"Master, aside from me, at least nine other Heart-Devouring Demons have also entered this Beidou Continent. This is because recently all the worlds within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds have undergone an upgrade, so many beings are breaking through and ascending.
Heart-Devouring Demons like us most enjoy the inner demons born when living beings are cultivating and breaking through. That's why many members of our Heart-Devouring Demon race have come out from the Demon Realm recently, roaming the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, everywhere seeking prey."
The newly-subdued Heart-Devouring Demon spoke to Ye Yunfei.
"So that's how it is."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"What is the relationship between your Demon Realm and the Dark Faction?"
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment before asking.
This Heart-Devouring Demon he had just subdued was fairly strong. Ye Yunfei felt that in a head-on fight, a Mystic Immortal at the Great Perfection Realm would most likely not be a match for this demon before him.
Its actual combat power might even be close to a beginner True Immortal!
Ye Yunfei understood that if he hadn't resorted to surprise attack, seriously wounding it with his first move, he might not have been able to subdue it so quickly.
With this demon's strength, Ye Yunfei felt it should know quite a bit about the Demon Realm.
"Our Demon Realm doesn't seem to have any relationship with the Dark Faction.
I once heard our patriarch mention that higher-ups from the Dark Faction came to our Demon Realm to seek an audience with the Demon Lord, wanting to discuss forming an alliance with our realm. But nothing came of it in the end.
According to our patriarch's intention, our Demon Realm will not interfere in the feud between the Dark Faction and the Light Faction. Even if the Dark Faction annihilated the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, our Demon Realm would not intervene."
The Heart-Devouring Demon thought for a moment before replying.
"Then why do devils from your Demon Race enter the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to cause harm?"
Ye Yunfei asked again.
"Master, this is the innate nature of most demon races in our Demon Realm. Many demons naturally feed on the flesh, blood essence, or Soul Bodies of other races. Just like our Heart-Devouring Demon race, in order to cultivate, we must continuously devour the negative emotions of living beings."
The Heart-Devouring Demon answered.
"Indeed, you have a point.
So your demon race is innately evil, destined to become mortal enemies with other races."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Since I've encountered them, I'll take in all your clansmen."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment before speaking.
Subduing a few more Heart-Devouring Demons might prove useful in the future.
After all, these demons' strength was not weak.
Ye Yunfei explained the situation to Yan Xiaoquan and the other three, telling them to temporarily enter the Phantom Tower to rest and recuperate.
Hearing that Ye Yunfei planned to seek out the other Heart-Devouring Demons that had entered Beidou Continent, Yan Xiaoquan and the other three were somewhat worried.
"You don't need to worry.
If I truly can't handle things when the time comes, you can all come out to support me anytime."
Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"Alright then. You must remember, if you encounter danger, immediately let us out to help."
In the end, Yan Xiaoquan and the other three were persuaded by Ye Yunfei, with Yan Xiaoquan nodding as she spoke.
Following this, the four of them entered the Phantom Tower to rest.
Ye Yunfei immediately had this Heart-Devouring Demon lead the way, secretly seeking out the other nine demons on Beidou Continent.
According to this demon, the other nine Heart-Devouring Demons would definitely be specifically targeting those undergoing tribulations. So, just hearing where someone was undergoing a tribulation and heading there would be correct.
Between members of the Heart-Devouring Demon race, from a certain distance, they could sense each other!
"How about this: I'll help conceal your aura, making it harder for your clansmen to sense you."
Ye Yunfei said, then used his Concealing Shadow Secret Art to help conceal the demon's aura.
This Heart-Devouring Demon also fully suppressed its own aura.
Hun Lao and Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm also used their spatial secret arts to help conceal auras.
Thus, Ye Yunfei and this demon's auras were almost perfectly concealed!
Soon after, they found another Heart-Devouring Demon!
This demon was watching a Heavenly Emperor at the Advanced Realm who was undergoing a lightning tribulation.
This Advanced Heavenly Emperor was attempting a breakthrough to the Great Perfection Heavenly Heavenly Emperor Realm.
But suddenly interfered with by this Heart-Devouring Demon, his emotions underwent huge fluctuations. He gradually began falling into emotions of terror, fear, and despair, his face contorted as he began roaring loudly.
Seeing his interference taking effect, the Heart-Devouring Demon gave a cry of joy, preparing to rush over and devour the Heavenly Emperor's inner demons.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei and the subdued Heart-Devouring Demon descended like divine soldiers, suddenly appearing. Resorting to surprise attack, within less than two moves, they seriously injured this demon.
A moment later, Ye Yunfei successfully subdued this Heart-Devouring Demon, forcing it to swear the Heart-Oath.
"The third."
Ye Yunfei smiled.
In the following time, Ye Yunfei had the two demons lead the way, continuing to search for other Heart-Devouring Demons.
Two days later.
"We pay our respects to the Master!"
Inside the Phantom Tower, eleven Heart-Devouring Demons stood before Ye Yunfei, collectively bowing to him.
"Hmm, not bad."
Ye Yunfei glanced at these eleven demons and nodded, feeling satisfied.
Apart from the first one he subdued, the ten demons he subdued later were all quite strong—six possessed the strength of Mystic Immortals, and four possessed the strength of Heavenly Emperors.
One could say that those six Mystic Immortal-level demons were definitely powerhouses who could dominate a region even within the Demon Realm.
"Alright, I'm done."
Ye Yunfei transmitted Yan Xiaoquan and the other three out from the Phantom Tower as he spoke.
"Great, next, we will proceed with the next team mission!"
Yan Xiaoquan said brightly.
However, at this very moment, Yan Xiaoquan's expression suddenly lit up with pleasant surprise.
"Everyone, Elder Huang just sent me a message. He has also come to Beidou Continent!"
Yan Xiaoquan announced.
"Elder Huang is here too?
Why would he leave the base where he's stationed to come to Beidou Continent?"
Wu Wang asked curiously.
"Elder Huang said he has discovered a new ancient battlefield and intends to lead our team to explore it.
Elder Huang told us to wait here. He will come over right away."
Yan Xiaoquan said.
"So that's why.
Having Elder Huang personally lead us to explore an ancient battlefield would naturally be a good thing."
Zhou Ye nodded in agreement.
Wu Tianyu also nodded.
Only Ye Yunfei, who didn't know any Elder Huang at all, remained silent.
"Brother Ye, Elder Huang was a senior at the training base before we set out. He is a True Immortal expert and personally trained us."
Wu Wang explained to Ye Yunfei.
"I see."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
It seemed an expert from the Light Faction had arrived.
Thus, everyone stood in place and waited.
A short while later, an old man of average appearance appeared in the distant sky. His speed was astonishing; with each step he took, the spatial distance beneath his feet seemed to shrink automatically.
"Elder Huang is here!"
Seeing the old man, Yan Xiaoquan and the other three were somewhat excited.
After all, he was an expert from the Light Faction.
In the blink of an eye, Elder Huang arrived before the five of them. His gaze swept over them before finally settling on Ye Yunfei.
"Elder Huang, this is Ye Yunfei!
He did not participate in the training at the base. We only found him after we set out."
Seeing the puzzled expression on Elder Huang's face, Yan Xiaoquan immediately explained.
"So it's Ye Yunfei. I've heard of your name.
Hmm, not bad for a young man."
Elder Huang nodded, speaking amiably to Ye Yunfei.
"Master, this fellow's emotional state is somewhat off. He harbors hostility toward all of you, and there is concealed killing intent as well."
At this moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly received a sound transmission from one of the Heart-Devouring Demons.
This demon was the strongest among the eleven Ye Yunfei had subdued!
He was also the last one Ye Yunfei had subdued. At the time, Ye Yunfei had led ten other demons and resorted to a surprise attack. They had to tangle with it for a full hour before finally succeeding in subduing it!
"How do you know?"
Ye Yunfei immediately focused his perception on Elder Huang, but didn't detect anything special.
This Elder Huang was an Advanced True Immortal. His aura was peaceful, his gaze placid, and he spoke unhurriedly, appearing completely ordinary.
"Master, our Heart-Devouring Demon race is most adept at emotions. Although this old man conceals it very well, I still managed to catch a trace of his true inner emotions. He indeed harbors hostility and killing intent toward you five."
That Heart-Devouring Demon replied.
"I see."
Ye Yunfei nodded, beginning to grow vigilant. He immediately notified Hun Lao and Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
This was because Ye Yunfei understood that the demons he had subdued would not deceive him.
Once the Heart-Oath was sworn, a master-slave relationship was established. If anything happened to the master, the slave would suffer as well, with the Soul Body exploding to accompany the master in death!
This was the overbearing nature of the Heart-Oath!
Thus, these eleven Heart-Devouring Demons would forever remain loyal to Ye Yunfei, incapable of betraying him!