As soon as the words fell, the Ice Demon erupted violently. His staff swept out horizontally, carrying terrifying blizzard energy that instantly sent the Gan Family elder staggering back dozens of steps.
Clearly, this Gan Family elder was no match for the Ice Demon!
"Young man, no wonder you are so arrogant. Turns out you have such a powerful helper! However, with him alone, he still can't stop us!" The Zhao Family elder sneered, taking a step forward.
Boom!
...
Raging energy erupted from his body — another expert at the late Heavenly Position Realm!
"Everyone, no need to hold back anymore. Let's attack together."
The Zhao Family elder shouted loudly.
Boom! Boom! ...
Following his shout, twenty Heavenly Position Realm experts stepped forward one after another, releasing their energy auras as they pressed towards the Ice Demon.
To deal with Ziwei Sect and Ye Yunfei, twenty-one Heavenly Position Realm experts had actually come!
Boom! ...
Surging energy auras filled the heavens, rolling in from the void and sweeping across the sky.
Though formidable, the Ice Demon could not withstand so many Heavenly Position Realm experts at once and was forced to retreat a few steps.
The other Ziwei Sect elders, faced with these terrifying auras, grew pale and their legs grew weak, nearly falling from the high altitude.
Fortunately, Ye Yunfei and the Ice Demon stood in front, blocking the majority of the energy pressure. Otherwise, just the combined aura of these twenty-one Heavenly Position Realm experts would have been enough to crush all of Ziwei Sect's leadership!
Ye Yunfei's physical strength had reached Forty-Five Jiao, facing the energy pressure of these Heavenly Position Realm experts head-on.
"So terrifying!" The onlookers in the distance saw this spectacle and shivered in fear.
The Heavenly Position Realm wasn't the top combat strength of the Eastern Barrens, but its practitioners were still masters capable of dominating a region. Seeing so many Heavenly Position Realm experts gather and prepare to act simultaneously was a rare sight.
"Su Fei, the enemies are too strong. Let's retreat back to the headquarters!" Sect Leader Liu said to Ye Yunfei.
"Hahaha... You Ziwei Sect members acted so tough; I thought you were really something. So this is your only trump card? Did you truly think a monster with Heavenly Position Realm strength could handle us?" Hearing Sect Leader Liu's words, the Zhao Family elder burst into wild laughter.
"I suspect your only remaining trump card now is those formations. Hmph! Our combined forces will surround Ziwei Sect headquarters and then slowly break them. We have all the time in the world; we can afford to wait! Moreover, those formations might not last long against us!" the Gan Family elder roared harshly.
"You are mistaken. The depth of our Ziwei Sect's heritage is far beyond your imagination," Ye Yunfei said with a faint smile.
"Elder Ning." Ye Yunfei looked towards one elder. It was Ning Zhongqi! Some time ago, Ning Zhongqi had remained inside the Phantom Tower forging puppets. Ye Yunfei had only just brought him out.
"Understood." Knowing Ye Yunfei's intention, Ning Zhongqi stepped forward. He retrieved over a dozen black pouches which hovered in front of him. With a wave of his hand, all the pouches automatically opened.
Boom! Boom! ...
Silhouettes radiating powerful auras rushed out from the pouches — all were puppets. A total of one hundred puppets!
Even more astonishing was that the auras radiating from these puppet bodies were all at the Heavenly Position Realm! Among them, half were early Heavenly Position Realm, and the other half were mid Heavenly Position Realm!
Boom! ...
One hundred Heavenly Position Realm puppets stood before Ning Zhongqi. The energy pressure they released was like a boundless sea, massively pressing forward.
Immediately, the twenty-one Heavenly Position Realm experts opposite were forced to retreat continuously. Several early Heavenly Position Realm experts couldn't withstand it, blood trickling from their mouths.
"How is this possible?! These are puppets! Ziwei Sect actually possesses so many powerful puppets!" In that moment, everyone was shocked to the extreme.
"Wasn't it said that Ziwei Sect had declined into an insignificant minor sect? So the rumors are false! This hundred puppets alone could suppress many third and fourth-rate forces in the Eastern Barrens!"
"Even the second-rate forces in the Eastern Barrens would probably have a headache facing a hundred puppets equivalent to Heavenly Position Realm experts!"
"They truly live up to their imperial lineage! As the saying goes, even a derelict ship retains some nails. One must not underestimate them!" The onlookers in the distance exclaimed in shock.
"Damnation!" Looking at the hundred puppets, the twenty-one Heavenly Position Realm experts wore gloomy expressions, both furious and wary. Among these twenty-one, several were late Heavenly Position Realm experts. But the number of puppets was too great, and they were unwilling to fight these lifeless puppets to the death — it simply wasn't worth it.
"Sect Leader Liu, Elder Ning actually forged so many powerful puppets! This time our Ziwei Sect can definitely turn danger into safety!" At this moment, Ziwei Sect's elders were all extremely excited. Naturally, they knew these puppets must have been forged by Ning Zhongqi.
"So the reason Su Fei asked me to send people to purchase forging materials a few days ago was to forge these puppets! Though I still don't know Su Fei's true origins, without a doubt, he came specifically to lead our Ziwei Sect's resurgence!" Sect Leader Liu gazed at Ye Yunfei with a grateful look, thinking to himself.
"How about it? This is merely a small part of our Ziwei Sect's heritage. Not bad, right?" Ye Yunfei clasped his hands behind his back, coldly sweeping his gaze over the twenty-one Heavenly Position Realm experts, speaking lightly.
"Rumors say Ziwei Sect had a Puppet Hall in ancient times, with puppet arts that shook the world. It seems it's true. However, relying on this hundred puppets alone to stop the allied forces of our major factions is still not enough." At this moment, a hunched-over elder slowly stepped forward from the crowd.
Boom!
Suddenly, a terrifying aura that could make heaven and earth change color erupted from him, shaking the world.
"Heavens! A Life Palace Realm expert!" someone among the distant crowd couldn't help but exclaim.
Boom! ...
The energy released by that elder was too terrifying. Though he was just one person, the energy he released was enough to contend with, even surpass, the combined energy released by the hundred puppets!
"Young man, truly unexpected that even in its decline, Ziwei Sect could produce a monstrously talented genius like you. It really is a wonder. However, this world has never lacked geniuses; what it truly lacks are those who can fully grow. Young man, you are too arrogant and domineering. Stirring up trouble everywhere before you've truly grown up is a path that invites death. Today, I will give you a lesson and kill you myself. Remember in your next life — even if you're a genius, you must keep a low profile before truly maturing." That elder's piercing gaze fixed on Ye Yunfei as he spoke slowly. While speaking, he walked towards Ye Yunfei. Though he did not adopt an aggressive posture, it was as if the very heavens and earth revolved around him!