"That's exactly the case."
Advisor Tiangu nodded with a grave expression.
"Damn it! His strength is advancing at such a godly speed!"
For a moment, these six old monsters were filled with intense unwillingness.
Originally, they thought that having become Imperial Realm experts and possessing so many Innate Treasures, dealing with Ye Yunfei would be effortless.
They never expected to receive such news now.
"I truly didn't imagine his luck could be this heaven-defying, to actually obtain a Demigod herb," Demon King Ouyue said through gritted teeth.
"No.
Obtaining a Demigod herb is not his luck, but his trouble.
I estimate that a large group of powerful experts have surely already set their sights on Ye Yunfei, wanting to seize his Demigod herb," Advisor Tiangu stated.
"A Demigod herb is worth a fortune. If we can snatch it and present it to that Great One from the Ancestral Realm, perhaps that Great One might be so pleased as to grant us even greater rewards. They might even bring us back to the Ancestral Realm!" Demon King Baigu suddenly said.
"Good point!
That Great One from the Ancestral Realm has always ordered us to search for the Heavenly Dao Tower, but the tower's whereabouts are far too elusive.
If we can seize the Demigod herb and offer it, it could be considered atoning for our failure through merit!" Advisor Tiangu's eyes lit up.
The other old monsters also perked up.
"Originally, with the power our Ancient Demon Race possessed in the past, we wouldn't have been qualified to participate in the struggle for a Demigod herb. But now we are!
Although Ye Yunfei's strength is not weak, with our current power, we don't need to fear him!" Demon King Ouyue declared.
"Excellent!
Let's go together to seize the Demigod herb!
If we can snatch it, this is an excellent opportunity to curry favor with that Great One from the Ancestral Realm!" The other old monsters all nodded in agreement.
****
Back at the headquarters of the Guardian Academy on the Tianxuan Continent.
Inside a secluded chamber, a middle-aged man was in closed-door cultivation.
It was precisely Ye Tianpeng!
Ever since Ye Yunfei left the Tianxuan Continent, Ye Tianpeng had spent most of his time in seclusion and cultivation.
He understood that his own power and realm were far too low, far too inadequate. If he continued like this, he would forever be a burden to his son!
Suddenly.
An old woman appeared within the chamber like a ghost, looking coldly at Ye Tianpeng.
A moment later, Ye Tianpeng suddenly sensed something amiss, abruptly opened his eyes and saw the old woman. He couldn't help but be startled.
"Senior, you are...?" Ye Tianpeng cautiously asked.
He knew this old woman before him possessed incredibly fearsome strength and must not be offended.
"Miss sent me to notify you.
The Pang Clan has already discovered you. You and your son must immediately find a place to hide.
Otherwise, the consequences will be severe," the old woman said, her tone ice-cold.
"Senior, was it Zi Qiong who sent you?
She... how is she?" Upon hearing the old woman's words, Ye Tianpeng's entire body trembled violently, and he asked in a quivering voice.
"Miss, harmed by you, has suffered terribly all these years. How could she be well?" the old woman replied coldly.
"What!
Zi Qiong... she has suffered terribly all these years?
It's all my fault for harming her!" Ye Tianpeng's heart felt as if cut by blades when he heard this. Tears welled in his fierce, tiger-like eyes.
"Of course it was you who harmed Miss.
Remember, don't harbor any further delusions of seeing Miss in this lifetime. With your level, you are not worthy of Miss.
Take your son and hide immediately.
Alright, my task of conveying Miss's words is now complete." Having said this, the old woman turned to leave.
"Senior, wait!
My son is not on Tianxuan Continent. He has gone to the Xuanhuang Star Domain! Could Senior please help by taking a message to the Xuanhuang Star Domain for my son, telling him to hide as well!" Ye Tianpeng called out.
"Miss only instructed me to deliver the message to you.
I have delivered my message. My task is done.
As for the life or death of you two father and son, it is none of my concern.
If not for the kindness Miss showed me in the past, with your useless self, you wouldn't even be worthy of speaking a single word to me.
Sigh, truly, with Miss's extraordinary talent and brilliance, I don't know how she took a liking to a waste like you back then." Without looking back after speaking, the old woman's figure flickered and vanished without a trace.
"This is bad!
Zi Qiong once said in the past that the Pang Clan's power far surpasses even that of the Miao Clan.
If the Pang Clan has already discovered us father and son, then Fei'er is in grave danger!
But Fei'er went to the Xuanhuang Star Domain. I have no means to notify him!
What should I do?" Ye Tianpeng was filled with utter anxiety.
****
At the same time.
Inside the Phantom Tower.
Boom! Boom!...
Deafening sounds of rolling thunder constantly reverberated.
The Thunder Beast stood suspended in mid-air. Its massive form was almost submerged by countless twisting lightning serpents and dazzling radiance, an incredibly brilliant sight.
At this moment, the Thunder Beast had already completely devoured and refined all five hundred-plus Heavenly Thunder Pellets.
Lightning arcs thicker than an adult's arm continuously spewed forth from its body, an awe-inspiring display of power.
"Good. Now it's time for the Thunder Beast to devour and refine the three fruits of the Black Geng Thunder Wood," Ye Yunfei thought, his gaze shifting to the three fruits.
The Thunder Beast opened its mouth and inhaled, sucking one Black Geng Thunder Wood fruit into its maw.
Boom! Boom!...
Immediately, the astounding thunder and lightning energy contained within the fruit erupted forth, violently raging within the Thunder Beast's body.
The thunder and lightning energy and laws contained within the Black Geng Thunder Wood fruits were simply immense.
A full fifteen days later, the Thunder Beast finally finished refining the entire first Black Geng Thunder Wood fruit.
Then, it took over another month to refine the remaining two fruits.
Boom...
Now, the Thunder Beast's colossal form was coiled and entwined with a vast, dense quantity of lightning arcs, like countless dazzling, restless little serpents darting and writhing about, an utterly fearsome sight.
"Thunder, come!" Ye Yunfei gave a light shout.
Boom...
Over a dozen lightning bolts, each thicker than an adult's arm, instantly materialized before Ye Yunfei, emitting waves of destructive, thunderous energy.
This Thunder Beast was cultivated by Ye Yunfei through his Nine Palaces Totem Wheel technique, so all the Heavenly Thunder Pellets and Black Geng Thunder Wood fruit it refined had essentially become part of Ye Yunfei.
Now, Ye Yunfei had truly acquired the ability to wield and control thunder and lightning!
"This Black Geng Thunder Wood should also be refined into the Thunder Beast." Ye Yunfei glanced at the half-meter-tall Black Geng Thunder Wood and decided inwardly.
This Black Geng Thunder Wood was also a supreme-grade thunder-attribute treasure, its value not inferior to its three fruits.
Thus, Ye Yunfei proceeded to refine this wood into the Thunder Beast as well.
Faintly, a half-meter-tall, pitch-black sapling could be seen floating and sinking within the Thunder Beast's corporeal form, flashing with thunder and lightning.
"This Thunder Beast's combat power can now easily slay late-stage Physical God Realm opponents, and even battle against early-stage Imperial Realm experts." Ye Yunfei sensed the waves of thunder energy radiating from the Thunder Beast and murmured to himself.
The more than five hundred Heavenly Thunder Pellets, three Black Geng Thunder Wood fruits, plus the Black Geng Thunder Wood itself had caused the Thunder Beast's power to soar by leaps and bounds!
"Next, I can attempt cultivating the Greenwood Emperor Body technique." Ye Yunfei stored the Thunder Beast, sat down cross-legged, and took out a massive quantity of treasures containing wood-attribute energies.
A mountain-like pile of herbs included spirit medicines, precious medicines, dao medicines, and saint medicines!
A wide variety of natural treasures, all containing potent wood-attribute energy!
And ten jade bottles.
These ten jade bottles contained the herb essence gifted by the Celestial Medicine Clan elder. These essences were all condensed during the elder's own breakthrough and advancements, incredibly valuable!
One must understand, that elder was a Celestial Medicine that had lived for endless eons; the essence he condensed was extraordinary!
"I wonder if these resources will be enough to cultivate the Greenwood Emperor Body to its complete, perfected state." Ye Yunfei felt a surge of anticipation.