"The Great Thunderclap Monastery has the backing of Tianlong Temple, so they probably wouldn't be in too dire straits. I'll first head over to check on these factions: the Murong Family, the Meng Family, the Ji Family, and the Purple Elixir Valley."
Ye Yunfei contemplated briefly, then took out his green flying boat and set off for the Murong Family.
As for Lü Yugang, he personally led a group of elite experts from the Four Directions Trading House to search for Lü Dandan.
The crisis at the trading house headquarters had been resolved. For him, his daughter's safety was now his foremost concern!
Murong Family Headquarters.
The Murong Family headquarters had been breached two days prior. A large force from the Central Divine Land had stormed in.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, the Patriarch of Mu Rong had led his clansmen to take shelter within the Ancestral Temple.
Inside, Ye Yunfei had previously helped set up a series of formations, and there were also various defensive measures left behind by the ancestors of the Murong Family. Relying on the Ancestral Temple, the Patriarch had led his clan in holding out and refusing to surrender up to this point.
Looking from afar, the area around the Murong Family's Ancestral Temple was surrounded by dense and massive forces, bristling with killing intent.
Two elders stood in front of the temple with over a dozen Tribulation Birth Realm experts, studying this place of worship that they had failed to take even after two days of assaults.
"To think that a minor clan out in the Eastern Barrens actually possesses a sword art legacy of such formidable power," one of the elders finally spoke up. "Once we break into this temple, we absolutely must obtain this clan's sword art legacy. It would make our long journey to the Eastern Barrens worthwhile!"
Both of these elders were Mind Star Realm experts. After two days of probing, they had discovered that this temple contained a fiercely domineering Sword Dao legacy!
Every time they were on the verge of breaching it, an extremely terrifying sword radiance would slash out from within the temple, killing quite a few martial artists from the Central Divine Land!
"Everyone, let's join forces and attack together," one of the elders said with a solemn voice. "We've come all the way from the Central Divine Land to this remote backwater. If we can't even breach the ancestral shrine of a petty clan, word gets out, and we'll become a laughingstock."
"Once we get in, we'll share this clan's sword art legacy amongst ourselves—everyone will get a piece!"
Upon hearing the elder's words, everyone around felt their spirits lift, especially the Tribulation Birth Realm experts. They had been a bit afraid that these two Mind Star Realm powerhouses would monopolize the legacy. Now, hearing it would be shared, they felt a surge of excitement.
"You’ll never get the chance to break in."
"And you'll never leave this tiny, remote place again."
At that moment, a young man descended step by step from the skies, hands clasped behind his back. His voice was icy cold.
"Who goes there?!"
Everyone looked up, their gazes fixed on the young man.
"It's Su Fei! I remember his face and soul aura!" a Tribulation Birth Realm expert suddenly cried out.
"Correct! Now you can go die."
Ye Yunfei stated calmly.
Boom…
The Blood Clan Clone appeared, holding a blood-soaked crimson blade. A torrent of blood mist erupted from its body, instantly turning this entire area into a crimson world.
The Blood Clan Clone unleashed its blood-control supernatural ability. With a mere gesture, including the two Mind Star Realm experts, all the people from the Central Divine Land present felt their blood begin to boil wildly within their bodies. Their blood vessels swelled rapidly, then burst open one after another for those with weaker strength. Countless streams of blood shot out from pores all over their bodies—a truly bizarre sight.
The Blood Clan Clone then transformed into a streak of bloody light. With each rise and fall of the blade, dozens were slain. Its speed of killing was simply unbelievable.
The forces besieging the Murong Family Ancestral Temple fell like harvested wheat, collapsing in droves.
The two Mind Star Realm experts, seeing the situation take a dire turn, turned to flee. But they were instantly caught up by the Blood Clan Clone and killed with one slash each.
These were merely early-stage Mind Star Realm experts. Compared to the Blood Clan Clone's current power, they weren't even worth mentioning.
At the same time, inside the Murong Family's ancestral hall, the Patriarch was discussing with the clan's higher-ups how to deal with the current crisis.
Several isolation formations had been activated outside the temple, so for a time, the people of the Murong Family didn't notice the carnage happening right outside their gates.
All the clansmen wore frightened expressions.
Two days ago, when the battle had just begun, Murong Family members had been slaughtered in droves. The difference in strength between the two sides was too vast. The gruesome scenes from that fierce battle were still fresh and terrifying to the Murong clansmen.
"Father, could Su Fei be in trouble?" Murong Pei, sitting across from her father, suddenly asked. "It seems those people from the Central Divine Land came after us specifically to get to him."
"Still, given his strength, even if something happened, he would surely be able to handle it."
She had been worried about Su Fei these past two days.
"To be honest, this disaster that befell our Murong Family was brought upon us by Su Fei! Why even bring him up?" a senior clansman couldn't help but voice his discontent.
"Fifth Uncle, if it weren't for Su Fei, our Murong Family would have been wiped out by the Meng Family long ago. There probably wouldn't be a Murong Family now," Murong Pei immediately retorted. "Our family should not forget favors or repay kindness with injustice!"
Su Fei held significant weight in her heart. Even though this disaster truly was brought to the Murong Family by Su Fei, she held not a shred of resentment towards him. Instead, she was constantly worried for him.
"Pei'er, the forces from the Central Divine Land are so strong. Our Murong Family might be finished this time, yet you still speak for Su Fei," Fifth Uncle said. "Su Fei saved us last time, but this time our Murong Family might very well perish because of him. If you think about it, we owe him nothing anymore!"
It was clear Fifth Uncle held a grudge against Su Fei.
"Fifth Brother, don't say such things. Our Murong Family has always been clear about gratitude and grudges," the Patriarch spoke up. "For the kindness of a single drop of water, we repay with a gushing spring. Su Fei once saved our Murong Family. He is our clan's benefactor—a point we must never forget."
Of course, he understood his daughter's feelings.
"Alright, I won't say more. It's just that this time, I'm afraid our Murong Family is doomed to annihilation!" Fifth Uncle sighed. "With our clan's strength, there is no way we are a match for the forces from the Central Divine Land!"
"For now, the only thing we can do is rely on the Ancestral Temple and hold out for as long as possible," the Patriarch also sighed. "Whether our Murong Family survives this crisis or not is up to fate."
"If Su Fei were here, perhaps he could defeat the forces from the Central Divine Land and help our Murong Family through this," Murong Pei suddenly whispered.
"Ridiculous! Even if Su Fei were here, he'd be no match for those Central Divine Land experts," Fifth Uncle, hearing her words, couldn't help himself again and retorted. "I reckon the two elders leading them might be the legendary Mind Star Realm experts!"
"In the Central Divine Land, Mind Star Realm experts are counted among the very top-tier, the best of the best. In the entire Primordial Continent, they’re practically invincible!
"Su Fei's strength is passable, but compared to those two Mind Star Realm masters, he’s as weak as an ant. Probably squashed with a single finger! So what if he were here? It would just be him accompanying us to our graves!"
However, right at that moment...
"Rest assured. With me here, the Murong Family will be fine. And I will also be fine."
"The ones truly marching to their deaths are those from the Central Divine Land outside."
A young man, hands clasped behind his back, walked slowly into the ancestral hall from the temple entrance.
Su Fei?!
At that instant, everyone in the Murong Family was utterly stunned, gaping wide-eyed.
They were just discussing Su Fei, and now Su Fei himself appeared right in front of them!
"Dad, I think I'm seeing Su Fei! Am I hallucinating?"
Murong Pei simply couldn't believe her eyes. She rubbed them and turned to ask her father.
"I don't know what's going on either, but it really seems like Su Fei is right in front of us!" The Patriarch replied, pleasantly shocked yet bewildered.
"Lady Murong Pei, you're not hallucinating. You're truly seeing me. It's me, the real thing."
Ye Yunfei said with a smile.