"It's a pity I neglected my swordsmanship training recently; otherwise, with my current Immortal Force energy combined with the Myriad Swords Return to One Grand Technique, I could unleash immense combat power."
Ye Yunfei held the longsword in his hand, silently thinking to himself.
His cultivation focus during the previous period had been on energy enhancement, somewhat neglecting other aspects, swordsmanship in particular.
*Clang!*
Their attacks collided, blade and sword clashing, sending a shower of sparks flying.
The longsword in Ye Yunfei's hand snapped directly in two. Yet, Ye Yunfei himself felt no pressure whatsoever, not retreating a single half-step.
Ye Yunfei understood: this was because the grade of his sword was far inferior to that demonic blade in the old demon's hand; its quality was no match.
"Hahaha... Kid, all that posturing made me think you had some skill! To think you're so fragile!"
The old demon roared with laughter. After his demonic blade shattered Ye Yunfei's sword, it continued rolling forward, hacking towards Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei didn't dodge or evade. His fist shot out, meeting the demonic blade head-on.
*Clang!*
A dazzling spray of sparks erupted like fiery dragons writhing in the air.
How was this possible?
The old demon wore an expression of disbelief. Ye Yunfei's fist was completely undamaged.
"Master, it seems your physical body has become even harder than that Golden Immortal-level sword from before!"
Hu Miao couldn't help but smile as she spoke.
"Of course. On the journey back, I melted and absorbed five to six hundred Golden Immortal-level magical treasures. Dozens of them belonged to Perfected Golden Immortal level. Naturally, my body is much harder than that sword," Ye Yunfei replied.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei didn't retreat; instead, he advanced, stepping forward at a terrifying speed. In an instant, he was right in front of the old demon, slapping a palm directly towards him.
This was a technique Ye Yunfei had cultivated before: the Earth Deficiency Palm!
*RUMBLE...*
The next instant, a gigantic palm materialized above the old demon's head. Its entire form gleamed with a jade-like luster, its texture distinct, releasing a vast and mighty torrent of terrifying Immortal Force energy. Its five fingers resembled five towering mountains, entwined with various Daos and their laws. The energy sundered the heavens; space erupted chaotically, as if intent on suppressing all living things in the world.
"Not bad. As my Immortal Force energy has increased, the power of the Earth Deficiency Palm I unleash now is thousands of times stronger than before!"
Ye Yunfei looked at the giant palm, quite satisfied.
This Earth Deficiency Palm technique was one of the three techniques gifted to Ye Yunfei by the Bright Faction's Elder Lu in the Colorless Abyss, just before he departed following that stone coffin.
Ye Yunfei found that the greater his Immortal Force energy, the more terrifying the power these three techniques could unleash.
"What technique is this?"
Sensing the energy radiating from the giant palm above, the old demon's face changed dramatically. He brandished his demonic blade, unleashing sky-blotting, sinister blade-light to block above his head.
*Clang!*
The demonic blade in the old demon's hand was sent flying horizontally. The old demon, terrified, turned and tried to flee—but it was too late. With a *bam*, the giant palm descended from the sky, slamming squarely onto his back, instantly blasting his lower half to pieces.
The old demon let out a mournful shriek. His upper body transformed into a streak of demonic light, instantly putting distance between himself and Ye Yunfei.
"The power is indeed formidable!"
Witnessing this result, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but show a smile, deeply satisfied with the Earth Deficiency Palm's might.
After refining and absorbing the energy and laws of that Yin Seed, the quantity of energy and laws within Ye Yunfei's body had reached a terrifying level.
Although Ye Yunfei's current cultivation realm was only Perfected Earth Immortal, the intensity of his Immortal Force energy already surpassed most Perfected Golden Immortals!
Coupled with the fact that Earth Deficiency Palm was an immensely powerful palm technique, Ye Yunfei could unleash such horrifying combat prowess.
How was this possible?
The other experts observing were somewhat incredulous. Everyone knew that old demon was formidably strong, yet he had been injured by Ye Yunfei in just a few moves—a truly shocking outcome.
"This is amazing! Ye Yunfei, you've brought us another pleasant surprise!"
Seeing Ye Yunfei cripple the old demon with one palm, leaving only half his body, Long Yingying was both shocked and delighted, shouting out loud. That was her personality—straightforward, speaking her mind as soon as she thought of something.
"It's still the same Ye Yunfei from back then. From Tianxuan Continent until now, this style of his never seems to change," Du Fan couldn't help but sigh with admiration.
"Master is incredible!"
Hu Miao clapped her hands on the side, feeling immensely proud.
"Ye Yunfei, you dare injure an elder of our Demon Capital? This is a crime of high treason! Hand over the Yin Seed immediately, and perhaps our Demon Capital can let you off this once. Otherwise, the consequences will be severe."
At that moment, the other masters from the Demon Capital surged forward simultaneously, confronting Ye Yunfei. Each one radiated murderous intent.
"Enough nonsense. Come forward and accept death!"
Having just struck down an old demon, Ye Yunfei's momentum was at its peak. With a mighty roar, the boundless Immortal Force energy within his body erupted, instantly causing the surrounding space to fracture and collapse.
All creatures nearby were frightened into retreating. Ye Yunfei took a step forward, charging right before those Demon Capital experts.
*RUMBLE...*
Ye Yunfei unleashed the Earth Deficiency Palm once more. A gigantic palm appeared high in the sky, continuously expanding like a massive cloud, emitting vast energy as it rumbled down to suppress those demons.
The demons all unleashed their own techniques to block it.
"Die, Ye Yunfei!"
One old demon stepped forward, suddenly erupting with sky-blotting demonic force. Demonic light rolled like waves, and countless Demon Race runes appeared endlessly. Then, the onlookers saw an ancient demon god that seemed to hail from a primordial era slowly descend upon this stretch of heaven and earth. Its body seethed with unimaginably terrifying demonic energy, and in its hand, it held a trident blade, slowly raising it to aim and thrust at Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei recognized this as an illusion conjured by a certain profound Demon Race technique.
"Let's test my Nine-Yang Ancient Scripture."
With a thought, a massive golden sphere shot out from within Ye Yunfei's body, rising into the air.
The Nine-Yang Scripture Ye Yunfei cultivated in the past was actually a simplified version of the Nine-Yang Ancient Scripture. They shared many similarities. The Nine-Yang Ancient Scripture Ye Yunfei now cultivated was also divided into nine levels: from One Yang to Nine Yang.
Currently, Ye Yunfei's Nine-Yang Ancient Scripture was still at the first level: One Yang!
*RUMBLE...*
The colossal golden sphere hovered above Ye Yunfei's head, blazing and expanding, rising and sinking. Its billowing flames seemed on the verge of scorching this entire stretch of heaven and earth.
What technique is this?
All creatures stared at the giant golden sphere with astonished expressions. Everyone could sense the terrifying energy it contained.
*RUMBLE...*
The voluminous golden sphere erupted with dazzling radiance and world-shaking energy, causing the surrounding space to fracture, collapse, and transform into a pitch-black absolute vacuum.
*BOOM!*
The massive golden sphere suddenly rolled forward, directly colliding with that ancient demon god. To everyone's astonishment, the formidable and mysterious-looking ancient demon god instantly turned to dust.
Then, the giant golden sphere continued charging towards that old demon. Sensing the horrifying energy within it, the old demon's face paled in fear, and he turned to flee.
But it was too late. Although the sphere's rolling speed seemed deceptively slow, it was incredibly fast, imbued with the Laws of Space-Time. In an instant, it caught up to the demon from behind.
Then, everyone heard a scream as the old demon was crushed directly by the giant golden sphere into a pulpy mess of flesh and blood.
"Now it's your turn."
Ye Yunfei's gaze swept over the other demons. Without hesitation, he kicked out.
*RUMBLE...*
A gigantic foot materialized right in front of those demons. Intricate and mysterious laws entwined around it, the energy contained within causing everyone present to blanch.
*Bam!*
One demon was struck by the giant foot, sent flying horizontally, and then exploded.
"The Heavenly Crippled Leg's power is also excellent!"
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but smile and nod in satisfaction.
What Ye Yunfei had just unleashed was indeed the Heavenly Crippled Leg!
This technique was also one of the three gifts given by the Bright Faction's Elder Lu within the Colorless Abyss before he departed following the stone coffin.
"The three techniques Elder Lu gifted me are truly formidable! Using them against these Golden Immortal experts is practically invincible!" Ye Yunfei thought inwardly.
Of course, Ye Yunfei understood that his ability to so easily defeat these old demons from the Demon Capital was also largely due to absorbing half of that Yin Seed's energy and laws.
The Yin Seed had been nurtured by the Dark Ancestor for an extremely long time. Throughout its nurturing process, it had absorbed an incalculable amount of living beings' flesh and Soul Body essences. Moreover, in past eras, it had continuously absorbed the energy and laws of nearly every world within this stretch of space-time. Consequently, the energy and laws contained within that Yin Seed were terrifyingly vast. Even though Ye Yunfei only obtained half, the quantity and intensity of energy within his body already surpassed that of the top experts surrounding him.
"Ye Yunfei, you little bastard, have you already refined that Yin Seed?!"
Ever since Ye Yunfei made his move, the Dark Ancestor's expression had turned extremely ugly. He had been closely watching Ye Yunfei's every move, constantly sensing the energy aura Ye Yunfei released. As he pondered, he grew increasingly uneasy, finally unable to refrain from voicing his accusation.
"Whether I refine that Yin Seed or not is none of your business," Ye Yunfei retorted with a cold laugh.
What?
Had Ye Yunfei already refined the Yin Seed?
Hearing the Dark Ancestor's words, the experts from the other major forces all stiffened. Their purpose in coming here to deal with Ye Yunfei was precisely to obtain that Yin Seed. If Ye Yunfei had already refined it, then their efforts would have been in vain, all that work for nothing.
The Dark Ancestor, in particular, was even less willing to accept this outcome. That Yin Seed he nurtured belonged to his Master. If the seed were gone, how could he possibly account for it to his Master upon returning?
"Ye Yunfei, you little bastard! Even if you have truly refined the Yin Seed, its energy and laws are still stored within your body! Once I capture you and take you back for refinement, I can still obtain the Yin Seed's energy and laws!"
The Dark Ancestor roared in grief and fury.
"That's right! If the Yin Seed has already been refined by Ye Yunfei, then its energy and laws reside within his body. By capturing Ye Yunfei and refining his body, it's still possible to obtain that Yin Seed's energy and laws!"
Hearing the Dark Ancestor's words, the surrounding experts' spirits were roused.
In truth, the main reason so many experts from major forces came to seize the Yin Seed was to obtain the possible remnants of Deity-level energy and laws from ancient Deities that might be contained within it.
And Deity-level energy and laws could endure for extremely long ages—they wouldn't be so easily depleted!
With this thought, the surrounding experts weren't quite as disheartened. Even if the Yin Seed had indeed been refined by Ye Yunfei, there was still a chance to salvage the situation!
"Everyone, be careful! This kid's strength is too bizarre. Let's attack together!"
At this moment, under Ye Yunfei's assault, those demons from the Demon Capital were forced to retreat repeatedly.
There were at least ten of these demons, yet under Ye Yunfei's furious, tempestuous attacks, they barely had any chance to fight back.
Ye Yunfei continuously unleashed the Heavenly Crippled Leg, Earth Deficiency Palm, and World-Severing Finger—the three techniques. Simultaneously, he also deployed the Space World Grand Formation. An illusory projection of a world appeared above the demons, radiating powerful spatial energy as it descended to envelop them.
As his strength grew, Ye Yunfei found his spatial energy and spatial laws had also advanced accordingly.
Of course, Ye Yunfei knew that because he had fused with the primal essence blood of the Myriad Dharma Vine race and obtained the Seed of All Dharmas planted within his heart, his comprehension of various laws would automatically improve unconsciously, even if he didn't actively cultivate them.
*RUMBLE...*
The Space World Grand Formation high above rumbled as it descended. The demons all paled, scrambling to retreat and evade.
"Damn it! How can this kid's strength be so overwhelming!"
One after another, the demons cursed angrily.
They were all masters of the Demon Race from the Demon Capital. Initially, they believed that with their strength, once they encountered Ye Yunfei, they could easily capture him and seize the Yin Seed. But now they discovered that even their combined strength was no match for Ye Yunfei. Filled with resentment and fury, they were reduced to a sorry state.
The masters from the other major forces who had not yet joined the fray also grew wary, secretly apprehensive upon seeing this scene.
In alarm and rage, the ten-plus experts from the Demon Capital all acted simultaneously, either unleashing demonic techniques and martial skills or summoning magical treasures, attacking Ye Yunfei all at once.
Ye Yunfei remained undaunted, charging forward and brandishing his fists. No matter the attack, he simply punched through.
Not long ago, after refining the Yin Seed and on his journey back, Ye Yunfei had taken time to enter the Phantom Tower and refined hundreds of Golden Immortal-level magical treasures in one go. Moreover, at least seventy or eighty of them were Perfected Earth Immortal-level treasures.
Thus, Ye Yunfei's physical body was now incomparably resilient, far surpassing the vast majority of Golden Immortal-level magical treasures in the world.
Therefore, Ye Yunfei was completely unafraid of these experts striking his body. In battle, he didn't even need to defend himself! That was the fundamental reason Ye Yunfei dared to single-handedly engage so many top-tier experts before him!
"Today, all of you are prepared to die here!"
Ye Yunfei sneered coldly, utilizing the Grand Spatial Body technique. His speed reached an extreme, instantly arriving in front of one old demon.
"Attack him together!"
This old demon never expected Ye Yunfei's movement speed to be so fearsome. At such close range, he sensed the terrifying energy aura emanating from Ye Yunfei's body, causing his face to convulse in terror and his voice to tremble as he spoke.