After about two hours, the forces from the various major factions had mostly departed. Only a group of Demigods native to the Qiancang World Group remained standing.
The ones leading the group were the members of the Shen Family, one of the top-tier major forces within the Qiancang World Group.
"Everyone!"
"Ye Yunfei has killed many from our Qiancang World Group. From now on, he is the public enemy of our Qiancang World Group. Anyone who encounters him may kill him," a high-ranking member of the Shen Family said slowly.
'That kid Ye Yunfei is an enemy of your Shen Family, not an enemy of all living beings in our Qiancang World Group.'
After hearing the words of this Shen Family elder, some Demigods from the Qiancang World Group couldn't help but think this. However, no one dared to voice such thoughts, because within the Qiancang World Group, the Shen Family was absolutely the hegemon that no one dared to provoke.
Under normal circumstances, the other forces and families in the Qiancang World Group wouldn't dare to defy the Shen Family's will. Only a few major factions with strength comparable to the Shen's would dare to disregard their orders.
It's just that everyone understood that Ye Yunfei had now become a common enemy for many major forces across the Chaotic Void Sea. In such a situation, no person or faction would dare to stand on Ye Yunfei's side, or even remain neutral.
"Correct. From now on, Ye Yunfei is the public enemy of our Qiancang World Group."
"If we encounter Ye Yunfei in the future, we'll show no mercy!"
Very soon, high-ranking members from other factions started declaring their stance one after another. However, people from those other factions understood in their hearts that the wisest course of action, should they encounter Ye Yunfei again in the future, would be to get as far away as quickly as possible.
Forget Ye Yunfei himself. Even the experts accompanying him were not to be trifled with lightly.
From the fierce battle not long ago, Ye Yunfei had thoroughly established his fearsome prestige!
Not long afterwards, the various events that transpired in the Qiancang World Group began to spread rapidly at an astonishing speed throughout the Chaotic Void Sea.
By this time, Ye Yunfei had long since left the Qiancang World Group far behind, continuously teleporting through the Chaotic Void Sea.
"Excellent! We've finally escaped danger and are completely safe."
"I honestly thought we wouldn't be able to escape and would most likely die in the Qiancang World Group," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm shouted excitedly.
"What are you yelling about?"
"Stay quiet for once."
"If you have free time, focus on closed-door cultivation and healing your wounds," Hu Miao said with dissatisfaction.
"These Divine Crystals are for you all. Use them to recover quickly while in seclusion," Ye Yunfei said, taking out a batch of Divine Crystals and distributing them to the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Hu Miao, Huang Shang, and Hun Lao.
"Your injuries are severe, but these Divine Crystals should allow you to heal very quickly," Ye Yunfei stated.
After all, Divine Crystals were the energy stones used by Deities for cultivation, possessing boundless wondrous applications.
After receiving the Divine Crystals, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm and the others immediately began their secluded healing sessions. They had indeed sustained severe injuries during the previous battle.
Soon after, Ye Yunfei randomly entered an ordinary World Cluster, found a very hidden Small World, and laid down several dozen large-scale earthen Formations deep underground within it. Then, he entered the Phantom Tower and began a period of quiet rest and cultivation.
Ye Yunfei placed over a dozen Divine Crystals in front of himself. Simultaneously, he took out a large batch of various energy crystals, medicinal herbs, pills, and all sorts of rare natural treasures, arranging them around his person before beginning his secluded cultivation.
During this period, Ye Yunfei had killed many Demigod experts. All the belongings left behind by those Demigods were taken by Ye Yunfei and added to his personal wealth.
Therefore, not even Ye Yunfei himself knew exactly how many treasures and cultivation resources he possessed now, as he hadn't specifically taken the time to tally everything. He simply knew that he currently had no shortage of cultivation resources and could spend extravagantly.
In the following time, Ye Yunfei commenced his cultivation, with the primary goal of consolidating his recently achieved breakthrough in realm and healing his wounds.
During the earlier battles, while simultaneously enduring the terrifying might of the tribulation thunder and fighting against numerous Demigod experts, Ye Yunfei's body had suffered fairly serious injuries.
However, the Great Ultimate Heavenly Body Forging Art possessed injury-recovery properties and had been automatically healing him all along. It was precisely because of this that Ye Yunfei could persist through such a terrifying heavenly tribulation.
One could say that this experience gave Ye Yunfei quite a pleasant surprise regarding the capabilities of the Great Ultimate Heavenly Body Forging Art.
Just as Ye Yunfei was cultivating in seclusion within the Phantom Tower, news of the various events in the Qiancang World Group had already spread swiftly across the Chaotic Void Sea, causing a huge sensation.
After all, in that battle, a total of two to three dozen Demigods had fallen.
In the current Chaotic Void Sea, Demigods still counted among the top-tier existences. Each Demigod walking through the Chaotic Void Sea commanded respect and awe. For so many Demigod experts to fall all at once was indeed an astonishing matter.
What caused even greater shock was that most of these fallen Demigods came from various major factions.
"That Ye Yunfei is truly monstrous! Too terrifying!"
"While enduring his tribulation, he also killed so many Demigods. It should be exceedingly difficult to find a second such monstrous young genius within our stretch of the Void Sea, right?"
"In fact, Ye Yunfei's opponents are no longer the younger generation. All the Demigod experts he killed belong to the older generation."
"His competitors now are already the older generation experts!"
"How did he do it?"
"When it comes down to it, he's merely a Heavenly Immortal! A Heavenly Immortal killing so many Demigod experts? In our stretch of the Void Sea, that is simply unprecedented and likely to remain unmatched."
Everywhere across the Chaotic Void Sea, people were frenziedly discussing Ye Yunfei.
One could say that the name 'Ye Yunfei' once again caused a sensation throughout the Chaotic Void Sea.
"He truly made a name for himself in a single battle!"
"From now on, Ye Yunfei can be counted among the top-tier experts within our region of the Chaotic Void Sea."
"Not only can the younger generation of his peers no longer compete with him, even older generation Demigod experts will probably have to step aside respectfully if they encounter him from now on," someone couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
Many people who heard the news about Ye Yunfei felt extremely excited.
"Sister, did you hear?"
"Young Master Ye… He's really incredible!"
"He actually killed twenty to thirty Demigod experts!"
"I heard that even the Elder Fang of the Heavenly God Hall was severely wounded by him. That Elder Fang of the Heavenly God Hall is a Consummation Demigod!"
Within a certain World Cluster, a young man approached a beautiful woman, speaking excitedly.
If Ye Yunfei were here, he would immediately recognize that this man and woman were the siblings Peng Rou and Peng Fang.
"Yes, Young Master Ye's strength seems to have improved significantly compared to before."
"The gap between us and him now is even greater."
"We've already been left far, far behind by him, unable to catch up," Peng Rou sighed softly, her beautiful eyes gazing into the distant void.
"Sister, don't worry. I believe your talent isn't that much inferior to Young Master Ye's."
"Besides, as long as feelings are mutual, strength isn't really a problem," Peng Fang said in encouragement, having long known his sister held fond feelings for Ye Yunfei, though she kept them buried deep in her heart, not daring to voice them.
"What nonsense are you saying?"
"Someone like Young Master Ye is a dragon among men. Where would he spare a glance for me?"
"Besides, our acquaintance was merely a chance encounter. What 'mutual feelings' are you talking about?" Hearing her brother's words, Peng Rou's face instantly flushed crimson. She glared at Peng Fang before speaking.
"Sis, don't give me that."
"Don't I know what you're thinking? You don't need to feel embarrassed."
"A man as outstanding as Young Master Ye… what woman in the world wouldn't be attracted to him upon meeting him?"
"And I think my sister is definitely worthy of Young Master Ye. Sis, I support you!" Peng Fang declared.
"If you keep talking nonsense, do you want me to teach you a lesson?" Peng Rou's face flushed deep red. She wished she could find a crack in the ground to hide in. Raising her palm angrily, she spoke in a stern voice.
"Alright then, I won't say anymore," Peng Fang flinched, retreating a few steps before turning to flee.
"But sis, didn't you teach me yourself? If you want something, you should strive for it. How come when it's about you, you forget that saying?" Having run a distance away, Peng Fang turned his head and shouted loudly.
After saying that, he immediately increased his speed, fleeing into the distance and vanishing in an instant.
Left standing there alone, Peng Rou was silent for a long moment.
"'If you want something, you should strive for it.' That saying isn't wrong."
"But someone like Young Master Ye… he's a dragon among men, like a divine dragon soaring through the heavens. How could I ever match up to him?"
"Having been able to meet Young Master Ye and adventure together for a while in the Chaotic Void Sea… to possess such a beautiful memory already leaves my heart fully content," Peng Rou softly sighed after a long while, her face filled with melancholy resentment. Then, she turned and left, leaving behind a solitary, desolate figure.
"That guy is too fierce, right?"
"Killing twenty to thirty Demigod experts while enduring his tribulation?"
"Master, did you hear wrong?"
"I know he's a real freak of nature, but being that monstrous is a bit exaggerated, no?" Within an extremely remote and hidden Small World in the Chaotic Void Sea, a young man wore an expression of shock and disbelief as he spoke.
If Ye Yunfei were here, he would immediately recognize this youth as the long-unseen Du Fan.
"The news I heard is indeed like that. Right now, tales about Ye Yunfei are spreading everywhere across the Chaotic Void Sea."
"It's said many people witnessed it firsthand within the Qiancang World Group during that battle, so it shouldn't be mistaken."
"With so many eyewitnesses, the credibility is very high," an old man spoke up.
This old man was Du Fan's mentor.
"In the past, I felt that kid Ye Yunfei wasn't worthy to be your friend. But now, his achievements seem to have surpassed yours."
"So, if you come into contact with him again in the future, I won't oppose it."
"However, what's most important for you right now is to focus on cultivating diligently, striving to become a true Divine Master as soon as possible."
"If you become a true Divine Master, you could practically walk sideways through the Chaotic Void Sea," the old man said.
"Master, what about your own injuries now?"
"If your injuries could fully heal, then you'd be a Divine Master too."
"In the future, the two of us, master and disciple, roaming the Chaotic Void Sea unimpeded… now that would be truly satisfying," Du Fan looked at his master and spoke.
"I also hope my injuries can heal. But my wounds are too severe; the foundations have been damaged. Achieving full recovery is easier said than done."
"My hopes are now all placed on you."
"Alright, enough talk. Diligently cultivate."
"A true era of Deities is about to arrive. I hope you can secure a head start within this newly arriving deity era."
"Only in this way will the two of us, master and disciple, have a chance of breaking free from this prison in the future," the old man shook his head, then looked at Du Fan with eyes full of expectation.
"Master, rest assured. Your disciple definitely will not disappoint you," Du Fan nodded heavily as he spoke.
This master in front of him, whose kindness was as weighty as a mountain, had already become one of the people Du Fan felt most grateful towards and respected.
"I naturally believe in your determination."
"But speak less nonsense now. Begin cultivating," the old man nodded and spoke.
"Actually, Master, there's a question I've wanted to ask you for a very long time. Why do you always say we are currently inside a prison?" Du Fan finally couldn't hold back anymore, asking with bated breath.
"As for that question, don't ask about it for now."
"You are still too weak. Even if you knew the truth, it would be useless, only causing unnecessary vexation."
"Remember: currently, the most important thing for you is to diligently cultivate and elevate your strength. Ask nothing else," the old man glared at Du Fan before speaking.
"Fine," Seeing his master unwilling to speak, Du Fan relented and entered a state of cultivation.
Within the Phantom Tower, a period of six months passed without notice.
During these six months, Ye Yunfei balanced cultivation with injury recovery.
His Initial Demigod realm gradually stabilized, and his injuries slowly healed.
Time flew by, and about a year later.
Ye Yunfei discovered that his injuries had fully healed, and the Initial Demigod realm was now utterly solid.
During this year, Ye Yunfei refined many Divine Crystals. All the cultivation resources he had piled around himself at the start had been completely refined and absorbed.
"How are your conditions now? Have your injuries mostly recovered?"
Approximately one and a half years later, Ye Yunfei stopped his closed-door cultivation and sent a mental message to Hun Lao and the others.