"Within this Small World, I sense a familiar aura. The one we seek must be inside.
Let's go in and find him!"
One of the Flying Sky Yin Monkeys stood at the entrance to the Small World. After sensing for a moment, it spoke.
"The Holy Son is now a high-level Earth Immortal with vast and powerful divine abilities. Since the Holy Son senses his aura, there can be no mistake!" several nearby Flying Sky Yin Monkeys hurriedly flattered.
"Let's move." Waving a hand, the Holy Son charged into the Small World ahead with his cohort of Flying Sky Yin Monkeys radiating an overwhelming aura of fierce evil.
Inside the Small World, above a dense mountain range, the booming thunder of the tribulation continued to crash down relentlessly; Elder Zhuo's Lightning Tribulation was still in progress.
"Master, my clansman is approaching!" At this moment, the Heart Devourer Race slave abruptly sent a voice transmission to Ye Yunfei.
"Mm. Yes, I've already detected his aura," Ye Yunfei replied with a cold smile.
Using his Mental Force energy, Ye Yunfei had perceived a blurry figure stealthily moving closer to Elder Zhuo. This figure's aura was concealed exceptionally well; it would be difficult to detect using Soul Power alone, but Mental Force allowed for better perception.
"This Heart-Devouring Demon's strength is indeed formidable! He possesses energy on the level of an Earth Immortal!" Ye Yunfei thought, somewhat startled as he sensed the demon sneaking toward Elder Zhuo.
"Elder Zhuo, be careful. A demon specializing in controlling and devouring emotions is approaching you, intending to disrupt your tribulation. Don't worry, though; I'll deal with him," Ye Yunfei directly transmitted to Elder Zhuo.
Elder Zhuo was greatly alarmed by the news. However, after Ye Yunfei's explanation, he calmed his emotions and continued focusing on transcending the tribulation.
"It's time!" When Elder Zhuo's tribulation reached its most critical moment, the Heart-Devouring Demon lurking in the shadows suddenly exclaimed excitedly.
Boom! Roar!
A vast flood of emotional talismans suddenly appeared like a tempest, rushing to envelop Elder Zhuo. These talismans contained all sorts of negative emotions—shock, anger, sorrow, despondency, grief, despair, resentment, and more... The convergence of these varied negative emotions instantly plunged the surrounding space into gloom, as if night had fallen. Members of the Thirty-Fifth Battalion within the area inexplicably felt sadness creeping in.
Elder Zhuo was particularly affected. He felt as if he had suddenly plunged into a ten-thousand-year ice cavern, devoid of any drive, and even contemplated abandoning the tribulation.
"Beast! How dare you wreak havoc!" At this juncture, Ye Yunfei gave a soft shout and directly unleashed a Formless Heart Sword, striking the Heart-Devouring Demon.
Though Ye Yunfei hadn't devoted specific time to cultivating Mental Force lately, possessing the Mind-Tempering Pearl allowed him to grind his Mental Force simply by channeling it into the artifact. Consequently, his Mental Force had been continuously improving. The power of the Formless Heart Sword he now unleashed was even more terrifying.
"Aaaaah...!" The Heart-Devouring Demon had never anticipated a Mental Force expert lying in wait for him. Completely defenseless, it let out a shrill scream as the Formless Heart Sword struck.
Boom! Roar!
Ye Yunfei stepped forward, instantly appearing before the Heart-Devouring Demon. With a wave of his hand, he deployed over a hundred layered Formations, encircling and trapping the demon.
"A human brat! So it was you who attacked me! You seek death!" The Heart-Devouring Demon roared furiously at Ye Yunfei.
Rumble!...
In its raging fury, the demon desperately generated massive amounts of negative emotions that surged toward Ye Yunfei from all directions like rolling tidal waves, engulfing him.
Boom! Roar!
Ye Yunfei released his Mental Force energy, forming a thick shield that covered the surface of his body.
Mental Force energy was precisely the bane of such negative emotions! Therefore, the negative emotions unleashed by the Heart-Devouring Demon had no effect on Ye Yunfei whatsoever; they felt no different than a gentle breeze.
Clang! Clang!...
Ye Yunfei relentlessly bombarded the demon with Formless Heart Swords, forcing it to utter screams one after another.
Finally realizing that the Mental Force level of this human youth was horrifyingly high and that he was no match, the Heart-Devouring Demon desperately wished to flee. However, the Formations Ye Yunfei had deployed sealed off the space tightly, making escape impossible!
Thump! Thump! Thump!...
The Heart-Devouring Demon frantically crashed against the Formations, trying to break through.
But the Heart Devourer Race excelled at controlling creatures of other races through negative emotions. If this method proved ineffective, a Heart-Devouring Demon's combat power plummeted significantly, leaving it with few other ways to overcome foes apart from relying on raw cultivation level to forcefully suppress enemies.
This particular demon's demonic power was roughly equivalent to that of an Intermediate Earth Immortal—hardly anything significant to Ye Yunfei, who could withstand it with ease.
"Heh heh...
Now you have only two choices. First, die. Second, enter a Vow of Shared Heart with me and become my slave from this moment forth," Ye Yunfei said coldly, stepping inside the Formations to stand before the Heart-Devouring Demon.
"What? Human brat, what nonsense are you spouting? How do you know about our Heart Devourer Race's Vow of Shared Heart?!" Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the demon was both shocked and enraged. The Vow of Shared Heart was a secret inheritance technique of the Heart Devourer Race, typically not revealed to outsiders.
"Of course I know. Enough talk. Make your choice now." Ye Yunfei sneered.
"Hmph! Your human race is merely a dirty, lowly species. What right do you have to become master to our Heart Devourer Race? Utterly delusional..." the Heart-Devouring Demon roared back.
"Time for action. Let's give him a good thrashing first!" Ye Yunfei directly summoned Hu Miao, Huang Shang, the Blood Clan Clone, Hun Lao, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm. They all swarmed forward, collectively pummeling the demon. Huang Shang and the Blood Clan Clone could now easily handle Intermediate Earth Immortals. Hu Miao, Hun Lao, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm each possessed unique skills capable of restraining an Intermediate Earth Immortal.
The poor Heart-Devouring Demon had no chance to retaliate whatsoever. Like a deflated ball, it was beaten and tossed around within the confines of the Formations, a pitiful sight.
Ye Yunfei used his Mental Force energy to completely suppress the demon's negative emotions, rendering it useless in a fight and leaving it to endure the merciless beating.
After a short while, the Heart-Devouring Demon lay on the ground, barely breathing and too weak to move.
"Huh? A group of Flying Sky Yin Monkeys has actually entered this world? What's going on?" At that moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly frowned slightly and glanced toward the world's entrance, muttering to himself.
Then, Ye Yunfei sealed and imprisoned the Heart-Devouring Demon, confining it within the Phantom Tower.
"Elder Zhuo has successfully transcended the tribulation and become an Advanced Earth Immortal!" At this moment, the other four elders of the Thirty-Fifth Battalion rushed over to surround Elder Zhuo, offering their congratulations.
Elder Zhuo had successfully endured the Lightning Tribulation!