"I just broke through to become a Deity, and my realm is not yet consolidated. I need to find another place to go into seclusion for a while and only emerge once my realm is completely stabilized."
After thinking for a moment, Ye Yunfei spoke to Hun Lao.
"Good. Since your realm hasn't fully solidified yet, consolidating it is the best course of action. Besides, cultivating in seclusion inside the Phantom Tower won't consume much time. Let's hurry and leave. I believe those ten guys are definitely searching everywhere for you. We can't stay in one place too long."
Hun Lao nodded in agreement.
Ye Yunfei exited the Phantom Tower, retrieved his Spatial Teleportation Plate, and instantly left this world, entering the boundless void outside. He then used the Spatial Teleportation Plate continuously to teleport.
Ye Yunfei found that after his divine breakthrough, his abilities in all aspects had undergone a qualitative leap. His movement speed was at least ten times faster than before.
Utilizing the Spatial Teleportation Plate along with his enhanced movement speed, Ye Yunfei had traveled far away from the previous world in a short time.
Not long after Ye Yunfei left, the Perfected Void Gods arrived at the spot where Ye Yunfei had just secluded himself.
"How is this possible? My curse has already been erased by that brat."
The Perfected Void God who had cast the curse on Ye Yunfei arrived and immediately saw a faint, extremely illusory red dot floating there. He recognized it at a glance as the curse rune he had cast.
"That brat stayed here for a while, likely to erase this curse. We've come a step too late."
The white-haired elder's gaze also fell upon that now very weak red dot as he spoke slowly.
"Dammit! That brat is too cunning. We chased him for so long, yet he still managed to escape."
All the Perfected Void Gods were furious. As Perfected Void Gods who had come to this void, they belonged to the top tier of experts. They should have been able to command everything, with none daring to disobey. Yet now, after all this effort, they still couldn't lay their hands on Ye Yunfei.
"The monk may run away, but the temple remains. Let's return to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and wipe out that world cluster. At the same time, we'll spread the news. I refuse to believe he won't return."
After a moment's thought, the white-haired elder spoke with a gloomy face.
"Your Honor, you're right. Let's return to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds immediately and completely annihilate that world cluster, slaughtering every living being inside. If that brat Ye Yunfei receives the news, he will definitely rush back. That way, we won't have to search for him everywhere. We can just wait for him to deliver himself to our doorstep."
The other Perfected Void Gods all nodded in agreement.
"Let's go. Back to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. And immediately spread the news."
The white-haired elder said sternly before turning and leaving.
At this time, Ye Yunfei had already entered another world. Finding a relatively secluded spot, he entered the Phantom Tower, took out a large batch of cultivation resources, and began his secluded cultivation to consolidate his realm.
Hun Lao, Hu Miao, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, and the others also cultivated in seclusion within the Phantom Tower.
Unknowingly, half a year passed within the Phantom Tower.
After these six months, Ye Yunfei felt his realm had completely solidified.
"Now I am a true Deity."
Sensing the strength of the energy within his body, Ye Yunfei revealed a smile.
"With my realm elevated, I should now be able to refine and fuse even more divine-level treasures, right?"
Ye Yunfei murmured to himself before taking out a large number of divine-level treasures and began refining and fusing them using the Secret Art of the Heavenly Metal Clan's Artifact Transformation.
Unbeknownst to him, another half a year passed within the Phantom Tower.
During these six months, Ye Yunfei refined and fused a large batch of divine-level treasures, including Primary Void God level, Intermediate Void God level, Advanced Void God level, and even over a dozen Perfected Void God level treasures.
Previously, Ye Yunfei had obtained many divine-level treasures within the True Phoenix Burial Mound. Later, he had also killed so many Deities. The treasures left behind by those slain Deities had all fallen into Ye Yunfei's hands. Thus, Ye Yunfei had many divine-level treasures at his disposal.
"Alright, this seclusion session ends here. It's time to return to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and see what's happening."
Ye Yunfei concluded his secluded cultivation and spoke slowly.
During this seclusion, Ye Yunfei had consolidated his realm. Moreover, after refining a large batch of divine-level treasures, his physical power and quality had also improved significantly.
Exiting the Phantom Tower, Ye Yunfei put it away and began walking step by step within this world, thinking to himself.
After becoming a Deity, Ye Yunfei felt that his every action was in perfect harmony with the surrounding heaven and earth. His entire demeanor had undergone a tremendous change. With a mere gesture, he could control and utilize the energy and laws of a vast surrounding space for his own use.
"The Deity realm is truly remarkable."
Ye Yunfei murmured to himself.
"I wonder how the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds are doing now. I must return quickly to check."
Ye Yunfei's gaze turned towards the direction of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds as he spoke softly.
"The deadline has arrived. All sects and clans within your world must hand over the required amount of cultivation resources as instructed. Otherwise, wait to be slaughtered.
This is a direct order from the ten great lords of the Guardian Faction. If any of you disagree, go and complain to those ten great lords yourselves.
But don't blame me for not reminding you—those ten great gods are all Perfected Void Gods. In this void, they are among the strongest existences.
Therefore, I advise you all to obey the command, immediately hand over the specified amount of cultivation resources, and don't make things difficult for our Qitian Sect."
Just as Ye Yunfei was about to step out of this world, he suddenly heard someone speaking.
The speaker intentionally amplified his voice, his rolling sound waves shaking the skies.
Ye Yunfei involuntarily paused his steps, casting a cold gaze toward the speaker.
It was an elder with a ruddy complexion. Behind him, a large group of subordinates clustered, each looking fierce and imposing, their postures arrogant.
Standing behind this ruddy-faced elder were six Primary Void Gods. The elder himself was also a Primary Void God.
Before this elder stood a large crowd of people, all bowing their heads and bending their waists, their attitudes respectful and expressions tinged with fear.
"Sect Master Lu, we naturally dare not disobey the command. But the amount of cultivation resources you demand from us is simply too large. Our Chen Clan cannot gather it all in such a short time.
Please, Sect Master Lu, be magnanimous and grant our Chen Clan a bit more time."
A slightly corpulent elder stepped forward and spoke in a pleading, subservient tone.
"What? You want me to give your Chen Clan more time?
Your Chen Clan is, after all, one of the renowned great clans in this world. I've already given you two days, yet you still haven't gathered the full amount. I think your Chen Clan is deliberately stalling, trying to defy the orders of the great lords."
The ruddy-faced elder, with his hands clasped behind his back, glared and sneered.
"Sect Master Lu, you misunderstand. Our Chen Clan absolutely does not intend to defy the command.
It's just that five days ago, our Chen Clan already handed over a batch of cultivation resources. Now we're being asked to hand over an even larger batch. It's truly quite difficult. Please, Sect Master Lu, grant us a few more days."
This corpulent elder was the clan head of the Chen Clan. Hearing Sect Master Lu's words, he was startled and hurriedly explained in a low voice.
*Slap!*
Before the Chen Clan Head could finish speaking, Sect Master Lu raised his hand and delivered a slap. A clear palm print immediately appeared on the Chen Clan Head's face.
"Sect Master Lu, you..."
The Chen Clan Head was both shocked and angry after being slapped, covering his face with his hand. Although fury raged in his heart, he dared not show it.
"Oh? Clan Head Chen, dare you retaliate? Does your Chen Clan truly wish to be exterminated?"
Sect Master Lu stood tall with his hands behind his back, looking down coldly.
"No, no, Sect Master Lu, you misunderstand."
The Chen Clan Head was frightened and quickly explained.
He knew that behind this Sect Master Lu stood the ten Perfected Void Gods of the Guardian Faction. Offending him would bring catastrophic disaster upon the Chen Clan.
"Enough nonsense. Gather the required amount of cultivation resources and hand them over by today. Otherwise, your Chen Clan can wait for annihilation.
The same goes for all of you—all sects and clans within this world must hand over the specified amount of cultivation resources by today. Otherwise, I will report to the ten great lords and have all the sects and clans within your world exterminated."
The ruddy-faced Sect Master Lu swept his gaze slowly over the bowing, respectful leaders of the various sects and clans standing before him, speaking loudly.
"This guy is simply a villain temporarily riding high. Their Qitian Sect used to be on par with us in strength, but now that they've ingratiated themselves with the Guardian Faction, they lord over us, acting high and mighty. It's despicable."
The leaders of the various clans and sects communicated via secret voice transmission, cursing Sect Master Lu non-stop, but none dared to show it outwardly. All maintained a respectful posture.
"Alright, go now and gather the cultivation resources. I'll wait here. Don't disappoint me."
Sect Master Lu watched the assembled sect and clan leaders, each harboring anger but not daring to speak, their attitudes respectful. Feeling immensely pleased, he spoke indifferently.
His status used to be similar to these leaders before him, but now he stood high above them, able to command them at will. This feeling was utterly intoxicating for him.
"Lu Huiming! Did you send people to capture my daughter, Xiao Li?"
At this moment, a middle-aged man with a furious expression suddenly appeared in the distance, rushing over hurriedly with a large group of people.
The leading middle-aged man angrily confronted Sect Master Lu.
"Qin Qiang, are you courting death? How dare you speak to Sect Master Lu in such a tone! Does your Qin Family wish to be exterminated?
To be frank, Sect Master Lu taking a liking to your daughter is a blessing earned over generations by your Qin Family. By currying favor with Sect Master Lu, your Qin Family would be connecting with the ten great lords of the Guardian Faction.
Not only are you ungrateful, but you dare speak to Sect Master Lu in this manner. You are truly audacious! If you don't want to die, scram now!
Your daughter has already been taken to our headquarters. From now on, she will serve our Sect Master Lu as his personal maid."
An elder of the Qitian Sect beside Sect Master Lu flew into a rage, pointing a finger at Qin Qiang and shouting harshly.
"Lu Huiming! My daughter Xiao Li is only fifteen this year! You are less than a beast, actually wanting to harm my daughter!
Lu Huiming! Your Qitian Sect has been aiding the wicked, colluding with the Guardian Faction and doing so many heinous deeds recently. Aren't you afraid of a reckoning later? Aren't you afraid that Young Master Ye will deal with you?"
Hearing this, Qin Qiang was both anxious and furious. His wife had long passed away, and over the years, he and his daughter Xiao Li had depended on each other, sharing a deep bond. Now Xiao Li had been captured by the Qitian Sect, to be defiled by that Sect Master Lu. He was enraged to the extreme, throwing caution to the wind and roaring angrily.
"Seeking death!"
Hearing Qin Qiang's words, Sect Master Lu's face immediately darkened.
"Previously, Ye Yunfei was indeed the strongest existence in this void, but he belongs to the past now. The ten great lords of the Guardian Faction have clearly informed our Qitian Sect that Ye Yunfei is finished.
From now on, this void will be ruled again by the Guardian Faction. I reckon Ye Yunfei has already been killed by those ten great lords. Yet you still fantasize that Ye Yunfei will involve himself in your affairs? You are just overthinking, indulging in wishful dreams."
Sect Master Lu spoke slowly.
"What? Has Ye Yunfei really died?"
Upon hearing Sect Master Lu's words, the hearts of the leaders from the various sects and clans in this world sank.
"Did you hear what our Sect Master Lu said? Ye Yunfei is dead. Yet you still fantasize that he will involve himself in your affairs? Dream on!
Qin Qiang! You dare to speak disrespectfully to our Sect Master Lu. Your Qin Family is finished. Wait for your extermination.
And the rest of you, if you don't want to be exterminated, scram back now and prepare the specified amount of cultivation resources for handover."
The elder beside Sect Master Lu sneered coldly.
"I think it's your Qitian Sect that's about to be finished."
At this moment, Ye Yunfei had already walked over step by step, speaking in a light tone.
"Who's there?! Who is so audacious, tired of living?"
Several Qitian Sect elders beside Sect Master Lu immediately flew into a rage upon hearing this, jumping around in anger before turning to look. Then they saw a young man walking toward them at an astonishing speed.
Ye Yunfei's speed was unimaginably fast. The moment they saw him but before they could clearly recognize his appearance, he had already arrived, standing before the crowd, his icy gaze fixed on the Qitian Sect members.
"Brat! You dare to show disrespect to our Qitian Sect in your words? Die!"
A Qitian Sect elder failed to recognize Ye Yunfei in that moment. He stepped forward, throwing a punch toward Ye Yunfei.
He was a Primary Void God. Previously, he had spent year after year in secluded cultivation, rarely concerning himself with the outside world. Only after his divine breakthrough did he emerge to be active, so he wasn't very familiar with Ye Yunfei's appearance or Soul Body aura.
"A character like you dares to act before me?"
Ye Yunfei's expression was indifferent as he casually swung a palm forward, as if swatting a fly.
*Poof!*
The Qitian Sect elder was directly smacked into a mist of blood. A breeze blew, and it dispersed as if it had never existed.
"What a waste. You destroyed that guy's Soul Body as well."
Huang Shang immediately spoke up.
"My power has increased recently, I didn't manage my strength properly. But that fellow would still leave behind some Soul Power energy."
Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"How is this possible?"
Seeing Ye Yunfei casually smack a Primary Void God into nothingness, everyone present stared wide-eyed in disbelief. Each person felt a chill rush from the soles of their feet to the crown of their heads.
That was a Deity! How could it be as weak as a fly, killable with a single palm strike?