"Ant, did I not tell you to kneel, offer up all your possessions, and then scram? Very well! Since you don't know when to cherish your life, you shall die now!" Wu Tian sneered coldly.
Clang!
Wu Tian directly took action, drawing his bow and firing an arrow. A golden arrow tore through the air toward Ye Yunfei!
Ye Yunfei did not dodge. He simply raised his hand and grabbed at the golden arrow.
Clang!
Ye Yunfei’s palm fiercely gripped the shaft of the arrow. His entire hand erupted with billowing cyan radiance, as if forged from green jade.
This was the energy of the Greenwood Emperor Body!
"This kid is strange!" Qin Lin said.
Pan Yi also looked at Ye Yunfei with a surprised gaze.
Wu Tian’s archery was somewhat famous and quite powerful. Now, a mere Domain Realm youngster had actually stopped Wu Tian's arrow bare-handed!
"Let's see how many arrows you can stop!" Wu Tian roared in shock and anger.
Clang! Clang...
He loosed seven golden arrows in succession, all aimed at vital points on Ye Yunfei's body.
Ye Yunfei waved a hand, sending out seven pitch-black spatial blades to intercept the seven golden arrows.
The seven golden arrows and seven spatial blades collided and were directly swallowed, not making the slightest sound.
Swoosh!
Ye Yunfei utilized his Spatial Teleportation Art, instantly appearing right in front of Wu Tian.
Boom…
Ye Yunfei threw a punch, his surging physical strength augmenting his fist.
Woo… wooo…
As Ye Yunfei's fist shot forward, strange shrieks rang out between heaven and earth, as if many demons and ghosts were roaring together.
This was the Demonic Sound Fist from the True Demon Slayer Boxing art!
"Kid, do you think I'm afraid of you?!" Wu Tian bellowed in rage, slapping a palm forward. A huge golden palm imprint shimmered into existence, dazzling and resplendent, erupting with surging runic symbols.
Boom…
Ye Yunfei's fist and Wu Tian's golden palm imprint collided.
Bang! Wu Tian’s body was sent flying backward, blood spraying from his mouth continuously.
The physical strength of thirteen Flood Dragons, channeled through the True Demon Slayer Boxing, was terrifyingly powerful.
Even though this Wu Tian came from a major power and was a young genius of some repute, he was still injured by a single punch.
How is this possible?!
Qin Lin and Pan Yi couldn't help but change their expressions drastically. Their gazes toward Ye Yunfei grew wary.
"Again!" Ye Yunfei's figure blurred, directly appearing above Wu Tian's head, and stomped down with his foot.
Rumble…
Ye Yunfei's right foot continuously enlarged. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a giant foot spanning hundreds of meters, carrying astonishing power as it descended majestically.
Simultaneously, Ye Yunfei activated his Heavenly Soul Sword, launching it into Wu Tian’s Soul Sea.
"You dare!" Wu Tian cried out in shock and fury.
Being stomped down upon by someone's foot aimed at one’s skull was a tremendous humiliation!
Roar…!
Wu Tian roared ferociously. The spiritual power within his body surged wildly outwards as he struck upward with both fists.
Swoosh!
At this moment, the Heavenly Soul Sword had already charged into Wu Tian’s Soul Sea, attacking his Soul Body. Wu Tian’s face turned ashen, his concentration instantly broken.
Boom!
Ye Yunfei's giant foot crushed down like a massive mountain. The howling wind it brought slashed painfully across Wu Tian’s entire body.
Pfft!
Wu Tian’s two fists met Ye Yunfei’s giant foot. His body staggered, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Rumble…
Ye Yunfei’s giant foot continued to press down.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei stood high in the air, his right foot stomping down. He looked indomitably heroic, like a Heavenly Deity.
The next instant, Ye Yunfei’s foot descended right above Wu Tian’s head, almost touching his scalp.
Roar…!
Wu Tian pushed upward with both palms against Ye Yunfei’s right foot with all his might. Spiritual power surged from his body, forming whirlwinds of energy that blasted upward toward Ye Yunfei's foot.
Simultaneously, one artifact after another flew out from within his body, activating consecutively as they shot skyward, smashing toward Ye Yunfei's foot.
Boom! Boom…
The artifacts bombarded Ye Yunfei's right foot one after another.
But it was useless. Ye Yunfei had cultivated the Greenwood Emperor Body to its peak and was also manifesting a physical-body supernatural ability. These artifacts simply couldn't harm him.
Boom! Boom…
Ye Yunfei's giant, mountain-like foot crushed everything, continuing its inexorable descent.
Roar! Roar…!
Wu Tian howled fiercely. Veins bulged all over his strained body, his frame bending slowly downward. Finally, with a thud, his knees slammed onto the ground.
Ye Yunfei’s foot now pressed directly against the top of Wu Tian’s skull, completely suppressing him.
"What qualifications do you have to order me to kneel, offer up everything, and then scram?" Ye Yunfei’s indifferent voice echoed down from above.
Kneeling on the ground, Wu Tian held up both palms, desperately propping up Ye Yunfei’s foot. His hair disheveled, his face was livid and twisted, unbearably ugly.
Being stamped on the head by someone’s foot like this was the utmost humiliation!
He was filled with both grief and rage at this scene.
He hailed from a Central Star Sea, a scion of a great clan. Talented from a young age, he was a genius of some repute. Entering this Incomplete Chaos Universe for exploration, he had intended to show his prowess, harvest ample opportunities to advance his strength, and establish his name and carve out his legacy.
Who could have thought that he would be pinned down by someone’s foot, unable to move an inch? What was even more unacceptable was that his opponent was only at the Domain Realm!
"No… how can this be?! This is impossible…" Wu Tian began to break down mentally.
"Kid, you humiliate me like this?! I want you dead! I'll tear you to pieces!" Wu Tian roared.
"Then die first." Ye Yunfei’s eyes turned cold.
Boom…
Ye Yunfei stomped down with force. His terrifying physical strength made the very earth around them shake violently.
"Spare him! Wu Tian is from the Wu Family of the Taiyi Star Sea…!" Pan Yi, seeing this, cried out in alarm.
"Dare you kill Wu Tian?! The Wu Family will not let you go!" Qin Lin also shouted.
Boom! Boom!
Two enormous golden spheres shot out from Ye Yunfei’s Dantian, like two blazing suns, erupting with torrents of scorching golden light. They blasted toward Pan Yi and Qin Lin respectively.
The two were so frightened they scrambled backward.
Pfft!
Ye Yunfei’s foot stomped down forcefully, crushing Wu Tian into a bloody paste on the spot, leaving behind a gigantic footprint on the ground.
"If you wish to avenge him, come at me together. Don't waste my time." Ye Yunfei retracted his foot, standing poised in the air with his hands clasped behind his back. His gaze swept over Pan Yi and Qin Lin.
Pan Yi and Qin Lin looked rather pale. Their opponent was merely a Domain Realm youngster, yet he made them unbearably wary, daring not to make a move.
"You… must not misunderstand. I was just casually reminding you. The Wu Family of the Taiyi Star Sea is quite powerful, best not to offend them. I had no particular friendship with Wu Tian. Why would I seek revenge for him?" After a moment, Pan Yi said.
Ye Yunfei looked at Qin Lin.
"I'm the same." Qin Lin forced himself to speak, his face somewhat unsightly. As a late-stage Sea Transformation Realm expert, to yield to a mere Domain Realm kid… But the combat prowess Ye Yunfei had displayed made him simply not dare to act.
"Good. Now, I am taking this Crimson Blood Phoenix Vine. Anyone who dares contend with me for it will die." Ye Yunfei said calmly. His figure flickered, appearing before the ancient red vine. He reached out to pluck the Crimson Blood Phoenix Vine.
Pan Yi and Qin Lin could only watch as Ye Yunfei took the herb, not daring to utter a word to stop him.
"Let's go." After storing the Crimson Blood Phoenix Vine, Ye Yunfei waved a hand, preparing to leave with Hu Miao and Huang Shang.
"Young Master, please wait a moment!" Pan Yi suddenly spoke up.
"What is it?" Ye Yunfei paused.
"Young Master, although you are only at the Domain Realm, your combat power is exceptional. It's truly astonishing. I would like to team up with you to explore a perilous location within this Small World."
"What kind of perilous location?" Ye Yunfei was slightly taken aback.
"Deep within this Small World, there is an herb garden. It is said to be filled entirely with Void-Grade herbs, ranging from First-Grade Void-Grade to Ninth-Grade Void-Grade! Moreover, at the center of the garden stands a palace, from which dazzling treasure light radiates, exceedingly resplendent. There must surely be treasures within.
However, many powerful beasts guard that herb garden. Numerous people have attempted to charge in, only to be killed by the beasts inside.
Currently, many who have received the news are forming teams and heading there, preparing to fight their way into the garden to seize those Void-Grade herbs and explore the palace as well."
"An herb garden… filled with Void-Grade herbs?" Ye Yunfei contemplated for a moment.
"You wish to form a team with me?" Ye Yunfei looked at Pan Yi.
"Yes. Since you could suppress and kill Wu Tian with a stomp of your foot, your combat power is astounding. Teaming up with you is an excellent choice." Pan Yi nodded.
"Very well. We can team up. Once we fight our way into the garden, we’ll each rely on our own abilities to seize the herbs." Ye Yunfei thought for a moment, then agreed. After all, this Pan Yi had provided the information.
He already had many Saint-Grade herbs, but Void-Grade herbs? For now, he only had one—the Crimson Blood Phoenix Vine.
A garden of Void-Grade herbs was immensely valuable. Even Ye Yunfei was moved!
"No problem! Then let's hurry! If we’re too late, there might be nothing left!" Seeing Ye Yunfei’s agreement, Pan Yi was overjoyed.
"Wait! I wish to join too." Qin Lin suddenly spoke.
"This…" Pan Yi hesitated, looking at Ye Yunfei.
"Why should I team up with you?" Ye Yunfei said calmly.
Given Ye Yunfei's temperament, the best choice was to take Hu Miao and Huang Shang, charge directly into the herb garden alone, without wanting to team up with others at all.
"It is said that the beasts within the garden are exceedingly powerful. A few among them might even possess Hollow Opening Realm strength. Having one more person on the team means a bit more strength, and that’s always good.
Besides, there is no enmity between you and me. What harm is there in becoming acquainted?" Qin Lin said, forcing himself to speak.
Bowing his head so humbly to a Domain Realm kid was absolutely impossible in his former view. But after witnessing Ye Yunfei's terrifying combat power, he truly dared not start a conflict with Ye Yunfei.
"Alright then," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Then let's hurry and go!" Pan Yi urged.
Thus, led by Pan Yi, the group rushed toward the depths of this Small World.
At the same time.
Elsewhere within this Incomplete Chaos Universe, at a certain location, a small, relatively dilapidated piece of land drifted through the desolate cosmos like a dim cloud.
At the center of this land stood a bare, short mountain.
On the mountain were several thatched huts.
In front of one of these huts sat an elderly man, blanketed in a layer of dust thick as clay, appearing almost like a mud figure.
"After such a vast expanse of time, Trial-Takers have finally entered this Trial Ground again. I wonder, among this batch of Trial-Takers, how many promising sprouts there are? How many meet the requirements to take on the role of Guardian of the Boundary? I hope… I can find suitable candidates this time."
The old man suddenly opened his eyes, cascades of dust falling from his eyelids as he began to speak.