"Let's see how your skills as a Half-Emperor stack up."
Ye Yunfei said calmly, then threw out a punch to meet the colossal hand descending upon him.
"Boy, you're courting death!"
The Half-Emperor was enraged to see Ye Yunfei actually daring to strike back. A rumbling sound echoed as the energy within that massive hand grew increasingly powerful. The terrifying pressure it released suppressed the entire sky and earth. All living beings nearby felt as if crushed by an invisible divine mountain, utterly incapable of moving.
BOOM!
Ye Yunfei's fist collided with the giant hand.
In this punch, Ye Yunfei did not merely wield his physical strength; he also channeled spiritual power. It held the boxing intent of True Demon Slaughter God Fist alongside the fist intent of Borrowing Heaven's Nine-Burial Fist, essentially combining the profundities of both boxing techniques. The power was terrifying.
BANG! RUMBLE!
A terrifying surge of energy erupted from the point of impact, shattering the surrounding space into pieces.
Bang!
Ye Yunfei felt a horrifying wave of energy surging towards him. The blood and qi within his body churned violently, and his body shot backward like a cannonball, speeding into the distance.
Even with his current power, facing a Half-Emperor head-on was still slightly lacking!
The next moment...
Swoosh!
Ye Yunfei, who had been sent flying, instantly shot back. Apart from his clothes being slightly torn and his hair a bit disheveled, he seemed completely unharmed.
"Impossible! Boy, you took my palm strike head-on and are completely fine?"
The Half-Emperor was utterly dumbfounded. He had thought that palm strike should have either killed Ye Yunfei outright or at least left him half-crippled. Yet here he was, alive and kicking without a scratch.
"Having fused three Half-Emperor treasures within my body truly makes me incredibly resistant to attacks."
Ye Yunfei was very satisfied with the quality of his physical body. The effect was even better than he had imagined!
"Is this all a Half-Emperor expert has to offer? Not that impressive."
Ye Yunfei sneered coldly.
Clang!
The Half-Emperor expert drew a sharp longsword that glinted with a cold, chilling light—it was also a Half-Emperor treasure.
"Ye Yunfei, no wonder you managed to destroy several of our Sword Emperor Pavilion's cities in just a few days. To possess such strength at such a young age indeed marks you as a rare freak of nature. However, you should never have provoked our Sword Emperor Pavilion. Those who dare offend us have only one fate—death!"
The Half-Emperor expert slowly declared, pointing his sword at Ye Yunfei. Gone was any trace of underestimation; he now regarded Ye Yunfei with utmost seriousness.
Boom!
The next moment, the Half-Emperor made his move. With a single sword strike, the winds and clouds shifted. A brilliant silver sword ray, hundreds of feet long and imbued with terrifying sword energy, shot towards Ye Yunfei. It seemed capable of shredding and piercing through anything.
This single sword strike caused the energy and laws of heaven and earth to collapse, and space was shattered to pieces!
Truly worthy of being one of the Sword Emperor Pavilion's top experts, this Half-Emperor's single strike was enough to crush the entire Zhangjian City, even this whole expanse of sky and earth.
Clang! Clang!
As the Half-Emperor attacked, all the swords belonging to sword cultivators within Zhangjian City were drawn by some invisible force. Countless sword intents surged, dragging one sword after another from their sheaths, soaring into the sky. The sight was spectacular.
Among martial artists of the same rank, sword cultivators' offensive power was always the most fearsome, and this Half-Emperor was a sword cultivator among sword cultivators. This strike fully displayed his terrifying combat prowess.
"Young Master Ye, let us handle this."
The five Elders of the Celestial Gold Race had been itching for a fight and sent a Sound Transmission to Ye Yunfei.
"This old fellow's strength is a bit frightening. Are you confident, Elders?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"Young Master Ye, this sword cultivator's combat power is indeed noteworthy. However, please do not forget that the combat power of our Celestial Gold Race has never been lacking," the Grand Elder replied.
"Very well, you may emerge and deal with him."
Ye Yunfei nodded. Indeed, the Celestial Gold Race was a famously powerful race, renowned for their formidable combat strength!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
All five Elders appeared simultaneously, releasing vast, terrifying waves of energy pressure. It was as if five massive volcanoes had erupted at once, instantly shaking the heavens and earth until they seemed on the verge of collapsing.
Five Half-Emperor experts releasing their energy at the same time created a scene too horrific to behold.
Within the city, many beings were sent flying by the shockwaves. Even the city's buildings and walls crumbled, bricks and stones flying everywhere amidst clouds of dust.
As soon as they appeared, the five Elders launched a ferocious assault on the Sword Emperor Pavilion's Half-Emperor.
Some wielded weapons, others summoned treasures—each Elder displayed astonishing combat power, every move erupting with frightening energy.
"Who are you people?!"
The Sword Emperor Pavilion's Half-Emperor, suddenly ambushed by five terrifying, unknown experts, was both shocked and furious. Although his combat strength was high, none of the five Celestial Gold Race Elders were weaker; in fact, they were stronger!
Clang!
During the battle, the Sword Emperor Pavilion Half-Emperor swung his sword and severed the Fourth Elder's arm. However, the severed arm immediately flew back, reattaching itself and healing completely in an instant.
"Are you... the legendary Celestial Gold Race?!"
The Sword Emperor Pavilion Half-Emperor suddenly recalled an ancient legend and cried out in shock.
Boom!
At that moment, the Second Elder unleashed a golden fist that slammed heavily into his back, sending him flying.
"I'll fight you to the death!"
The Sword Emperor Pavilion Half-Emperor roared in fury.
"Body and Sword as One!"
With a mighty shout, his body fused with the longsword in his hand, transforming into a dazzlingly radiant sword that shot towards the Second Elder.
Clang!
The Second Elder's towering physique suddenly morphed into a gleaming golden long blade that met the attack head-on.
Dang!
The sword and blade collided, sparks flying like a tidal wave. Both were repelled, and the figures of the Sword Emperor Pavilion Half-Emperor and the Second Elder reappeared.
Pfft!
The Sword Emperor Pavilion Half-Emperor's face turned pale as he spat out a mouthful of blood. Clearly, in that exchange, he had been at a disadvantage!
"Do not prolong the battle! Join forces and kill him!"
The Grand Elder shouted.
The five Elders charged forward madly.
Seeing this, Ye Yunfei felt completely reassured. These five Elders of the Celestial Gold Race were indeed somewhat stronger than the Sword Emperor Pavilion's Half-Emperor! Fighting five against one, victory was absolutely assured.
"Hu Miao, Big Ice, Huang Lao, Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Senior Xuanlong, Senior Cai Feng—come out and join the slaughter."
Ye Yunfei summoned them all from the Phantom Tower.
"Kill!"
Hu Miao and the others charged out, beginning their pursuit of the Sword Emperor Pavilion forces.
Boom!
The Blood Clan Clone also appeared, its body flowing with plasma. With a wave of its hand, the blood vessels of a large group of Sword Emperor Pavilion members continuously exploded. Torrents of blood gushed forth. Those members felt all strength leave their bodies, collapsing on the spot.
"Brat! How dare you harm my son! I will kill you!"
A scholarly-looking middle-aged man suddenly roared as he charged at Ye Yunfei. This was Ren Qian, City Lord of Zhangjian City! Seeing Ren Shenyu lying limp on the ground, unknown whether dead or alive, filled Ren Qian with rage.
Boom!
Ren Qian's palm strike landed squarely on Ye Yunfei's chest. Ye Yunfei did not dodge or evade, directly taking the blow. Simultaneously, Ye Yunfei activated the Time Reversal Art.
"Impossible!"
Striking Ye Yunfei's chest, Ren Qian found his opponent utterly unharmed. He stared in stunned disbelief.
The next moment, he was shocked to discover his body frozen by a terrifying law of time, unable to move.
"Not good!"
Realizing the danger, Ren Qian struggled desperately, trying to break free from these temporal laws, but it was too late.
Bam!
Ye Yunfei's fist turned golden as it smashed Ren Qian's head into pieces—slaying a Heaven Realm Perfection expert in a single punch!
Whoosh!
The Blood Clan Clone appeared beside Ye Yunfei, opening its mouth to inhale, absorbing all of Ren Qian's bloodline essence.
Boom!
The Blood Clan Clone charged towards a mid-stage Heaven Realm expert, its blood-red long blade in hand. With a single slash, it cleaved the expert's body in two.
The Blood Clan Clone's strength grew ever greater, and its blood-control divine abilities became increasingly terrifying. Any living being it neared would find the blood within their bodies boiling uncontrollably, their bodies turning weak and powerless, losing all ability to resist.
Moments later, Ye Yunfei, along with Hu Miao and the others, had slaughtered every single Sword Emperor Pavilion member within Zhangjian City.
"Argh!"
A pained cry rang out in the distance. The Sword Emperor Pavilion's Half-Emperor was struck by a combined attack from the five Elders, shattering half his body.
The five Elders' combat power was originally stronger than this Half-Emperor's. With five against one, they held overwhelming advantage, leaving him unable to fight back.
"You just wait! The Sword Emperor Pavilion will not let you off the hook!"
Realizing he was no match, the Half-Emperor turned to flee after half his body was destroyed.
"Hahaha... Since we have already made our move, how could we possibly give you a chance to escape?"
The Grand Elder laughed maniacally.
Boom! Boom!...
One golden banner after another appeared, stirring heavenly winds and releasing incredibly potent spatial sealing energy. In an instant, this entire area of heaven and earth was sealed, as if forming its own small world.
"Kill!"
The five Elders gave chase.
The Half-Emperor had intended to traverse space and flee deep within the void. However, with space now forcefully sealed and himself injured, he lacked the strength to break the seal in time. Reluctantly, he steeled himself to fight.
Swoosh!
Ye Yunfei activated Spatial Teleportation, appearing directly behind the Half-Emperor.
"Brat, you seek death!"
The Sword Emperor Pavilion Half-Emperor, possessing fearsome perception, immediately noticed Ye Yunfei's arrival and roared. His current perilous situation was entirely because of Ye Yunfei!
Boom!
The Half-Emperor lashed out with his sword towards Ye Yunfei.
"Time Reversal Art!"
Ye Yunfei spoke coldly.
RUMBLE!
At this moment, Ye Yunfei unleashed all his temporal energy and laws without reservation. His black hair instantly turned snow-white! Even wrinkles appeared on his face, as if he had aged many years in an instant.
The Time Reversal Art, unleashed with this all-out effort, proved incredibly powerful.
The Half-Emperor expert found his body frozen in place, unable to move!
"Five Seniors, kill him!"
Before activating the Time Reversal Art, Ye Yunfei had already informed the five Celestial Gold Race Elders via Sound Transmission, telling them he would immobilize the Sword Emperor Pavilion Half-Emperor for them to finish off. Initially skeptical, they were astonished to see the Half-Emperor indeed frozen.
What a fearsome time-based secret art!
Even as they marveled, the five Elders launched their most powerful attacks. Terrifying energy blasts converged on the Half-Emperor's body. In just one second, each Elder unleashed dozens of strikes!
"AHHH!"
The Sword Emperor Pavilion's Half-Emperor screamed. The next instant, his body exploded directly, turning into a shower of flesh, blood, and shattered bone.
At the same time, within the Sword Emperor Pavilion headquarters, in a certain ancestral hall, rows of Soul Tablets stood. Suddenly, one tablet located near the middle shattered directly.
"How... How is this possible? That's Elder Zeng's Soul Tablet! How could it suddenly shatter? Could... Could Elder Zeng have fallen?"
The Sword Emperor Pavilion expert guarding the hall turned deathly pale with fright.
"What? Elder Zeng's Soul Tablet exploded? Impossible!"
Soon after, the Pavilion Master and several key elders received the news, completely unable to believe it.