The blue-clad youth's aura was powerful and imposing. The ancient seal hovered above his head, radiating billowing divine radiance as it pressed down on Ye Yunfei.
'Let's try my Starry Hand.'
With a loud shout, the blue-clad youth extended his right hand, which continuously enlarged. From his palm, thousands upon thousands of stars surged forth, each one containing astonishing stellar energy. At first they appeared slightly illusory, but they quickly solidified and grew in size.
Like a torrential rainstorm, the countless stars came crashing towards Ye Yunfei. The space between the two was instantly shattered to pieces by these terrifying celestial bodies.
Seeing the blue-clad youth launch a fierce assault and press his advantage step by step, Ye Yunfei's expression darkened. With a thought, he unleashed his formless Heart Sword and Heartforce Shackles.
Simultaneously attacked by the invisible Heart Sword and Heartforce Shackles, the blue-clad youth couldn't help but be startled. Despite his great strength and mastery of many high-level techniques and secret arts, he was unable to detect or resist the assault of heartforce energy in advance.
Boom!
Ye Yunfei threw a punch, unleashing a torrent of mighty physical power that instantly shattered a large swath of space ahead. Both Ye Yunfei and this blue-clad youth were elite members of the younger generation. Once they started fighting, the destructive force they generated was truly shocking. In just a few moves, they had already demolished a vast expanse of the void.
Ye Yunfei's fist and the blue-clad youth's palm collided, producing a deafening impact.
'How is this possible? Your physical strength is this formidable?!' the blue-clad youth exclaimed, forced to retreat a great distance before barely steadying himself, his face filled with astonishment. Cracks had already appeared on his palm, blood pouring out in streams.
'Damn it!' The blue-clad youth's previous air of arrogance and superiority vanished, replaced by a face twisted with anger. He had been injured in their very first exchange!
'Truly worthy of being hailed as the most monstrous genius of this era. The reputation is well-deserved,' the blue-clad youth said slowly, his eyes fixed on Ye Yunfei.
'Since you're so eager to fight, let's continue,' Ye Yunfei replied. He, too, was inwardly surprised by this blue-clad youth's combat prowess. Given Ye Yunfei's current strength, he could go all out even against primary or intermediate Demigods, and few among the younger generation were his match. Yet this youth before him had taken a direct punch head-on and suffered only superficial flesh wounds. Such fighting capability was more than enough to let him reign supreme among the younger generation of the Chaotic Void Sea.
'Again!' the blue-clad youth roared. A silver spear appeared in his hand, and as he brandished it, it danced like a silver dragon, unleashing towering spear radiance towards Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei simply punched again. Five or six Demigod-level magical treasures simultaneously manifested around his fist, bolstered by the surging waves of his immense physical power.
With a resounding clang, the silver spear was violently bent backwards. Despite the blue-clad youth's formidable strength, Ye Yunfei's physical power was simply too great. A direct clash of brute force offered him no advantage. The youth felt his arms burn with intense pain and, shocked, hastily retreated once more.
'Damn it!' Uttering the curse again, his expression turned vicious, seemingly extremely unwilling.
'Again!' After adjusting his stance, the blue-clad youth shouted and charged forward once more.
*Bang!* A vast starry sky materialized behind him, filled with countless stars, each one large and heavy, rolling and turning. Moreover, this multitude of stars faintly formed a profound and mysterious pattern. As this sea of stars rolled forward en masse, Ye Yunfei immediately felt immense pressure.
Ye Yunfei saw at a glance that this was definitely a manifestation created by cultivating a very high-level technique.
'Perfect chance to try out my Nine-Yang Ancient Scripture,' Ye Yunfei said, taking a step back. The next moment, two immense golden spheres of light rose from his Dantian. Each had fused with an ultimate yang treasure: one contained a blazingly fierce fireball—the Heaven Yang Flame. The other held a roaring fire dragon, the very one Ye Yunfei had obtained in the Fire Realm.
The two great golden spheres erupted with sky-scorching flames, instantly illuminating the surrounding void with piercing clarity. A vast sea of fire also appeared, a blazing inferno. Within it, the two massive golden light spheres rose and fell. The broad starry sky behind the blue-clad youth then collided head-on with this rolling sea of flame.
The entire Chaotic Void shook violently. Both manifestations were highly advanced and possessed terrifying might. Now that they had collided with such force, the result was apocalyptic.
The vast starry sky and the vast sea of fire were locked in a stalemate, each trying to suppress the other. Both Ye Yunfei and the blue-clad youth watched each other with grave expressions, sensing the fearsome nature of the other's cultivated arts.
After the deadlock held for a moment, the two immense golden spheres within the fiery sea suddenly soared skyward, expanding in size as they charged towards the blue-clad youth. Immediately, the vast starry sky began to disintegrate, its countless stars exploding one after another.
'How can this be?' the blue-clad youth cried out in shock and anger before retreating at extreme speed once again.
Dozens of formation jade slips appeared on his blue robe, activating one profound grand formation after another to block in front of him.
'Those are some excellent formations,' Ye Yunfei remarked, nodding slightly as he observed the barrier of arrays shielding the youth.
After retreating, the blue-clad youth stood there, looking at Ye Yunfei with an expression of reluctance and complexity. But he had also understood one thing: he was no match for Ye Yunfei!
'This guy's strength is truly remarkable! He actually managed to fight me to this extent. His background must be extraordinary,' Ye Yunfei thought, secretly shocked despite having gained the upper hand. He could confront even the primary and intermediate Demigods of the Source Fire Sect head-on. It was likely no one among the younger generation of the Source Fire Sect could be his opponent. Yet this blue-clad youth had exchanged several blows with him in a frontal clash. Though ultimately at a disadvantage, such combat prowess was enough for him to look down upon all other talents of his generation across the Chaotic Void Sea. Even among major factions like the Source Fire Sect, few could probably match him.
'Hahaha… Seeing you in person truly surpasses hearing your reputation! Excellent! Absolutely excellent! For an era like this, a Deity-less Era, to give birth to such a monstrously talented genius within the Chaotic Void Sea is truly rare! We ancient forces, who have always secluded ourselves in obscurity and thought ourselves mysterious and formidable, dare not act arrogantly before Brother Ye!' Suddenly, a burst of laughter came from the distance, followed by a sturdy young man striding over.
Ye Yunfei looked over and saw it was Jin Yuehai, the same person who had visited Cui Hong in the Fire Realm not long ago.
'Brother Ye, I said we would meet again. See? Now we have,' Jin Yuehai said, smiling at Ye Yunfei.
'Hmph, though he has some skill, that doesn't mean we should fear him,' a cold snort sounded as a white-robed man slowly approached from another direction. His entire body surged with sharp, sword-like energy. As he walked through the Chaotic Void, the space behind him was carved into dark spatial fissures by the sword energy radiating from him.
'This fellow's swordsmanship is exceptionally advanced,' Hun Lao transmitted to Ye Yunfei.
'His swordsmanship is indeed highly skilled, but it leans toward being flashy—constantly leaking sword energy outward, scattered and not concentrated. In a real fight, my Myriad Swords Return to One Great Art might not lose to him,' Ye Yunfei replied after assessing the white-robed man.
'Brother Ouyang is correct. Though this kid has some skill, he hasn't reached a level that would make us afraid,' a shrill voice suddenly rang out. Then, a tall, thin man, slender as a bamboo pole, drifted over from afar.
'Brother Tang, I didn't expect you to be here as well. Has your Tang Family officially entered the world?' the blue-clad youth asked, looking over.
'The Void Sea is about to welcome a glorious age. My Tang Family certainly won't miss out on such prosperity,' the gaunt man replied coolly.
'Your Tang Family's talisman techniques are unparalleled under heaven. They're bound to shine brilliantly in this upcoming golden age. Since we've met by fate today, Brother Tang, could you spare me some talismans?' At that moment, a portly man, who looked like a giant ball of flesh, appeared in the distance, his face wearing a cheeky grin. Despite his seemingly cumbersome frame, his speed was terrifyingly fast, and that round body seemed to contain boundless energy.
'These fellows are all quite strong. You should be fine fighting any one of them alone. But if they gang up on you, you'll be hard-pressed,' Hun Lao quickly warned via sound transmission, sensing that these arrivals seemed anything but friendly.
'When soldiers come, we'll send generals to stop them; when floodwaters rise, we'll use earth to block them,' Ye Yunfei answered, sweeping his gaze over the several men surrounding him.
'Turns out everyone's here! What a coincidence!' Suddenly, a voice clear as a silver bell chimed. A young woman dressed in a pink skirt drifted over gracefully, her movements so light she resembled a drifting pink cloud.
'So everyone's here for this kid surnamed Ye,' the pink-skirted girl said, her eyes settling on Ye Yunfei, scrutinizing him.
'Is he really as impressive as the legends say? He looks rather ordinary,' she remarked doubtfully after a moment of observation.
'Why don't you test him yourself to see if he's impressive or not?' the blue-clad youth snorted coldly. Having just been defeated by Ye Yunfei, hearing the girl question Ye Yunfei's strength was tantamount to questioning him.
'I have no interest in fighting him. I'm a girl, after all; such violent clashes aren't my thing. I came to find him mainly to borrow something from him,' the pink-skirted girl said with a smile.
'We're here for the same purpose—for that Yin Seed,' the blue-clad youth said irritably.
'So that's it! They've all come for that Yin Seed! That probably includes Jin Yuehai too. He acted all amiable before Cui Hong in the Fire Realm, but he must have already had his eyes on your Yin Seed then. I suspect after he left the Fire Realm, he hid nearby, then tailed you. Otherwise, this encounter wouldn't be so coincidental,' Hun Lao exclaimed in sudden realization, transmitting his thoughts to Ye Yunfei.
'Yes, it seems they're all here for the Yin Seed,' Ye Yunfei nodded.
'Let's get ready to leave. These people have mysterious backgrounds, and each is formidable. There's no need for me to fight them to the death here,' Ye Yunfei said, frowning slightly as he assessed those around him. He transmitted the message to Hun Lao, Hu Miao, and the others. Ye Yunfei had a rough guess: these individuals were likely from those ancient forces or races that had recently emerged into the world. People hailing from such ancient groups were seldom weak.
If only one or two had come, Ye Yunfei might have fought them directly. But with so many, and with each clearly possessing remarkable power, Ye Yunfei had no intention of wasting time on a drawn-out skirmish.
'Everyone, I am from the Tianhuang Forbidden Land. I'm very interested in the Yin Seed that young man possesses. I'd appreciate it if you all wouldn't compete with me,' a voice suddenly rang out from the void in the distance. Everyone turned to see a dignified-looking youth dressed in luxurious robes, hands clasped behind his back, walking over.
'Tianhuang Forbidden Land!' The others present all changed expressions at the young man's words, involuntarily retreating a step.
The Tianhuang Forbidden Land was a renowned forbidden region within the Chaotic Void Sea, reputedly fraught with perils. Many Demigod experts were said to have ventured inside only to never reemerge. Ordinary beings were even more afraid to provoke them. That this young man was from Tianhuang Forbidden Land was a somewhat terrifying identity.
'Our Tang Family doesn't fear the Tianhuang Forbidden Land. Let's each rely on our own abilities,' the tall, thin Tang-clan youth said coldly.
'Agreed. Rely on one's own ability,' the blue-clad youth chimed in.
'If that's the case, then you'd be the first one out,' the young man from Tianhuang Forbidden Land sneered, giving the blue-clad youth a contemptuous look.
'What do you mean by that? Do you think you're stronger than me?!' the blue-clad youth retorted, enraged.
'Let's go. Don't bother with these people,' Ye Yunfei suddenly transmitted to Hun Lao, Hu Miao, and the others. As he spoke, he tossed out a handful of formation flags with both hands, embedding them in the space around him. One large formation barrier after another manifested, resembling oversized umbrellas opening simultaneously.
'Everyone, be careful! He's trying to escape!' the blue-clad youth, who had been closely watching Ye Yunfei, shouted immediately.
'Break Formation Talismans!' The gaunt Tang youth immediately drew out a handful of yellow talisman papers and hurled them towards Ye Yunfei's position.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The yellow talismans transformed into glowing yellow swords, each striking at a separate formation. These yellow swords contained a mysterious energy that directly disassembled the grand formations Ye Yunfei had set up.
But Ye Yunfei's formation-laying speed was too fast. Before the defenses around him were completely broken, he tossed out two more large handfuls of formation flags. Yet more formations emerged continuously.
By this time, Ye Yunfei had already activated the Spatial Teleportation Token while also setting up several teleportation formations. The combined powerful teleportation energy from the token and the formations enveloped his body, preparing to whisk him far away.
'I'll remember you all. We'll meet again!' Ye Yunfei declared clearly as the teleportation commenced.
In a one-on-one fight, Ye Yunfei feared none of them. If he ran into any of them again, he certainly wouldn't be polite.