Besides these six tokens, there are also some cultivation resources, left for you as well. These are some of my collections from back in the day. I'll hand them all over to you now." The Guhuang Great Emperor then took out four spatial rings and sent them before Hun Lao.
"Most of the contents in these three spatial rings are Origin Space Crystals, specially reserved for you to cultivate spatial energy. The remaining ring contains two thousand divine crystals. When I went to participate in the World-Destroying War back then, I also needed some resources on the battlefield to replenish my energy, so I only left a portion for you," the Guhuang Great Emperor said to Hun Lao.
"Guhuang Great Emperor, the resources you've left me are already more than sufficient," Hun Lao said gratefully.
"Kid, I'm following you now. Your safety is my safety. I'll give all these to you. We can split the Space Crystals into three equal portions. Two portions will be for our cultivation, you and me, and the last portion can be reserved for your Space Teleportation Token, to be used when fleeing in the future. As for those divine crystals, you can have them all for your cultivation." Hun Lao then sent the six tokens and four spatial rings to Ye Yunfei.
"Hun Lao, these things are too precious," Ye Yunfei said, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
"Take them. You're being hunted down and forced into hiding everywhere. Improving your strength is paramount now," Hun Lao insisted.
The Guhuang Great Emperor did not stop him, knowing the relationship between Hun Lao and Ye Yunfei. Previously, his soul imprint had personally advised Hun Lao to follow and roam with Ye Yunfei.
"Alright then." Hearing Hun Lao's words, Ye Yunfei stopped declining and directly accepted them.
"Young man, I know you lack nothing in terms of Heavenly Emperor-level insights, but every Heavenly Emperor's insights differ. Now, I will impart to you my own experiences regarding how I cultivated to break through to the Heavenly Emperor realm back then, as well as my various insights into martial paths after becoming a Heavenly Emperor. You can use them as reference, leveraging strengths and addressing weaknesses." The Guhuang Great Emperor turned his gaze to Ye Yunfei and spoke. After finishing, he pointed a finger and shot a stream of soul power information to Ye Yunfei.
"My thanks, Guhuang Great Emperor!" Ye Yunfei expressed his gratitude sincerely. It was indeed true. Although Ye Yunfei possessed the martial insights of a Heavenly Emperor from his previous life, different Heavenly Emperors had different insights. Obtaining the martial insights of another Heavenly Emperor would definitely bring immense benefits to Ye Yunfei's cultivation. Ye Yunfei had already received the inheritance of six Great Emperor-level techniques from the Guhuang Great Emperor earlier. Now, with the martial insights as well, it was equivalent to having received most of the Guhuang Great Emperor's martial inheritance! In a sense, the Guhuang Great Emperor could already be considered Ye Yunfei's master!
"If a new World-Destroying War is indeed approaching, then countless deaths and casualties are certain within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Even experts at the Heavenly Emperor level will perish. The two of you must be careful. Strive to survive." The Guhuang Great Emperor spoke softly.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. We will definitely strive to live on," Ye Yunfei said.
"That's good." The Guhuang Great Emperor nodded slightly.
"Ah, regarding the seal on the ninth layer of the Heavenly Dao Tower, you two don't need to break it. If my true self still has a chance to return alive, I will personally open it then," the Guhuang Great Emperor said.
"Very well. We will not enter the ninth layer," Hun Lao nodded in agreement.
"You two may leave now. My soul imprint will enter the ninth layer of the tower to guard the things I care about most. Under normal circumstances, it will not appear again."
"Wait, Guhuang Great Emperor, how should we deal with the hundred Half-Emperors imprisoned within the second layer of the Heavenly Dao Tower?" Ye Yunfei quickly asked.
"That's up to you. In truth, you now possess the strength to completely overpower those hundred Half-Emperors. Whether you continue to imprison them or release them, it won't have much impact on the two of you anymore. Besides, haven't you already released one?" The Guhuang Great Emperor looked at Ye Yunfei with a faint smile. As his words ended, the Guhuang Great Emperor's figure directly vanished.
"Alright." Ye Yunfei nodded. He had indeed released one of the Half-Emperors imprisoned in the second layer of the Heavenly Dao Tower — that was Elder Yueying of the Tianying Race.
"Hun Lao, let's split these resources." Ye Yunfei took out the three rings containing Space Crystals given by the Guhuang Great Emperor earlier and divided the Origin Space Crystals inside into three portions. Two portions would be for cultivation by Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao. The remaining portion was kept separately, reserved for use by the Space Teleportation Token. The Space Teleportation Token was currently Ye Yunfei's greatest reliance for escape. The number of Origin Space Crystals contained within these three spatial rings was astonishing. Even divided into three portions, the quantity in each portion was still considerable. Ye Yunfei thus obtained a large number of Space Crystals for cultivation.
"With these Space Crystals, my spatial energy level can advance significantly again," Ye Yunfei said with a smile. Rumbling... With a thought, the Roc, one of the Nine Divine Beasts, materialized before him, emanating powerful spatial energy that caused the surrounding space to distort slightly. Ye Yunfei took out all the Space Crystals designated for cultivation and piled them before the Roc. Whoosh... The Roc opened its great maw and began devouring and refining these Origin Space Crystals. This Roc was essentially part of Ye Yunfei's body. Therefore, the spatial energy obtained by the Roc from refining these crystals also belonged to Ye Yunfei's spatial energy. Cultivation by this Roc was equivalent to Ye Yunfei cultivating himself; the effect was the same. As the Roc devoured and refined an increasing number of Space Crystals, Ye Yunfei's spatial energy level began to rise steadily.
Next, Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao arrived within the second layer of the Heavenly Dao Tower. Within the second layer, there were a total of a hundred palaces, each imprisoning a Half-Emperor. Of course, after releasing Elder Yueying, only ninety-nine Half-Emperors remained. Previously, Ye Yunfei had dispatched thirty Half-Emperors to protect his mother and younger sister. Later, after his mother and sister were taken to the Vermilion Bird Realm by the Vermilion Bird King, these thirty Half-Emperors reconnected with Ye Yunfei and returned to the Heavenly Dao Tower. These Half-Emperors were aware that as long as Ye Yunfei still held those tokens personally forged by the Guhuang Great Emperor, no matter where they fled, Ye Yunfei could control their life and death. Shattering the token would cause their Soul Bodies to explode.
"Everyone, from now on, you are free. These tokens were personally forged by Guhuang Great Emperor. I return them to you now. However, remember this: do not think about seeking revenge against Guhuang Great Emperor. Otherwise, I won't need Guhuang Great Emperor to act; I will personally eradicate you." Ye Yunfei took out ninety-nine tokens and, with a wave of his hand, sent them respectively before each of the Half-Emperors. As he spoke, Ye Yunfei released his energy pressure. Rumbling... A terrifying energy pressure instantly filled the space, suppressing the ninety-nine Half-Emperors almost to the point of immobility. A Perfected Half-Emperor! Upon sensing Ye Yunfei's current realm, the ninety-nine Half-Emperors were each utterly shocked. Previously, when Ye Yunfei first entered the second layer of the Heavenly Dao Tower to meet them, his cultivation realm had been far, far beneath theirs. In their eyes back then, Ye Yunfei had been nothing more than an ant. If not for their imprisonment by Guhuang Great Emperor, they were confident they could have annihilated Ye Yunfei with a single finger. But now, Ye Yunfei's realm had completely caught up to and even surpassed theirs. As for strength, he had far exceeded them. The energy pressure Ye Yunfei released now alone was enough to suppress them!
"Young man, I come from ancient times. Even if I return to the world and faction I belonged to in the past, I'm afraid everything will have changed. So it's like this — I will continue to follow you henceforth. Young man, you possess extraordinary talent. It won't be long before you undoubtedly break through to the Heavenly Emperor realm. Moreover, I estimate that once you become a Heavenly Emperor, you will rank among the powerhouses of the same level. Being able to follow a Heavenly Emperor is not a bad fate for me." At this moment, an elderly man stepped forward from the crowd, sighed, and spoke to Ye Yunfei.
"Forget it. Young man, I will follow you as well," another middle-aged man stepped forward and addressed Ye Yunfei. Following this, more and more Half-Emperors expressed their desire to follow Ye Yunfei one after another. These Half-Emperors knew that with the talent Ye Yunfei had displayed, his future prospects were boundless. He was destined to become a top-tier powerhouse within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds! Therefore, after contemplation, they decided to continue following Ye Yunfei. Of course, they also clearly understood Ye Yunfei's character, knowing that he treated his own people exceptionally well. In the end, all ninety-nine Half-Emperors expressed their intention to continue following Ye Yunfei.
"Very well. As you wish. Those who want to follow me may do so. If you wish to leave in the future, you may also depart at any time," Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. Having these Half-Emperors by his side would be extremely convenient whenever he needed manpower.
"Alright, let's leave this Small World. No one knows when that Soul Emperor will return." Ye Yunfei said to Hun Lao, then emerged from the Phantom Shadow Tower, preparing to leave this Small World.
At the same time.
Out in the vast starry void, three exotic beasts pulled a grand carriage, rolling forth and approaching the Tianhun Realm where Ye Yunfei was located.
"Our Soul Race members have indeed met with trouble! Including my clone, something has happened! I've lost contact with all of them! Who did this!" Within the carriage, the old man was seething with fury.