At that moment, all the Deities in the valley were in a state of frenzied rage. Everyone had waited here for several days, only for all the Divine King Fruits to be taken away by someone else. No one could swallow this bitter pill.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
One surge of incredibly powerful Soul Power energy after another shot into the sky, sensing and tracking Ye Yunfei’s whereabouts. Deities charged out in all directions from the valley, searching everywhere.
This vast primal forest was simply too expansive. Even for these Deities with astonishing movement speed, it would be difficult to cover every corner in a short time. Furthermore, dangerous ferocious beasts lurked everywhere in the dense forest; a moment's inattention and a beast would rush out for a surprise attack. Therefore, even Deities had to proceed cautiously in this primal wilderness.
Only the few high-level Void Gods, relying on exceptional skills bred fearlessness, rampaged through the forest, shattering any beast daring enough to charge out and challenge them. For a time, this seemingly boundless stretch of primal forest fell into tumult.
"There truly is a teleportation formation left behind from ancient times," Ye Yunfei mused. Acting swiftly according to the spatial coordinates provided by Hu Miao, he quickly found an exceedingly well-hidden Teleportation Formation and dashed straight into it.
With a rumble, teleportation began, and Ye Yunfei vanished.
Figures radiating powerful energy auras arrived at lightning speed, landing precisely where Ye Yunfei had stood moments before. Powerful waves of Soul Power energy swept back and forth, sensing, searching for any trace of him. However, Ye Yunfei had already teleported away, appearing in another location within this vast expanse of forest.
Ye Yunfei soon located another ancient and concealed Teleportation Formation. These formations were clearly of immense antiquity, with another distinct characteristic: they were extremely well-hidden, protected by sophisticated barrier formations that blocked all perception.
If Ye Yunfei hadn't received the spatial location from Hu Miao, he likely would have passed right by without noticing even one. "These Teleportation Formations must have been set up by some supremely skilled formation master in ancient times, and that master’s skill was likely even above my own," Ye Yunfei thought to himself, stepping onto yet another ancient formation.
After repeatedly utilizing several formations within the forest, the Deities pursuing Ye Yunfei completely lost track of his aura.
Meanwhile, as Ye Yunfei continuously teleported using the ancient formations, Cui Hong and Xiao Xiao had already left the region. Earlier, Ye Yunfei had sent them a sound transmission instructing them to temporarily leave the area and wait elsewhere. He also informed them that he would give them Divine King Fruits later.
"Young Master Ye, are you saying it was your doing just now, when all those Divine King Fruits suddenly left their branches and flew away?" Cui Hong asked, deeply astonished after hearing Ye Yunfei's message. In the valley earlier, both Cui Hong and Xiao Xiao had witnessed the fruits abruptly detaching themselves, piercing through space to flee the valley, only to be carried off by an unknown party. They hadn't imagined that party was Ye Yunfei.
"That's right, Senior. The Divine King Fruits are now in my possession. Both of you should leave this region for now, Senior, and Miss Xiao. Find somewhere else to hide; I'll come find you later," Ye Yunfei affirmed. He had used a Soul Power imprint to transmit this message. After speaking, the energy of the Soul Power imprint was depleted, and it faded away.
"Young Master Ye's methods are truly astounding!" Cui Hong couldn't help but exclaim after hearing the message.
"Does this mean we have a chance to obtain Divine King Fruits?" Xiao Xiao, hearing the news, grew very excited. As a primary-stage Void God, a Divine King Fruit could enable her to breakthrough to the intermediate Void God level. For a Deity, the energy required to breakthrough and level up was immense, and the time needed was lengthy. With a Divine King Fruit, one only needed to ingest and refine it to immediately breakthrough, while also fortifying one's foundational cultivation base. Such a treasure was naturally something Xiao Xiao craved.
"If Young Master Ye truly obtained those fruits, he's sure to set one aside for you. Let's hurry and leave the area as instructed, finding a secluded place to hide away," Cui Hong said with a light laugh.
By this time, after numerous teleportations, Ye Yunfei had returned to the previous forest clearing and entered the Small World constructed from an illusionary realm.
"Hu Miao, the portrait you gave me indeed worked! All those Divine King Fruits are now inside this painting," Ye Yunfei arrived before the palace, produced the portrait, and said excitedly as he gazed at the Divine King Fruits slowly orbiting the middle-aged man depicted within.
"Master, I already told you the clan elder wouldn’t lie to me. Master, these fruits belong to you now," Hu Miao replied proudly.
"Hu Miao, securing these fruits is entirely due to your efforts; you should decide how to distribute them," Ye Yunfei said.
"Master, just give me two Divine King Fruits. I'll use them to break through to the Deity realm. You can decide what to do with the rest," Hu Miao replied.
"Breaking through to the Deity realm? Are you saying you're preparing to become a Deity now, Hu Miao?" Ye Yunfei asked, both startled and delighted.
"Yes, Master. My clan's elder is going to help me become a Deity. He says two Divine King Fruits, combined with our clan's secret techniques and some other treasures, are all I need to become a Deity. I'll soon be a Deity, Master!" Hu Miao answered proudly.
"That's excellent news," Ye Yunfei couldn't help but feel elated.
He promptly extracted two Divine King Fruits from the portrait and sent them flying to the palace gate. With two *whooshes*, the fruits were drawn inside.
Then, Ye Yunfei gave one Divine King Fruit each to Hun Lao, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, and Huang Shang. Taking stock, there were originally twenty-two Divine King Fruits. After the distributions, seventeen remained.
"These Divine King Fruits will be extremely useful for my cultivation, sure to allow my bloodline to breakthrough many times in succession," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said rather excitedly after receiving its fruit and sensing the immense energy contained within.
"Naturally, the effects of such rare spiritual treasures are great. They not only aid one's cultivation realm tremendously but also elevate the quality of the physical body," Hun Lao commented.
"Personally, I feel these Divine King Fruits are best stored away for now, not used immediately, but kept for when we eventually become Deities. The legend says consuming and refining a Divine King Fruit allows a Deity to instantly breakthrough one realm. Therefore, the effect on Deities is truly significant. If we refine them too early, it's essentially a waste. I think the best things should be saved for later," Ye Yunfei remarked. According to legend, a Deity who ingested and refined a Divine King Fruit would instantly breakthrough one realm and greatly increase their future chances of breaking through to become a God King. One could say the Divine King Fruit was the most suitable treasure for Deities. It would only unleash its greatest effects if consumed after becoming a Deity.