Since this Jinhua Clan would be following him in the future, Ye Yunfei decided he might as well take action to boost the clan's overall strength, which would also benefit him.
'That would be excellent, Young Master Ye. Please wait a moment; I will immediately gather all the Perfected Demigods of our Jinhua Clan.'
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the four elders were all extremely excited.
The Alliance Army founded by Ye Yunfei had initially been very weak in overall strength, but now it possessed a large number of Deities and had become one of the strongest super factions in this void—of course, a significant part of the reason was Ye Yunfei himself.
Not long after, around fifty or sixty Perfected Demigods of the Jinhua Clan were gathered before Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei examined the condition of each Perfected Demigod, including whether their energy foundations were solid and the attributes of the cultivation techniques they practiced. After understanding their situations, he spent time refining a large batch of medicinal pills for them.
Approximately two months later, at the Jinhua Clan's headquarters, people underwent Divine Tribulations continuously for over ten days. Consequently, the Jinhua Clan gained a full dozen new Deities.
'Young Master Ye's methods are truly astounding!
Our Jinhua Clan previously had only four Deities. Now we have sixteen! Our overall strength has increased several-fold.'
The Jinhua Clan's original four Deities were utterly thrilled with this result and filled with immense admiration for Ye Yunfei.
'Young Master Ye, following our ancestor's instructions, from now on, our Jinhua Clan will follow you to deal with the Guardian Faction. In the future, if there is anything you need our Jinhua Clan to do, please issue your commands without hesitation.'
The Jinhua Clan's Great Elder, along with the other newly advanced Deities, stood respectfully before Ye Yunfei and announced clearly.
'There's no need for such formalities, elders. From now on, we are all on the same side.
Please take these tokens. If anything comes up, you can contact the high-ranking members of the Alliance Army directly.'
Ye Yunfei waved his hand, taking out a dozen tokens and presenting them to the Deities of the Jinhua Clan.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei departed from the Jinhua World Cluster.
After receiving the insights into the Metal Law from the Jinhua God, Ye Yunfei divided his Soul Power Star in half. One half continued to comprehend the Truths of the Laws, while the other half was dedicated to contemplating the Jinhua God's insights into the Metal Law.
In the following time, Ye Yunfei continued to roam through the void, entering one World Cluster after another, stepping into world after world. Each time he entered a world, he immersed himself in the surging tides of mortal life, observing and contemplating the local customs and social climate.
'Hun Lao, have you noticed that actually, every World Cluster and every world within has its own distinctive characteristics regarding the Laws? In other words, within each world, there is always one Law that is relatively prominent or holds a clear advantage.'
Ye Yunfei suddenly said to Hun Lao.
'Indeed. In fact, the types, quantity, and intensity of Laws possessed by each World Cluster and its constituent worlds are all different. Each world has its own legal characteristics. It is precisely because of this that each world has its own operating principles.'
Hun Lao replied.
'However, you can only rely on yourself to slowly grasp these things. Insights you gain through your own experience and contemplation are the most precious.'
Hun Lao added.
'I understand,' Ye Yunfei nodded.
In the time that followed, Ye Yunfei meticulously contemplated and sensed the types, quantity, and intensity of the Laws existing within each World Cluster and world. During this process, he discovered several new Laws he had previously been unaware of.
'It has long been said that there are three thousand Great Daos in the world. I used to think the number 'three thousand' might be a bit of an exaggeration. But during this period, I've already discovered hundreds of new Laws. The variety of Laws in the world is truly immense and ever-emerging. Perhaps there really are three thousand.'
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
'Very good. It seems your harvest has increased again. Perhaps this is the reward for your journey through the void during this time.'
Hun Lao said with a smile.
Time flew by. Unknowingly, five years passed. Throughout these five years, Ye Yunfei had been roaming the void everywhere. As he traveled, he cultivated, not only advancing his comprehension of the Laws but steadily improving his strength in all other aspects as well.
However, it was a regret for Ye Yunfei that he still had not managed to attract his Divine Tribulation.
'Hang in there a little longer. I believe you will definitely succeed in your breakthrough and become a Deity in the end. This is a case where the best things take time.'
During this period, Hun Lao often used this phrase to comfort Ye Yunfei.
'I have to persist. I can't very well give up, so I can only continue. I also believe I can definitely break through to Deityhood.'
Ye Yunfei said with a bitter smile.
Just then, Ye Yunfei happened to enter a certain World Cluster when he suddenly heard an angry shout up ahead.
'All of you! In broad daylight, you dare try to seize the Divine Crystals on my person? Do you truly not see me as a threat?
Excellent! Today, I'll let you witness my power!'
Normally, Ye Yunfei would absolutely never bother himself with other people's disputes. However, hearing the name 'Meng Wu' immediately made him halt his steps.
'It really is Brother Meng. It's been a long time.'
Ye Yunfei perceived two youths facing off against a large group of people up ahead. One of the youths was indeed Meng Wu, whom Ye Yunfei had known before.
'So Brother Meng is already an Advanced Demigod. That's a relatively fast cultivation speed.'
Ye Yunfei sensed Meng Wu's energy aura and smiled.
Ye Yunfei had once entered the Nameless Secret Realm with Meng Wu in the past. Back then, Meng Wu's cultivation level had merely been a High-level Heavenly Immortal. Now, upon meeting again, he was already an Advanced Demigod. Moreover, Ye Yunfei could tell he was on the verge of breaking through to the Perfected Demigod realm.
'Besides Brother Meng, Brother Lu is also here.'
Ye Yunfei looked at the other youth standing beside Meng Wu.
This youth was Lu Jun. He and Meng Wu were close friends. Ye Yunfei had met him before as well.
'Brother Meng, enough talk. Let's attack together. No amount of talking is useful. Let them see our power, and they'll know our might.'
Lu Jun said.
As soon as the words fell, Lu Jun took the initiative to strike, charging towards the other group.
Lu Jun was also at the Advanced Demigod realm.
Seeing this, Meng Wu immediately followed and charged forward.
Soon, the battle commenced.
'Not bad. Both Brother Meng and Brother Lu possess strong combat power. Although the other side has the advantage in numbers and even has five or six Advanced Demigods among them, they are actually no match for these two.'
After watching for a moment, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but nod.
A short while later, Meng Wu and Lu Jun had beaten the other side into a routed and disarrayed retreat.
'You two junior brats dare bully our Shaohua Sect's people? You have quite the nerve!'
Just at this moment, an elder suddenly soared through the air from the distance.
This elder was tall and imposing, dressed in a long violet robe, striding forward. He radiated rolling divine light, his aura oppressive. He was a Primary Void God.
'Not good! It turns out this Shaohua Sect has a Deity!'
Seeing the elder striding over, Meng Wu and Lu Jun both inwardly cursed their misfortune.
'Wonderful! The Sect Master has finally arrived!
Sect Master, it's these two who bullied our Shaohua Sect's disciples, and they also possess a considerable number of Divine Crystals on them. Please, Sect Master, take action and execute these two scoundrels!'
Seeing the Sect Master's arrival, the members of the Shaohua Sect were both shocked and delighted, rushing forward to greet him.
'Brother Lu, let's go. With just the two of us, we probably can't take on a Deity.'
At this point, Meng Wu and Lu Jun were discussing their escape. Suddenly, they both moved simultaneously, one left and one right, charging in different directions.
'In front of me, you still think of escaping?'
The elder's face darkened. He reached out a hand and grabbed forward, and immediately a massive energy hand appeared in the sky overhead, emitting rolling divine pressure that pressed down towards Meng Wu and Lu Jun simultaneously.
'Not good! Deities are indeed powerful!'
Meng Wu and Lu Jun both felt their bodies stall, as if trapped in quagmire, their expressions changing drastically.
'You two youths, I am the Sect Master of the Shaohua Sect. Since you have bullied my Shaohua Sect's members, you cannot simply walk away.
Come here. Account for your actions and accept the appropriate punishment.'
The elder beckoned with his hand, and Meng Wu and Lu Jun's bodies involuntarily lifted into the air, flying towards him.
Just at this moment.
'Brother Meng, Brother Lu, it's been a while.'
A calm voice sounded, and then Ye Yunfei appeared beside Meng Wu and Lu Jun.
Immediately, the two felt the oppressive energy pressure they were under vanish completely, and control of their bodies returned to them.
'Brother Ye, is it you?'
Meng Wu and Lu Jun both looked towards Ye Yunfei, recognizing him with shock and delight.
'Indeed, it's me. It's been a long time,' Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
'It is said that although Brother Ye is only at the Demigod realm, your true strength is sufficient to slay Advanced Void Gods. Now it seems that's indeed the case.'
Meng Wu noticed that as soon as Ye Yunfei appeared, the giant energy hand high in the sky shattered with a *pop* like a bubble and then dissipated in the wind, and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
'It's Ye Yunfei from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds!
And Ye Yunfei actually calls these two juniors "Brother"? Doesn't that mean I've offended Ye Yunfei's brothers? This is disastrous! I'm finished! The Shaohua Sect is finished!'
At this moment, the elder stood there, his face as pale as paper, his body trembling uncontrollably as if he had fallen into a ten-thousand-year ice cavern, enveloped from head to toe by endless cold.
He was merely a Primary Void God who had only broken through not long ago. Now, suddenly facing Ye Yunfei, this renowned and already ferociously famed God-Slayer, he simply could not suppress the terror in his heart. He was so frightened that his upper and lower teeth began chattering, clacking constantly against each other.
'Our Shaohua Sect is finished. Those two are actually Ye Yunfei's sworn brothers.'
Behind the elder, all members of the Shaohua Sect had long since been trembling with fear, their faces ashen pale, their gazes filled with terror as if they had lost their souls, not knowing what to do.
Suddenly, there were several *bang* sounds. A few Shaohua Sect members with relatively weaker constitutions were literally scared out of their wits on the spot. Their Soul Bodies could not withstand the overwhelming terror and directly exploded, dying right there on the spot. They were scared to death.