“Excellent. I can now take on experts at the Guardian Captain level.”
Ye Yunfei felt immensely gratified as he mused inwardly.
“Again!”
Ye Yunfei initiated the attack, his figure darting forward swiftly. Sword in hand, he slashed through the air, sending out continuous streams of dazzling, radiant sword beams that tore through the void.
Ever since obtaining the Old Huang Sword Scripture, Ye Yunfei had rarely employed the advanced sword techniques recorded within it. Primarily, he used his comprehension of the Old Huang Sword Scripture to complement his cultivation of the Ten Thousand Swords Unify Great Method, constantly enhancing its power. Coupled with the continuous improvement of his own energy, the might of his sword techniques was also continuously advancing.
Therefore, the Ten Thousand Swords Unify Great Method he was currently executing had become even more formidable.
“When I have time, I should cultivate a few of the sword techniques recorded in the Old Huang Sword Scripture. Their power should be considerable.”
As Ye Yunfei thought this, his longsword continuously clashed with the Guardian Captain's spear. Strings of dazzling sparks, like brilliant star rivers, bloomed within this expanse of void.
During the fight, Ye Yunfei would occasionally unleash Mental Force martial techniques and Soul Power martial techniques. Although they couldn't inflict genuine harm on the Guardian Captain, they effectively restrained the full deployment of his combat power.
“It seems my Mental Force energy level has reached a bottleneck. Its improvement has been very limited lately.”
Ye Yunfei reflected internally. As his strength kept increasing, the enemies he faced were also growing stronger. Ye Yunfei was gradually starting to feel his current level of Mental Force energy was becoming somewhat insufficient.
In previous battles, merely employing Mental Force techniques could cause significant disruption to enemies, even directly harming them. However, as he encountered increasingly powerful foes, the effectiveness of his Mental Force techniques began to wane, now only useful for disrupting an enemy's mind.
“It seems I need to find time to properly improve my Mental Force energy level,” Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
Boom…
Amidst the fierce battle, a giant foot suddenly materialized. It appeared as if carved from jade, with clear textures, even its hairs and pores looking incredibly lifelike. It contained terrifying power as it kicked towards the Guardian Captain.
“What kind of martial technique is this?!”
The Guardian Captain was startled. He activated his two massive Dharma Wheels, sending them spinning and slicing forward at high speed.
Clang! Clang!
The giant foot extended twice, kicking the two Dharma Wheels back a distance.
“This is likely a body-based divine ability!”
The Guardian Captain was secretly shocked. This was the first time he encountered someone who dared use their physical body to withstand his Dharma Wheels directly.
“These two Dharma Wheels are too hard! They actually sent a faint ache through my foot!”
Ye Yunfei was also inwardly surprised. His body had fused with a vast number of artifacts, including a batch of Perfected Demigod-grade artifacts. It was already harder than the vast majority of Perfected Demigod-grade artifacts. Yet, it was actually pained by the impact of those two Dharma Wheels. One could imagine just how solid they were.
“Everyone, help me seize these two Dharma Wheels!”
After some thought, Ye Yunfei figured if he could seize those two Dharma Wheels and make them his own, fusing them into his fists or feet, the future power of his God of Strength Fist or Shadowless Divine Leg technique would surely become even more formidable.
During the earlier part of the battle, Hun Lao, Hu Miao, and the others had quietly entered the Phantom Tower, while the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm had stealthily carried the Phantom Tower back onto Ye Yunfei's person.
Boom! Boom…
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, Hun Lao and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm immediately deployed their spatial martial techniques. Surging spatial energy erupted as they began sealing the space where the Guardian Captain stood.
In terms of raw combat power, Hun Lao and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm might not match Ye Yunfei. However, their mastery of spatial principles was in no way inferior, and they each possessed their own unique strengths.
Ye Yunfei also immediately utilized his own various methods to suppress the Guardian Captain. Hu Miao joined in, conjuring over a dozen illusions that materialized around the Guardian Captain. Even Huang Shang employed a profound soul-drawing technique to interfere with the Guardian Captain's Soul Body.
Under the combined efforts of Ye Yunfei, Hun Lao, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Hu Miao, and Huang Shang, the Guardian Captain suddenly found himself tightly bound by various different energies and laws, standing immobilized.
Boom…
Enraged, the Guardian Captain erupted with full force. The energy within him surged forth like a resurrecting volcano. At this moment, Ye Yunfei had already grabbed the two Dharma Wheels. He released his Soul Power energy, forcibly entering the interior of the wheels and beginning to erase the Soul Power imprints within.
Both Dharma Wheels contained a Soul Power imprint from the Guardian Captain, his connection point for controlling them.
“Be destroyed!”
Ye Yunfei lightly shouted. A total of twelve Soul Power planets charged out from his Soul Sea, entering the two Dharma Wheels, surrounding and attacking the two Soul Power imprints inside.
“Brat! So you want to steal my artifacts? How audacious!”
The Guardian Captain roared furiously.
“This guy is too strong! We're about to lose our suppression!”
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm felt the spatial seal he imposed starting to fracture and couldn't help but cry out in alarm.
Boom! Boom…
Turbulent energy surged from the Guardian Captain's body. Soul Force Energy from his Soul Sea and over a dozen Soul Power-type artifacts were simultaneously activated, gradually enabling his body to begin moving again.
It must be said, this Guardian Captain was too powerful. Even with Ye Yunfei, Hun Lao, and the others joining forces, they couldn't suppress him for long.
“Hold on a little longer! I can seize these Dharma Wheels soon!”
Ye Yunfei shouted. He saw that the materials of these two Dharma Wheels were incredibly sturdy. If fused into his body, they would undoubtedly enhance his physical body's quality.
At this moment, the twelve Soul Power planets released by Ye Yunfei were already pursuing and attacking the Guardian Captain's Soul Power imprints inside the two Dharma Wheels.
Although the Guardian Captain's two Soul Power imprints were powerful, each of Ye Yunfei's cultivated Soul Power planets was essentially a Soul Body. Using them to deal with Soul Power imprints was naturally effective, and they had already gained the upper hand. The Guardian Captain's two Soul Power imprints were already being beaten back, unable to fight back.
“What's happening? The Guardian Captain seems to be subdued? How is this possible? Could it be the Guardian Captain is no match for that kid?”
The Watchers in the distance were utterly shocked by this sight.
Apart from these Watchers, experts from other forces who saw Ye Yunfei actually subduing the Guardian Captain to the point of immobility were also flabbergasted, unable to believe it.
Experts at the Guardian Captain level were stronger than ordinary Watchers. Rumors said they could instantly kill ordinary Perfected Demigods at the Triple Nine Returns to Truth Immortal level. Yet now, he was subdued and unable to move.
“Let's go help!”
The Watchers moved, wanting to rush over and assist.
Right at this moment.
The Guardian Captain suddenly let out a furious roar. An even more violent burst of energy erupted from his body, instantly shattering the suppression imposed by Ye Yunfei, Hun Lao, and the others. All the various restraining methods were destroyed.
Following this, his figure moved, leaping into the air, spear in hand, his face filled with fury.
Seeing the Guardian Captain had already broken free from the suppression, those Watchers who intended to rush over stopped. After all, the Guardian Captain's strength far exceeded theirs. Even if they came to assist, their impact would likely be minimal. Moreover, the combat energy released during Ye Yunfei and the Guardian Captain's battle was too intense. If they weren't careful, they might get caught up in it.
“Brat, return my artifacts!”
This Guardian Captain gripped his spear with both hands and madly assaulted Ye Yunfei.
“Done!”
At this very moment, Ye Yunfei's face revealed joy because the Soul Power imprints within the two Dharma Wheels had been successfully erased. Ye Yunfei directly stored the two Dharma Wheels away, then brandished his sword, continuously parrying over a dozen of the Guardian Captain's strikes.
“This fellow's combat power is not inferior to yours; he might even be slightly stronger. Continuing this fight, you might not necessarily defeat him. Of course, for him to defeat you would also be very difficult.”
Seeing the seemingly insane Guardian Captain, Hun Lao transmitted his voice to Ye Yunfei.
“Indeed. This guy is truly strong. Let's prepare to leave. We won't continue fighting him. Victory or defeat is uncertain, and continuing would just be a waste of time.”
Ye Yunfei nodded in reply. In truth, having fought this Guardian Captain for this long, Ye Yunfei had already gauged his opponent's strength and gained a new understanding of his own. Continuing to fight held little meaning.
Thus, Ye Yunfei directly performed the Seamless Phantasm Technique, manifesting three clones that fled in three different directions.
“This movement technique again!”
The Guardian Captain, already in a state of rage, grew even angrier upon seeing three identical Ye Yunfeis. However, the Seamless Phantasm Technique was profoundly mysterious. Although his perception abilities were strong, he could not currently sense where Ye Yunfei's true body was.
Boom! Boom…
In his fury, the Guardian Captain madly thrust his spear, successively shattering all three of Ye Yunfei's phantoms. Simultaneously, he tried his best to sense the surrounding space, searching for Ye Yunfei's whereabouts. The other Watchers were also trying to perceive Ye Yunfei's aura.
“Ye Yunfei is over there!”
Suddenly, an elder in the distance pointed in a direction and shouted loudly. This elder wasn't a Watcher but hailed from a major faction. Not only did he possess powerful perception abilities, but he was also skilled in divination arts. Therefore, he quickly discovered the aura of Ye Yunfei's true body.
“So it's a divination master from the Shangqing Sect.”
Ye Yunfei glanced at the elder and sneered.
“Not good. This kid holds a grudge against me now.”
Seeing the look in Ye Yunfei's eyes, the Shangqing Sect elder's heart skipped a beat. Though his divination arts were advanced, he understood his combat power was definitely no match for Ye Yunfei's. He immediately turned, preparing to leave.
However, the next moment, he discovered a colorful flower bud had appeared within his Soul Sea. It bloomed rapidly, and as it did so, it devoured his Soul Force Energy.
“Such a terrifying Soul Power martial technique! Ye Yunfei attacked me!”
The face of this Shangqing Sect elder changed dramatically as he desperately fled into the distance.
The next moment, eight more planets exuding dense Soul Force Energy auras forcibly charged into his Soul Sea, crashing towards his Soul Body.
The eight planets surrounded his Soul Body from all directions, leaving absolutely no room for escape.
Ah…
The Shangqing Sect elder screamed miserably.
“Ye Yunfei's strength is too terrifying! I am far from his match! I shouldn't have provoked him!”
At this moment, this Shangqing Sect elder felt some regret. He shouldn't have spoken up earlier. Now, it had brought disaster.
“Save me, quickly! Ye Yunfei wants to kill me! He's over here!”
Terrified, the Shangqing Sect elder shouted loudly. He knew if Ye Yunfei intended to kill him, he likely couldn't escape. Because earlier, he had personally witnessed Ye Yunfei consecutively exploding many Demigod experts, and he had just fought intensely with that powerful Guardian Captain.
Swoosh!
Hearing the Shangqing Sect elder's cries, the Guardian Captain immediately activated his movement technique and charged over.
But at this moment, Ye Yunfei once again performed the Seamless Phantasm Technique. Three identical Ye Yunfeis appeared again, each fleeing in different directions. This left the Guardian Captain dazzled, utterly unable to locate Ye Yunfei's true body.
In truth, Ye Yunfei had already activated his movement technique at this point, continuously traversing space as he departed into the distance.
“Ye Yunfei is over there!”
At this time, a Watcher pointed into the distance and shouted loudly.
In fact, by now, the Guardian Captain had also detected Ye Yunfei's aura. He turned and gave chase once more.
Ye Yunfei retrieved his airship, swiftly entered it, and activated it. The airship began rapidly traversing the void.
“Ye Yunfei, you little beast, just you wait! I swear I will avenge today's humiliation! From now on, the alliance army and the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds are enemies of our Shangqing Sect!”
Seeing Ye Yunfei finally leave, the Shangqing Sect elder couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. But then he immediately roared in the direction Ye Yunfei had departed. Recalling how he was nearly killed by Ye Yunfei filled him with intense resentment.
“Old fool, you're seeking death.”
In the distance, sitting inside his airship, Ye Yunfei heard the Shangqing Sect elder's shouts, his face darkening.
“Damn it! The Restorer's airships are not only extremely fast but can also tightly conceal auras!”
Not long after, the Guardian Captain could no longer sense any trace of Ye Yunfei's aura. Fuming with rage but helpless, he stood in the void, continuously cursing. Ye Yunfei's identity as a Restorer was already known to the Guardian Faction.
“To think my most treasured artifacts were actually seized by a junior! Unthinkable!”
The mere thought of his two Dharma Wheels being snatched made this Guardian Captain gnash his teeth in fury.
“I never expected Ye Yunfei to become so formidable now, capable of taking on a Guardian Captain!”
At the original battlefield, the crowd watched as Ye Yunfei and the Guardian Captain departed one after the other, sighing with emotion.
“Thankfully, that Guardian Captain relentlessly pursued Ye Yunfei, allowing me to narrowly escape death. Ye Yunfei, you little brat, just you wait! I remember the humiliation you inflicted on me today! Our Shangqing Sect will soon have a Deity being born. When that happens, I will definitely seek revenge!”
The elder said through gritted teeth. As a master diviner, he held significant status within the Shangqing Sect and could mobilize many of the sect's experts and forces at any time to exact revenge for him.
Subsequently, this elder and some other Shangqing Sect members began to leave.
“Ye Yunfei's strength is increasing too quickly! He's practically the most monstrous existence among the younger generation in our Void Sea!”
A Shangqing Sect Demigod couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
“Hmph! Although Ye Yunfei's talent and strength are decent, his attitude is too arrogant! He won't come to a good end!”
The Shangqing Sect's divination master, recalling how Ye Yunfei had almost killed him earlier, found his hatred undiminished.
At this moment, these Shangqing Sect members were seated within a flying treasure, returning towards the direction of the Shangqing Sect headquarters. These individuals had all come to pursue the Heavenly God Coffin and later chased Ye Yunfei. Now that things had concluded, they prepared to return to headquarters to report the various events to several Ancestors and other high-level members.
The flying artifact these Shangqing Sect members rode was also an airship, inscribed with the sect's emblem. Outsiders would recognize it as belonging to the Shangqing Sect at a glance and would not easily provoke them, as the Shangqing Sect was a major power within the Chaotic Void Sea, rumored to possess Deity-level foundations.
“Hehe, do you really think you can escape?”
Suddenly, a cold voice sounded from ahead, transmitting into the airship.
Then, with a boom, a massive fist imprint manifested, carrying terrifying power as it struck towards the Shangqing Sect's airship.
“Not good! It's that kid Ye Yunfei!”
Within the airship, the Shangqing Sect's divination master sensed the fist force outside, his face drastically changing as he recognized Ye Yunfei's aura.
“Our airship integrates offense and defense! Activate its attacks quickly!”
A Shangqing Sect elder roared loudly.
“It's too late.”
Another elder sighed.
With a bang, the massive fist imprint struck the airship. Astonishingly powerful fist energy poured continuously into the interior of the airship.
The next moment, with another bang, the entire airship directly exploded. Two or three Shangqing Sect members were immediately blasted apart on the spot.
The other Shangqing Sect members roared angrily as they fled from the exploding airship.
“Old fool, do you really think you can escape?”
Ye Yunfei's figure appeared, his eyes fixed on the Shangqing Sect's divination master as he sneered.
As soon as the words were spoken, Ye Yunfei threw a punch. Terrifying physical force instantly suppressed the divination master, leaving him immobilized, his face filled with terror.
Boom…
A massive turtle shell shot out from within the divination master's body, transforming into a shield that blocked in front of him.
Clang! The turtle shell was sent flying sideways. The divination master was also jolted flying backward, coughing up several mouthfuls of blood.
“This turtle shell is quite tough.”
Ye Yunfei was slightly surprised.
Swoosh!
Ye Yunfei activated his movement technique, pursuing the divination master.
“Ye Yunfei, how dare you kill members of our Shangqing Sect! Aren't you afraid we will become sworn enemies, locked in a fight to the death?”
Another Shangqing Sect elder roared furiously.
“Hehe… Is my relationship with your Shangqing Sect good now? This old thing provoked me intentionally earlier. Now I'll let him know the consequences of offending me.”
Ye Yunfei sneered in reply.
“Attack together!”
The other Shangqing Sect members surrounded and attacked Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei drew his longsword with his left hand, slashing out sharp sword beams. Each beam forced a Shangqing Sect member back. Simultaneously, he employed Mental Force martial techniques and Soul Power martial techniques, suppressing the divination master.
The divination master knew he was no match for Ye Yunfei and didn't dare engage in combat. He turned and fled.
Boom! Boom…
After only a few steps, successive Formations erupted, blocking his path.
The figure of the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm then appeared.
“Haha, old-timer, trying to escape before me? No chance.”
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm laughed heartily. It turned out the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm had already predicted the divination master's escape route earlier and preemptively laid these large formations to obstruct his path.
“Die.”
Ye Yunfei caught up in one step and struck several punches, killing the divination master.
“Now it's your turn.”
Ye Yunfei turned, charging towards the other Shangqing Sect members. The strongest among these members was only comparable to ordinary Watchers, perhaps even slightly inferior. How could they possibly be Ye Yunfei's match?
A short while later, all these Shangqing Sect members were killed by Ye Yunfei, not a single one remaining.
Ye Yunfei, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, and the others quickly collected all the wealth and items left behind by the Shangqing Sect members. Meanwhile, Huang Shang and the Bloodline Doppelganger respectively refined the residual Soul Body energy and bloodline essence lingering on the battlefield.
Then Ye Yunfei retrieved his airship, entered it, activated it, and traversed space to depart.
“Where do we go now?”
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm asked.
“Back to the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. I'm worried those Watchers might target the Three Thousand Worlds or the alliance army to retaliate against me.”
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and replied.
“Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, you take control of the airship's navigation. I need to refine those two Dharma Wheels I seized earlier.”
Ye Yunfei said to the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm. Then he entered the Phantom Tower, took out the two Dharma Wheels seized from the Guardian Captain, and began refining them.