Ye Yunfei noticed that as he pulled out his waist token to sense it, many of those who had just watched him evade the tribulation in the distance were also taking out their own waist tokens.
"So this is the Restorers' main base then. Many Restorers go into seclusion cultivation here, or even live here outright," Ye Yunfei thought to himself. The energy and laws of this stretch of space-time were of an extremely high grade, making it exceptionally suitable for residence and cultivation; training here was indeed beneficial for improving one's strength.
After sensing the information stored within his token for a moment, Ye Yunfei immediately activated his spatial transportation talisman and began teleporting towards the entrance/exit point of this space-time. He discovered that his waist token had already recorded the location of this space-time's entrance/exit, as well as the method for leaving it. Last time, Ye Yunfei had been taken away from this space-time via teleportation by that middle-aged man; this time around, Ye Yunfei hadn't seen that middle-aged man at all since his arrival.
Ye Yunfei did not act collectively with the other Restorers, because he saw that after receiving the information, the Restorers in the distance did not gather together, but instead immediately dispersed and set off on their own.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei left that stretch of space-time and arrived in a desolate void outside. He then took out his spacecraft and boarded it. The craft gave a gentle shudder and directly sank into space, heading towards the destination of this mission.
"Hmm, good. He's growing quickly."
Inside that space-time, the gaze of a certain middle-aged man had been fixed on Ye Yunfei. At this moment, he nodded, seemingly quite satisfied with Ye Yunfei's various performances.
"I never would have thought that someone from the Heavenly God Hall would also have an expert attempting to cross the deification tribulation," Ye Yunfei mused inside the spacecraft, checking the mission's destination once more. He confirmed it was inside the Heavenly God Hall's headquarters. There was no need to ask; undoubtedly, an expert from the Heavenly God Hall was about to undergo the deification tribulation.
The history between Ye Yunfei and the Heavenly God Hall was fraught with conflict. The Heavenly God Hall had sent people to pursue and kill Ye Yunfei, and Ye Yunfei had, in turn, killed many of the Heavenly God Hall's members. Who would have thought that Ye Yunfei, as a Restorer, would have to go and protect an expert from the Heavenly God Hall during their deification tribulation?
"If the Heavenly God Hall gains a Deity, then afterwards, they might turn their attention to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and the Alliance Army. Are you sure you want to go to their headquarters to help?" The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, learning that Ye Yunfei's mission was to assist a Heavenly God Hall expert with their tribulation, was somewhat unwilling.
"As a Restorer, I have to go. I promised that senior at the time. Not going now would be to break my word," Ye Yunfei replied.
"Who cares about all that! The Heavenly God Hall is our mortal enemy. If they get a Deity, neither the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds nor our Alliance Army will have a peaceful time of it. Last time, it was fine to help Elder Xiaoliang's protector, because Elder Xiaoliang is familiar with us. But the people from the Heavenly God Hall—we cannot help them!" the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm exclaimed.
"I must go. If I don't, then I am no Restorer," Ye Yunfei said with a bitter smile.
"Fine. Have it your way. Just don't blame me for not warning you in advance when the Heavenly God Hall's Deity comes knocking on your door," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said, knowing Ye Yunfei's character and giving up on further persuasion.
Soon after, Ye Yunfei's spacecraft arrived outside a world cluster. This cluster was named the Ziwei World Cluster. The Heavenly God Hall's headquarters, the Heavenly God Realm, was located within the Ziwei World Cluster. The Heavenly God Realm was situated in the Ziwei World Cluster, which was now one of the core worlds of the Chaotic Void Sea, boasting formidable overall strength. Apart from the Heavenly God Hall, there were many other powerful factions and races there.
"It seems the Heavenly God Hall has prepared tight defenses," Ye Yunfei remarked, seeing numerous troops deployed in the void outside the Ziwei World Cluster.
"But these forces of ordinary strength won't be of much use. They can't possibly intercept the Watchers, because every single Watcher possesses tremendous power," Hun Lao said.
"Indeed. These defenses are rather useless; they can't even stop me," Ye Yunfei shook his head. He then urged his spacecraft onward, piercing directly through, sinking into space. It was completely silent and stealthy; the forces defending the perimeter of the Ziwei World Cluster couldn't detect it at all.
The next moment, Ye Yunfei's spacecraft quietly appeared within the void of the Ziwei World Cluster.
"That should be the Heavenly God Realm."
Ye Yunfei quickly found the Heavenly God Hall's headquarters, the Heavenly God Realm. The defenses at its entrance/exit were even more stringent. Not only were there large numbers of troops on patrol, but there were also layer upon layer of formations and restrictive seals. It could be described as impregnable.
But it was useless. Ye Yunfei's spacecraft was far too proficient at tunneling through space; it directly sank into the spatial fabric and then forcibly penetrated through, entering the Heavenly God Realm.
"Master, this spacecraft is truly excellent! It can ignore all the Heavenly God Realm's defenses," Hu Miao couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"When Restorers carry out missions, they often need to travel long distances rapidly and, on many occasions, traverse various different spatial layers. Of course the spacecraft gifted by that senior wouldn't be lacking," Ye Yunfei replied with a smile, also very satisfied with the craft's speed and spatial tunneling ability.
Boom…
The moment Ye Yunfei entered the Heavenly God Realm, he faintly heard the rumbling of thunder and could sense the terrifying, destructive aura of lightning energy spreading. It appeared someone truly was undergoing a tribulation, and a fearsome lightning tribulation at that.
"It really is a deification tribulation! Who would have thought, the Heavenly God Hall also has an expert attempting the deification tribulation!"
Ye Yunfei employed his movement technique and arrived deep within the Heavenly God Realm within moments. In the distance, he saw a space thick with tribulation clouds, ravaged by wild lightning, with a destructive aura spreading like a vast ocean. A figure stood beneath the towering bolts of lightning. This was a man whose age was hard to discern, wearing a golden robe, standing with his hands clasped behind his back, his demeanor dignified. He seemed to be arrogantly gazing upon the thunder tribulation. Ye Yunfei sensed the man's energy aura and confirmed he was indeed an expert of the Heavenly God Hall.
A large number of Heavenly God Hall forces were tightly guarding the perimeter of the thunder tribulation. Even though this was the Heavenly God Hall's headquarters, their own territory, during the previous few instances, whenever someone attempted the deification tribulation, the Watchers would inevitably catch wind of it and come to obstruct it. Therefore, everyone within the Heavenly God Hall was on high alert. They had set up layered defenses from the void outside the Ziwei World Cluster, one checkpoint after another, all the way into the Heavenly God Realm itself. To describe it as a veritable dragnet wouldn't be an overstatement.
However, against truly formidable experts, these defenses were largely ineffective. Ye Yunfei had broken through all the way here, infiltrating without a sound.
"It seems the thunder tribulation is about to commence," Ye Yunfei glanced at the distant, towering lightning bolts and sent a voice transmission to Hun Lao and the others.
"It's possible the Watchers have already arrived and are lurking in the surrounding space. Everyone, try to sense them," Ye Yunfei added.
Thus, Ye Yunfei, Hun Lao, and the others released their Soul Power energy, probing the surrounding space in search of the Watchers' figures.
"I can see a few experts lurking in the shadows, but by the look of it, they're probably Restorers, just like you. They only just arrived too," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said, quickly spotting several Restorers.
"The Watchers are here as well, but they're hiding even more covertly!" Moments later, Hun Lao suddenly spoke up. He then indicated several positions. Ye Yunfei directed his Soul Power perception towards those spots and indeed discovered that at each location, several extremely well-concealed figures were lurking—they looked precisely like Watchers.
"Hun Lao, your perception seems to have improved significantly!" Ye Yunfei was somewhat surprised. He hadn't detected those Watchers at all, yet Hun Lao had sensed them first.
"During this period while I was in seclusion within the Phantom Tower, I refined at least six or seven hundred Divine Crystals. Naturally, my strength has been continuously improving. Moreover, I've awakened a few more inherited secret arts; my perception ability truly has strengthened considerably. Divine Crystals are indeed very useful," Hun Lao replied.
"I see," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"During this period, I also refined a few hundred Divine Crystals. My overall power has increased quite a bit too. My ability to traverse space is a little stronger now as well. I'll have to give you a demonstration sometime," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm chimed in.
"Good, let me see it sometime then," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"Master, I refined a batch of Divine Crystals too during this time. My bloodline broke through twice in total. My strength has also improved quite a bit now," Hu Miao said.
"Hmm, very good. It seems everyone's strength has advanced," Ye Yunfei nodded approvingly.
Boom…
At this moment, the aura of the distant thunder tribulation grew increasingly violent. The towering, darkly oppressive tribulation clouds seemed about to crush that patch of space. Thick bolts of lightning like dazzling dragons crazily twisted and swam within the clouds. The middle-aged man from the Heavenly God Hall stood beneath the tribulation clouds. Though appearing extremely arrogant, Ye Yunfei could tell the man was still somewhat tense, fully focused. Over a dozen Perfected Demigod-level magic treasures floated up and down around his body, ready to receive the impending lightning strikes.
"More and more Restorers are arriving," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said.
"More Watchers have come too," Hun Lao reported.
Boom…
Soon, the thunder tribulation finally began. The deification tribulation proved truly formidable. From the outset, torrents of lightning came cascading down like a waterfall, the spectacle akin to the destruction of the world.
Whoosh whoosh…
The moment the tribulation commenced, over a dozen figures suddenly emerged at the edges of the tribulation zone, their bodies enveloped in dazzling law auras, making their appearances indistinct.
"Not good! The Watchers are here!"
Seeing these dozen figures of unknown origin, the Heavenly God Hall forces immediately knew things had taken a turn for the worse. The Watchers had indeed found their way here.
"How dare you! You Watchers are far too domineering! Our Patriarch is undergoing a tribulation on his own territory. Yet you dare to show up! Do you truly think our Heavenly God Hall is easy prey!" A Heavenly God Hall Elder roared in fury.
"Protect the Patriarch! We must not allow them to disrupt the Patriarch's tribulation!" the Elder bellowed again.
"Kill!"
The Heavenly God Hall had prepared for this. A large group of their forces surged forward, surrounding and attacking the Watchers. However, the Watchers were simply too powerful. Moreover, once the fighting started, more and more Watchers continuously appeared. Within moments, dozens of Watchers had revealed themselves. The weakest among them were Advanced Demigods, while over half were Perfected Demigods. What was even more terrifying was that regardless of their realm, each of these Watchers possessed exceptionally formidable combat prowess.
"Seems it's time to make a move," Ye Yunfei thought to himself, watching the increasing number of Watchers. "Who would have thought I'd end up here, protecting an expert from the Heavenly God Hall during their deification tribulation?" he sighed inwardly with a bitter smile. But as a Restorer now, even if unwilling, he had to complete his mission. He had promised that old man and the middle-aged man he would join their faction. Given his character, once he made a promise, he would see it through.
Ye Yunfei fixed his gaze on one particular Watcher. Focusing his will, he unleashed an Intangible Heart Sword. During his recent period of seclusion, he had refined and absorbed quite a few Heart-Moon Crystals, resulting in a substantial increase in his Mental Force. Therefore, the Intangible Heart Sword he now unleashed was significantly more powerful than before.
That Watcher stiffened, his face drastically changing as he used all his strength to resist the Intangible Heart Sword's assault. By then, Ye Yunfei had already appeared behind him, launching a punch. Savage physical force erupted, causing the space ahead to cave in deeply.
Sensing Ye Yunfei's terrifying fist force, the Watcher knew things were dire. However, caught off guard by Ye Yunfei's sudden attack, both his Soul Body and his physical body were under suppression, making movement difficult. Escape was impossible.
With a bang, the Watcher's physical body was blown apart by Ye Yunfei's punch.
"Where do you think you're fleeing!"
The Watcher's Soul Body materialized not far away, his face filled with terror as he prepared to flee. Huang Shang abruptly appeared beside him and unleashed his ghost cultivation arts. Surging ghostly mist immediately enveloped and restrained the Watcher's Soul Body.
"The Soul Bodies of these fellows are quite good. I want to devour a batch of Soul Bodies; I could advance another realm," Huang Shang said to Ye Yunfei.
"Fine. The Soul Bodies of all the Watchers I kill are yours," Ye Yunfei agreed.
Whoosh!
As they spoke, Ye Yunfei was already charging towards another Watcher.
At this time, besides Ye Yunfei, the other Restorers who had already arrived were also revealing themselves, charging towards the Watchers to engage in battle.
"Excellent! The Restorers are here too!" The Heavenly God Hall forces cheered.
Hearing the cheers from the Heavenly God Hall members, Ye Yunfei was taken aback at first, then inwardly mused, "It seems the title of 'Restorer' has already begun to spread throughout the Chaotic Void Sea."
"It might be that the Restorers' faction deliberately spread it. The title 'Watchers' was also something they announced themselves previously," Hun Lao suggested.
"That's possible," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Damned pests, it's you lot again!" The Watchers, seeing the Restorers emerging one after another, all began to curse angrily. They knew these Restorers were also extremely powerful, no less formidable than themselves. The Watchers and Restorers were now two irreconcilable factions locked in opposition.
"Assign a portion of our people to deal with the Restorers!" a small leader within the Watchers' contingent roared.