"How is this possible?
He's fighting more than a dozen Sixth-Level Sovereign Gods at the same time, and not only is he holding his own, he's even taking the initiative to attack! This is simply too formidable!"
Soon, all beings present felt a deep shock. They were witnessing with their own eyes Ye Yunfei single-handedly battling over a dozen Sixth-Level Sovereign Gods. Not only was he not losing, but he was constantly launching offensives during the fight, putting those Sixth-Level Sovereign Gods in increasingly worse positions. Such combat power was truly earth-shattering.
"So Young Master Ye's combat power is even stronger than we imagined!"
The two Hunyuan Sect Sixth-Level Sovereign Gods who had come with Ye Yunfei exchanged a glance, both revealing a bitter smile as their hearts filled with even greater admiration for him.
"So that's how it is, no wonder the battlefield you two were responsible for achieved victory. It was all because of Young Master Ye."
The yellow-robed elder from the Hunyuan Sect, seeing the astonishing combat prowess Ye Yunfei displayed, suddenly realized the truth and sent a sound transmission to the two Hunyuan Sect Sixth-Level Sovereign Gods.
"Lord Wu, your guess is correct. The Hunyuan Sect forces under our command were originally at a disadvantage in our assigned battlefield, unable to defeat the Guardian Faction's army.
But Young Master Ye suddenly arrived, leading his companions to help us fight the Guardian Faction's army. In the end, he turned the entire tide of battle and completely annihilated the Guardian Faction's forces."
The two Sixth-Level Sovereign Gods nodded repeatedly as one of them replied.
"Well done. Although you are only a Second Level Sovereign God now, your combat power already equals that of a Sixth-Level Sovereign God," Hun Lao said to Ye Yunfei.
"My master's true combat power has already surpassed a Sixth-Level Sovereign God. It's equivalent to a Seventh Level Sovereign God.
Sixth-Level Sovereign Gods are no longer worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as my master," Hu Miao said proudly.
"One mustn't speak too confidently. Remember, beyond the heavens, there are higher heavens; beyond men, there are greater men.
The combat power of a Seventh Level Sovereign God is still quite impressive," Hun Lao said with a laugh.
"That's true. If I fought a Seventh Level Sovereign God alone now without using the Gravity Spheres, my chances of victory would not be great," Ye Yunfei also nodded.
"What if you used the Gravity Spheres, Master? Especially if you used all five at once, could you defeat a Seventh Level Sovereign God?
You probably could, right?" Hu Miao asked.
"If I used all five Gravity Spheres together, I should be able to slay a Seventh Level Sovereign God of average strength.
But Hun Lao is right—beyond the heavens, there are higher heavens; beyond men, there are greater men. It's hard to say if I encountered an exceptionally powerful Seventh Level Sovereign God," Ye Yunfei said after a moment of thought.
As he spoke, Ye Yunfei's right hand gripped his sword while his left hand threw punches, the attacks he launched becoming even more ferocious. Every sword slash forced several Sixth-Level Sovereign Gods to retreat, and every punch did the same.
"This kid's combat power is too terrifying! We must act together and coordinate closely if we are to have any hope of defeating him."
The Sixth-Level Sovereign Gods of the Guardian Faction finally understood that the young man before them was far stronger than they had imagined. The more than a dozen Sixth-Level Sovereign Gods all became cautious, their coordination with each other more tacit. They almost attacked and defended simultaneously, doing their utmost to avoid clashing with Ye Yunfei one-on-one.
"Their combat experience and skills are quite good," Hun Lao couldn't help but sneer.
"Master, let me help you!"
Hu Miao appeared beside Ye Yunfei, her body suffused with a pink divine light. A massive stele materialized above her head, its powerful illusion energy instantly causing the surrounding space to become hazy and indistinct. Illusion after illusion continuously materialized, spreading out in all directions.
"Trying to gang up? Did you ask for my permission?"
At that moment, a sinister chuckle suddenly rang out, and then an inky black, gleaming Ghost Body materialized beside Ye Yunfei.
"Huang Shang, how are you doing now?"
"I've successfully broken through," Huang Shang said with a smile.
Ye Yunfei noticed that Huang Shang's Ghost Body seemed even more enigmatic, like an unfathomable black hole, and it emanated a terrifying suction force, as if it were trying to draw in all the Soul Bodies around him. Even Ye Yunfei was secretly startled.
"Your strength has indeed increased significantly. Very good," Ye Yunfei said with pleasant surprise.
Huang Shang already possessed combat power on par with a Greater Sovereign God. Now that he had broken through his realm, he was undoubtedly even stronger.
After Huang Shang appeared, a large group of ferocious ghosts radiating strong Ghost Path Energy immediately materialized behind him. Each ghost had a terrifying appearance and carried a sky-high aura of resentment. These ghosts locked onto the surrounding Sixth-Level Sovereign Gods and pounced. Behind each ferocious ghost followed numerous lesser specters and wraiths that streamed out from Huang Shang's Ghost Body.
Huang Shang's Ghost Body was like a bottomless abyss, capable of holding an astonishing number of wraiths and ghosts. These wraiths and ghosts were usually one of his sources of Ghost Path Energy, and during battle, he could also directly release them to fight. Even better, if these wraiths and ghosts were shattered by enemies in combat, they could transform back into Ghost Path Energy and return to his Ghost Body, cycling endlessly in a perpetual loop.
"So it's a ghost cultivator. I'll destroy him!"
A Sixth-Level Sovereign God exuding an aura of potent yang energy charged to the front of Huang Shang and let out a roar. Seven massive flaming suns surged from within his body, each one continuously expanding and releasing infinite golden radiance.
Then, vast quantities of golden flames appeared in the surrounding space, transforming into a golden sea of fire that billowed toward Huang Shang from all directions.
Seeing this, Ye Yunfei frowned slightly. Although Huang Shang's power was great, the Ghost Path Energy and Corpse Path Energy he cultivated were most susceptible to this kind of yang-attribute energy.
"Leave this one to me," Ye Yunfei sent a sound transmission to Huang Shang.
"No need. Through this realm breakthrough, I've gained an initial understanding of the principle of using softness to overcome hardness.
While yang-based techniques and arts are indeed the bane of the energies I cultivate, Ghost Path Energy and Corpse Path Energy I cultivate are both of the soft, yin type.
Yang energy can overcome yin energy, but softness can also overcome hardness.
Yang can overcome yin, and softness can overcome hardness. It all depends on the application," Huang Shang suddenly said with a smile.
Then, a flood of black flames erupted from within him.
"This is Yin Fire, condensed from yin and cold energy," Huang Shang explained to Ye Yunfei.
The vast sky filled with black flames emitted an eerie, soul-chilling cold that caused the temperature of the space to plummet instantly. Some of the beings standing too close, whose cultivation realms were insufficient, immediately felt their Soul Bodies plunge into a ten-thousand-year glacial cave, shuddering from the cold.
Moreover, within the sky of black flames, thick, jet-black Yin Lightning, dark as ink like writhing black Corpse Dragons, were born, rushing towards the Sixth-Level Sovereign God in front.
"This is the legendary Yin Fire and Yin Lightning!
To think you've cultivated your ghost path techniques to this level!"
The Guardian Faction's Sixth-Level Sovereign God in front seemed to have some knowledge of ghost cultivators. Watching the black fireworks and thick Yin Lightning descending towards him, he couldn't help but show a shocked expression.
If it were before, Huang Shang would usually be somewhat wary when encountering opponents cultivating yang-attribute energy. But now, he appeared exceptionally calm. Not only did he not avoid it, he actively charged forward.
Boom!
A gigantic ghost claw extended from Huang Shang's body. The ghost claw was covered in dense ghost faces that emitted mournful shrieks. Wherever it passed, the space ahead was instantly shredded as easily as torn paper.
Then, dozens of black chains shot out from Huang Shang's body, rattling as they slithered rapidly through the surrounding space. In moments, they densely sealed off the space where the Sixth-Level Sovereign God stood.
That small patch of space became increasingly filled with thick black chains, eventually interweaving to form an impenetrable black cage that tightly imprisoned the Sixth-Level Sovereign God.
"This is bad! This ghost cultivator is too terrifying! I'm no match for him at all!"
"Everyone, help me quickly!"
The Sixth-Level Sovereign God, watching the shocking number of thick black chains rapidly slithering through the space around his body, finally became afraid. No matter how he attacked, he couldn't break these black chains. Suddenly, over a dozen black ghost hands simultaneously appeared all around, above, and below his body. Rushing in from all directions, they grasped the Sixth-Level Sovereign God's physical form firmly. Then, a massive swarm of vengeful ghosts and ferocious specters forcibly invaded his Soul Sea and seized control of his Soul Body.
Just like that, in a short span of time, Huang Shang completely suppressed and sealed this Sixth-Level Sovereign God who cultivated yang-attribute energy.
"Huang Shang, it seems you truly are beginning to understand how to use softness to overcome hardness. That's wonderful!
I think you can continue to contemplate and cultivate further in this direction," Ye Yunfei said, pleasantly surprised as he watched Huang Shang defeat the Sixth-Level Sovereign God.
This meant Huang Shang no longer needed to fear being countered when encountering enemies cultivating yang-attribute energy in the future.
Furthermore, from how Huang Shang moved, it was evident that his combat power had undergone a massive leap after his realm breakthrough. He could now single-handedly defeat a Sixth-Level Sovereign God.
After sealing that Sixth-Level Sovereign God, Huang Shang charged toward the other surrounding Sixth-Level Sovereign Gods.
By this time, Huang Shang had released his army of ghosts and his army of corpses to join the battle on this battlefield.
The army that had come with Ye Yunfei had also charged into the battlefield to participate in the fighting.
Those Hunyuan Sect forces who had been retreating in different directions all stopped and turned to look back. When they saw the newly-arrived reinforcements, each one seething with killing intent, engaged in fierce battles with the Guardian Faction's army with no clear victor likely anytime soon, their hearts settled considerably.
Ye Yunfei waved his hand, unleashing a vast army of puppets.
This puppet army immediately formed one powerful battle formation after another and began their charge towards the Guardian Faction's forces.