"Time Boots. That's a straightforward name.
How are the effects?" The Remnant Soul spoke, sounding a bit curious.
"Let's try them right now." The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm was also very curious and spoke up.
"Alright, I'll try them immediately." Ye Yunfei was also somewhat expectant himself.
So, Ye Yunfei promptly put on the Time Boots, left the Phantom Tower, and arrived in the space outside.
Ye Yunfei willed it, channeling his Time Energy into the two boots.
Whoosh!
Ye Yunfei's figure vanished instantly from this space, abruptly, instantly gone.
The next instant, his figure appeared in another part of the Void Secret Realm, his face filled with delight.
"Wearing these Time Boots, my speed has increased by at least tenfold! Not just speed, my body's agility and reaction time have greatly improved too!
Also, once these Time Boots are activated, they affect the flow of time in a large surrounding area. They can slow down or even stop time around me!
In short, these boots can accelerate me and slow down my enemies!" After testing the boots' efficacy, Ye Yunfei, a bit excited, said loudly.
Ye Yunfei's movement speed was already very fast, comparable to a Primary Heavenly Immortal. A tenfold increase would be incredibly significant.
Moreover, while accelerating, these Time Boots could also freeze time, affecting the opponent's speed!
"Too powerful!
With these boots, your escape skills will surpass even mine in the future!" The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm cried out.
"They are quite good. Obtaining such a time-based artifact is a great help to you!" Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the Remnant Soul said enviously.
"Apart from these Time Boots, there are other artifacts in that spatial ring! Bring them all out to see!" The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm shouted.
"Alright then. I won't hog these artifacts all for myself. Everyone can take one that catches their eye." Ye Yunfei laughed.
There were quite a few time-based artifacts inside that spatial ring. Ye Yunfei had no intention of keeping them all. With a wave of his hand, he took them all out.
There were seven more pieces in total!
Each one exuded dense Time Energy and the aura of laws, making the flow of time in the surrounding space extremely unstable, swaying and fluctuating. Time was frozen in some spots, flowing backward in others, and fast-forwarding elsewhere. Having so many different time streams within the same space felt quite bizarre.
"And these. Everyone take what you need as well." Ye Yunfei also retrieved a batch of Time Energy Crystals, medicinal herbs, and pills from the spatial ring.
"This spatial ring suddenly descended from the sky and landed in front of you. Who on earth gave it to you?
The things inside are too precious. That's a huge gift." The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's eyes gleamed.
"I saw a figure and sensed a distinct Soul Body aura. It must have been left behind by a senior from ancient times within that sandy terrain. I just happened to acquire it." Ye Yunfei said.
"This is a time-related piece of clothing!
It looks good." The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm suddenly rushed in front of a silver garment. This silver garment looked somewhat like a set of silver armor, shining brightly and emanating a rich aura of Time Energy.
"But I don't know if it'll fit my body," it muttered to itself.
"This type of artifact can change size, and its shape can also be adjusted at will. It'll suit anyone." The Remnant Soul said. After all, he had once been a Demigod-level expert and was very familiar with various artifacts.
"Let me try!" The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm flickered and charged into the silver garment.
The silver garment immediately began to change, finally covering its body perfectly, fitting extremely snugly as if tailor-made for it.
"Good, it fits me perfectly indeed!" Wearing the shiny silver garment, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm seemed spirited and triumphant, yelling loudly.
"Your race indeed finds it easy to refine various artifacts because you are naturally attuned to all sorts of treasures." The Remnant Soul remarked.
"Yes, I should be able to refine this garment. I'll go into seclusion right now to refine it!" The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm nodded, transformed into a golden streak, and directly rushed into the Phantom Tower to begin refining.
Next, Huang Shang picked a black treasure pearl, Hu Miao chose a long sword, and Hun Lao selected a large golden seal. All these artifacts were related to time. If they could be refined, they would surely be very useful.
Ye Yunfei also let everyone take a portion of the Time Energy Crystals, herbs, and pills.
"Senior, what about you? Take whatever you want." Only the Remnant Soul hadn't taken anything.
"Forget it. It's not fitting for me to compete with you youngsters for these things.
Back in the day, I was a Perfection-level Demigod, solely focused on how to become a true Deity. The resources I possessed and needed were all of a very high grade.
Ordinary Demigod-level treasures could hardly catch my eye anymore.
These items are precious to you, but they aren't very valuable to me.
Once I recover and locate a few treasuries I left behind in the Chaotic Void Sea, I'll obtain even more top-tier treasures." The Remnant Soul replied.
"Furthermore, I still need to rely on you all now. The stronger you become, the safer it is for me. So, I won't fight you for these resources." The Remnant Soul added.
"You left several treasuries in the Chaotic Void Sea?" The voice of the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm came from within the Phantom Tower.
"Of course. It was my backup plan back then.
However, those treasuries are the foundation for my future resurgence. You youngsters shouldn't get any ideas." The Remnant Soul nodded.
"Senior, rest assured, we won't covet them.
The benefits you've given me are already more than enough." Ye Yunfei said.
"Hmm, you kid have a good heart." The Remnant Soul nodded approvingly.
"I plan to first refine some Time Energy Crystals, herbs, and pills to improve my overall strength, then continue exploring for treasures." Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and said.
Following that, Ye Yunfei entered the Phantom Tower, took out a batch of Time Energy Crystals, herbs, and pills, placed them around his body, and began refining and absorbing them.
Apart from the treasures contained in that spatial ring, Ye Yunfei had also obtained a large number of other treasures in the world with special time laws.
Over the following time, Ye Yunfei began refining and absorbing these time-related cultivation resources, and his level of Time Energy continuously rose.
Ye Yunfei had already studied Time Energy and its laws to some extent back when he was at the Heavenly Emperor realm. Later, as his realm and strength constantly improved, so did his proficiency in Time Energy and its laws. Now, having obtained so many time-related cultivation resources, his level in Time Energy and its laws began to soar at a shocking rate!
Inside the Phantom Tower, three months later.
"Alright, let's stop the cultivation here for now." Ye Yunfei ended his practice and stood up.
"Time to explore and hunt for treasures!" Ye Yunfei came out of the Phantom Tower, withdrew the formations he had previously set up, then activated his movement technique and sped off in an instant.
"With the Time Boots, my traveling speed is ten times faster than before!
Over short distances, even without using a Space Teleportation Token, I can achieve a speed comparable to teleportation!
If I use them in conjunction with a Space Teleportation Token, the effect will surely be even better!
With my current movement speed, even if I encounter an Intermediate Heavenly Immortal or even an Advanced Heavenly Immortal and can't defeat them, I should still be able to leave with ease." After traveling a distance using the Time Boots, Ye Yunfei felt very satisfied and couldn't help but mutter to himself.
At this time, throughout the Void Secret Realm, beings were constantly entering and exiting various different worlds to explore and seek treasures, making it very lively.
In the following period, Ye Yunfei successively entered several different worlds and made a number of gains.
These included various kinds of crystals, medicinal herbs, pill scriptures, artifacts, or some relatively rare natural treasures.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei saw a large number of beings rushing into an ancient-looking world, so he followed them in.
Since so many beings were entering, there might be some precious treasure or opportunity there.
It was a vast world brimming with a primitive, untamed aura.
Upon the boundless earth, primeval forests stood dense, with towering peaks piercing the clouds. There were also many dilapidated, large structures on the ground.
Especially the rows of pitch-black, strange cities squatting on the land like dark, monstrous beasts.
This vast world was originally silent and dead, but with the intrusion of so many foreign beings, it gained a bit of liveliness.
"Everyone's heading that way!
There must be something over there." Seeing that all the beings entering this world were rushing in the same direction, Ye Yunfei had a thought and followed.
Soon after.
Roar...!
A terrifying roar that reached an extreme level erupted, violently shaking the entire world.
The roar was piercing the clouds and shattering stones, causing the endless void to shatter simultaneously. Sound waves rolled like the might of the grand dao, making all beings entering this world feel a soul-deep fear.
With this roar, all beings involuntarily halted their steps.
For an indescribably terrifying pressure radiated from the distant horizon, enveloping the entire world.
"What kind of monstrous beast is this?
It's too terrifying!" Although his own strength was considerable, Ye Yunfei was still startled and exclaimed softly.
"It seems to be... a legendary Divine Flood Dragon," the Remnant Soul said, his tone extremely grave.
"A Divine Flood Dragon?" Hearing this, Ye Yunfei was startled.
The world contained dragons and Jiao.
Whether dragons or Jiao, for ordinary beings, they were legendary creatures held in high esteem.
Especially the legendary Divine Flood Dragon, which, like dragons, was considered part of the ranks of divine beasts.
"There is actually a Divine Flood Dragon in this world!" Ye Yunfei said in shock.
The next moment.
Ye Yunfei saw the void on the distant horizon tear open, time and space both shattering simultaneously. Then, an immensely huge head appeared.
It was indeed the head of a legendary Divine Flood Dragon!
While the vast majority of beings in the world had never seen a Divine Flood Dragon, images of them often appeared.
There were even many techniques and secret arts created by simulating Divine Flood Dragons. Some techniques, when cultivated to a profound level, could use energy and laws to condense a Divine Flood Dragon.
The Nine Palaces Totem Wheel technique Ye Yunfei cultivated, which could simulate nine divine beasts, was a similar type of technique.
After that Divine Flood Dragon head appeared in the distance, its body parts slowly began to reveal themselves. They were shockingly thick, almost occupying one-third of the entire world's space and blocking the entire sky, plunging the earth into darkness instantly.
"Heavens!
It's a Divine Flood Dragon!" Many beings cried out in alarm.
The Divine Flood Dragon's head was ferocious. Its maw opened, spewing out rolling energy aura. Wherever this aura reached, time and space shattered instantly, turning into nothingness.
"Be gone!
All of you, get out! Do not disturb my peace, or you will all die!" The Divine Flood Dragon issued an angry roar. Its maw gave a sudden spurt, directly blasting some weaker beings who were relatively close into body explosions, killing them on the spot.
The other beings were terrified and scattered back.
"Divine Flood Dragons are indeed terrifying!
Legend says dragons are even more advanced than Divine Flood Dragons. Just how terrifying must dragons be then?" Ye Yunfei gazed at the terrifying Divine Flood Dragon that crowded the sky from afar and couldn't help but sigh.
"Run away quickly!
With a Divine Flood Dragon here, did we just barge in to deliver ourselves to death?" By now, many timid beings had already been scared into panicked flight by the Divine Flood Dragon, wanting only to immediately leave this terrifying world.
"Afraid of what!
This Divine Flood Dragon has been shackled by nine special chains. Its range of movement is limited.
Moreover, this is just the residual soul body of a Divine Flood Dragon!
If a Divine Flood Dragon in its peak period were here, we would have all been killed the moment we entered!"
"This Divine Flood Dragon remnant soul is guarding several dozen genuine Divine Crystals!
Let's kill it together and take those Divine Crystals!"
...
Many powerful Heavenly Immortal experts shouted out loud.
These Heavenly Immortals were the earliest to enter this world and also the first to discover that Divine Flood Dragon.
"What?
Several dozen genuine Divine Crystals?" Hearing the words of those Heavenly Immortals, all beings immediately stopped in their tracks.
Because genuine Divine Crystals were overwhelmingly tempting!
"There are actually genuine Divine Crystals here!" The Remnant Soul also cried out in surprise.
Although he had entered the Void Secret Realm in the past, he had only explored a portion of the worlds. It was impossible to explore every one.
"Senior, genuine Divine Crystals must be very precious, right?" Ye Yunfei asked.
In the past, Ye Yunfei had obtained energy crystals referred to as Divine Crystals, but those were actually just Immortal Crystals, not the genuine articles.
"Of course they are precious!
They are resources used by Deities for cultivation. How can they not be precious?
Let's put it this way: in this world, anything associated with a true Deity is extraordinary!" The Remnant Soul said.
"Is this just the remnant soul of a Divine Flood Dragon?
And it's been shackled by nine special chains?" At this moment, many beings were carefully examining the Divine Flood Dragon crowding the high sky.
"Look, on that altar over there, the several dozen glowing crystals placed on it should be the Divine Crystals.
But with this Divine Flood Dragon guarding them, no one should be able to take them away." The Remnant Soul pointed to an altar in the distance and said to Ye Yunfei.