"Everyone, release your Gu Insects at once! Feed these five arrogant juniors to our insects!"
The green-robed elder roared.
"Especially that kid! His flesh and blood essence is exceptionally vigorous. I'm going to use him to feed my precious centipede!"
The green-robed elder pointed at Ye Yunfei, his expression a mix of excitement and greed. He could distinctly sense that Ye Yunfei's flesh and blood essence was extraordinarily vigorous — the perfect, top-grade nutrient for his Gu Insects.
*Buzzzzz…*
Following the green-robed elder's command, a torrent of poisonous insects surged forth from the bodies of all the Five Immortals Sect members. Like vast, multicolored oceans, their overwhelming numbers created a deafening roar as they charged toward the five of them.
In an instant, acrid winds whipped up violently throughout the starry region, foul smells assailed the senses, and the entire expanse of space seemed tainted.
All these insects were highly venomous. Their collective, concentrated poison was horrifying.
Seeing the endless waves of poisonous miasma rolling toward them, the expressions of Ye Yunfei and his four companions changed drastically.
Ordinary people would probably flee at the mere scent of this venomous mist, let alone dare to confront members of the Five Immortals Sect.
This very fact was part of the reason why the Five Immortals Sect could become one of the major powers of the Main World.
"Be careful! Try not to get tainted by this mist!" Yan Xiaoquan warned urgently.
*Boom! Boom!*
Ye Yunfei produced a large handful of formation flags, hurling them forward one after another. Formations manifested continuously — twenty or more isolation Formations materialized in a flash, creating a barrier against the surging venomous fog.
"Hmph!"
"Everyone, send all your Gu Insects! Gnaw through these formations!"
The green-robed elder snorted coldly.
*Buzzzzz…*
Heeding his words, the Five Immortals Sect members released even more Gu Insects. They swarmed forth like cosmic tides, pouncing towards Ye Yunfei's group before clambering all over the Formations he had set up, beginning to chew and gnaw at them.
Soon, Ye Yunfei's Formations were crawling with layer upon layer of insects, all desperately trying to chew their way through.
"Chew away, then."
Ye Yunfei sneered.
With his current mastery in formations, the Formations he set up could even give an Earth Immortal expert a headache. He believed these Gu Insects before him wouldn't be able to break through his Formations so quickly.
"I didn't expect this brat's formations to be so sturdy!"
The green-robed elder watched as the insects failed to break through the defenses rapidly. His face darkened as he snorted.
"Go!"
The green-robed elder suddenly uttered a low shout.
*Rumble…*
A colossal emerald green centipede abruptly shot out from within his body, spewing and swallowing rolling plumes of green mist as it tore through the void.
*Boom!*
The green centipede smashed into one of the Formations. As its body erupted with brilliant green radiance, it actually managed to crack the Formation!
"This centipede possesses extremely profound laws of space! It seems adept at breaking formations! The energy it releases is infused with very high-level spatial energy and laws. Its formation-breaking capabilities don't seem inferior to those of our race!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm spoke up abruptly.
"Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, you're always boasting that you can command all insects in the world. Now's your chance to show us."
Hu Miao suddenly interjected.
After spending so much time together, Hu Miao was very familiar with the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's temperament and knew that using the 'reverse provocation' tactic was the most effective.
"What boasting! Do you think our Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm race's reputation was built on hot air?!"
"I don't need your reminder! I was already preparing to deal with these Gu Insects!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm retorted angrily.
The next moment, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm rose into the air.
*Rumble…*
Ye Yunfei saw a faint crimson energy pressure emanate from its body, spreading outwards in all directions like gentle waves.
*Bloodline pressure!*
Ye Yunfei's heart stirred, recognizing that the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm had begun unleashing the unique bloodline power of its race.
*Ooooh…*
As the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm unleashed its bloodline pressure, strange, shrill shrieks began emanating from within its body.
The effect was immediate. The Gu Insects released by the Five Immortals Sect members, which had been frenziedly chewing on the Formations, suddenly stopped as one. It was as if a body-freezing spell had been cast upon them.
"All these Gu Insects carry soul imprints from their masters. I can only suppress them, not completely control them," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm communicated to Ye Yunfei.
"Suppressing them is enough. Let Old Huang handle the rest."
Ye Yunfei chuckled.
"Alright! Leave it to me!"
Understanding Ye Yunfei's intent, Huang Shang immediately invoked his Ghost Cultivator arts. His form shifted into a wispy, indistinct ghostly shadow as he darted out of the Formation perimeter and began devouring the Gu Insects.
To ordinary people, these Gu Insects were deadly poisonous entities to be avoided at all costs. But for a Ghost Cultivator, they were premium supplements. Consuming and refining them could boost one's strength.
"What's happening? Our Gu Insects have all stopped moving. It's as if they've been suppressed by something!"
At this moment, the Five Immortals Sect members began to panic.
The Gu Insects represented a significant portion of a Five Immortals Sect member's combat strength. Losing them meant a severe drop in power!
Among all the insects, only the large green centipede released by Elder Gong was unaffected by the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's suppression. It continued ramming into Ye Yunfei's Formations, though the force of its impacts had noticeably decreased, clearly also experiencing some degree of restraint.
"This centipede is too powerful. I can't suppress it in a short time!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm told Ye Yunfei.
"Let me deal with it."
Ye Yunfei said.
The next instant, Ye Yunfei directly unleashed the Formless Heart Sword.
*Clang! Clang! Clang!*
With astonishing speed, the Formless Heart Sword struck the large green centipede over a dozen times in rapid succession.
The Formless Heart Sword possessed not only tremendous power but also incredible swiftness.
*Boom…*
The green centipede was sent tumbling backward through the air, its aura instantly becoming significantly weaker.
Meanwhile, Huang Shang was still rapidly consuming the immobilized, suppressed Gu Insects.
"Damn it! It must be that Ghost Cultivator and that kid causing this mischief!"
Watching this from a distance, the green-robed elder was furious to the extreme. Having failed to identify the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, he could only assume Ye Yunfei and Huang Shang were the ones interfering with the insects.
"Let's attack! Combine our strength, smash these formations, and kill all five of these whelps!"
Enraged beyond reason, the green-robed elder led the charge forward.
"Kill!"
Following his command, all the Five Immortals Sect members surged into the offensive.
Around this time, besides the Five Immortals Sect members, yet more forces appeared in the distant starry sky.
Ye Yunfei recognized that the new arrivals were from several major forces of the Main World who were hostile to the Reincarnation Palace — chiefly the Azure Profound Sect, the Thousand Tang Empire, the Tongtian Sect, the Western Sect, and also subsidiary factions under these powers.
"So it's true. The Reincarnation Palace's headquarters is indeed surrounded by members of these major powers.
The Reincarnation Palace's current situation must indeed be rather dire."
Watching the various faction forces in the distance, Ye Yunfei pondered grimly to himself.