Who exactly are you, sir? Sensing your energy, it seems you hail from the Netherworld. What relationship do you have with this brat?” The Grand Elder carefully perceived the Nether King’s aura, his expression turning solemn as he spoke.
From the Netherworld!
Upon hearing this, everyone’s expressions changed dramatically. It was common knowledge that among the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, the Netherworld was a mysterious and powerful existence. It was said that even experts at the Heavenly Emperor level were unwilling to casually step into that realm. In short, in the hearts of most living beings, the Netherworld was a taboo-like presence. Furthermore, there was a legend that the Netherworld was the final destination for all souls of the Three Thousand Worlds. As for why this saying existed, most beings did not understand its meaning.
“It’s truly shocking! That lad actually has a powerhouse from the Netherworld accompanying him!” Many people exclaimed in astonishment.
*Thud!*
The Nether King paid no heed to the Grand Elder’s words. He took a step forward, and his terrifying aura erupted violently, causing the surrounding space to creak and shatter continuously.
“Sir, the Tianliang Sacred Land bears no enmity or grievance with you and does not wish to be your enemy. If you would refrain from involving yourself in this matter, the Tianliang Sacred Land is willing to offer you substantial compensation,” the Grand Elder said again.
It was evident that the Grand Elder seemed intent on avoiding a fight with the Nether King. He could feel the power of the Nether King and that Netherworld Yin Blade, and he also did not wish to incur the enmity of the legendary and mysterious Netherworld.
Without uttering a word, the Nether King stepped forward again, causing the earth to shake and heavens to tremble.
*Boom… Boom… Boom…*
As the Nether King advanced, this entire stretch of world grew sinister. A sinister chill filled the air, causing everyone to feel cold all over. Ghostly thunder constantly rumbled and exploded.
As a powerhouse of the Netherworld, the Nether King was said to be on par with the major Yama Kings. His strength was unimaginably formidable. Even if this was merely a Soul Power imprint, it was still incredibly fearsome.
*Boom…*
The Nether King slowly raised the Netherworld Yin Blade and swung it towards the Grand Elder. Surging black fog roiled wildly as endless ghostly thunder exploded.
“Sir, my friendly advice does not mean I fear you! I hope you will reconsider! If you insist on pressing the matter, then I shall have no choice but to accept the fight!” Seeing this, the Grand Elder’s face darkened, his tone turning icy.
Of course he could tell that the Nether King before him was merely an imprint of Soul Power. But that was precisely what made him even more wary. If a mere Soul Power imprint possessed such terrifying power, how much more terrifying must the true body be? If they provoked such a master, should his true body come looking for them in the future, the trouble would be immense.
“Wait! Sir, you seem to be in an absent state, lacking self-awareness! You… could it be that you are merely an imprint engraved within that long blade?!” Suddenly, the Grand Elder finally realized something was amiss and cried out in shock.
He discovered that this Soul Power imprint seemed devoid of autonomous consciousness, merely acting on some sort of instinct.
At this moment, the Netherworld Yin Blade was already slashing towards him. The chilling blade body caused the void to tremble and rumble wherever it passed.
*Boom…*
The Grand Elder finally made his move as well. He struck out with a palm, and purple energy soared into the heavens like a reversed galaxy, tinting this stretch of heaven and earth with a vast expanse of violet.
It must be said, an expert of the Heavenly Boundary Realm was indeed terrifying. With a single attack, the terrifying killing aura shook the vast starry skies.
*Boom… Boom… Boom…*
The Nether King and the Grand Elder fiercely engaged in battle.
The commotion created by the fight between two Heavenly Boundary Realm experts was incredibly fearsome. Swirling purple energy and billowing black fog spread out, enveloping a vast area of space and forcing the surrounding living beings to continuously retreat, fearing they might be caught in the crossfire. For ordinary martial artists, even a sliver of energy leaking from a Heavenly Boundary Realm battle was horrifyingly terrifying.
The fight between the two mighty beings caused this region of space to keep exploding and collapsing; the heavens and earth were shaking violently. Most creatures couldn’t see clearly how the two masters fought exactly. They could only see the vast expanse of purple mist and the billowing black fog, along with occasional dazzling divine radiance erupting from the center of the battle, as well as endless terrifying energy shockwaves being released.
“How can this be!”
The Holy Master and the other Tianliang Sacred Land elders who witnessed this scene were both shocked and furious, filled with extreme unwillingness. They had originally believed that once the Grand Elder broke through to the Heavenly Boundary Realm, dealing with Ye Yunfei would be effortless. They never expected Ye Yunfei still possessed such a trump card!
“So you still had this card up your sleeve, no wonder you appeared so composed from the start.”
At this moment, Zisheng Zhenjun finally let out a sigh of relief. The development of events, full of twists and turns, had completely exceeded his expectations.
“That master… he’s just an imprint within a magic treasure?” Zisheng Zhenjun looked at the Nether King, who was fighting the Grand Elder to a standstill, and couldn’t help but ask Ye Yunfei.
“Yes, that master truly is just an imprint within the treasure,” Ye Yunfei nodded.
“Then who is this master’s true body? It must be a famous powerhouse from the Netherworld, likely one at the Heavenly Emperor level,” Zisheng Zhenjun inquired further.
“Master, you guessed correctly. The body of this master is the Nether King of the Nether Realm, and the Nether Realm is actually part of the Netherworld,” Ye Yunfei nodded in affirmation.
“So it’s the Nether King! True to their reputation, indeed. Just a single Soul Power imprint possesses such combat power!” Zisheng Zhenjun’s expression changed, and he let out a sigh.
“Now, it’s our turn.”
Ye Yunfei suddenly turned his gaze towards the Holy Master and the other elders of the Tianliang Sacred Land, a cold sneer on his lips.
“You damnable little beast! It’s time you died! Everyone, let’s join forces and slay this wretched little beast!” The Holy Master roared furiously.
“Agreed!”
All the elders of the Tianliang Sacred Land roared with rage.
*Boom…*
Several dozen experts at the World Fusion Realm joined their strength to summon a gigantic purple moon that rotated in the sky, shaking the heavens.
It was the Purple Moon Divine Slash once again! These experts from the Tianliang Sacred Land understood that only this move could deal with Ye Yunfei.
“And perhaps I’ll be the one to kill you.”
Ye Yunfei sneered.
“Master, please enter my spatial treasure,” Ye Yunfei said to Zisheng Zhenjun.
Zisheng Zhenjun nodded in agreement. Ye Yunfei then teleported him into the Illusionary Shadow Tower.
“Blood Realm!”
Ye Yunfei let out a low shout.
*Whoosh…*
Ye Yunfei’s body once again transformed into a massive swathe of blood mist, continuously expanding.
His Blood Clan Clone also executed the same secret art, transforming into a cloud of blood mist that intertwined with the mist Ye Yunfei had become. In fact, the Blood Clan Clone was essentially a part of Ye Yunfei’s body!
*Boom… Boom… Boom…*
A gigantic wheel soared from the billowing sea of blood mist. Nine divine beasts appeared within the wheel’s nine grid divisions, letting out long roars together as they drove the giant wheel to rotate with immense force.
This was one of the Nine Palace Totem Wheel’s combat forms, where the energy of the nine divine beasts concentrated to face the enemy simultaneously.
“Slash!”
The Holy Master shouted loudly. The purple moon fiercely slashed towards the sea of blood mist that Ye Yunfei had transformed into.
*Boom…*
The Nine Palace Totem Wheel surged forward to meet it, violently colliding with that purple moon.
*Clang! Clang!*
Over two thousand magic treasures emerged from the churning blood mist. Activated simultaneously, they shot out densely in all directions.
“Ah… Ah…”
Wherever those treasures went, they blasted members of the Tianliang Sacred Land into pulp. Hundreds were instantly slain.
“Fall back! All personnel fall back immediately!”
The Holy Master was both shocked and furious, bellowing the order.
The surrounding Tianliang Sacred Land members were terrified and desperately fled.
“Kill!”
The World Fusion Realm experts from the Tianliang Sacred Land were now utterly enraged, their eyes bloodshot as they poured their full power into directing that purple moon to slash at Ye Yunfei. That a young junior could wreak such havoc upon the dignified Tianliang Sacred Land had driven these elders into a state of frenzy.
Then, everyone witnessed a vast ocean of blood, a colossal rotating wheel, and over two thousand magic treasures intensely fighting against those World Fusion Realm experts of the Tianliang Sacred Land.
This battle continued for the greater part of an hour.
“Time Reversal Art!”
At a fierce moment in the fight, a large swathe of blood mist suddenly closed in on the Tianliang Sacred Land’s World Fusion Realm experts. Ye Yunfei’s voice rang out from within the blood mist.
In an instant, the majority of the World Fusion Realm experts felt their bodies feel heavy and they couldn’t move.
*Oh no!*
All the elders’ faces changed drastically.
The next moment, a thick sword radiance materialized, instantly slaying over a dozen World Fusion Realm experts. Their bodies and souls were extinguished.
“Ah! Damn you, brat! We are now in a fight to the death!”
Seeing this scene, the Holy Master utterly exploded into a state of violent rage.