A day later.
Heiyuan City.
'Brother Su, Heiyuan City is a branch stronghold of the Corpse World. Nearly two-thirds of the industry within this city belongs to them. A total of seventeen experts from the Corpse World, at the Origin Creation Realm, are stationed here. Let's first infiltrate the city quietly, investigate thoroughly, and then make our move,' Situ Kong'er said to Ye Yunfei as they arrived before Heiyuan City.
'Such minor Origin Creation Realm cultivators hardly count as experts. We can just charge straight in,' Ye Yunfei replied. With his current strength, dealing with Origin Creation Realm experts was already quite easy.
'Alright then, let's charge right in,' Situ Kong'er nodded. Having refined the Heritage Treasure of the Miaoshou Gate, his power had greatly increased; he had no fear of Origin Creation Realm experts either.
Thus, the two walked into Heiyuan City with bold strides.
Indeed, members of the Corpse World were everywhere in the city. There were even patrols of expressionless Corpse Soldiers marching through the streets, holding icy cold long spears. Many human martial artists passed by these Corpse Soldiers with calm demeanors, showing no trace of fear. This was the Corpse World's territory, and they were long accustomed to the sight of Corpse Soldier patrols.
'The Netherworld Yin Blade hasn't had a good feast in quite a long time.'
Ye Yunfei smiled, directly taking out the Netherworld Yin Blade and slashing it towards those Corpse Soldiers.
Whoosh...
The Netherworld Yin Blade erupted with terrifying suction force, forcibly and continuously drawing over the Corpse Energy within those Corpse Soldiers. The Netherworld Yin Blade was a treasure personally bestowed by the Netherworld King of the Netherworld Realm, containing a Netherworld King imprint. Using it to deal with these Corpse Soldiers was truly simple. It was like using a butcher's knife to deal with a swarm of ants!
Bang, bang...
Soon, those Corpse Soldiers fell to the ground one after another as the Corpse Energy within them was completely drained, turning into true corpses.
As Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er walked along the street, Ye Yunfei continuously brandished the Netherworld Yin Blade. Row after row of Corpse Soldiers kept falling, finally attracting attention.
'What's going on? So many Corpse Soldiers suddenly lost their ability to move!'
'It seems like that kid is causing trouble. Look, he's holding a black longsword and swinging it at those Corpse Soldiers, and then they fall down!'
People began noticing Ye Yunfei, who was holding the black longsword and constantly swinging it, and pointed at him while shouting.
'That's right, it's that kid causing trouble! Capture him!'
A large group of Corpse World forces charged towards Ye Yunfei.
'Brother Su, let me handle it!'
Situ Kong'er shouted loudly. Having just refined the heritage treasure and greatly increased his power, he was itching for an opportunity to test it.
'Good. Brother Situ, go for it.'
Knowing that Situ Kong'er could definitely handle this easily, Ye Yunfei smiled and replied.
Whoosh!
Situ Kong'er's figure flickered and vanished on the spot.
'Even I can't sense him!'
Ye Yunfei was surprised to find that he actually couldn't tell where Situ Kong'er was.
Aaaah...
At that moment, the Corpse World forces charging towards Ye Yunfei began screaming.
Ye Yunfei immediately looked over and saw that one of the Corpse World members was swinging a longsword, attacking his companions from behind. Instantly, six or seven were slain. As this person was running at the very back, those he killed simply didn't know what happened before becoming souls beneath the sword, dying in ignorance.
'The heritage treasure of the Miaoshou Gate is truly extraordinary. With my current Soul Power level, I actually couldn't sense that this person is Brother Situ!'
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but praise. He knew this person must be Situ Kong'er, but his Soul Power couldn't perceive it. In other words, Situ Kong'er could now disguise himself as anyone at will, and even Ye Yunfei might not be able to tell the difference!
'Cao Wu, what are you doing? Why are you attacking your own people!'
Some Corpse World members noticed that this person was continuously killing his companions. Enraged, they turned and questioned him.
Whoosh!
Situ Kong'er flickered and directly disappeared.
The next moment, in another location, a Corpse World member began swinging a long knife, killing his own companions.
Just like this, in a short while, many from the group charging at Ye Yunfei were killed.
'Brother Su, go do your thing. Leave these small fries to me.'
Situ Kong'er's voice transmission rang within Ye Yunfei's soul sea.
'Alright.'
Ye Yunfei nodded.
His figure flickered as he charged towards the Corpse Soldiers, swinging the Netherworld Yin Blade in his hand, forcibly devouring the Corpse Energy within them. This Corpse Energy was excellent nourishment for the Netherworld Yin Blade, and Ye Yunfei naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity. With his incredible movement speed, within moments, all the Corpse Soldiers patrolling the streets of this city had their energy drained by the Netherworld Yin Blade, all turned into true corpses!
'Who dares! Who dares cause trouble in our Corpse World's territory!'
At this moment, a large group of Corpse World experts rushed out from various corners of the city. Those at Dao Origin Realm, Primordial Chaos Realm, and finally, all seventeen Origin Creation Realm experts appeared! Each and every one charged towards Ye Yunfei's location.
Ye Yunfei stood still, coldly watching the charging Corpse World forces.
'Kid, who exactly are you! Don't you know Heiyuan City is our Corpse World's territory? Provoking our Corpse World like this will have severe consequences. Not only you, but even your master and your family will be implicated!'
An old man shouted sternly, looking warily at the Netherworld Yin Blade in Ye Yunfei's hand. He could feel that this black longsword had terrifying power. Especially for them, members of the Corpse World, this black longsword carried a special deterrent force!
'I am Su Fei from the Eastern Barrens.'
Ye Yunfei answered indifferently.
'That's right! It's him, Su Fei! I have his portrait here!'
A middle-aged man nearby immediately shouted, taking out a jade slip and activating it. A figure materialized—exactly Ye Yunfei's image.
'So the Corpse World already knows I've arrived, probably searching everywhere for me. I've delivered myself right to their doorstep.'
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but give a cold smile.
'Third Tomb Lord has ordered that upon encountering Su Fei, kill immediately! Those who personally kill Su Fei will be heavily rewarded!'
The old man who had spoken roared.
Aaaah!
As soon as his words fell, he screamed and retreated repeatedly, his face filled with terror. Even with his full Origin Creation Realm cultivation, this old man still struggled to withstand the Heavenly Soul Sword and Puppet Soul Thread Secret Art that Ye Yunfei unleashed. Ye Yunfei simultaneously employed these two Soul Power secret arts, producing a frighteningly powerful effect.
Aah! Aaah!
Following that, Ye Yunfei continuously unleashed the Heavenly Soul Sword and Puppet Soul Thread Secret Art, attacking those Corpse World Origin Creation Realm experts. In less than two breaths, all seventeen Origin Creation Realm Corpse World experts stationed in Heiyuan City were bleeding from their eyes, ears, mouths, and noses, their Soul Bodies already injured.
'Attack! Everyone attack together!'
The leading old man, both shocked and furious, shouted.
Surrounding others at the Primordial Chaos Realm and Dao Origin Realm, who had been watching in trepidation, gritted their teeth at the old man's command and charged at Ye Yunfei.
Aaaah...
As Ye Yunfei unleashed the Heavenly Soul Sword and Puppet Soul Thread Secret Art, those charging forward were sent flying backwards screaming, collapsing to the ground, struggling to get up. If Origin Creation Realm experts could barely withstand it, these Primordial Chaos and Dao Origin Realm cultivators naturally had even less chance.
Boom!
A massive disc surged up, and nine Divine Beasts roared as they charged out from within, charging towards those seventeen Origin Creation Realm experts. These nine Divine Beasts were originally fully capable of holding their own against Origin Creation Realm opponents. Now, dealing with these seventeen whose Soul Bodies were already wounded was naturally extremely easy. In moments, all seventeen Origin Creation Realm experts were battered and bruised, completely subdued.
Thus, all Creation Origin, Primordial Chaos, and Dao Origin Realm experts stationed in Heiyuan City by the Corpse World lost their ability to fight.
Ye Yunfei walked forward, sealed all these Corpse World members, and then teleported them into the Phantom Tower.
Meanwhile, Situ Kong'er had also slaughtered all the other Corpse World forces, leaving almost none alive. The Corpse World often dispatched forces to carry out massacres in backward regions or Small Worlds for their Corpse Source needs. It was an extremely evil organization, long stained with the blood of innocents. Hence, Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er naturally showed no mercy towards its members.
'All of Corpse World's forces in Heiyuan City have been killed or captured!'
'Just who is that young man? He's too formidable!'
Besides Corpse World forces, there were many other martial artists passing through or residing in Heiyuan City. Witnessing the Corpse World members being killed or captured, they were deeply shocked.
Ye Yunfei reached out, his hand making a grasping motion in the air. Massive amounts of blood came rolling towards him, converging before his body. He gestured towards a wall by the street, using the blood to write a line of blood-red characters:
'The killer is Su Fei of the Eastern Barrens!
Your doom has come, Corpse World!'
After writing the blood-red characters, Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er took a step forward, their figures both vanishing into thin air.
Over the next few days, Ye Yunfei and Situ Kong'er exterminated ten branch strongholds of the Corpse World in one go! At these branch strongholds, Corpse World members were either killed or captured, with none remaining. Furthermore, all Corpse Soldiers were drained of their energy! Also, on the walls of every eradicated Corpse World stronghold, a line of blood-red characters remained. The content was identical to the one left in Heiyuan City!
'Brother Su, didn't you say you wanted to enter the Land of Life and Death? Now you're going around wiping out Corpse World strongholds. Won't that alert them and make them wary? Why don't we go directly to the Land of Life and Death now and sneak in quietly?'
Situ Kong'er asked.
'No need to rush. I'm drawing the Corpse World's attention. If we eliminate enough of their strongholds, they'll naturally send most of their experts to chase us. Then, when we sneak into the Land of Life and Death, the pressure will be much less. Moreover, I came to the Central Divine Land this time precisely to deal with the Corpse World and Tianyou Tomb, so of course, the fiercer, the better.'
Ye Yunfei answered.
'Brother Su, those things you did in the Eastern Barrens are truly astonishing.'
Situ Kong'er sighed. With his skills, he had long since figured out Ye Yunfei's true origins!
'Now there are even more, one hundred eighty-two Dao Origin Realm slaves.'
Ye Yunfei looked at the rows of Dao Origin Realm cultivators standing before him with satisfaction. After wiping out ten Corpse World strongholds, Ye Yunfei had captured a total of one hundred eighty-two Dao Origin Realm cultivators, all subjugated into slaves. Now, Ye Yunfei possessed over four hundred Dao Origin Realm slaves in total!
Ye Yunfei had all four hundred-plus slaves stay within the Phantom Tower, spending all their time on cultivation and drilling combat formations.
'Outrageous! That junior Su Fei dares to bully our Corpse World like this!'
The news of ten strongholds being eradicated made its way back to Corpse World headquarters, causing high-ranking members to erupt in fury.
'Su Fei, just you wait! I will find you, and tear you to pieces!'
Upon receiving the news, the Fifth Crown Prince of the Corpse World also fumed, his face contorting as he gnashed his teeth.
In the following period, the Corpse World and Tianyou Tomb dispatched even more forces and experts to search for Ye Yunfei's whereabouts throughout the Central Divine Land.
Corpse World forces even posted Ye Yunfei's portrait in many cities, openly investigating his whereabouts. Simultaneously, both Tianyou Tomb and the Corpse World announced public bounties for Ye Yunfei, with extremely tempting rewards! In no time, the entire Central Divine Land knew that the Tianyou Tomb and the Corpse World were jointly hunting a youth named Su Fei from the Eastern Barrens!