"Also, I received word that more Immortal Realm powerhouses from the Main World have begun to emerge recently, traveling through the chaotic void of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
It is said that although those Immortal Realm experts rarely take action, the mere aura they unconsciously leak is enough to suppress an ordinary Heavenly Emperor.
However, those Immortal Realm powerhouses generally do not actively enter the various worlds within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. It's unclear whether they disdain stepping into lower-level worlds or if they are wary of something."
The Vermilion Bird King continued.
Wary of something?
Upon hearing this, Ye Yunfei's heart stirred.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly thought of the Ancient Covenant.
Because the Ancient Covenant indeed had the function of preventing exceptionally powerful experts from entering lower-level worlds!
"Could it be that the Ancient Covenant also has binding power over Immortal Realm experts?"
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but be inwardly shocked.
If the Ancient Covenant could constrain even Immortal Realm powerhouses, that would truly be terrifying!
"We Heavenly Emperors, in the past Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, might have been considered lofty, supreme existences, but we don't count for much anymore.
A brand new era has arrived.
I am already old. The future belongs to you young people."
Sighing, the Vermilion Bird King looked at Ye Yunfei with encouragement in his eyes.
He knew that achieving a Heavenly Emperor breakthrough at such a young age meant Ye Yunfei's future potential was terrifyingly vast!
"Strength!
My strength is still far, far from sufficient!"
Ye Yunfei felt the pressure.
In fact, Ye Yunfei's current combat prowess was already approaching that of his previous life.
In his previous life, with Heavenly Emperor strength, Ye Yunfei had roamed freely across the entire Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, nearly invincible, suppressing all before him.
Even the three veteran Heavenly Emperors—Tian Luo, Jin Wu, and You Yue—feared Heavenly Emperor Ye greatly, not daring to provoke him lightly.
But the situation in this life was different. Ye Yunfei discovered that Heavenly Emperor-level strength was no longer enough.
"I must seize the time to continue enhancing my strength.
The natural laws of the Great Dao within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds in this lifetime are far superior to those of my previous life, which means my strength can definitely surpass my previous life's!"
Ye Yunfei silently reaffirmed his resolve.
Pressure gives birth to motivation!
Ye Yunfei inwardly cheered himself on!
"I plan to enter seclusion for some time."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment, then said to the Vermilion Bird King.
"Very well.
I will dispatch people to guard Tianpeng City."
The Vermilion Bird King nodded.
Ye Yunfei entered a secluded chamber and went into the Phantom Tower to begin his closed-door cultivation.
Ye Yunfei took out all the resources he had harvested from the Heavenly God Palace, piling them into mountain ranges that surrounded him, stretching endlessly beyond sight.
Of the resources obtained from the Heavenly God Palace headquarters, Ye Yunfei had allocated a portion to Hu Miao and the others. He intended to use the remaining portion entirely for his own cultivation.
Ye Yunfei's current wealth was far too abundant!
One could say it far exceeded that of any major faction within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds!
After all, up to this point, Ye Yunfei had killed thirty or forty Heavenly Emperors!
The possessions of all those Heavenly Emperors had fallen into Ye Yunfei's hands!
"This time, I'll take out all my cultivation resources!
Let's see if I can cultivate all Nine Divine Beasts of the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel to Heavenly Emperor strength!"
Ye Yunfei contemplated and muttered to himself.
Thus, gritting his teeth, Ye Yunfei took out almost all the cultivation resources he carried, piling them around his body.
Rumble…
A massive, round wheel slowly rose from behind Ye Yunfei, erupting with dazzling radiance.
Roar…
Nine Divine Beasts strode forth from within that giant wheel, roaring defiantly at the heavens.
Next, the nine beasts began devouring the cultivation resources piled around Ye Yunfei.
The amount of resources around Ye Yunfei was immense, forming one towering mountain peak after another, with no end in sight.
Although the forms of these nine beasts were massive, it would be impossible for them to consume all those resources in a short period.
"I just broke through to the Primary Heavenly Emperor realm not long ago. In terms of realm advancement, it likely won't be so fast again in the short term.
So next, I should diligently refine my combat prowess in all aspects.
First, sword techniques!
The Great Method of Myriad Swords Return to One!"
Ye Yunfei internally stated his plan.
In the time that followed, Ye Yunfei began cultivating the Great Method of Myriad Swords Return to One.
Ye Yunfei had already cultivated this sword art to the realm of 'A Thousand Swords Return to One'!
But Ye Yunfei felt that was far from enough!
Six months later, inside the Phantom Tower.
"Twelve hundred swords returned to one!"
Looking at the elusive sword aura before him, Ye Yunfei said excitedly.
"Let's continue."
Ye Yunfei wouldn't be satisfied with such a minor achievement.
Next, Ye Yunfei continued refining his sword aura.
At the same time.
Within a bizarre world seething with infinite darkness, yin-cold, and deathly energy.
Throughout this world were weeping spirits and all sorts of terrifying ghostly creatures rarely seen in the outside world.
In a certain region of this world, from a palace permeated with an aura of ghosts and evil spirits, a terrifying wave of yin-cold energy suddenly erupted, spreading outwards from the palace and shaking many surrounding ghostly creatures, sending them flying.
"It's the Patriarch!
Excellent! The Patriarch has been in seclusion for a long, long time and has finally emerged!"
A large swarm of ghost creatures shrouded in yin aura converged from all directions towards the palace, howling and screeching strangely.
These ghost creatures stood four or five meters tall, covered in long black fur, with sharp mouths, fierce fangs, and ghastly, savage faces. Additionally, they had a pair of pitch-black wings growing from their backs, constantly flapping and releasing billowing black mist.
If Ye Yunfei were here, he would immediately recognize these ghost creatures as members of the Flying Sky Yin Monkey tribe!
The next moment, a Flying Sky Yin Monkey over ten meters tall strode out from the palace, an aura terrifying to the extreme immediately sealing off this entire region of the world!
"Congratulations, Patriarch, on ascending another level! May your divine arts reach great completion!"
Sensing the horrifying aura radiating from the Patriarch, all the Flying Sky Yin Monkeys around the palace were extremely excited, roaring in unison.
"Where is the Holy Son?"
The Patriarch, with his cold, chilling gaze, swept over the surroundings and asked in a deep voice.
Hearing the Patriarch's words, all the Flying Sky Yin Monkeys jumped in fright, backing away repeatedly.
"Hmm?
What happened? You, speak!"
The Patriarch extended a hand, made a clawing motion in the air, and a Flying Sky Yin Monkey was pulled over. He asked coldly.
"Patriarch, spare me!
The Holy Son left the Netherworld a very, very long time ago and has never returned."
This Flying Sky Yin Monkey trembled uncontrollably in fear and hurriedly answered.
He knew this Patriarch had a murderous disposition; the slightest displeasure, even if directed at his own tribe members, would lead directly to execution.
"The Holy Son left the Netherworld?
Why did he leave?
Where did he go?"
The Patriarch asked.
"The Holy Son... back then, it seemed his cultivation had encountered some stagnation. In a foul mood, he took some attendants and left the Netherworld to go relax in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds."
That Flying Sky Yin Monkey replied.