Finally, the great battle erupted before the gates of the Ye Residence.
With Ye Tianpeng and the seven elders leading them, the Ye Family forces charged out.
"Kill them! Kill every last member of the Ye Family!" Qin Xiong roared.
The members from the three major families, the City Lord's Manor, and the Yin Wind Mercenary Corps all surged forward in unison.
The two sides collided in fierce combat.
In comparison, though the Ye Family's numbers were fewer, their momentum was formidable with eight Late Stage Earth Realm experts spearheading the charge.
"Qin Xiong, accept your death!" Ye Tianpeng immediately locked onto his archenemy, Qin Xiong, and strode towards him.
"Patriarch, allow me to assist you in slaying Qin Xiong!" The Second Elder followed closely, joining Ye Tianpeng in a joint assault against Qin Xiong.
"City Lord, come here and accept your death!" The Great Elder and the Third Elder, meanwhile, set their sights on the City Lord.
The other four Ye Family elders led the clansmen as they charged into the enemy ranks.
In an instant, the battlefield was filled with explosive bursts of spiritual power, the clashing of weapons, roars of combat, and agonized screams… a cacophony that filled the air without ceasing.
"Old bastard, you're dead!" Ye Yunfei activated the Swift Wind Divine Steps, his form ghost-like, as he charged towards the black-robed elder.
"Good! I'll kill this arrogant brat first, then annihilate the Ye Family!" The black-robed elder snorted coldly.
*Boom!*
A terrifying aura of spiritual power, like raging tempestuous waves, erupted from his body.
*Rumble…*
A massive palm imprint, condensed entirely from spiritual power and about half an acre in size, blasted through the air towards Ye Yunfei.
As this fearsome palm imprint shot forward, a terrifying ghostly face actually surfaced at its center, emitting an ear-piercing, bizarre laughter that unsettled the mind!
"Hahaha, Ye Yunfei, how do you like the power of my Yin Wind Evil Ghost Palm? It is an honor for you to die under this palm!" The black-robed elder laughed maniacally.
"Pathetic trick!" Ye Yunfei sneered. Without a second thought, he clenched his right fist and unleashed a violent punch.
*Boom! Boom…*
Seventy to eighty thousand jin of pure physical strength poured forth. The air in front of his fist was suddenly evacuated, forming a brief vacuum!
The fist advanced with extreme speed.
*Bang!*
Fist and palm imprint collided.
*Rumble…*
The resulting deafening explosion shook the very heavens.
The palm imprint launched by the black-robed elder shattered on the spot. Ye Yunfei was also sent stumbling back several steps, his arm aching unbearably.
An even match!
*So, my physical strength can barely contend against a Heaven Realm Early Stage martial artist,* Ye Yunfei thought to himself, gaining a more accurate understanding of his power.
"Your physical strength is this ferocious?!" The black-robed elder was utterly astonished.
"Enough talk, die!" Ye Yunfei shouted, longsword in hand, and charged again.
"You think you can kill me, brat?" The black-robed elder roared in anger, swinging his blade in retaliation.
From his sleeve, a black curved blade slid out, resembling a sinister crescent moon that emitted a chilling cold light. It slashed towards Ye Yunfei's throat along an uncanny angle.
*Swish! Swish…*
Ye Yunfei's sword lashed out.
Instantly, thousands upon thousands of dazzling sword beams materialized. Sword flowers blotted the sky as they descended upon the black-robed elder.
Once unleashed, the Thousand Mechanisms Myriad Changes Fantasy Sword technique could conjure endless sword beams. Moreover, their illusory nature made distinguishing reality from falsehood nearly impossible, bewildering and confusing the enemy.
*Clang! Clang! Clang…*
In the blink of an eye, saber and sword clashed countless times. The crisp sound of metal striking metal was like a string of firecrackers going off.
Ye Yunfei realized that this black-robed elder's saber technique was rather good, capable of keeping up with his rapid attacks.
"Impossible!" After trading a few blows with Ye Yunfei, the black-robed elder could not help but feel shock and rage simultaneously.
Because he discovered that Ye Yunfei's combat power was actually not inferior to his own.
Yet, *he* was a Heaven Realm expert! And Ye Yunfei was merely at the Mid Stage Earth Realm!
This scene, witnessed by all the onlookers in the distance, left them utterly stunned.
"Look! Ye Yunfei is actually fighting the leader of the Yin Wind Mercenary Corps to a standstill!"
"Heavens, is Ye Yunfei defying the heavens! That leader is a Heaven Realm expert!"
...
Exclamations of shock kept rising. Everyone was immersed in extreme astonishment.
"My… my son… is actually this powerful? He can fight a Heaven Realm expert!" Even Ye Tianpeng was so shocked he could hardly believe it.
"Heaven bless our Ye Family for producing such a monster! It seems our family not only will avoid extermination but also has hope of rising!" Tears streamed down the faces of the seven Ye Family elders in their excitement.
"Young Master Ye Yunfei is mighty and invincible!" The rest of the Ye Family clansmen all roared as well.
At this moment, the Ye Family's morale soared.
"Kill them!" Inspired by Ye Yunfei, every Ye clansman met death with equanimity, fighting desperately against the enemy.
"Old bastard, die!" Amidst the roars of his clansmen, Ye Yunfei stepped forward, his longsword striking out once more.
"You think you can kill me, you little shit?!" Enraged, the black-robed elder swung his saber to meet the attack.
*Clang! Clang! Clang…*
Both sides opted for speed. In mere moments, dozens of blows were exchanged.
"A Heaven Realm expert is nothing more than this," Ye Yunfei laughed loudly.
Even as he laughed, Ye Yunfei unleashed a Soul-Devouring Needle.
*Swish!*
A Soul-Devouring Needle shot into the black-robed elder's sea of consciousness.
"Ah!" The black-robed elder let out a cry of surprise. An excruciating pain tore through his head, forcing him to retreat several steps in a row.
"A soul attack technique! How is this possible?!" The black-robed elder wore a horrified expression.
Even he didn't have the ability to cultivate soul attack techniques! For an Mid Stage Earth Realm cultivator to be able to execute one was simply world-shaking, unheard of!
"Die!" Seizing the opportunity, Ye Yunfei punched out.
*Rumble…*
The terrifying force of his physical strength made the black-robed elder's robes flap violently.
"Looking for death!" Panicked and furious, the elder threw out another palm.
It was still the Yin Wind Evil Ghost Palm! This was his signature move!
*Rumble…*
Fist and palm collided again. The black-robed elder retreated several more steps.
*Swish!*
Another Soul-Devouring Needle invaded the elder's head, causing his brain to erupt in agony once more.
"You're dead!" Ye Yunfei's fist was already upon him.
From that point on, Ye Yunfei consecutively unleashed over a dozen Soul-Devouring Needles and hurled over a dozen punches. Each blow sent the black-robed elder stumbling backward. Ye Yunfei pressed forward with every step, dominating the battle completely! The black-robed elder retreated continuously, losing all initiative! His eyes blazed with fury, and he roared incessantly.
However, the Soul-Devouring Needle was too powerful, splitting his attention as the agony in his head threatened to tear his skull apart.
"Roar… roar…" Like a madman, the black-robed elder threw his head back and howled at the sky. Blood kept seeping from the corners of his mouth.
"Old bastard, go to hell!" Ye Yunfei roared and unleashed his fifteenth punch.
*Boom…*
The black-robed elder was sent flying backward. His back slammed into the ground with enough force to create a massive crater.
"Brat! If I, Qiu Xuan, don't kill you today, I swear I'll never be human again!" The black-robed elder—revealed to be named Qiu Xuan—clambered to his feet, his face smeared with blood, shrieking viciously. His twisted expression made him look like a malevolent ghost.
As soon as the words left his mouth, he suddenly pulled out a black pill and forcefully shoved it into his mouth.
The next moment.
*Boom!* *Boom!* *Boom…*
A series of massive rumbling sounds erupted from within his body.
The intensity of the spiritual power radiating from him increased at a speed visible to the naked eye, rapidly swelling.
Heaven Realm Middle Stage!
Late Stage Heaven Realm!
In short order, the spiritual energy fluctuations released by Qiu Xuan had actually reached the level of the Late Stage Heaven Realm!