At the same time, within the headquarters of Tianyou Tomb in Zhongzhou of the Eastern Region.
“What?!
Ye Yunfei hasn't died yet!
This kid, what great fortune!”
Tianyou Muzhu received a piece of information and couldn't help but be extremely shocked.
“Tomb Master, Ye Yunfei is skilled in Stealth Art. It's highly possible that at that critical moment within the Space Abyss, he used his Stealth Art to narrowly escape,” a middle-aged man standing before Tianyou Muzhu spoke up.
“That’s possible. This indicates that Ye Yunfei must have mastered a remarkably profound Stealth Art. Compared to Tianyou Tomb's stealth techniques, his may well be more advanced!” Tianyou Muzhu said slowly.
“Issue the order: spare no expense to deal with Ye Yunfei. Preferably, capture him alive. If capture is impossible, kill him! No one who Tianyou Tomb wishes to kill can escape!” Tianyou Muzhu said coldly.
“Yes!” the middle-aged man replied.
“Also, relay this news to the Ancient Demon Race. Tianyou Tomb is currently in cooperation with the Ancient Demon Race,” Tianyou Muzhu added after a moment's thought.
“I understand,” the middle-aged man nodded.
Outside Tianxuan Continent, within a demonic aura-churning palace.
A tall Ancient Demon Race figure sat on a high seat, emanating an extremely terrifying demonic force aura.
“Report to Your Majesty!
Just now, we received news that the human youth named Ye Yunfei from Tianxuan Continent actually isn’t dead yet. He has reappeared on Tianxuan Continent!”
An Ancient Demon Race member rushed into the palace, shouting loudly.
“Oh? Not dead yet!
That’s excellent!
Pass down the order: spare no expense to bring him to me!” The Ancient Demon Race figure seated high above was extremely excited and immediately issued the command.
At the same time, in Zhongzhou, Tianxuan Continent.
The higher-ups of the four top powers—Fengyun Family, Xiao Clan, Shenfeng Sect, and Tianyan Sect—also received the news and learned that Ye Yunfei was still alive.
“This kid’s life force is really tenacious! But that’s also good. We still have a chance to obtain the cultivation techniques and martial arts he possesses!” the Sect Leader of Shenfeng Sect said with a cold, eerie tone.
“Sect Leader, I have a good idea. Right now, the Eastern Region is in chaos. We can send people to the Eastern Region, capture all members of Ye Yunfei’s family and sect to use as hostages. Then, Ye Yunfei will have to obediently comply with our demands,” a Shenfeng Sect elder spoke up.
“Hmm. That’s a good plan. Last time, the people we sent to the Eastern Region all died under unclear circumstances. This time, send several Grotto-Heaven Realm experts to ensure success!” the Sect Leader of Shenfeng Sect said.
“By the way, Sect Leader, now nearly half of Hudao Academy’s experts have gone out, rushing around various places to deal with the Otherworldly Army. Hudao Academy’s strength is greatly weakened. This is a perfect opportunity for us to act,” the elder said.
“Good. Help me contact Fengyun Family, Xiao Clan, Tianyan Sect, and Su Clan. Let’s arrange a time to jointly attack Hudao Academy and seize the Guardian Stele!” The Shenfeng Sect Leader nodded in agreement.
At the same time, the higher-ups of Fengyun Family, Xiao Clan, and Tianyan Sect similarly gave orders to send experts to the Eastern Region to capture people from Ye Family and Tianyuan Sect, intending to use them as leverage against Ye Yunfei.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei had already left Hujie City and returned to the Southern Frontier of Tianxuan Continent. This was because Hujie City was located at the southern edge of Tianxuan Continent, closest to the Southern Frontier.
Entering the Southern Frontier region, Ye Yunfei immediately heard various pieces of news about the Otherworldly Army’s invasion of Tianxuan Continent.
“So, the Otherworldly Army has already entered Tianxuan Continent via the teleportation altar in the Western Sea. It seems that their attempted strong assault on Hujie City a few months ago was actually a diversion to draw attention.” Ye Yunfei couldn’t help but sigh.
Ye Yunfei was traveling in a flying vessel above the land.
Soon, Ye Yunfei discovered some villages, towns, and even large cities that had been slaughtered by the Otherworldly Army.
Every place the Otherworldly Army passed through was filled with mountains of bones, rivers of blood flowing everywhere, and a piercingly strong stench of blood that rose to the heavens. Even high in the sky, clumps of blood-red clouds had condensed.
“Hmm?” Suddenly, Ye Yunfei noticed an immense city ahead, towering over the land. All around the city, billowing demonic aura surged skyward. Dense troops surrounded the city so tightly that not a drop of water could leak through!
“Otherworldly Army!” Looking from afar, Ye Yunfei could tell at a glance that these besieging forces were indeed the Otherworldly Army.
It was clear that the Otherworldly Army was primarily composed of the Ancient Demon Race. Tall, ferocious-looking Ancient Demon Race beings wielded various demonic weapons, their demonic flames soaring to the sky. Each Ancient Demon emitted piercing, eerie laughter that chilled one’s soul.
Boom, boom… Evil, overwhelming demonic aura surged like torrential currents, crashing toward the city with earth-shaking force.
“Haha… So weak! These lowly insects of Tianxuan Continent are really too weak! Weaker than ants!” The Otherworldly Army surrounding the city erupted with endless ridicule and mockery.
“These lowly creatures are only fit to be rations for our Ancient Demon Race! Soon, I’ll have a feast again!”
“I especially enjoy devouring the flesh and blood of human women! Tender, smooth, and easy to digest!” … The Ancient Demons roared and shouted.
Although a large number of human martial artists were gathered within the city, everyone’s faces had turned ashen, their legs weak with fear. Martial artists from the Southern Frontier were inherently weak. They had never encountered such a terrifying scene.
A tall, square-faced man in purple robes stood on a section of the city wall, his expression grim as he sized up the Otherworldly Army surrounding the city.
“C-city Lord… These Ancient Demon Race beings are too terrifying… This battle… it’s unwinnable…” a brocade-robed elder beside him spoke in a trembling voice.
This purple-robed man was the city lord of this city!
“Even if we can’t win, we must fight. We’re completely surrounded. There’s no escape. Perhaps this is the fate of Sanye City,” the city lord sighed.
Just then—roar!—the torrents of demonic aura charged into the city. Bang, bang, bang… Many weaker martial artists were immediately blasted backward, spurting blood one after another.
Everyone within the city couldn’t help but fall into despair.
The Otherworldly Army was too powerful! Sanye City couldn't resist at all.
“Is heaven destroying our three-mouth city?” Many elderly who had lived their whole lives here knelt down inside the city, gazing up at the sky with silent tears, completely losing hope.
In the distance, Ye Yunfei emerged from his flying vessel, surveying the Otherworldly Army besieging the city ahead.
“Among this Otherworldly Army, there are at least over thirty thousand Ancient Demon Race beings. To cultivate the seventh layer of Heaven Devouring Blood-Forge Body Art, I need to gather large amounts of Bloodline Essence. The Bloodline Essence of these Ancient Demons is the best choice. Once I’ve collected enough Ancient Demon Bloodline Essence, I'll certainly be able to effortlessly master the seventh layer!” Gazing at those Ancient Demons, Ye Yunfei’s eyes gleamed with a fiery heat.
These Ancient Demons were terrifying invaders for other martial artists on Tianxuan Continent. But for Ye Yunfei, they were invaluable cultivation resources; the more numerous, the better! You see, Ancient Demon Bloodline Essence was much higher-grade than human Bloodline Essence. It was also superior to the bloodline essence of many demon beasts and races.