"It's him!
The one who spent over twenty million Spirit Crystals to acquire the Chifeng Sword, the Pill Cauldron, and the Beast King Inner Core at the auction just now — it's him!"
Looking at the fiery red sword in Ye Yunfei's hand, the people who had just walked out of the Sihai Auction House exclaimed one after another.
"Hmph. So it's just a young man after all.
Dares to disregard the face of my Tianyou Tomb?"
In the distance, from a hidden corner, a lurking shadow issued a cold snort.
"Hold on!
Patriarch Xu, I am Tang Feng, disciple of Master Chen Xuan.
I have taken a fancy to the Pill Cauldron that kid possesses.
After you kill him, hand the cauldron over to me, alright?"
Suddenly, a voice rang out. A young man in an apricot-yellow robe stepped out from the crowd and declared loudly.
"Disciple of Master Chen Xuan!"
Patriarch Xu and the other high-level members of the Xu Family all had a change in their expressions.
"That's easy to arrange! So you are Master Chen Xuan's esteemed disciple. Everything will be done as you wish."
Patriarch Xu hurriedly expressed his agreement.
This was no joking matter; the Xu Family of Tianteng City was not worth mentioning in front of Master Chen Xuan. One word from him would likely spell doom for the family.
"Then I thank Patriarch Xu. Don't worry, I will remember this favor," Tang Feng nodded, feeling quite satisfied.
"Haha, it's no trouble at all…" Patriarch Xu was overjoyed. Having a disciple of Master Chen Xuan owe him a favor would absolutely be greatly beneficial to the Xu Family's future development.
"So you were the one who won that Pill Cauldron!"
The two peerlessly beautiful girls beside Ye Yunfei were utterly shocked.
"Never imagined you'd be quite the wealthy fellow, huh," the Red-clothed Maiden said, her beautiful eyes sizing Ye Yunfei up in astonishment.
"Patriarch, this young man was able to produce over twenty million Spirit Crystals. He likely has some significant backing," a Xu Family elder beside Patriarch Xu whispered.
"Fear what!
Our Xu Family of Tianteng City has officially joined Crown Prince's faction.
Now, we've also established a connection with Master Chen Xuan's disciple.
Within the Great Qin Empire, aside from the Imperial Family and the Four Great Sects, who else is there to fear?
This brat killed my son — he deserves to die a thousand deaths!" Patriarch Xu snarled viciously.
"Go!
All those with Heaven Realm cultivation, go!
Use your absolute power to capture this brat and those three bitches!"
Patriarch Xu abruptly turned his head, his hate-filled gaze like two sharp swords staring at Ye Yunfei.
All the Xu clansmen Ye Yunfei had just killed were only at Earth Realm. Therefore, Patriarch Xu did not think Ye Yunfei could be all that powerful.
At his command, over ten Heaven Realm experts from the Xu Family all sprang into action. Their figures flashed as they directly surrounded Ye Yunfei, Hu Miao, and the two peerlessly beautiful girls.
Including Patriarch Xu himself, all the elders, and several other top experts from the clan — all had mobilized!
Boom! Boom!...
Each Xu Family expert released their own spiritual pressure. For a moment, in front of the Sihai Auction House, a fierce wind howled, sand and stones flew, and the terrifying spiritual pressure made the surrounding crowd of onlookers desperately retreat one after another.
"How terrifying!"
"These two men and two women are done for!"
...
The surrounding people exclaimed in awe.
"Hu Miao, it's time to act," Ye Yunfei said indifferently.
Boom...
Hu Miao waved her hand lightly. A powerful surge of demonic aura instantly spread out.
The green demonic aura, immeasurably deep and vast, surged and roiled, instantly engulfing all dozen-plus Heaven Realm experts of the Xu Family.
Then.
The over ten Heaven Realm experts of the Xu Family simultaneously discovered they were unable to move.
"Damn it! How can this be!"
The Xu Family experts were all terrified out of their wits, struggling desperately.
However, Hu Miao's demonic aura was something even Profound Realm experts deeply feared. How could these mere Heaven Realm martial artists possibly resist it?
"Master, how should we deal with them?" Hu Miao asked.
"Cripple them all.
The Xu Family acts tyrannically; over these years, they must have offended many people.
Cripple them all, let them slowly face the revenge of their enemies," Ye Yunfei said flatly.
"Alright."
Hu Miao nodded. Her slender jade-like fingers stretched out, sending out over a dozen strands of demonic power in quick succession.
Puff! Puff! Puff!...
The dantians of the dozen-plus Xu Family Heaven Realm experts were all shattered one after another, turning them completely into cripples.
"No…"
Including Patriarch Xu, all the Xu Family experts slumped weakly onto the ground, revealing expressions of utter despair.
"That woman… is of the Demon Race!
A demon taking human form, cultivating into a human body — that is at least a Beast King level being!"
Many people witnessing this scene cried out in alarm.
Looking at the over ten groaning, agonized high-level members of the Xu Family lying on the ground, nearly all the onlookers felt their scalps tingled and a chill run through their bodies.
The remaining Xu Family clansmen also wore terrified expressions; for the moment, they actually didn't dare to step forward.
"You've taken a fancy to the Pill Cauldron on my person?"
Ye Yunfei's gaze turned towards Tang Feng as he asked coldly.
"Indeed.
Kid, don't think that just because you have a Beast King by your side, you can act so arrogantly.
Do you believe that one word from my master will make it so you cannot take a single step anywhere in the Great Qin Empire, or even the surrounding empires!
If you hand over that Pill Cauldron, perhaps I can let this matter slide."
Seeing Ye Yunfei's attitude, Tang Feng's face darkened as he spoke with arrogant coldness.
While Hu Miao's displayed strength had surprised him somewhat, he believed his title as 'Disciple of Master Chen Xuan' was a talisman that no one in the Great Qin Empire would dare touch him for. The influence of a fourth-grade alchemist was beyond the imagination of ordinary people!
"Haha, and what if I insist on settling accounts with you?"
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but let out a sarcastic laugh. He took a step forward, leaving behind a blurred afterimage. Appearing like a ghost in front of Tang Feng, he finished speaking and delivered a slap.
This Tang Feng was only at the Late Stage of Earth Realm — how could he possibly dodge?
Smack!
A crisp sound rang out. Tang Feng's body was flung backward on the spot.
"This is just a minor punishment. Dare to harbor evil intentions again next time, and death will be inevitable."
Ye Yunfei spoke coldly.
"Hu Miao, let's go.
It's time to head for the Imperial City."
Ye Yunfei clasped his hands behind his back and walked off in the direction of Drunken Immortal Tavern, not sparing another glance for the Xu Family people.
Hu Miao moved and followed Ye Yunfei.
"Kid, just you wait! I, Tang Feng, swear I will avenge this humiliation!"
Tang Feng scrambled up from the ground in a sorry state, his gaze filled with unparalleled hatred as he stared at Ye Yunfei's retreating back, gritting his teeth.
He was Master Chen Xuan's disciple. Over the years, traveling through the Great Qin Empire, wherever he went, he was treated like royalty, held aloft, the center of attention.
He had never suffered such disgrace as he had today.
"Kid, my master's influence is far beyond what you can even imagine. Wait for my retaliation!"
His face contorted hideously from anger.
"Senior Sister Xuexi, he's also heading for the Imperial City," said the Red-clothed Maiden.
"Let's go. We shall also depart for the Imperial City," the white-clothed maiden nodded.
Moments later.
Ye Yunfei rode off on his Crimson Dragon Steed, leaving Tianteng City like a crimson cloud, heading in the direction of the Imperial City.
"All the Heaven Realm experts of the Xu Family have been crippled!"
"The Xu Family of Tianteng City is finished!"
...
The entire Tianteng City erupted in commotion. On the main streets, everywhere was filled with frantic discussions.
The Xu Family was a prominent clan in Tianteng City, operating for generations, and had become the city's dominant force.
Who could have imagined that within a single day, the mighty Xu Family had begun its collapse?
Everyone understood — without Heaven Realm experts to secure their position, the Xu Family was finished.
Uncountable forces within Tianteng City began to eye the Xu Family covetously, preparing to make their move and carve up their holdings!