"We can all face the enemy together again," Ye Yunfei said with a smile, walking over step by step.
"Master, I'm coming out too!" Hu Miao, who loved a bustle more than anything, immediately rushed out of the Shadow Tower and followed by Ye Yunfei's side.
The moment Ye Yunfei and Hu Miao appeared, they were immediately detected by the experts in the distance, and all gazes turned towards Ye Yunfei's location.
"It's Ye Yunfei!"
Seeing Ye Yunfei, everyone present felt somewhat incredulous. Especially the experts from those major powers. The reason they had come to capture Long Yingying and the others was precisely to use them to threaten Ye Yunfei. They never imagined the man himself would now show up.
"Hahaha... Ye Yunfei, I thought you'd been hiding out in that little mountain hamlet in the Tianpo Realm all this time. Never expected you'd come running back. You've got quite some guts, haven't you?" a powerful demon cultivator laughed heartily.
The moment they saw Ye Yunfei, the experts from the various major forces immediately began to subtly shift their positions, closing in on Ye Yunfei, no longer paying any attention to Long Yingying and her group.
"Ye Yunfei, all these people are here to deal with you! Why did you come back? Are you tired of living? Hurry up and run away!" Long Yingying shouted anxiously as she saw the experts encircling him.
"That's right, Ye Yunfei. You must be sick of living, daring to come back in a situation like this!" Du Fan also sounded worried.
"You go now. I'll block them for you," Lü Dandan transmitted to Ye Yunfei. The black phoenix she had transformed into gently flapped its two black wings, releasing billowing waves of energy that shook the surrounding space violently.
"So he is Ye Yunfei. Young in years, merely a Perfected Earth Immortal, yet how did he dare offend so many major powers, attracting so many experts to hunt him? And it seems Lady Long cares deeply for him too." The six elders by Long Yingying's side all stared at Ye Yunfei. After a brief appraisal, their brows furrowed slightly. They couldn't see anything particularly special about him.
"Sister Long, don't worry. My master isn't afraid of these guys," Hu Miao said with a smile at that moment.
Only Hu Miao truly understood the full extent of Ye Yunfei's strength.
"Hu Miao, quickly talk some sense into Yunfei, that stubborn guy! He has this nasty temper sometimes, fearing neither heaven nor earth! These experts here for him are truly terrifying. He's only a Perfected Earth Immortal—definitely no match for them." Long Yingying said to Hu Miao.
"Sister Long, believe me. My master truly isn't afraid of them. You have to have a little faith in him," Hu Miao replied with a smile.
"Hu Miao, what's going on? Could it be that Yunfei really has some surprise in store for us?" Long Yingying hesitated after hearing Hu Miao's words because she knew all too well: along Ye Yunfei's journey, passing through one place after another, one world after another, the miracles he had created were simply too many.
Du Fan, Lü Dandan, and even Dugu Huan were also a bit surprised upon hearing Hu Miao's words, their gazes appraising Ye Yunfei carefully.
Ye Yunfei's steps seemed slow, but in reality, they were extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, he had already arrived before the group.
"The Dark Faction, the Demon Realm, the Demon Race, the Netherworld... and a bunch of nuns. Good. You're all here. Saves me the trouble of seeking you out one by one." Ye Yunfei's gaze swept slowly over the people from the major powers as he spoke coldly, his eyes brimming with killing intent.
Last time, it had been nearly these same major powers sending experts to hunt him down. And here they were again. Truly, meeting one's enemies makes the eyes grow fiery!
"Ye Yunfei, so you really dared to come back," an old monster sneered while staring at Ye Yunfei.
"Why wouldn't I dare to come back? The likes of you aren't enough to scare me," Ye Yunfei said indifferently.
"You vile little beast! You are most assuredly dead today!" The Dark Ancestor's gaze bore down on Ye Yunfei fiercely. Surging killing intent, almost visible to the naked eye, billowed from his body. His sharp gaze was as keen and deadly as a blade.
Whenever he thought of how the Yin Seed, which he had spent so much time and effort painstakingly cultivating, had been taken away by this puny human kid, he felt utterly wretched and furious beyond measure. For him, Ye Yunfei was becoming a near-heart demon. If he didn't kill Ye Yunfei, he would never find peace!
"Who lives and who dies today is still uncertain," Ye Yunfei, once again facing the Dark Ancestor, showed no trace of fear this time. He stood there, his calm gaze meeting the Dark Ancestor's as he spoke slowly, his tone cold and brimming with killing intent.
If it were before, Ye Yunfei would have thought of how to escape every time he encountered the Dark Ancestor. But now, Ye Yunfei possessed the strength to face him with utter composure.
"Huh? This kid seems a bit different. His entire aura has changed a lot... feels elusive," an old monster exclaimed softly in confusion upon seeing Ye Yunfei act so composed.
Although the current Ye Yunfei faced a host of powerful experts glaring at him with hostility, he didn't show a hint of panic. Instead, he remained perfectly composed, giving off an air of detached serenity.
"That young man either has a well-prepared plan, or he's outright witless."
"For a young man to appear so calm in the face of so many top-tier experts... his mental fortitude seems quite remarkable."
...
The six elders by Long Yingying's side were all a little amazed, transmitting messages back and forth in discussion. Some thought Ye Yunfei had excellent mental fortitude; others thought he was a bit of an idiot.
"Ye Yunfei, to be honest, we have no real grudge with you. Hand over the Yin Seed immediately, and we will trouble you no further. Otherwise, your fate will be quite tragic," an old monster took a step forward, unleashing a tide of demonic energy to press down on Ye Yunfei as he spoke.
"Old demon, spare me the chatter. If you want the Yin Seed, come and take it by force," Ye Yunfei didn't care one bit for the demonic energy this old monster was releasing. It felt like a gentle breeze against his face, utterly harmless. He chuckled coldly as he replied.
"Kid, you're far too arrogant!" That old monster was enraged by Ye Yunfei's attitude.
"Fine, then! I'll test exactly how much weight you truly hold. A mere youngster, daring to speak like that before me!" The old monster's face darkened as he began walking towards Ye Yunfei. The other experts nearby also unleashed their terrifying energy auras one by one, ready to strike at any moment.
Ye Yunfei stood calmly, hands behind his back, watching the approaching old monster with a detached gaze.
"Ye Yunfei, this guy is strong. Be careful. Don't take your bravado too far," Long Yingying couldn't help but transmit a warning upon seeing Ye Yunfei's posture.
"Senior Sister Long, don't worry. I know my limits," Ye Yunfei replied with a smile.
"Senior Brother, let's prepare to strike. The Yin Seed is on Ye Yunfei's body. We can't let that old fiend snatch it away," the Dark Ancestor transmitted a message to his senior brother beside him.
Rumble...
Right then, that old monster abruptly attacked! He was already very close to Ye Yunfei. Suddenly, a demonic claw shot out, rapidly enlarging, grasping towards Ye Yunfei!
At that moment, Long Yingying, Lü Dandan, Dugu Huan, and Du Fan all watched the old monster nervously, prepared to assist Ye Yunfei at any moment. They didn't know if Ye Yunfei could handle him or not.
Ye Yunfei didn't dodge or evade. Instead, he also extended a hand, which grew rapidly larger, moving to block the incoming demonic claw!
Boom! Rumble...
When Ye Yunfei's palm met the old monster's demonic claw, the impact felt like two colossal beasts crashing together, causing the entire starry sky to shudder violently.
Vast currents of collision energy, like raging waves, continuously expanded outwards from the point of impact.
Ye Yunfei and the old monster both stood their ground, unmoving. It seemed that strike had ended in a draw!
"How is this possible?! This kid is only a Perfected Earth Immortal! He was actually able to meet my strike head-on!" The old monster wore an expression of shock, barely able to believe it.
He was a Golden Immortal expert! And a Perfected Golden Immortal at that! Even among his own realm, he was considered a top-tier power. Yet now, against an Earth Immortal, they had fought to a draw. How could he not be astonished?
"This kid's strength has indeed increased greatly. No wonder he dared put on such a front before us!" The other experts around them all sharp-eyed, saw that Ye Yunfei's power was much stronger than before and revealed looks of surprise.
"Kid, let's go again!" the old monster snarled fiercely.
Then, a curved demonic blade appeared in his hand, slashing towards Ye Yunfei!
This old monster attacked with terrifying speed, and his blade technique was exceptionally profound—even Dugu Huan watched and secretly praised it.
The demonic blade moved with blinding speed, like a teleportation, razor-sharp. The saber energy it released was as dazzling as a vast, boundless ocean, slicing the surrounding space into ribbons and fragments.
Wherever the demonic blade passed, space continuously disintegrated and collapsed, forming boundless temporal and spatial fragments whirling like a hurricane. Alongside this came torrential demonic energy roiling and roaring in fury—a truly awe-inspiring spectacle!
Without a doubt, this slash was incredibly powerful. The demonic energy it contained, the blade path energy, and various other laws... an ordinary Golden Immortal expert would probably only have the option to flee for their life in the face of this strike.
"Truly worthy of an expert from the Demon Capital!" The six elders by Long Yingying's side inwardly praised.
Ching! Ching...
Dugu Huan suddenly raised the long saber in his hand, took a step forward, and rushed towards Ye Yunfei's location at an astonishing speed. Streams of thick saber radiance erupted ceaselessly from his weapon, like a sudden storm of wind and rain, dense and impenetrable, slashing towards the old monster!
He was worried Ye Yunfei couldn't handle it, so he intervened directly to help.
"Master, on the way back you fused with another batch of Golden Immortal level magical treasures... you shouldn't be afraid of this old monster now, right?" Hu Miao, seeing the old monster's formidable offensive, grew a bit anxious and sent a sound transmission to ask.
"Could you show a little faith in me?" Ye Yunfei replied.
As soon as the words left his lips, a Golden Immortal level longsword appeared in Ye Yunfei's hand, which he swung out to meet the attack!