As they spoke, Ye Yunfei had already walked out of the stage's boundary.
Rumble…
After Ye Yunfei left the stage, it trembled lightly, rose into the air, and gradually transformed from solidity to illusoriness. This stage was extremely mysterious; normally hidden deep within the void, it would only appear automatically when the Lesser Lantai Gathering was held.
'He has left the stage! Prepare to take action!' The elderly man from the Zhao Family saw Ye Yunfei depart, his spirits lifting as he shouted.
The Zhao Family members immediately brandished their weapons, brimming with killing intent as they surged forward to surround Ye Yunfei.
'You've killed so many of our Zhao Family members and drove all our disciples off the stage. Not killing you will not appease the hatred in our Zhao Family's hearts! Not only you, but the Ziwei Sect has no right to exist anymore! After we finish you off, our Zhao Family will dispatch forces to the Yan Country and raze the Ziwei Sect to the ground!' The Zhao Family elder fixed furious eyes on Ye Yunfei, pronouncing each word clearly.
'Young man, you were far too brutal, injuring Qingxuan so severely that he lies unconscious. You must give our Cangyan Sacred Sect a proper explanation,' a Cangyan Sacred Sect elder declared in a sonorous voice, his gaze piercing as he stared at Ye Yunfei.
Dozens of Cangyan Sacred Sect members moved swiftly, encircling Ye Yunfei.
'Hmph! Kid, you made our Beast Taming Sect genius vomit blood! We'll settle this account properly!' A brawny elder led a group of muscular warriors and over ten demon beasts toward Ye Yunfei.
In an instant, members from at least four or five factions had Ye Yunfei surrounded, their auras overwhelming.
Ji Yan and Ji Yue stood close beside Ye Yunfei, their faces slightly pale. Facing these factions, they had no confidence whatsoever.
'Provoking me will have severe consequences. You’d better think twice before acting,' Ye Yunfei spoke calmly, his hands clasped behind his back as his cold gaze swept over the crowd.
'Hahaha… Kid, keep boasting. You, a nobody from the Ziwei Sect in Yan Country, are as lowly as an ant. What serious consequences could there possibly be from provoking you?'
'Let's provoke him and see what happens!'
Ye Yunfei's words drew roars of laughter from those factions.
Right at that moment.
'Hmph! It was a normal challenge on the stage, yet you seek vengeance afterward. Very impressive. On the stage, fists and feet are blind—injuries and deaths are commonplace. Throughout all previous Lesser Lantai Gatherings, there have always been casualties, but never has any faction sought revenge afterward. Do you want to set that precedent? If so, who would dare participate in the gathering from now on?' Suddenly, a clear female voice rang out.
Lü Dandan led a group of followers charging into the plaza, arriving at Ye Yunfei's side.
The faces of those surrounding Ye Yunfei turned somewhat ugly.
'Miss Lü, do you intend to meddle in this kid's affairs?' the Cangyan Sacred Sect elder questioned with a hostile expression.
'Amitabha. Miss Lü speaks sense. Conflicts on the Lesser Lantai Gathering stage have always resulted in casualties across all previous gatherings. If one seeks revenge afterward, then the gathering loses all meaning.' Suddenly, a team of monks entered the plaza, led by a middle-aged monk who chanted a Buddhist invocation before speaking.
The Great Thunderclap Monastery faction had arrived!
These monks each faintly emitted Buddhist radiance, imposing and awe-inspiring, deterring any disrespect. All onlookers felt a hidden sense of apprehension. While these Great Thunderclap Monastery monks cultivated Buddhist teachings and were generally easier to deal with, no one dared doubt their power.
'Why does your Great Thunderclap Monastery also want to involve yourselves with this kid?' the Zhao Family elder demanded angrily.
'Young Master Su shares fate with our Great Thunderclap Monastery. Abbot Tianlei has instructed us to invite Young Master Su for an audience. Everyone, please show leniency,' the leading middle-aged monk clasped his hands together and replied.
Why would Great Thunderclap Monastery monks want to see me? Hearing this, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but be taken aback.
'Young Master Su, if you have the time, please also visit our Four Directions Trading House for a gathering,' Lü Dandan gazed at Ye Yunfei with her beautiful eyes, speaking softly.
'Alright, if I have the chance, I'll go,' Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and nodded. In his previous life, he had interacted with Lü Dandan, treating her somewhat like a close confidante. Since she was now actively standing up for him, Ye Yunfei naturally wouldn't refuse.
'Ye Yunfei killed so many of our Zhao Family and forced all our disciples off the stage. This is a blood feud! I advise your Four Directions Trading House and Great Thunderclap Monastery not to interfere. The grudge between our Zhao Family and this kid cannot be resolved!' The Zhao Family elder took a step forward, snarling fiercely.
'Who said we want to resolve the feud between your Zhao Family and Young Master Su? If your Zhao Family dares provoke Young Master Su again, our Eastern Wasteland Demon Race will directly exterminate your Zhao Family!' Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed from afar, rolling across the heavens and earth like the wrath of the heavens.
Then, everyone saw a large group approach from the sky. Dreadful demonic energy blotted out the sky like a massive black cloud moving swiftly toward them. Two men led the way—one dressed in golden garments, the other wearing a red cloak—walking side by side. With their arrival, all things in the world seemed to fall into dead silence. The auras they released were too terrifying, as if suppressing everything. Everyone felt immense, boundless pressure surging toward them, pressing down on their bodies like invisible divine mountains descending from the sky, making it impossible for them to move an inch. At this moment, the entire world seemed to solidify because of these two men!
'Oh no! It's the Vermilion Bird Demon King and the Golden Roc Demon King!' Many trembled in fear, some unable to stop themselves from crying out in terror.
'Young Master Su!' Vermilion Bird Princess led a group of demonesses rushing out from behind the two demon kings, chattering animatedly as they descended beside Ye Yunfei, visibly agitated.
'Vermilion Bird Princess, why have you come here?' Ye Yunfei felt somewhat surprised. To his knowledge, the Eastern Wasteland Demon Race didn't get along well with human martial artists and usually didn't participate in the Lesser Lantai Gathering.
Vermilion Bird Princess! Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the crowd was astonished to learn that this exceptionally beautiful woman before them was the daughter of the Vermilion Bird Demon King, the renowned Vermilion Bird Princess.
'We were passing nearby and received intelligence reports indicating that Young Master Su might be in trouble. So Father and Uncle Golden Roc decided to come and check on you,' Vermilion Bird Princess explained.
So that's it! Ye Yunfei understood.
'How does Su Fei have connections with the Eastern Wasteland Demon Race? Moreover, their two great demon kings personally came to help him!' Upon hearing Vermilion Bird Princess's words, the three young women—Lü Dandan, Ji Yan, and Ji Yue—were all slightly shocked. A young man with no significant background had actually prompted two great demon kings of the Eastern Wasteland to personally come to Lantai City for him—that was truly astonishing.