"Since so many Trial Takers have entered, it's time to open all the trial grounds."
This old man formed a strange seal with his hands and suddenly thrust it out before him. It vanished into space.
This incomplete Chaos Universe, along with all its Starry Sky Ancient Paths and Small Worlds, simultaneously shuddered before returning to calm.
In the various Small Worlds, many martial artists were exploring, some encountering danger, some stumbling upon serendipity, and of course, quite a few young warriors had perished within these small realms.
Meanwhile, Ye Yunfei and his group flickered through the air, heading deep into their Small World.
"Let them train well for now.
This trial ground is filled with extreme peril. I wonder how many participants will survive in the end?
Then again, this is their fate. Every expert in the world has forged their path through trials of life and death.
The path of the strong is paved with bones!"
The old man sighed. Then, he closed his eyes once more and sat quietly in meditation, as still as a rock.
Roar...
Moments later, a bestial roar erupted from ahead. A golden crocodile leaped from a swampy area, blocking their path.
This Small World had many powerful demonic beasts and ferocious birds. Now, disturbed by the youths who had barged in from the outside, they were quite displeased and emerged one after another to attack.
"Be careful. This Gold Rock Demonic Crocodile is extremely ferocious, and its body is incredibly tough—impervious to blades and spears. There's no need to waste time and fight it head-on. Let's detour..."
Pan Yi immediately warned, preparing to go around.
Boom...
Ye Yunfei had already sent a palm strike hurtling over, activating his physical divine ability. His palm continuously expanded, resembling a massive millstone several acres in size.
Smack...
Ye Yunfei's slap instantly slammed the golden crocodile into the ground, embedding it.
The crocodile's forte was its physical strength, but Ye Yunfei's physical strength was even greater! Moreover, his combat skills and battle experience far surpassed the beast's!
"Let's go."
Ye Yunfei didn't spare the golden crocodile another glance and strode forward.
Hiss!
Watching Ye Yunfei suppress the golden crocodile with a single palm strike, Pan Yi and Qin Lin both secretly gasped.
Although they believed they could also defeat that golden crocodile, they absolutely could not achieve it as Ye Yunfei had, defeating an enemy with a single palm.
Ow-w...
The golden crocodile wasn't dead. Its flesh had been torn open, its body covered in cracks. After Ye Yunfei and his group left, it crawled out of the ground with mournful cries, turned around, and fled desperately in another direction.
After that, they encountered quite a few ferocious birds and beasts blocking their way along the journey, all of which were casually blasted away by Ye Yunfei's slightest movements.
These ferocious birds and beasts were all at the Sea Transformation Realm. To Ye Yunfei, they were enemies he could subdue with a single move.
"This guy is too terrifying!
He's practically a human-shaped monster beast!"
Pan Yi stared at Ye Yunfei with her beautiful eyes, utterly astounded.
Qin Lin also watched with secretly clicking his tongue in amazement.
As they delved deeper into this Small World, they encountered more and more young martial artists along the way.
Everyone was heading in the same direction.
Finally, a moment later.
"It should be ahead. We've reached our destination!"
Pan Yi suddenly pointed toward a mountain range in the distance and exclaimed excitedly.
In a stretch of mountainous terrain up ahead, a large group of young martial artists had gathered, their gazes all fixed on a wide, flat clearing among the hills.
On that flat ground lay a garden, within which grew row after row of lush, verdant herbs.
"Master, it's true! They're all Void-Grade Herbs!"
Hu Miao cried out in delight.
"Yes."
Ye Yunfei's gaze also grew fiery.
This garden was priceless beyond measure!
Ye Yunfei noticed a palace standing in the center of that herb garden, from which abundant, resplendent treasure radiance sprayed forth, illuminating the entire garden brilliantly.
"There must be treasures within that palace."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm race possessed an inherently keen perception, especially adept at detecting all sorts of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures!
"Let's go! In we go!"
Pan Yi took the lead, rushing toward that mountain range.
Ye Yunfei's group followed behind, also rushing in.
They could see corpses of ferocious birds and beasts strewn everywhere throughout the mountains, alongside the bodies of some young martial artists.
Clearly, a fierce battle had taken place here. The ferocious birds and beasts that originally inhabited this place had been slaughtered.
Finally, Ye Yunfei and his party landed on a small peak near the herb garden.
All around, teams of young martial artists occupied various vantage points.
Immediately, many unfriendly gazes swept over from all directions.
Everyone understood that upon arriving here, they were all competitors. Intense conflict was inevitable, all for the sake of snatching the Void-Grade Herbs within that garden.
Moreover, Ye Yunfei's group was particularly small in number—only five.
Among the other martial artists present, even the smallest teams consisted of at least over a dozen.
Thus, the others who looked toward Ye Yunfei's small team all revealed cold smiles.
"Hmph! A bunch of overconfident fools, daring to come here. Are they courting death?
Scram at once!"
Someone on a nearby peak snorted coldly.
"Just five people, and among them, there's actually a Domain Realm ant! When the fighting starts, that ant will definitely become cannon fodder!
When we move, I'll kill that Domain Realm ant first!"
Another person on a different peak also sneered.
Hearing this, Ye Yunfei's expression darkened, and anger flashed in his eyes.
"They have greater numbers and strength. Let's ignore them for now. Our goal is the Void-Grade Herbs in that garden. It's not appropriate to start a conflict with them now.
Later, when we enter that garden, we should gather some Void-Grade Herbs at the fastest speed possible and then immediately leave. Don't be greedy.
There are too many people here. Once a melee erupts…"
Seeing Ye Yunfei's expression, Pan Yi hurriedly advised in a low voice.
All along the journey, whenever ferocious birds or beasts challenged them, Ye Yunfei had immediately retaliated with force, never backing down.
Thus, Pan Yi had learned a bit about Ye Yunfei's temper, so she offered a warning.
However, before Pan Yi could finish speaking.
Whoosh!
Ye Yunfei directly unleashed the Heavenly Soul Sword.
Ah! Ah!
The two who had just spoken both screamed, their bodies flying backward.
Whoosh!
Ye Yunfei activated the Spatial Teleportation Art, instantly appearing atop a nearby peak. His hand shot out like lightning, clamping around the throat of one of them.
Whoosh!
Ye Yunfei activated the Spatial Teleportation Art again, appearing atop another peak. His other hand shot out like lightning, seizing the other youth's throat.
Then, Ye Yunfei performed the Spatial Teleportation Art for the third time. *Whoosh!* He returned to the peak his party occupied.
This series of actions was performed with astonishing speed.
Those two had just been hit by the Heavenly Soul Sword and screamed when Ye Yunfei appeared before them and seized their throats.
Furthermore, both were mid-stage Sea Transformation Realm cultivators. In front of Ye Yunfei, they had little power to resist.
"You…"
Pan Yi looked at Ye Yunfei holding two young martial artists in his hands as if holding two little chicks, utterly stunned and speechless.
"Now, who do you think is the ant?"
Ye Yunfei stared at one of the young martial artists, smirking as he asked.
"How is this possible?!
His speed is this fast?!"
At this moment, the other warriors all around drew sharp breaths, looking over with shocked gazes.
A Domain Realm cultivator, instantly subduing two mid-stage Sea Transformation Realm experts—this was simply inconceivable!
"How dare you!
You dare lay hands on disciples of our sect?! Tired of living?!"
Suddenly, an angry roar came from afar. A figure soared through the air, radiating waves of intense energy pressure that made the heavens and earth tremble.
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
The newcomer was a Acupoint Opening Realm expert!