Propelled by Ye Yunfei, the green flying boat sped towards the Great Thunderclap Monastery at an astonishing speed.
A day later, they arrived at the monastery's headquarters, Thunder City!
Thunder City was a Buddhist city. Mist and incense smoke coiled within and without its walls, accompanied by melodious chants and the crisp, periodic tolling of bells that brought enlightenment to all who heard them.
At the moment, however, Thunder City was surrounded by dense ranks of troops, their soaring killing intent clashing jarringly with the serenity that should have pervaded this sacred Buddhist ground.
Five old men stood in a line outside Thunder City, their cold gazes sweeping over the city walls.
All five were experts of the Mind Star Realm!
Among them, two were at the Mid Mind Star Realm and three at the Early Mind Star Realm!
Behind them surged a tide-like army.
It was clear that, to deal with the Great Thunderclap Monastery, the forces of the Central Divine Land had dispatched true elites.
Inside Thunder City, several dozen old monks sat cross-legged in mid-air, reciting sutras, their bodies radiating dazzling Buddhist light.
A large-scale formation materialized, enveloping the entire city.
These several dozen old monks worked together to maintain the formation's operation.
This grand formation had been passed down from ancient times in the Great Thunderclap Monastery. Legend said it was personally laid down by an ancient, enlightened monk using Buddhist divine abilities before he left the Primordial Continent, specifically to guard the monastery. Its power was immense.
For the past two days, it was only due to the protection of this grand formation that Thunder City had not fallen.
Within the city, a great many monks stood ready for battle.
Among them were Heavenly Thunder Chan Master and Heavenly Slaughter Chan Master, their eyes flashing with anger.
"Amitabha, esteemed ones. This is a place of quiet Buddhist cultivation. Please do not disturb our contemplation. Depart swiftly," an old monk who seemed all skin and bones declared from high in the air, his voice resonant and powerful, each word causing the heavens to tremble.
"Humph! I never imagined the Great Thunderclap Monastery had so many old fellows hiding away. Quite a surprise. However, you won't hold out for long. At most a few days, and we will breach this city. Then, I'll skin every last one of you bald donkeys!" sneered an Early Mind Star Realm expert outside the city.
Two days prior, just as these Central Divine Land troops were about to storm the city, these several dozen old monks had suddenly appeared. Combining their strength, they activated a massive formation to shield Thunder City.
This grand formation drew upon all the Buddhist energy and Dharma laws within Thunder City, making it incredibly sturdy.
"Honorable Ancestors, the enemy is too strong. Our best option might be to break through and flee Thunder City, then head for the Heavenly Dragon Ancient Monastery. Once we reach there, we need not fear these people," Heavenly Thunder Chan Master sent a mental message to one of the old monks.
The dozens of old monks floating in the air were all successive generations of masters from the monastery. They had always lived in seclusion deep within Thunder City. Only now, with the Great Thunderclap Monastery facing a life-or-death crisis, had they all emerged.
"We cannot flee. There are five Mind Star Realm experts outside. We cannot escape under their watchful eyes. Our only hope now is to wait for the Heavenly Dragon Ancient Monastery to receive our message and dispatch experts to aid us. Otherwise, our monastery will not survive this tribulation," one of the old monks sighed in reply.
Just at that moment.
Boom!
From the distance, a bizarre, bloodlight-emanating figure tore through space and charged forth.
This crimson figure was shrouded in billowing blood mist that rapidly expanded, soon enveloping a vast area and transforming the world into a sea of blood.
In the blink of an eye, the blood-colored figure crashed directly into the midst of the Central Divine Land forces, wielding a blood-red long saber as it began a massacre.
Following close behind, a young man strode through the skies, hands clasped behind his back.
"Su Fei is here!"
Heavenly Thunder Chan Master and Heavenly Slaughter Chan Master recognized Ye Yunfei instantly, both shocked and overjoyed.
"What kind of monster is that!"
The five Mind Star Realm experts from the Central Divine Land were both shocked and furious as they watched the Blood Clan Clone slaughtering their troops.
Boom!
Before the five Mind Star Realm experts could make a move, the Blood Clan Clone was already upon them. It closed the distance instantly and swung its blade.
Having devoured the blood essence of numerous Mind Star Realm experts recently, the Blood Clan Clone now possessed combat power capable of facing Shattered Star Realm opponents. Dealing with these Mind Star Realm experts was effortless.
In moments, it slaughtered all five, devouring their blood essence.
"That is Young Master Su's clone. I never imagined his clone had already attained such terrifying combat strength. Young Master Su's own power must be even more formidable. In all my years, he's the only young man I truly admire!" Heavenly Slaughter Chan Master couldn't help but exclaim as he watched the rampaging Blood Clan Clone.
Shortly after, all the Central Divine Land forces surrounding Thunder City had been completely eradicated by the Blood Clan Clone!
Every trace of blood essence on the battlefield was devoured!
By now, the bloody radiance released from the Blood Clan Clone's body was so intense it was blinding, and its terrifying energy aura caused the surrounding space to rumble.
"Excellent. Perhaps one day, this Blood Clan Clone might rival the top masters within the Blood Clan itself!" Ye Yunfei sensed the state of his clone and felt very satisfied.
At this moment, Heavenly Thunder Chan Master, Heavenly Slaughter Chan Master, and a group of Great Thunderclap Monastery elders walked towards Ye Yunfei.
The monastery's abbot was a lean old monk known as Sky Precepts Chan Master.
"Young Master Su, your fame has long preceded you, but meeting you today surpasses the stories!" Sky Precepts Chan Master regarded Ye Yunfei with great admiration.
"There is no need for such courtesy, Master. For a single clone of yours to possess such power, had your true body come, dealing with those Central Divine Land forces would not have been difficult," Ye Yunfei glanced at Sky Precepts Chan Master and immediately discerned this was merely a clone; his true body was likely secluded in cultivation at the Heavenly Dragon Ancient Monastery.
"Haha, Young Master Su, your vision is sharp indeed," Sky Precepts Chan Master was somewhat surprised. His clone was enveloped by powerful Buddhist energies, making it nearly indistinguishable from his real body, yet this young man had seen through it at a glance.
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei's heart stirred. He retrieved a jade slip.
"There's news of Miss Lü! She truly is being pursued by Central Divine Land forces!" Reading the message within the slip, Ye Yunfei was overjoyed.
In his urgency, Ye Yunfei immediately bid farewell to the Great Thunderclap Monastery members.
"Young Master Su, please wait. There's something I wish to discuss," Sky Precepts Chan Master suddenly said.
"Oh? What is it?" Ye Yunfei halted.
"Young Master Su, if I guess correctly, you must have offended many major factions in the Central Divine Land," Sky Precepts Chan Master asked.
"That is correct," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Even if you manage to eliminate all the forces sent to the Eastern Barrens by the Central Divine Land this time, those factions will not simply let it go. They will surely come for you again and send more people to the Eastern Barrens. There will be no peace here. Therefore, we should take the initiative and gather our strength to settle accounts with them. Only then can we truly end this threat forever," Sky Precepts Chan Master continued.
"Gather our strength and settle accounts with them?" Ye Yunfei was taken aback for a moment.
"Yes. The forces sent by the Central Divine Land factions to the Eastern Barrens have caused immense damage. For the past two days, these people have been clamoring to annihilate our Great Thunderclap Monastery. We have even lost a number of monks. Since the founding of our monastery, this is the first time we've faced such an existential crisis. Although we are monks, such an affront is hard to swallow. I will return to the Heavenly Dragon Ancient Monastery immediately to mobilize our forces and prepare to join you in going to the Central Divine Land to settle this score. We will show those factions that the Eastern Barrens is not to be bullied. Moreover, I believe the Eastern Barrens Demon Race must have also come under attack these past few days, so we can invite them to join us," Sky Precepts Chan Master explained.
"Haha! I was thinking exactly the same. Master, rest assured, we will definitely make those major factions of the Central Divine Land understand that the Eastern Barrens is not to be trifled with!" Ye Yunfei laughed heartily.
This time, the Four Directions Trading Association, the Ji Family, the Murong Family, the Meng Family, Zidan Valley, the Great Thunderclap Monastery, and others had suffered so many casualties because of Ye Yunfei. The hatred was too great!
From this point on, Ye Yunfei would unleash a thunderous and devastating revenge!