“Rest assured, Senior, I will keep your words in mind. If an opportunity arises in the future, I will do my best to uphold and expand the Heart Gate,” Ye Yunfei said after listening to the old man.
“Excellent. This Soul Power imprint of mine has remained here for a very long time. I have no idea of the current state of our Heart Gate, whether it still exists, and if it does, whether its power is strong or weak. You will have a chance to slowly learn about these matters in the future. This is also one of my intentions in bestowing these items upon you,” the old man spoke again.
“Very well. That is all I have to say. Now, I shall seal myself within the Heart-Refining Tower.”
After finishing his words, the old man transformed into a wisp of azure smoke that floated up and entered the three-story pagoda, vanishing from sight.
“He is indeed extremely weak. By sealing himself into that pagoda, he will eventually become a part of its energy and laws,” the Remnant Soul within the Phantom Tower remarked.
“I wonder if this senior’s consciousness will continue to exist in the future,” Ye Yunfei sighed softly as he gazed at the three-story white pagoda.
“That’s difficult to say. It depends on the current degree of depletion of his Soul Power imprint. If this imprint has truly exhausted the vast majority of its energy to the point where even his past memories and will are blurred, then his consciousness may not be preserved. If the condition of this imprint is somewhat better than we imagine, perhaps a portion of his consciousness might remain. However, I suspect that regardless, you will be unable to contact him for a long time to come. As he said, he will enter a state of prolonged hibernation,” the Remnant Soul answered.
Ye Yunfei took a step forward and examined the items on the table. He first picked up the jade slip and probed it with his Soul Force Energy, discovering that it indeed contained the heritage of the Heart Gate concerning Heart Force energy!
“Obtaining this legacy will certainly allow my Heart Force cultivation to reach a new level!” Ye Yunfei said excitedly.
He well knew that legacies related to Heart Force energy were exceedingly rare and precious, as Heart Force was a rather niche and difficult-to-cultivate energy, practiced by few in the world. Consequently, very few devoted effort to studying it, resulting in a scarcity of techniques and inheritances in this category.
Next, Ye Yunfei’s gaze fell upon the spatial rings. There were ten spatial rings in total on the table, and each one exuded a thick aura of Heart Force energy.
Ye Yunfei extended his Soul Force Energy to probe them. “They are all energy crystals and various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures related to Heart Force energy!”
In the next moment, Ye Yunfei was overwhelmed with excitement, almost letting out a shout of joy. Within these ten spatial rings were vast quantities of Heart Force energy crystals, as well as all kinds of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures imbued with Heart Force energy—not only abundant in number but also diverse in variety.
“For a long time to come, I will have no need to worry about lacking resources for cultivating Heart Force energy!” Ye Yunfei said slowly, taking a deep breath to suppress the excitement within his heart.
“It’s a pity I cannot cultivate Heart Force energy, otherwise I’d claim a share for myself,” the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said, feeling quite envious upon hearing Ye Yunfei’s words.
“You think just anyone can cultivate Heart Force energy? Without innate talent in this field, you can dream all you want, but even if you force yourself to cultivate, you’ll achieve nothing noteworthy,” Hu Miao retorted with a curl of her lips.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei looked toward the three-story white pagoda.
“That senior earlier said the name of this pagoda is Heart-Refining Tower, and its function is far more advanced compared to my Heart-Refining Pearl. It seems this should also be a treasure specifically designed to assist in cultivating Heart Force energy, and its effects should be even better than the Heart-Refining Pearl,” Ye Yunfei said in an expectant tone.
Then Ye Yunfei released his Soul Force Energy and reached out toward the Heart-Refining Tower. Quickly, his Soul Force energy penetrated into the tower’s interior and soon located its critical control hub. There was no Soul Power imprint in this position whatsoever. Moreover, from beginning to end, the Heart-Refining Tower offered no resistance to Ye Yunfei.
“It must be that senior helping me!” Ye Yunfei thought gratefully.
He knew that this Heart-Refining Tower must be a very high-level treasure. Generally, the higher the level of a treasure, the more difficult it is to refine. Furthermore, most high-level treasures resist being refined, creating significant obstacles. However, this pagoda before him exhibited no rejection or resistance whatsoever toward his Soul Force energy—an extremely unusual situation. The only explanation was that the old man had intervened to assist Ye Yunfei in refining this pagoda.
“Thank you, Senior!” Ye Yunfei said clearly and loudly.
Then, Ye Yunfei began to engrave his own Soul Power imprint on the treasure’s critical control hub, initiating the refinement process. Approximately one hour later...
“Success at last!” Ye Yunfei’s expression turned excited.
After refinement, information about the pagoda began to surface within Ye Yunfei’s soul sea. The pagoda’s name was indeed the Heart-Refining Tower, a treasure specially designed to assist in cultivating Heart Force energy. Its structure contained special Heart Force Laws. During cultivation, one only needed to enter its internal space to temper their own Heart Force energy, thereby enhancing their Heart Force level.
“Let’s test it immediately!” Ye Yunfei’s figure flickered as he directly entered the internal space of the pagoda.
“This is the first floor,” Ye Yunfei surveyed his surroundings, finding a misty, boundless space within the pagoda, everywhere saturated with dense Heart Force energy and laws.
RUMBLE…
As soon as Ye Yunfei steadied himself, he felt terrifyingly powerful Heart Force energy surging from the surrounding space like ten thousand galloping horses. Caught off guard, his body was sent flying, tumbling onto the ground.
“Such terrifying Heart Force energy!” Ye Yunfei was startled.
BOOM…
Ye Yunfei immediately released his own Heart Force energy and Heart Force Laws to resist, finally managing to stand firm.
Having refined the pagoda, Ye Yunfei already had a general understanding of its use. He knew that upon entering the tower’s internal space, one was meant to use this terrifyingly energy-saturated environment to cultivate and temper their Heart Force energy.
While resisting the continuous onslaught of Heart Force energy from all sides, Ye Yunfei sat down cross-legged to contemplate and cultivate Heart Force energy and laws.
“Cultivating Heart Force energy in such a spatial environment is remarkably effective!”
After a short while, Ye Yunfei showed an expression of pleasant surprise. He discovered that the speed of Heart Force energy cultivation within the pagoda’s space was at least dozens of times faster than in the outside world! This was because the internal space of the pagoda not only contained terrifying Heart Force energy but also a very special kind of Heart Force Law that actively polished the cultivator’s Heart Force energy, thereby accelerating its enhancement.
“With the Heart-Refining Tower, my future Heart Force cultivation will yield twice the results with half the effort! Moreover, combined with the Heart Force resources contained within those ten spatial rings, my Heart Force energy is destined for a tremendous leap!” Ye Yunfei declared excitedly.
Then, Ye Yunfei emerged from the Heart-Refining Tower.
“Very well, I have obtained the treasures left behind by the city’s owner. It’s time to leave this city,” Ye Yunfei said, holding the Heart-Refining Tower in his palm and giving it a final look.
However, at this very moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly discovered that ever since he refined it, this Heart-Refining Tower had been continuously absorbing Heart Force energy and laws from the surrounding space.
This discovery delighted him.
“Could it be that this Heart-Refining Tower, like the Heart-Refining Pearl, can absorb the Heart Force energy and laws within this city? This is entirely possible!” Ye Yunfei recalled the old man’s words—the Heart-Refining Tower, although far superior in grade, belonged to the same category of treasures as the Heart-Refining Pearl.
“If that’s the case, then I should use the Heart-Refining Tower to absorb all the Heart Force energy and laws in this city and store them inside. They’ll certainly be useful later. Perhaps I can even convert all this Heart Force energy and laws into my own!” Ye Yunfei mused aloud.
So, Ye Yunfei raised the Heart-Refining Tower high, allowing it to freely absorb the Heart Force energy and laws in the surrounding space.
RUMBLE…
As if sensing Ye Yunfei’s thoughts, the Heart-Refining Tower trembled slightly and burst forth with even stronger attractive force, beginning to absorb massive quantities of Heart Force energy and laws from the surroundings like a whale swallowing a river.
As time passed, Ye Yunfei noticed the Heart Force energy and laws within the palace rapidly diminishing, being sucked into the Heart-Refining Tower. After roughly half an hour, all the Heart Force energy and laws within the palace had been completely absorbed!
“Excellent. Next, I’ll use the Heart-Refining Tower to absorb all the Heart Force energy and laws in the city outside this palace as well!”
Cupping the Heart-Refining Tower in his palm, Ye Yunfei stepped out of the palace gate. In the next instant, space and time shifted, and Ye Yunfei found himself standing in the space high above the city. From this vantage point, he could clearly see the entire city below. Previously, while inside the city, he had been unable to fly and unable to ascend to such heights to look down upon it. But now, standing in the sky above the city, the feeling was truly novel.
“There are still many people in the city. Quite a few are still searching for me… members of the Dark Faction, the Black Wind Group, the Demon Metropolis, the Devil Metropolis… these major factions are still scouring the area for me. It seems they won’t rest until they find me.”
Seeing several groups from various factions still combing the city streets for him, Ye Yunfei couldn’t help but smile coldly.
“Hmm? Are those perhaps members of the Zhan Family?”
Ye Yunfei suddenly spotted an old man leading several dozen individuals, meticulously searching street by street. The old man would occasionally gnash his teeth and mention Ye Yunfei’s name, his words filled with curses. From the old man’s speech, Ye Yunfei deduced he must be under Zhan Yuan’s command, and his expression darkened.
“These people really think I’m an easy target to bully,” Ye Yunfei said coldly, watching batch after batch of searchers in the city.
“I’ll give them a taste of my power now.”
After some thought, Ye Yunfei decided to act. He was never someone who shied away from trouble. Especially when his own strength allowed, he would never back down from enemies without reason or compromise!
Holding the Heart-Refining Tower in his right hand, which erupted with powerful suction force, continuously absorbing the city’s Heart Force energy and laws, Ye Yunfei took a single step forward.
He instantly arrived in the middle of a street, casting a cold gaze upon the group there. Ye Yunfei realized he now moved with exceptional freedom within this city. Not only was he no longer hindered by its Heart Force energy and laws, but it seemed the entire city’s Heart Force energy and laws were actually assisting him, almost as if they could be used at his will. The feeling was exhilarating beyond compare—like a bird in the sky or a fish in the sea, moving entirely within his own domain.
“Looking for me?” Ye Yunfei asked coldly.
“It’s you!”
Hearing his voice, everyone in the street turned around, staring at Ye Yunfei in shock. Once they saw him clearly, one of the elders exclaimed in astonishment.
All the people on this street were from the Zhan Family! That elder was a Primary Heavenly Immortal!
“Excellent! Young master Ye, we’ve been searching high and low for you. Who would have thought you’d deliver yourself to us now! This truly is: ‘Finding you required no effort after an exhaustive search!’”
Once his initial surprise passed, the elder’s expression shifted to one of delight. “Brat, this time you won’t escape even if you grow wings! Everyone, surround him! Under no circumstances let him get away! If we can kill this brat, Young Master Zhan Yuan will surely bestow heavy rewards upon our return!”
The elder shouted loudly. Following his command, the several dozen Zhan Family members swarmed forward to surround Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei stood perfectly still, the Heart-Refining Tower resting in his right palm, his left hand behind his back, looking at the Zhan Family members closing in with eyes full of disdain.
“You dare put on airs even when death is at your doorstep, you brat? Go to hell!”
Seeing Ye Yunfei’s composed demeanor, the elder flew into a rage. His figure shot forward as he released a terrifying wave of energy to suppress Ye Yunfei from a distance. Although he knew Ye Yunfei possessed considerable power, as a Heavenly Immortal expert, he believed Ye Yunfei, no matter how strong, could not possibly match him.
“Your Zhan Family members deserve death,” Ye Yunfei said flatly.
As soon as the words left his mouth, Ye Yunfei unleashed the Formless Heart Sword.
“AHHH!”
“ARGH!”
Shrieks of agony erupted as the Zhan Family members flew backward as if their strings had been cut, blood flowing from their seven apertures. They crashed onto the distant ground, devoid of any signs of life.
In less than a single breath’s time, more than half of the several dozen Zhan Family members behind the elder lay dead. Only five or six remained standing, staring at Ye Yunfei with terrified eyes, no longer daring to advance a single step.