Deep within the void of space.
About nine days later, Ye Yunfei finally completely absorbed the medicinal efficacy of all nine Void Fruits.
An indescribable, ethereal aura seeped from Ye Yunfei's body.
Ye Yunfei felt that his physical form was now incredibly harmonious with the surrounding space!
The strength of the spatial energy within his body had increased by at least a hundredfold compared to before!
Consuming these nine Void Fruits had truly granted Ye Yunfei's spatial energy a qualitative leap.
More importantly, Ye Yunfei's Soul Power could now faintly perceive the spatial laws and the very structure of the surrounding space!
Under the perception of his Soul Power, the space around him was no longer empty and barren; it teemed with intangible lines, trajectories, and structures!
"Space..."
Ye Yunfei devoted himself entirely to sensing the wonder of the spatial structure, a sense of enlightenment washing over him.
"From now on, the distances I can traverse through space will be far greater."
Ye Yunfei felt a stir of excitement.
"Alright, time to recreate the Roc."
Ye Yunfei ceased his contemplation of spatial laws and structure.
Boom…
A brilliant circular wheel rose from behind Ye Yunfei's back.
On the wheel was a grid of nine sections, one of which bore the carved image of a Roc. However, this image was insubstantial, flickering faintly, its aura weak.
This was because the Roc Ye Yunfei had previously condensed had been shattered; he now needed to reform it.
Hu…
Ye Yunfei began circulating the technique of the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel, drawing in the spatial energy from his surroundings.
The spatial energy absorbed by the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel all converged towards the nine-sectioned space occupied by the Roc.
Time slowly passed.
As more and more spatial energy was absorbed, the image of the Roc began to radiate light, becoming increasingly solid and tangible.
Several days later.
Roar…
Finally, the Roc stirred, emitting a series of thunderous roars.
Boom…
At a certain moment, the Roc took a step out of its Nine Palaces compartment.
An aura of ancient wildness, vast and boundless, swept forth.
Hu…
The Roc opened its massive maw, absorbing vast amounts of spatial energy as if swallowing the Yangtze River.
"The Roc has finally been reformed."
Gazing at the Roc, Ye Yunfei revealed a satisfied smile.
Furthermore, as Ye Yunfei's spatial energy had increased, this newly condensed Roc was far more powerful than its predecessor!
Only after seven full days did the Roc cease absorbing spatial energy.
"Currently, among the nine divine beasts of the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel, the Roc is the strongest! Even if facing a mid-stage Primordial Soul Realm expert, this Roc has the power to fight!"
With a thought, Ye Yunfei retracted the Roc and the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel behind him, a confident smile playing on his lips.
"Might as well elevate my spiritual power realm while I'm at it."
Ye Yunfei pondered for a moment before speaking.
Then, with a flicker of his figure, Ye Yunfei entered the Phantom Tower. The Phantom Tower itself transformed into a speck of dust and hovered silently within the void.
Inside the Phantom Tower.
Ye Yunfei waved a hand, taking out a large quantity of spirit herbs, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
After entering the Shattered Valley this time, Ye Yunfei had harvested a massive amount of spirit herbs and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
Especially within the valley-ception, relying on his bizarre spatial movement techniques, Ye Yunfei had seized a great many precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
It could be said that more than half of the treasures within the valley-ception had fallen into Ye Yunfei's hands.
"First, I'll refine some Dao Pills to assist my realm breakthrough."
Ye Yunfei took out a pill furnace and began refining Dao Pills.
"Ye Yunfei, I'm afraid I can't help you with alchemy anymore," Huang Shang appeared while Ye Yunfei was refining, watching from the side with a sigh of amazement. "Your alchemy skill is too profound, simply without limits!"
Under Ye Yunfei's tutelage, Huang Shang had already reached the level of a Fourth-Grade Treasure Alchemist. But the pills Ye Yunfei was refining now were generally Dao Pills; Huang Shang could offer no assistance whatsoever.
However, observing Ye Yunfei's alchemy offered immense benefits to improving his own alchemical skills. Hence, whenever Ye Yunfei refined pills, Huang Shang would stand by and watch, learning.
"Take your time; your progress is actually quite impressive," Ye Yunfei comforted him.
"Old Huang, I advise you to never even think of comparing yourself to Master," Hu Miao also appeared, laughing. "In any aspect, you'll never be able to match Master."
"Enough comparing, it just gets more frustrating!" Huang Shang lamented.
Meanwhile, outside the Shattered Valley.
Over half a month had already passed.
For the first ten-odd days, those twelve Soul Formation Realm experts had personally kept watch outside the Shattered Valley.
But after half a month…
"It's been so long; those nine Void Fruits must have already been consumed by Ye Yunfei. Even if we find him now, it would be meaningless."
One of the Soul Formation Realm experts suddenly let out a light sigh.
"Who would have thought that we, Soul Formation Realm experts, couldn't even snatch something from a junior," another Soul Formation Realm expert chuckled self-deprecatingly.
"Hmph! Although Ye Yunfei is just a junior, he's far from simple. He played the Ancient Demon Race for fools, causing them massive losses."
"Indeed. It's said he also possesses the Tianji Sect's prized treasure, the Veil of Heaven. We definitely shouldn't underestimate that young one!"
The other Soul Formation Realm experts chimed in.
Over this past half-month, these Soul Formation Realm experts had thoroughly investigated Ye Yunfei's background and identity. So now they no longer called him 'Su Ye,' but addressed him directly as 'Ye Yunfei.'
"Those nine Void Fruits must have been eaten by Ye Yunfei. Forget it, I'm leaving."
One Soul Formation Realm cultivator spoke, then turned and departed, vanishing into the distance after a few steps.
"I'm leaving as well."
Following that, several more Soul Formation Realm experts turned and departed one after another.
Although these experts left, each instructed the members of their sects to remain stationed there.
Soon, all twelve Soul Formation Realm experts were gone!
They understood that the nine Void Fruits were surely already consumed by Ye Yunfei. There was no point waiting here any longer.
However, the forces of the various major powers remained, tightly blockading the Shattered Valley.
The several dozen Primordial Soul Realm experts from the Ancient Demon Race, Tianji Sect, and Tianzhou Liu Family, who had come to pursue and kill Ye Yunfei, also did not leave. They found places to hide, lying in wait for Ye Yunfei's reappearance.
Their main mission was to hunt Ye Yunfei down!
At the same time.
News of what happened within the Shattered Valley spread across the entire Beihuang Domain like lightning.
The Void Tree within the Shattered Valley had manifested!
All nine Void Fruits had been snatched by Ye Yunfei, right under the noses of twelve Soul Formation Realm experts!
In other words, this youth named Ye Yunfei had stolen from twelve Soul Formation Realm experts!
The entire Beihuang Domain was thrown into an uproar!