Various precious elixirs, and all sorts of rare natural treasures.”
Ye Yunfei spotted a pile of spatial rings. Sensing inside them with his Soul Power, he found each spatial ring packed to the brim with all kinds of precious cultivation resources. These resources were not only valuable but also terrifyingly abundant! Some of the treasures were ones even Ye Yunfei hadn’t seen before, making it difficult to judge their exact grade.
The collection of a Heavenly Emperor was naturally astonishing!
Divine Crystals, Emperor-level technique inheritances, Emperor Treasures – any one of these treasures was priceless. If released into the outside world, they would spark a frenzied scramble among countless beings!
“Looks like I need to find time to take stock of all these treasures slowly,” Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
“Most of the Guhuang Great Emperor’s collection is here,” Hun Lao said softly as his gaze swept over the various treasures stacked within the seventh layer.
“Of course, Guhuang Great Emperor had a few perfect-grade Emperor Treasures as well, but he certainly kept them on his person for use in battle,” Hun Lao continued.
“Kid, most of these things are of no use to me. They all belong to you now, including those Emperor arts,” Hun Lao said to Ye Yunfei.
In Hun Lao’s mind, he had already come to regard Ye Yunfei as a successor of the Guhuang Great Emperor. Therefore, when it came to good things, he was naturally not stingy and gave them all to Ye Yunfei.
“Hun Lao, thank you,” Ye Yunfei replied.
“The Guhuang Great Emperor told me to follow you; there’s no need for formalities between us,” Hun Lao said.
“The Heavenly Dao Tower still has its eighth and ninth layers. When do you plan to crack them?” Hun Lao asked.
“Trying to break through the eighth and ninth layers now might be somewhat overreaching. I’ll wait until my Soul Power grows stronger, then find time to crack them,” Ye Yunfei thought for a moment before replying.
“Alright,” Hun Lao nodded.
“These resources can boost your strength. Make use of your time to cultivate. Right now, the most urgent matter for you is indeed increasing your power,” Hun Lao said to Ye Yunfei.
“Yes,” Ye Yunfei nodded.
Ye Yunfei collected all the items within the seventh layer and then began closed-door cultivation within the Phantom Tower.
“First, cultivate the Nine-Yang Scripture to the eighth level. I can cultivate the Nine-Yang Scripture while simultaneously cultivating the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel,” Ye Yunfei sat down cross-legged, mused aloud to himself.
He then took out one thousand Divine Crystals, placing them before him, followed by a large pile of an astonishing quantity of various resources.
The thousand Divine Crystals were for cultivating the Nine-Yang Scripture.
Those abundant resources were for cultivating the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel.
Next, Ye Yunfei began cultivating the Nine-Yang Scripture.
Previously, he had already cultivated the Nine-Yang Scripture to the seventh-level perfection stage. Now, he was advancing to the Eighth Level.
The Nine Divine Beasts also burst forth from Ye Yunfei’s back, starting to devour the surrounding cultivation resources.