Boom...
Though enormous in size, the giant palm shot forward at a speed far surpassing Xiao Tianjie's, catching up with him in an instant. Hovering above him, it slammed down with devastating force.
"I'll fight you to the death!"
Xiao Tianjie gritted his teeth, urging his mid-grade Heavenly Dao Treasure to blast towards the giant palm.
"Xiao Tianjie, I'm coming too!"
Sect Leader Liu shouted as he rushed forward, directing his own High-Grade Heavenly Dao Treasure to strike at Xiao Tianjie.
Bang!
Under the combined assault of the giant palm and Sect Leader Liu, Xiao Tianjie could no longer withstand the attack. He was blasted flying backwards on the spot, his face turning pale as he coughed up mouthfuls of blood. He had sustained severe injuries.
Rumble…
The giant palm swept across the sky, darting forward like lightning, and directly grabbed hold of Xiao Tianjie before sealing him away.
"Let me go! I am the Prime Minister of the Yan Kingdom! If you dare harm me, the Ziwei Sect will face the full wrath of the royal family!"
Xiao Tianjie screamed in terror.
"The Yan Kingdom Royal Family will be destroyed soon enough," Ye Yunfei chuckled coldly.
"Retreat, now!"
Seeing Xiao Tianjie captured, the other Destiny Realm experts from the three great forces had no intention to keep fighting. They turned and fled!
"Not a single one shall escape!" Ye Yunfei roared.
Boom…
The giant palm gave chase.
Seeing this, Ziwei Sect's Destiny Realm experts naturally refused to let their enemies escape and pursued them as well.
Thud! Thud!
The giant palm moved with astonishing speed, quickly catching up with one Destiny Realm expert after another from the three forces, severely injuring them and sealing them away directly.
Moments later, four of the three forces' twenty Destiny Realm experts were dead. The remaining sixteen were all captured.
As for the rest of the three forces' armies, some were dead, others had fled!
And so, the allied forces of the three great powers were completely obliterated!
In this battle, the Ziwei Sect had achieved a decisive victory!
"The Ziwei Sect's foundation is too profound, their strength too terrifying!"
"From this day forth, the heavens above our Yan Kingdom will change! Henceforth, the Ziwei Sect will reign supreme across the land!"
"Indeed! The power the Ziwei Sect displayed today has utterly crushed the other three forces!"
…
Among the distant onlookers who had gathered to watch the spectacle, murmurs of awe and realization spread.
Originally, among the four major forces within the Yan Kingdom, the Ziwei Sect was ranked last, considered the weakest. Yet now, they had demonstrated such formidable power, defeating the combined armies of three major forces in a single strike!
"Remember this: starting today, we can only befriend members of the Ziwei Sect. We must never provoke them!"
Many of the spectators whispered amongst themselves, cautioning one another.
They all understood in their hearts that after this battle, the Ziwei Sect would henceforth be the most powerful force within the Yan Kingdom.
"The matter is concluded. The Ziwei Sect will now clean up the battlefield. All unrelated individuals, please depart."
Ye Yunfei's gaze swept slowly across the distance.
Rumble…
The giant palm now hovered above Ye Yunfei's head, radiating waves of oppressive energy.
Swish…
At Ye Yunfei's words, the crowd of onlookers in the distance were startled and quickly scattered, turning to leave. They feared that the Ziwei Sect's forces, now in the heat of triumph, might turn on them as well.
In moments, all the spectators around the Ziwei Sect's headquarters had dispersed.
"Haha… Su Fei, that battle was incredibly satisfying!"
Sect Leader Liu and the elders all gathered around Ye Yunfei, their faces glowing with excitement, seemingly wishing for more.
"Sect Leader Liu, let everyone rest and recuperate properly. I'll be going now and will return shortly."
Ye Yunfei said.
"Going now? Su Fei, where are you going?"
Sect Leader Liu and the other elders were taken aback.
"To eradicate the Yan Kingdom Royal Family. The Ziwei Sect and the Yan Kingdom Royal Family have become mortal enemies now. The sooner they are eliminated, the better. Otherwise, there will be more troubles in the future."
Ye Yunfei replied.
"Eradicate the royal family? By yourself? Although the Yan Kingdom Royal Family is only that of a minor kingdom, it has been passed down for an extremely long time and possesses certain hidden strengths. Eliminating them likely won't be easy. And you intend to go alone? Why not do this instead: let us mobilize the Ziwei Sect's forces. We will all go to the capital together to deal with the royal family."
Sect Leader Liu thought for a moment and suggested.
"No need. Dealing with a mere Yan Kingdom Royal Family hardly requires mobilizing the entire sect. I'll go by myself."
Ye Yunfei shook his head.
He then retrieved his Green Flying Boat, entered it, and vanished into the distance in the blink of an eye.
"Su Fei, don't be impulsive!"
Sect Leader Liu and the eleven elders wanted to stop him, but it was futile.
"Sect Leader, what should we do now? It is said that the previous emperor of the royal family is still alive, surely at the Late Stage Destiny Realm by now. Furthermore, the royal family has been recruiting forces for the past few years, strengthening their military. Su Fei is going alone. I fear he might be in danger."
The Grand Elder gazed in the direction Ye Yunfei had left, his face etched with worry.
"Su Fei is the hope for our Ziwei Sect's resurgence. He cannot come to any harm!"
The Third Elder also voiced his concern.
"Indeed, we cannot let Su Fei risk his life alone. Very well then, let's do this: We will immediately gather our men and follow behind Su Fei, secretly making our way to the capital. If Su Fei is in any danger, we can immediately intervene to assist him. Although the Yan Kingdom Royal Family's strength is considerable, having lost the experts and armies they sent in their two consecutive attacks, they must have suffered significant damage to their vitality. They shouldn't be too difficult to handle!"
Sect Leader Liu pondered and decided.
"I agree!"
"I agree as well!"
Hearing Sect Leader Liu's words, the eleven elders all nodded in agreement.
They all understood that Su Fei's importance to the Ziwei Sect was far too great. He absolutely could not be allowed to suffer any mishap!
Thus, after a brief discussion, the Ziwei Sect's higher-ups organized an elite team, quietly departed from their headquarters, and headed for the Yan Kingdom's capital.
Yan Kingdom Capital.
Although the Yan Kingdom was only a minor nation, its capital was constructed in a dazzling and extravagant style, showcasing the pinnacle of luxury.
"How is this possible! The allied forces dispatched by our three great powers were actually defeated! When did the Ziwei Sect become so powerful?"
Within the depths of the imperial palace, in the throne room, the Yan Kingdom Royal Family had already received the news of the three powers' disastrous defeat and felt waves of anger. All the court ministers had hurriedly assembled within the grand hall.
"Your Majesty, this general is willing to personally lead an army to once again campaign against the Ziwei Sect!"
"This minister is also willing to go!"
Several ministers stepped forward to volunteer for the task.
"No! All of you, calm yourselves! Our royal family has sent armies to subdue the Ziwei Sect twice now, and both times ended in failure. Even the allied forces of the three major powers couldn't handle the Ziwei Sect. This shows the Ziwei Sect's true strength far exceeds our previous estimations. Our royal family has already lost two elite armies consecutively, suffering heavy losses. Not to mention other casualties, we alone lost sixteen Destiny Realm experts! We are in no position to gather another substantial army to campaign against the Ziwei Sect now."
A withered, elderly man sitting cross-legged beside the emperor suddenly spoke up slowly.
Upon hearing this elderly man's words, the other ministers within the grand hall fell silent.
Everyone understood that what this withered elder said was the truth.
"State Preceptor, in your esteemed opinion, what should our royal family do?"
The emperor seated on the high throne inquired.
This withered elder was the State Preceptor of the Yan Kingdom Royal Family, deeply trusted by the emperor. Whenever the royal family faced a major decision, they would consult him.