This time, the Dark Faction forces came in with overwhelming momentum and quickly gained the upper hand, pushing the Miao Clan forces back step by step, and casualties began to appear.
The Miao Clan members, under the command of their higher-ups, formed several ancestral battle formations, desperately holding the line and protecting the Vermilion Bird King who was refining the skeleton at the center of the palace.
“Kid, die now!”
Da Wangye, brimming with killing intent, charged toward Ye Yunfei.
“Hehe… To think the great Da Wangye of the Miao Clan has actually defected to the Dark Faction. Starting from now, you are a public enemy to all under the Three Thousand Great and Small Worlds! Every man’s hand shall be raised against you!”
Ye Yunfei swept a disdainful glance over Da Wangye as he spoke coldly.
“Kill!”
Enraged by Ye Yunfei’s words, Da Wangye instantly went berserk. A vermilion-colored Vermilion Bird burst forth from his body, its two massive wings flapping like a pair of crimson heavenly blades as they slashed toward Ye Yunfei from both sides.
Clang! Clang!...
Ye Yunfei met the attack with his fists, instantly exchanging over a dozen blows with Da Wangye in a head-on clash, his speed astonishingly fast!
The other Dark Faction masters around him also took the opportunity to frantically attack Ye Yunfei.
After those dozen exchanges.
Bam! Ye Yunfei was struck by the combined force of over a dozen Dark Faction experts at the Perfected Half-Emperor level. His body was sent flying, bones inside him cracking and snapping, no one knew how many had broken.
With his current strength, facing so many Perfected Half-Emperors simultaneously was still a bit of a stretch.
At this moment, around seventeen or eighteen Perfected Half-Emperors were surrounding and attacking him!
“Haha… Kid, let’s see how much longer you can act so arrogantly!”
Da Wangye was overjoyed. He activated his movement technique and charged to kill Ye Yunfei.
Rumble…
He manifested a crimson dharma seal, which continuously expanded and pressed down toward Ye Yunfei.
One crimson Vermilion Bird after another continuously shot out from this dharma seal, spreading their wings as they pounced to kill Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei operated his Greenwood Emperor Body. The injuries within him continuously recovered, and in less than the time it takes to take a breath, he had returned to peak condition. Wielding his fists, he charged forward to meet them.
After that, Ye Yunfei was blasted away by the combined attacks of those Dark Faction experts four or five times in succession—Da Wangye was naturally among them.
In fact, Da Wangye’s assault against Ye Yunfei was the fiercest, almost a life-or-death fight, leaving not a sliver of leeway!
The power Ye Yunfei displayed made him deeply apprehensive. He knew Ye Yunfei would absolutely not let him go, so he was also keen on slaying Ye Yunfei!
At the same time, casualties among the other Miao Clan members also began to appear on a large scale, and the losses were severe.
Bam!
Not long after, Ye Yunfei was once again struck by the combined force of those Dark Faction experts. He crashed to the ground in the distance, several wounds appearing on his body, dripping with blood.
The nine divine beasts were also forced to retreat continuously.
Only the Blood Clan Clone could barely persist in the fight!
“Everyone, the time is now! Let us join forces and completely exterminate this kid!”
Da Wangye roared loudly, taking the lead as he charged toward Ye Yunfei.
“Are we, the Miao Clan, really finished?”
At the same time, those Miao Clan higher-ups, seeing their clan members falling one after another beside them, couldn't help but fall into despair.
“The Vermilion Bird King should be about done.”
Ye Yunfei’s gaze shifted toward the Vermilion Bird King.
Rumble…
Right at that moment, that Vermilion Bird skeleton suddenly began to tremble violently, then soared into the air. Transforming into a streak of red light, it shot directly into the Vermilion Bird King’s body.
Boom!
A terrifying level of energy pressure erupted from the Vermilion Bird King’s body.
Rumble…
At this moment, the very heavens and earth of the entire Vermilion Bird Realm began to quake. Deity-level laws of the great dao continuously manifested.
“What’s happening?”
Countless beings within the Vermilion Bird Realm looked up at the sky in shock.
“That’s Emperor-level laws! It’s the Vermilion Bird King! The Vermilion Bird King is beginning his return!”
Some ancient beings who had lived for countless years seemed to recognize what was happening. Emerging from their secluded cultivation spots, they spoke these words.
“I have finally recovered a portion of my strength.”
Within the palace, the Vermilion Bird King clenched his fists and said softly.
“I welcome my Father King’s return!”
Seeing this, Third Prince was overjoyed and immediately knelt, shouting loudly.
“We welcome the Vermilion Bird King’s return!”
All the higher-ups of the Miao Clan now understood what was happening. Each of them knelt, crying out excitedly.
“We welcome the Vermilion Bird King’s return!”
Seeing their higher-ups all kneeling together, the Miao Clan troops hurriedly knelt as well, shouting in unison.
“The feeling of possessing power is truly good.”
The Vermilion Bird King clenched his fists and spoke softly.
Then, with his hands clasped behind his back, he took one step forward after another. His gaze swept over the Dark Faction beings and finally landed on the Old Wizard.
“Our Miao Clan has never had any grievances with your Dark Faction. Yet your Dark Faction deliberately infiltrated our clan, attempting to control us, and now you have killed so many of our members.
Do you truly think the Miao Clan is easy to bully?
From this moment on, our Miao Clan shares an irreconcilable enmity with your Dark Faction.”
The Vermilion Bird King looked at the Old Wizard and spoke coldly.
“Hehe… If your Miao Clan wishes to make an enemy of our Dark Faction, I advise you to think carefully.
The strength of our Dark Faction is beyond what you can imagine.
Don’t even mention a mere Miao Clan; even if all the forces across the Three Thousand Great and Small Worlds combined, they would be no match for our Dark Faction.
Even though you currently possess Heavenly Emperor-level strength, you are no match for our Dark Faction either!”
The Old Wizard responded in a sinister tone.
“Our Miao Clan originally had no intention of making an enemy of your Dark Faction; your Dark Faction forced our hand.
And regardless of how powerful your Dark Faction may be, nothing can stop me from killing all of you now.”
The Vermilion Bird King dismissed the Old Wizard’s words with disdain.
If he hadn’t refined that Vermilion Bird skeleton in time this time, the Miao Clan would have likely faced total annihilation!
As soon as the words left his mouth.
The Vermilion Bird King suddenly reached out a giant hand. It continuously enlarged as it grabbed five Dark Faction masters into his palm.
These five Dark Faction experts desperately wanted to dodge, but the energy pressure released by the Vermilion Bird King’s hand was too terrifying. It crushed and pinned them down, rendering them utterly incapable of moving, let alone evading.
Spurt… spurt…
The Vermilion Bird King’s palm gave a light shake, directly causing those five Dark Faction experts to explode into a shower of flesh, blood, and bone fragments.
Seeing the Vermilion Bird King kill five Half-Emperor experts with such casual ease, all beings present felt deeply shocked.
Is this the combat power of a Heavenly Emperor?
Some couldn't help but secretly think to themselves.
“It seems the Vermilion Bird King has indeed recovered more than half of his strength.
But he hasn’t returned to his peak state yet.
A Heavenly Emperor at his peak state could easily slaughter ordinary Half-Emperors with just a thought.”
“Prepare to withdraw!”
The Old Wizard’s face was extremely gloomy as he barked in a low voice.
He knew they could no longer handle the Vermilion Bird King!
Even a Heavenly Emperor who had recovered only half his strength was not something they, mere Half-Emperors, could deal with.
“Thinking of leaving?
What do you take our Vermilion Bird Realm for? Coming and going as you please—it’s not that easy.”
The Vermilion Bird King said indifferently.
As he spoke, the Vermilion Bird King reached out and grabbed. His hand continuously enlarged as it instantly seized another six Dark Faction experts, forcibly drawing them over and holding them in his palm.
Spurt…
The Vermilion Bird King’s palm gave a light squeeze. Those six Dark Faction experts were instantly pulverized, their bodies and souls destroyed.
Seeing this, the other Dark Faction experts could no longer remain composed. One by one, they began to quietly retreat, preparing to flee.
“You won’t get away.”
Ye Yunfei shook his head with a cold laugh.
Escaping before a Heavenly Emperor was far too difficult.
“All of you, come here.”
Then, the Vermilion Bird King said calmly.
Rumble…
Along with his words, the energy and laws of the surrounding space began to boil and surge.
Whoosh, whoosh…
One crimson chain after another extended out from space, like crimson serpents slithering toward those Dark Faction experts to entangle them.
Those Dark Faction experts wanted to flee, but they found this space had already been sealed by terrifying spatial energy. Nothing within it could move.
“All of you will die.”
The Vermilion Bird King said softly.
The next moment.
Spurt! Spurt! Spurt!...
One Dark Faction being after another continuously exploded, turning into clouds of bloody mist.
“Wait!
Leave those two for me to kill.”
Right at that moment, Ye Yunfei pointed a finger toward the Old Wizard and Da Wangye as he said to the Vermilion Bird King.
One could say all the persecution Ye Yunfei’s family had suffered came from Da Wangye and the Old Wizard. How could Ye Yunfei dare to let those two off? Only by personally slaying them could he ease the hatred in his heart.
“Good.”
Without asking further questions, the Vermilion Bird King waved a hand, directly immobilizing the Old Wizard and Da Wangye before sending them to a spot in front of Ye Yunfei.