"Ye Yunfei, our Zhan Family has no great feud with you. Why must you attack our people?"
The gray-robed elder demanded angrily.
He had long heard of Ye Yunfei's reputation, knowing that although he was just a junior, he had already slain numerous Demigod-level experts.
He himself was merely an Intermediate Demigod, aware that he was likely no match for Ye Yunfei.
"Your Zhan Family members once wanted to kill me. Would you call that no great feud? Moreover, you are currently hunting down my friends, so there's nothing more to be said."
Ye Yunfei replied coldly.
"You..."
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words and seeing the icy killing intent in his eyes, the gray-robed elder was both shocked and furious.
But Ye Yunfei had no intention of wasting further words.
"Enough talk. You can go and die!"
Ye Yunfei threw a punch. Terrifying physical strength coursed through his fist, instantly shattering the space ahead, causing it to continuously collapse.
"Ye Yunfei, spare me!"
Feeling the horrifying physical power within Ye Yunfei's fist, the gray-robed elder was scared out of his wits, screaming.
At that moment, two Demigod-level Warbeasts simultaneously burst forth from a Beast Pouch at his waist. Both Warbeasts possessed combat power at the Initial Demigod level.
Warbeasts with Demigod-level combat strength were considered the pinnacle existence among their kind.
Even within the Zhan Family, Demigod-level Warbeasts were not numerous.
Although this Intermediate Demigod wasn't among the Zhan Family's top experts, he was the biological son of a core Patriarch, giving him a special status. Thus, he possessed several Demigod-level Warbeasts. In battle, simply releasing them was akin to having several Demigod experts fighting alongside him!
Ye Yunfei's movements earlier were too fast, and initially, he hadn't taken Ye Yunfei too seriously, so he hadn't been able to summon his Demigod-level Warbeasts in time.
Now, he finally managed to summon two.
As soon as the two Warbeasts appeared, they roared furiously and charged at Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei waved his hand, slashing out two thick sword rays that sliced the two Warbeasts into pieces, killing them on the spot.
Then Ye Yunfei's fist arrived before the gray-robed elder's face. The terrible physical strength surged like a tidal wave, completely engulfing and suppressing him. Not only his body but even his Soul Body was suppressed, unable to move.
In truth, there were a few more Demigod-level Warbeasts in his Beast Pouch, but he simply had no chance to summon them.
"Tell me, where are the Xiao Family members?"
Ye Yunfei's fist suddenly halted before the gray-robed elder as he asked coldly.
"The Xiao Family has fled this area. I just received word they are in the Chaotic Void near this World Cluster, but they are surrounded by our Zhan Family forces. Ye Yunfei, if you want to save them, I can help. Spare me, I'll send a message right now ordering our people to let them go."
The gray-robed elder spoke to Ye Yunfei, his face etched with fear, his voice trembling.
"Give me the specific spatiotemporal coordinates."
Ye Yunfei demanded coldly.
The gray-robed elder hesitated briefly, but feeling the terrifying killing intent radiating from Ye Yunfei's fist, he dared not conceal anything and immediately told Ye Yunfei the correct coordinates.
However, at the same time, he stealthily used an extremely well-concealed messaging jade slip on his person to send a message to other Zhan Family experts, reporting the situation here.
After obtaining the coordinates, Ye Yunfei punched the gray-robed elder's body, blasting it into pieces.
Then Ye Yunfei reached out, grabbing the Soul Body that was trying to flee.
"Hun Lao, he's yours."
Ye Yunfei said to Huang Shang.
"Good. Don't worry, I'll give him proper 'hospitality.'"
Huang Shang appeared beside Ye Yunfei, letting out a sinister laugh as he snatched the gray-robed elder's Soul Body and entered the Shadowless Pagoda.
The Soul Body of a Demigod expert was absolutely a great tonic for Huang Shang.
"Don't kill him for now. He's a high-ranking member of the Zhan Family and knows a lot about them. He might be useful when dealing with the Zhan Family later."
Ye Yunfei transmitted his voice to Huang Shang.
"Fine then. I'll use him for cultivation for now, but I won't kill him yet."
Huang Shang replied.
"Too strong!"
The Xiao Family woman was utterly shocked to see Ye Yunfei blow apart an Intermediate Demigod with a single punch.
Seeing Ye Yunfei deal with those Heavenly Gods earlier was already astonishing, but now witnessing him absolutely dominating Demigod experts with such an invincible posture filled her with immense awe and reverence towards him.
"Truly worthy of being the leader of the Alliance Army!"
The Xiao Family woman thought to herself.
"Not good! We need to escape, now!"
Seeing the gray-robed elder killed by Ye Yunfei's punch, the other Zhan Family members turned deathly pale, realizing they were no match for Ye Yunfei. They all turned to flee.
"Now you think of running? It's too late."
Ye Yunfei said with a cold laugh.
As his words fell, he waved his hand, slashing out several thick sword rays. In less than a breath, almost all the remaining Zhan Family members were slain. Only one middle-aged man remained standing there, trembling with fear, not daring to move a muscle.
This man was a Perfected Heavenly God.
"You..."
Watching his companions all slaughtered in an instant, severed limbs and flesh scattering everywhere, the middle-aged man was filled with terror, his legs almost unable to move.
He knew that before Ye Yunfei, he was as weak as an ant, with no possibility of resistance!
Ye Yunfei willed it, activating his Soul Power Star Technique. Four Soul Power Star Spheres simultaneously charged into the middle-aged man's soul sea, attacking his Soul Body.
"Ah..."
The Zhan Family middle-aged man screamed as his Soul Body was besieged by the four Star Spheres, utterly defenseless.
In less than two breaths, Ye Yunfei's four Soul Power Star Spheres had devoured the man's Soul Body, possessing his memories and taking control of his body.
"These Beast Pouches from the Zhan Family are not bad."
Ye Yunfei waved his hand, gathering all the Beast Pouches scattered around.
Then he activated his movement technique, chasing after the Warbeasts that were now fleeing in all directions.
When Ye Yunfei attacked and killed the Xiao Family members earlier, he hadn't harmed their Warbeasts.
After devouring the memories of the Zhan Family middle-aged man, Ye Yunfei had obtained the Zhan Family's secret Beast Taming Art.
A short while later, Ye Yunfei had subdued all the Warbeasts left behind by the Zhan Family members, putting them one by one into Beast Pouches.
"From now on, I also have Warbeasts."
Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
Once a Warbeast acknowledged a master, it would be utterly loyal. Even if the master ordered it to die, it would execute the command without hesitation.
"The Zhan Family developed into a major power relying on their Beast Taming Art. Now that you've obtained it, you can study it properly later. You could raise a batch of Warbeasts yourself and steal business from the Zhan Family."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said, laughing.
"Good idea. I'll give it a try when I have the chance later."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
Next, Ye Yunfei brought the Xiao Family woman into the Shadowless Pagoda.
The Zhan Family middle-aged man, carrying the Shadowless Pagoda, activated his movement technique and charged out of the Purple Moon World Cluster.
According to the gray-robed elder earlier, the Xiao Family members had already fled the World Cluster, but were surrounded by Zhan Family forces in the Chaotic Void outside.
Their situation was likely dangerous now.
The gray-robed elder was an Intermediate Demigod. Ye Yunfei knew that with his current level of Soul Power energy, using the Soul Power Star Technique probably couldn't allow him to devour and control a Demigod's Soul Body yet, so he chose to target a Perfected Heavenly God.
Of course, with Ye Yunfei's current strength, destroying the Soul Body of an Intermediate Demigod would be an easy feat.
But devouring a living being's Soul Body using the Soul Power Star Technique was different from simply destroying it.
Devouring a Soul Body with the technique was more like fusion – not only seizing the other party's Soul Power energy but also their memories, cultivation techniques, insights, understanding, and so on. It was a complex process.
A short while later, the Zhan Family middle-aged man rushed out of the Purple Moon World Cluster, heading towards the spatiotemporal coordinates given by the gray-robed elder.
Soon after, he arrived in a stretch of open void.
In the distance, a group of people were tightly surrounded.
"Xiao Huanhuan is here. But Xiao Yueyue isn't. What's going on?"
Sensing the group, Ye Yunfei discovered Xiao Huanhuan among them but did not see Xiao Yueyue. He couldn't help but frown slightly.
At that moment, Xiao Huanhuan and several hundred Xiao Family members stood together in a circle, weapons or magical treasures in hand, confronting the Zhan Family forces.
The Zhan Family side clearly outnumbered them, and there was also a large group of Warbeasts surrounding them.
Each Warbeast constantly roared. Gathered together like this, their combined blood energy surged to the heavens, rising in thick rolls, their aura intimidating.
"Hahaha... Xiao Ziming, we meet again. When you think about it, we are old acquaintances. Why have you been avoiding me all this time?"
From within the Zhan Family ranks, a blue-robed elder laughed loudly.
"Humph! Zhan Wu, our Xiao Family has never provoked your Zhan Family. Moreover, according to ancient texts in our Xiao Family's library archives, our ancestors once helped your Zhan Family and had some favor with you. Not only has your Zhan Family failed to repay this kindness, you now want to annihilate our Xiao Family! You are completely insane and cruel!"
An elder from the Xiao Family stepped forward, his face grim, angrily replying with a cold snort.
"Hahaha... Xiao Ziming, that's your Xiao Family's one-sided story. Our Zhan Family also has many ancient texts specifically recording the deeds of our ancestors, and none mention your Xiao Family ever doing ours any favors. That is most likely a fabrication made up by your Xiao Family's ancestors, a complete fiction.
Enough nonsense! Your Xiao Family hinders our Zhan Family's development and refuses to submit to us. There is only one outcome – extermination!"
The elder named Zhan Wu roared with mad laughter.
"Our Xiao Family's heritage stretches across a vast span of time. We are not someone your Zhan Family can destroy at will! Just you wait, our Xiao Family will avenge today's enmity!"
Xiao Ziming said through gritted teeth.
"Xiao Ziming, your Xiao Family's headquarters have already been occupied by our Zhan Family. Now the remnants of your family are being hunted down. In the end, every one of them will die. And you still fantasize about taking revenge on our Zhan Family? That's nothing but wishful thinking, an absolute impossibility!"
Zhan Wu sneered.
"Furthermore, six of your Xiao Family's Patriarchs have either fallen or fled severely wounded. Two of the most powerful, who were originally in seclusion within the ancestral lands, are now tightly surrounded by our Zhan Family's experts and probably won't last much longer.
In other words, your six Patriarchs will soon be finished completely.
Do you think there is still any chance for your Xiao Family to rise again? Any hope of revenge?
Xiao Ziming, stop your delusional thinking.
Considering the friendship we once shared, kill yourself. I can leave your body intact. That is the final dignity I grant you."
Zhan Wu continued.
"Zhan Wu, back then I was blind, actually considering you a confidant. Thinking of it now, it's truly laughable."
Xiao Ziming said furiously.
"There is nothing more to say. We each serve our own masters.
Since you refuse to end your own life, fine. I'll have to blast you apart myself."
Zhan Wu said indifferently. With those words, he took a step forward, walking toward Xiao Ziming.
"Attack! Kill every Xiao Family member! Let none escape!"
Another Senior Demigod from the Zhan Family waved his hand and coldly ordered.
"Damn it! Roar!"
The Zhan Family forces all began preparing for the assault. Each Zhan Family member was accompanied by Warbeasts – some had one, others even had over a dozen. Each Warbeast released billowing blood energy, making the void tremble.
The Zhan Family already outnumbered the Xiao Family. Adding the Warbeasts, their numbers became even more overwhelming.
By comparison, the Xiao Family appeared extremely weak.
"Prepare to engage the enemy! Our Xiao Family has no cowards who fear death!"
Xiao Ziming shouted gravely.
"Boom! Boom!"
The Xiao Family members took out their weapons or magical treasures, releasing their energies, ready for battle.
"Eh? Zhan Jun, you've arrived? What about Elder Zhongwen and the others? Didn't Elder Zhongwen say you encountered Ye Yunfei and the situation was very tense? Eighth Elder was planning to send people to support you."
At this moment, the middle-aged man controlled by Ye Yunfei arrived at the rear of the Zhan Family formation. He was immediately noticed by a Zhan Family Intermediate Demigod, who turned to inquire.
"We did encounter the Ye Yunfei from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Ye Yunfei brought part of the Alliance Army forces; their combat power is formidable.
Initially, Elder Zhongwen was struggling a bit and the situation was critical, but later he managed to summon the five Demigod Warbeasts he tamed, turning the unfavorable situation around. He is now fighting evenly with Ye Yunfei. Elder Zhongwen sent me to request reinforcements."
The middle-aged man said.
"I see."
The Intermediate Demigod nodded.