"Are you sure these five Minor Mystic Pill Realm experts can definitely deal with Ye Yunfei? Ye Yunfei managed to slaughter several thousand Grotto-Heaven Realm experts. Perhaps his actual combat strength has already reached the Minor Mystic Pill Realm?" the black-robed elder suddenly inquired.
"No matter. Even if they cannot capture Ye Yunfei, they will certainly be able to kill him." The Aoyue Demon King suddenly revealed a cold smile.
"Oh?" The black-robed elder was puzzled.
"If the five Minor Mystic Pill Realm cultivators I sent cannot defeat Ye Yunfei in a fight, they will perish together with him. No matter what, Ye Yunfei will not escape death." The Aoyue Demon King stated.
"They plan to detonate their Core Pearls?!" The black-robed elder's expression shifted slightly.
Experts in the Minor Mystic Pill Realm had already initially condensed a Core Pearl within their Dantians. This Core Pearl contained astonishing energy. Once detonated, the destructive power it unleashed would be incredibly formidable.
"Indeed. These five Minor Mystic Pill Realm cultivators are death warriors I've nurtured for many years. As long as it is my order, even if it costs them their lives, they will spare no effort to complete the task. Of course, self-detonation is the worst-case scenario. I refuse to believe Ye Yunfei can defeat five Minor Mystic Pill Realm opponents. In short, this time, Ye Yunfei has no escape!" The Aoyue Demon King sneered.
"That is good." The black-robed elder nodded with satisfaction.
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At this moment, within the Tianxuan Continent.
The news of what transpired at Hujie City spread throughout the entire continent at lightning speed.
Everyone learned that five terrifying Otherworld experts had invaded and destroyed Hujie City!
"Assemble the army immediately and march to face the enemy!" Gu Chengzhu's face was grave as he immediately gave the order.
Not only Gu Chengzhu, but almost all the powerful figures across the Tianxuan Continent felt heavy-hearted.
Not only did Hujie City have a large garrison stationed, but it was also constructed with immense durability, its walls reinforced with numerous Formations. It was easily defended but difficult to attack!
For so many years, the Otherworld Army had been unable to breach Hujie City.
Who could have imagined that this time, it had been shattered in one fell swoop by five Otherworld experts?
This indicated that the strength of these five Otherworld experts was terrifyingly powerful!
A great army was organized and, under Gu Chengzhu's leadership, prepared to engage the enemy.
Simultaneously, Gu Chengzhu immediately dispatched people to contact Ye Yunfei.
He estimated that only Ye Yunfei possessed the strength to contend with those five Otherworld experts.
"City Lord Gu, Commander Ye left Protector Academy several days ago. We are currently unable to contact him!" came the report soon after.
"What?! We cannot contact Commander Ye?!" Gu Chengzhu frowned.
"Continue sending people to attempt contact with Commander Ye!" Gu Chengzhu instructed.
"Report, City Lord Gu! The five Otherworld experts are heading towards Central Province!" A messenger rushed to report.
"Engage the enemy!" Gu Chengzhu fell silent for a moment before speaking in a heavy tone.
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Meanwhile, in the Northern Wastelands.
After absorbing energy for a full day, Ye Yunfei finally absorbed all the energy from the entire Soul Stone platform.
His Soul Power soared!
"My Soul Power intensity has increased by at least a hundredfold!" Ye Yunfei slowly opened his eyes, revealing a satisfied smile.
His gaze turned inward, landing on the Soul-Nourishing Tree within his Soul Sea.
Ye Yunfei discovered that the tree had grown taller.
The Soul-Nourishing Tree could nurture a Soul Body, allowing it to continuously grow stronger.
Henceforth, as long as this Soul-Nourishing Tree resided within Ye Yunfei's Soul Sea, his Soul Power could continuously and automatically increase.
It could be said that, this time, Ye Yunfei's greatest harvest was precisely this Soul-Nourishing Tree!
"Recently, my physical quality has improved significantly. Now my Soul Power has surged explosively. It's time to advance my Qi Cultivation realm." Ye Yunfei contemplated.
At this moment, Da Di Daozhang was still inside the cave within the stone coffin, absorbing the Soul Force Energy from the lake water. His speed of absorbing and digesting such energy was far inferior to Ye Yunfei's.
"Good, breakthrough in Qi Cultivation!"
Ye Yunfei's figure flashed, leaving the underground palace and bursting out onto the surface.
The negative energy within this underground palace was too dense, and spiritual energy was sparse—unfavorable for a Qi breakthrough.
Ye Yunfei extended his Soul Power and quickly located a nearby mountain range abundant with spiritual energy.
His figure streaked towards these mountains, where he sat cross-legged.
"Hu Miao, Old Huang, stand guard for me," Ye Yunfei said.
"Understood," Hu Miao and Huang Chang appeared simultaneously, taking up positions nearby.
Ye Yunfei waved his hand, bringing out a large pile of spirit pills and various heavenly treasures and earthly oddities he had long prepared specifically for breaking through realms.
He activated the Nine-Yang Scripture. Immediately, his internal spiritual energy began rumbling as it circulated.
Ye Yunfei opened his mouth and inhaled.
Shua la la…
Large quantities of spirit pills and heavenly treasures continuously poured into Ye Yunfei's mouth, swallowed into his body.
After destroying the Heaven's Nether Tomb headquarters, Ye Yunfei had obtained a staggering quantity of heavenly treasures from the Tomb Master's belongings.
Present-day Ye Yunfei was exceedingly wealthy!
Time passed quickly.
Half a day later.
Boom! Boom!…
At regular intervals, a rumble of spiritual energy erupted from within Ye Yunfei's body.
His Qi Cultivation realm was rising at an astonishing pace!
Mystic Liquid Realm, Late Stage!
First Level of the Grotto-Heaven Realm!
Second Level of the Grotto-Heaven Realm!
…
Fifth Level of the Grotto-Heaven Realm!
Not long after, Ye Yunfei broke through to the Fifth Level of the Grotto-Heaven Realm in a single stretch.
"How is this possible?!
How could anyone in this world break through like this?
He's simply a monster!"
From afar, Huang Chang watched, dumbstruck.
The ease and speed of Ye Yunfei's realm breakthroughs completely shattered Huang Chang's understanding of martial arts.
One must know that countless martial artists across the Tianxuan Continent spent their lives struggling in pursuit, yet were ultimately unable to reach the Grotto-Heaven Realm.
But for Ye Yunfei, breaking through seemed simpler than eating or drinking.
He had advanced to the Fifth Level of the Grotto-Heaven Realm in a single stretch in just half a day!
"For the master, this speed of breakthrough is normal," Hu Miao remarked, curling her lips.
She was the only one who knew of Ye Yunfei's origins, so she was not the least bit surprised.
"Fifth Level of the Grotto-Heaven Realm. Fine, I'll stop at this realm for now." Ye Yunfei ended his continued breakthrough.
"My current comprehensive strength can easily defeat those at the Middle Stage of the Minor Mystic Pill Realm. Even if I encounter someone at the Late Stage, I can still fight for a while." Ye Yunfei assessed his combat power.
"Ye Yunfei!"
Suddenly, Da Di Daozhang arrived from afar.
He had just emerged from that stone coffin.
"Congratulations. Your Soul Body is not only completely restored but even surpasses your previous peak state," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
It seemed Da Di Daozhang had gained immense benefits from absorbing the Soul Force Energy within the lake.
"The feeling is mutual.
Huh? Ye Yunfei, your Qi Cultivation realm...
You've reached the Fifth Level of the Grotto-Heaven Realm?
Impossible!"
Da Di Daozhang first chuckled, then stared at Ye Yunfei with an expression of utter shock and disbelief.
"It's nothing.
Just broke through a few realms in passing," Ye Yunfei said offhandedly.
"Monster!"
Da Di Daozhang was speechless.