For several consecutive days, the Tianxuan Army eliminated many of the Corpse World's forces.
Soon, news about the Tianxuan Army spread rapidly throughout the Eastern Barrens, causing quite a stir.
"Su Fei is far too reckless. Even the Eastern Wasteland Army is no match for the Corpse World. The Tianxuan Army is much weaker than the Eastern Wasteland Army, so how could they possibly be an opponent for the Corpse World!"
"What the Tianxuan Army is doing now are just minor skirmishes. They haven't encountered the Corpse World's main force yet, so they've managed some victories. But once they meet the Corpse World's main army, defeat is inevitable!"
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The Eastern Barrens were filled with such discussions everywhere. Not many believed the Tianxuan Army stood a chance against the Corpse World, after all, even the Eastern Wasteland Army had already suffered defeat at their hands.
"Hmph! That kid Su Fei is simply overestimating himself. Even our Eastern Wasteland Army can't confront the Corpse World's forces head-on. Who does he think he is, daring to provoke the Corpse World on his own? Just wait and see. When the Corpse World's main army moves, it will be the end for the Tianxuan Army." Some high-level members of the Eastern Wasteland Army went so far as to mock him.
"That kid Su Fei, his days are numbered. The Corpse World will never let him off. Just wait and see." The Eastern Wasteland Bo sneered as he spoke.
At this time, the Eastern Wasteland Army had already adopted hit-and-run guerrilla tactics, relying on sneak attacks and surprise assaults, avoiding direct confrontation with the Corpse World's forces.
Meanwhile, the Corpse World's main force relentlessly hunted down the Eastern Wasteland Army. It could be said that the Eastern Wasteland Army was in a sorry state.
Over these past few days, however, the Tianxuan Army was chasing down Corpse World forces all over, winning battle after battle. This attracted the attention of the entire Eastern Barrens, a fact that made the five leaders of the Eastern Wasteland Army burn with shame.
An army organized by a junior youngster actually performed better than the alliance army of major powers—it upset the balance in their minds.
"Report!
For the past few days, the Tianxuan Army has been encircling and killing our Corpse World's forces all over the Eastern Barrens. Our Corpse World has suffered significant losses!" A Corpse World scout came before the Fifth Prince in the Zhao Family headquarters to report.
"Oh?
The Tianxuan Army, that's the army organized by that lad called Su Fei, right?
An army supposedly led by a wet-behind-the-ears junior can actually cause significant losses to our Corpse World's forces?
What abilities does this kid actually have?" The Fifth Prince couldn't help but frown.
"This Su Fei is a disciple of the Ziwei Sect. He rose rapidly in the Eastern Barrens recently. Legend has it he may have obtained some inheritances left by the Great Emperor Ziwei," a black-robed elder beside him said.
"Some inherittances left by Great Emperor Ziwei!" Hearing this, the Fifth Prince's eyes couldn't help but glow.
"The inheritances of a great emperor, that is a priceless treasure indeed.
However, our Corpse World once broke into the Ziwei Sect headquarters in ancient times, plundered it, and took away many of the Ziwei Sect's inheritances and treasures.
Not just our Corpse World, throughout history many other major powers also invaded the Ziwei Sect headquarters to plunder.
If there truly were inheritances or treasures left behind by Great Emperor Ziwei within the Ziwei Sect, they should have long been snatched away by now. Why would there still be some to this day?" The Fifth Prince pondered, wearing a puzzled expression.
"Fifth Prince, you only know one aspect, not the other.
Although the Ziwei Sect had its headquarters invaded by many major powers for plundering, there is still one place that all major powers were unable to breach—the Ziwei Ancestral Temple!
It is said that only people from the Ziwei Sect can enter the Ziwei Ancestral Temple. No matter how strong outsiders are, they cannot break in.
This is also the main reason why the Ziwei Sect has managed to survive until now despite multiple major powers invading their headquarters.
According to rumor, that Su Fei might have already obtained the inheritances or treasures left behind by Great Emperor Ziwei inside the Ziwei Ancestral Temple, which is why he was able to rise to prominence in such a short time." The black-robed elder said.
"That sounds plausible.
Inherittances or treasures left behind by Great Emperor Ziwei... those would be very good things indeed!" Upon hearing this, a greedy light appeared in the Fifth Prince's eyes.
"Fifth Prince, as long as we capture that Su Fei, we might be able to obtain his things." The black-robed elder said.
"Correct." The Fifth Prince nodded.
"By the way, what about the three uncles? Send them a message, tell them to go directly and capture Su Fei.
With the three uncles' strength, capturing Su Fei is but a simple task." The Fifth Prince thought for a moment and said.
"A few days ago, the three elders mentioned that they were prepared to make a move against the old dragon of the Demon Race.
There has been no word from the three elders over these past few days.
They are probably lying in wait outside the Tianyao Forest, ready to act at any moment.
We should not disturb the three elders at this time.
Moreover, dealing with that kid Su Fei doesn't require the three elders to personally take action.
We can lead an army and handle him directly." The black-robed elder said.
"Hmm, that's true.
Since that's the case, then we will personally go find that kid.
All the things on him will belong to me!" The Fifth Prince nodded.
"Report!
The eight Flying Sky Yin Monkeys left a day ago. Their whereabouts are unknown!" Suddenly, a Corpse World expert came before the Fifth Prince to report.
"They must have gone to look for Su Fei." The Fifth Prince thought and said.
"That Netherworld Yin Blade is said to have been bestowed upon the Flying Sky Yin Monkey Tribe by Hades King. The tribe regards it as a sacred object, attaching great importance to it.
That's why those eight Flying Sky Yin Monkeys will never rest until they retrieve that blade." The black-robed elder said.
"Send people immediately to ascertain Su Fei's current location with the utmost speed. Then we will set off." The Fifth Prince said in a deep voice.
At the same time.
Eastern Barrens.
Zhenyang Sect headquarters.
The Zhenyang Sect was a first-rate power in the Eastern Barrens. Not long ago, it was captured by Corpse World forces. Half of its members surrendered, the other half were captured.
One of the Zhenyang Sect's elders managed to escape through hardships, found the Tianxuan Army, and pleaded for the army to rescue the captured sect members.
And so, Ye Yunfei brought the Tianxuan Army.
At Ye Yunfei's command, the Tianxuan Army swarmed forth, tightly surrounding the Zhenyang Sect's headquarters. Then, leading the Tianxuan Army's high command, he strode confidently inside.
The Corpse World forces charged out from the Zhenyang Sect headquarters in a grand display.
Leading them were over forty Dao Origin Realm experts!
There were also many experts from major powers like the Zhao Family, Beast Taming Sect, and Gan Family.
The Zhenyang Sect was a first-rate power in the Eastern Barrens with decent strength, so the Corpse World had dispatched quite a few experts.
"Su Fei!"
Those experts from the Zhao Family and Beast Taming Sect immediately recognized Ye Yunfei.
"You traitors of the Eastern Barrens, willingly becoming the Corpse World's lapdogs to slaughter our Eastern Barrens' people! You are sinners of the East Barrens! Prepare to die!"
Heavenly Thunder Chan Master had the quickest temper. At first sight, he pointed at the experts from the major powers, berating them furiously.
"Hmph!
As the saying goes, the wise man knows when to—" a Zhao Family expert said coldly.
"Argh!"
Before he could finish his sentence, Ye Yunfei activated the Puppet Soul Thread Secret Art, attacking his Soul Sea, causing a splitting headache and a pained scream.
Swoosh!
A flash of bloody light—the Blood Clan Clone was already standing in front of this Zhao Family expert, reaching out a hand to grab him.
Panicked, the Zhao Family expert wanted to dodge, but the blood in his body immediately began boiling violently. The blood vessels in his body seemed about to explode, and his movements slowed.
The Blood Clan Clone grabbed the Zhao Family expert with one hand, then directly bit through his throat and began sucking blood.
Recently, the Blood Clan Clone had consumed far too much essence-blood from Dao Origin Realm experts, and it had also consumed the essence-blood of the Corpse World's three powerhouses—individuals whose strength rivaled the Demon Race Patriarch's. Their origin essence-blood bestowed enormous benefits upon the Blood Clan Clone!
The Blood Clan Clone could now easily defeat Dao Origin Realm experts!
In less than a breath's time, that Zhao Family expert was sucked dry into a withered corpse and tossed aside.
Witnessing this scene, everyone present felt a tingling on their scalps.
A Dao Origin Realm expert, completely powerless, instantly drained of all origin essence-blood—such a scene was truly terrifying.
"Not bad." Ye Yunfei nodded satisfactorily.
The Blood Clan Clone's strength skyrocketed, giving Ye Yunfei yet another hidden card.
"What are we waiting for? Kill them all." Ye Yunfei waved his hand and shouted.
Boom!
As his words fell, Ye Yunfei drew his longsword, invoking the sword intent of "One Sword Pacifies the World." With a single slash forward, a thick, pillar-heaven-like sword radiance took form, cleaving through space, surging forth unstoppably.
Pfft... Pfft...
Wherever this thick sword radiance passed, the Corpse World's forces were ripped to shreds one after another.
"Kill!"
The Tianxuan Army's troops, witnessing Ye Yunfei's awe-inspiring majesty, were all inspired. They roared in unison, charging forward fiercely to attack.
"Ah, this Netherworld Yin Blade, time for more nourishment again." Ye Yunfei chuckled. With a wave of his hand, the Netherworld Yin Blade appeared before him, whistling as it slashed forward.
Shoo...
The Netherworld Yin Blade erupted with immense suction force, forcibly absorbing the death aura from the Corpse World's undead soldiers nearby.
Over these past few days, Ye Yunfei had taken out the Netherworld Yin Blade to absorb the death aura of undead soldiers every time he encountered Corpse World forces.
As the amount of absorbed death aura increased, the Netherworld Yin Blade's power grew stronger and stronger. It now looked jet-black with a gleam, and its blade displayed strange runes related to death one after another—its sinister aura overwhelming.
A short while later.
The Corpse World's forces were completely annihilated!
Boom...
The Netherworld Yin Blade hovered before Ye Yunfei, trembling incessantly. The sound of roaring waves echoed from within the blade, as if a metamorphosis was taking place.
Boom...
A moment later, the Netherworld Yin Blade suddenly gave an intense shudder. A vast, pitch-black figure slowly materialized from the blade, standing between heaven and earth.
At this moment, all light in this stretch of sky turned dim, as if night had descended.
That pitch-black figure stood between heaven and earth, radiating an extremely terrifying and eerie aura. Everyone in the Tianxuan Army felt their hearts tremble and scarcely dared to breathe!
"This... is Hades King!" Ye Yunfei couldn't help but narrow his gaze.
Hades King is the master of the underworld, his strength said to be on par with a Heavenly Emperor!
Within the Three Thousand Worlds, besides the Heavenly Emperor, there were other special existences whose strength could rival a Heavenly Emperor's!
Hades King was one of them!