"Come at me together."
Ye Yunfei sneered.
At this moment, the bloody hole in his chest was rapidly healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Ye Yunfei, you truly possess many strange and unfathomable cultivation techniques and martial skills. If you hand over all the demigod herbs and the techniques you possess, we can let you leave without harming your life," said one of the black-robed figures.
"Harm my life? I don't think you have the strength for that," Ye Yunfei replied with a contemptuous smile.
As he spoke, the bloody hole on his chest had completely healed, as good as new!
"How is this possible! Ye Yunfei, why is your physical injury recovering so rapidly?" All five black-robed figures were utterly shocked, and one of them couldn't help but ask.
"Enough talk. If you want to fight, just get on with it," Ye Yunfei said.
"Attack!" a black-robed figure commanded in a low voice.
Boom! Boom...
The five black-robed figures closed in on Ye Yunfei from five different directions, like five simultaneously erupting volcanoes.
Boom! Boom...
The over two hundred surrounding formations were also activated, operating simultaneously and releasing torrents of formation energy to suppress Ye Yunfei.
Swoosh!
Instead of retreating, Ye Yunfei advanced, taking a step and instantly teleporting right in front of one of the black-robed men.
This black-robed figure was charging toward Ye Yunfei at full speed. How could he have expected that Ye Yunfei would also charge straight at him? In an instant, they were practically face-to-face, less than a meter apart.
The black-robed man's face changed drastically. His cultivation was at the early Star Bridge Realm, yet facing Ye Yunfei at this moment, he suddenly felt a pang of panic!
"Kill!"
The 145 Imperial Realm slaves reappeared, forming the Eightfold Heavenly Dragon Battle Formation. A crimson dragon bared its fangs and brandished its claws as it pounced forward.
Roar…!
A blood beast lunged down from above to bite the black-robed man.
"Die!"
Ye Yunfei also charged forward directly.
The thirty Blood-Melting Vitality Pills, combined with the effects of the Origin Essence Blood Dissolution Great Art, made Ye Yunfei feel as if he possessed endless power throughout his body.
"Divine Burial Fist, Ninth Sky Borrowing Strike!" Ye Yunfei uttered in a low voice, striking out with a single punch.
Boom...
All the energy, laws, and an intangible, prevailing momentum of the surrounding starry void gathered and surged forth, empowering Ye Yunfei's fist.
This one punch sent ripples of disturbance through the entire starry void!
"Ye Yunfei, I'll fight you to the death!" the black-robed man roared.
Clang...
A golden lamp appeared in his palm, shooting out beams of golden light that intertwined into a layer of golden light-net, enveloping him.
This was a mid-grade innate magic treasure!
Boom!
Ye Yunfei's fist struck the golden light-net, creating a thunderous impact.
"Hahaha…! Ye Yunfei, can't break through it, can you!" The black-robed man, relieved, let out a big laugh.
Clang! Clang...
Ye Yunfei pointed a finger. The Five-Elements Spirit Swords surged and swirled forward, instantly shattering that golden light-net.
Clang!
The golden lamp was also sent staggering.
Boom!
Ye Yunfei's second fist arrived.
"How is this possible?!" The black-robed man was horrified, his face ashen.
Under the combined assault of Ye Yunfei's fist, the blood beast, and the crimson dragon, this black-robed man desperately retreated. He was simply no match.
"Ye Yunfei, stop wreaking havoc!"
In that split second, the other four black-robed figures had arrived.
Boom! Boom...
The four black-robed men simultaneously unleashed four innate magic treasures, bombarding towards Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei waved a hand, executing the Artifact Control Secret Art, activating a hundred magic treasures to block the attack from behind.
With the combined effects of the thirty Blood-Melting Vitality Pills and the Origin Essence Blood Dissolution Great Art, Ye Yunfei's power had greatly increased. No matter which technique he used now, its might was significantly amplified.
"Controlling a hundred magic treasures simultaneously! How is this possible?!" The four black-robed men were stunned.
"Attack him with all your might!" one of the black-robed men bellowed.
All four of them struck at Ye Yunfei's back with full force.
Boom!
By now, Ye Yunfei had closed in on the previous black-robed man, and his third punch landed.
The fourth punch!
The fifth!
…
The Divine Burial Fist strikes were unleashed one after another by Ye Yunfei, each punch faster and more powerful than the last!
At the same time, the crimson dragon and the blood beast also madly pounced on the black-robed man.
Panicking, the black-robed man unleashed all the killer moves of his lifetime, desperately resisting.
But it was useless!
Within those few moments of clash...
The blood beast chomped onto the black-robed man's arm, voraciously devouring his essence blood.
Bang!
Ye Yunfei's fist struck the black-robed man's head.
The crimson dragon latched onto the man's other arm.
Argh!
The black-robed man let out a shriek as his skull cracked.
Another early Star Bridge Realm expert perished!
However, at this very moment, the four black-robed figures from behind seized this opportunity and landed blows on Ye Yunfei's body.
Bang!
Ye Yunfei's body shuddered violently and was sent flying forward, coughing up mouthful after mouthful of blood.
A desperate assault launched from behind by four Star Bridge Realm experts, two of whom were mid-stage Star Bridge Realm, had caught Ye Yunfei off guard.
After vomiting over a dozen mouthfuls of blood in succession, Ye Yunfei's body finally came to a stop. Cracks had appeared all over his body, making him look like a shattered statue.
"How is this possible? Our combined attack from the four of us couldn't even shatter his body!" The four black-robed men were utterly shocked.
They were Star Bridge Realm experts! Under normal circumstances, they could easily crush a late Divine-Shaping Realm cultivator with a single finger!
"I've recognized who you are now. Just wait. I'll remember this debt," Ye Yunfei said coldly, his icy gaze sweeping over the four black-robed men.
As he spoke, Ye Yunfei grabbed the corpse of the black-robed man he had just killed and began refining the bloodline essence.
Right at this moment.
"Hahaha…! Ye Yunfei, you can't escape!"
Suddenly, loud laughter rang out from the distance.
A flying ship shot over like lightning and stopped not far away.
Over ten men then walked out from the ship.
All of them were Star Bridge Realm experts!
These Star Bridge Realm experts were from the Star Nation Expeditionary Army!
"Oh? You members of the Five-Domain Allied Army are also fighting Ye Yunfei? Haha, it seems the treasures on Ye Yunfei are very tempting indeed!" The leader, a purple-robed man, swept his gaze over the four black-robed figures and laughed.
All six of the black-robed men who lured Ye Yunfei here were experts from the Five-Domain Allied Army — something Ye Yunfei had long deduced!
"Ye Yunfei, you are seriously injured now. There are over two hundred Space-Locking Formations and so many Star Bridge Realm experts here. Don't even think about fleeing. If you hand over the demigod herbs and all your cultivation techniques to us, we can help you escape," one of the black-robed figures said, looking at Ye Yunfei with a stern expression.
"I come and go as I please. You cannot stop me," Ye Yunfei sneered.
The next moment.
Swoosh!
Ye Yunfei's figure flashed as he directly entered the Phantom Tower.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm dashed forward, bit down on the Phantom Tower, then burrowed deep into the void and vanished.
Although this region of the starry void was tightly sealed by over two hundred formations, such seals were useless against the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm!
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm had just upgraded its bloodline, drastically increasing its power. It could easily break through seals of this level!
"How did this happen?!"
"Ye Yunfei seemed to hide inside a spatial treasure. A small golden dragon rescued him!"
"But this starry void was tightly sealed by us! How did that small golden dragon leave?"
"I have the feeling that small golden dragon left by traversing through space?"
Everyone exchanged bewildered looks.
They hurriedly released their Soul Power, carefully sensing every corner of this starry void.
But they could not detect any trace of Ye Yunfei!
"Damn it! He still managed to escape even under these circumstances!" The four black-robed figures simply couldn't accept it, feeling extremely unwilling.
"Hmph! Thinking traversing space will allow him to escape? I was prepared for this!" a black-robed elder laughed coldly.
This black-robed elder was precisely that Soul Sect expert who had previously attempted to assassinate Ye Yunfei using a soul avatar!
"Silver Needle Soul-Chasing Great Art!"
With a flick of his sleeve, over a hundred silver needles shot out.
These silver needles all shot deep into the void, pursuing Ye Yunfei's figure.
"This set of silver needles is one of the most powerful magic treasures of our Soul Sect! They can lock onto an enemy and pursue them through traversed space! I brought them specifically to deal with Ye Yunfei! Everyone, follow me!" the black-robed elder shouted loudly.
Then, he moved, chasing in a certain direction.
The other experts of the Star Nation Expeditionary Army also followed.
"Let's go check it out too!" The four black-robed figures hesitated for a moment before also giving chase.
They truly couldn't accept letting Ye Yunfei escape like this.
Deep within the void, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm fled frantically.
Pursuing closely behind were over a hundred silver needles, gleaming with an icy light.
"These silver needles have locked onto your soul aura. It's very hard to shake them off!" the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm said to Ye Yunfei.
"This is a soul-tracking secret art. To shake these needles off, I must sever the connection they have with my soul body. My vitality is severely damaged, my condition is poor. I cannot sever their connection with my soul body immediately. You'll have to hold on for a while."
Ye Yunfei replied.
"What? I still have to hold on for a while? Do you have any idea how tiring this is?" the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm complained.
But by this point, Ye Yunfei had already entered a healing state.
The Origin Essence Blood Dissolution Great Art was a forbidden secret technique that overdrafted the body's potential. After using it, the body would enter a period of weakness.
Furthermore, Ye Yunfei had just been struck by four Star Bridge Realm experts. His physical injuries were extremely severe and required time to recover.
Over a hundred silver needles chased the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm relentlessly.
Their perception was terrifyingly precise, completely locked onto Ye Yunfei's soul aura.
Moreover, these silver needles also possessed formidable space-traversing abilities, and their speed was staggering, giving the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm a major headache.
Outside in the starry void, over a dozen experts from the Star Nation Expeditionary Army followed the direction of the silver needles in pursuit.
Behind them, the four black-robed figures also followed closely.
Thus it continued.
After most of a day.
Boom… Boom…
Suddenly, rumbling thunderclaps sounded from the starry void ahead.
Looking into the distance, one could see thick arcs of lightning dancing wildly in the starry space ahead.
One enormous thunderbolt after another flew out, exploding within the starry void, radiating a terrifyingly destructive aura.
There was a vast sea of lightning there!
Within this sea of lightning, dense, dazzling electric arcs danced madly, intensely brilliant, stretching as far as the eye could see.
"Not good! It's the Thunder Abyss!"
The expressions of the over a dozen Star Nation Expeditionary Army experts, as well as the four black-robed figures, all changed.
This Thunder Abyss was located near the Jiaosu Star Domain. It had existed for a long time and was traditionally regarded as forbidden territory.
"Is there a sea of lightning in the starry void ahead?" Within the Phantom Tower, Ye Yunfei suddenly stirred.
"Yes," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm answered.
"Go in immediately!" Ye Yunfei's face revealed a pleased look.
"Alright."
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm charged into the depths of space within the sea of lightning ahead.
Ye Yunfei emerged from the Phantom Tower. Holding both the tower and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, he took a step out from deep within the void.
Then, Ye Yunfei stood within the raging sea of lightning. Thick arcs of electricity danced ceaselessly around his body, emitting an intimidating aura of destruction.
Swish! Swish…
Over a hundred silver needles also pursued him out from deep within the void, shooting towards Ye Yunfei.
"Hmph. The power of thunder and lightning is the most masculine, the most overbearing energy in the world. All soul arts contain Yin energy. Soul arts will certainly have their power drastically reduced, or even rendered ineffective, amidst thunder and lightning energy," Ye Yunfei scoffed, glancing at the over a hundred silver needles.