"Halt, who are you?
Why have you entered the Wu Family headquarters?
Present your token immediately!"
Just as Ye Yunfei stepped into this world, a patrol squad appeared, blocking his path. The one at the forefront scrutinized Ye Yunfei and questioned him.
"Have the Wu Family Patriarch come out to see me."
Holding Wu Shao with his right hand, Ye Yunfei spoke slowly.
"Oh no! That's the seventh young master!
Seventh Young Master, are you alright?"
At that moment, the members of the patrol squad noticed Wu Shao being held in Ye Yunfei's hand, and they were all utterly shocked.
"This bastard is here to provoke our Wu Family. Go report it, quickly!"
Now back at the Wu Family headquarters, much of his fear of Ye Yunfei had dissipated. Wu Shao immediately roared.
"You're too arrogant, you bastard!
Not only did you kill our Wu Family members, you even dare to come to our headquarters to provoke us. You're dead! No one in this void can save you now!"
Wu Shao snarled at Ye Yunfei with venomous hatred.
He was a direct-line young master of the Wu Family, a prestigious figure who basked in glory and admiration. Yet now, he was being held immobile like a dead dog, suffering a humiliation he found unbearable.
"Just you wait, bastard. When the deities of our Wu Family arrive, they'll surely tear you to pieces, annihilating you, body and soul.
What's more, I will thoroughly investigate your origins. I will personally lead our Wu Family to your doorstep and slaughter every single person connected to you—your world, your clan, your sect, and all your relatives and friends. Only then will the hatred in my heart be appeased."
Limitless killing intent surged within Wu Shao's heart.
"Audacious scoundrel! How dare you lay hands on the young master?! Release him at once!"
Hearing Wu Shao's enraged roars, the patrol squad members were both shocked and furious, shouting reprimands at Ye Yunfei.
Four or five of them immediately moved to surround Ye Yunfei.
A few more clear-headed individuals quietly turned and hurried off to report to the upper echelons of the Wu Family. They understood that Young Master Wu himself was a Demigod and usually had a Deity secretly protecting him. For such a mysterious figure to have captured and held the young master suggested this visitor was anything but ordinary.
Since Ye Yunfei wasn't showing his true face, no one could recognize his identity.
*Thud, thud, thud…*
Before those four or five people could even get close to Ye Yunfei, an invisible surge of energy pressure sent them flying through the air. They crashed to the ground some distance away, writhing and groaning, unable to get up.
The rest retreated several steps in shock and fear, not daring to make another move against Ye Yunfei.
"Who dares to cause trouble at our Wu Family headquarters?"
Just then, an enraged shout rang out. A burly middle-aged man and his entourage soared through the sky, landing before Ye Yunfei.
"Fifth Uncle, this bastard killed our Wu Family members, treated me with disrespect, and even killed Elder Chen!"
Upon seeing the middle-aged man, Wu Shao became instantly agitated.
This middle-aged man was a fairly core member of the Wu Family's upper ranks. Although only a Perfect Demigod, he wielded real power within the family.
"How insolent!
Release him immediately, boy."
Spotting Wu Shao in Ye Yunfei's grasp from afar, the middle-aged man instantly erupted in fury.
"What?
Elder Chen was killed by him as well?"
The next moment, upon hearing Wu Shao's words, the middle-aged man's steps faltered. His expression instantly changed, and he began to cool down.
Although Elder Chen was merely a Family Elder for the Wu Family, he had recently broken through and become a Deity.
"How is that possible?
Are you saying Elder Chen was killed by this boy?"
The middle-aged man's expression grew solemn as he looked at Ye Yunfei.
"That's right, Fifth Uncle. Although he appears young, this guy is definitely a Deity. Quickly summon our family's deities to deal with him."
Wu Shao yelled loudly. He knew this Fifth Uncle wouldn't be a match for Ye Yunfei either, since even Elder Chen had been killed.
"Young man, what exactly are your origins? Why have you come to provoke our Wu Family? Surely you know our Wu Family belongs to the Alliance Army?
Have you not considered the consequences of offending us?"
The middle-aged man examined Ye Yunfei from head to toe with a scrutinizing gaze. At the same time, he was secretly sending a voice transmission to report the situation to the deities of the Wu Family.
"Tell your Wu Family Patriarch to roll out here and see me."
Without even glancing at the middle-aged man, Ye Yunfei spoke coldly.
"How dare you! How dare you speak so disrespectfully of our Wu Family Patriarch!"
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the middle-aged man instantly erupted in rage. However, he didn't dare to attack. He knew Wu Shao wouldn't lie to him; this unidentified youth before him was likely a Deity.
By now, large numbers of Wu Family personnel had rushed in from all directions, tightly surrounding Ye Yunfei.
With his right hand holding Wu Shao and his left hand behind his back, Ye Yunfei stood there wordlessly, utterly ignoring the insignificant figures around him.
"Young man, just who are you?
To come so brazenly to our Wu Family headquarters—do you truly believe the Wu Family is easy to bully?"
Suddenly, an emaciated elder with three long strands of beard descending from his chin stepped through the air and arrived. His gaze was as sharp as a blade as he stared at Ye Yunfei and spoke slowly.
*Boom...*
While speaking, this elder released a terrifying Deity's aura, a rolling wave of pressure rushing toward Ye Yunfei.
"Is this youngster really a Deity? It seems unlikely..."
This elder found he couldn't sense Ye Yunfei's true cultivation level, but he had doubts. He struggled to believe Ye Yunfei was a Deity, after all, Ye Yunfei looked far too young.
In this void, wasn't achieving godhood invariably the result of endless epochs of arduous cultivation and accumulation?
Yet the next moment, his expression changed again. He discovered his released Deity pressure seemed to have no effect on Ye Yunfei whatsoever. The impression Ye Yunfei gave was profound and unfathomable; his power simply couldn't be gauged.
"This young man is rather unusual. Could he truly be a Deity?
But within our void, who could become a Deity at such a young age?"
The elder pondered inwardly. But then his face paled slightly, as he suddenly thought of one person.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
Our Wu Family is a member of the Alliance Army. If it were that person, why would he take action against our Wu Family? That would be striking against his own side."
Immediately, he dismissed the thought.
"Young man, I'll say it again. Release the person at once. Any grievances can be discussed reasonably. If our Wu Family has indeed offended you somehow, we can negotiate. There's no need to be so aggressive."
This elder's tone softened considerably. He realized this unfamiliar youth before him might be difficult to handle.
*Boom!*
At that moment, a brocade-robed elder radiant with rolling divine light streaked across the sky, his face filled with fury as he released surging waves of energy pressure. Even before arriving, terrifying Deity energy surged forth to suppress Ye Yunfei.
"Release my grandson at once, or I will ensure you don't even have a place to be buried!"
Seeing Wu Shao held in Ye Yunfei's hand, the Brocade-robed Elder's face contorted with rage, his eyes seeming to spit fire.
"Grandfather! Save me quickly! Kill this bastard for me! He killed many of my subordinates and even murdered Elder Chen! I want his life as compensation!"
Upon spotting the Brocade-robed Elder, Wu Shao instantly began shouting frantically.
"Bastard! My grandfather is here! Why aren't you letting me go immediately? My grandfather is a Deity, and a high-ranking officer in the Alliance Army at that!"
Wu Shao yelled defiantly at Ye Yunfei.
"Young man, this is going too far. Release our Wu Family member first."
Suddenly, another elder stepped through the air, arriving and speaking slowly.
This elder was also a Deity.
So far, Ye Yunfei had seen a total of four Deities belonging to the Wu Family—including the deceased Elder Chen. A family with four Deities was indeed quite powerful in this realm of the void.
"Bastard, you have guts. It has been many years since our Wu Family encountered someone like you, daring enough to come to our doorstep to provoke us.
Today, if you fail to provide our Wu Family with an adequate explanation, you will not be leaving."
Just then, a white-haired elder appeared with his hands clasped behind his back, far in the distance, and began striding forward step by step through the air.
"The Patriarch has come out of seclusion!"
Seeing this white-haired elder, everyone from the Wu Family was visibly excited. This was the Wu Family Patriarch, the most powerful expert in the clan.
"So, it appears the Wu Family has five Deities in total. Though one has already been killed by you."
Hun Lao remarked to Ye Yunfei.
"A mere five Deities aren't worth mentioning. I alone could deal with this family. My disdain for this Wu Family only grows stronger. Such characters are members of the Alliance Army, yet they are entirely undeserving of that status."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm also spoke up.
"Previously, in order to resist the Guardian Faction, I agreed to accept any force willing to join the Alliance Army within this void. However, it seems the Alliance Army is in need of some reorganization."
Ye Yunfei let out a sigh.
"Since ancient times, conquering land has always been easier than governing it. Speaking purely from participation, this Wu Family was after all one of the forces that fought against the Guardian Faction, and must have contributed a certain amount. But as the Alliance Army grew in power and influence, they gained status and authority, started to become arrogant, and lost control over their own desires."
Hun Lao also sighed.
"Regardless, they are no longer fit to be members of the Alliance Army."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm stated flatly.
"You there! Release my grandson at once. Are you truly trying to make me attack you personally?"
At that moment, the Brocade-robed Elder stared at Ye Yunfei with a piercing glare and barked harshly.
"Grandfather! Kill this bastard for me! I want him dead!"
With all his family's deities present and even the Patriarch making an appearance, Wu Shao felt utterly emboldened.
"Won't you even ask the reason? Why did I capture this fellow? Why did I kill your Wu Family members?"
Ye Yunfei retorted coldly.
In his eyes, all these deities of the Wu Family, all Early-stage False Gods, were nothing more than ants.
"The reason is irrelevant. Daring to provoke our Wu Family, daring to kill members of our Wu Family—that is a capital crime in itself.
Our Wu Family belongs to the Alliance Army. I believe there is no one in this void who dares to provoke us.
Bastard, do you even realize the heinous crime you've committed?"
The emaciated elder with three strands of beard growing from his chin exclaimed sharply.
"Very well. Starting now, your Wu Family may no longer fly the banner of the Alliance Army. Given your actions, you are simply unworthy."
Ye Yunfei's expression darkened considerably.
Ye Yunfei was the highest commander of the Alliance Army. The members of the Wu Family were, in fact, his subordinates. Yet their behavior had filled him with profound disappointment.
"How dare you! Our Wu Family is part of the Alliance Army—whether we are worthy or not is not for you to decide.
Just who are you? Do you think you have any right to interfere in our Alliance Army's affairs?
This is absolute arrogance."
The Brocade-robed Elder was furious beyond words.
The reason these Wu Family deities had held back from attacking Ye Yunfei immediately was because they couldn't sense his true cultivation level and strength, making them wary.
"Young man, just who are you? Why have you come to make trouble for our Wu Family?"
The Wu Family Patriarch looked Ye Yunfei over with a scrutinizing gaze and slowly asked.
"Patriarch, shall we act now and capture this boy?"
An upper echelon member of the Wu Family asked in a voice transmission.
"Wait a little longer. I've already sent word to the other high-ranking members of the Alliance Army. Many of their Deities will be arriving soon.
There's something strange about this lad. We haven't ascertained his true capabilities yet. It's not suitable to strike immediately."
The Wu Family Patriarch pondered briefly before responding via voice transmission.
"Alright. Now, describe your actions in detail to the members of your Wu Family. Let them understand why I took action against you."
Ye Yunfei waved a hand and tossed Wu Shao away. The young master crashed to the ground not far off. Placing his hands behind his back, Ye Yunfei spoke placidly.
If it weren't for the fact that the Wu Family was a member of the Alliance Army and had, in the past, contributed to resisting the Guardian Faction, Ye Yunfei would have already unleashed a bloody massacre.
"Damn you, bastard! You're a dead man!
Grandfather! Kill him for me! Kill him now!"
Suddenly finding himself free, Wu Shao was both shocked and overjoyed. He scrambled to his feet, pointed at Ye Yunfei, and shouted loudly.
Yet the next moment, Wu Shao suddenly clutched his head and screamed in agony. Five or six gigantic spheres appeared within his Soul Sea, encircling his Soul Body and releasing terrifying pulses of Soul Power energy. They suppressed his Soul Body, rendering it immobile. A bone-deep terror originating from his very soul sent waves of panic through him.
"Grandfather! Save me!"
Wu Shao cried out, clutching his head.
"Damn you! What have you done to my grandson?!"
The Brocade-robed Elder exclaimed, filled with shock and fury.
"He is employing a Soul Force Martial Art."
The Wu Family Patriarch stated.
*Rumble…*
The next instant, all the Wu Family's deities released their own Soul Power, flooding into Wu Shao's Soul Sea in an attempt to counter the soul technique Ye Yunfei was casting.
Immediately, they discovered the several Soul Power spheres within Wu Shao's Soul Sea. However, no matter how they struggled, they couldn't expel those immense orbs from the young master's consciousness.
"How is this possible? This youth's Soul Power is unexpectedly formidable! The Soul Force Martial Art he's employing is also extraordinarily profound, far more advanced than any such skill our Wu Family possesses!"
Each of the Wu Family deities was deeply shocked.
"I'll say it one more time. Honestly and publicly recount your actions, or your life ends here. Do not make me repeat myself again."
Ye Yunfei spoke icily. With a mere thought, he forcefully expelled the Soul Power sent by the Wu Family deities from Wu Shao's Soul Sea.
"Ah! Save me, Grandfather! This is agonizing!
Bastard! How dare you! This is our Wu Family headquarters! All our family's Deities are here! Aren't you afraid of death?!"
Feeling as if his head were splitting apart, gripped by intolerable suffering, Wu Shao wailed while screaming threats at Ye Yunfei.