"Excellent! I'm finally about to break through!"
At that very moment, a deafeningly loud laugh resounded across the Xuanhuang Continent. Everyone watched as a tall, imposing figure shot into the sky, exuding an aura of boundless dominance.
High above that figure, vast amounts of tribulation clouds rapidly gathered, forming a vast, oppressive sea of dark clouds in moments. Thick bolts of lightning churned and roared within that cloudy sea.
"It's one of the Earth Demon Clan's ancestors breaking through!"
Seeing that overwhelmingly dominant figure, everyone stirred inwardly.
During this time, many True Gods from the other forces in the alliance were still staying within the Xuanhuang Continent. Ye Yunfei had provided them with a batch of Divine Pills, so they had all been in seclusion cultivating here. Hearing the commotion now, they rushed out from their secluded cultivation chambers and headed over to encircle the tribulation cloud area to watch.
By this time, Ye Yunfei had also heard the disturbance. His figure flickered as he emerged from the Phantom Tower, sensing that one of the Earth Demon Clan's ancestors was about to make a breakthrough.
All three of the Earth Demon Clan's ancestors were low-level True Gods; once this one broke through, he would become an Intermediate True God.
Adding one Intermediate True God would elevate the Earth Demon Clan's strength by a notch.
In fact, within the Sixth Void, the tier or grade of a faction was largely determined by how many True Gods it possessed and the level of those True Gods.
"Fantastic!
First Brother, you're finally going to break through!"
At that moment, the other two True Gods of the Earth Demon Clan also appeared, both looking highly excited.
Not only them, but also a large group of the Earth Demon Clan's upper echelons appeared in full force.
"Wonderful! Our ancestor is finally breaking through."
The Earth Demon Clan's patriarch, leading a large group of high-ranking members and a contingent of forces, swiftly surrounded the area to stand guard. They prevented any unrelated bystanders from approaching, though of course the True Gods were not restricted.
Ye Yunfei strode over through the air and stopped in a spot nearby.
"Young Master Ye, we thank you!
The Divine Pills you provided us are extremely effective.
First Brother is finally about to break through, and we two feel we shouldn't be far behind.
The three of us have been stuck at this realm for far too long. Now we can finally make a breakthrough."
As soon as the two Earth Demon Clan ancestors saw Ye Yunfei, they rushed over, thanking him excitedly.
"The Divine Pills I gave you did play a certain role," Ye Yunfei nodded, then said. "But the primary reason remains your own long-term accumulation and cultivation reaching this tipping point. My pills merely acted as a catalyst."
BOOM...
At that moment, the Earth Demon Clan ancestor's Lightning Tribulation began. Thick bolts of lightning rained down incessantly from high above, numerous and imposing like a roaring, cascading waterfall reversed from the sky. The terrifying lightning energy even caused the entire Xuanhuang Continent to quiver slightly.
Of course, the Xuanhuang Continent was an exceptionally robust and special landmass; it couldn't possibly suffer any damage from this lightning.
Higher-level continents like this possessed self-repairing capabilities even if damaged.
Within the roiling sea of lightning, the Earth Demon Clan ancestor let out a long, fierce roar, striding into the air. His battle intent boiled over, revealing an aura of absolute dominance.
"Truly worthy of being a patriarch of the Earth Demon Clan!
If nothing else, just this fierce battle intent cannot be matched by other races.
The Earth Demon Clan is warlike by nature, born warriors.
Their three patriarchs are the strongest among them. It's said that once they enter battle, they enter a terrifying state where they forget life and death.
Among the myriad races, only the Battle Clan might be comparable to the Earth Demon Clan."
Watching the Earth Demon Clan ancestor fighting against the lightning within the roiling thunder sea, the True Gods from other forces present began discussing and exclaiming in praise.
"The Battle Clan hasn't been seen in the Chaotic Void Sea for a very long time. There's even a rumor they might have gone extinct."
Hearing someone mention the Battle Clan, someone nearby immediately chimed in.
"No, the Battle Clan has not gone extinct. This race still exists in the world, but for certain reasons, they have been living in seclusion, isolated from the world."
A True God shook his head at once.
"Brother Ma, do you know the current situation of the Battle Clan?"
Those around, hearing this True God's words, grew curious immediately, with several people asking.
"Friends, the Battle Clan indeed still exists. However, I cannot speak of matters concerning the Battle Clan, as that involves their secrets. If I were to leak it, and members of the Battle Clan found out later, they would come for me."
That True God shook his head, then stated.
Hearing this, everyone stopped inquiring further.
BOOM...
Meanwhile, the Earth Demon Clan ancestor's Lightning Tribulation continued.
"First Brother shouldn't have any problems, right?"
The other two Earth Demon Clan ancestors stood beside Ye Yunfei. Seeing the increasingly fearsome tribulation lightning, they couldn't help but feel some worry, and one of them spoke up.
"Relax, there won't be any issues. His foundation is sufficient, and I believe his tribulation will undoubtedly succeed."
Ye Yunfei used both his Soul Power and his Mind Force to perceive the Earth Demon Clan ancestor undergoing tribulation. He found that, although submerged within the rolling, terrifying lightning, the elder's condition was perfectly normal. His fighting will was extremely intense, and his mental state was excellent. Ye Yunfei knew he was in his best form and shouldn't have any problems, so he spoke reassuringly.
"Really?
That's excellent!"
The other two Earth Demon Clan ancestors were overjoyed upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
They already had profound trust in Ye Yunfei and naturally believed his words.
As expected, after enduring a fearsome bout of lightning tribulation, that Earth Demon Clan ancestor successfully broke through and became an Intermediate True God.
"Hahaha…
Wonderful!
The realm breakthrough I've sought so desperately for so many years, I've finally achieved it today!"
After breaking through, the Earth Demon Clan ancestor stood high in the sky, clenching his fists, feeling the stronger energy within his body, and burst into hearty laughter.
Above his head, the previously cloud-covered sky gradually began to clear. Other True Gods from surrounding factions stepped forward to offer congratulations. Everyone knew that adding an Intermediate True God meant the Earth Demon Clan's strength had risen another considerable step.
Not long ago, the Earth Demon Clan had gained a low-level True God. Now, they had another Intermediate True God. The clan's overall strength during this period had more than doubled.
"Young Master Ye, great kindness need not be spoken, only remembered.
Suffice to say, we of the Earth Demon Clan understand that the reason our clan's strength has been continuously rising recently is primarily due to Young Master Ye's assistance."
After politely responding to the congratulatory words of the other True Gods, that Earth Demon Clan ancestor flashed to stand before Ye Yunfei. He then performed a deep, respectful bow, speaking with profound gratitude.
"No need for such formality. We now belong to the same alliance; we are all comrades-in-arms. The rise in your Earth Demon Clan's strength signifies an elevation for the entire alliance's strength. This is a good thing."
Ye Yunfei nodded and replied with a smile.
"Young Master Ye, please rest assured, from now on, we of the Earth Demon Clan will definitely continue to follow Young Master Ye in resisting the Guardian Faction."
All three Earth Demon Clan ancestors spoke in unison.
"Young Master Ye, please rest assured, we will also continue to follow you in resisting the Guardian Faction."
Seeing this, the surrounding True Gods also quickly spoke up in unison, declaring their stance.
"Everyone, no need for such politeness. Everyone, continue cultivating diligently from now on. I will provide you with some more useful Divine Pills.
In short, for our alliance to stand against the Guardian Faction, continuous improvement is necessary."
Ye Yunfei swept his gaze over the surrounding True Gods and spoke clearly.
"Young Master Ye, rest assured. During this period, following your instructions, we've issued orders for everyone in our alliance to strive in cultivation. Moreover, we have distributed a massive amount of cultivation resources, striving to meet everyone's cultivation needs. We believe that in the coming time, everyone in our alliance will continue to improve their strength."
An elder stepped forward and reported.
"Excellent."
Ye Yunfei nodded. With a wave of his hand, he produced over a hundred jade bottles, which floated before the True Gods.
"Take these Divine Pills and use them. Some are suitable for you True Gods, while others are suitable for Void Gods. I believe they will be useful to you."
Ye Yunfei spoke.
Just at that moment.
BOOM…
From another location on the Xuanhuang Continent, the rumbling sound of thunder began anew.
"It's the Grand Elder of the Changping Sect!"
Hearing the thunder, everyone rushed over immediately. They saw an elder standing beneath the rolling thunder, beginning his tribulation.
"That elder is the Grand Elder of the Changping Sect, a low-level True God, but he is currently striving for a breakthrough to the Intermediate True God realm.
Wonderful!
It seems our Changping Sect will also gain an Intermediate True God."
Those from the Changping Sect were all very excited at this sight.
Not long after, after enduring a bout of powerful lightning, the Changping Sect's Grand Elder also successfully broke through and became an Intermediate True God.
This Grand Elder also clearly understood that his breakthrough was thanks to the Divine Pills bestowed by Ye Yunfei. After his successful breakthrough, he immediately came before Ye Yunfei to express his gratitude.
"The Divine Pills Young Master Ye gifted us are truly too effective. Within such a short time, he enabled two people to successfully break through to the Intermediate True God realm."
The other True Gods were inwardly extremely astonished.
"Everyone, I suddenly have a thought. Could it be that Young Master Ye is an alchemist?
I don't know if any of you have this feeling, but it seems to me the Divine Pills Young Master Ye provided me were refined specifically to suit my characteristics. They are exceptionally useful to me. After refining them, I haven't broken through yet, but my strength has improved by a significant notch. I even sense some loosening signs concerning my realm.
Therefore, I suspect those Divine Pills might have been tailored for our specific conditions.
If that's the case, there's only one explanation: Young Master Ye is an alchemist, and a True God-level alchemist at that."
Suddenly, a True God transmitted his thoughts to the others.
"Impossible?
Young Master Ye is so young. How could he possibly be a True God-level alchemist?"
Hearing this transmission, the surrounding True Gods' first reaction was disbelief.
Only the three Earth Demon Clan ancestors and the Liu Family ancestor smiled without speaking.
They naturally knew those Divine Pills were actually refined by Ye Yunfei. However, since Ye Yunfei had earlier instructed them not to reveal his identity as an alchemist, they all refrained from speaking.
"Young Master Ye, it's terrible! Something has happened to my family!"
At that very moment, a young girl sprinted from afar, her face full of anxiety, directly charging towards Ye Yunfei. It was Qin Xiaoyu.
Earlier, Qin Xiaoyu had been cultivating in seclusion within Ye Yunfei's Phantom Tower. Ye Yunfei had given her many tailored Divine Pills, allowing her strength to increase significantly in a short time. She had even made two successive breakthroughs in realm.
However, later on, unable to endure the loneliness, she emerged from the Phantom Tower and began wandering the Xuanhuang Continent, appreciating scenery and enjoying nature.
The Xuanhuang Continent was a vast and high-level landmass, not only boasting beautiful scenery but also abundant resources, spawning many high-grade treasures.
During this time, Qin Xiaoyu had been roaming the Xuanhuang Continent, exploring and treasure hunting, living very happily.
Due to her relationship with Ye Yunfei, the Earth Demon Clan naturally treated her with utmost respect. Wherever she went, she was highly esteemed, treated virtually like a princess of high standing. Thus, Qin Xiaoyu had been thoroughly enjoying herself these days, forgetting any thoughts of returning.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing Qin Xiaoyu's anxious face, Ye Yunfei asked.
"I just received a Sound Transmission. Our Qin Family has been torn by internal strife. The branch I belong to has entered into intense conflict with other branches of the family. Casualties on my side are severe. My parents, siblings, and sisters are all in great danger. If this continues, my entire branch might be wiped out.
I must return immediately to assist my parents; otherwise, they'll be in danger."
Qin Xiaoyu said urgently.
"Then go back."
Ye Yunfei nodded, speaking calmly.
"No, I hope you can come back with me, to help my branch fight our enemies."
Qin Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment, then spoke.
"To go with you to your Qin Family?
That is an internal conflict within your family. I, an outsider, have no reason to interfere."
Ye Yunfei shook his head.
"Whether it's internal or not doesn't matter anymore. All I want now is to ensure the safety of my parents and my siblings. You are the only one who can help me now."
Qin Xiaoyu insisted, appearing very anxious, her eyes brimming with tears, looking utterly pitiful.
"Young Master Ye, the most powerful member of the Qin Family is an Intermediate True God. They also have several other True Gods. They count as a rather powerful family within the Sixth Void. However, the Qin Family has never been harmonious internally. Lately, the competition for the next Family Head position has caused increasing tension and conflict among the different branches."
An elder approached and explained to Ye Yunfei.
This elder was a high-ranking member of the Changping Sect. Within his sect, he was specifically responsible for intelligence work, thus having familiarity with the situations of major forces in the Sixth Void.
"The internal matters of the Qin Family are not appropriate for me to meddle in."
Ye Yunfei glanced at Qin Xiaoyu and stated.
"I'm not asking you to interfere in Qin Family internal affairs! I'm begging you to save my parents and family!
Right now, you are the only one who can help me. Beyond you, I don't know who else to turn to."
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, Qin Xiaoyu grew even more distressed.