In the blink of an eye, the two women arrived before Ye Yunfei.
It was Ji Yue and Ji Yan.
The two of them had been in seclusion cultivating within the Ziwei Sect headquarters. When they inadvertently heard news of Ye Yunfei's return, they immediately emerged, coincidentally finding him just as he was about to leave.
"Ye Yunfei, I heard a rumor some time ago that you've become a Heavenly Emperor. Is it true?" Ji Yue gazed at Ye Yunfei with curious, beautiful eyes as she spoke.
Ji Yan was also staring at Ye Yunfei, examining him from head to toe while releasing her Soul Power to sense him.
Within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, Heavenly Emperors were lofty, legendary existences to the vast majority of living beings—entities one might not even encounter once in a lifetime. Now, one stood right before them. Both Ji Yue and Ji Yan were filled with curiosity.
Of course, they knew Ye Yunfei's temperament and thus felt no fear towards this Heavenly Emperor.
Ye Yunfei stood there smiling, allowing the two women to scrutinize and sense him.
"Yes. I am now a Heavenly Emperor. However, there are increasingly more Heavenly Emperors appearing in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds now. Being a Heavenly Emperor isn't all that remarkable," Ye Yunfei nodded in reply.
"Such terrifying energy aura!" Ji Yan sent her Soul Power sensing into Ye Yunfei's body, where she encountered an intimidating spiritual pressure vast as a sea of stars. Her lovely face instantly paled.
Fortunately, Ye Yunfei was intentionally suppressing his energy aura. Otherwise, with Ji Yan's strength, forcibly sensing him would have long since sent her flying, or even caused her to perish on the spot.
"So this is the power of a Heavenly Emperor! Perhaps I'll never have a chance to become one in this lifetime," Ji Yan lamented.
"Indeed. A Heavenly Emperor's energy is too frightening!" Ji Yue also exclaimed in wonder.
Sensing Ye Yunfei's energy aura left both women visibly shocked.
"Continue cultivating diligently. Who knows, you might also have the opportunity to become Heavenly Emperors in the future," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"To become a Heavenly Emperor—how tremendously difficult that would be," Ji Yan shook her head, seemingly lacking much confidence.
"Where there's a will, there's a way. Moreover, Heavenly Emperors truly aren't that extraordinary. More and more Heavenly Emperor experts will appear in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds in the future. If the two of you cultivate hard, there is a chance," Ye Yunfei said earnestly.
"I have some cultivation resources here, as well as several techniques and martial skills. I shall pass them on to you now." With a flick of his finger, Ye Yunfei sent four spatial rings flying out, two landing before each Ji Yue and Ji Yan.
Then, pointing a finger, he implanted several techniques and martial skills directly into the soul seas of Ji Yue and Ji Yan.
In the Tianpo Realm, Ye Yunfei had slain over a dozen Heavenly Emperors; in the Vermilion Bird Realm, he had slaughtered dozens more. The wealth and techniques possessed by those Heavenly Emperors had all fallen into his hands.
Furthermore, within the Sword Tomb, Ye Yunfei had obtained over a thousand sword techniques passed down by Heavenly Emperor experts.
And in his previous life, Ye Yunfei himself had collected a vast number of techniques and martial skills. It could be said that the number of various techniques he now possessed was enormous. Ye Yunfei had selected several techniques and martial skills suitable for Ji Yue and Ji Yan to gift them.
"Ye Yunfei, we came to find you, not to ask for your things…" Ji Yue hesitated.
She knew the resources and techniques gifted by Ye Yunfei must be incredibly precious. Items given by a Heavenly Emperor were certainly no simple matter. Yet she also felt somewhat embarrassed.
"No need for courtesy between us—we're all family. I'm no longer the senior brother of Ziwei Sect; you, Sister Ji Yue, are. If you don't grow stronger, how will you command the respect of the juniors in Ziwei Sect in the future?" Ye Yunfei said with a laugh.
"Nonsense!" Ji Yue rolled her beautiful eyes at Ye Yunfei.
Even though Ye Yunfei was now a Heavenly Emperor, she had always assumed the role of senior sister in front of him. Knowing his temperament, she felt no restraint in his presence.
"Alright, Senior Sisters, I must take my leave now. I still have matters to attend to," Ye Yunfei said.
"Very well, we know you're a very busy man now," Ji Yue replied.
Ye Yunfei bid farewell to Ji Yue and Ji Yan, soared into the sky, and vanished from sight in an instant.
"When I first met him, his strength was weaker than mine. Now he's become a Heavenly Emperor, leaving me far behind. I can't even catch up to his dust. He is truly a dragon among men," Ji Yan murmured softly, her beautiful eyes fixed on the spot where Ye Yunfei had disappeared, a long moment later.
"Yes, he is too outstanding. So outstanding that we can only look up to him," Ji Yue nodded in agreement.
"However, Sister Ji Yan, we mustn't lose heart. What Ye Yunfei said is true: the Dao Laws within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds are far superior to the past. As long as we cultivate diligently, perhaps we too will have a chance to become Heavenly Emperors!" Ji Yue suddenly declared.
"Yes. One must always have hope!" Ji Yan nodded.
At this time, Ye Yunfei had already left the Primordial Continent and arrived outside the spatial barrier of the Canghuang Realm.
"Uncle, you've finally returned to see me!" A little girl appeared before Ye Yunfei, speaking with delight.
It was the World Origin of the Canghuang Realm!
Ye Yunfei sensed the little girl and found her strength had increased significantly compared to before. Recently, all worlds within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds had undergone upgrades. The Canghuang Realm's Heavenly and Earthly Laws had been elevated multiple times, and naturally, the Realm's Origin had strengthened as well.
"Uncle was a bit busy outside, so only now could he return to see you," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"Uncle, let's go inside," the little girl said, naturally taking Ye Yunfei's hand.
"With my current Heavenly Emperor strength, entering the Canghuang Realm… I wonder if it will trigger rejection," Ye Yunfei hesitated.
Many lower-level worlds actively repelled external experts through their Heaven and Earth Laws as a form of self-protection. Moreover, Ye Yunfei was concerned that entering the Canghuang Realm might attract the Ancient Covenant.
"Uncle, don't worry. The Canghuang Realm is my domain. The Heaven and Earth Laws within completely obey my commands. You won't face any rejection upon entering," the little girl assured.
"Very well, I'll go in and try," Ye Yunfei thought for a moment before nodding.
The little girl was the will of the Canghuang Realm's World Origin. If she said so, it should be correct.
In the next moment, the little girl and Ye Yunfei appeared together within the starry sky of the Canghuang Realm.
Ye Yunfei immediately released his Soul Force Energy, instantly sensing the entire expanse of the Canghuang Realm.
"Hmm… it seems the Dark Faction, the Three Great Heavenly Emperors, and the Heavenly God Palace have not dispatched anyone to the Canghuang Realm," Ye Yunfei noticed there were no unfamiliar outsiders within the realm, and he inwardly relaxed.
In just a few steps, Ye Yunfei and the little girl arrived above the Profound Yellow Star where Qingyun Palace was located, then descended and walked towards the entrance of Qingyun Palace's headquarters.
"Who goes there?!" As soon as Ye Yunfei stepped inside Qingyun Palace's headquarters, a large squad of patrolling guards charged out, blocking his path.
"It's me," Ye Yunfei halted and said with a smile.
"Huh? This guy looks familiar…" Several among them stared at Ye Yunfei with puzzled expressions.
Gasp!
Suddenly, one person's legs went weak with fright, sucking in a sharp breath.
"I… I… think I've seen his portrait… in the Main Hall…" The man stammered, his whole body trembling.
The portrait in the Main Hall!
Hearing his words, everyone around them turned pale with shock, unable to believe it.
Everyone knew there was only one portrait hanging in the Main Hall—that of a young man. That young man was the founder of Qingyun Palace!
"Could he be…" The entire patrol squad was dumbstruck, standing there frozen.
Whoosh!
Ye Yunfei's figure flashed, disappearing instantly.
In the next moment, Ye Yunfei appeared within Qingyun Palace's Main Hall.
"Quick! Notify all the elders immediately!" Only after Ye Yunfei had vanished for a moment did someone among the patrol squad finally react, shouting.
Soon, the entire Qingyun Palace erupted into commotion.
All the elders, all the stewards, hurriedly rushed out.
Finally, the current Great Elder of Qingyun Palace, leading a group of high-level members, tremblingly approached the front of the Main Hall but dared not enter.
These high-level members of Qingyun Palace sensed a young man standing within the Main Hall.
"It really is Young Master Ye. Young Master Ye has returned!" The current Great Elder, who had been an ordinary elder in Qingyun Palace and had met Ye Yunfei before, quickly confirmed that the young man inside the Main Hall was indeed Ye Yunfei. Tears streamed down his face.
"All of you, come in. There's no need to be afraid," Ye Yunfei said calmly.