"That's right. For Elder Lu, these things aren't of particularly high value, but for you at your current level, they are incredibly useful. They can allow your strength to improve drastically in a short period of time."
Hun Lao nodded.
For the time that followed, Ye Yunfei began seclusion cultivation within the Phantom Tower.
"This Soul Weapon Art is quite remarkable. It's somewhat similar to the Soul Spear technique I cultivate, in that both require condensing Soul Power energy and the laws of Soul Power into the shape of a certain weapon, transforming the intangible into the tangible, and then launching an attack."
Within one of the spatial rings containing over a hundred types of technique jade slips, Ye Yunfei discovered a secret art called the Soul Weapon Art. Intrigued by it, he immediately decided to cultivate it.
This was because this Soul Weapon Art was similar to the Soul Spear, yet clearly far more sophisticated.
Ye Yunfei believed that with his foundation in cultivating the Soul Spear, mastering this Soul Weapon Art shouldn't be difficult.
He immediately took out a large quantity of Sovereign God-level Soul Power energy crystals. He began refining and absorbing them while simultaneously cultivating the Soul Weapon Art.
Next, Ye Yunfei selected nine piles of energy crystals with different attributes for the nine divine beasts of the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel to devour.
He intended to spare no expense in providing these nine divine beasts with sufficient cultivation resources. By raising their strength further, during battles they would be equivalent to nine Sovereign God-level powerhouses, capable of playing a significant role.
Following that, Ye Yunfei began researching artifact forging using a dozen or so of the Soul Force Planets.
"I should properly comprehend and cultivate the formation inheritance recorded in this technique jade slip as well."
Using another dozen or so Soul Force Planets, Ye Yunfei began pondering the formation inheritance he had just obtained.
"My alchemy level also needs proper improvement."
With another dozen or so Soul Force Planets, Ye Yunfei began studying alchemy techniques.
Thus, during his cultivation process, Ye Yunfei simultaneously cultivated multiple techniques and secret arts.
"I sense that some guys behind us are performing divinations to track us."
At that moment, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm suddenly spoke up. "That's right. I also sense it. Someone is using divination to pursue us."
Hun Lao spoke up as well.
"It goes without saying, it must be those guys from the Guardian Faction.
They truly are like restless spirits that refuse to leave us alone."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said indignantly.
"That's right. It's likely those four earlier fellows brought reinforcements."
Hun Lao added.
"Let's not bother with them for now. Try to avoid them. Those four were Advanced Sovereign Gods. The reinforcements they summoned could be even stronger experts. We might not be able to handle them."
Hearing Hun Lao and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and spoke.
"Right. Those four were already Advanced Sovereign Gods. The strength of the aid they summoned will undoubtedly be even greater. It's best if we can avoid them if possible."
Hun Lao stated.
At this moment, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm began to exert its full effort. Continual waves of golden restrictions emanated from its body, beginning to affect the space behind it.
In every area and space the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm traversed, the fabric of space began to twist and warp. Any lingering aura was forcibly erased by the distorted space.
"The structure of this space has been forcibly altered!"
Soon after, the Perfected Deities from the Guardian Faction who had been using divination to track Ye Yunfei caught up. The white-robed Perfected Sovereign God exclaimed in surprise.
"The ability to alter the very structure of space is no ordinary feat. It requires profound understanding of spatial architecture, as well as immense spatial energy and high spatial cultivation to accomplish."
Another Perfected Sovereign God beside him frowned as he spoke.
"It must be that Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
Legends say the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm race is innately gifted with spatial abilities, and they naturally manifest many sophisticated innate spatial racial talents."
One of the Advanced Sovereign Gods spoke. This was one of the four Advanced Sovereign Gods who had pursued Ye Yunfei earlier.
"The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm race is indeed adept in spatial cultivation. If one of them is at work, then that explains it."
The white-robed Perfected Sovereign God nodded.
"However, even if he altered the spatial structure here, he still cannot escape my divinations."
A cold smile appeared on the white-robed Perfected Sovereign God's face. The turtle shell before him suddenly erupted with radiant divine light. Mysterious runes continuously seeped out, infusing the surrounding void.
"They went in this direction."
Very quickly, this Perfected Sovereign God captured the residual aura left by the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm and Ye Yunfei. He charged in a specific direction.
The other Guardians from the Guardian Faction were well aware of this white-robed Perfected Sovereign God's exceptional divination skills. They trusted the results he derived completely and followed behind him without hesitation.
Meanwhile, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm was still swiftly advancing while using its racial spatial secret art to alter the structure of the space behind it, forcibly erasing its own residual aura.
During this process, Hun Lao began to assist, using his own racial spatial secret art to help the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm erase the lingering traces.
With Hun Lao and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm working in tandem, the residual aura left in the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's wake became even more elusive.
The pursuers from the Guardian Faction were forced to slow their tracking speed.
The white-robed Perfected Sovereign God found it increasingly difficult to capture the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's residual aura. His expression turned gloomy as he continuously activated his divination art, exerting his utmost effort in tracking.
"The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm race truly lives up to its reputation. It can actually utilize space to hinder our divinatory pursuit."
One of the Perfected Deities couldn't help but sigh.
Consider this: they had so many Perfected Deities present, each possessing astounding perception abilities, with the white-robed Perfected Sovereign God being a master of divination. Even working together, they could only barely follow from behind, unable to quickly lock onto and close the distance.
The experts from the Guardian Faction all felt a sense of frustration.
"That Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm is truly detestable. Once we catch up, we must first subdue it, then tame it, forcing it to serve our Guardian Faction from now on."
One Perfected Sovereign God said through gritted teeth.
"Our real adversaries should be those nine golden jiao dragons.
Those nine golden jiao dragons possess formidable strength. As for that Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, while adept at spatial arts, its actual combat power isn't particularly strong.
During our previous confrontation with that lad, we already roughly gauged that dragon silkworm's fighting capabilities."
One Advanced Sovereign God said.
"What is there to fear?
We have so many experts here. Even if those nine jiao dragons are quite strong, we should still be able to handle them."
One Perfected Sovereign God curled his lip dismissively.
"However, from the start until now, I haven't captured any aura belonging to those nine jiao dragons.
Is it possible that the lad named Ye Yunfei is no longer together with those nine jiao dragons?"
The white-robed Perfected Sovereign God suddenly spoke up.
"It's possible the nine jiao dragons are so powerful they forcibly conceal their auras, making it impossible for you to divine them.
Moreover, if that lad is connected to the nine jiao dragons, even if they have separated, as long as we capture him, we might still find clues to their whereabouts."
Another Perfected Sovereign God said.
"Right. If we catch that lad first, we might learn the whereabouts of the nine jiao dragons from him."
The others nodded in agreement.
"If we could capture those nine jiao dragons, bring them back, tame them, and make them serve our Guardian Faction, that would count as a significant achievement."
One Perfected Sovereign God said with a smile.
"While those nine jiao dragons are extraordinary, I believe the stone coffin they were pulling is even more so. It must contain something shocking.
Perhaps a precious treasure, or perhaps some astonishing secret.
Therefore, we should investigate what lies within that stone coffin even more."
Another Perfected Sovereign God spoke.
"That makes sense. For a stone coffin to be pulled by nine golden jiao dragons, it indeed warrants thorough exploration."
The other Perfected Deities all nodded in agreement.
Meanwhile, inside the Phantom Tower, Ye Yunfei continued his seclusion cultivation.
"Those pursuers are still tracking us, but their speed has slowed somewhat.
Now we'll just take our time wearing them down. Given enough time, we might still be able to shake them off."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm activated its spatial secret art, continuously altering the structure of the space behind it while charging forward rapidly.
Hun Lao also continuously coordinated, making the space behind them even more chaotic and harder to perceive.
As for Ye Yunfei, who was in seclusion within the Phantom Tower, he had long since activated various sophisticated stealth secret arts while also activating the jade ruyi to conceal his form and aura.
As time passed, Ye Yunfei's abilities in various aspects steadily improved. At one point...
"I can finally refine Sovereign God-level divine pills!"
Ye Yunfei exclaimed excitedly.
Using his dozen or so Soul Force Planets, Ye Yunfei continuously pondered the alchemy inheritance Elder Lu had gifted him.
All that alchemy inheritance had been passed down from ancient times and was exceedingly profound.
Ye Yunfei studied while having his avatars continue pill refinement. Combining theory with practice, he finally achieved a breakthrough.
"Starting now, I can refine Sovereign God-level divine pills."
Looking at a milky-white pill floating before him, Ye Yunfei felt stirred. This represented his alchemy level ascending to a new tier.
"To refine so many True God-level puppets in such a short time suggests my artifact forging level has also improved."
In another part of the Phantom Tower, several of Ye Yunfei's avatars were continuously forging puppets. These puppets were all at the True God level.
Previously, most puppets Ye Yunfei forged were at the False God level. But during this period, using some of his Soul Force Planets to comprehend and cultivate the newly obtained forging techniques, his forging skill had begun to rise.
Ye Yunfei could now forge True God-level puppets in large batches.
"Forging puppets is actually one aspect of artifact forging. However, besides crafting puppets, forging includes many other aspects, like forging magic treasures.
Once my forging skill reaches a certain height, I'll forge the most suitable magic treasures for myself."
Ye Yunfei said with a smile.