"However, I don’t plan to leave the Eighth Void for now. I’m still only at the half-deity realm. I intend to make my breakthrough here in the Eighth Void, undergo the tribulation to become a Deity, and only then consider leaving to explore the other voids outside," Ye Yunfei said slowly, gazing at the ancient altar ahead. Then, he turned and walked out of the temple, leaving the Small World.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei emerged from the Tianchen World Cluster.
"It’s time to return to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds."
Ye Yunfei set off in the direction of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
At this time, the Eighth Void had completely regained its tranquility. The various world clusters and forces were developing rapidly.
Ye Yunfei saw more and more Deities active within the void, and these Deities had likely all made their breakthroughs during this recent period.
"Now, this is the true new era of Deities. Without the restrictions of the Guardian Faction, there will be more and more Deities born in this void," Hun Lao remarked.
"Exactly. That is the significance of me destroying the Guardian Faction," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Do you have any Divine Pills suitable for me? Give me a batch. I’ll be breaking through my bloodline and impacting the Deity realm very soon," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm suddenly said at this moment.
"Really? That’s wonderful! I have a batch of Divine Pills just freshly refined here," Ye Yunfei was pleasantly surprised and immediately took out a large quantity of Divine Pills, handing them to the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
Several of Ye Yunfei’s avatars had been constantly refining pills inside the Phantom Tower, and a portion of those Divine Pills were specifically refined for the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm. Ye Yunfei knew the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm was on the verge of a breakthrough and had long since prepared for him.
After receiving the pills, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm began closed-door cultivation to impact his realm.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei returned to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
At this time, many of the high-ranking members of the Alliance Army had already led their forces back to the world clusters they originally came from. The members of the Alliance Army hailed from many different world clusters. They had initially sought refuge with Ye Yunfei to escape the oppression and pursuit by major forces and the Guardian Faction. Now, they had all chosen to return and rebuild their original world clusters and forces.
However, a considerable portion of the Alliance Army’s forces still remained garrisoned within the Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, and those high-ranking members would periodically come to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to handle various Alliance Army affairs, as the Alliance Army headquarters was located here.
"Young Master Ye, Miss Xiao Huanhuan and Miss Xiao Yueyue entrusted me to pass this to you." As soon as Ye Yunfei returned to the Alliance Army headquarters, an elder approached, handing him a jade slip.
"Oh? From the two sisters?" Ye Yunfei took the jade slip, somewhat surprised, then activated it.
"Young Master Ye, our two sisters will follow Elder Xiao back to our Xiao Family headquarters to rebuild the family. After that, we will enter closed-door cultivation at the headquarters. Therefore, we won’t have time to return to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to see you for quite a while. Please take care of yourself, Young Master Ye," Xiao Huanhuan’s voice was the first to transmit from the jade slip.
"Young Master Ye, Huanhuan-jie and I have sworn to train diligently and strive to break through to become Deities as soon as possible. Otherwise, we’ll fall too far behind your footsteps. We would feel ashamed to see you without breaking through to the Deity realm. But wait for us, I believe both Huanhuan-jie and I will definitely break through to become Deities. Also, if you have any news of Sister Qingluo, please send someone to inform us so we can be at ease," Xiao Yueyue’s voice followed from the jade slip.
"I believe both of you will definitely break through to become Deities," Ye Yunfei said with a smile, holding the jade slip.
"Next, I also need to focus on closed-door cultivation and impact my own realm," Ye Yunfei said softly.
"Young Master Ye, so you happened to be back as well." At this moment, Kong Lao suddenly appeared. Seeing Ye Yunfei, he couldn't help but be very pleased.
It turned out that he had returned to the world cluster he previously resided in some time ago to rebuild his former force. However, as a core high-ranking member of the Alliance Army, he had to handle many of the Alliance Army’s affairs, so he hurriedly rushed back to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
"Young Master Ye, our Alliance Army has gained another batch of Deities recently, and our strength continues to develop and grow. Also, I’ve received news that other forces within this void have also given birth to quite a few Deities during this period. A golden age seems to be arriving; the overall power of this void is estimated to rise continuously," Kong Lao reported to Ye Yunfei.
"That’s good news," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Young Master Ye, our Alliance Army has now become one of the super forces with the strongest power in this void. Members of our Alliance Army now openly travel and develop everywhere across the void, and no force dares to provoke the Alliance Army casually anymore," Kong Lao said.
"Very good. Pass down the order: the Alliance Army’s operating principle is ‘if others don’t provoke us, we don’t provoke others.’ We’ll coexist peacefully with other forces. Of course, if anyone dares to bully the Alliance Army, absolutely do not back down," Ye Yunfei said plainly.
"Young Master Ye, I will convey your order immediately," Kong Lao nodded.
"Also, I’ve received news that the Restorer Faction, the Fire Clan, and the Hua Shen Palace are also developing rapidly. They’ve gained many Deities recently," Kong Lao added.
"I have a batch of pills here for you to keep as cultivation resources for the Alliance Army. Also, if the Restorer Faction, Fire Clan, or Hua Shen Palace come requesting pills, you can notify me," Ye Yunfei nodded, then took out a large batch of pills and handed them to Kong Lao.
"Young Master Ye, I understand," Kong Lao stored all the pills. After Ye Yunfei briefly gave a few more simple instructions, he found a remote location within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, set up a small enclosed space with a formation, entered it, and then went inside the Phantom Tower to begin closed-door cultivation.
"For me right now, the most important thing is to impact my realm and strive to break through to become a Deity as soon as possible." Ye Yunfei sat down cross-legged, took out a massive amount of cultivation resources, and piled them around his body as he spoke slowly.
Previously, Ye Yunfei had harvested vast quantities of cultivation resources. Most of the wealth of the five major forces—the Origin Fire Sect, the Guardian Faction, the Heaven God Hall, the Dark Faction, and the Shangqing Sect—had fallen into Ye Yunfei’s hands. Added to his previous accumulations, the amount of cultivation resources Ye Yunfei now possessed was simply incalculable.
In the time that followed, Ye Yunfei began to focus wholeheartedly on closed-door cultivation.
The main purpose of this cultivation session for Ye Yunfei was to impact his realm.
Ye Yunfei specifically used two Soul Bodies to comprehend and impact the breakthrough, while the other thirty-plus Soul Power stars were separately cultivating several other techniques and energies. At the same time, he released the nine divine beasts of the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel, allowing them to continuously devour cultivation resources of various attributes.
Time flew by. Unknowingly, three years had passed inside the Phantom Tower.
Three years later.
"Why is it that I still cannot take that final step to undergo the tribulation and become a Deity?" Ye Yunfei suddenly spoke softly.
Over these three years, Ye Yunfei had been constantly attempting to impact his realm. Many times, he faintly felt he was about to face the Deity Tribulation, but each time he failed at the final hurdle, remained unable to take the final step to welcome the thunder tribulation.
Attempt after attempt, failure after failure, left Ye Yunfei feeling somewhat helpless.
"What’s going on exactly?" Ye Yunfei frowned, pondering.
"I think you could change your cultivation approach. Instead of trying to impact your realm, spend time cultivating and comprehending more grand Dao laws. You could even enter the mundane mortal world to comprehend the way all things in the world operate.
Because Deities cultivate grand Dao laws. If you master enough grand Dao laws, you might naturally usher in the breakthrough.
I feel you shouldn’t have any problems regarding experience and energy, so try starting from the aspect of grand Dao laws," Hun Lao suddenly spoke.
"Oh, Hun Lao, do your racial memories contain records about this?" Ye Yunfei’s heart stirred upon hearing Hun Lao’s words, and he immediately asked.
"Yes. Within my racial memories, in ancient times, some exceptionally gifted geniuses would enter the bustling mortal world to temper themselves before a breakthrough. They would comprehend the ways and rules by which all things in the world operate, comprehend the essence of the grand Dao, thereby gaining elevation and ultimately breaking through.
However, my memories are very fuzzy. I don’t know if it’s useful, nor do I know specifically how those ancient geniuses did it.
But from my fragmented racial memories, the more monstrously talented a genius was, the more they emphasized comprehending the rules of the world and studying the grand Dao laws in cultivation.
Because there exists a vague ‘Heaven envies talent’ law in the world. To break this law, those monstrously talented geniuses must have a very profound cultivation in the laws themselves. I estimate that, in the end, they must achieve the effect of using laws to oppose laws," Hun Lao answered.
"So that’s how it is.
Hun Lao, you’ve provided me with a new line of thought. This is a method worth trying.
Alright then, I’ll leave seclusion now, move about, and simultaneously cultivate grand Dao laws." After thinking for a moment, Ye Yunfei stood up and walked out of the Phantom Tower.
Ye Yunfei knew Hun Lao possessed the racial memories of the Chaos World Tree and knew many ancient secrets. What he said was most likely true.
"I’ll first go and see the various world clusters and worlds within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds," Ye Yunfei glanced at the void of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and thought to himself.
In the following time, Ye Yunfei altered his appearance and Soul Body aura, transforming into an unfamiliar young man. He then began entering the various worlds within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, walking within the mortal world, wholeheartedly observing the customs and practices of every world.
Day after day, month after month, year after year, Ye Yunfei walked through world after world, comprehending as he traveled. He didn’t know exactly how much time had passed, but he had walked through most of the worlds in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
As time flowed, Ye Yunfei’s cultivation regarding grand Dao laws also gradually improved.
"There are still a few worlds I’m most familiar with in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds that I haven’t walked through. I’ll first go outside the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to have a look, and only return to these most familiar worlds at the end," Ye Yunfei left the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and began heading towards other world clusters.
In the time that followed, Ye Yunfei continuously entered one different world cluster after another, observing one different world after another, gradually walking and comprehending.
"I’m finally about to undergo the Deity Tribulation!" Suddenly, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm’s excited voice transmitted from within the Phantom Tower, and then a handsome youth dressed in golden robes rushed out from the Phantom Tower.
BOOM! RUMBLE…
In the space above the Phantom Tower, dark clouds had already gathered densely, with thick, crackling bolts of lightning raging within them.