“Senior, the security of the Ziwei Sect headquarters is entrusted to you.
I will leave a Clone in the Ancestral Temple and, if necessary, deploy the Edict left behind by the Ziwei Great Emperor.
With the protective grand formation and the Great Emperor’s Edict, few across the entire Primordial Continent would dare storm our Ziwei Sect headquarters.”
Ye Yunfei said to the Mysterious Turtle.
“Good, don't worry.
Even without activating the protective formation or that Edict, with my current strength, not many would dare to barge into the headquarters.
Do they truly think I, this old turtle, subsist on plants?”
The Mysterious Turtle replied.
“True indeed.”
Ye Yunfei nodded.
Half a day later.
A group of over a dozen experts secretly departed from the Ziwei Sect headquarters, heading into the distance.
Ye Yunfei sat cross-legged on a mountaintop within the Ziwei Sect headquarters, resting with his eyes closed.
Hundreds of Earth Dragons swam deep underground, stealthily following that small expert team as they advanced rapidly.
A Clone of Ye Yunfei sat motionless on the head of one of these Earth Dragons.
After the Ziwei Sect's small expert team had traveled some distance from the headquarters, four dark, hidden figures suddenly appeared on a distant mountaintop, concealed within the void, seeming now visible, now hidden, following the Ziwei Sect team from afar.
“They've appeared.”
A moment later, within the Ziwei Sect headquarters, Ye Yunfei's true body revealed a cold smile.
Then, Ye Yunfei's figure flickered, directly diving into the ground below and vanishing.
A short while later.
The Ziwei Sect's small expert team was already dozens of miles away from the headquarters.
In a certain position in the void behind them, the four dark figures still followed closely.
“Strange, didn't the Ziwei Sect seal their mountain gates? Why would they dispatch a team?
Could it be a trap?”
One of the dark figures said suspiciously.
“We've killed so many of their people these past days, they likely can't sit still any longer and are sending people out to investigate.”
Another figure said.
“Odd, we've caused such turmoil lately, making the Ziwei Sect lose so many people, yet that lad Su Fei shows not a hint of movement.
What exactly is he up to?
Could it be he's no longer within the Ziwei Sect?”
A third dark figure spoke.
“No, reliable information says Su Fei has been staying within the Ziwei Sect headquarters this whole time.
Since he doesn't show himself, we'll keep blockading the Ziwei Sect. I refuse to believe they can seal their mountain gates forever.
Just wait, Su Fei will show up sooner or later.
The moment he appears, we'll take action like thunder.”
The third dark figure declared.
“Alright, let’s prepare to make our move.
This team seems quite capable, likely all Ziwei Sect higher-ups. Let’s capture them all; they can be used as leverage against Su Fei later.”
One of the dark figures said.
Thus, the four dark figures shifted their forms, quickly closing the distance.
At this moment, the Ziwei Sect's small team ahead continued forward, though their speed had slowed considerably.
“Fifth Elder, we've come such a distance; why haven't those guys hiding in the shadows targeting our Ziwei Sect shown up yet?”
A middle-aged man asked an elderly man via Sound Transmission.
This elderly man was the Fifth Elder among the Ziwei Sect's six great elders; it was he who led this small team.
“Regardless, we just keep moving forward.
They'll show up eventually.
Moreover, Su Fei said he would secretly protect us the whole time. With Su Fei here, no matter how strong the enemy, we need not fear.”
Fifth Elder pondered briefly, then Sound Transmitted to the others.
Hearing his words, the others all relaxed considerably.
Just then.
“Hehe…”
A cold chuckle suddenly sounded from ahead. Then four black-clad, masked figures appeared, radiating a chilly murderous aura, like four venomous snakes ready to strike at any moment.
“Everyone be careful, those guys are here.”
The Ziwei Sect team had been psychologically prepared. They halted instantly, quickly closing ranks and staring warily at the four black-clad figures ahead.
“Who are you people! Why are you blocking our path!”
Fifth Elder demanded sternly.
“No need for idle talk. If you don't want to die, don't resist. Otherwise, you will all perish.”
The four black-clad figures moved, instantly turning invisible. With strange movement techniques, they traversed the space, approaching the Ziwei Sect members.
Boom!…
Even before getting close, the four black-clad figures unleashed terrifyingly powerful energy pressure, overwhelmingly bearing down on the Ziwei Sect team.
All four were at the Dao Origin Realm’s perfection!
Facing four perfected Dao Origin Realm experts, Fifth Elder and the others had absolutely no means of resistance.
But at this moment.
“Not good! Something's wrong! We retreat!”
One of the black-clad figures suddenly sensed something amiss, shouting urgently.
He realized this small Ziwei Sect team didn't seem overly frightened by their four. Their gazes were calm, appearing quite composed.
These assassins specialized in stealth and ambush techniques, making them extremely sensitive and vigilant. Even the slightest sign of trouble they could keenly detect.
Thus, the four black-clad figures hesitated not at all, turning to flee.
Boom! Boom!…
The instant they turned, the ground around them erupted. Earth Dragons roared as they surged from underground, directly forming an earthen formation, surrounding the four black-clad figures.
However, these four black-clad figures possessed exceptional movement skills. They vanished directly, becoming invisible. Even their soul auras were tightly concealed, flickering between presence and absence.
“So it’s the Tianyou Tomb.”
At this moment, Ye Yunfei appeared, shooting up directly from underground, standing at the spot where the four black-clad figures had just been. He gave a cold smile.
“Time Reversal Art!”
Ye Yunfei intoned forcefully.
Having cultivated some proficiency in this time technique, he naturally sought an opportunity to test its power.
Boom…
As Ye Yunfei cast the technique, a profound Time Law manifested, instantly enveloping a hundred-meter radius.
Then, time began to reverse, and space started violently shaking.
Even at the same location, the present space differs from the past space.
Thus, when time reverses, space changes as well.
Both space and time were reversing.
The four black-clad figures felt an incomprehensible spacetime force seize them, pulling them back violently. Instantly, they were forcibly dragged back to Ye Yunfei's side.
“What happened? How did I come back?”
All four black-clad figures were terror-stricken, unaware of what had transpired.
This matter of spacetime reversal was far too inconceivable for them; their level of knowledge simply couldn't comprehend it!
Swish! Swish!…
Eight Nether Monkeys appeared simultaneously, directly restraining these four black-clad figures and sealing their cultivation.
Ye Yunfei waved a hand, sending all four black-clad figures into the Phantom Tower.