Swish!
Lin Fei piloted the airship, landing on Tianmu Star in moments, coming to a stop directly before the Chen Clan headquarters.
"Chen Qingqing, get out here immediately and honor your promise! Otherwise, face the consequences at your own risk!" Ye Yunfei roared.
The Lion's Roar Technique of the Mad Lion Clan! At Ye Yunfei's current level of strength, activating this sonic technique produced sound waves of terrifying might, like a raging ocean churning with mountainous tsunamis, rolling and crashing as they surged forward to crush their way into the Chen Clan headquarters.
Bang...
The gates of the Chen Clan headquarters bore the brunt of the assault, shattering instantly.
The entire Chen Clan compound shook violently, as if struck by a massive earthquake. Dust billowed, the ground quaked, and the mountains trembled.
However, the next moment...
Boom! Boom! Boom!
One formation after another shimmered into existence within the Chen Clan headquarters, forming layers of protection around the compound.
"Boy, you're courting death!" A furious shout erupted as a figure shot into the sky.
It was the Chen Clan Head! He had just received word that the troops he sent to ambush Ye Yunfei had been almost completely wiped out, with only four severely injured late-stage Sea Transformation Realm experts managing to escape.
He never expected Ye Yunfei would follow up by charging straight to the Chen Clan headquarters! He had even blasted apart their main gates!
"What an audacious little thief!"
"This little thief must be made to suffer a thousand cuts!"
...
From within the Chen Clan headquarters, sharp, fierce figures soared into the air one after another, each roaring in rage. At this moment, nearly every high-ranking member of the Chen Clan was alerted.
The Chen Clan ranked among the top five powers in the Changle Star Sea at the very least, a significant force dominating its region. Yet now, someone had dared to storm their headquarters! This was a first! And the opponent was merely a youngster from the junior generation! How could the Chen Clan elders not be furious?
"Boy, you have immense gall! You actually dared to kill members of our Chen Clan and now run to our headquarters to cause trouble! I swear, I will make you beg for death yet find it denied! Moreover, after killing you, I will dispatch people to the Tianluo Star Sea to investigate your family and the sect you belong to, and slaughter every single person related to you! I'll exterminate your entire clan, up to the ninth degree! This is the consequence of provoking our Chen Clan!" The Chen Clan Head stared at Ye Yunfei with furious eyes, his teeth grinding as if on the verge of shattering.
"Oh? Originally, I came here merely to claim the payment I'm owed. But now, you dare threaten my family and my sect. The nature of this matter has completely changed. Now, I can slaughter to my heart's content without a shred of guilt." Hearing the Chen Clan Head's words, Ye Yunfei's face darkened, the killing intent in his eyes thickening to an extreme.
"Enough!"
At that moment, a commanding shout rang out. Jiang Hua strode out from the Chen Clan's guest hall, staring at Ye Yunfei with a gaze full of lofty superiority. Chen Qingqing followed beside Jiang Hua, glaring at Ye Yunfei with anger. That black-robed elder with a steady, deep aura was also behind Jiang Hua.
"I am from the Jiang Clan of Tianfu Star Sea. Qingqing is my betrothed. From this moment on, the Chen Clan of the Tianmu Star Domain falls under the protection of our Jiang Clan. Boy, I command you now to kneel immediately and accept whatever punishment the Chen Clan metes out. Don't even think of resisting. I can see you have some skill, but it's useless. To defy the commands of our Jiang Clan is to ensure you have no place to stand in the entire Canghuang Realm. This includes your family behind you, your sect, all your relatives and friends—they will all be implicated. Now, kneel. Don't waste my time." Having said this, Jiang Hua waved his hand impatiently.
His demeanor was that of a lofty emperor issuing an order to a lowly commoner. And truly, given his status and position, coming from a central star sea to a lower-tier star sea, he possessed the capital and confidence to look down on everyone.
"Young Master Jiang Hua is taking action to aid our Chen Clan!" Upon hearing Jiang Hua's words, the Chen Clan Head and the other Chen Clan elders were extremely excited. Especially Jiang Hua's statement that the Chen Clan would receive the Jiang Clan's protection—if this news spread, absolutely no power in the Changle Star Sea would dare provoke the Chen Clan ever again!
At this moment, every member of the Chen Clan fixed their gazes on Ye Yunfei, gloating and full of schadenfreude.
"Boy, with Young Master Jiang Hua personally stepping in, no matter how strong you are, you are doomed to die!" The Chen Clan Head looked at Ye Yunfei, a cold sneer curling his lips. A myriad of eyes watched Ye Yunfei, ready to witness him kneel, after which they planned to heap humiliation upon him.
In the minds of these Chen Clan members, Jiang Hua's status was too exalted. They did not believe this youngster from a remote star sea would dare disobey Jiang Hua's command.
Suddenly.
"Is the Jiang Clan of Tianfu Star Sea so impressive? What are you? What qualifies you to command me?" Ye Yunfei swept a glance at Jiang Hua and spoke indifferently.
What?!
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, everyone present was dumbstruck. Someone actually dared speak to Jiang Hua in such a tone?
"Boy! You dare insult the Jiang Clan and Young Master Jiang Hua with your words! This is a capital offense!" The next moment, the black-robed elder behind Jiang Hua erupted in fury, taking a forceful step forward.
Boom!
A terrifying surge of energy pressure exploded from his body, crushing through space toward Ye Yunfei.
A Acupoint Opening Realm expert!
Above Sea Transformation Realm lay the Acupoint Opening Realm! Before a martial artist reaches Acupoint Opening Realm, they can only store spiritual power in their Dantian and meridians. But Acupoint Opening Realm experts are different; besides the Dantian, they have forcibly opened up spaces within several key acupoints in their bodies to store spiritual power. Each acupoint opened into a space essentially functions as an additional Dantian. Acupoint Opening Realm experts vary in strength; the more acupoints with opened spaces, the more spiritual power they can store, and naturally, the greater their power. Therefore, martial artists at Sea Transformation Realm and below possess only one Dantian, while Acupoint Opening Realm experts effectively possess multiple Dantians within their bodies. Once a martial artist breaks through to Acupoint Opening Realm, they cross a significant divide, becoming a genuine, formidable expert in this cosmic starscape!
Swish!
Ye Yunfei had long discerned this black-robed elder was a Acupoint Opening Realm expert and had been on guard. The moment he saw the elder move, Ye Yunfei immediately used his Spatial Teleportation Art, retreating directly into the starry space in the distance.
Boom!
The spot where Ye Yunfei had just stood was struck by the energy pressure released by the black-robed elder, shuddering violently as dust and debris billowed.
"Boy, you are dead today." The black-robed elder's figure blurred as he charged toward Ye Yunfei.
Swish!
A streak of black light flashed as the black-robed elder closed in on Ye Yunfei at an astonishing speed.
However, no matter how fast he was, he couldn't outpace Ye Yunfei. Because Spatial Teleportation Art required no time at all—with a single thought, one could reach the desired location.
Swish!
Ye Yunfei directly appeared right in front of Chen Qingqing. With one fist, he forced Jiang Hua back. His other hand shot out like lightning, seizing Chen Qingqing by the throat and lifting her up. Chen Qingqing was only at late-stage Heavenly Thunder Realm; facing Ye Yunfei, she had no power to resist.
"How dare you!" Jiang Hua was incensed to the extreme. A dazzling, radiant longsword shot out from within his body, slashing toward Ye Yunfei.
Swish!
Holding Chen Qingqing, Ye Yunfei used Spatial Teleportation Art again, instantly reappearing in the starry space far away. The black-robed elder, who had just rushed back, was too late to act against Ye Yunfei.
"Boy! Release Qingqing immediately!" the Chen Clan Head roared.
"I escorted you back, but not only did your Chen Clan show no gratitude, you even developed killing intent toward me. Now, bear the consequences." Standing in the distant starry space, Ye Yunfei lifted Chen Qingqing higher, casting a cold glance at her as he spoke.
As his words fell...
Ye Yunfei unleashed the Heavenly Soul Sword, sending it shooting toward the Chen Clan troops.
"Aah! Aah!"
Wherever the Heavenly Soul Sword passed, the soul bodies of Chen Clan members were attacked. They screamed miserably, as if struck by lightning, their bodies hurled backward. By the time they fell, they were already corpses! With Ye Yunfei's current Soul Power level, the Heavenly Soul Sword he unleashed could injure mid-stage Sea Transformation Realm experts! As for martial artists at early-stage Sea Transformation Realm and below, it could directly cripple or even kill them instantly. The speed of the Heavenly Soul Sword was terrifyingly swift.
"Aah! Aah!"
Miserable screams rose one after another as more and more Chen Clan members died horribly. In mere moments, several hundred Chen Clan members were slain, their corpses strewn across the ground.
"You little beast! Stop!" The Chen Clan Head and the other Chen Clan elders roared frantically.
"Damn it! Kill that boy immediately!" Seeing this scene, Jiang Hua trembled with rage.
Swish!
The black-robed elder moved, charging toward Ye Yunfei.
Boom!
A terrifying pressure of spiritual power erupted from his body, bearing down on Ye Yunfei across the distance.
Swish!
But Ye Yunfei was prepared, continuously using Spatial Teleportation Art to evade the black-robed elder's pursuit.
"Damn it! This kid's movement technique is too bizarre!" The black-robed elder possessed stunning power but couldn't catch up to Ye Yunfei. He had immense strength but nowhere to apply it; the feeling was utterly stifling.
"I'll count to three. If your Chen Clan doesn't hand over the Nightmare Stones and the Heaven Burial Tomb Fragment Map, I'll kill Chen Qingqing. She is, after all, someone I rescued." Ye Yunfei stated coldly.
"One..."
Ye Yunfei began counting.
"Gurgle..."
Feeling Ye Yunfei's intense killing intent, Chen Qingqing's face turned deathly pale, her entire body trembling. She wanted to say something but could only emit strange gurgling sounds. At this moment, she began to regret. She never imagined that breaking her promise would lead to such severe consequences!
"You thief! Release Qingqing immediately!" The Chen Clan Head was both terrified and furious.
The black-robed elder moved, frantically chasing after Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei used Spatial Teleportation Art, constantly shifting positions. The black-robed elder couldn't even touch a corner of Ye Yunfei's robe. Throughout this process, Ye Yunfei continued unleashing the Heavenly Soul Sword, killing members of the Chen Clan one after another. Waves of miserable screams rang out incessantly.
"Three."
Ye Yunfei finally reached three. He raised Chen Qingqing slightly higher, preparing to execute her.
"I agree! Boy, I'll give you the Nightmare Stones and the Heaven Burial Tomb Fragment Map immediately! Don't kill Qingqing!" The Chen Clan Head finally capitulated, shouting loudly. He still counted on this daughter to secure a connection with the Jiang Clan of Tianfu Star Sea and enjoy boundless glory thereafter.
"Hand it over. Don't even think of giving me a fake fragment map. The consequences will be even more severe if you do." Ye Yunfei said indifferently.
The Chen Clan Head scowled, leaned close to an elder beside him, and whispered a few instructions. That elder turned and left.
Moments later, the elder returned with a spatial ring and a jade slip, handing them to the Chen Clan Head.
"These are what you want. Now, release Qingqing immediately!" The Chen Clan Head waved his hand, sending the spatial ring and jade slip flying through the air to stop before Ye Yunfei, speaking through gritted teeth.
Ye Yunfei swept his spiritual sense over the spatial ring and found it indeed contained a batch of Nightmare Stones. The jade slip contained an engraved map.
"Not bad. It seems to be a map of the Heaven Burial Tomb; at least the shape of the peripheral regions is correct," the Giant Arm commented.
Ye Yunfei flicked his sleeve, stowing away the spatial ring and jade slip. Then he casually tossed Chen Qingqing aside. Next, he activated spatial energy, took a step forward, directly traversing deep into space, and vanished.
"We'll head to the Heaven Burial Tomb now to find your other arm," Ye Yunfei said to the Giant Arm.
"This terrifying demon king has finally left." Seeing Ye Yunfei depart, all the Chen Clan members collectively breathed a sigh of relief almost simultaneously.
"Traversing space! This kid's spatial energy is actually that formidable!" The black-robed elder's pupils contracted slightly, deeply shocked.
"Boy, I, Jiang Hua, swear I will have you chopped into ten thousand pieces!" Jiang Hua stared at the spot where Ye Yunfei vanished, his gaze filled with extreme resentment and venom.