However, the biggest regret was my realm. This session of closed-door cultivation still didn't allow me to touch the opportunity for a breakthrough. I have no idea when I will be able to break through and become a Deity.
Thinking of his realm, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.
Given your talent and current combat strength, if you truly broke through and became a Deity, your power would undoubtedly double. You wouldn't just be able to face an Intermediate Void God; you might even have the ability to battle an Advanced Void God,” Hun Lao said.
It's just that your strength far surpasses your current realm; the two are completely mismatched. According to my racial memories, geniuses like you whose combat power vastly exceeds their realm sometimes have extreme difficulty breaking through. This could be a subtle law of the Heavenly Dao—what they call 'Nature envies talent.' So you need to be mentally prepared. Your path to breaking through and becoming a Deity might be much more difficult compared to others.
Hun Lao added.
Nature envies talent? Does such a law truly exist?” Ye Yunfei felt somewhat helpless.
According to my racial memories, it indeed exists. In reality, there are many different types of laws in the world.
Hun Lao affirmed.
No matter how difficult it is, I will eventually break through and become a Deity.
Ye Yunfei said with firm resolve in his eyes.
Having walked the path from the Sky Profound Continent all the way to this point, Ye Yunfei had experienced far too many predicaments, forging within him a character that absolutely refused to give up.
Ye Yunfei stood up and ended this bout of seclusion, walking out of the Phantom Tower.
He first came to a relatively peaceful world within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, landing on a tall mountain peak and arriving outside the entrance to a cultivation cave abode.
Ye Yunfei, I'd already heard you had returned from outside and was just planning to look for you.”
A figure wreathed in swirling divine radiance emerged from the cave abode. It was Xiaoyao Shen. He was once known as Xiaoyao Demigod. After breaking through to Deity, he officially changed his title to Xiaoyao Shen.
Your realm is now thoroughly stabilized. I have a batch of Divine Pills here for you. They should be very beneficial for your cultivation.”
Ye Yunfei took out several jade vials and presented them to Xiaoyao Shen. Each vial contained several Divine Pills.
It seems you've had another adventure out there, managing to obtain so many Divine Pills. Alright then, I won't stand on ceremony. These pills will be of great use to me.
Xiaoyao Shen sensed the pills within the vials and immediately grew excited. Having just become a Deity, he was precisely in the most need of such Divine Pills.
I refined these Divine Pills myself.
Ye Yunfei stated.
What? You refined these? Is that true? Your alchemy level is already that high?”
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, Xiaoyao Shen was both shocked and delighted.
Doesn't that mean you are now a Divine Pill Master? That's incredible! You must know, there wasn't a single Divine Pill Master in our entire void region before. Now we actually have one!
Xiaoyao Shen continued.
If you need any pills in the future, just tell me. I can refine them for you.”
Ye Yunfei offered.
Then it's a deal! Between us, there's really no need for formalities. In the future, when I need Divine Pills, I'll come straight to you.
Xiaoyao Shen replied immediately.
It's fine if Master refines pills for you, but you have to prepare the ingredients yourself.
Hu Miao chimed in.
Hu Miao, saying such a thing is too distant! I am a Deity now; in the future, I can provide you all shelter. When I need some simpler materials, you all can help gather them too.”
Xiaoyao Shen argued. Having just broken through, he basically had no Deity-level materials for pill refinement—he was practically penniless.
So becoming a Deity makes you special? We don't need your shelter. You're only a Primary Void God right now; you can't even beat me.
Hu Miao curled her lip and said disdainfully.
What? You dare look down on me? Even if I'm just a Primary Void God, I'm still a Deity! Anyone below Deity is nothing but an ant to me. Next time you encounter a Deity, if you don't beg for my help, do you think you can handle it yourselves?
Hearing Hu Miao's words, Xiaoyao Shen immediately became displeased and retorted.
He had been in secluded cultivation in this quiet, remote world to consolidate his realm after his breakthrough, so he had no idea of Ye Yunfei's current strength or that Hu Miao had also broken through to Deity.
We really don't require your shelter. We appreciate the sentiment, but when facing enemies in the future, you will also have to contribute your share of effort.
Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
You all really don't regard me as a Deity! I, a dignified Deity, receive no respect in your eyes at all. You truly are looking at gold-inlaid jade without recognizing its worth!
Hearing Ye Yunfei echo similar sentiments, Xiaoyao Shen exclaimed.
Fine then. Next time you encounter a Deity, I'll see how you handle it. Unless you beg me, I won't lift a finger.
Xiaoyao Shen added.
Enough with you all. I'm going to go refine some Divine Pills right now to boost my strength. And from now on, I'll be riding on your coattails, Divine Pill Master.
Clutching the Divine Pills Ye Yunfei gave him, Xiaoyao Shen entered the Phantom Tower and began his seclusion there to refine and absorb them. His attitude was clear: he intended to follow Ye Yunfei from now on. Since Ye Yunfei was now a Divine Pill Master, any pills needed in the future could be commissioned immediately. Even if Ye Yunfei tried to drive him away, he wouldn't leave. The opportunity to ride alongside a Divine Pill Master was a dream for many Void Gods.
Alright. Next, I need to properly enhance the overall strength of the Alliance Army and the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
Ye Yunfei murmured to himself.
He then instantly utilized his movement technique to arrive at the Alliance Army headquarters, summoning all high-ranking members to the main hall.
Young Master Ye, during this period, we have continuously dispatched people to monitor the movements of the Guardian Faction. However, as of now, it seems they haven't taken any action.”
Elder Kong stepped forward and reported to Ye Yunfei.
Continue monitoring them. Report to me immediately if any movement is detected.
Ye Yunfei nodded.
Now, gather all the Perfected Demigods within our Alliance Army... No, gather all the Demigods.
Ye Yunfei ordered.
As soon as Ye Yunfei gave the command, several high-ranking members went to summon all the Demigods in the Alliance Army.
Young Master Ye, our Alliance Army now boasts over two thousand Demigods. Although the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds are sealed off and our members cannot venture out for training, the cultivation resources you bring back from your travels are too numerous and precious. They have constantly been enhancing our Alliance Army's strength, especially among Demigod-level experts. They've been popping up like mushrooms after a spring rain.
Elder Kong said.
That's excellent.
Ye Yunfei looked at the over two thousand Demigods before him and nodded.
Starting now, I will provide you all with some precious medicinal pills to aid you in breaking through realms. This is especially important for Perfected Demigods. Over this period, I will supply you with a sufficient quantity of high-quality pills for you to attempt a breakthrough. Whether you succeed in becoming Deities depends on your own fortune.
Ye Yunfei announced.
He had noticed there were quite a few Perfected Demigods within the Alliance Army. Every time Ye Yunfei went out, he brought back many precious cultivation resources for the Alliance Army, including resources at the Deity level. Consequently, the Alliance Army's strength increased rapidly. Although no Deity had yet emerged, the number of Perfected Demigods was indeed significant. Perfected Demigod—the next step was Deity!
These pills are for the Perfected Demigods. Take them back and enter seclusion immediately. Use these pills to attempt a breakthrough and see if you can attain Deityhood.”
With a wave of his hand, Ye Yunfei brought out a batch of pills he had refined. These weren't Divine Pills, but they were exceptionally useful for beings at the Demigod level. When attempting a breakthrough, taking pills refined by Ye Yunfei would undoubtedly greatly increase the success rate. Even if a Divine Pill Master refined only Demigod-level pills, their quality would vastly surpass those crafted by ordinary alchemists.
Very well. We will follow Young Master Ye's arrangements.
The Alliance Army high-ranking members bowed in unison.
Ye Yunfei was now the absolute pillar of morale within the Alliance Army. No matter what he said, everyone would carry it out faithfully without question.
Soon, all Perfected Demigods within the Alliance Army, holding the pills Ye Yunfei gave them, entered seclusion to cultivate and attempt their breakthroughs.
Next, Ye Yunfei distributed large quantities of pills of different grades to the Primary, Intermediate, and Advanced Demigods. All these pills were personally refined by Ye Yunfei.
Given his current alchemy skill, refining Demigod-level pills was incredibly fast. Moreover, Ye Yunfei used over ten avatars in coordination with his main body to refine pills simultaneously. Therefore, the quantity and variety of pills he refined during his previous seclusion in the Phantom Tower was truly astonishing.
In the following days, all Demigods within the Alliance Army entered secluded cultivation, using pills solely crafted by Ye Yunfei himself.
Beyond these pills, Ye Yunfei also distributed corresponding levels of other cultivation resources to each Demigod, including energy crystals, medicinal herbs, and various rare treasures.
Ye Yunfei's wealth was now extraordinarily vast. Not to mention other treasures, he had claimed the belongings of every Deity he had slain.
After distributing the pills and resources, Ye Yunfei left twenty Deity-level puppets to guard the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, along with several avatars.
After finding the Alliance Army's core leadership and giving them instructions, Ye Yunfei quietly left the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
It's time to meet the members of the Restorer Faction.
Inside the True Phoenix Tomb, Ye Yunfei had encountered two Deities from the Restorer Faction and learned from them the location of their faction's secret base. Now, Ye Yunfei intended to visit that base. After all, the Restorer Faction was also a powerful force opposing the Guardian Faction within the Eighth Void.
Ye Yunfei understood that to counter the Guardian Faction, he needed to contact as many factions and experts as possible.
After leaving the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, Ye Yunfei immediately disguised himself, concealed his aura, and began traveling discreetly through the void. He eventually arrived at a particularly remote region.
This area of the void appeared desolate and silent, sparsely visited. Scanning the surroundings, there seemed to be no world clusters present in this expanse.
Ye Yunfei took out a communication jade slip. This slip was an identity token given to him by the two Restorers he encountered in the True Phoenix Tomb.
Originally, they had agreed to separate for treasure-hunting and then regroup later. However, unforeseen events occurred within the True Phoenix Tomb, and Ye Yunfei never saw those Restorers again. Since Cui Hong was anxious about the Fire Realm's safety and hurried back, Ye Yunfei hadn't been able to re-establish contact with those two Restorers until now.
Fortunately, those two Restorers had already told him the location of their faction's new secret base.
It should be around here.”
Ye Yunfei activated the communication jade slip in his hand and sent out a message.
It seems there's someone over there!”
Hun Lao suddenly pointed in a direction and alerted Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei's gaze immediately shifted, and he released Soul Power energy to sense the area.