After receiving the Divine Crystals, Xiaoyao Banshen immediately waved his hand at Ye Yunfei, then plunged into the void of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to find a world where he could enter closed-door cultivation.
"He really doesn't need to follow us around anymore. He just needs to find a place to hide, enter secluded cultivation, and wait for his next divine tribulation to arrive," Hun Lao nodded.
Ye Yunfei entered his flying ship, left the Alliance Army headquarters, and arrived in the void of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. He didn't depart immediately, but rather piloted the ship in a circle around the void before stopping at a particular location.
"Should be here, right?" Ye Yunfei stood at the spot, examined his surroundings, and spoke.
He found this location was already very close to the Colorless Abyss. Next, with a thought, he released a strand of Soul Power information from his soul sea. This information had been imprinted into his soul sea by the master of the Heavenly God Coffin, asking Ye Yunfei to bring it back to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
Soon, that strand of Soul Power information spread continuously through the void, gradually materializing into the figure of a man.
"Did you notice? This man looks exactly like the master of the Heavenly God Coffin," Hun Lao exclaimed in surprise to Ye Yunfei as soon as the man's figure took shape.
"Correct. This is indeed the master of the Heavenly God Coffin, likely a wisp of his mark," Ye Yunfei nodded. While tracking the coffin, he had never seen the master's face, only his back, but Ye Yunfei recognized him at a glance due to the identical shape and aura of this figure.
At that moment, a male voice suddenly rang out from the distant void, "Visitors from the old days! My apologies for not coming out to welcome you!" Ye Yunfei saw two figures, a man and a woman, striding towards them.
"It's them!" Ye Yunfei was greatly shocked at the sight of the pair. The master of the Heavenly God Coffin had once extracted two streams of energy from Ye Yunfei's body, materializing them into a man and a woman. He later returned those energies to Ye Yunfei, even bestowing additional high-level energy, greatly boosting his strength. The man and woman now appearing before him were identical in aura and appearance to the pair the coffin master had created back then. Seeing them stride over from afar filled Ye Yunfei with astonishment.
"Hahaha, you two! Never thought we'd meet again, and in this manner," the master of the Heavenly God Coffin looked at the approaching pair, laughed heartily, and went forward to greet them. The three were clearly well acquainted.
"Indeed, I also never imagined we would meet like this one day. Time has flown. In the blink of an eye, our era has long since passed, and we have all become remnants of this world," the man from the pair replied.
"The fact that we can meet like this is largely thanks to that young man," the coffin master suddenly turned and pointed at Ye Yunfei. "That young man's talent is quite good. He should be among the top of the younger generation in this era."
"Such talent and temperament are indeed commendable," the man and woman followed the coffin master's pointing finger and looked at Ye Yunfei, nodding simultaneously.
"Now is the time for these youngsters. We old relics shouldn't interfere. Come, let's find a place to properly catch up," the man said to the coffin master. Then, the pair led the coffin master off into the distant void, paying no further attention to Ye Yunfei.
"Did you notice? The direction they're heading seems to be towards the Colorless Abyss. Could they have come from within the Colorless Abyss?" Hun Lao suddenly exclaimed in surprise to Ye Yunfei.
"Yes, they did indeed emerge from the Colorless Abyss," Ye Yunfei said, as he watched the pair leading the coffin master reach the location of the Colorless Abyss entrance and then vanish suddenly.
"The master of the Heavenly God Coffin is a Heavenly God. That pair being so familiar with a Heavenly God suggests they are likely also Heavenly God-level powerhouses. Doesn't that mean the Colorless Abyss might very well contain two Heavenly Gods? That's truly astonishing!" Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm couldn't help but express shock.
"The Colorless Abyss is called one of the most famous secret realms from the ancient times in the Chaotic Void Sea; its reputation is not without reason. It hides many secrets!" Hun Lao sighed.
"With our current strength, we're temporarily not qualified to inquire into the affairs of the Colorless Abyss. We'll leave it be for now," Ye Yunfei stood gazing at the entrance location from afar for a while before speaking. The Colorless Abyss had long been sealed, and all one could see was confusing space.
"Alright, let's depart," Ye Yunfei took out his flying ship, activated it, left the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, and sped off towards the direction of the Restorers' main base. He had Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm control the ship's flight while he himself entered the Phantom Tower to cultivate in seclusion. Having avoided six tribulations, he had three more before becoming a Perfected Demigod at Nine-Nine Return to Truth Immortal Level, after which he could begin preparing for Deityhood. Knowing he must seize every moment to cultivate and strive to become a Deity as soon as possible, he now utilized all available time for cultivation.
"There's one thing I find a bit strange," Hun Lao suddenly spoke to Ye Yunfei. "Last time, so many Watchers and experts from other major forces hunted you, suspecting you had obtained the treasures and inheritance from the Heavenly God Coffin. Yet, not a single Restorer came to help. Was it because all the Restorers had already returned, or was there another reason?"
Ye Yunfei fell silent for a moment after hearing Hun Lao's words. "Regardless of the reason, they have no obligation to save me. I joined the Restorers merely because I received the senior's favor and accepted his benefits. As for the other Restorers, I have little interaction or friendship with them. So, whether they come to help me or not, there's no need to demand it. Forget it, no need to think about them."
"That's true. We don't need to worry about them," Hun Lao nodded. "After all, you and those other Restorers only gather for missions. You have no friendship, you might not even know each other, so you can't expect them to help you. They have no such obligation either."
Not long after, Ye Yunfei's ship arrived near the Restorers' main base. He took out his waist token, went to a specific location, activated it, and a spatial tunnel appeared ahead. Ye Yunfei stored the ship, entered the tunnel, and then entered the spacetime where the Restorers' base was located. Shortly after arriving, he saw several Deity corpses floating in the void, emanating terrifying energy pressure and radiating dazzling divine light. Even deceased, their preserved corpses retained fearsome energy, making ordinary beings dare not approach.
"I feel this void might be similar to the Colorless Abyss of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. The Colorless Abyss also contains Deity corpses, and not a few," Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm suddenly remarked.
"No, the Colorless Abyss is definitely more terrifying than this place," Hun Lao countered. "Didn't you hear what that senior said? Even living Deities can be handled by the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. The greatest hidden power of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds should be the Colorless Abyss. So, according to that senior, the Colorless Abyss possesses the strength to deal with living Deities. After all, the Colorless Abyss might contain two Heavenly Gods. While this space also holds some Deity corpses, those corpses probably can't handle living Deities, right?"
Walking through this void, Ye Yunfei could sense high-level energy and laws existing everywhere. As he walked, he circulated the Nine Yang Ancient Sutra within his body. The eight Chaos God Meridians manifested, causing the energy present in the surrounding void to continuously converge towards Ye Yunfei's body and be absorbed by those eight divine veins.
"This place is truly suitable for cultivation. No wonder that senior has managed to train so many powerful Restorers. Utilizing the environment here is surely one of the reasons," Ye Yunfei nodded in agreement.
Just then, a middle-aged man suddenly appeared before Ye Yunfei with a smile. "Young man, you've arrived." "Young man, follow me," the man turned and led Ye Yunfei quickly forward through the void. They soon arrived on a broken continent. In the center stood a tall mountain. Ye Yunfei had been here last time; the hidden abode of the mysterious elder was on that tall peak.
"Young man, go in," the middle-aged man led Ye Yunfei to the entrance of the cave abode on the mountain. Ye Yunfei thanked him and stepped directly inside.
The old man sat cross-legged within the cave abode. Seeing Ye Yunfei enter, he first sensed Ye Yunfei's realm and strength, then nodded in approval. "Young man, your power has increased substantially. Good. Your talent and temperament are both excellent. You will undoubtedly achieve greater accomplishments in cultivation in the future."
"Thank you for your encouragement, senior! May I ask why you summoned me?" Ye Yunfei stepped forward, performed a courteous bow, and inquired.
"Last time, you all went to track the Heavenly God Coffin. Later, the coffin broke through space and left this void. Before it departed, did it communicate with you?" the elder asked, looking at Ye Yunfei.
The question caught Ye Yunfei off guard, leaving him momentarily at a loss for words. This was his personal secret. With rumors spreading through the Chaotic Void Sea that Ye Yunfei had obtained treasures and inheritance from the coffin, had the elder summoned him for the same purpose? Ye Yunfei grew slightly wary.
"Heh, young man, don't worry," the elder seemed to see through Ye Yunfei's thoughts and spoke kindly. "Whatever you may have obtained from the Heavenly God Coffin, I have no designs on it. I merely wish to understand what the Heavenly God Coffin truly is. Is its master truly a Heavenly God? Why has it been appearing repeatedly in our void for so many years? What is it searching for? Also, has the Heavenly God Coffin indeed left our void now?"
"Senior, for the majority of your questions, I do not know the answers," Ye Yunfei relaxed a little upon hearing the elder's words, and after a moment's thought, replied. "However, I believe the master of the Heavenly God Coffin is likely a Heavenly God, and the coffin itself has probably left our void now. As for other matters, I truly do not know." Ye Yunfei understood that the elder before him possessed far greater strength. If he truly coveted Ye Yunfei's gains, resistance would likely be futile.
"Additionally, the master of the Heavenly God Coffin communicated with me because he entrusted me to bring some information back to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds," Ye Yunfei added.
"He entrusted you to bring information back to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds? Does he know of a certain existence there? Hmm, but that's not strange. In ancient times, the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds were one of the core world clusters of the Chaotic Void Sea, giving birth to many powerful beings, including Heavenly Gods," the elder first expressed surprise, then nodded.
"Senior, did the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds truly possess Heavenly God-level powerhouses in ancient times?" Ye Yunfei asked, somewhat shocked.
"Indeed. To my knowledge, they did possess Heavenly God-level powerhouses in ancient times," the elder nodded.
"The master of the Heavenly God Coffin is a Heavenly God. It is not strange that he knows the Heavenly Gods from your Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds' ancient past. Heavenly God-level powerhouses, even if they perish, would certainly leave behind some soul avatars or Soul Power marks. Did you witness the Heavenly God Coffin leaving our void with your own eyes?" the elder asked, looking at Ye Yunfei again.
"Yes, senior. I personally saw the Heavenly God Coffin shatter a spatial rift and depart from our void," Ye Yunfei nodded in confirmation.
"Senior, regarding the Heavenly God Coffin, this is all I know," Ye Yunfei stated.
"Good. It was mere curiosity that led me to ask you," the elder nodded. "After all, the Heavenly God Coffin is an ancient legend in our Void Sea that has circulated for a very long time. Its sudden departure from our void strikes me as odd. Alright, I'll inquire no further." He ceased pursuing the matter.
"Young man, you are now on the verge of becoming a Nine-Nine Return to True Immortal Level Perfect Heavenly Immortal. I believe with your talent, you have the potential to become a Deity in the future. Work hard," the elder spoke encouragingly to Ye Yunfei.
"Thank you for your encouragement, senior," Ye Yunfei replied.
"It seems he truly has no designs on the Heavenly God Coffin's treasures or inheritance. He was merely curious, hence summoning you to inquire. Otherwise, given his power, if he wanted them, he could simply take them by force without all this conversation," Hun Lao secretly transmitted to Ye Yunfei.
"Correct," Ye Yunfei nodded inwardly.
"By the way, do you know how many newly emerged Deities currently exist in our Void Sea?" the elder suddenly asked Ye Yunfei.
"Senior, I do not know. I only know that the Dark Faction and Heavenly God Hall have already given birth to Deities," Ye Yunfei replied.
"So far, six new Deities have emerged in this void," the elder stated.
"Six new Deities?" Ye Yunfei was greatly shocked.
"Indeed. The Dark Faction, Heavenly God Hall, Shangqing Sect, Demon Race, and Yaoguai Race — these five major forces have all birthed Deities. The sixth newly emerged Deity belongs to no major force; he is a solitary cultivator who has trained for a very long time. He has been residing in seclusion within a remote world cluster, a Perfected Demigod at Nine-Nine Return to Truth Immortal Level for ages. Recently, he suddenly attempted his divine tribulation. Before the Watchers even received news of it, he had successfully transcended the tribulation and become a new illusory Deity," the elder explained.
"What about the Shangqing Sect, Demon Race, and Yaoguai Race? When their new Deities underwent tribulation, didn't the Watchers try to stop or disrupt them?" Ye Yunfei asked curiously.
"These three forces made very thorough preparations, strictly sealing off information prior to the tribulations. They conducted them within their ancestral lands, using grand formations to isolate perception. So, by the time the Guardian Faction detected someone undergoing a divine tribulation and prepared to send people to intervene, the powerhouses of these three forces had already succeeded in breaking through within their ancestral lands. Otherwise, I would have long since dispatched you all on missions. This is also for the best; it saves our Restorers from having to run around constantly," the elder said.
"So, it seems we have truly entered the Era of Deities," Ye Yunfei couldn't help but sigh at the thought that there were now six new Deities in the Chaotic Void Sea.
"Senior, since there are already six Deities, will the Watchers continue preventing others from undergoing divine tribulations?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"They will. The Watchers' main task is to monitor and control this void. They do not permit too many Deities to appear here, because more Deities make it increasingly difficult for them to control this void. Moreover, it increases the difficulty of future reckonings. In any case, the Watchers will exhaust all means to weaken the overall strength of this void," the elder sighed.
"Future reckonings? Senior, what do you mean by that?" Ye Yunfei was taken aback and asked.