"Su Fei, just who are you really? The techniques you display are definitely not those of the Ziwei Sect, and it's impossible that the Ziwei Sect could have nurtured a young monster like you! With your talent, you could already rank alongside the top geniuses on the Monstrous Prodigy List of the Eastern Barrens and claim a spot there!" Lu Yuelong stared at Ye Yunfei with wary eyes as he questioned.
The Eastern Barrens had a Monstrous Prodigy List that specifically catalogued notable young individuals from the region and ranked them. This list held great influence because its rankings were incredibly accurate and recognized by all major powers.
"I am a disciple of the Ziwei Sect. The fact that I possess such strength is also related to the Ziwei Sect," Ye Yunfei replied indifferently.
"The strength Master Su has is related to our Ziwei Sect? What on earth is going on?" The three Ziwei Sect elders behind Ye Yunfei exchanged confused looks at his words.
Swoosh!
No sooner had he spoken than Ye Yunfei lunged forward to appear before the Mid Destiny Realm expert, throwing a punch.
"Wait!" Lu Yuelong shouted.
Ye Yunfei's fist halted right before the Mid Destiny Realm expert. He looked over at Lu Yuelong.
"The three Elders... Master Su. In truth, there is no mortal feud between our Sheng Yuan Sect and your Ziwei Sect. Why must the Ziwei Sect resort to eradication? If you are willing to spare our Sheng Yuan Sect, I swear that from now on, we will never provoke the Ziwei Sect again. Moreover, we will offer ample compensation in treasure and resources to your satisfaction." Lu Yuelong's tone softened as he initiated his truce. The combat prowess Ye Yunfei had displayed was too overwhelming. He knew the Sheng Yuan Sect was powerless to resist!
"Not long ago, your three factions allied to form a coalition army with the intent to level the Ziwei Sect's headquarters. That constitutes a mortal feud. As for compensation, if I kill every one of you, then all the treasures of the Sheng Yuan Sect will belong to me. So tell me, why should I spare you?" Ye Yunfei considered for a moment, then sneered.
Boom! Rumble…
Ye Yunfei's fist surged forward once again, continuing its strike towards the Mid Destiny Realm expert.
"You brat! I'll fight you to the death!" The Mid Destiny Realm expert gripped a silver spear, conjuring countless spear shadows that shot toward Ye Yunfei.
Clang! Clang…
With a thought from Ye Yunfei, a High-Grade Heavenly Dao Treasure activated, intercepting the silver spear.
Poof!
Ye Yunfei's fist pressed forward, smashing the Destiny Realm expert to pieces with a single blow.
A third Destiny Realm expert had fallen!
"Young man, what would it take for you to spare us?!" Lu Yuelong cried out.
"I don't know either," Ye Yunfei said before his figure blurred, charging toward another Destiny Realm expert.
"Young man, please stand down!" Gritting his teeth, Lu Yuelong wanted to rush to the aid of that Destiny Realm expert.
But Ye Yunfei pointed a finger, and ten High-Grade Heavenly Dao Treasures simultaneously unleashed attacks, forcing Lu Yuelong back.
Even as a Late Stage Destiny Realm expert, Lu Yuelong was utterly disheveled under the assault of ten High-Grade Heavenly Dao Treasures, forced into repeated retreat.
"Young man, as long as you spare our Sheng Yuan Sect, I am willing to lead the Sheng Yuan Sect in submitting to you! To serve you as our master, just as the Yan Kingdom Royal Family submitted to you!" Seeing Ye Yunfei about to kill another Destiny Realm expert, Lu Yuelong desperately cried out.
He knew that if Ye Yunfei kept killing like this, every Destiny Realm expert of the Sheng Yuan Sect would be wiped out.
After that, the Sheng Yuan Sect would be truly finished.
"Submit to me?" Ye Yunfei looked at Lu Yuelong.
"Yes! You are a true monstrous talent among the young generation. You are bound to reach unimaginable heights in the future. I am willing to submit to you! However, I have one request: I hope you will allow our Sheng Yuan Sect's legacy to continue. After all, our sect has endured for millennia. I do not wish to see the Sheng Yuan Sect annihilated during my watch." Lu Yuelong lowered his head as he spoke.
"Sect Leader!" All the high-ranking members of the Sheng Yuan Sect gazed at Lu Yuelong with a mixture of grief and indignation.
"Everyone, do you wish for the Sheng Yuan Sect to be exterminated?" Lu Yuelong glanced back at his senior members and asked.
They fell silent, at a loss for how to respond.
"Now, our only path is to submit to Young Master Su. Otherwise, the Sheng Yuan Sect cannot be preserved," Lu Yuelong sighed.
"Oh? Why should I necessarily spare your Sheng Yuan Sect? Wouldn't it be simpler and better if I just killed every one of you? That would end the matter once and for all," Ye Yunfei asked with a cold laugh.
"Master Su, please listen. Indeed, our Sheng Yuan Sect previously intended to deal with your Ziwei Sect. Our motives were condemnable. But in the end, we caused no real damage to the Ziwei Sect. Instead, our Sheng Yuan Sect forces were completely wiped out. Also, I've heard it is your aspiration to lead the Ziwei Sect back to prominence. Our Sheng Yuan Sect is willing to become an affiliated faction of the Ziwei Sect and from this day forward, contribute our efforts to the resurgence of the Ziwei Sect. Master Su, please grant us mercy!" Lu Yuelong hurriedly implored.
Behind Ye Yunfei, the three Ziwei Sect elders watched as Lu Yuelong—one of the most powerful men within the Yan Kingdom—stammered out a supplication for mercy to a junior. They were deeply shaken by the sight.
"Strength reigns supreme! This is what it means! To think our Ziwei Sect could produce such a monstrous genius. Our true revival is now within reach!" The Second Elder couldn't help but transmit a message to the other two elders.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei stared at Lu Yuelong without a word.
Lu Yuelong was restless with anxiety. He understood the fate of the Sheng Yuan Sect now hung on Ye Yunfei's whim.
"Alright. I am not a cruel or bloodthirsty person by nature. I will spare your Sheng Yuan Sect... for the time being. However, you better remember the words you've just spoken. Should your Sheng Yuan Sect ever violate them in the future, I will personally wipe it from existence. And next time, I will show no mercy whatsoever." After some thought, Ye Yunfei finally spoke in a slow, measured tone.
"Thank you, Master Su, for your generosity! Please rest assured, I will never betray my word!" Hearing this, the tension left Lu Yuelong's body. He spoke his relief swiftly.
"Master Su, honorable Elders, please, come inside!" Lu Yuelong's demeanor turned utterly respectful. He personally escorted Ye Yunfei and the three elders into an opulent palace, then gathered the Sheng Yuan Sect's high-ranking members to collectively pay their respects to Ye Yunfei.
Knowing the situation was settled, and having witnessed Ye Yunfei's terrifying combat prowess firsthand, all the high-ranking members bowed respectfully, harboring no treacherous thoughts.
"I intend to refine swords here at the Sheng Yuan Sect headquarters. Clear out the designated area I point out. Station guards strictly to prevent anyone from approaching." Ye Yunfei instructed Lu Yuelong.
"Of course! I will carry out everything exactly as you say, Master Su!" Though he found this request strange, Lu Yuelong dared not inquire further and immediately complied.
In a flash, Ye Yunfei shot out of the palace and arrived in the sky above a certain area within the Sheng Yuan Sect headquarters where five great mountains stood.
These five mountains, with forms faintly resonating with the patterns of the Five Elements, constituted a Five Elements Land—perfect for refining the Five Elements Spiritual Swords.
Lu Yuelong immediately issued orders to evacuate the area and station strict guards to forbid anyone from approaching.
Using his Geomancy art, Ye Yunfei quickly located the optimal spot within this Five Elements Land. He produced a forging cauldron, set up a Five Elements Spirit Gathering Formation, and began refining swords.
"With all these Heavenly Dao Artifacts and the ample Yellow Path True Gold in my possession, if I fuse the artifacts and the gold into the Five Elements Spiritual Swords, I can undoubtedly grant the five spirit swords a qualitative leap! By then, I estimate I could slay even an expert at the Full Circle Destiny Realm!" Ye Yunfei mused internally.
So far, he could easily battle Late Stage Destiny Realm experts, but he had yet to face a Full Circle Destiny Realm master.