"Do you think you measly fellows can save Ye Yunfei today?"
A sturdy, thick-set man strode forth from the distance, his body radiating billowing Blade Lights.
The man stood atop a nine-ringed steel blade. The nine steel rings rattled and jangled in a bizarre rhythm that caused one's Soul Body to quiver in involuntary sync.
He was an Advanced Chaos God from the Blade Realm.
Behind this Advanced Chaos God from the Blade Realm followed another six or seven Junior and Intermediate Chaos Gods from the Blade Realm. Each of their bodies shone with dazzling Blade Lights, slicing the surrounding space into spatial fissures wherever they passed.
"Ye Yunfei, by destroying the Nether Palace of our Great Netherworld, you have violated the order of Samsara. That order is tied to the well-being of billions of living beings across the world. You are a criminal! Now, follow us back to the Great Netherworld to face judgment by Samsara!"
From another direction, Yin winds howled and ghostly wails resounded as over ten figures draped in black robes trod through the void. Wherever they passed, the airspace instantly turned gloomy and cold, causing shivers to run down one's spine.
"Ye Yunfei, we hear you possess many advanced talismans of our Rune Sacred Land. It seems many of our Rune Sacred Land's Sovereign Gods who went out to train over the years have met their ends at your hands. Confess honestly: our Rune Sacred Land bears no grudge against you, so why did you slaughter our people?"
From yet another direction, eight beings strode forward.
These eight beings were draped in robes of various colors, each robe writhing with densely packed, bizarre runes. They were the Chaos Gods of the Rune Sacred Land.
Leading them was a tall, lanky man in a white robe. That white robe constantly seethed with thick layers of strange runes, enough to dizzy one's vision and make one's scalp crawl.
"Ye Yunfei, you little bastard! You've slain so many members of my Guardian Faction, your hands are stained with blood. Today you will repay that debt in kind!"
The Advanced Chaos God overseeing the Guardian Faction's forces on this battlefield glared at Ye Yunfei with furious eyes, speaking coldly.
"You surnamed Ye! You killed so many of my Blood Bandits in the Heavenly Eye Deity Lord's cultivation cave! Today I will carve you to pieces, scattering your remains to the winds, leaving you with no place for burial!"
A powerfully built man exuding a terrifying murderous aura suddenly appeared in the distant void. With each step he traversed vast stretches of space, closing in with astonishing speed.
Following behind this robust man were over ten Chaos Gods. Each one radiated intense killing intent, surrounded by baleful blood-colored radiance. Wherever these Chaos Gods from the Blood Bandits passed, bloody light shot toward the sky as if vast, crimson oceans were surging.
"This many Chaos Gods from major powers coming for you... We are thoroughly encircled now," Hun Lao remarked with a bitter smile.
"So many Chaos Gods! How are we supposed to fight? There are at least five Advanced Chaos Gods among them! This is bad!" Seeing such a scene, the Golden-horned Dragon Silkworm couldn't help but lament repeatedly.
"So many Chaos Gods from major forces have come to trouble Young Master Ye..." The Chaos Gods of the Hunyuan Sect observing the scene all wore somewhat unpleasant expressions.
Because the number of Chaos Gods who had arrived was simply too great, and many among them were Advanced Chaos Gods. The Hunyuan Sect, on the other hand, had only a single Advanced Chaos God on their side.
"Hahaha… Ye Yunfei, you little bastard! Even you have such a day! Did you ever expect it?"
Suddenly, a dazzling sword radiance tore through space and arrived with rolling momentum, instantly appearing within the battlefield and revealing its form.
A man drenched in resplendent sword radiance stared venomously at Ye Yunfei.
"It's that fellow Zhou Duantian. I never thought he'd come too. It's said that after leaving the Sword Realm, he went to the Blade Realm and hasn't shown his face much. I never imagined he'd come here for your sake," Hun Lao said immediately upon seeing the man.
"Young Master Ye, the enemy has far too many Chaos Gods, and their overall strength is formidable. You must find a way to leave quickly. We will cover your retreat," the Hunyuan Sect's Advanced Chaos God sent a Sound Transmission to Ye Yunfei.
"Young Master Ye, rest assured. I've already sent a message back to the headquarters. Once they receive it, they'll surely send people to protect you. After you leave here, immediately head toward our Hunyuan Sect headquarters. You'll likely rendezvous with our sect's forces from headquarters soon; you'll be safe then," the Hunyuan Sect Advanced Chaos God sent another Sound Transmission.
"Senior, in this situation, escaping will be difficult. Since they all want me… I will grant their wish. I want to see just what they can do to me," Ye Yunfei replied via Sound Transmission, his brow furrowed as he watched the Chaos Gods from various major factions rolling in from all directions.
"Young Master Ye, they are too numerous. What's more, there are five or six Advanced Chaos Gods among them. If we truly fight, we won't hold the advantage," the Hunyuan Sect's Advanced Chaos God was taken aback by Ye Yunfei's words and spoke hastily.
"Senior, do not worry. I know my limits. Senior, please prepare to withdraw the Hunyuan Sect army. With so many Chaos Gods from major factions gathered, this battle cannot continue," Ye Yunfei transmitted.
Indeed, these major powers all either openly or secretly supported the Guardian Faction. With so many Chaos Gods arriving now, continuing to fight would be disadvantageous for the Hunyuan Sect forces.
"Very well. I shall give the order immediately to retreat. But Young Master Ye, rest assured, we will do our utmost to protect your safety," the Advanced Chaos God nodded upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
He immediately issued orders for the Hunyuan Sect forces to begin withdrawing from the battlefield.
Ye Yunfei also willed his mind, commanding all of his slaves and clones to fall back.
In truth, about half of the Guardian Faction forces on this battlefield had already become Ye Yunfei's slaves or clones. At Ye Yunfei's mental command, the majority of the Guardian Faction army began to retreat in a stealthy manner, not obstructing the retreating Hunyuan Sect troops.
The Guardian Faction's Chaos Gods saw the Hunyuan Sect forces withdrawing and looked toward their leading Advanced Chaos God.
"Ignore the Hunyuan Sect army for now. Our top priority is to slay Ye Yunfei, that little bastard. That's the command I just received. That little bastard is a chronic affliction for our Guardian Faction. Eradicating him would be a greater achievement than wiping out this Hunyuan Sect force," the Guardian Faction's Advanced Chaos God transmitted to the other Chaos Gods of the faction.
Upon receiving the transmission, the other Guardian Faction Chaos Gods paid no heed to the retreating Hunyuan Sect army. Instead, they quickly spread out, joining the other factions' Chaos Gods to form a large encirclement with Ye Yunfei at its center.
At this moment, the Chaos Gods from every major power employed various means to lock onto Ye Yunfei's position. They unleashed all sorts of techniques, secret arts, and treasures to seal off this patch of void, preventing Ye Yunfei's escape.
The enclosure formed by this many Chaos Gods was utterly terrifying.
The energy released by these Chaos Gods transformed into raging gales and torrents, heavily suppressing and sealing this space while manifesting various abnormal phenomena: wind, thunder, rain, lightning; demonic shadows and phantom monsters; a boundless ocean of Blade Lights; countless tadpole-like bizarre runes...
Standing at the center, Ye Yunfei could feel that this void had been sealed tight like a slab of iron. Various formidable energies and laws howled back and forth around him, surging through empty space as if the entire void were set against him.
"These fellows blocked all directions before they even appeared, leaving you no path of retreat. No matter which way you try to go, you'll encounter an Advanced Chaos God," Hun Lao said to Ye Yunfei.
Hun Lao knew why Ye Yunfei hadn't attempted an immediate break-out earlier. Because from every direction, an Advanced Chaos God backed by more or fewer Chaos Gods was blocking the path. Whichever way he went, he would have to fight through that group. Of course, Ye Yunfei was confident against mere Junior and Intermediate Chaos Gods. But facing an Advanced Chaos God, victory wasn't assured at all.
Moreover, the enemy's numbers were overwhelming. Once a fight broke out, that swarm of Chaos Gods would converge instantly, trapping Ye Yunfei within a deadly siege. Hence, from the moment those Chaos Gods appeared until now, Ye Yunfei hadn't made any attempt to break through. Hun Lao, the Golden-horned Dragon Silkworm, and Hu Mei had been discussing escape strategies with Ye Yunfei all along, so they all understood the current situation.
"They must have plotted this beforehand. They showed up blocking every escape route, planning this meticulously," the Golden-horned Dragon Silkworm remarked.
"If that's the case, then don't blame me for being unkind. They are courting death, so I'll gladly grant their wish," Ye Yunfei replied coldly.
"Are you planning to use your trump card?" Hun Lao asked.
"Now, there is no other choice," Ye Yunfei nodded.
At that moment, the Hunyuan Sect forces retreated like a receding tide. The various factions' Chaos Gods paid them no mind. Everyone knew that even though Ye Yunfei was merely a Seventh Level Sovereign God, his true combat power far surpassed his cultivation level, and his methods were varied. Should they drop their guard for even a moment, Ye Yunfei could potentially break free.
By now, all these factions saw Ye Yunfei as a chronic scourge they must eradicate without delay.
"Kid surnamed Ye, I truly never expected you to grow so swiftly. That all these factions need to mobilize this many Chaos Gods just to deal with you is a testament to the pride you can take in your lifetime. However, today marks the end of your good fortune because I, personally, will be the one to end you." A powerfully built man clad in terrifying murderous aura took a step forward, examining Ye Yunfei with a fierce gaze before speaking.
This man wore a blood-red robe so deep its hue exactly matched that of fresh blood—as if it had been dyed with the blood of countless beings. Occasional phantom faces would materialize across the cloth, thrashing desperately, as though trapped within that crimson robe.
He was a formidable expert of the Blood Bandits.
"Do you truly think you can kill me personally? You overestimate yourself too much. Who knows? It might be me killing you today," Ye Yunfei retorted with a sweep of his cold, disdainful gaze, his tone flat.