"Excellent. Work hard. I hope you all break through to Heavenly Emperor soon."
Ye Yunfei surveyed the Perfected Half-Emperors before him and nodded.
If these Half-Emperors broke through to the Heavenly Emperor realm, Ye Yunfei would gain a whole batch of Heavenly Emperor-level followers. The benefits would be immense!
Furthermore, aside from these twenty-one Perfected Half-Emperors, all the other Half-Emperors were also ancients. Their foundation and talent were all quite remarkable, each with the potential to break through to Heavenly Emperor in the future!
So, these Half-Emperor experts before him were all destined to become Ye Yunfei's capable assistants!
"Everyone, work hard on your cultivation," Ye Yunfei said slowly, his gaze sweeping over the other Half-Emperors. "The Heavenly Dao Laws of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds have already changed. Breaking through to the Heavenly Emperor Realm is much easier now than in the past. Everyone here has hope of achieving Heavenly Emperor status. I look forward to the day you all become Heavenly Emperors!"
"Young Master Ye, do not worry. We will definitely cultivate diligently!" many Half-Emperors chorused.
"Good," Ye Yunfei nodded.
He then left the Heavenly Dao Tower.
"You are a Heavenly Emperor now. With your current strength, you can return to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds," Hun Lao said to Ye Yunfei.
"Yes, I plan to go back," Ye Yunfei replied. "However, I want to visit that senior at the Heaven Burial Tomb first to express my gratitude. Without his help, I wouldn't have broken through so quickly. I might still be hunted by those Heavenly Emperors now."
After thinking for a moment, he voiced his intention.
"That's fine as well," Hun Lao nodded. "The master of the Heaven Burial Tomb is a Paradise-level expert. Strengthening your bond with him has only benefits and no drawbacks."
Ye Yunfei then left the Tianhun Realm and headed for the Small World containing the Heaven Burial Tomb.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei once again entered the Small World and looked towards its deepest part.
The ancient tomb stood there in silence, shrouded by thick, dense, black mist, making it faintly visible. An aura of terrifying pressure radiated from it.
"Not bad, young man. You have broken through to become a Heavenly Emperor," came a voice shortly after.
The dark figure slowly solidified, standing atop the ancient tomb. Two piercing gazes landed on Ye Yunfei as he spoke.
"It is only thanks to Senior's assistance that I was able to quickly extricate myself from my predicament and gain the opportunity to break through to the Heavenly Emperor Realm," Ye Yunfei said gratefully.
"No.
Strictly speaking, all of this was due to your own strength and fortune.
For us cultivators, in the end, it is about relying on oneself.
You must remember that a person's own efforts, will, and perseverance are the core factors that determine how high one can ultimately climb," the dark figure stated.
"I will remember Senior's words," Ye Yunfei quickly replied.
"I can see that you seem to have some talent in the Dao of arrays," the dark figure continued. "Very well. I have here a manual regarding arrays called the 'Heavenly Formation Secret Record.' Take it and study it.
With sufficient insight, this manual can allow your attainments in array formations to make a qualitative leap."
The dark figure flicked a finger, sending a jade slip containing a technique straight to Ye Yunfei's front.
"Thank you, Senior!" Ye Yunfei could not help but feel overjoyed.
He knew very well that his current level of array formations already ranked among the best within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. If he could make another qualitative leap, he would become even more formidable!
"Young man, you are quite something.
Work hard on your cultivation, and live well.
As long as you do not fall midway, we will have further dealings in the future," the dark figure stared at Ye Yunfei and spoke, a trace of anticipation in his tone.
"Do not worry, Senior. I will definitely cultivate diligently and live well," Ye Yunfei answered.
"Very good."
The dark figure nodded, then slowly dissipated.
Ye Yunfei understood the other party was indicating he could leave.
"Senior, I take my leave," Ye Yunfei called out clearly towards the ancient tomb, then turned and strode away.
"The Tianpo Realm indeed conceals many terrifying powerhouses. It is a mysterious world.
I will definitely return here one day to properly explore this world.
But for now, I should return to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to settle some old scores," Ye Yunfei mused to himself as he walked out of the Small World containing the Heaven Burial Tomb, gazing at the unfamiliar, vast expanse of starry sky before him.
Since arriving in the Tianpo Realm, he had first encountered a large group of Heavenly Emperor-level experts, and then a Paradise-level powerhouse!
Ye Yunfei understood that, so far, his activities within the Tianpo Realm had only occupied a small pocket of space. The Tianpo Realm was an enormously vast world!
Many secrets and many terrifying experts were surely hidden within!
"Hu Miao, you take control of the flying vessel. I am going into seclusion for cultivation."
Ye Yunfei took out a flying vessel, letting Hu Miao steer its flight towards the direction of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. He himself then entered the Phantom Tower to cultivate in seclusion.
He intended to properly study the Heavenly Formation Secret Record.
In his previous life, Ye Yunfei had been very interested in array formations, spending a great deal of time researching all manner of knowledge on arrays in the world, reaching an extremely high level.
Inside the Phantom Tower, Ye Yunfei took out the Heavenly Formation Secret Record and began to peruse and study it.
"The knowledge of arrays recorded in this manual is far superior to any I have studied before!"
After reviewing it repeatedly several times, Ye Yunfei was filled with pleasant surprise.
For the time that followed, Ye Yunfei stayed within the Phantom Tower, diligently researching and cultivating the array knowledge recorded in the Heavenly Formation Secret Record.
"Master, I have arrived at the mist region between the Tianpo Realm and the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. I'm preparing to traverse it."
Some time later, Ye Yunfei suddenly received Hu Miao's voice transmission.
"You should be quite familiar with that mist region by now, shouldn't you?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"Of course, Master. Have you forgotten? I once cultivated alone in that mist region for a period of time.
I have grasped some of the illusory laws governing that area.
In that mist region, I have absolutely no concerns about safety," Hu Miao replied.
Right after entering the Tianpo Realm, Hu Miao had stayed behind alone to cultivate for a time in the mist region connecting the Tianpo Realm and the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, only later entering the Tianpo Realm to find Ye Yunfei and follow him again.
"That's good," Ye Yunfei said.
"Master, after we return to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, where should we go first?" Hu Miao inquired.
"Let's return to Zhuque Realm first.
My parents and Fei'er are there.
Let's go see them first," Ye Yunfei said after some thought.
What Ye Yunfei longed to see most now was his family. After all, they were the ones he cared about most!
"Alright.
Back to Zhuque Realm first," Hu Miao nodded.