The might of this strike could shake the heavens and earth, truly startling Yu Ruofeng and Lan Ao Tian.
Ye Yun was indeed somewhat terrifying, actually kicking the Black Dragon Demon Emperor flying. Just how immense was such power?
On the ground, a massive pit had been smashed open. The Black Dragon Demon Emperor lay in the pit, disheveled, and it took him a long while to slowly crawl up, looking up at Ye Yun with disbelief.
"You! How could a mere human possess such formidable strength!"
That kick just now was overwhelmingly superior in terms of power. Before this, he had only felt it from the Saint Lord, and even the Saint Lord wasn't this terrifying!
Ye Yun looked down at him and said calmly, "After you die, I'll burn paper to tell you."
Ye Yun had no time for further nonsense. The Feng Lan Sword in his hand was surrounded by a verdant glow, and a terrifying aura capable of destroying all things permeated the air.
Though this fellow's strength was inferior to his own, from the previous move, he could tell he was quite resilient. Naturally, it was time to get a little serious.
This so-called seriousness was none other than one of his greatest gains from his last breakthrough: a more powerful ultimate intent that surpassed the transcendent-tier sword intent of the lower realm. Ye Yun had temporarily dubbed it the Immortal Sword Intent.
The next moment, Ye Yun lightly stepped into the air and suddenly swooped down. Amidst several sonic booms, the Feng Lan Sword, with terrifying speed, struck towards the Black Dragon Demon Emperor.
"Not good!"
The Black Dragon Demon Emperor's gaze narrowed. Although he didn't know what method Ye Yun had used, he felt that terrifying aura of death emanating from the sword.
Without thinking, the Black Dragon Demon Emperor desperately activated his movement technique, his form turning into black mist and flashing to the side.
He thought he could dodge the sword's edge this way, but Ye Yun seemed to have anticipated where he would flash, and directly swung his sword down.
*Swoosh!*
With a downward slash, although the Black Dragon Demon Emperor had desperately evaded, he still had one of his right arms severed, blood gushing from the wound.
But it wasn't over yet. Seeing that he had severed the Demon Emperor's arm, Ye Yun decisively pursued his advantage, launching a fierce, torrential offensive.
The subsequent exchange couldn't even be called a fight; it was a complete one-sided annihilation!
The Black Dragon Demon Emperor discovered that no matter how he defended or evaded, Ye Yun could easily find his flaws with his god-like terrifying sword techniques, followed by another slash!
After several exchanges, the Black Dragon Demon Emperor was beaten into a state of utter helplessness, his mind on the verge of collapse. Then, he was struck by another of Ye Yun's swords, opening a gruesome wound.
"This... How is this possible? How can a mere human be this powerful?!"
From a distance, Ye Yun watched the Black Dragon Demon Emperor, who seemed stunned by the beating. Seeing how severely injured he was yet still able to move about, Ye Yun raised an eyebrow.
"Your strength doesn't seem that great, but you're quite durable."
Normally, anyone sustaining successive injuries from his Immortal Sword Intent would likely have lost their life by now. For this fellow to be so resilient after losing an arm was somewhat surprising.
Provoked by Ye Yun's words, the Black Dragon Demon Emperor was completely enraged. He immediately let out a cold snort.
"Don't be so arrogant! Do you think the surrounding formation is just for show?"
He had initially intended to deal with Ye Yun bare-handed without relying on the formation, but after fighting to this point, he knew he had to use it.
With a flicker of his mind, the Black Dragon Demon Emperor roared, "Myriad Demon Killing Formation! Condense your demon souls and kill him for me!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Yun raised an eyebrow and scanned the black mist covering the sky. He noticed ripples appearing above the mist.
Immediately, streaks of black shadows rushed out. They resembled hounds and could traverse the sky, attacking him with extreme speed.
Ye Yun indeed felt a significant threat from these demon souls. As one of them attacked, he met it head-on with his sword.
As the sword's edge passed through, it directly pierced the demon soul's body. Ye Yun frowned and had to instantly use the Divine Light Flash to forcefully evade.
"Hmm? It can't be hit?"
Ye Yun was somewhat surprised. The Black Dragon Demon Emperor had taken the opportunity to recover and regrow his arm. Seeing Ye Yun falter, he sneered.
"Stop wasting your effort. These demon souls are spiritual entities; physical attacks are useless against them!"
"Of course, if your soul is struck by them, you'll surely enjoy a taste of hell!"
After being brutally beaten by Ye Yun earlier, the Black Dragon Demon Emperor finally regained some footing and became somewhat arrogant, revealing the nature of the demon souls.
When Ye Yun heard that the demon souls were spiritual bodies and launched soul attacks, his expression became peculiar.
"Oh... Soul attacks, huh? That changes things."
As he spoke, he silently clutched a piece of cyan jade in his hand, which was the Immortal Jade he had previously received as a return!
This jade was a top-grade magical artifact obtained from bestowing the Guardian Spirit Jade, returning eight thousand five hundred times its value. Its effect was specifically focused on soul defense, and its strength was naturally beyond doubt!
If it were a physical formation, it would be one thing, but this formation targeting soul attacks, while effective against others, wouldn't work against him. With a cheat, why should he be afraid?
The Black Dragon Demon Emperor was still unaware of this, but seeing Ye Yun's dismissive demeanor, he was extremely displeased.
"Hmph, playing tricks! Then you shall taste the Myriad Ghosts Devouring Souls!"
He let out a cold shout and instantly activated the Myriad Demon Grand Formation with full power. Tens of thousands of demon souls rushed out from the black mist, their ferocious visages spread across the sky as they pounced towards Ye Yun.
Ye Yun stood still, unmoved like a mountain, radiating a faint golden light, as if waiting for death, as the countless demon souls crashed upon him.
The Black Dragon Demon Emperor, seeing him in this posture, couldn't help but sneer. Though he didn't know what trick Ye Yun had up his sleeve, the Myriad Demon Killing Formation was the paramount killing formation of their demon race, and it was not something an ordinary person could withstand.
"Elder Ye, you must not underestimate this Myriad Demon Killing Formation!"
Lan Ao Tian, who was engaged in a fierce battle with the Mysterious Nether Demon King not far away, couldn't help but shout anxiously upon seeing Ye Yun's casual attitude towards the Myriad Demon Killing Formation.
However, it was too late. As soon as his words fell, countless demon souls pounced on Ye Yun like hungry tigers.
But what happened next surpassed his, and even the Black Dragon Demon Emperor's, comprehension.
As the first demon soul reached Ye Yun's side, it only had to touch the golden light before it exploded with a bang amidst wails, as brilliant as fireworks.
Following suit, all the other demon souls met the same fate. Each one was annihilated and dissipated under the golden light, like a fireworks display, without even slightly shaking the protective golden light around Ye Yun.
Even Ye Yun continued to fly towards him without hindrance. No matter how many demon souls attacked, that golden light remained unshaken.
Ye Yun smiled, looking around, and shook his head.
"I think this formation is really just for show."
"How could this be?!"
The Black Dragon Demon Emperor's eyes widened in shock.
"Human, what trickery have you employed?!"
After a brief exchange, this human in front of him kept breaking his understanding!
Ye Yun, who had now flown closer with his sword, looked at his incredulous expression and said with a smile,
"Surprised? This is the power of having a cheat."