“A mysterious peerless master suddenly appeared within Qingyun Palace and killed all twenty Dao Entry Realm experts, and each kill was accomplished in an instant!”
“The other members of the eight major forces were all crushed to death with a single palm strike from that peerless master!”
Each piece of news struck the listeners like an earth-shattering bombshell, leaving them dizzy and disoriented.
“Impossible!
To slay twenty Dao Entry Realm experts in a single battle… with that level of strength, I’m afraid only the Supreme Elders within superpowers like the Evergreen Mountain, the Sacred Hall, the Moon Palace, and the Purple Mountain Sect possess such capability!”
Everyone’s first reaction upon hearing the news was disbelief.
However, many who had been on the scene to spectate swore by their hearts, describing events vividly and in detail. Slowly, more and more people began to believe.
More importantly, the forces of the eight major powers had indeed been completely wiped out!
“So Qingyun Palace possesses such hidden depth! How terrifying!
No wonder Ye Yunfei dared to openly oppose so many major forces!”
“It seems Qingyun Palace is not to be trifled with from now on. Even a Dao Entry Realm expert would die if they provoked them!”
...
Martial artists everywhere were abuzz with discussion.
Qingyun Palace's name shook the entire Canghuang Realm!
The outcome of this battle was simply too shocking.
Originally, with eight major powers simultaneously dispatching forces to deal with Qingyun Palace, even deploying Elder-level experts, everyone assumed Qingyun Palace was doomed to annihilation this time.
Who could have predicted such a massive reversal!
Just as people were heatedly discussing the matter, the eight major powers had made no visible reaction.
Within the headquarters of the Jietian Sect.
Inside a luxurious palace.
Over a dozen experts with sharp auras sat cross-legged. All were high-level figures of the Jietian Sect.
One among them wore a golden robe, his body emanating a layer of brilliant golden light. This was none other than the Sect Master of Jietian Sect!
Hum…
A middle-aged man activated a Recording Jade Slip. Then, frame after frame of images continuously emerged from the slip, replaying the scene.
These were precisely the scenes of the middle-aged man killing the twenty Dao Entry Realm experts and the members of the eight major forces in front of the Qingyun Palace headquarters.
The high-level members of Jietian Sect carefully watched all the images played from the Recording Jade Slip.
Afterwards, the atmosphere within the palace fell into silence.
“Esteemed ones, what do you think of this person’s strength?”
After a long while, the Sect Master of Jietian Sect finally spoke, asking slowly.
“This person’s strength should be at the Dao Entry Realm Late Stage.
Furthermore, he is one of the stronger practitioners within that realm.”
A shriveled elder shrouded entirely in gray robes answered.
The other high-ranking members all nodded one after another, agreeing with the shriveled elder’s assessment.
“When did a master like this emerge in our Canghuang Realm?
In principle, we should know all the Dao Entry Realm Late Stage experts in this realm. Why is this person so unfamiliar?
Moreover, why would he stand up for Ye Yunfei and Qingyun Palace?”
The Jietian Sect Master mused aloud.
“Could it be that this person has been cultivating in seclusion all along, never showing himself, and has only suddenly revealed his face now?”
A high-ranking member suggested.
“That is possible.”
The Jietian Sect Master nodded.
“Then, should we still send people to deal with Ye Yunfei and Qingyun Palace?”
Another high-ranking member suddenly asked.
“Not for now.
This person’s strength is too great. Unless we dispatch a Dao Entry Realm Late Stage expert, there’s a chance to deal with him.
Sending forces of ordinary strength would be useless.
This is what we'll do: I will first communicate with the leaders of the other major powers before deciding.
During this time, do not provoke Qingyun Palace.”
After some thought, the Jietian Sect Master spoke.
The other high-ranking members all nodded in agreement.
Everyone understood that once a Dao Entry Realm Late Stage expert was mobilized, the cost of such a battle would be immense.
If they won, it would be fine.
But if, by any chance, they lost a Dao Entry Realm Late Stage expert, the Jietian Sect could not afford it!
“What about Ye Yunfei? Are we just letting him go?
He has killed many of our Jietian Sect members, and he possesses dozens of Initial Dao Treasure, as well as a large batch of Transformation-grade herbs and pills.
Moreover, rumor has it he has cultivated several powerful techniques of unknown origin.
If our Jietian Sect could obtain these things, it would definitely bolster our foundation considerably.”
One high-ranking member suddenly asked the Sect Master.
“With that master at the Qingyun Palace headquarters, we cannot deal with Ye Yunfei.
However, he will not hide at the Qingyun Palace headquarters forever.
Once he ventures out alone in the future, we can deal with him then.
I believe not only our Jietian Sect, but other major powers will certainly do the same.”
The shriveled elder shrouded in gray robes stated.
“If we kill Ye Yunfei, I fear that master might go berserk in revenge.”
The questioning high-ranking member said.
“Hmph!
Let him go berserk! Does he truly believe our major powers have no Dao Entry Realm Late Stage experts?
If he really goes mad seeking revenge, we can simply unite with other forces and eliminate him together.”
The shriveled elder sneered.
In the end, the Jietian Sect's high-ranking members unanimously decided to remain inactive for now.
At the same time, within the headquarters of the other seven major powers—the Tianfu Star Sea Jiang Clan, the Luocha Sect, the Guangming Ancient Sect, the Taihuang Sect, and others—similar dialogues were taking place among their leadership.
Ultimately, the high-level members of all eight major powers chose not to act against Qingyun Palace for the time being.
The middle-aged man Ye Yunfei had brought out from the Ten Thousand Beasts Realm had made these major powers wary!
“It seems even those major powers are afraid of Qingyun Palace!”
“This battle has allowed Qingyun Palace to rise to dominance!
Who would have thought a sect newly established within a remote star sea could, in such a short time, possess the strength to challenge those major star sea powers!”
Seeing the eight major powers remain inactive with no reaction, countless martial artists across the Canghuang Realm were extremely shocked. They hotly debated the matter, simultaneously viewing Qingyun Palace with even greater awe and reverence.
Within the Tianluo Star Sea, many forces dispatched envoys one after another, carrying precious gifts to Qingyun Palace to request an audience with Ye Yunfei and declare their submission.
Even some forces from neighboring star seas sent people over to establish friendly relations with Qingyun Palace.
Because Qingyun Palace had become the sole superpower dominating both the Tianluo Star Sea and a region of neighboring star seas!
The martial world was pragmatic like this, where the strong were respected!
For a time, a constant stream of envoys came and went in front of the Qingyun Palace headquarters, creating an exceptionally bustling scene.
Ye Yunfei had no desire whatsoever to deal with these envoys, let alone grant them an audience. He directly handed the matters over to Qingyun Palace high-level members like Chu Ji and the Seven Great Bandits to handle.
At this moment, inside the Qingyun Palace headquarters.
Underground, after some busy effort, Ye Yunfei finally managed to re-establish the Six Gods Perilous Ground.
Following that, Ye Yunfei led over six hundred Earth Dragons to roam beneath the earth of the Northern Wild Territory, channeling large amounts of earth energy beneath the Qingyun Palace headquarters to set up a Three Ghosts Beheading Perilous Ground.
The power of this Three Ghosts Beheading Perilous Ground was no weaker than the Six Gods Perilous Ground—if not stronger!
Thus, Qingyun Palace's headquarters now had two large perilous grounds guarding it!
Once the two great perilous grounds were activated, unless a large group of Dao Entry Realm experts launched an attack, the Qingyun Palace headquarters could now be considered impregnable!