"Where is that Young Master Jing of the Sword Emperor Pavilion now?" the Patriarch asked.
"He should still be in Zhongyang City. I once overheard a few Sword Emperor Pavilion members chatting. According to them, the main purpose of Sword Emperor Pavilion mobilizing such a large force this time wasn't actually to deal with our Mao Clan, but to track Xuanlong Daozhang and the disciple of Zisheng Zhenjun. Coming after our Mao Clan was just incidental, something Feng Zhe requested from a Sword Emperor Pavilion Elder, who dispatched a portion of their forces to accompany him to deal with us."
A core disciple of the Mao Clan who had been captured by the Sword Emperor Pavilion forces stepped forward and answered.
"So that's how it is!"
The Patriarch and the five Elders were somewhat surprised upon hearing this.
Because Ye Yunfei was precisely the disciple of Zisheng Zhenjun, and these past few days, the six of them had been staying with Ye Yunfei.
Now, all the major forces throughout the Tianxiong Domain knew that Xuanlong Daozhang was together with Zisheng Zhenjun's disciple, so Ye Yunfei had also become a target of pursuit for those major powers.
"However, besides the Sword Emperor Pavilion, many other major forces also have forces stationed in Zhongyang City. It seems Zhongyang City has become a base camp for these major factions recently. So, if we want to go to Zhongyang City to rescue Junior Sister Xinlan and the others, the difficulty might be considerable."
That core disciple spoke again, looking worried.
"No matter how difficult it is, we must go and rescue them," the Patriarch said gravely.
"Patriarch, I will accompany you," Ye Yunfei, who was standing nearby, offered.
"Young Master... Zhongyang City is filled with forces from the major powers. They are tracking you right now. If you go, you'll reveal your whereabouts."
The Patriarch said.
"Young man, you want to go play the hero and rescue the beauty, don't you? Alright, let's go together. Since Zhongyang City is their stronghold, we'll strike right at the heart of their lair, catching them completely off guard. We'll let them know the two of us are not to be trifled with."
At this moment, Xuanlong Daozhang's voice suddenly sounded within Ye Yunfei's Soul Sea.
"Aren't you afraid those old fogies will come looking for trouble? Not long ago, you were chased around so desperately by those old men. Now you dare to provoke them on your own initiative?"
Ye Yunfei asked with a laugh.
"That's simple. We just need to avoid meeting those dozen or so old fogies. First, we'll lure the tiger away from the mountain, drawing them out of Zhongyang City. Then we'll take advantage of the empty city to launch a massive attack. Precisely because I was chased so miserably by them recently, I now have to collect a bit of interest."
Xuanlong Daozhang stated.
He had once been the number one figure in the Tianxiong Domain, dominating the region for a time. Wherever he went, all major sects and clans bowed their heads in welcome—such was his prestige. Now, he was being hunted and forced to flee all over the place. Naturally, he could not swallow this insult.
"Very well, we'll go to Zhongyang City first and show them a thing or two, then go retrieve those treasures you buried from before,"
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"You kid, you've been coveting my treasures all along," Xuanlong Daozhang pouted, sounding somewhat displeased.
"Senior, we're on the same boat now. Both of us need to improve our strength. In the future, when we're strong enough, won't treasures be aplenty? Wealth and possessions are external. Only strength truly matters."
Ye Yunfei chuckled.
"That's true," Xuanlong Daozhang nodded.
"Patriarch, with so many Sword Emperor Pavilion members dead here, Mao City is no longer safe. It's best for your clan to find a place to hide,"
Ye Yunfei said after a moment of thought.
"I understand. Although our Mao Clan's headquarters is in Mao City, besides Mao City, we have several secret bases as well. I will immediately organize our clan members to disperse to those secret bases and lay low until this storm blows over before returning to Mao City."
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the Patriarch immediately said.
Next, the Mao Clan members began packing their belongings before leaving Mao City and heading toward the clan's several secret bases.
Ye Yunfei, along with the Patriarch and the five Elders, also left Mao City.
One day later.
Ye Yunfei suddenly appeared within a city called Heishui City, swaggering confidently through the main streets.
Heishui City was considered a rather famous city within the Tianxiong Domain, bustling with people coming and going.
As Ye Yunfei saw portraits of himself pasted on key walls throughout the city, he couldn't help but let out a cold smile.
"Look, doesn't that fellow look familiar? Doesn't he resemble that kid we're looking for!"
Suddenly, someone pointed at Ye Yunfei and yelled.
Immediately afterward, a group of men surrounded Ye Yunfei.
Without a word, Ye Yunfei sent out a palm strike. His palm continuously enlarged, instantly transforming into a giant palm covering several acres of land.
Boom...
Ye Yunfei's palm slammed down, crushing the entire group surrounding him into a pulp. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he strode forward without looking back, continuing down the main street.
Not long after, a piece of news began to spread rapidly throughout the Tianxiong Domain.
The disciple of Zisheng Zhenjun had appeared in Heishui City!
Once the news broke, a continuous stream of people who wanted to deal with Ye Yunfei immediately headed toward Heishui City.
By that time, Ye Yunfei had long since left Heishui City and was already on his way to Zhongyang City.
Approximately two days later, Ye Yunfei finally arrived before Zhongyang City.
This was a relatively large city, even more bustling than Heishui City.
"We can simply charge right in. As long as those dozen or so old fogies aren't here, no one can stop me. Leave it to me to act. I want them to know the consequences of provoking me, Xuanlong!"
Xuanlong Daozhang sneered.
"Alright, you handle it then," Ye Yunfei laughed.
During this period, with Ye Yunfei's help, Xuanlong Daozhang's strength had recovered significantly. As long as he wasn't facing the very top-tier experts of the Tianxiong Domain, Xuanlong Daozhang could likely handle things with ease. Ye Yunfei was happy to sit back and relax.
Boom...
In the next moment, a palace shimmering with rolling divine light appeared in the sky above Zhongyang City.
The pressure of the energy released by this palace was terrifying. The mighty, vast pressure resembled a towering tsunami and the stampede of ten-thousand horses, pressing down upon the entirety of Zhongyang City. One could clearly see cracks beginning to appear on the city's walls, roads, buildings, and even the very space itself—as if the entire city was about to crumble.
Many low-level cultivators were instantly suppressed to their knees on the ground, unable to move.
"What's going on?"
"Look! There's a palace above us!"
Subsequently, the people in the city began seeing the palace hovering in the sky above the city district, all of them shouting.
"Oh no! That seems to be Xuanlong Daozhang's palace! Xuanlong Daozhang has actually come to Zhongyang City!"
Quite a few people, upon seeing the palace in the sky, immediately recognized it as Xuanlong Daozhang's palace. Their souls nearly flew from their bodies with fright.
Only the true top experts from those major sects and clans within the Tianxiong Domain could possibly deal with Xuanlong Daozhang. These ordinary forces were simply no match for him at all. Now, seeing Xuanlong Daozhang appear out of the blue, each of them turned ashen-faced.
"Die!"
A cold voice emanated from within that palace, and then the slaughter began.
Next, the palace began shrinking and descended from the sky, landing within the city. It began pursuing and killing the forces of various major powers within the city district. Wherever it went, no matter the cultivation level of those in its path, they proved utterly vulnerable. With just a collision from the palace, they were directly smashed into bloody mists.
Even World Creation Realm experts were annihilated in an instant by that palace!
Ye Yunfei sent out his Blood Clan Clone to follow behind the palace, continuously devouring their Origin Essence Blood.
Xuanlong Daozhang knew this clone was Ye Yunfei's, so the energy he released did not affect this Blood Clan Clone.
"Haha, you people from these major powers, each of you thinks you're so mighty and powerful, huh? Having a grand old time tracking me these past few days, weren't you? Now, all of you are going to die!"
Xuanlong Daozhang's maniacal laughter rang out from within that palace, shaking the heavens and earth.
"Run! Run fast!"
The forces of the major factions within the city all desperately fled, wishing their parents had given them an extra pair of legs.
"Patriarch, let's go and rescue them,"
Ye Yunfei released the Patriarch and the five Elders and said.
"Over there! I sense Xinlan and the others' auras! Let's go!"
After sensing for a moment, the Patriarch immediately made a discovery. Taking the lead, he charged toward a particular corner of the city.