"Send the order! Have all troops retreat to the Ancestral City!
Ye Yunfei's power is too formidable.
We can only rely on the Ancestral City to oppose him."
Patriarch Pang Xishan's face was gloomy as he issued the command.
Immediately, following Pang Xishan's order, the Pang Clan's forces began surging like a tide towards an enormous city on Pang Star.
This city was the Pang Clan's Ancestral City!
Moments later, nearly all of the Pang Clan's main forces had entered the Ancestral City.
The Ancestral City seemed to awaken, trembling violently.
Then, one ancient formation after another continuously manifested.
Finally, a total of eighty-one grand formations emerged, like eighty-one great umbrellas opening up, tightly protecting the Ancestral City, making it seem impenetrable as an iron fortress.
Every one of these formations had been constructed with the immense wealth and resources of successive generations of the Pang Clan's ancestors, who hired some of the most top-tier formation masters from within and beyond the Tianluo Star Sea to lay them down.
It was said that even Sea Transformation Realm experts would find it very difficult to force their way into the Pang Clan's Ancestral City.
It could be said that these formations were one of the Pang Clan's strongest foundations!
Ye Yunfei, with Hu Miao and Huang Shang, stepped down through the air, descending towards Pang Star.
During this process, not a single expert or troop came forward to obstruct them.
Clearly, the higher-ups of the Pang Clan also knew that forces of ordinary strength were incapable of dealing with Ye Yunfei.
Finally, Ye Yunfei landed on Pang Star and arrived before the Pang Clan's Ancestral City.
*Boom! Boom!...*
All eighty-one formations released subtle formation energies, causing the heavens and earth to be filled with rolling, low-pitched rumbling sounds.
Ye Yunfei stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his expression calm as he faced the layered formations.
Hu Miao and Huang Shang stood on either side of him.
Besides the Pang Clan, there were always a large number of other cultivators traveling through and residing in the Pang Domain. Now, those cultivators had all gathered on Pang Star to witness this standoff destined to shake the entire Tianluo Star Sea!
Simultaneously, news of Ye Yunfei's arrival in the Pang Domain had long since spread rapidly throughout the Tianluo Star Sea by various means.
After receiving the news, many brave cultivators immediately rushed over at full speed.
Because practically every cultivator in the Tianluo Star Sea wanted to know just who would emerge victorious between Ye Yunfei and the Pang Clan!
In fact, everyone understood that the battle between Ye Yunfei and the Pang Clan would influence the future power dynamics of the Tianluo Star Sea.
If Ye Yunfei lost and was killed by the Pang Clan, then Qingyun Palace would eventually be destroyed as well. Henceforth, the Tianluo Star Sea would still be dominated by the same old established superpowers—there would be no change.
If the Pang Clan lost and was exterminated by Ye Yunfei, then Ye Yunfei would truly become the number one figure in the Tianluo Star Sea, a presence suppressing the entire star sea.
By then, no faction would dare to provoke Ye Yunfei or Qingyun Palace, and Qingyun Palace would become the strongest superpower in the Tianluo Star Sea!
Thus, this confrontation between Ye Yunfei and the Pang Clan held immense significance!
More and more cultivators, traveling at their fastest speed, continued pouring towards the Pang Domain, wanting to witness this battle!
Across the starry skies of the Tianluo Star Sea, a dense stream of high-level ships sailed ceaselessly from all directions, converging on the Pang Domain.
Moreover, the usually heavily-defended Pang Domain now had no defenses whatsoever. Ship after ship advanced unimpeded, only stopping once they reached Pang Star.
At this moment, before the Pang Clan's Ancestral City...
"Ye Yunfei, if you withdraw now, we can wipe the slate clean on all grievances between our Pang Clan and you.
Furthermore, our Pang Clan can also offer you certain compensation.
How about it?"
Within the Ancestral City, a high-ranking member of the Pang Clan, under Pang Xishan's direction, shouted out towards Ye Yunfei who stood outside the city walls.
"Is the Pang Clan actually backing down to Ye Yunfei?
They're actually willing to offer compensation!"
All the spectators gathered in the starry skies in the distance were utterly shocked upon hearing the Pang Clan member's words.
When had the powerful, lofty Pang Clan ever spoken to someone else in such a humble, supplicating tone?
"I said it before. The debt between me and your Pang Clan can only be settled with the destruction of your Pang Clan."
Ye Yunfei stood with his hands behind his back and replied coldly.
"Ye Yunfei, our Pang Clan has stood tall in the Tianluo Star Sea for untold ages. The depth of our foundation is far beyond what a junior like you could possibly imagine. You'd best not push us so aggressively. Otherwise, by the time you come to regret it, it will be too late."
That Pang Clan higher-up barked sternly.
*Boom! Boom!...*
Following his shout, powerful auras surged from within the Ancestral City.
Over forty Heavenly Thunder Realm experts simultaneously released their energy auras, shaking the entire Ancestral City.
"Truly worthy of being a superpower of our Tianluo Star Sea! To possess so many Heavenly Thunder Realm experts is truly formidable!"
Countless spectators around Pang Star exclaimed in awe.
Only today was the Pang Clan, this superpower, finally revealing its true foundations.
These forty-plus Heavenly Thunder Realm experts alone could sweep across the entire Tianluo Star Sea!
"Just a bunch of ants."
Facing those forty-plus Heavenly Thunder Realm experts of the Pang Clan, Ye Yunfei gave a faint smile, his face revealing disdain.
Then, Ye Yunfei raised a foot and began walking towards the Pang Clan's Ancestral City.
*Rumble...*
Immediately, the eighty-one great formations covering the Ancestral City erupted simultaneously. The vast formation energy grew increasingly frenzied, roaring and churning.
*Boom! Boom!...*
Among these eighty-one formations, a portion were offensive-type. Sensing the approach, these offensive formations began spewing forth thick beams of formation energy, tearing through space as they violently shot towards Ye Yunfei.
With his Soul Power perception, Ye Yunfei clearly sensed the trajectories of these energy beams. He took a step left, then a step right, as if strolling casually, evading beam after beam of the formation energy.
Hu Miao and Huang Shang simultaneously retreated a fair distance.
Hu Miao utilized a secret art of the Primordial Heavenly Fox clan; her petite form grew illusory, and the whistling formation energy beams simply couldn't harm her.
As for Huang Shang, he transformed into a wispy ghostly shadow that melded into the air, completely ignoring the attacks from the formations.
For a time, a stalemate formed between Ye Yunfei and the eighty-one formations.
Ye Yunfei continuously shifted his figure, dodging the attacks from the formation energy beams while releasing his Soul Power to study and analyze the eighty-one formations.
"Haha...
Ye Yunfei, didn't you just say you were going to annihilate our Pang Clan?
Can't get in now, can you?
These formations were left behind by our Pang Clan's ancestors through the generations. Don't even think about breaking through them!"
At that moment, a tall, elegant-looking man within the Ancestral City suddenly laughed loudly.
"Ye Yunfei, I am the Second Young Master of the Pang Clan! That lowly woman, your mother, was the one I had imprisoned by the Miao Clan!
I also sent people to capture you and your father.
Also, if not for you, your sister would have become my concubine by now!"
The man continued.
His voice, amplified by spiritual energy, resonated across all of Pang Star.
"I'll kill you first."
Ye Yunfei's gaze abruptly fixed on this Second Young Master of the Pang Clan as he spoke icily.
"Haha...
Ye Yunfei, who are you trying to scare!
With these formations here, can you even get in? Can you even kill me?
Stop dreaming!"
The Pang Clan's Second Young Master roared with laughter.
Ye Yunfei did not speak further and began concentrating on studying and analyzing the eighty-one formations.
It had to be said, these eighty-one formations were indeed exceptionally sophisticated.
Even for Ye Yunfei, it was impossible to fully analyze and comprehend them quickly. It would require a certain amount of time to break them.
During this time, more and more ships continuously surged into the Pang Domain, arriving at Pang Star.
Then, groups of beings emerged from the ships, gathering around Pang Star to watch the events unfolding upon it.
"The mighty Pang Clan of the starry skies is actually holed up in their Ancestral City, not daring to come out and meet their foe!
Ye Yunfei is truly subduing an entire clan single-handedly!"
"Even if Ye Yunfei can't exterminate the Pang Clan this time, he is destined to shake the entire star sea with his reputation!
To single-handedly challenge an entire clan, and a superpower clan at that, in our Tianluo Star Sea, it seems only the legendary ancient expert Li Changhe was able to do that.
They say that once, because of a woman, Li Changhe flew into a rage and blocked the gates of a superpower's headquarters for a full half month, forcing that great faction to bow its head, admit its mistake, and pay a sky-high compensation before Li Changhe finally relented."
"Indeed, it has been so many years since we've had such a spectacle in our Tianluo Star Sea."
...
Many cultivators were gossiping and discussing.
"What do you think? Will Ye Yunfei prevail?"
Someone suddenly asked curiously.
"Although Ye Yunfei's strength is formidable, the Pang Clan's foundation is deep. Those eighty-one great formations alone are enough to obstruct the attacks of a Sea Transformation Realm expert.
Not to mention, the Pang Clan also has over forty Heavenly Thunder Realm experts and a huge number of troops.
It will be difficult for Ye Yunfei to stomp out the Pang Clan in one fell swoop."
Someone nearby immediately replied.
"True. It will indeed be difficult for Ye Yunfei to destroy the Pang Clan."
Others nodded in agreement.
"Even so, just by forcing the entire Pang Clan to cower in their Ancestral City, not daring to come out, Ye Yunfei has already become the undisputed number one figure in our Tianluo Star Sea!"
Someone sighed in admiration.
By now, most of the day had passed.
Ye Yunfei was still before the Pang Clan Ancestral City, wholeheartedly studying and analyzing those eighty-one great formations.
"Young friend Ye Yunfei, I am a Grand Elder of the Pang Clan.
Don't waste your time. You cannot break these formations.
These formations have been passed down by our Pang Clan's ancestors for generations; their power is immense. Even if a Sea Transformation Realm expert came, they wouldn't be able to break them.
I believe it is better to resolve grievances than to bear them. Therefore, I suggest you'd better shake hands and make peace with our Pang Clan. Let's sit down and have a proper discussion.
State whatever compensation you desire. Our Pang Clan will do our best to satisfy you. How about it?"
At that moment, a Grand Elder of the Pang Clan suddenly spoke to Ye Yunfei.
"Who says I can't break these formations?
I'll break them right now and show you."
Ye Yunfei suddenly lifted his head, fixed his gaze on that Pang Clan Grand Elder, and smiled mockingly.