In moments, all the young geniuses had left the arena stage, leaving only Ye Yunfei sitting cross-legged upon it.
This final phase was to receive the baptism of heaven and earth—a privilege reserved solely for the first-place winner!
"Ji Yue, just what is Su Fei's background? How can his physical strength be so terrifying?
Especially that last punch—I'd estimate only a Heavenly Sea Realm expert could withstand it!"
Having stepped down from the stage with Ji Yue, Ji Yan stood at its edge, her beautiful eyes gazing at the meditating Ye Yunfei on the platform, brimming with curiosity.
Ye Yunfei's final punch had been the Tenfold Demon Forbidden Fist. If successfully triggered, it could instantly multiply his strength tenfold.
Such a forbidden fist technique—not only had the martial artists of the Eastern Barrens likely never seen it, they had rarely even heard of it!
"I don't know his origins either.
Not just me—even the higher-ups of Purple Subtlety Sect don't know his true background.
He arrived at our Purple Subtlety Sect all of a sudden, demanding to become the Senior Brother.
As a result, the Sect Leader and several elders actually agreed to let him, who had just entered the sect, take up the position of Senior Brother.
I was never convinced by him before, but now I am.
He truly is more suited to be Purple Subtlety Sect's Senior Brother than I am.
His strength far surpasses mine."
Ji Yue spoke softly, her gaze towards Ye Yunfei also filled with curiosity.
"However, the Zhao Family members have already surrounded this plaza. I'm afraid they won't let Ye Yunfei leave Lantai City easily."
Ji Yan's eyes swept across the inside and outside of the plaza, noticing that a large number of Zhao Family personnel had already encircled the area.
"Besides the Zhao Family, there are also people from factions like Cangyan Sacred Sect, Beast Taming Sect, Meng Family, and Lü Family blocking the exits of the plaza. It looks like they want to trouble Su Fei as well."
Ji Yan continued.
"Cousin, Su Fei actually clashed with them because of me. We should help him."
Ji Yue said.
"The problem is, with so many factions wanting to deal with him, even our Ji Family would find it difficult to resolve the situation."
Ji Yan frowned lightly.
"However, Su Fei indeed clashed with them for your sake, leading to things developing to this point. We cannot just stand aside.
Let's stay and face this together with Su Fei."
After a moment's thought, Ji Yan declared.
"Lady Ji Yan, do you intend to intervene in this matter?"
An elder of the Ji Family standing nearby inquired.
"Our Ji Family must act with a sense of responsibility."
Ji Yan thought for a moment before replying.
"However, I've just received a Sound Transmission from the family, instructing us to leave Lantai City immediately after the Small Lantai Assembly concludes, and not to associate excessively with this Su Fei.
After all, Purple Subtlety Sect is a minor sect. For the sake of a single disciple from Purple Subtlety Sect, to incur the enmity of so many major Eastern Barrens factions is unwise, and not beneficial for the family's future development."
That elder shook his head.
"Can't you see?
The Zhao Family was initially targeting Ji Yue. Fortunately, Su Fei stepped forward, otherwise Ji Yue would have been in trouble long ago.
How can our Ji Family stand by and do nothing?!"
Ji Yan was somewhat angry.
"Lady Ji Yan, this is the family's decision. There's nothing I can do."
The elder sighed.
"Let us return."
The elder led the Ji Family members out of the plaza.
"Ji Yue, the two of us will stay here, advancing and retreating together with Su Fei!"
Ji Yan declared.
"Alright!"
Ji Yue nodded.
"Young ladies, do not act rashly!
Although Su Fei's combat prowess is considerable, the other side has superior numbers. Su Fei cannot possibly be their match. Your staying here won't change anything.
It would be better to leave with me."
The elder attempted to persuade them.
However, he simply could not sway Ji Yan and Ji Yue. In the end, he had no choice but to lead the rest of the Ji Family members away.
Rumble…
At that moment, dark clouds suddenly gathered densely in the sky above the arena stage, casting a heavy gloom. Piercing bolts of lightning streaked through the gloom.
"Su Fei is about to face his tribulation!"
Someone shouted.
Boom… Boom…
Thick, massive lightning bolts were seen striking down from high above, aimed directly at Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei sat cross-legged on the prayer mat, neither dodging nor evading, allowing the rolling thunderbolts to crash onto his body.
"He's only at the Dao Transformation Realm, so why is his Tribulation Lightning so ferocious?"
"He's not dodging at all! So much lightning striking his physical body, yet he seems completely unharmed!
Such formidable physical strength is truly a breathtaking sight!"
The vast, surging lightning shocked the onlookers. That Ye Yunfei allowed the lightning to strike his body without a scratch left them utterly dumbfounded.
Rumble…
A short while later, a powerful wave of spiritual energy erupted from within Ye Yunfei's body.
"Dao Transformation Realm, Perfection."
Ye Yunfei murmured softly.
However, the lightning tribulation had not yet ended; it continued to crash down in rolling waves.
"What's going on?
He clearly broke through already, so why hasn't the lightning stopped?"
"Could it be that he's going to break through two realms during a single tribulation?!"
"Legend says only some exceptionally monstrous, peerless geniuses can defy convention and break through consecutively during a single tribulation!
Could Su Fei be one of those legendary peerless geniuses?"
The onlookers were somewhat bewildered.
Rumble…
In the high sky, rolling thunder and lightning continued to pour forth.
More than half an hour later…
Boom!
Ye Yunfei's realm broke through once more. A mighty surge of spiritual energy pressure erupted from his body, sweeping outward around the arena stage and sending many nearby martial artists flying on the spot.
Even those Heavenly Sea Realm experts were jolted, their blood and energy churning within as they staggered back several steps.
It must be understood that Ye Yunfei possessed a Chaos Divine Meridian and cultivated the Nine-Yang Scripture. After breaking through to the early Destiny Realm, the intensity of the spiritual energy within his body was, at minimum, equivalent to that of an early Heavenly Sea Realm cultivator!
"How is this possible!
Even if he broke through to the early Destiny Realm, he couldn't possibly possess such terrifying spiritual energy intensity!"
Everyone felt deeply shocked, unable to believe it.
"Breaking through two realms in a single tribulation, with spiritual energy intensity at the early Destiny Realm being so formidable… Su Fei is practically a monster!"
Ji Yan cried out in astonishment.
Ji Yue's beautiful eyes were fixed on Ye Yunfei. Amidst her shock, she developed a keen interest in him.
She suddenly realized that Ye Yunfei seemed to harbor many secrets, becoming increasingly mysterious!
"Finally broke through to the Destiny Realm."
On the arena stage, Ye Yunfei slowly stood up.
"With my current strength, facing a Heavenly Sea Realm opponent shouldn't pose much pressure anymore."
Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
Then, Ye Yunfei's gaze swept around the arena stage. He saw members of several factions staring at him, their intentions clearly malicious.
Especially the Zhao Family members—the moment Ye Yunfei rose to his feet, they took out their weapons, preparing to attack.
"Looks like I'll have to wage another great slaughter today."
A cold smile touched Ye Yunfei's lips.
Ye Yunfei's current spiritual energy intensity and physical strength were already sufficient to contend with Heavenly Sea Realm experts. Though he was surrounded, Ye Yunfei was confident he could escape unscathed.
"Su Fei, be careful. Several factions intend to make a move against you.
Let the three of us stick close together and fight our way out of this encirclement!"
Ji Yue sent a Sound Transmission to Ye Yunfei.
"Don't intervene. You two leave first.
Don't worry, they can't do anything to me."
Seeing that Ji Yue and Ji Yan had rushed to the edge of the stage, ready to assist him, a warmth touched Ye Yunfei's heart. He replied via Sound Transmission.
"Su Fei, this isn't the time for reckless bravado!
They have superior numbers, and there are truly powerful experts here. No matter how strong you are, you're no match for them!"
Ji Yue stamped her foot in frustration.
"If my strength alone is insufficient to break through the encirclement, then even with your help, we'd still be unable to break through."
Ye Yunfei chuckled.
"You…"
Ji Yue was momentarily so infuriated she couldn't find a retort.