"Brother Ye, your strength seems to be much greater than before."
Lu Shi was rapidly excavating those High-Grade Divine Crystals, but his Soul Power energy was also sensing the various situations. When he saw Ye Yunfei punch out and send the whole group of people trying to charge down flying back, he couldn't help but feel shocked and spoke up involuntarily.
"You all focus on digging up the Divine Crystals. I'll block these people."
Ye Yunfei turned his head and smiled. After finishing his sentence, he threw another punch. The mighty and formidable force of his fist surged forth like a boundless ocean.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
...
Dozens more people were sent flying.
"How can he be so strong?"
Everyone was thoroughly astonished.
By this time, those few Earth Gate disciples had long been blasted away by Ye Yunfei's fist force.
"Master, we've already dug up all the High-Grade Divine Crystals here."
A moment later, Hu Miao said to Ye Yunfei.
"Then keep digging for the Intermediate Divine Crystals," Ye Yunfei said.
"Alright, let's go dig the Intermediate Divine Crystals!"
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, Hu Miao, Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Huang Shang, Qin Xiaoyu, and Lu Shi immediately rushed towards the section of the Divine Crystal vein containing the Intermediate Divine Crystals.
Hu Miao had already introduced herself to Lu Shi earlier, so Lu Shi now knew that Hu Miao, Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Huang Shang, and Qin Xiaoyu were all Ye Yunfei's people.
"Miss, you just said Brother Ye is your master. So, what's your relationship with Brother Ye?"
Seeing Hu Miao, Lu Shi's eyes immediately lit up, practically glued to her.
As her strength and cultivation realm continuously improved, the level of Hu Miao's enchanting arts had also grown higher and higher. Her temperament exuded a charm that seemed to seep into one's very bones, possessing limitless appeal.
"Brother Lu, there's no special relationship between me and Hu Miao. If you're interested..."
Ye Yunfei said with a laugh.
"Get lost, you're not my type! I prefer someone like Master!"
Hu Miao glared at Lu Shi who was trying to approach, her willow-leaf eyebrows shooting up as she instantly released over a dozen advanced illusions, enveloping Lu Shi.
Lu Shi immediately felt dizzy and disoriented, the heavens and earth spinning, almost losing his footing. Startled, he quickly retreated, putting distance between himself and Hu Miao.
"Too fierce! I'd better not provoke her!"
Thus, Lu Shi extinguished a certain thought in his heart and began focusing on excavating the Intermediate Divine Crystals.
"Don't worry, her words are sharper than her heart is soft. If you're truly interested, be a bit bolder."
Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, ever the one to stir up trouble, immediately laughed and said.
"Do you have a death wish?"
Hu Miao instantly glared and shouted.
"Let's just forget it. This young lady doesn't look easy to deal with. I prefer those who are more gentle,"
Lu Shi said in a small voice.
A short while later, this Divine Crystal vein was completely excavated. Ye Yunfei led Lu Shi, Qin Xiaoyu, Hu Miao, and the others away quickly.
They continued exploring everywhere within the Yangming Secret Realm in search of treasures, their harvest growing greater and greater.
The Yangming Secret Realm opened only once every three hundred years. As the energy and laws here were much higher in level than the outside world, it had nurtured many precious items. Deity-level spiritual herbs were practically everywhere, and occasionally, one could also find some ancient elixirs, magical treasures, cultivation method legacies, and various other special or rare treasures left behind from ancient times.
Of course, during the process of exploration and treasure hunting, intense battles often erupted due to conflicts of interest. There were even quite a few people specializing in highway robbery.
Ye Yunfei and Lu Shi's group only had a few members. At a glance, they didn't look like people from any major power, as those from major powers usually moved in groups of at least over a dozen people. Consequently, Ye Yunfei encountered highway robbery attempts many times.
Ye Yunfei showed no mercy, turning the tables and stripping the other side of all their possessions.
Fortunately, Ye Yunfei didn't resort to mass slaughter, letting the others go after seizing their belongings.
Within this Yangming Secret Realm, there also lived some very rare and special beasts possessing terrifying combat power. Many of those who entered from outside to explore and seek treasures were killed by these unique creatures.
However, Ye Yunfei's strength was formidable. Every time he encountered those special beasts, he dispatched them with ease.
"There's an ancient medicinal garden ahead. It's said there might be quite a few True God level divine herbs there."
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei heard someone speaking in a low voice in the distance.
"True God level divine herbs!"
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but feel invigorated. Immediately, his figure flashed, accelerating as he rushed forward.
Ahead, over a dozen people were traveling together. The one who had just spoken was among these dozen or so.
"You just said there's an ancient medicinal garden ahead. Which direction exactly is it in? Tell me immediately."
Ye Yunfei appeared beside a burly man and reached out, placing a hand on his shoulder.
"Kid, who are you? Let go of me immediately!"
Pressed down by Ye Yunfei's palm, the man was instantly unable to move, feeling as if a terrifying divine mountain was suppressing his body. Both alarmed and furious, he spoke up.
"Speak quickly, or don't blame me for being impolite."
Terrifying divine power energy rolled out from within Ye Yunfei's body, applying pressure onto the man's form.
"Ah! ... Don't kill me! I'll talk."
This man simply couldn't withstand Ye Yunfei's horrifying divine power energy. Not only his physical body but also his soul body felt unbearably oppressed, and he couldn't help but let out a miserable cry.
"Kid, we're people of the Tianhao Imperial Dynasty! How dare you attack us? Aren't you afraid of incurring the wrath of our Tianhao Imperial Dynasty?"
Seeing this, the surrounding people immediately surrounded Ye Yunfei. Among them, a tall, middle-aged man who appeared to be the strongest shouted angrily.
"So what if you're people of the Tianhao Imperial Dynasty? Even if your Princess Taiping were here, I wouldn't hesitate to act against her too,"
Ye Yunfei said with a laugh.
"Insolence!"
"Seeking death!"
...
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, those from the Tianhao Imperial Dynasty around him became enraged to the extreme. One after another, they launched attacks against Ye Yunfei without regard.
Ye Yunfei threw a punch. A terrifyingly powerful fist force erupted instantly, sending all dozen or so Tianhao Imperial Dynasty people flying.
"I'll ask one more time. Are you going to talk or not?"
Ye Yunfei's palm pressed down lightly, forcing the man's waist to bend.
Both his physical body and soul body were being pressed by the terrifying energy, feeling as if they were about to explode. He sensed the taste of death.
"I'll talk! I'll talk..."
In his terror, the man disregarded everything else and spoke repeatedly.
"Forget it. You'll take me there."
Ye Yunfei grabbed the man with one hand and then forced him to give directions, leading Lu Shi, Qin Xiaoyu, Hu Miao, and the others towards a direction ahead.
"Let's follow them!"
The other Tianhao Imperial Dynasty people hesitated for a moment. Their leader waved his hand and took the lead, following behind Ye Yunfei.
"Brother Ye, you're amazing. You don't place the Tianhao Imperial Dynasty in your eyes at all,"
Lu Shi said with a laugh.
"What's there to fear? Didn't we just clash with Princess Taiping not long ago?"
Ye Yunfei said.
"That's true. We didn't even spare face for Princess Taiping herself, why would we fear these ordinary Tianhao Imperial Dynasty people?"
Lu Shi laughed heartily.
"According to the news I received, that ancient medicinal garden should be right ahead. Please, don't kill me. Spare my life."
Not long after, the Tianhao Imperial Dynasty man held by Ye Yunfei pointed towards a location ahead and said cautiously.
Boom! Rumble!
Before Ye Yunfei could speak, terrifying combat energy suddenly erupted ahead.
Several massive energy giant hands simultaneously manifested, colliding with each other in a world-shattering clash.
"You Guardian Faction are simply going too far! Do you truly think our Lingxiao Sect fears you?!"
Along with the intense fighting, someone roared furiously.
Hmm?
Hearing that shout, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart.
"Well, well. Unexpected to meet an acquaintance here,"
Hun Lao laughed and said.
"Indeed. We have indeed encountered an acquaintance,"
Ye Yunfei nodded. "Let's go see."
Ye Yunfei flung the Tianhao Imperial Dynasty man aside with a toss and paid him no further mind, striding forward boldly.
"You..."
The Tianhao Imperial Dynasty man landed heavily on the ground nearby, feeling humiliated to the extreme. He watched as Ye Yunfei strode away, no longer paying him any attention. A mix of fear and relief rose in him. Remembering his experience just now, anger once again swelled to the peak within his heart. He wanted to say something, but although he opened his mouth, not a single word dared to emerge.
He was afraid that if Ye Yunfei heard him, he might turn back and cause trouble for him again.
"Are you alright?"
Seeing this, the dozen-plus Tianhao Imperial Dynasty people behind hurried up to help him to his feet and asked.
"I'm fine, but that kid went too far in bullying! We cannot let this rest!"
Gritting his teeth, the man said as he stared at Ye Yunfei's retreating back.
Soon after, Ye Yunfei saw two groups of people fighting ahead. Sure enough, it was Ba Yizhou.
Ye Yunfei's gaze fell upon one of the deities, and he couldn't help but smile.
Previously, in the True Phoenix Tomb within the Eighth Void, Ye Yunfei had encountered Liu Ju and seven deities. This deity before him was one of those seven, named Ba Yizhou.
Ye Yunfei had learned from Qin Xiaoyu's words that Liu Ju and those seven deities were core disciples of the Lingxiao Sect. And currently, one of the two groups fighting ahead belonged to the Lingxiao Sect.
"Those are people from the Guardian Faction,"
Hun Lao said to Ye Yunfei.
"Correct. Since I've encountered them, there's no need to be polite."
Ye Yunfei's icy gaze swept over the people from the Guardian Faction, a murderous aura rising around him.
When Ye Yunfei encountered people from the Guardian Faction, he only wanted to do one thing: kill.