"Alright then, Da Bing. For the time being, you should stay here and cultivate under this Senior's guidance."
Ye Yunfei immediately nodded.
This was a great boon for Da Bing.
Moreover, the environment of this Ice Realm was also highly suitable for Da Bing's cultivation.
"Alright," Da Bing nodded in agreement. He also wished to remain in the Ice Realm.
"Da Bing, take this communication jade slip. Within the scope of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, as long as you activate it to send me a message, I will be able to sense it."
Ye Yunfei took out a jade slip and handed it to Da Bing.
"Thank you, Boss. I will come find you when the time comes," Da Bing said, accepting the jade slip.
Then, Ye Yunfei bid farewell to Da Bing and the elderly Ice Demon and left the underground palace complex.
*Ahem... Young Master Ye, I also feel a bit like returning to the Light Realm.*
Just as Ye Yunfei was preparing to leave the Ice Realm, he suddenly received a sound transmission.
"Oh? You also wish to return to the Light Realm? Very well, that's not difficult. I will send you back now."
After a moment's thought, Ye Yunfei nodded in agreement.
"Thank you, Young Master Ye!"
A green-robed elder appeared before Ye Yunfei, speaking gratefully.
This green-robed elder was one Ye Yunfei had brought out from the Underground Continent in the Eastern Barrens of the Primordial Continent. He originally belonged to the Light Race but had turned into a Corpse Clan at the time. Later, Ye Yunfei intervened, eliminating the corpse energy from his body and restoring him to his original race—the Light Race!
Over the years, this green-robed elder had stayed by Ye Yunfei's side. At first, he could still be of some help to Ye Yunfei, but as Ye Yunfei's strength grew increasingly formidable, the assistance he could provide became less and less. Consequently, the green-robed elder spent most of his time cultivating inside the Phantom Shadow Pagoda.
Due to the unique time difference between the inside of the Phantom Shadow Pagoda and the outside world, this green-robed elder had cultivated for what amounted to a very long time, allowing him to surprisingly break through to the Mid-Rank Semi-Emperor level!
Of course, such strength was insignificant to the current Ye Yunfei.
"Let's go. We'll head to the Light Realm now."
Ye Yunfei waved his hand, conjuring a stream of spiritual energy to lift the green-robed elder, and strode toward the Light Realm.
The location of the Light Realm was relatively remote. It was a world inhabited by the Light Race.
The Light Race was a rather low-profile race within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Members of this race rarely ventured out or interacted with beings of other races, making their presence scarcely felt.
However, no one dared doubt the strength of this race!
It was said that the primary cultivation technique of the Light Race was the Great Brightness Technique, an extremely domineering and powerful method.
"Young Master Ye's power is truly immense! His movement speed... I fear even if I cultivated for another hundred years, I might not be able to match it."
Carried by Ye Yunfei's spiritual energy as they sped swiftly through the chaotic void of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, the green-robed elder felt this terrifying velocity and was utterly impressed.
"We've arrived at the Light Realm."
Not long after, Ye Yunfei brought the green-robed elder before a world. Looking at the world barrier ahead, which exuded a rolling aura of pure light, he spoke.
"Yes, I've finally returned to the Light Realm! To think that I could come back to the Light Realm, and alive no less!"
Gazing at the familiar world before him, the green-robed elder couldn't help but feel his eyes redden, his voice choked with emotion.
All those years ago, he had been hunted by enemies and suffered grave injuries. He ended up wandering in the Eastern Barrens of the Primordial Continent, hiding within the Underground Continent for hundreds of years, eventually turning into a neither-human-nor-ghost Corpse Clan.
"Young Master Ye, if I hadn't met you, I'd probably still be hiding in the Underground Continent of the Eastern Barrens. Returning to the Light Realm would be out of the question; even how long I could have survived would have been uncertain. Young Master Ye, please accept my bow!"
The green-robed elder suddenly turned and bowed deeply toward Ye Yunfei.
"There's no need for such formalities. Let's go in."
With a thought, Ye Yunfei released a strand of spiritual energy to lift the green-robed elder.
"Young Master Ye, my surname is actually Bei, and my true name is Bei Dong,"
The green-robed elder suddenly said to Ye Yunfei.
He had always concealed his real name before, only telling Ye Yunfei now.
"Mn."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
This green-robed elder's name held no special meaning for Ye Yunfei.
"Young Master Ye, come, let us enter the Light Realm!"
Bei Dong took out a token and led the way, using the Light Realm's entry token to guide Ye Yunfei inside.
This was a world brimming with dazzling light everywhere, as if there wasn't a speck of darkness within!
The Light Race within the Light Realm was further divided into many smaller clans.
It turned out Bei Dong's status was that of an elder within one of the clans in the Light Realm.
Bei Dong led Ye Yunfei back to this clan's headquarters, where they received a grand reception.
The Clan Head personally hosted a feast to welcome Bei Dong and Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei wasn't particularly interested in such feasts and originally wanted to bid farewell and leave immediately. However, Bei Dong warmly insisted he stay, so Ye Yunfei reluctantly remained.
After all, Bei Dong had followed Ye Yunfei for so many years, and Ye Yunfei already considered him a friend.
*BOOM! RUMBLE...*
Just as the feast was halfway through, suddenly the entire space of the Light Realm shook violently. A terrifying wave of energy instantly swept across the whole realm.
*Bang! Bang...*
At the Bei Clan headquarters, amidst the feast, many clan members were immediately sent flying by this terrifying energy fluctuation. At least one-third of the Bei Clan's structures were destroyed, as if struck by a catastrophic earthquake.
"What's happening?"
Countless beings within the Light Realm soared into the sky, searching for the source of the tremor.
Ye Yunfei's figure flashed, appearing high in the air as he released his Soul Power to sense far into the distance.
"What is that?"
Soon, Ye Yunfei saw that deep within the Light Realm, a gigantic millstone radiating a rolling divine light was slowly emerging from space, releasing a terrifying pressure of energy.
A large group of powerful experts from the Light Race were surrounding that millstone, constantly attacking it with various techniques.
"It's the Great Brightness Wheel! The experts of our Light Race are attacking the Great Brightness Wheel!"
Bei Dong stood beside Ye Yunfei and spoke in a shocked tone.
"I had long heard that the Realm Lord intended to forcefully break the seal of the Great Brightness Wheel and enter the Inner Wheel World to obtain the ancient inheritance of our Great Light Race. I didn't expect they would act so soon," The Bei Clan Head said, watching the distant scene.
"The Great Brightness Wheel? What is that thing?"
Ye Yunfei asked Bei Dong curiously.
"Young Master Ye, you are unaware. The Great Brightness Wheel is an ancient artifact that has existed within the Light Realm for countless ages. There has always been a legend among our Light Race that inside the Great Brightness Wheel lies an Inner Wheel World, and within that world is the core ancient inheritance of our Great Light Race. Whoever can break the seal of the Great Brightness Wheel and enter the Inner Wheel World will have a chance to obtain those core inheritances. From ancient times to the present, countless members of our Light Race have wished to enter the Great Brightness Wheel's Inner Wheel World. Some have even attempted to control this artifact, but all have failed. The Great Brightness Wheel has always remained hidden in the deep recesses of the Light Realm's space. I never imagined the Realm Lord would gather so many experts this time to try and forcibly break the Great Brightness Wheel's seal."
Bei Dong explained to Ye Yunfei.
This was originally a secret of the Light Race, but Bei Dong told Ye Yunfei directly nonetheless.
"I see,"
Ye Yunfei nodded, scrutinizing the millstone radiating overwhelming divine light in the distant void with some curiosity.
At this moment, a large group of Light Race experts were besieging the millstone, unleashing various techniques, secret arts, and powerful magic treasures, bombarding it continuously.
*BOOM! RUMBLE...*
Suddenly, the millstone trembled violently, and a terrifying wave of energy swept outward. Simultaneously, thick beams of energy shot out in all directions.
"Not good! Run! Everyone, run!"
Near the millstone, a tall elder exuding an aura of pure light cried out in panic.
This tall elder was precisely the head of the Light Race and also the Realm Lord of the Light Realm!
*Pfft! Pfft...*
Several Light Race experts couldn't dodge in time and were instantly struck by those energy beams, exploding into clouds of blood mist.
The millstone's attack showed no signs of stopping, spewing forth even more energy beams, dense and numerous, tearing through space as they shot toward farther positions.
*BOOM! RUMBLE...*
Something even more terrifying occurred. Centered on the millstone, space began to collapse and shatter on a large scale. Thick spatial cracks continuously appeared, spreading like a spider's web, rapidly climbing throughout the entire space of the Light Realm.
"No! It seems we have angered the Great Brightness Wheel! It is attacking the entire Light Realm! Quickly! Everyone evacuate the Light Realm immediately! Otherwise, we will all perish!"
Witnessing this scene and sensing the millstone's energy growing increasingly terrifying, the Realm Lord couldn't help but show a fearful expression as he shouted.
"What? This Great Brightness Wheel is attacking the entire Light Realm?"
"How could this be? This Great Brightness Wheel was left behind by our Light Race's ancient ancestors. Why would it attack our Light Realm?"
...
All members of the Light Race within the Light Realm were thrown into panic.
"It seems our Light Realm faces the crisis of annihilation this time! We shouldn't have forcibly provoked the Great Brightness Wheel!"
Numerous powerful figures of the Light Race sighed with regret.
By now, all the higher-ups of the Light Realm had begun to regret attempting to forcibly break the Great Brightness Wheel's seal!
"Members of our Bei Clan, heed the Realm Lord's command! Evacuate the Light Realm immediately!"
Gritting his teeth, the Bei Clan Head issued the order.
"Young Master Ye..."
Bei Dong looked toward Ye Yunfei.
However, just then, before Ye Yunfei could respond...
*BOOM! BOOM...*
Thick beams of energy, like a plague of locusts, shot toward the Bei Clan headquarters. The millstone was launching indiscriminate attacks across the entire Light Realm, and this particular wave happened to be aimed at the Bei Clan's headquarters.
"Bei Yi, take your clansmen and flee!"
In the distance, the Light Realm's Realm Lord saw this and roared toward the Bei Clan Head.
"Clan Head, save me!"
A Bei Clan elder discovered a thick energy beam had already rushed right before him. His soul nearly left his body in terror as he cried for help.
"No!"
The Bei Clan Head wanted to rush over to rescue him, but it was already too late.
*Swish!*
Suddenly, a young man appeared before the Bei Clan elder like a ghost, throwing a punch.
This young man was Ye Yunfei.
*BOOM!*
Ye Yunfei's fist collided with that thick energy beam. His body was actually shaken back dozens of steps, nearly losing his footing.
"Too terrifying!"
Ye Yunfei was somewhat startled.
It had to be known that Ye Yunfei currently possessed roughly five hundred thousand dragon units of physical strength, yet he was forced back—and at such a distance. This indicated the attacking energy of that millstone was horrifyingly immense.
*Swish!*
Ye Yunfei flicked his sleeve, which expanded continuously, instantly scooping up all members of the Bei Clan. With a single spatial shift, he transported them far away from the Bei Clan headquarters.
*BOOM! RUMBLE...*
The next moment, the Bei Clan headquarters was struck by numerous thick energy beams, utterly reduced to ruins.
"Clan Head, you should lead your clansmen out of the Light Realm immediately,"
Ye Yunfei said to the Clan Head after setting the Bei Clan members down in the distance.
"Thank you, Young Master Ye!"
The Bei Clan Head, along with the clan's elders, collectively expressed their gratitude to Ye Yunfei.
They understood that if Ye Yunfei hadn't appeared just in time, the Bei Clan would likely have been annihilated.
"Realm Lord, that young man looks familiar. He seems to be Ye Yunfei!"
At this moment, almost all the powerful experts of the Light Race focused their gazes on Ye Yunfei, looking at him in astonishment. One expert suddenly exclaimed in a low voice.
"Correct! He is Ye Yunfei!"
Hearing that, the Realm Lord also immediately recognized Ye Yunfei.
After all, Ye Yunfei was already famed throughout the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
"Everyone, Ye Yunfei might be able to help us resolve the Light Realm's crisis this time! I will speak with him now!"
The Realm Lord suddenly sent a sound transmission to the other powerful experts of the Light Realm.
"Realm Lord, they say Ye Yunfei's strength is terrifying and his methods are extraordinary. Even a Peak Heavenly Emperor might not be his match. Rumor also has it he is proficient in Formations, Spatial Energy, and Time Energy. We could ask for his help," An old man beside the Realm Lord whispered.
"Realm Lord, you wish for me to help deal with that Great Brightness Wheel?"
A few breaths later, Ye Yunfei suddenly shifted his expression slightly, looking toward the distant Realm Lord as he spoke.
"Yes. Young Master Ye, if you can help resolve our Light Realm's crisis this time, our Light Race is willing to pay any price. I cannot bear to watch the Light Realm be destroyed."
The Realm Lord nodded.
At this moment, the millstone was still continuously spewing thick beams of energy, bombarding in all directions. The entire Light Realm had already been blasted beyond recognition, and every being within it was desperately trying to escape.
"I heard this Great Brightness Wheel contains the ancient inheritance of your Great Light Race. Very well, if I can break the seal of this millstone and enter the Inner Wheel World, I would like to study the inheritance of your Light Race."
After thinking for a moment, Ye Yunfei responded.