The man immediately mobilized all his strength to activate a Soul Power-type treasure within his Soul Sea. But the moment the treasure was activated, thousands of bizarre bugs swarmed onto it. The treasure was instantly riddled with bite marks and thoroughly crippled.
These Soul Insects devoured not only Soul Force Energy and Soul Bodies—they also chewed through Soul Power-type treasures!
"Save me, quick!"
Within less than half a breath, half of the man's Soul Sea and Soul Body had been eaten away.
A Lingxiao Sect elder spun around to attempt a rescue. But when this elder channeled Soul Force Energy into his Soul Sea, intending to help repel the insects, he discovered the man's Soul Body was already all but gone.
After more than half his Soul Sea and Soul Body had been consumed, the man's life aura vanished entirely. He was truly dead.
For any living being, the Soul Sea and Soul Body are fundamental. In many cases, destruction of the physical body is not fatal. But destruction of the Soul Sea and Soul Body is most certainly lethal.
"Who else?
Keep identifying them. For everyone who bullied our Alliance Army, I will make them pay the price."
Ye Yunfei turned his head and spoke indifferently.
"Young Master Ye is too awesome!"
Seeing Ye Yunfei, under siege by numerous Heavenly Gods of the Lingxiao Sect, still easily resolve those members who had been identified, the Alliance Army side was both thrilled and fired up.
"I'll identify!
That one! He once lashed me with a whip, ripping my flesh wide open. Several times, I was blown apart into pieces, barely managing to reassemble my body, nearly dying. He even pressed his foot against my head, forcing me to call him 'grandfather.' Thinking back on all his humiliations fills me with rage. I want to skin him alive and pull out his tendons."
Another member of the Alliance Army pointed a finger at a Great Circle True God among the Lingxiao Sect ranks, grinding his teeth as he spoke.
This time, the Lingxiao Sect higher-ups were prepared. Instantly, two Heavenly Gods blurred into movement, placing themselves in front of the Great Circle True God to shield him.
Yet, in the very next moment, those two Heavenly Gods were overcome by an overwhelming wave of drowsiness. They began to yawn, desperately wanting to plunge into deep sleep.
"Not good, why is this happening?" Both Heavenly Gods sensed something amiss. As Heavenly Gods, they could go for decades, centuries, even millennia without needing sleep. For such sudden and intense fatigue to strike could only mean something was wrong.
As the two Heavenly Gods grew groggy, the Great Circle True God they were protecting began to shriek.
This Great Circle True God abruptly discovered that a horde of bizarre insects—over ten thousand in number—had appeared in his Soul Sea.
The instant this multitude of bizarre insects manifested in his Soul Sea, they immediately began devouring his Soul Force Energy and Soul Body.
"Sect Leader! All Elders! Save me, quickly!
Help me drive out these strange bugs!" In his terror, the Great Circle True God screamed desperately.
Boom! A vast, ocean-like surge of powerful Soul Force Energy came rolling in, engulfing him in an instant.
The Sect Leader of the Lingxiao Sect had finally made a furious move. His majestic Soul Force Energy poured into the True God's Soul Sea and swept out a large swarm of Soul Insects.
"This fellow's strength is pretty good," Hun Lao transmitted his voice to Ye Yunfei.
"But he still can't save the man." Ye Yunfei gave a cold laugh.
The moment his words fell, Ye Yunfei unleashed his own Soul Force Energy. With a thunderous crash, it shook the sky, surging forth like a cosmic flood to intercept the Soul Force Energy released by the Sect Leader.
Boom...
Two terrifyingly powerful waves of Soul Force Energy collided.
Soul Force Energy, being intangible, is normally invisible. But at this moment, the assembled onlookers discovered, to their astonishment, they could see both horrific bursts of Soul Force Energy materialize simultaneously. It was as if two vast oceans had appeared, with the soul energy within resembling the churning seawater.
"Such profound Soul Power!" The Lingxiao Sect Leader's expression shifted slightly.
As the Sect Leader's Soul Force Energy was blocked by Ye Yunfei, the Soul Insects within the Great Circle True God's Soul Sea rapidly began to multiply.
Even as they multiplied, they unceasingly devoured his Soul Force Energy and Soul Body. Within less than one breath, over ten thousand Soul Insects had already consumed more than half his Soul Force Energy and over half his Soul Body.
And even more Soul Insects were birthed.
This was the terrifying aspect of Soul Insects: they could simultaneously devour the target's Soul Force Energy and Soul Body while massively multiplying.
The Great Circle True God emitted screams of agony. All the other Lingxiao Sect Heavenly Gods released their Soul Force Energy to assist him, but Ye Yunfei's Soul Power blocked them all.
Ye Yunfei had been cultivating his Soul Power continuously, refining and absorbing numerous Soul Power crystals of the Sovereign God rank and also refining a batch of high-quality Spirit-Soul Concoction. Ye Yunfei's current Soul Power was now only stronger, not weaker, than that of a Great Circle Heavenly God.
Thus, Ye Yunfei alone blocked the Soul Force Energy unleashed by the Lingxiao Sect Heavenly Gods. Meanwhile, after screaming for a short while, the Great Circle True God collapsed, blood streaming from all seven orifices, dead.
"Who else?
All of you, continue the identification. With me here, you have no need to fear."
Ye Yunfei turned his head back, his gaze sweeping over the Alliance Army members as he spoke slowly.
"Young Master Ye is truly formidable." Witnessing Ye Yunfei's calm and seemingly effortless expression, the spirits of all Alliance Army members soared.
"Young Master Ye, I will tell.
And that one over there. That man was the overseer who forced our Alliance Army members to mine for divine crystal veins. He drove us to dig with inhuman intensity, almost without a moment's rest. If we showed the slightest slack, he would instantly punish us with his whip."
The instant Ye Yunfei finished speaking, another Alliance Army member stepped forward. He pointed a finger at a Great Circle True God from the Lingxiao Sect, gnashing his teeth as he spoke.
The identified Lingxiao Sect Great Circle True God instantly paled in fright.
"Sect Leader! All Elders, quickly save me!" This Great Circle True God instantly cried for help. Immediately, five Lingxiao Sect Heavenly Gods shot forth to stand protectively in front of him.
Boom!
A figure shot forward like a cannonball directly before that Great Circle True God, then both fists erupted simultaneously. Terror-inspiring fist forces sealed that entire patch of space.
Boom! Boom! Boom…
At this moment, including the Sect Leader, the Lingxiao Sect's high-level leaders simultaneously launched attacks against Ye Yunfei.
Thump! Thump!
Where Ye Yunfei's two fists arrived, the five Lingxiao Sect Heavenly Gods were directly knocked flying away.
Meanwhile, dozens of Heavenly God-level treasures manifested behind Ye Yunfei, all activating at once to block the onslaught from the Lingxiao Sect elites.
At Ye Yunfei's feet, one after another underground formations and spatial seals continuously surfaced.
Ye Yunfei grabbed that Lingxiao Sect Great Circle True God, then his figure blurred and returned to the Alliance Army ranks.
"This one is turned over to you for punishment. However he treated you before, you repay him in kind now."
Ye Yunfei directly sealed the Great Circle True God and flung him before the Alliance Army members.
"Do it!"
Seeing Ye Yunfei demonstrating such divine might, capturing one after another of the Lingxiao Sect members they identified, the Alliance Army members' morale soared.
"Let's act together! Beat this wretch to death!" shouted the very member who had just made the identification.
At that, a large group of Alliance Army men swarmed forward, bombarding the Lingxiao Sect Great Circle True God with fists and kicks. The pathetic True God had his cultivation sealed by Ye Yunfei, utterly defenseless. In mere moments, he was beaten to death.
"Lord Ye Alliance Leader, is there truly no room for negotiation between us?" The Lingxiao Sect Leader's gaze bore into Ye Yunfei as he spoke, each word punctuated.
He was now utterly enraged by Ye Yunfei, an immeasurable desire to kill swelling within him.
"I gave your Lingxiao Sect a chance just moments ago. Since you refuse to meet my three demands, it's now my turn to seek justice with my own fists."
Ye Yunfei clasped his hands behind his back, delivering an icy response.
"Fine! Just fine!
For someone so young to be so arrogant and insolent… you will soon learn the price of your hubris. All of you, take action!" The Lingxiao Sect Leader could hold back no longer and gave a cold command.
Boom! Boom! Boom…
One by one, the Lingxiao Sect Heavenly Gods unleashed their auras. Formidable energy waves surged skyward, as if prehistoric volcanoes were erupting in chorus. The very fabric of space across the entire world trembled.
Ye Yunfei stood in the air, hands clasped behind his back, his expression unchanged.
"When our Alliance Army sent troops to the Lingxiao Sect headquarters in the past, the intention was to assist you against the Guardian Faction. In aiding your sect, many of our Alliance Army members died on the battlefield. Your Lingxiao Sect did not utter a word of thanks but instead repaid kindness with cruelty: first imprisoning our members, then forcing them into hard labor for your sect, some even subjected to all manner of humiliation and persecution leading to death.
As the Alliance Leader, I now formally declare war on your Lingxiao Sect to seek justice for our comrades who suffered oppression and abuse."
Ye Yunfei's words rolled out slowly. With each sentence spoken, the pressure radiating from him intensified. Boundless golden divine light erupted from his form. Layer upon layer of crimson mist steamed from within his body.
These crimson mists were manifestations of his Bloodline Potential. Ye Yunfei's Bloodline Potential had now integrated the potentials of over three thousand races—an unimaginable level. By mobilizing the faintest sliver, massive amounts of this crimson mist vaporized.
Finishing his speech, Ye Yunfei strode step by step towards the assembled Lingxiao Sect forces.
"How does he dare?"
Seeing Ye Yunfei stroll alone, hands behind his back and a cold countenance, marching step by step towards their Lingxiao Sect upper echelons, their Heavenly Gods were simultaneously shocked, enraged, and couldn't help but harbor a sliver of admiration. In all the Sixth Void, there likely wasn't another youth who would be so dismissive of the Lingxiao Sect's elite.
"Let's join the fight together!"
Behind him, witnessing Ye Yunfei's domineering advance, the leaders of the Alliance Army were deeply affected. Each drew their treasures and weapons, battle intent boiling, ready to charge forward and fight by Ye Yunfei's side.
"All of you stand down. Just watch from there," Ye Yunfei spoke.
"Kid, do you truly intend to take us all on by yourself?" A core elder of the Lingxiao Sect questioned.
"Enough pointless chatter. Begin," Ye Yunfei said blandly.
The moment his words fell…
Boom!
Ye Yunfei's physical body began expanding, thickening and growing taller rapidly. He radiated rolling waves of golden light. His energy aura surged with each passing moment until, after a few instants, he had transformed into a towering golden colossus that seemed to hold up the heavens.
"Now, resume your identifications. I stand by my word. Not a single individual who bullied our Alliance Army will go unpunished."
Ye Yunfei turned his head and called out clearly to the Alliance Army members.