Three days later.
Ye Yunfei finally succeeded in refining both the Three Corpses Soul Pill and the Primordial Chaos Profound Demon Pill.
Both belonged to the grade of Ninth-Grade Treasure Pills!
Each pill could help someone advance to the Grotto-Heaven Realm!
When the two treasure pills were formed, they both attracted localized celestial phenomena within the small space. Dark clouds gathered heavily, and streaks of lightning continuously struck down, the thunder rumbling incessantly.
"Ye Yunfei, your alchemy level seems to have no limit. During the Dan Tower Pill Battle, I thought you were just a Fifth-Grade Treasure Alchemist. I never expected that now, you can easily refine Ninth-Grade Treasure Pills!" Huang Shang, who had been watching Ye Yunfei refine the pills, couldn't help but exclaim with admiration.
"Elder Huang, you are still far from seeing the full extent of my master's abilities," Hu Miao chimed in playfully, covering her mouth as she giggled.
Ye Yunfei smiled faintly. Hu Miao was right. Refining a Ninth-Grade Treasure Pill was merely child's play for Ye Yunfei.
"Alright. You two, quickly take the pills and break through to improve your strength."
Ye Yunfei raised his palm and gave it a gentle shake. The two treasure pills flew towards Huang Shang and Hu Miao respectively, stopping in front of them. This time, Ye Yunfei had only refined one pill of each type. One was enough. Making more would only waste those precious Nine-Rank herbs.
Huang Shang and Hu Miao immediately found their own spots within the small space, sat cross-legged, ingested the treasure pills, and began their breakthrough.
One day later.
Boom…
A burst of dazzling light erupted from Hu Miao's body.
Hu Miao had broken through! A powerful demonic pressure released from her lithe form. Within a radius of ten miles, hurricanes raged wildly, whipping up wind and sand.
Another half a day later.
Boom…
A muffled roar emanated from within Huang Shang's body. Then, endless yin energy instantly spread out. Nearly more than half of the entire small space was enveloped by a sinister, ghostly aura, accompanied by the wailing and crying of fierce ghosts.
Huang Shang had broken through as well.
"Hmm. Very good." Ye Yunfei extended his Soul Power, sensing the auras of Hu Miao and Huang Shang, and nodded in satisfaction.
Both of them were now in the Grotto-Heaven Realm.
Furthermore, Ye Yunfei estimated that the combat power of Huang Shang and Hu Miao was, at the very least, equivalent to the Second or even Third-Level Grotto-Heaven Realm Realm. After all, Huang Shang was a ghost cultivator, and Hu Miao was an ancient remnant beast; their combat prowess far surpassed those of the same rank.
"It's time for us to leave," Ye Yunfei said, giving the small space another glance.
Huang Shang returned to the Dan Ding, and Hu Miao returned to the Illusion Pearl. Having just broken through, they both needed time to consolidate their new realms.
Before leaving this small world, Ye Yunfei's gaze fell upon Zhen Xuanzi's grave.
Back then, this Zhen Xuanzi, after obtaining the Heavenly Dao Tower, was hunted and chased all the way. Fatally wounded, he eventually found this hidden small space and hid inside. Unfortunately, he still met his end in the end.
It was precisely because Zhen Xuanzi fled to the Tianxuan Continent that a certain elder from the Tianji Sect in the Profound Yellow Starfield deduced that the Tianxuan Continent might be one of the possible locations where the Heavenly Dao Tower was hidden. This was also the main reason why those from beyond the realm wanted to invade the Tianxuan Continent.
To search for the Heavenly Dao Tower!
"This Zhen Xuanzi has really brought enormous trouble to the Tianxuan Continent!" Thinking of this, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but shake his head with a bitter smile.
Then, Ye Yunfei utilized spatial energy, merging into the void and disappearing.
A moment later.
Swish!
Ye Yunfei's figure appeared within the Space Abyss in front of Hujie City.
That small world was located near this Space Abyss, almost embedded within the Realm Barrier. Ye Yunfei suspected that the reason those Foreign Invaders were able to breach the Realm Barrier here back then was very likely due to the existence of that small world, making the barrier in this spot relatively weaker.
Whoosh…
The moment Ye Yunfei appeared in the Space Abyss, an enormous Roc automatically manifested behind him, immediately and swiftly absorbing the spatial energy and spatial laws within this Space Abyss.
Ye Yunfei lifted his foot and walked towards the Tianxuan Continent side.
A moment later.
Ye Yunfei arrived in front of Hujie City.
The walls of Hujie City stood several kilometers high, completely blocking this stretch of the sky! Human figures looked especially tiny standing before these walls.
Moreover, the side of Hujie City facing the Realm Barrier had no city gates.
Countless defensive Formations and attack Formations were carved onto the walls, densely packed, covering the entire surface. There were also many anti-flight Formations. Warriors with insufficient strength would find themselves unable to fly in front of this wall!
However, it was no wonder. This Hujie City was built here precisely to defend against external enemies, so its defenses were naturally exceptionally tight.
Ye Yunfei's gaze turned to the top of the city wall.
He saw that many martial artists were patrolling up there.
"Huh? Look! There's someone down there!" At that moment, those patrolling martial artists also noticed Ye Yunfei.
"It seems to be… Ye Yunfei!" Soon, someone recognized him.
After all, not long ago, Ye Yunfei, right in front of Hujie City, had successively defeated and killed ten of the enemy's young geniuses, leaving a deep impression on everyone.
"We should immediately activate the transmission Formation and bring Ye Yunfei up!" In the hearts of these patrolling warriors, Ye Yunfei was a hero of the Tianxuan Continent.
"Hold on!" Suddenly, a black-robed elder appeared on the city wall of Hujie City. "Do not let him up. Right now, our Tianxuan Continent is in a state of chaos. We should exercise caution in all matters. People of unknown origin should not be casually allowed to enter Hujie City!" That black-robed elder shot a cold glance at Ye Yunfei below, speaking frostily.
The patrolling warriors couldn't help but be taken aback.
"Elder Fengyun, it's Ye Yunfei! Don't you recognize him?" one of the warriors asked carefully.
"So what if he's Ye Yunfei? He disappeared for several months, and now suddenly reappears. Who knows what he has been through. I suspect that he was captured by the Foreign Invaders long ago and has already defected. Otherwise, where did he go during these few months? Why only return so suddenly now? Humph! If you let a traitor into Hujie City and something happens, can you bear the consequences?" At that moment, another elder with a stout figure appeared on the city wall, snorting coldly.
"Hmm, Elder Yu makes a good point. I suggest immediately activating the attack Formations on the wall and blasting the traitor Ye Yunfei to pieces!" That Fengyun Zhanglao sneered.
"Good. Activate the attack Formations immediately!" Elder Yu nodded.
Seeing Fengyun Zhanglao and Elder Yu performing a duet, echoing each other, Ye Yunfei's face darkened.
Boom…
Before Ye Yunfei, on that towering wall reaching into the clouds, many attack Formations activated, preparing to unleash their power.
"Since these two old farts have come looking for trouble, don't blame me for being impolite." Ye Yunfei's expression turned cold.
Then…
Roar…
An enormous Roc materialized behind Ye Yunfei, releasing a powerful surge of spatial energy. With a flap of its wings striking the void, it vanished into space.
"Bad move!" On the city wall, Fengyun Zhanglao and Elder Yu saw this scene, and their hearts immediately sank. They sensed something was wrong.
In the next instant…
Rumble…
Space trembled on the city wall. An enormous Roc drilled out from the void and landed on the ramparts.
Ye Yunfei withdrew his Roc manifestation. With his hands clasped behind his back, his icy-cold gaze fell upon Fengyun Zhanglao and Elder Yu.