"Protect the two Saints!"
While everyone’s attention was focused on Ye Yunfei, Xiao Ziming had already sent a Sound Transmission to all the Xiao Family members. By now, they were all quietly converging on the location of Ye Yunfei and the two Xiao sisters.
"Ye Yunfei, I ask you one last time. Are you truly intent on offending our Zhan Family to the death?
I’ll give you one final chance. Leave now, and all past grievances between us will be wiped clean." Ye Yunfei's attitude had infuriated Zhan Wu to the extreme. With a gloomy expression, he stared at Ye Yunfei and asked, articulating each word.
"Enough talk.
If you want to fight, then fight." Ye Yunfei replied with a faint statement.
"This guy is too arrogant!
The Zhan Family has always been overbearing and unreasonable, so how often have they used this kind of negotiative tone with anyone, let alone a junior! And he doesn't give them any face at all!" The battle between the two families had long since attracted onlookers passing by, who were all secretly shocked at Ye Yunfei's demeanor.
"Fine. Ye Yunfei, I hope you don’t regret this!" Unable to endure it any longer, Zhan Wu said slowly.
"Bring out all the Warbeasts! Today, we’ll not only annihilate all these Xiao Family members but also kill that youngster surnamed Ye!" Zhan Wu suddenly shouted loudly.
Roar! Roar...!
One Warbeast after another was released from beast bags by the Zhan Family members. Over a hundred more Warbeasts appeared instantly, their roars rising and falling, creating a chaotic din.
It turned out that during the previous battle, the Zhan Family hadn’t yet exhausted their reserves. Only now had they finally revealed all their Warbeasts. The Zhan Family members understood that although this Ye Yunfei in front of them was young, his actual combat power was terrifying. Everyone had witnessed Ye Yunfei kill an Intermediate Demigod with a single punch earlier, so none dared underestimate him.
"Attack!" Zhan Wu waved a hand and barked.
Ten Warbeasts, all of Demigod-level strength, now surrounded Zhan Wu. He had truly brought out his most prized assets.
Seeing this, all the Xiao Family members broke out in cold sweat.
The Zhan Family had been holding back during the previous clash between the two families!
"The Zhan Family’s strength is too frightening! No wonder they managed to occupy our Xiao Family headquarters! Over the years, our Xiao Family had severely underestimated their true power. Our defeat wasn’t without reason!" Xiao Ziming couldn’t help but lament.
"Attack!" Zhan Wu waved his hand again, issuing the order.
Previously, the Zhan Family members had grown fearful after Ye Yunfei killed several Demigod-level experts in succession. But with so many extra Warbeasts now, their courage returned abruptly. They sent their Warbeasts charging ahead first.
One Warbeast after another, radiating monstrous bloody auras, surged forward in a rolling tide.
"Prepare to meet the enemy!" Xiao Ziming roared.
All Xiao Family members readied themselves for battle.
"Huanhuan, Yueyue, you absolutely must not act willfully any longer. You two are our Xiao Family’s Saints, the hope for our family’s resurgence! Nothing more must happen to you. Starting now, we will cover your escape with everything we have. And with Ye Yunfei here now, he should protect you as well. So there’s a chance for you to escape.
Once you break through the encirclement, follow Ye Yunfei back to his Myriad Realms at once. As long as you return to the Myriad Realms, you should be safe." Xiao Ziming sent a Sound Transmission to Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue.
Simultaneously, he instructed the other Xiao Family members via Sound Transmission to do everything possible to cover the escape of the family's two Saints.
"Young Master Ye, we are extremely grateful for your assistance to our Xiao Family. Please protect Huanhuan and Yueyue as they flee from here. Our Xiao Family will remember your kindness." Finally, Xiao Ziming sent a Sound Transmission to Ye Yunfei as well.
"There's no need for your Xiao Family to thank me. I came here primarily to help the two Young Ladies Xiao. And there is no need for me to flee from this place. These Zhan Family members before me are simply not qualified to make me run." Ye Yunfei replied flatly.
As he spoke, Ye Yunfei waved a hand, unleashing several enormous sword beams in succession.
Boom! Boom! Boom...!
Each sword beam contained terrifying sword energy, ripping through space with murderous intent billowing out.
Bang! Bang! Bang...!
Over a dozen Warbeasts charging at the front were instantly hacked to pieces, sending chunks of flesh and blood scattering through the sky.
During this period, Ye Yunfei had been using one of his Soul Power planets to cultivate and contemplate the Myriad Swords Return to One Grand Technique. His swordsmanship had been steadily improving.
The power of the Myriad Swords Return to One Grand Technique he was employing now was already terrifying enough to deal with Demigod-level opponents. As for ordinary Heavenly Immortals, a single sword could slay ten or even dozens at once.
Thus, despite the large number of Zhan Family Warbeasts, they were hardly worth noting in Ye Yunfei’s eyes.
"Remember, leave the Demigods' Soul Bodies for me!" Huang Shang suddenly instructed.
"Old Huang, you can deal with them yourself as well." Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
Ye Yunfei knew that Huang Shang, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Hu Miao, and even Hun Lao now possessed combat strength sufficient to face Demigods.
"Fine then, I'll handle them myself." In a flash, Huang Shang shot out of the Phantom Tower, waved a hand, and an overwhelming expanse of ghostly fog instantly spread, inundating a large swath of space.
The Zhan Family members and Warbeasts rushing forward were engulfed in the billowing ghostly fog.
Immediately, numerous Ghost Walls appeared within the fog, surrounding the Zhan Family members and Warbeasts in a ring. Ghost Walls were the illusions employed by ghost cultivators, sharing the same wondrous effect as the racial inheritance illusions used by Hu Miao.
Over the past period, Huang Shang had refined and absorbed many Divine Crystals. Furthermore, he had refined and absorbed the Soul Bodies of many Demigod-level experts, causing his strength to advance by leaps and bounds.
Next, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm and Hu Miao also appeared. Joining Huang Shang simultaneously, they took action.
Their situation was similar to Huang Shang's. They too had refined and absorbed many Divine Crystals recently, causing their cultivation realms and strength to rise significantly. Now they urgently needed battle to properly consolidate these gains.
They naturally wouldn't miss such a combat opportunity.
The trio of Huang Shang, Hu Miao, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm charged outwards in three different directions. Wherever they went, they inflicted horrific slaughter upon the Zhan Family forces, causing them to wail in terror.
"Excellent." Ye Yunfei nodded repeatedly.
"He’s actually accompanied by several fearsome experts!" Seeing this, everyone was thoroughly shocked.
Ye Yunfei’s own strength was already formidable enough, yet he also had these powerful individuals following him!
"That’s great! It’s Sister Hu Miao and the others!" By now, Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue had recognized Hu Miao, Huang Shang, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm. After all, the two of them had accompanied Ye Yunfei for a period before and already knew of Huang Shang and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm's existence.
"That guy’s power is a bit strong. You go deal with him!" At that moment, Zhan Wu and another Zhan Family Advanced Demigod charged forward. Their opening attacks simultaneously repelled Huang Shang and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm was startled and couldn't help but cry out.
"Alright, leave them to me." Ye Yunfei nodded, then focused his will. A dazzling longsword radiating billowing sword energy shot out from above his head, instantly slashing toward Zhan Wu.
The fearsome sword energy directly forced Zhan Wu back.
Then the longsword swept sideways, repelling the other Zhan Family Advanced Demigod as well.
Bang! Bang! Bang...!
Three or four Warbeasts accompanying these two Zhan Family Advanced Demigods were slain.
This flying sword was originally forged from Divine-grade materials. During this period, Ye Yunfei had constantly nourished it with his own essence-bloodline, as well as Soul Power energy and Heart Energy. Its combat power had grown increasingly formidable. With a single move, it repelled two Advanced Demigods!
"Not bad!" Even Ye Yunfei himself felt rather satisfied with such combat performance, nodding.
"This kid’s fighting power is too terrifying! We’re no match for him. Retreat now!" Finally, the two Zhan Family Advanced Demigods realized that even if they attacked together, they might not necessarily be Ye Yunfei’s opponents.
"We’re still carrying several ancestor’s Soul Clones. These Soul Clones have already amassed vast amounts of Faith Power. Our top priority is to rush these ancestors’ Soul Clones back to the main headquarters to help them attempt breakthroughs to the Deity realm. We cannot sacrifice the greater objective for a minor gain here.
As for these Xiao Family members and Ye Yunfei, we can find an opportunity to deal with them later." Zhan Wu and the other Zhan Family Advanced Demigod exchanged a Sound Transmission, deliberating.
"All forces, retreat now!" Finally, the two Zhan Family Advanced Demigods simultaneously gave the order to retreat.
Moreover, during the retreat, all Zhan Family Warbeasts pounced towards Ye Yunfei. The Zhan Family members understood that Ye Yunfei posed the greatest threat to them. If they wanted to leave safely, they had to tie him down.
At that moment, all Warbeasts charged towards Ye Yunfei from all directions, fearless of death.
Meanwhile, the Zhan Family members all turned and rapidly distanced themselves from Ye Yunfei.
Then Zhan Wu raised a hand and tossed out a black cloth bag, which instantly sucked in all the Zhan Family members present.
It turned out this black cloth bag was a rather sophisticated spatial treasure.
Zhan Wu flew into the distance with the black cloth bag in hand.
As for the Warbeasts still swarming Ye Yunfei, he actually abandoned them.
Ye Yunfei initially intended to kill all the Warbeasts charging him, but ultimately he refrained, instead capturing each of the beasts.
Ye Yunfei now possessed the Beast Control Art, so he could subjugate these Warbeasts for his own use.
He gazed at Zhan Wu, who was now far away, thought for a moment, but did not give chase. An Advanced Demigod’s speed was nothing to scoff at, and Ye Yunfei wasn’t inclined to pursue.
"That’s fantastic, Elder! Look! The Zhan Family members were all driven off by Young Master Ye!" Xiao Yueyue exclaimed.
Now that they saw the Zhan Family had completely withdrawn, the Xiao Family members were overwhelmed with excitement. Before Ye Yunfei arrived, they thought death was inevitable today. Yet now they were all safe.
"Young Master Ye, you have saved our lives. Please accept my humble bow of thanks!" Xiao Ziming approached Ye Yunfei, speaking gratefully while bowing in thanks.
"Young Master Ye, please accept our humble bows of thanks!" All Xiao Family members echoed in unison behind Xiao Ziming.
"Everyone, there’s no need to stand on ceremony.
This is but a minor matter." Ye Yunfei quickly moved to the side and responded. At the same time, he released a surge of Heart Energy that directly lifted all Xiao Family members to their feet. Because Heart Energy was difficult to perceive and defend against, the Xiao Family members couldn’t react in time and were all lifted up at once.
"It may be a minor matter to Young Master Ye, but to us, you are our savior! From this day on, we will forever remember the life-saving debt we owe you." Xiao Ziming declared loudly.