"A treasure of supreme yang in the world!"
Hearing Peng Fang's words, Ye Yunfei's heart stirred.
This was because what Ye Yunfei needed most to cultivate the Nine-Yang Ancient Scripture was precisely a treasure of supreme yang in the world. However, such treasures were found through chance rather than deliberate search.
"Tell me exactly what this Tianyan Divine Pearl is all about?"
Ye Yunfei asked.
"Young Master Ye, let me explain.
Within our Tianyan World Cluster, there is a very mysterious realm called the Tianyan Realm.
It is said that the Tianyan Realm was once the seclusion site of an ancient divine bird. This divine bird was called the Heavenly Flame Divine Bird.
In ancient times, the Heavenly Flame Divine Bird had protected our Tianyan World Cluster many times, which is why our world cluster was named after it, calling it the Tianyan World Cluster.
Before its death, the Heavenly Flame Divine Bird left behind a kind of treasure: the Tianyan Divine Pearl.
It is said that the Tianyan Divine Pearl is the internal energy core of the Heavenly Flame Divine Bird and belongs to the category of supreme yang treasures of the world.
However, as the Heavenly Flame Divine Bird is regarded as a protective deity within our Tianyan World Cluster, and because the Tianyan Realm is a mysterious world filled with various dangers — equivalent to a secret realm — although many people throughout the ages have wanted to enter the Tianyan Realm for exploration and treasure seeking, the results have always been death or injury. It is said quite a few Demigod experts perished within.
Thus, fewer and fewer people entered the Tianyan Realm for exploration in later times.
This time, the Shen Family colluded with the Demon Race. Both factions dispatched large numbers of experts to jointly attack our Tianyan World Cluster, with two main purposes. The first was to deal with our Peng Family, and the second purpose was to combine the forces of both factions to enter the Tianyan Realm and seize the treasures left behind by the Heavenly Flame Divine Bird, including the Tianyan Divine Pearl.
When we siblings fled the Tianyan World Cluster, we heard that experts from both the Shen Family and the Peng Family had already begun attacking the Tianyan Realm."
Peng Rou spoke up to explain.
"So that's how it is."
Ye Yunfei nodded, immediately developing a great interest in the Tianyan Divine Pearl in his heart.
"If I can obtain the Tianyan Divine Pearl, then I can use it to cultivate the third layer of the Nine-Yang Ancient Scripture.
So I must go and take a look."
Ye Yunfei sent a voice transmission to Hun Lao.
"Brat, how dare you! You dare lay hands on our Shen Family people!
Just who are you?!"
At this moment, the Shen Family forces from behind had already caught up. There were a total of three Demigod experts and a large group of Heavenly Immortals. They surrounded Ye Yunfei and the Peng siblings in a tight circle. Looking at the Shen Family Demigod being held in Ye Yunfei's hand, all these Shen Family members were furious.
"It seems the Shen Family's overall strength is quite good,"
Ye Yunfei thought inwardly, glancing at the three Shen Family Demigod experts.
The Shen Family Demigod he held captive was an Intermediate Demigod. Among the three Shen Family Demigods who just caught up, one was an Intermediate Demigod, and the other two were Initial Demigods.
Dispatching four Demigod experts just to chase after the Peng siblings showed that the Shen Family likely had a considerable number of Demigod experts, suggesting their overall strength was indeed quite good.
However, this was also very normal. The Chaotic Void Sea was too vast, possessing numerous world clusters, with many large families and great forces with extremely long histories scattered throughout.
Some major powers were more famous, like the Dark Faction, the Heavenly Palace, the Demon Race, the Demonic Race, the Great Netherworld's Shangqing Sect, and so on.
There were also major factions and families that were more low-key, with lower public recognition, but whose true strength absolutely could not be underestimated.
For example, this Shen Family, though its reputation was not as resounding as those of powers like the Heavenly Palace, was definitely a family with extremely formidable strength.
"I remember who he is! He's Ye Yunfei!
Ye Yunfei from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds!"
At this moment, one of the Shen Family Demigods recognized Ye Yunfei and cried out in shock.
This was because Ye Yunfei currently displayed his true appearance and aura.
"That's right, it's me."
Ye Yunfei nodded coldly. Then, his hand extended and grew continuously larger, reaching out to grab the Shen Family Demigod who had spoken.
This Shen Family Demigod was merely a Initial Demigod. Faced with Ye Yunfei's terrifying pressure of energy, his body instantly turned weak, realizing he simply had no way to resist. Panicking, he desperately retreated.
But Ye Yunfei's physical strength and immortal power energy both far surpassed his own. Under the suppression of the terrifying energy, this Shen Family Initial Demigod's movements became sluggish. Ye Yunfei grabbed him with one hand and hauled him in front.
Then Ye Yunfei directly cast the Soul Force Star Method. Eight soul force planets appeared simultaneously and attacked into his sea of consciousness, beginning to devour and refine his soul body.
"Ye Yunfei, what do you think you're doing!"
This Shen Family Demigod was held by Ye Yunfei's palm, utterly helpless like a baby chick.
He discovered his soul body suddenly being besieged by eight massive planets, scaring him out of his wits.
Ye Yunfei casually sent the two captured Shen Family Demigods into the Phantom Tower.
"Attack!"
At this moment, the remaining two Shen Family Demigods exchanged a glance. Though they saw caution in each other's eyes, they were, after all, Demigods from a great family and couldn't simply be intimidated into retreating by Ye Yunfei in front of everyone. So, the two Shen Family Demigods simultaneously took action. Energy surged out from within their bodies, and vast, boundless Demigod-level energy soared skyward as they prepared to fight.
But Ye Yunfei didn't even spare them a glance. With one fist for each, he sent these two Shen Family Demigods flying. Then, his hands flashed out like lightning and subdued both Shen Family Demigods.
How is this possible?
Witnessing this scene, the other Shen Family members were all dumbfounded, unable to believe it. These Demigod experts of their family were usually so lofty, as if deities walking the earth — when had they become so weak?
They were actually subdued so casually by a junior!
"So strong!"
The Peng siblings stood behind Ye Yunfei, watching him casually make his move. In the blink of an eye, he captured all four of the Shen Family Demigods as easily as a strong man facing a two- or three-year-old baby. They felt utterly shaken.
"Sister, Young Master Ye's strength now is truly terrifying!"
Peng Fang transmitted to Peng Rou in astonishment.
"Young Master Ye is already at the Initial Demigod realm, but his true combat power is probably comparable to an Advanced Demigod, even approaching Perfect Demigod.
I feel his strength is not much different from our Peng Family's Old Ancestor."
Peng Rou's beautiful eyes fixed intently on Ye Yunfei as she nodded.
"Young Master Ye is a true dragon among men; how could we compare to him."
Peng Rou added with a sigh.
"Not good, we must flee!"
At this moment, the remaining Shen Family members began to react, turning and fleeing.
Ye Yunfei waved his hand, slashing out a thick sword radiance.
The sword radiance whistled, erupting into a vast ocean of misty sword energy that instantly submerged all the Shen Family members. Then, these Shen Family people were all torn to pieces by the sword energy, their bodies shattered and bones ground to dust.
"Alright, let's go take a look at the Tianyan World Cluster now."
Ye Yunfei turned and said to the Peng siblings.
As he spoke, Ye Yunfei handed over the physical bodies of the four Shen Family Demigod experts to his Bloodline Clone. He simultaneously gave two of their soul bodies to Huang Shang for him to absorb and refine, while intending to fuse the other two himself using the Soul Force Star Method.
Ever since cultivating the Soul Force Star Method, soul bodies had also become relatively precious cultivation resources for Ye Yunfei.
Especially some time ago, Ye Yunfei refined and absorbed a large number of soul clones — his level of soul force energy underwent a qualitative leap. Soul clones were also incomplete soul bodies.
"It's time to cultivate more soul force planets."
Ye Yunfei fused the soul bodies of the two Shen Family Demigods almost instantly, feeling his soul force energy level increase a bit more. He thought to himself.
Thus, Ye Yunfei began using one of the soul bodies, along with those eight soul force planets, to cultivate the Soul Force Star Method.
"Young Master Ye, both the Shen Family and Demon Race armies are still inside the Tianyan World Cluster.
Going back to the Tianyan World Cluster at this time is too dangerous."
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the Peng siblings were startled.
Peng Rou hurriedly spoke up.
"Don't worry. With me here, there's no need to fear the armies of the Shen Family and Demon Race.
Let's go, we'll go back and take a look now."
Ye Yunfei knew what the two siblings were worried about and reassured them.
"Sister, let's go back.
We just witnessed Young Master Ye's combat power.
With Young Master Ye here, we really don't need to fear the Shen Family and Demon Race armies anymore."
Peng Fang transmitted to Peng Rou.
"If we take Young Master Ye back now, perhaps we can even help our Peng Family."
Peng Fang added.
"Alright, we'll go back."
Peng Rou gritted her teeth and nodded.
"Young Master Ye, we'll go back to the Tianyan World Cluster now."
Peng Rou said to Ye Yunfei.
Then the two siblings led the way, quickly heading back towards the Tianyan World Cluster.
Not long after, the three arrived outside the Tianyan World Cluster.
"Young Master Ye, the Tianyan World Cluster has been surrounded by the forces of the Shen Family and Demon Race.
If we want to enter, we can only fight our way in."
From a distance, Peng Rou could already see large numbers of Shen Family and Demon Race personnel patrolling around the Tianyan World Cluster.
"Then let's fight our way in!"
Ye Yunfei nodded, striding forward. He waved his hand in a slash, and a thick sword radiance whistled out, dragging behind it an ocean of misty sword energy that instantly annihilated an entire squad of patrolling Shen Family personnel.
"What happened?"
Immediately, all the other Shen Family and Demon Race forces around heard the commotion here and rushed over.
Ye Yunfei strode forward, repeatedly waving his hand to slash out one thick sword radiance after another.
Each sword radiance instantly annihilated a group of Shen Family or Demon Race personnel, as if entering a land unopposed.
The Peng siblings followed behind Ye Yunfei, needing to do nothing. Watching Ye Yunfei kill batch after batch of Shen Family and Demon Race forces with casual movements, the siblings felt both awed and full of admiration.
"Sister, I think a young genius like Young Master Ye is qualified to be my brother-in-law. You have to work hard, you know."
Peng Fang watched Ye Yunfei's invincible back and suddenly transmitted to Peng Rou.
"What nonsense are you spouting?
Our Peng Family is facing a crisis of life and death, and you still have the mood to make such jokes?"
Peng Rou's face instantly flushed red. She glared at Peng Fang, then scolded him via voice transmission.
Under Ye Yunfei's lead, the three quickly entered the Tianyan World Cluster.
"Young Master Ye, the Tianyan Realm is in that direction."
Peng Rou guessed that the reason Ye Yunfei was so anxious to come to the Tianyan World Cluster was likely because he was interested in the treasures left behind by the Heavenly Flame Divine Bird. So, after entering the Tianyan World Cluster, she immediately pointed in a direction and spoke to Ye Yunfei.
At this time, Shen Family and Demon Race forces could be seen everywhere within the Tianyan World Cluster. These two major factions seemed to have taken over this world cluster.
"Let's do this: We'll first go to your Peng Family headquarters and have a look."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and spoke.
After all, he was acquainted with the Peng siblings. Their family was suffering such a disaster; helping out a bit within his ability was perfectly normal.
"Thank you, Young Master Ye!"
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, expressions of excitement appeared on the Peng siblings' faces.
"Young Master Ye, under the leadership of our Old Ancestor, our Peng Family's people have already taken refuge in our ancestral grounds. However, Shen Family and Demon Race forces have surrounded our Peng Family's ancestral grounds."
Peng Rou said.
"That's fine, let's go take a look."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
Then, led by the Peng siblings, they soon arrived at the Peng Family headquarters.
The Peng Family headquarters was a world. This world was called the Peng Family World.
Within the Tianyan World Cluster, the Peng Family was among the families with the strongest power.
At this moment, a large number of Shen Family and Demon Race personnel were guarding the entrance and exit of the Peng Family World.
As soon as Ye Yunfei and the Peng siblings arrived outside the entrance to the Peng Family World, they were blocked.
"Halt! Who are you?"
A green-skinned Demon Race small captain stared at the three with sharp eyes and demanded sternly.
"Sir, I know them! Those two are from the Peng Family!"
Just as the Demon Race captain finished speaking, a member of the Demon Race from behind pointed at the Peng siblings and cried out in surprise.
Ye Yunfei swung his hand in a slash, and a thick sword radiance whistled forth, instantly annihilating all personnel guarding the Peng Family World Cluster entrance.
Every time Ye Yunfei entered seclusion to cultivate, he would use a soul body or soul force planet to cultivate the Myriad Swords Return to One technique. His sword technique level had been continuously improving.
Now, the Myriad Swords Return to One technique had reached a level of roughly two and a half million swords returning to one. At this level, using it against these ordinary creatures was one thing; even using it against Demigods, probably not many Advanced Demigods would dare to face it head-on.
Ye Yunfei led the Peng siblings into the Peng Family World.
As far as the eye could see, Shen Family and Demon Race personnel from these two major factions were everywhere.
It was evident that the Peng Family World was relatively large in scale and possessed relatively advanced energy and laws — a world quite suitable for cultivation.
There were many cities within this world, indicating it had been a very prosperous and bustling world. But now it had been ruined beyond recognition. On the continents, destroyed structures could be seen everywhere, while corpses were piled like mountains and rivers of blood flowed — clearly, a dreadful war had taken place here not long ago.
"Young Master Ye, our Peng Family's ancestral grounds are in that direction."
Peng Rou looked at her ravaged homeland, her expression full of grief and indignation. She pointed in a direction and said to Ye Yunfei.
"Alright, we'll first go take a look at your Peng Family's ancestral grounds."
Ye Yunfei nodded. He flicked his sleeves, sweeping up the siblings, then executed a movement technique and hurried rapidly towards the direction of the Peng Family ancestral grounds.
Not long after, they arrived above a city.
This city had already turned into ruins. It had once been quite imposing, covering a vast area.
At the center of this ruined city was an entrance to a small world.
The small world's entrance was enveloped by three ancient large-scale formations, radiating powerful formation energies. Many Shen Family and Demon Race personnel surrounded the three formations, constantly blasting them in an attempt to break the ancient arrays.
"Young Master Ye, those three ancient formations were left behind by our Peng Family's ancient ancestors; they have always protected our Peng Family's ancestral grounds."
Peng Rou pointed at the three formations being attacked and explained to Ye Yunfei.
"Hmm, these three formations are rather good.
However, due to their great age, a lot of their power has already faded. They probably won't hold out for much longer."
Ye Yunfei sensed the three ancient formations from a distance and then spoke.
"Young Master Ye, do you mean those three formations won't last much longer?"
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the Peng siblings couldn't help but be shocked.
Those three ancient formations were legacies from their Peng Family's ancient ancestors and had always been one of the protective trump cards of the Peng Family.
It was precisely because these three ancient formations guarded the entrance to the ancestral grounds that the Shen Family and Demon Race forces had been unable to invade the ancestral grounds. Once these three ancient formations were broken, I'm afraid the Shen Family and Demon Race forces would be able to sweep in unimpeded and attack the Peng Family ancestral grounds.
At that point, the Peng Family would truly face the crisis of extermination.
"These three ancient formations indeed won't hold out for much longer.
It's not that their grade isn't high or their power isn't strong; it's that they've experienced too long of an era.
The foundations of the formations have been eroded by the power of time; the formations' efficacy has greatly diminished, so they can't unleash their true might."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
In fact, these three Peng Family ancient formations were quite high-grade. Even Ye Yunfei, a formation master, inwardly marveled at them.
Because Ye Yunfei felt that at his current level, he might not necessarily be able to set up formations of this grade.
"I need to study and comprehend these three Peng Family ancient formations carefully; I might be able to learn something."
Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
"Alright, just stand here. I'll go deal with them."
Ye Yunfei had already clearly sensed the strength of the Shen Family and Demon Race forces by this point and strode over.
There were six Demigods from the Shen Family and six from the Demon Race — a total of twelve Demigods — currently leading their two factions' forces to attack the three ancient formations.
The barrier of formation light from the three ancient formations was already constantly shaking at this time, indicating they indeed couldn't hold out for much longer.
Without any superfluous words, Ye Yunfei directly took action. With one step, he arrived behind a Shen Family Initial Demigod and threw a punch.
Because Ye Yunfei's movement speed was simply too fast, it was only when Ye Yunfei's fist was already on its way that this Shen Family Initial Demigod realized something seemed off — there was an overwhelmingly terrifying fist force surging from behind.
Then, before this Shen Family Initial Demigod could even let out a scream, his physical body was torn asunder by Ye Yunfei's fist.
Ye Yunfei grabbed with his hand, sealing both his bloodline essence and soul body, and then sent them into the Phantom Tower. Then, with another step, he appeared beside another Shen Family Demigod and threw another punch.
This Shen Family Demigod had already sensed something. He immediately activated four or five Demigod-grade magical treasures and blasted them towards Ye Yunfei.
However, Ye Yunfei's fist carried an unstoppable force that sent all those Demigod-grade treasures flying backwards, and then the same fist caused this Shen Family Demigod to explode as well.
This one was also a Initial Demigod.
At this moment, all the surrounding Shen Family and Demon Race personnel reacted, roaring one after another and charging towards Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei had taken action and killed two Demigod experts with just two strikes.
Such combat power was too frightening. The Shen Family and Demon Race people knew that a fearsome powerful enemy had arrived, so how could they dare underestimate him? They all roared and frantically launched full-power attacks against Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei's body had already refined and fused a large batch of Perfect Demigod-grade magical treasures, so relying on his physical body alone, he could face those Demigod attacks head-on.
Every punch he threw forced several Demigods to continuously retreat, while at the same time he waved his hand again and again, slashing out one thick sword radiance after another.
In moments, two or three Demigods were chopped to pieces by Ye Yunfei's sword radiances, dying miserably on the spot.
Of the Shen Family and Demon Race Demigods currently present, most were Primary or Intermediate Demigods; only two were Advanced Demigods.
Those Primary and Intermediate Demigods were simply too weak in Ye Yunfei's eyes. He could kill them with a raised hand. Almost every punch or slash could kill one.
In the end, only one Advanced Demigod from the Shen Family and one Advanced Demigod from the Demon Race remained.
The two Advanced Demigods stood there, looking at the murderous Ye Yunfei with both shock and rage.
"Ye Yunfei, this is a matter between our two factions and the Peng Family. Why must you interfere?"
The Shen Family Advanced Demigod asked angrily.
"I want to interfere — what can you do about it?"
Ye Yunfei sneered coldly and strode step by step towards the two Demigod experts.