"So what if I destroyed your slave? Now it's your turn."
Ye Yunfei's icy voice rang out.
In truth, seeing the head of that Primary True God explode, Ye Yunfei was even more furious than the Soul Race member, for that was one of his own clones.
"Kid, I've found you!"
Just as Ye Yunfei's words faded, he felt a surge of terrifying Soul Power rolling toward him, its perception locking onto him.
It turned out the Soul Race member had been searching for Ye Yunfei's hiding place all along. However, Ye Yunfei's stealth art was exceptionally refined, and he had also used the Jade Ruyi to conceal his aura, so the Soul Race member had been unable to locate his true position. Only now, with Ye Yunfei taking action and speaking, had the Soul Race member finally pinpointed his location.
Boom…
In the next moment, overwhelming Soul Force Energy swept across like a boundless ocean, shaking the heavens and earth.
One had to admit the level of Soul Force Energy possessed by the Soul Race was truly fearsome. Like a continuous tsunami, it instantly caused the space where Ye Yunfei stood to shatter continuously.
An ordinary True God encountering such dreadful Soul Force Energy would likely be instantly suppressed and lose all ability to resist, for this energy was specifically aimed at suppressing Ye Yunfei's Soul Body. The Soul Force Energy wielded by the Soul Race was different from that of other races; it contained unique soul law principles that could form a potent suppression effect on the Soul Bodies of beings from other races.
However, the Soul Race member had encountered Ye Yunfei. Ye Yunfei possessed two Soul Bodies and dozens of soul force stars. Moreover, he had the rare soul-nurturing treasure, the Soul-Nourishing Tree. Faced with the vast, surging suppressing energy that the Soul Race member poured in, the Soul-Nourishing Tree immediately reacted, casting out countless emerald-green branches. Each branch erupted with powerful suction, beginning to absorb the Soul Race member's Soul Force Energy, like straw after straw.
"It seems the Soul-Nourishing Tree is very interested in the Soul Force Energy of the Soul Race! It's actively absorbing it."
Ye Yunfei was pleasantly surprised.
"Normally, the Soul-Nourishing Tree wouldn't actively absorb the soul energy of other beings unless you command it to. It seems the Soul Force Energy of the Soul Race is rare nourishment for it," Hun Lao remarked with a note of surprise as he observed the Soul-Nourishing Tree's reaction.
"You indeed have some skill. For someone so young, your Soul Power level is remarkably high, able to withstand my Soul Force Energy pressure," the middle-aged man said, having already perceived Ye Yunfei's figure and casting his gaze over.
Seeing Ye Yunfei standing there completely unfazed and unaffected by his Soul Force Energy pressure, he couldn't help but feel secretly astonished. With his strength, ordinary True Gods would find it difficult to withstand his Soul Force Energy pressure head-on.
"The strength of this Soul Race member is indeed far superior to those we've encountered before," Hun Lao observed, sensing the Soul Race member within the middle-aged man's Soul Sea.
"So? Are you scared? If you are, just surrender and accept your death obediently!" Knowing he had been discovered, Ye Yunfei decisively stopped hiding and revealed himself, looking coldly at the middle-aged man.
"Wait… You don't seem to be of our Soul Race. Yet, I've tracked you for so long. Many of the Soul Arts you've employed belong to the secret inheritances of our race. You might even cultivate our Soul Race's Soul Force Star Technique, which has been lost since ancient times—a technique that beings of other races fundamentally cannot practice. Tell me truthfully, are you or are you not of our Soul Race?" When Ye Yunfei fully manifested himself, the middle-aged man's expression suddenly changed drastically.
Previously, this Soul Race member had discovered various traces of the Soul Arts Ye Yunfei employed in the Sixth Void, believing a fellow clan member was in this void. Thus, he had pursued along the clues, finally arriving at Xuanhuang Continent. But now, clearly perceiving Ye Yunfei's aura, he suddenly realized Ye Yunfei did not seem to belong to the Soul Race.
"Me? Of the Soul Race?" Ye Yunfei was taken aback by the Soul Race member's words.
"So that's it. It seems this fellow didn't come here by accident; he came specifically for you. The hereditary Soul Arts you used in your previous battles likely caught his attention, making him think you were a clansman, leading him here," Hun Lao deduced upon hearing the Soul Race member's words.
"That should be the case," Ye Yunfei nodded, having guessed the same.
"Since he wants to misunderstand, I'll just let him misunderstand." A playful thought suddenly arose in Ye Yunfei's mind.
"Let him misunderstand? How would you do that?" Hun Lao asked curiously.
"The Soul Emperor I encountered back in Tianpo Realm once said the Soul-Nourishing Tree is the sacred tree of the Soul Race, possessing the purest Soul Race aura. So, I'll try using the aura of the Soul-Nourishing Tree to trick this fellow and see if it works. If it fools him, then whenever I encounter Soul Race members in the future, if I wish, I can pretend to be one of them anytime," Ye Yunfei explained after some thought.
"That's an excellent idea," Hun Lao said approvingly.
"Indeed, Master. I recall now—the Soul Emperor we met in Tianpo Realm did say the Soul-Nourishing Tree is the sacred tree of the Soul Race. Since it's their sacred tree, it must naturally possess the aura of the Soul Race," Hu Miao chimed in.
Boom…
At a thought from Ye Yunfei, the Soul-Nourishing Tree in his Soul Sea immediately released a massive amount of soul force aura.
This soul force aura immediately replaced Ye Yunfei's original Soul Body aura, filling his entire Soul Sea and even swirling around his head.
"Huh? What's going on? You clearly didn't possess our Soul Race aura a moment ago, but now you're suddenly releasing the purest, most ancient aura of our race? Could you truly be a member of our Soul Race?" The Soul Race member, sensing the aura released by the Soul-Nourishing Tree, jumped in surprise and couldn't help but exclaim.
"No… Your racial aura is even purer, richer, and more ancient than mine! Could you be a descendant of one of the noble clans within our Soul Realm?" Feeling the continuous stream of aura Ye Yunfei released, the Soul Race member spoke in astonishment. He realized the soul force aura Ye Yunfei now emitted was purer, denser, and more ancient than his own.
Only members of noble bloodlines, the aristocracy within the Soul Realm, could possess such pure and ancient Soul Race aura.
"Since you know my status, why haven't you knelt down yet?" Ye Yunfei, hearing the Soul Race member's words, felt a surge of joy. The aura from the Soul-Nourishing Tree could indeed deceive him!
"Excellent, Master! With the Soul-Nourishing Tree, whenever you encounter Soul Race members in the future, you can pretend to be a noble among them and use your status to pressure them," Hu Miao said excitedly.
"Are you truly a scion of one of the noble clans in our Soul Realm? But the descendants of those noble clans are all intensively cultivated and heavily protected, with a large entourage of powerful followers. How is it you are alone? And how did you come to this void? What exactly is going on?" the Soul Race member asked in surprise upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
"What? You're questioning me? How dare you question my affairs? If you don't wish to offend me, kneel down obediently right now and kowtow to me ten times. Perhaps I can forgive you for your earlier offense against me." Ye Yunfei stood with his hands behind his back, speaking coldly.
As he spoke, Ye Yunfei intentionally urged the Soul-Nourishing Tree to release an even more intense aura.
Boom…
Vast Soul Force Energy continuously surged from Ye Yunfei's head, shaking the entire heavens and earth.
Extremely terrifying Soul Force Energy transformed into one energy hurricane after another, roaring and bearing down upon the Soul Race member. Ye Yunfei's current Soul Power level was equivalent to that of a Heavenly God. With two Soul Bodies and dozens of soul force stars, and now intentionally using Soul Force Energy to suppress the Soul Race member, the might he formed was utterly dreadful. The space around the Soul Race member instantly shattered continuously.
"What are you doing?!" The Soul Race member's voice began to change, a chill rising in his heart. Ye Yunfei's Soul Power surpassed his, and he even possessed the Soul Race's sacred tree, the Soul-Nourishing Tree, imposing immense pressure upon him.
"Even if you are a noble of our Soul Realm, you cannot attack me so casually!" The middle-aged man retreated while roaring in anger.
"This is my territory. You dare cause trouble in my territory—you really have a death wish." Ye Yunfei sneered.
As his words fell, Ye Yunfei had already employed a Soul Sword to attack the middle-aged man's Soul Sea. Through the Soul Sword, Ye Yunfei discovered a wriggling, shadow-like Soul Body within the man's Soul Sea, emanating dense soul force aura.
This Soul Body, resembling a clump of shadow, exuded a rich soul force aura. While somewhat similar to a human Soul Body in appearance, its released soul force aura seemed profoundly gloomy, laced with a sinister and savage taint within that gloom.
This was the Soul Race.
However, Ye Yunfei had long been acquainted with Soul Race members before, so he wasn't particularly curious about their form.
"Indeed, a True God-level Soul Race member. His strength far surpasses those I encountered in Tianpo Realm." Ye Yunfei inwardly noted as he observed the Soul Race member within the Soul Sea.
"So what if you're a noble of our Soul Realm? Killing me won't be that easy!" Feeling the terrifying killing intent exuded by the Soul Sword, the Soul Race member was both alarmed and furious.