Qin Yuanyu was immensely grateful to Ye Yunfei since the time Ye Yunfei had helped the Reincarnation Sect obtain a great treasure at the Heavenly Eye Godlord’s cultivation grotto and given it to him, allowing Qin Yuanyu to earn major merit. Ever since then, Qin Yuanyu had been constantly thinking fondly of Ye Yunfei’s favor. So seeing Ye Yunfei suddenly appear now, he was utterly ecstatic.
Across from him, one of the two Great Netherworld Third-Level Sovereign Gods was being disturbed by Ye Yunfei’s Mind-Reading Art and was desperately fighting against the constant stream of bizarre and peculiar thoughts and ideas that kept surfacing in his mind.
The other Third-Level Sovereign God, seeing Qin Yuanyu suddenly distracted, felt a flicker of secret delight. He abruptly summoned seven black iron chains that lashed out from seven different angles toward Qin Yuanyu, each chain emanating an eerie aura that instantly sealed the space surrounding Qin Yuanyu.
"Be careful, Young Master Ye! Both of these are Third-Level Sovereign Gods, and the cultivation methods and secret arts practiced by these Great Netherworld guys are incredibly strange and hard to deal with. But don't worry, Young Master Ye. With me here, the Reincarnation Sect's arts can stand as equals against them."
Qin Yuanyu was startled and quickly snapped back to focus, preparing to resist while speaking a reminder to Ye Yunfei.
He was worried that Ye Yunfei wouldn't be able to handle the attacks from those two Great Netherworld Third-Level Sovereign Gods. After all, the Great Netherworld was a mysterious force that made countless living beings in the world pale at the mere mention. Usually, no one dared to provoke them.
"Don’t worry, Brother Qin. These small fry are no trouble—I can wipe them out with a single slap," Ye Yunfei said with a laugh.
Then he delivered a slap. His palm continuously enlarged as vast quantities of physical power surged out, forcibly suppressing a huge swath of space in front of him in an instant.
At the same time, Ye Yunfei also executed a Wind Demon God heritage martial art. In that single moment, thousands upon thousands of formless wind blades rushed out from the center of his palm, slashing toward that Great Netherworld Third-Level Sovereign Gods opposite him.
These wind blades were completely transparent but contained terrifying wind energy and wind laws. Instantly, the space where that Great Netherworld Third-Level Sovereign God stood began to collapse and disintegrate under the assault.
Although it had been quite a while since Ye Yunfei had last manufactured raging winds or whirlwinds, he had been using dozens of his Soul Power stars to constantly comprehend and cultivate the various heritage arts of the Wind Demon God.
Both the Great Wind Stele and the Wind Pearl recorded many of the Wind Demon God's heritage arts that once shook the entire Primordial Void Sea in his time. With two Soul Bodies and sixty Soul Power stars, plus cultivating the Heavenly Eye Godlord’s pupil technique heritage, mastering any technique or art from the world was no challenge for Ye Yunfei.
Now, he had cultivated many of the Wind Demon God's heritage arts to a high level. Generating thousands upon thousands of invisible wind blades at will was a trivial matter. Of course, the power of the raging winds and tornadoes he could create now had also become far more terrifying.
Ye Yunfei was now confident that if he unleashed his whirlwinds and gales, he could encircle an Eighth Grade Godking and trap them, preventing their escape.
Stretching out a hand, Ye Yunfei grasped the other Great Netherworld Third-Level Sovereign God firmly in his palm.
Even though this Great Netherworld Third-Level Sovereign God's cultivation methods were indeed exceptionally strange, with each move and style imbued with extremely profound Soul Laws that targeted the enemy's Soul Sea and Soul Body—and considering the Soul Sea and Soul Body were among the most vital parts of any being, with any living creature suffering severe weakening in combat when those parts were affected—these methods were negligible in Ye Yunfei’s eyes. His Soul Sea was simply too resilient. Not only was it guarded by the Soul-Nurturing Tree, but he also possessed two Soul Bodies and so many Soul Power stars.
What's more, the level of Ye Yunfei’s current Soul Power had reached that of an Eighth Grade Godking, even stronger than the vast majority of Eighth Grade Godkings. How could he possibly fear a mere Third-Level Sovereign God?
"Let me go!"
That Great Netherworld Third-Level Sovereign God, now clasped in Ye Yunfei’s grip, looked utterly terrified and struggled desperately.
Whoosh...
In the surrounding space, vast numbers of black law chains immediately manifested, countless, snaking continuously towards Ye Yunfei like venomous black serpents.
Simultaneously, a flood of black runes poured incessantly toward Ye Yunfei’s Soul Sea, attempting to breach it and attack his Soul Bodies.
Boom!
From Ye Yunfei's Soul Sea erupted a tempestuous wave of Soul Power energy and Soul Laws that rustled violently, instantly pulverizing every single attack.
Then Ye Yunfei released a dozen Soul Power stars that invaded the Soul Sea of this Great Netherworld Third-Level Sovereign God, immediately forcing consumption upon his Soul Body.
"How dare you touch a member of the Great Netherworld! Seeking death!"
When Ye Yunfei’s Soul Power stars began their true consumption of this Third-Level Sovereign God's Soul Sea, a chilling voice echoed within it. Then a sinister black rune appeared at the center of the Soul Sea, attempting to strike back at Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei immediately unleashed a soul martial art and the Heart Sword, shattering that black rune in a burst of explosion.
"If you touch a member of the Great Netherworld, you will be eternally hunted by our forces!"
Before shattering, the black rune released a furious shout. Immediately after, Ye Yunfei’s Soul Body forcibly consumed this Third-Level Sovereign God's Soul Body entirely.
It turned out that inside the Soul Sea of every Great Netherworld Godking resided a protective rune. This rune not only guarded their Soul Sea and Soul Body but could also record an enemy's aura just before the Great Netherworld Godking fell, transmitting this information back to the Great Netherworld headquarters through a unique method, aiding their pursuit for future vengeance.
"It seems the cultivation techniques and secret arts practiced by these Great Netherworld fellows are heavily focused on attacking the Soul Body and Soul Sea of others. These seven chains are actually a magical treasure set. They are forged from extremely sturdy materials and are imbued with profound, strange Soul Laws that specifically suppress the Soul Bodies of other creatures," Hun Lao remarked suddenly to Ye Yunfei.
"That does indeed seem to be the case. The heritage arts of the Great Netherworld form their own unique system, possessing distinctive features. However, to me, they’re meaningless. I just need to absorb a few more Soul Bodies of Great Netherworld members, and I'll acquire all their legacy arts," Ye Yunfei replied, nodding upon hearing Hun Lao’s words and then letting out a cold laugh.
Having just consumed that Third-Level Sovereign God's Soul Body, Ye Yunfei had acquired the majority of his memories and learned most of the arts he had cultivated. Thus, Ye Yunfei now had some understanding of the Great Netherworld's heritage.
After all, a Third-Level Sovereign God would be considered an expert no matter which force they belonged to. That particular Godking had already cultivated a large number of the Great Netherworld's heritage arts.
"Brother Ye, how have your powers become this formidable? Those two were Third-Level Sovereign Gods, and they were Great Netherworld Godkings at that! But you slapped one to death… that's way too badass!"
At this moment, Qin Yuanyu, witnessing Ye Yunfei so casually annihilating the two Great Netherworld Third-Level Sovereign Gods he’d been fighting, was deeply shaken.
He had been battling fiercely with those two Godkings. Although he’d managed to maintain a slight upper hand, utterly defeating them would have been quite difficult. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect Ye Yunfei to arrive and eliminate them both with just two casual slaps. That level of strength seemed somewhat unimaginable to him.
At this time, the fight in the valley continued unabated, growing more intense by the moment.
This was the Reincarnation Sect’s territory, guarded by a number of the sect’s members. The Great Netherworld had also dispatched a large contingent of forces here to deal with them. The cultivation techniques and secret arts of both forces were bizarre and each distinctive, making them evenly matched. Consequently, a conclusive outcome would be hard to reach in the short term.
When Ye Yunfei entered earlier, his movement art was performed with such extreme speed that members on both sides — save for Qin Yuanyu — were completely unaware an outsider had suddenly arrived in the valley. Thus, no one else had noticed Ye Yunfei.
"Brother Qin, now is not the time to talk. Let's settle these Great Netherworld fellows first, then slowly catch up afterward. What do you think?" Ye Yunfei said to Qin Yuanyu with a smile.
"Alright, Brother Ye! We fight first. After dealing with these guys, let’s find a place to properly reminisce," Qin Yuanyu replied, looking around at the intensifying battle in the valley and knowing that it truly was not the time for casual talk. He nodded in agreement.
With a flash, Ye Yunfei vanished instantly from his original position.
"How can Brother Ye’s movement art be so fast? I can't even sense where he is now!"
Qin Yuanyu jumped slightly when he realized Ye Yunfei had suddenly disappeared. Then, almost immediately, he discovered Ye Yunfei was already standing beside another Great Netherworld Godking not far away.
"In the future, you’ll certainly face many more battles against the Great Netherworld. I suggest that you first familiarize yourself thoroughly with the characteristics of this faction’s legacy arts. In ancient times, the Great Netherworld suddenly appeared and, within a short time, grew so powerful that it stood on equal footing with the old superpower Reincarnation Sect, illustrating that the Great Netherworld’s legacy arts are anything but simple—they must have exceptional, unique qualities," Hun Lao continued advising Ye Yunfei.
"Hun Lao, rest assured, I definitely plan to study their arts carefully. Others may find this difficult, but for me, it will be quite effortless," Ye Yunfei said, nodding along to Hun Lao's words.