"Young friend, you're really something!
We can go in now, right?"
Seeing Ye Yunfei walk into the ancestral shrine, Xuanlong Daozhang couldn't help but exclaim in pleasant surprise.
"Yes. Just follow the exact footsteps and landing points I used," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Excellent. Let's go, Cai Feng," Xuanlong Daozhang said, taking Cai Feng's hand. He stepped according to Ye Yunfei's previous path and, sure enough, entered the ancestral shrine in just a few steps without any hindrance.
"This young man is absolutely monstrous!" Cai Feng couldn't help but secretly transmit her thoughts to Xuanlong Daozhang.
"Of course he is. Otherwise, I wouldn't have befriended him.
In the entire Tianxiong Domain, he's the only one I, Xuanlong Daozhang, would call 'little brother'," Xuanlong Daozhang replied smugly.
"You lot from Tianliang Sacred Land! Ever since I entered the world, you've targeted me at every turn, truly thinking I'm an easy mark? Now it's time to properly settle accounts with you!" Xuanlong Daozhang swept his gaze over the members of Tianliang Sacred Land and sneered.
"Our Tianliang Sacred Land is truly finished!"
Each member of Tianliang Sacred Land wore an expression of utter despair.
In fact, from the moment their Supreme Elder was reduced to a Soul Body and fled in wretched defeat moments ago, these people knew that Tianliang Sacred Land would inevitably face this calamity.
"It's true our Tianliang Sacred Land previously offended you, but you have already slain so many of our members and even shattered the Supreme Elder's physical body. By this reckoning, our Tianliang Sacred Land has already paid a heavy price. As the saying goes, 'Better to resolve enmity than to create it.' There's no need for you to completely wipe us out.
As long as you spare our Tianliang Sacred Land, we can offer a substantial reward. Furthermore, we guarantee that from this day forward, we will no longer be enemies with either of you," the Holy Master said, looking at Ye Yunfei and Xuanlong Daozhang.
"Oh?
Wanting to plead for peace now?
Is it not too late?
Hmph! Your Tianliang Sacred Land dispatched people to pursue and kill us on multiple occasions.
Back then, why didn't your Sacred Land consider that 'it's better to resolve enmity than to create it'?
Now that the situation is unfavorable for you, you suddenly remember this principle?" Xuanlong Daozhang gave a cold laugh.
"From the moment you major powers laid hands on Cai Feng to threaten me, I had no intention of letting any of you off," Xuanlong Daozhang continued.
"Well said. I feel the same way," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Are you truly going to push us to the brink? Even a cornered dog will jump a wall. If you refuse to relent, don't blame us for putting up a desperate, life-or-death fight," the Holy Master said gravely.
All of Tianliang Sacred Land's forces were tightly gathered behind the Holy Master, each one filled with both fury and terror.
"Hahaha…
A life-or-death fight?
Forgive my bluntness, but you don't even have the qualification to fight.
Go ahead and die, all of you!" Xuanlong Daozhang let out a wild laugh.
Boom…
He took a step forward, releasing a vast and mighty torrent of energy that surged forth like a towering tsunami, shaking the entire ancestral shrine violently.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Facing the pressure unleashed by Xuanlong Daozhang, the members of Tianliang Sacred Land were utterly incapable of withstanding it. One by one, they were sent flying backward by the shockwave.
Boom…
Xuanlong Daozhang extended a large hand, which grew and stretched forward as he grabbed at the air.
A vast pressure of energy billowed and crushed onward.
Including the Holy Master, every member of Tianliang Sacred Land had their faces flushed red under the pressure.
Xuanlong Daozhang was a mid-stage Heavenly God Realm expert, far stronger than the recently-breakthrough Supreme Elder.
These Tianliang Sacred Land members couldn't even withstand the Supreme Elder's pressure, so how could they possibly bear Xuanlong Daozhang's?
"Try not to kill them. Capture them all and seal them. They might be useful to me later," Ye Yunfei quickly said, seeing Xuanlong Daozhang was about to deliver lethal blows.
Ye Yunfei planned to imprison these Tianliang Sacred Land members. Later, when his soul power was sufficient, he would use the soul thread puppet technique to subdue and enslave them.
"Alright," Xuanlong Daozhang replied, having initially intended to kill them all. Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, he paused briefly before agreeing.
"Everyone! Our Tianliang Sacred Land has no cowards who fear death! Let's fight them to the death!" The Holy Master knew Ye Yunfei and Xuanlong Daozhang wouldn't let them go, so he roared.
"Kill!"
The Holy Master led his forces, struggling against the pressure, and charged forward together.
However, Xuanlong Daozhang was far too powerful for them. With a simple grab of his hand, he seized a large number of them at once, sealed them all, and then flung them *thud* *thud* in front of Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei teleported these already-sealed members of Tianliang Sacred Land into the Phantom Tower.
A short while later, every Tianliang Sacred Land member within the ancestral shrine, including the Holy Master, had been sealed by Xuanlong Daozhang and teleported into the Phantom Tower by Ye Yunfei.
Although the higher-ups fought desperately, before Xuanlong Daozhang, they were simply outmatched—subdued in a single move each.
Ye Yunfei, Xuanlong Daozhang, and Cai Feng walked out of the ancestral shrine. They then conducted a thorough search of Tianliang Sacred Land's headquarters, practically turning the place upside down and taking every valuable item.
As one of the strongest major powers in Tianxiong Domain, the wealth accumulated by Tianliang Sacred Land was naturally astonishing.
Now, however, it was all divided among Ye Yunfei, Xuanlong Daozhang, and Cai Feng.
Ye Yunfei obtained a massive amount of crystals, medicinal herbs, pills, and all kinds of precious materials. Both the quantity and value were extremely considerable.
He had used only a portion of the wealth he obtained in Guyin Valley, with much still remaining. Now that he had acquired so much more, his personal coffers were growing ever richer.
"Young friend, what are your plans next?"
After thoroughly looting the Tianliang Sacred Land headquarters, Xuanlong Daozhang seemed somewhat unsatisfied and asked Ye Yunfei.
"I plan to make a trip to the Sword Emperor Pavilion," Ye Yunfei said after a moment's thought.
Ye Yunfei wanted to go to Sword Emperor Pavilion to inquire about the specific location of that Sword Grave. Previously, Ye Yunfei had learned from an elder of Sword Emperor Pavilion that the sword art "One Sword to Pacify the World" originated from a place called the Sword Grave. Therefore, Ye Yunfei wished to enter that grave and see if he could obtain other sword techniques.
According to that Sword Emperor Pavilion elder's statement, there might be records within Sword Emperor Pavilion's library in Tianxiong Domain, or perhaps only within the true headquarters of Sword Emperor Pavilion in Tiankui Domain.
Therefore, Ye Yunfei planned to check the Sword Emperor Pavilion in Tianxiong Domain first. If he found nothing, he would later search in the Sword Emperor Pavilion headquarters in Tiankui Domain.
"So your next target is Sword Emperor Pavilion!
Great! I also have a strong dislike for that place. Let's go, we'll go together," Xuanlong Daozhang exclaimed joyfully, immediately agreeing.
"Alright, we'll set off for Sword Emperor Pavilion right now," Ye Yunfei chuckled, taking out his green Flying Boat. He brought Xuanlong Daozhang and Cai Feng aboard, and the vessel set off toward Sword Emperor Pavilion's headquarters.
"Young man, now can you tell me why you address me as Master?
From what I remember, I don't believe I've ever seen you before."
At this moment, Zisheng Zhenjun suddenly spoke to Ye Yunfei.
"Master… do you believe in Samsara and reincarnation?"
Ye Yunfei fell silent for a moment before deciding to reveal his true origins to Zisheng Zhenjun.
Just as Ye Yunfei was about to tell Zisheng Zhenjun his true story…
The headquarters of the Heavenly God Palace, in the Immortal Burial World.
"Palace Master, we have just received a message from Feixian Continent. In the Tianxiong Domain of Sheng Province on Feixian Continent, a young man has appeared who bears an extremely high likelihood of being Ye Yunfei!"
An elder stood respectfully before the Palace Master of Heavenly God Palace to report.
"What?
Ye Yunfei has left the Primordial Wilderness Continent and gone to Feixian Continent?"
Hearing this, the Palace Master was so agitated he immediately stood up.
"Palace Master, given Ye Yunfei's talent and strength, it was only a matter of time before he chose to travel to a core continent. Only by cultivating in more advanced worlds does he have a chance to grow stronger.
So it's not surprising that Ye Yunfei went to Feixian Continent," the elder said.
"That's right.
Hahaha…
Excellent. If he had kept hiding within the Primordial Wilderness Continent, I might have had difficulty dealing with him.
But if he truly has gone to Feixian Continent, it will be much easier for me to handle him.
I can go to Feixian Continent in person to find him!
This time, let's see how this insignificant ant can possibly escape from the palm of my hand!"
The Palace Master threw his head back and laughed wildly.