In the next moment, dozens of Heavenly Emperor experts advanced together toward Ye Yunfei's position.
Each Heavenly Emperor released their energy and pressure, flooding the entire Vermilion Bird Realm with an overwhelmingly fearsome, majestic presence.
Every one of them had locked onto Ye Yunfei, closing in rapidly from all directions.
"Ye Yunfei, try to get close to the entrance/exit of our Miao Clan ancestral land. I'll open the entrance of our ancestral formation quickly and come out to bring you in!"
At that moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly received a transmission from the Vermilion Bird King.
Truth be told, the Vermilion Bird King had wanted to come out and help Ye Yunfei earlier. It was just that Ye Yunfei had just displayed astonishing battle prowess, overwhelming the three Heavenly Emperors, destroying the bodies of two of them and capturing their soul bodies. This spectacle had left the Vermilion Bird King dumbfounded.
Since Ye Yunfei wasn't in any major danger previously, the Vermilion Bird King hadn't rushed out. Now, seeing Ye Yunfei besieged by dozens of Heavenly Emperors, he felt he had to intervene.
"No need.
You just watch.
I have my own plans.
These guys can't do anything to me.
Also, thank you for looking after my family. I'll remember this favor."
Ye Yunfei replied.
Ye Yunfei's impression of the Vermilion Bird King and the Miao Clan had grown increasingly favorable, especially since the Vermilion King had personally dispatched people to bring his parents and the Ye Clan to the Vermilion Bird Realm for protection.
"But there are so many of them..."
The Vermilion Bird King sounded hesitant.
"Don't worry. I have a way to deal with them.
I won't joke about my own safety."
Ye Yunfei stated.
"Alright then.
Remember, if you can't handle them, rush towards the entrance of our Miao Clan's ancestral formation. I'll come out to get you."
The Vermilion Bird King, seeing it was no use, could only instruct Ye Yunfei.
He also felt a sense of anticipation; he very much wanted to see if Ye Yunfei could truly handle dozens of Heavenly Emperors simultaneously.
"Ye Yunfei, your combat power may be great, but I don't believe you can defeat so many of our Heavenly Emperor experts at once!"
The leading Heavenly Emperor of the Dark Faction sneered.
"Heavenly Emperor Ye, to be honest, the grudges between us Three Heavenly Emperors and you belong to our previous lives. Hatred begetting hatred never ends.
Why not release Jin Wu and You Yue? They can offer you satisfactory compensation.
How about it?"
Tian Luo said to Ye Yunfei.
The camaraderie among the three Great Heavenly Emperors was extremely deep; they had formed a small faction. Naturally, Tian Luo did not wish anything bad to happen to Jin Wu and You Yue.
He knew the longer Jin Wu and You Yue were imprisoned in Ye Yunfei's soul sea, the more dangerous their situation became.
"Who said the grudges between me and you three are only from the previous life?
In this life, you not only repeatedly sent people to hunt me but also came after me yourselves several times.
The enmity between me and you three spans two lifetimes now, with both new hatreds and old grievances. Do you think it can be resolved?
Not only Jin Wu and You Yue, but you as well—none of you three will escape my grasp."
Ye Yunfei spoke coldly.
"Hmph, you won't get the chance.
Make your move."
The leading Heavenly Emperor of the Dark Faction snorted.
By now, the dozens of Heavenly Emperors surrounding them were getting closer and closer to Ye Yunfei. At the leading emperor's command, all the Heavenly Emperor experts struck simultaneously, launching a barrage of ferocious attacks that bombarded Ye Yunfei from all directions.
"Formations, rise!"
Facing the combined assault of dozens of Heavenly Emperor experts, Ye Yunfei remained extremely composed. He took out a yellow formation flag, which swelled with the wind, instantly transforming into a large banner.
Boom...
An energy roar sounded as a formation light curtain instantly surged into existence, radiating powerful formation energy that enveloped Ye Yunfei.
Boom boom...
All the attacks from the surrounding Heavenly Emperors were blocked by this formation light curtain.
"How come there's a formation here suddenly?"
Some of the Heavenly Emperors were puzzled.
"I get it now. This kid was secretly laying down formations the whole time!"
A Heavenly Emperor from the Dark Faction exclaimed with sudden realization.
"I never imagined Heavenly Emperor Ye's mastery of formations was so high that he could set them up right under our noses without us noticing!"
Tian Luo's expression darkened slightly.
Lao Xiazi had repeatedly told the Three Heavenly Emperors that a Heavenly Emperor reborn into two lifetimes would be exceptionally monstrous.
Tian Luo finally understood now: Lao Xiazi's words had been extremely accurate!
The Heavenly Emperor Ye before him was even more monstrous than Lao Xiazi had described!
"Let's break this formation together!
Can a mere formation stop dozens of experts at the Heavenly Emperor level?!"
The leading Heavenly Emperor expert of the Dark Faction shouted loudly.
Boom boom...
Dozens of Heavenly Emperors attacked simultaneously, wildly bombarding the formation light curtain protecting Ye Yunfei.
The sight of dozens of Heavenly Emperors attacking together was truly terrifying. At this moment, it seemed the entire world was about to be overturned.
Incessant attacks of various types, like raindrops, slammed against the formation light curtain.
"One formation can't hold you back, but what about several? Or a dozen?"
Looking at the Heavenly Emperor experts trying to break the formation, Ye Yunfei gave a faint smile, appearing utterly calm.
As soon as the words fell, Ye Yunfei fiercely waved his formation flag.
Boom boom...
Centered around Ye Yunfei, a large area of space emitted a continuous series of energy roars, one after another.
With each roar of energy, a formation light curtain emerged.
In just moments, sixteen formation light curtains had appeared.
These sixteen formations were arranged in specific positions, supporting each other from a distance, forming an integrated system that vaguely constituted an even larger formation!
"How can there be so many formations?!"
Seeing so many formations suddenly appearing, the Heavenly Emperor experts couldn't help but pale with shock.
They couldn't believe it.
Secretly setting up over a dozen formations right under the eyes of dozens of Heavenly Emperors—such skill in arrangement was astounding!
One must know, each of these Heavenly Emperor experts possessed incredibly strong sensory abilities; it was difficult for any movement in this patch of heaven and earth to escape their perception.
Yet Ye Yunfei had set up over a dozen formations without them having the slightest clue.
"Alright. Now taste the power of my formations."
Ye Yunfei said indifferently.
These dozen-plus formations were all of the combined offensive-defensive type. Moreover, they were interconnected, forming an alliance of formations that became one entity.
This was a rather advanced method of arranging formations recorded in the Heavenly Formation Secret Record.
Boom boom...
A dozen-plus formations activated simultaneously. Columns of formation energy beams continuously shot forth, attacking the dozens of Heavenly Emperors.
Instantly, the dozens of Heavenly Emperors were forced back, cursing angrily while defending against the formations' assaults.
The attacks unleashed by these dozen-plus formations were extremely potent. For a time, they actually forced the dozens of Heavenly Emperor experts to retreat repeatedly.
Ah...
Several Heavenly Emperor experts whose strength was relatively weaker were blasted away by the formation energy. Some had their flesh torn open, others were blasted apart.
"Quite powerful."
Ye Yunfei stood with his hands clasped behind his back, behind the more than a dozen formations, and said with a smile.