"Relay the order. From now on, Tiansong and Tianfeng are not to take a single step beyond headquarters, not until they have become Star Bridge Realm experts.
Additionally, no member of our Wu Clan is to provoke Ye Yunfei and Qingyun Palace ever again. Those who disobey this order will be executed!"
The Patriarch of the Wu Clan gazed in the direction where Ye Yunfei had vanished and issued the command in a heavy voice.
The Wu Clan Patriarch had three sons in total. Wu Tianteng was the eldest, and there were the second and third sons as well.
He had previously doted on his eldest son, allowing him to act with impunity, which ultimately led to today's calamity.
The Wu Clan Patriarch was now filled with deep regret. He didn't want his second and third sons to meet a similar fate!
Sacred Domain, Purple Mountain.
Purple Mountain was a very famous mountain within the Sacred Domain.
The reason was simple: a powerful expert lived in seclusion atop Purple Mountain — Zishan Shenni, the Purple Mountain Nun!
It was said that Zishan Shenni was one of the very top experts in the entire Xuanhuang Star Domain. She didn't belong to any single faction, and usually took no part in the disputes between the various powers within the Xuanhuang Star Domain, giving off an air of being above worldly conflicts.
However, within the Xuanhuang Star Domain, even the leaders of the four mightiest forces — the Wu Clan, the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty, the Sun Moon Sect, and the Cangyan Sacred Land — treated Zishan Shenni with the utmost respect and courtesy, unwilling to provoke her.
"I wonder how Xiaohui is doing now.
Her True Phoenix Constitution has been awakened, so her progress should be quite good."
After leaving Wu City, Ye Yunfei brought Hu Miao to Purple Mountain, standing before its slopes.
Ye Yunfei also released Yuan Dayong from the Phantom Tower.
For this trip to the Sacred Domain, Ye Yunfei had specifically brought Yuan Dayong along to see Xiaohui.
Back in the Tianxuan Continent, Xiaohui had been taken away by Zishan Shenni.
After arriving in the Xuanhuang Star Domain, Ye Yunfei had long wanted to find the time to visit Purple Mountain and see Xiaohui, but it was only now that he had finally made it here.
Thinking of that girl as warm and familiar as the girl next door, a smile unconsciously spread across Ye Yunfei's face.
"Is Xiaohui here?!
Excellent! I can finally see her!"
Yuan Dayong was extremely excited.
Before leaving the Tianxuan Continent, his father had repeatedly urged him to find Xiaohui once he reached the Xuanhuang Star Domain.
"Let's go. We'll go up and see her."
Ye Yunfei led Yuan Dayong and Hu Miao as they began their ascent up Purple Mountain.
With his current strength and status, Ye Yunfei could venture anywhere he wished in the entire Xuanhuang Star Domain, even the entire Tianluo Star Sea!
"So Palace Lord Ye has come to grace us with his presence.
Might I ask the purpose of your visit to Purple Mountain, Palace Lord Ye?"
Suddenly, an old woman dressed in black appeared ahead, addressing Ye Yunfei.
"You know me?"
Ye Yunfei was momentarily taken aback, not expecting to be recognized so directly by this old woman.
"Palace Lord Ye is now famed throughout the Tianluo Star Sea, a young hero. This old one naturally recognizes you."
The old woman replied.
"Mid-Heavenly Thunder Realm!
I never imagined a Heavenly Thunder Realm expert was hidden within the Xuanhuang Star Domain."
Ye Yunfei sensed the old woman's energy aura and discovered she possessed strength at the mid-stage Heavenly Thunder Realm.
It was important to note that the strongest batch of experts in the Xuanhuang Star Domain were only at the Star Bridge Realm.
Yet, this old woman before him was a Heavenly Thunder Realm expert.
"Are you Zishan Shenni?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"No. This old one is merely an old servant under Shenni's command."
The old woman shook her head in reply.
"You're just an old servant of Zishan Shenni?!"
Ye Yunfei was somewhat surprised.
If a mere servant of Zishan Shenni was already a Heavenly Thunder Realm expert, then Zishan Shenni herself must be even more formidable!
"It seems this Zishan Shenni is no simple character," Ye Yunfei mused to himself.
"I've come primarily to see Yuan Xiaohui. I am an old acquaintance of hers."
Ye Yunfei stated.
"I'm Xiaohui's real brother! I want to see her!"
Yuan Dayong also spoke up.
"You are Xiaohui's elder brother?"
The old woman couldn't help but be taken aback, her gaze shifting to Yuan Dayong.
"That's right.
I am her real brother."
Yuan Dayong answered.
"Hmm. Xiaohui did mention before that she had an elder brother.
However, Xiaohui is no longer on Purple Mountain.
Six months ago, Shenni took Xiaohui and left this place."
The old woman said slowly.
"Where did they go?"
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but ask.
"Shenni took Xiaohui back to the headquarters of our Zishan Sect.
Shenni is a Long Elder of the Zishan Sect.
Xiaohui possesses exceptional talent. Staying within the Xuanhuang Star Domain would make it difficult for her to obtain sufficient cultivation resources. Therefore, Shenni took her back to headquarters, intending to utilize the sect's resources to nurture her.
So, Palace Lord Ye, your group will not be able to see Xiaohui here."
The old woman explained.
"No way... I finally made it here to see Xiaohui, and she's not even here?"
Yuan Dayong was deeply disappointed.
"Zishan Sect?"
Ye Yunfei frowned.
"Our Zishan Sect is one of the top five major sects in this entire universe. If Palace Lord Ye wishes to understand our Zishan Sect, a simple inquiry will tell you.
This Purple Mountain is merely a branch outpost of our Zishan Sect within the Xuanhuang Star Domain.
If Palace Lord Ye does not believe my words, you may search the mountain yourself to see if Xiaohui is here or not."
The old woman said.
Ye Yunfei immediately released his Soul Power, extending his perception up Purple Mountain.
Ye Yunfei was currently at the Domain Realm; the strength of his Soul Power was truly immense, at least reaching the level of a high-stage Sea Transformation Realm expert!
Hong hong...
Vast and mighty Soul Power swept across Purple Mountain like an autumn wind scattering fallen leaves, probing everything.
"Palace Lord Ye is indeed a young hero."
Sensing Ye Yunfei's formidable Soul Power, the old woman couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.
"Xiaohui truly isn't on the mountain."
Ye Yunfei's Soul Power meticulously examined Purple Mountain from top to bottom, but he found no trace of Xiaohui's aura.
"I hope your Zishan Sect will treat Xiaohui well."
Ye Yunfei withdrew his Soul Power and said.
"Palace Lord Ye can rest assured. Xiaohui possesses monstrous talent. She is a key, elite disciple our Zishan Sect is focusing on cultivating. We would never treat her poorly."
The old woman reassured him.
"Good.
Let's go then."
Ye Yunfei took out an airship, bringing Yuan Dayong and Hu Miao inside. In an instant, it soared away into the distance, disappearing at the horizon's edge.
"That such a monstrously talented young man could emerge from an insignificant small world is almost impossible.
What on earth is this young man's origin?"
The old woman gazed in the direction Ye Yunfei had departed, lost in thought.
After leaving Purple Mountain, Ye Yunfei headed directly back towards the Northern Wasteland Territory.
A day later.
Ye Yunfei returned to the headquarters of Qingyun Palace.
"The Palace Lord has returned!"
With Ye Yunfei's return, the entirety of Qingyun Palace erupted into celebration.
The Seven Great Bandits, Chu Ji, Dean Sima, Elder Tang Wu, and the other high-ranking members immediately gathered to see Ye Yunfei.
The last time Ye Yunfei had left headquarters to save Dugu Huan in the Sacred Domain, he had gone on a rampage, wiping out the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty, Sun Moon Nation, and the Miao Clan, and had even forced the Stellar Pang Clan to submit and pay compensation. When the news had trickled back to Qingyun Palace's headquarters, everyone had been exhilarated, viewing Ye Yunfei as an absolute idol!
One could say Ye Yunfei's prestige within Qingyun Palace had reached indescribable heights!
Ye Yunfei gathered these Qingyun Palace higher-ups within the main hall.
"Palace Lord, during this period, many forces within the Tianluo Star Sea have sent envoys bearing gifts to our Qingyun Palace headquarters, stating their wish to establish friendly relations."
Chu Ji stepped forward and reported.
"Handle such matters as you see fit. There's no need to seek my approval."
Ye Yunfei answered.
"Understood."
Chu Ji nodded.
"The headquarters of those three factions, the Nine Li Imperial Dynasty, Sun Moon Nation, and the Miao Clan, are all in excellent locations. Send people to take them over. Establish their former headquarters as three branch outposts for our Qingyun Palace.
Additionally, from now on, Qingyun Palace is to step out beyond the Northern Wasteland Territory. We will expand our influence across the entire Tianluo Star Sea and establish a number of branch outposts."
Ye Yunfei decreed.
"Yes!"
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, all of Qingyun Palace's higher-ups felt their spirits soar.