Ye Yunfei continued to utilize his Mental Force energy to deal with the beings lurking near the Ziwei Sect.
He used only Mental Force energy in his attacks in order to conceal his own aura as much as possible. He feared attracting the attention of the Ancient Covenant, which would lead to serious trouble. Attacking with Mental Force energy was an extremely subtle and covert method, one that hardly leaked any detectable aura. This was because Mental Force energy was ethereal and elusive, very difficult to perceive.
"Hmm? What's happening?"
At this moment, in a spot adjacent to the Ziwei Sect headquarters, a middle-aged man suddenly appeared, wearing a puzzled expression. Immediately after, a troop of soldiers clad in ancient armor and holding long spears appeared behind him. This troop had been protecting the Ziwei Sect's safety over recent times. The Ziwei Sect's upper echelons were also aware of their presence.
"Chief Commander, what's the matter?" a soldier in heavy armor asked the middle-aged man.
"There's a mysterious expert killing many beings near the Ziwei Sect headquarters," the middle-aged man replied, his face still showing confusion. "Those being slaughtered have been monitoring the Ziwei Sect recently; they should be operatives from the Heavenly God Palace, the Three Great Heavenly Emperors, or the Dark Faction. I wonder which mysterious master is taking action against them?"
The middle-aged man looked somewhat startled. "This mysterious master acting in secret possesses truly terrifying strength. Even I cannot perceive how he is attacking; it's even a bit difficult for me to sense his precise location."
This middle-aged man was, after all, an Initial Heavenly Emperor! Following orders, he had been stationed here to protect the Ziwei Sect headquarters, personally killing several batches of forces that had come to target the sect. Yet now, a mysterious master had appeared, one whose movements he could barely sense!
While the middle-aged man was still puzzling over this, a figure suddenly appeared right before him, arriving from afar in an instant, fixing him with an intensely oppressive gaze.
It was Ye Yunfei.
Having finished off all the other targets, Ye Yunfei stepped over to appear directly in front of the middle-aged man.
"Who are you?" Ye Yunfei demanded. "Why have you brought these troops to the Ziwei Sect headquarters?"
"So it's you! Ye Yunfei!" The middle-aged man soon recognized him, the words escaping his lips involuntarily. Although he had never met Ye Yunfei face-to-face before, he had seen Ye Yunfei's likeness and sensed his Soul Body aura before arriving.
Ye Yunfei remained silent, just staring at the middle-aged man with that oppressive gaze.
"Ye Yunfei, don't misunderstand," the middle-aged man said, understanding Ye Yunfei's implication. "I've been ordered to come here to protect the Ziwei Sect's safety."
"Ordered to protect the Ziwei Sect?" Ye Yunfei was taken aback by this. "Who gave you the order?"
Ye Yunfei could tell at a glance that this middle-aged man possessed strength at the Initial Heavenly Emperor level. Who possessed such power that they could command a Heavenly Emperor to protect the Ziwei Sect? Someone who could order a Heavenly Emperor around must be a truly terrifying existence! Ye Yunfei could not think of any such powerful being within the Three Thousand Worlds who would send an Initial Heavenly Emperor specifically to protect the Ziwei Sect.
"I am following orders from this Senior," the middle-aged man replied, waving his hand to project the likeness of an elderly man before him.
This elder wore worn, tattered armor and looked like a soldier weathered by the passage of countless years.
"It's that Senior!" Ye Yunfei recognized him immediately.
This elder was precisely the one who had guided Ye Yunfei to the Tianpo Realm.
"I see." Ye Yunfei's attitude immediately warmed up upon learning the middle-aged man's origin. "Thank you for coming to protect the Ziwei Sect."
"You're too polite. I was only following orders," the middle-aged man said, waving dismissively.
"During my stay here, I've heard repeatedly what an extraordinary young genius you are. Seeing you now, it's indeed true that meeting you surpasses hearing about your reputation! I estimate your current strength already exceeds mine. For someone so young to possess such power… this level of talent marks you as a rare and monstrous prodigy even in ancient times. Very impressive, truly impressive," the middle-aged man remarked after sensing Ye Yunfei's energy aura, expressing his admiration repeatedly.
"You flatter me, Senior," Ye Yunfei replied promptly. He naturally saw that the middle-aged man was a being who had lived for an immense span of time, so he respectfully addressed him as 'Senior'.
"Senior, there are still many operatives from the Dark Faction, the Heavenly God Palace, and the Three Great Heavenly Emperors on this Primordial Continent. I must go and eliminate them all now," Ye Yunfei informed him.
"Very well. Rest assured, I will remain here for the time being to protect the Ziwei Sect's safety," the middle-aged man nodded.
"Then I am grateful for your assistance, Senior," Ye Yunfei expressed his thanks.
"Ah, right," the middle-aged man added. "I have already transferred a large number of experts who were formerly close to you into the Ziwei Sect headquarters for safekeeping. This includes the upper echelons of the Four Directions Trading House, the Heavenly Dragon Ancient Monastery, the Eastern Barrens Demon Race, and others. Initially, I intended to protect all the factions and beings on this continent connected to you. However, after the Dark Faction intervened and dispatched a large number of masters and troops, I had to contract our defense line. I gathered the leadership of several factions tied to you and brought them here to the Ziwei Sect headquarters for concentrated protection."
"That being said," he continued, "these factions still have significant numbers of their members stationed at their respective headquarters. It's impossible for me to protect everyone."
"I understand. Regardless, I am deeply grateful for your help, Senior," Ye Yunfei nodded.
Next, Ye Yunfei moved, appearing directly above the headquarters of the Four Directions Trading House.
"It seems the Four Directions Trading House headquarters has been occupied by Dark Faction forces. I'll just wipe them all out," Ye Yunfei said with a cold smile.
At this moment, the Four Directions Trading House headquarters had indeed been seized by a large group of Dark Faction personnel. From a distance, a dark, oppressing haze enveloped the entire complex.
Ye Yunfei directly unleashed his Mental Force energy.
Bang! Bang! Bang...
Within the headquarters, one Dark Faction member after another exploded. Moments later, all members of the Dark Faction were killed, leaving none alive.
Ye Yunfei then traveled to the headquarters of the Eastern Barrens Demon Race. It had been occupied by several Half-Emperors leading a troop – underlings of the Three Great Heavenly Emperors.
Ye Yunfei naturally showed no mercy. He simply attacked and slaughtered them all!
Following this, Ye Yunfei proceeded to the Heavenly Dragon Ancient Monastery, the Great Thunderclap Monastery, the Murong Family, and the lands of the Primordial Heterogeneous Race, systematically eliminating all operatives belonging to the Dark Faction, the Three Great Heavenly Emperors, and the Heavenly God Palace.
Finally, Ye Yunfei arrived in the skies above the headquarters of the Longevity Palace, located in the Central Divine Land.
"I never imagined the Longevity Palace Master and his upper echelons would be under control," Ye Yunfei's expression darkened somewhat.