A staff appeared in his hand. He raised it high and fiercely slashed it towards Ye Yunfei.
However, at that very moment, more than a dozen beams of blade light and sword light surged from ahead, aiming straight for the location of this tall elder.
The elder's face changed slightly. Forgoing his attack on Ye Yunfei, he immediately swung the staff in his hand to block the incoming strikes, while the others standing behind him also swiftly made their moves.
'Let's go.'
Ye Yunfei said dismissively to the Guhai Sect members behind him.
Seeing how Ye Yunfei had effortlessly sliced an Advanced Heavenly God in two, none of the other beings in the vicinity stepped forward to challenge him for the time being.
'Young Master Ye's actions are truly dominating, instantly intimidating those fellows,'
The Guhai Sect members wore expressions of excitement and gratification.
Outside, Ye Yunfei had shattered the Song Clan's vessel with a single slash. Now, he had bisected the body of a provocateur with another. The strength and dominance he displayed made the Guhai Sect people admire and respect him even more.
'Damn brat, just you wait!
I will definitely settle this score with you for daring to injure someone from our Tian Jing Zong!'
In the distance, the elder clutching the staff watched Ye Yunfei's departing figure, gnashing his teeth.
Beside him, the man whose body had been severed by Ye Yunfei's blade finally managed to reconstitute his physical form. However, he discovered that numerous blood-red blade energies still lingered within his body, difficult to eradicate. These blood-red blade energies continuously corroded his body's vitality, causing him to grow weaker.
'Brat, I swear I will make you pay in blood!'
The man screamed, staring at Ye Yunfei's back with venomous eyes even as he howled.
'Send the order. From now on, monitor that kid's movements. Kill him at the first opportunity,'
The elder with the staff said through gritted teeth.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei led the Guhai Sect personnel into a small space.
As soon as they entered, they could feel a torrent of slaughterous energy rushing towards them.
Ahead was a massive ancient battlefield. Terrible killing intent roared and churned across the expanse, transforming into energy tornadoes that swept madly through the air.
Looking out, the ground was littered with broken limbs and scattered flesh, vast amounts of shattered weaponry and magical treasures strewn across the sandy ground. Rolling yellow sands and those energy tornadoes condensed from killing intent filled this ancient battlefield.
Then, Ye Yunfei saw many illusory figures emerging from the rolling yellow sands. Battle cries rose as they charged forward. An opposing force also appeared in vast numbers, surging forward. A brutal conflict ensued.
Ye Yunfei understood. These were remnants of the war—Battle Spirits or perhaps lingering obsessions of the beings who had fallen on this battlefield.
'Kill!'
Traversing this ancient battlefield, one could intermittently witness scenes of fierce and cruel clashes. Battle cries, energy explosions, impacts of magical treasures, screams of agony, and the piercing neighs of illusory steeds all intertwined into a scene of chaotic fervor.
'Young Master Ye, look! The Blade Light Sword Shadow!'
At that moment, the Guhai Sect's Sect Master walking beside Ye Yunfei suddenly pointed ahead, speaking to Ye Yunfei with excitement.
Ye Yunfei followed his gaze and indeed saw a region ahead suddenly erupt with massive amounts of blade energy and sword energy.
These energies were divided into two camps. The blade energy formed one camp, the sword energy the other. The two camps fiercely attacked each other.
Moreover, as time passed, the amount of blade and sword energy appearing in that area increased. Each strand of blade energy and each strand of sword energy contained terrifying destructive power, endlessly clashing together with deafening *clang* sounds that echoed across the battlefield.
'There's the spectacle of Blade Light Sword Shadow over there.'
Immediately, the Blade Light Sword Shadow in that region drew a large number of beings rushing over to witness it.
After all, the main reason everyone had entered this forbidden land known as the Huan Jian Gu was for the spectacle of Blade Light Sword Shadow.
'Indeed, each strand of blade energy and sword energy seems to contain extremely profound blade technique and sword technique.
Quickly, sit down and watch intently, focus on perceiving it. See if you can comprehend the blade path and sword path inheritances contained within these energies. It will benefit you for a lifetime if you can obtain them.'
Soon, someone shouted loudly.
Consequently, large numbers of beings sat cross-legged around the region, beginning to quietly watch the spectacle of Blade Light Sword Shadow.
'Indeed, each strand of blade energy and sword energy contains extremely profound inheritances for the blade path and sword path,'
Ye Yunfei said softly.
'There must have been extremely skilled blade practitioners and swordsmen clashing on this ancient battlefield. That is why they left so much blade and sword energy imprinted within the very space of the battlefield. It reappears periodically, repeating the display,'
Hun Lao used a sound transmission as he observed the spectacular Blade Light Sword Shadow ahead.
As a member of the World Tree of Chaos race, Hun Lao possessed deep insights into spatial structures and characteristics. Thus, he could perceive the principle behind the formation of the Blade Light Sword Shadow phenomenon at a glance.
'Indeed, there must have been skilled blade and sword cultivators clashing here in the past,'
Ye Yunfei nodded.
As he spoke, Ye Yunfei's two Soul Bodies and dozens of Soul Force Planets were already diligently observing every strand of blade and sword energy, comprehending the profound inheritances they contained.
'This sword path inheritance within the sword energies seems familiar,'
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei's heart stirred.
He realized that the sword path inheritance contained within those numerous sword energies felt remarkably familiar.
'Could it be the same inheritance as the Grand Method of Myriad Swords Returning to One I cultivated before?'
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but think to himself.
He then communicated this feeling to Hun Lao.
'Correct. Actually, I also vaguely sensed that. Moreover, I notice that some of the sword energies are precisely the sword energies unleashed by the Grand Method of Myriad Swords Returning to One. Furthermore, the sword energies unleashed by this technique here are even more potent than what you've displayed,'
Hun Lao nodded immediately.
'The Grand Method of Myriad Swords Returning to One is the inheritance of the Sword God Child, who hails from the Sword Realm. Do you think perhaps experts from the Sword Realm fought in this battlefield before, leaving these sword energies behind?'
Hun Lao speculated.
'That is possible. I once promised I would visit the Sword Realm, but until now, I still don't know its exact location. I can only go once I find out its specific whereabouts in the future,'
Ye Yunfei replied.
'The blade path inheritance contained within those blade energies is also extremely profound. However, the blade path inheritance contained in each strand of blade energy consists only of fragments, incomplete. It would be very difficult to obtain a complete blade path inheritance from them,'
Ye Yunfei said to Hun Lao after sensing the continuously emerging blade energies.
'It's the same with the sword energies. Each strand contains corresponding sword path inheritance, but they are all fragmented. It is difficult to gain much from them unless these fragments can be pieced together into a complete inheritance,'
Ye Yunfei added.
'Others may find it difficult, but you have two Soul Bodies and so many Soul Force Planets. You can simultaneously sense a vast number of sword or blade energies. Perhaps you can gain something,'
Hun Lao told Ye Yunfei.
'Yes, it's worth a try,'
Upon hearing Hun Lao's words, Ye Yunfei's heart stirred. He immediately sat down cross-legged. Simultaneously utilizing his two Soul Bodies and all his Soul Force Planets, he began to sense as many sword energy strands as possible, capturing, recording, and analyzing the fragmented sword path inheritance contained within each.
Ye Yunfei temporarily focused his attention solely on the sword energies, disregarding the blade energies for now, as this allowed for greater concentration.
Apart from Ye Yunfei, all the other beings who came to witness the Blade Light Sword Shadow spectacle also found spots nearby to sit cross-legged, contemplating the blade and sword energies.
However, this battlefield was fraught with danger. Terrifying energy tornadoes would periodically sweep through, and numerous Battle Spirits would occasionally attack beings who entered the battlefield.
Furthermore, the vast amounts of blade and sword energies would occasionally slash outwards in all directions. The power of these energies was formidable, forcing the comprehending beings around to dodge or defend themselves.
Ye Yunfei deployed several dozen large-scale Formations around himself, as well as several large-scale geomancy Formations to create layers of defense.
The blade and sword energies slashing towards him were either blocked or deflected, their directions altered, by these Formations and geomancy formations. Thus, Ye Yunfei remained completely undisturbed.
Seeing Ye Yunfei comprehending the Blade Light Sword Shadow spectacle ahead, the Guhai Sect's Sect Master led his people to sit down beside Ye Yunfei and also began to contemplate. After all, such an opportunity was rare.
'Look, that kid is over there. The Guhai Sect people are there too. They're comprehending the Blade Light Sword Shadow,'
At that moment, a group of people arrived in the distance – the Song Clan. One of their members pointed at Ye Yunfei and the Guhai Sect and spoke in a low voice.
'Ignore them for now. Let's concentrate on comprehending the Blade Light Sword Shadow. See if we can obtain some profound sword or blade technique inheritances.
Also, keep an eye out. Places where Blade Light Sword Shadow appears often conceal higher-grade treasured blades or swords. Once discovered, charge forward immediately to seize them,'
The leading elder of the Song Clan glanced at Ye Yunfei and the Guhai Sect, pondered briefly, and instructed quietly.
He then led the Song Clan to a spot near the Blade Light Sword Shadow spectacle and sat down to begin contemplation.
Apart from the Song Clan, more forces continued to arrive.
With both Soul Bodies and all his Soul Force Planets activated simultaneously, Ye Yunfei could sense a vast number of sword energies at once. Even his Soul Nurturing Tree released billowing Soul Power energy, extending its perception towards the sword and blade energies ahead.
Inside Ye Yunfei's soul sea, the Soul Nurturing Tree had now grown into a towering giant. It had even begun to develop some vague consciousness.
Of course, this vague consciousness was centered on Ye Yunfei. In fact, it was somewhat akin to a clone of Ye Yunfei.
This Soul Nurturing Tree had been nurtured within Ye Yunfei's soul sea for years, controlled by his two Soul Bodies. Over time, it and Ye Yunfei's Soul Bodies gradually connected, becoming a single entity. It was as if Ye Yunfei had gained another clone.
'By the way, didn't you bring a portion of your forces inside the Phantom Tower?
Those Clones all possess complete Soul Bodies, and those Soul Bodies bear your soul force imprint. You could release all the Clones. Have one Clone capture and contemplate one sword energy strand each. This way, you could simultaneously contemplate even more sword energies,'
Hun Lao suddenly suggested to Ye Yunfei.
'Makes sense.'
Ye Yunfei's heart stirred upon hearing Hun Lao's words, and he immediately nodded.
Then, with a thought, several thousand Clones—Void Gods or True Gods—were continuously teleported out from the Phantom Tower.
These Clones weren't formed directly from Ye Yunfei's main body but were originally complete, living individuals. Thus, they were more complete than clones in the conventional sense. Their comprehension abilities were naturally stronger, and they could cultivate independently to improve their realms and strength.
Ye Yunfei assigned these several thousand Clones to each capture and contemplate a different sword energy strand.
In this manner, the number of sword energy strands Ye Yunfei could simultaneously capture and contemplate increased dramatically.
'Are all these Void Gods and True Gods Young Master Ye's subordinates?'
The Guhai Sect's Sect Master and others were somewhat surprised to see several thousand True Gods and Void Gods suddenly appear beside Ye Yunfei.
However, for the Guhai Sect members, the strength of True Gods and Void Gods was relatively weak and insignificant, so they quickly stopped paying attention.
'Hun Lao, your method indeed works. I've begun to comprehend and obtain some relatively complete sword technique inheritance fragments,'
After a short while, Ye Yunfei reported with pleasant surprise.