"Alright then."
In the end, Dean Sima and the other four elders accepted the Innate Treasures.
After all, the allure of Innate Treasures was simply too great for them.
Moreover, they knew Ye Yunfei truly did have quite a few more Innate Treasures.
"Ye Yunfei, thank you.
You've multiplied the Heavenly Dao Academy's strength at least several times over!
In the future, if you need any help, just tell us," Dean Sima said gratefully.
"Dean Sima, there's no need to stand on ceremony with me," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"Alright.
It's time for me to leave," Ye Yunfei said.
"Why not stay at our Heavenly Dao Academy? You've always been a student of our academy, and you still are now," Dean Sima suddenly suggested.
"That's right.
Ye Yunfei, you should stay at the academy from now on," Meng Qianzheng also chimed in.
"No.
If I stayed at the academy, I'd bring endless trouble upon it," Ye Yunfei shook his head.
"With our current strength, we wouldn't be afraid of trouble even if it came," Dean Sima said.
"The enemies I face will only grow stronger and stronger.
Alright, I'm leaving."
Then, Ye Yunfei soared into the air and flew out of the academy, disappearing from sight in a moment.
"That's true; the enemies he faces will definitely grow stronger.
So far, he's killed a total of thirteen Imperial Realm experts. Every single one of them belonged to a major faction.
Those major factions will certainly not let him off easily," Dean Sima said, gazing at Ye Yunfei's receding figure.
"He came from a small place like the Tianxuan Continent and has grown at a shocking rate. The enemies he's faced have grown stronger and stronger along the way.
Yet, he's still alive and well, and he himself has been growing stronger too," Meng Qianzheng said slowly.
"That's true.
He's far too mysterious.
I don't think he resembles someone who came from a small, low-level world like Tianxuan Continent at all.
Instead, it's as if he came to our low-level world from an advanced one.
This young man seems to possess limitless development potential," Dean Sima, upon hearing this, nodded in agreement.
"Regardless, from now on, our Heavenly Dao Academy must maintain a good relationship with Ye Yunfei.
We must befriend him, even if it means betting the academy's future!" Dean Sima added.
"Agreed," the other high-ranking academy figures around him all nodded.
At the same time.
Sacred Domain, the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty.
The Nine Li Imperial Dynasty was a massive nation occupying a vast territory within the Sacred Domain.
Many large cities dotted this territory.
Among them, Nine Li City was the capital of the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty.
Nine Li City was also the largest city within the dynasty.
"Reporting to Your Majesty!
News from the Empire!"
A minister hurried into a splendid golden palace to make his report.
"What news? Speak," a middle-aged man draped in imperial robes who was seated on a dragon throne inside the palace said urgently upon hearing the minister's report.
This middle-aged man was the ruler of the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty!
One of the top experts in the Xuanhuang Star Domain!
"According to the deductions of the Empire's old Wizard, the Heavenly Dao Tower has appeared, and its location is roughly within our Xuanhuang Star Domain and several neighboring star domains.
Therefore, the Empire has dispatched an expeditionary army, intending to conquer the Xuanhuang Star Domain and several surrounding star domains.
The Empire has ordered our Nine Li Imperial Dynasty to coordinate from within and assist the Empire's expeditionary army in completing its mission," the minister announced clearly.
"What?
The Heavenly Dao Tower has appeared?" The ruler's spirit was instantly roused upon hearing this.
"Your Majesty, the Empire's old Wizard's divination abilities are equal to, if not superior to, the White Cloud Master of the Heavenly Secrets Sect.
Moreover, I've heard this old Wizard has been tracking traces of the Heavenly Dao Tower for many years and is highly sensitive to its movements.
Therefore, I believe the old Wizard's deduction is most likely true," the minister said.
"What you say makes sense.
Who would have thought, not long after the demigod herb's appearance, the Heavenly Dao Tower would also emerge.
And now, the Empire's Ruler is about to raise an army.
The Xuanhuang Star Domain is truly going to descend into chaos," the ruler sighed softly.
"The Empire's expeditionary armies have always been invincible in battle, unstoppable in conquest.
Soon, the Xuanhuang Star Domain and several neighboring star domains will all be conquered by the Empire.
Furthermore, judging by the consistent behavior of the expeditionary army—wherever they go, they loot everything, burn everything, and even massacre those who dare to resist—it's likely that before long, the Xuanhuang Star Domain will be reduced to ruins," the minister said.
"By then, I estimate our Nine Li Imperial Dynasty will be the only major power in the entire Xuanhuang Star Domain that remains intact, and we can even take the opportunity to develop and expand.
That's fine too.
This way, the entire Xuanhuang Star Domain will become the territory of our Nine Li Imperial Dynasty. Let the expeditionary army do the destroying first; we'll rebuild slowly afterward.
Pass down the order: All troops must prepare and fully cooperate with the Empire's expeditionary army!" the ruler said in a low, firm voice.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" The minister replied respectfully and then exited the great hall.
At this time.
Beihuang Domain.
Ye Yunfei had already returned to the Underground Cave Complex.
"Young Master Ye!"
"Saint Ye!"
Elder Tang Wu and the Earth-Sovereign Sect Leader immediately came before Ye Yunfei.
They were already aware of the events at the Heavenly Dao Academy.
Ye Yunfei brought Wu Heishan and the others out from the Phantom Tower.
"Elder, we're back," Tang Qing said to Elder Tang Wu.
This time, it had been Tang Qing who led Ye Yunfei to rescue Wen Zi and the others.
"Excellent! Everyone has returned safely!" Elder Tang Wu nodded repeatedly.
"I'll be staying here for cultivation during this period.
Make sure no one goes out," Ye Yunfei said to Elder Tang Wu.
Since entering the Fallen God Land, it had been one battle after another. Ye Yunfei decided it was time for a good rest.
"Also, organize everyone to enter my spatial treasure for cultivation," Ye Yunfei added.
"Alright," Elder Tang Wu nodded.
Next, Ye Yunfei found a secluded spot.
"Let's set up a few more Innate Treasures to guard this Underground Cave Complex," Ye Yunfei murmured to himself.
Then, Ye Yunfei began to perform a secret art for crafting Clones.
This was a clone technique Ye Yunfei had practiced in the past.
It could be used to forge multiple Clones!
One day later.
Swish!
A figure shot out from Ye Yunfei's head. It was a Soul Power Clone.
Ye Yunfei waved a hand, and an Innate Treasure flew out, hovering before this Soul Power Clone.
Then, Ye Yunfei created a small cave chamber and had this Soul Power Clone, with the Innate Treasure in tow, enter it and hide.
Over the next few days.
Ye Yunfei forged a total of six Clones. Each Clone took an Innate Treasure and hid separately.
Before setting off for the Fallen God Land, Ye Yunfei had left that demonic race's Innate Treasure to guard this Underground Cave Complex.
Now, there were seven more.
Thus, eight Innate Treasures were stationed within this Underground Cave Complex, each controlled by one of Ye Yunfei's eight Clones.
"Let's set up some Formations as well, to protect this Underground Cave Complex," Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
Back in the Fallen God Land, when Ye Yunfei went to rescue Princess Tian Yao, he injured Lan Tianluo's grandfather. In the end, Lan Tianluo's grandfather compensated him with three Formation Orbs and a large batch of Formation materials.
Lan Tianluo's grandfather specialized in Formations. The Formation materials he possessed were both abundant and high-grade.
Therefore, Ye Yunfei now had a sizable batch of quite excellent Formation materials.
Next, Ye Yunfei got to work.
For two full days, Ye Yunfei laid down several dozen Formations, enveloping the entire Underground Cave Complex.
Every Formation was of an extremely high level.
Eight Innate Treasures, several dozen major Formations, plus the several hundred Earth Array Formations Ye Yunfei had set up before departing for the Fallen God Land, meant the defensive power of this Underground Cave Complex was now astonishingly strong.
Ye Yunfei estimated that even several Early Stage Imperial Realm experts would not necessarily be able to breach this Underground Cave Complex!
After finishing his work, Ye Yunfei entered the Phantom Tower to begin his closed-door cultivation.
At the same time.
In the distant starry sky.
Within a certain unfamiliar world.
On a peak abundant in spiritual energy, where spiritual birds and auspicious beasts roamed, a servant hurriedly approached a man in white robes to report.
"Reporting to Second Young Master Pang! We have located the position of Miao Ziqiong's adulterous paramour and that bastard child," the servant said respectfully.
"Heh heh, finally found them, have we?
Excellent. Immediately send people to capture that adulterer and the bastard and bring them back.
I want to see with my own eyes just what this man that Miao Ziqiong fancied looks like!
Then, in front of that bitch Miao Ziqiong, I will trample her adulterous paramour underfoot, humiliating him thoroughly, letting her see that the man she chose is nothing but a dog in my presence!" The man in white robes said coldly.
"Understood, Second Young Master. I will dispatch people immediately to take care of it," the servant said.