"Really?
That's fantastic!"
The Realm Master and the other high-ranking members were in the midst of frantic anxiety. Hearing the Great Black Wind Mage's words, their spirits lifted.
"Yes.
I used this altar to transmit the current situation of our Corpse World over and finally received a reply from the Netherworld," the Great Black Wind Mage nodded.
"As expected, the Netherworld wouldn't let our Corpse World perish because we are a branch of the Netherworld!
What did the Netherworld say?" the Realm Master asked, his body trembling slightly with excitement.
"The Netherworld sent over a voice, telling us to find a way to hold out for now. Reinforcements will arrive soon," the Great Black Wind Mage said.
"Wonderful!
Everyone, let us rely on the Corpse Temple together to resist the enemy. We must hold out until the Netherworld's reinforcements arrive.
Once they are here, we won't have to fear Ye Yunfei anymore!
That will be the end for Ye Yunfei!" the Realm Master declared excitedly.
"I will now activate all the Formations and restrictions within the Corpse Temple!"
The Great Black Wind Mage stood upon the ancient altar, muttering incantations under his breath before stomping his foot on the altar.
Boom!
The entire Corpse Temple shook violently, erupting with dazzling light.
Ancient Formations shimmered into existence one after another, and endless streams of ancient corpse shadows continuously emerged from within the temple, densely packing its surroundings with a fierce killing aura.
"Hehe…
This Corpse Temple was personally built by our ancestor. The ancient altar inside is the only connection channel between our Corpse World and the Netherworld, so the ancestor laid down numerous defensive measures. Although that brat Ye Yunfei's strength is formidable, he won't find it easy to break in quickly!" the Great Black Wind Mage chuckled.
At that moment, Ye Yunfei was standing outside the Corpse Temple, observing the radiant structure. He knew it was equipped with a large number of powerful defensive mechanisms.
"Ye Yunfei, leave the Corpse World immediately! Otherwise, today will be your end!"
Just as Ye Yunfei was studying the temple, an angry voice suddenly boomed from within.
It was the Realm Master of the Corpse World speaking.
"Do you really think the likes of your Corpse World can kill me?
Instead, I believe today is the day your Corpse World perishes," Ye Yunfei responded with a cold laugh.
"Hmph!
Ye Yunfei, our Corpse World has a deep, profound foundation! A junior like you is incapable of destroying it!" the Realm Master retorted.
"Ye Yunfei, just you wait! You'll soon learn the might of our Corpse World!"
"Ye Yunfei, by barging into our Corpse World today, you've walked right into a trap. You'll soon understand the severe consequences of provoking the Corpse World!"
Other high-ranking members of the Corpse World also began shouting provocations at Ye Yunfei, venting their bottled-up fury.
Hearing that reinforcements from the Netherworld were on their way, these high-ranking members regained their confidence.
It was widely known that the Netherworld was one of the core worlds among the Three Thousand Greater and Lesser Worlds, and also one of the most mysterious top-tier major forces, possessing immense power!
Reinforcements dispatched by the Netherworld would naturally be terrifyingly formidable!
"Oh?
So it seems your Corpse World still has some hidden cards up its sleeve," Ye Yunfei remarked with a hint of surprise as he listened to the shouts.
"However, no matter what hidden cards your Corpse World possesses, today I will crush every single one, slaughter all your members, annihilate the entire Corpse World, and let the world know the consequences of crossing me," he stated coldly.
"Ye Yunfei, if you want to kill us, try entering first!" a Corpse World Elder taunted with a sneer.
"A mere temple cannot hinder my steps," Ye Yunfei replied calmly.
As soon as his words fell,
Ye Yunfei took a step forward.
Boom! Rumble…
Immediately, the hordes of ancient corpse shadows surrounding the Corpse Temple surged towards Ye Yunfei. The ancient Formations roared to life, unleashing vast currents of formation energy, while terrifying waves of corpse energy erupted from within the temple like a boundless ocean.
For a moment, the Corpse Temple erupted with dreadful power, trying to block Ye Yunfei's advance!
Boom…
Ye Yunfei simply began throwing punches, launching massive fist after fist that smashed forward, clashing violently with the temple's attacks.
"Everyone, fall back!" the Longevity Palace Master commanded, sensing the terrifying energy released from the Corpse Temple. He ordered the Eastern Wasteland Army and Longevity Palace forces to retreat and take cover.
"It seems this temple was indeed built by the founding ancestor of the Corpse World. Its defensive power is truly impressive.
The ancestor of the Corpse World must have been a powerful figure from within the Netherworld," Ye Yunfei mused to himself, sensing the temple's oppressive aura.
"Master, all the defensive mechanisms of this Corpse Temple are of Netherworld origin!
The ancestor of the Corpse World was definitely a certain powerful figure from the Netherworld.
However, the top-tier powerhouses within the Netherworld cannot cross boundaries to enter the Primordial Continent.
This is due to the existence of the Ancient Treaty.
A core principle of the Ancient Treaty is to restrict top-tier experts from the Three Thousand Greater and Lesser Worlds from casually entering lower-level worlds.
Even if they enter, they cannot casually release any energy or act against the inhabitants.
Therefore, I suspect the Corpse World's ancestor might have been a relatively ordinary figure from the Netherworld, or perhaps a manifestation or clone of one of the top-tier powerhouses," the Holy Son of the Flying Sky Yin Monkeys responded, hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
"Indeed," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Master, although the defensive power of this Corpse Temple is strong, it should be quite easy to deal with using the Netherworld Yin Blade.
Because the Netherworld Yin Blade can absorb the energy released by this temple," the Flying Sky Yin Monkey added.
"I was thinking the same," Ye Yunfei smiled.
The Netherworld Yin Blade was a sacred artifact personally bestowed by the Nether King, one of the top-tier powerhouses of the Netherworld. A treasure personally forged by him was certainly extraordinary.
With a wave of his hand, Ye Yunfei summoned the Netherworld Yin Blade.
Rumble…
The figure of the Nether King appeared, grasping the Netherworld Yin Blade and striking forward.
Whoosh…
The Netherworld Yin Blade burst forth with immense suction force, beginning to absorb all the energy erupting from the Corpse Temple!
Recently, the Netherworld Yin Blade had absorbed the energy from all the Corpse Refining Pools atop the Nine Prisons Corpse Mountain, undergoing a qualitative leap. Its power was now fearsomely strong.
"Ye Yunfei, this blade is clearly a corpse path artifact! It belongs to our Corpse World! Where did you obtain it?
Return it to our Corpse World immediately!"
Inside the temple, the Corpse World's high-ranking members stared greedily at the towering Nether King and the Netherworld Yin Blade wildly devouring energy. They practiced corpse-path cultivation techniques and martial arts, so they could instantly recognize that for corpse cultivators like them, this Netherworld Yin Blade was a priceless treasure!
The Nether King continued swinging his blade, slashing forward. The ancient corpse shadows guarding the temple were continuously swallowed by the Netherworld Yin Blade. The ancient Formations were continuously shattered. The energies released from within the Corpse Temple were directly swallowed by the blade.
Ye Yunfei, his hands clasped behind his back, strode forward almost unhindered, arriving before the main entrance of the Corpse Temple.
"Oh no!
Realm Master, the temple's defenses seem useless against Ye Yunfei. He's about to break in!" the high-ranking members of the Corpse World were utterly panicked.
They knew all too well that they were no match for Ye Yunfei!
At that very moment,
inside the Corpse Temple…
"Realm Master!
Good news! I can feel something being transmitted from the other side of the altar!"
The Great Black Wind Mage, who had been standing atop the ancient altar at the temple's center, suddenly cried out in excitement.
"Is it? Wonderful!"
The Realm Master and the high-ranking members, in the midst of agonizing anxiety, had their spirits instantly lifted upon hearing his words, suddenly seeing hope.
Boom! Rumble…
Sure enough, in the next moment, the space above the altar suddenly cracked open. An ancient spatial channel exuding an aura of endless eons appeared, transmitting vast currents of space-time energy.
Tap… tap…
The sound of footsteps echoed from within the channel, as if some beings were walking from the other end.
"Realm Master, it seems the Netherworld's reinforcements have arrived. We need not fear anymore!
Once they are here, it will be Ye Yunfei's end!" the Corpse World's high-ranking members were all incredibly excited.
Meanwhile, outside the Corpse Temple, the Nether King had already shattered the final ancient Formation with his blade.
All defensive measures of the Corpse Temple had been neutralized!
"Let's go in," Ye Yunfei said with a wave of his hand, leading the way into the Corpse Temple.
The Eastern Wasteland Army and the high-ranking members of the Longevity Palace followed closely behind him, pouring inside.
Inside the temple at that moment,
the entire force of the Corpse World gazed intently at the spatial channel above the altar with bated breath and soaring hope.
They saw a figure, cloaked in billowing corpse mist, stepping out from within the spatial channel.
Just then, Ye Yunfei also happened to step into the Corpse Temple. Raising his head, his eyes fell upon the figure emerging from the spatial channel above the altar.
It was a tall and thin man, as slender as a bamboo pole, with not a trace of blood on his face. He wore a robe of alternating black and white and a tall, pointed hat on his head, also in black and white. His appearance was extremely bizarre.
"All members of the Corpse World greet the Great One from the Netherworld!"
As soon as the strangely dressed, gaunt man stepped out, the Realm Master immediately led all the members of the Corpse World in a respectful kneel, shouting in unison.
"A Great One from the Netherworld?"
Ye Yunfei was somewhat surprised, his gaze sizing up the slender man.
"Master, there's actually an ancient channel leading to the Netherworld here!
I understand now. The Corpse World of the Primordial Continent is a branch of the Netherworld! This Corpse World headquarters is one of the Netherworld's Corpse Collection Points!"
The Flying Sky Yin Monkey exclaimed in astonishment upon seeing the spatial channel above the altar.
"Corpse Collection Point?" Ye Yunfei frowned.
"The Netherworld establishes Corpse Collection Points in many worlds across the Three Thousand Greater and Lesser Worlds, specifically responsible for collecting corpses from those worlds and transporting them to the Netherworld.
These points are also considered branches of the Netherworld.
It is estimated that over its long history, the Corpse World of the Primordial Continent must have sent a vast number of corpses to the Netherworld.
Therefore, the Netherworld wouldn't let this Corpse World perish. Upon learning that this collection point in the Primordial Continent might be destroyed, they dispatched experts to assist," explained the Holy Son of the Flying Sky Yin Monkeys.
Being a native of the Netherworld himself, and a noble at that, his strength might not be top-tier, but he was deeply familiar with the Netherworld's affairs. He had immediately guessed the origins of the slender man before them.
"So that's how it is," Ye Yunfei nodded in understanding.
"Master, I think I recognize this fellow!"
Suddenly, the Flying Sky Yin Monkey whispered.
"Oh? You recognize him?" Ye Yunfei was taken aback.
"Yes. He's a Great Commander under Nether Marshal Qian Gui, one of the Netherworld's Ten Great Nether Marshals. He usually oversees inspections throughout the Netherworld. I've seen him many times," the Flying Sky Yin Monkey said.
"I see.
It appears the Netherworld's strength is truly considerable. A mere commander under a Nether Marshal's command possesses early-stage Star-Seeing Realm strength.
No wonder even Heavenly Emperor-level experts wouldn't provoke the Netherworld lightly," Ye Yunfei mused, sensing the energy pressure emanating from the slender man, his heart stirring.
In fact, even when Ye Yunfei was the Heavenly Emperor in his past life, he had already known of the Netherworld's formidable power.
The Netherworld was an extremely mysterious realm. The top experts within the Netherworld dared to challenge even Heavenly Emperors.
Back then, Ye Yunfei had once charged into the Netherworld precisely because one of its top experts had been disrespectful, openly defying Ye Yunfei to his face and even attacking first. In his rage, Ye Yunfei had chased the offender all the way into the Netherworld. Later, other Netherworld experts came forward to offer apologies, and even its Lord personally intervened, ordering the offending expert to make amends directly and pay an astronomical sum in compensation before Ye Yunfei's wrath was appeased.
But that very incident had also made Ye Yunfei aware of just how powerful the Netherworld truly was!