"You bastards are too despicable! You actually dragged us down with you!"
Wu Heishan roared in anger.
"Hehe, if we're going to die, we'll all die together.
Why should you get to stay out of it!"
Though the dozen-odd martial artists were utterly terrified, seeing that they now had three more companions in misfortune gave them a perverse sense of satisfaction. One of the men chuckled mockingly.
For the moment, these martial artists hadn't recognized Ye Yunfei.
They weren't from any major sects or clans, so their impression of him wasn't particularly deep.
Just then...
*Screech!*
One of the Earth Corpse Monkeys whipped its tail against the ground, transforming into a blur as it pounced towards Ye Yunfei. Its claws tore through the air, scraping against space with a sharp, grating noise.
Its speed was astonishing!
"This kid's finished!"
The dozen-odd martial artists all looked at Ye Yunfei with pity in their eyes.
They knew all too well how terrifying these Earth Corpse Monkeys were.
They didn't think a mere Profound Realm cultivator could possibly resist.
However, Ye Yunfei simply shifted his body sideways with a subtle movement and easily dodged the attack.
With his physical strength, the Spiritual Wind Steps, and the Astrarobe's tenfold boost in speed, Ye Yunfei's velocity completely surpassed these Earth Corpse Monkeys'
*Bang!*
After dodging the Earth Corpse Monkey's attack, Ye Yunfei casually slapped the back of its head.
*Pop!*
The Earth Corpse Monkey's head burst apart like a watermelon, juices splattering everywhere.
*Hiss!*
Suddenly, one of the Earth Corpse Monkeys opened its mouth, and a blood-red tongue covered in barbs shot out like lightning toward Ye Yunfei's skull.
This tongue was as tough as a steel whip and extremely sharp. If it struck the head, it would probably punch straight through it immediately.
Ye Yunfei stood motionless, simply extending his right hand in a grab.
He caught the snapping blood-red tongue with perfect accuracy, holding it firmly. The barbs on the tongue couldn't harm Ye Yunfei in the slightest.
After cultivating the Greenwood Emperor Body, the defensive capabilities of Ye Yunfei's physical form had undergone a qualitative leap.
Gripping that steel whip-like tongue, Ye Yunfei yanked it up violently, lifting the Earth Corpse Monkey bodily into the air.
*Boom!*
Using the large, heavy body of the Earth Corpse Monkey as a massive hammer, Ye Yunfei swept it out horizontally.
The Earth Corpse Monkey's body was tall and hard as iron. Swung with Ye Yunfei's monstrous strength, it became a heavy weapon emitting sounds of wind and thunder, its destructive power immensely terrifying.
*Bang! Bang! Bang!...*
In barely a second, all several dozen Earth Corpse Monkeys had their bodies pounded apart. Their internal organs turned to powder, blood and flesh flying everywhere.
Against Ye Yunfei's ninety thousand jin of physical strength, the hardness of these Earth Corpse Monkeys' bodies was utterly pointless. They were instantly annihilated.
*Hiss!*
The dozen-odd young martial artists all stared dumbfounded.
The sight of Ye Yunfei pounding those Earth Corpse Monkeys apart was like a divine killer descending to the mortal realm, or a great demon god possessing him. It made their hearts tremble with fear.
"Brother... boss... you... you're too savage..."
Wu Heishan gulped hard.
"You said earlier, 'let's all die together'?"
Ye Yunfei's gaze turned towards the man who had spoken, and he asked calmly.
*Thud!*
Faced with Ye Yunfei's icy stare, that man was so terrified he almost lost his soul in fear. He immediately knelt down.
With Ye Yunfei's current level of Soul Power, plus the trace of remaining Heavenly Emperor Soul Power, how could he possibly withstand it?
"I was wrong! Please spare me..."
The man pleaded.
Ye Yunfei swept his gaze across the other martial artists.
*Thud! Thud! Thud!...*
Immediately, all dozen-odd martial artists knelt down, desperately pleading with Ye Yunfei.
Earlier, the scene of Ye Yunfei brutally slaughtering those Earth Corpse Monkeys had been far too bloody, far too savage. In their eyes, Ye Yunfei was much more terrifying than those Earth Corpse Monkeys.
Each martial artist quietly retrieved a yellow talisman paper, prepared to activate it at any moment and teleport away.
This talisman had been issued by the elder in charge of the assessment before the trial started. It was a Transmission Talisman.
However, activating the Transmission Talisman meant completely giving up on this assessment, losing any chance of entering Hudao Academy.
"Why should I let you go?
Give me a reason." Ye Yunfei said coolly, his hands clasped behind his back.
"We... I can give you some information!"
The man who had kowtowed first thought quickly and suddenly blurted out.
"Oh? What information? Let's hear it."
Ye Yunfei said.
"In fact, in this core region, the Ancient Demon Crystals genuinely scattered all over are relatively few.
Especially after being searched by so many examinees, there are almost none left.
The vast majority of Ancient Demon Crystals have long since been collected by the Demon Beasts that live in this core region and hidden away in their dens.
Because Ancient Demon Crystals contain large amounts of demonic power essence, they are a cultivation resource for those demon beasts.
So now, all the examinees have already formed teams, banding together to hunt various Demon Beasts and search for their dens."
The man said.
"Hmm.
But the things you're saying are useless to me.
Because I already knew all that.
So you might as well just die!
Believe me, even with your Transmission Talismans, I can still kill you all."
Ye Yunfei said flatly, raising his right hand.
"Wait!
Ahead, a large den of Earth Corpse Monkeys has been discovered. The disciples of the Three Saints, the Five Clans, and the Nine Sects have organized and are currently attacking that Earth Corpse Monkey den.
It's believed that den must hold a large number of Ancient Demon Crystals.
Because, in this core region, Earth Corpse Monkeys are the strongest type of Demon Beast collectively."
The man said hurriedly.
"Oh?
A large Earth Corpse Monkey den?"
Ye Yunfei paused slightly.
"Yes.
We were on our way there after hearing the news, hoping to take advantage of the chaos and get a share.
Never expected to run into several dozen Earth Corpse Monkeys halfway and get chased down so miserably."
The man said.
"Hmm, alright then.
Take us to that Earth Corpse Monkey den. I can spare your lives."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Good, good! We'll lead the way!"
The man was overjoyed.
"Yes, we're willing to lead the way."
The other martial artists also let out a sigh of relief, as if a great weight had been lifted.
They felt that with a peerless fierce man like Ye Yunfei along, even if they encountered Earth Corpse Monkeys again, they needn't be afraid.
"I remember now!
You're Ye Yunfei!"
Just then, suddenly, one of the martial artists shouted.
What?!
Ye Yunfei!
Upon hearing that shout, the dozen-odd martial artists were terrified once more, their courage quivering.
In the Eastern Region, who didn't know that Ye Yunfei was cruel and bloodthirsty, taking lives on a mere whim?
Having learned that the person before them was the infamous Ye Yunfei, all dozen-odd martial artists turned pale, their legs weakening.
"No wonder! So the rumors weren't wrong at all. Ye Yunfei truly is a brutal, bloodthirsty character. He's even that savage toward demon beasts."
The dozen-odd martial artists all thought to themselves.
"Lord Ye Yunfei, I have one more message to report to you."
The man from earlier said obsequiously.
Having learned the identity of the person before him, his attitude had become incredibly submissive.
"The Holy Sons of the Three Saints, the Five Clans, and the Nine Sects have all declared they will work together to kill you during this assessment."
The man said respectfully.
"Hehe, excellent."
Ye Yunfei replied with a chilling laugh, a flash of intense killing intent passing through his eyes.
"Alright, lead the way."
Ye Yunfei said.
The dozen-odd martial artists immediately rushed ahead to guide them.
After learning Ye Yunfei's identity, they had no intention of resisting, nor did they dare run.
The name 'Ye Yunfei' had completely cowed them!
These martial artists knew that even running now wouldn't guarantee safety.
What if, after leaving this Ancient Battlefield, Ye Yunfei came looking for them? What then?
Ye Yunfei, Hu Miao, and Wu Heishan followed behind.