"I should test my current movement speed right away."
Ye Yunfei emerged from the Phantom Tower and executed spatial teleportation, not requiring any time at all, instantly traversing a great distance.
"My speed is roughly ten times faster than before."
Ye Yunfei nodded in satisfaction. A tenfold increase in movement speed was an ideal outcome.
Next, Ye Yunfei bid farewell to Tianying Wang. During this time, Tianying Wang had been leading his clansmen in busily reconstructing the Tianying Ancestral Land. Moreover, Tianying Wang had ventured beyond the ancestral land to expel all the beings who had entered the Tianying Realm for exploration or treasure hunting.
Earlier, Ye Yunfei had already driven out most of the creatures who had entered the Tianying Realm for such purposes, but a small number still remained.
"Young Master Ye, thank you for stepping in earlier to drive out those who entered the Tianying Realm. You've allowed our Tianying Clan to preserve a vast amount of cultivation resources," Tianying Wang said immediately upon seeing Ye Yunfei. He had learned of Ye Yunfei's earlier intervention and was deeply grateful.
"It was merely a small effort," Ye Yunfei replied.
"Young Master Ye, this jade slip is a secret communication token I crafted myself. It contains a trace of my Soul Power sealed within. If you ever need assistance, simply activate this jade token, and I will sense it immediately. Across most of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, I can reach you swiftly," Tianying Wang said, taking out a jade slip and handing it to Ye Yunfei.
"Tianying Wang, I'm returning the Tianying Robe and Overlord Bow to you. However, I'd like to continue using the Phantom Tower for a while longer, as it greatly aids me," Ye Yunfei said, accepting the jade slip and considering his words. After all, the Phantom Tower was a secret treasure belonging to the Tianying Clan, and an explanation was necessary.
"No problem," Tianying Wang agreed readily.
"Thank you, Tianying Wang. I'll be on my way now." Ye Yunfei turned and headed out of the Tianying Realm.
"Why not just stay within the Tianying Realm for secluded cultivation? Tianying Wang is a Heavenly Emperor-level powerhouse; he can protect you," Hun Lao suddenly spoke up.
"I've considered that. But it would bring powerful enemies upon the Tianying Clan. If I stayed in the Tianying Realm, Tianying Wang would eventually have to face the Three Great Heavenly Emperors on my behalf. Fighting one against three, the outcome would be uncertain. Moreover, the Three Great Heavenly Emperors wield immense influence across the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Opposing them would mean opposing many major factions. I cannot bear to bring so many enemies upon the Tianying Clan," Ye Yunfei replied after a moment's thought.
"That's true," Hun Lao nodded in agreement.
"So, what are your plans next? It seems you have nowhere left to go. Returning to the Hongmeng Continent or the Canghuang Realm would inevitably implicate the factions and people connected to you. Given your current situation, unless you break through to the Heavenly Emperor realm, you'll remain in grave danger," Hun Lao added.
"I truly don't know where to go now. However, breaking through to Heavenly Emperor requires accumulation and the right opportunity; it can't be rushed," Ye Yunfei shook his head and sighed.
Ye Yunfei understood his predicament all too well: pursued by the Three Great Heavenly Emperors and the Heavenly God Palace Master, he was effectively homeless.
"I'll take it one step at a time. Next, I plan to find a secluded spot somewhere in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to cultivate and achieve emperorhood," Ye Yunfei said softly.
As he spoke, Ye Yunfei had already left the Tianying Realm and was traversing the Chaotic Void within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. He dearly wished to return to the Hongmeng Continent to see his family, but considering his current circumstances, he restrained himself. His return would only bring disaster upon those connected to him.
Standing in the Chaotic Void, Ye Yunfei found himself momentarily unable to decide where to go. He couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.
"Three Great Heavenly Emperors, Heavenly God Palace Master—just wait. Once I break through to Heavenly Emperor, I'll start by dealing with you," Ye Yunfei sneered.
"Alright then. Next, I'll visit some renowned secret realms or forbidden lands within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to explore them," Ye Yunfei thought to himself. In his previous life, he had explored many such places while roaming the Three Thousand Worlds; he hadn't yet done so in this life.
"That's fine," Hun Lao nodded.
At that very moment, a sense of unease welled up in Ye Yunfei's heart, as if he were being watched by something terrifying. The surrounding space felt heavily oppressive.
"Something's not right! Kid, escape immediately!" Hun Lao instantly grew alert.
The next moment, Ye Yunfei took out his spatial teleportation token.
Clatter…
Ye Yunfei retrieved a large batch of spatial crystals, infused them into the token, and prepared to activate it.
"As expected of the Heavenly Emperor Ye—such keen perception!"
Just then, a terrifying wave of spatial sealing energy approached from afar, instantly descending upon this area and enveloping Ye Yunfei.
In an instant, Ye Yunfei felt a vast expanse of space around him becoming sealed. Time and space had come to a standstill, as if frozen in a painting!
"A Heavenly Emperor is making a move! Escape quickly before he gets closer! I'll break the spatial seal!" Hun Lao exclaimed in alarm.
"Hun Lao, are you confident you can shatter the spatial seal?" Ye Yunfei exclaimed joyfully.
"The Heavenly Emperor who attacked hasn't gotten close to us yet. I can barely manage to break his seal! My current spatial energy and spatial law comprehension are just shy of the Heavenly Emperor level," Hun Lao replied. After merging with another branch of the Chaos World Tree, Hun Lao's spatial energy had undergone a qualitative leap!
"That's excellent! Hun Lao, let's work together and break the seal!" Ye Yunfei shouted.
Clang! Clang…
In the next instant, Ye Yunfei waved his hand, and over a hundred longswords shot out, unleashing their power simultaneously. These swords were all Emperor Treasures he had obtained in the Sword Grave! Due to Ye Yunfei's high-level swordsmanship, he could activate so many swords at once.
Clang! Clang…
Under Ye Yunfei's control, the swords continuously slashed out sharp, fierce sword lights. The energy released by so many Emperor Treasures erupting at once was terrifying, causing this section of the Chaotic Void to tremble violently.
Boom! Boom…
Ye Yunfei grasped one sword and executed the Ten Thousand Swords Return to One Grand Technique, slashing out one domineering sword light after another. Ye Yunfei had now reached the Thousand Swords Return to One realm, and every sword light he unleashed carried astonishing power, stirring up the space around him.
Rumble…
At this moment, Hun Lao also erupted, unleashing vast spatial energy to begin unraveling the seal on this portion of the Chaotic Void. The Chaos World Tree was inherently a divine tree that grew within the Chaotic Void, so within this space, it was practically Hun Lao's domain!
Through their combined efforts, Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao barely managed to shatter the seal on this part of the Chaotic Void.
"As expected of Heavenly Emperor Ye—impressive skills! However, it seems unlikely you'll escape from my grasp! Within this vast Chaotic Void, no matter where you are, I can seal you with a mere thought. Unless you can instantly flee beyond this Chaotic Void, which your current strength certainly cannot achieve. So, you'd better surrender quietly," the same voice rang out again, laced with mockery.
Then, in the far distance, a colossal figure appeared, resembling a giant titan. Two terrifying gazes locked onto Ye Yunfei from afar.
Immediately after, an even more powerful sealing energy transformed into a massive hand that shot toward Ye Yunfei at astonishing speed. It seemed this part of the Chaotic Void was about to be sealed once more.
At the critical moment, Ye Yunfei directly activated his spatial teleportation token.
Whoosh!
A powerful teleportation energy enveloped Ye Yunfei, tore through the surrounding space, and whisked him away.
Rumble!
Less than a tenth of a breath after Ye Yunfei was teleported away, the massive hand formed of sealing energy enveloped the space where he had just stood. That area was firmly sealed!
"Too slippery! He actually managed to escape even under such circumstances!" a voice filled with frustration echoed from afar.
The next moment, three beings radiating terrifying auras appeared at the spot where Ye Yunfei had stood.
The Three Great Heavenly Emperors!
"Find his location immediately. With our perception abilities, he must still be within our range!" Tianluo Great Emperor said grimly.
Rumble…
All three Heavenly Emperors released their Soul Power, sending it sweeping across the vast expanse of the Chaotic Void.
Almost instantly, their Soul Power extended over an immense distance, even encompassing several nearby worlds. The perception ability of Heavenly Emperor-level experts was terrifying—with a single thought, they could perceive across dozens of worlds. A Half-Emperor level expert could never escape the range of a Heavenly Emperor's perception in a short time!
Thus, within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, anyone targeted by a Heavenly Emperor-level expert had almost no chance of escape.
The terrifying Soul Power energy released by the Three Great Heavenly Emperors swept back and forth across the distant Chaotic Void, causing dreadful consequences. The Chaotic Void within that range swayed and shook as if unable to bear the strain.
"What's happening?"
Soon, the commotion created by the Three Great Heavenly Emperors drew the attention of nearby powerhouses. From several neighboring worlds, many Half-Emperor experts were alarmed and rushed out.
"Heavens! It seems to be the Three Great Heavenly Emperors!"
Those Half-Emperor experts caught sight of the three Heavenly Emperors standing in the Chaotic Void and were shocked, their scalps tingling with fear.