Published at 15th of February 2026 10:09 am

Chapter 2034: Recovery and Closed Door Breakthrough

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"Yes, finally out. How long have I been inside?" Ye Feng asked.

"Seven or eight days," replied the Master of Demon Spirits.

"That’s fine, it shows that there’s no time difference between the inside and outside. I was worried that the area around the Demon Spirit Ancient Tree could distort time and space, causing the time flow inside and outside to be inconsistent!" Ye Feng laughed heartily.

This situation is not uncommon.

In many Ancient Mystery Lands, the time flow inside and outside is very different. Inside, only a few days might pass, but coming out, you’d find thousands of years have gone by outside.

At that time, the world would have changed immensely.

Fortunately, that’s not the case here.

"Rest assured, Alliance Hierarch. Although there are similar Ancient Mystery Lands within our Demon Spirit Universe, the area around the Demon Spirit Ancient Tree certainly doesn’t interfere with time and space. If it did, I would have warned you earlier."

The Master of Demon Spirits said with a smile.

He could see that Ye Feng was very pleased, probably having found some treasures around the Demon Spirit Ancient Tree.

Of course, he didn’t dare to ask.

That’s Ye Feng’s business, and speaking too much could lead to mistakes.

"Master of Demon Spirits, thank you for providing the location of the Demon Spirit Ancient Tree. As a token of gratitude, I give you these five Enlightenment Flowers." Ye Feng casually flicked his hand, and five faintly blue Enlightenment Flowers flew out, landing precisely in front of the Master of Demon Spirits, exuding a refreshing fragrance.

"Enlightenment Flowers!"

The Master of Demon Spirits’ eyes lit up. When he was younger and training around the Demon Spirit Ancient Tree, he encountered a few Enlightenment Flowers. It was thanks to them that he broke through to the Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor and became a God-King Level powerhouse.

In the end, he even passed the ultimate inheritance test within the clan and gained the right to use the Blue Crystal Ball.

It can be said that those few Enlightenment Flowers were the greatest help on his path to success.

Because of this, upon seeing the five Enlightenment Flowers given by Ye Feng, the Master of Demon Spirits felt grateful and quickly stored them away, intending to save them for the clan’s prodigies.

As for himself, he no longer needed them.

"Farewell!" Ye Feng repaid the kindness of the Master of Demon Spirits, considering the matter settled between them, and then tore through the sky to continue traversing the Demon Spirit Universe.

"Safe travels!" The Master of Demon Spirits waved goodbye, then returned to the Ancient Demon Spirit Clan to oversee the place.

In the boundless starry sky.

Ye Feng flew with hands behind his back, constantly scanning the surrounding Star Domain with his powerful Divine Sense. All the Ancient Life Stars were within his sight, and he absorbed knowledge from them as he went.

Many ancient texts were analyzed by him, then merged and extrapolated to become new powerful Divine Skills.

"These are excellent secret techniques."

"Once back at the sect, I can organize them into volumes and place them in the Scripture Pavilion for disciples to study."

Ye Feng murmured to himself.

Later, he wandered through the Demon Spirit Universe for another ten days and nights, visiting many mystical Ancient Stars, experiencing their unique cultural heritages, and gaining considerable harvests.

His state of mind became more immaculate.

"I think I can break through now."

Ye Feng murmured to himself, as he stored some recently acquired Heavenly Dao Level materials into his small universe. He planned to merge the dozen or so materials into the Primordial Sword Embryo once he broke through to the one-hundredth layer of the Creation Realm, which could increase its power several times at least.

"Currently, the Primordial Sword Embryo alone can slay a Half-Step Heavenly Venerable. If its power increases several times, it can easily contend against a Quasi-Heavenly Venerable."

"Of course, that’s just its basic combat strength."

"Once the Primordial Sword Embryo absorbs enough energy and then releases it instantly, it won’t be a problem to slay top-tier Quasi-Heavenly Venerables like Venerable Hong Mei."

Ye Feng analyzed silently.

As his Life-bound Divine Weapon, the power of the Primordial Sword Embryo is indisputable. Like him, it is a fierce Divine Weapon capable of crossing realms to slay enemies.

The Ancient Demon Spirit Clan.

Ye Feng returned there, bade farewell to the Master of Demon Spirits, and then entered the cosmic passage, quickly traversing the light curtain to re-enter the ancient Outer Domain Battlefield.

On the beach.

Two figures stood separated by a hundred feet.

One wore a tight-fitting black dress with fluttering sleeves, forming a sword seal with her hands. A black longsword hovered beside her—it was Mo Ying, specializing in the Swift Sword.

The other stood tall, left hand gripping the sword hilt, right hand naturally hanging down, exuding a long-breathing aura—it was Huo Yunjie, specializing in the Sword Drawing Technique.

A mountain of Cosmic Sea Creatures’ corpses piled up on the beach in front of them.

They were the recent intruders.

Among them were even Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor Level powerhouses, with combat power reaching the God-King Level. But without exception, none could withstand a single sword from Mo Ying and Huo Yunjie.

"How has the situation been lately?"

Ye Feng arrived behind the two.

Mo Ying and Huo Yunjie quickly turned around, surprised to find Ye Feng had appeared there silently.

They were already Half-Step Heavenly Venerables.

Yet Ye Feng could still approach them soundlessly—as if he were an enemy, they wouldn’t even know how they died.

"The Sect Leader is truly terrifying."

Mo Ying couldn’t help but think this.

Huo Yunjie cupped his hands and said, "Sect Master Uncle, recently, we slew hundreds of God-King Level powerhouses and millions of Cosmic Sea Creatures. However, the opponents haven’t produced any Half-Step Heavenly Venerables, it’s rather dull."

"Indeed," Mo Ying nodded, feeling that given their cultivation level and strength, slaying God-King Level powerhouses was as easy as cutting vegetables, devoid of challenge.

"Powerhouses above Half-Step Heavenly Venerable won’t easily enter the Outer Domain Battlefield. After all, they know I’m stationed here, and even Venerable Hong Mei, Triangular Venerable, Silver Eyebrow Venerable, and similar Quasi-Heavenly Venerables dare not come."

Ye Feng spread his hands helplessly.

With the Sky Annihilation Four Immortals Array, he’s capable of slaying ordinary top-tier Quasi-Heavenly Venerables. Venerable Hong Mei isn’t foolish, naturally, she dares not come again. Unless they can get something stronger than the Sky Annihilation Four Immortals Array.

Such as the Destroyer’s Treasure Box.

However, this type of item is a top-tier Quasi-Heavenly Venerable Divine Weapon personally crafted by a heavenly venerable. In critical moments, it can even unleash power equivalent to a Heavenly Venerable. Even creating one demands enormous effort from a Heavenly Venerable.

Such Divine Weapons are hard to replicate in a short time.

"Next, I will retreat for enlightenment and attempt to break through to the Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor Realm. You should hold the Outer Domain Battlefield well. If there’s a crisis you can’t handle, the Sky Annihilation Four Immortals Array and the Primordial Sword Embryo will naturally intervene."

Ye Feng said this.

Clang!

Four longswords flew out from his sleeve, then embedded into the four closest mountains near the beach. Soon, they were covered in dust, looking like four ancient and rustic stone swords.

Afterward, Ye Feng leaped into a distant valley.

Clang!

The Primordial Sword Embryo unsheathed itself, slashing several fierce Sword Qi, carving a stone platform ten meters long, wide, and about six meters high in the valley, where Ye Feng sat cross-legged, surrounded by a faint nine-colored mist.

This was a sign of impending enlightenment.

On the mat.

Ye Feng took out an Enlightenment Flower, crushed it into Origin Substance, and quickly inhaled it into his body.

Then, he took a deep breath.

The entire person seemed to soar to the heavens, with an unprecedented ethereal feeling, and every pore of his body was absorbing Yu Zhou Ben Yuan and the myriad laws of the heavens, putting Ye Feng into an epiphany state where creativity burst forth.

"Ashes Law!"

Ye Feng intended to create this law.

The so-called ashes refer to the remnants left after matter burns, synonymous with ashes. The inspiration for creating this law came from experiencing various battles and observing the aftermath, which struck a deep chord, thus sparking the idea.

Rumble...

As Ye Feng created the Ashes Law, countless scenes immediately appeared around him. These were images of battlefields after the wars, with broken walls and countless corpses, making one feel oppressed and disturbed.

"Ashes, annihilate!"

Ye Feng continually formed hand seals, and the surrounding scenes instantly collapsed into powder, turning into wisps of smoke that all entered his pores, causing his body to continuously shatter and reorganize as if cursed.

This is the fastest way to create the Ashes Law.

In Ye Feng’s view, the core of the Ashes Law he wanted to create lies in destruction and rebirth, without breaking, there can be no establishment. Therefore, he subjected himself to suffering, then was reborn.

Each time he was reborn, he could create a wisp of the Ashes Law, with remarkable speed.

Puff!

Ye Feng’s body finally completely collapsed, leaving only a wisp of gray aura in place.

This was the first wisp of the Ashes Law.

This kind of law can be used to temper Ye Feng’s physical body. If used against enemies, it can destroy their willpower, laws, physical body, and other aspects, considered a kind of cursed law, yet with its own characteristics.

The next moment, Ye Feng reformed his figure.

His body continuously shattered and reorganized, creating more new Ashes Laws between annihilation and rebirth, coiling around his body.

Time slowly passed.

Mo Ying and Huo Yunjie stayed on the beach. If any Cosmic Sea creatures attacked, they would handle them, and the pile of corpses around them grew larger and larger, which they would eventually split evenly and refine into origin crystals.

Twin Universe.

At the end of June, the sixth Dao certification of the year commenced.

On the Misty Holy Sect’s side, Long Tianxing finally drew the lot, standing out to participate in this Dao certification.

"It’s Long Tianxing."

"Alas, there’s no hope again."

The God-Kings of various realms were helpless, but still chose to merge the Dao certification qualification mark, then were sent flying by Long Tianxing with a punch, quickly defeated.

Without exception, the victor of this Dao certification was Long Tianxing, who also smoothly advanced to Half-Step Heavenly Venerable.

In the depths of the universe.

On a desolate solitary island.

Xiao Fangu lay there, his gaze cold, preparing to participate in the Quasi-Heavenly Venerable Dao certification again at the end of the year.

"Hehehe!"

"With my combat power, when I certify as Quasi-Heavenly Venerable, even the Emperor Dragon Sovereign will be inferior to me, and Ye Feng will surely not be my opponent."

"Just right, since Ye Feng seems not to be in the universe, I can take this opportunity to develop myself well."

Xiao Fangu continually analyzed.

Soon after, he began to seclude himself, preparing to strengthen his combat power to ensure victory in the year’s end Dao certification.

On the other side, at the summit of Misty Peak.

The newly advanced Half-Step Heavenly Venerable Long Tianxing soon arrived here and saw the beautiful Xue Rongqing.

"Disciple greets Elder Xue."

"Tianxing, are you here to see the Sect Leader?" Xue Rongqing looked at Long Tianxing, guessing his intention.

"Yes." Long Tianxing nodded.

"Before the Sect Leader left, he told me that if any disciple in the sect advances to Half-Step Heavenly Venerable, they should take this token to the Eternal Ancient Divine Kingdom. Someone over there will receive you and tell you where to go."

Xue Rongqing finished speaking and tossed out a token.

This object was fully golden, with the words "Eternal Ancient Divine Kingdom" inscribed on the front, exuding the unique aura of Ye Feng, which Long Tianxing instantly recognized.

"Yes."

Long Tianxing immediately tore through the void and left.

"Why aren’t you going?" Hu Feifei walked over from the side, squinting at Xue Rongqing.

"The Sect Leader has said that the place he’s currently at is not suitable for us to go to." Xue Rongqing shook her head. If it weren’t for Ye Feng’s prohibition, she would also want to follow him.

"I also want to follow the Sect Leader, but right now Yao Yue is crafting a crucial stage of the Spatial Transference Formation and needs a lot of materials, we have to help and simply can’t leave." Hu Feifei yawned.

Not far away.

Yao Yue was still constructing the Spatial Transference Formation.

However, the further she went, the more materials she found were insufficient, so she asked Xue Rongqing, Hu Feifei, and other elders of the Misty Holy Sect for help collecting them.

"I don’t know how the Sect Leader is doing. I can’t get in touch with him in the Void Heavenly World, he’s probably in seclusion."

Xue Rongqing wore a gloomy face.

"So boring!" Hu Feifei yawned continuously, wanting to engage in a great battle, but not knowing where to find a strong opponent, she could only keep taking naps.

In the Spirit Beast Pavilion of the sect.

Fox Da Hong, Iron Claw Dragon Eagle, Brother Flathead, and other spiritual beasts of the Misty Holy Sect were gathered together playing mahjong.

During this time, they were also very bored.

Ever since breaking through the Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor, their cultivation path temporarily came to an end, leaving them idle. They saw people outside playing mahjong, learned it, and gathered in the Spirit Beast Pavilion daily to play, being quite idle.

"Wahoo!"

Brother Flathead, with a one-track mind, quickly lost, and then roared angrily, overturning the table.

But, the spiritual beasts were already used to it.

"Get a new table!"

Fox Da Hong waved his large sleeve and brought out a brand new mahjong table, continuing to play. Looking around, one could see a heap of mahjong tables and scattered mahjong tiles, all ruined by Brother Flathead.

The sect was harmonious and delightful.

Meanwhile, far on the Outer Domain Battlefield, a figure walked out of the 426th portal of the Twin Universe, curiously observing the vicinity, and then noticed Huo Yunjie and Mo Ying standing on the beach.

"Second Senior Brother, Fourth Senior Sister!"

Long Tianxing approached with joy.

"Tianxing, you certified as Dao?" Huo Yunjie and Mo Ying saw Long Tianxing and were overjoyed, chatting with him while introducing the Outer Domain Battlefield, and discussing how to break through to Quasi-Heavenly Venerable through merit accumulation.

"Wow! So the Sect Leader had already known the method to break through to Quasi-Heavenly Venerable, no wonder he agreed for us all to participate in the Half-Step Heavenly Venerable Dao certification."

Long Tianxing was pleasantly surprised.

"We’ve accumulated a lot of merits, but to advance to Quasi-Heavenly Venerable, we need merits comparable to the total law energy of a Quasi-Heavenly Venerable, which equates to the sum of a hundred Half-Step Heavenly Venerables, or ten thousand Hundred-layered Immortal Emperors, still quite tough."

Huo Yunjie sighed.heavily.

He’s not afraid of encountering powerful enemies, but thinks that the current Outer Domain Battlefield doesn’t have many strong opponents, and relying solely on current merits, it would take ten or eight years to advance.

"We still have to keep striving!" Long Tianxing sighed likewise, then glanced around, "By the way, where’s the Sect Leader? Why can’t I see him?"

"In seclusion, striving for the Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor." Mo Ying pointed to a distant valley.

Boom!

At that moment, an astonishing aura of destruction erupted from that area, followed by a pressure belonging to the ninety-ninth layer Immortal Emperor level spreading, covering the entire Outer Domain Battlefield.

"He broke through!"

"Ninety-ninth layer Immortal Emperor!"

"With one more layer, the Sect Leader can become a Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor level powerhouse. According to his words, it’s the first hundredth layer of the Creation Realm, and he can begin to let his internal universe evolve toward the Great Universe."

The three disciples exclaimed in surprise.

[PS: This Chapter is over 4100 words, good afternoon!]

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