Half a day later.
In the main hall of the Liu Family manor.
The Jiang Family’s upper echelon stood in a row before Ye Yunfei.
Every single one of them was trembling with excitement.
After consuming the pills given by Ye Yunfei, all of the Jiang Family’s elders had successfully made their breakthroughs.
Ten of them, who were originally at the late-stage Great Mystic Pill Realm, had now all broken through to become experts in the Primordial Soul Realm.
Adding Jiang Yanran’s mother to the count, the Jiang Family had suddenly gained eleven Primordial Soul Realm experts!
The Jiang Family now had a total of sixteen Primordial Soul Realm experts!
The Family Head, Jiang Zhengyu, and another Elder had broken through to the late-stage Primordial Soul Realm!
Three other Elders and Jiang Yanran had broken through to the mid-stage Primordial Soul Realm!
As a result, the Jiang Family’s overall combat power had more than doubled!
"Young Master Ye, we thank you! The transformation you’ve brought to our Jiang Family is immense!" Jiang Zhengyu looked at Ye Yunfei, his gratitude truly endless.
Judging by the Jiang Family’s current situation, it wouldn't be long before they could match the former Liu Family!
"What transformation is this worth mentioning," Ye Yunfei said. "Your spiritual power foundation is quite solid. You’ve been stuck at the mid-stage Primordial Soul Realm for over a decade. If you diligently refine your spiritual power in the coming period, you have a chance to break through to the Soul Formation Realm within a year."
"Hiss!" Hearing Ye Yunfei’s words, Jiang Zhengyu’s heart raced immediately, his eyes fixed on Ye Yunfei with an incredulous look.
"Young Master Ye, is... what you’re saying true?" Jiang Zhengyu asked in a trembling voice.
"Of course it’s true," Ye Yunfei replied casually. "Your current realm is late-stage Primordial Soul. If your foundation is solid enough, breaking through to the Soul Formation Realm isn't any great difficulty. I can help you."
"Soul Formation Realm..." Jiang Zhengyu couldn't help but show ecstatic glee in his eyes at Ye Yunfei's words, his body trembling slightly.
"Family Head, if you can become a Soul Formation Realm expert, our Jiang Family can immediately become a first-rate power in the Northern Wastes Domain! No, we'd become a first-rate power that crushes all others! Even the former Liu Family didn't have a Soul Formation Realm expert!" one of the Elders said, his voice shaking.
The other Jiang Family elders were each shaken to their core with excitement.
They all understood just how significant it would be for the Jiang Family to produce a Soul Formation Realm expert.
By then, in the entire Northern Wastes Domain, aside from the four major powers—the Tianxuan Sacred Land, Jihua Sacred Land, Li Clan, and Heavenly Dao Academy—it was likely no other force would dare compare themselves to the Jiang Family!
"Young Master Ye, if there is ever a time you require our Jiang Family’s service in the future, you have but to say the word. Should Young Master Ye have any need to command us, our Jiang Family will spare no effort in carrying out your affairs!" Jiang Zhengyu suddenly took a deep breath and said to Ye Yunfei.
"There's no need for such courtesy," Ye Yunfei said with a faint smile.
"Ye Yunfei, can you truly help my father break through and become a Soul Formation Realm expert within a year?" Jiang Yanran, standing to the side, felt both shocked and a bit doubtful upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
That was because a Soul Formation Realm expert was different from those in the Primordial Soul Realm.
Although Primordial Soul Realm cultivators were also called experts, within the Northern Wastes Domain, Soul Formation Realm experts were the true top-tier masters, figures standing at the pinnacle of the pyramid.
In the entire Northern Wastes Domain, with a population of martial artists exceeding a billion, less than a thousand could break through to become Soul Formation Realm experts!
One could imagine just how difficult it was to break through to the Soul Formation Realm!
Yet now, Ye Yunfei spoke of it with such certainty and ease!
"I’d say there’s an eighty to ninety percent chance," Ye Yunfei said with a laugh.
Eighty to ninety percent! Hearing this, all the members of the Jiang Family felt their spirits lift. An eighty to ninety percent chance was already a huge probability!
"Alright, you should return for now," Ye Yunfei said.
The Jiang Family’s headquarters was located in another city within Tian Province, called Jiang City.
"Young Master Ye, how about staying with our Jiang Family for a while? We will certainly host you well," Jiang Yanran’s mother said. Her mind was still set on matchmaking Jiang Yanran and Ye Yunfei.
"No need. I have matters to attend to. Perhaps I’ll visit another time when the opportunity arises," Ye Yunfei said after a moment’s thought.
"Alright then... But you must visit our Jiang Family when you have time," Jiang Yanran’s mother was somewhat disappointed but didn't dare press the issue.
"Ye Yunfei, will you still return to Heavenly Dao Academy?" Jiang Yanran asked.
"Heavenly Dao Academy... It will depend," Ye Yunfei said after a moment’s thought.
Zou Yi was a vice-dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy, and Ye Yunfei knew that if he returned, Zou Yi would surely make a move against him.
Moreover, aside from Zou Yi, there were certainly other members of the academy's upper echelon who harbored ill intent towards him.
However, Meng Qianzheng had personally promised to give Ye Yunfei two slots to enter the Divine Burial Ground, so sooner or later, Ye Yunfei would return to Heavenly Dao Academy to find him.
Subsequently, Jiang Zhengyu led the Jiang Family members in bidding farewell to Ye Yunfei and departed.
They had been captured and brought to Liu City by the Liu Family for quite some time and were eager to return.
"Ye Yunfei, be careful yourself..." On her way out, Jiang Yanran repeatedly looked back to say to Ye Yunfei.
"Master, Sister Jiang is so considerate, isn't she?" Hu Miao giggled behind her hand.
After the Jiang Family left, Ye Yunfei made a round of inspection in Liu City.
Ye Yunfei had publicly declared that he would be taking over the Liu Family's assets.
Since the vast majority of Liu City’s industries now belonged to Ye Yunfei, it meant that from now on, Ye Yunfei was the master of Liu City!
"Good. The spiritual energy in Liu City grows denser by the day. Its future development is bound to become better and better." Ye Yunfei nodded.
Ye Yunfei had already laid over a dozen large Spirit Gathering Formations inside and outside Liu City, and he had also arranged several grand formations specifically designed for gathering Earth Veins from geomancy texts deep beneath the city's ground.
This had increased the spiritual energy density in Liu City by more than tenfold compared to before!
After inspecting Liu City, Ye Yunfei took to the sky, preparing to depart.
Hands clasped behind his back, Ye Yunfei strode through the air and soon walked out of Liu City.
"Come out. I’ve long since noticed you." Ye Yunfei suddenly looked up, his gaze fixed on a small mountain peak not far away.
That mountain peak wasn't far from Liu City, appearing verdant and beautifully rounded.
A moment later.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Three figures soared into the air.
Two Ancient Demons and an elderly human.
All three were Soul Formation Realm experts!
"You three have been spying on me from the shadows this whole time. I assume you wanted to see if that technique that temporarily boosts potential would leave me in a weakened state, and then look for an opportunity to make your move," Ye Yunfei fixed his gaze on the three Soul Formation Realm experts and sneered.
Truthfully, Ye Yunfei had noticed long ago that three powerful strands of Soul Power had been surreptitiously sensing him.
"Well? It’s been a whole day. Haven't you found a good chance to strike yet? Let me be honest with you. After using that potential-boosting technique, I did indeed enter a period of weakness. If you hurry and act now, perhaps you’ll actually be able to deal with me." Ye Yunfei laughed.
The three Soul Formation Realm experts stared intently at Ye Yunfei.
"Ye Yunfei, opposing our Ancient Demon Race guarantees you no favorable outcome. I advise you to come obediently with us to meet the Darkmoon Demon King," one of the Ancient Demons said.
"I’ve been opposing your Ancient Demon Race for quite a long time now, and to this day, I’m still living well. However, rest assured, I will go see the Darkmoon Demon King sooner or later. I’ll go kill him and wipe out your Ancient Demon Race while I’m at it." Ye Yunfei chuckled lightly.
"Audacious!"
"You're courting death!"
"Nonsense!" These three Soul Formation Realm experts, all belonging to the Ancient Demon Race, exploded in fury upon hearing Ye Yunfei’s words.