After making his decision, Ye Yunfei rose into the air and appeared high above the Fiendbeast Forest.
At this moment, the tribulation clouds above the Fiendbeast Forest had long since dispersed, leaving a clear and boundless sky.
"Look! Someone's come out of the Fiendbeast Forest!"
Seeing Ye Yunfei suddenly appear above the forest and walk step by step towards its edge, someone immediately exclaimed in shock.
"Could he be the one who was preparing to undergo a Lightning Tribulation in the Fiendbeast Forest just now?"
"Doesn't seem like it. Didn't you see clearly? He's just a young man. That lightning tribulation was so terrifying; it must have been summoned by some monstrously powerful expert. How could it be the tribulation of such a young junior?"
...
The crowd watched Ye Yunfei with uncertain, doubtful gazes, buzzing with discussion.
Ye Yunfei's movement technique was incredibly fast. Although it looked like he was walking step by step, he arrived before the elderly man in the very next moment.
"Hmm, decent character. Not a wicked or malevolent sort."
Arriving before the old man, Ye Yunfei used his Mental Force energy to sense his nature, then nodded to himself. He knew he hadn't misjudged. Although this old man's strength was quite low, he was a kind-hearted individual worthy of entrusting the little girl to.
"Young man..."
The elderly man was taken aback to see Ye Yunfei suddenly appear before him. Startled, he wanted to ask about Ye Yunfei's intentions.
Ye Yunfei flicked his sleeve, effortlessly scooping up the old man's body.
"What do you think you're doing? Let go of our Master immediately!"
The dozen or so young men accompanying the elder panicked at this sight. A few of the bolder ones shouted and charged towards Ye Yunfei, intending to rescue him.
As it turned out, although this elder's strength was rather ordinary, he was a Elder of a minor sixth- or seventh-rate sect within this world, and these young men were all his disciples.
Originally, the Elder had personally brought the sect's younger disciples to the Fiendbeast Forest for training. He hadn't expected to witness Ye Yunfei's astonishing lightning tribulation moments before and now find himself scooped up by Ye Yunfei's sleeve.
*BOOM!*
With a thought, Ye Yunfei released a wave of gentle energy that sent the dozens of young disciples flying back before they landed lightly on the ground. Though thoroughly disheveled, none were harmed.
*Whoosh!*
Carrying the elder, Ye Yunfei flashed and disappeared.
"The Elder's been taken away?!"
"Quick, send a message! Report this to the Sect Master and the other Elders!"
...
Seeing their Elder taken, the young disciples cried out in alarm.
"What on earth is going on?"
Others witnessing the scene were also greatly shocked.
A few breaths later, at a certain location near the Fiendbeast Forest, Ye Yunfei materialized and set the elder down.
"Young man... what is the meaning of this?"
The old man inquired cautiously.
He now understood that this young man before him possessed terrifying strength far beyond his own. If they fought, he wouldn't stand a chance.
"Could this young man be an Advanced Earth Immortal, or even a Perfected Earth Immortal?"
Summoning his courage, the elder quietly used his Soul Power to sense Ye Yunfei's energy aura. He found he couldn't perceive it at all, deepening his wariness.
"Don't worry, I mean no harm. You seem to be an Elder of some sect, yes? Tell me about your sect."
Ye Yunfei spoke, his voice sounding relatively calm.
"My sect... Alright then."
The Elder was momentarily stunned by Ye Yunfei's words before hastily agreeing.
He knew there was nothing to hide before such a powerful figure. With his opponent's strength, even if he wanted to wipe out his sect, they would have no power to resist.
Thus, the elder gave Ye Yunfei a rough overview of his sect.
It turned out the sect the elder belonged to was called the Liube Sect. Its overall strength was relatively weak. The strongest was the Sect Master, an Intermediate Earth Immortal, followed by seven Elders, all at the Initial Earth Immortal level.
The Liube Sect was considered a minor sixth- to seventh-rate sect in this world, with its main headquarters located within a mundane empire in the southern continent of this world.
"Seems like an ordinary, weak little sect," Hun Lao remarked to Ye Yunfei.
"It's enough. That little girl just suffered the trauma of war. Finding her an ordinary minor sect to settle in will let her lead a peaceful life."
Ye Yunfei stated.
"And the family she originally belonged to probably wasn't that strong to begin with. A sect like this should be suitable for her," Ye Yunfei added.
"I have a little sister whom I wish to entrust to your Liube Sect. I hope the Liube Sect will treat her well from now on," Ye Yunfei said to the elder.
"Young man, you have a sister you wish to place in our Liube Sect..."
Hearing this, the elder couldn't help but be astonished.
In his eyes, this young man undoubtedly possessed a startling background. Why would such a mysterious powerhouse entrust a sister to his minor sect?
"You needn't ask why. If your sect is willing to accept my sister, I will ensure your sect's strength increases dramatically in a short time."
Ye Yunfei possessed powerful Mental Force energy, capable of sensing the elder's thoughts.
These words excited the old man immensely.
He suddenly realized this might be an incredibly rare opportunity for the Liube Sect.
"Yes, young man. I agree. Rest assured, your sister will be treated like a princess within our Liube Sect from now on," the elder replied, nodding emphatically.
"Good. My sister is right here."
Ye Yunfei waved his hand, and a little girl appeared before the elder—the very girl Ye Yunfei had rescued from the Demon Race army not long ago.
Since she had been sealed by Ye Yunfei, she remained unconscious.
"I entrust her to you now. She is not my blood sister, but I hope your Liube Sect will treat her kindly."
Ye Yunfei said to the Elder.
"Also, my sister has just experienced the horrors of war. All her relatives perished. So, when she awakens, she may be emotionally unstable. Find a way to comfort her gently."
Ye Yunfei continued.
"These things are the reward for your Liube Sect accepting my sister. They can make your Liube Sect's strength soar in a short period."
"Also, this is a specially crafted communication jade slip of mine. If you ever encounter an urgent matter in the future, you can use this to send me a message. If I receive it, I will respond."
Ye Yunfei waved his hand, and two spatial rings appeared, floating before the elder.
"This spatial ring is my gift to you personally. I believe it can cause your own strength to skyrocket within a short time. From now on, my sister will be your disciple."
Ye Yunfei waved his hand once more, sending a third spatial ring before the elder.
"That's it. I'm leaving."
Ye Yunfei said finally.
With that, Ye Yunfei turned and strode away.
"Young Hero..."
Wanting to ask something else but seeing Ye Yunfei turn and depart directly, the elder immediately shouted.
*Rumble...*
Ye Yunfei offered no further reply. He walked step by step into the distance. Suddenly, with each step Ye Yunfei took, the space beneath his feet cracked open, forming a dark, gaping spatial rift. As he strode onward, thick, monstrous-looking spatial fissures trailed behind him like giant beastly maws.
Moreover, with the rhythm of his steps, the entire world's space began to shake violently. Each footfall caused the world's space-time to shudder violently, unleashing earth-shattering roars that echoed throughout the realm.
For a time, *rumble... rumble...* footsteps reverberated across the entire world, as if a primordial colossus from antiquity were passing through.
Each footstep caused the Soul Bodies of countless living beings in this world to tremble violently, inducing dizziness and disorientation.
"What's happening?!"
Countless beings in this world were terrified out of their wits.
Experts from numerous factions and families rushed out, trying to locate the source of these immense footsteps.
This world's overall strength wasn't particularly strong. Furthermore, Ye Yunfei's current combined combat prowess was equivalent to a Perfected Heavenly Immortal, perhaps even stronger. Thus, the commotion he created was enough to rock the entire world.
Especially his physical strength of 180,000 *jiao*, which would even make ordinary Perfected Heavenly Immortals ashamed. Merely unleashing a fraction of it now shook the very heavens and earth.
"So powerful!"
The elder saw it all clearly. This world-shaking disturbance was merely the result of Ye Yunfei taking less than ten steps through the void. It frightened him to the point of trembling uncontrollably.
"This Young Hero is warning me, showing me I must treat his sister well!"
Although the elder's strength wasn't great, his mind remained sharp. He understood the purpose of Ye Yunfei's display.
"Young Hero, please set your mind at ease! From this moment on, I swear I will treat your sister kindly! As long as this humble Liu Tianxian's life remains, as long as the Liube Sect endures, she will never suffer any hardship or grievance!"
The elder faced Ye Yunfei's receding back and bowed deeply and respectfully, declaring his vow loudly and clearly.
"Elder Liu! Elder Liu!"
Just then, dozens of young men rushed over from a distance, shouting as they ran.
It was the younger disciples of the Liube Sect.
"Elder Liu, you're really here!"
"Elder Liu, are you alright?"
...
The dozen or so young men hurried over and surrounded Elder Liu.
Actually, Ye Yunfei had deliberately guided these Liube Sect disciples here.
"I'm fine. Don't worry," Elder Liu said.
"Elder Liu, where is that scoundrel? Did you manage to drive him away, sir?" Someone asked.
"Shut your mouth! Show some respect! That Young Hero is a benefactor to our Liube Sect. You absolutely must not speak discourteously of him," Elder Liu, startled, immediately reprimanded the young disciple who spoke.
"Elder Liu..."
The young disciple was both confused and aggrieved.
"Did you hear me or not?!" Elder Liu roared at the disciple again.
He knew that even though Ye Yunfei had departed, such a terrifyingly powerful expert's sensory abilities were bound to be monstrous. He would most likely hear their current conversation clearly. If the sect's young disciples carelessly angered that young powerhouse with their words, disaster could follow.
"Yes, Elder Liu. I heard you," the disciple hastily lowered his head and replied quietly.
"Elder Liu, who is she?"
At that moment, the younger disciples noticed the little girl and asked curiously.
"From now on, she is my disciple. She will also be a core disciple under our Liube Sect's special, focused training," Elder Liu announced.
"Elder Liu's disciple..."
The younger disciples were all very surprised.
"I wonder what that Young Hero gifted our Liube Sect."
Elder Liu now sent his Soul Power to sense into the two spatial rings Ye Yunfei had gifted to the sect.
*Gasp!*
The next moment, Elder Liu stood there, dumbfounded and rooted to the spot, utterly unable to believe what he was sensing.
Within these spatial rings were all sorts of crystals, elixirs, magic treasures, herbs, and various natural treasures and rare materials. The quantity was terrifyingly vast, and every single item was extremely precious.
One could say that any random item pulled from these two spatial rings would be far more valuable than the most treasured possessions stored in the Liube Sect's entire vault!
The treasures within these two spatial rings were worth, at the very least, several *hundred* times the Liube Sect's total current wealth!
"This... this is far too precious!"
The elder stared wide-eyed, unable to comprehend that two simple spatial rings could hold such immeasurable riches.
"Elder Liu, what's wrong?"
The surrounding disciples saw Elder Liu suddenly go wide-eyed and stand there dumbstruck. Unsure what had happened, they quickly called out.
"I wonder what the Young Hero gifted to me personally..."
It wasn't until a few moments later that Elder Liu snapped out of his daze and turned his gaze to the third spatial ring.
Ye Yunfei had said that the items within this ring were a personal gift for him.
Elder Liu then extended his Soul Force Energy to sense into the third spatial ring.
"This... Is this real?"
Elder Liu was completely stunned once more, simply unable to believe it.
Because the items contained within this third spatial ring were almost equivalent to the sum total of the treasures in the other *two* rings combined!
And this was a gift for him alone!
Instant Fortune!
This was truly instant, unimaginable fortune!
Elder Liu felt as if he were in a dream. He stood there for a long moment, unable to react.
"What on earth happened to Elder Liu?"
The disciples around him grew worried, seeing him in this state.
"I'm fine."
It was only after a while that Elder Liu finally regained his composure.
"The Young Hero was right. The gifts he gave us can indeed allow our Liube Sect's strength to grow dramatically in a short time.
And they will cause *my* personal strength to skyrocket within the same timeframe!"
Elder Liu took a deep breath, making this silent vow within his heart.
"Everyone, remember! From now on, this disciple of mine is the most respected Princess of our Liube Sect! Her status is even more revered than my own!"
Elder Liu addressed the surrounding disciples in a grave, serious tone.
"Indeed, he is someone worthy of entrustment."
Outside this world, Ye Yunfei was still sensing the old man's words and actions. He nodded at this point.
Then, Ye Yunfei turned and truly departed.
"You, too, are someone worthy of entrustment. You and that little girl merely chanced upon each other. For you to treat her this way is truly her great fortune," Hun Lao said with a light laugh.
"No, I'd say it's destiny," Ye Yunfei chuckled, striding forth through the Chaotic Void.