As those Formation Flags were flung out and inserted into the surrounding space, the formation originally laid here specifically to suppress the few Remnant Souls of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect was immediately altered by Ye Yunfei, turning into a formation designed to suppress the Hidden Sword Guards of the Divine Sword Sect.
The Hidden Sword Guards instantly felt countless malevolent ghosts and vengeful spirits screaming as they pounced towards them, and the numerous thick black dragons also began to turn around and besiege them.
"Senior predecessors, I will now break the seal on this space," Ye Yunfei said to the Remnant Souls of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect.
While speaking, Ye Yunfei had already tossed out a large number of Formation Flags. Simultaneously, over two thousand Earth Dragons manifested within this space, spiraling and dancing as they formed a large-scale Earth Formation.
"Hahaha… So that youngster isn't from the Divine Sword Sect, but rather their enemy."
Deep underground beneath the Sword Realm Continent, within the underground palace, the skeletal old man bound by over a dozen thick black iron chains suddenly wore an expression of pleasant surprise. He had previously assumed Ye Yunfei was from the Divine Sword Sect or the Blade Realm. But now, seeing Ye Yunfei attack those Hidden Sword Guards, he immediately realized Ye Yunfei was neither from the Divine Sword Sect nor the Blade Realm.
"This kid's Geomancy Technique is quite excellent. And it seems he has grievances with the Divine Sword Sect. Could my chance have finally come?"
The skeletal old man sensed Ye Yunfei's every move through the Earth Qi Energy, suddenly trembling slightly with excitement.
"It's that little bastard Ye Yunfei!"
Back at the Divine Sword Sect headquarters, Mo Chenzi had already discovered that Ye Yunfei was intervening to help the few Remnant Souls of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect. Unable to suppress his anger, he immediately took out a black formation flag and began waving it.
Boom! Rumble rumble…
The large-scale Earth Formation deep beneath the Sword Realm Continent instantly reacted, erupting with powerful Earth Qi Energy. Then, from the ground beneath Ye Yunfei, a vast and mighty torrent of Earth Qi Energy surged upward.
This Earth Qi Energy directly charged towards Ye Yunfei's body, immediately imposing immense pressure on him.
"It seems that old geezer Mo Chenzi is using the Earth Formation deep underground to deal with me," Ye Yunfei thought to himself, inwardly startled. Though skilled in Geomancy Technique, Ye Yunfei knew the large-scale Earth Formation beneath the Sword Realm Continent was exceedingly sophisticated, beyond his current ability to handle.
Acting urgently, Ye Yunfei took out a large quantity of Formation Flags and continuously tossed them out. In an instant, he arranged dozens of large-scale Formations that clustered within this space.
At the same time, Jinjiao Longcan, beneath them, had also taken action, employing his clan's spatial secret technique to assist Ye Yunfei in breaking the seal on this space.
The Hidden Sword Guards were currently being suppressed by the Great Netherworld formation. Their Soul Bodies were severely disrupted, making it impossible for them to attack the Remnant Souls of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect.
"Hahaha… I've finally established a connection with the Azure Dragon Sword Seal!"
Just at this moment, one of the Remnant Souls of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect suddenly let out a loud, excited laugh.
At the same instant…
Back at the Azure Dragon Sword Sect headquarters—Bang! A tremendous sound echoed forth. Then, a large square seal, cyan in color, soared into the sky, radiating rolling waves of cyan Sword Radiance.
Engraved upon this square seal were numerous runes related to Sword Dao civilization. Moreover, one could see a cyan-colored long dragon winding around this cyan seal, constantly swimming and coiling.
After the Azure Dragon Sword Seal appeared, it immediately illuminated the sky and earth around the Azure Dragon Sword Sect headquarters, casting everything in a brilliant light.
"It's the Azure Dragon Sword Sect's sect-guarding treasure—the Azure Dragon Sword Seal!"
At this moment, countless Remnant Souls across the Sword Realm Continent heard the commotion coming from the direction of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect headquarters. They emerged one after another, their gazes fixed on the Azure Dragon Sword Sect headquarters. Seeing that cyan-colored square seal, they all showed expressions of shock.
For the Azure Dragon Sword Seal was one of the most famous, top-tier magical treasures in the ancient Sword Realm Continent, the ultimate, sect-protecting treasure of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect.
Even now, the Azure Dragon Sword Seal remained one of the most renowned magical artifacts on the Sword Realm Continent, the foundation of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect's strength.
"Not good! Those Azure Dragon Sword Sect fellows actually succeeded in summoning the Azure Dragon Sword Seal!"
Within the Divine Sword Sect headquarters, Mo Chenzi saw the cyan Sword Seal high in the sky and knew things had taken a bad turn. Of course, he knew exactly how fearsome that Azure Dragon Sword Seal was.
"Mo Chenzi, just wait. The account of today will not be forgotten by our Azure Dragon Sword Sect."
As one of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect Remnant Souls summoned the Azure Dragon Sword Seal, he shifted his gaze towards the Divine Sword Sect headquarters and declared in a clear, loud voice.
The next moment—BOOM! A tremendous explosion shook the air. The Azure Dragon Sword Seal, hovering above the Azure Dragon Sword Sect headquarters, instantly pierced through space and arrived in the sky above the few besieged Remnant Souls of the Azure Dragon Sword Sect.
"Ye Yunfei, you may leave. With the Azure Dragon Sword Seal present, those senior predecessors will be in no danger."
At this time, Ye Yunfei received a Sound Transmission from Sword Elder.
"Understood, Master Ancestor," Ye Yunfei nodded. With a wave of his hand, he retrieved all the Formations he had just arranged, including the Great Netherworld formation originally set up here specifically to deal with the Azure Dragon Sword Sect elders, which Ye Yunfei conveniently collected as well. Having devoured numerous Sovereign God Soul Bodies from the Great Netherworld, Ye Yunfei was intimately familiar with these formations.
"Go assist the other senior predecessors quickly. Many other predecessors are also being besieged by Hidden Sword Guards. Some of them have already had their souls shattered into nothingness," Sword Elder's voice sounded again within Ye Yunfei's Soul Sea, tinged with regret.
While Ye Yunfei was helping the Azure Dragon Sword Sect elders, the Remnant Souls of other sects were also ambushed by the Divine Sword Sect. Some of those Remnant Souls had already been annihilated.
The Divine Sword Sect had come prepared. They had laid various traps on the routes these Remnant Souls were bound to take back to their headquarters. Moreover, they utilized the large-scale Earth Formation deep beneath the Sword Realm Continent to suppress these Remnant Souls, leaving them virtually powerless to resist.
Upon receiving Sword Elder's Sound Transmission, Ye Yunfei did not dare delay and instantly teleported to another location.
Here, several elders of the Taiyi Sword Sect were being besieged by a large group of Hidden Sword Guards. Furthermore, the space where the battle raged was enclosed by several large-scale Netherworld Formations. At a glance, the area was filled with rolling black fog, vast numbers of malevolent ghosts and vengeful spirits, and numerous thick black dragons.
Additionally, during the fighting, a sea-like torrent of Earth Qi Energy erupted from the ground below, forcefully suppressing the few Remnant Souls of the Taiyi Sword Sect.
It could be said this space had long been tightly sealed using various means mobilized by the Divine Sword Sect. Caught off guard, the Taiyi Sword Sect elders found themselves trapped within layers of encirclement.
"Tao Yirong, quit sneaking around in the shadows. I recognize you at first glance. Truly unimaginable—outwardly, you pretend to be a refined gentleman, but in reality, you are a traitor within. Your Divine Sword Sect is truly repulsive, deceiving our Sword Realm Continent for so many years."
One of the Taiyi Sword Sect Remnant Souls stared angrily at one particular Hidden Sword Guard. Among these Hidden Sword Guards were several exceptionally powerful individuals because they were, in fact, high-ranking members of the Divine Sword Sect themselves.
"Hahaha… Since you've discovered me, there's no need for me to hide any longer."
That Hidden Sword Guard suddenly laughed heartily, then simply revealed his true appearance. He was an old man who appeared scholarly and refined, holding a white longsword in his hand—precisely a Divine Sword Sect elder named Tao Yirong.
"Tao Yirong, your Divine Sword Sect is also a sect of our Sword Realm Continent. You were originally part of this continent, meant to share its glory. Yet your Divine Sword Sect betrayed our Sword Realm Continent, colluding with the Blade Realm, leading to the destruction of our world. Every last one of you in the Divine Sword Sect are shameless traitors, deserving ten thousand deaths!"
Another Remnant Soul of the Taiyi Sword Sect raised the longsword in its hand and shouted angrily at Tao Yirong.
"Ding Yihua, what's the point of saying all this now? Since ancient times, it is the victors who become kings and the losers bandits. Your sword sects have already perished. Now, only our Divine Sword Sect remains on this Sword Realm Continent. Henceforth, the Sword Realm Continent shall belong to us, the Divine Sword Sect. All you can do now is spout empty words, venting your futile fury."
Tao Yirong laughed arrogantly.
"Enough pointless talk. Now, I shall send the lot of you on your way."
Tao Yirong raised the white longsword in his hand, took a step forward, and a towering aura of Sword Radiance soared skyward, charging toward the few Taiyi Sword Sect Remnant Souls.
Seeing the murderous Tao Yirong, the Taiyi Sword Sect Remnant Souls dared not confront him head-on. Because long ago, this Tao Yirong had been a swordsman of comparable strength to them. Now, they had fallen and become mere Remnant Souls. But Tao Yirong had remained alive and well all this time, cultivating for ages longer, so his strength had undoubtedly increased significantly.
Thus, these Taiyi Sword Sect Remnant Souls knew perfectly well they were no match for Tao Yirong—unless they could mobilize the Taiyi Sword Sect's hidden strength and foundation.
But there was still some distance to the Taiyi Sword Sect headquarters. Attempting to mobilize the sect's foundation to deal with this Tao Yirong might not be in time.
"I know exactly what you old fools are thinking. You're simply stalling for time, wanting to mobilize some hidden foundation of your Taiyi Sect against me. But I won't give you that chance."
Tao Yirong, of course, also knew what the Taiyi Sword Sect Remnant Souls were thinking and said with a cold sneer.
However, the moment his words finished, a dazzling Sword Radiance erupted from the direction of the Heavenly Sword Sect headquarters. It transformed into a resplendent and brilliant Sword Dragon that shot forward with a howling roar, slashing toward this location.
"Damnit! It's that old geezer Sword Elder taking action!"
Seeing the rolling wave of Sword Radiance approaching, Tao Yirong was both startled and furious.
Simultaneously, the ground below suddenly erupted with densely-packed Sword Radiance soaring upward, each beam heavy and immense.
Then, Ye Yunfei's figure appeared.
With a wave of his hand, he tossed out a large number of black Formation Flags. These black flags emitted gloomy Soul Power energy as they inserted themselves into the space surrounding the location of the Taiyi Sword Sect Remnant Souls.
Instantly, the previously rolling black fog, the numerous malevolent ghosts and vengeful spirits, and the thick black dragons all changed direction, beginning to attack the Divine Sword Sect's Hidden Sword Guards.
"It's that kid Ye Yunfei. He dares appear before me? Very well, I shall annihilate this heir of the Heavenly Sword Sect, severing their hope."
Seeing Ye Yunfei emerge from underground, Tao Yirong was first greatly startled, then revealed a cold smile.