"Everyone, after waiting here in such large numbers, Ye Yunfei may not dare to return once he learns about it. So, I have a suggestion. Let's all attack together, capture everyone from Qingyun Palace, and then spread the news. As far as I know, Ye Yunfei values loyalty and righteousness greatly. Once he receives the news, he will definitely return. Moreover, I've dispatched people to investigate. Ye Yunfei's parents and clansmen are also within the Qingyun Palace headquarters. As long as we capture his parents and clansmen, he will have no choice but to return!"
At that moment, on a certain mountain peak near the Qingyun Palace headquarters, a middle-aged man soared into the air and announced loudly.
His voice, amplified by spiritual power, rolled outwards, spreading across the entire area in moments.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
After hearing this middle-aged man's words, sharp auras shot into the sky from other positions all around. All of them were experts from various factions.
"So it's Deacon Lu of the Taihuang Sect. Deacon Lu's suggestion is a good one. It's not a solution for us to simply wait here. Let's all act together, break into Qingyun Palace, and capture every single person inside. Then Ye Yunfei will have no choice but to return," an elder announced clearly.
"Good! Let's act together!"
The others also voiced their agreement one after another.
"Heh, Deacon Lu, a mere Qingyun Palace is as weak as an ant in my eyes. Why would we need to act together? Let me handle this myself." A sturdy, middle-aged man in white robes who walked barefoot strode step by step towards the Qingyun Palace headquarters.
"So it's Deacon Murong of the Brightness Ancient Religion. Very well, let Deacon Murong make the first move then," the others said with a laugh.
Boom! Boom!
As this Deacon Murong approached the mountain gates of Qingyun Palace, suddenly, one formation after another continuously appeared, erupting with rolling formations' energy.
"Humph! You think a measly few formations can stop me?" Deacon Murong snorted coldly.
Boom!
A cross shot out from within Deacon Murong's body, continuously enlarging, blooming with torrents of radiant energy, and blasted forward.
Boom! Boom!
The cross towered above, continuously smashing towards the formations appearing within the Qingyun Palace headquarters, producing earth-shaking, sky-rending roars.
However, what was surprising was that the formations appearing within the Qingyun Palace headquarters were extremely sturdy. Even after Deacon Murong attacked with his full power for half an hour, he only managed to barely crack one of the formations!
And the formations appearing within Qingyun Palace were dense and numerous, at least more than fifteen hundred!
"Damn it! How can these formations be so tough!" Looking at the layers upon layers of formations within the Qingyun Palace headquarters, Deacon Murong felt his scalp go a little numb.
He understood that, under these circumstances, it was simply unrealistic to break through these formations by himself. He feared he would be exhausted long before those formations were broken.
"Everyone, let's act together. The number of formations within this Qingyun Palace is far too great," Deacon Murong had no choice but to turn back and address the crowd.
"Good! Let's break the formations together!"
Seeing this, the people from all around rushed forward and began breaking the formations.
Boom rumble rumble...
Savage attacks of various kinds poured continuously towards the Qingyun Palace headquarters.
Boom boom boom...
Within the Qingyun Palace headquarters, thick columns of earthen yellow earth qi suddenly soared into the sky. These earth qi continuously transformed—some turning into the Four Divine Beasts: the Azure Dragon, the White Tiger, the Vermilion Bird, and the Black Tortoise, either galloping or soaring; some becoming various divine demons and ghosts, roaring at the heavens; some transforming into all sorts of weapons and magical treasures, erupting with rolling divine radiance.
After Ye Yunfei had laid more than fifteen hundred grand formations within the Qingyun Palace headquarters, he also led the Houtu Sect Master and a group of high-level members of the Houtu Sect to arrange a large number of dangerous zones and perilous lands! At this moment, these dangerous zones and perilous lands were also fully activated, jointly defending the Qingyun Palace headquarters.
For a time, within the Qingyun Palace headquarters, over fifteen hundred grand formations, along with a variety of dangerous zones and perilous lands erupted simultaneously. Vast and mighty energy surged in torrents; beams of multi-colored light blossomed and shone, presenting all sorts of fantastic and bewildering scenes, with dramatic sound and light effects and a truly spectacular sight!
"How is this possible? A weak religious faction from a remote star sea actually managed to fortify its headquarters to such an extent. It's simply astonishing!"
Everyone present was stunned and found it somewhat hard to believe.
"Everyone, summon all our troops! Attack together! Otherwise, it will be very difficult for us to breach it!" someone shouted.
Soon, all the troops charged forward, joining forces to attack the Qingyun Palace headquarters together.
Within the Qingyun Palace headquarters.
Everyone was alarmed.
The high-level members of Qingyun Palace soared into the air one after another, looking out beyond the headquarters.
"I never imagined the palace master's formations would be this effective!" Chu Ji said with pleasant surprise.
"However, the people from those major factions are too powerful. They will break in sooner or later. I estimate that the formations arranged by the palace master can hold out for at most two or three days."
After observing for a while, Yang Tianhu spoke.
"Yes. A few formations have already been breached by them. We need to prepare to evacuate."
Jiang Wu also nodded.
"I will issue the order immediately for everyone to pack their belongings. Once the situation turns dire, everyone must transfer away at once," Chu Ji nodded.
At the same time.
Within the Phantom Tower.
After three months of closed-door cultivation by Ye Yunfei...
Boom rumble rumble...
Suddenly, tribulation clouds began gathering above the flying ship. In moments, they formed a sea of pitch-black clouds that continuously moved along with the ship.
"The master is breaking through!"
Within the ship, Hu Miao had been piloting it. Seeing this spectacle, she immediately exclaimed with joy.
Ye Yunfei was currently at the late stage of Heavenly Thunder Realm. Once he broke through, he would reach Sea Transformation Realm! For a martial artist breaking through from Heavenly Thunder Realm to Sea Transformation Realm, they must face the Lightning Tribulation!
Swoosh!
Ye Yunfei's figure flashed, appearing from the Phantom Tower, charging out of the flying ship, and standing in the starry sky.
Boom rumble rumble...
The next moment, streaks of lightning and electrical snakes began striking down continuously from the high sky.
Whoosh, whoosh...
Hu Miao, Huang Shang, Xiao Hui, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm also rushed out of the flying ship one after another, standing at a distance to observe. As for Su Qingluo, she was still in closed-door cultivation and unaware of Ye Yunfei's impending breakthrough.
Boom! Boom!
Bolts of lightning thicker than an adult's arm descended continuously, striking Ye Yunfei's body.
"Strike away. Consider it a way to temper my body."
Ye Yunfei did not dodge or put up any resistance. He stood there with his hands clasped behind his back, allowing the thunderbolts falling from the high sky to rain down upon his body like a storm.
"Ye Yunfei, why aren't you dodging or resisting? This is very dangerous!"
Xiao Hui cried out in shock.
Xiao Hui, currently a disciple of the Zishan Sect, had witnessed quite a few scenes of Zishan Sect's young talents undergoing the Lightning Tribulation. Almost all of them treated it as a great enemy, prepared meticulously, utilizing various treasures, employing all sorts of techniques and martial skills to fight against the tribulation, and only succeeding in their breakthrough afterwards. None were like Ye Yunfei, undergoing the tribulation as if simply standing there in the rain!
"Sister Xiao Hui, don't worry! Master's physical body is incomparably powerful, and he practices a lightning-based technique. This lightning holds no threat to him whatsoever," Hu Miao said.
Boom! Boom!
As soon as Hu Miao's words fell, a brilliant circular wheel rose from behind Ye Yunfei's back. Then, a huge beast with a dragon's body and a human head charged out from within the wheel, roaring at the heavens.
Thunder Beast!
The Thunder Beast opened its huge maw and began devouring the thunderbolts continuously striking down from the high sky.
Roar! Roar!
Although the Thunder Beast's body was massive, its movements were extremely nimble. It continuously shifted its body, devouring almost half of the falling thunderbolts!
The other half struck Ye Yunfei's body.
Ye Yunfei was deliberately letting these thunderbolts temper his physical body.
"Too easy! Ye Yunfei underwent the Lightning Tribulation... it was too easy! It's as if he was just out for a stroll."
Watching Ye Yunfei standing under the mass of black clouds with his hands clasped behind his back, Xiao Hui couldn't help but sigh with emotion.