In the next moment, Ye Yunfei entered the Phantom Tower.
Within the Phantom Tower, Elder Tang Wu and the Sect Leader were each sitting cross-legged in a quiet place, with violent waves of spiritual power pressure wildly pouring out from their bodies.
It looked like they were indeed about to make a breakthrough!
A moment later...
Boom!
The Houtu Sect Leader was the first to break through, reaching the late-stage Primordial Soul Realm.
"Congratulations," Ye Yunfei said as he walked over.
"Holy Son Ye, thank you! If it weren't for your help, I would still be at the late-stage Great Mystic Pill Realm," the Houtu Sect Leader said gratefully.
"No need for such formalities. Next, spend more time carefully tempering your spiritual power foundation, strive to make it as solid as possible. When the time is right, I will help you break through to the Soul Formation Realm," Ye Yunfei said.
"I understand!" the Houtu Sect Leader replied excitedly.
In the past, a Soul Formation Realm expert was an awe-inspiring powerhouse far beyond his reach. But now with Ye Yunfei here, he knew becoming a Soul Formation Realm expert was no longer a dream!
Boom!
At that moment, Elder Tang Wu also broke through.
Late-stage Primordial Soul Realm!
"Elder Tang Wu, continue your seclusion to charge at the next realm! Your accumulated foundation is sufficient to support you breaking through to the Soul Formation Realm in a short time," Ye Yunfei said.
"This bottle of Dao Pills is specially made to assist in tempering one's spiritual power foundation. It's perfect for you."
With a flick of his finger, Ye Yunfei sent a jade bottle flying to land in front of Elder Tang Wu.
"Thank you." Elder Tang Wu accepted the jade bottle and immediately resumed his efforts to charge toward a breakthrough.
"Let's go out," Ye Yunfei said to the Sect Leader.
Then, Ye Yunfei brought the Sect Leader out of the Phantom Tower.
"Ye Yunfei, counting the days, there are roughly ten more days before the Divine Fall Land opens," Da Di Daozhang said, approaching as soon as Ye Yunfei exited the tower.
"The Divine Fall Land..." Ye Yunfei was momentarily taken aback.
"My apologies. Initially, I promised to help you secure a slot to enter the Divine Fall Land. But..." Da Di Daozhang said.
"You were lying to me from the start. Given your status and strength, how could it be so easy to get two slots for the Divine Fall Land," Ye Yunfei said, curling his lip.
"Cough... Well..." Da Di Daozhang wore an awkward expression.
When he was in the Tianxuan Continent, he had indeed intended to deceive Ye Yunfei temporarily.
To enter the Divine Fall Land, one needed to be from an organization at least at the level of the Heavenly Dao Academy to even qualify for slots, and even then, the number of slots available was limited. Da Di Daozhang was merely the Holy Son of the Houtu Sect in Beihuang Domain's Mu Prefecture. Obtaining two entry slots for him would be extremely difficult.
"It seems I need to make a trip to the Heavenly Dao Academy," Ye Yunfei said, his gaze turning in the direction of the Heavenly Dao Academy.
Vice-Dean Meng Qianzheng of the Heavenly Dao Academy had once promised Ye Yunfei that he would help him secure two slots for the Divine Fall Land.
**Heavenly Dao Academy Headquarters.**
On a mist-shrouded peak.
Inside a wooden pavilion.
Over a dozen elders sat solemnly. These were all high-ranking members of the Heavenly Dao Academy. Each one was a Soul Formation Realm expert!
Among them, a plain-looking elder in dark robes, sitting cross-legged on a meditation cushion, was none other than the Principal of the Heavenly Dao Academy!
"Everyone, the Divine Fall Land is about to open. Our Heavenly Dao Academy will send a batch of elite disciples to explore and seek treasure there," the Principal said, beginning the meeting.
"Although our Heavenly Dao Academy resides in the remote Northern Wastelands, within the entire Xuanhuang Star Domain, we still hold some reputation. For a grand event like the opening of the Divine Fall Land, our Heavenly Dao Academy naturally won't be absent. It's said that within the Divine Fall Land, there exists Demigod medicines. If our elite disciples can bring some back, it will undoubtedly elevate our academy's foundation to another level," a blue-robed elder said. This blue-robed elder was Zou Yi!
"It's difficult. Even if there truly are Demigod medicines within the Divine Fall Land, the competition will certainly be fierce. The major sects and clans from the Sacred Domain are far more powerful than our Heavenly Dao Academy. Furthermore, I've received news that this time, besides people from our Xuanhuang Star Domain, some major sects and clans from several neighboring star domains will also send elite disciples, preparing to enter the Divine Fall Land. I only hope that our people from the Heavenly Dao Academy can return safely. That is enough for me," the Principal said slowly.
"It's said that within the Divine Fall Land, treasures are everywhere, along with many opportunities. I believe our elite disciples will certainly gain some harvest," a sharp-faced, thin elder said.
"How much they obtain depends on their luck. Don't force it. In the next few days, finalize the list for the Divine Fall Land slots. When the time comes, organize their departure," the Principal instructed.
"I want two slots."
At this moment, an elder suddenly spoke up. This elder was Vice-Dean Meng Qianzheng.
"Meng Qianzheng, are you planning to give these two slots to Ye Yunfei and Du Fan?" Zou Yi's face darkened.
"Indeed. I promised them," Meng Qianzheng nodded.
"I object. That Ye Yunfei is no longer a student of our academy. He has no right to occupy slots belonging to our Heavenly Dao Academy. That Du Fan is too weak and also has no right," Zou Yi said coldly.
"Oh? Since when is Ye Yunfei not a student of our academy?" Meng Qianzheng countered.
"Humph! He caused trouble in the Shattered Valley by seizing Mystic Void Fruits and killing indiscriminately, tarnishing the reputation of our Heavenly Dao Academy! Moreover, he provoked major forces like the Ancient Demon Race and the Tianji Sect, making countless enemies. Such a person is a calamity. We cannot allow him to remain in the Heavenly Dao Academy," Zou Yi snorted coldly.
"Haha... Zou Yi, you're simply twisting black and white! Who stipulated that Ye Yunfei cannot seize Mystic Void Fruits? Don't forget, Ye Yunfei is our student. In the Shattered Valley, when so many people encircled and tried to kill him alone, was he not allowed to fight back? As for his conflicts with the Ancient Demon Race and the Tianji Sect and other major powers, are you so certain it's his fault? When a student of our academy is bullied outside, Zou Yi, as a Vice-Dean, not only do you not protect the student's interests, you instead add insult to injury and seize the opportunity to move against Ye Yunfei. Zou Yi, you still have the nerve to speak with such self-righteousness," Meng Qianzheng retorted with a cold laugh.
"Meng Qianzheng, what do you mean! I am a Vice-Dean! Ye Yunfei dared to openly defy me! That is the crime of a subordinate offending a superior! Do you intend to shield him?" Zou Yi flew into a rage.
"Humph! When an elder is dishonorable and harbors selfish motives, you blame the student for openly defying you? What kind of logic is that?" Meng Qianzheng scoffed.
"Meng Qianzheng! Don't think I fear you!" Zou Yi abruptly stood up, releasing a powerful wave of spiritual power pressure that surged menacingly toward Meng Qianzheng.
"I don't fear you either." Meng Qianzheng also sprang to his feet, releasing his own spiritual power pressure.
Rumble...
Their spiritual power pressures collided, shaking the entire pavilion violently. Luckily, several relatively sophisticated protective formations had been laid on this pavilion, preventing it from being shattered on the spot.
"Enough."
The Principal's voice suddenly rang out.
Whoosh...
A steady, mountain-like spiritual pressure erupted from him, slamming precisely between Meng Qianzheng and Zou Yi, forcing both a step back.
"Humph! Regardless, I am determined to get these two slots for Ye Yunfei! Zou Yi, if you don't agree, we can settle it in battle!" Meng Qianzheng said with a cold snort.
Just then.
"Elder Xue Tu of the Ancient Demon Race, accompanied by his followers, requests an audience with Principal Sima of the Heavenly Dao Academy!"
A voice like thunder and lightning sounded outside the Heavenly Dao Academy, rolling mightily into the academy grounds.
"The Ancient Demon Race?"
Within the pavilion, all the high-ranking members of the Heavenly Dao Academy were startled.
In the past, because of Tang Yang's incident, relations between the Heavenly Dao Academy and the Ancient Demon Race had become extremely unpleasant. Between the two major forces, contact had almost ceased, with both sides refraining from interfering with the other.
A while ago, when the Ancient Demon Race dispatched many forces into the Northern Wastelands to hunt Ye Yunfei, the Heavenly Dao Academy leadership had long known, but had never intervened.
They never imagined that now, people from the Ancient Demon Race had actually come to the Heavenly Dao Academy.
"Let's go out and see," the Principal said after a moment's thought.