"Next, the three of us will personally venture out into various worlds to find the whereabouts of Heavenly Emperor Ye," Tianluo pondered and then spoke slowly.
"We must kill him before he becomes a Heavenly Emperor once again, to nip this threat in the bud!" Tianluo added.
"Good! Now that the heavenly and earthly laws and substance of most worlds have greatly strengthened, we can move freely anyway," Jinwu Great Emperor immediately voiced his agreement.
"Also, all the forces and people connected to Ye Yunfei must be captured. The men I dispatched earlier have all been wiped out—a grievous loss. Someone is protecting those connected to Ye Yunfei!" Jinwu Great Emperor said with a dark expression.
"Without question, it's definitely the Vermilion Bird King and Tianying Wang; it's the two of them," Youyue remarked from the side.
"Humph! Those two... Just wait and see! I will make them pay sooner or later!" Jinwu Great Emperor snarled through gritted teeth.
"Tianying Wang and the Vermilion Bird King have now regained their strength. Both are ancient Heavenly Emperors; their power is not weak. Dealing with them will be no easy task. Let's not bother with them for now and concentrate our forces against Heavenly Emperor Ye first. Also, if possible, capture a number of forces and people related to Heavenly Emperor Ye. They might be useful later. According to the investigations by my men, this Heavenly Emperor Ye is quite sentimental, caring deeply for the sect and family he belongs to. He also has parents and a younger sister. Capturing them would be even better! However, his parents and sister have already been taken by the Vermilion Bird King's men to the Vermilion Bird Realm and are now under heavy protection," Tianluo Great Emperor said.
"Dispatch some savvy Half-Emperor experts to find a way to infiltrate the Vermilion Bird Realm and see if we can seize Heavenly Emperor Ye's parents and sister," Youyue suggested.
"It's worth a try. We've already burned our bridges with the Vermilion Bird King anyway; we can't worry about niceties anymore," Tianluo Great Emperor thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
For the three great emperors, Ye Yunfei had become their most critical thorn in the side. The immense talent he displayed made the Three Great Heavenly Emperors feel tremendous pressure. They were determined to eliminate him! One could even say Ye Yunfei had become a true affliction for the three great emperors!
"Old Blind Man, you continue divining the whereabouts of Heavenly Emperor Ye. The three of us will personally go seek him."
"Good." Old Blind Man nodded.
The Three Great Heavenly Emperors turned and departed.
Old Blind Man watched them leave, following them with his gaze until they had completely left the Small World.
"Master, even you cannot divine Heavenly Emperor Ye's location?" a young lad by his side asked.
Old Blind Man was perpetually accompanied by two lads, both his disciples.
"This Heavenly Emperor Ye is no ordinary fellow. I have a foreboding that eliminating him will prove an extremely difficult task. Once he breaks through to become a Heavenly Emperor, he will possess the accumulated strength of two lifetimes, his power far surpassing that of an ordinary Heavenly Emperor. Even now, killing him appears difficult," Old Blind Man said with a soft sigh.
"Master, while that Heavenly Emperor Ye's talent is considerable, the Three Great Heavenly Emperors have long been renowned, each possessing awe-inspiring strength. With the three of them working together, perhaps they can kill Heavenly Emperor Ye," the other young lad asked.
"The Three Great Heavenly Emperors themselves seem to be in for some serious trouble. Earlier, I saw flashes of black on all three of their faces. They might encounter a major setback," Old Blind Man said with a furrowed brow.
"The Three Great Heavenly Emperors might encounter a setback?" Hearing Old Blind Man's words, both young lads were taken aback.
The Three Great Heavenly Emperors had long been famous, dominating the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds for ages. Though many new Heavenly Emperors had recently emerged during this period, the Three Great Heavenly Emperors still commanded significant prestige. Most of the newly ascended Heavenly Emperors didn't dare provoke them; many even came to pay their respects voluntarily.
"Yes, very likely. The Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds are growing increasingly chaotic," Old Blind Man nodded, then sighed softly once more.
At the same time, within the headquarters of the Reincarnation Palace in the Main World...
"I report to the Palace Master, I have investigated the recent circumstances and some past experiences of Ye Yunfei," a maid servant came before Su Qingluo and presented a jade slip.
Gazing at the beautiful and majestic Su Qingluo before her, the maid felt inwardly shocked. During her investigation, she had discovered that this young man named Ye Yunfei had previously crossed paths with the Palace Master, and their connection was an intimate one! No wonder the highly esteemed Palace Master had sent her to investigate an unfamiliar young man!
"Some matters, even if you learn of them, should rot in your heart. You must have the sense to know what matters warrant your attention and what matters do not," Su Qingluo took the jade slip, her beautiful eyes suddenly sweeping over the maid as if seeing through her shock, and she spoke with indifference.
"Rest assured, Palace Master! Little Jade understands! Little Jade will absolutely not concern herself with matters that aren't her concern!" The maid was startled and hurriedly bowed in response.
"Mm." Su Qingluo nodded, then released her Soul Power, extending her perception into the jade slip to begin reading its contents.
A moment later, she finished reading. She now knew roughly some of Ye Yunfei's experiences.
"I never imagined his talent truly is so monstrous. In such a short time, he has actually progressed this far. At this speed, it won't be long before he breaks through to the Heavenly Emperor Realm. There is a great possibility he will become an Immortal Realm expert in the future. Perhaps, someday, his achievements will not fall short of mine." After reading, a trace of shock showed on Su Qingluo's expression.
Ever since regaining consciousness and returning to the Reincarnation Palace, she had felt the gap between herself and Ye Yunfei was too vast, that they belonged to completely different worlds. Believing any further connection impossible, she had deliberately sought to sever ties with Ye Yunfei.
But now, she realized she might have underestimated Ye Yunfei.
To reach Half-Emperor in such a short time... If she put herself in Ye Yunfei's circumstances, she doubted she could have achieved the same.
She had been cultivated as a core disciple of the Reincarnation Palace since childhood, never lacking cultivation resources. She practiced the Palace's core techniques and martial skills. Even the Reincarnation Ancestor personally instructed her cultivation. One could say she enjoyed only the most top-tier resources, which led to her present achievements.
Yet Ye Yunfei had walked out from a low-level Small World, step by step advancing into the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, and grew rapidly to his current heights!
Su Qingluo stood there holding the jade slip, for a moment seemingly a little lost in thought.
"Palace Master, the Island Master of the Overseas Feixian Island requests an audience. Palace Master? Palace Master..."
Suddenly, an old woman leaning on a walking stick arrived before Su Qingluo, calling out several times.
"Ah... Elder Long... Who has come requesting an audience?" Only after Elder Long called out several more times did Su Qingluo jolt awake and ask.
"Palace Master, are you alright? The Overseas Feixian Island Master has come to request an audience with the Palace Master," Elder Long scrutinized Su Qingluo with surprise, then spoke.
"Why is it like this... Why does my heart become so deeply unsettled the moment I think of him..." Su Qingluo felt a trace of resentment toward herself.