"Still want to seal this place?"
Ye Yunfei was somewhat speechless.
This elder was currently being besieged by dozens of black creatures with Half-Emperor strength, yet he was still thinking about sealing that black door. It simply wasn't realistic.
"Senior, the numbers of these Dark Faction creatures are too many, and their strength is also formidable. Facing them all alone, I'm afraid you won't be a match for them. To seal them again is too difficult," Ye Yunfei advised.
"I know," the elder replied. "But there are some matters in this world you simply must strive for, even when you know they might be impossible. If these Dark Faction creatures are allowed to escape this place, the consequences for this continent will be catastrophic. Forget dozens of Half-Emperors—if even one Half-Emperor-strength black creature escapes, it will slaughter countless beings, causing many innocents to be caught up and meet terrible deaths. These Dark Faction creatures live for killing and are brutal beyond measure. Wherever they go, they will carry out merciless massacres. Therefore, I must try my hardest to reseal this place."
The elder sighed softly as he spoke.
"This…"
Ye Yunfei didn't know how to respond. It seemed this elder had no intention of leaving.
"I reckon this old-timer definitely still has a few cards up his sleeve. Otherwise, he wouldn't keep insisting on resealing this place while facing so many Half-Emperor-level experts," Hun Lao suddenly chimed in.
That makes sense!
Hearing Hun Lao's words, a thought stirred in Ye Yunfei's heart.
"Young man, are you afraid?" the elder asked as he fiercely battled the black creatures. "If you are, then leave first. There's no need to trouble yourself on my account. You're just a youth of the younger generation. You have no need to participate in a battle of this level for now."
"Senior, I'll fight alongside you," Ye Yunfei said after a moment of thought, gritting his teeth as he spoke.
Then, Ye Yunfei appeared beside the elder.
No matter what, Ye Yunfei did not want to watch this elder fight these black creatures all alone.
"Hahaha… Good! Young man, that you dare to step forward and fight with me is excellent! If our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds had a few more youths like you, there would still be hope!"
Seeing Ye Yunfei appear by his side and stand with him, the elder couldn't help but laugh heartily, seemingly feeling deeply gratified.
"See, that old-timer definitely has some hidden cards. He was just testing you," Hun Lao said with a smirk.
"Yes. It seems he still has some tricks up his sleeve," Ye Yunfei agreed.
At this point, Ye Yunfei could also see that although this elder was fighting dozens of Half-Emperor-level black creatures alone, he wasn't the least bit flustered. What had truly disappointed him earlier was the attitude of the Heavenly God Palace and Sword Emperor Pavilion members. Now, seeing a young man step forward to join him against the enemy, that earlier feeling of disappointment had vanished completely.
"It's Ye Yunfei! He's actually still here!"
At that moment, the Heavenly God Palace Master and the Sword Emperor Pavilion Half-Emperor expert immediately sensed Ye Yunfei's aura. They snapped their heads around, their eyes locking onto Ye Yunfei. Earlier, they had been unable to perceive Ye Yunfei's aura at all, but now he had suddenly appeared again.
At this time, the Heavenly God Palace and Sword Emperor Pavilion forces were still trying to break the formations with all their might. The forces of the two factions were striking at their respective formations, causing them to shake and tremble, giving them hope of breaking through.
"Palace Master, so Ye Yunfei is still here! Should we take action against him?" a Heavenly God Palace expert whispered to the Palace Master.
On the other side, the Sword Emperor Pavilion contingent also all stopped trying to break the formation. Everyone was staring at Ye Yunfei. The forces of these two factions had come here specifically for Ye Yunfei, and now his sudden appearance had them itching to make a move.
"Kill! Kill that human brat!"
The moment Ye Yunfei appeared, a large group of black creatures roared and charged towards him.
"Young man, what level of creatures can you handle? Hmm… you're at the Mid Stage of the World-Forging Realm. There are also some World-Forging Realm-level black creatures here. How about you deal with them? Are you up to it?" the elder asked Ye Yunfei.
"Aside from those at the Half-Emperor strength, you can leave all other black creatures to me," Ye Yunfei said, sizing up the creatures charging at him from all directions.
At this moment, the number of black creatures charging out from the black door underground had grown increasingly larger, numbering close to several thousand already. Besides the dozens with Half-Emperor strength, there were those at the Heavenly Boundary Realm, the Boundary-Merging Realm, the World-Forging Realm, and some even weaker.
"What? You'll handle everything except the Half-Emperors? Young man, are you sure?"
The elder was taken aback by Ye Yunfei's words.
BOOM…
Ye Yunfei took a step forward. Seven enormous golden spheres shot skyward, bursting with countless dazzling golden rays of light. In an instant, they dispelled a large swathe of black fog surrounding them. Within the area illuminated by the golden light, it seemed to have become Ye Yunfei's own territory, where everything was forcibly suppressed.
BOOM…
Ye Yunfei struck out with his left fist, executing the Heaven-Draw Nine-Burial Fist, drawing upon the momentum of heaven and earth. It was as if he were pushing a sacred mountain, rumbling forward, causing the space ahead to churn.
Pu! Pu!
Where his fist passed, black creatures were shattered into dust one after another. Among them, several at the Heavenly Boundary Realm level were shaken back repeatedly.
"Human brat, die!"
A black creature with Half-Emperor strength roared in rage, abruptly extending a huge black hand. It expanded constantly as it reached towards Ye Yunfei, like an immense black cloud. The terrifying energy pressure it released immediately pinned Ye Yunfei in place, preventing him from moving.
BOOM!
The elder thrust his spear. The spear's force was like a dragon, instantly shattering this black creature's giant hand.
The black creature screamed, frantically retreating in terror.
"Good! Very good! Young man, unless I'm mistaken, the technique you're cultivating must be the Nine-Yang Scripture! Could you be a successor of the Nine-Yang Deity Lord?"
The elder looked at the seven giant golden spheres hovering above Ye Yunfei's head. Surprised and delighted, he spoke up to ask.
"The Nine-Yang Deity Lord?"
This was the first time Ye Yunfei had heard this name.
The Nine-Yang Scripture manual was something his master, Zisheng Zhenjun, had tirelessly searched the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to find. Because Ye Yunfei possessed the rare Chaotic Divine Meridians of the world, cultivating ordinary techniques would make it difficult for him to open his meridians. Hence, Zisheng Zhenjun had specifically searched for the Nine-Yang Scripture for Ye Yunfei to cultivate, ultimately succeeding in opening his meridians.
"You don't know the Nine-Yang Deity Lord? That doesn't make sense. The Nine-Yang Scripture is his legacy. Without his consent, you couldn't possibly have obtained it. Forget it, let's not talk about this problem for now. We need to deal with these fellows first."
The elder was momentarily stunned, then spoke up again.
"Kill!"
At that moment, another large wave of black creatures surged up like a tide. Among them, over a dozen creatures at the Heavenly Boundary Realm level led the way, wildly pouncing towards Ye Yunfei.
"Young man, can you handle it?"
The elder glanced at Ye Yunfei.
RUMBLE…
Ye Yunfei actively charged forward. He activated the Foundation Great Peripatetic Body-Tempering Treatise. Five palaces simultaneously manifested within his body, releasing vast, surging energy pressure that reinforced his physical body.
The light radiating from those five palaces made Ye Yunfei's body glitter with divine radiance, as if he were a deity.
Pu!
Ye Yunfei threw a punch, instantly shattering a black creature at the Early Stage of the Heavenly Boundary Realm.
ROAR! ROAR!…
Nine divine beasts burst forth together from Ye Yunfei's back, pouncing forward simultaneously. They intercepted nine of the black creatures with Heavenly Boundary Realm strength.
Pu! Pu!
Ye Yunfei took out his Half-Emperor longsword with his right hand, swept it horizontally, and consecutively beheaded two more black creatures with Heavenly Boundary Realm strength.
BOOM! BOOM!…
While unleashing his sword strikes, Ye Yunfei's left hand executed the Tenfold Demon-Banishing Fist. After a series of punches, he finally successfully triggered the tenfold fist force. One punch caused a black creature at the Mid Stage of the Heavenly Boundary Realm to explode.
In just a few moves, the over a dozen black creatures at the Heavenly Boundary Realm level were forced into repeated retreat by Ye Yunfei.
"Excellent! Splendid! Incredible! Young man, I almost misjudged you! I never imagined your battle prowess could be so powerful! Our Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds will have worthy successors!"
Seeing Ye Yunfei's fierce and formidable display, the elder couldn't help but shout praise after praise.
"Hmph! Who would have thought… that insignificant ant from back then has grown to this point. If he's allowed to continue growing like this, I'm afraid it won't be long before even I can't deal with him. This brat must be eliminated!"
In the distance, the Heavenly God Palace Master watched the combat prowess Ye Yunfei displayed. His face was extremely gloomy as he snorted coldly, his eyes brimming with murderous intent.