Boom...
At that very moment, a thunderous roar of overwhelming energy rolled out from the vast starry expanse ahead, causing the very fabric of space in that region to tremble.
"Two groups are facing off up ahead!"
Yan Xiaoquan's figure blurred as she instantly emerged from the Phantom Tower, standing inside the spaceship and gazing into the starry sky ahead.
Ye Yunfei, Wu Wang, Zhou Ye, and Wu Tianyu also exited the Phantom Tower and looked towards the starry space in front of them.
Sure enough, two groups of people were locked in a standoff amidst the celestial expanse.
Both sides radiated murderous intent, weapons or magic treasures in hand. The pressure of the energy they released roared through the void. Though they hadn't officially started fighting yet, the will to battle was already boiling.
"All members of the Reincarnation Palace shall die!"
A powerfully built, iron-tower of a man draped in a scarlet battle robe and gripping a nine-ringed war blade roared.
Vast, rolling waves of energy pressure emanated from his body, causing the space around him to warp and distort continuously, rippling like water.
He was an Advanced True Immortal.
"Based on you lot from the Tongtian Sect, it's not certain you can beat us. Don't be so arrogant yet!"
A middle-aged man in white robes took a step forward, also releasing surging energy pressure to confront the muscular man, and declared loudly.
"Hehe... Since we've come for you, we were prepared. Regardless, you Reincarnation Palace scum are dead! Less talk, and accept your fate!"
The burly man raised his nine-ringed war blade, brandishing it wildly with crazed laughter, the rings clanging loudly.
Boom...
Following his command, the people behind him let out a collective shout and charged at the Reincarnation Palace members like tigers descending a mountain.
The white-robed middle-aged man waved his hand, leading his Reincarnation Palace forces forward in a counter-charge.
The next moment, both sides were fiercely engaged in battle.
The white-robed man was also an Advanced True Immortal. He fought against the Tongtian Sect bruiser, their combat strength roughly equal.
"One side is the Tongtian Sect, the other is the Reincarnation Palace. It seems the Reincarnation Palace has indeed officially gone to war with those major forces. That Palace Lord Su truly has formidable guts. The moment she emerged from seclusion, she forcefully killed two Earth Immortals from the other side and immediately triggered a full-scale war!"
Yan Xiaoquan watched the fierce battle ahead and spoke.
Ye Yunfei suddenly took out his Soul-Locking Bow.
"Brother Ye, are you really planning to help the Reincarnation Palace? You should think this through clearly. While the Reincarnation Palace is powerful, its opponents are even stronger. The five major forces—the Qingxuan Sect, the Qiantang Empire, the Western Sect, the Five Immortals Sect, and the Tongtian Sect—are all renowned powers within the Main World. Not one is much weaker than the Reincarnation Palace. Now united, their combined strength actually surpasses the Reincarnation Palace."
Wu Wang, seeing Ye Yunfei's action, immediately asked.
"Brother Ye, do you truly have a connection with Palace Lord Su of the Reincarnation Palace? If not, we shouldn't casually involve ourselves in the conflicts between these Main World's major powers."
Zhou Ye also chimed in.
"I do indeed have a connection with Palace Lord Su," Ye Yunfei stated calmly.
Twang, twang...
The next moment, Ye Yunfei drew the bow and shot. Six long arrows whistled out, then vanished.
An instant later, the six arrows abruptly materialized around the body of the Tongtian Sect's burly man, carrying terrifying energy as they shot towards his frame.
"Who dares shoot arrows at me?!"
The brawny man was both shocked and furious, swinging his war blade in an attempt to block.
But the angles of those six arrows were too tricky, and their speed was equally frightening.
The man only managed to block two of the arrows. The impact sent agonizing pain through his arms, blood flowing freely, nearly knocking the war blade from his grasp.
Thud, thud...
The other four arrows directly pierced into the man's body.
Boom!
The next moment, his body exploded, blasted into pieces.
"Incredible!"
On the spaceship, Yan Xiaoquan and the other three witnessed this scene and cheered in unison.
Though they had seen the fearsomeness of Ye Yunfei's archery before, seeing him instantly blow apart an Advanced True Immortal was still utterly shocking.
It was worth remembering—all four of them were only Mystic Immortals!
"It's a good thing Brother Ye and I aren't enemies. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to withstand half an arrow from him," Zhou Ye said.
"What's going on?"
The white-robed middle-aged man from the Reincarnation Palace, who had been fiercely battling the burly warrior, suddenly saw his opponent blasted apart by six arrows. He was stunned, unsure who had struck.
Twang, twang...
Inside the spaceship, Ye Yunfei continuously drew and shot his bow. Six arrows, like ghosts claiming lives, hunted down the Tongtian Sect members one after another.
Within moments, over half of the Tongtian Sect forces were shot down, leaving only a small scattering fleeing in all directions through the starry expanse.
Yet no matter how they fled, Ye Yunfei only needed to draw and shoot to ensure a precise kill.
"The power of this Soul-Locking Bow is truly terrifying! And this is only the second layer's six arrows. If you can eventually use the third, or even fourth layer's arrows, wouldn't the power be even more astonishing!"
Hun Lao suddenly spoke up with a sigh of admiration.
"Correct. The power of this Soul-Locking Bow has indeed exceeded my expectations," Ye Yunfei nodded.
It could be said this Soul-Locking Bow was now one of Ye Yunfei's most formidable trump cards!
Especially in chaotic group battles, it was simply a peerless tool for slaughtering enemies!
"Hmph, as if you forgot who obtained this bow. I found it in a very hidden ancient cave abode, you know. That cave abode was protected by numerous sophisticated restrictions. Only I could get in. I estimate even Earth Immortal experts couldn't enter. And even if I wanted to bring you all in, I couldn't," Goldhorn Dragon Silkworm declared proudly.
"We know you're impressive," Hu Miao said with some exasperation.
"By the way, in that ancient cave abode, did you only find this Soul-Locking Bow? Weren't there any other valuable treasures?" Hun Lao asked with interest.
"There originally were. But after I took the Soul-Locking Bow, I accidentally triggered another restriction in the cave abode and was expelled. When I tried to enter again, the cave abode had vanished. It seemed the cave's location wasn't fixed; it moved around," Goldhorn Dragon Silkworm said regretfully.
"Such ancient caves are indeed mysterious. No wonder they contain terrifying artifacts like the Soul-Locking Bow," Hun Lao sighed.
Another moment passed, and all the Tongtian Sect forces were shot down by Ye Yunfei.
"Who did this? Could it be that some of our Reincarnation Palace's Earth Immortal seniors have arrived?"
The white-robed man from the Reincarnation Palace witnessed this scene and was completely stunned, both overjoyed and full of bewilderment.
The remaining Reincarnation Palace members also stood there, looking at each other.
"Roar...
Who is it?!
Come out!"
Suddenly, the burly man from before reappeared, having reassembled himself, gripping his nine-ringed war blade. His hair stood on end with rage as he roared ferociously.
It turned out that although he had been blasted apart earlier, his form and spirit hadn't been completely extinguished. After all, he was an Advanced True Immortal with considerable vitality.
"Let's coordinate and finish off this guy quickly."
Right then, the white-robed middle-aged man from the Reincarnation Palace received a sound transmission.
Naturally, it was Ye Yunfei who had sent it.
"Senior, was it you releasing arrows to kill the enemy earlier?" the white-robed man asked with shock and delight.
"Let's take action," Ye Yunfei said.
"Yes!"
The white-robed man's spirits lifted, and he charged at the Tongtian Sect's burly man.
Boom...
The two engaged in fierce battle once more.
But the brawny man, having been blasted apart earlier by Ye Yunfei, was already injured and his combat strength had dropped. He quickly fell into a disadvantage.
Twang, twang...
Ye Yunfei drew his bow and shot, joining the fray.
Aaah...
Not long after, through the combined efforts of Ye Yunfei and the white-robed middle-aged man, they successfully slew the burly man.
"Haha... Excellent! Now you Tongtian Sect scum understand your place!" the white-robed man laughed heartily.
Swoosh...
Suddenly, several young people sped over and landed on the scene.
It was Ye Yunfei and his four companions.
Ye Yunfei willed it, releasing his Blood Clan Clone. It began refining and absorbing the scattered bloodline essence left behind by the beings below Mystic Immortal strength who had perished on the battlefield.
Whoosh, whoosh...
The tall Blood Clan Clone employed its Blood Control Secret Art, erupting with powerful suction. Vast amounts of bloodline essence rolled in like a sea of blood, then were sucked into the clone's mouth.
The brawny man's bloodline essence was also refined and absorbed by the Blood Clan Clone.
Boom...
Thick blood mist coiled around the towering frame of the Blood Clan Clone, howling and whistling, accompanied by a foul, bloody wind as it radiated a terrifying pressure.
Ye Yunfei sensed that the Blood Clan Clone's strength had increased yet again!
"Young ones, who are you...?"
The white-robed middle-aged man examined the suddenly arrived Ye Yunfei and his group, somewhat puzzled.
He discovered they were all only Mystic Immortals, probably not very strong, but seeing their calm and composed expressions, he grew suspicious. He couldn't figure out the origins of these five youths who had appeared out of nowhere.
"Senior, tell me, how is the current situation of the Reincarnation Palace?" Ye Yunfei asked as he approached the white-robed man.
"It's you! Young man, you were the one shooting arrows earlier!"
Hearing Ye Yunfei's voice, the white-robed man's eyes narrowed in extreme shock.
He recognized Ye Yunfei's voice!
He had assumed the one secretly shooting arrows was surely some formidable, high-level senior expert. He never expected it to be a junior in the Mystic Immortal realm!
"It was me," Ye Yunfei nodded in acknowledgment.
"Young man, you look unfamiliar. You're definitely not a member of our Reincarnation Palace. What exactly is your origin? Why did you help us earlier?" the white-robed middle-aged man inquired.
"Senior, we can discuss that later. For now, tell me about the situation between your Reincarnation Palace and those major forces," Ye Yunfei said.
"Well... alright. Our Reincarnation Palace has officially gone to war with those major forces. Whenever our people encounter theirs, it results in a bloody slaughter. I am an executive of the Reincarnation Palace. I received word that a stronghold near our palace is under attack, so I led my men to rush to its aid. Unexpectedly, we encountered the Tongtian Sect forces along the way, leading to the fight."
"Oh? A stronghold near your Reincarnation Palace is under attack? Good. Immediately lead the way; we'll go support them."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment before speaking.
Ye Yunfei's primary purpose in coming here was to assist Su Qingluo.
And Su Qingluo was the Palace Lord of the Reincarnation Palace. Therefore, helping Su Qingluo meant helping the Reincarnation Palace, and helping the Reincarnation Palace meant helping Su Qingluo. There was almost no distinction.
Thus, hearing that a Reincarnation Palace stronghold was under attack, Ye Yunfei decided to head there immediately.
"Young man, you..." The white-robed man was a bit dumbfounded, noticing Ye Yunfei seemed very eager.
"Young man, perhaps you are the personal disciple of some senior expert from our Reincarnation Palace?" the white-robed man suddenly thought of a possibility and couldn't help but ask.
"Let's go. My identity is something you'll naturally learn in time," Ye Yunfei was unwilling to say more.
"Fine then."
Seeing Ye Yunfei's attitude, the white-robed man asked no further.
He then led his Reincarnation Palace forces and Ye Yunfei's group of five in a particular direction.
"Everyone, it seems Brother Ye is truly resolved to help the Reincarnation Palace against those major forces. The pressure is a bit heavy," Zhou Ye transmitted privately to Yan Xiaoquan and the other two.
"If you're afraid, you can withdraw," Yan Xiaoquan said to him.
"Brother Ye is a good friend, and we're a team. How could I possibly quit midway?" Zhou Ye hurriedly replied.