After traveling within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds for a while, Ye Yunfei arrived before the Canghuang Realm.
"Uncle, you've finally come back to see me."
A little girl walked out from the Canghuang Realm and excitedly rushed to Ye Yunfei's side. It was precisely the Canghuang World Origin.
"You're all right now?"
Sensing the girl's aura, Ye Yunfei asked.
"Uncle, I'm fine now. All my previous injuries are completely healed. Moreover, during this time, my strength seems to keep improving, and the quality of my world also appears to have been steadily rising," the little girl answered happily.
"It's not just the Canghuang Realm; the quality of this entire world cluster is improving," Ye Yunfei said, patting the little girl's head.
Holding the girl's hand, Ye Yunfei walked into the Canghuang Realm. Everything was still so familiar.
Ye Yunfei and the little girl walked through places they had visited before, and he sensed some people he once knew. However, Ye Yunfei did not reveal himself.
Most of the more important people Ye Yunfei knew in the Canghuang Realm, he had already taken them away. Those remaining whom Ye Yunfei knew were acquaintances with whom his ties were relatively ordinary.
Ye Yunfei and these people, with whom he shared only a general relationship, now belonged to two entirely different worlds. It was unlikely they would ever cross paths again, so Ye Yunfei chose not to appear and meet them.
"The quality of the Canghuang Realm has indeed improved significantly," Ye Yunfei remarked, sensing the world's energy and laws, and nodded in satisfaction.
Finally, Ye Yunfei brought the little girl back to the headquarters of Qingyun Palace.
"The overall strength of Qingyun Palace has also risen quite a bit."
Holding the girl's hand, Ye Yunfei stood high in the air above Qingyun Palace, sensing the situation within its headquarters and nodding.
Qingyun Palace was a faction Ye Yunfei had established long ago. The name 'Qingyun Palace' came from the names Ye Yunfei and Su Qingluo, taking one character from each of their names.
Looking at Qingyun Palace, Ye Yunfei thought of Su Qingluo once more.
"Qingluo, wait for me. I believe I will definitely find you in the future," Ye Yunfei thought silently to himself.
During his last visit to the Reincarnation Realm, at the end of the Samsara Passage, Ye Yunfei had deduced through divination that both Su Qingluo and the Samsara Patriarch were still alive.
Moreover, Ye Yunfei was convinced they must have encountered some sort of extraordinary opportunity, so he wasn't excessively worried about them at the moment. Nonetheless, he vowed that he would eventually find Su Qingluo.
"Uncle, are you unhappy? Are you thinking of Sister Qingluo again?"
The little girl's sensory abilities were remarkably strong. Noticing Ye Yunfei's spirits seemed somewhat low, she asked.
As her strength continuously increased, her intelligence also grew ever higher.
She knew the origin of the Qingyun Palace name, so she guessed Ye Yunfei was most likely thinking of Su Qingluo.
"You're right, I was thinking of Qingluo," Ye Yunfei admitted after a moment of silence, nodding.
"Uncle, where do you think Sister Qingluo went? I miss her very much too," the little girl asked.
"I don't know exactly where she went either, but I do know she's alive. I will definitely find her," Ye Yunfei replied.
"It's a pity I can't leave this world cluster. Otherwise, I'd go out and help look for Sister Qingluo," the girl said regretfully.
As the world origin of the Canghuang Realm, her activity was limited to this world cluster within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds; she could not leave.
"Actually, a world's origin *can* leave its resident world cluster. However, she needs her strength to reach a level equivalent to that of a Deity at the very least," Hun Lao suddenly spoke up.
"A world origin, once her strength rises to a Deity-equivalent level, can leave her world cluster?" Ye Yunfei asked, somewhat curious.
"Yes, my racial memories do indeed contain such records," Hun Lao confirmed.
"Don't worry. When your strength reaches a sufficiently high level in the future, you'll be able to leave this world cluster and move freely through the void outside," Ye Yunfei said to the little girl.
"Uncle, are you serious? If I become strong enough, I can leave this world cluster and go play in the void outside?" The little girl, upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, couldn't help but look up at him with a face full of excitement and anticipation.
"Yes. As long as you are strong enough, you'll be able to move freely through the void and play everywhere," Ye Yunfei nodded.
He believed the racial memories of the Primordial Chaos Jianmu clan were unlikely to be wrong.
"That's wonderful! Starting now, I'll focus on finding ways to continuously improve my strength. Then one day, I can go outside to play. Being trapped in this world cluster all the time is really annoying," the little girl exclaimed, leaping with joy upon hearing Ye Yunfei's confident tone.
"Take these cultivation resources to refine and absorb." Ye Yunfei smiled and retrieved a large batch of cultivation resources, which included some Divine Crystals.
Previously, when the little girl was injured and unconscious, Ye Yunfei had already given her some Divine Crystals to refine.
Divine Crystals were still relatively precious cultivation resources for her. Accepting the resources Ye Yunfei offered without hesitation, the girl considered him her closest family and her primary pillar of support.
"To think such a low-level world could actually give birth to a sentient world origin. This is quite a rare occurrence."
Just at that moment, a maiden of around seventeen or eighteen appeared in the distant space. She wore a pink long skirt, had a graceful figure, a delicate oval face, exceptional looks, and her whole body emanated an enchanting, subtle fragrance.
Her gaze was examining Ye Yunfei and the little girl, seemingly quite intrigued.
Ye Yunfei was startled. He stepped forward, placing the little girl behind him, and warily looked at the beautiful young woman in the pink long skirt in the distance.
Neither Ye Yunfei nor Hun Lao knew when this maiden had arrived there, so Ye Yunfei understood her strength must be immensely powerful and unfathomable.
"I can't even sense when she arrived. Be careful, this young lady seems rather mysterious," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said in amazement.
"Master, it seems she must be skilled in movement techniques. Furthermore, there shouldn't be a powerhouse like her within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. She likely came in from the outside void; perhaps she's here specifically to cause trouble," Hu Miao spoke up.
"You carry the aura of the Thousand-Law Vine and the Wisdom-Golden Lotus Fruit. So, you are indeed that kid. Good, let me test your skills now," the maiden said, looking Ye Yunfei over with an appraising gaze.
"Young Master Ye, so you are here!"
Just then, two young women suddenly walked into the Canghuang Realm from the outside. Upon seeing Ye Yunfei, they were overjoyed and immediately rushed up. They were none other than Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue, the two sisters.
Lately, they had been monitored by the Xiao Family Elder, Xiao Ziming, and had been confined to the Alliance Army headquarters for intensive, rigorous cultivation.
Because Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue had become the Holy Maidens of their generation in the Xiao Family, Xiao Ziming placed great importance on their training. He personally supervised and guided them, strictly forbidding any laziness.
A few days ago, with Xiao Ziming's permission, they were finally allowed some rest. They immediately ran out to find Ye Yunfei and eventually traced him to the Canghuang Realm.
"You two, stand aside for now. Don't come forward," Ye Yunfei immediately sent a mental message upon seeing Xiao Yueyue and Xiao Huanhuan arrive.
"Sister, look, Young Master Ye seems to have gotten acquainted with another beautiful woman," Xiao Yueyue, upon seeing the maiden in the pink dress, couldn't help but mentally message Xiao Huanhuan.
"Forget it, this isn't our business. Let's not interfere," Xiao Huanhuan replied, also sizing up the maiden.
"Sister, don't you think Young Master Ye is a bit of a flirt? He's met another beauty," Xiao Yueyue felt a twinge of sourness and couldn't help but complain.
"What are you saying? It's Young Master Ye's prerogative to meet girls; it's not our place to manage that," Xiao Huanhuan sighed and answered.
"Seems you're quite popular with the girls," the pink-skirted maiden said, glancing at the two sisters, and sneered.
No sooner had her words fallen than her figure, ghost-like, appeared directly before Ye Yunfei. She threw a punch towards him.
Despite its delicate appearance, the energy contained within her fist was shockingly immense.
Ye Yunfei felt the space he occupied directly concave backward.
He even sensed a surge of blood and energy boiling within his body.
"How can she be this strong?" Ye Yunfei couldn't help but frown lightly.
However, Ye Yunfei did not dodge. Instead, he punched back, directly deploying the Yin-Yang Divine Fist.
Instantly, two space zones of contrasting black and white appeared. Vaguely, a spinning Yin-Yang diagram also manifested, with two distinct black-and-white fish chasing each other in the center. They surged forward alongside Ye Yunfei's fist to meet the attack.
As his realm and power continuously improved, the might of the Yin-Yang Divine Fist Ye Yunfei could unleash naturally grew stronger as well.
Rumble...
Their fists collided. Two terrifyingly powerful energies clashed for a moment before erupting in a colossal explosion.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
One terrifying energy mushroom cloud after another continuously mushroomed upward. This space trembled violently, like a ragged piece of cloth being forcefully shaken.
Ye Yunfei and the pink-skirted maiden simultaneously took a step back.
"Who is this girl? How can she possibly be this strong? To be equally matched with you!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm couldn't believe it, exclaiming in shock.
He knew Ye Yunfei's current combat prowess was equivalent to that of Perfected Demigods. Among the younger generation in the entire Chaotic Void Sea, few could be considered his rivals.
Now, out of nowhere, a random maiden appeared who could trade blows with Ye Yunfei on equal footing. It was utterly shocking.
"How can there be such a powerful young woman in this void sea? What is her background?" Ye Yunfei was also extremely astonished in his heart.
"Indeed, some skill! Again!"
After the head-on clash, the maiden also showed a surprised expression, but mixed with defiance. She took a step forward and loudly challenged, seemingly brimming with fighting spirit.
Swoosh...
A long pink whip appeared in her hand. As she lashed it out, one pink loop after another materialized immediately.
Thousands upon thousands of loops emerged densely, overwhelming the sky and earth as they swarmed towards Ye Yunfei, their imposing momentum awe-inspiring.
With a thought from Ye Yunfei, dazzling flying swords shot out from his head, soaring skyward. He utilized the Ten Thousand Swords Return to One Grand Technique, cleaving out one massive sword beam after another that whistled forth.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Their attacks continuously collided, producing deafening clangs.
"She really is formidable!" Ye Yunfei could see that the techniques and secret arts this maiden employed were extremely high-grade and tremendously powerful.
He had merged his Sword Control Art and the Ten Thousand Swords Return to One Grand Technique, yet still only managed to match her blow for blow. Such combat power was genuinely astonishing.
It must be known that Ye Yunfei, simultaneously deploying Sword Control Art and the Ten Thousand Swords Return to One Grand Technique, could instantly kill most Advanced Demigods.
Ye Yunfei immediately unleashed Soul Swords, the Soul Force Planets Technique, Formless Heart Swords, Heart Devil Bell, and Heart Force Chains. Several soul power techniques and mental force techniques assaulted the maiden simultaneously.
The maiden suddenly stiffened, a look of shock appearing on her face.
"So, the quality of her Soul Body and the energy of her Soul Power aren't particularly strong."
Ye Yunfei instantly discovered this maiden's weakness. Her Soul Body quality and Soul Power energy were somewhat inferior to his own. Hence, the soul power and mental force techniques he employed greatly disrupted her.
"I didn't expect your Soul Power and Mental Force energy to be so potent!"
After showing a stunned expression, the pink-skirted maiden rapidly retreated. Her movement technique was unbelievably fast, instantly putting a considerable distance between her and Ye Yunfei.
"Uncle, let me help you!"
Seeing the maiden continuously attacking Ye Yunfei, the little girl standing beside him grew somewhat angry and spoke up.
She then wanted to charge forward and join the fight. As the world origin of this realm, with a mere thought, the entire world's energy and laws turned turbulent, as though the whole world began to target the pink-skirted maiden.
"With your level of power, you dare attack me!" the maiden sneered, not placing the little girl in her eyes at all.
"There's no need for you to help Uncle. Just stand and watch from the side. Uncle can defeat her. Watch how I give her a good beating," Ye Yunfei hurriedly stopped the little girl.
Although she was this world's origin, her strength was relatively weak. She was definitely no match for the maiden before them.
"Again!" Ye Yunfei shouted loudly, his figure flashing as he dashed forward.
Rumble...
Ye Yunfei punched with his left hand, using the Yin-Yang Divine Fist, while his right hand executed the Heavenly Dao Palm.
A distinct black-and-white fist imprint and a massive palm imprint manifested simultaneously, hurtling toward the maiden.
Possessing two Soul Bodies and fifteen Soul Power Planets, Ye Yunfei could not only simultaneously cultivate multiple techniques and secrets during training but also employ several techniques concurrently in battle.