Boom! Boom!
Leize's enormous form collided violently with the five demonic beasts, one after another.
With the thunder and lightning energy empowering it, Leize did not take a single step back. Instead, it roared defiantly towards the sky, projecting an overwhelming aura.
"Damn beast, get out of the way!"
Wu Yang arrived, charging at Leize while wielding a pair of golden battle halberds that erupted with rolling golden radiance, as if aflame.
"Let's work together to kill this beast first, then we'll deal with Ye Yunfei!"
Han Yucheng also rushed forward, gripping a longsword in his hand whose blade-light was piercingly cold and menacing. This was a High-Grade Venerable Artifact!
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Sword beams shot from Han Yucheng's blade, cutting through space like silken threads as they slashed towards Leize.
With Wu Yang and Han Yucheng making their move, the other disciples from the Wu Clan and Sun-Moon Sect followed suit, unleashing attack after attack against Leize.
Finally, under the combined assault of the five demonic beasts and the disciples from the Wu Clan and Sun-Moon Sect, Leize began to falter, forced to step back repeatedly.
At the same time, under Ye Yunfei's full-force exertion, the Black Geng Thunder Wood tree was slowly being pulled up.
Boom! Boom!
The tree desperately released vast amounts of thunder and lightning energy, bombarding Ye Yunfei. However, Ye Yunfei was completely unafraid of lightning energy.
"Rise!"
Ye Yunfei gave a thunderous shout. All the energy within his body erupted simultaneously, like a volcano bursting forth in an instant, producing a thunderous sound.
In that moment, Ye Yunfei's robes billowed and his long hair flew about, as if endless amounts of varying energies were howling and roaring upon his body.
Finally, the Black Geng Thunder Wood tree was completely uprooted.
"Quite the thing," Ye Yunfei mused, examining the tree in his hand with a slight shake of his head. "If it were allowed to grow here for another thousand years or so, it would certainly develop intelligence, becoming a dryad capable of independent movement."
He then employed a secret art to thoroughly seal the Black Geng Thunder Wood tree. As a Pill Venerable, Ye Yunfei possessed many secret techniques specifically designed to deal with high-level Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures like this.
"No!
That treasure tree has fallen into Ye Yunfei's hands!"
A disciple from the Wu Clan exclaimed loudly.
"Let's work together to kill this beast first, then deal with Ye Yunfei!" Wu Yang roared.
By now, Leize was clearly unable to hold out under the combined assault of the five demonic beasts and so many human martial artists, being steadily forced into retreat.
Buzz...
With a point of his finger, the Five Elements Spirit Swords shot out from within Ye Yunfei, forming the Five Elements Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation as they unleashed a rolling assault.
Swoosh!
Dark Thorn also shot forth, disappearing into space, only to reappear an instant later before a Wu Clan disciple, piercing right through the disciple's skull with a *thunk*.
Roar! Roar...
Simultaneously, a dazzling, massive circular wheel soared from behind Ye Yunfei. Eight divine beasts emerged from within it, their roars echoing as they lunged forward together, fighting alongside Leize.
The Five Elements Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, Dark Thorn, and the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel — Ye Yunfei unleashed his three most formidable killing moves at once.
Immediately, the comparatively weaker disciples from the Wu Clan and Sun-Moon Sect began to scream one after another, falling dead on the spot.
Dark Thorn could disappear into space at will, its movements ghostly and unpredictable, impossible to guard against. Before it, those weaker martial artists stood no chance, being instantly killed!
The seven most powerful opponents — the five demonic beasts, Wu Yang, and Han Yucheng — fared slightly better. Working together, they managed to hold off Ye Yunfei's offensive.
"Alright, time to start claiming this Profound Magnetic Mountain," Ye Yunfei said to himself after securing the Black Geng Thunder Wood, his gaze shifting to the entirely silver mountain beneath his feet.
The Profound Magnetic Mountain was roughly fifty meters tall. While not particularly high, it appeared extremely dense and solid, emitting streams of silvery radiance.
"Claiming this mountain will be far more difficult than taking the Black Geng Thunder Wood," Ye Yunfei gave a bitter smile.
The Profound Magnetic Mountain contained dense Magnetic Power and Magnetic Laws. To claim it, one had to draw these forces and laws into their own body for refinement. Only by refining the Magnetic Power and Laws, fusing them with one's flesh and blood, could one control this mountain! The process was extremely perilous!
Magnetic Power and Magnetic Laws were unique, possessing terrifying power capable of easily dissolving a living being's physical form. During the refinement process, the slightest misstep could lead to one's body being melted away, utterly devoured by the Profound Magnetic Mountain!
"Although dangerous, having encountered such a treasure mountain, I absolutely cannot return empty-handed," Ye Yunfei declared as he sat cross-legged atop the peak.
Then, Ye Yunfei began sensing the Magnetic Power and Magnetic Laws stored within the mountain beneath him.
"Fortunately, I once conducted extensive research on various energies and laws of the world. I am relatively familiar with Magnetic Power and Laws." Ye Yunfei smiled. This familiarity was his greatest confidence in claiming the Profound Magnetic Mountain!
For other martial artists, even those stronger than Ye Yunfei, successfully claiming such a dangerous mountain would be far from guaranteed.
Next, Ye Yunfei released his Soul Power and spiritual power, guiding it to permeate into the interior of the Profound Magnetic Mountain.
Buzz...
The mountain immediately reacted, emitting brilliant streams of silvery light that swarmed towards and enveloped Ye Yunfei's body.
Ye Yunfei became highly alert. This silvery radiance was condensed from Magnetic Power and Magnetic Laws; its power was fearsome!
Fully focused, Ye Yunfei activated a profound refinement art. He carefully began drawing these silvery streams into his physical form to begin the refinement process.
As Ye Yunfei refined them, the mountain's reaction intensified, releasing more and more silvery radiance, staining the surrounding sky with a dazzling, piercing silver sheen.
Clang! Clang...
Simultaneously, as this silvery light appeared, the weapons and artifacts held by the Wu Clan and Sun-Moon Sect disciples on the low hill began to feel a powerful, magnetic pull.
Clatter! Clatter...
For some weaker disciples, the weapons in their hands were directly snatched away, firmly adhering to the surface of the Profound Magnetic Mountain!
"What's happening?!"
Disciples from both factions exclaimed, their faces paling in astonishment. This situation was too bizarre.
All their weapons and artifacts had suddenly become incredibly heavy. Moreover, it wasn't just the weapons and artifacts — even their own bodies started to feel heavier!
"What in the world is going on?"
Even Wu Yang and Han Yucheng wore expressions of severe shock.
"It seems like something has changed with this low hill!" Han Yucheng suggested.
As for the five demonic beasts, their expressions shifted wildly. Beasts were often far more sensitive than humans to changes in the world around them.
The beasts stared at the hill beneath them, wariness flashing within their bestial pupils. They seemed to sense that this low hill beneath them was becoming increasingly dangerous!
With a wave of his hand, Ye Yunfei recalled the Five Elements Spirit Swords and Dark Thorn, leaving only the Nine Divine Beasts to confront the enemies.
The reason was that both the spirit swords and Dark Thorn would also be strongly attracted by the Profound Magnetic Mountain, greatly diminishing their combat effectiveness.
Only the Nine Divine Beasts, simulated beings formed by cultivation arts without physical forms, remained completely unaffected. Instead, they fought with ever-increasing ferocity. Leize, in particular, spouted stream after stream of thunderbeams, its killing power incredibly terrifying.
Aah! Aah...
Under the assault of the Nine Divine Beasts, disciples from the Wu Clan and Sun-Moon Sect screamed repeatedly, casualties mounting.
"Retreat!
Pull back for now!"
Wu Yang shouted loudly. If things continued like this, all the Wu Clan disciples he had brought might very well end up dead.
"Retreat!" Han Yucheng also yelled.
Thus, the surviving disciples from both factions scrambled away from the Profound Magnetic Mountain, rolling and crawling in haste. Even Wu Yang and Han Yucheng retreated down the slopes.
The five demonic beasts were also forced to leave the mountain. They realized that without the human martial artists collaborating with them, they probably couldn't handle Ye Yunfei alone.
So, no one remained on the Profound Magnetic Mountain. Only Ye Yunfei sat cross-legged at its peak, wholly dedicated to refining the Magnetic Power and Laws. The Nine Divine Beasts stood guard around him.
Swoosh! Swoosh...
Right at this moment, sharp figures flew in from the distance. A group of young martial artists appeared.
"People from the Cangyan Sacred Land are here!"
A Wu Clan disciple whispered.
"Look!
The people from the Jiuli Imperial Dynasty are here too!"
Sure enough, another group of young martial artists came into view, swiftly approaching.
Following them, group after group of young martial artists began appearing endlessly, streaming towards the location of the Profound Magnetic Mountain like tides.
"Hmph!
With so many arriving, Ye Yunfei, even if you've temporarily obtained that treasure tree, you won't be able to escape!" Wu Yang couldn't help but snort coldly.