"Little beast! If I, Xiaoyao Gongzi, do not cut you down, I swear I will not live as a man!"
On the palanquin, Xiaoyao Gongzi erupted in fury, his venomous gaze, like that of a wild beast, fixed unwaveringly on Ye Yunfei.
Visibly, endless flames of rage surged and billowed, continuously rising from his body.
In total, over a dozen inner disciples of the Huangtian Sect had come together, yet now only Xiaoyao Gongzi and Xiao Wushang remained.
This outcome sent Xiaoyao Gongzi into a state of utter frenzy.
"How is this possible…
When did the Great Qin Empire produce such a freak of nature?!"
Xiao Wushang appeared deeply unwilling.
He realized that his combat prowess was actually far inferior to Ye Yunfei's!
Six or seven years ago, he had been the undisputed top figure of the younger generation within the Great Qin Empire.
Now, having joined the Huangtian Sect and cultivated for many more years, he had returned expecting all the youth of the Great Qin Empire to look up to him as if gazing upon a Heavenly God.
Instead, he had encountered a monster like Ye Yunfei.
Standing on the palanquin, Xiao Wushang watched as Ye Yunfei cut down the Huangtian Sect disciples one by one with his sword, chilling him to the bone and leaving him frozen, not daring to move a muscle!
"Little beast, you deserve death!"
Finally, Xiaoyao Gongzi made his move.
A long sword appeared in his hand—a top-grade spirit artifact!
This Xiaoyao Gongzi was at the Mid Stage Profound Realm.
However, Ye Yunfei could tell that this Xiaoyao Gongzi's true combat strength was far greater than that of an ordinary Late Stage Profound Realm expert!
CROSSING stages in combat would be no problem at all!
In fact, if Xiaoyao Gongzi wished, he could break through to the Late Stage Profound Realm at any time!
But, just like Ye Yunfei, he was suppressing his spiritual power cultivation, unwilling to break through so quickly.
His goal was to pursue a more solid foundation in his spiritual power.
*ZIII!*
As Xiaoyao Gongzi attacked, an invisible sword aura sliced through the sky. Within several kilometers above the imperial capital, the air was split entirely like tidal waves, revealing a long white tunnel. A formidable sword aura surged skyward, directly targeting Ye Yunfei.
Immediately.
Every person in the entire imperial capital felt a chilling, bone-piercing coldness descend upon them.
Xiaoyao Gongzi's single move was earth-shattering!
Facing Xiaoyao Gongzi's offensive, Ye Yunfei did not retreat in the slightest.
*Swoosh!*
Ye Yunfei's move was extremely simple. With a single slash of the Vermilion-Gold Profound Weight Iron Sword in his hand…
A sword light carrying terrifying force pierced through the sky, making a rending sound in the air before transforming into a peerless sword rainbow that violently collided with the invisible sword aura released by Xiaoyao Gongzi.
*BOOM!*
Heaven-shaking roars echoed above the imperial capital.
The horrifying collision energy surged outward in all directions like a storm.
The impact from their clash was so terrifying that the entire imperial capital seemed to sway, as if struck by a magnitude-twelve earthquake.
"Excellent!
Ye Yunfei, I admit, I had indeed underestimated you before.
However, I can still slay you!
Killing so many disciples of the Huangtian Sect is a crime punishable by death.
From this moment on, you have only one fate—to die!"
Xiaoyao Gongzi stood aloft in the air, his gaze fixed coldly on Ye Yunfei.
"Why do you people from the Huangtian Sect spout so much nonsense.
Isn't it tiresome?"
Ye Yunfei shook his head and chuckled coldly.
"Die!"
A single icy word spat from Xiaoyao Gongzi's lips.
The next instant.
*Clang!*
With a crisp sound, the long sword in Xiaoyao Gongzi's hand shot out, transforming into a brilliant sword radiance that danced like a swimming dragon through the sky above the imperial capital, splitting the very atmosphere.
Xiaoyao Gongzi grasped this brilliant sword radiance and fiercely cleaved down.
That sword radiance was like a divine dragon from the nine heavens!
With one sword strike, the world lost its color!
It must be said, this Xiaoyao Gongzi's combat strength was indeed utterly terrifying.
"Well met!"
Since his rebirth, this was the first time Ye Yunfei had encountered such a formidable foe. Unable to help himself, he threw back his head and let out a long roar.
*BOOM!*
The long sword in Ye Yunfei's hand erupted with a thunderous slash. The terrifying power on the blade boiled like a boundless ocean, filling heaven and earth.
Xiaoyao Gongzi had cultivated many exceedingly profound sword techniques, wielding his sword with exquisite and ingenious control, launching deadly assaults from tricky angles.
A variety of clever attack patterns bore down on Ye Yunfei.
But Ye Yunfei used overwhelming force to shatter all techniques!
His moves were simple and practical.
No matter what sword techniques the opponent unleashed, he simply swung his sword and smashed through them!
Pure force suppression!
*CRACK!*
The very sky itself seemed to be cleaved in two by Ye Yunfei's single sword slash, with terrifying spatial fissures tearing open.
*Clang-clang-clang…*
Their swords clashed together repeatedly.
Frenzied energy roiled like raging dragons coiling through the heavens, filling the skies above the imperial capital.
For a time.
The two fought to a deadlock!
"Master Ye Yunfei's combat prowess has actually reached such heights!"
On the square in front of the palace, the Empress Dowager stared at the fierce battle high in the sky and couldn't help but sigh.
She had been instantly defeated by Xiaoyao Gongzi in one move earlier.
But now, Ye Yunfei was fighting Xiaoyao Gongzi to a stalemate.
Didn't that mean Ye Yunfei could also defeat her in one move!
"How is it possible, how is it possible… Ye Yunfei actually possesses such combat strength!"
At this moment, Chancellor Xiao and Grand Marshal Sima looked up at Ye Yunfei high in the sky—majestic, awe-inspiring, and fighting Xiaoyao Gongzi to a draw—with absolute terror and deep unwillingness.
"Kill!"
Ye Yunfei, having fought to a fever pitch, gave a great shout. Furious to the point of madness, layers of crimson divine fire surged from his body, transforming into billowing red divine flames.
In this moment.
Ye Yunfei's physical strength was pushed to its absolute limit. Boundless divine power poured ceaselessly into the great sword in his hand as he swung it horizontally.
The Vermilion-Gold Profound Weight Iron Sword ripped through the void and clashed with the sword in Xiaoyao Gongzi's hand.
The powerful collision force instantly spread.
Xiaoyao Gongzi only felt a terror-inducing force surging along his sword in overwhelming torrents, threatening to engulf him.
*THUD!*
His body was directly sent flying, plummeting from the sky like a meteor!
*BOOM!*
Xiaoyao Gongzi's body crashed into the ground of the imperial capital, creating a massive crater.
Deep within the crater, Xiaoyao Gongzi's robes were completely shredded, his body unclothed, a mass of quivering, bloody flesh. No one could tell whether he was dead or alive.
Ye Yunfei had sent Xiaoyao Gongzi flying with one sword slash!
At this moment, silence reigned in heaven and on earth.
The ten thousand spectators were struck with fear!
Xiaoyao Gongzi… defeated?
None of the observers dared to believe it.
All eyes, filled with extreme shock, were focused on Ye Yunfei.
Over a dozen inner disciples of the Huangtian Sect had actually been slaughtered by Ye Yunfei!
*Click-clack-click…*
High in the sky, only Xiao Wushang remained on the palanquin. The gaze he directed at Ye Yunfei was as if he were looking at a supreme demon, his teeth chattering uncontrollably.
"Actually, your efforts are solely responsible for the arrival of so many Huangtian Sect disciples in the Great Qin Empire this time, aren't they?
You and your father meticulously schemed to seize the imperial authority of the Great Qin Empire."
Ye Yunfei, holding the Vermilion-Gold Profound Weight Iron Sword, swept his gaze over Xiao Wushang and Chancellor Xiao as he spoke calmly.
"It's just a pity that your calculations went awry."
A cold smirk appeared on Ye Yunfei's face.