The Heavenly Emperors didn't dare approach the entrance and exit of the Small World anymore; they all stood at a distance.
“Everyone, what exactly is inside this Small World? Have any of you entered it before?”
One of the Heavenly Emperors spoke up.
“I never noticed this Small World before. Could there be an immortal realm powerhouse lying dormant inside?”
The others all shook their heads. Another Heavenly Emperor voiced a guess.
Upon hearing this Heavenly Emperor’s words, the hearts of the others all skipped a beat.
These Heavenly Emperors did not dare provoke an immortal realm powerhouse!
“Damn it! If we can't even enter this Small World, how did that punk manage to barge inside?”
One Heavenly Emperor said indignantly.
“Most likely thanks to that teleportation treasure in his hand. I suspect his teleportation treasure can directly pierce through spatial barriers. That brat has made us chase after him for so long. No matter what, we absolutely cannot let him go! Once I capture him, I’ll make sure to torment him thoroughly to vent my hatred.”
Another one said.
“He killed all my clansmen. There’s no way I would let him go,”
the Soul Emperor said through gritted teeth.
Meanwhile, inside the Small World...
“Thank you, Senior, for your assistance.”
Ye Yunfei respectfully addressed the black figure.
This figure was enveloped in thick black mist. Ye Yunfei found that with his own Soul Power, he couldn't sense the other's appearance at all.
“Young man, you have grown quickly. To have reached this level in such a short time is quite remarkable,”
the black figure said approvingly as its gaze rested on Ye Yunfei.
“Senior flatters me. My limited strength is not worth mentioning in front of you,”
Ye Yunfei replied.
“Hehe... I am an ancient monster from the Prehistoric Era, whereas your cultivation spans merely a bit over a thousand years. There’s no comparison,”
the black figure chuckled lightly.
Prehistoric monster!
Upon hearing the black figure’s words, Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao felt their scalps tingle.
A powerhouse of this level had no reason to lie to juniors. That meant the being before their eyes truly was a prehistoric monster!
“Heavens! We’ve actually encountered such a legendary existence!”
Hun Lao couldn't help but exclaim.
“Wait, he just said you’ve cultivated for over a thousand years! That means you really are an old monster too.”
It was only then that Hun Lao suddenly realized it.
In truth, Hun Lao had long harbored suspicions about Ye Yunfei’s origins, but he had never received a clear answer from Ye Yunfei himself.
“Some things... you’ll come to know them all in due time,”
Ye Yunfei said softly after a moment of thought.
“So secretive. Fine. I’ll stop asking for now.”
Hun Lao pouted.
“Young man, the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds will soon face a calamity. With your current strength, being able to handle that calamity with ease is still somewhat insufficient,”
the black figure suddenly said.
“Yes, Senior. My current strength is indeed weak.”
Ye Yunfei nodded in acknowledgment.
It seems the master of this Sky Burial Tomb is already aware of the current situation in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. But such a powerhouse's perception abilities are astounding, and they must certainly be skilled in divination. Knowing the situation of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds would be all too easy for him.
“Young man, we have met twice now. That can be considered fate. When disaster strikes the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds in the future, if you encounter a crisis you cannot handle, you can come here to seek refuge. As long as you enter this Small World, I can guarantee no one in this region of spacetime can harm you,”
the black figure slowly spoke.
“No. I am also a part of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. If they face calamity, I will not choose to hide away. However, I still thank you, Senior, for your kind intentions.”
Ye Yunfei answered seriously after some thought.
Up to this point, Ye Yunfei had already met many members of the Light Faction and many members of the Dark Faction as well. The members of the Light Faction all wished to protect the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, while the members of the Dark Faction were single-mindedly bent on slaughtering the living beings within them.
Ye Yunfei had a vague premonition that the next world-ending war would be extremely brutal. The losing side might be utterly annihilated.
If the Light Faction were defeated, then not only its members but likely *all* living beings across the entire Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds would be slaughtered to the last!
If such a thing happened, Ye Yunfei naturally wouldn’t find a place to hide.
It was simply not in his nature!
“Mm, good.”
The black figure nodded upon hearing Ye Yunfei’s words, seemingly quite satisfied with his answer.
“You have obtained that mind-sutra secret manual from the Guhuang Great Emperor, haven’t you?”
the black figure inquired.
“Yes... Senior, how do you know this?”
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but be greatly startled by the question.
Previously, on the seventh level of the Heavenly Dao Pagoda, Ye Yunfei had obtained six imperial arts. One of them was the 'Mind Sutra'.
Of those six imperial arts, Ye Yunfei had only cultivated the Dragon’s Eight Steps and the Capturing Immortal’s Three Fingers. As for the Mind Sutra, he hadn't spent any time studying it.
It was said that cultivating the energy of mental force was extremely difficult, requiring long and arduous cultivation over an extensive period of time before one could hope to achieve anything with it.
“Of course I know. Because he obtained the Mind Sutra from me back in the day.”
The black figure smiled as he said this.
“What? The Guhuang Great Emperor obtained the Mind Sutra from you, Senior?”
Ye Yunfei was utterly astonished.
“Impossible! How come I didn’t know about this?”
Even Hun Lao was extremely shocked. He had never heard Guhuang Great Emperor mention how he had obtained the Mind Sutra.
“I have resided in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds for an extremely long time, moving through several different places. I am quite familiar with most of the Heavenly Emperors throughout its history, and have had dealings with some of them. There was a period when I dwelled in an abandoned ancient ruin. The Guhuang Heavenly Emperor happened to explore that ruin and encountered me. I took a liking to him at the time, so I casually gave him a few cultivation methods. The Mind Sutra was one of them. I sensed the aura of the jade slip recording the Mind Sutra on you, so I knew you had obtained the secret manual.”
the black figure explained.
“So that’s how it is.”
Ye Yunfei finally understood.
“It seems this happened before Guhuang Great Emperor met me.”
Hun Lao transmitted his voice to Ye Yunfei.
“The Mind Sutra is a technique for cultivating Mental Force. Mental Force energy is a very niche and specialized energy, extremely difficult to start with, and requires innate talent. Without talent in this area, no matter how diligently one cultivates, it’s difficult to get past the initial stage. However, Mental Force is also a miraculous energy, reputed to be the most difficult energy in the world to defend against. It can be said that the vast majority of living beings cannot defend against Mental Force! Therefore, if you can truly cultivate Mental Force, you will gain a significant advantage in actual combat in the future.”
“How about this, then? In the coming period, I will guide you in cultivating the Mind Sutra and see if you have what it takes to cultivate Mental Force.”
The black figure continued.
“Thank you, Senior! I will definitely cultivate diligently!”
Ye Yunfei was overjoyed.
He understood that the black figure before him must undoubtedly be a monster of heaven-defying power. To be willing to personally guide his cultivation was an opportunity too rare to be sought!