Chapter 1986: Returning with Wings Clipped

"Hmm? You there, why aren't you coming over? Do you have an objection?"

Zhou Yu frowned when he saw Ye Yuan not moving.

He hadn't expected that after establishing his authority, someone would still be so ungrateful.

Ye Yuan didn't move, and Feng Xiaotian didn't dare to move either.

No joke—Zhou Yu was formidable, but so was Ye Yuan!

He didn't know who was stronger between Zhou Yu and Ye Yuan, but without a doubt, Ye Yuan could kill him with ease.

"Ye... Brother Ye, do you think... we should go over?" Feng Xiaotian asked cautiously.

Ye Yuan glanced at him and said indifferently, "If you want to go, go ahead. I'll wait a bit longer."

Feng Xiaotian's expression stiffened, and he looked utterly dejected.

Me go?

Do I dare?

I've already offended you, Grandpa, badly enough. If I really go over, and you stab me in the back, won't I be meeting the King of Hell?

But if I don't go... won't I offend Zhou Yu, that great killing god?

Feng Xiaotian's face was full of distress, and he stood there in great embarrassment.

Seeing Ye Yuan ignore him, Zhou Yu grew furious.

But when he saw Feng Xiaotian being so cautious with a mere True God Second Layer, he was quite surprised.

Then he looked at Song Yu and the others' expressions—this small team seemed to revolve around Ye Yuan.

"Kid, I'm talking to you. Didn't you hear me?" Zhou Yu said in a deep voice, staring at Ye Yuan.

"This Bone Demon army is not easy to break through. Let's wait a bit longer. One more person means one more bit of strength," Ye Yuan said calmly.

Having personally charged through the Bone Demon army, he naturally knew how troublesome it was.

Don't think that just because he could fight his way in and out alone, everyone else had such abundant divine essence.

Facing so many True God Fourth Layer Bone Demons, once divine essence ran out, it meant certain death.

Moreover, the strength of these Bone Demons varied.

The weak ones, Ye Yuan could kill with one move.

The strong ones, even he found very tricky.

Although Sword Void Inscription was powerful, he could only use it once.

Unless absolutely necessary, he naturally wouldn't use that move.

But Zhou Yu didn't know any of this.

Since Ye Yuan didn't speak, Feng Xiaotian naturally didn't dare to talk recklessly.

Hearing Ye Yuan's words, Zhou Yu's face darkened, and he said coldly, "It seems some people just don't know what's good for them! Fine, since deterrence isn't enough, I'll make another example!"

Zhou Yu was clearly a decisive killer; as soon as he spoke, he moved, turning into a blur and charging over.

"Seal of Life and Death!"

Ye Yuan was prepared and unleashed the Seal of Life and Death, meeting Zhou Yu's earth-shattering staff strike.

Boom!

Both of them staggered back dozens of steps before barely steadying themselves.

Zhou Yu's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected that a mere True God Second Layer could withstand his staff strike!

He had just killed a True God Fourth Layer with one staff blow!

"How can this kid be so strong?" Zhou Yu thought in shock.

The others all changed color. They thought that with this strike, Ye Yuan would surely be smashed to pieces.

But who would have guessed that Ye Yuan was completely unharmed!

Of course, they didn't think Zhou Yu had shown his full strength; he must have held back with that strike.

But even with restraint, it wasn't something an ordinary True God Fourth Layer could withstand.

And now, it had been easily countered by a True God Second Layer.

They finally understood why Feng Xiaotian had been so cautious all along.

Zhou Yu's face was extremely ugly. He had wanted to kill someone to establish his authority, but instead, he had run into a tough nut who had effortlessly blocked his strike.

"Good kid, you've got skills! Since you want to wait here, then wait slowly. When we get the Emperor Bone, we'll see what you have to be arrogant about!" Zhou Yu said coldly.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "As you wish."

Zhou Yu snorted coldly, then turned to look at Feng Xiaotian and asked, "You, are you coming or not?"

Feng Xiaotian's expression changed, and he couldn't help but look at Ye Yuan, only to find that Ye Yuan had already walked aside.

Zhou Yu had clearly seen that he and Ye Yuan were not on the same side.

"I... I'll come!" Feng Xiaotian gritted his teeth.

He had never felt so humiliated in his life.

But he was afraid—afraid that Zhou Yu would smash his head with that staff.

That was a Heavenly Sovereign spiritual treasure!

In Zhou Yu's hands, its power was far greater than in Ye Yuan's.

After all, Zhou Yu's cultivation was more than two minor realms higher than Ye Yuan's.

"Hmph, wise of you!" Zhou Yu snorted coldly.

And so, Zhou Yu led forty or fifty people and charged straight into the Bone Demon army.

Song Yu looked at the group and sneered, "A bunch of reckless fools, thinking they're invincible just because they got some luck. They won't even know how they died. Do they really think the Emperor Bone is so easy to get?"

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "You can't force it. Let them be. We might as well take this opportunity to refine the Heavenly Sovereign remains and strengthen ourselves a bit."

With so many people around earlier, it wasn't convenient to take out the Heavenly Sovereign remains for refinement.

Now that everyone was gone, they had no such concerns.

And so, the five of them began refining the Heavenly Sovereign remains. Their strength grew visibly.

Wudao had refined all his power into the remains. Although much energy had dissipated over countless years, it was still a great tonic for them, cultivators who had just entered the True God realm.

Two days later, Ye Yuan's cultivation reached the late stage of Yuan Dan Second Layer, and his strength had increased considerably.

As for the others, their refinement was slower, but they also made rapid progress.

Guo Jingyang, in particular, had broken through to True God Fourth Layer in one go.

Their small team had gained another mid-stage True God.

Just then, a commotion arose. Zhou Yu took the lead and burst out of the Bone Demon army.

The others followed closely, also charging out.

But these people were all wounded to varying degrees, clearly suffering from serious injuries.

The area was quite open. As soon as Zhou Yu came out, he saw Ye Yuan and his gaze sharpened.

In just two days, how had this kid's strength increased so much?

Although he hadn't broken through to True God Third Layer, his cultivation speed was far too fast, wasn't it?

These guys must have some treasure on them!

Zhou Yu's face was extremely grim. Sure enough, Ye Yuan had been right. They had charged several thousand zhang in one go.

But further ahead, there were more and more True God Fourth Layer Bone Demons, and they simply couldn't push through anymore.

If they went any further, they would be killed one by one.

With no other choice, they had to turn around and fight their way back.

This round trip had taken two days, and besides getting injured, they were back where they started—how frustrating.

Song Yu saw Zhou Yu and couldn't help but laugh loudly, "Hahaha, you fools! I told you not to rush, that one more person means one more bit of strength, but you wouldn't listen. Now do you see how formidable this Bone Demon army is?"

Zhou Yu's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, but he couldn't argue.

Their lineup was strong, but against this Bone Demon army, they could only return with their wings clipped.