"Zhou Duantian, wanting to kill me on this continent won't be so easy."
Shoudi Laoren said coldly, and then, surrounded by the Nine Great Ancestral Dragon Veins, he instantly vanished from sight.
"The strongest batch of swordsmen from the Divine Sword Sect have already emerged.
From this moment on, you take control of the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation and join the battle. Otherwise, our side is no match for them. Only the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation can handle Zhou Duantian and the several Supreme Elders of the Divine Sword Sect."
Shoudi Laoren sent a sound transmission to Ye Yunfei.
In truth, during the previous fighting, Ye Yunfei had not made a move. Instead, he had been observing from the side and had not yet mobilized the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation.
This was because Shoudi Laoren had instructed Ye Yunfei beforehand that the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation was specifically meant to deal with the top-tier swordsmen of the Divine Sword Sect.
One of these was none other than Sect Master Zhou Duantian.
Zhou Duantian had formerly been an Intermediate Chaos God. In recent years, he had been secluded in closed-door cultivation, striving to break through to the Advanced Chaos God realm.
Besides Zhou Duantian, there were also several Supreme Elders, all of them Intermediate Chaos Gods.
In the ancient Primordial Void Sea, Advanced Chaos Gods were actually relatively rare; their numbers were few. The top experts in most major powers were Intermediate Chaos Gods.
On the Sword Realm Continent, the highest cultivation realm back then was also the Intermediate Chaos God realm.
Even Sword Elder, a top-tier swordsman whose reputation spread across the entire Primordial Void Sea, had once only been an Intermediate Chaos God.
An Advanced Chaos God was a peak-level powerhouse anywhere within the Primordial Void Sea.
"Be careful. An Advanced Chaos God is truly terrifying. Even though you can control the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation, you must be extra cautious."
Sword Elder sent a sound transmission to Ye Yunfei.
"Shoudi Laoren, I admit that your ability to deploy a large-scale Earth Formation like the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation indeed marks you as a highly skilled Divine Geomancer.
But before me, even if you employ the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation, you cannot do anything to me.
However, I can offer you a chance. If you relinquish control of the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation to our Divine Sword Sect, we are willing to reconcile with you and will give you a batch of compensation that satisfies you.
Let all our past grievances be wiped clean. What do you say?"
Zhou Duantian's gaze turned towards Shoudi Laoren as he spoke.
"What?
This guy still wants to reconcile with Shoudi Laoren?
With things between them having escalated to this point, is reconciliation even possible?"
Goldhorn Dragon Silkworm couldn't help but say.
"It's because he knows the power of the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation.
Regaining control of it would bring immense benefits to the Divine Sword Sect.
At the very least, the Divine Sword Sect could still use the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation to continue dealing with that barrier deep within the earth's core."
Ye Yunfei said.
"Indeed. The reason this guy still wants to reconcile with Shoudi Laoren is precisely because he knows the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation's power is far from being fully unleashed.
He doesn't want to waste too much time and energy dealing with the formation, so he's thinking of reconciling with Shoudi Laoren first and concentrating his forces against the other sword sects of the Sword Realm Continent.
But given his temperament, once he achieves his goal, he will most likely move against Shoudi Laoren once more."
Hun Lao said.
"Ha ha…
Zhou Duantian, do you really think this old man Shoudi is so foolish as to stumble in the same place twice?
Your character, Zhou Duantian—do you think I don’t know it well enough?
Enough idle talk. There is absolutely no possibility of reconciliation between us."
Having heard Zhou Duantian's words, Shoudi Laoren appeared atop a distant mountain peak, let out a loud laugh, and then spoke.
"Since you prefer the hard way over the easy path, very well. At most, I'll just expend a bit more effort and first exterminate you."
Zhou Duantian's face darkened, and he said coldly:
"Zhou Duantian, if you want to kill me, make your move!
Speaking useless words serves no purpose!"
Shoudi Laoren said coldly.
He then stamped his foot forcefully. Tens of thousands of Earth Dragons erupted from beneath the ground simultaneously. Each Earth Dragon was colossal and ferocious, their enormous dragon bodies delivering a powerful visual impact.
They surged up together, forming one large battle formation after another that rolled toward Zhou Duantian, surrounding and attacking him.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei also moved. The Nine Great Dragon Cauldrons shot out from the subterranean world, emerging at nine of the most crucial locations across the Sword Realm Continent.
The Nine Great Ancestral Dragon Veins transformed into nine immense Divine Dragons, while all other earth veins similarly transformed into Divine Dragons of various colors that soared into the sky. The entire Sword Realm Continent shook and swayed unceasingly.
All the Earth Qi energy, all the laws of earth, began to boil and roil at this instant.
"Master, you and the others should deal with the other enemies. Leave Zhou Duantian and the several Supreme Elders of the Divine Sword Sect to me."
Ye Yunfei sent a sound transmission to Sword Elder.
Ye Yunfei knew that although Sword Elder and the other higher-ups from various sword sects had been top-tier swordsmen on the Sword Realm Continent in their time, they were now merely remnant souls. Even with the mud-stone bodies Shoudi Laoren forged for them and the foundations of their respective sword sects, they could not defeat Zhou Duantian and the Supreme Elders of the Divine Sword Sect.
Because Zhou Duantian was an Advanced Chaos God, while the other Supreme Elders were all Intermediate Chaos Gods—all of them were terrifyingly powerful in combat.
"Very well, be careful.
Zhou Duantian and the several Supreme Elders of the Divine Sword Sect were renowned peak swordsmen even in ancient times. After experiencing such a long period of secluded cultivation, their combat prowess must be even more frightening than before.
If you cannot defeat them, do not push yourself.
You are the hope for our Tianjian Sect, and indeed for the entire Sword Realm Continent. You absolutely must not come to harm."
After receiving Ye Yunfei's sound transmission, Sword Elder nodded. Then, he returned a sound transmission filled with caution.
"Master, rest assured, I will be careful.
I have already laid many long-distance teleportation formations both within the Heavenly Sword Sect headquarters and at some important locations across the Sword Realm Continent. When necessary, you can use these formations to escape the battlefield."
Ye Yunfei nodded, sending another sound transmission to Sword Elder.
Having said this, Ye Yunfei's figure flashed, and he landed atop the head of a Divine Dragon transformed from an Ancestral Dragon Vein.
This Divine Dragon soared into the air, its body suffused with powerful yellow-brown earth energy.
At this moment, all the Divine Dragons transformed from earth veins flew into the air, letting out thunderous roars in unison.
Pointing a finger, Ye Yunfei unleashed a series of enormous fists condensed from mud and stone, each carrying formidable yellow-brown Earth Qi energy that whistled through the air, fiercely striking toward Zhou Duantian and the Supreme Elders of the Divine Sword Sect.
"You must be that little bastard named Ye Yunfei?
A mere Sovereign God, yet you dare to provoke me?
I could crush you with a single finger."
Catching sight of Ye Yunfei standing atop the Divine Dragon's head, Zhou Duantian's face darkened once more as he spoke.
"Old beast surnamed Zhou! By leading the Divine Sword Sect in betraying the Sword Realm, you will forever be nailed to the pillar of shame for the Sword Realm Continent. An old beast lower than pigs and dogs like you deserves to be killed by everyone!"
Ye Yunfei stared coldly at Zhou Duantian and said.
"You’re courting death!"
Zhou Duantian erupted in fury.
In his eyes, this junior, who was not even worthy of being called an insect, actually dared to insult him directly to his face. This was an outright challenge to his authority and prestige.
Zhou Duantian’s figure flickered as he took large strides toward Ye Yunfei.
The speed at which an Advanced Chaos God moved was truly terrifying. At this moment, even Ye Yunfei found himself completely unable to accurately track Zhou Duantian’s movement trajectory and pinpoint his exact location.
"Earth Chains Lock Deities!"
Ye Yunfei stamped his foot and shouted loudly. The earth beneath him shook violently as countless thick, yellow iron chains erupted from below the ground, soaring into the sky. They instantly interwove into a massive shackle that appeared right in front of Zhou Duantian, bearing down on his head.
Although Ye Yunfei couldn’t perceive Zhou Duantian’s exact spatial position, by leveraging the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation, he could accurately deliver the shackle directly in front of him.
Zhou Duantian’s expression darkened. He threw a fist forward, smashing it against the shackle and immediately causing it to explode.
Ye Yunfei gave a cold smile, stomped his foot once more, and summoned more iron chains that surged continuously from beneath the ground, undulating and dancing as they wound their way toward Zhou Duantian.
"Little bastard, you’re just a wet-behind-the-ears youngster.
Do you really think that relying on an Earth Formation allows you to fight against Chaos Gods like us?
You are far too overconfident in your own abilities."
A Supreme Elder of the Divine Sword Sect snorted coldly and took a step forward.
A crimson longsword appeared in his hand, erupting with overwhelming bloody light that condensed into a massive, blood-red sword radiance that soared into the sky, cleaving toward Ye Yunfei.
This was a full-force strike from an Intermediate Chaos God, terrifying in power.
Instantly, a large swathe of space in front of Ye Yunfei was forcibly split in two.
That massive bloody sword radiance locked onto Ye Yunfei’s physical body and soul body. Even before it struck, Ye Yunfei could feel his physical form and soul seemed to be fragmenting inch by inch.
At the same moment, another two or three Supreme Elders of the Divine Sword Sect also took action, launching coordinated attacks against Ye Yunfei.
Both Zhou Duantian and the Supreme Elders understood perfectly well that their greatest enemy was Ye Yunfei.
To be precise, it was the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation under Ye Yunfei’s control. For many years, the formation had been under the Divine Sword Sect’s control. They naturally knew just how powerful an Earth Formation it was.
"Quickly initiate the various transformations of the Realm-Stabilizing Dragon Vein Formation!"
Shoudi Laoren immediately sent a sound transmission to Ye Yunfei.
He knew that although Ye Yunfei was now the master of the Earth Formation, his Earth Divination skill level was still not high enough. Without his guidance, Ye Yunfei would inevitably become somewhat flustered during battle, failing to bring out the formation's true potential.
Upon receiving Shoudi Laoren’s transmission, Ye Yunfei immediately connected with the Nine Great Dragon Cauldrons.
Boom boom boom…
In all four directions of the Sword Realm Continent, majestic waves of Earth Qi gushed forth.
Then, four immense divine beasts emerged from the billowing mists of Earth Qi energy. Each beast was colossal, their forms reaching toward the heavens and feet planted firmly on the earth.
To the east was an immense, azure-green dragon. To the south, a Vermilion Bird whose body bathed in rolling divine flames. To the west, a Heaven-reaching White Tiger. To the north, a Black Tortoise, its form suffused with pale-blue, frigid qi.
The four divine beasts were condensed from the concentrated Earth Qi energy essence of the Sword Realm Continent. After appearing, they immediately trod upon the earth and began to charge aggressively toward Zhou Duantian and the Supreme Elders of the Divine Sword Sect.
"This is all just smoke and mirrors. Before absolute strength, it’s all useless."
With a cold snort, Zhou Duantian threw a fist forward, clashing with the White Tiger.
A moment later, an expression of astonishment flashed across his face as he discovered that the White Tiger had only retreated a few steps, yet it had actually withstood a direct frontal strike from him, an Advanced Chaos God.