"Middle Period of the Dao Molding Realm."
After the Lightning Tribulation ended, Ye Yunfei clenched his fists and whispered softly.
"The Gluttonous Beast's current combat strength is now equivalent to the Early Stage of the Destiny Realm.
This seclusion was quite fruitful."
He mused inwardly.
During the three months inside the Phantom Tower, the Gluttonous Beast had devoured vast quantities of Law Crystals, along with herbs and medicinal pills, elevating its power significantly.
Initially at a combat strength equivalent to the Dao Entry Realm, it had now advanced to match the Early Stage of the Destiny Realm.
Now, among the Nine Palace Totem Wheel, two divine beasts possessed combat strength at the Destiny Realm: the Hidden Luminescence and the Gluttonous Beast!
"Sect Leader Liu, have everyone in the Ziwei Sect assemble. This includes all the deacons, ordinary elders, department heads, and yourselves."
With a flicker of his figure, Ye Yunfei descended before Sect Leader Liu and the six elders.
"What?
Su Fei, what are you planning?"
Sect Leader Liu and the six elders were all taken aback.
"I intend to ascend the lecture platform to expound the principles of our Ziwei Sect's various cultivation arts and martial techniques to everyone."
Ye Yunfei replied directly.
Since arriving at the Ziwei Sect, Ye Yunfei had observed that no one, from disciples to the middle ranks and even the higher-ups, truly understood the essence of the cultivation arts and martial techniques passed down through the sect's legacy.
In other words, the true profundity of those ancient cultivation arts and martial techniques had been lost.
Most techniques had, over the long river of time, retained only their outward forms while losing their intrinsic, core substance.
A prime example was how Meng Chao, under Ye Yunfei's guidance, had mastered the seventh palm of the Heavenly Gang Thirteen Palms in a mere moment, unleashing power far beyond the imagination of anyone in the Ziwei Sect.
This was precisely because the people of Ziwei Sect had long lost the true essence of the Heavenly Gang Thirteen Palms!
It was also one of the reasons why the Ziwei Sect had grown progressively weaker.
Cultivation arts and martial techniques were of paramount importance to a sect!
"What? You want to expound to us the true principles of our sect's various arts and techniques?"
Sect Leader Liu and the six elders were stunned.
The seven of them were the most powerful figures in the Ziwei Sect and prided themselves on their mastery of the sect's various arts and techniques. No one in the entire sect could match them.
Yet now, a junior was about to preach to them about the true meaning of their own heritage.
For a moment, Sect Leader Liu and the six elders found it hard to accept, looking at each other in disbelief.
"Have you forgotten how Su Fei guided Meng Chao in cultivating the Heavenly Gang Thirteen Palms?"
Just then, one of the elders spoke softly.
Sect Leader Liu and the other five elders trembled at these words.
"Good!
Su Fei, I will immediately have everyone assemble to listen to your lecture from the platform!"
Sect Leader Liu took a deep breath and declared.
Following that, Sect Leader Liu personally issued the order for everyone in the Ziwei Sect to gather at a large plaza.
A raised platform stood on the eastern side of the plaza, where Sect Leader Liu and the six elders personally accompanied Su Fei.
Sect Leader Liu announced in a clear voice that Su Fei would now ascend the platform to deliver his lecture.
"What?
We were gathered here just to listen to Su Fei lecture from the platform?"
"Su Fei has been with our Ziwei Sect for less than half a month, and he's only at the Dao Molding Realm. What virtue or ability does he possess to preach to us from the platform!"
"Does this mean even our middle and high-ranking members must listen to Su Fei's lecture?"
Immediately, the plaza erupted in an uproar, with many disciples unable to restrain themselves from clamoring on the spot.
While the expedition to Ancient Sage Gu Yao's tomb had changed some disciples' opinions of Ye Yunfei, they were still a minority.
Though the Ziwei Sect was a small sect, it had a considerable number of disciples—at least six thousand remained at headquarters!
Adding in those stationed at branch outposts, on external assignments, or traveling, the number approached ten thousand!
Only a small fraction of these disciples had interacted with Ye Yunfei; the majority knew nothing about their newly appointed senior brother.
Most disciples only knew that the Ziwei Sect had gained a senior brother named Su Fei.
One who had just joined the sect yet instantly became senior brother—the vast majority harbored discontent.
"I object!
Sect Leader Liu, Elders, what are you doing? Allowing a disciple who has only been with Ziwei Sect for a few days and is merely at the Dao Molding Realm to ascend the platform and lecture everyone? If word of this spreads, outsiders will think our Ziwei Sect has gone mad!"
Ji Yue was the first to step forward, voicing loud opposition.
Ji Yue was one of the three strongest among the core disciples of Ziwei Sect, enjoying immense prestige. Seeing her lead the opposition, many disciples joined in, shouting their objections.
"A mere Dao Molding Realm cultivator—I could defeat him with one hand!
He is utterly unqualified to lecture us!"
"Right!
His strength is inferior to ours. What right does he have to lecture us? I refuse to listen!"
...
With a leader, more disciples clamored, their shouts rising.
Thus, the plaza descended into chaos, a boiling tumult of noise and voices.
"This..."
Faced with this situation, Sect Leader Liu and the six elders felt somewhat helpless.
Though they could suppress the disciples with the authority of the sect's higher-ups, they could see the disciples were genuinely unconvinced.
Just then.
Ye Yunfei suddenly opened his mouth and took a deep breath.
Gulp, gulp...
With this inhalation, he seemed to draw all the air from over half the plaza into his belly.
Then.
"SILENCE!"
Ye Yunfei employed the Lion Roar technique of the Mad Lion clan and roared sternly.
The next moment, terrifying, visible soundwaves erupted with Ye Yunfei at their center, spreading in all directions like a crashing tsunami.
This roar resembled the majestic cry of a divine dragon, the trumpeting of a white elephant—enough to stir mountains and rivers, altering the heavens and earth.
Within the roar surged the annihilative aura of clashing steel and battlefield carnage, as if hundreds of thousands of armored cavalry were charging into frenzied combat.
SILENCE!
SILENCE!
...
Echo after echo reverberated ceaselessly through the Ziwei Sect headquarters, lingering without end.
Every disciple in the plaza felt as if thunderclaps exploded deep within their ears, directly shaking their souls.
Although Ye Yunfei was only at the Middle Period of the Dao Molding Realm, he possessed a Chaos God Vein and had cultivated the Nine-Yang Scripture to the second yang realm. His true spiritual energy strength already surpassed the Dao Entry Realm and approached the Destiny Realm!
Furthermore, the Lion Roar technique of the Mad Lion clan was one of the world's supreme sonic-based combat skills. Unleashed with Ye Yunfei's current spiritual energy intensity, even Sect Leader Liu and the six elders felt their hearts race in awe.
Ordinary disciples felt as if they were hearing the rage of Heaven itself, trembling in place, not daring to move a muscle.
Such was the terrifying might of a single roar!
Thankfully, Ye Yunfei had restrained himself, not using the soundwaves to attack. Otherwise, this roar alone would have knocked out half the disciples, with some even suffering injuries or death on the spot!
For a moment, the entire plaza fell into dead silence, everyone staring dumbfounded at Ye Yunfei.
Why was the roar of a mere Dao Molding Realm cultivator so terrifying?
The disciples couldn't believe it.
"How can this be?"
Ji Yue was also flabbergasted.
"Impossible!
Su Fei merely roared once, so how could it possess such power?"
"No!
It wasn't just a simple roar; it's an incredibly profound sonic martial technique!"
...
Sect Leader Liu and the six elders, recovering from their shock, couldn't help but exchange shocked mental messages.
"Do you truly believe our Ziwei Sect is a place without rules?
Sect Leader Liu personally issues an order, and you not only disobey but create a disorderly ruckus? What kind of behavior is this!
Since when do you disciples have the right to oppose the decisions and commands of the higher-ups?
Even if you are unconvinced and have opinions, you must submit them through the appropriate channels: deacons, department heads, and elders, layer by layer upward.
To openly incite unrest now—do you wish to rebel?
Recall the past, when Patriarch Ziwei Great Emperor founded the Ziwei Sect, establishing his imperial orthodoxy, suppressing the entire Primordial Continent. When his command issued forth, who within the Primordial Continent, or even across the three thousand Greater and Lesser Worlds beyond it, dared not to obey, dared not to comply?
Back then, our Ziwei Sect wielded true majesty over the world; its commands were obeyed across myriad realms!
Who would have thought our Ziwei Sect would degenerate to such a state that even its own disciples dare defy the orders of the higher-ups.
Continuing like this, is there even a point to maintaining our sect?
I declare henceforth: anyone who dares disobey the orders of the higher-ups, who dares incite unrest before them, will be immediately expelled from the Ziwei Sect!"
Ye Yunfei's gaze swept slowly across the crowd as he spoke clearly, his voice resonating.
Stunned by Ye Yunfei's imposing presence, no one in the plaza uttered a sound for a moment.
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, Sect Leader Liu and the six elders were deeply moved, nodding repeatedly.
"Especially you, Senior Sister Ji Yue. In my capacity as senior brother, I declare: if you dare openly question and oppose Sect Leader Liu and the six elders henceforth, you will be expelled from Ziwei Sect immediately!"
Ye Yunfei looked at Ji Yue, speaking sternly.
Ji Yue had repeatedly questioned and opposed Sect Leader Liu and the elders to their faces, something Ye Yunfei had long noticed. The unrest in the plaza just now was also her doing.
"You..."
Ji Yue flushed with anger, her chest heaving violently.
Yet she couldn't find words to refute him.
In any sect, as a disciple, one truly should not question and oppose the higher-ups.
Although she often did so, if this matter were brought into the open, she had no valid argument.
"The six elders and I all support Su Fei's words.
Henceforth, no disciple of our Ziwei Sect is permitted to challenge the authority of the higher-ups, the masters, or the senior brother, Su Fei. Otherwise, immediate expulsion from the sect!"
Sect Leader Liu and the six elders, feeling greatly validated by Ye Yunfei's words, voiced their support. Sect Leader Liu's declaration was grave and severe.
Witnessing this, no disciple dared utter a word of opposition.
Everyone understood that standing up now would surely mark them as an example, resulting in immediate expulsion.
"Good. Those unwilling to listen to my lecture may leave.
Those willing to listen, follow me to the Back Mountain of headquarters. I shall prepare to begin the lecture."
Ye Yunfei announced clearly.
"Su Fei, you wish to lecture at the Back Mountain, not here?"
Sect Leader Liu asked curiously.
"This is not the optimal location.
We go to the Back Mountain. There lies an ancient lecture platform from the Ziwei Sect's past. Patriarch Ziwei Great Emperor once personally delivered lectures there and left behind substantial Dao Charm."
Ye Yunfei explained.
"A platform where the Patriarch personally lectured, leaving behind Dao Charm!"
Sect Leader Liu and the six elders were shocked.
Dao Charm left by a Great Emperor was incredibly precious. If word got out, it would likely shake the entire Eastern Barrens, and many major forces would surely come to seize that site!
"Let's go."
With a flicker, Ye Yunfei soared into the air, heading towards the Ziwei Sect's Back Mountain.
"Follow him!"
Filled with excitement, Sect Leader Liu and the six elders led the way, following closely behind.