Ye Yunfei moved quickly toward the pitch-black child while also working to dismantle the formations arrayed upon the altar. He was almost upon it, ready to strike.
"Halt!"
Behind him, the Hei Que Mage pursued relentlessly, a picture of frustrated desperation.
"Your time is up, brat!"
A cold voice abruptly rang out at that moment, followed by the appearance of a black figure atop the altar, standing in front of the pitch-black child and blocking Ye Yunfei's path.
The sight of this black figure caused Ye Yunfei's heart to sink. It was another Clone of the Dark Ancestor!
During this period, several Clones of the Dark Ancestor had been roaming the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. After the Nurturing Yin Land was attacked, all of the Dark Ancestor's Clones had received the message and hurried back.
"Another Dark Ancestor Clone has returned!"
Others who saw the black figure also registered shock, with someone exclaiming softly.
Everyone knew that even a Clone of the Dark Ancestor possessed formidable strength.
Boom...
As soon as the Dark Ancestor appeared, he directly lashed out with a palm, reaching out to grab Ye Yunfei. That dark palm held terrifying Dark Energy, and numerous black chains, manifested from dark law, constantly materialized, coiling towards Ye Yunfei.
Boom!
Gritting his teeth, Ye Yunfei neither dodged nor evaded, instead throwing a punch in return. Approximately ten thousand units of his physical strength poured forth, augmenting his fist. The space before him instantly shattered, with wave after wave of terrifying energy mushrooms billowing upwards.
Five towering mountain peaks materialized over Ye Yunfei's fist, pressing forward to suppress the incoming attack.
While delivering the punch, Ye Yunfei also activated the Space-World Grand Formation. An illusory world appeared in the air above the altar, unleashing powerful suppression energy bearing down on the Dark Ancestor.
Ye Yunfei also unleashed his Formless Heart Sword and his Soul Sword!
Ye Yunfei knew that even a Clone of the Dark Ancestor possessed terrifying, extreme power. Hence, from the first move, he went all out.
The Dark Ancestor, seeing Ye Yunfei dare to take the initiative and attack him, snorted coldly. His outstretched palm continuously expanded, becoming like a vast expanse of dark cloud that blanketed the entire space where Ye Yunfei stood.
Boom!
Ye Yunfei's fist and the Dark Ancestor's palm collided. Energy from their clash, dreadful to the extreme, spread out in all directions like a churning ocean, causing the surrounding space to warp and twist unceasingly.
Ye Yunfei staggered back several steps, his heart filled with shock.
A mere Clone of the Dark Ancestor was this powerful!
Yet, even amidst his shock, a greater sense of pride welled up within Ye Yunfei. The last time he encountered a Clone of the Dark Ancestor, he had only been able to flee. This time, he could confront it head-on. That was significant progress!
"How is this possible?"
Seeing Ye Yunfei exchange a direct blow with the Dark Ancestor and retreat only a few steps, completely unscathed, the Hei Que Mage was somewhat stunned.
"A mere insect dares to provoke me repeatedly! Truly overestimating your own strength!"
The Dark Ancestor's face was overcast as he spoke coldly. This sudden alliance of major forces joining hands to attack the Nurturing Yin Land had taken him by surprise, leaving him with a stifled feeling.
In his eyes, the vast majority of beings in this space-time were insects. Yet now, these very insects were causing him so much trouble, which disgusted him greatly.
"Old thing, you're merely older than me, have cultivated longer, and possess a higher realm! If we were on the same level, I'd cut you down like cattle! Where do you get this sense of superiority from? Fine, today I'll test just how strong this so-called Ancestor of yours truly is!"
Even before coming, Ye Yunfei had been mentally prepared. Entering the Nurturing Yin Land, it was highly probable he would encounter the Dark Ancestor. Thus, facing him now, he appeared extremely composed. Moreover, Ye Yunfei's body had merged with six Golden Immortal-level magic treasures. He was also eager to see precisely how large the gap was between his own power and the Dark Ancestor's.
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the Dark Ancestor's expression darkened even further. Yet, for a moment, he could find no words to refute, as what Ye Yunfei said seemed to be the truth.
Boom!
The Dark Ancestor attacked again, his technique simple—a palm chopping directly towards Ye Yunfei. Terrifying Dark Energy roiled throughout his body, causing the surrounding space-time to reverse alongside him, surging and agitating the vast sky under the force of his palm.
Having just directly traded a blow with this Dark Ancestor Clone, Ye Yunfei knew what to expect and felt no fear. He met it with a punch, unleashing his physical strength, each blow a direct clash. With every punch thrown, Ye Yunfei was jolted backward several steps. After a few such exchanges, he felt his blood and qi seething throughout his body, and faint traces of blood seeped from his fists.
"How is this possible! This brat can actually trade blows with the Ancestor?! Although this is only the weakest of the Ancestor's Clones, it should definitely not be something an Earth Immortal can withstand—unless they possess Golden Immortal-level combat power. Could it be this kid has already reached that level?"
Witnessing this scene, the Hei Que Mage could hardly believe his eyes, as he understood the Dark Ancestor's power well. He knew that although this Clone before him was indeed among the weakest, its combat prowess was still fearfully extreme.
The other beings witnessing Ye Yunfei squarely trading blows with the Dark Ancestor were also astonished. Even though he was being forced back with each clash, it was remarkable enough!
Boom!
With a sudden wave of his hand, Ye Yunfei threw out several hundred Earth Immortal-level magic treasures simultaneously, activating them all at once. They formed several dozen battle formations that thundered towards the Dark Ancestor in unison.
"You've actually mastered this method of manipulating treasures!"
The Dark Ancestor, seeing the battle formations composed of magic treasures, was somewhat taken aback. Utilizing treasures to form battle formations was an extremely advanced secret technique, and not a martial skill originating from this space-time.
The energy released from the simultaneous detonation of several hundred Earth Immortal-level magic treasures instantly engulfed a massive swathe of space, sweeping towards the Dark Ancestor.
Ye Yunfei executed the Great Spatial Movement Technique. In a flash, he actually circled around the Dark Ancestor, charging directly towards the pitch-black child sitting cross-legged at the altar's apex.
Boom!
Vast and mighty physical strength poured forth from Ye Yunfei's body, augmenting both his fists as he prepared to destroy that pitch-black child.
At that moment, the pitch-black child suddenly opened a pair of eerie eyes, fixing its gaze directly on Ye Yunfei.
"Damn it!"
After having completely blocked the onslaught of the several hundred Earth Immortal treasures, the Dark Ancestor's face was a mask of fury. His killing intent towards Ye Yunfei had reached its zenith.
"Hehe... Young man, this Yin Seed is a precious treasure. Let me handle it."
Just then, an old man abruptly appeared beside the pitch-black child, smiling as he spoke.
"It's you!"
Shocked, Ye Yunfei instantly recognized this elder. He had encountered him several times before. This old man was always accompanied by a young lad and had once asked Ye Yunfei if he was a descendant of the Mighty Demon God.
Boom!
A tremendous force erupted from the old man's body, forcing Ye Yunfei to retreat.
"He's a Golden Immortal expert!"
Ye Yunfei was greatly alarmed.
Boom!
The old man stepped forward, reaching out a hand to grab the pitch-black child.
At this moment, the pitch-black child seemed to sense the threat. Its pair of bizarre eyes, their colors constantly shifting, began to rotate warily.