Within the starry sky near the Reincarnation Palace in the Main World, the terrifying, large-scale battle was still raging.
In terms of numbers, the allied forces of the five great powers outnumbered the Reincarnation Palace's army several times over. However, the Reincarnation Palace had several hundred ancestors participating in the fight, and their immense contribution allowed both sides to be locked in a stalemate for the time being.
Although these several hundred ancestors of the Reincarnation Palace only possessed fifty to sixty percent of their power from when they were alive, among them were some with the strength of Earth Immortals, while almost all the rest were True Immortals.
Four or five Reincarnation Palace ancestors at the Earth Immortal realm could barely hold their own against one Earth Immortal expert from the five powers' allied forces.
Although the two sides were locked in a stalemate, as time passed, figures perished in the battlefield at every moment. Piteous screams echoed without end as countless flesh, blood, and bone fragments splattered, and one mangled corpse after another was sent flying.
Both sides were suffering devastating losses.
"That's about right. Now, let's officially send out the army of our Dark Faction. First, help the allied forces of the five major powers exterminate the Reincarnation Palace's army. Then, we turn against the allied forces of those five powers. In short, everyone on this battlefield must die!"
In a certain place within space, deep in the distant starry sky, a figure robed in black said in a deep voice.
Following the words of this black-robed man, a large contingent of the Dark Faction's army suddenly appeared, emerging from within space and charging into the fray. They moved to surround and slaughter the forces of the Reincarnation Palace.
This sudden emergence of Dark Faction forces alarmed the armies of both sides.
Moreover, they soon discovered that these sudden Dark Faction reinforcements were terrifyingly powerful. Among them were actually ten Earth Immortals, plus four to five hundred True Immortals!
Ten Earth Immortals and several hundred True Immortals constituted a horrifying overall combat strength—a formidable fighting force indeed.
"Haha, excellent! Your Dark Faction's reinforcements have finally arrived! Wonderful! With your assistance, we will definitely annihilate the Reincarnation Palace today!"
Mo Xiangtian of the Qingxuan Sect witnessed this sight with shock and delight. He laughed heartily as he looked towards a Dark Faction Earth Immortal.
It turned out that the two Dark Faction Earth Immortals who had joined the battle earlier had already stated that reinforcements had been dispatched and were on their way. Now, they had finally arrived.
"This is bad!"
On the contrary, the Reincarnation Palace's higher-ups who saw this were instantly horrified.
With this wave of Dark Faction reinforcements joining the battle, the tide of the conflict shifted almost immediately. The Reincarnation Palace forces were being pushed back unceasingly.
Three Dark Faction Earth Immortals in total were charging towards Su Qingluo.
Su Qingluo was currently fighting against two formidable opponents: the Five Poisons Immortal Child and Mo Xiangtian. She was locked in a fierce duel with them. Now, suddenly, three Dark Faction Earth Immortals rushed over to join the fray, instantly increasing the pressure on her dramatically.
"Ancestor, the situation is critical. What should we do?!"
Su Qingluo immediately transmitted her voice to the Lunhui Laozu.
"Issue the order at once. Prepare to retreat back to the Samsara Realm. The Samsara Realm is our territory, filled with rich and abundant Samsara energy. It can boost our combat power!"
The Lunhui Laozu thought for a moment before replying.
"Ancestor... do you mean to lure these enemies into the Samsara Realm and turn the Samsara Realm into the battlefield?"
Hearing the Lunhui Laozu's words, Su Qingluo couldn't help but pause.
"It is a solution born out of desperation. Look, our Reincarnation Palace's casualties are becoming more and more grievous."
The Lunhui Laozu let out a sigh before replying.
"Alright."
Su Qingluo swept her gaze across the battlefield and discovered that with the addition of that Dark Faction contingent, the Reincarnation Palace's forces were beginning to suffer massive casualties at an alarming rate. Their men were being slaughtered without pause.
"How could this be!"
Su Qingluo's face paled slightly. As the palace lord, she naturally did not wish to see her subordinates being butchered like this.
Deep within a certain location in space, in a distant part of the starry sky.
"The Reincarnation Palace is in dire straits. We cannot allow it to be defeated. When will our Light Faction's army arrive?!"
An old man said anxiously.
"Soon. Probably about the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn."
Another old man answered.
"The three of us should prepare to make our move as well and assist the Reincarnation Palace."
A third old man said.
These three old men were all from the Light Faction.
At the same time, within a certain location in the distant starry sky, inside the Phantom Tower.
"I've finally broken the third-layer seal on the Soul-Locking Bow! I can now use the nine long arrows of the third layer! Unfortunately, I still can't break the fourth-layer seal for now."
Ye Yunfei suddenly spoke up.
"Excellent! I'll immediately test the power of the Soul-Locking Bow's third layer!"
Ye Yunfei emerged from the Phantom Tower.
"How did this happen?! The Reincarnation Palace's side is already at a disadvantage, suffering heavy casualties!"
How powerful was Ye Yunfei's Soul Power? With just a sweep of his senses, he immediately sensed that the situation was amiss.
"I must make my move."
Ye Yunfei raised the Soul-Locking Bow. Nine long arrows simultaneously materialized, nocked on the bowstring, shimmering with a fearsome radiance.
*Clang! Clang!...*
The nine long arrows were released simultaneously, disappearing from sight.
In the next moment.
"Aaaah!..."
Nine True Immortals shrieked simultaneously as their bodies were pierced and exploded by a long arrow each, perishing on the spot.
Instantly slain!
Among these nine True Immortals were Initial-stage True Immortals, Mid-stage True Immortals, and Advanced-stage True Immortals!
All were instantly slain!
"Now, let's test it on a Peak True Immortal!"
Ye Yunfei drew the bowstring once again and fired the nine long arrows.
"Aaaah!"
The nine long arrows simultaneously struck a Peak True Immortal's body, directly blowing it apart.
Another instant kill!
"Good, very good. In that case, I'll start by quickly harvesting a batch of True Immortals from the five powers and the Dark Faction."
Ye Yunfei was extremely satisfied. Using the Soul-Locking Bow now against True Immortal experts meant instant death!
Of course, Ye Yunfei had used the Soul-Locking Bow many times before to kill True Immortals, even Advanced-stage and Peak True Immortals. However, the effect wasn't this overwhelmingly instant, where the target had absolutely no chance to retaliate!
Now, he could even achieve the terrifying lethality of killing nine True Immortals with a single draw of the bowstring!
*Swish!*
With a thought, Ye Yunfei's Blood Clan Doppelganger quietly shot out, turning into a streak of bloody light as it directly dove into the battlefield.
*Clang! Clang!...*
Ye Yunfei began rapidly drawing and firing arrows, continuously slaying the True Immortal experts from the five powers and the Dark Faction.
Without a doubt, the power of the Soul-Locking Bow's third layer was simply terrifying!
He kept swiftly harvesting the lives of the True Immortals from the five powers and the Dark Faction on the battlefield.
"It's Ye Yunfei! He's finally starting to take action! I've been wondering just now where that kid ran off to!"
From their spot in the distant starry sky, the three Light Faction elders saw this scene and immediately knew it was Ye Yunfei making his move. They couldn't help but rejoice.
"The power of those arrows is too terrifying! They can actually instantly kill True Immortals!"
Watching one True Immortal after another being relentlessly slain, the three elders were both shocked and delighted.
"Qingluo is in a bit of trouble!"
At this moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly saw several Earth Immortals joining forces to surround and attack Su Qingluo. A feeling of anxiousness surged within him.
"Hun Lao, Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm. I'll use one Doppelganger Statue to control the Soul-Locking Bow, and two more Doppelganger Statues to stand guard. The two of you, please help me protect these three Doppelganger Statues. If you sense anything amiss, immediately relocate all three of them. My main body will be entering the battlefield to join the fight."
Ye Yunfei gave the matter some thought before speaking to Hun Lao and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
"Alright."
Hun Lao and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm understood that Ye Yunfei wanted to use this fierce battle as a trial to temper himself and elevate his combat power. They both nodded in agreement.
Therefore, Ye Yunfei promptly took out three Doppelganger Statues and channeled sufficient energy into them. They transformed into replicas of his own appearance. One of the statues would control the Soul-Locking Bow, while the other two would stand guard.
Hun Lao and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm also stood guard nearby.
*Swish!*
Ye Yunfei's main body then dashed into the battlefield, stealthily making his way towards Su Qingluo's location.
"That kid's aura! He has entered this battlefield! Good! I'll use the chaos of this battle to slay him!"
When Ye Yunfei entered the battlefield, the figure of an old woman also began quietly wandering within the battlefield. She captured Ye Yunfei's aura and stealthily closed in on him.
It was Granny Long. She had obtained the aura of Ye Yunfei's soul from a Reincarnation Palace elder. Then, utilizing an extremely profound secret tracking technique of the Reincarnation Palace, she had been sensing and searching for Ye Yunfei's whereabouts. Now, she had finally detected Ye Yunfei's aura.
"This Three Corpses Soul-Extinguishing Needle is something I've treasured for many years. Even the Lunhui Laozu and Qingluo don't know about it. It is my greatest hidden card. Today, I can finally put it to use."
In Granny Long's withered right palm suddenly appeared three slender black needles, emanating an eerie luster. A cold, sinister smile appeared on her face.
*Tszz! Tszz! Tszz!*
With a slight flick of her wrist, the three black needles dove into space and disappeared without a trace.
"Hmm? That's Ye Yunfei. He's taking action!"
Su Qingluo had already noticed that powerful, terrifying long arrows had suddenly appeared in the battlefield, continuously shooting down True Immortals from the five powers and the Dark Faction. She immediately realized that it must be Ye Yunfei making his move.
"Could it be that kid?"
The Lunhui Laozu's gaze also swept towards that direction, revealing a trace of a shocked expression.
"Well, seeing this, it seems that kid isn't completely worthless after all. However, Qingluo is the Master of our Reincarnation Palace. She represents the hope of our Reincarnation Palace. If she casually marries some penniless kid without any background or origins, it could be detrimental to the development of our Reincarnation Palace."
Seeing the delighted expression on Su Qingluo's face, the Lunhui Laozu instantly guessed who was most likely taking action. Some time ago, he had heard about Ye Yunfei leading a group of Reincarnation Palace forces across the Main World, targeting the branch strongholds of the five powers. Moreover, after conducting some covert investigations, he had gained a rough understanding of Ye Yunfei's circumstances.
"Dammit! Who is firing arrows from the shadows!"
At this moment, the higher-ups of the five powers and the Dark Faction also discovered that someone was secretly firing arrows and continuously killing their True Immortals. They were all furious.
"Immediately find the one firing the arrows and kill him!"
The higher-ups of the five powers and the Dark Faction all issued orders. Several Earth Immortal experts immediately began secretly searching for the archer.
"Kid, a few Earth Immortals are currently using their Soul Power to probe our direction. We should get ready to relocate."
At this moment, Ye Yunfei received a voice transmission from Hun Lao.
"Alright. One of my Doppelganger Statues will use formations to cover you while you relocate."
Ye Yunfei replied.
Among the three Doppelganger Statues Ye Yunfei left behind, one of them carried a large amount of formation materials specifically prepared for setting up formations.
By now, Ye Yunfei had already drawn close to the location where Su Qingluo and the five Earth Immortals were locked in combat.
Su Qingluo's combat prowess was immensely formidable. Holding a white longsword in hand, treading upon a white great path beneath her feet, she unleashed various secret techniques and methods of the Reincarnation Palace. Despite fighting one against five, she did not retreat a single step.
"Damn it! How is this little bitch's fighting strength so terrifying!"
Mo Xiangtian and the Five Poisons Immortal Child kept cursing. Both of them were seniors; they had become Earth Immortals a long time ago. Su Qingluo, on the other hand, had only broken through to the Earth Immortal realm not long ago, making her their junior. Now, the two of them, plus three Dark Faction Earth Immortals, after fighting for so long, had gained a bit of the upper hand, but still couldn't defeat Su Qingluo. This was unacceptable to them.
"Everyone, give it your all! We must slay this little bitch! She is the Palace Master of the Reincarnation Palace. Killing her is certain to have a massive deterrent effect on the Reincarnation Palace's forces, making them lose their will to fight!"
Mo Xiangtian roared.
*Boom! Boom!...*
All five Earth Immortals attacked with their full power, immediately forcing Su Qingluo to retreat continuously.
"Qingluo, don't stubbornly keep fighting. Prepare to withdraw back into the Samsara Realm!"
The Lunhui Laozu saw that Su Qingluo seemed about to be overwhelmed and grew somewhat frantic. He immediately transmitted his voice to Su Qingluo.
He wanted to charge over and help Su Qingluo, but the Qingxuan Sect's Old Man Li possessed formidable strength. The old man clung to him tightly, not allowing him to break free.
"Ancestor, perhaps we don't need to retreat yet. Look, there is someone secretly firing arrows, and he's already slain a large batch of the enemy's True Immortals!"
Su Qingluo replied.
"It's useless. We have far too few Earth Immortal experts. The enemy has far more Earth Immortal experts than we do. Even if those True Immortals are slain, our Reincarnation Palace doesn't have much chance of winning this battle. Furthermore, and even more terrifying, is that the Dark Faction also regards our Reincarnation Palace as an enemy. The Dark Faction's overall strength far surpasses that of the Qingxuan Sect and the other four great powers. I fear the Dark Faction will dispatch even more reinforcements. If that happens, our Reincarnation Palace likely won't have any ability left to resist."
The Lunhui Laozu let out a sigh as he spoke.
"True."
Su Qingluo listened to the Lunhui Laozu's words and took a look at the battlefield. She saw that the few Earth Immortals and the Earth Immortal-level ancestors of the Reincarnation Palace were being pushed back relentlessly by the enemy's Earth Immortal experts. They had hardly any ability to counter-attack.
The allied forces of the five powers originally had thirteen Earth Immortals. Later, the Dark Faction's forces arrived with another ten Earth Immortals. Altogether, that made a total of twenty-three Earth Immortals!
This was an utterly terrifying force!
The Reincarnation Palace's side only had six or seven Earth Immortals in total. Even adding those ancestors with Earth Immortal-level strength, the number was only about thirty or forty.
However, those ancestors with Earth Immortal-level power only possessed fifty to sixty percent of their energy from life. It required three or four ancestors to fight against a single enemy Earth Immortal!
Because of this, the Reincarnation Palace's side had a severe shortage of Earth Immortal-level combatants!
"Alright. We'll first retreat back into the Samsara Realm. I hope we can rely on our advantageous terrain and just barely manage to hold on."
Su Qingluo was immensely worried, her brows deeply furrowed.
"Little bitch, die now!"
It was at this moment that several hundred venomous Gu insects of various colors suddenly appeared around Su Qingluo's body. They all charged towards her form, attempting to burrow into her.
These Gu insects included centipedes, snakes, scorpions, beetles, geckos, toads, and so on. Their appearances were horrifying, and they all emitted roiling clouds of poisonous mist.
*Boom! Boom! Boom!*
Three Dark Faction Earth Immortals simultaneously cleaved out with three black scythes, attacking from three different angles and bearing astonishing power.
*Rumble!...*
From above Mo Xiangtian's head soared nine azure-colored rivers, which rushed through the air before sweeping down towards the top of Su Qingluo's head.
Taking advantage of the moment Su Qingluo was distracted, the five Earth Immortal experts coordinated with each other, simultaneously launching their most ferocious attacks.
"Qingluo, be careful!"
The Lunhui Laozu saw this sight and paled with fright.
"This is bad!"
Su Qingluo instantly came to her senses. Discovering herself in such dire peril, her countenance also dramatically changed.
"Little bitch, your time is up!"
Mo Xiangtian roared with wild laughter.
"I have no choice but to stake everything!"
At this moment, seeing Su Qingluo in such mortal danger, Ye Yunfei grew frantic as well.