Not long after, all the Sovereign Gods in that world were captured by Ye Yunfei, while most of the other Great Netherworld forces had been slain by Ye Yunfei's Puppet Army.
Hu Miao and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm had also killed a good number of Great Netherworld Sovereign Gods. Both of them had been secluding themselves in the Phantom Tower for cultivation, their strength continuously improving. Now, they were both capable of battling Greater Sovereign Gods.
After the battle ended, Ye Yunfei arrived outside the entrance to the Reincarnation Passage and probed inside with his Soul Power.
'So, there are still some rats hiding inside.'
Ye Yunfei gave a cold smile, having sensed a group of Great Netherworld members concealed within this Reincarnation Passage.
In a flash, Ye Yunfei stepped directly inside.
Having entered Reincarnation Passages several times before, Ye Yunfei was quite familiar with them.
As Ye Yunfei ventured deep into the passage, he discovered that the Great Netherworld forces hiding inside were fleeing towards its far end.
However, Ye Yunfei's movement speed far surpassed theirs.
Soon after, Ye Yunfei caught up with the fleeing Great Netherworld forces.
Ye Yunfei then struck, capturing and suppressing all the Sovereign Gods among them and imprisoning them in the Phantom Tower, while slaughtering the remaining ordinary members.
Thus, all Great Netherworld members within this Reincarnation Passage were cleansed.
After Ye Yunfei entered the Reincarnation Passage, a group of beings shrouded in white mist arrived outside the world's entrance.
'What happened here? The Great Netherworld forces inside seem to have been completely wiped out. Who did this?'
These beings wore expressions of shock.
'Let's go in and see.'
They then cautiously entered the world.
Since Ye Yunfei had already eliminated the Great Netherworld members at the world entrance, they easily proceeded inside.
'Indeed. All the Great Netherworld members in this world have been killed.'
The beings were stunned, witnessing the gruesome sight of slaughtered enemy forces strewn everywhere, with not a single living Great Netherworld member in sight.
'What exactly happened? Could it be that one of the powerful experts from our Reincarnation Sect came here, discovered our Reincarnation Passage was occupied, and decided to punish these Great Netherworld scoundrels?'
One of the beings exclaimed in delighted surprise.
'That must be it! One of our sect's great experts must have come! We should send a message immediately to report the situation here.'
The other beings voiced their unanimous agreement.
At that moment.
'Look! Who is that?'
Suddenly, one of the beings pointed towards the Reincarnation Passage exit in the distance, crying out in astonishment.
They saw a young man striding out from the Reincarnation Passage.
The young man's movement speed was incredibly fast. In a mere step, he appeared before these Reincarnation Sect members.
'All Great Netherworld members here have already been eliminated by me. Your Reincarnation Sect can now dispatch people to rebuild this Reincarnation Passage.'
Ye Yunfei said to the Reincarnation Sect members.
After speaking, Ye Yunfei did not linger. His form flickered, and he left the world.
'I know who he is! That was Ye Yunfei! The famous Ye Yunfei! I heard he has considerable ties to our Reincarnation Sect. Now, it seems it's true.'
Suddenly, one of the beings recognized Ye Yunfei and exclaimed in shock.
'Right! It was definitely Ye Yunfei. I remember now too!'
Soon after, the other Reincarnation Sect members also recognized Ye Yunfei.
This was because recently, Ye Yunfei leading the Hunyuan Sect's forces to defeat army after army of the Guardian Faction had long since spread his reputation far and wide.
After leaving that world, Ye Yunfei traveled through a transportation channel and soon arrived back in the Fourth Void.
Before long, through several clones he had left in the Fourth Void, Ye Yunfei learned of recent developments in this void.
For the time being, the Fourth Void remained calm and peaceful. Neither the Guardian Faction nor the Great Netherworld—the two major forces—had made any appearances in this void recently.
This was likely because both the Guardian Faction and the Great Netherworld had suffered heavy losses in the Fourth Void previously, and probably required thorough preparation before returning.
'Seems it's time to visit the other three voids.'
After traversing the Fourth Void for a while, Ye Yunfei stopped and gazed into the misty expanse of the void ahead as he spoke.
'However, I think I might be approaching a Lightning Tribulation soon.'
Ye Yunfei then added softly.
During this period, Ye Yunfei had grown increasingly aware of his imminent realm breakthrough.
This was unsurprising. Ye Yunfei had repeatedly battled Sovereign Gods, and even Chaotic Deities, in recent times. His accumulated insights were more than sufficient; a breakthrough was a natural progression.
'I should find a remote part of the void to undergo the tribulation.'
After some thought, Ye Yunfei announced.
Then, in a secluded area of the Fourth Void, Ye Yunfei sat down cross-legged and began his cultivation breakthrough.
Not long after, vast, oppressive tribulation clouds began to form continuously above Ye Yunfei's head, swiftly coalescing into a vast sea of thunder.
Thick arcs of thunderbolts and lightning snakes frenziedly danced within the dark clouds, radiating terrifying destructive energy auras.
Soon, Ye Yunfei's Lightning Tribulation commenced. A mighty torrent of thunderbolts and lightning snakes converged like a waterfall, cascading down from the heavens.
Ye Yunfei stood amidst the raging thunderous cascade, not dodging or evading, allowing countless thick lightning bolts to strike his body.
'It's time to gather more lifeform bloodlines and raise the Myriad Creatures Body Forging Art another level.'
Sensing the sensation of each thunderbolt striking his flesh, Ye Yunfei thought inwardly.
He had already cultivated the Myriad Creatures Body Forging Art to its second layer and had made no further progress since. Cultivating this body-tempering art required collecting the bloodlines of a vast number of different races.
During Ye Yunfei's tribulation, Lei Ze (Thunder Marsh) appeared beside him, its massive form emanating fearsome electrical energy. Lei Ze opened its gigantic maw wide, continuously devouring the torrents of thunder descending from above. These lightning bolts represented the purest, most precious supplemental energy for it.
After an indeterminable amount of time, Ye Yunfei's Lightning Tribulation finally concluded.
'Sixth-Level Sovereign God now.'
Ye Yunfei sensed the divine energy within his body and whispered.
'Master, shall we set off for the First Void now?'
After Ye Yunfei successfully broke through, Hu Miao asked.
'I intend to gather some bloodlines first—specifically in the Eighth, Seventh, Sixth, Fifth, and Fourth Voids. Let's see how many lifeform bloodlines I can gather across these voids. If I can collect enough, then I'll first raise the Myriad Creatures Body Forging Art another level before heading to those three voids.'
After some consideration, Ye Yunfei replied.
He had originally planned to head directly to those three voids after his breakthrough, but during the tribulation, a sudden insight prompted him to prioritize improving the Myriad Creatures Body Forging Art first.
After all, the Eighth, Seventh, Sixth, Fifth, and Fourth Voids were relatively vast, hosting numerous beings of various races. Gathering within these voids was certain to yield results.
'That's fine as well. Check these voids first to see if you can gather enough bloodlines. If not, visit the other three voids later. However, I suspect the racial bloodlines collected from these voids should suffice to raise the Myriad Creatures Body Forging Art another level. After all, the variety of lifeforms across these voids is immense.'
Hun Lao chimed in.
Once the decision was made, Ye Yunfei immediately sent messages contacting the high-ranking members of three factions: the Alliance Army, the Hunyuan Sect, and the Earth Gate.
Upon receiving Ye Yunfei's messages, leaders from these three factions quickly made their way to the Fourth Void.
Ye Yunfei instructed the leadership of these three factions to immediately issue orders, assisting him in collecting the bloodlines of various races.
Furthermore, Ye Yunfei gave them a list detailing the specific races whose bloodlines he had already utilized in the past.
Bloodlines from races previously used would now be ineffective for the art.
Before long, the Alliance Army, Hunyuan Sect, and Earth Gate all dispatched personnel across multiple voids to gather the various racial bloodlines Ye Yunfei required.
Meanwhile, Ye Yunfei secluded himself in an ordinary world within the Fourth Void to cultivate.
Soon, the three factions began delivering enormous quantities of collected racial bloodlines to Ye Yunfei in a continuous stream.
After an indeterminate period, Ye Yunfei noticed the number of unique racial bloodlines he possessed had exceeded five thousand.
Considering that all three factions had deployed substantial manpower for extensive collection across the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Voids—which teemed with numerous lifeform races—gathering four to five thousand types within a short time was not difficult.
'Will five thousand be enough? To be safe, it's better to collect a bit more before starting the cultivation.'
Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
Subsequently, the three major factions continuously dispatched personnel, sending more and more collected racial bloodlines to Ye Yunfei's hands, while Ye Yunfei remained secluded in the Fourth Void, cultivating.
'The number of unique racial bloodlines I now possess has exceeded nine thousand. It should be enough to attempt raising the Myriad Creatures Body Forging Art another level.'
After an inventory, Ye Yunfei discovered he now possessed over nine thousand distinct racial bloodlines and decided to begin his cultivation.
Thus, Ye Yunfei arranged all the racial bloodlines around his body and commenced his cultivation.
As time passed, one type of bloodline after another continuously fused into Ye Yunfei's body.
In the end, Ye Yunfei successfully fused all nine thousand-plus racial bloodlines into his own bloodstream, perfectly integrating them.
With the fusion of the final bloodline type, Ye Yunfei felt his body brimming with an infinite, terrifying power.
'You've fused so many different racial bloodlines within you. Your bloodline rank should be quite decent now, shouldn't it?'
Hun Lao inquired.
'I'm not exactly sure to what rank my current bloodline has risen. However, after fusing these racial bloodlines, my physical strength has increased significantly compared to before.'
Ye Yunfei sensed his condition before answering.
'Master, roughly what level is your current physical strength at now?'
Hu Miao asked curiously.