As Ye Yunfei exited the Tianjin Forbidden Land, he surveyed the outside world and let out a cold laugh. “The Heavenly God Palace and the Sword Emperor Pavilion are likely still hunting for me everywhere. The higher-ups of these two major forces know that the Heavenly Dao Tower is on me; they won’t give up easily.
Moreover, these two factions have pursued me many times. Even if they were willing to abandon the chase, I would not let them off.”
Inside the Phantom Tower, Ye Yunfei approached an old man and asked, “You said before that your master oversees the archive at the Sword Emperor Pavilion headquarters and knows the exact location of the Sword Grave—is that true?”
When Ye Yunfei had destroyed the Sword Emperor Pavilion’s branch in the Tianxiong Domain, he had captured a large number of high-ranking members and imprisoned them in the Phantom Tower. This old man was precisely the branch’s leader.
“It’s true,” the leader hurriedly replied. Tormented before by Ye Yunfei’s poison pills, he was thoroughly afraid and had no desire to taste that bitterness again. Thus, he answered Ye Yunfei’s questions honestly.
“Good. It seems I’ll have to make a trip to the Sword Emperor Pavilion headquarters,” Ye Yunfei murmured to himself.
One Sword Pacifies the World was merely one sword art that had been passed down from that Sword Grave, yet its power was already so formidable. Ye Yunfei reasoned that within that Sword Grave, many more powerful sword techniques must exist.
Thus, Ye Yunfei grew highly interested in this Sword Grave and prepared to investigate. At present, the most crucial matter for him was to improve his strength in every aspect!
“He’s going to the Sword Emperor Pavilion headquarters?” Hearing Ye Yunfei’s words, the branch leader revealed a shocked expression, though inwardly he felt a faint glee.
This kid is too arrogant to think of visiting our headquarters!
Even with his considerable strength, if he dares step foot there, he’s doomed for sure.
Our headquarters has Half-Emperor experts personally stationed there! He's just a junior—what qualifies him to provoke such a place?
Naturally, the leader didn’t dare voice these thoughts in Ye Yunfei's presence.
Afterwards, Ye Yunfei piloted the green flying boat, heading toward the Sword Emperor Pavilion headquarters. Their base was located in the Tiankui Domain of Sheng Province—the same province as the Tianxiong Domain and not too far away.
Around the Sword Emperor Pavilion headquarters, many cities had names connected to the word “sword.” Xijian City was one such place.
Legend held that an expert of the Sword Emperor Pavilion in ancient times had washed his sword here, later dueling and slaying a rival enemy—a tale that became a celebrated story.
Walking into Xijian City, Ye Yunfei intended to gather information about recent developments at the Sword Emperor Pavilion. As a superpower of Feixian Continent with Half-Emperor experts guarding its headquarters, Ye Yunfei wanted to thoroughly understand it before devising a way to infiltrate it, locate the branch leader’s master, and extract details regarding the Sword Grave.
Not long after entering the city, Ye Yunfei spotted two public notices. One, posted by the Sword Emperor Pavilion, stated that a group of Mao Clan members from the Tianxiong Domain were currently imprisoned at Sword Emperor Pavilion headquarters and were to be executed in one month!
The other, posted by the Heavenly God Palace, announced that a group of beings from the Primordial Continent with ties to Ye Yunfei had been captured by their forces and would also be executed in one month.
Both notices explicitly indicated that if Ye Yunfei wished to save these beings, he must obediently turn himself in; otherwise, they would all be put to death without exception. Furthermore, the notices bore likenesses of Ye Yunfei, so many inhabitants of Feixian Continent now recognized his appearance.
“Sword Emperor Pavilion! Heavenly God Palace!”
Upon reading the notices, Ye Yunfei was instantly incensed. “Initially, I planned to visit Sword Emperor Pavilion headquarters simply to find that branch leader’s master and inquire about the Sword Grave's exact location. Now… I intend to stir chaos within the Sword Emperor Pavilion!”
Gazing at the two notices on the wall, Ye Yunfei's expression darkened as he enunciated each word.
“Senior Xuanlong Daozhang, I must ask a favor. Take this token back to the Tianjin Forbidden Land and inform the five elders of the Celestial Gold Race. Have them come here to aid me. Instruct them to proceed discreetly and conceal their identities.”
Considering a plan to deal with the Sword Emperor Pavilion, Ye Yunfei drew out a golden token, handed it to Xuanlong Daozhang, and gave his instructions.
“Right, I’ll depart at once.” Xuanlong Daozhang nodded. He understood that the Sword Emperor Pavilion had thoroughly enraged Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei instructed Xuanlong Daozhang to pilot the green flying boat and immediately return to the Tianjin Forbidden Land.
“First step—eradicate every single sub-base around the Sword Emperor Pavilion. Since they’ve provoked me in this manner, let them brace themselves for devastating repercussions!”
After Xuanlong Daozhang left, Ye Yunfei swept his gaze across Xijian City and spoke coldly. With his current strength, he faced no opponents except when encountering Half-Emperor experts.
Ye Yunfei’s body had refined and fused with over three thousand artifacts, including three Half-Emperor Treasure level items, transforming him into an incredibly resilient artifact. Even standing motionless under attacks from Heavenly Boundary Realm cultivators would do him no substantial harm.
Furthermore, if he met with Half-Emperor opponents, his enhanced physical state would protect him from mortal danger.
As his strength continued to rise, the inviolable dignity of a Heavenly Emperor from his previous life was slowly returning.
“Let it start from this Xijian City.”
Ye Yunfei pointed a finger and destroyed the Sword Emperor Pavilion’s and Heavenly God Palace’s posted notices simultaneously. Then, with hands clasped behind his back, he stepped up into the sky, one stride at a time. His killing intent erupted vast and oppressive, causing the temperature around him to plummet drastically.
“Look! Who is that young man? So terrifying a killing aura! What’s he trying to do?”
People in the city noticed Ye Yunfei and cried out in alarm. Keep in mind, Xijian City fell under the Sword Emperor Pavilion’s territory—normally, no one dared cause trouble here unless they were weary of living.
“Don't you think that young fellow resembles Ye Yunfei, the one whom the Sword Emperor Pavilion and Heavenly God Palace are searching for? I was just reading the notices; this guy looks awfully like him!” someone exclaimed abruptly.
During this period, many crucial cities on Feixian Continent had those notices posted; countless beings were already familiar with Ye Yunfei’s appearance.
“That’s right! He IS Ye Yunfei! This kid is far too audacious! Knowing full well that the Sword Emperor Pavilion is hunting for him, he actually came to Xijian City? He’s sick of living!”
“I’ve always heard how insolent this youngster is—provoking two major factions concurrently as a junior. Turns out rumors don’t lie; this kid truly is brazenly wild! Showing up so openly in Xijian City is clearly a direct challenge to Sword Emperor Pavilion.”
“Now this promises a grand spectacle.”
“He's overstepped his arrogance by a mile. Coming here seals his death warrant! Just watch—his cockiness won't last long!”
In Xijian City, myriad beings stared at Ye Yunfei, simultaneously astonished and chattering eagerly.