Soon.
The name Ye Yunfei spread throughout the entire Eastern Region at an astonishing speed.
The entire Eastern Region began to boil over.
"Ye Yunfei entered the Tianying Hall and very likely obtained the legacy treasure left behind by the Sky-Shadow Race."
"Ye Yunfei killed Chen Fan, the young prodigy of the Chen Clan, severed an arm of Shangguan Feng, a core disciple of the Heavenly Emperor Sacred Land, and also injured Lei Lingzi and Zhang Cang."
"Within the Tianying Small World, Ye Yunfei looted all the disciples of major forces like the Huangtian Sect, the Chen Clan, and the Xiao Clan."
"Ye Yunfei managed to escape unscathed while besieged by over a dozen True Manifestation Realm experts."
...
Each piece of news was earth-shattering.
Particularly when everyone learned that Ye Yunfei hailed from a remote minor empire and was merely a disciple of a small sect, they were left stunned and found it hard to believe.
In short, from this Tianying Small World trial, Ye Yunfei's name shook the Eastern Region!
At this moment.
In a certain area of the Eastern Region, atop a lofty peak that pierced the clouds.
There was a mist-wreathed cave abode.
Inside the cave abode, a woman of exceptional beauty sat cross-legged, her delicate figure pulsing with powerful spiritual energy fluctuations.
If Ye Yunfei were here, he would immediately recognize this woman—it was Su Qingluo!
Boom…
At a certain moment, a spiritual energy fluctuation like a tsunami suddenly erupted from within Su Qingluo, shaking the entire cave abode.
Clearly, she had broken through.
"Miss, congratulations on reaching the Late Saint Realm."
An old woman suddenly appeared within the cave abode and spoke.
"How is he doing now?"
Su Qingluo asked.
The old woman remained silent.
"Granny Rong, I asked you to help me gather news about Ye Yunfei. Don't tell me you did nothing!"
Su Qingluo frowned, her tone turning cold and stern.
"Miss, here is the news about him."
Granny Rong had no choice but to take out a messaging jade slip and hand it to Su Qingluo.
She knew that this young lady before her, having returned to the family, was now deeply favored by the family's higher-ups. Offending her would have severe consequences.
Su Qingluo placed the jade slip against her forehead to sense its contents.
"He can actually kill Saint Realm martial artists with ease now!"
"Over a dozen True Manifestation Realm experts were helpless against him!"
Su Qingluo revealed a pleasantly surprised expression, appearing immensely relieved.
"However, him obtaining the Sky-Shadow Race's treasure is a calamity, not a blessing. He has now become the target of all.
What should be done about this?"
Alongside her surprise, Su Qingluo also seemed extremely worried.
"Hmph, this lad's personality is far too ostentatious.
He has provoked so many people he cannot afford to offend. I'd like to see how he handles the consequences.
Miss, someone like him isn't worth your attention at all."
Granny Rong snorted coldly as she said this.
At this moment.
Within Tianxiu City, Zhenzong Kingdom.
With the conclusion of the Tianying Small World trial, numerous martial artists gradually departed, and Tianxiu City began to grow desolate.
At this moment.
Ye Yunfei suddenly appeared before the main gate of the Luohai Trading Company.
"Hmph, before entering the Tianying Small World, if it weren't for the Luohai Trading Company drawing my likeness and leaking it,
then those major sects and clans of the Eastern Region wouldn't have been targeting me all along.
Do they really think I, Ye Yunfei, am easy to bully?"
Ye Yunfei looked up, glanced at the Luohai Trading Company's signboard, and let out a cold laugh.
Then, Ye Yunfei's figure flickered as he entered the Luohai Trading Company.
In a small hall on the second floor of the Luohai Trading Company.
At this moment.
The Third Young Master, Elder Zhang, and several other higher-ups of the Luohai Trading Company were all present.
This time, with the Tianying Small World opening, the Luohai Trading Company had earned a huge profit.
Thus, these higher-ups were all in high spirits, currently reporting to the Third Young Master.
Within Tianxiu City, the Luohai Trading Company owned many businesses: auction houses, medicinal herb shops, weapon shops, and so on.
"Third Young Master, during this period, our Luohai Trading Company's business in Tianxiu City has yielded a net profit exceeding one billion spirit crystal stones.
At the auction held before the Tianying Small World opened, the profit we earned just from that Ye Yunfei alone should exceed four hundred million.
That kid really was a fat sheep."
One of the higher-ups said with a laugh.
"Ye Yunfei indeed is a fat sheep.
He obtained the Sky-Shadow Race's treasure. Right now, the entire Eastern Region has its eyes on him, wanting a piece of the pie."
Elder Zhang sighed as he spoke.
"The value of the Sky-Shadow Race's treasure is unimaginable. Of course, no one is willing to miss out.
I have already reported this matter to my father.
Our Luohai Trading Company will also dispatch experts to deal with Ye Yunfei and seize the Sky-Shadow Race's treasure."
The Third Young Master said indifferently.
Right at this moment.
Ahhh…
Screams suddenly rang out from the first floor of the Luohai Trading Company.
"What's going on?"
Everyone was startled and was about to send someone to investigate when,
These screams advanced like a dragon, swiftly reaching the second floor. In just two or three seconds, they arrived just outside the small hall.
Then.
Boom!
The hall's main door was kicked open.
Thump, thump…
Several blood-drenched corpses were tossed inside, landing before the group.
Then.
A young man entered with his hands clasped behind his back, casting a cold smile at everyone in the hall.
"Ye Yunfei!"
"You actually dare to come here!"
…
Everyone was utterly shocked, because the young man before them was none other than Ye Yunfei.
"What's wrong? Weren't you all just saying I was a fat sheep?
Now that the fat sheep has delivered himself to your doorstep, shouldn't you be happy?"
Ye Yunfei stood with his hands behind his back, his cold gaze sweeping over everyone in the hall.
"Ye Yunfei, you are far too audacious! How dare you barge into my Luohai…"
A higher-up shouted fiercely.
Thud!
A pitch-black dagger deeply embedded itself between his eyebrows, blood splattering on the spot.
This higher-up was merely at the Profound Realm Advanced stage; against Ye Yunfei, he couldn't withstand a single blow.
"Ye Yunfei, you are too bold!
For no reason whatsoever, why did you kill someone from my Luohai Trading Company!"
Elder Zhang said in shocked fury.
"Heh, is it truly for no reason?"
Ye Yunfei let out a cold laugh.
Elder Zhang's face twitched as he angrily said,
"Ye Yunfei, my Luohai Trading Company is a major merchant house in the Eastern Region. We have Saint Realm experts as numerous as clouds, and sixteen True Manifestation Realm experts presiding.
The Chief Executive is an expert at the True Manifestation Realm Late Stage, and breaking through to the Origin-Forming Realm within a few years would be no difficult feat.
Do you truly intend to make an enemy of our Luohai Trading Company?"
"Haha... I dared to kill people from the Chen Clan, the Xiao Clan, and the Huangtian Sect. Why would I fear your Luohai Trading Company?"
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but laugh loudly.
The people in the hall couldn't help but shudder inwardly.
They had nearly forgotten that the young man before them had provoked all the great sects and clans: the Heavenly Emperor Sacred Land, the Chen Clan, the Xiao Clan, the Huangtian Sect, as well as the Lei Clan and the Yin-Yang Sect.
Although the Luohai Trading Company could also be considered a major force in the Eastern Region,
it fell far short when compared to those great sects and clans.
"As a customer of your Luohai Trading Company, you should have kept my identity confidential. Instead, you sketched my likeness and leaked it.
Today, I will slaughter you all to seek justice."
Ye Yunfei said flatly.
"How dare you!
You..."
A higher-up flew into a rage, berating Ye Yunfei.
However, before he could finish his sentence.
"Too noisy."
Ye Yunfei extended a finger. Five spirit swords flew out, transforming into five streaks of sword light that instantly shredded this higher-up's body into pieces, scattering flesh, blood, and severed limbs.
This higher-up was at the Early Stage Saint Realm.
Hiss!
At this moment, everyone else changed expressions.
A Saint Realm expert had been killed by Ye Yunfei as easily as slaughtering a chicken. Such strength was truly terrifying.
Moreover, among the Luohai Trading Company members present in the hall, the strongest were the Third Young Master and Elder Zhang, both at the Mid Stage Saint Realm.
Yet, neither of them had any confidence in facing Ye Yunfei.
"Brother Ye, this matter is a misunderstanding.
Our Luohai Trading Company is willing to shake hands and make peace with you.
Naturally, we will also offer you satisfactory compensation.
What do you say?"
The Third Young Master suddenly spoke up.
His attitude and tone appeared exceedingly sincere.
"Not interested.
I don't need your compensation.
Because, after I kill every last one of you, everything within this Luohai Trading Company will belong to me."
Ye Yunfei stood with his hands behind his back, expressionless, looking at the people in the hall as if they were already corpses.