"Thunder God Fist, Third Form, Heavenly Thunder Descends!!"
Ye Feng immediately unleashed the Thunder God Fist, targeting the nearest monster at the late Grandmaster stage. Terrifying electrical energy, like lightning snakes, fiercely struck the monster.
Following this, a crackling sound ensued, and the monster was immediately electrocuted, emitting black smoke and a grating screech.
Seeing this, the three onlookers simultaneously gasped in surprise. The lean man exclaimed, "What a terrifying fist technique! This kid has some skill!"
"Heh, it's useless!" the man with the large saber next to him said, shaking his head. "This will only enrage the monster further. He's in for trouble!"
As if on cue, the monster, instead of retreating from the pain, roared and charged at Ye Feng, its barbed tentacles lashing out.
"Heh, good, this is what I was waiting for!!"
Ye Feng sneered upon hearing this. The Sea God's Trident materialized instantly, and he shouted, "Supreme Overlord Spear, die!!"
A colossal black armored warrior appeared, wielding a long spear like a god of war, charging towards the monster's thrashing tentacles.
Next, to the astonishment of the three onlookers, the two clashed, producing a violent impact. In the end, they were evenly matched!!
In fact, to some extent, Ye Feng's attack held the upper hand.
The reason was simple: this strike consumed some of his spiritual energy, while the late Grandmaster monster, in pain, became even more enraged.
"How is this possible? This kid's strength is on par with a late Grandmaster monster?" all three exclaimed in unison.
But that wasn't all; more surprises awaited them.
After unleashing the attack, Ye Feng didn't pause. Instead, seizing the moment the monster was in pain, he used the Carefree Steps to instantly appear before it.
"Water Restraining Pearl, Spatial Stasis, Freeze!!"
With a soft shout, the Water Restraining Pearl emerged from Ye Feng's brow. A terrifying force, like waves, spread out, instantly freezing the monster in place, rendering it immobile.
Following this, a stream of white water shot out from the Water Restraining Pearl, transforming into a slender ice needle that pierced directly through the monster's head, killing it instantly!!
"Hiss hiss~~"
A sound of struggle echoed. The next moment, the monster, unable to resist, its massive body slowly collapsed to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.
Accompanying this was a dense surge of death qi, which instantly enveloped Ye Feng.
Seeing this, the three men, who were still reeling from the shock of Ye Feng actually killing a late Grandmaster monster, immediately changed their expressions.
"Not good, that kid is only at the mid Grandmaster stage. He probably can't refine the death qi of a late Grandmaster monster. He's in danger!!"
They showed signs of concern. Death qi is an energy that opposes spiritual energy; spiritual energy can refine death qi, and conversely, death qi can devour spiritual energy.
Therefore, generally, one would choose to refine the death qi of monsters with lower cultivation than oneself to ensure absolute safety.
But Ye Feng was now completely surrounded by the death qi of a late Grandmaster monster, making the trio extremely anxious.
However, this anxiety was short-lived, as they soon realized their worries were unfounded.
For at this moment, they witnessed the death qi around Ye Feng dissipating at a visible rate, quickly revealing his figure.
"How is this possible? Wasn't this kid a mid Grandmaster? How can he refine so much death qi at once?" The three exchanged bewildered glances, filled with incomprehension.
Let alone Ye Feng, even they wouldn't dare to refine so much at once. It was like dancing on a tightrope, courting death.
At this point, the last person, who had remained silent, seemed to have figured something out and said calmly, "The cultivation technique this kid practices is extraordinary. It seems we've all underestimated him!!"
"Cultivation technique?"
Upon hearing this, the other two exchanged glances and finally understood, exclaiming, "No wonder this kid could kill a late Grandmaster monster! So that's how it is!"
Meanwhile, Ye Feng had finished refining the death qi, his face alight with joy. "Haha, truly worthy of being a late Grandmaster monster. This energy is incomparable to any monster I've faced before!"
In this brief moment, Ye Feng felt his cultivation had improved significantly, bringing him closer to the late Grandmaster stage.
"Heh, that Fan Lie wanted to kill me using monsters, and I can use this opportunity to improve my cultivation. It suits me perfectly!"
Ye Feng thought to himself. Without further ado, he immediately charged towards another late Grandmaster monster.
Seeing this, the three exchanged glances and said, "It seems this kid indeed has some strength. In that case, my friends, what are we waiting for? Let's attack together!"
"Alright, that's what I intended!"
"Indeed, kill!!"
The three simultaneously charged at the remaining monsters, and the battle reignited.
However, despite the addition of the three, the sheer number of monsters outside was overwhelming. There were still six or seven at the late Grandmaster stage alone, making it difficult for them to hold on for a while.
Moreover, they had been fighting for a long time before Ye Feng arrived, so they quickly began to feel overwhelmed.
"No, there are still too many monsters. Let's retreat to the protective formation to recover!" said the burly man with the large saber.
The remaining two nodded and quickly retreated into the protective formation.
Seeing this, Ye Feng, who had intended to continue slaying monsters, also retreated into the protective formation as the others withdrew.
Upon entering, the lean man eagerly asked, "By the way, kid, we haven't asked your name yet. I'm Hu Zhe, this saber-wielding fellow is Xiong Jin, and the other is Ge Li!"
"Ye Feng!"
Ye Feng nodded and said, using the opportunity to size them up. They were all at least at the late Grandmaster stage.
Among them, Ge Li had reached the peak of the Grandmaster stage. However, this person seemed to be a man of few words, only nodding in greeting to Ye Feng when Hu Zhe introduced himself.
"Haha, so you are Brother Ye Feng. No wonder you dared to come to Zone Ten alone. We misjudged you earlier, please forgive us!" the man with the large saber, Xiong Jin, laughed heartily.
"Yes, we thought how could a mere mid Grandmaster dare to come to Zone Ten. Now that we've seen you, we truly misjudged you earlier!" Hu Zhe agreed, nodding.
However, just as he finished speaking, Ye Feng shook his head and said calmly, "I'm sorry, you've misunderstood. I didn't come here on my own; I was assigned here!"
"What? Assigned here?"
This statement stunned them. Given Ye Feng's strength, they had assumed he had volunteered. They never expected him to be assigned.
What surprised them even more was Ye Feng's next statement...