The fiery red energy hand was enormous, completely filling the Reincarnation Cave as it forced its way out. The grinding friction against the cave's walls produced a piercing, grating sound.
Profound and mysterious runes scattered from that giant hand, instantly causing the surrounding space to warp and distort continuously. An unimaginably terrifying energy radiated outward from the fiery red energy hand in all directions.
When that colossal energy hand slowly extended out from the Reincarnation Cave, Ye Yunfei discovered that the space and time of the realm in which he stood were instantly frozen solid.
"We need to escape! Now!" Hun Lao yelled immediately upon seeing the fiery red energy hand.
But at this moment, Ye Yunfei found himself unable to move. Everything within this region of heaven and earth had been suppressed, solid as an iron plate.
"This Reincarnation Passage actually hasn't been completely destroyed yet. Some functionality still remains.
Well then, today I shall annihilate it utterly, ensuring the order of this realm can never be restored to normal."
The fiery red energy hand emitted an utterly cold, indifferent voice, like a divine dragon in the heavens speaking to ants on the ground.
Boom...!
As the voice echoed, the fiery red energy hand trembled slightly. Ye Yunfei then saw the space around the colossal hand begin to crumble and disintegrate continuously, transforming into endless fragments of space-time.
"That hand truly intends to destroy everything here. Disaster! We've been suppressed. Trying to escape now is impossible," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm cried out in terror.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei, Hun Lao, Huang Shang, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, and Hu Miao all exerted their full strength, releasing all their energy.
Simultaneously, they employed various spatial and temporal martial techniques, attempting to break free from the suppression of the fiery red giant hand and flee the area.
Ye Yunfei even prepared to take out all the magical treasures on his person.
"Heh, a lowly criminal, still thinking of resisting?
It's useless. Compared to me, you're too weak!
I need only exhale gently to easily crush tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands, of insignificant pawns like you."
The fiery red energy hand suddenly fixed its attention on Ye Yunfei, speaking with a laugh.
Ye Yunfei then felt an indescribably terrifying pressure of energy targeting him, rolling toward him like a tide.
This energy pressure was so overwhelmingly powerful it filled Ye Yunfei with despair.
However, right at this moment...
"You will not act with such impudence. The order of Samsara cannot be desecrated."
A majestic voice resounded throughout the entire Reincarnation Passage, producing echoing vibrations that shook the passage's space incessantly.
All living beings within the Reincarnation Passage heard this majestic voice. As it echoed, a pristine white giant hand suddenly appeared in the space before the six pitch-black Reincarnation Caves, radiating dense Samsara energy.
Strands of pristine white Samsara Law Chains coiled through the surrounding space, rustling and trembling.
Boom...!
The pristine white giant hand clenched into a massive fist and punched toward the fiery red energy hand.
At this instant, surging, turbulent Samsara energy and densely packed Samsara Laws manifested throughout the interior of the entire Reincarnation Passage.
The entire Reincarnation Passage seemed to be enraged.
Boom...!
The pristine white fist struck the fiery red energy hand, forcibly driving it back into the pitch-black Reincarnation Cave, leaving only half the palm outside.
"Samsara Deity, to think you still have contingencies left in this insignificant Reincarnation Passage.
Is there something special here?
Worthy of your attention, warranting a dedicated safeguard?
Heh, just wait. Next time, I shall return. I will definitely destroy this place!"
The fiery red energy hand transmitted a cold, sneering voice.
The pristine white fist gave no reply, simply throwing another punch.
Boom!
Half of the fiery red energy hand was forcibly shattered. It then completely retreated into the pitch-black Reincarnation Cave, cursing and grumbling before finally disappearing from sight.
Next, Ye Yunfei saw the pristine white giant hand assume a profound mystic seal, releasing a sky full of mysterious white runes.
These mysterious runes actually possessed the ability to repair space and time.
After a few breaths, all the space and time in this region of heaven and earth that had been destroyed by the fiery red giant hand were restored to their original state.
The pristine white giant hand then slowly faded away.
Simultaneously, the suppressive energy Ye Yunfei had felt earlier completely vanished, and he regained his freedom.
"Excellent! We're not going to die!" the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm was the first to cry out excitedly.
Ye Yunfei gasped for breath repeatedly, feeling like a fish pulled from water and left baking on the shore for most of the day—completely drained of strength.
"This place is too dangerous. We should leave quickly.
The two powerhouses who acted earlier possess strengths beyond our imagination. If we stay here any longer and they clash again, insignificant characters like us caught in the middle will surely suffer," Hun Lao said to Ye Yunfei.
"Very well. Let's depart from here immediately," Ye Yunfei replied, not daring to linger either, as the two colossal energy hands earlier had been far too terrifying. Ye Yunfei immediately utilized his movement technique and was far from the six pitch-black Reincarnation Caves within moments.
Standing on the distant horizon, Ye Yunfei looked back at the six pitch-black giant caves at the edge of the continent. Recalling the recent experience, his heart was still pounding with lingering dread.
"The true bodies of the two powerhouses who acted earlier are definitely Deities," Ye Yunfei stated.
"Undoubtedly!
Didn't you hear that red hand utter the words 'Samsara Deity'? A Demigod master couldn't possibly possess such power," Hun Lao nodded.
"That suggests this Reincarnation Passage might be guarded by a Deity," Ye Yunfei added.
"It could also be a Clone or Soul Power imprint left here by a Deity. But regardless of whether it's a Clone or a Soul Power imprint, the true body of that Samsara Deity guarding this Reincarnation Passage must be a tremendously powerful Deity, likely ranking among the strong even within the Deity realm.
And the master of that red giant hand is also certainly an immensely terrifying powerhouse," Hun Lao analyzed.
"Enough. Let's go," Ye Yunfei said, then turned and left.
At this time, there were still many living beings on this black continent searching for various treasures.
Due to its unique environment, the continent possessed only yin-attribute treasures, which were extremely rare to find in the outside world.
In the following period, Ye Yunfei continued exploring the continent, finding more yin-attribute medicinal herbs and energy crystals.
Boom...!
At a certain moment, the entire continent suddenly began to shake violently.
A terrifying energy pressure enveloped the entire continent, causing everyone to feel frightened and making movement difficult.
"Not good! It seems something terrible is about to happen again. We should leave this continent quickly," Hun Lao said to Ye Yunfei.
"Probably, this Samsara Path does not welcome us foreign beings and intends to expel us.
Very well, we shall leave now," Ye Yunfei said after quickly performing a deduction using the Chaos Heavenly Secrets Art. He then increased his speed, retreating along the path he had come.
Others were also fleeing the continent rapidly.
After leaving the black continent, Ye Yunfei had no intention of lingering any longer within the Reincarnation Passage. He sped outward along the passage.
Using the Chaos Heavenly Secrets Art earlier, Ye Yunfei had deduced that this Reincarnation Passage seemed intent on expelling all foreign beings. Under such circumstances, staying would be exceedingly perilous. If that pristine white giant hand personally acted to drive out the foreign beings, none would be able to withstand it.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei emerged from the Reincarnation Passage, returning to the outside space.
By this time, besides Ye Yunfei, members of other major forces were also rushing out from the Reincarnation Passage, so there was no one obstructing the exit.
Upon exiting the Reincarnation Passage, Ye Yunfei did not immediately leave the Qiancang World Cluster. Instead, he found an extremely secluded place in a nearby world to enter seclusion for cultivation.
"I seem to have sensed an opportunity for a breakthrough. I must seize this chance to enter seclusion, attempting to assail my realm and see if I can break through," Ye Yunfei told Hun Lao.
Previously in the Three Thousand Major Worlds, Ye Yunfei had cultivated in seclusion for an extended period but failed to successfully achieve a realm breakthrough.
During this time after leaving the Three Thousand Major Worlds, Ye Yunfei had experienced many events. Especially at the end of that Reincarnation Passage, witnessing the six Reincarnation Caves and then feeling the energy pressure radiating from the two colossal energy hands—under their oppressive force—finally caused Ye Yunfei's realm to stir, vaguely sensing an impending opportunity for a breakthrough.
Therefore, Ye Yunfei felt his most important task now was to find a place for secluded cultivation, assail his realm, and in one move break through to become a Demigod.
Ye Yunfei found a hidden location in a nearby world, set up a small dimensional space using a formation, entered that dimensional space, and then proceeded into the Shadow Pagoda to begin his secluded cultivation.
Ye Yunfei took out over a hundred divine crystals, along with various energy crystals, pills, medicinal herbs, and other rare treasures specially used to assist in realm breakthroughs. Arranging them around his body, he began to operate the Nine-Yang Ancient Scripture. As he cultivated the scripture, absorbing the energy from the surrounding cultivation resources, he simultaneously assailed his realm.
While Ye Yunfei cultivated in seclusion within the Shadow Pagoda, everyone who had entered the Reincarnation Passage had already emerged.
"Has anyone seen that boy Ye Yunfei?" the Heavenly God Hall's Elder Fang asked a Heavenly God Hall member immediately after leaving the Reincarnation Passage and taking stock of his gains.
Previously, he had sent orders to the Heavenly God Hall members guarding outside the Reincarnation Passage's entrance and exit to keep an eye out for Ye Yunfei.
"Elder Fang, after receiving your command, we immediately began watching for Ye Yunfei. But up to now, we have not seen him," the Heavenly God Hall member replied respectfully.
He was a middle-aged man with the strength of an initial-stage Demigod.
He had not entered the Reincarnation Passage but was responsible for leading a group of Heavenly God Hall members guarding the passage's entrance and exit.
"That boy must have already come out, but he likely used some sophisticated secret technique to alter his appearance and Soul Body aura, so you didn't recognize him," Elder Fang said with a dark expression.
"Pass down the order. Send people to search the vicinity and see if we can find that boy Ye Yunfei," Elder Fang commanded.
Within the Shadow Pagoda, time passed unnoticed. Ye Yunfei had been cultivating in seclusion for over half a year.
One day, over half a year later...
"I've finally welcomed the tribulation lightning," Ye Yunfei, deep in cultivation, suddenly opened his eyes, a look of pleasant surprise on his face.
"However, this world is within the Qiancang World Cluster. If I undergo my tribulation here, I will undoubtedly attract attention.
If my enemies are drawn here, they will certainly act to disrupt my tribulation," Ye Yunfei suddenly thought of this problem and couldn't help but frown slightly.
Many major forces had entered that Reincarnation Passage this time. Although he had cultivated for over half a year within the Shadow Pagoda, not much time had passed in the outside world.
Members of those major forces were likely still within the Qiancang World Cluster. Once he underwent his lightning tribulation, he would need to release his true Soul Body aura, making it easy to be recognized.
Once recognized, those major forces would surely rush to deal with him.
Considering this, Ye Yunfei felt a headache coming on.
Because during a lightning tribulation, one must release one's true Soul Body. If one conceals their true Soul Body aura, it might sever the connection with the tribulation lightning, leading to tribulation failure.
In other words, during tribulation, one must undergo it with one's true Soul Body.
"Are you worried the tribulation process will be interfered with?" Hun Lao seemed to know what Ye Yunfei was concerned about and asked.
"Yes. The Qiancang World Cluster is one of the core world clusters in the Chaotic Void Sea. There are bound to be many Demigod experts here.
Undergoing tribulation here would easily attract the attention of Demigod experts. If they recognize my identity, someone might take action against me.
To say nothing of others, the Shen Family is a major clan within the Qiancang World Cluster. I previously killed Shen Jie and many Shen Family members. If the Shen Family learns I'm undergoing tribulation here, their experts will certainly come to settle accounts," Ye Yunfei replied.
"But you've finally welcomed the tribulation. If you abandon the breakthrough this time, who knows when the next opportunity will come," Hun Lao nodded.
"I certainly won't give up. But I need to make thorough preparations first," Ye Yunfei said after some thought.
Next, Ye Yunfei left the Shadow Pagoda and began deploying a large number of Earth Formations and Formations in the surrounding area.
The region where Ye Yunfei chose to cultivate was a vast, dense primeval forest inhabited by a large number of demonic beasts and magical beasts, though none were particularly strong.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei had deployed a large quantity of Earth Formations and Formations throughout the area. He even deployed many in the high air surrounding the region.
From the ground to the sky—everywhere was filled with Earth Formations and Formations!
After deploying them, Ye Yunfei stood in the central area.
He had left this central region clear of any Earth Formations or Formations, reserving it specifically for undergoing his tribulation. Thus, neither the ground nor the air in this central area contained any formations.
"Alright. We can begin now," Ye Yunfei said, looking at the dense array of Earth Formations and Formations surrounding him.
Ye Yunfei believed that with these Earth Formations and Formations, even a perfected Demigod would find it difficult to breach them in a short time.
"We'll protect you during the process," Hun Lao, Huang Shang, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, and Hu Miao all emerged, finding places nearby to stand guard for Ye Yunfei. The Blood Clan clone also emerged, holding a crimson long blade that emanated billowing blood qi.
In the recent period, the vast majority of the blood essence from the Demigod experts slain by Ye Yunfei had been timely refined and absorbed by the Blood Clan clone. Having absorbed and refined the blood essence of many Demigod experts, the Blood Clan clone's combat power had undergone a qualitative leap, now equivalent to an intermediate-stage Demigod.
"Alright. Let's begin." Ye Yunfei looked up at the high sky and saw that large masses of dark clouds had already begun to gather. Within the clouds, dazzling bolts of lightning flickered, coiling and writhing like furious dragons, emitting destructive energy auras.
Boom...!
Soon, the area of dark clouds above Ye Yunfei's head grew larger and larger, pressing down oppressively as if night had fallen. Thick bolts of thunder roared deafeningly, presenting a terrifying spectacle.