‘Could there be something strange about this Sacred Temple?’
The thoughts of the Ziyang Sect's few Sovereign Gods stirred upon hearing this. One of them asked aloud.
‘Of course there's something strange, but it has nothing to do with outsiders like you,’ a Dark Faction Sovereign God replied.
‘Let's go in.’
The three Dark Faction Sovereign Gods exchanged glances, each seeing the unwillingness in the others' eyes. Then, with a flash, they simultaneously charged into the black palace ahead.
‘It seems this so-called Sacred Temple likely contains some treasure or opportunity. Since we've come here, the chance is rare; we must not miss it.’
The three Deities from the Ziyang Sect also looked at each other. One of them sent a Sound Transmission.
Then, the Ziyang Sect's three Sovereign Gods also charged into the black palace ahead, one after another.
Seeing six Sovereign Gods charge in and worried that Lü Dandan might be in danger, Ye Yunfei also flashed forward, following them into the black palace.
Immediately, Ye Yunfei found himself in a world that was pitch black everywhere. Most terrifyingly, in this dark world, not only was visibility impossible with the naked eye, but even Soul Power could only sense a limited range. With Ye Yunfei's level of Soul Power, he could perceive at most two or three thousand meters.
‘There are incredibly powerful restrictions in this palace that suppress Soul Power perception,’ Jin Jiao Long Can said to Ye Yunfei.
‘Entering this palace is like becoming blind,’ Hun Lao couldn't help but chuckle bitterly.
‘Young Master Ye, have you entered as well?’
Just as Ye Yunfei was cautiously feeling his way forward, he suddenly received a Sound Transmission from Lü Dandan.
‘Miss Lü, where are you? Six Sovereign Gods have now entered this Sacred Temple. You must be careful,’ Ye Yunfei immediately replied.
‘Don't worry. Once inside this temple, they can't do anything to me,’ Lü Dandan replied, her tone revealing confidence.
‘That's good.’
Receiving Lü Dandan's Sound Transmission, Ye Yunfei let out a sigh of relief.
He knew that Lü Dandan had always been steady and reliable, carrying an air of a ‘big sister.’ She wouldn't speak carelessly about something she wasn't sure of.
‘Actually, we don't need to worry too much about Miss Lü's safety. Earlier, the three Dark Faction Sovereign Gods desperately tried to stop her from entering this Sacred Temple, which suggests that as long as she gets inside, she will immediately obtain a treasure or opportunity. It's possible she's already succeeded,’ Hun Lao said to Ye Yunfei.
‘You little wretch, what are you doing?!’
At that moment, a furious voice rang out. Then, Ye Yunfei sensed several powerful auras simultaneously rushing towards a certain location in the distance. Because those auras were so strong, the spatial ripples they created were very distinct, allowing Ye Yunfei to sense them instantly.
Ye Yunfei immediately activated his movement technique and dashed towards that location.
Soon, he sensed six figures radiating powerful energy.
Then, he perceived an ancient black Altar ahead, exuding an aura of immense antiquity.
Seated cross-legged upon that ancient Altar was a slender figure—it was Lü Dandan.
Hovering before Lü Dandan's chest was a fist-sized black heart. This Dark Heart, aside from being pure black in color, was identical in shape to a human heart. Moreover, it was pulsating, releasing intense vitality.
‘You little wretch, hand over the Dark Heart immediately! Otherwise, today we will leave you with no place to be buried!’ The three Dark Faction Sovereign Gods stared at the black heart floating before Lü Dandan's chest, their expressions turning frenzied as they shouted almost simultaneously.
‘The Dark Heart?’
The three Sovereign Gods of the Ziyang Sect had also been intently watching the black heart before Lü Dandan's chest.
‘Could that be the legendary Dark Faction supreme treasure, the Dark Heart?’ one Ziyang Sect Sovereign God couldn't help but blurt out.
‘Regardless, since we've encountered it, we cannot easily let it pass.’
The three Ziyang Sect Sovereign Gods simultaneously sped up, charging towards the black Altar ahead.
‘You three, this Dark Heart is the supreme treasure of our Dark Faction. It has nothing to do with your Ziyang Sect.’
Seeing the three Ziyang Sect Sovereign Gods actually attempt to seize the Dark Heart, the three Dark Faction Sovereign Gods's faces instantly changed. One of them spoke in a warning tone.
‘What are we waiting for? Any later, and this little wretch will refine the Dark Heart. By then, we'll have no power left to seize it!’ one Dark Faction Sovereign God said urgently.
‘Right! First, stop that wretch from refining the Dark Heart. That is of paramount importance!’ another Dark Faction Sovereign God also shouted.
The three Dark Faction Sovereign Gods soared into the air, launching fierce attacks towards Lü Dandan, who sat cross-legged on the black Altar.
The three Ziyang Sect Sovereign Gods also acted simultaneously. With six Sovereign Gods striking together, the pitch-black space, so dark you couldn't see your own hand, began to shake violently.
Seeing this, Ye Yunfei, feeling uneasy, immediately took action.
He first employed his Mind Reading Art, quickly disrupting the six Sovereign Gods.
Simultaneously, with his right hand, he drew the blood-red long blade and executed One Blade Cuts Yin and Yang, slashing out a thick crimson blade light that swept horizontally.
Then, with his left hand, he performed the Boundary Breaking Fist, striking through space. The violent fist force instantly reached the back of one of the Sovereign Gods.
Five enormous golden spheres of light shot into the sky, rumbling as they suppressed the three Dark Faction Sovereign Gods.
At the same time, a multitude of great law chains clattered and intertwined, forming a net of laws that enveloped another Sovereign God.
Five Soul Spears also materialized, attacking two of the Deities with astonishing speed.
Thus, in an instant, Ye Yunfei unleashed various techniques and secret arts, simultaneously attacking six Sovereign Gods.
To execute so many different techniques and secret arts in a single moment, while ensuring the power of each one, required the surplus capacity for precise control that only someone like Ye Yunfei—with two Soul Bodies and dozens of Soul Power planets—possessed. Ordinary beings simply couldn't do it.
‘Damn it!’
The six Sovereign Gods, sensing Ye Yunfei's attacks from behind, were both shocked and furious.
However, these six Deities did not turn around. Facing Ye Yunfei's onslaught, they conjured various powerful Sovereign God-level treasures to block his attacks.
Their primary targets were still Lü Dandan. Terrifying Sovereign God-level attacks streamed forth, unceasingly bombarding towards her.
Just then, Lü Dandan, seated cross-legged on the black Altar, suddenly extended her slender, jade-like palm and lightly pressed it in the direction of the six Sovereign Gods.
Boom…
The entire black Altar beneath her body suddenly released a terrifying deluge of dark energy, like raging tidal waves. The rolling dark energy surged tumultuously, instantly making this already pitch-black space appear even darker.
Everyone's perception was further restricted, the range they could sense shrinking even more.