"Let's go in!"
Zhao Lingfeng waved his hand, leading the way towards the Sheng Yuan Sect headquarters.
The three old men did not stop him, following behind Zhao Lingfeng.
To the Zhao Family of the Eastern Barrens, a mere Sheng Yuan Sect was indeed no different from an ant.
Forget seizing a few treasures; even wiping out the Sheng Yuan Sect would be a trivial matter for the Zhao Family.
"Halt! Who are you people!"
A dozen Sheng Yuan Sect disciples guarding the mountain entrance blocked Zhao Lingfeng and the three old men's path.
"Kill them," Zhao Lingfeng said indifferently.
Boom…
One of the old men took a step forward, his palm striking out. A massive palm imprint materialized, instantly sending the dozen Sheng Yuan Sect disciples flying sideways. They crashed to the ground, dead.
"Young Master Zhao Lingfeng of the Zhao Family of the Eastern Barrens has arrived! All members of the Sheng Yuan Sect, come out immediately to receive him! Otherwise, you shall bear the consequences!"
Another old man stepped forward, gathering his energy to amplify his voice, roaring loudly.
Augmented by spiritual power, the old man's voice surged forward like rolling tidal waves, penetrating deep into the Sheng Yuan Sect headquarters, ensuring every member of the sect heard it clearly.
"A young master from the Zhao Family of the Eastern Barrens!"
The higher-ups of the Sheng Yuan Sect paled upon hearing this.
The Zhao Family was a major clan of the Eastern Barrens. To the Sheng Yuan Sect, it was a colossal entity, lofty and unreachable.
Now, a Zhao Family young master had actually come to them—this was a major event!
"Young Master Su, a young master from the Zhao Family of the Eastern Barrens is here. What should we do? This is strange. Our Sheng Yuan Sect seems to have no connection whatsoever with the Zhao Family of the Eastern Barrens. I wonder why this young master has come to our sect!"
Lu Yuelong was in a panic, looking towards Ye Yunfei.
"He's probably come for me," Ye Yunfei thought for a moment, having already guessed the reason roughly. He couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
It went without asking—the commotion when the Five Elements Spirit Swords emerged must have been too great, attracting Zhao Lingfeng.
"Su Fei, could it be because you offended Zhao Lingfeng last time before entering Ancient Sage Gu Yao's tomb, and he's come specifically for revenge? The Zhao Family of the Eastern Barrens is terrifyingly powerful. Try not to clash with him if possible." The Third Elder looked somewhat worried.
The last expedition to Ancient Sage Gu Yao's tomb had been led by the Third Elder. He had personally witnessed the conflict between Ye Yunfei and Zhao Lingfeng.
"Third Elder, there's no need to worry. A mere young master from the Zhao Family is nothing to be feared," Ye Yunfei sneered.
"You people of the Sheng Yuan Sect, why aren't you scurrying out yet? Do you want your sect wiped out?!" At this moment, seeing that no one from the Sheng Yuan Sect had come out to receive him, Zhao Lingfeng grew furious and shouted.
"Young Master Su…" Lu Yuelong cast an inquiring look at Ye Yunfei.
"You go first and see what they want," Ye Yunfei said.
"Alright!" Lu Yuelong immediately led the Sheng Yuan Sect's higher-ups towards Zhao Lingfeng's direction.
A moment later, Lu Yuelong, leading a dozen or so higher-ups, hurriedly descended before Zhao Lingfeng and the three old men.
"Lu Yuelong, leading the higher-ups of the Sheng Yuan Sect, welcomes Young Master Zhao!" Lu Yuelong bowed respectfully with the other higher-ups towards Zhao Lingfeng.
"Have you grown tired of living, taking so long to come out? Where were you hiding just now?" Zhao Lingfeng directly charged forward, aiming a kick at Lu Yuelong.
"Young Master Zhao…" Lu Yuelong hastily retreated.
"Stop! If you dare dodge, I'll have someone wipe out your Sheng Yuan Sect immediately!" Zhao Lingfeng roared.
"This Young Master Lingfeng is a core member of the Zhao Family of the Eastern Barrens! Are you people of the Sheng Yuan Sect trying to get yourselves killed by angering him?!" An old man behind Zhao Lingfeng sharply reprimanded, stepping forward. He unleashed a billowing pressure of spiritual power, like an erupting volcano.
This was a Late Stage Destiny Realm expert!
Feeling the terrifying aura released by this old man, the Sheng Yuan Sect higher-ups' expressions drastically changed. This old man was not only at the Late Stage Destiny Realm, but the intensity of his spiritual power far surpassed that of ordinary Late Stage Destiny Realm cultivators. He was a master among his peers!
"Stand still! Let me kick you a few times!" Zhao Lingfeng, full of bluster, continued charging towards Lu Yuelong, lifting his foot to kick him.
As a core member of the Zhao Family, arriving at a minor sect within the borders of the Yan Kingdom was akin to a prince or noble touring the countryside and encountering countryfolk—he was high and mighty, with power over life and death!
"Young Master Zhao, our lateness in receiving you is indeed our fault. I am willing to apologize to you. Please forgive us, Young Master Zhao!" Cowed by the Zhao Family's formidable reputation, Lu Yuelong dared not resist. He could only back away while speaking his apology.
"If you dodge again, there will be no need for this Sheng Yuan Sect to continue existing!" The old man who had released the spiritual power pressure stared at Lu Yuelong, his voice cold.
Lu Yuelong was both frightened and furious, but he didn't know how to respond. The other Sheng Yuan Sect higher-ups were also resentful but afraid to speak out. The name Zhao Family of the Eastern Barrens was too terrifying. Ordinary martial artists simply dared not provoke them.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei appeared in front of Lu Yuelong, standing with his hands clasped behind his back, looking coldly at Zhao Lingfeng.
"Young Master Su!" Lu Yuelong was overjoyed.
"It's you! Su Fei from the Ziwei Sect! Well, well! I was just planning to head to the Ziwei Sect specifically to find you! I never thought you'd be hiding here! This is called 'heaven's net may be wide, but it never lets anything slip through'! This time, let's see where you escape to!" Upon recognizing Ye Yunfei, Zhao Lingfeng felt both surprise and delight, letting out a vicious laugh.
The three old men behind Zhao Lingfeng subtly shifted their positions, encircling Ye Yunfei.
"Specifically go to the Ziwei Sect to find me?" A cold light flashed in Ye Yunfei's eyes.
"That's right! Brat, did you really think this young master was easy to mess with? An ant-like wretch like you, once you've provoked me, must die!" Zhao Lingfeng sneered.
"Enough! You're the sect leader of the Sheng Yuan Sect, right? Immediately hand over the five treasures that soared into the sky earlier. Offer them obediently to me, and I may overlook your sect's offenses. Otherwise, your Sheng Yuan Sect can wait to be wiped out!" Zhao Lingfeng turned to Lu Yuelong, shouting.
"The five treasures that soared into the sky?" Lu Yuelong was momentarily stunned.
Right at that moment, Ye Yunfei flicked his wrist.
Clang! Clang!
Five spirit swords shot out, soaring into the sky, transforming into five dazzlingly brilliant sword-dragons that spiraled back and forth in the high heavens. Rolling sword aura shook the vast firmament.
"Are you referring to these five treasures? They are mine," Ye Yunfei said to Zhao Lingfeng, pointing at the five long swords in the sky.
"Yes! That's them! So these five treasures belong to you, an ant like this! That makes things simple! Brat, immediately offer these five treasures, then kneel before me and commit suicide! If you obey, I might consider sparing your Ziwei Sect, along with your family, friends, and relatives! If you don't listen, I'll kill you, take the five treasures, and then definitely send someone to wipe out the Ziwei Sect, your family, and everyone connected to you! Every last one! Don't think about resisting—it's useless!" Zhao Lingfeng exclaimed with glee, shouting at Ye Yunfei.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The three old men simultaneously moved, closing in on Ye Yunfei from three different directions.
"If you kneel before me now and kowtow a hundred times, I might consider sparing your life," Ye Yunfei said, his hands still clasped behind his back, looking coldly at Zhao Lingfeng.
"You seek death! With your puny, ant-like strength, you dare threaten Young Master Lingfeng?!" At that moment, one of the old men attacked directly, his hand shooting out like lightning, continuously enlarging like a dark cloud descending to engulf Ye Yunfei.
Clang! Clang!
With a thought from Ye Yunfei, the five spirit swords in the sky formed a sword array, swirling down with grinding force. Sword aura sharp and terrifying to the extreme spread out like a boundless ocean, directly drowning that old man.
"How is this possible?! Ahhh…" Facing the five spirit swords, the old man sensed a terrifying aura of death. A chill ran through his entire body, and he had no time to defend.
With a wretched scream, he was directly shredded to pieces by the Five Elements Spirit Swords, his flesh and blood scattering in all directions.
This old man was at the Mid-Destiny Realm, directly annihilated in a flash!