Slaying twenty Heavenly Thunder Realm experts in a single battle!
For the majority of martial artists in the Tianluo Star Sea, this news was like something out of a mythical legend, utterly unbelievable.
"From this moment on, Ye Yunfei has truly become the undisputed number one figure in our Tianluo Star Sea!" someone exclaimed with a sigh.
Hearing this, the crowd fell into a heavy silence, unable to refute the claim. After all, such a terrifying feat was something even the patriarchs and supreme elders of super clans like the Pang Clan couldn't achieve!
"Pass down the order! From this day forward, no one within our sect is to provoke Ye Yunfei or Qingyun Palace! Those who disobey shall be executed!"
"Starting now, whenever you encounter anyone from Qingyun Palace, do your utmost to curry favor!"
Numerous forces issued similar internal decrees one after another.
Everyone understood that with Ye Yunfei's single-battle slaughter of twenty Heavenly Thunder Realm experts, Qingyun Palace had instantly leaped to become a super-power in the Tianluo Star Sea!
While the entire Tianluo Star Sea was abuzz with shock and awe, factions with enmity toward Ye Yunfei, like the Miao Clan and Pang Clan, were plunged into gloom. Within these forces, everyone wore grim expressions, some even trembling with fear, terrified that Ye Yunfei might show up at their gates to settle accounts at any time.
In the imperial palace of the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty, the emperor and his ministers were even more filled with daily dread.
"Your Majesty, what should we do now? It's said Ye Yunfei has always borne a grudging nature. I fear he will still come seeking us out!" a minister said to the emperor in a trembling voice.
"Who could have imagined... our Nine Li Imperial Dynasty, with its long heritage passed down through the ages, would today be cornered to such an extent by a mere youth," the emperor said wretchedly, closing his eyes with a long sigh.
"Ye Yunfei will definitely come for us again. Staying here means only waiting for death. But... this empire is the foundation passed down by my ancestors, and over the years, I have poured immense effort into managing this magnificent realm. It's truly hard to bear abandoning it!" the emperor continued with a sigh.
The ministers surrounding him felt a heavy weight in their hearts upon hearing this, unsure of what to say.
"Your Majesty, our only way out now is to leave this place immediately and head for the Star Nation," an elderly eunuch said to the emperor after a moment.
"The Star Nation may not necessarily be a match for Ye Yunfei either, but going there is still better than remaining here. Very well, we shall go to the Star Nation first and plan from there. Issue the order! Gather our belongings with the utmost speed. We depart for the Star Nation!"
The emperor closed his eyes deeply, nodding only after a long pause and speaking with difficulty.
At the same time, within the imperial capital of the Star Nation.
After receiving the news from the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty, every civil and military official in the entire court was terrified, trembling with fear. The Star Nation's monarch slumped onto the dragon throne on the spot, his face deathly pale, large beads of cold sweat continuously streaming down his forehead. For half a day, he couldn't utter a word.
"My ministers, what should our Star Nation do now?" The monarch's gaze swept slowly over the full assembly of officials.
They looked at each other in dismay; not a single person could respond!
Meanwhile, at the headquarters of Qingyun Palace, celebration reigned.
"Our Palace Master is mighty and peerless!"
"Our Palace Master is truly domineering!"
One jubilant cheer after another rang out.
"My son... is actually this formidable?!" Miao Ziqiong felt as if she were in a dream, everything seeming fantastical.
"Ziqiong, given more time, you'll grow numb to it. Ever since Fei'er became the number one in the Tianxuan Continent, I'm no longer surprised no matter what earth-shattering deeds he performs," Ye Tianpeng said with a wry smile.
"That kid's rate of power increase is terrifying! At this pace, even I won't be his match soon," Giant Arm remarked upon receiving the news, also giving a bitter laugh.
"Just what are this kid's origins? Why do I feel he's more like an ancient monster who's lived for endless eons than I am? Could it be... he's the reincarnation of some archaic freak from our universe?" Giant Arm speculated.
Only Hun Lao remained completely unruffled, for he had once followed a genuine Great Emperor and had witnessed all manner of monstrous talents the world had to offer.
Somewhere in the high skies over the Xuanhuang Star Domain, dozens of starships soared into the air, heading toward the depths of the heavens.
"Your Majesty, in about three days, we should reach the Star Nation," a minister inside one of the ships reported to the emperor of the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty.
"Good... Who would have thought that one day I would be forced to leave the Xuanhuang Star Domain in such a wretched state," the emperor sighed.
"There's no need for your lamentations. Because... you will have no chance to leave the Xuanhuang Star Domain."
Right at that moment, a voice suddenly rang out from the starry space ahead, clearly transmitted into the ship where the emperor resided. Then, in a certain location within the starry space ahead, a young man appeared.
It was none other than Ye Yunfei!
This time, Ye Yunfei had been lured to the imperial capital of the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty and besieged by twenty-two Heavenly Thunder Realm experts. If not for his vastly increased Soul Power which greatly enhanced the Heavenly Soul Sword's might, and his Greenwood Emperor Body reaching a half-step perfected state, Ye Yunfei would likely have perished!
This enmity, Ye Yunfei naturally had to repay! He would not let off any person or force involved in this affair! Therefore, these people of the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty—Ye Yunfei naturally would not allow them to escape.
"Not good! It's Ye Yunfei!"
At this moment, every member of the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty contingent, from the emperor down to each ordinary soldier, felt as if they had fallen into a thousand-year ice cavern, chilled to the bone.
"Die!"
Ye Yunfei pointed a finger. Five spirit swords shot out like five dazzling horned dragons, trailing torrents of sword radiance as they slashed forward with a thunderous roar.
Ah! Ahhh! Aaaah...
A dense chorus of agonized screams echoed through this patch of starry space.
Less than half an hour later...
Including the emperor, every last member of the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty's force was annihilated!
Ye Yunfei beckoned with a hand. The five spirit swords, still dripping with blood, flew back to him.
"Master, I'll go see if there's anything of value," Hu Miao manifested her form and said to Ye Yunfei.
"Alright," Ye Yunfei nodded.
Hu Miao immediately rushed over and began searching. Although the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty was merely a force within the Xuanhuang Star Domain, having operated for such a long time, they had accumulated quite some wealth.
A short while later, Ye Yunfei departed gracefully with Hu Miao.
Left behind in the starry space were wrecked starships, piles of minced flesh and debris, and vast amounts of blood that had converged into flowing rivers of gore, meandering through the void.
The Nine Li Imperial Dynasty—annihilated!
Two days later.
Guyue Planet, Guyue Star Domain.
The imperial capital of the Star Nation.
A young man, accompanied by a stunningly beautiful and enchanting young woman, tread through the air, walking step by step toward the imperial city.
Ye Yunfei and Hu Miao!
"Halt! By the Monarch's decree, all who seek entry to the imperial city must submit to inspection!"
A large contingent of officers and soldiers rose into the air, blocking the path. The leader, a minor captain, shouted harshly.
Over the past two days, the defenses of the Star Nation's imperial capital had become exceedingly tight.
Bang!
Ye Yunfei flicked a finger. A terrifying burst of physical strength blasted through the air, instantly pulverizing the little captain into a bloody mist.
"We have enemies!" The other soldiers and officers screamed in alarm.
Clang! Clang clang...
Five spirit swords shot forth from Ye Yunfei's body, instantly grinding the entire contingent into mincemeat.
Then, Ye Yunfei and Hu Miao proceeded, unhurried and deliberate, fighting their way in from the city gate. Anyone who blocked their path was killed without exception!
To Ye Yunfei, these Star Nation forces were far too weak.
The five spirit swords led the way, swirling and grinding all before them. Wherever they went, batch after batch of Star Nation personnel were reduced to bloody paste.
"Not good! It's Ye Yunfei!"
"Ye Yunfei is here!"
...
A moment later, some ministers of the Star Nation recognized Ye Yunfei and screamed in terror.
Ye Yunfei had come!
The entire imperial capital was thrown into upheaval.
"Run! Quick!"
Upon hearing the news, many people's first reaction was to flee desperately out of the imperial capital. Because Ye Yunfei's fearsome reputation had grown far too resounding during this period!
"Monarch, a calamity approaches! Ye Yunfei has come!"
At that moment, the Monarch of the Star Nation was in a palace chamber with a few close-ally ministers, discussing how to handle the current situation. Ever since receiving the news from the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty, the Monarch had been on tenterhooks, filled with extreme anxiety.
"What?! Has Ye Yunfei come so quickly?!"
Upon receiving the report, the Monarch and his confidant ministers froze on the spot, their faces deathly pale.
"Monarch, flee! With the strength of our Star Nation, we are certainly no match for Ye Yunfei!" A moment later—just a few breaths of time—one confidant minister snapped back to his senses and cried out.
"Yes, Monarch! Let us flee immediately! Otherwise, we will perish here!" The other confidant ministers also urgently shouted.
Soon after, the Monarch, protected by a group of loyal followers, secretly began fleeing in a certain direction.
However, how formidable was Ye Yunfei's Soul Power? From the moment he stepped into the imperial capital, he had already locked onto every single movement of this Monarch.
Swoosh!
Ye Yunfei executed the Spatial Teleportation Art and directly gave chase, blocking the Monarch's path.
"You cannot escape," Ye Yunfei stared at the Monarch with a cold smile.
"Ye Yunfei, spare me!" Faced with Ye Yunfei's murderous gaze, the Monarch's first words were actually a plea for mercy.
"Your Star Nation has provoked me repeatedly. I cannot possibly let you off. Die!" Ye Yunfei said indifferently.
Swoosh!
As the words fell, Ye Yunfei unleashed the Heavenly Soul Sword, attacking into the Monarch's soul sea.
Ah!
This Monarch merely possessed strength at the late Lightning Tribulation Realm—how could he possibly withstand Ye Yunfei's Heavenly Soul Sword? He died on the spot.
Subsequently, Ye Yunfei commenced a great slaughter, cutting down nearly every last minister of the Star Nation's entire court!
The entire imperial capital became a scene of corpses piled like mountains and rivers of flowing blood!
After a thorough plundering with Hu Miao, Ye Yunfei boarded a starship, soared into the sky, and soon disappeared at the edge of the horizon.
The Star Nation—annihilated!
"Master, where do we go next?" Hu Miao asked inside the starship.
"The Miao Clan headquarters, Miaodu. I intend to exterminate all enemies within the Tianluo Star Sea in one fell swoop."
With his hands clasped behind his back, Ye Yunfei gazed in the direction of the Miao Clan headquarters and spoke faintly.