"Good, I'll send a message to Elder Yan right now!"
Yan Xiaoquan nodded.
She then took out a Message Jade Slip and began transmitting a message.
"What about your Reincarnation Palace? Any news? Have your higher-ups taken any action yet?"
Ye Yunfei asked Elder Zhuge.
"Young Master Ye, I just received a message from a fellow elder at our headquarters. Our Ancestor and Palace Lord Su have personally issued the order — our Reincarnation Palace's counterattack has begun! This time, our Reincarnation Palace will mobilize its true hidden power, letting those major factions witness our Palace's real strength!"
Elder Zhuge took a deep breath and spoke in an excited tone.
"Mobilize its true hidden power? What does that specifically refer to?"
Ye Yunfei was a bit curious upon hearing Elder Zhuge's words.
"I don't know either. But since our Ancestor and Palace Lord Su have said so, it means our Reincarnation Palace must possess some extremely powerful hidden foundations! Our Reincarnation Palace has been passed down through these eras for an immensely long time — how could we possibly lack reserves?"
An elder beside them spoke up.
"Yes, our Reincarnation Palace is one of the most ancient major factions in these realms, not to be bullied easily!"
Another elder added with a confident voice.
"Young Master Ye, during our secluded cultivation, we used our Message Jade Slips to contact another batch of scattered, hunted Reincarnation Palace members. We plan to meet up with them and then return to headquarters together!"
Elder Zhuge said to Ye Yunfei.
"Hmm. It seems your Reincarnation Palace's higher-ups are preparing to act."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Ye Yunfei, I've sent the message to Elder Yan. How should we proceed now? Should we look for our Light Faction members immediately?"
Yan Xiaoquan asked Ye Yunfei.
"No need to rush. Let's first escort the Reincarnation Palace personnel back to headquarters and see what's happening. We'll try to make it quick. During the process, if we receive a message from Elder Yan with any tasks for us to complete, we'll adjust our plans accordingly."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment before speaking.
"Fine."
After hearing Ye Yunfei's words, Yan Xiaoquan first frowned slightly, then nodded in agreement.
"What exactly is Brother Ye's relationship with the Reincarnation Palace? Why is he so concerned about them? We've already done plenty for the Reincarnation Palace during this time, and even now, Ye Yunfei is still this invested in their affairs."
Zhou Ye heard Ye Yunfei's decision and couldn't help but send a Sound Transmission to Yan Xiaoquan, Wu Wang, and Wu Tianyu, his words carrying a hint of complaint.
"To be precise, it should be what relationship Brother Ye has with the Reincarnation Palace's Palace Lord Su."
Wu Tianyu replied.
"Palace Lord Su of the Reincarnation Palace is an Earth Immortal expert, a figure of high status and authority. Although Brother Ye's strength is monstrous, how could two such people have any relationship? I doubt that Palace Lord Su even knows Brother Ye."
Wu Wang offered his view.
"I don't think Brother Ye is someone prone to boasting. Since he says he knows the Reincarnation Palace's Palace Lord Su and that she knows him, it's likely true. As for what their relationship is... that's genuinely hard to guess."
Wu Tianyu speculated.
The three were communicating via Sound Transmission, so Ye Yunfei did not know what they were saying.
"Forget it, we'll just follow Ye Yunfei. Since he's decided this, he must have his reasons."
Yan Xiaoquan sent her own Sound Transmission.
"Hey, do you guys think Yan Xiaoquan likes Brother Ye? She's been giving him those longing looks this whole time, I've seen it clearly from the side. Now, whatever Brother Ye wants to do, she's the first to support it."
Zhou Ye received Yan Xiaoquan's transmission, pondered, then sent another to Wu Wang and Wu Tianyu. Of course, he didn't dare let Yan Xiaoquan hear this one.
"Brother Zhou, are you only realizing this now? I noticed ages ago. Yan Xiaoquan definitely has feelings for Brother Ye!"
Wu Wang answered.
"True. Yan Xiaoquan holds quite a bit of goodwill towards Brother Ye."
Wu Tianyu also nodded.
Standing nearby, Yan Xiaoquan saw the gazes of Zhou Ye, Wu Wang, and Wu Tianyu shifting between Ye Yunfei and herself. Their expressions clearly indicated they were using Sound Transmission to discuss something.
"Are you three idiots talking nonsense about something!"
Suddenly, Yan Xiaoquan's face flushed red. She felt they were gossiping about her and Ye Yunfei and flew into a rage, sending an angry Sound Transmission.
"No, you've got the wrong idea! We weren't talking about anything between you and Brother Ye!"
Zhou Ye was startled by her glare and hastily denied it.
"Are you three looking for death!"
Hearing Zhou Ye's denial, Yan Xiaoquan's face turned even redder as she glared at them furiously.
Seeing her reaction, Zhou Ye and the other two didn't dare to continue their private transmissions.
"Everyone, no time to lose. Let's move immediately."
At that moment, Ye Yunfei addressed the Reincarnation Palace elders.
"Alright! Young Master Ye, we'll go meet the other scattered members of our Reincarnation Palace right away."
Elder Zhuge and the other Reincarnation Palace elders perked up at his words. They knew having Ye Yunfei with them would significantly increase their safety! Even if they encountered Earth Immortal experts, escape would be possible!
"We'll still use my flying ship."
Yan Xiaoquan waved her hand, taking out the flying ship and ushering everyone aboard.
The next moment, the ship soared into the sky, left the planet, and entered the vast starry expanse.
About a day later, they encountered the first batch of Reincarnation Palace members — several hundred people, among them was a Perfected True Immortal.
The Reincarnation Palace, as a major faction that had been passed down for an extremely long time, had naturally accumulated a considerable number of Perfected True Immortals!
The greatest goal for these Perfected True Immortals was naturally to break through to the Earth Immortal realm. Typically, they would leave the headquarters, choose a suitable Branch Stronghold where they could both oversee its operations and cultivate undisturbed in long-term seclusion.
Hence, many of the Reincarnation Palace's Branch Strongholds had Perfected True Immortals personally overseeing them.
Not long ago, when the Reincarnation Palace's Branch Strongholds were attacked by the five major factions including Qingxuan Sect, many Perfected True Immortal experts were killed. Even more managed to escape, leading their remnants through the Main World, hiding east and west, unable to return home as their headquarters was also besieged.
As time passed, these fugitive Perfected True Immortals of the Reincarnation Palace began contacting each other, preparing to reunite, strengthen their forces, and band together for warmth.
Afterward, Ye Yunfei led the Reincarnation Palace members through the starry expanse of the Main World, meeting up with group after group of the palace's scattered forces.
Thus, the Reincarnation Palace force led by Ye Yunfei grew increasingly larger, forming a considerable force!
"Young Master Ye, we've gathered most of the personnel. We're ready to return to headquarters!"
An elder reported to Ye Yunfei.