"Very well," Ye Yunfei nodded, then turned and strode forward.
"Wait, Young Master, did you also come for that ancient herb garden?" a member of the Lingxiao Sect, bolstering his courage, spoke up and asked Ye Yunfei.
"Indeed, I am here for that ancient herb garden," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Is the Lingxiao Sect here for the same garden?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"We indeed came for that garden, but now that we've encountered you, Young Master, we won't compete with you," the Lingxiao Sect member who had spoken hastened to reply.
"That's right, Young Master, we won't compete with you," the other Lingxiao Sect disciples all nodded in agreement.
"That's unnecessary. That herb garden doesn't belong to me. Natural treasures are acquired by those fated to possess them. Since all of you are also here for that ancient herb garden, let's go take a look together," Ye Yunfei smiled.
"He's so reasonable?" Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the Lingxiao Sect disciples couldn't quite believe it. After all, since entering this secret realm, members of different factions often clashed over treasures, resorting to violence at the slightest disagreement, fighting life and death battles. They wouldn't hesitate to kill each other for benefits. Now, Ye Yunfei was actually inviting them to go together to that ancient herb garden up ahead—such behavior was unbelievable.
"Let's go, have a look together," Ye Yunfei said with a smile, seeing the Lingxiao Sect disciples frozen in place, and spoke up.
"Brother Ba, rest assured, I mean you no harm. You can trust me," Ye Yunfei transmitted his voice privately to Ba Yizhou.
"Everyone, let's follow this Young Master and go take a look at that herb garden up ahead," Ba Yizhou, after receiving Ye Yunfei's Sound Transmission, suddenly felt an indistinctly familiar sensation, which put his mind at ease, and then declared aloud.
"Very well, we shall follow the Young Master to take a look," the Senior Brother Qi considered rapidly for a moment, then nodded.
Thus, Ye Yunfei proceeded forward with these Lingxiao Sect disciples.
"Young Master, I suddenly feel you are somewhat familiar. Could it be we truly are acquainted? You utilized some profound technique to alter your appearance and Soul Body aura, so I couldn't recognize you. Is that correct?" Ba Yizhou, recalling that fleeting sense of familiarity just now, couldn't help but ask.
"Indeed, Brother Ba, we truly are acquainted," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"I see. It appears you must be an old friend of mine," Ba Yizhou said, smiling. He was no longer as apprehensive of Ye Yunfei as before.
Not long after, a vast plain suddenly appeared ahead. At the center of this plain stood three simple thatched huts, surrounded by bamboo fences enclosing a dozen herb fields, from which a rich aroma of herbs wafted.
"The earth qi energy here is exceptionally rich, so the divine power energy and laws existing here are also higher grade than elsewhere," Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
"An herb garden indeed!" Upon seeing those herb fields, everyone's spirits were lifted.
"The herbs cultivated within these gardens are quite high grade. Those few might just be True God-level divine herbs!" Ye Yunfei's perception was astonishingly powerful. Moreover, as a divine alchemist, his ability to sense medicinal herbs far surpassed that of other Deities. He immediately discovered that the herbs growing in those herb fields were all of excellent grade, with some suspected to be at the True God level.
Ye Yunfei's figure flickered as he dashed into the plain. The Lingxiao Sect members also followed Ye Yunfei, charging into the plain and swiftly advancing toward the herb fields at the center.
"Look, there really is an herb garden here! Let's hurry in!" Apart from Ye Yunfei and the Lingxiao Sect group, many members of other factions who had received news were also rushing over. From behind, a large crowd surged into the plain.
"There indeed are Formations here," Ye Yunfei halted when he reached a point not far from those herb gardens, because the space ahead shimmered with the energy aura of Formations.
"I'll break the formation!" Senior Brother Qi of the Lingxiao Sect took out over a dozen Formation Flags and, waving them repeatedly, flung them forward.
Boom...
The next moment, a colossal Formation slowly manifested amidst rumbling roars, blocking everyone's path. And that wasn't the end. More and more Formations then continuously appeared, layer upon layer of Formation light screens overlapping from the outside in, constructing an extremely sturdy defensive system.
"The grade of these Formations is very high," Senior Brother Qi of the Lingxiao Sect, sensing the continuously emerging Formation light screens before him, had his expression change slightly as he spoke in a grave tone. He discovered that the Formation Flags in his hand were utterly incapable of breaking these Formations.
"Let's attack together, combine our strength to break these Formations, and then enter to divide the herbs in those gardens," more and more people began to arrive within the plain, standing before the Formations, as someone shouted loudly.
Boom...
The next moment, a great many people immediately began to make their moves—some took out Formation Flags, some invoked magic treasures, some unleashed various martial techniques and skills—and started attacking the layer upon layer of Formation light screens ahead.
"Let's attack as well," Senior Brother Qi of the Lingxiao Sect glanced at Ye Yunfei, saw he had not taken any action, hesitated for a moment, then tentatively suggested.
"You may go ahead and attack the Formations. I shall first study them thoroughly," Ye Yunfei said, then released his Soul Force energy to begin examining the Formations before him. These Formations were currently under attack, shaking and wavering. This state actually made it easier for Ye Yunfei to research them, because when Formations are attacked, their defensive capabilities are automatically activated, thus revealing the entire Formations more clearly to Ye Yunfei's senses.
Boom...
Apart from Ye Yunfei, the vast majority of people were diligently attacking the Formations. Under their combined onslaught, the Formations suddenly began to sway slightly, greatly delighting everyone, who then attacked even more fiercely. But soon, the crowd realized that apart from causing the Formations to continually tremble, their attacks were hardly making any significant impact. Each of the Formations before them possessed astonishing defensive power, and overlapping together, they seemed to form an integrated whole, responding to one another, practically indestructible.
"These Formations are connected, in fact, having become one entity. When any one of them is attacked, all the other Formations sense it, sharing the burden and jointly defending, which is why they possess such terrifying defensive capabilities," after perceiving and researching them for a while with his Soul Force energy, Ye Yunfei roughly grasped the situation of the Formations before him.
"This method of interconnecting multiple Formations, having them respond to one another and form an integrated whole—this Formation arrangement technique is too profound, truly eye-opening. I must study it well, striving to be able to arrange such Formations myself in the future," Ye Yunfei felt somewhat excited in his heart.
"What is that fellow doing? We're here attacking the Formations so vigorously, yet he just stands there doing nothing. Could it be he intends to stand idly by, wait for us to break the Formations, and then swoop in to reap the benefits, following us inside?" someone suddenly noticed Ye Yunfei standing motionless to the side and couldn't help but speak angrily.
"That's right! What is this guy doing? Everyone is diligently attacking the Formations, yet he's so leisurely standing there doing nothing. This is clearly waiting to reap benefits," at this moment, the majority were strenuously attacking the Formations. Having achieved no significant results after a while, they were growing impatient. Seeing Ye Yunfei standing to the side with his hands clasped behind his back, they vented their fury on Ye Yunfei, glaring at him with angry eyes.
But Ye Yunfei simply ignored them, his mind completely focused on studying the Formations ahead. Not only Ye Yunfei, but also the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm and Hun Lao were utilizing their spatial talents to conduct an in-depth study of the Formations before them, continuously exchanging insights during the process.
"Fortunately, these Formations are constantly under attack, so many of their concealed parts automatically manifest, allowing us to see more clearly," after a short while, Hun Lao suddenly spoke up.
"Indeed, in this state, we can more easily study these Formations. Alright, now let's go in," Ye Yunfei nodded, then calmly declared.
"You people of the Lingxiao Sect, follow closely behind me. We'll go in together. Remember, be quick, taking them by surprise. Each step, each action must follow my prompts and guidance precisely, with not the slightest error, otherwise you'll be blocked outside by the Formations," Ye Yunfei sent a Sound Transmission to the Lingxiao Sect members.
"Young Master, are you saying you can lead our Lingxiao Sect people inside?" Senior Brother Qi of the Lingxiao Sect couldn't help but grow excited upon hearing this and immediately asked. If it were anyone else, he might not necessarily believe them, but Ye Yunfei's previously displayed strength had already awed these Lingxiao Sect disciples, making them involuntarily trust Ye Yunfei's words.
"Yes, we begin now. Remember, the quicker the better," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Did everyone receive this Young Master's Sound Transmission? Immediately act according to his instructions. No one is allowed to hold the group back," Senior Brother Qi's spirits lifted, and he promptly sent a Sound Transmission to the other Lingxiao Sect disciples.
The next moment, Ye Yunfei had already strode forward.