"Very good."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
Patriarch of Murong, seeing the higher-ups of these factions with strength comparable to the Murong Family all respectfully addressing Ye Yunfei as their Master, felt shaken to his core.
The other higher-ups of the Murong Family were equally shocked.
"Have there been any movements from the five major powers—the Cangyan Sacred Sect, the Beast Controlling Sect, the Zhao Family, the Meng Family, and the Lu Family—these past few days?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"These powers haven't made any moves yet," Patriarch of Meng replied.
"Oh? None at all? Logically, after I killed so many Dao Origin Realm experts, they should be rushing here for revenge in a frenzy."
Ye Yunfei was somewhat surprised.
"Master, these past few days, a large number of personnel from the Corpse World have suddenly appeared in the Eastern Barrens. In particular, there are rumors that the three major powers—the Zhao Family, the Meng Family, and the Lu Family—have very close dealings with the Corpse World. Also, several second and third-rate powers were exterminated overnight, and the people of these factions have vanished—not a single body was seen among the living or the dead. It's very strange. Rumors say these powers were destroyed by the Corpse World, and those corpses might have been taken by them as well. So now, many factions in the Eastern Barrens are living in fear, afraid the Corpse World will turn on them."
Sect Master of Qingyue suddenly spoke up.
"Oh? A large number of Corpse World personnel suddenly appearing in the Eastern Barrens?"
Ye Yunfei was taken aback.
"It's true. These past few days, panic has spread across the land in the Eastern Barrens—the very mention of the Corpse World turns people pale," Patriarch of Murong nodded and confirmed.
"Collecting so many corpses must be for refining corpse soldiers. Could the Corpse World of the Eastern Barrens be connected to the legendary Netherworld?" Ye Yunfei couldn't help but wonder internally.
The Netherworld was one of the most mysterious and powerful worlds within the Three Thousand Greater Worlds. Even experts of the Heavenly Emperor level would not casually provoke it. In ancient times, the Netherworld often collected corpses of living beings from everywhere, refining them into Corpse Soldiers to form powerful armies. To gather corpses, the Netherworld would not hesitate to slaughter entire realms, creating horrific scenarios of mass extermination. Later, several Heavenly Emperors, unable to bear it any longer, organized a large group of powerful experts to attack the Netherworld, inflicting a severe defeat and forcing its upper echelons to lower their heads before they tempered their actions. After Ye Yunfei became a Heavenly Emperor, driven by curiosity, he had once investigated the Netherworld, but at that time, it had already become very low-key, so he gained little for his efforts.
"You all need to be careful during this period. If you encounter Corpse World forces, do not engage recklessly. Escape if you can," Ye Yunfei said aloud.
If the forces of the [Corpse] World truly had ties to the Netherworld, their power would be too terrifying. With the strength of the Murong Family and the Meng Family's faction, they stood no chance against the Corpse World.
"We understand, Master." Patriarch of Meng and the others replied in unison.
"Patriarch! This is terrible!
Many corpses have surrounded our Murong Family headquarters! They can move, and their power is incredibly frightening!"
Right at this moment, a clansman of the Murong Family rushed in hurriedly, reporting loudly.
"It's the Corpse World's forces!" Ye Yunfei's expression darkened.
"Excellent. Let's go out and meet these Corpse World characters!"
Ye Yunfei waved his hand and led the group outside.
Sure enough, the Murong Family headquarters was enveloped in a rolling fog of corpse energy, chilling people to the bone as if they had fallen into an ice cellar. This entire stretch of heaven and earth felt as if it had sunk into the underworld.
Soldiers emitting a thick aura of death, their faces expressionless, stood stiffly around the Murong Family headquarters, holding dark spears. These soldiers had no fluctuations of life energy; their faces were deathly pale—they were clearly one body after another of corpses!
Corpse Soldiers!
Apart from these Corpse Soldiers, five black-robed figures stood before the main gate of the Murong Family headquarters.
"Su Fei, so you are here after all."
The moment Ye Yunfei appeared, the gazes of the five black-robed figures locked onto him, and one of them spoke.
"Does that mean you came specifically for me?" Ye Yunfei was a little surprised.
"Precisely. We did come specifically for you. Su Fei, you now have two choices. First, join our Corpse World and serve us. Your talent is not bad; our Corpse World would certainly focus on nurturing you. Second, if you refuse to join our Corpse World, your end will be only one—death!"
One of the black-robed men said coldly.
"Do you think I need your Corpse World to nurture me? And are you so confident you can kill me?"
Ye Yunfei was first taken aback, then sneered.
"The strength of our Corpse World is beyond your imagination. Before long, our Corpse World will unify the Eastern Barrens. All factions must submit to us, or face destruction. Su Fei, whether you live or die depends entirely on this single thought of yours."
The black-robed man spoke slowly.
Unify the Eastern Barrens!
Upon hearing his words, the face of Patriarch of Murong and the others drastically changed.
"So you wish to unify the Eastern Barrens. Quite an appetite you have."
Ye Yunfei responded with a cold laugh.
"Su Fei, make your choice quickly. I have no patience to waste time on idle talk here," the black-robed man said in an icy voice.
"I thank your Corpse World for thinking so highly of me, but unfortunately, I have no interest in you fellows, reeking of death as you are."
Ye Yunfei sneered in reply.
"Is that your choice?" The black-robed man stared at Ye Yunfei with sinister eyes, asking in a frigid tone.
"Indeed."
Ye Yunfei nodded indifferently.
"Very well. Since you refuse to join our Corpse World, your end can only be death!"
The black-robed man declared slowly.
Boom!
As his voice fell, a sinister wave of death energy erupted from his body, distorting the surrounding space.
Simultaneously, the other four black-robed figures beside him also stepped forward, locking their auras onto Ye Yunfei.
A total of five Dao Origin Realm mid-stage experts!
Next, these five black-robed men each drew out an ink-black scythe.
All five scythes were sentient artifacts!
"It seems the foundation of your Corpse World is quite decent."
Ye Yunfei frowned slightly.
"Move! Kill everyone here. Keep their corpses intact," a black-robed elder ordered grimly.
Immediately, all the Corpse Soldiers surrounding the Murong Family headquarters raised their dark long spears, the cold, glinting tips exuding murderous intent. It was obvious these Corpse Soldiers possessed fearsome power!
Hong... Hong...
All the Corpse Soldiers began marching forward.
"Prepare for battle!" Patriarch of Murong, Patriarch of Meng, and the others shouted in unison.
The forces of the Murong Family and the men of the factions led by Patriarch of Meng assembled together, forming an army that advanced to meet the Corpse Soldiers.
"Then I'll test just how strong you fellows are."
His power having greatly increased recently, Ye Yunfei felt no fear facing five Dao Origin Realm mid-stage experts.
The figures of the five black-robed men moved simultaneously, forming an encirclement. The dark scythes in their hands emitted a heart-chilling cold light. With each swing, strange and unsettling Corpse Dao laws radiated outwards.
Chi-chi...
The five black scythes spun and slashed from different angles, closing in on Ye Yunfei.