Three strange beasts approached this direction almost simultaneously.

Ye Feng could only set up a teleportation array near the Cult of Evil Gods before heading towards the first one.

The first one, and also the easiest to catch.

The other party sensed Ye Feng's aura and discovered he was at the second level of Immortal Venerable, but didn't take him seriously at all.

The two beasts collided, and the creatures went straight into the bag, returning to their immortal abode.

The Beast Taming Immortal Ring is almost completely effective against the energy attacks of strange beasts. Their demonic arts and innate supernatural abilities simply cannot get close to Ye Feng's body.

This is also why Ye Feng and Ling Fengxue weren't killed when they encountered that dragon-shaped beast.

A physical attack could indeed harm him.

But once you get within a hundred meters, it's only a matter of a moment before it's collected.

As Ye Feng's cultivation level increased, the energy of the Beast Taming Immortal Ring seemed to change as well.

Back when it was in the early stages of the Nascent Soul realm, that toad demon could still speak in front of Ye Feng... Even after being captured, it could still hop around in front of him.

The strange beasts of today are all bound and vanished the moment they get close...

Even though Ye Feng instantly returned using the teleportation coordinates, he only managed to catch one of the latter two; the other managed to escape.

In less than half an hour, the fight had already escalated to this point.

As Ye Feng walked towards the shadowy figure, he tossed out flower-shaped spirit leaves.

The spirit leaf can restore spiritual power and increase lifespan by one hundred years.

Flowers have a remarkable effect on the recovery of injuries.

Moreover, its vitality is five times that of the spirit leaf!

Ye Feng slowly approached, and the surrounding black mist seemed to have encountered a natural enemy, automatically dispersing.

Although there was only a dark shadow in front of Ye Feng, everyone had the same feeling that he was in shock...

"You...you're that kid from the Five Elements Sect? No...no, you're Ye...Ye Feng!!"

When this emotion emanated from within the black mist, everyone was shocked.

What's going on? They still know each other?

"Ye Feng? Who is Ye Feng? Isn't he Zhang Wuji of the Five Elements Sect?"

"Is that the will of an evil god? How does it know him..."

"Have you forgotten the recent rumors? The will of the evil god is the corrupted Five Elements Sect senior Wugensheng. They were originally from the same sect, so what's so strange about them knowing each other!"

"You mean, this Ye Feng is also a figure from 30,000 years ago?"

"No wonder he's so powerful! The evil god's phantom that almost killed everyone was actually forced back by him alone! He's too strong!"

...

Even the great immortals looked puzzled.

How could Ye Feng be a person from 30,000 years ago? Apart from Wu Gensheng and others who could be reincarnated by entering the will of the evil god, no one else, even a Mahayana cultivator who was stuck at the end of his 16,000-year lifespan, could live for more than 30,000 years.

Of those present, only Xu Shunyan and Ling Fengxue knew some of the reasons behind it.

"Junior Brother Ding, I never expected you to have such a powerful background!"

The aura emanating from the dark figure before Ye Feng was merely that of a peak Nascent Soul cultivator. Aside from his ability to manipulate dark energy, he posed no threat whatsoever to Ye Feng.

What exactly are you?

The other person looked at Ye Feng with apprehension. He could sense, through the evil tree's body, the birth of a divine power that could threaten him, but he hadn't expected this person to have once been a fellow disciple of Ding Xiu.

How old is Ding Xiu in this life, and how old is Ye Feng?

"Hehe... How can you be so rude, junior brother? Don't you even call me senior brother anymore?"

"You beast! I am the fifteenth generation Great Immortal Venerable of the Five Elements Sect, you should call me Ancestor!"

Ye Feng paid no heed to the insults; instead, he bowed respectfully.

"Ye Feng greets Ancestor Wugensheng. Ancestor, could you please reveal to your disciple a key to defeating you?"

Seeing Ye Feng's sudden change in attitude from arrogant to obsequious, Wu Gensheng suppressed his initial contempt and anger.

This kid is no ordinary person; he possesses balanced spiritual roots and perfect supernatural abilities.

The only one in this world who can restrain the evil tree!

If he had been born 30,000 years ago, he probably wouldn't have had any role to play.

"How did you advance to the Immortal Venerable realm in such a short time?"

"Is this considered a trade? If the patriarch is willing to answer my question, I might consider a one-for-one exchange!"

"Hehe! Well done, indeed heroes emerge from among the young. I never imagined that my Five Elements Sect could have a disciple like you!"

Although Wugensheng's personality has completely changed, his memories and habits remain the same.

"Then I'll tell you, the key to defeating me is to kill me. Once you kill me, you can take control of the Evil Tree, and the barriers between heaven and earth in the universe will naturally be under your control!"

"Haha... As expected of the Ancestor, his words are truly insightful!"

Wugensheng's words were as good as saying nothing at all.

"Then I won't hide it from you, Ancestor. That's how I cultivated. I was just too talented, and I reached the Immortal Venerable realm as I practiced!"

Rootless: ...

"Once I return to the Immortal Venerable realm, I will definitely kill you, and everyone related to you... I will torture their souls so that they will never be reincarnated!"

"Haha... Ancestor, you're so generous, even thinking of helping me take care of my family!"

"You're not afraid? I don't believe you! In Ding Xiu's memory, the person you care about most is your woman, what's her name, Li Qinghe? And others, I will make them wish they were never born..."

Before Wugensheng could finish speaking, Ye Feng interrupted him.

"If Junior Brother Ding is only this capable, then there's nothing more to say. Let me send you on your way!"

Having said that, Ye Feng conjured a flower in his hand, which then shattered into spiritual light, and he was about to begin eliminating it...

"Wait! You must be scared, you're just pretending!"

"Haha... You said you were going to kill me first, so why should I care about anything else now that I'm already dead?"

As he spoke, Ye Feng's gaze turned cold as he stared intently at Xie Ying.

"Or... are you willing to let me go and let me watch them suffer?"

Rootless: ...

He dared not! His reincarnation and possession had only one purpose: to kill Ye Feng, the only person who could pose a threat to him...

If he let Ye Feng escape with his life for something so trivial... then he would be incredibly stupid.

"Hmph..."

Wugensheng's evil shadow clone gradually dissipated amidst Ye Feng's cold snort.

But Ye Feng remained standing there in silence for a long time...

Although the conversation just now was only a few words, the level of danger it contained was no less than that of a major battle for Ye Feng.

First, the other party inherited Ding Xiu's memories...

I don't know the exact amount, but I do know my relationship with Li Qinghe.

Secondly, because of their cultivation speed, the other party was unsure whether they were human or some other "thing," which was enough to ensure Feng Zhen and the others' safety for the time being.

However, it's also possible that the authority over that part resides with the evil tree itself.

Furthermore, Wugensheng's intelligence seems to be easily angered and irritable.

It could be due to the influence of the evil tree's own sentience.

After all, they are newborns, so they might be a bit naive and innocent... It could also be due to the influence of evil spirits.

This evil energy is not as simple as the laws of darkness.

To be precise, He is practically the opposite of the world.

Life and fate are the opposite of death and extinction.

Ultimately, these were just Ye Feng's guesses; perhaps they were all just Wu Gensheng pretending...

In any case, the final showdown will be their skill level!

This competition will see who can level up faster.

Will Ye Feng reach the ninth level of the Loose Immortal realm first, or will he reach the Immortal Venerable realm first?

But at least for now, Ye Feng has a slight advantage.

After Ye Feng had sorted out his thoughts, he turned to look at the crowd.

Those who are still alive are, on the surface, basically unharmed.

Liang Wendao and Liu Tiejun, both bound by their respective sects, are still struggling.

The two have been possessed by evil energy and have lost their minds, but they should still be able to be saved.

"Where are Zhang Tiancheng and Liu Yunyan?"

"They escaped as soon as the statue exploded and the formation was broken!"

Xu Shunyan stepped forward to answer, his expression subtly respectful...

"Um..."

Ye Feng nodded and looked at the fragments of the "black stone" on the ground.

Without the Daoist aura, we should be able to buy ourselves a lot of time...

Suddenly, his expression changed again.

"Quick! Gather the fragments and see if anything is missing?"