Roar!
The Three-Headed Devil Python sized up Ye Yunfei and Wen Zi, the sinister gleams in its six eyes intensifying. All three heads lunged forward simultaneously.
"The bloodline essence of this devil python is rather decent. It can be collected and used later for cultivating the sixth level of the Heavenly Demon Blood-Refining Body Art," Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
Currently, Ye Yunfei had already cultivated the Heavenly Demon Blood-Refining Body Art to the fifth level. The next step was the sixth level. However, the amount and quality of bloodline essence required to cultivate the sixth layer were truly astonishing.
Thus, Ye Yunfei understood that he needed to begin collecting vast quantities of bloodline essence from high-tier demonic beasts.
"Actually, the bloodline essence from those few hundred Flame Wolves earlier was quite good... What a pity." Ye Yunfei suddenly recalled those hundreds of Flame Wolves and felt a pang of regret.
Boom!
In the blink of an eye, the Three-Headed Devil Python had lunged right in front of Ye Yunfei. A howling gale rolled forth, carrying a nauseatingly foul stench.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei raised his fist and unleashed three consecutive punches from a distance, sending three powerful waves of fist energy flying out.
Pop! Pop! Pop!
All three serpent heads shattered in response, like three smashed watermelons.
With a heavy thud, the Three-Headed Devil Python crashed to the ground, utterly lifeless.
With Ye Yunfei's five million jin of physical strength, killing this devil python was no different from swatting a fly.
After killing the python, Ye Yunfei swiftly set to work extracting its bloodline essence.
"Let's start digging up the crystal vein!"
Following that, Ye Yunfei jumped into the crystal ore vein and began to excavate and collect the Spirit Crystal stones.
Wen Zi was also extremely fast, immediately starting to collect the medium-grade Spirit Crystal stones.
Right at this moment...
Swoosh! Swoosh!...
Dozens of figures soared over from the distance.
In an instant, over a hundred martial artists arrived around the crystal ore vein. By the looks of it, they were disciples of a certain sect.
Leading them were five experts at the Yuan Foundation Realm.
"Medium-grade Spirit Crystal stones! There's actually a medium-grade Spirit Crystal vein here!"
Immediately, the eyes of those martial artists shone with greed, and exclamations of astonishment rang out.
A single medium-grade Spirit Crystal stone was equivalent to five thousand low-grade Spirit Crystal stones; its value was self-evident. Moreover, the Spiritual Qi contained within medium-grade Spirit Crystal stones was far richer than that in low-grade ones. Many powerful cultivators specifically collected medium-grade Spirit Crystal stones for cultivation. Therefore, in the Tianxuan Continent, medium-grade Spirit Crystal stones were highly valuable and sought-after treasures!
"Excellent! We found a medium-grade Spirit Crystal vein! After bringing it back, the higher-ups of our sect will definitely reward us handsomely!"
The five leading Yuan Foundation Realm experts were all extremely excited.
As for Ye Yunfei and Wen Zi, they had noticed them the moment they arrived. However, Ye Yunfei and Wen Zi were both only at the True Manifestation Realm, a level that was completely beneath their notice, so they were utterly ignored.
"Hey, why are you guys so excited? How strange. This crystal vein belongs to us! You're too late!"
Wen Zi stuck out her tongue playfully at the over a hundred martial artists and shouted.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei and Wen Zi were still swiftly excavating and collecting the Spirit Crystal stones.
"Heh, this shameless couple is truly courting death. Seeing so many of us arrive, they show no fear at all and are still digging away."
"Haha, they think that once they get those medium-grade Spirit Crystal stones in their hands, they'll belong to them? Even if they dig up this entire crystal vein, won't it all still end up being ours anyway!"
"Could they be scared out of their minds?"
...
Surrounding the crystal ore vein, the hundred-plus martial artists sneered mockingly, gazing at Ye Yunfei and Wen Zi with jeering eyes.
"Alright. Kill this shameless couple. Let's not waste any more time," one of the Yuan Foundation Realm experts said.
"Senior Brother Lu, that girl... she's not bad-looking. Spare her life and hand her over to me," a thin, short man shouted.
"Haha, Junior Brother Wu, you never change, always obsessed with this. Be careful; lust is a blade over your head! Fine, this girl is yours. But kill that boy first," Senior Brother Lu laughed heartily.
"Junior Brother Wu is our Heavenly Lion Sect's infamous lustful ghost. The reputation is well-deserved!"
The other martial artists all joined in the teasing, roaring with laughter.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Lu! Alright, let me handle this boy!"
The thin man was overjoyed, hurriedly expressing his gratitude. Then, with a flash of his figure, he appeared in front of Ye Yunfei.
"Hehehe... Kid, resistance is useless. Just die quietly. Remember, the one who kills you is Wu Huiming of the Heavenly Lion Sect!"
The thin man sneered, a gleaming steel blade appearing in his hand. This thin man was at the late-stage True Manifestation Realm. As for Ye Yunfei, he was only at the early-stage True Manifestation Realm. Thus, the thin man wouldn't spare Ye Yunfei a single glance.
Naturally, Ye Yunfei cared even less about him. At this moment, both Ye Yunfei and Wen Zi were still diligently focused on excavating and collecting the Spirit Crystal stones.
"How dare you ignore me like this! Kid, go to hell!"
Standing right before Ye Yunfei, the thin man saw that Ye Yunfei was still completely absorbed in digging crystals, not even bothering to glance at him. Enraged, he roared.
Boom!
In his fury, he slashed his blade towards Ye Yunfei. The steel blade carried powerful Spiritual Energy, its force imposing.
However...
Before his blade could strike Ye Yunfei.
*Slap!*
Without even looking, Ye Yunfei casually backhanded.
An utterly terrifying physical force instantly suppressed the thin man completely, freezing his movements.
"What?!"
The thin man sensed something was wrong and desperately tried to retreat. Yet, Ye Yunfei's physical strength was too terrifying, pressing down on him so he couldn't move an inch.
*Pop!*
The thin man's head burst on the spot, exploding into a cloud of blood mist.
Immediately, all the Heavenly Lion Sect disciples were stunned.
All their gazes locked onto Ye Yunfei.
"He's a student from Hudao Academy!"
"Right! I recognize him too! Before entering the Crystal Mine Small World, the Shenfeng Sect's Elder Xi mentioned he was the strongest among the new batch of students at Hudao Academy!"
...
Finally, those Heavenly Lion Sect disciples recognized Ye Yunfei.
"A student of Hudao Academy!"
The expressions of the five leading Yuan Foundation Realm experts also changed. In the Central Continent, the Heavenly Lion Sect was only a first-rate force, far inferior to Hudao Academy. Normally, members of first-rate forces wouldn't dare to provoke Hudao Academy lightly.
"Hmph! But this is a medium-grade Spirit Crystal vein! We cannot give it up! So what if they're students from Hudao Academy? If we kill them both, who will know? Let's all attack together, cut through the mess swiftly, and kill this shameless pair!"
Senior Brother Lu gritted his teeth and said.
"Right! Attack!"
The hundred-plus Heavenly Lion Sect disciples all raised their weapons and charged towards Ye Yunfei and Wen Zi.
*Swoosh!*
Suddenly, a pitch-black dagger shot out from Ye Yunfei's body and then vanished without a trace.
It was the Void Blade.
The next moment...
The Void Blade continuously appeared and disappeared.
Every time it appeared, it would certainly kill a True Manifestation Realm martial artist.
With Ye Yunfei's current level of Spiritual Energy and Soul Power, the Flying Sword Art he executed could instantly kill any True Manifestation Realm cultivator.
"Argh...!"
Screams of agony rang out continuously.
In less than two seconds, aside from the five Yuan Foundation Realm experts, everyone else was dead!
"Finally, we've dug up this entire crystal vein!"
Almost simultaneously, Wen Zi cheered in delight.
This small crystal ore vein had been completely excavated by Ye Yunfei and Wen Zi.