After his breakthrough, Ye Yunfei felt his strength had improved in every aspect.
"Although my power had long since far surpassed that of a Fourth-Level Sovereign God, breaking through my cultivation realm still lays a deeper foundation for the heights I can reach in the future. It has even elevated the level of my life somewhat. In truth, the breakthrough of one's cultivation realm is the very foundation of a being's cultivation," Ye Yunfei said softly, standing in the high sky after his breakthrough.
At this moment, the massive sea of tribulation clouds overhead was slowly dissipating, and the once-roaring thunder was gradually fading away.
"The Primordial Thunder Tribe... I remember you. Just wait. One day, I will settle this account with absolute clarity." Recalling his recent ordeal, Ye Yunfei spoke through gritted teeth, fury blazing in his heart.
"Now, back to battle!" Ye Yunfei said lightly, his figure flickering as he left this World Cluster.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei found the location of the Hunyuan Sect army he had been leading and arrived at the void where they were stationed.
Inside one of the tents, the Eighth-Level Sovereign Gods of the Hunyuan Sect were pacing restlessly, as anxious as ants on a hot pan.
They had dispatched numerous scouts back to the previous void to investigate Ye Yunfei's situation. However, the reports all stated that several terrifyingly powerful experts were battling in that void. The combat energy they released enveloped a vast expanse of space; ordinary beings simply dared not approach, lest they be instantly annihilated to ashes by those terrifying forces. Consequently, the scouts sent by the Hunyuan Sect had been unable to determine Ye Yunfei's current condition.
"What on earth is going on? Wasn't it Young Master Ye's Lightning Tribulation that went wrong? Why are there several dreadfully powerful experts fighting there now? Could it be the commotion from Young Master Ye resisting the lightning? Are you absolutely sure about your findings?" Elder Song asked with a furrowed brow after hearing the scout's report.
"Reporting, Elder, we have done our utmost to observe the situation in that void. Based on our observations, several experts are indeed engaged in fierce combat there, and those experts are likely all at the Chaos God level. However, given our strength, we could neither get close nor see clearly enough to confirm the specifics with absolute certainty," the returning scout reported.
"What is the meaning of this? Why would several Chaos God-level experts be fighting at the location where Young Master Ye is undergoing his tribulation? If that's truly the case, then Young Master Ye might be in even greater danger. Although Young Master Ye's strength is formidable, he is certainly no match for a Chaos God. Everyone, it seems we must return and see. We cannot let Young Master Ye face the danger alone," Elder Song declared.
"But if there really are several Chaos God-level experts fighting there, we stand no chance against them," one of the Eighth-Level Sovereign Gods said hesitantly.
"Everyone, I believe we all understand the importance of Young Master Ye to our army. Moreover, Young Master Ye has helped us defeat the Guardian Faction's forces on so many battlefields and has achieved illustrious merits. Now that he is in trouble, we cannot simply stand by. Regardless of whether you go or not, I intend to return now to see Young Master Ye's situation. If he is in danger, I will not stand idly by," Elder Song stated firmly.
After speaking, Elder Song turned and left the tent to gather the troops under his command, preparing to return to that void to support Ye Yunfei.
"Elder Song is right. Young Master Ye has led us to many victories and made immense contributions to our Hunyuan Sect. How can we just watch passively now that he is in danger? If the core elders at our sect's headquarters learned of such an attitude, they would surely not spare us. I shall follow Elder Song back to that place to check on Young Master Ye," another Eighth-Level Sovereign God spoke up as soon as Elder Song stepped out.
"Very well, let's all go back and see," the remaining Eighth-Level Sovereign Gods nodded one after another, their hesitation gone.
Just as these Eighth-Level Sovereign Gods were about to return to the previous void, a figure approached from afar and instantly landed in this void, standing before the Hunyuan Sect army's camp.
"That feels like Young Master Ye's aura!" In an instant, all the Eighth-Level Sovereign Gods of the Hunyuan Sect wore expressions of excitement, as they sensed Ye Yunfei's presence.
"It is Young Master Ye! I see him! Young Master Ye has returned safely! Wonderful!" someone immediately cried out excitedly upon spotting Ye Yunfei. His shout drew the attention of more Sovereign Gods from the Hunyuan Sect.
"Has Young Master Ye returned safely? Where is he?" One after another, Sovereign Gods of the Hunyuan Sect rushed out, soaring into the air to search for Ye Yunfei's figure, and they all soon saw him standing before the army camp.
"It truly is Young Master Ye! He is unharmed and has returned safely! Excellent!" Once they clearly saw Ye Yunfei, the Hunyuan Sect's Sovereign Gods were all exceedingly thrilled. They swiftly flew toward Ye Yunfei and encircled him.
"Young Master Ye, it is truly wonderful that you are safe. We were just planning to go back for you," Elder Song said excitedly.
"Thank you all for your concern, seniors. I am fine now," Ye Yunfei nodded in acknowledgment.
"Young Master Ye, you have successfully broken through your realm!" At that moment, the Hunyuan Sect Sovereign Gods suddenly realized Ye Yunfei was now a Fourth-Level Sovereign God, and their faces lit up with pleasant surprise.
"Yes, I have successfully broken through," Ye Yunfei nodded again.
"That's fantastic! Young Master Ye, you are truly incredible. You actually persevered through such a terrifying tribulation and succeeded in your breakthrough," every Sovereign God of the Hunyuan Sect looked at Ye Yunfei with admiring eyes.
They had personally witnessed just how terrifying Ye Yunfei's tribulation was—it was on the level of the might of Chaos God thunder. The fact that Ye Yunfei had successfully broken through was simply unimaginable to these Sovereign Gods.
"For Young Master Ye, nothing is impossible. Young Master Ye is a monstrously talented youth who constantly creates miracles. I firmly believe that by following him, we will certainly be able to completely defeat the Guardian Faction's army in this void," Elder Song proclaimed loudly.
Having followed Ye Yunfei from the Fifth Void all the way to the Fourth Void, he had grown increasingly admiring, to the point of becoming a fervent supporter of Ye Yunfei.
"Indeed! With Young Master Ye leading us, we can definitely crush the Guardian Faction's forces!" The other Hunyuan Sect Sovereign Gods also cheered excitedly. For a moment, their fighting spirits soared, itching to rush onto the battlefield.
"Now, let us continue to support other battlefields, striving to defeat the Guardian Faction in this void as soon as possible," Ye Yunfei announced.
"Young Master Ye, we await your orders," a total of five Eighth-Level Sovereign Gods stepped forward respectfully and said in unison.
"Young Master Ye, these are the refining materials you previously instructed us to collect. They are all here, and many more are on the way," a Seventh-Level Sovereign God approached Ye Yunfei, took out over a dozen spatial rings, and respectfully presented them to Ye Yunfei.
"Excellent, precisely what I need," Ye Yunfei sensed the contents of the spatial rings and nodded with satisfaction. They contained a sea of refining materials he needed for crafting puppets.
"I wonder if my current refining skill allows me to craft Heavenly God-level puppets? I have now cultivated Tianmu Shenjun's pupil-technique inheritance, and I also obtained some ancient refining legacies within Tianmu Shenjun's cultivation abode. I should be able to utilize them and see if I can deduce a method to craft Heavenly God-level puppets," Ye Yunfei thought to himself as he examined the materials.
Back when Ye Yunfei first obtained the method to craft puppets, he could only create Void God-level puppets. Later, as his refining skill improved, he finally became capable of crafting True God-level puppets.
Now, Ye Yunfei intended to attempt crafting Heavenly God-level puppets. Achieving that would represent a significant breakthrough.
In the past, Ye Yunfei knew it would be extremely difficult for him to craft Heavenly God-level puppets. However, having now cultivated Tianmu Shenjun's pupil-technique inheritance and obtained some ancient refining legacies, leveraging them might genuinely allow him to succeed.
Earlier, during the tribulation when dealing with that member of the Primordial Thunder Tribe, Ye Yunfei had nearly exhausted his supply of puppets, leaving him with very few remaining. Therefore, he intended to replenish his stock.
"Seniors, here is my suggestion: let the army rest a while longer. I need to go into seclusion. After I emerge, we will then go support other battlefields," Ye Yunfei said after some thought.
"Very well. Young Master Ye, you have just broken through; it is indeed time to seclude yourself for consolidation and to stabilize your new realm," the several Eighth-Level Sovereign Gods agreed upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
Thus, Ye Yunfei found a nearby location, set up a small spatial formation, entered it, and then proceeded into the Phantom Tower to begin his seclusion.
This period of seclusion was primarily dedicated to crafting puppets.
First, Ye Yunfei crafted a large batch of True God-level puppets. Then, he began attempting to craft Heavenly God-level puppets.
Ye Yunfei employed his two Soul Bodies and sixty Soul Power planets to simultaneously comprehend and cultivate the ancient refining legacies he obtained from Tianmu Shenjun's abode. He also used the Divine Pupil between his brows, coordinating with his two Soul Bodies and sixty Soul Power planets to deduce a refining technique for crafting Heavenly God-level puppets.
It must be said that the lineup of two Soul Bodies, sixty Soul Power planets, plus the Divine Pupil was truly an awe-inspiring array for this task.