"Damn!
Is this news true or false?
How could someone dare to steal right in front of Soul Formation Realm masters?
And right in front of twelve Soul Formation Realm masters, no less!"
"I heard this youngster named Ye Yunfei is not simple. He's not from our Xuanhuang Starfield, but from a lower-grade continent called Tianxuan Continent."
"Indeed, he's not simple. I heard he once laid siege outside the main gates of the Tianzhou Liu Family, forcing Patriarch Liu San to personally come out to apologize and sue for peace!"
"I heard that back when he was still on Tianxuan Continent, Ye Yunfei killed many forces of the Ancient Demon Race, making them suffer considerable losses.
He especially killed thousands of promising young elites with Grotto-Heaven Realm strength from our Xuanhuang Starfield in one go!"
The entire Beihuang Domain was buzzing with discussion about the name Ye Yunfei.
His identity, origins, and various past exploits were gradually being unearthed and circulated far and wide.
Outside the Shattered Valley.
The forces from several major factions had deployed in separate formations, blocking the valley's exits as tight as an iron barrel, not a single gap.
Moreover, many formations specifically designed to seal space were set up around the valley.
"Sister Ji, do you think Ye Yunfei is still inside?"
Jiang Yanran whispered to Ji Mengyao.
"I don't know either.
However, the defense around the Shattered Valley is so tight that it will be very difficult for Ye Yunfei to leave."
Ji Mengyao asked with a frown.
"Then what should we do?"
Jiang Yanran appeared very worried.
"With our strength, we can't help him at all.
I hope he can avert misfortune and escape this calamity."
Ji Mengyao shook her head.
At another location.
"Elder Ni, Ye Yunfei is the savior of both me and Senior Sister Song!
You must think of a way to help him!"
A young maiden in white robes pestered a slightly plump elder.
If Ye Yunfei were here, he would immediately recognize her as the 'Junior Sister Lu' from the Jiuhua Sacred Land.
The Senior Sister Song she mentioned also stood nearby, her delicate brows tightly knitted.
"Ye Yunfei snatched the Voidspace Fruits right in front of so many Soul Formation Realm experts, making many major forces in Beihuang Domain lose face.
Now everyone is watching him. Even if I wanted to save him, I lack the strength despite the will,"
the elder named Ni replied with a bitter smile.
"I don't care!
Elder Ni, quickly think of a method to help my savior!"
Junior Sister Lu grabbed Elder Ni's robes, refusing to let go.
"My dear little miss, I truly don't have the ability to help Ye Yunfei!
Please spare me,"
Elder Ni felt a great headache coming on.
"Dammit, why are they all so fixated on Ye Yunfei!
Could it be they've already fallen for him?
Ye Yunfei, you deserve to die!
Song Yijing and Lu Wanru are the two great beauties of our Jiuhua Sacred Land! How can an outsider like you dare to covet them!
Ye Yunfei, if I run into you, I'll definitely kill you with my own hands!"
Not far away, a man in purple robes witnessed the expressions of Senior Sister Song and Junior Sister Lu, and furious jealousy blazed in his heart as he gnashed his teeth.
Currently, it wasn't just the outside of the Shattered Valley that was crowded with people.
There were also many people within the valley searching everywhere for traces of Ye Yunfei.
For the past half month and more, the forces from several major factions of the Beihuang Domain had never given up their search for Ye Yunfei.
Thus, time continued to pass.
Half a month later.
One day.
Suddenly.
A contingent exuding a monstrous, sky-rending demonic aura arrived at the Beihuang Domain, marching directly towards the Shattered Valley.
"It's forces of the Ancient Demon Race!"
Immediately, someone recognized the origin of this contingent and cried out.
"Our purpose in coming to the Beihuang Domain this time is solely to capture Ye Yunfei!
All others, please steer clear!"
An expert of the Ancient Demon Race, riding a pitch-black demon elephant, marched at the head of the army and shouted clearly.
Immediately, this news spread through the entire Beihuang Domain like lightning.
The Beihuang Domain buzzed with renewed activity.
"That brat Ye Yunfei sure knows how to cause trouble.
He's offended so many major powers; I wonder how he'll handle it!"
"What else can he do?
In my opinion, this brat is definitely going to die!"
...
Many martial artists who heard the news discussed animatedly.
Soon, that Ancient Demon Race contingent arrived outside the Shattered Valley, deployed in formation, and waited for Ye Yunfei to appear.
This contingent of Ancient Demon Race troops was extremely numerous, comprising several thousand demons.
Not long after, another large contingent arrived impressively.
Forces of the Tianzhou Liu Family!
"Ye Yunfei, you killed so many of our Liu Family members and brought utter disgrace upon our Liu Family! We will definitely settle this score!"
A black-robed elder stood at the forefront of the Liu Family troops, his gaze directed into the depths of the Shattered Valley as he spoke coldly.
Everyone firmly believed that Ye Yunfei was still hiding within the Shattered Valley.
Thus, the Liu Family also took the opportunity to dispatch their forces to participate in surrounding and killing Ye Yunfei.
Looking around, one could see that the area outside the Shattered Valley was astir with clamorous noise, densely packed everywhere with forces waiting for Ye Yunfei to emerge, murderous intent soaring!
At this moment.
Deep within the void of space.
The Phantom Tower had transformed into a speck of dust, floating in the empty expanse.
Inside the Phantom Tower.
"Finally finished refining."
Ye Yunfei had refined a batch of Dao Pills.
Some of these pills were for breaking through to new realms, others for consolidating one's realm.
"Time to begin breaking through now."
Ye Yunfei sat cross-legged, swallowed a few Dao Pills, then circulated the Nine-Yang Scripture and began impacting his realm.
Boom...
Waves of potent medicinal force erupted violently within Ye Yunfei's body like a mountain flood.
The medicinal efficacy of these Dao Pills he personally refined was too strong.
Ten days later.
Rumble...
A powerful aura of spiritual pressure poured forth from Ye Yunfei's body.
Early Great Mystic Pill Realm!
At Ye Yunfei's thought, an azure, fist-sized Dan shot out from his body.
When a martial artist breaks through to the Minor Mysterious Dan Realm, a Minor Mysterious Dan condenses within their body.
It is essentially a crystallization of one's entire energy.
Upon reaching the Great Mystic Pill Realm, the Minor Mysterious Dan transforms into a Great Mysterious Dan.
Some martial artists, when desperate, choose to detonate their Minor or Great Mysterious Dan, ending themselves along with their enemy.
However, such scenarios were rare.
After all, no one is willing to easily detonate their own Dan unless truly facing life or death.
"I can still push higher!"
Ye Yunfei continued circulating the Nine-Yang Scripture.
Another ten days passed.
Boom...
Ye Yunfei broke through to the Middle Great Mystic Pill Realm.
"Alright.
That's enough for now.
Breaking through too rapidly isn't necessarily good."
Ye Yunfei said to himself and ceased further breakthroughs.
"The intensity of my spiritual power now is already equivalent to an ordinary early Primordial Soul Realm martial artist.
Coupled with spatial energy and Heavenly Soul Sword, I should be quite comfortable in a fight against a mid Primordial Soul Realm expert."
Ye Yunfei assessed his own strength.
"Actually, with my current spiritual cultivation realm, if I deploy the Five Elements Annihilating Immortal Sword Array, I could easily kill early and mid Primordial Soul Realm experts.
However, for my current level of strength, the Five Elements Spirit Swords' grade is too low. I need to gather a batch of higher-grade materials to refine these swords again."
Ye Yunfei pointed a finger, and five spirit swords flew out, resembling five swimming dragons of different colors, swimming back and forth in the surrounding space, dazzling and brilliant.