"Palace Master, we've just received news. Within the Three Thousand Worlds, the Dark Faction and the Light Faction have entered a state of war. The Dark Faction has announced that the World-Destroying War has officially begun.
For now, it seems the Dark Faction's World-Destroying War only targets the Light Faction."
Suddenly, a faint, elusive shadowy figure appeared outside Su Qingluo's secluded cultivation chamber, sending her a sound transmission.
This was one of Su Qingluo's secretly cultivated spies, specifically tasked with gathering all sorts of intelligence for her.
"The Dark Faction's World-Destroying War cannot be directed solely at the Light Faction.
The entire Three Thousand Worlds will be the Dark Faction's target.
It's just unknown whether, this time, their World-Destroying War will strike against the Main World and those other special worlds. Under normal circumstances, the Dark Faction likely wouldn't dare to provoke both the Main World and those special worlds simultaneously."
After receiving the transmission, Su Qingluo muttered to herself.
"What is the current situation in the Main World?"
Su Qingluo sent a sound transmission back, asking the spy.
"The five great powers—the Qingxuan Sect, the Western Sect, the Five Immortals Sect, the Tongtian Sect—are all mobilizing their troops and assembling their forces. It's clear they are preparing to wage war against our Reincarnation Palace once again.
It's said that the Qiantang Empire's headquarters, the Qiantang Great World, was destroyed by Ye Yunfei. Their forces suffered heavy casualties. The Tang Emperor escaped from the headquarters with a portion of their forces and is now recuperating at a branch stronghold.
Forces of the Dark Faction within the Main World are also assembling, seemingly concentrating towards one of their branch strongholds, clearly mobilizing as well.
It's estimated that it won't be long before those great powers and the Dark Faction launch another attack against our Reincarnation Palace.
Palace Master, we must prepare."
The spy, knowing what Su Qingluo wanted to know, directly reported the movements of those major forces and the Dark Faction.
Although Su Qingluo had been in secluded cultivation this whole time, she had also dispatched several secret, trusted spies to continuously gather information on the situation across the Main World and the Three Thousand Worlds.
"Good, I understand.
Continue gathering intelligence."
Su Qingluo replied via sound transmission.
The shadowy figure outside the chamber gave a faint flicker and vanished.
At the same time.
Main World, on a certain planet.
This planet was a branch stronghold of the Qiantang Empire, and quite a large-scale one at that.
Within a golden palace situated on the great earth.
"Report!
Your Majesty, we've just received news. Ye Yunfei has emerged from the Qiantang Great World, though his current whereabouts are temporarily unknown."
A general hurriedly entered the golden palace and reported to the Tang Emperor, who sat upon the high throne.
At this moment, the Tang Emperor was convening the Qiantang Empire's higher-ups to discuss future plans.
"That damned brat! So you've finally come out!"
Upon hearing the report, the Tang Emperor's face immediately darkened with intense killing intent as he spoke through gritted teeth.
"Immediately dispatch people to track that bastard's whereabouts! Once his location is confirmed, report back immediately. Then, spare no expense to surround and kill him!
Also, immediately send envoys to the five powers: the Qingxuan Sect, the Western Sect, the Five Immortals Sect, the Tongtian Sect, and the Dark Faction. Request that they dispatch experts to assist our Qiantang Empire in hunting down Ye Yunfei.
If they can help our Qiantang Empire eliminate Ye Yunfei, we will most certainly provide generous rewards!"
The Tang Emperor said sternly.
"Very well!
Your Majesty, I shall personally make the journey!"
An elderly eunuch stepped forward from the crowd and said in a shrill voice before turning and taking a step, vanishing on the spot.
"Your Majesty, I shall immediately commence a ritual ceremony to divine Ye Yunfei's whereabouts!"
Another elder stepped forward and declared loudly. It was none other than Jinlun Great Master.
"Good!"
The Tang Emperor nodded.
In the Tang Emperor's mind, the root cause of the Qiantang Empire ending up in this state was none other than Ye Yunfei.
Unless Ye Yunfei was dead, the Tang Emperor would never find peace!
At this moment, Ye Yunfei was darting through the starry void of the Main World, heading towards a location with an exit. He took out a sound transmission jade slip of the Light Faction and sent out several messages, asking a few Light Faction elders stationed in the Main World about the current situation there.
Previously, while at the Light Faction's stronghold in the Main World, Ye Yunfei had become acquainted with quite a few Light Faction elders.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei received a reply from one of the elders.
According to this elder, the Main World had temporarily entered a period of relative calm.
There were only sporadic skirmishes between the several great powers and the Reincarnation Palace, with no large-scale battles occurring for the time being.
The Dark Faction forces within the Main World were assembling, and it seemed they would certainly take action before long.
The elder also asked Ye Yunfei if it was true that he had destroyed the Qiantang Empire's headquarters.
Upon receiving Ye Yunfei's affirmative answer, the elder stood there stunned for a moment. Although he had already received various news regarding the Qiantang Empire headquarters, hearing Ye Yunfei admit it personally was still profoundly shocking.
"With my current strength, I can engage in a frontal battle against an Elementary Earth Immortal. Against an Intermediate Earth Immortal, I estimate I could manage a protracted struggle, but I'm not sure of my chances of victory.
If I encounter an Advanced Earth Immortal or a Complete Earth Immortal, I would most likely be no match.
Now that the Dark Faction has initiated its World-Destroying War, although it's just beginning and hasn't reached its true climax, my current combat power is still insufficient.
I must urgently seize time to enhance my battle prowess!"
Amidst the starry void, thinking of the current complex situation, a sense of urgency filled Ye Yunfei's heart.
Because Ye Yunfei knew that the Dark Faction's true strength was undoubtedly terrifying. The World-Destroying War had just begun; the Dark Faction hadn't yet revealed its full power to the world.
Once the Dark Faction truly displayed its strength, it would be utterly terrifying.
Ye Yunfei had always harbored suspicions—did the Dark Faction possess experts at the Golden Immortal level? If they truly did have Golden Immortal-level experts, they would easily sweep through the entire Three Thousand Worlds, the Main World, and all the special worlds!
In any case, the World-Destroying War had begun. Ye Yunfei felt an intense urgency deep within, wishing he could immediately and dramatically increase his combat power!
"Right, first I'll fuse a batch of artifacts to enhance my physical body's strength and quality.
I wonder what level of artifacts I can fuse now."
After taking stock of his overall comprehensive strength, Ye Yunfei muttered to himself.
He then entered the Phantom Tower, letting the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm carry the tower on its journey.
Inside the Phantom Tower.
Ye Yunfei sat cross-legged and took out a large number of artifacts.
"First, fuse some Complete True Immortal artifacts."
Ye Yunfei waved a hand, and dozens of Complete True Immortal artifacts rose into the air.
He then began to perform the Incarnation as Armament Secret Technique, fusing these artifacts.
Back at the Skygold Clan ancestral lands, after fusing the bloodline essence of the Skygold Clan Great Master and two elders, Ye Yunfei had gained the ability, like Skygold clansmen, to fuse artifacts of various levels as long as his power was sufficient.
Ye Yunfei now understood even more the heaven-defying nature of the Chaos Godly Vein—it could fuse most of the world's different bloodline essences, making them his own, and then cultivate the corresponding racial inheritance secret techniques!
In just a few hours, Ye Yunfei had fused dozens of Complete True Immortal artifacts!
"Alright, now let's try Earth Immortal artifacts!"
Ye Yunfei took out several Elementary Earth Immortal artifacts and began attempting to fuse them.
Inside the Phantom Tower.
Five days later.
"I've finally fused an Elementary Earth Immortal artifact!"
Ye Yunfei said softly, somewhat excited.
He then continued to attempt fusing Earth Immortal artifacts.
Another ten days passed inside the Phantom Tower.
Ye Yunfei successfully fused a total of twelve Elementary Earth Immortal artifacts!
"Next, try fusing Intermediate Earth Immortal artifacts!"
Ye Yunfei took out several Intermediate Earth Immortal artifacts and began fusing them.
Twenty days later within the Phantom Tower, Ye Yunfei successfully fused two Intermediate Earth Immortal artifacts.