"But, we cannot possibly be a match for that Saint Realm expert. If we were to start a fight, it is highly likely the entire Tianyuan Sect would be annihilated!" Shi Zongyang said hesitantly.
"Let's take a gamble! Gamble that Ye Yunfei is still at our Tianyuan Sect headquarters! Gamble that he will appear soon! Gamble that his five spirit swords can contend with a Saint Realm expert! Gamble that he possesses an incredibly powerful background!" At this moment, Elder Ren's expression was tinged with a kind of madness.
"Fine! Elder Ren, I will follow your lead." Gnashing his teeth, Shi Zongyang nodded heavily.
"All members of Tianyuan Sect, hear this! Stand with the Ye Family members! We advance and retreat together!" Suddenly, Shi Zongyang roared.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Elder Ren and Shi Zongyang simultaneously rushed onto the small peak, standing beside Ye Tianpeng.
What?!
The other Tianyuan Sect members were all greatly shocked.
"If you still consider yourselves members of the Tianyuan Sect, come here immediately to face the enemy together! Our Tianyuan Sect has no cowards who fear death!" Shi Zongyang bellowed.
"The Sect Leader has given the order; let us go!" Finally, many Tianyuan Sect members charged towards the small mountain peak.
"Grandfather, we'll face the enemy together!" Long Yingying, dressed in red robes, possessed a valiant and heroic bearing.
"Very good. All who dare resist our Huangtian Sect shall die," said Deacon Zhou indifferently, standing with his hands behind his back atop the giant sword.
"Elder Ren, Shi Zongyang, if you two wish to die, do not drag our entire Tianyuan Sect down with you. In any case, I absolutely refuse to make an enemy of the Huangtian Sect," Luo Fengyang sneered.
"Hmm. You are not bad. Alright then. Later, I will kill them all. After that, you shall become the new sect leader of this Tianyuan Sect," Deacon Zhou said, sweeping a glance at Luo Fengyang.
"Thank you for your promotion, Senior!" Luo Fengyang was overjoyed.
"Enough. Let's begin. Kill everyone on that mountain peak," Deacon Zhou waved his hand.
Immediately, the five disciples behind him simultaneously jumped down from the sky, landing on the small peak.
Boom...
These five disciples all released surges of spiritual energy pressure, causing deafening reverberations. All five were Profound Realm experts! One late-stage Profound Realm, two mid-stage Profound Realm, and two early-stage Profound Realm!
Elder Ren and Shi Zongyang couldn't help but pale at the sight of these five Huangtian Sect disciples. Just these five disciples alone would be difficult for Tianyuan Sect to handle. Not to mention there was also a Saint Realm expert.
"Ye Yunfei, please appear quickly!" Both Elder Ren and Shi Zongyang couldn't help but plea in their hearts.
At that moment, in the direction of Tianyuan Sect's Back Mountain, sword light surged. Five spirit swords, bearing Ye Yunfei and Hu Miao, were flying back at high speed.
"Master, look! The situation seems a bit off!" Suddenly, Hu Miao cried out, pointing into the distance towards the small peak within Tianyuan Sect headquarters where the Ye Family members resided.
Ye Yunfei's face instantly turned icy cold. A terrifying aura of killing intent overflowed from his body.
"Begin!" The five Huangtian Sect disciples simultaneously drew their weapons and charged forward.
"Face the enemy!" Elder Ren steeled himself and shouted. He knew that at this point, they could only fight desperately.
Rumble...
Violent surges of spiritual energy erupted on the small peak as the fierce battle commenced.
"Well, well. Prepare to die!" The Huangtian Sect disciple with late-stage Profound Realm strength charged towards Elder Ren. Holding a long spear, he struck out like a dragon bursting forth from the sea.
Elder Ren clenched his teeth and charged to meet him.
Bang!
After several exchanges, Elder Ren's body was sent flying, vomiting blood incessantly. That Huangtian Sect disciple's strength was too powerful, his spiritual energy immense, his martial techniques superb. Elder Ren, despite being at the same realm, was simply no match for him. Added to that, Elder Ren's combat power was greatly diminished from having an arm severed earlier by Deacon Zhou.
Bang! Bang! Bang!...
The other four Huangtian Sect disciples were also each impressively powerful. The moment the fighting began, they sent members of the Tianyuan Sect and the Ye Family flying, wounding or crippling them.
"Truly a major sect of the Eastern Region! The disciples they nurture are far too strong! Could it be... this time, our Tianyuan Sect truly cannot escape calamity?" Struggling to get up, Elder Ren felt a sliver of despair.
At this time, Ye Yunfei and Hu Miao were rushing back at full speed, getting closer and closer.
"Master, it seems it's people from the Huangtian Sect," Hu Miao said.
"Indeed," Ye Yunfei replied, having already clearly perceived the situation through his Soul Power perception. "Those who dare lay hands on my family... not a single one shall leave alive!" The killing intent in Ye Yunfei's eyes intensified to the extreme. The five spirit swords buzzed and hummed, emitting dazzling sword radiance.
A dragon has its inverse scales; touch them, and wrath follows! Family was Ye Yunfei's greatest inverse scale! Last lifetime, he had experienced the traumatic memory of his family being destroyed. This lifetime, he vowed to spare no effort in keeping his family safe and happy.
"Haha, Ren Qianzheng, Shi Zongyang, now you regret it, don't you? Even thinking about opposing the Huangtian Sect is tantamount to suicide. Don't worry, after you die, I will reorganize the Tianyuan Sect and lead it to glory!" At this moment, Luo Fengyang burst into laughter. Reaching this point, he suddenly thought of something. "Ren Qianzheng, if you hand over the control method of that ancient formation, perhaps I could plead with the seniors of the Huangtian Sect to spare your life!" Luo Fengyang looked at Elder Ren and stated his terms.
"Ren Qianzheng, the wise man submits to circumstance. There's no need to push yourself onto the path of certain destruction," Su Deqing also sneered.
"Luo Fengyang! Su Deqing! You two animals!" Elder Ren trembled with rage.
"If that's the case, Ren Qianzheng, your only path leads to death," Luo Fengyang laughed heartily.
Right at this moment.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Five streaks of sword light, swift as lightning, streaked from the distance with astonishing speed. Before anyone could react, they had descended upon the small peak.
"Luo Fengyang, it is *you* who deserves to die." A voice imbued with bone-chilling killing intent rang out.
Then, Ye Yunfei and Hu Miao appeared before everyone.
"Ye Yunfei!" Immediately, all gazes converged on Ye Yunfei.
"Thank heavens and earth! Ye Yunfei has finally appeared!" Both Elder Ren and Shi Zongyang simultaneously let out a sigh of relief. For some reason, both felt a strange intuition: now that Ye Yunfei had appeared, the predicament before them could seemingly be resolved.
"Fei'er! Run! They are from the Huangtian Sect!" Seeing Ye Yunfei appear, Ye Tianpeng's face changed dramatically, and he hurriedly cried out.
"Master Ye Yunfei! This person is a Saint Realm expert! Flee if you can!" From high in the sky, atop the giant sword, behind Deacon Zhou, the voice of the Empress Dowager rang out. Both the Empress Dowager and the emperor were severely wounded, placed on the broad sword. This giant sword was a relatively high-grade flying treasure, with considerable surface area.
"With just these clowns, I'm not out of my depth," Ye Yunfei seemed very composed as he sneered.
"Outrageous! Ye Yunfei! A senior from the Huangtian Sect is present, and you still dare utter wild boasts! Are you truly unafraid of death?! Kneel immediately!" Luo Fengyang flew into a rage, pointing at Ye Yunfei and roaring.
Swoosh!
Ye Yunfei pointed a finger, and a sharp sword light shot forth.
"Ah!" Luo Fengyang screamed as his left arm was severed cleanly at the shoulder, blood spurting like a fountain.
Whoosh!
A sword flew back to Ye Yunfei's side.
The five swords arrayed themselves around Ye Yunfei, rising and falling slightly, emitting a chilling sword Qi.
"Ye Yunfei, you..." Luo Fengyang's expression changed drastically, and he retreated several hundred meters in succession, staring warily at the five swords beside Ye Yunfei.
"These five swords are indeed extraordinary!" Elder Ren and Shi Zongyang exchanged a glance, utterly thrilled.
"Hmph! To dare act so wantonly right before my eyes! Do you truly think I do not exist?!" High in the sky, standing on the giant sword, Deacon Zhou, seeing this scene, could not help but darken his face and shout angrily.
"Who do you think you are? Before me, you are merely a clown," Ye Yunfei gave a cold smile, killing intent flickering wildly in his eyes.