Swish!
Ye Yunfei was the first to charge into the herb garden.
Whoosh, whoosh...
The garden was permeated with a large amount of thick baleful energy, chilling one to the bone and making every hair stand on end.
This indicated that this herb garden concealed great danger!
"Hu Miao, Huang Shang, and Dragon Silkworm—your task is to gather the herbs. I’ll cover you! Remember, collect the high-grade ones first, then the lower-grade ones!" Ye Yunfei called out.
Ye Yunfei generally referred to the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm as Dragon Silkworm.
"Got it!"
Hu Miao, Huang Shang, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm all appeared beside Ye Yunfei simultaneously, answering in unison.
Looking at the plot after plot of Void-Grade Herbs before them, everyone was extremely excited.
Swish, swish, swish!
Hu Miao, Huang Shang, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm all pounced towards those Void-Grade Herbs, beginning to harvest them.
"Stop!"
"Seeking death!"
"You puny ants are not qualified to lay hands on Void-Grade Herbs!"
…
All the other young martial artists charging in from outside roared with anger at this sight.
Swish, swish…
The seven Acupoint Opening Realm experts were the fastest, shooting in like seven beams of light and instantly charging into the herb garden.
Swish…
Ye Yunfei unleashed his Heavenly Soul Sword, instantly attacking the sea of consciousness in each of these seven Acupoint Opening Realm experts.
Caught off guard by the attack on their Soul Bodies, all seven Acupoint Opening Realm experts paused for an instant in their movements.
"You brat, you're courting death!"
Lu Zihong roared furiously, throwing a punch at Ye Yunfei.
BOOM!
A gigantic fist imprint appeared from his fist and continuously expanded, like a mountain peak, rumbling imposingly towards Ye Yunfei.
An enraged attack from a Acupoint Opening Realm expert was terrifying in power. This entire herb garden shook from the force.
Swish!
Ye Yunfei was well-prepared, his figure flashing as he instantly retreated, putting a considerable distance between them.
BOOM…
A huge chasm was blasted open on the ground by Lu Zihong's attack!
Only, Lu Zihong had controlled his direction and power, not destroying any Void-Grade Herbs.
At that moment, the other martial artists also rushed into the herb garden one after another.
"Quick, ignore everything else and harvest the herbs!"
"Everyone be careful! They say many powerful beasts lie in ambush within this herb garden!"
"What's there to fear? We have so many people, not to mention seven Acupoint Opening Realm experts here. Any beasts that appear, just blast them to pieces!"
…
One martial artist after another roared excitedly as they pounced towards those plots of Void-Grade Herbs.
Faced with Void-Grade Herbs, everyone had become frenzied.
It was at this moment.
Ye Yunfei's expression suddenly changed.
"Careful, danger!"
Ye Yunfei simultaneously sent a Sound Transmission to Hu Miao, Huang Shang, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
The next moment.
Zip, zip…
Streaks of azure light flashed into existence, piercing with extreme speed towards the young martial artists preparing to harvest the herbs.
Ah! Ah! Ah!
Immediately, many young martial artists who couldn't dodge in time had their hearts, throats, or brows pierced by these azure-blue lights. Their bodies were sent flying, dying on the spot.
Then, blue scorpions, one after another, rushed out from amongst the herbs, brandishing eerie blue stingers and a pair of pincers as they charged to attack the young martial artists.
All these blue scorpions had hideous, demon-like faces on their heads.
These scorpions all possessed Sea Transformation Realm combat power! A full few dozen of them!
Having received Ye Yunfei's Sound Transmission, Hu Miao, Huang Shang, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm had retreated the moment they got the warning, successfully avoiding the scorpions' attacks.
"Careful! Those are Devil-faced Blue Scorpions! Their stingers carry a deadly poison!" Someone screamed.
All the young martial artists were terrified, frantically backing away.
"Everyone, don't get too close to them! You can summon magic treasures or use long-range attacking martial skills!"
At this moment, the seven Acupoint Opening Realm experts were no longer pursuing Ye Yunfei, turning instead to charge towards the plots of Void-Grade Herbs.
"Die!"
Lu Zihong gave a great roar and struck out with his palm, splitting a Devil-faced Blue Scorpion in two on the spot.
Boom! Boom!
The other six Acupoint Opening Realm experts also made their moves, and within moments, more than half of those few dozen Devil-faced Blue Scorpions were slaughtered.
"Harvest the herbs now, quick!"
While attacking and killing those Devil-faced Blue Scorpions, the seven Acupoint Opening Realm experts shouted orders to the disciples of their respective forces.
Thus, young martial artists once again charged towards those plots of Void-Grade Herbs.
BOOM…
Suddenly, a patch of ground exploded, dirt and soil flying everywhere. A colossal green serpent, with a head as large as a house, surged out from beneath the earth. Its thick, fork-like tongue shot out like lightning, coiling around a young martial artist's body and dragging it back into its serpentine maw.
"Fellow disciples, save me…"
The young martial artist's body was bitten in two by the giant serpent, becoming two halves. The lower half was swallowed directly into the snake's belly, while the upper half struggled desperately, trying to crawl out of the serpent's mouth as he cried for help.
However, his fellow sect brothers and sisters didn't dare step forward to save him.
Because this colossal green serpent possessed strength at the Acupoint Opening Realm!
Boom! Boom!
At this time, three other patches of ground nearby erupted one after another, as three more colossal green serpents burst forth from underground.
Four colossal green serpents in total! All possessing Acupoint Opening Realm strength!
Simultaneously, the herb garden saw another wave of Devil-faced Blue Scorpions crawling out. Hideous demon faces adorned their heads, and they stared at the young martial artists who had barged into the garden with eerie blue gazes.
There were at least over a hundred of them!
The seven Acupoint Opening Realm experts, leading a large group of young martial artists, temporarily halted, forming a group as they confronted the four colossal green serpents and scores of Devil-faced Blue Scorpions.
At the same time, more and more young martial artists arrived, charging into the herb garden.
As for Ye Yunfei, he stood with Hu Miao, Huang Shang, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm in another location.
At this moment, Qin Lin and Pan Yi were positioned together with the other young martial artists, standing behind the seven Acupoint Opening Realm experts.
Pan Yi glanced towards Ye Yunfei in the distance with a complex gaze.
"Take the chance to escape amidst the chaos later. Those Acupoint Opening Realm experts won't let you go. I have a specially crafted mask here, passed down to me by my master, specifically designed for disguise. It can effectively conceal one's true appearance and soul aura. I'll find an opportunity to pass it to you," Pan Yi suddenly sent a Sound Transmission to Ye Yunfei.
"Oh? Why are you helping me?" Ye Yunfei couldn't help but be taken aback.
"I… don't know. Perhaps it's because of a certain intuition. Given your talent and temperament, if you don't perish, you will surely make your name resound across the starry skies in the future, becoming a true powerhouse of your generation. So, becoming acquainted with you isn't a bad thing. Also, you're a decent person—you clearly distinguish between gratitude and grievance. You don't hesitate when it's time to kill, nor do you kill indiscriminately when it's unnecessary," Pan Yi thought for a moment before replying.
"I thank you for your kind intentions. But I don't need your mask," Ye Yunfei answered.
"You're not thinking of facing them head-on, are you?! You're strong, but you can't defeat Acupoint Opening Realm experts!" Pan Yi tried to persuade him.
"Don't worry, I know my limits. They aren't capable of killing me," Ye Yunfei replied.
"Turns out this kid has offended several major powers simultaneously and has a bounty on his head. We'd best keep our distance from him," Qin Lin noticed Pan Yi's gaze directed at Ye Yunfei and spoke coldly.
Just then.
"Everyone, let's join forces! We'll kill these four giant serpents and those Devil-faced Blue Scorpions first, then everyone can rely on their own abilities to harvest the herbs!" Lu Zihong shouted loudly.
"Agreed!"
Everyone else voiced their agreement.
"Let's attack!"
Lu Zihong waved his hand.
Immediately, under the leadership of the seven Acupoint Opening Realm experts, all the young martial artists charged towards the four colossal green serpents and the Devil-faced Blue Scorpions.
Roar! Roar…
The four giant serpents roared in unison, guarding in front of those Void-Grade Herbs along with the Devil-faced Blue Scorpions, preparing for battle.
"Master, what should we do?" Hu Miao asked.
"I thought of a way to harvest the herbs," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm suddenly spoke up.
"What way?"
The gazes of Ye Yunfei, Hu Miao, and Huang Shang all turned towards it.
"I've got a total of over twenty thousand Dark Nether Armored Insects under my command. Let them all out to scatter and harvest those herbs. No matter how strong those four giant serpents and over a hundred Devil-faced Blue Scorpions are, they won't be able to stop this many armored insects. Don't underestimate these Dark Nether Armored Insects; they're all incredibly strong. Plucking a single Void-Grade Herb is as easy as turning over a palm for them! With over twenty thousand Dark Nether Armored Insects, I guarantee this herb garden will be picked clean in moments!" The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said smugly.
"Excellent! That's a great method!"
Hearing the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's words, Ye Yunfei was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly.
"Good! Everyone, get ready. Have the Dark Nether Armored Insects harvest the Void-Grade Herbs. Once we succeed, we immediately charge towards the palace in the center of the garden!" Ye Yunfei said.
The palace at the center of the herb garden continuously emitted brilliant treasure light; it was highly likely to contain precious items of great value, and Ye Yunfei naturally didn't want to miss out.
"Good!"
Hu Miao and Huang Shang nodded.
The next moment.
Swish!
Ye Yunfei brought Hu Miao, Huang Shang, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm to teleport within the herb garden.
Clang! Clang…
A vast swarm of black armored insects suddenly appeared, like patches of dark clouds, densely swarming as they swept towards the Void-Grade Herbs.
Over twenty thousand Dark Nether Armored Insects in total!
Under the orders of the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, these Dark Nether Armored Insects scattered continuously, spreading to every corner of the herb garden in the blink of an eye. They then began swiftly harvesting the Void-Grade Herbs.
Don't think these Dark Nether Armored Insects are small in size; they have incredibly tough bodies, immense strength, and astonishing speed.
With over twenty thousand Dark Nether Armored Insects working together, they instantly harvested a massive batch of Void-Grade Herbs.
After gathering the herbs, these Dark Nether Armored Insects flew over to deliver them to Ye Yunfei, Hu Miao, Huang Shang, or the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
"Haha… Good! Good! Good! This is worthy of being my fine subordinates! Remember, target the high-grade herbs first!" The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm laughed heartily, continuously receiving one Void-Grade Herb after another while instructing the Dark Nether Armored Insects.
Roar! Roar…
This sudden change left the four colossal green serpents momentarily stunned, then roaring furiously.
Subsequently, these four colossal green serpents ignored the young martial artists, turned around, and charged towards the Dark Nether Armored Insects, trying to stop them.
The Devil-faced Blue Scorpions were also enraged, waving their stingers and pairs of pincers as they attacked the Dark Nether Armored Insects.
"What are those insects?! They're actually harvesting Void-Grade Herbs! It seems like that kid Ye Yunfei's doing! Quick, we must also go and harvest them!"
The seven Acupoint Opening Realm experts, along with the young martial artists, charged over frantically as well.
Facing this many Void-Grade Herbs, no one was willing to let others have them!
"Speed up! Get moving!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm issued orders to the Dark Nether Armored Insects.
Clang! Clang…
One Dark Nether Armored Insect after another increased its speed, harvesting herbs at full throttle.
At this time, the four colossal green serpents and over a hundred Devil-faced Blue Scorpions began frantically attacking these herb-harvesting Dark Nether Armored Insects.
However, the number of Dark Nether Armored Insects was truly vast, and they were all scattered throughout every corner of the herb garden. Moreover, their bodies were incredibly tough and resistant to blows; even a Acupoint Opening Realm expert would find it difficult to shatter their bodies in a single strike.
Thus, the four colossal green serpents and over a hundred Devil-faced Blue Scorpions couldn't stop over twenty thousand Dark Nether Armored Insects within a short period!
In mere moments, over half of the Void-Grade Herbs in this herb garden had been harvested!
Moreover, under the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's orders, these Dark Nether Armored Insects prioritized harvesting the higher-grade Void-Grade Herbs first, then the lower-grade ones. Most of what remained now were relatively low-grade Void-Grade Herbs!
"Enough! Let's go!"
Ye Yunfei shouted, his sleeves sweeping out to gather up Hu Miao, Huang Shang, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm. He then activated his movement technique, charging towards the palace at the center of the herb garden.
Clang! Clang…
All the Dark Nether Armored Insects rapidly converged on Ye Yunfei, were gathered by his sleeves, and transferred into the Shadow Pagoda.
Swish!
In the blink of an eye, Ye Yunfei arrived before the main gate of the palace at the center of the herb garden.