Ye Yunfei continued to refine the other eight Doppelganger Statues.
Finally, all nine statues were refined successfully.
"As long as I infuse these nine Doppelganger Statues with a sufficient quantity of energy, I will possess nine doppelgangers. Moreover, these nine doppelgangers can separate from me and operate independently! This will bring me great convenience!" Ye Yunfei said to himself.
"In fact, if I release all nine statues during battle, it will be like having ten of me fighting together. That would certainly boost my combat power tremendously!" Ye Yunfei added with a smile. He felt extremely satisfied with these nine statues.
"Continue cultivating."
After refining the nine Doppelganger Statues, Ye Yunfei did not end his seclusion but chose to continue his closed-door cultivation instead. He had been far too occupied and busy recently, so this uninterrupted period of solitude was a rare opportunity he could properly dedicate to cultivation.
"Next, I will cultivate the Incarnate as Artifact secret technique and fuse all the True Immortal-level artifacts I have into my body!" Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and murmured.
Previously, in the ancestral lands of the Heaven Metal Race, after fusing the bloodline essence of the Heaven Metal Great Master and two elders, Ye Yunfei had used the Incarnate as Artifact secret technique to fuse several hundred Mystic Immortal-level artifacts and one low-grade True Immortal Artifact.
At that time, due to the limitations of his strength, it was very difficult for Ye Yunfei to fuse True Immortal-level artifacts. The grade of artifact that could be fused using the Incarnate as Artifact technique was not only related to one's bloodline but also to one's actual power.
Now, after all this time, his strength had increased significantly, and Ye Yunfei felt he should be capable of fusing True Immortal Artifacts!
Ye Yunfei took out a large batch of True Immortal Artifacts and began the fusing process.
First, he fused over ten low-grade True Immortal Artifacts in one go, completing the process remarkably quickly. Next, he fused more than a dozen mid-grade True Immortal Artifacts. There were no issues whatsoever.
Then, Ye Yunfei attempted to fuse high-grade True Immortal Artifacts. Some difficulty started to appear!
Generally, low-grade True Immortal Artifacts corresponded to Initial True Immortals, mid-grade ones corresponded to Intermediate True Immortals, high-grade ones corresponded to Advanced True Immortals, and top-grade True Immortal Artifacts corresponded to Perfected True Immortals. These classifications weren't fixed and could have various other names.
After considerable effort, Ye Yunfei managed to fuse a few high-grade True Immortal Artifacts, but it felt somewhat strenuous.
"It seems fusing low and mid-grade True Immortal Artifacts poses no problem for me now. Fusing high-grade ones still presents some difficulty. As for top-grade True Immortal Artifacts, I probably can't fuse them yet," Ye Yunfei said to himself.
He then took out even more low and mid-grade True Immortal Artifacts and continued fusing them. In the end, Ye Yunfei fused several hundred low and mid-grade True Immortal Artifacts!
"With the current quality of my physical body, even if I stand still and let Primary or Intermediate True Immortals bombard me, they won't be able to harm me in the slightest. As for Advanced or Perfected True Immortals, even if they manage to strike my body, they'll probably only cause minor wounds at most. They won't be able to inflict serious or fatal damage." Ye Yunfei sensed the state of his physical body and declared confidently.
In other words, it was already very difficult for experts at the True Immortal level to injure Ye Yunfei! Moreover, Ye Yunfei estimated that even if an Earthly Immortal expert hit his body, he would be able to endure it for quite a long time without easily perishing!
"My current physical strength has reached three million five hundred thousand jiao!"
Ye Yunfei clenched his fists. Dreadful physical power overflowed from within, causing the space around him to continuously crack and shatter — a truly frightening sight.
Progress in cultivating physical strength became more difficult the higher one advanced. Yet, by refining several hundred True Immortal Artifacts, Ye Yunfei's physical strength had surged by nine hundred thousand jiao in one go!
"Now, I should be able to take on True Immortal-level opponents relying solely on my physical strength," Ye Yunfei said with a smile. For a human to cultivate his physical strength to such an extent was simply astonishing!
Without realizing it, Ye Yunfei's strength had already surpassed that of the vast majority of True Immortal experts!
"Next, one Soul Body will comprehend the Wuliang Heart Sutra, and the other Soul Body will study the Secret Records of Heaven Arrays!"
Ye Yunfei continued his seclusion cultivation.
"I should also enhance the strength of the nine divine beasts within the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel."
Ye Yunfei took out a large batch of cultivation resources, released the nine divine beasts, and let them devour the resources.
Time flew by. In the blink of an eye, over a year passed inside the Phantom Tower.
"Master! My bloodline has broken through to another tier! It has already consecutively broken through three tiers during this time! Those Dark Nightmares are incredibly useful!"
Suddenly, Hu Miao shouted excitedly at Ye Yunfei. Ever since obtaining those sealed Dark Nightmares, Hu Miao spent most of her time refining them. Not only did her bloodline breakthrough, but her strength had also soared dramatically in a short period.
"Excellent! Hu Miao, what cultivation realm roughly corresponds to your current strength? I recall your power had already reached the Heavenly Emperor realm before."
Ye Yunfei asked curiously.
"Heavenly Emperor realm? Are you joking? My bloodline has consecutively broken through three times recently, how could I still be at the Heavenly Emperor realm! My current power is already near the Primary or Intermediate True Immortal level. And my most skilled Illusion Arts can now affect even Advanced or Perfected True Immortals! I even think that if I encountered an Earthly Immortal expert, the illusions I cast could confuse them for an instant. The illusions of our Ancient Heavenly Fox Clan are not to be taken lightly!" Hu Miao exclaimed excitedly, her delicate and alluring face beaming with pride.
"So powerful! That's wonderful. Hu Miao, from now on when we encounter formidable enemies, you should come out and help me," Ye Yunfei said.
"No problem! Then you'll get to see how capable I am!" Hu Miao said, eager to try. In previous encounters with strong foes, it had always been Hun Lao and the Gold Horned Silkworm who stepped in to assist Ye Yunfei, while Hu Miao could only watch anxiously. Now, she finally had the confidence to help share Ye Yunfei's burdens!
Boom! Rumble...
Right at that moment, rolling thunderbolts descended from the high sky above the secret chamber where the Phantom Tower was located.
"Yan Xiaoquan is starting her breakthrough!" Ye Yunfei had a thought.
The next moment, Yan Xiaoquan rushed out of the Phantom Tower, arriving in the high sky above the chamber to undergo her tribulation.
After one hour, Yan Xiaoquan successfully passed her tribulation!
Perfected Mystic Immortal!
Having just broken through, Yan Xiaoquan stood tall in the high sky, her clothes fluttering in the wind, embodying a heroic spirit.
Next, Wu Wang, Zhou Ye, and Wu Tianyu successively broke through. Wu Wang reached Perfected Mystic Immortal, while Zhou Ye and Wu Tianyu both advanced to Advanced Mystic Immortal.
"I think we should go out and move around a bit," Wu Wang suggested.
"Indeed, we've been cultivating in seclusion for quite some time. Long periods of closed-door cultivation aren't advisable," Zhou Ye chimed in.
"Congratulations to you all on your breakthroughs."
Suddenly, City Lord Li appeared in the sky, offering his congratulations to the five.
"The Main World is even more chaotic now. At the very least, five major powers have formally declared war on the Reincarnation Palace. The Reincarnation Palace has responded with equal force, and open warfare has officially begun between the two sides. So far, several intense battles have already been fought! Other forces in the Main World have also begun taking sides. From what I know, the forces supporting the Reincarnation Palace are fewer in number, so the palace is currently at a disadvantage."
After exchanging pleasantries, City Lord Li sighed.
"Oh? The Reincarnation Palace has officially begun war against those major powers?"
Ye Yunfei's heart stirred.