"This is a trap. They must have laid a heavy encirclement." Elder Tang Wu suddenly said.
"Indeed. It is definitely a trap." Ye Yunfei nodded.
"However, even if it's a trap, I still must go. Jiang Yanran has been implicated because of me. I cannot just ignore her." Ye Yunfei said.
"I knew you would certainly go." Elder Tang Wu sighed. He was gradually coming to understand Ye Yunfei's character.
"Then let us mobilize our forces and head to the Liu Family together to have it out with them." Elder Tang Wu suggested.
"No. The Liu Family are not the real protagonists. The Ancient Demon Race, the Tianji Sect – those major forces are the true masters behind the scenes. This time, there will definitely be Soul Formation Realm experts waiting for me. You all cannot help me. You would only become my burden." Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and replied.
"Take these cultivation resources and distribute them as needed. From now on, I will guarantee ample cultivation resources for everyone to use freely. The most important thing is to seize the time and quickly raise our overall strength." Ye Yunfei flicked his finger, and over twenty spatial rings flew out, landing before Elder Tang Wu.
"You have grown too fast! We have all become your burdens. I will issue the order: everyone is to spend all their time on cultivation to increase their power!" Elder Tang Wu stowed the spatial rings and declared.
"Are you truly going? Perhaps you should avoid the heat for now. We can think of a way later to slowly rescue Miss Jiang Yanran." Elder Tang Wu, deeply worried about Ye Yunfei, voiced his concern.
"No. If I do not arrive in time, Jiang Yanran will be harmed. I cannot let her suffer because of me." Ye Yunfei considered, then decided.
Next, Ye Yunfei entered the Phantom Tower and began alchemy.
This time, Ye Yunfei primarily refined Ethereal Spirit Pills! He had specifically purchased a batch of Fourth Grade Dao Herbs for refining Ethereal Spirit Pills at the Wanbao Trading Company, which were sufficient for his use.
One day later.
Ye Yunfei had refined a large quantity of Ethereal Spirit Pills.
*Swish... Swish...*
As soon as Ye Yunfei emerged from the Phantom Tower, he saw streams of sharp, brilliant light repeatedly flashing in the distance.
"It's Dugu Huan practicing his saber!" Ye Yunfei extended his Soul Power to perceive.
He saw Dugu Huan gripping his saber with both hands, striking forward with strokes faster than the last. His movements were relatively simple, yet each one contained a tyrannical saber momentum. Every slash cleaved a black spatial crack in the air before him.
Moreover, the saber momentum continuously superimposed, each stroke stronger than the last. A domineering saber intent radiated from Dugu Huan's body, seeming to crush everything.
Indeed, Dugu Huan himself appeared to have transformed into a treasured saber, his saber intent chillingly piercing, making one shudder involuntarily.
"Well done! Thousand-Calamity Saber Art, you've managed to strike two hundred ninety-nine strokes! And you've also broken through to the Hole Heaven Realm!" Ye Yunfei couldn't help but praise.
"I am far from matching you." Dugu Huan sheathed his long saber and said. The spiritual energy fluctuations radiating from him were now at the First Level Hole Heaven Realm.
"Don't belittle yourself. You possess extreme talent on the saber path. In the future, you will undoubtedly be a saber master dominating a region! However, you must be mentally prepared. The Thousand-Calamity Saber Art becomes increasingly difficult to cultivate the further you progress. One could say each stroke is harder than the last. Of course, the further you go, the greater the power – each stroke stronger than the previous. Three hundred strokes, five hundred strokes, seven hundred strokes, nine hundred strokes, and one thousand strokes represent five major realms. Crossing each major realm signifies you have entered a new world of the saber path!" Ye Yunfei explained.
"Good, I'll remember." Dugu Huan nodded.
"I will train even harder, striving to become your capable assistant as soon as possible," Dugu Huan added.
"There is no rush. I don't need your help for the time being. Just focus diligently on your cultivation." Ye Yunfei smiled.
"No! You actually do need help. I know your situation within the Xuanhuang Star Domain is very unfavorable. Otherwise, we wouldn't need to stay in these underground caves. It's just that we are too weak and can't be of help to you." Dugu Huan shook his head.
"That is correct. You are indeed too weak at the moment. You cannot help me." Ye Yunfei fell silent for a moment, then nodded.
"Boss, you have so much free time today!" At that moment, Wu Heishan suddenly appeared, rushing over.
Then, Wen Zi, Yuan Dayong, and Long Yingying all made their appearance.
"Great pervert, I'm already a Hole Heaven Realm expert!" As soon as Wen Zi saw Ye Yunfei, she proudly boasted.
"Not bad." Ye Yunfei chuckled.
Ye Yunfei observed that Wu Heishan had also broken through to the First Level Hole Heaven Realm.
Dugu Huan, Wen Zi, and Wu Heishan – all three had broken through.
Yuan Dayong was at the Late Stage Mystic Liquid Realm.
Long Yingying was at the Mid Stage Mystic Liquid Realm. She came from the Tianyuan Sect, her starting point lower than Dugu Huan's, so her realm was temporarily lower.
However, Ye Yunfei knew that Long Yingying had Battle Clan blood flowing in her veins. Her future achievements were bound to be astonishing.
"Young master!" Ye Xue also appeared and walked over.
"Elder Sister Xue, you've broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. Good work." Ye Yunfei smiled.
"All eighteen disciples of our Ye Family who came to the Xuanhuang Star Domain have broken through. We already have four at the early-stage Foundation Establishment Realm." Ye Xue reported.
"That's excellent." Ye Yunfei smiled.
Next, Ye Yunfei spent half a day casually chatting and catching up with his friends.
Half a day later.
Ye Yunfei left the underground cave.
"Take care!" When Ye Yunfei departed, both Elder Tang Wu and the Sect Master were extremely worried, calling out instructions to his retreating back.
They knew Ye Yunfei was heading to Liu City. And Liu City must have been cast with a 'net across the sky', lying in wait just for Ye Yunfei!
"Pass down my order! From this moment onward, everyone must spend all their time on cultivation!" Elder Tang Wu roared after watching Ye Yunfei leave.
"We old fogeys must also seize the time to cultivate. We cannot hold him back anymore." The Sect Master said and immediately went into seclusion to cultivate.
Half a day later.
Ye Yunfei arrived once again at the Wanbao Trading Company in Shiyan City.
"Young master!" Elder Feng was overjoyed to see Ye Yunfei and immediately came forward to greet him.
"I have thirty Ethereal Spirit Pills here. Exchange them all for the medicinal herbs and resources I need." Ye Yunfei waved his hand, and three jade vials flew out, landing before Elder Feng.
Each jade vial contained ten Ethereal Spirit Pills. A jade slip was also sent, containing a list of the various resources and natural treasures Ye Yunfei required.
"Another thirty Ethereal Spirit Pills!" Elder Feng was utterly stunned, dumbfounded for quite a while.
You must understand, Ethereal Spirit Pills were an extinct type of dao pill, and a Fourth Grade one at that. Since when had they become so commonplace that one could casually take out dozens like this?
"Good! According to the price we agreed upon earlier, thirty Ethereal Spirit Pills would yield a total transaction price of fifty-one million high-grade Spirit Crystals." After recovering from his shock, Elder Feng became excited, his hands trembling slightly as he accepted the three jade vials.
Etheral Spirit Pills were too popular; selling them would be no issue. These thirty pills would allow Wanbao to make another hefty profit!
"Young master, please wait a moment. I will immediately prepare the things you require!" Elder Feng turned and left.
Less than half an hour later.
"Young master, everything you need is packed inside here. Please inspect it." Elder Feng returned to Ye Yunfei, offering over twenty spatial rings before him.
"The quantities are correct." Ye Yunfei scanned them with his Soul Power and nodded in acknowledgment.
Then, Ye Yunfei turned and left.
"Branch Master, that young man has left." After Ye Yunfei departed, Elder Feng came to a quiet room on the fifth floor of the Wanbao Trading Company. He addressed a green-robed elder.
"This young man is very mysterious. What exactly is his identity?" the green-robed elder said with a puzzled expression.
"Branch Master, should I send someone to tail him, investigate his background and origins?" Elder Feng suggested.
"Not for now. Our cooperation with him benefits our Wanbao Trading Company. If he discovered us investigating his identity, it would cause resentment." The green-robed elder thought for a moment, then shook his head.
Because Ye Yunfei always used the Thousand Transformations secret technique to alter his appearance and Soul Power aura whenever he entered Wanbao, Elder Feng did not know Ye Yunfei's true face.
Near Shiyan City.
Within a stretch of rolling mountains.
Ye Yunfei found a concealed cave and entered.
Then, Ye Yunfei entered the Phantom Tower.
Originally, Ye Yunfei had left the Phantom Tower in the underground cave for everyone to cultivate inside. This time, due to his needs, he had brought the Phantom Tower with him.
Inside the Phantom Tower.
"First, let's raise the power of the [Taotie] another level!" Ye Yunfei sat cross-legged, waved his hand, and took out over twenty spatial rings. He then retrieved the contents of all these rings.
An uncountable number of resources piled up densely like hills all around him.
Rolling spiritual energy surged like plumes of smoke, instantly engulfing Ye Yunfei in its midst.
"Four days from now. The Liu Family shall perish! And all factions involved in this matter... will pay a heavy price." Ye Yunfei said coldly.