“It’s already too late.”
Ye Yunfei sneered. With a raised hand and a falling sword, he struck down Ximen Yu with a single sword stroke.
Hiss!
Seeing this scene, the other young geniuses in the surrounding area all sucked in sharp breaths.
One must know that within Tianxiong Domain, Ximen Yu was regarded as the young genius whose strength came closest to Mao Xiaohao’s. Now, having been killed by Ye Yunfei in less than two moves, all the other young geniuses were thoroughly terrified.
“Let’s go!
We can’t stay here any longer. Protect our faction’s young geniuses and retreat immediately!”
By now, many experts from major powers were frightened, and they quickly grabbed the young geniuses from their factions and fled.
One must understand that these young geniuses were the future hopes of their respective powers. If they remained and Ye Yunfei slew them with a single sword stroke, the loss would be too great.
“Escape quickly!”
After that, more and more people began to flee Tianliang City.
Including the members of Tianliang Sacred Land!
The reason was simple—the Tianliang Sacred Land experts stationed here had already been slaughtered by more than half!
Soon, all remaining Tianliang Sacred Land forces fled towards the nearby Tianliang Mountain Range.
Tianliang City became an empty wasteland, littered with corpses, its streets flowing like a river with blood.
“Good. The next step: storm the headquarters of Tianliang Sacred Land.”
Ye Yunfei stepped into the air, pace by pace, his gaze shifting towards the direction of the Tianliang Mountain Range as he spoke coldly.
Then, Ye Yunfei recalled the Nine Divine Beasts and his Blood Clan Clone. With his hands clasped behind his back, he strode through the sky, heading for the headquarters of Tianliang Sacred Land.
By this time, news had already reached the headquarters of Tianliang Sacred Land.
“What?
That kid defeated all the forces our Tianliang Sacred Land stationed in Tianliang City?
How is that possible!”
“Is someone seeing things?”
At first, Tianliang Sacred Land’s higher-ups simply could not believe it.
But later… more and more people fled back to the headquarters from Tianliang City, utterly disheveled. Most were covered in bloodstains, bodies covered in wounds, and many dragged along crippled bodies. Some even had no physical form left, having escaped as a mere Soul Body.
Finally, those higher-ups realized this matter was indeed true!
Everyone within Tianliang Sacred Land, from the Holy Master to the ordinary disciples, was simultaneously horrified and infuriated.
Angry roars resounded one after another throughout the headquarters.
One must know that Tianliang Sacred Land was one of the most powerful forces in Tianxiong Domain. No one dared to provoke them lightly.
Yet now, a young upstart had actually dared to attack their doorstep and trampled Tianliang City into oblivion!
This was a direct and heavy slap across Tianliang Sacred Land’s face!
If this matter spread, the impact on Tianliang Sacred Land’s reputation would be immense!
“Goddamn it!
This grievance must be avenged!”
“We must tear that kid into ten thousand pieces!”
…
Each of Tianliang Sacred Land’s higher-ups was hopping mad, swearing vengeance.
“Report!
That kid is coming towards our headquarters!
It looks like he intends to storm our headquarters!”
Just at this moment, a scout raced in with another report.
“What?
After trampling Tianliang City, that kid is actually still coming for our headquarters?”
“Insolent beyond measure!
This is the most severe provocation against our Tianliang Sacred Land!”
“From the time our Tianliang Sacred Land was established until now, we have never suffered such severe provocation!”
…
These higher-ups, already seething with rage, nearly exploded with anger upon hearing this report.
“Send out the orders. Prepare to face the enemy.”
At this moment, the Holy Master of Tianliang Sacred Land forced himself to suppress the surging fury in his heart, calmed down, and spoke solemnly.
“Everyone, although the opponent is merely a rash pup, judging from the combat prowess he has currently displayed, we must not underestimate him.”
The Holy Master continued.
“Hmm, Holy Master, no need for excessive worry. A mere inexperienced brat can only be so strong, no matter what.
Our Tianliang Sacred Land has profound accumulated strength and a great number of experts. We have absolutely no reason to fear him. His daring to come to our headquarters is the equivalent of delivering himself to death.
In a while, when that kid arrives, don’t fight me for the chance. I, personally, will strike off that kid’s head and then hang it from the city gates of Tianliang City! Let everyone in Tianxiong Domain know the consequences of offending our Tianliang Sacred Land!”
A tall elder with a red, hearty face said in a booming voice.
This elder’s strength was at the late stage of the World Fusion Realm!
“Elder Liu, there’s no need for you to act! I can slaughter him as well!”
“Don’t you lot fight me for this!
Let me kill him! Only by personally slaying him can I vent the hatred in my heart.”
…
Expert after expert of Tianliang Sacred Land voiced their stances.
“Everyone, calm down!
Listen to me!”
The Holy Master’s voice boomed.
The group finally quieted, their gazes turning towards the Holy Master.
“I think we cannot look down on that kid too lightly.
The number of experts and forces our holy land stationed in Tianliang City was not small. At minimum, there were nearly twenty early and mid-stage World Fusion Realm experts, plus several thousand others.
Moreover, aside from our Tianliang Sacred Land’s people, today’s Tianliang City also gathered a large group of young geniuses and older generation experts from other major powers across Tianxiong Domain.
All added together, that was an extremely formidable fighting force.
But, judging from the reports I’ve currently received, that kid—alone—defeated all of them. Single-handedly, he trampled the entire Tianliang City.
Regardless of what means he relied on, or if this is his true strength, one thing is certain: we absolutely must not underestimate that kid.”
The Holy Master spoke slowly.
By this time, the other higher-ups were also beginning to calm down. Having listened to the Holy Master’s words, their expressions all grew slightly grave.
“Moreover, what I truly worry about is actually not that kid.
It’s the Xuanlong Daozhang behind him!”
The Holy Master continued.
Xuanlong Daozhang!
Hearing the Holy Master’s words, the other higher-ups all changed expressions.
“If it’s just that kid, coming single-handedly to the headquarters of our Tianliang Sacred Land, with our foundations and overall strength, we can definitely handle him.
But if Xuanlong Daozhang comes, the trouble becomes much greater.”
The Holy Master went on.
“Holy Master, what you mean is, the reason that kid was able to trample Tianliang City single-handedly is because Xuanlong Daozhang was following him, secretly lending him aid?”
Suddenly, one higher-up spoke up.
Hearing this, the other higher-ups wore extremely unpleasant expressions.
“Correct. That is precisely what I truly fear.
If it’s only that kid, we can definitely cope.
Therefore, the most pressing matter is for us to first determine whether that kid is coming alone, or if Xuanlong Daozhang is also secretly accompanying him.
So, everyone, do not become careless.”
The Holy Master nodded in reply.
“The Holy Master speaks sense.
We absolutely must not be overly negligent.
In ancient times, Xuanlong Daozhang once dominated the entire Tianxiong Domain. His strength is extremely terrifying.
Now, after such a long time since he re-emerged, presumably his power has mostly recovered. Once he comes to our headquarters, we truly would have some difficulty coping.
Unless…”
A white-haired elder spoke.
“Unless what?”
Someone asked.
“Unless the Grand Supreme Elder can successfully make his breakthrough. Then we would have no fear of Xuanlong Daozhang.”
That elder said.
“Right!”
Everyone who heard this felt their spirits lift.