I am Su Fei. If you wish to take me back, you must first see if you possess the capability," said Ye Yunfei, his voice calm.
"Hmm. For one so young, such strength is passable indeed. However, this is no reason for you to be arrogant. Come now."
The colossal hand spoke, then began to slowly descend, reaching down towards Ye Yunfei.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The formations and various lethal traps within the Ziwei Sect headquarters were triggered, emerging one after another, layering upon each other to form glowing, overlapping shields of energy that covered and protected the entire compound.
"Oh? Impressive. For a minor sect, you have surprisingly many formations, and their grade is not low either," the giant hand commented, sounding somewhat surprised. Then it abruptly accelerated, carrying with it a terrifying surge of energy as it smashed downwards from its commanding position.
RUMBLE…
This giant hand originated from a reclusive ancient master of the Eastern Barrens, one belonging to that region's most powerful tier of hidden experts. A single palm strike shook the entire headquarters so violently it trembled like a sieve.
However, the formations and lethal traps Ye Yunfei had personally laid down were of a high grade and possessed remarkable power. Astonishingly, not a single formation or trap was destroyed!
"Hmph!"
Evidently displeased with this outcome, the giant hand snorted coldly, raised itself up again, and slammed down with immense force.
BOOM! BOOM!
For the next while, the giant hand lifted, struck, and relentlessly bombarded the formations and traps within the Ziwei Sect headquarters.
After several strikes, formations finally began to shatter, vanishing without a trace.
BOOM! BOOM!
Throughout this process, the formations and traps counterattacked ceaselessly. Beams of formation energy, thick as a downpour, blasted towards the giant hand. Meanwhile, the lethal traps manifested an endless array of phantom gods, demons, spirit beasts, and monstrous creatures, blanketing the skies as they surged forth to attack the colossal palm.
For a time, the battle raged fiercely.
"Kid, these formations and traps you've set up truly have considerable power," the Mysterious Turtle remarked, genuinely impressed by the display.
The other members of Ziwei Sect were also greatly heartened by the scene.
"So this is why Ziwei Sect has been acting so boldly recently. You truly do have some reserves hidden away. But these things alone are not enough to protect your sect."
The giant hand suddenly sneered.
"This old fellow is extremely strong. Relying solely on these formations and traps indeed cannot stop him," Ye Yunfei sighed inwardly.
Sure enough, in the next moment, the giant hand unleashed an even more terrifying wave of energy pressure and also employed an incredibly profound palm technique.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Within the palm of the giant hand, a pitch-black portal seemed to slowly open. Eighteen inky-black colossal dragons charged out from within, pouncing down towards the ground.
The power of these eighteen dragons was frightening. In moments, they destroyed one formation and lethal trap after another.
"That is the legendary Eighteen Poisonous Dragon Palms!" someone exclaimed in a hushed voice.
Before long, half of the formations and traps within the Ziwei Sect headquarters had been breached.
"Gentlemen, since you've come, there's no need to hide yourselves. Make your move together."
At this moment, the giant hand suddenly spoke again.
BOOM! BOOM!
Immediately after, three more massive hands reached towards the Ziwei Sect headquarters from different directions.
"A few more old antiques have arrived. It seems there are quite a few such ancient figures in the Eastern Barrens who have designs on our Ziwei Sect," Ye Yunfei chuckled coldly.
BOOM! BOOM!
The three massive hands erupted with power simultaneously, launching an assault on Ziwei Sect headquarters. Formations and traps within the compound were constantly being shattered.
Although the formations and traps Ye Yunfei had set up were quite powerful, when facing these elite peak-level experts of the Eastern Barrens, they still seemed somewhat inadequate.
Within moments, the majority of the formations and traps within the headquarters had been breached.
"Now, what reserves does your Ziwei Sect still have? Bring them all out."
A voice rang out.
"You insolent thieves! Cease your arrogance!"
With a mighty roar, Elder Ning Zhongqi stepped forward, preparing to act.
"Elder Ning, leave this to me," said the Mysterious Turtle.
BOOM!
A gentle yet potent wave of energy erupted from the Mysterious Turtle, repelling Elder Ning Zhongqi backwards.
"Flags of the Eight Directions, rise!"
The Mysterious Turtle took a step forward and lightly commanded.
BOOM!
At all eight cardinal and ordinal directions surrounding Ziwei Sect headquarters, the space trembled simultaneously. Then, everyone saw eight towering golden formation banners slowly materialize out of the void.
"Three hundred and sixty Child-Flags, manifest!"
The Mysterious Turtle commanded once more.
BOOM! BOOM!
Within Ziwei Sect headquarters, three hundred and sixty formation banners of various colors continuously emerged, erupting with potent formation energy.
For a moment, a sea of formation banners stood tall within Ziwei Sect headquarters, snapping and danced in the wind. Profound purple formation runes poured from these banners, soaring through the air like schools of deep-sea fish.
A surging tide of purple radiance illuminated the heavens. A grand formation had fully taken shape!
*This is the true, ancient guardian formation of our Ziwei Sect.*
*Unfortunately, only the foundation remains of this formation. The materials required to fully restore it are too rare and precious.*
*Given my current inventory of formation materials and my current cultivation level, I can only repair a part of this formation.*
*Even so, its power is far from weak.*
*These ancient figures from the Eastern Barrens won't necessarily be able to break it!*
*Because… this formation was personally created by the Ziwei Great Emperor!*
Ye Yunfei gazed at the formation, thoughts flashing through his mind.
"Kid, you've really done it! Our Ziwei Sect's guardian formation can actually be roused to this extent!"
Looking at the grand formation before him, the Mysterious Turtle was visibly moved.
"What kind of formation is this? It seems rather powerful?"
A voice sounded from within the void in the distance—the owner of one of the massive hands was concealed there.
"What does it matter what formation it is? Let's join forces and break it. I refuse to believe a minor sect that's been declining for centuries possesses any formation that can withstand all of us."
Another voice interjected.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The four giant hands gathered their strength and struck the grand formation simultaneously.
The formation only shuddered slightly, showing little reaction.
"The effect is decent," Ye Yunfei nodded in satisfaction.
"Impossible!"
The four ancient masters hiding in the shadows were somewhat shocked. Their combined attack had been so effortlessly withstood by the purple grand formation.
BOOM! BOOM!
Next, the four ancient masters attacked relentlessly, wildly blasting their attacks against the guardian formation. However, the formation's sturdiness exceeded their expectations. Despite their assaults, the formation merely swayed mildly, suffering minimal damage.
"Ziwei Sect actually possesses a formation of such might!"
"An Imperial Dao Tradition is indeed not to be underestimated!"
Exclamations of astonishment echoed from further away. It turned out quite a few warriors had long been hiding in the distance to observe.
"You few, did you truly think our Ziwei Sect is easy to bully? Now, taste our sect's power!"
At this moment, the Mysterious Turtle spoke.
As his words fell, the direction of the ancestral temple gave a subtle tremble.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
A colossal hand, blazing with a sky-covering purple radiance, extended from the ancestral temple. It instantly traversed the sky above the Ziwei Sect and threw four consecutive punches, sending the four massive hands tumbling away.
"Such tremendous power!"
Everyone was utterly shocked.