"Have you perhaps thought of some method?"
The middle-aged man asked.
"It is inconvenient for us to personally take action against that kid, but we can act against that old daoist.
As long as we strike and kill that old daoist, all those Tianxiong Domain experts surrounding him would be freed up to deal with that kid."
A man beside him said.
"For the sake of caution, we should still not act personally.
If we personally strike to kill that kid or those around him, we risk leaving traces.
Because the cultivation techniques and martial arts we practice are suffused with Samsara energy and Samsara Laws. They could easily be recognized."
The middle-aged man shook his head and replied.
"If we kill that kid, will anyone truly come to hold us accountable?
With the strength of our Reincarnation Palace, we should look down upon this world with pride. Even if someone really came seeking accountability, we shouldn't be afraid."
Seeing this middle-aged man being so cautious and restrained, someone couldn't help but mutter softly.
The others around also looked at this middle-aged man with questioning gazes.
In the minds of these Reincarnation Palace people, killing Ye Yunfei was far too simple. With their strength, a direct attack would have completed the task long ago.
But this leading middle-aged man had been timid and hesitant, full of worries and restraints. Up until now, the task still wasn't complete, a fact that had long made everyone feel unbearably annoyed.
"Fine. Since you're all so eager to know.
Then I might as well reveal a little inside information to you, lest you think I'm deliberately making things difficult.
Let's put it this way: killing this kid is Granny Long's intention, but the Palace Master is opposed.
If we are careless and leave any traces, and in the future the Palace Master discovers it was us who took action against that kid, she will definitely not let us and Granny Long off. She might even execute our nine generations of kin."
Seeing everyone's expressions, the middle-aged man sighed lightly, then spoke slowly.
What?
If we kill that kid, the Palace Master won't spare us and will execute our nine generations?
Hearing the middle-aged man's words, the other Reincarnation Palace people around him all paled with fright, their bodies trembling.
"Now do you understand why we must not leave any traces whatsoever?"
The middle-aged man said solemnly.
"Since the Palace Master forbids us from killing that kid, why did Granny Long send us here to kill him?
Why don't we just not take action, go back first to clarify everything, and then make plans?"
Someone swallowed nervously and spoke up.
"Before we set off, Granny Long said that if we fail the task, we are not to return alive.
You should all know about Granny Long's ferocity, right? If we don't complete this mission, our only path is death.
So we have no choice. The only thing we can do is to find a way to eliminate that kid without a trace, leaving no clues."
The middle-aged man sighed.
Hearing his words, all the surrounding Reincarnation Palace members felt as if they had fallen into a ten-thousand-year ice cave, chilled to the bone.
"Senior Brother Xiang, I finally understand why you have been so cautious.
We truly must not act ourselves.
The Palace Master's power is boundless, her methods reach to the heavens. As long as we dare to take action here, with her strength she would definitely be able to trace it back to us."
Someone beside him exclaimed with feeling.
"Then how should we deal with this kid?
Judging by the current battlefield situation, these Tianxiong Domain forces will find it very difficult to kill him."
Someone asked.
"We can only secretly observe and continue to wait for an opportunity."
The middle-aged man thought for a moment and replied.
At that moment, on the distant battlefield, those several dozen World Fusion Realm experts besieging Xuanlong Daozhang were beginning to show signs of defeat under his ferocious onslaught.
Although it was dozens of them surrounding Xuanlong Daozhang, judging from how things had progressed until now, it looked more like Xuanlong Daozhang was besieging them.
On another side, the forces attacking Ye Yunfei had lost at least half their number to his blades, a situation one could truly call a crushing defeat.
Moreover, Ye Yunfei grew fiercer and more courageous the more he fought. Everyone could see that if this continued, those who remained would also soon be slaughtered by him entirely.
The Blood Clone was everywhere on the battlefield, devouring origin blood essence, its power constantly climbing. Dense bloody qi surged and billowed over its form, extremely terrifying.
"Withdraw!
Everyone, withdraw immediately!"
"Our Tianliang Sacred Land forces, leave this place at once!"
"Sword Emperor Pavilion members also cease combat and withdraw immediately!"
Suddenly, those World Fusion Realm experts spoke out one after another, issuing retreat orders to their respective faction's forces.
These World Fusion Realm experts understood that continuing this battle held no meaning.
They could not hope to subdue Xuanlong Daozhang or Ye Yunfei. If they kept fighting, the men they brought would be wiped out to the last man!
Following the command from these World Fusion Realm experts, the remaining forces of the major powers all turned and fled.
These forces had long been thoroughly chilled by Ye Yunfei's slaughter, their fighting spirit completely gone. They had wanted to flee long ago. Now, hearing the order to retreat, they used every ounce of their strength to flee into the distance.
"Let us retreat as well."
The experts besieging Xuanlong Daozhang exchanged glances and also began to withdraw, preparing to leave.
"Truly useless! A bunch of trash!"
In the distant sky, that middle-aged man hidden deep within spacetime couldn't help but curse.
"Hahaha...
Thinking of escaping? Not so easy!
I haven't had my fill of fun yet!"
Xuanlong Daozhang let out a loud laugh.
This fight was deeply satisfying for him; he had once again found a semblance of the majesty he'd wielded as Tianxiong Domain's number one powerhouse in days of old.
All the stifling, pent-up frustration from being hunted and hiding here and there earlier had also been swept clean away.
Seeing those besieging him about to retreat, Ye Yunfei waved a hand. Hundreds of pitch-black Spatial Blades appeared, silently slashing toward the backs of the fleeing forces.
Spatial Blades had one characteristic: they were difficult to perceive with Soul Power.
Ahhh!
Ahhh!
One miserable scream after another rang out continuously. On the spot, many who had been desperately fleeing were cut in two by the Spatial Blades.
"Xuanlong! It really is Xuanlong!
He is indeed still alive!"
Just at that moment, in the distance, a flying ship suddenly arrived rapidly, stopping in mid-air near the battlefield. Then, from the ship emerged a palace-attired beauty. Her gaze immediately fell upon Xuanlong Daozhang, and she trembled violently, overcome with emotion.
"Xuanlong."
Overwhelmed with excitement, the palace-attired beauty called out.
"Cai Feng!"
Xuanlong Daozhang, who had been chasing his enemies, shuddered from head to toe upon hearing that woman's voice as if struck by a body-paralysis spell. His body stiffened, and he stood motionless.
"I seem to have heard Cai Feng's voice?
Could it be an illusion?"
Xuanlong Daozhang slowly turned around, his gaze looking toward Cai Feng who stood high in the sky in the distance.
"Am I dreaming?
Cai Feng, is it really you?
You're still alive?"
Xuanlong Daozhang's eyes fixed on Cai Feng. He began trembling all over in agitation, asking.
"You're not dreaming. I am still alive."
Cai Feng was also extremely moved.
"Wonderful!
Cai Feng, you are still alive!
We meet again!"
Xuanlong Daozhang was moved to the extreme.
"Is this an old flame of Xuanlong Daozhang?"
Witnessing this scene, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but be inwardly amazed.
He hadn't thought an old-timer like Xuanlong Daozhang would have a lover.
"Seems an old acquaintance of this old priest has arrived."
Hun Lao appeared beside Ye Yunfei, curling his lip and saying.
At that moment, Xuanlong Daozhang could no longer bother chasing after his enemies. He moved, dashing toward Cai Feng.
Yet, just at this moment, a sudden change occurred.
A mysterious force suddenly appeared, seizing control of Cai Feng's body and violently dragging her away into the distance.
Ah!
Caught completely off guard, Cai Feng let out a startled cry, then her body was pulled deep into the folds of space and disappeared.
"Who goes there?!
Release Cai Feng immediately!
If you dare harm a single hair on Cai Feng's head, I swear I will tear you to pieces and scatter the remains to the winds!"
Just when Xuanlong Daozhang was overflowing with joy, he saw this scene and couldn't help but feel his eyes splitting with rage, roaring furiously.
"Someone has captured Cai Feng!"
With one glance, Ye Yunfei also saw that surely a formidable expert with great power was hiding nearby and had seized Cai Feng.
"Senior Brother Xiang, your plan is brilliant.
Next, we will hand this woman over to those local Tianxiong Domain experts and let them use her to deal with Xuanlong Daozhang!"
Deep within space, that Senior Brother Xiang of the Reincarnation Palace held the unconscious Cai Feng, a cold smile appearing on his face. Someone beside him praised him.
"Let's go. We'll hand this woman over to those Tianxiong Domain experts."
Senior Brother Xiang said.
After speaking, Senior Brother Xiang led the Reincarnation Palace members and disappeared directly.
At that moment, Ye Yunfei and Xuanlong Daozhang had just chased deep into space, but found nothing.
Xuanlong Daozhang completely lost his mind, running all over deep within space, swearing to find Cai Feng.