“Brother Ye!”
At the same time Ye Yunfei noticed him, that familiar figure also sensed Ye Yunfei’s aura almost instantly, abruptly turning his head and looking in Ye Yunfei’s direction.
Next, a white-robed man transformed into a streak of white light and arrived before Ye Yunfei in the blink of an eye.
This white-robed man was precisely the Meng-surnamed individual who had once treated Ye Yunfei to Spirit Terrace Wine back in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds.
“Meng Wu!”
Upon seeing this white-robed man, Liu Laolao felt he looked somewhat familiar. After a brief moment of recollection, she immediately recognized his identity and couldn’t help but be shocked.
Because she had once met him before, she recognized him at once.
“Haha… Brother Ye, I knew you would definitely come to the Xuwu Realm!”
Meng Wu laughed heartily, appearing extremely enthusiastic.
“Thank you for informing me about the opening of the Xuwu Realm back then, Brother Meng. Otherwise, I would certainly have missed this realm,” Ye Yunfei replied.
“No need for formalities, Brother Ye. How could a talent like yourself be content with remaining within just one world cluster? Sooner or later, you were bound to venture out from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds,” Meng Wu said.
“Young Master Ye, do you actually know Meng Wu?”
Overhearing Ye Yunfei and Meng Wu’s conversation, Liu Laolao felt somewhat astonished. This Meng Wu was a highly renowned young genius within the Chaotic Void Sea, and his background was quite mysterious. Rumor had it he likely came from an extremely ancient clan or sect. Although this ancient power currently maintained a low profile, few within the Chaotic Void Sea dared to provoke them.
“Yes, Brother Meng and I became acquainted some time ago,” Ye Yunfei nodded.
“To think he already knew Meng Wu from before… Is he truly from that remote and backward world cluster?” Liu Laolao found it somewhat hard to believe.
“Brother Meng, so you’re actually an Advanced Heavenly Immortal! I had thought you were merely a Golden Immortal before!”
At this moment, Ye Yunfei could see Meng Wu’s true cultivation realm and strength. He involuntarily felt surprised as he spoke.
Back in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, Ye Yunfei had assumed Meng Wu was a Golden Immortal. Now, he understood that Meng Wu must have been concealing his realm and power back then.
“Hahaha… Brother Ye, with your current strength and talent, my bit of cultivation power will soon mean nothing to you. When I first met you in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, your combat power was only at the Golden Immortal level. But now, I hear you’ve already killed several Heavenly Immortals! Brother Ye, your reputation has been steadily growing during this time. I believe that after this exploration of the Xuwu Realm concludes, your fame will quickly spread throughout the younger generation of the entire Chaotic Void Sea!”
Meng Wu laughed loudly as he spoke.
“You praise me too highly, Brother Meng,” Ye Yunfei said modestly.
Right at this moment, Ye Yunfei’s expression suddenly changed, and his figure flickered, quickly retreating backwards.
As he retreated, Ye Yunfei sent mental messages to both Liu Laolao and Meng Wu, informing them that a powerful enemy was attacking.
Liu Laolao was startled. With a flick of her sleeve, she swept up the Xiao Family members and instantly retreated a significant distance.
An enormous fist, imbued with terrifying fist force and emitting waves of profound-looking energy runes, manifested before Ye Yunfei, rumbling as it sought to crush him.
Roiling fist winds instantly swallowed Ye Yunfei!
Ye Yunfei even felt a trace of suffocation—a testament to the fearsome power contained within the opponent’s fist force!
“This is the handiwork of an Advanced Heavenly Immortal! Be careful!” the Remnant Soul warned Ye Yunfei.
By now, Ye Yunfei’s Soul Power perception had detected a figure behind that gigantic fist. Judging by his appearance, it seemed to be a man. His entire body radiated a terrifying energy fluctuation—an energy fluctuation belonging to an Advanced Heavenly Immortal.
“So what if he’s an Advanced Heavenly Immortal!”
Ye Yunfei shouted loudly. With a single thought, he simultaneously unleashed the Mental Force Lock and the Invisible Mental Force Sword.
“Impressive!”
A voice rang out, sounding genuinely surprised. The momentum of that enormous fist noticeably slowed somewhat.
Ye Yunfei activated his Time Boots and moved instantaneously, putting a good distance between himself and the attacker.
Though Ye Yunfei’s current Mental Force Lock and Invisible Mental Force Sword couldn’t cause substantial harm to an Advanced Heavenly Immortal, they could still inflict interference and restriction.
“Again!”
A man with distinguished, ancient-looking features had by now arrived not far from Ye Yunfei. With a fierce roar, he launched another fist towards Ye Yunfei.
This punch contained even greater power than the last. Endless, terrifying fist force instantly filled the surrounding space, as if countless invisible divine mountains were bearing down on Ye Yunfei from all directions.
A giant fist imprint materialized, appearing directly above Ye Yunfei. It continuously expanded, and ancient chanting sounds emanated from within it, sacred and primordial, as if echoing from a world of ancient times.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei felt immense pressure!
Truly, an Advanced Heavenly Immortal was formidable!
Ye Yunfei couldn’t help but secretly marvel inwardly!
“Young Master Ye, be careful! This fellow is very strong! Even I am finding it difficult to resist the pressure from his energy force!”
Seeing Ye Yunfei under attack, Liu Laolao wanted to rush forward to help. However, the enormous fist imprint in the air above exerted such tremendous pressure on her that it made movement feel laborious.
Ye Yunfei pulled the same trick again, once more deploying the Mental Force Lock and the Invisible Mental Force Sword.
The Mental Force Lock wrapped around the man’s body, while the Invisible Mental Force Sword invaded his form!
Even though this man’s strength was significant, facing attacks from the Mental Force Lock and Invisible Mental Force Sword left him utterly unable to defend. His face revealed a look of astonishment.
After activating the Mental Force techniques, Ye Yunfei drew a Heavenly Immortal-grade longsword and executed the Myriad Swords Return to One Art, slashing out more than a dozen thick sword beams in rapid succession. These beams reached the man instantly.
Simultaneously, Ye Yunfei unleashed Soul Swords, directing their assault towards the man’s Soul Body!
Additionally, a large batch of formation flags shot out from within Ye Yunfei’s body. Growing with the wind, they directly erected dozens of large-scale Formations that rumbled forward, enveloping the man.
“Impressive! Truly impressive! To possess such a level of Formations mastery as well!”
Seeing Ye Yunfei instantly erect so many Formations, the man was greatly astonished and exclaimed repeatedly.
“Brother Lu, that’s enough. Let’s not harm any goodwill!”
It was at this moment Meng Wu suddenly spoke up.
Hearing Meng Wu’s words, Ye Yunfei instantly understood. He had initially assumed this man who had abruptly attacked him might be from one of the major powers he had conflicts with. But now it seemed he had come with Meng Wu. His sudden attack was likely meant to test Ye Yunfei’s strength.
“Hahaha… Rest assured, Brother Meng, I know the limits!”
Before Ye Yunfei could even speak, the man burst into loud laughter. Then his figure flickered as he retreated instantaneously, and all his offensive techniques dissipated.
“Not bad, truly not bad! You are only a Mid-level Golden Immortal, yet you managed to fight me to this extent. Commendable! A young genius that Brother Meng singles out for praise is indeed extraordinary!”
The man, now standing still, looked Ye Yunfei up and down as he praised him repeatedly.
“You flatter me, sir. You are an Advanced Heavenly Immortal at such a young age, with such exquisite fist techniques. You are far more formidable than I,” Ye Yunfei replied.
“There’s no need to raise me up. According to Brother Meng, I am nothing worth mentioning before you. Since childhood, I have had abundant cultivation resources, guidance from famous masters, and access to various high-level legacies for my cultivation. My current strength is no surprise.
But you emerged from a remote and backward world cluster, yet also possess this level of strength. That is what counts as truly impressive!”
The man waved his hand dismissively, speaking frankly. His words conveyed a great esteem for Ye Yunfei.
“Exactly, that’s precisely my point. Well, now do you understand Brother Ye’s prowess?” Meng Wu said with a smile.
“Brother Ye, this is Lu Jun. He’s acquainted with me. He bears you no ill will; he simply heard my high praises of you, got curious, and wanted to test your abilities,” Meng Wu explained to Ye Yunfei.
“Indeed, Brother Ye. Having crossed fists, we’ve become acquainted. My apologies for the offense,” Lu Jun said to Ye Yunfei with a smile.
“No need for such courtesy, Brother Lu,” Ye Yunfei replied with a nod.
“Lu Jun? Could he be the scion who came from that ancient clan?”
Standing to the side and listening to the conversation between the three, Liu Laolao suddenly remembered that within the Chaotic Void Sea, there indeed was a young genius named Lu Jun. Rumor said he emerged from a highly ancient clan.
“These two young men both originate from ancient legacy powers within the Chaotic Void Sea; their backgrounds are anything but simple. Yet, they are actively seeking to befriend Young Master Ye, clearly placing high expectations on his future potential.”
Such were the thoughts secretly running through Liu Laolao’s mind.
“Brother Ye, since you’ve come here, you must also intend to enter the Xuwu Realm, right? In that case, let’s proceed together,” Meng Wu said to Ye Yunfei.
“Agreed. I had precisely the same intention. However, they have also come with me.”
Ye Yunfei pointed to Liu Laolao and the others as he spoke.
“It’s no problem. Let’s all go together.”
Meng Wu nodded.
Of course, Liu Laolao and the others had no objections. Although Meng Wu and Lu Jun were young, they both possessed Advanced Heavenly Immortal strength. Traveling alongside two such experts could only be a good thing.
“The Dark Faction is here!”
It was at this precise moment Hun Lao sent a mental message to Ye Yunfei.
Even before Hun Lao’s words finished, a troop from the Dark Faction came surging from the distance and arrived before the gates of the Xuwu Realm in a flash.
“So it truly is the Xuwu Realm! The legendary Xuwu Realm really is right here! Excellent!”
A member from among the Dark Faction forces stepped forward. Surveying the resplendent, gold-and-jade-inlaid gates of the Xuwu Realm ahead, he spoke excitedly.
This was an Advanced Heavenly Immortal! During the earlier phases of treasure hunting and exploration, these Advanced Heavenly Immortals had mostly acted alone, elusive as a legendary dragon. But now, with the news of the Xuwu Realm spreading, these high-level powerhouses were gathering here one after another.
“Look! It’s Ye Yunfei from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds! He’s over there!”
Very quickly, Dark Faction members noticed Ye Yunfei. One immediately pointed his finger at Ye Yunfei and shouted loudly.
Subsequently, the gazes of all Dark Faction members turned towards Ye Yunfei’s location.
“Oh? So he is Ye Yunfei from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds? Just a Mid-level Golden Immortal; I could obliterate him with a single finger! Why is he talked up so mysteriously?”
The Advanced Heavenly Immortal from the Dark Faction swept his perception over Ye Yunfei’s cultivation realm, then spoke with a dubious tone.
“Your Eminence may not know this, but although this brat’s cultivation realm is hardly worth mentioning, his actual combat prowess surpasses his realm. He could be considered a minor genius.
Moreover, it’s said he found a highly advanced Mental Force-type treasure within the Xuwu Realm, possessing substantial power.”
A Dark Faction member beside him explained.
“A Mental Force-type treasure? Hmm… I have quite the interest in treasures of that type. Very well, I’ll kill him first, then take my time studying that treasure.”
The Advanced Heavenly Immortal from the Dark Faction nodded, looking down at Ye Yunfei with a condescending gaze.
“That’s empty bragging! Do you truly think Brother Ye is easy to bully?”
Meng Wu suddenly spoke up, his tone icy.
The Dark Faction Advanced Heavenly Immortal’s gaze immediately shifted to Meng Wu.
Both Meng Wu and Lu Jun cultivated extremely advanced techniques for concealing their own energy auras, so unless one paid close attention, it was difficult to immediately perceive their true cultivation realms and strengths.
Earlier in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, Ye Yunfei had misjudged Meng Wu’s power for this very reason.
“An Advanced Heavenly Immortal!”
Only then did the Dark Faction Advanced Heavenly Immortal finally perceive Meng Wu’s true cultivation level. His expression involuntarily changed.
Next, he looked at Lu Jun standing beside him.
“Another Advanced Heavenly Immortal!”
The Dark Faction Advanced Heavenly Immortal’s face became rather unsightly.
With two Advanced Heavenly Immortals standing by Ye Yunfei’s side, although he very much wanted to act, he had no choice but to carefully weigh the odds.
If there were only one Advanced Heavenly Immortal, perhaps he would still consider trying. But facing two Advanced Heavenly Immortals simultaneously, he wasn’t overly confident.
“This kid is clearly from the remote and backward Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds… How did he end up in the company of two Advanced Heavenly Immortals?”
The Dark Faction Advanced Heavenly Immortal was somewhat baffled.
This individual from the Dark Faction, the Advanced Heavenly Immortal, spent most of his time secluded within their headquarters cultivating, seldom venturing outside. Thus, for a moment, he failed to recognize Meng Wu and Lu Jun.
“Damn it! When did that Ye brat manage to latch onto two Advanced Heavenly Immortals?”
The other Dark Faction members also secretly cursed within their hearts, feeling somewhat indignant.
Just then, another group of people and forces came surging over from a distance.
“The Heavenly God Hall has arrived!”
Someone whispered.
Ye Yunfei’s gaze shifted over, and he immediately spotted a familiar figure among the Heavenly God Hall contingent.
The Heavenly God Hall’s Third Prince!
The Heavenly God Hall members arrived before the gates of the Xuwu Realm, each one visibly excited.
“Ye Yunfei, roll over here and accept your death!”
Moments later, the Heavenly God Hall’s Third Prince also spotted Ye Yunfei. Flames of rage immediately surged within him as he yelled towards Ye Yunfei, his voice like a thunderclap.
“Brother Ye, it seems you’ve made quite a few enemies, huh? But rest assured, while I’m here, they won’t dare act against you. Of course, even if I weren’t here, with Brother Ye’s own strength, you probably needn’t fear them either.”
Meng Wu took a step forward, positioning himself in front of Ye Yunfei.
Lu Jun also took a step forward, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Meng Wu.
Seeing Meng Wu and Lu Jun stepping up to shield him, Ye Yunfei was filled with gratitude inwardly.
Truthfully, his friendship with these two wasn’t particularly deep, yet they willingly took the initiative to shield him.
“It’s you two! You’re Meng Wu! And you’re Lu Jun!”
At this moment, the Heavenly God Hall’s Third Prince suddenly recognized Meng Wu and Lu Jun. Shocked, he cried out aloud.