By this time, the spacecraft carrying the Chen Clan Head and Jiang Hua's vessel were approaching Tianmu Star and beginning their descent.
"Hey kid, stop!"
A loud shout suddenly rang out.
Then, the six spacecraft surrounding Ye Yunfei's ship simultaneously closed in, forcing it to a halt amidst the starry expanse.
"Kid, one last chance. Take this spatial ring and leave immediately.
Let me give you some advice: a man should know his limitations. Otherwise, you'll bring disaster upon yourself..."
The wiry elder from before stepped out from one of the spacecraft, blocking the path of Ye Yunfei's vessel. A hint of murderous intent flickered in his eyes.
*Whoosh!*
A spatial ring landed in front of Ye Yunfei's spacecraft.
*Swish! Swish! Swish!...*
From the six spacecraft, a large group of Chen Clan members poured out, standing beside the wiry elder. Each and every one of them gazed at Ye Yunfei's ship with hostile eyes.
"What I agreed upon with Chen Qingqing was a batch of Nightmare Stones and a fragment of the Heaven Burial Tomb map. Your Chen Clan must deliver them to me.
Otherwise, there will be no peaceful resolution," Ye Yunfei's voice transmitted from inside the spacecraft.
"Hahaha..."
The wiry elder laughed in extreme anger.
"Greedy bastard, making outrageous demands with no sense of restraint. Since that's how it is, then there's nothing more to say."
The wiry elder waved his hand.
*Swish! Swish! Swish!...*
Over a dozen Star Sea Realm experts simultaneously shifted their positions, closing in on Ye Yunfei's spacecraft.
Among these over a dozen experts, four were at the late Star Sea Realm, and six were at the middle Star Sea Realm!
"Those who betray me, I will reclaim a hundredfold.
Your Chen Clan will soon regret this," Ye Yunfei's ice-cold voice emanated from the spacecraft.
"Bold words for someone on the brink of death! Kill him!"
The wiry elder, furious beyond measure, roared.
At this moment, inside Ye Yunfei's spacecraft...
*Rumble...*
Suddenly, a blood-red being dripping with gore appeared beside Ye Yunfei, emanating an overwhelming baleful aura and a nauseating scent of blood.
The Blood Clan Clone!
"Go out and replenish some blood," Ye Yunfei said.
"The energy contained within this fellow is somewhat terrifying," the Giant Arm couldn't help but comment.
"Of course.
In life, this Blood Clan being must have been a top-tier powerhouse among its race. Although it has fallen, the energy residue within its physical body is not weak," Ye Yunfei replied with a slight smile.
Meanwhile...
The spacecraft of the Chen Clan Head and Jiang Hua had already landed on Tianmu Star, right before the Chen Clan headquarters.
"Father, that young man's combat prowess is quite formidable, and he did save me after all.
Try to give him a bit more compensation. Otherwise, my conscience won't be at ease," Chen Qingqing spoke up inside the spacecraft. Thinking back on Ye Yunfei's escort along the journey, she still felt a sliver of gratitude.
"The fact that he managed to defeat Sea Transformation Realm early-stage and mid-stage cultivators is quite impressive.
For a youngster hailing from a remote star sea to possess such strength now... he must have undergone considerable struggle or had some sort of fortunate encounter. It's somewhat inspirational.
However, so what? Compared to Young Master Jiang Hua, he's nothing.
Young Master Jiang Hua is the grandson of the second elder of the Jiang Clan from the Tianfu Star Sea. He's a favored son of Heaven born with a silver spoon in his mouth; his status is simply exalted beyond words.
A poor lad from a remote star sea, even if he strives his entire life, would find it hard to reach the heights Young Master Jiang Hua occupies now.
So, Qingqing, from now on, completely forget about that fellow.
Young Master Jiang Hua is the one you need to focus on.
As for that kid's matter, Father will handle it properly."
"I understand, Father," Chen Qingqing nodded.
"Alright, Qingqing, we're back at headquarters. Let's go out."
The Chen Clan Head took Qingqing's hand and walked out of the spacecraft.
Back in the starry expanse...
*Boom! Boom!...*
The dozen-plus Chen Clan experts simultaneously launched their attacks, blasting toward Ye Yunfei's spacecraft.
Chen Qingqing had already informed her father about Ye Yunfei defeating ten Sea Transformation Realm experts from the Patching Heaven Pavilion. Therefore, the Chen Clan Head had instructed these experts to be cautious and attack together when dealing with Ye Yunfei.
"Kid, daring to provoke my Chen Clan... you're dead for sure," the wiry elder stared at Ye Yunfei's spacecraft, a cold smile curling on his lips.
At that very moment...
*Roar...*
A low growl sounded.
Then...
*Rumble...*
The Blood Clan Clone charged out from Ye Yunfei's spacecraft. Instantly, billowing crimson mist erupted across this patch of starry space, dyeing a vast area the color of fresh blood.
*Swish!*
The Blood Clan Clone flashed and appeared before a Chen Clan expert. Its hand shot out, grabbing toward this expert.
"What kind of monster is this?!"
Startled and enraged, the Chen Clan expert threw a punch. Surging spiritual power gushed from his fist, smashing against the Blood Clan Clone's chest.
However...
The expert felt as if his fist had struck a bundle of old straw, producing only a dull thud.
*Crack!*
The Blood Clan Clone seized the expert's throat, lifted him up, gave a casual twist, and snapped the expert's neck.
Then, it opened its mouth and inhaled.
*Swoosh...*
Every blood vessel in the expert's body instantly ruptured. All of his blood gushed forth, pouring into the mouth of the Blood Clan Clone.
In less than a breath's time, the expert's body shriveled up, shrinking by several sizes. It became dull and lifeless, like a dried-up corpse.
"A blood-sucking devil?!"
Seeing this, the other Chen Clan members felt a chilling dread, their frightened gazes fixed on the Blood Clan Clone.
*Roar...*
The Blood Clan Clone emitted a low growl, then waved its hand.
*Boom! Boom!...*
The roiling crimson mist spread continuously. Mist as dense as plasma madly inundated the Chen Clan forces.
*Gurgle... Gurgle...*
At this moment, all the surrounding Chen Clan members suddenly discovered that the blood within their bodies began to boil. Their blood vessels expanded uncontrollably, as if summoned by some mysterious force, threatening to burst out through their skin.
*Swoosh...*
Those Chen Clan members with weaker cultivations couldn't last more than a breath before their blood vessels completely ruptured. Gushes of blood sprayed out, rapidly converging towards the Blood Clan Clone amidst the stars.
"Not good! This devil is going to suck our blood! Run!"
Including the experts among them, every Chen Clan member wore expressions of terror and fear. They turned to flee.
*Swish! Swish!...*
Moving with astonishing speed, the Blood Clan Clone gave chase, continuously pursuing and slaughtering the Chen Clan experts.
A short while later...
Nearly all the Chen Clan forces that had come to intercept and kill Ye Yunfei were exterminated by the Blood Clan Clone.
Only four late Star Sea Realm cultivators managed to flee, battered and bruised.
These four were also injured. One had half his body torn apart by the Blood Clan Clone and half his blood sucked dry, nearly perishing altogether.
"That thing really is formidable," the Giant Arm commented admiringly as it watched the Blood Clan Clone displaying its might, continuously slaughtering the Chen Clan members.
"The more blood a Blood Clan being consumes, the stronger it becomes," Ye Yunfei sensed that after absorbing the blood, the Blood Clan Clone had grown slightly more powerful.
For the Blood Clan, absorbing blood was equivalent to cultivation.
"Alright. Now, we shall storm the Chen Clan headquarters and settle accounts with them," Ye Yunfei said.
"Haha! The Chen Clan actually provoked you? Serves them right!"