"Ye Yunfei, you have some nerve, daring to kill one of our Taihuang Sect's disciples!"
A brocade-robed youth stepped forward from the ranks of the Taihuang Sect, pointing at Ye Yunfei with a furious shout.
"That's Xie Weihong of the Taihuang Sect. He has opened eight Vital Acupoints within his body!" someone whispered quietly.
"Anyone who dares to trespass against Qingyun Palace deserves death!" Ye Yunfei said coldly.
Xie Weihong flew into a rage, his body moving as he dashed toward Ye Yunfei with lightning speed.
Rumble!
The eight Vital Acupoints and his Dantian within his body simultaneously erupted, unleashing a torrent of spiritual power pressure that surged toward Ye Yunfei like a violent tide.
Ye Yunfei stood his ground, his expression icy as he watched Xie Weihong charge forward.
"Everyone be ready! Once Xie Weihong injures or kills Ye Yunfei, we attack immediately to plunder the items on his body!" At this moment, the leading experts from each faction sent Sound Transmissions to their respective forces.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The members of each force subtly shifted their positions, quickly forming an encirclement that surrounded Ye Yunfei.
"The master is back!" At this time, within Qingyun Palace headquarters, the Seven Great Bandits, Chu Ji, and the other high-ranking members saw Ye Yunfei, their faces lighting up with joy.
"Let's go out and face the enemy alongside our master!" Yang Tianhu said.
Just then, these high-ranking officials of Qingyun Palace received a Sound Transmission from Ye Yunfei, instructing them to remain within headquarters and not to venture out.
They had no choice but to obey the order.
"Ye Yunfei, die!" By now, Xie Weihong had closed in on Ye Yunfei, a savage grin spreading across his face as he threw a fist toward him.
Boom!
A giant fist imprint materialized, its momentum astonishing.
Boom! Rumble!
Ye Yunfei also threw a punch. The Profane Blood Fusion Body Tempering Art, the First Wood Greenwood Emperor Body, and the Mysterious Magnetic Glazed Body—all three body-refining techniques—operated simultaneously as his physical strength poured forth, reinforcing his fist.
At the same time, Ye Yunfei employed the fist technique and intent of the Nine Burial Fist Borrowing Heaven, drawing upon the energy, laws, and momentum of the surrounding world to augment his strike.
Usually, fusing several different cultivation techniques for simultaneous use was extremely difficult. However, with Ye Yunfei's abundant combat experience, it wasn't a challenge!
As his power and realm continued to rise, Ye Yunfei had gradually regained the ability to deploy various combat techniques from his past.
Boom!
The fists of the two collided.
Their bodies both rocked slightly from the impact.
"Impossible!" Xie Weihong's face betrayed shock and terror.
"Ye Yunfei actually fought Xie Weihong to a standstill!" The others were also extremely surprised.
Xie Weihong was a master of the Acupoint Opening Realm, having opened eight Vital Acupoints within his body. Combined with his Dantian, this was akin to possessing nine Dantians compared to a cultivator in the Sea Transformation Realm!
By all logic, he should have been able to instantly annihilate any practitioner at the Sea Transformation Realm or below. Yet now he had fought a Sea Transformation Realm cultivator to a draw!
"You dare call yourself a Acupoint Opening Realm master? You're nothing but trash," Ye Yunfei shook his head, his expression filled with disdain.
"You..." Xie Weihong was utterly enraged, letting out a roar.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei unleashed his Heavenly Soul Sword, attacking Xie Weihong's Soul Sea.
"Ahh!" Xie Weihong screamed, spitting out several mouthfuls of blood.
"Die!" Ye Yunfei punched forward. Simultaneously, the Profound Magnetic Mountain abruptly materialized, radiating dense, prismatic light like countless colored arrows that shot toward Xie Weihong's body.
"Argh!" Taken completely by surprise, Xie Weihong's body was riddled with bloody holes before Ye Yunfei's fist struck his chest, sending him flying like a cannonball to crash onto the ground. His head lolled to the side as he transformed into a lifeless corpse.
"The power of the Profound Magnetic Mountain truly has increased significantly!" Ye Yunfei thought with satisfaction, the resplendent mountain held aloft in his palm.
"How... how is this possible?" This sight left everyone present stunned, mouths agape.
A Acupoint Opening Realm master had actually fallen here! And the entire process had taken only two moves!
At this moment, the gazes directed toward Ye Yunfei from everyone present turned profoundly solemn.
Although Xie Weihong was only at the early stage of the Acupoint Opening Realm and had only opened eight Vital Acupoints—qualifying him as weak among his peers—he was nevertheless a genuine Acupoint Opening Realm master! For a Sea Transformation Realm cultivator to execute a realm-level leap and kill a Acupoint Opening Realm master was something simply inconceivable to the martial artists of the Canghuang Realm.
"Master's combat power has actually reached such a level! Truly, this is the fortune of our Qingyun Palace!" Inside Qingyun Palace headquarters, every member was beside themselves with excitement, erupting in cheers.
"Ye Yunfei, I must admit, your aptitude is indeed quite remarkable. However, that's all there is to it. Today, you will undoubtedly die!" Suddenly, a tall, heroic-looking young man stepped out from the crowd, his sharp, piercing gaze fixed on Ye Yunfei as he uttered these icy words.
Nangong Yong, the young genius of the Guangming Ancient Sect!
"Ye Yunfei! You caused the death of my Jiang Family's Fifth Elder! This is a blood feud! Remember, my name is Jiang Ziping. I will personally kill you!" A man in a blue robe strode forward, murderous aura billowing around him.
"Ye Yunfei, is Ruan Qing in your hands? Hand her over immediately! Otherwise, not only will I kill you, but I will storm Qingyun Palace headquarters and stamp out Qingyun Palace itself!" A youth in green robes glared at Ye Yunfei and yelled viciously.
"Hehe... Ye Yunfei, I am Shi Jiu. You previously killed disciples of my Yin Corpse Valley. Today, we settle accounts." A pale-faced, black-robed youth shrouded in a billowing aura of death spoke in a bone-chilling tone.
Afterwards, Acupoint Opening Realm masters kept stepping out from the crowd one after another, approaching Ye Yunfei, ready to act. Over sixty young Acupoint Opening Realm masters now surrounded Ye Yunfei!
After news spread of Ye Yunfei slaying thirty-two Acupoint Opening Realm masters in the battle at the Illusion Palace, the entire Canghuang Realm was shaken. Over the last few days, young Acupoint Opening Realm experts had flocked here one after another, waiting for Ye Yunfei, intending to make a name for themselves by killing him!
"Do you want to attack together? Fine. Then just come at me all at once," Ye Yunfei's gaze swept over the encircling Acupoint Opening Realm cultivators as he said evenly.
In the past, facing so many Acupoint Opening Realm masters, Ye Yunfei would have immediately sought a way to escape. But recently, Ye Yunfei's power had increased dramatically, giving him far more confidence.
Moreover, the combat strength of Hu Miao, Huang Shang, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, and Xiao Hui had also advanced by leaps and bounds, all now possessing strength sufficient to contend with Acupoint Opening Realm masters. Therefore, Ye Yunfei had nothing to fear from these Acupoint Opening Realm experts.
"Hmph! Who needs to attack together? Killing you is something I can accomplish alone!" Nangong Yong stepped forward, preparing to act.
"Let *me* kill Ye Yunfei! Our Jiang Family has a blood feud with him!" Jiang Ziping also stepped forward.
"Hehe... You all step aside. Watch how I decapitate Ye Yunfei!" Shi Jiu sneered, closing in on Ye Yunfei without a sound.
"Let *me* kill Ye Yunfei!"
"I'll do it!"
...
One young Acupoint Opening Realm master after another rushed forward, competing to be the one to kill Ye Yunfei. Yet, for the moment, none of them attacked. These young Acupoint Opening Realm experts were all arrogant and proud, considering themselves too important to join forces against a single foe.
"I think you'd better attack together. Save me the time," Ye Yunfei suddenly remarked casually. Then, his hands formed an enigmatic seal.
Hum...
A white blade appeared before him, approximately half a meter long, exuding a rich aura of time.