In a mere moment.
The tall, burly man, nearly two meters in height, had already arrived before Ye Yunfei, majestic and imposing like a demon god, his murderous aura terrifying.
"Kid, I have to admit, your physical strength is indeed not bad," the brawny man spoke down to Ye Yunfei in a lecturing tone. "To be honest, in the past, I too devoted some time specifically to cultivating physical strength. But now, I have finally come to understand that physical strength is ultimately a minor path. Only cultivating spiritual power is the true way."
"However, even if you realize this truth now, it's useless. Today, you will definitely die!" The burly man revealed a cruel smile.
Then.
He reached back with a slap, and a massive axe leaped from behind his back, landing firmly in his grasp.
Boom…
The massive axe cleaved through the air, shimmering with a terrifying cold gleam as it slashed towards Ye Yunfei, tearing the very air apart. More horrifyingly, accompanying the axe, terrifying fluctuations of spiritual power boiled forth like a mountain collapsing and a sea surging, the tidal force causing the entire sky to tremble faintly.
This brawny man ranked within the top fifteen among the inner disciples of the Huangtian Sect!
Swish!
Ye Yunfei did not retreat half a step. The Vermilion-Gold Profound Weight Iron Sword in his hand was thrust forward in a seemingly plain and ordinary strike.
The sky immediately emitted a sharp, tearing sound.
Wherever the Vermilion-Gold Profound Weight Iron Sword passed, it seemed to cleave the sky in two, splitting the clouds in the firmament and leaving a white passage lingering in its wake!
Clang!
The iron sword in Ye Yunfei's hand clashed with that massive axe.
In that instant.
The massive axe exploded into thin air, transforming into a shower of fragments dancing across the sky.
Then.
The Vermilion-Gold Profound Weight Iron Sword, encountering not the slightest resistance, continued its advance at a shocking speed, landing squarely on the burly man's chest.
"You wanted to kill me. Naturally, I must kill you," Ye Yunfei said lightly.
Then.
Bang!
The burly man's body directly exploded, his flesh, blood, sinews, and bones all shattering to pieces as if made of paper.
In mid-air, it seemed like a rain of blood fell, countless fragments of flesh flying in all directions. The Vermilion-Gold Profound Weight Iron Sword, combined with the Chaos Brute Force Pill, had slain a Mid-Stage Profound Realm expert within a single move!
At this moment.
The entire imperial capital, above and below, was utterly speechless, unable to believe what they had witnessed.
"Grandmaster Ye Yunfei's battle prowess is actually this strong. No wonder, despite all my persuasion, he refused to leave the capital. So, this was the foundation of his confidence!" In the distance, the Empress Dowager could not help but force a bitter smile.
On the chariot, those disciples of the Huangtian Sect stared with their mouths agape.
Chancellor Xiao and Grand Marshal Sima's expressions also looked as if they had seen ghosts, filled with disbelief. Both men recalled their preparations the day before to jointly deal with Ye Yunfei at the Li Residence. A chill ran down their spines.
Right now, both of them were secretly relieved that they hadn't taken action against Ye Yunfei back at the Li Residence. Otherwise, they would have long since been reduced to pulpy flesh!
"I told you, you so-called elite young talents of the Huangtian Sect should all come at me together. Don't waste my time," Ye Yunfei's cold and haughty words slowly rang out.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei stood with his longsword slanted, droplets of blood sliding down its length, his robes flapping in the wind like a dance. He resembled a deity descended upon the mortal dust!
"As he wishes! All of you, attack together! Slay this insolent little beast!!" Suddenly, a great roar erupted.
On the chariot, except for Xiaoyao Gongzi and Xiao Wushang, all the disciples of the Huangtian Sect moved.
Over a dozen Huangtian Sect disciples simultaneously unleashed terrifying spiritual power pressure. The dreadful aura seemed to shake the sun and moon, causing the entire imperial capital to quake with fear. Countless people felt their hearts tremble and their courage fail, wishing only to kneel and prostrate themselves on the ground.
"Well met!" Ye Yunfei held the Vermilion-Gold Profound Weight Iron Sword as if grasping a dazzling sun, its sword radiance brilliant, illuminating heaven and earth!
Each of these Huangtian Sect disciples was an expert of the Profound Realm! Over a dozen Profound Realm experts moving together, what terrifying strength this was!
"At this point, no matter how strong Ye Yunfei is, I'm afraid he can no longer withstand it!" Countless people within the capital secretly thought to themselves. In fact, the majority hoped that Ye Yunfei could emerge victorious. After all, those disciples from the Huangtian Sect were far too arrogant. They simply did not place the Great Qin Empire in their eyes at all. Deciding who should become emperor was just a casual sentence from that Xiaoyao Gongzi. As for the common people of the Great Qin Empire, in the eyes of these Huangtian Sect disciples, they were no different from ants. So, from an emotional standpoint, most people in the capital still hoped Ye Yunfei would win.
Boom rumble rumble…
Over a dozen Profound Realm experts attacking simultaneously, the spiritual power pressure they released made the entire high sky seem unable to bear the burden. Vast, mighty spiritual power filled heaven and earth, boiling like water!
"Heh heh…" Faced with the simultaneous encirclement and attack of over a dozen Profound Realm experts, Ye Yunfei emitted a dangerous, beast-like laugh.
Every ounce of his physical strength was channeled without reservation into the Vermilion-Gold Profound Weight Iron Sword.
Swish!
The Vermilion-Gold Profound Weight Iron Sword slashed out. The sword strike seemed to rend the void open, leaving a massive white gash.
The sword light was like a dragon, sweeping across the vast sky!
The spiritual power pressure released by those dozen-odd Huangtian Sect disciples scattered into nothingness.
"What dog-shit elite young talents of the Huangtian Sect! Killing you all is as easy as slaughtering chickens and butchering dogs!" Ye Yunfei's icy-cold voice resounded across the heavens.
As his words fell.
Shoo!
Ye Yunfei trod upon the void, his form like a phantom, already appearing before one of the Huangtian Sect disciples.
The Chaos Brute Force Pill, combined with the Vermilion-Gold Profound Weight Iron Sword, allowed Ye Yunfei to fully possess the power to confront and even overpower Profound Realm experts. It also granted him the initial ability to tread upon the void!
Swish!
The great sword swept through the air at a startling speed, striking towards one of the Huangtian Sect disciples.
This Huangtian Sect disciple also used a sword, unleashing techniques to parry, sword energy rolling forth.
However, in the next moment.
The instant his own longsword made contact with Ye Yunfei's Vermilion-Gold Profound Weight Iron Sword, it directly exploded into fragments. His body also directly exploded!
Another instant kill with a single move!
"Kill him!"
From all directions, Huangtian Sect disciples attacked simultaneously.
Some disciples held Low-Grade, Mid-Grade, or even High-Grade Spirit Artifacts in their hands. But it was utterly useless.
The moment these Spirit Artifacts touched the Vermilion-Gold Profound Weight Iron Sword, they immediately exploded into shards, unable to withstand even an instant.
Clang clang clang…
With just that one exchange, the weapons held by those dozen-odd Huangtian Sect disciples were all shattered, turning to naught.
Then.
The great sword in Ye Yunfei's hand continuously slashed out, as if chopping through melons and vegetables. Each stroke found its mark, swift as lightning, pulverizing those Huangtian Sect disciples one by one.
Several seconds later.
Except for Xiaoyao Gongzi and Xiao Wushang, all the other Huangtian Sect disciples had been slain by Ye Yunfei!
Witnessing this scene.
The entire imperial capital, inside and out, above and below, was simultaneously struck dumb.
One wave after another of utterly stunned and awestruck gazes focused upon Ye Yunfei's form!