"So that's the situation with the Sima Family."
After devouring the Soul Body of that man, Ye Yunfei had gained a general understanding of the Sima Family's circumstances.
"Huang Lao, let's split these people's Soul Bodies between us."
Ye Yunfei said to Huang Shang.
"Alright."
Huang Shang's pitch-black, glossy ghost body appeared beside Ye Yunfei, looking like a profound black hole that swallowed all the light around.
Bang! Bang! Bang...
Ye Yunfei simply disdained speaking any words to these Sima Family members. He swung his fists and punched, felling one with each blow.
"Not good! We need to flee, now!"
Those Sima Family members who were still alive witnessed this scene and were instantly scared out of their wits. They turned to flee, knowing they had kicked an iron plate.
But how could Ye Yunfei possibly let them escape? He took a single step, giving chase, and within less than two breaths, had beaten all the remaining Sima Family members to death.
These youths from the Sima Family were all at the Primary Void God level. Not a single one was an Intermediate Void God. How could they possibly be a match for Ye Yunfei?
Although they all carried various magical treasures and had cultivated many secret inheritance techniques of the Sima Family, they simply had no chance to employ them before Ye Yunfei.
"These guys finally learned their lesson! That felt fantastic!"
Seeing all those Sima Family members easily killed by Ye Yunfei in such a short time, Qin Xiaoyu was both shocked and delighted, cheering loudly.
Meanwhile, Hu Miao proficiently collected all the assets left behind by the Sima Family members and handed them over to Ye Yunfei for safekeeping.
The Sima Family Clan was a powerful force. For this expedition into the Yangming Secret Realm, they had prepared many treasures and resources for their young members. Now, all of it had fallen into Ye Yunfei's hands.
After that, Ye Yunfei and his two companions strode towards the distance.
"That Sima Hao you mentioned has also entered," Ye Yunfei said to Qin Xiaoyu.
Ye Yunfei had just devoured the Soul Bodies of six or seven Sima Family youths, giving him more detailed knowledge of the family's situation.
"Let him enter. It's none of my concern. Now, I find even hearing his name disgusting," Qin Xiaoyu said with aversion.
For the next while, Ye Yunfei led Qin Xiaoyu, Hu Miao, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm forward, gathering an even greater variety of treasures.
"There's a Divine Crystal Vein ahead! Many people are mining there now. Let's hurry!"
Suddenly, several figures sprinted past in the distance. One of them whispered.
"Don't be loud. The fewer people know, the better. We just need to hurry over there," another quickly said. Then the group dashed rapidly in one direction.
"A Divine Crystal Vein?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Yunfei's eyes couldn't help but brighten, instantly sparked with interest.
Because in any void, Divine Crystal Veins were extremely rare and precious. Finding one was truly difficult.
Within the Eighth Void, Ye Yunfei temporarily didn't know where any Divine Crystal Veins were.
After arriving in the Sixth Void, Ye Yunfei had learned through the memories of the Soul Bodies he devoured from Sixth Void natives that the number of Divine Crystal Veins here was also exceedingly sparse. Moreover, they were all controlled by particularly powerful major factions. Ordinary forces had no opportunity to even touch a Divine Crystal Vein.
"To think this Yangming Secret Realm actually contains a Divine Crystal Vein! Divine Crystal Veins are such good stuff. Since we've encountered one, we can't miss out. Let's go take a look quickly!"
Even Hun Lao couldn't help but speak up.
"Alright then. Let's go see immediately," Ye Yunfei nodded. Then, he waved his sleeve, bringing Qin Xiaoyu and Hu Miao along as he strode forth, following behind those several people.
As Ye Yunfei was suppressing his aura, those several individuals couldn't sense his existence at all.
Soon after, those figures rushed into a mountainous area ahead, and Ye Yunfei followed them in.
Moments later, Ye Yunfei saw that within the mountains was an open valley area where a large crowd was using various methods to excavate.
Throughout this valley area, there were deep pits everywhere. From their depths surged divine brilliance, shooting up towards the sky.
Ye Yunfei was skilled in the art of geomancy. He stamped his foot, communicating with the earth energy, and immediately understood the situation underground.
"The ground here is extremely solid. It seems there's some special Earth Law at play. No wonder these Deities need to use magical treasures and various techniques to break through the ground."
Ye Yunfei discovered that within the soil of this mountain range existed a highly advanced and special Earth Law, which made the ground here extremely firm. Buried beneath the surface were many glittering Divine Crystals.
"It truly is a Divine Crystal Vein."
Ye Yunfei was a bit excited. His figure flashed as he dashed towards that valley area, landing on the ground. Then, thousands of earth dragons of various colors continuously spewed out from the Phantom Tower.
Ye Yunfei employed his geomancy technique, merging all the earth dragons together to form a colossal earth dragon. It rumbled and drilled down into the ground, instantly breaking open a large swath of earth and creating a massive, deep pit. At the bottom of the pit, glittering Divine Crystals were exposed.
Ye Yunfei, Qin Xiaoyu, Hu Miao, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Huang Shang, and others each used their movement techniques to land at the pit's bottom, beginning to collect the Divine Crystals there.
Besides Ye Yunfei, many other people were also excavating across this vast valley area.
"Hahaha...
I've dug up another few thousand Divine Crystals! Fantastic!"
"So far, I've excavated over ten thousand Divine Crystals."
"I've also dug over ten thousand Divine Crystals."
...
One excited roar after another kept ringing out. Everyone digging within this valley area had made some gains.
Ye Yunfei and his group, upon reaching the pit bottom, dug up a large batch of Divine Crystals in moments. Although they were all Primary Grade Divine Crystals, the feeling of casually scooping them up was immensely satisfying.
"Hmm?"
Just at that moment, Ye Yunfei's gaze suddenly shifted towards a specific location in the distance. At that spot, the earth energy was most abundant, and the grade of Divine Crystals there seemed higher.
"Let's go. We'll check out that area," Ye Yunfei said, his figure flashing as he rushed towards that location.
"Right. The Divine Crystals over there might be of a higher grade. I can sense it too," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said.
It was at that moment.
"All of you, stop!
This Divine Crystal Vein belongs to our Tang Family! Unrelated personnel, leave immediately. Otherwise, you will be killed without mercy."
Right then, several dozen Deities surged forth, charging into this open valley area. At their head was again an Intermediate Void God. He soared into the air and declared clearly.
"People from the Tang Family have arrived!"
Those who were mining Divine Crystals, upon seeing these dozens of newly arrived Deities, all wore wary expressions. Because the Tang Family was an ancient and extremely powerful clan within the Sixth Void.
Boom! Boom! Boom...
After the Tang Family's Intermediate Void God finished speaking, all the Tang Family members retrieved various magical treasures. Each person activated dozens of treasures, causing hundreds of them to instantly float in the sky above the valley area, exuding a terrifying energy pressure.
"It's said the Tang Family is a traditional, major treasure-refining clan. They truly live up to their reputation.
The Tang Family's treasures, and their methods for controlling them, far surpass others'."
Seeing those hundreds of magic treasures radiating formidable divine energy, everyone paled with fear. Someone couldn't help but murmur softly.
"I repeat. Those who don't wish to die, leave immediately. Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite," the Tang Family's Intermediate Void God saw many people still mining Divine Crystals, his face darkening. The tone of his voice grew even more severe.
But facing a Divine Crystal Vein and those alluring Divine Crystals, who was willing to simply give up?
"Since that's the case, then don't blame our Tang Family for being impolite," the Tang Family's Intermediate Void God said coldly.
As his words fell, one magic treasure after another whistled out, attacking those who were still mining Divine Crystals.
It was well-known that the Tang Family's magic treasures were generally more powerful than other treasures of the same grade. Furthermore, the Tang Family's ancestral secret techniques for controlling treasures were exceptionally exquisite and lethally potent.
Aah! Aah!...
One miserable cry after another rang out constantly. Many people mining Divine Crystals were sent flying by the Tang Family's treasure bombardment. Some tried to resist, but an even greater number of treasures immediately assaulted them from all directions.
Those few dozen Tang Family members practically each controlled over a dozen magic treasures. Some of the stronger ones controlled several dozen simultaneously.
In just moments, more than half of the miners were either wounded or disabled. Fortunately, the Tang Family members showed restraint and didn't deliver killing blows, so no one was killed for the moment.
"Those who don't want to die, leave now. Otherwise, leave your life here," the Tang Family's Intermediate Void God said in an icy voice.
At this point, most miners had already stopped. After the scene fell silent for a moment, some people reluctantly began to leave.
Then, more and more people departed with resentment.
Divine Crystals were good, but if it meant losing your life here, it wasn't worth it.
By this time, Ye Yunfei, with Hu Miao, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, and Huang Shang, had already arrived at a certain location deep underground.
"These should be Intermediate Grade Divine Crystals. Their quality is indeed much better than Primary Grade Divine Crystals,"
the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm exclaimed excitedly first as he looked at the glittering Divine Crystals buried beneath the earth here, pouncing forward.
All the Divine Crystals present in this underground region were Intermediate Grade Divine Crystals!
"Damn it! There are still a few individuals there mining Divine Crystals."
Up on the surface, those Tang Family members who sensed Ye Yunfei and his group continuously mining below were all furious.
"Attack. If they refuse to leave, kill them all," the Intermediate Void God who had spoken earlier said coldly.
Immediately, several Tang Family members pierced through the ground, rushing down towards Ye Yunfei's position.
These Tang Family members each had several formidable magical treasures swirling around their bodies. Wherever they passed, the earth gave way automatically, forming an underground tunnel.
"There are Intermediate Grade Divine Crystals here!"
Those several Tang Family members arrived at the underground area where Ye Yunfei's group was. Seeing the densely packed Divine Crystals here, they couldn't help but cry out in surprise and delight.
"You lot, hand over all the Divine Crystals on your persons immediately and get lost. Otherwise, you die!"
One of the Tang Family members harshly shouted, murderous intent thick in his tone.