"The sudden appearance of a mysterious powerhouse and a Deity-level treasure within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds is truly unexpected.
I suggest we ignore the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds for the time being.
I have been performing divinations constantly and have discovered a startling change.
The laws within the Chaotic Void Sea are slowly transforming, becoming more and more advanced.
I have a premonition that, following this trend, it won't be long before the laws of the Chaotic Void Sea will permit the birth of Deities."
Just as the Demon Race's high-ranking members in the hall were feeling utterly furious, a withered, gaunt-looking Demon Race elder sitting cross-legged in a corner spoke up softly, his words sounding incredibly calm.
"What?"
"Soon, the laws of the Chaotic Void Sea will allow Deities to be born?"
"Grand Sorcerer, are you speaking the truth?"
...
Although his voice was relatively light, the words of that gaunt elder caused all the other Demon Race higher-ups in the hall to leap to their feet, their faces filled with astonishment. Their gazes all focused on him.
This gaunt Demon Race elder was the Grand Sorcerer of the Demon Capital, one of its senior leaders. However, he was usually very low-key, spending most of his time in secluded cultivation and not concerning himself with Demon Race affairs.
This time, however, he had actively attended the meeting. The other Demon Race elders had been somewhat surprised at first, but as he sat quietly in the corner, they had quickly ignored him. Now, to everyone's surprise, he had uttered such shocking words.
"Of course it's true," the Grand Sorcerer nodded and continued. "This is precisely the reason for my emergence this time. A new era is beginning. In this new era, Deities shall return. Our Demon Race must seize the initiative in this new epoch."
"Grand Sorcerer, could that legend be true then?" The Demon Race Patriarch, having heard his words, suddenly recalled an ancient legend and immediately asked. "Within the Chaotic Void Sea, eras of no gods and eras of Deities alternate and cycle repeatedly?"
"Patriarch, that legend is indeed true," replied the Grand Sorcerer. "And now, a new era has arrived. Deities will emerge within the Chaotic Void Sea. I deduced this outcome after repeated divination. Moreover, I have received the will sent by one of our Demon Race ancestors. This ancestor demands that our Demon Race seize the opportunity presented by the transition between the old and new eras to strive to achieve godhood as early as possible.
Once a member of our Demon Race takes the first step to break through and attain deityhood, they can seize the initiative in this new era. That would provide immense benefits for our Demon Race's development in the coming epoch!" The Grand Sorcerer raised his voice slightly, showing some excitement.
"Grand Sorcerer, did you truly receive the will of a Demon Race ancestor?" Hearing this, the other Demon Race elites also became excited.
"Of course it is true, and it was an ancestor at the Deity level! Everyone, according to that ancestor's instructions, in this newly arrived era, the laws of the Chaotic Void Sea will permit achieving godhood. All the Perfected Demigods among our Demon Race should, starting now, focus all their efforts on charging their realms, exhausting every possible method to break through to deityhood.
We recently gathered a vast amount of mortal worship. We conquered many World Clusters and erected many temples within them. All these temples enshrine the Soul Power avatars of our Perfected Demigods. I believe every Perfected Demigod within our race has amassed substantial mortal worship and has also been comprehending the energy and law essences of those different World Clusters. All this will increase their chances of achieving godhood.
Moving forward, our Demon Race must dispatch even greater armies to conquer even more World Clusters, establish even more temples, and dedicate them to our Demon Race Perfected Demigods to increase everyone's chances of a breakthrough." The Grand Sorcerer spoke in a low, firm voice.
"Furthermore," the Grand Sorcerer continued, "that ancestor also informed me that our Demon Capital possessed a Demonic Lair in the previous era of Deities. After every member of our race perishes, a wisp of their Soul Body's true intent returns to that Demonic Lair in the unseen workings of fate. The existence of that Demonic Lair can be traced back to the very day our Demon Race was born in this Chaotic Void Sea.
Therefore, that Demonic Lair contains an astonishing number of Demonic Soul True Intents. If we can find that Demonic Lair and enter it to cultivate, it would provide immense assistance in breaking through to deityhood. Starting now, I will devote time to divining and searching for that Demonic Lair."
"Really? That's fantastic!" Hearing the Grand Sorcerer's words, all the Demon Race elders trembled slightly with excitement.
"If we can find that Demonic Lair, does that not mean our Demon Race will rise swiftly?" one of the elders immediately cried out.
"Grand Sorcerer, we entrust this task to you. You must find that Demonic Lair! This is the hope for our Demon Race's rise!" The Patriarch said gravely to the Grand Sorcerer.
"Patriarch, please rest assured. I will spare no effort in searching for that Demonic Lair!" The Grand Sorcerer nodded.
"Issue the order! Dispatch even more armies immediately! Conquer more World Clusters! Establish more temples dedicated to our Demon Race's Perfected Demigods!" the Demon Race Patriarch declared sonorously.
"Furthermore," the Patriarch continued solemnly, "from this moment on, list Ye Yunfei as our Demon Race's number one enemy marked for certain death! Send agents to monitor his movements closely. As soon as he is discovered leaving the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, immediately dispatch experts to hunt him down!
Also, henceforth, any member of our Demon Race who encounters a member of the Alliance Army is to be killed without mercy!"
At the same time, within the Fiend Capital.
"Sorceress Crescent, is what you said true? Is the legendary era of Deities truly approaching?" The Fiend Race Patriarch asked a tall, alluring Fiendess in an excited tone.
This Fiendess looked extremely young. Her curvaceous and voluptuous figure was close to perfection, and she exuded a captivating feminine charm. No one would have guessed she was the most powerful Sorceress within the Fiend Race.
Not only was she immensely powerful, but she was also skilled in divination techniques and had cultivated various forbidden inherited secret arts of the Fiend Race, ranking as one of the high-ranking members of the Fiend Capital.
"It is indeed true," Sorceress Crescent nodded, her exquisitely beautiful face showing a trace of excitement. "A new era of Deities is about to dawn. Our Fiend Race must seize the initiative in this new era.
And by 'seizing the initiative,' I mean our Demigods must hurry and cultivate to achieve deityhood quickly. Once a member of our Fiend Race cultivates into a Deity, they can promptly pioneer our rise in this new era. This is an extremely rare opportunity for us!"
"Sorceress Crescent, does the arrival of a new Deity Era mean that, starting now, the laws of the Chaotic Void Sea Realm will permit breakthroughs to deityhood?" a Perfected Demigod of the Fiend Race asked excitedly.
"Yes!" Sorceress Crescent nodded slowly. "So everyone, cultivate diligently! We shall have the opportunity to break through to godhood!"
Hearing Sorceress Crescent's words, all the Fiend Capital higher-ups present grew extremely excited.
"You have all heard Sorceress Crescent's words!" The Fiend Race Patriarch took a deep breath before declaring loudly. "From this moment on, all Demigods of our Fiend Race must prioritize cultivation! This is especially true for Perfected Demigods—they must strive to break through to deityhood as early as possible! To seize the initiative for our Fiend Race in this new era!"
"Also," the Fiend Race Patriarch added, "for now, cease dispatching forces to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. That world cluster has that mysterious powerhouse guarding it; we cannot do anything to that little brat Ye Yunfei. However, send agents to monitor him. The moment he leaves the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, commence the pursuit.
Furthermore, any member of our Fiend Race who encounters a member of the Alliance Army must not let them off—kill on sight!"
At the same time, within other major forces throughout the Chaotic Void Sea, similar high-level meetings were being held.
Strikingly, the content of these discussions was remarkably consistent.
The first topic was about the arrival of the new era.
These major forces all possessed relatively formidable Sorcerers or Wizards. These Sorcerers and Wizards excelled in divination and also had special channels through which they could connect with the will of their respective faction's ancestors.
More importantly, the Sorcerers and Wizards within these major forces were privy to many ancient secrets concerning this Chaotic Void Sea. They were all aware of the old legend regarding the cyclical alternation of godless and Deity eras.
Recently, these Sorcerers and Wizards had independently divined the approach of a new era. They also received the will of their ancestral progenitors. Therefore, they had ended their seclusion to inform their faction's leadership.
"Old Wizard, did you truly receive the will of Ancestor Tianwu a few days ago? Does that mean Ancestor Tianwu is still alive and has been watching over our Heavenly God Hall?" Within the Heavenly God Hall headquarters, an Elder questioned the Old Wizard.
The Heavenly God Hall's Old Wizard looked extremely ancient, sitting cross-legged on the ground with deeply wrinkled features.
"I actually asked Ancestor Tianwu this very question," the Old Wizard replied. "But he told me not to inquire further, so I dared not press him. Ancestor Tianwu instructed our Heavenly God Hall to firmly grasp the excellent opportunity presented by this transition between old and new eras and seize the initiative."
For these major forces in the Chaotic Void Sea, the second topic of discussion in these meetings was the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and Ye Yunfei.
Upon receiving news about the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, the leaders of these major forces were extremely shocked.
Ultimately, they all reached the same conclusion: temporarily refrain from sending anyone to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to deal with Ye Yunfei.
However, they all dispatched scouts to monitor Ye Yunfei and issued orders to kill on sight anyone encountered from the Alliance Army.
Not long after, the orders from these major forces demanding action against the Alliance Army began to spread across the Chaotic Void Sea.
"Just as expected! Those major forces have begun clashing with the Alliance Army! They are destined to be irreconcilable enemies!" Countless beings whispered and discussed.
Soon, the news reached the ears of the Alliance Army leadership.
"Whenever we, the Alliance Army, encounter members of the Dark Faction, the Fiend Capital, the Demon Capital, or other such major forces, we will certainly not show mercy," the ten Demigod experts of the Alliance Army declared, their words fierce and uncompromising.
For a time, both sides stood in sharp opposition, creating a tense atmosphere that began to permeate the Chaotic Void Sea.
Within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, inside the Shadow Tower.
Ye Yunfei was currently in seclusion for cultivation.
The primary purpose of this seclusion was to charge his cultivation realm.
To achieve a rapid breakthrough, Ye Yunfei took out a dozen God Crystals and began cultivating the Nine Solar Ancient Scriptures while simultaneously refining and absorbing the crystals.
"I wonder when I'll be able to find another Yang-Extreme Treasure to cultivate the third level of the Nine Solar Ancient Scriptures," Ye Yunfei pondered internally.
To achieve the best results in cultivating the Nine Solar Ancient Scriptures, each layer required the fusion of one Yang-Extreme treasure. However, such treasures were incredibly rare and precious in the world, very difficult to obtain.
"It seems I cannot stay in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds forever," Ye Yunfei murmured softly. "Sooner or later, I must venture out again to search for the Yang-Extreme treasures necessary for cultivating the Nine Solar Ancient Scriptures."
After roughly three years of seclusion within the Shadow Tower, Ye Yunfei finally began his breakthrough.
Ye Yunfei emerged from the Shadow Tower and commenced his Lightning Tribulation.
Shortly after, vast and mighty thunder descended torrentially. Countless thick, coiling lightning dragons densely covered the sky, instantly engulfing Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei had previously experienced several high-intensity battles, killing many Demigod experts; his accumulation was more than sufficient.
During the tribulation, Ye Yunfei released Thunderclap to devour the roaring thunderbolts crashing down.
Before long, Ye Yunfei successfully broke through his realm, becoming a Senior Celestial.
However, Ye Yunfei was not satisfied. He re-entered the Shadow Tower to continue his secluded cultivation.
Inside the Shadow Tower, after about another five years, Ye Yunfei once again began his Lightning Tribulation and successfully broke through, becoming a Perfected Celestial.
Having reached the Perfected Celestial stage, the next step, aiming for the Nine-Nine-Returning-To-One-Genuineness Celestial level, could not be achieved by further breakthrough. Instead, it required Evading the Lightning Tribulation.
"Next," Ye Yunfei said slowly as the towering tribulation clouds dispersed, "I must begin Evading the Lightning Tribulation.
After evading nine tribulations, I can then charge the Demigod realm.
Upon breaking through to the Demigod realm... I'll be one step closer to godhood." He stood high in the sky, sensing the immortal body energy within him before speaking.