"He's finally gone."
Seeing Ye Yunfei's figure disappear in the distance, all the high-level members of the Demon Race let out a sigh of relief.
"Orders are given. From now on, our Demon Race cannot provoke Ye Yunfei or any force associated with Ye Yunfei.
Violators, be executed!"
The old devil who had spoken to Ye Yunfei earlier issued the command in a stern tone.
"Look!
Ye Yunfei has spared the Demon Race and didn't even enter the Demon Capital."
"Ye Yunfei killed some Demon Race members right before the Demon Capital's main gate and then left.
Why didn't he go on a full-scale massacre?"
All the onlookers in the void in the distance were discussing fervently.
"Ye Yunfei didn't storm into the Demon Capital, nor did he storm into the Demon Capital. Has he changed his ways?
You should know, he wasn't polite with those other major forces previously. He directly stormed into their headquarters, killing everyone inside without leaving a single one."
"I suspect the Demon Race might have offered Ye Yunfei something satisfactory, so he spared these two major factions."
"But if Ye Yunfei had eradicated these two major factions, then everything they left behind would belong to Ye Yunfei!"
"Perhaps Ye Yunfei has gotten tired of killing during this period and doesn't want to create more bloodshed."
…
Although Ye Yunfei had already vanished into the distant void, the people gathered around the Demon Capital were still making various speculations.
In fact, Ye Yunfei had become the number one figure in this void. His every move had become an absolute focal point.
"Will you still settle accounts with other forces next?"
As Ye Yunfei traveled through the void, Hun Lao asked.
"Of course. It's better to settle some old debts," Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and said.
"Then, which faction is the next target?" Hun Lao asked again.
"The next target… let's make a trip to the Great Netherworld," Ye Yunfei said, his gaze looking towards the distant, misty void for a moment before making a decision.
After saying this, Ye Yunfei headed in the direction of the Great Netherworld.
Ye Yunfei had had numerous conflicts with the Great Netherworld in the past, and the Great Netherworld also had a good relationship with the Guardian Faction.
He intended to settle these old accounts.
"All the high-level members of the Great Netherworld respectfully welcome Young Master Ye!"
Ye Yunfei strode through the misty void. After a short half-day, a large, dense crowd suddenly knelt ahead, clad in black. A powerful figure clad in a long black robe, emanating an aura of potent energy, spoke loudly from the front.
Then, all the people behind him also shouted in unison.
"These guys are well-informed, aren't they?
You haven't even reached the Great Netherworld, and they came to find you first," Hun Lao said, feeling somewhat speechless as he looked at the dense crowd kneeling ahead.
Without needing to ask, these should all be members of the Great Netherworld.
"Young Master Ye, our Great Netherworld offended you many times in the past. Now we have come to beg for forgiveness.
Young Master Ye, here are two-thirds of our Great Netherworld's wealth. Also, all the members of our Great Netherworld who have offended Young Master Ye in the past have been brought here under guard, at Young Master Ye's complete disposal."
The leading black-robed powerhouse continued to speak.
His tone was extremely respectful, and his gaze towards Ye Yunfei was filled with awe.
After finishing, he waved his hand, sending dozens of space rings floating in front of Ye Yunfei. Then, he ordered a large group of tightly bound Great Netherworld members to be escorted before Ye Yunfei.
It turned out that the high-level members of the Great Netherworld had already received the news relayed from the Demon Capital and the Demon Capital. They had also personally sent inquiries to the leadership of those factions to confirm the details. Upon confirming that Ye Yunfei intended to come to the Great Netherworld, these high-level members immediately made a decision and proactively came to beg for Ye Yunfei's forgiveness.
Ye Yunfei stopped, clasped his hands behind his back, and swept his cold gaze over the Great Netherworld personnel, remaining silent.
A moment later, Ye Yunfei struck out with a single palm, killing all the bound Great Netherworld members on the spot. Then, taking the dozens of space rings, he turned and left.
"Old grudges are now settled. It's best not to provoke me in the future," Ye Yunfei left behind an icy statement before disappearing into the distant void.
"Excellent! We've finally settled the grudge with this God of Slaughter. Our Great Netherworld is safe from now on." The high-level members of the Great Netherworld watched Ye Yunfei depart and all breathed a sigh of relief.
Ye Yunfei had spared the Great Netherworld as well!
Not long after, this news spread rapidly across the void at an astonishing speed.
"Ye Yunfei has spared the Demon Capital, the Demon Capital, and now the Great Netherworld in succession. It seems he has stopped his terrifying slaughter."
After receiving the news, many people felt relieved.
Previously, Ye Yunfei had consecutively wiped out five major forces, creating immense pressure within this void. Even some forces that had no previous conflict with him felt a bit apprehensive, worrying that Ye Yunfei, caught up in the killing momentum, might eradicate most of the factions in this void.
Because during this period, various rumors about Ye Yunfei were indeed rampant.
There were even rumors that Ye Yunfei intended to carry out a terrifying purge in this void, and most world groups and forces would not escape this purge!
After leaving the Shangqing Sect, Ye Yunfei continued traveling through the void.
"You've wiped out several major forces consecutively recently, which should have caused considerable pressure in this void," Hun Lao suddenly said to Ye Yunfei.
"I don't think it's a big deal. Settle debts with those who owe them. Go find every force that has provoked us, one by one. If they refuse to compensate, wipe them all out. That's satisfying.
In this world, might makes right. There's no need to be indecisive," before Ye Yunfei could answer, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm shouted first.
"Correct. I also approve of this approach. Now that we are strong, we push forward unstoppably. If anyone isn't convinced, we beat them until they submit.
When we were weak before, we were often bullied by others. Now that we are strong, we should bully others in turn and rule this void," Xiaoyao Shen chimed in.
"I have no interest in ruling this void. What I truly pursue is continuously improving my strength to reach higher realms," Ye Yunfei shook his head and spoke.
"To improve your strength and reach higher realms, you need vast amounts of cultivation resources!
Where will those cultivation resources come from?
The most reliable method is to take them! The saying goes, 'Kill and rob to make gold.' No need to be polite with them.
Our harvest during this period has been quite good. Doing a few more 'jobs' to earn more cultivation resources would be enough for us then.
Otherwise, we could learn from the Guardian Faction and demand that all forces that have provoked us offer a large batch of cultivation resources periodically. That way, we'd have a long-term meal ticket in the future and wouldn't need to worry about lacking cultivation resources," Xiaoyao Shen tried to persuade Ye Yunfei.
"Forget it. If we do that, what difference is there between us and the Guardian Faction?
Although I indeed need more cultivation resources, I don't want to go against my heart and use methods I don't approve of to obtain them. I have my own Dao to pursue," Ye Yunfei shook his head and said with a smile.
"I knew you weren't that kind of person. So, which faction is your next target?" Xiaoyao Shen asked.
"The next target…" Ye Yunfei stopped walking and began to recall the various factions that had conflicts with him in the past. However, before Ye Yunfei could make a decision, a large group of people surged forth from the void ahead.
"Young Master Ye, we are from the Black Tortoise Sacred Land, dispatched by our Holy Lord to pay respects to Young Master Ye. These are gifts from our Black Tortoise Sacred Land to Young Master Ye. Please accept them.
People from our Black Tortoise Sacred Land had conflicts with Young Master Ye before, so we specifically came to beg for Young Master Ye's forgiveness."
Before Ye Yunfei could even recognize the origins of this group, an old man leading them rushed forward and spoke respectfully.
The others following this old man also bowed respectfully to Ye Yunfei in unison.
Before Ye Yunfei could give any response, another large group of people surged forth from a different direction.
"Young Master Ye, we are from the Hu Family, entrusted by our clan to bring heavy gifts to pay respects to Young Master Ye. Our Hu Family had some disputes with Young Master Ye before, and now we specifically come to beg Young Master Ye to spare our Hu Family," a middle-aged man stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Ye Yunfei as he spoke.
"Young Master Ye, we are from the Zhan Family. Before, our Zhan Family failed to recognize Mount Tai* and offended Young Master Ye. Now, the Family Head specifically sent us to beg for Young Master Ye's forgiveness," this middle-aged man said respectfully.
"Young Master Ye, we are from the Shen Family!
Our Shen Family was blinded by foolishness before, offending Young Master Ye. Please forgive us, Young Master Ye!"
Just as this middle-aged man finished speaking, another group surged forth. A brocade-robed old man leading them stepped out from the crowd and said loudly.
"Young Master Ye, we are from the Wu Family. Our Wu Family had contact with the Guardian Faction before, but it was all under coercion. Our Wu Family never helped the Guardian Faction commit any wicked deeds. Please pardon our Wu Family's sin!"
"Young Master Ye, we are from the Zhou Family of the Tianhao World Group. Our Zhou Family had dealings with the Guardian Faction for a period, but that was only to deal with the Guardian Faction. Our Zhou Family never intended to collude with them. Please be merciful, Young Master Ye."
"Young Master Ye, we are from the Dark Mountain Sect. Our Dark Mountain Sect was also forced by the Guardian Faction in the past, so we had no choice but to submit to them.
But secretly, our Dark Mountain Sect only paid lip service to the Guardian Faction's orders. We never did wicked deeds for them. We beg Young Master Ye to spare our Dark Mountain Sect."
In the following time, one faction after another continuously arrived from all directions, rushing before Ye Yunfei and then respectfully seeking reconciliation.
These major forces all seemed to know Ye Yunfei's whereabouts and converged here spontaneously.
In fact, during this period, every move Ye Yunfei made in the void was under intense scrutiny. Many factions had sent spies to secretly follow Ye Yunfei, regularly reporting his location and actions back. Thus, his actions were almost transparent.
Of course, given Ye Yunfei's current level of Soul Power perception, he had long discovered a large number of spies following him. However, Ye Yunfei didn't stop them.
Ye Yunfei knew he had become the focal figure of this void, so naturally, many forces were watching him.
More importantly, Ye Yunfei had absolute confidence in his own strength. Even if people were following him, he didn't mind.
Furthermore, by going to settle accounts with each force one by one, Ye Yunfei also intended to take this opportunity to establish his might, making the major forces in this void dare not provoke the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds and the Alliance Army in the future. So he didn't mind more people coming to observe.
At this moment, people from more than a dozen factions had respectfully gathered around Ye Yunfei. Everyone wore expressions of awe.
Ye Yunfei was the absolute center. Representatives from almost every faction respectfully offered Ye Yunfei space rings, all of them packed full.