"Su Fei..."
Sect Leader Liu came forward with a group of senior members, their gazes filled with confusion as they sized up the Mysterious Turtle.
"This is Elder Xuangui, an ancient guardian beast of our Ziwei Sect from antiquity. You should all pay your respects immediately," Ye Yunfei explained.
An ancient guardian beast?
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, Sect Leader Liu and the other seniors were all startled.
The era when Ziwei Sect possessed guardian beasts was so far in the past that these current leaders had very little impression of it.
"Everyone, I once read in the Ziwei Ancient Records within the Scripture Repository Pavilion that our Ziwei Sect had four great guardian beasts in antiquity. They guarded the headquarters and possessed overwhelming power," one elder transmitted via Sound Transmission to the others.
"We pay our respects to Elder Xuangui!"
Sect Leader Liu hastily led the group of seniors in a deep bow, all calling out in unison.
Ye Yunfei proceeded to introduce each of the present seniors one by one to the Mysterious Turtle.
"Why are they so weak?
Has the Ziwei Sect actually declined to such an extent?
Back then, even many ordinary disciples within our Ziwei Sect were stronger than them," the Mysterious Turtle swept his gaze over the group of seniors and couldn't help shaking his head with a sigh.
Hearing the turtle's words, Sect Leader Liu and the others' faces flushed with embarrassment.
However, they themselves were also well aware that they were indeed far too weak.
Ziwei Sect was now one of the weakest minor sects in the Eastern Barrens; if these so-called seniors were placed among the major forces of the Eastern Barrens, they would probably only be qualified to serve as ordinary disciples.
"This is only temporary. From now on, our Ziwei Sect will grow stronger and stronger," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"Everyone, starting from today, Elder Xuangui has reemerged to protect the Ziwei Sect," Ye Yunfei announced clearly.
"We respectfully welcome Elder Xuangui's return!"
All the senior members were extremely excited.
An ancient guardian beast of the Ziwei Sect—that was a top-tier expert who once shook the entire Primordial Continent!
With this top expert guarding them, the overall strength of Ziwei Sect was certain to increase dramatically!
"Enough, let's go take a look at the ancestral temple," the Mysterious Turtle said.
Following that, Ye Yunfei led the Mysterious Turtle to the ancestral temple.
Sect Leader Liu also respectfully brought the other seniors along, trailing behind.
"Xuangui pays his respects to the three forefathers."
Upon entering the ancestral temple, the Mysterious Turtle bowed toward the three statues enshrined in the main hall.
Only towards these three ancestors did he show deep reverence.
As for the many spirit tablets of other past sect leaders and elders placed within the temple, a significant number belonged to individuals whose seniority did not surpass the Mysterious Turtle's.
This Mysterious Turtle had been brought back to the Ziwei Sect by the third-generation sect leader, Ancestor Zitian, and trained to become a guardian beast.
"Sect Leader Zitian, with your great strength back in the day, I never thought you would die before me. I suppose I've managed to hold on quite a long time," the Mysterious Turtle gazed at Ancestor Zitian's statue and sighed, seemingly lost in memories of the past.
"You all may leave first. I wish to stay here for a while and have a talk with these old fellows," the Mysterious Turtle turned his head and said.
"Understood.
Sect Leader Liu, let us go."
Ye Yunfei nodded and left the ancestral temple with Sect Leader Liu and the others.
This Mysterious Turtle was of extremely senior standing; within this ancestral temple, the masters of many spirit tablets had been his peers. Coming here stirred up many old memories for him.
Next, Ye Yunfei returned to his cultivation peak to prepare for a period of secluded cultivation.
Just at that moment, Ji Yue and Ji Yan sought him out.
"Su Fei, I heard that you once held a dharma lecture platform specifically explaining the true principles contained within the various techniques and secret arts passed down from ancient times in our Ziwei Sect.
And many people made breakthroughs on the spot after listening. Is that true?"
As soon as Ji Yue saw Ye Yunfei, she asked directly.
During the past few days after returning to the Ziwei Sect, she discovered that everyone in the sect, all the disciples, admired Senior Brother Su Fei immensely. Whenever they talked about Senior Brother Su Fei, each disciple's eyes would shine with extreme excitement, treating Senior Brother Su Fei as their absolute idol!
Then Ji Yue heard about all the miraculous deeds Ye Yunfei had performed after she left the Ziwei Sect, which made her find it unbelievable.
Especially the event where he ascended the platform to preach the dharma to the entire sect, causing most to break through on the spot—it utterly stunned Ji Yue and was hard for her to believe.
What made it even more difficult for her to accept was that previously in Ziwei Sect, her strength had been the strongest, because she cultivated both the Ziwei Sect's heritage and the Ji Family's heritage. But this time upon returning, she discovered that several of the sect's Core Disciples had actually caught up to her in strength, even showing signs of surpassing her!
She was no longer the strongest disciple in Ziwei Sect!
Thus, she came directly to find Ye Yunfei.
"It's true," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"So that means you have a deeper understanding of the Ziwei Sect's technique heritage than even the Sect Leader and the elders. How is that possible?" Ji Yue asked.
"Based on the current situation, within the entire Ziwei Sect, I indeed have the deepest understanding of our sect's technique heritage," Ye Yunfei replied with a faint smile.
"Su Fei, just what is your origin?" Ji Yue couldn't help but ask.
"That is not something I can disclose.
Regarding me, you only need to know one thing: I am here specifically to lead the Ziwei Sect to rise once more," Ye Yunfei answered.
"You..."
Ji Yue stared at Ye Yunfei, not knowing what to say.
Ji Yan stood to the side, her beautiful eyes fixed on Ye Yunfei, her heart filled with great shock.
During these past few days, following Ji Yue within Ziwei Sect's headquarters, she had witnessed many Ziwei Sect disciples displaying their techniques and martial arts. To her shock, she discovered that the power of these techniques and martial arts seemed stronger than the Ji Family's own heritage!
Thus, she became even more interested in the Ziwei Sect, and in Ye Yunfei!
"Su Fei, you are indeed more suitable than me to be the Senior Brother of Ziwei Sect.
However, starting now, you, as the Senior Brother, must guide my cultivation.
When you held the dharma lecture, I wasn't in the sect. Please explain the essential meanings of the Ziwei Sect's various techniques and martial arts to me. Can you do that?" Ji Yue said.
In truth, ever since the Lesser Lantai Gathering, she had been thoroughly convinced of Ye Yunfei's abilities.
"I can.
Actually, you can also go find Sect Leader Liu and the other elders. I've already explained the essential meanings of our Ziwei Sect's various techniques and martial arts to them once.
I may not be staying at the headquarters very frequently," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Sect Leader Liu and the others' understanding isn't as deep as yours. Asking them is not as good as asking you," Ji Yue said with a pout.
"As long as I have free time, you can come find me to discuss and practice.
However, Senior Sister Ji Yue, there is one point you must firmly remember: the essential meanings of our Ziwei Sect's various techniques and martial arts are the sect's most core heritage and most precious foundation. They are not to be transmitted to outsiders without permission!" Ye Yunfei stared at Ji Yue, his tone somewhat stern.
The technique heritage of any sect was its most precious treasure, even considered the very foundation upon which the sect stood!
"You can rest assured. Do you think I don't care about the Ziwei Sect's interests?
I entered Ziwei Sect long before you.
I would never do anything detrimental to Ziwei Sect's interests," Ji Yue rolled her eyes and said.
"Though currently, for our Ziwei Sect, the most urgent matter is how to deal with the impending arrival of the Zhao Family and the other major forces' people," Ji Yue said, seeming somewhat worried.
"When the water rises, we fortify with earth; when soldiers arrive, we send generals to block them!
Just you wait and see. If they dare to come, I'll ensure they never leave!" Ye Yunfei sneered.