This elder's temples were streaked with gray, showing signs of advanced age, yet the look in his eyes was sharp to the extreme, like two sharp blades piercing toward Ye Yunfei.
A Early Stage Profound Realm expert!
Ye Yunfei understood in his heart—this elder was the true foundation of the Li Family.
That made sense. In the Great Qin Empire, any clan that had a Profound Realm expert guarding its halls was bound to be a major power!
"Patriarch! You have emerged from seclusion!"
Li Jianjun and the other high-ranking members of the Li Family were both startled and overjoyed at the sight of this elder.
"Hmph! If I had remained secluded any longer, our Li Family would have been finished."
The Patriarch snorted coldly as he spoke.
"There's no need for the Patriarch to intervene, we are confident we can kill this little bastard."
Li Jianjun said.
He felt that although Ye Yunfei's combat prowess was terrifying, the Li Family had over thirty Heaven Realm experts. If they all rushed him at once, killing Ye Yunfei shouldn't be difficult.
"Overestimating yourselves. He can shatter even Heaven Realm Middle-Stage with a single punch. Even with your numbers, you would not be his match."
The Patriarch shook his head, his gaze fixed intently on Ye Yunfei as he scrutinized him carefully.
Hearing the Patriarch's words, Li Jianjun's face turned somewhat pale.
"Heh, I never thought you, old timer, would still have a bit of self-awareness."
Ye Yunfei gave a faint smile.
"Young man, you have killed so many members of our Li Family. No matter how deep the grievance, it should be considered settled. If you leave immediately, the feud between our Li Family and you ends here."
The Patriarch looked at Ye Yunfei.
This Patriarch had lived for over a hundred and fifty years. Age had brought cunning, and he had a persistent feeling that he simply couldn't see through Ye Yunfei. Facing him, a Profound Realm expert, Ye Yunfei showed not the slightest hint of panic. Instead, he appeared utterly calm and composed, as if he didn't even consider a Profound Realm expert worthy of his attention. The calmer Ye Yunfei appeared, the more uncertain and wary the Patriarch grew. That was why he wasn't very keen on fighting Ye Yunfei.
"Patriarch, no! This little bastard has killed many of our Li Family members!"
The moment they heard the Patriarch's words, Li Jianjun and the other Li Family higher-ups all changed expression drastically.
"I'm sorry, but I'm someone who holds onto grudges and always repays kindness—and enmity—a hundredfold. Your Li Family nearly exterminated my clan. So, since I'm here today, I will definitely wipe out your Li Family."
Ye Yunfei said with a faint smile.
"Young man, do you truly intend for a fight to the death between you and our Li Family?"
The Patriarch's gaze turned cold.
"Exactly."
Ye Yunfei didn't retreat an inch.
"Fine, then don't think of leaving!"
The Patriarch could see now that Ye Yunfei absolutely refused to let things go. His face darkened fiercely as he spoke coldly.
The walking staff in his hand was abruptly raised high and then brought slashing down directly at Ye Yunfei.
Boom!
Carrying terrifying energy, the staff cleaved through the air. The air in front was swept aside like a tidal wave as it aimed straight for Ye Yunfei.
Roar...
Faintly, a white dragon-shaped shadow formed of spirit power materialized from the staff. Exuding a murderous aura, it pounced toward Ye Yunfei.
The Patriarch had made his move decisively, and from the very first strike, it was a lethal trump card.
Facing this mountain-splitting, rock-cracking blow, Ye Yunfei didn't retreat an inch. His move was simple, still just a punch thrown forward, still just raw physical strength.
With around two hundred thousand jin of physical power, Ye Yunfei was confident he could squarely withstand a Early Stage Profound Realm expert head-on.
Ye Yunfei's fist and the incoming staff collided together with violent force.
Boom...
The powerful impact energy transformed into a rolling hurricane that surged madly outward in all directions.
The nearby Li Family clansmen who were standing too close were sent flying one after another, wailing for their parents, utterly panicked.
Ye Yunfei and the Patriarch both remained motionless; neither retreated.
Clearly, in this exchange, both sides were equally matched.
"Impossible!"
All around, the Li Family members each revealed expressions of disbelief.
Ye Yunfei was actually fighting evenly with the patriarch of their Li Family!
This was an utterly shocking matter.
Did this not mean that Ye Yunfei's combat strength was equivalent to a Profound Realm expert?!
"Our Li Family actually provoked such a terrifying opponent!"
Li Jianjun looked at Ye Yunfei, his gaze extremely complicated.
If they had known earlier that Ye Yunfei possessed the combat power of a Profound Realm expert, the Li Family would never have chosen to become enemies with him.
"No! How is this possible! This is an illusion!"
Seeing this scene, Li Chaofan's face turned ashen with despair, filled with utter unwillingness.
"Young man, I truly never expected that your combat power would be so formidable."
The Li Family Patriarch's expression also turned grave as he spoke.
"If you promise not to trouble our Li Family further, the feud between us can be wiped clean. Moreover, our Li Family can offer you a considerable sum as compensation."
The Li Family Patriarch looked at Ye Yunfei and said.
He still wanted to negotiate peace.
"Save the nonsense. After I've killed everyone in your Li Family, all your family's wealth will naturally belong to me. Why would I care about your little compensation?"
Ye Yunfei grinned.
"You are too arrogant and conceited, young man."
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the Patriarch's face became very unsightly.
Boom!
Without another word, the staff in his hand vibrated, and a violent surge of spirit power instantly erupted.
The staff seemed to come alive, its entire body emitting a dazzling radiance as it writhed and danced like a swimming dragon.
Boom! Boom! Boom...
The staff pounced toward Ye Yunfei with ferocious force.
Rolling waves of spirit power, like a mighty river, were channeled into the staff.
Now that he had decided to act, this Patriarch did not hold back, attacking with full power, his momentum daunting.
"Well met!"
Ye Yunfei roared explosively, his black hair whipping around.
The full physical power of his entire body poured forth. Crackling sounds of joints popping erupted all over him, as if a string of firecrackers were being set off.
Then.
Ye Yunfei took a step forward, his right fist shooting out directly.
Boom! Boom! Boom...
Again and again, Ye Yunfei's fist and the Patriarch's staff collided violently.
Each impact sounded like a peal of thunder from a clear sky, causing intense pain in the ears of the surrounding Li Family members, who couldn't bear the onslaught.
Furthermore, what was even more astonishing was that with each collision, the Li Family Patriarch's body was forced back a few steps.
Clearly, the Li Family Patriarch was beginning to fall to a disadvantage.
Two hundred thousand jin of physical strength—even a Early Stage Profound Realm expert found it hard to resist!
Swish!
Ye Yunfei began to unleash his Soul-Devouring Needles, sending them directly attacking into the Li Family Patriarch's mind.
A sudden, intense pain flared in the Patriarch's head. Affected by this, the spirit power he was channeling for his attack immediately weakened.
Clang!
The staff in his hand was sent flying by Ye Yunfei's fist.
"Retreat! Everyone, fall back to the ancestral hall immediately!"
The Patriarch began to panic. He no longer dared to engage Ye Yunfei in a frontal assault. His momentum had waned, and besides, even if he fought, he couldn't win. He could only desperately evade the sharp edge, activating his movement technique to retreat swiftly!
"Quickly, everyone fall back to the ancestral hall!"
At this moment, Li Jianjun also began to shout, leading the Li Family members as they desperately fled deeper into the Li Residence.
Li Jianjun finally understood: Ye Yunfei's combat power was equivalent to a Profound Realm expert! Even stronger than the Patriarch!
This was simply unwinnable. Their only option was to run for their lives!
"Do you think you can escape?"
Ye Yunfei said coldly.