The experts within this palace were all masters of the Star Bridge Realm!
There were over a hundred of them.
These over a hundred Star Bridge Realm experts represented the most elite group of powerhouses across the five star domains.
As Ye Yunfei walked into the palace, most experts fixed him with oppressive stares, their hostility clear.
"Young friend Ye, please sit quickly," an elderly man in an indigo robe, who carried an ethereal aura, stood up and pointed to an empty chair as he addressed Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei knew this indigo-robed old man should be the great commander of the Five-Domain Allied Army, Chu Ji.
"Thank you for your assistance," Ye Yunfei said, clasping his fists in acknowledgement.
He then walked over, intending to take a seat on that chair.
"Hmph!"
"A mere junior. What right does he have to sit as our equal? You can stand," a brocade-robed elder suddenly sneered.
As he spoke, a powerful wave of spirit energy pressure rolled towards Ye Yunfei, aiming to crush him.
This brocade-robed elder was a mid-stage Star Bridge Realm expert!
Ye Yunfei's body sank, forced several steps back. He immediately circulated his spiritual power within; eight Divine Meridians exploded into view as he gritted his teeth and steadied himself through sheer force of will.
The other experts in the palace couldn't help but reveal looks of surprise upon seeing Ye Yunfei remain standing and unmoving.
One had to know, faced with the spirit pressure of a mid-stage Star Bridge Realm expert, an ordinary youth would likely be forced to prostrate on the ground instantly.
*Whoosh!*
With a thought, Ye Yunfei unleashed the Heavenly Soul Sword. The soul blade invaded the brocade-robed elder's Soul Sea, striking towards his soul body.
*Clang!*
The brocade-robed elder's expression shifted slightly. A white three-story miniature pagoda appeared within his Soul Sea, blocking the Heavenly Soul Sword.
This white pagoda was a Soul Power treasure.
"Young man, relying on a bit of skill to act savagely and slaughter innocents. Today, I will teach you a lesson!" the brocade-robed elder said darkly, a cold edge to his voice.
"Kid with the surname Ye, you've killed so many members of our Heaven-Reaching Church. Prepare to pay in blood!" a green-robed elder also stood up, his gaze sinister and sharp as it fixed on Ye Yunfei.
"Ye Yunfei, I've heard you possess a semi-divine medicine. Is it true?" Another stocky elder in black robes also rose to his feet and asked.
Semi-divine medicine!
Hearing the black-robed elder's words, quite a few people in the palace looked at Ye Yunfei, their eyes beginning to glint with greed.
When faced with a semi-divine medicine, very few could remain unmoved!
For a moment, gaze after gaze locked onto Ye Yunfei. Covert waves of spiritual pressure seeped towards him from all directions.
"Everyone, please do not make things difficult for young friend Ye," Chu Ji suddenly spoke up at this moment. He took a step forward, standing in front of Ye Yunfei. "Right now, our enemy is the Star Nation's Expeditionary Army. Every force across every star domain needs to unite and present a united front against the external foe. Any past grudges, please set aside for now."
Immediately, Ye Yunfei felt all the oppressive spirit energy pressure directed at him vanish, his entire body relaxing.
"A mere junior brat with only the cultivation of late-stage Perfected God Realm—there's no need for us to unite with him to face the Star Nation's Expeditionary Army. He can't contribute much anyway. Senior Chu, you overpraise him," the brocade-robed elder sneered.
"Elder Wu, you must not underestimate young friend Ye," Chu Ji replied. "Although his cultivation is only late-stage Perfected God Realm, his actual combat strength is at least equivalent to late-stage Imperial Realm. A prodigy like him is exceptionally rare in this world. Moreover, young friend Ye is skilled in spatial energy; he can traverse space at will. One could say that within our Five-Domain Allied Army, besides us old fellows here, he possesses the strongest strength. Having him join us might yield unexpected effects on the battlefield."
*Elder Wu!* Ye Yunfei looked at the brocade-robed elder, finally understanding why he was targeting him. He was a member of Sacred Domain's Wu Family in the Xuanhuang Star Domain.
And that green-robed elder was a member of Tianma Star Domain's Heaven-Reaching Church.
"I agree with Brother Chu. Although young brother here is young, his aptitude is monstrous. Joining our Five-Domain Allied Army will surely become a great asset to us," an elderly man who appeared kind and wore a constant smile spoke up.
"I will not join the Five-Domain Allied Army. Our paths differ; we cannot conspire together," Ye Yunfei suddenly declared. "However, I can cooperate with your Five-Domain Allied Army."
Joining the Five-Domain Allied Army would mean being subjected to its constraints.
These Star Bridge Realm experts in the palace were undoubtedly all high-ranking figures in the army, and quite a few harbored ill intentions towards him.
Ye Yunfei had no desire to be controlled by them.
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, everyone else in the palace was taken aback.
"You want to cooperate with our Five-Domain Allied Army?"
"Based on what qualifications do you have to discuss cooperation with us?"
"Utter overestimation of your own capabilities!" Elder Wu berated.
"Putting aside other things, regarding experts of the Imperial Realm, no matter how many come, I can kill that many," Ye Yunfei swept a glance at Elder Wu, speaking lightly.
"Including those from your Wu Family," Ye Yunfei added.
"You seek death!" Elder Wu erupted in fury.
"Alright, young friend Ye, I accept your proposal. Our Five-Domain Allied Army can cooperate with you to deal with the Star Nation's Expeditionary Army together. I hope you can bring us pleasant surprises. Elder Wu, as I said earlier, we must now unite every force we can unite, to collectively oppose the Star Nation's Expeditionary Army. As for personal grudges, after we defeat the Expeditionary Army, you can settle them at your leisure," Chu Ji stated decisively.
"Hmph!" Elder Wu snorted coldly and said no more.
He understood that with Chu Ji present, he could do nothing to Ye Yunfei.
Furthermore, Chu Ji was a renowned powerhouse within the Xuanhuang Star Domain, and he had no wish to offend Chu Ji either.
Many in the palace still looked at Ye Yunfei with covetous glances, but no one else stepped forward to make trouble for him.
Because everyone could see that Chu Ji was protecting Ye Yunfei.
"Everyone, we shall proceed according to the original plan. In two days, we engage in the final decisive battle against the Star Nation's Expeditionary Army!" Chu Ji stood up, his gaze sweeping over the assembled individuals as he announced clearly.
"Agreed." Everyone in the palace nodded.
"Return and get some rest. The decisive battle will undoubtedly be a tough fight. Make your preparations," Chu Ji instructed.
Thus, the crowd rose one after another, leaving the palace to return to their own tents to recuperate.
"Xiao Hua, arrange a tent for young friend Ye so he can rest," Chu Ji said to a man following closely beside him.
"Understood," the man named Xiao Hua answered.
"The Tianli Imperial Dynasty is a subordinate force of the Star Nation, currently seeking surrender across the Xuanhuang Star Domain everywhere," Ye Yunfei interjected.
"I am aware. We have already dispatched people back to the Xuanhuang Star Domain to handle it," Chu Ji nodded.
"Young friend Ye, a common man is innocent; possessing a treasure is his crime. Be careful. If anything happens, contact me immediately," Chu Ji waved a hand. A jade slip flew out and landed before Ye Yunfei.
"Alright, I understand," Ye Yunfei paused for a moment before storing the jade slip away.
Ye Yunfei knew Chu Ji was reminding him to be cautious, as many people had designs on the semi-divine medicine.
"Please follow me," Xiao Hua said. He then led Ye Yunfei out of the palace, arranging a tent nearby for Ye Yunfei to rest in.
After Ye Yunfei left the palace, Chu Ji suddenly asked a withered old man, "Venerable Baiyun, what do you make of young friend Ye?"
This withered old man was precisely Venerable Baiyun of the Heaven's Secrets Sect from the Xuanhuang Star Domain!
"Too mysterious."
"I cannot see through him."
"Moreover, I have also attempted divination regarding him. However, every time I perform a divination, I suffer a backlash."
"This young man... is far from ordinary," Venerable Baiyun sighed.
"Indeed. Young friend Ye is truly enigmatic. He is actually able to freely traverse through space—something even I cannot achieve," Chu Ji also sighed.