"Brother Wu, Brother Han, what happened? Wasn't it said this valley held many Dao medicines? Have you perhaps already collected them all? If so, your harvest is truly impressive. What a pity, our Nine Li Imperial Dynasty has arrived a step too late."
A well-built young man with a high forehead, dressed in an embroidered golden dragon robe, addressed Wu Yang and Han Yucheng.
"Ninth Prince, you are mistaken. We have obtained nothing. All those Dao medicines were taken by Ye Yunfei. Moreover, the valuable precious tree atop that low hill has also fallen into Ye Yunfei's hands," Wu Yang gritted his teeth, his furious gaze fixed on Ye Yunfei, who sat cross-legged on the hilltop.
"Oh? They've all fallen into Ye Yunfei's hands?"
Ninth Prince followed Wu Yang's gaze and was slightly taken aback.
"Brother Wu, Brother Han, even with your strengths, you couldn't compete with Ye Yunfei?"
A sharp-aura young man in a purple robe strode over and asked.
"Brother Cheng, you don't know the whole story. You must not underestimate Ye Yunfei; if we fought one-on-one, I might not be his match," Han Yucheng said.
"What? Brother Han, you're no match for Ye Yunfei?" The purple-robed youth was startled. This youth was a young genius of Cangyan Sacred Land, with strength comparable to Wu Yang and Han Yucheng.
"What about the Dao medicines in these herb fields? Why isn't there a single one left? Did you Xuanhuang Star Domain folk strip these fields clean? Hmph! Natural treasures belong to all who see them. Immediately produce all the Dao medicines you've collected, and we'll divide them! My demands aren't high; I only want some Grade Six and Grade Seven Dao medicines! We of Jiaosu Star Domain are very reasonable!"
A burly giant built like an iron tower roared.
"Our Taiheng Star Domain also demands a share! Don't you Xuanhuang Star Domain fellows think you can monopolize those Grade Six and Seven Dao medicines!" A tall, thin man dressed in black robes, slender as a bamboo pole, sneered.
"Our Ziwei Star Domain also requests a portion," a tall young woman with sapphire blue eyes also spoke up. Her figure was tall and athletic, perfectly proportioned, giving off an exotic air.
"Naturally, we of Tianma Star Domain cannot leave empty-handed either," a man in white robes said calmly.
Delegations from Jiaosu Star Domain, Taiheng Star Domain, Ziwei Star Domain, and Tianma Star Domain had all arrived, their gazes unfriendly.
After news of the Grade Six and Seven Dao medicines in this valley spread, various forces had rushed over to seize them. Yet, upon arrival, not half a strand of Dao medicine remained. These people from the star domains were not about to give up.
"Everyone, hear my words! This valley indeed contains Grade Six and Seven Dao medicines. And a great quantity of them! If you carefully sense the residual medicinal aura in these herb fields, you will know. However, all those medicines have now fallen into the hands of one person!" Wu Yang suddenly declared loudly.
"Into the hands of one person? Who?!" the burly man from Jiaosu Star Domain asked angrily.
"Him! Ye Yunfei! See those five demonic beasts? They are targeting him precisely because Ye Yunfei took all the Dao medicines!" Wu Yang pointed at Ye Yunfei, who was sitting cross-legged on the hilltop.
"Him? A little fellow at the early Primordial Soul Realm? He took *all* the Dao medicines?" The burly man was stunned, his gaze shifting to Ye Yunfei in disbelief.
"Brother, you must not underestimate Ye Yunfei. Just ask anyone from our Xuanhuang Star Domain, and you'll know his strength. The number of Soul Formation Realm masters who have died by his hand is at least several dozen, if not a hundred." Wu Yang said.
"That powerful?!" The burly man was startled.
"This kid is indeed a bit strange. Look at those nine beasts around him; they emanate a very powerful aura. But their bodies seem illusory, not solid. It's highly likely these beasts were simulated through some technique. This kid truly cannot be underestimated," the white-robed man from Tianma Star Domain spoke, his gaze upon Ye Yunfei heavy with caution.
"However, no matter how strong he is, his strength has limits. If everyone wants the Dao medicines, I suggest we join forces against him. Just kill him, and those Grade Six and Seven Dao medicines will be ours," Wu Yang said, his purpose precisely to incite the crowd to jointly surround and attack Ye Yunfei.
"Good! Everyone, let's move together and kill this kid!"
The burly man from Jiaosu Star Domain waved his hand, leading his people to encircle the low hill.
"Move!"
The forces from the other camps also surged forward.
Nearly several thousand people encircled the hill!
Grade Six and Seven Dao medicines were far too tempting for these young warriors. Obtaining just one would be a massive fortune!
"What are we waiting for? Let's all charge up and chop this brat into mincemeat!"
The burly man from Jiaosu Star Domain roared, drawing a massive broadsword as large as a door plank, nine copper rings clanging on its back. Then, gripping his sword, he charged up the hill with great strides, surging with murderous intent.
"Kill!"
The Jiaosu Star Domain contingent all followed the burly man, shouting as they charged upward.
"People of Ziwei Star Domain, follow me!"
The blue-eyed woman commanded sharply, waving her hand as she led her forces flying up the hill.
Almost simultaneously, the forces of Taiheng Star Domain and Tianma Star Domain also scrambled to charge up the hill.
Everyone wanted to be the first to kill Ye Yunfei and seize the Grade Six and Seven Dao medicines. At this critical moment, no one was willing to lag behind.
The Nine Li Imperial Dynasty and Cangyan Sacred Land forces also stepped onto the hill and rushed towards the summit.
Only the Wu Clan and Sun-Moon Sect contingents stayed at the rear, surprisingly not in a hurry.
Because members of these two forces knew this low hill held dangers; the nine divine beasts guarding Ye Yunfei possessed formidable combat power and wouldn't be easy to deal with.
At the same time, the five demonic beasts also hung back. They too knew Ye Yunfei was no easy opponent and were prepared to let the human warriors take the vanguard.
For a moment, several thousand people charged up the hill, all murderous, the spiritual pressure they released shaking the entire space as if it couldn't withstand the force.
Roar… Roar…
The nine divine beasts guarding Ye Yunfei's surroundings raised their heads and roared to the sky, ready for battle.
Right at this moment.
"Eh? Why did my weapon suddenly become so heavy?! I can barely hold it!"
"My artifact too!"
The several thousand cultivators who had charged onto the hill discovered their weapons or artifacts had abruptly become extremely heavy.
Clang, clang…
Some of the weaker cultivators had their weapons and artifacts fly from their grasp, sucked onto the mountain's surface.
Not only that, these cultivators also found their bodies beginning to grow heavy.
"Bad! This hill is weird!"
"Let's retreat down first!"
Soon, many cultivators hastily retreated from the hill.
In moments, over half of the several thousand people had descended from the hill.
Only the powerful Soul Formation Realm experts remained, continuing their charge towards the summit.
"Kid, immediately hand over all the Dao medicines on you! Otherwise, you die!"
The exceptionally strong burly man from Jiaosu Star Domain was the first to reach the summit. Brandishing his greatsword, he shouted fiercely at Ye Yunfei.
Crack, crack…
Leize (Thunder Beast) opened its mouth and spat out thick bolts of thunderous radiance that tore through space, smashing towards the burly man.
Roar…
Sensing the destructive lightning aura within the thunder radiance, the burly man was both shocked and enraged, wildly swinging his greatsword to block.
Soon, other Soul Formation Realm experts also rushed onto the summit one after another.
Roar…
Green Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, Peng (Kun Peng), Taotie, Zhuzhao, Youying — the other eight divine beasts stepped forward together, charging at the Soul Formation Realm warriors.
A great battle erupted!
Nine divine beasts versus several hundred Soul Formation Realm experts!
Among the nine divine beasts, Leize (Thunder Beast) possessed the greatest combat power! Because the environment here greatly favored it; this was its main battlefield! The thick bolts of thunder radiance it spat out made the Soul Formation Realm experts extremely wary!
"Let's kill our way up!"
At this moment, the five demonic beasts also charged onto the summit, joining the fray.
"We'll go up too! I refuse to believe that so many Soul Formation experts can't kill Ye Yunfei!"
Wu Yang led the Soul Formation Realm disciples of the Wu Clan up the hill as well.
Simultaneously, Han Yucheng led the Sun-Moon Sect's Soul Formation disciples, also rushing towards the summit.
Boom… Boom…
Several hundred Soul Formation Realm experts and five demonic beasts jointly encircled and attacked the nine divine beasts!
Ordinarily, with the current strength of the nine divine beasts summoned by the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel, they would surely be no match for the combined assault of several hundred Soul Formation Realm masters.
However, because this Profound Magnetic Mountain continuously released vast amounts of Profound Magnetic Power and Profound Magnetic Laws, affecting the weapons, artifacts, and even bodies of these hundreds of Soul Formation experts, they were unable to unleash their full combat power.
Conversely, the combat strength of the nine divine beasts remained completely unaffected.
Thus, for the moment, the nine divine beasts managed to hold their ground.
"Master, the situation is a bit dangerous. Perhaps you should retreat temporarily?"
Hu Miao, inside the Phantom Shadow Tower, could clearly perceive the situation outside and was somewhat worried.
Earlier, when Ye Yunfei started fighting with the Wu Clan and Sun-Moon Sect forces, he had already transferred Hu Miao and the others into the Phantom Shadow Tower.
"No need. I will soon refine this Profound Magnetic Mountain," Ye Yunfei smiled.
"Ye Yunfei, this time, no matter how strong you are, you are dead for sure!"
At this moment, Wu Yang's gaze locked onto Ye Yunfei as he sneered and shouted.
"Kill! Kill this brat and divide the Dao medicines on him!"
The burly man from Jiaosu Star Domain waved his greatsword, delivering a slash that struck the Green Dragon, instantly causing the dragon's form to dim noticeably, its aura plummeting.
Under the combined onslaught of several hundred Soul Formation experts, the nine divine beasts were forced step by step back to Ye Yunfei's side, completely overwhelmed and at a disadvantage.
If not for Leize constantly spewing forth thick bolts of thunder radiance to withstand the frontal assaults of the Soul Formation experts, these nine divine beasts would have been defeated long ago!
"Haha… Ye Yunfei, you're dead!" Wu Yang laughed heartily.
"Kid, die!"
The burly man from Jiaosu Star Domain suddenly unleashed a massive blade of light, which circumvented the nine divine beasts from an odd angle and rolled towards Ye Yunfei with a mighty slash.
The blade of light was about to cleave Ye Yunfei's body.
Suddenly.
"I've finally succeeded in refining this Profound Magnetic Mountain!"
Ye Yunfei, who had remained motionless while seated cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes, a look of pleasant surprise on his face.