Ye Yunfei watched the middle-aged man with a calm expression. This man was a Perfected Golden Immortal. Although not at the Nine-Nine Return to Truth level, the energy radiating from his body was extremely overbearing, crashing towards Ye Yunfei like surging, mountainous waves.
Boom…
A massive pagoda shot out from the middle-aged man's body, expanding as it ascended high into the sky, then pressed down upon Ye Yunfei from above.
"Brat, watch how you deal with my Perfected Golden Immortal-level magic treasure used against you, a mere initial-stage Golden Immortal," the middle-aged man said with a smug face.
Boom…
The pagoda was about to smash onto Ye Yunfei's body.
The power of a Perfected Golden Immortal-level treasure was nothing to scoff at, shaking the surrounding space and the surging energy from the treasure completely engulfed the spot where Ye Yunfei stood.
"Brat, don't tell me you can't move and have lost your ability to resist?"
The middle-aged man saw that Ye Yunfei was still standing there, unmoving, and couldn't help but burst into wild laughter. He thought Ye Yunfei might have been completely suppressed by his treasure and was unable to fight back. When using a Perfected Golden Immortal-level treasure against an initial-stage Golden Immortal, such an outcome was indeed normal.
"What's going on? Weren't we told this kid's strength is considerable? But he doesn't seem capable of fighting back at all."
The other Golden Immortals gathered around began to discuss, some sneering, some confused, others scoffing coldly.
"Be careful. Look at his expression, calm as can be, without a hint of fear. Something seems off."
The green-robed elder saw that although Ye Yunfei wasn't moving a muscle, he showed no fear whatsoever from start to finish. Instead, his placid expression was unnerving, signaling something was amiss.
At that moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly extended a hand, which instantly enlarged, grabbing the ferociously pressing pagoda.
He then clenched his hand with force. The pagoda kept shrinking until it was the size of a fist, lying on Ye Yunfei's palm.
Ye Yunfei then forced the pagoda into his own flesh and began refining and absorbing it using the Incarnate into Artifact Secret Technique.
"What just happened?"
The surrounding Golden Immortals saw Ye Yunfei subdue the pagoda as easily as playing with a toy and claim it for himself. They could hardly believe their eyes.
"Brat! What have you done to my pagoda? That's my magic treasure!"
The middle-aged man was both shocked and furious.
"No matter whose treasure it was, in my hands it's now mine," Ye Yunfei said flatly.
"You're asking for death!"
The middle-aged man struck out at Ye Yunfei with a palm strike. His five fingers were like mountains, and within his palm faint illusory images of sun, moon, mountains, and rivers could be seen, as if containing a Small World. The energy released was also astonishing.
Ye Yunfei didn't even glance at it, simply responding with a palm strike.
The next instant, a giant hand appeared above the middle-aged man's head and smacked him down like a fly, turning his body into a bloody paste.
Then, Ye Yunfei's Blood Clone appeared and began refining and absorbing the man's essence blood.
"How is that possible?"
The surrounding Golden Immortals saw Ye Yunfei kill the middle-aged man with a single casual palm strike, leaving them all dumbfounded.
Although they had heard Ye Yunfei's strength was considerable, seeing a Perfected Golden Immortal-level opponent be so utterly defenseless before him was hard to believe.
"Now it's your turn. Dare to provoke me, and you will all die!"
Having killed the middle-aged man with a palm strike, Ye Yunfei swept his gaze over the other Golden Immortals, speaking coldly.
As soon as he finished speaking, another colossal hand appeared above the heads of those Golden Immortals, slapping down repeatedly, killing one Golden Immortal with each strike.
This was the Earth-Shattering Palms Technique Ye Yunfei was employing!
With his advancement in realm and the constant strengthening of his immortal energy, the power of the Earth-Shattering Palms wielded by Ye Yunfei had grown increasingly formidable.
"Brat, cease your violence!"
A Perfected Golden Immortal holding a long sword charged at Ye Yunfei, his face filled with fury as he roared angrily.
With a single glance, Ye Yunfei could tell this was a Perfected Golden Immortal at the Nine-Nine Return to Truth level.
"Oh? You use a sword too? Let's compare sword techniques then," Ye Yunfei sneered. He extended a hand, performed the Myriad Swords Return to One Great Art, and swung it forward. A dazzling sword beam instantly lashed out.
With a crisp crack, the Perfected Golden Immortal's body was split in two from the middle, his Soul Body crushed to dust, utterly dead.
"That senior was right. Relying on the Myriad Swords Return to One Great Art, I can now effortlessly handle the vast majority of Golden Immortals in the world."
Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
Although Ye Yunfei had been capable of defeating Nine-Nine Return to Truth level Perfected Golden Immortals before, he had relied on other aspects of his strength. Achieving such results now with his swordplay felt deeply satisfying.
Subsequently, Ye Yunfei continuously employed the Myriad Swords Return to One Great Art, swinging his palm to send out one dazzling sword beam after another. Each beam effortlessly killed a Golden Immortal.
The remaining Golden Immortals around him, witnessing his terrifying combat prowess, were scared out of their wits. How dare they continue fighting? They turned and fled for their lives.
However, no matter how fast they were, they couldn't outrun the sword beams Ye Yunfei unleashed. In less than two breaths, all the Golden Immortals apart from the green-robed elder were killed by Ye Yunfei.
This green-robed elder was a Perfected Golden Immortal at the Nine-Nine Return to Truth level, likely the strongest among the group. But now, he was thoroughly frightened, standing rooted to the spot, not daring to move, looking at Ye Yunfei with terrified eyes.
He knew with his strength, he stood no chance against Ye Yunfei. Even if he wanted to flee, he probably couldn't.
Ye Yunfei approached the green-robed elder, looking at him with icy eyes.
"Speak. Who are you people, and why did you ambush me?"
Ye Yunfei asked coldly.
"Will you spare me if I tell you?"
The green-robed elder asked.
Ye Yunfei stirred his will and employed a Soul Sword.
"Argh!"
The green-robed elder screamed as he was sent flying backward.
Although this elder was a Nine-Nine Return to Truth level Perfected Golden Immortal, the Soul Sword unleashed by Ye Yunfei now was sufficient to deal with experts of this level.
Ever since absorbing and refining the Soul Soup within the Samsara Passage, the quality of Ye Yunfei's Soul Body and the energy of his Soul Force had undergone a qualitative leap. The power of the Soul Sword he could now unleash was immensely strong.
"Just answer my questions directly."
Ye Yunfei's voice was frigid.
The green-robed elder, his Soul Body injured by the Soul Sword attack and facing Ye Yunfei's murderous gaze, dared not show any further resistance.
"We are people of the Jinsha Gang from the Qianhai World Cluster. The Dark Faction ordered us to do this. We are tasked with intercepting those from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, killing or capturing all beings who emerge. Moreover, the Dark Faction has issued a decree that whoever captures you will be heavily rewarded. Our Jinsha Gang has actually already become a subordinate force of the Dark Faction."
The green-robed elder replied in a trembling voice.
"So it's the Dark Faction again."
Hearing this, Ye Yunfei's expression darkened.
Dark Patriarch had caused immense suffering in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to nurture that Yin Seed. And now, after he left, the Dark Faction actually dispatched people to blockade the Three Thousand Worlds.
"The Dark Faction truly goes too far. It's as if they specifically target the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds to bully."
The Golden-Horned Silkworm couldn't help but exclaim.
"It must be because the Yin Seed that Dark Patriarch painstakingly cultivated was snatched away by Ye Yunfei. The Dark Faction can't swallow that anger."
Hun Lao said.
"Do you know the way to the Tiange World Cluster?"
Ye Yunfei asked the green-robed elder.
"I know the way to the Tiange World Cluster. I'll take you there! Please, don't kill me!"
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the green-robed elder immediately replied.
"Whether I kill you depends on my mood. Even without your guidance, I can still reach the Tiange World Cluster."
Ye Yunfei said indifferently.
"Brat! Daring to harm my Jinsha Gang men? You've got a death wish!"
Right then, a voice imbued with authority sounded from afar, rumbling over like rolling thunder.
"It's Deputy Gang Leader Su! Deputy Gang Leader Su, I'm here! This kid is Ye Yunfei from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds! He killed many of our Jinsha Gang members! Deputy Gang Leader Su, if Ye Yunfei can be captured, the Dark Faction will certainly give a substantial reward!"
Hearing that voice, the green-robed elder immediately displayed an expression of wild joy. He swiftly retreated backward, then turned and fled.
"Ye Yunfei, your end is here! Deputy Gang Leader Su is a Heavenly Immortal-level expert!"
As he fled into the distance, the green-robed elder shouted loudly at Ye Yunfei.
"Even a Heavenly Immortal expert coming doesn't scare me."
By this point, Ye Yunfei had already sensed a figure emitting a powerful aura rapidly approaching through the Chaotic Void in the distance. Sure enough, it was an expert at the Heavenly Immortal level.
However, Ye Yunfei was confident. With his current comprehensive strength, even if he couldn't defeat a Heavenly Immortal-level expert, ensuring his own safety shouldn't be a problem.
Ye Yunfei's figure flickered, catching up to the green-robed elder in an instant. He swung a hand, unleashing a thick, powerful sword beam.
"Ye Yunfei, how dare you! Deputy Gang Leader Su is here, and you still dare to act? Aren't you afraid to die?"
Sensing the terrifying power of the massive sword beam behind him, the green-robed elder paled, shouting angrily.
"Even if your Gang Leader arrived, I would still dare to act."
Ye Yunfei said calmly.
The next moment, with a crisp crack, the thick sword beam shredded the green-robed elder's body into dust, leaving only a Soul Body behind. Ye Yunfei then teleported the Soul Body into the Illusory Shadow Pagoda.
"Brat! How dare you kill my Jinsha Gang elder right before my eyes? This is a capital crime!"
At this moment, a golden-robed man strode over from the distance, glaring furiously at Ye Yunfei. This golden-robed man was precisely the Deputy Gang Leader Su the green-robed elder mentioned.
"Turns out you're just an initial-stage Heavenly Immortal. I thought you were some truly remarkable expert."
Ye Yunfei had now clearly sensed Deputy Gang Leader Su's strength level and uttered these words calmly.
Ye Yunfei retrieved a long sword and slashed towards him. A dazzling sword beam split space as it surged forward, aiming directly at Deputy Gang Leader Su.
"You dare to attack me?"
Seeing Ye Yunfei actually daring to attack him, Deputy Gang Leader Su flew into a rage, feeling his authority was being challenged.
He was a Heavenly Immortal-level expert. Usually, Golden Immortals treated him with deference and extreme caution. Yet now, an initial-stage Golden Immortal had the audacity to attack him, a Heavenly Immortal, proactively.
Boom…
A powerful surge of Soul Force Energy, vast as an ocean, burst forth from his head, pressing down on Ye Yunfei from a distance.
He intended to use his formidable Soul Force Energy to forcibly suppress this junior who didn't know his place from the vast heavens and deep earth. However, the Soul Force Energy he unleashed wasn't particularly overwhelming for Ye Yunfei, because Ye Yunfei's Soul Force Energy had long ago preliminarily reached Heavenly Immortal levels.
Ye Yunfei willed a thought and deployed a Soul Sword. The next moment, the Soul Sword attacked towards the golden-robed man's head, seeking to forcibly invade his Soul Sea.
"How is this possible? This kid's Soul Force Energy is this powerful? And this Soul-type martial skill he cultivates seems immensely formidable!"
Deputy Gang Leader Su sensed the tremendous energy contained within the Soul Sword and couldn't help but change expression. Immediately, a shield shot out from his head, instantly enlarging and blocking the Soul Sword.
*Clang!* A clear metallic collision sound resonated through the Chaotic Void.
"Brat, you seek death!"
Deputy Gang Leader Su's killing intent soared.
A curved blade then emerged from within his body. Its shape was peculiar, bursting forth with dazzlingly bright blade radiance, and like an ocean, blade aura instantly expanded, shaking this area of Chaotic Void.
"Heavenly Immortal-level experts are indeed powerful!"
Ye Yunfei mused inwardly.
"Deputy Gang Leader Su, is this kid Ye Yunfei from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds? He does indeed have some skill."
At this moment, another voice sounded from afar, followed by a short-statured old man rapidly approaching.
"Not good, another Heavenly Immortal expert arrived. I think you should leave first. Given your current strength, dealing with two Heavenly Immortal experts might be quite troublesome."
Hun Lao transmitted to Ye Yunfei.
"Indeed. Both these guys are Heavenly Immortals. It's better I retreat for now."
Ye Yunfei sensed the energy aura of the short-statured old man approaching in the distance and discovered his strength might be slightly superior to that of the golden-robed man before him.
Thus, Ye Yunfei decided against continuing the entanglement. He retrieved his Space Teleportation Token, activated it directly, and instantly teleported away, disappearing without a trace.
"What happened? How did this kid suddenly vanish?"
By this time, the short-statured old man from afar had arrived. Seeing Ye Yunfei disappear instantly left him somewhat stunned.
"He possesses a highly sophisticated teleportation magic treasure. He just teleported away."
Deputy Gang Leader Su witnessed Ye Yunfei retrieving the Space Teleportation Token and activating the teleportation firsthand. At the moment Ye Yunfei teleported away, Su even released his energy in an attempt to seal the surrounding space. However, Ye Yunfei forcefully broke his seal because the energy Ye Yunfei possessed wasn't much weaker than his own.
"To think he escaped right under our noses. How infuriating!"
The short-statured old man stamped his feet in rage.
"Could he have returned to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds? Why don't we just head into the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds ourselves to settle scores with him?"
The short-statured old man looked in the direction of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, saying through gritted teeth.
"Deputy Gang Leader Liao, you want to enter the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds? You mustn't! Haven't you heard? There's an extremely terrifying divine corpse in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Even Demigod-level experts now dare not enter casually, let alone us Heavenly Immortals.
It's said that after that divine corpse appeared last time, a master skilled in divination performed a reading. After his calculations, he indicated that living beings at the Heavenly Immortal level and above should best avoid casually entering the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, or they would face extreme danger and possibly perish at any moment.
The Gang Leader has already instructed us that none of our gang's Heavenly Immortal-level experts are allowed to enter the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. It's too risky. So you must not entertain that idea."
Hearing the old man's words, Deputy Gang Leader Su was startled and hurriedly dissuaded him. This short elder's surname was Liao, also a deputy gang leader.
"I know. I'm just venting in anger, speaking without thinking."
Deputy Gang Leader Liao said sullenly.
"Although we Heavenly Immortal-level experts cannot enter the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, Golden Immortals can. I will return immediately and dispatch several dozen Golden Immortals to infiltrate the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds covertly to deal with Ye Yunfei."
Deputy Gang Leader Liao continued.
"Sending Golden Immortals in probably won't be enough to handle him, right? That kid's strength is too formidable."
The golden-robed man furrowed his brow as he spoke.
"Even if they can't deal with him, they can target those close to him. Capturing a group of his associates and using them to coerce him is a good method."
Deputy Gang Leader Liao sneered.
"That method is worth trying."
The golden-robed man nodded.
Meanwhile, Ye Yunfei was already in another location within the distant Chaotic Void.
"Both those guys are Heavenly Immortal-level experts, actually blockading outside the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. If they entered, it would mean big trouble."
Looking back towards the direction where the two Heavenly Immortal experts were, Ye Yunfei frowned and said.
"I think they likely dare not enter the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Have you forgotten? Previously, that divine corpse killed so many external powerhouses who entered—not just Heavenly Immortals, even Demigods.
I estimate experts from the outside world now no longer dare to casually enter the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Otherwise, wouldn't those two Heavenly Immortals have entered long ago to find you, rather than just blockading from outside?
Moreover, Mr. Liu promised to protect the safety of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. I believe Mr. Liu is, at the very least, a Heavenly Immortal-level or higher expert. With him present, there should be no need to fear. Don't worry."
Knowing Ye Yunfei was concerned about the safety of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, Hun Lao spoke.
"I'll find out the specifics by questioning that guy."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and directly pulled a Soul Body out from within the Illusory Shadow Pagoda. It was precisely the green-robed elder from earlier.
"Ye Yunfei? Didn't Deputy Gang Leader Su attack you? Why are you completely unharmed?"
The green-robed elder saw Ye Yunfei standing before him completely unharmed and couldn't quite believe it. He had personally witnessed Deputy Gang Leader Su almost arrive. In his imagination, Su, a Heavenly Immortal expert, could surely handle Ye Yunfei.
Yet now, Ye Yunfei stood perfectly fine before him.
"Your Deputy Gang Leader Su was powerless against me."
Ye Yunfei said coldly.
"Now, I ask, you answer. Otherwise, I'll annihilate this Soul Body of yours."
Ye Yunfei continued.
"What? Deputy Gang Leader Su couldn't handle you either!"
The green-robed elder was profoundly shocked upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
"Now, tell me why your Deputy Gang Leader Su didn't enter the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds but instead blockaded outside."
Ye Yunfei inquired.
"Ever since a batch of powerhouses were killed by that divine corpse within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds last time, external experts no longer dared to enter easily.
Moreover, a renowned divination master performed a reading, concluding that experts at the Heavenly Immortal level and above should best avoid entering the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, or they risk falling at any moment."
The green-robed elder dared not disobey Ye Yunfei again and obediently replied.
"So that's how it is."
Hearing the green-robed elder's words, Ye Yunfei was somewhat surprised.
"But that's good. As long as Heavenly Immortal-level and stronger experts dare not enter the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, then it's safe.
Mr. Liu has already promised me to send people from his mountain hamlet to protect the safety of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. If external Golden Immortals dare to enter, they certainly won't meet a good end."
Feeling somewhat excited, Ye Yunfei said aloud.
"Indeed. So don't worry about the safety of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds anymore. Since you've come out, free up your hands and feet to explore the outside world."
Hun Lao laughed.
"Alright. Now let's continue heading to the Tiange World Cluster, await the opening of the Void Secret Realm, and enter it for exploration and treasure hunting."
Ye Yunfei nodded.