"Do you remember the story of that super sect and its core disciple from the ancient era of the Chaotic Void Sea, the one I told you about before?"
The elder asked.
"Senior, I remember," Ye Yunfei nodded.
When Ye Yunfei first arrived here, this elder had told him the reason why the Chaotic Void Sea had been shattered and fragmented during the ancient era.
It was all because of a terrifying war triggered by the patriarch of that super sect and his core disciple.
"That core disciple is definitely still alive, and he holds hatred for all living beings in our Chaotic Void Sea. He believes all creatures within the Chaotic Void Sea are guilty, are sinners. So, throughout these years, he has been incessantly punishing the beings of the Chaotic Void Sea. Those Watchers are actually his subordinates.
Many deduction masters have already predicted that one day, sooner or later, that core disciple will not be satisfied until he has slaughtered every last living creature within the Chaotic Void Sea. That time will be the time of reckoning."
The elder spoke again, letting out another sigh.
"Senior, are you saying that disciple will eventually slaughter all life in the Chaotic Void Sea?" Ye Yunfei was slightly shocked.
"Yes. I have also performed my own deductions. He will certainly make his move someday in the future. Because his hatred towards the Chaotic Void Sea runs too deep. During that terrifying war back then, he declared publicly that he wanted the entire Chaotic Void Sea to be buried alongside his wife."
The elder nodded, speaking helplessly.
"Senior, about that disciple's wife... was she killed by him, or by his master?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"Who killed his wife is actually not important anymore. What matters now is that he wants to destroy the Chaotic Void Sea. He wants to kill every single being in it. He is the sworn enemy of the entire Chaotic Void Sea. All the living beings of our Chaotic Void Sea should unite and resist him. Only then is there a chance for survival."
The elder shook his head in response.
"That is true. Searching for the truth behind his wife's death now holds little meaning," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"There is now another mission requiring your service. Another Deification Tribulation is taking place in the Chaotic Void Sea. Each new Deity means an additional force to oppose the Watchers in the future. Go."
Right at this moment, the elder's expression shifted slightly as he spoke to Ye Yunfei.
Immediately after, Ye Yunfei's waist plaque received a piece of information. Upon sensing it, Ye Yunfei found a spatial coordinate had been added to the plaque.
"Then I shall take my leave, Senior. I will go to execute the mission now."
Ye Yunfei stood up immediately.
"Very well, go ahead."
The elder nodded.
Ye Yunfei left the elder's cave abode, took out his flying ship, and entered it. The ship began to traverse space, departing from the Restorers' main base and emerging within the void of the Chaotic Void Sea, rapidly traveling.
Not long after, the ship arrived outside a world cluster.
The Zhongheng World Cluster!
Ye Yunfei recognized this world cluster at a glance. In this region of void, the Zhongheng World Cluster was one of the core clusters, with considerable overall strength. The headquarters of the Source Fire Sect, a sect Ye Yunfei had clashed with in the past, was located within this Zhongheng World Cluster.
Ye Yunfei put away his ship and stealthily infiltrated the Zhongheng World Cluster.
A short while later, following the guidance of his waist plaque, Ye Yunfei entered a specific world.
Looking around, this world was filled with flames everywhere, and the temperature was significantly higher than the space outside.
"This is the world housing the Source Fire Sect headquarters! Surely not… could it be that a powerhouse from the Source Fire Sect is the one attempting the Deification Tribulation this time?" Hun Lao spoke up immediately.
"It does seem to be a Source Fire Sect expert attempting the Deification Tribulation," Ye Yunfei said with some helplessness, observing the world teeming with flames.
Last time, he had gone to the Heavenly God Hall's headquarters, acting as a Restorer to protect a Heavenly God Hall member undergoing their tribulation. This time, he actually had to protect a Source Fire Sect expert. Both of these factions held considerable grievances against him.
"Ah well, I am a Restorer. This is my duty. There's no way around it."
Ye Yunfei shook his head and gave a bitter smile.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei could already hear the booming sound of thunder originating from a certain location within this world.
Concealing his aura, Ye Yunfei stealthily made his way towards that location.
Soon after, Ye Yunfei saw a vast expanse of dark, oppressive thunderclouds gathering high up in the sky ahead. Violent and dazzling lightning bolts danced wildly within the tribulation clouds.
Beneath the dark clouds stood an old man whose body was ablaze with raging flames. He wore a red robe and exuded a powerful aura.
Looking at the red-robed elder from afar, Ye Yunfei knew this was indeed a Perfected Demigod expert from the Source Fire Sect undergoing his Deification Tribulation.
Within the space surrounding the tribulation clouds, a large force from the Source Fire Sect had already set up tight defenses. Not only were numerous formations deployed around the area, but the Source Fire Sect members had also arrayed themselves in one combat formation after another, layer upon layer, making it impossible to tell exactly how many defensive lines there were. It was clear the Source Fire Sect had made ample preparations.
However, Ye Yunfei knew that relying solely on the Source Fire Sect's forces would definitely not be enough to stop the Watchers.
"Listen, everyone! The Patriarch's Deification Tribulation is about to begin! All members of the Source Fire Sect must go all out to protect the Patriarch and ensure his successful ascension! Once the Patriarch becomes a Deity, our Source Fire Sect will soar to new heights, destined to become one of the superpowers of this Void Sea! For the rise of our Source Fire Sect, we will fight with everything we have!"
At this moment, a Source Fire Sect elder shouted loudly.
The other sect members all echoed his cry.
Boom! Boom! Boom…
Right then, the dark thunderclouds overhead churned even more violently. Thick bolts of lightning, dense and numerous, began to gather, their terrifying thunder aura readying to strike down.
"Everyone, the Patriarch's Lightning Tribulation is about to commence! Stay sharp!"
The same Source Fire Sect elder shouted again.
Every member of the Source Fire Sect focused their minds, their attention concentrated to the extreme, preparing to guard their Patriarch.
Just at this moment.
"No beings in this void may become Deities without our permission."
A voice rang out. Immediately, several dozen figures exuding sharp, fierce auras appeared simultaneously, charging from all directions towards the Source Fire Sect Patriarch undergoing his tribulation.
"The Watchers are finally here."
Ye Yunfei, standing far away and watching this scene, thought to himself.
Boom! Boom! Boom…
The moment they appeared, the Watchers hurled out numerous magic treasures, activating them one after another. Powerful energy pressures erupted, bombarding towards the Source Fire Sect Patriarch.
Every single magic treasure the Watchers threw out was of high grade and immense power. The combined attack from so many treasures immediately shattered the space around the area, creating spatial crack after crack.
"Attack!"
The Source Fire Sect elder barked the order. The sect's members surged forward like a tidal wave, encircling and attacking the Watchers.
Many of the formations the Source Fire Sect had pre-arranged here also erupted.
The combat formations arranged by the Source Fire Sect members were quite potent as well, unleashing various spectacular phenomena.
The Source Fire Sect forces and the Watchers engaged in a fierce battle.
Every single Watcher possessed formidable combat strength. Though few in number, they struck decisively, killing quite a few Source Fire Sect members instantly.
To let their Patriarch undergo his tribulation undisturbed, every Source Fire Sect member fought desperately, appearing ready to sacrifice their lives and holding their ground, refusing to give an inch.
For a moment, the two sides were deadlocked, locked in a stalemate.
However, in the next moment, another batch of Watchers appeared, bypassing the Source Fire Sect forces and charging towards the Patriarch.
"Now it's our turn, as Restorers, to act."
Seeing this situation, Ye Yunfei knew the Restorers had to intervene. Otherwise, the Source Fire Sect Patriarch would be disrupted and unable to focus on his tribulation. Despite his deep grievances with the Source Fire Sect, as a Restorer, carrying out his mission took priority. His figure flickered as he soared into the air, covering the distance in a single step and entering the battlefield, arriving directly behind a Watcher.
This Watcher was focused on charging towards the Source Fire Sect Patriarch when he suddenly sensed someone behind him. Startled, he immediately grew vigilant.
With a single thought from Ye Yunfei, over a dozen thick divine vines abruptly extended from the void in the space beside that Watcher, snaking out to entangle him.
*What is this?*
The Watcher, having sensed Ye Yunfei's arrival, was just about to turn and attack when he discovered so many green divine vines appearing and coiling towards his body. He couldn't help but be alarmed.
The Watcher threw a punch, shattering five or six of the thick green vines on the spot.
"I thought it was something terrifying. Turns out it's just mere bluster."
The Watcher relaxed slightly, having discovered these suddenly appearing green vines weren't actually that difficult to deal with.
Ye Yunfei gave a cold smile. Dozens more thick green divine vines extended from the void beside the Watcher, each resembling a green dragon as they whistled through the air, coiling towards him.
"Damn it! There are so many of these things!"
The Watcher's face changed drastically. He attacked with both fists and kicks, instantly destroying over a dozen green vines. However, the number of vines appearing around him only increased. In the end, several of the green vines managed to wrap around his body.
These divine vines were incredibly fast. Especially once they tangled around the Watcher's body, before he could even react, they had already wound around him dozens of times, trussing him up completely.
"Good!"
Watching the flustered Watcher, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but nod in approval. This was the first time Ye Yunfei had used the Sky-Piercing Divine Vine in actual combat. The result was quite satisfying.
Even more vines then crept over the Watcher's body, binding him densely, as if wrapping a rice dumpling.
"Break!"
In his panic and fury, the Watcher released the energy within his body in a continuous torrent, like an erupting volcano. It must be said, this Watcher's energy was formidable. The green vines wrapping his body were continuously shattered by the released force.
However, the Sky-Piercing Divine Vine Ye Yunfei summoned could regenerate instantly even after being destroyed, endlessly and without limit.
As one green vine after another was shattered by the tremors, even more green vines continuously emerged from the surrounding space, coiling around the Watcher's form. Having been caught off-guard and entangled by the Sky-Piercing Divine Vine, the Watcher now found it difficult to break free.
"Everyone, help me!"
Realizing his precarious situation, the Watcher finally cried out loudly for aid from his comrades.
But Ye Yunfei would not give him the chance. Walking over with his longsword in hand, Ye Yunfei raised the blade and brought it down, directly killing the Watcher who was trapped by the Sky-Piercing Divine Vine.
Ye Yunfei then transmitted the Watcher's bloodline essence and soul body into the Phantom Tower, delivering them to his Bloodline Clone and Huang Shang for refinement and absorption.
"This divine ability you cultivate is truly impressive. Once an enemy is trapped by those vines, which can regenerate endlessly, escaping becomes extremely difficult," Hun Lao remarked with admiration upon witnessing Ye Yunfei's use of the Sky-Piercing Divine Vine.
"Yes, the Sky-Piercing Divine Vine is a very useful divine ability indeed," Ye Yunfei nodded with a smile.
In the next instant, Ye Yunfei appeared behind another Watcher. Once again, he employed the Sky-Piercing Divine Vine. Thick green vines continued to appear endlessly, like green dragons pouncing on the Watcher.
This Watcher had just witnessed Ye Yunfei's previous attack. Knowing that getting trapped by these green vines meant trouble, he drew a sharp longsword and wildly swung it, hacking apart vine after vine.
But the number of vines only grew, seemingly inexhaustible. Ye Yunfei flashed forward, arriving right in front of the Watcher. Raising his longsword, he employed the Myriad Swords Return to One technique, sweeping it down towards his opponent.
A thick sword light manifested, carrying a sky-covering sword aura as it slashed at the Watcher.
The Watcher, facing this assault, was startled and had to use his own blade to parry Ye Yunfei's sword.
Consequently, his defense against the vines slackened. Several vines immediately wrapped around his body.
The Watcher was greatly alarmed, releasing a torrent of violent energy from within his body, shattering those vines directly.
But just then, Ye Yunfei's attack arrived once more. With his left hand employing the Myriad Swords Return to One and his right hand unleashing the Heavenly Dao Palm, a single move forced the Watcher back repeatedly, leaving him in a sorry state.
In the next moment, even more divine vines extended over, coiling around the Watcher's frame and hampering his movements.
"Not good!"
The Watcher's face changed drastically.
At that moment, Ye Yunfei, holding his longsword with a cold expression, walked over and directly slew the Watcher.
Meanwhile, within a certain space far away.
"That guy is definitely Ye Yunfei! I can't believe our scheme this time actually lured Ye Yunfei here. This is truly excellent! This kid Ye Yunfei once allied with the remnants of the Fire Clan to cause the deaths of several of our Source Fire Sect's esteemed elders. A deep sea of blood and hatred! Today, vengeance will finally be ours!"
An elder watched Ye Yunfei battling the Watchers and cried out excitedly.