Upon hearing this, Ye Yunfei was momentarily stunned.
Ye Yunfei, of course, understood the Canghuang Origin's feelings. Although she was the essence of this world, her initial form being that of a cluster of world essence, she had already developed consciousness. Her intelligence had now evolved to roughly match that of a human child of eight or nine years old, possessing the full range of emotions that other living beings had. Consequently, she was becoming increasingly unable to bear loneliness and desperately wanted to see the outside world.
“This world needs your protection. If you leave, what would happen to it?”
After thinking for a moment, Ye Yunfei spoke.
As the essence of a world, the Canghuang Origin could not, under normal circumstances, leave that world.
“Uncle, does that mean I have to stay here forever, forever unable to see the outside world?”
The Canghuang Origin said pitifully upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
Hearing her question, Ye Yunfei was momentarily at a loss for how to answer.
Because for the essence of a world, wanting to leave that world was indeed extremely difficult. At most, one could only travel to some nearby, relatively close spaces.
Since the Canghuang Realm was the true body of the Canghuang Origin, if the world's essence strayed too far from its true body for too long, it might bring about unforeseen serious consequences.
Seeing Ye Yunfei's expression, the Canghuang Origin already knew what he meant. She immediately pouted, looking very unhappy.
“Actually, the essence of a world can leave the world she belongs to and venture outside.”
It was at this moment that Hun Lao suddenly spoke up.
Having just listened to the conversation between Ye Yunfei and the Canghuang Origin, Hun Lao immediately began searching through his racial memories. The result was that he actually found some memories related to world essence.
“Really? Hun Lao, I remember you said once before that it was possible for a world's essence to leave its world. Back then, I thought you were just casually saying it.”
Hearing Hun Lao's words, Ye Yunfei was pleasantly surprised and immediately asked.
“Indeed, I found related memories within my racial memories. It is possible for the essence of a world to leave its world and move about outside. However, this requires two conditions. The first is that the world essence's strength must be quite powerful—the stronger, the better. The second condition is that it must cultivate certain corresponding techniques and secret arts, and only then can it leave its world and move about outside while still maintaining a close connection with the world it belongs to.”
Hun Lao nodded and said.
“That's great! Hun Lao, do your memories contain any of these corresponding techniques and secret arts?”
Ye Yunfei asked immediately upon hearing this.
“No. My memories do not contain techniques and secret arts in this regard. Such techniques are too niche and too rare.”
Hun Lao shook his head.
“Actually, there were some related techniques and secret arts in ancient times, but it seems they were lost later on. In short, for the Canghuang Origin to leave the Canghuang Realm and venture outside, she must continuously grow stronger and also find the corresponding techniques and secret arts.”
Hun Lao added.
“The ancient related techniques and secret arts are already lost. Finding them now will be very difficult.”
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but frown.
“But since we now know the direction, I'll keep an eye out in the future, searching for techniques and secret arts related to this.”
Ye Yunfei said.
“Next, if you can cultivate seriously and improve your strength, once you become sufficiently powerful, Uncle might be able to take you out into the outside world.”
After some thought, Ye Yunfei said to the Canghuang Origin.
“Really? Uncle, can you really take me to the outside world?”
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the Canghuang Origin couldn't help but be overjoyed.
“As long as you cultivate diligently and become strong enough, I will definitely find a way to take you out in the future.”
Ye Yunfei said.
“That's fantastic! Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely do everything I can to grow stronger and stronger from now on.”
The Canghuang Origin immediately clapped her hands and cried out.
After spending some time with the Canghuang Origin in the Canghuang Realm, Ye Yunfei left a large batch of cultivation resources for her and even specially refined a large quantity of divine pills for her.
World essence was a very special existence, so the divine pills Ye Yunfei refined for the Canghuang Origin were also quite special, effective only if she consumed them, useless to other living beings.
“Uncle, don't worry. Starting now, I definitely won't be lazy. I will work hard to improve my own strength. Someday in the future, I will also follow you, Uncle, to roam the outside world.”
As Ye Yunfei was leaving, the Canghuang Origin held his hand, reluctant to part, and repeatedly assured him.
“Very good. Uncle will be waiting for you to grow strong.”
Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei returned to the Alliance Army headquarters.
“Young Master Ye, during this time, our scouts have been continuously gathering intelligence within the Seventh Void. They have brought back more and more news. Now we can judge that the Guardian Faction in the Seventh Void has overall strength similar to that of the former Sixth Void. However, there are two variables. The first is whether the Guardian Faction headquarters in the Seventh Void has produced a Sovereign God. The second variable is, if we make a move against the Guardian Faction in the Seventh Void, will the Fifth Void quickly receive the news and swiftly send reinforcements? According to intelligence brought back by scouts we sent to the Fifth Void, the Guardian Faction there has three Sovereign Gods personally stationed, and its overall strength is also stronger.”
As soon as Ye Yunfei returned to the headquarters, Kong Lao was already waiting there. He stepped forward to report.
“Very good, Kong Lao. Continue sending people to the Seventh, Fifth, and Fourth Voids to gather intelligence. Also, relay my orders: have the army prepare for the expedition against the Seventh Void. We will officially act in about ten days.”
After listening to Kong Lao's report, Ye Yunfei nodded, then spoke calmly.
“Young Master Ye, I understand. I will convey the orders immediately.”
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, Kong Lao immediately nodded.
Following Ye Yunfei's command, the Allied Armies of the Eighth and Sixth Voids immediately began gathering, awaiting departure.
Meanwhile, Ye Yunfei found a place within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, created a Small World inside a formation array, and entered secluded cultivation.
This secluded cultivation session was mainly for Ye Yunfei to try to break through to the next level.
Ye Yunfei was currently at the Primary Level Heavenly God stage. If he broke through again, he would become an Intermediate Level Heavenly God.
“With my current strength, only Sovereign Gods can pose a threat to me. So I must improve my level more quickly, striving to become a Sovereign God at the earliest opportunity. Once that time comes, Sovereign Gods will no longer be a threat to me.”
Sitting cross-legged, Ye Yunfei murmured softly to himself, then took out a large batch of cultivation resources and began cultivating.
Of course, Ye Yunfei simultaneously cultivated several other techniques and secret arts.
Unbeknownst to him, two years passed within the Phantom Tower.
One day, two years later, Ye Yunfei suddenly felt a stir in his heart and slowly opened his eyes.
“Finally, I'm about to break through.”
Ye Yunfei could already feel the opportunity for the breakthrough.
Then, Ye Yunfei's figure flashed as he exited the Phantom Tower.
Above his head, dark clouds had already begun to gather, forming a vast sea of thunder in an extremely short time. Thick streaks of lightning surged madly within the tribulation clouds.
Before long, Ye Yunfei's Lightning Tribulation finally began.
This was a Lightning Tribulation at the Heavenly God level; its scale and power were naturally terrifying.
Looking out across the vast void, dense thick bolts of lightning transformed into rolling thunderous waterfalls, cascading down from high above directly at Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei's Lightning Tribulation alerted many living beings within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, especially the core senior members of the Alliance Army. One by one, they rushed over upon hearing the news. Seeing that it was Ye Yunfei undergoing the tribulation, they were all extremely excited.
Although these senior Alliance Army members knew Ye Yunfei's strength far exceeded his cultivation level, they were still thrilled to see him achieve a breakthrough.
Regardless, breaking through a level would definitely lead to an improvement in overall strength.
“Young Master Ye is the hope of our Alliance Army. The stronger Young Master Ye becomes, the higher he will be able to lead our Alliance Army in the future.”
The Alliance Army's senior members all secretly sent voice transmissions, expressing their excitement.
After enduring the Lightning Tribulation, Ye Yunfei successfully broke through, becoming an Intermediate Level Heavenly God.
“Young Master Ye, congratulations on your successful breakthrough!”
Once Ye Yunfei's Lightning Tribulation completely subsided, a large group of Alliance Army senior members surrounded him to offer their congratulations.
“Young Master Ye, our Alliance Army is prepared and ready for battle at any moment.”
A patriarch of the Earth Demon Clan stepped forward to report.
“Very well. Then let us prepare to set out.”
Ye Yunfei nodded.
Right at this moment...
“Hahaha… Young Master Ye, truly, heroes emerge from youth!”
Just then, six figures crossed the sky and landed before Ye Yunfei.
“Six Seniors, you have finally appeared!”
Seeing the faces of the six figures clearly, Ye Yunfei was greatly delighted, because these six figures were none other than Ding Qianjie, Kang Wan, Du Dawei, and the others.
These six old men had previously entered a world within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds for secluded cultivation, but after that, they had never been seen again.
Ye Yunfei had once sent people into the world where they were cultivating to look for them and later had personally gone to search, but he still couldn't find them. Now, they had suddenly appeared.
“Haha… Young Master Ye, I know you once went looking for us. However, we had already entered the Colorless Abyss long ago, and have only come out now. Young Master Ye, although we have been in the Colorless Abyss all this time, we are fully aware of all the things you've accomplished. Your growth during this period has been too rapid. To think that you are now a Heavenly God! Even placed within the ancient world, not many young talents could compare to your cultivation speed! Our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds has truly produced an outstanding young monster.”
Kang Wan said with a hearty laugh.
“Seniors, so you entered the Colorless Abyss. No wonder I could never find you all.”
Ye Yunfei suddenly understood.
In truth, when Ye Yunfei couldn't find these six old men before, he had vaguely guessed that they might have entered the Colorless Abyss.