Ye Yunfei's movement speed was inherently fast, and on this continent, it was hardly suppressed. In contrast, the Deity from the Guardian Faction was greatly restrained by the terrifying Law of Gravity. Under such circumstances, Ye Yunfei’s speed was staggeringly swift. He caught up to the Deity who had just shouted his threat in a mere instant and, without wasting words, threw a punch.
Ye Yunfei understood that his physical strength and quality gave him a tremendous advantage on this continent, so he employed a physical power-type martial technique: the Great Strength Divine Fist.
Boom…
The fist continuously enlarged, imbued with terrifying physical power, instantly pinning the Guardian Faction Deity in place and making movement difficult.
"Brat, you dare?! Aren’t you afraid our Guardian Faction will never let you go?" the Deity roared in desperation.
"What's with all the nonsense? If I don't kill you, will your Guardian Faction ever let me go anyway?" Ye Yunfei sneered. With a 'bang,' his fist shattered the Deity's physical body.
With a whistle, the Deity’s Soul Body fled from the cloud of bloody mist, appearing not far away, its face a mask of terror. Its Soul Body even began to blaze fiercely as it desperately tried to flee into the distance.
But Ye Yunfei was already prepared. Over twenty Soul Force Planets rushed out, instantly surrounding the Deity's Soul Body. At the same time, Ye Yunfei summoned his Soul Sword for a fierce attack.
Under the combined assault of the Soul Sword and the over twenty Soul Force Planets, the Deity's Soul Body began to falter. In his panic, he started to beg loudly for mercy.
"Ye Yunfei, spare me! If I return, I can plead with our Guardian Faction’s higher-ups on your behalf, to resolve the conflict between you and us!"
The Deity knew his life was in Ye Yunfei’s hands. Having labored so hard to become a Deity, he was unwilling to perish here. In his panic and despair, he could care less about anything else.
"I'm sorry, but I have no interest in resolving any conflict with your Guardian Faction. Even if your faction doesn't come after me, sooner or later I'll settle the score with them myself," Ye Yunfei sneered coldly. Manipulating his Soul Sword and the over twenty Soul Force Planets, he unleashed an even more frenzied attack. Finally, the swarm of Soul Force Planets surged forward, forcibly devouring most of the Deity's Soul Body, leaving only a small, fragmented piece to escape.
"Ye Yunfei, you little beast! I struggled for so many years to finally become a Deity, and today it's all ruined because of you! Just you wait, if I ever get the chance, I will definitely seek revenge!"
The small fragment of the Deity's Soul Body fled into the distance, then turned back to glare at Ye Yunfei with venomous hatred before disappearing into the void.
Ye Yunfei didn't pursue that small Soul Body fragment. He knew that completely eradicating all Soul Body fragments and Soul Power imprints of a Deity was an immensely difficult task. After all, as a Deity, it was possible that many Soul Body clones, Soul Imprints, or even other Soul Body fragments existed elsewhere. Destroying this one piece before him wouldn't make much difference.
At this moment, Cui Hong and Xiao Xiao were each dealing with the Soul Bodies of the two other Guardian Faction Deities. These Deities had already had their physical bodies smashed by Ye Yunfei's fist, and their fleeing Soul Bodies were promptly intercepted by Cui Hong and Xiao Xiao.
Elsewhere, Huang Shang, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, and Hu Miao were jointly surrounding the Soul Body of a Guardian Faction Intermediate Void God. They had already severely weakened it, especially with Huang Shang employing ghost cultivation techniques to trap the Intermediate Void God's Soul Body, preventing its escape.
Ye Yunfei’s figure flashed as he arrived beside Huang Shang.
"Master, this guy is almost finished!" Hu Miao called out.
"No, a Deity isn't so easily extinguished," Ye Yunfei said.
Then he joined the battle, unleashing his Soul Sword and over twenty Soul Force Planets to attack the Intermediate Void God's Soul Body.
With Ye Yunfei joining, the Intermediate Void God found it even harder to withstand. Mere moments later, under the group’s combined assault, his Soul Body was shattered into pieces.
Huang Shang seized the largest Soul Body fragment and began devouring it using his ghost cultivation arts. Ye Yunfei, meanwhile, controlled his Soul Force Planets to continuously devour the other fragments.
However, Ye Yunfei noticed that two or three fragments had still managed to escape in the end.
Next, Ye Yunfei brought Huang Shang and the others over to assist Cui Hong and Xiao Xiao, finally blowing up the Soul Bodies of the two other Guardian Faction Deities.
In this battle, over half of the Guardian Faction Deities had their physical bodies and Soul Bodies destroyed. Even though some fragments may have escaped, strictly speaking, these Deities could be considered fallen. Only some Soul Power clones, Soul Body fragments, and Soul Power imprints remained in the world. For them to cultivate back to Deityhood would be a Herculean task.
"Hahaha, that was so satisfying! These Guardian Faction guys have always been so arrogant and condescending, always ready to kill us on sight. Now they know our strength!" After the battle, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm couldn't help but roar with laughter, feeling immensely gratified.
During the fight, he, Hu Miao, and Huang Shang had cornered a Guardian Faction Deity, forcing him to retreat and even beg for mercy, giving him a triumphant sense of relief.
But after his hearty laugh, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm suddenly remembered something. His figure flashed as he began collecting the spoils of war on the battlefield.
The Deities destroyed by Ye Yunfei had left behind many treasures. These Guardian Faction members were wealthy to begin with, and since entering the True Phoenix Tomb, they had also made decent gains. Thus, the number and value of the treasures they carried were considerable.
"Haha, excellent! This spatial ring is full of treasures. Truly, a man doesn't get rich without unexpected windfalls! Robbing these guys is just too satisfying. I propose that from now on, as soon as we encounter anyone from the Guardian Faction or those other major powers, we immediately loot them!"
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm found a spatial ring on the battlefield. Discovering the numerous precious treasures inside, he grew excited and made this suggestion to Ye Yunfei.
"Not a bad proposal. Agreed. Whenever we encounter people from the Guardian Faction, the Dark Faction, the Origin Fire Sect, or those other major powers, we'll just directly rob them. No need to be polite," Ye Yunfei answered with a smile.
By now, everyone had finished cleaning up the battlefield. All items left behind by the fallen Guardian Faction Deities had been collected.
"Let's move," Cui Hong said.
"These people are all decisive and ruthless, no-nonsense characters. None of them are to be trifled with!" Many nearby had witnessed the battle, and they now harbored a deep wariness toward Ye Yunfei's group, discussing amongst themselves via sound transmissions.
"This city has been thoroughly picked clean by us. Let's continue onward." At this point, many had already left the city and headed forward.
Every street and building in this city had been searched, and most of the existing treasures were likely already taken.
"Let's keep going, deeper into this continent. The True Phoenix Divine Clan was not only renowned as one of the world's top powerful races but also famously wealthy. If the True Phoenix Divine Clan truly left behind treasures and inheritances, there must be more than just this." Cui Hong addressed Ye Yunfei and Xiao Xiao.
The trio rushed out of the city, continuing their advance.
Over the following period, they encountered several more large cities in succession. Each time, they surged in and stripped the cities bare.
Every city held a considerable quantity of valuable treasures, so everyone reaped substantial gains, grinning from ear to ear.
Of course, fights over spoils erupted in every city, and many lost their lives as a result.
"Everyone, that little beast Ye Yunfei isn't being suppressed by the continent's Law of Gravity. So, we cannot engage him here. We must avoid him while on this continent and concentrate our forces to surround and kill him after we leave."
At a location behind Ye Yunfei, in the shadows of a city wall corner, stood a dozen or so Deities. Each stared with murderous intent at Ye Yunfei's distant back. One of them slowly spoke.
"So what if he isn't suppressed by the Law of Gravity? In the end, he's not even a Deity. There's no need to fear him so much. I suspect his immunity to the gravity suppression is mainly due to his physical quality and strength being far greater than ours. On this continent, we might not be his match, but I believe Lord Yin can certainly subdue him. I'll send a message to Lord Yin right now, report the situation truthfully, and ask Lord Yin to personally deal with Ye Yunfei."
Another Intermediate Void God nearby spoke slowly.
"Brother Chang, you mean Lord Yin has also come to this continent?" Those around him showed expressions of excitement upon hearing this.
"Correct. Lord Yin just sent me a transmission. He informed me he will arrive on this continent shortly. This is the headquarters of the True Phoenix Divine Clan, so Lord Yin will undoubtedly come to explore." The Intermediate Void God nodded.
"Excellent! If Lord Yin takes action, crushing that little beast Ye Yunfei will be effortless, as Lord Yin is a High-Level Void God!" The others exclaimed excitedly.
They knew this Intermediate Void God was Lord Yin’s trusted aide. If he said Lord Yin was coming, it was undoubtedly true.
"The Guardian Faction guys are behind us. They’ve locked onto your aura but seem unwilling to come forward and fight."
While those Guardian Faction Deities were discussing via sound transmission, Hun Lao suddenly spoke to Ye Yunfei.
Although this continent severely suppressed Soul Power energy, Hun Lao’s spatial perception was exceptionally strong, often not requiring Soul Power to sense things.
"Yes, I've detected them too. They're in the city behind us," Ye Yunfei said. He had noticed someone locking onto his aura with Soul Power, and it was precisely those Guardian Faction Deities.
"It seems these guys have been frightened by you, too afraid to come fight. In the past, they would rush forward yelling for a fight as soon as they saw you," Hun Lao said with a chuckle.
"This is just the beginning. On this continent, with them suppressed by gravity, it's the best time to kill them," Ye Yunfei sneered.
"Just wait. I'll find an opportunity to wipe them all out."
"Correct. The Law of Gravity here hardly affects you, so this place is essentially your territory. Take this chance to kill as many Guardian Faction Deities as possible," Hun Lao agreed.
"No need to rush for now. This is the headquarters of the True Phoenix Divine Clan. Let’s focus on properly exploring this continent first."
As they spoke, Cui Hong, Ye Yunfei, and Xiao Xiao picked up speed, advancing forward.
"Look! That mountain range ahead has many majestic structures and is emanating formation energies. It might conceal treasures."
Not long after, Ye Yunfei saw a large group of people gathered before a vast mountain range up ahead. Everyone was gazing into the mountains and murmuring among themselves.
Ye Yunfei saw that within the range, there were indeed many ancient structures, their faint silhouettes scattered across the peaks and valleys. From time to time, one could sense the energy auras of formations wafting out from within.
"Indeed, that mountain range probably hides some treasures," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said to Ye Yunfei after sensing the area.
"Let's go in and take a look. Even if there are ancient formations, there's no need to fear. With so many Deities here, what formation in this world could possibly stop us?"
Soon, someone took the lead and rushed into the mountain range.
Seeing someone take the initiative, others naturally didn't want to be left behind. Quickly, the vast majority surged into the mountains.
The mountain range contained numerous peaks of varying heights, densely forested and lush.
Boom…
Soon, formations within the mountains were triggered, revealing themselves.
"These formations are quite sophisticated, but they've existed for too long. Their potency has greatly diminished. Let's work together to break them!" someone shouted.
Immediately, many Deities attacked the formations that had materialized. Though these ancient formations were advanced, their age meant most of their power had dissipated.
Not long after, many formations were broken.
"Hahaha! Didn't I just say? These ancient formations, no matter how sophisticated, have lost most of their power. They can't stop our advance!" someone laughed triumphantly.
Ye Yunfei, Cui Hong, and Xiao Xiao moved amidst the crowd, delving deeper into the mountain range.
"These ancient formations are actually quite decent. At their peak, these Deities probably wouldn't have been able to break them," Ye Yunfei analyzed each formation he encountered.
Soon, they began approaching the area within the mountains containing the ancient structures.
"I can already feel a soaring treasure aura ahead. There must be many treasures!" someone couldn't wait to charge into the ancient complex in search of riches.
But just at that moment...
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Suddenly, three towering figures shot up from ahead, blocking the crowd's path.
Everyone focused their eyes and saw they were three massive copper figures.
These tall copper figures each held a thick stone club. Each copper figure was roughly ten meters tall and emanated terrifying energy auras.