"Brother Situ, sorry for the trouble."
Ye Yunfei teleported Situ Kong'er out and explained the situation to him.
"Understood."
Situ Kong'er nodded.
A moment later.
Ye Yunfei walked out of the ship and moved towards the chaotic void ahead.
"Look!
That seems to be that kid called Ye Yunfei!
The Tianluo Great Emperor said he would definitely pass this way, and indeed he did!"
Hidden within the chaotic void ahead was a large group of beings radiating sharp auras. They all spotted Ye Yunfei approaching from afar and couldn't help but rejoice.
"This kid is so young yet possesses the strength of an Initial Half-Emperor. He is indeed a rare young genius. Pity he didn't know the limits of heaven and earth, actually offending the Tianluo Great Emperor. He's dead for sure."
A being sneered coldly.
"Everyone, try your best to suppress your auras. Wait for that kid to enter the Net of Heaven and Earth Formation; then he won't even have wings to fly away.
Also, don't underestimate him. I've heard quite a few Half-Emperors have already died by his hand."
One of the beings cautioned.
"Hmph!
Just an Initial Half-Emperor. Nothing to be afraid of.
I expect those Half-Emperors that died to him were probably just Initial Half-Emperors as well.
Before us, he is nothing but an ant."
A being spoke disdainfully.
"Regardless, this is a task personally assigned by the Tianluo Great Emperor. We'd better take it seriously and complete it properly. Otherwise, if the Tianluo Great Emperor holds us accountable later, none of us can bear the consequences."
Another being advised.
Thus, all the beings lay hidden without moving, their eyes fixed on Ye Yunfei, waiting for him to enter the range of the formation.
Ye Yunfei seemed completely unaware, step by step walking towards the location of the formation.
Finally, he walked right up in front of it.
"Look!
That kid is about to enter the Net of Heaven and Earth!"
A being whispered.
In the next moment.
Ye Yunfei took one step forward, triggering the formation ahead.
Boom rumble rumble...
A massive formation light screen instantly materialized, completely sealing off the space where Ye Yunfei stood.
"Haha...
The kid has finally entered the Net of Heaven and Earth!
Now he won't even have wings to fly away!"
A large group of beings surged out from all directions, surrounding Ye Yunfei on all sides.
"Who are you people?"
Ye Yunfei's gaze swept over the beings as he asked solemnly.
"Kid, we are the ones who have come to kill you," one of the beings sneered, stepping closer to Ye Yunfei.
These beings were all either Advanced or Perfected Half-Emperors, the vast majority hailing from major forces across various worlds within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Each was powerful and held high status, looking down upon a junior like Ye Yunfei.
"Kill me?
I don't know any of you, nor do I have any grievance or hatred towards you. Why have you come to kill me?"
Ye Yunfei asked again.
"Kid, you've offended someone you shouldn't have.
Alright, prepare to die."
A being said.
"Who have I offended?
So many expert Half-Emperors coming to kill a junior like me—is that fair?
Fine, even if you really want to kill me, you should at least let me know who exactly sent you."
Ye Yunfei said.
"Kid, why so much talk? Just die cleanly, what's the point of knowing so much?"
One being shouted harshly, closing in on Ye Yunfei with a murderous air.
"Even in death, you should at least let me die in full understanding."
Ye Yunfei spoke calmly.
"Alright then, kid, I'll let you die knowing.
It is the Three Great Heavenly Emperors who sent us to kill you!"
Another being roared.
"As expected."
Hearing this, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but laugh coldly.
"Everyone, stop wasting words with him. Kill him directly so we can report back to the Tianluo Great Emperor quickly.
Delays can cause changes."
A relatively steady-tempered being spoke up.
"The Three Great Heavenly Emperors actually sent all of us together to deal with this kid. Isn't that Making a mountain out of a molehill? Aren't they overestimating him?"
Sensing Ye Yunfei's cultivation realm, many beings showed contemptuous expressions and couldn't help voicing their thoughts.
"Don't speak carelessly!
Are the Three Great Heavenly Emperors someone you can casually discuss?
Aren't you afraid of bringing down calamity upon yourself?"
A nearby being immediately warned.
The being who had just spoken came to his senses, breaking out in a cold sweat of fear, not daring to utter another word.
These Half-Emperor experts were nothing more than ants before the Three Great Heavenly Emperors. If they provoked the Three Great Heavenly Emperors' displeasure, it would likely bring immediate disaster.
"Let's make our move."
A tall, robust man stepped forward and suddenly stretched out his hand, which continuously enlarged as it grabbed towards Ye Yunfei.
Above this man's head grew a thick horn; he was from a famous powerful race within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds: the Heavenly Ox race!
Boom rumble rumble...
Halfway in its stretch, this man's large hand transformed into a thick ox hoof, emitting a terrifying energy pressure that directly crushed the space ahead into swirling shards of space-time. The sight was shocking.
"Huh?
Why do I feel something is off about this kid's aura?
It doesn't quite seem like his true body?"
At this moment, several Perfected Half-Emperors finally showed confused expressions.
Puff!
Before the Heavenly Ox-man's hoof could touch Ye Yunfei, Ye Yunfei directly exploded, dissolving into motes of Soul Power and completely vanishing.
"It's fake!
This was just a weak Soul Clone!"
"It actually fooled us just now!"
...
Immediately, those Half-Emperor experts flew into a rage, shouting furiously.
Given their strength, they hadn't realized Ye Yunfei was just a clone earlier, which made them feel utterly humiliated and extremely angry.
These renowned experts had actually been tricked by a junior!
"That kid's true body must be nearby!
Search!
Find him!"
A being shouted in anger.
The beings immediately scattered, charging towards the surrounding space to search for Ye Yunfei's true body.
Just then, Ye Yunfei suddenly appeared in the distance, sneering as he watched those beings searching everywhere.
The 'Ye Yunfei' who had entered the Net of Heaven and Earth Grand Formation earlier was merely simulated by Ye Yunfei using a strand of Soul Power.
Thanks to Situ Kong'er using the Seventy-Two Transformations divine ability, that Soul Clone's aura was identical to Ye Yunfei's true body, so even those Perfected Half-Emperors couldn't tell the difference for a moment.
"They really are here to deal with you.
It seems the Three Great Heavenly Emperors have reservations and don't dare to act against you openly, hence mobilizing so many Half-Emperor experts to handle you.
Strange, could it really be the Primordial Covenant protecting you?"
Hun Lao said to Ye Yunfei.
"That's a possibility.
Regardless, being able to avoid direct confrontation with the Three Great Heavenly Emperors for now is good for me."
Ye Yunfei spoke.
"Indeed.
The Three Great Heavenly Emperors think sending these guys is enough to deal with you. They are underestimating you."
Hun Lao said with a laugh.
"However, you'd better be careful.
I'm worried that in the end, if the Three Great Heavenly Emperors find these guys can't handle you, they might take the risk and act against you themselves.
With your current strength, facing three Heavenly Emperors, you don't stand half a chance."
After a moment's thought, Hun Lao spoke to Ye Yunfei again in a grave tone.
"Right."
Ye Yunfei nodded, his brow lightly furrowed.
Ye Yunfei also worried this situation might come to pass.
"Regardless, let's deal with these guys in front of us first."
Ye Yunfei's gaze swept towards the beings in the distance as he spoke coldly.