"Young Master Ye, you... what is your current strength?"
Tianying Wang was both shocked and overjoyed, his voice trembling.
Ye Yunfei did not answer directly. He took a step forward and suddenly unleashed his Heaven-Borrowing Nine Burial Fist, punching forward. Under the pull of the fist's momentum, the energy and worldly laws of the entire Small World surged torrentially, rapidly converging towards Ye Yunfei's fist. This made the fist he threw feel as heavy as a world itself.
The power of the Heaven-Borrowing Nine Burial Fist, when executed with Ye Yunfei's current realm and strength, was truly terrifying.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Three Dark Faction Half-Emperor experts bore the brunt, unable to dodge in time. They exploded on the spot, transforming into three clouds of black blood mist.
"Advanced Half-Emperor!"
Sensing the energy released by Ye Yunfei, Tianying Wang and the ten elders of the Tianying Clan exclaimed in astonishment simultaneously, their faces filled with disbelief.
Only now did they realize that Ye Yunfei's realm had already reached Advanced Half-Emperor!
An Advanced Half-Emperor who was so young – some simply couldn't believe it!
"Young Master Ye is indeed a true dragon among men! To be an Advanced Half-Emperor expert at such a young age – I doubt a second such person could be found throughout the entire Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds!" Tianying Wang couldn't help but exclaim in awe.
"Tianying Wang, you praise me too much," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"Boy, you dare to kill our Dark Faction members! This crime is unforgivable. Prepare to die!"
A Dark Faction creature charged close to Ye Yunfei, shouting fiercely.
Rumble…
Eighteen black rivers of energy surged out from within this Dark Faction creature. They intertwined and combined, forming a giant black fist that punched towards Ye Yunfei.
This was a Perfected Half-Emperor!
Ye Yunfei raised his hand and slashed out, a hazy sword radiance sweeping forward. With a *pfft*, it split the black fist in half. Then, this sword light swept horizontally across the body of that Dark Faction Perfected Half-Emperor.
Bang!
The body of this Perfected Half-Emperor exploded directly, transforming into a cloud of black blood mist that then dissipated into nothingness, its form and spirit utterly destroyed.
Instantly slaying a Perfected Half-Emperor!
How was that possible?
Tianying Wang and the ten Tianying Clan elders felt their eyelids twitch, barely able to believe it.
They realized that they might still be underestimating Ye Yunfei's strength.
Being able to instantly kill a Perfected Half-Emperor – didn't that mean Ye Yunfei's current strength could already crush them?
"This kid's combat power is strange!
Everyone, be careful!
Let's deal with him together!"
The leader of the Dark Faction creatures finally realized something was amiss. The combat prowess Ye Yunfei was displaying was far too outrageous.
Even an Advanced Half-Emperor couldn't possess such terrifying combat strength!
Instantly slaying a Perfected Half-Emperor – what kind of concept was that?!
"Kid, just who are you?
With your strength, you can't be a nobody in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds," the leading creature asked sternly, staring at Ye Yunfei with wary eyes.
"I am Ye Yunfei," Ye Yunfei said lightly.
There was no need for Ye Yunfei to hide his identity like he used to.
"Ye Yunfei!
So it's you!
No wonder he possesses such dreadful combat power!"
Upon hearing this, the leading Dark Faction creature's gaze suddenly contracted before he spoke with dawning understanding.
Clearly, he had heard of Ye Yunfei!
"Everyone, this kid is a rising powerhouse in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds in recent times. He once single-handedly slaughtered over two hundred Half-Emperor experts in a single battle! Be careful!
We need to prepare to retreat!" the creature declared sternly, starting to back away as he spoke.
Upon learning that this human youth before him was the illustrious Ye Yunfei, this Dark Faction creature immediately understood that they were no match for him.
The other Dark Faction creatures also began retreating one after another.
"What?
Young Master Ye once slew over two hundred Half-Emperor experts in a single battle?
How... is that possible?"
Hearing the Dark Faction creature's words, Tianying Wang and the ten Tianying Clan elders stared, dumbfounded, each doubting their own ears.
"It's far too late to think of escaping now," Ye Yunfei sneered coldly.
Ye Yunfei then drew his longsword, continuously slashing out one hazy sword radiance after another.
Ye Yunfei had now cultivated the Ten Thousand Swords Unity Grand Technique to the level of Thousand Swords Unity! Against Half-Emperor experts, it was almost always a one-sword-one-kill effect!
Pfft... pfft...
As streak after streak of sword light continuously swept out, one Dark Faction creature after another was minced into pulp by the sword radiance, transforming into clouds of black blood mist.
"Too strong!"
Watching Ye Yunfei continuously kill those Dark Faction Half-Emperor experts like slaughtering chickens, all members of the Tianying Clan felt their scalps prickle.
A short moment later.
Every single Dark Faction creature had been slain by Ye Yunfei; not one managed to escape.
"Boy, just you wait! I've already sent the message back.
You've killed so many of our Dark Faction members – await our Dark Faction's retribution!"
The last to be killed by Ye Yunfei was the leading creature. Before dying, this creature roared fiercely at Ye Yunfei.
"As you wish.
After all, sooner or later, I'm bound to face your Dark Faction," Ye Yunfei replied with a cold smile, appearing utterly unconcerned.
Ye Yunfei already knew that the Apocalyptic War had been instigated by the Dark Faction. Furthermore, the next Apocalyptic War would arrive very soon. Ye Yunfei would definitely stand with the Light Faction and would inevitably face the Dark Faction.
Regarding this, Ye Yunfei had long been mentally prepared.
Because, based on what Ye Yunfei currently understood, the stronger a creature's cultivation, the more impossible it was to evade the Apocalyptic War.
Ye Yunfei was now an Advanced Half-Emperor, and he had confidence that it wouldn't be long before he broke through to become a Heavenly Emperor.
Therefore, Ye Yunfei knew he would undoubtedly participate in the forthcoming Apocalyptic War!
"Killing all these fellows makes it much quieter," Ye Yunfei turned to Tianying Wang and said with a smile.
"Young Master Ye, I never imagined your strength had reached such a fearsome level," Tianying Wang managed to regain his composure and said in awe.
"Back when we were still on Tianxuan Continent, I knew Young Master Ye was no ordinary individual and would definitely become a famous top-class expert in the future. But for Young Master Ye to become renowned throughout the entire Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds in such a short time truly exceeded my expectations," a Tianying Clan elder sighed.
The other Tianying Clan elders also showered Ye Yunfei with continuous praise.
"Young Master Ye, thankfully you arrived in time today; otherwise, the consequences for our branch of the Tianying Clan would have been dire. Young Master Ye, you are the benefactor of our clan!" Tianying Wang said gratefully.
He understood that had Ye Yunfei not arrived and intervened promptly, with just their group of Tianying Clan members, they wouldn't have possessed the capability to resist over thirty Dark Faction Half-Emperor experts.
"Tianying Wang, when I borrowed your Tianying Clan's three secret treasures before, I promised you that one day, when I possessed sufficient strength, I would help your Tianying Clan seek revenge. Therefore, today's matter is something I should have done. No need for courtesies," Ye Yunfei replied with a smile.
"For now, let's hurry and enter your Tianying Clan's ancestral land," Ye Yunfei then said.
"Yes.
Major kindness need not be spoken with words of thanks. Regardless, from now on, you are our Tianying Clan's benefactor!
Alright, let's enter the Tianying Ancestral Land!"
Tianying Wang nodded, then waved his hand, taking the lead into the ancestral hall before them.
The other clansmen and Ye Yunfei followed behind Tianying Wang.
The interior of this ancestral hall was, in reality, a small spatial pocket!
Essentially, it was a Small World with a relatively smaller scale!
Inside, one could see numerous tall, hazy-gray peaks and numerous towering gray structures. This space was also permeated with rich gray energy and laws.
"The Heavenly Shadow Ancient Hall!"
Tianying Wang immediately spotted a majestic palace in the distance and was overcome with excitement.
"Tianying Wang, it's said that all the treasures and legacies of our Tianying Race are hidden within that Heavenly Shadow Ancient Hall!
Tianying Wang, the Heavenly Shadow Ancient Hall is the forbidden ground of our Tianying Race. Only the Tianying Wang has ever been permitted to enter and leave freely. You are our clan's king – hurry and go in!" an elder urged.
"Young Master Ye, please rest here for now. I must enter the Heavenly Shadow Ancient Hall now. I will reminisce with you after I come out," Tianying Wang said to Ye Yunfei.
"Go attend to your matters. That Heavenly Shadow Ancient Hall surely holds many good things waiting for you. I estimate that after you emerge, your strength will definitely improve by leaps and bounds," Ye Yunfei replied with a smile.
"Honored elders, I have reactivated the formation outside. Those with ordinary strength cannot barge in. However, just in case, send some people to stand guard outside, preventing any creature from entering our Tianying Clan's ancestral land," Tianying Wang instructed the ten elders.
"Tianying Wang, rest assured. With me here, no one can break in. Unless a Heavenly Emperor-level expert arrives," Ye Yunfei spoke up.
"That is true. With Young Master Ye here, I am indeed at ease," Tianying Wang said with a smile and a nod. He then burst into motion, instantly rushing into the distant Heavenly Shadow Ancient Hall.
"Clansmen, from now on, we shall reside in this ancestral land!
From this moment on, everyone properly organize and settle into our ancestral home," a Tianying Clan elder announced loudly.
The ten Tianying Clan elders then led the clan members in tidying up the ancestral land.
Ye Yunfei found a quiet spot and entered the Phantom Tower to begin closed-door cultivation.
At the same time.
Within the chaotic void of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, three terrifying figures appeared. They were precisely the Three Great Heavenly Emperors.
At this moment, the Three Great Heavenly Emperors were all overflowing with murderous auras.
"We will do as Lao Xiazi said. After locating Heavenly Emperor Ye, we will first conceal our traces and wait for an opportunity, then strive to strike and secure the kill instantly before fleeing far away. Throughout this entire process, the less energy aura we leak, the better," Heavenly Emperor Tianluo said to Youyue and Jinwu.
"In short, while killing Heavenly Emperor Ye, we must avoid attracting the attention of the Ancient Covenant as much as possible. The Ancient Covenant is too mysterious; we should not provoke it unless absolutely necessary," Heavenly Emperor Tianluo stated gravely.
"Understood," Youyue and Jinwu both nodded.