"Alright, it's better to slip away for now."
Upon hearing the woman's words, Ye Yunfei immediately sent sound transmissions to Xiaoyao Shen and the Restorer Deity, instructing them to prepare themselves, as he would take them away from this world cluster.
"It was indeed you who broke the Seal Layers of the Sacred Pearl, allowing me to emerge earlier. Otherwise, I would have had to remain inside the Sacred Pearl a while longer before I could come out," the woman said to Ye Yunfei once more.
"There's no need to be nervous. I have no reason to attack you for the time being," the woman suddenly added, seeing Ye Yunfei fully on guard.
"For someone so young, you've tempered your physical body to such an extent, and your cultivation is also quite good. You have the aptitude to become a Deity. Even in my era, you would have been considered a relatively rare genius," the woman examined Ye Yunfei before speaking in praise.
"Senior, you flatter me," Ye Yunfei replied. Hearing her tone had grown much gentler, he couldn't help but inwardly heave a sigh of relief.
"That's odd," Hun Lao said with surprise. "Judging by her tone, she is definitely an ancient ancestor of the Tianyue Sect. Knowing you've exterminated the Tianyue Sect, why would she hold such an attitude toward you without showing any anger?"
"Whatever the reason, if we can avoid a fight, that's for the best. I should get out of here quickly," Ye Yunfei said.
At that moment, the woman suddenly began to pace back and forth through the Tianyue Sect headquarters, inspecting everything.
Ye Yunfei had already sent a sound transmission in advance to Xiaoyao Shen and the Restorer Deity, so the two of them had long since retreated to a safe distance.
Ye Yunfei originally intended to turn and leave, but sensing the woman's Soul Power still locking onto him, he refrained from any rash movement.
"Tell me about this era. What has this era become like?" the woman asked Ye Yunfei moments later as she arrived before him.
"Very well. I will give Senior a brief overview of the current situation," Ye Yunfei nodded.
He then proceeded to explain the general state of the Chaotic Void Sea, including how a great change had shattered it into eight different void fragments, as well as important details such as the Guardian Faction.
"I never imagined the Chaotic Void Sea would experience such a calamity," the woman said, stunned, after listening to Ye Yunfei's account, and let out a sigh.
"Senior, are you an ancient ancestor of the Tianyue Sect?" Ye Yunfei cautiously inquired.
"I am the ancient Sect Leader of the Tianyue Sect," the woman replied.
"What? She was the ancient Sect Leader of the Tianyue Sect?" Both Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao were greatly astonished upon hearing her words.
The wariness Ye Yunfei had just relaxed instantly returned, putting him back on high alert.
His opponent was the ancient Sect Leader of the Tianyue Sect. Since Ye Yunfei had just exterminated the sect, including its current Sect Leader and all its high-ranking members, leaving not a single one alive, surely this ancient Sect Leader would now settle the score with him.
"There's no need to be tense. Although I was the ancient Sect Leader of the Tianyue Sect, in my era, a traitor within the sect allied with a group of malicious high-ranking members to launch a surprise attack against me, inflicting severe injuries. In that critical moment, I hid within the Sacred Pearl. Using most of my remaining energy, I applied numerous layers of seals to its surface to protect myself and then concealed it within the Ancestral Temple. After I hid within the Sacred Pearl, those traitors undoubtedly took over the Tianyue Sect. Following the ambush that left me heavily wounded, most of my trusted subordinates were also killed. So from that moment on, the Tianyue Sect no longer belonged to me; it belonged to the traitors. The Tianyue Sect that developed thereafter had even less to do with me. Even if you hadn't killed them, once I emerged from the Sacred Pearl, I would have taken action to eradicate them all myself," the woman explained slowly, seeing Ye Yunfei's nervousness.
"So that's how it is," Ye Yunfei said, his heart easing again after hearing her words.
"Senior, it is true that you were severely injured, and the wounds still appear to be quite serious," Ye Yunfei remarked after sensing the woman's aura.
"Yes, the injuries I sustained back then were too grave. Over the years, if not for utilizing the special spatial environment inside the Sacred Pearl, I might have long since died from my heavy wounds," the woman nodded.
"Alright, young man, you may go," the woman said to Ye Yunfei after a moment of thought.
"Senior, I have some Divine Pills here that can aid in healing. If you don't mind, I could give you some," Ye Yunfei made a quick calculation in his mind and spoke.
Despite her heavily injured state, this woman still possessed such formidable strength. Once she recovered in the future, she would undoubtedly be a terrifyingly powerful expert. Since they currently had no conflict, it would be better to seize this chance to forge a connection.
As he spoke, Ye Yunfei flicked his sleeve, sending over more than a dozen jade bottles to hover before the woman.
"I sense the aura of Dan Flames on you. It seems you are an alchemist," the woman said after perceiving the jade bottles Ye Yunfei sent over and sensing his aura again.
"Indeed, Senior, I am an alchemist," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Very well, I accept your kindness. Making the acquaintance of a Divine Pill Master will not be to my disadvantage," the woman said after a moment of consideration, storing away all the jade bottles Ye Yunfei had given her.
"Young man, I would like to ask you to refine a few types of pills for me. These pills would be very beneficial for my injuries. As compensation, I will teach you a secret art. How about that?" the woman inquired.
"No problem. As long as they are pills I am capable of refining and the ingredients are complete, I can help you refine them," Ye Yunfei agreed with a nod.
Since he had already decided to forge ties with this woman, he would help if he could.
"I have some medicinal herbs here, but I'm unsure if they are sufficient. I will now transmit the pill formulae to you for your review," the woman said, pointing a finger and sending a stream of Soul Power information into Ye Yunfei's Soul Sea, which contained several pill formulas.
Then, with another wave of her hand, a collection of herbs materialized before Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei carefully read through the several pill formulae several times.
"Senior, these herbs are not complete, but I have all the missing ones. I'll begin refining the pills for you right now," Ye Yunfei said, then swept up all the herbs the woman had just produced and entered the Phantom Tower. Taking out an alchemy cauldron, he began the refining process.
The woman had clearly discerned Ye Yunfei's level of alchemical skill, as the pills she requested him to refine all fell within his capabilities.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei finished refining the pills. Emerging from the Phantom Tower, he presented over a dozen jade bottles to the woman.
"Excellent. The quality of the pills you refined is very good, and it seems the pill yield is also quite high. Young man, despite your youth, you've already achieved such a level in alchemy. Your potential is unlimited! An alchemist of your skill, a Divine Pill Master, would have been warmly welcomed anywhere in ancient times," the woman praised repeatedly, feeling pleasantly surprised as she opened the jade bottles and examined the pills Ye Yunfei had refined for her.
"Young man, I shall now impart a secret art to you. However, the majority of the cultivation techniques and martial arts I practice are of the yin and gentle nature, whereas your main cultivation technique belongs to the yang attributes. Alright then, I will teach you a Soul Force martial art. This technique is called the Moon Soul Slash, and its power is remarkable. The Moon Soul Slash is essentially a secret art that combines Soul Force Energy and Illusion Energy. When deployed against an enemy, it can bewilder their Soul Body and attack it before the opponent regains clarity. But to master this art, you must possess a certain level of attainment in both Soul Force Energy and Illusion Energy. I will impart it to you now. Whether you can successfully cultivate it will depend on your own fortune," the woman stated.
Having said this, she pointed her finger once more, sending another stream of Soul Power energy into Ye Yunfei's Soul Sea.
"The Moon Soul Slash... It truly is an excellent Soul Force martial art," Ye Yunfei exclaimed with delight after perceiving the information the woman had sent into his Soul Sea.
"Alright, young man. I must be going now," the woman said, turning to leave.
"Senior, where are you going? This is the Tianyue Sect headquarters," Ye Yunfei couldn't help but ask with curiosity.
Since this woman was the ancient Sect Leader of the Tianyue Sect, now that she had emerged, shouldn't she be here to rebuild the sect?
"I am going to seek out some old acquaintances and settle some past matters. I will return here someday. Young man, we shall meet again," the woman said, striding away and leaving those words behind. Within a few breaths, she vanished into the distant void.
"That ancient Tianyue Sect Leader, even in her severely injured state, still possesses such strength. Once her injuries fully heal in the future, her power will certainly become even more terrifying. Being able to befriend such an expert counts as a serendipitous opportunity for you," Hun Lao remarked to Ye Yunfei.
"Yes," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Now I must hurry and check on the other groups. I'm worried every group might be in danger right now," Ye Yunfei said.
"That is indeed possible. I suspect that all of those Perfected Demigods undergoing tribulation have already defected to the Guardian Faction. Moreover, they likely set up traps while undergoing their divine tribulations specifically to lure Restorers like you into falling for them," Hun Lao said.