"It seems that period of experience left too deep an impression on me. He somehow became the most important, most cared-for thing during that time. Deep down, I was unwilling to sever those memories of this person...
But to someone like me, with his level of strength, he's practically a mortal. Why can a mortal leave such deep memories within me?
What exactly is this thing called love? Why can it leave behind such searingly profound feelings?"
Su Qingluo gazed across the vast distance of space and time at Ye Yunfei, feeling momentarily bewildered.
Back then, in order to cultivate the Reincarnation Palace's supreme mental cultivation method, she had chosen to undergo reincarnation and rebirth, traveling to the Canghuang Realm. Then, due to various reasons, she went on to the Tianxuan Continent. It was there she met Ye Yunfei. Their hearts were drawn to one another in mutual affection, and they became a pair of lovers.
Later, her memories abruptly awakened, and she returned to the Reincarnation Palace in the Main World.
After returning, she had tried numerous times to use secret techniques to sever all karmic ties connecting her to Ye Yunfei.
But deep within her heart, she could never truly forget Ye Yunfei, nor could she forget all the shared experiences and past events with him.
She understood that it was mainly because she had invested her emotions so deeply during that period. At that time, Ye Yunfei essentially became the entirety of her emotional world. The feelings between them had carved themselves deeply into the depths of her Soul Body.
Moreover, the Reincarnation Art she cultivated required her to retain every experience, insight, comprehension, and even the emotions from each cycle of reincarnation and rebirth. Only then could the technique be perfected and made whole.
If she were to forcibly excise all those shared experiences and emotions with Ye Yunfei from her time in the Tianxuan Continent and the Canghuang Realm, then that lifetime of cultivation would be wasted. Her Reincarnation Art would also become flawed and incomplete. At best, her cultivation would stagnate, making it impossible to advance further. At worst, her cultivation might regress, inflicting severe damage to her vital energy!
This was a shortcoming of the Reincarnation Art! It was insurmountable!
Therefore, after Su Qingluo discovered this, she dared not attempt to continue severing the karmic ties and memories related to Ye Yunfei.
Now, her feelings towards Ye Yunfei were growing increasingly complex!
"What's going on?
Why is someone from my Reincarnation Palace chasing after him?"
Just then, Su Qingluo noticed Mo Qinglun and the grey-robed elder. Her beautiful face immediately turned icy.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei was still standing within a low-level world. This world was called the Tianyi Realm; its rank was similar to the Vast Heaven Continent. Heavenly Emperors could enter, but Perfected-level experts didn't dare to casually cross its boundaries.
Perfected-level experts especially did not dare to take action against the beings within the Tianyi Realm, lest they invoke the Ancient Covenant.
Therefore, the grey-robed elder stood outside the Tianyi Realm, staring daggers at Ye Yunfei, his face filled with fury but he dared not make a move.
"Mo Qinglun, you are a Peak Heavenly Emperor. Go in there and deal with him directly," the grey-robed elder suddenly spoke to Mo Qinglun.
"Me? Go in there and deal with him myself?" Hearing the elder's words, Mo Qinglun hesitated slightly.
He recalled the prowess Ye Yunfei had displayed back in the ruins on Feixian Continent.
Especially during the scramble for the cushions atop the Ascension Platform, when Ye Yunfei had defeated several powerful experts one after another in a short span of time to seize a cushion. That memory remained vividly fresh in Mo Qinglun's mind even now.
"What? You are one of the top talents among the Heavenly Emperor-level disciples of our Reincarnation Palace. This kid is merely an Intermediate Heavenly Emperor. Surely you have confidence in facing him?" The grey-robed elder felt a mixture of annoyance and disappointment.
"Alright!
Elder Cui, I will go in and deal with him!" Shamed by the elder's words, Mo Qinglun felt his face flush. He was one of the Reincarnation Palace's elite disciples, possessing some renown among his peers. Now, right in front of Elder Cui, he could only brace himself and step forward.
Whoosh!
Mo Qinglun entered the Tianyi Realm, his killing intent billowing around him as he strode aggressively towards Ye Yunfei.
"Now that's the bearing a disciple of our Reincarnation Palace should have," Elder Cui nodded approvingly at Mo Qinglun's decisive move.
"I wonder what his current strength is like?"
Back in the Reincarnation Palace headquarters within the Main World, Su Qingluo initially intended to intervene, but seeing this turn of events, she suddenly changed her mind, wanting to see for herself Ye Yunfei's present capabilities.
Her gaze remained fixed on the Tianyi Realm, curious to see how Ye Yunfei would respond.
"Brat, hand over all the Human Immortal Fruits on you, right now!
Otherwise, you die!"
Mo Qinglun shot forth like a meteor, unleashing a tide of energy pressure that surged towards Ye Yunfei like a tsunami, causing the very space of the entire Tianyi Realm to shudder violently.
As an elite disciple of the Reincarnation Palace, it had to be admitted that Mo Qinglun possessed truly exceptional talent. His long hair cascaded loosely over his shoulders, his features were handsome and imposing, and his figure was noble. His body was enveloped in a sacred white mist, lending him a transcendent, extraordinary aura.
This layer of white mist was a distinctive characteristic cultivated by practitioners of the Reincarnation Art—it was Samsara Qi!
"Just you?
Are you worthy?"
Ye Yunfei remained unmoved, standing his ground, a look of disdain on his face.
"Then die!" Mo Qinglun roared.
Boom!
Mo Qinglun acted decisively. A white saber appeared in his grasp, his hair flying wildly. He slashed towards Ye Yunfei.
At that moment, an infinite amount of saber energy roared forth like thunderstorms, swirling and blasting towards Ye Yunfei.
The white saber glinted with a blinding radiance, as if forged from white jade, unbearably brilliant. Wherever its blade passed, space was cleaved in two instantly, as easily as cutting through tofu.
"A mere Peak Heavenly Emperor. What gives you the right to act so high and mighty in front of me?"
Ye Yunfei's expression remained one of contempt. With a single thought, he directly unleashed Mental Force Energy, which ignored all barriers and invaded Mo Qinglun's body.
Rumble…
An absolutely terrifying Soul Power energy erupted from Ye Yunfei's head, roaring like a gale, stampeding like a legion of steeds, instantly expanding to envelop a vast expanse of surrounding space.
This was the Soul Forbidding Art!
Under the dual assault of Mental Force Energy and the Soul Forbidding Art, Mo Qinglun's figure stiffened abruptly, his face showing shock.
Wham…
Ye Yunfei threw a punch.
Five hundred thousand dragons' worth of physical strength was concentrated into that single fist, directly causing the space ahead to cave in before continually shattering, creating a scene of utter apocalyptic devastation.
"Brat, you dare!" Mo Qinglun, under the assault of the Soul Forbidding Art and Mental Force Energy, found his movements constrained. Seeing Ye Yunfei's fist coming at him, he was shocked and furious.
Suddenly, six continuously spinning spatial vortices appeared before Mo Qinglun, howling as they rushed to intercept Ye Yunfei's fist.
This was one of the Reincarnation Palace's supremely advanced techniques.
Boom! Boom!
The six spatial vortices were dark and unfathomable, spinning madly as they collided with Ye Yunfei's fist.
That very moment, the entire space of the Tianyi Realm began rocking violently from the clash between the two.
Boundless tracts of space shattered continuously, giving rise to numerous pitch-black spatial rifts that crawled across the world like gigantic black spiderwebs.
However, the battle concluded very swiftly.
After just a few exchanges…
Ye Yunfei unleashed the Tenfold Demonic Prohibition Fist, triggering its tenfold power multiplier. A single punch exploded the six spatial vortices before Mo Qinglun. The fist's momentum undiminished, it went on to blast both of Mo Qinglun's arms into a mist of blood and gore.
Mo Qinglun's body was sent flying away through the air. He coughed up great mouthfuls of blood. His entire form was riddled with cracks from which blood cascaded freely.
Whoosh!
A mist of white fog materialized, wrapping around Mo Qinglun's body. A faintly visible white path appeared beneath Mo Qinglun's feet. As Mo Qinglun took a single step upon it, the white path carried him instantly away from the Tianyi Realm, delivering him into the Chaotic Void outside.
Ye Yunfei thought about giving chase to deliver a finishing blow, but it was already too late.
Though describing the battle makes it seem complex, its actual duration was incredibly brief—just two or three exchanges. Ye Yunfei had overpoweringly wounded Mo Qinglun, sending him fleeing in disgrace.
"One must admit, being a disciple of the Reincarnation Palace, the techniques and secret arts he cultivates are indeed superb," Ye Yunfei thought, steadying himself with a sigh.
If Mo Qinglun hadn't fled so quickly, Ye Yunfei would have long since slain him.
"Among beings of the same level… he is still outstanding as ever…"
Back in the Reincarnation Palace headquarters within the Main World, Su Qingluo had witnessed the entire battle clearly. She couldn't help but whisper these words softly.