"Good, we'll act immediately now! From this moment on, my formal confrontation with the Pang Clan and the Miao Clan has begun!" Ye Yunfei said slowly, his gaze icy.
"Aren't you going back to take a look? With so many forces gathered in the Xuanhuang Star Domain, it could easily be destroyed," the brawny man asked.
"No need to go back. Besides, their target is the Heavenly Dao Tower. My going back would be useless," Ye Yunfei shook his head.
In truth, Ye Yunfei already had plans in mind and couldn't simply ignore the Xuanhuang Star Domain. But there were certain things he didn't want to tell this brawny man, especially regarding the Heavenly Dao Tower. It was unthinkable for Ye Yunfei to let him know that the Heavenly Dao Tower was on his person.
This brawny man was once a top figure in this universe and would definitely know about the Heavenly Dao Tower. In the event he became tempted by the treasure, Ye Yunfei would lose a major source of assistance.
"That's true," the brawny man sighed.
"By the way, if you want to take action against the branch strongholds of the Pang Clan and the Miao Clan, it would be best to first investigate the location and situation of all their branch strongholds. That would make things much more convenient when you act," the brawny man said.
"I have a way," Ye Yunfei smiled.
The next moment, Ye Yunfei arrived at a certain corner inside the Phantom Tower.
In this corner, a group of young men sat, each looking dejected. These youths were all young geniuses from various major factions within the Tianluo Star Sea. During the genius gathering hosted by the Pang Clan on Yinxia Star, Ye Yunfei had the Giant Arm capture them all, and they had been imprisoned in the Phantom Tower ever since.
"It's you!" Seeing Ye Yunfei suddenly arrive, the young geniuses were both shocked and furious.
"Brother, why have you imprisoned us here? The conflict between you and the Pang Clan has nothing to do with us. We were merely invited to attend the gathering," a man in a yellow robe stepped forward and said to Ye Yunfei.
"That's right! Release me immediately! I am a core disciple of the Jiang Clan, and my grandfather is the Grand Elder of the Jiang Clan!"
"Release us now! I am from the Glorious Ancient Sect!"
"Kid, listen carefully, I am from the Jietian Sect! There aren't many people in the entire Tianluo Star Sea who dare provoke our Jietian Sect, you…"
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The other young geniuses also voiced their demands for Ye Yunfei to release them.
"Everyone, please quiet down. My temper isn't very good," Ye Yunfei said.
*Clang! Clang!...*
Five spirit swords appeared, radiating sharp sword light that surged towards the young geniuses.
Immediately, they fell silent. Because their bodies had been sealed, they were currently in a state of absolute powerlessness. Killing them would be as easy as flipping his palm for Ye Yunfei.
"If you need to blame someone, blame the Pang Clan. They are the ones who dragged you into this," Ye Yunfei smiled.
"How do you intend to deal with us after imprisoning us here?" the man in the yellow robe asked.
"Rest assured, as long as you cooperate obediently, I won't kill you. When the time comes, I'll let you go. However, if you don't cooperate, don't blame me for being impolite. I've already killed so many from the Pang Clan; killing you all wouldn't be much different," Ye Yunfei said lightly.
Hearing this, the young geniuses all felt a chill in their hearts. During the genius gathering on Yinxia Star, they had personally watched Ye Yunfei and that Giant Arm kill many Pang Clan members.
"Alright, now, I want to know all the information regarding the branch strongholds of the Pang Clan and the Miao Clan within the Tianluo Star Sea. Who can tell me?" Ye Yunfei asked.
Information on all the branch strongholds of the Pang Clan and Miao Clan? Hearing this, the young geniuses were taken aback.
"May I ask, what do you need it for?" one young genius asked.
"That's none of your concern. Whoever can tell me, I can guarantee their release, and even help them break through one cultivation realm," Ye Yunfei said.
"You can help us break through a realm?" Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the young geniuses were half-believing, half-doubting.
Breaking through realms wasn't easy for most martial artists. Helping others break through was even more so. Only those powerful, experienced old monsters had the qualification and ability to assist others in breakthroughs.
"If I provide you with the information on all the branch strongholds of the Pang Clan and Miao Clan, will you let me go?" A sturdy, somewhat dark-skinned young man stepped out from the crowd and asked.
"Yes," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"However, you'd better not deceive me. Otherwise, the consequences will be severe," Ye Yunfei added.
He harbored no real enmity towards these young geniuses, so he had no plans to kill them for now. Even letting them go wasn't a problem.
"My grandfather is Yang Tianhu, one of the Seven Great Bandits of the Tianluo Star Sea. He has thoroughly investigated every faction in the Tianluo Star Sea with a decent amount of wealth, to be prepared for contingencies," the dark-skinned youth announced.
Hearing his words, the faces of the other young geniuses changed.
"He's Yang Xiaohu. He really is the grandson of the great bandit Yang Tianhu. He's always sneaking around, stealing chickens and pilfering dogs, full of mischief. How did the Pang Clan invite this little thief to their genius gathering? He probably snuck in, right?" someone in the crowd couldn't help but mutter softly.
"Who's speaking ill of me behind my back! Watch out, I'll tell my grandfather, and next time he'll rob your entire house clean!" Yang Xiaohu turned his head and glared fiercely towards the crowd.
The speaker immediately shut up. The fearsome reputation of the Seven Great Bandits of the Tianluo Star Sea was no joke. If one was truly targeted by them, the aftermath would be endless, with family wealth being plundered clean at any time.
It was said that even a Supreme Elder of the Jietian Sect had once had his belongings stolen by the Seven Great Bandits, and afterward, he could do nothing about them!
"Good. If the information you provide is accurate, I can release you and even help you break through a realm," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Deal!" Yang Xiaohu nodded.
Ye Yunfei waved his sleeve, scooping up Yang Xiaohu and bringing him to another location within the Phantom Tower.
"Give me a blank jade slip. I'll imprint it for you right away. And you need to restore my Soul Power," Yang Xiaohu said.
Ye Yunfei waved a hand, and a blank jade slip flew out, landing in front of Yang Xiaohu. Then, he pointed through the air.
*Rumble...*
Surging spiritual power pressure emanated from Yang Xiaohu's body. His body had been unsealed! Star Bridge Realm late-stage strength.
"Don't get any ideas. You can't escape," Ye Yunfei stared at Yang Xiaohu and smiled.
"Relax, I'll imprint it for you right now," Yang Xiaohu took the blank jade slip, sat cross-legged, and began imprinting using his Soul Power.
After a short while.
"All the information on the Pang Clan and Miao Clan's strongholds is imprinted in this jade slip," Yang Xiaohu stood up and handed the slip to Ye Yunfei.
"Big Brother, are you planning to go raid these branch strongholds of the Pang Clan and Miao Clan? Can you take me with you? Let's do this together?" Yang Xiaohu asked.
"Oh? You dare go raid the branch strongholds of the Pang Clan and Miao Clan?" Ye Yunfei was taken aback.
"My grandfather always says I'm useless, that I can't inherit his legacy. I've been waiting for an opportunity to pull off a big job, to really show my grandfather! Now, the opportunity has finally come, Big Brother, you must take me with you!" Yang Xiaohu said excitedly, looking at Ye Yunfei with a pleading gaze.