"What is Ye Yunfei trying to do?"
On the square, the other martial artists were also baffled, their eyes fixed intently on Ye Yunfei, wanting to see what he was really up to.
"Hmph! This trash is just trying to act mysterious to scare people. Who's he trying to fool!" Qin Xiong snorted coldly. Qin An had been forced to kneel by Ye Yunfei moments ago, which had infuriated him to no end.
On the arena stage, Ye Yunfei sat down cross-legged, surrounded by piles of Spirit Crystals, spirit herbs, and spirit pills.
Huu…
As Ye Yunfei circulated the Nine-Yang Scripture, a tremendous suction force immediately generated within his meridians. When the Chaos God Vein was paired with the Nine-Yang Scripture, it was no joke.
The Spiritual Qi energy contained within the Spirit Crystals, spirit herbs, and spirit pills around Ye Yunfei was continuously extracted and converged toward his body.
Shooosh…
Streams of Spiritual Qi energy, almost visible to the naked eye, rushed like rapid rivers and poured into Ye Yunfei's flesh.
"How is this possible! A mere Body Tempering Sixth Level cultivator can absorb Spiritual Qi in such massive quantities!"
All four Elders were instantly stunned.
Under normal circumstances, let alone a Body Tempering Sixth Level cultivator, even an Earth Realm expert—or even a Heaven Realm expert—would not dare absorb Spiritual Qi so rapidly and in such large volumes. This cultivation method was highly prone to causing body explosion!
However, Ye Yunfei was originally a Heavenly Emperor. He possessed a remnant of Heavenly Emperor Soul Power, and moreover, his physique was incredibly robust—far superior in quality to that of the four Elders present. Therefore, Ye Yunfei had absolutely no fear of his body exploding.
"Heavens! How can anyone cultivate this way in this world!"
All the martial artists in the entire square were deeply shaken by the sight.
A moment later.
Suddenly.
Boom…
A surge of intense Spiritual Power erupted from within Ye Yunfei's body.
"Body Tempering Seventh Level! Ye Yunfei has broken through!"
Someone screamed in shock.
Even before the words faded.
Boom…
An even more formidable wave of Spiritual Power burst forth from Ye Yunfei's interior.
"Body Tempering Eighth Level!"
The crowd gasped in astonishment.
"Impossible! Two consecutive breakthroughs!"
Someone couldn't help but shout wildly.
The words had barely left their mouth.
Boom…
An even stronger wave of Spiritual Power surged out from Ye Yunfei.
"Body Tempering Ninth Level!"
Countless people cried out in unison.
"This is madness! Three consecutive breakthroughs!"
Another voice shrieked.
At this moment.
Boom…
Another surge of Spiritual Power poured out from Ye Yunfei's body.
"Ahhh! He's gone crazy, truly insane! Ye Yunfei has broken through to become an Earth Realm expert!"
One martial artist after another roared simultaneously, feeling as if they were in a dream.
The four Elders from the four great sects were all left dumbfounded. They had witnessed plenty of young geniuses, but this was the first time they had ever seen a young man like Ye Yunfei, breaking through four cultivation levels in a single breath!
"Elder Huang, am I seeing things?"
Xiao Chuchu's petite cherry lips were agape enough to fit a large duck egg.
"Now, do you still think my Spiritual Qi cultivation is inferior to yours?"
After breaking through to the initial Earth Realm in one breath, Ye Yunfei finally stopped advancing further and stood up. He looked at Qin An and asked lightly.
Ye Yunfei possessed the Chaos God Vein and cultivated the world's top-tier technique, the Nine-Yang Scripture. Breaking through cultivation realms was far easier for him compared to other martial artists.
Moreover, over the past few days, Ye Yunfei had been in the Heavenly Beast Forest, madly hunting demonic beasts, accumulating more than enough foundation. Therefore, this breakthrough was not forced; it was a natural progression, like water flowing through a channel.
"How… how is this possible… Ye Yunfei, you must be cheating!"
Qin An retreated several steps, shaking his head desperately.
Earlier on the stage, when he displayed his Earth Realm intermediate cultivation, it had caused a minor stir. But compared to the uproar stirred by Ye Yunfei now—rising from Body Tempering Sixth Level to initial Earth Realm in one breath—it was like a minnow next to a giant fish, utterly incomparable!
It was evident that the aptitude in Spiritual Qi cultivation Ye Yunfei was now demonstrating was not inferior to his in the slightest!
"So, from now on, please drop that pitiful pride in front of me. I can defeat you in a single move today, and I will be able to defeat you in a single move in the future as well! Qin An, you will forever be my defeated rival!"
Ye Yunfei stared down Qin An, enunciating each word clearly.
"Qin An, let's go!"
Elder Ding shot a deep glance at Ye Yunfei. With a flick of her whisk, she scooped up Qin An, activated her movement technique, and left the square in a few leaps and bounds.
She truly dared not let Qin An stay any longer. Who knew what other astonishing moves Ye Yunfei might pull next, dealing Qin An an even greater blow!
Subsequently, members of the three great families—the Qin, the Shi, and the Lu—retreated one after another.
The competition had progressed to this point, rendering further continuation meaningless.
If one looked at the results, the Ye Family had clearly won both matches!
However, these three families would certainly not acknowledge it.
And so, today's Four-Clan Mine Seizing Competition came to an end.
"Ye Yunfei, I never expected your aptitude in Spiritual Qi cultivation to be this high. I nearly missed it earlier. I now formally invite you to join our Tianyuan Sect! As long as you are willing to join, the terms I offer will be exactly the same as what was offered to Qin An just now!"
On the arena stage, Elder Du of the Tianyuan Sect suddenly spoke up. The gaze he directed at Ye Yunfei was as fervent as if he were looking at a treasured gem.
"Ye Yunfei, I also formally invite you to join our Ziyang Sect, with the same terms as what was offered to Qin An!"
Elder Wu of the Ziyang Sect also began speaking.
"Ye Yunfei, our Zhencang Sect is the same!"
Elder Zhuo of the Zhencang Sect proclaimed.
The three Elders all fixed their eyes on Ye Yunfei, awaiting his choice.
The aptitude in Spiritual Qi cultivation Ye Yunfei had just displayed had finally made them take him seriously.
Since they couldn't recruit Qin An, bringing Ye Yunfei into their sects seemed like a decent alternative.
"Oh? All of you want to recruit me into your sects?"
Ye Yunfei gave a faint smile, sweeping his gaze over the three Elders.
"That's correct. Ye Yunfei, grasp this opportunity well. For you, this is akin to a carp leaping through the dragon gate, a chance to soar into the sky."
Elder Wu of the Ziyang Sect couldn't help but furrow his brows. Ye Yunfei's attitude was somewhat grating to him. When the three great sects of the Great Qin Empire were extending an olive branch to him, he appeared so nonchalant, not showing a hint of excitement—even appearing somewhat indifferent!
Any ordinary young man would be overjoyed and excited if they encountered such an opportunity.
Elder Zhuo of the Zhencang Sect also showed displeasure at Ye Yunfei's attitude.
"Ye Yunfei, give it careful thought. This truly is a good opportunity for you."
Elder Du of the Tianyuan Sect looked at Ye Yunfei with an expectant expression.
"My apologies, but I must decline your kind offers. Because I don't believe joining your three great sects equals a carp leaping through the dragon gate and soaring into the sky. On the contrary, joining any of your sects would be utterly meaningless for me—it would only waste my time."
Ye Yunfei gave a faint, dismissive smile.
Ye Yunfei was speaking the truth.
He had once been a Heavenly Emperor; his mind housed no fewer than thousands of advanced techniques and secret arts. His comprehension and cultivation experience in martial arts surpassed anyone in this world. Moreover, Ye Yunfei could refine pills, forge weapons, and set up formations…
So, one might ask, what would be the point for him, Ye Yunfei, to join a mere sect in a small empire?
"What?!"
The surrounding onlookers were all dumbstruck, hardly believing their ears.
Ye Yunfei had actually rejected the recruitment offers from the Elders of the three great sects! These were three of the Four Great Sects of the Great Qin Empire!
Throughout the Great Qin Empire, countless young people dreamed of joining the Four Great Sects but could never find a way in. Yet here was Ye Yunfei, handed this golden opportunity on a platter, and he actually rejected it!
For a moment, the entire square buzzed with discussion.
"You… Hmph! Ye Yunfei, an ignorant and arrogant person like you is destined never to achieve anything significant in the future. Our Ziyang Sect is not interested!"
Elder Wu of the Ziyang Sect flicked his sleeve and turned to leave.
"Actually, fast breakthrough speed does not necessarily equate to good talent. With a cultivation method like yours, Ye Yunfei, it's very likely to lead to an unstable foundation in the future. Someone like you isn't of particular interest to our Zhencang Sect either."
Elder Zhuo of the Zhencang Sect left behind these words, then activated his movement technique and left the square in a few leaps.
"And what about you, Elder Du?"
Ye Yunfei's gaze shifted to Elder Du of the Tianyuan Sect.
"Ye Yunfei, tell me. What would it take for you to agree to join our Tianyuan Sect? Name your price."
Elder Du said.
"I have already said that joining the Four Great Sects holds no meaning for me."
Ye Yunfei shook his head.
"In three months, the 'Tianying' Small World will open. Our Tianyuan Sect has five slots in total. If you agree to join us, I will reserve one slot for you. What do you say?"
Elder Du gritted his teeth and made his offer.
He always felt that Ye Yunfei was extraordinary. Ye Yunfei's various astonishing displays had deeply intrigued him. He even had a feeling that Ye Yunfei's talent might be equal to, if not higher than, Qin An's! That was precisely why he was willing to spare no expense, determined to recruit Ye Yunfei.
'*Tianying* Small World!' Ye Yunfei's heart stirred slightly upon hearing that.