When dealing with enemies, Ye Yunfei always believed in eradicating them root and branch. How could he possibly let the Third Prince of the Heavenly God Hall escape?
Boom...
As soon as Ye Yunfei's words fell, Heart Force energy and Heart Force Laws, vast as the clouds and sea, surged and roiled wildly, rushing toward the Third Prince from all directions like a thousand, nay ten thousand, invisible divine mountains crashing down upon him. The surrounding space-time trembled violently, struggling to bear the onslaught.
"You brat..."
The Third Prince felt immense pressure; his body could barely stand upright, slowly being forced to bend over. But even worse was the torment in his heart. To be treated like this by a Golden Immortal was the greatest humiliation, filling him with unparalleled bitterness.
Ah...!
Rage born from extreme grief and shame coursed through him as the Third Prince let out a furious roar.
Boom...
Horrifying energy pressure erupted from his body. Golden flames blazed fiercely around him, and streams of mysterious golden runes sprayed forth from his form like schools of shimmering golden fish swimming collectively, emitting dazzling, rolling radiance.
The Third Prince was burning his origin essence and blood, exerting himself beyond his limits!
For a moment, he actually managed to withstand the pressure.
Of course, during this process, his torso continued to slowly bend forward, akin to a cooked prawn.
"Brat, you have humiliated me so! I swear, I will cut you down one day!"
The Third Prince's eyes spat fire, his face distorted into a ferocious, almost blood-weeping grimace. He lifted his head, glaring fixedly at Ye Yunfei as he uttered each word with what seemed like infinite malice.
"Truly worthy of being the Third Prince of the Heavenly God Hall. So young, yet already an Intermediate Heavenly Immortal, and possessing such strength!" Ye Yunfei couldn't help but inwardly praise.
"Die!"
Ye Yunfei spoke.
Seeing the Third Prince's capabilities, Ye Yunfei understood that failing to kill him now would lead to endless future calamity.
Ye Yunfei unleashed his Formless Heart Sword, attacking directly into the Third Prince's body, assailing his physical flesh and his Soul Body.
Whoosh!
With a wave of his hand, Ye Yunfei consecutively slashed out over a dozen thick, powerful sword beams that swept forth majestically toward the Third Prince.
The domineering and razor-sharp sword beams tore through space, howling as they arrived before the Third Prince in the blink of an eye, seemingly ready to cleave his body into pieces.
Boom...
Endless Heart Force energy and Heart Force Laws, like raging tidal waves, piled upon themselves as they blasted toward the Third Prince.
Ye Yunfei intended to kill him in one fell swoop!
Yet, at that moment, a yellow talisman paper appeared in the Third Prince's hand.
"Could it be a teleportation talisman or something similar… But the master of this city was a Deity. Are such talismans effective within a city laid out by a Deity?" Ye Yunfei thought to himself as he looked at the talisman.
"It seems to be… a Divine Talisman!"
Just as Ye Yunfei was wavering in uncertainty, the Remnant Soul within the Illusory Shadow Tower exclaimed in shock.
"A Divine Talisman?"
Ye Yunfei's heart skipped a beat.
"Correct. I suspect it is a legendary Divine Talisman because its aura is far too profound and mysterious. I once caught a glimpse of half a Divine Talisman by sheer chance in the past. The sensation is roughly the same!" the Remnant Soul explained.
Boom!
After taking out the yellow talisman paper, the Third Prince gave it a slight tremble, activating it on the spot. A dazzling, eye-catching divine light erupted alongside terrifying teleportation energy, instantly enveloping the Third Prince. It forcibly ripped open the space beside him and teleported him away.
"It appears it really is a Divine Talisman. Even if not a complete one, it should at least be a fragment of a Divine Talisman. The power of Deity-level artifacts is inherently immensely strong, and Deity-level talismans are even rarer and more terrifying! It's said that even obtaining half a Divine Talisman can save one's life at a critical juncture!" the Remnant Soul exclaimed with admiration, clearly envious.
"A Divine-level talisman is something even Demi-God level experts yearn for and have great difficulty obtaining. To think an Intermediate Heavenly Immortal actually possesses one. Although, given his status as the Third Prince of the Heavenly God Hall, it's not entirely strange for him to have a Divine Talisman," the Remnant Soul continued.
"That makes sense. It seems the Heavenly God Hall's foundation is indeed profound," Ye Yunfei sighed.
"That goes without saying," the Remnant Soul replied.
"Next, use the Soul-Refining Tower to absorb the Heart Force energy and Heart Force Laws within this city. Then it will be time to leave."
Ye Yunfei rose into the air, sweeping his gaze over the dense network of streets in the city below as he spoke.
At this time, Hu Miao, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, and Huang Shang were at the previous battlefield, scavenging the various possessions left behind.
Most of those killed by Ye Yunfei earlier were from various major powers within the Chaotic Void Sea, consisting of both Golden Immortals and Heavenly Immortals. They had been in the Void Secret Realm for quite some time and had reaped considerable harvests.
The belongings left behind by those few Heavenly Immortal experts were particularly abundant, causing Hu Miao and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm to constantly shout in excitement.
Even Huang Shang grinned from ear to ear. However, as a ghost cultivator, his form was ink-black and glossy, shimmering with a faint greenish corpse-light. When he grinned, his appearance appeared utterly sinister and eerie, like a millennium-old ghost.
Boom...
Ye Yunfei activated the Soul-Refining Tower, unleashing a powerful suction force that swiftly began absorbing the Heart Force energy and Heart Force Laws within the city.
Only after an entire day did Ye Yunfei notice that the Heart Force energy and Heart Force Laws within the city had become exceedingly sparse.
The Soul-Refining Tower's absorption speed was also gradually slowing down.
"Enough. We'll leave the remaining Heart Force energy and Heart Force Laws be. Consider it leaving them behind to protect this city."
Ye Yunfei estimated that at least over half of the city's Heart Force energy and Heart Force Laws had been absorbed by the Soul-Refining Tower.
"Master, we've made a huge haul!"
By now, Hu Miao and the others had also finished scavenging all the valuables. Hu Miao cried out excitedly.
"Alright, let's leave this place first."
Ye Yunfei soared upward, glancing back at the massive city sprawled below as he spoke.
The city's energy, laws, and restrictions could no longer impose any limitation on Ye Yunfei.
Finally, Ye Yunfei stored away the Soul-Refining Tower. His figure blurred as he directly teleported beyond the city's boundaries, arriving outside.
With a wave of his hand, Ye Yunfei teleported the two Xiao sisters and the two Peng siblings out from the Illusory Shadow Tower.
Shortly before, when Ye Yunfei was besieged by so many forces, he had sent these four into the Illusory Shadow Tower so he could deal with the enemies unhindered.
"We've already left that city," Ye Yunfei told the four of them.
"I plan to continue exploring other areas of the Void Secret Realm. What are your plans?"
Ye Yunfei asked.
"We two sisters will follow you!" Xiao Yueyue immediately cried out.
"Yes, Young Master Ye, we two will follow you," Xiao Huanhuan also nodded, stepping forward alongside her sister to get closer to Ye Yunfei, as if afraid he might suddenly depart.
"Many of your Xiao clansmen also entered the Void Secret Realm. Aren't you two going to rendezvous with your family? The Xiao Family surely has many experts within the secret realm. It might be better for you two to seek them out," Ye Yunfei inquired.
"No!
Young Master Ye, I believe staying with you is the safest! Every time we were in danger, it was you who saved us. Moreover, as long as you intervene, any problem can be solved!" Xiao Yueyue asserted quickly.
"I'm not that capable," Ye Yunfei chuckled dryly.
"Young Master Ye, are you trying to charge a fee again? That's fine, just say how much. We'll pay," Xiao Yueyue, seeing that Ye Yunfei still seemed reluctant, felt somewhat aggrieved as she asked.
"That's not what I meant…" Ye Yunfei shook his head.
"Then what do you mean… If you abandon us two sisters, and we encounter the Black Wind Group and Zhan Yuan again, we'll definitely fall into their hands!" Xiao Yueyue pressed.
After spending some time with Ye Yunfei, she had already grasped his temperament fairly well. While his strength was terrifying, he was actually quite amiable towards familiar people who harbored no hostility.
"Alright, if that's the case, you can follow me then," Ye Yunfei could only nod in agreement.
Originally, Ye Yunfei thought it would be best for Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue to find Xiao Family experts, particularly that matriarch, and have her protect them.
"Young Master Ye, you're truly wonderful!" Xiao Yueyue cheered.
"Looks like these two beauties plan on latching onto you. In my opinion, they're both quite pretty and possess special bloodlines within them. Just take both of them; there'll be great benefits later. A man shouldn't hesitate in such matters. Be decisive!" the Remnant Soul sent a voice transmission to Ye Yunfei.
"Senior, stop joking. I have no such intentions for the time being," Ye Yunfei replied.
"Forget intentions! To put it bluntly, these twins are rare cultivation resources. If you… obtain their first encounter, you might have a chance to gain the inheritance of the Heavenly Mermaid Goddess and even enhance your own innate talent and strength. With your current talent, any further improvement would surely make you even more monstrous.
That young master of the Zhan Family had his sights set on precisely this point, which is why he tried every trick to capture these two sisters.
And here you are, with them delivering themselves to your doorstep, yet you think of refusing!
I guarantee they've already developed feelings for you. If you show just a little initiative, they'll throw themselves into your arms immediately. I'm always accurate when judging women!" the Remnant Soul curled his lip in the transmission.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore," Ye Yunfei replied.
"You two…" Ye Yunfei turned toward the Peng siblings, ready to speak.
"Young Master Ye, we two also wish to follow you. My brother and I have offended the Heavenly God Hall. Weak and isolated as we are, encountering them again would surely mean death.
Only by staying with you, Young Master Ye, do we stand a sliver of hope for survival," Peng Rou spoke proactively before Ye Yunfei could finish.
"That little girl is also quite pretty. Why not take her in as well…" the Remnant Soul within the Illusory Shadow Tower suddenly piped up again.
"Senior, I am not someone who seeks to possess every beautiful woman I see," Ye Yunfei felt a headache coming on.
"That's why you lack charm and don't act like a true man. With your current strength, it's perfectly normal to have three wives and four concubines, even a harem of three thousand," the Remnant Soul retorted scornfully via transmission.
"Senior, did you have many women in your past?" Ye Yunfei frowned and asked. It seemed this Remnant Soul was likely quite a libertine in his former life.
"Of course! In those days, I established several palaces across different worlds. Every palace was filled with beauties. I had ten official wives and over a thousand concubines.
Remember, I was a Demi-God! With my strength and status, countless beauties across the Chaotic Void Sea yearned to throw themselves into my arms.
Ah, how I miss those days.
No! I must hurry and recover, then properly enjoy that kind of pleasant life once more!" the Remnant Soul boasted somewhat proudly, then sighed in nostalgia.
"So that's how it was…" Ye Yunfei was speechless.
No wonder the Remnant Soul kept advising him to take in these women at every opportunity. Turns out he was just that kind of person!
"What about your family or the members of your faction? Don't you plan to look for them?" Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and asked Peng Rou.
"Young Master Ye, you might not know this, but only my brother and I entered the Void Secret Realm for exploration, bringing along a group of servants.
Not long ago, all the servants we brought were killed by the Heavenly God Hall. Now, only my brother and I remain," Peng Rou shook her head, sighing.
"I see," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Very well, we'll travel together then. However, when danger arises, I will directly teleport you into my spatial treasure."
After some thought, Ye Yunfei reluctantly agreed and spoke.
"Thank you, Young Master Ye!"
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, both Peng Rou siblings were overjoyed.
They had already witnessed Ye Yunfei's fearsome battle prowess, effortlessly engaging even Primary Heavenly Immortals in direct combat. Having such a strong figure by their side guaranteed greater safety!
"Master, you're always so kind-hearted. Now we have to drag along four more liabilities," Hu Miao said with a laugh.
"Never mind. Bringing along three or four more people won't affect me much," Ye Yunfei said.
Then, Ye Yunfei led the four of them in a certain direction.
At the same time…
In another direction, not far from the previous city, thirty-eight enormous golden banners were embedded into the void, sealing off a vast expanse of space to form a tightly enclosed small space.
A young man sat cross-legged within this small space, secluded in meditation and healing.
If Ye Yunfei were here, he would immediately recognize this young man as the Third Prince of the Heavenly God Hall!
Previously, inside the city, the Third Prince had utilized half a Divine Talisman to escape at the critical moment but had been injured, and his wounds were not light.
Immediately after emerging, he had taken out thirty-eight formation banners, arranging them to create this formation-enclosed small space, entering it to quietly rest and heal.
"That bastard surnamed Ye, just you wait! I will surely settle this score!"
The moment he recalled his recent experience within the city, the Third Prince's features contorted with rage and ferocity as he gnashed his teeth and spoke.
"That brat could seemingly control the Heart Force energy and Heart Force Laws within the city, all thanks to that damned pagoda. No doubt that pagoda is a treasure left behind by the city's former master, and he obtained it! The entire city became his domain.
Hmph!
Brat, once you leave that city, you'll lose your advantage. At that time, a mere Golden Immortal? A single finger from me will be enough to crush him to death!"
The Third Prince snorted coldly.