What is that?
Everyone stared with stupefied gazes at the giant hand hovering above Ye Yunfei's head.
"The Yan Kingdom Royal Family was once merely a subordinate force of our Ziwei Sect," Ye Yunfei's eyes slowly swept over the ranks of the Yan Kingdom's people as he said coldly. "I never imagined they would turn against their master. Today, it is time for the world to witness the majesty of our Ziwei Sect. I hope you will remember this from now on — the Ziwei Sect must not be trifled with!"
"Kid, what do you think you're doing!" one of the Destiny Realm experts could not help but bellow.
BOOM...
As soon as the words left his mouth, the giant palm above Ye Yunfei's head smashed forward with a deafening roar.
Every single person present could feel the terrifying power contained within that colossal palm, and they could not help but tremble.
"Everyone, attack together!" the Destiny Realm expert cried out in alarm.
"Attack together!" Hu Tianlie roared.
BOOM BOOM...
Hu Tianlie and the seven Destiny Realm experts attacked simultaneously, brandishing blades, swords, fists, or palms as they tried to block the incoming giant hand.
BANG BANG BANG...
The giant palm whistled through the air with unstoppable force. Right then and there, it sent Hu Tianlie and the seven Destiny Realm experts hurtling backwards. They crashed onto the ground some distance away, spurting mouthfuls of blood.
How is this possible?
For a moment, absolute silence reigned both in the sky and on the land before the Ziwei Sect's mountain gate. Everyone was utterly shocked.
With one palm strike, he had blasted away eight Destiny Realm experts. Such combat power was absolutely terrifying.
"Men, tie them up and throw them into the heavenly prison!" Ye Yunfei's voice rang out amidst the crowd's shock.
RUMBLE...
Following Ye Yunfei's command, the giant hand above his head reached out once more, grabbing hold of Hu Tianlie and the other eight Destiny Realm experts as if they were eight little chicks. It then flung them clattering to the ground in front of the Ziwei Sect's forces.
The cultivation of these eight Destiny Realm experts had been sealed!
"This..." Sect Leader Liu and the Six Great Elders were taken aback.
"Su Fei, perhaps it's best to let it go. Give them a warning and leave it at that," Sect Leader Liu hesitated for a moment before continuing. "If we do this, the Yan Kingdom Royal Family is highly likely to declare war on us."
"They came to our very doorstep, shouting and threatening to stamp our Ziwei Sect out of existence. What good would further endurance do? Today, we shall use them to establish our might, so the world knows that the Ziwei Sect is not to be trifled with!" Ye Yunfei replied.
"Alright! Men, tie them all up!" Looking at Ye Yunfei's confident expression, Sect Leader Liu clenched his teeth and gave the order.
"Yes!"
At their sect leader's command, dozens of Ziwei Sect disciples immediately surged forward, binding Hu Tianlie and the other eight Destiny Realm experts tightly.
"Release Grand General and the others immediately! Otherwise, the armies of the Yan Kingdom Royal Family will raze the Ziwei Sect to the ground!" At this moment, the royal forces Hu Tianlie had brought finally snapped out of their daze. A middle-aged man at the Dao Entry Realm raised his spear and shouted at the Ziwei Sect forces.
"With riffraff like you, you couldn't harm a single hair on our Ziwei Sect. All of you can go and die now." Ye Yunfei gave a cold laugh.
RUMBLE...
As his voice faded, the giant palm above him smashed outwards once more with a thunderous boom.
PFFT PFFT...
Wherever the giant palm passed, members of the Yan Kingdom Royal Family were instantly pulverized by the terrifying palm force, exploding into clouds of blood mist.
This time, the Yan Kingdom Royal Family had come prepared. Hu Tianlie had brought an entire force of elite soldiers, a formidable fighting force overall. Yet now, they were utterly defenseless.
In less than five breaths, all members of the Yan Kingdom Royal Family had been killed.
"Things have just gotten serious. From now on, our Ziwei Sect and the Yan Kingdom Royal Family will definitely be locked in a life-or-death feud." Seeing Ye Yunfei eradicate the entire royal force with such ruthless efficiency in an instant, Sect Leader Liu, the Six Great Elders, and the other ordinary elders and deacons all felt their hearts trembled with both awe and fear.
Though such a scene brought immense satisfaction to the Ziwei Sect members, the consequences were also grave.
"Long live Master Brother!" Meanwhile, the ordinary disciples of the Ziwei Sect burst into cheers, utterly elated.
For as long as they could remember, the Ziwei Sect had been oppressed by the Yan Kingdom Royal Family. When Ziwei Sect disciples traveled within Yan Country, they were often harassed by royal personnel, a source of simmering resentment. Today, Ye Yunfei had finally vented that anger for them.
Many disciples were beginning to accept this newly appointed master brother in their hearts.
"I truly never imagined the Ziwei Sect possessed such hidden depths," some martial artists murmured to themselves. "It truly is a super sect that once dominated the entire Primordial Continent."
Originally, when Nation-Pacifying Grand General Hu Tianlie led the royal elite troops here with overwhelming momentum, everyone believed the Ziwei Sect would likely face utter destruction. No one expected this outcome — the Ziwei Sect remained unharmed, while the royal forces were completely annihilated.
"Heh heh, just wait and see. The Yan Kingdom Royal Family will definitely not let today's matter go easily," someone else sneered under their breath. "The next act will be interesting. The Yan Kingdom Royal Family has been rapidly recruiting troops and expanding in recent years. The Ziwei Sect is no match for them."
"Everyone, if you have no other business, you may leave now." At this moment, Ye Yunfei's gaze suddenly swept towards the onlookers in the distance as he spoke coldly.
BOOM...
Above Ye Yunfei's head, the giant palm emitted billowing waves of energy pressure, spreading outwards like a tsunami.
"Let's go! That kid is ruthless and decisive. He really will attack!" Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, every last one of the onlookers turned and left, not daring to linger.
In moments, everyone around the Ziwei Sect had dispersed.
"Sect Leader Liu, this now means we have thoroughly torn all pretense of civility with the Yan Kingdom Royal Family," one elder said to Sect Leader Liu with deep worry.
"The Yan Kingdom's armies were already at our gates, ready to stamp out our Ziwei Sect. Why should we still worry about tearing up pretenses?" Ye Yunfei sneered.
"But this means the Yan Kingdom Royal Family will certainly go to war with our Ziwei Sect," the elder said.
"War? Then let there be war. I'm actually afraid they *won't* go to war. This would be the perfect opportunity to eliminate these white-eyed wolves of the Yan Kingdom Royal Family, so the world knows our Ziwei Sect is not to be bullied." Ye Yunfei coldly laughed again.
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, Sect Leader Liu, the Six Great Elders, and the other ordinary elders and deacons all looked at each other, unsure how to respond.
"Everyone, the Yan Kingdom Royal Family has long wanted to destroy our Ziwei Sect. Su Fei is right — endlessly retreating will get us nowhere. If they want war, then let there be war. Our Ziwei Sect is not to be bullied either." Suddenly, Sect Leader Liu straightened his back and declared.
"Su Fei, this giant palm..." His gaze then turned to the colossal hand hovering above Ye Yunfei's head as he asked cautiously.
"Sect Leader, have you forgotten about the Ancestral Temple?" Ye Yunfei replied with a faint smile.
"The Founder's Edict!" After a moment of thought, Sect Leader Liu suddenly asked with pleasant surprise.
The Six Great Elders' spirits were also lifted.
"The Founder will protect our Ziwei Sect," Ye Yunfei said with another faint smile.
"Haha… Indeed! The Founder will protect us!" The worry in the hearts of Sect Leader Liu and the Six Great Elders immediately evaporated by more than half.