"Commander Ye, they have eight Earth Immortals. If we fight them head-on, I'm afraid we're not a match..."
One of the Elders spoke to Ye Yunfei.
"No problem. As long as they set foot on this land, I have ways to deal with them. Alright, both of you, cooperate with me. I'll tie down those eight Earth Immortals first, then the two of you will work together to slay the enemy!"
Ye Yunfei had no time for detailed explanations, his instructions hurried. That's because, at this moment, four out of the eight Earth Immortal experts from the Dark Faction had already landed upon the earth and were now drilling underground, charging down towards the Light Faction forces.
A large group of the Dark Faction's troops also dove into the earth one after another.
"Hahaha… we see you! Let's see where you Light Faction rats think you can run to now!"
The Dark Faction soldiers roared with laughter as they charged toward the 35th Battalion's members.
"Prepare for battle!"
The members of the 35th Battalion roared back, showing not the slightest bit of fear.
"Hmm, not bad. It seems there are no cowards in our 35th Battalion," Ye Yunfei thought to himself after a sweeping glance, feeling quite pleased.
Inadequate strength could be improved through cultivation, but this kind of fighting spirit—facing enemies and death without fear, pressing forward with indomitable will—was priceless and far harder to enhance.
"I've been waiting for you," Ye Yunfei's gaze shifted to the Dark Faction forces, a cold smile playing on his lips.
Boom!
As Ye Yunfei spoke, all the Earth Qi Energy and Earth Dragons within this subterranean world instantly erupted into violent turmoil.
Roar! Roar!
The bodies of the Earth Dragons continuously turned crimson, their dragon forms erupting with raging flames. Then, a vast number of fiery red dragon-lines gathered together and charged forward.
Although these fiery red dragon-lines seemed to charge haphazardly, they were, in fact, arranged according to specific positions, forming battle formations—ten thousand dragons galloping forth with overwhelming momentum. Wherever they went, they tore through the Dark Faction's forces with unstoppable force, shredding them to pieces in an instant.
This dead-end formation Ye Yunfei had laid down was called the Crimsonblood Dragon Grotto, an exceedingly perilous trap.
Once activated, all the Earth Qi Energy and Earth Dragons within this subterranean world transformed into a multitude of fiery, flame-wreathed, crimson dragon-lines, brimming with baleful aura. Upon detecting the intrusion of foreign beings, they would automatically launch ferocious attacks, refusing to cease until every enemy was exterminated!
Now that the Dark Faction forces had barged into the subterranean world, they had triggered this deadly formation. From this moment on, that staggering multitude of crimson dragon-lines would incessantly and frenziedly assault the Dark Faction troops.
Furthermore, even if shattered, these crimson dragon-lines would immediately reform their bodies and rejoin the battle.
Within the scope of this formation, these crimson dragon-lines were effectively unkillable!
Roar! Roar!
The deafening roars of dragons reverberated throughout the entire subterranean world. Combined with the constantly erupting combat energies, this subterranean realm was thrown into complete and utter chaos.
Aah! Aah!
Before the 35th Battalion's troops even had a chance to strike, the Dark Faction forces were being shredded to pieces batch after batch by those furious crimson dragon-lines.
This change happened far too suddenly. The two Elders of the 35th Battalion were momentarily dumbstruck, standing there with shocked expressions, unsure of what was happening.
The other members of the 35th Battalion were also all stunned.
"Damn it! What's going on?!"
Four Dark Faction Earth Immortal experts had already penetrated underground, originally charging straight for Ye Yunfei and the two Elders. Seeing this sudden, drastic change, they were both shocked and furious. Watching their comrades being torn to pieces one after another, they bellowed in rage.
In their shock and fury, the four Dark Faction Earth Immortals all attacked simultaneously, instantly shattering several hundred of the crimson dragon-lines pouncing toward them. However, they discovered that these shattered dragon-lines immediately reformed and lunged at them once again.
Swish!
Ye Yunfei employed a profound secret art from his Geomancy Technique—assuming the form of a Qi fluctuation—instantly arriving behind one of the Dark Faction Earth Immortals. Without hesitation, he unleashed both the Formless Heart Sword and a Soul Sword, directing their attack straight into this Earth Immortal's spiritual sea.
This was merely an Intermediate Earth Immortal. He was caught completely off guard by the attack of the Formless Heart Sword and the Soul Sword, his face paling with fear.
Roar! Roar!
Several dozen large Earth Formations manifested from all directions, suppressing this Intermediate Earth Immortal simultaneously.
These were nested-formations, Earth Formations laid atop the foundation of the dead-end trap, possessing formidable offensive power.
Clang! Clang!
Thick sword rays continuously materialized, slashing toward that Intermediate Earth Immortal.
This was the Great Art of Ten Thousand Swords Returning to One!
Boom!
Ye Yunfei unleashed his physical strength, throwing a punch that violently parted the mud, stone, and dirt ahead.
"Master, I'll help you!"
Hu Miao called softly, employing her illusion techniques to weave multiple illusions that descended upon the Dark Faction Earth Immortal one after another.
"Roar…"
Suddenly assailed by such a terrifying barrage of attacks, the Dark Faction's Intermediate Earth Immortal let out a panicked shout.
Ye Yunfei's assault had been far too abrupt and swift. This Dark Faction Earth Immortal hadn't the slightest inkling beforehand; he only reacted as the attacks were almost upon him.
"Everyone, quickly help me!"
Driven by panic, the Earth Immortal even cried out for help aloud.
Ye Yunfei's combat power was already at the Earth Immortal level to begin with. Coupled with the advantage of this Crimsonblood Dragon Grotto formation, the might he unleashed was utterly terrifying. This Intermediate Earth Immortal was simply unable to withstand it!
Boom! His body exploded.
The Blood Clan Clone and Huang Shang appeared simultaneously, respectively absorbing the bloodline essence and Soul Body of the destroyed Earth Immortal.
After refining and absorbing the bloodline essence and Soul Body essence of so many Earth Immortal experts earlier, the Blood Clan Clone and Huang Shang had respectively attained combat power equal to an Earth Immortal. Pouncing together, the already-exploded Dark Faction Earth Immortal had no hope of resistance. He had intended to re-form his body, but in an instant, the Blood Clan Clone and Huang Shang forcibly refined and absorbed his bloodline essence and Soul Body essence, destroying both form and spirit, utterly annihilating him.
Describing Ye Yunfei's assault on this Dark Faction Intermediate Earth Immortal might sound somewhat involved, but in fact, it all transpired in a mere moment.
Just an instant, and an Intermediate Earth Immortal had fallen!
Of course, this also owed greatly to the extreme sophistication of Ye Yunfei's movement art and his tactics of ambush.
"The might of the Geomancy Technique inheritance Senior Lu Yuanzu passed down to me is truly formidable!"
Ye Yunfei smiled with satisfaction.
He understood in his heart that with his current strength, he could not accomplish killing an Intermediate Earth Immortal instantly by his own power. His success primarily relied on the lethality of this dead-end formation! Back in the Qiantang Empire's headquarters, Lu Yuanzu, with only a remnant soul, had used a single dead-end formation to wipe out half of the empire's Earth Immortal experts and half of its forces! Just how terrifying Lu Yuanzu's Geomancy Technique inheritance truly was!
"How is this possible?"
The two Elders from the 35th Battalion were utterly shocked, seeing Ye Yunfei effortlessly slay an Intermediate Earth Immortal with the flick of a wrist. They could barely believe their eyes.
"Elders, what are you still waiting for? Go and slay the enemy! I will tie them down, you just seize opportunities to attack! Hurry! Otherwise, if the enemy escapes, killing them later will be far more difficult!"
Ye Yunfei transmitted his voice to the two 35th Battalion Elders.
"We've finally reached Xiaotian Realm! I hope Commander Ye, the two Elders, and everyone else from the 35th Battalion are safe! Forward, let's fight our way in!"
At this moment, the three Elders from the 35th Battalion's other base had arrived outside the entrance to the Xiaotian Realm with their troops. Elder Zhuo spoke anxiously.
"That new Commander Ye was too reckless! If anything really happened to him, how would we ever explain it to Senior Chu!"
Elder Qi stamped his foot repeatedly in his anxiety.