"Could it be..."
Mysterious Turtle was the first to keep up with Ye Yunfei, guessing at a possibility.
The other higher-ups of the Ziwei Sect followed behind Ye Yunfei, each one excited.
That middle-aged man followed silently behind the Ziwei Sect elders; he too wanted to see the legendary Ziwei Great Emperor.
Although the number of Heavenly Emperors in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds was increasing nowadays, making a single Heavenly Emperor less noteworthy,
Ziwei Great Emperor was an ancient Heavenly Emperor. His reputation had persisted till now, his influence immense, even surpassing that of the current Three Great Heavenly Emperors.
Soon, Ye Yunfei arrived before the Ziwei Sect's ancestral shrine.
"As I thought."
Mysterious Turtle followed Ye Yunfei to the front of the ancestral shrine and spoke softly, having already realized what was happening.
"Sect Leader, what's going on?
Weren't you taking us to see Ziwei Great Emperor?
Why have we come to the ancestral shrine?"
The Ziwei Sect elders following behind were all puzzled and bewildered.
Ye Yunfei stood before the ancestral shrine, released his Soul Power, and probed within. His senses finally settled on a piece of yellow cloth.
This yellow cloth was precisely the Imperial Edict left behind by Ziwei Great Emperor.
Back when Ye Yunfei first arrived on Primordial Continent, he had used this edict against enemies multiple times.
Rumble...
Suddenly, that edict reacted, erupting with a blinding radiance before soaring into the air. It appeared instantly in the sky above the ancestral shrine, releasing rolling waves of majestic pressure.
Then, a man with a solemn and dignified face gradually materialized from the yellow cloth. He was tall and sturdy, with a deep, profound gaze, exuding an aura of vast, vicissitudinous time.
"Ziwei Great Emperor!"
Seeing this man, the Ziwei Sect elders couldn't help but cry out.
Many portraits of Ziwei Great Emperor were posted within the Ziwei Sect headquarters, so the elders recognized him at a glance.
Sigh…
Ziwei Great Emperor's gaze swept slowly over the crowd, his expression placid, seemingly devoid of joy or sorrow. Then, he let out a soft sigh that seemed to echo from the distant depths of antiquity.
"I never imagined that the sect I founded would still endure after such vast stretches of time.
You all have worked hard."
Ziwei Great Emperor's gaze fell upon the Ziwei Sect elders as he spoke indifferently.
"Ziwei Great Emperor!
He spoke!"
Hearing Ziwei Great Emperor's words, the Ziwei Sect elders were thrilled beyond measure.
Initially, they had thought it was merely a remnant spiritual imprint Ziwei Great Emperor had left behind.
"Everyone, come quickly, bow and pay your respects to Ziwei Great Emperor!"
Zisheng Zhenjun cried out excitedly.
Although Liu was currently the Ziwei Sect Leader, in reality, authority still resided with Mysterious Turtle and Zisheng Zhenjun.
"We pay our respects to Ziwei Great Emperor!"
Under Zisheng Zhenjun's lead, the members of Ziwei Sect bowed together to Ziwei Great Emperor.
"All rise."
Ziwei Great Emperor waved his hand.
"I never expected a descendant of our Ziwei Sect would also break through to the Heavenly Emperor Realm."
Ziwei Great Emperor turned his gaze to Ye Yunfei, speaking in an appreciative tone.
"Ziwei Great Emperor flatters me."
Ye Yunfei replied respectfully.
"Ziwei Great Emperor, do you remember me?"
Mysterious Turtle suddenly rushed before Ziwei Great Emperor and asked excitedly.
"Of course I remember. The little turtle I brought from the demon world all those years ago.
Thank you for constantly guarding the Ziwei Sect."
Ziwei Great Emperor patted Mysterious Turtle's head and said with a smile.
Mysterious Turtle didn't object at all; on the contrary, it wore an expression of enjoyment.
Only then did the others learn of this Mysterious Turtle's origin: it was the little turtle Ziwei Great Emperor had brought from the demon world back then.
"Ziwei Great Emperor, is your main body... still alive?"
Mysterious Turtle asked. This was the question he most wanted answered.
Hearing Mysterious Turtle's question, the other Ziwei Sect elders also looked at Ziwei Great Emperor with expectant gazes.
Everyone wanted to know this!
"I do not know.
The me standing before you is merely a Soul Power Imprint.
My main body has been gone for so long. What its current situation is, whether it's even alive or dead—this Soul Power Imprint of mine simply has no way of knowing."
Ziwei Great Emperor replied softly.
Ye Yunfei's expression remained calm; he had long guessed Ziwei Great Emperor would say this.
This Soul Power Imprint of Ziwei Great Emperor had always been hidden within that edict. It's just that Ye Yunfei's Soul Power level in the past wasn't sufficient to perceive it.
Now, Ye Yunfei's Soul Power energy far surpassed that of an ordinary Heavenly Emperor. As soon as he returned to the Ziwei Sect headquarters earlier, he had clearly perceived everything within, including Ziwei Great Emperor's Soul Power Imprint within the edict in the ancestral shrine.
Now Ye Yunfei also understood why that edict possessed formidable power: it was because it contained a Soul Power Imprint of Ziwei Great Emperor.
"Ziwei Great Emperor, I plan to set up several large Soul-Nourishing Formations to nourish this Soul Power Imprint of yours, allowing it to slowly strengthen."
After thinking for a moment, Ye Yunfei transmitted his voice to Ziwei Great Emperor.
"Oh?
Do you know how to set up such arrays?"
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, Ziwei Great Emperor's face revealed a hint of joy.
After experiencing vast stretches of time, this Soul Power Imprint of his had already begun to gradually weaken.
If there was a way to strengthen it, that would naturally be a good thing.
"I've mastered several formations of this type."
Ye Yunfei answered.
"Very well, then help me set them up."
Ziwei Great Emperor said.
At this moment, the other Ziwei Sect elders, having heard Ziwei Great Emperor's words, felt somewhat disappointed inwardly. How wonderful it would be if Ziwei Great Emperor's main body could return!
"Ziwei Great Emperor, then do you know where your main body went when it suddenly departed all those years ago?"
Mysterious Turtle asked again.
"To pursue a secret.
A secret that concerns the entirety of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds."
Ziwei Great Emperor answered softly.
"Very well, you need not ask too much.
There are some things that, even if you knew, would be of little use.
Knowing too much can sometimes invite disaster."
Ziwei Great Emperor added.
"You are not a being of this era."
Ziwei Great Emperor's gaze suddenly shifted to that middle-aged man.
That middle-aged man had been standing at the very back of the crowd, but Ziwei Great Emperor could sense his formidable aura.
"Yes.
I am indeed not from this era."
The middle-aged man nodded.
"Thank you for safeguarding Ziwei Sect during this period of time."
Ziwei Great Emperor said to the middle-aged man.
"I was merely following orders."
The middle-aged man replied indifferently.
"Hmm. Regardless of the reason, our Ziwei Sect will remember this kindness."
Ziwei Great Emperor nodded and said.
After speaking, Ziwei Great Emperor transformed into a stream of light and returned to the edict. Then, that edict flew back into the ancestral shrine and landed upon the statue of Ziwei Great Emperor.
"Alright, everyone may disperse."
Ye Yunfei said.
Although Sect Leader Liu and the other elders were bursting with questions for Ye Yunfei, he could tell Ye Yunfei did not wish to speak. So he had no choice but to restrain himself, saying nothing, and led the other elders away.
Ye Yunfei spent the greater part of a day setting up several large Soul-Nourishing Formations around the ancestral shrine.
"Ziwei Great Emperor, with these Soul-Nourishing Formations, this Soul Power Imprint of yours will slowly strengthen."
After completing the setup, Ye Yunfei said to Ziwei Great Emperor.
"Good.
Young man, your potential is limitless. Your future achievements will undoubtedly surpass mine. It is excellent that our Ziwei Sect has produced such a young prodigy."
Ziwei Great Emperor nodded.
Next, Ye Yunfei informed the others he was prepared to leave the Ziwei Sect headquarters.
"Ye Yunfei!"
Suddenly, two young women came from afar.