"A Lightning Tribulation of this scale... Can he truly succeed in overcoming it?
There's a possibility that we won't even need to make a move; he might just perish within the tribulation itself."
A Perfected Void God couldn't help but click his tongue in astonishment as he gazed upon the immense, terrifying torrent of lightning calamity.
"No, I think he will likely overcome it successfully. Look at his demeanor. From the beginning until now, he has remained remarkably composed, without a trace of panic. That indicates he still has some strength to spare."
The white-haired old man shook his head as he spoke.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei was utterly engulfed within the rolling thunder of the tribulation. Thick bolts of lightning, like dazzling, colossal dragons, descended from the heavens nearly every moment, each one assaulting Ye Yunfei's physical body ceaselessly.
An endless expanse of terrifying electrical energy surrounded Ye Yunfei. An ordinary Void God standing there would have long since been unable to withstand it. However, Ye Yunfei's physical constitution was exceptional, and with Lei Ze aiding him nearby, he faced this level of lightning with ease and composure.
Members of various factions—the Alliance Army, the Restorer Faction, the Flower Goddess Palace, the Fire Clan, and others—had all arrayed themselves around the periphery of the tribulation area, standing on strict guard.
Everyone knew that those ten Perfected Void Gods would inevitably intervene to disrupt Young Master Ye's divinity tribulation, and they were likely waiting for the opportune moment.
An indeterminable amount of time passed. Finally, the ferocity of the nine-layered thunder sea above Ye Yunfei's head seemed to be waning. The previously dense, waterfall-like cascade of lightning bolts also grew sparser.
"It looks like the first trial of your tribulation is almost over," Hun Lao transmitted via sound. "Next should be drawing in the laws of the Great Dao to temper your body."
"This is likely your weakest moment," Hun Lao continued. "Therefore, those ten lurking fellows might make their move against you soon.
From the beginning until now, I've been constantly searching for their auras, but so far, I haven't been able to pinpoint their exact locations accurately.
Truly worthy of being Perfected Void Gods. They can conceal their auras to such an extent. Or perhaps they possess some high-level method for masking their presence. In any case, these ten seem troublesome."
As Hun Lao's transmission finished, the vast torrent of thunder in the high sky grew increasingly sparse. The previous nine-layered sea of thunder became more illusory, and the oppressive, dark tribulation clouds slowly began to disperse.
"Everyone be careful! The first stage of Young Master Ye's tribulation is about to end," the Great Leader hurriedly transmitted to the others. "The next stage involves attracting the laws of the Great Dao to temper the body. After enduring such a lengthy tribulation, Young Master Ye is now in a relatively weakened state. Those ten lurking individuals may strike very soon. We must prepare to act as his guardians."
Before long, all traces of the Lightning Tribulation in the high sky had completely vanished, fading away without a trace, leaving the heavens clear and the earth bright.
Ye Yunfei sat cross-legged in the high sky. Around him in the surrounding space, countless intangible laws of the Great Dao continuously materialized.
A dense mass of Great Dao law chains, resembling thousands upon thousands of long snakes of different colors, came roaring in and rushed into Ye Yunfei's body. Then these law chains began to transform into clusters of flame, each a different color, each radiating astonishing heat as they blazed fiercely.
Soon, the interior of Ye Yunfei's body had turned into a sea of fire. Countless flames of the Great Dao gathered together, emanating a frightening incinerating power.
Ye Yunfei's body temperature began to rise sharply, and visible tongues of flame even started to emerge from his flesh, burning fiercely all around him.
Ye Yunfei felt as if he had turned into a furnace. The horrifying burning sensation inflicted severe pain, causing his body to tremble involuntarily.
Fortunately, during the recent past, Ye Yunfei had mastered over thirty different Great Dao laws. Furthermore, due to his continuous contemplation and cultivation of the *Treatise on the Essence of Laws*, his comprehension in this area was profound.
With a thought, Ye Yunfei summoned all the Great Dao laws he had cultivated before. They manifested as tangible chains of laws that intertwined together, forming a net of law that protected his physical body.
Simultaneously, he utilized the *Treatise on the Essence of Laws* to analyze and comprehend the various Great Dao laws that had invaded his body.
"No wonder there's always been the legend of three thousand Great Dao Paths. The types and quantities of Great Dao laws in the world truly are vast!"
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but sigh inwardly as he contemplated one Great Dao law after another.
*Boom! Boom!...*
Just as Ye Yunfei was fully focused on resisting and comprehending the Great Dao laws within him, an enormous black treasure cauldron suddenly materialized above his head.
Countless mysterious symbols were carved all over its surface.
*Boom! Boom!...*
The black cauldron hovered in the air, continuously expanding until it was as majestic as a sacred mountain. It radiated an extremely terrifying pressure of energy, as strange symbols surfaced one after another, forming mysterious and profound patterns that pressed down towards Ye Yunfei below.
Then, the black cauldron itself shuddered violently and descended upon Ye Yunfei, carrying with it vast, surging power.
Although Ye Yunfei was undergoing Great Dao law tempering, his Soul Power was constantly sensing everything around him. Moreover, Hun Lao and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm had already detected it first and warned him in time. Ye Yunfei's figure shifted instantly, traversing space and reappearing in the distance.
*Boom! Boom!...*
The space where Ye Yunfei had just been sitting was directly blown apart by the black cauldron. Both time and space shattered instantly, exploding into countless fragments that danced wildly.
*Boom! Boom!...*
As if possessing its own consciousness, the black cauldron, having missed its first strike, immediately followed Ye Yunfei's movement, pursuing him.
"Nowhere to run, brat!"
At that moment, a loud shout came from another direction. Then a massive, energy-formed giant hand appeared, rumbling as it swept down to slap at Ye Yunfei.
The master of this giant hand was a middle-aged man with a burly frame. Terrifying energy pressure emanated from his entire body, and his gaze was sharp as a blade, intensely piercing.
"Kid, did you think you could successfully transcend your tribulation in front of us? You're dreaming!"
From yet another direction, a man of short and lean stature appeared. In his hand, he held a long whip. With a single lash, the whip instantly transformed into thousands upon thousands of whips, dense and countless, like a sky full of long snakes pouncing towards Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei retrieved a large handful of formation flags and threw them around him. Immediately, one formation after another emerged, interposing themselves as barriers in his surroundings.
"His skill in Formations is passable. But thinking you can block us with these trifles? Preposterous dream!"
Another Perfected Void God appeared from yet another direction and sneered coldly. He then sent a yellow seal flying into the air. It rapidly expanded, rumbling as it descended to suppress Ye Yunfei.
This was a treasure at the Perfected Void God level!
With one Perfected Void God after another striking, Ye Yunfei's situation quickly became dire.
Every move and every technique of these Perfected Void Gods possessed terrifying power. Ye Yunfei kept producing large amounts of magical treasures, activating them one after another like a torrential rain, launching them in all directions.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Hu Miao, and Hun Lao all acted, unleashing the cultivation techniques they excelled at to parry the attacks from all sides.
"Damn it, those bastards have finally made their move against Young Master Ye! Forward!"
At that moment, the Great Leader discovered the ten Perfected Void Gods had appeared and were attacking Ye Yunfei. Shocked, he let out a great roar.
The members of every force—the Alliance Army, the Restorer Faction, the Fire Clan, the Flower Goddess Palace—began to form combat formations. The Alliance Army formed three, the Flower Goddess Palace formed two, the Restorer Faction also formed two, and the Fire Clan, being smallest in number, barely managed to form one. All the formations acted in concert, launching their strongest attacks against the ten Perfected Void Gods.
The Great Leader, Cui Hong, and the Flower Goddess Palace Master, these three High-Level Void Gods, did not rush forward individually to engage the Perfected Void Gods. They knew perfectly well that with their own strength, they were no match for those experts and would likely lose their lives in short order. Therefore, they fought alongside the combat formations assembled by their respective factions.
Though these formations couldn't pose any real threat to the ten Perfected Void Gods, they were somewhat capable of causing interference.
With everyone fighting with all their might, they actually managed to temporarily block the ten Perfected Void Gods' assault on Ye Yunfei.
Enraged by this, the ten Perfected Void Gods all flew into a fury. In their rage, they attacked without mercy. Within moments, all the combat formations assembled by the various factions were repelled. Heavy casualties appeared among every faction, and several formations were outright broken on the spot, suffering grievous losses.
"All of you, retreat! These ten fellows are too powerful. You can't hold them off!"
Ye Yunfei, seeing this, was greatly alarmed and quickly shouted.
"Don't waste our time anymore. Kid, go die!"
The burly middle-aged man moved as fast as the wind. With two punches, he sent two combat formations flying back, and with a single step, he was right in front of Ye Yunfei. With a sweep of his sleeve, he directly tossed out several magical treasures and activated them simultaneously, launching them towards Ye Yunfei.
These were all treasures of the Perfected Void God level, each with frightening destructive power.
"That's right. No need to waste our time. Kid, don't make any meaningless resistance."
The white-haired old man stated coldly.
His speed was terrifying. A sweeping motion of his sleeve forced the Great Leader and a large group of Deities from the Restorer Faction to retreat repeatedly. Several Deities were sent flying and exploded on the spot, body and spirit eradicated.
*Boom! Boom!...*
This white-haired old man extended a huge hand, which rapidly enlarged, coiling with countless symbols. It shattered the void and struck out, reaching Ye Yunfei's front in an instant.