The Dark Faction had always been called the most mysterious force within the Three Thousand Worlds! Not even now did anyone know where the Dark Faction's headquarters were located! Nor did anyone know just how strong this organization truly was. However, one thing was certain—the Dark Faction possessed a vast number of Heavenly Emperor level experts! Up to this point, the number of Heavenly Emperor experts from the Dark Faction that Ye Yunfei had encountered was already close to over fifty! This fact alone demonstrated just how terrifying this force was.
"The feud between me and the Dark Faction grows deeper by the day. But this is unavoidable. For me now, the most important thing is to seize every moment to improve my strength." Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
"Now, it's your turn." Ye Yunfei's gaze shifted to the Tianjiao King as he spoke impassively.
"Ye Yunfei, our Heavenly Flood Dragon Clan has no deep-seated grudge with you. Why must you meddle in the affairs of our clan! If you are willing to spare me, I am prepared to offer you a reward that will satisfy you." The Tianjiao King, his legs already weak with fear, had no intention of fighting Ye Yunfei and began to plead for mercy.
"I'm afraid not. One who accepts payment, settles troubles. I already promised the Crown Prince that I would help him seek vengeance. I cannot break my word." Ye Yunfei replied coolly.
"Ye Yunfei, do you truly insist on interfering in the matters of our Heavenly Flood Dragon Clan!" The Tianjiao King exclaimed in shock and anger, continuously retreating.
"Yes. It is decided. So, prepare yourself for death." Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Ye Yunfei, you push too far!" The Tianjiao King roared. A colossal, blood-red Flood Dragon soared into the sky, charging murderously towards Ye Yunfei. Boom boom boom...! Behind the Tianjiao King, all the high-ranking officials also unleashed blood-red Flood Dragons, radiating immense energy pressure, churning the very wind and clouds as they surged towards Ye Yunfei. Whoosh! Just as everyone assumed the Tianjiao King was preparing to fight Ye Yunfei to the death, he suddenly spun around and activated his movement technique, fleeing into the distance. The Tianjiao King unleashed his spatial energy, seeking to dive straight into the depths of space to escape.
"In front of me, don't even think about fleeing by traversing space." Hun Lao had noticed some time ago that the Tianjiao King was secretly gathering spatial energy to escape. Hun Lao appeared beside Ye Yunfei and performed a secret art to twist space. Immediately, a huge area of space began to distort and warp like a piece of fluttering, tattered cloth, spreading rapidly towards the distance. The Tianjiao King's figure, which had already submerged into the depths of space to make his escape, was suddenly and violently flung back out, his face filled with terror.
"Worthy of the secret inheritance technique of the Chaos World Tree! Hun Lao, that move is formidable." Ye Yunfei couldn't help but voice his praise. Whoosh! In a flash, Ye Yunfei appeared before the Tianjiao King, blocking his path.
"Prepare to die." Ye Yunfei said calmly. Back in the Tianxuan Continent, Ye Yunfei had promised the Jiao Prince that if he ever had the ability in the future, he would avenge him. Now that Ye Yunfei possessed that power, he would certainly fulfill his old promise. Sssst! Ye Yunfei raised the longsword in his hand and slashed out. A sword light of five thousand swords returning to one swept forth.
"Ye Yunfei, wait...!" The Tianjiao King's soul nearly flew from his body in terror. He wanted to say something. But Ye Yunfei gave him no chance. With a puff, the sword light directly shredded the Tianjiao King's body into dust. This Tianjiao King was merely an early-stage Heavenly Emperor. Although, because of his Heavenly Jiao bloodline, his strength was somewhat greater than that of an ordinary early-stage Heavenly Emperor, to Ye Yunfei, he was simply no match. Just like that, the famously notorious contemporary Tianjiao King had fallen.
This Tianjiao King had led a group of trusted followers to launch a surprise attack and kill the previous Tianjiao King, successfully usurping the throne. After undergoing prolonged, arduous cultivation, he had finally broken through and become a Heavenly Emperor not long ago! Just as he was riding high on success, to think Ye Yunfei would come charging to his doorstep to kill him, rendering all his achievements void!
In the distance, many members of the Heavenly Flood Dragon Clan watched with their own eyes as Ye Yunfei slew the Tianjiao King, yet none dared to approach. Because earlier, these clan members had witnessed Ye Yunfei unleashing his might, slaughtering over twenty Heavenly Emperor-level experts in one breath! Faced with such a peerless and fearsome figure, who would still dare to attack him? Moreover, every member of the Heavenly Flood Dragon Clan knew exactly how their contemporary Tianjiao King had become their patriarch! In truth, many members were deeply dissatisfied with the contemporary Tianjiao King but simply lacked the courage to openly oppose him. Now that the contemporary Tianjiao King had been slain by Ye Yunfei, a large portion of the clan members did not feel much anger in their hearts. In fact, many secretly rejoiced. Only the trusted subordinates of the Tianjiao King were both shocked and furious because, with the Tianjiao King dead, they had lost their powerful backer!
"Crown Prince, I have finally avenged you. You may rest in peace now." After executing the Tianjiao King, Ye Yunfei waved a hand and retrieved the Xuanhuang Tower. The Xuanhuang Tower! Seeing the treasure pagoda Ye Yunfei took out, all the members of the Heavenly Flood Dragon Clan perked up, their eyes locking onto the Xuanhuang Tower.
"It truly is the Xuanhuang Tower! So it seems, my elder brother really did perish..." The Second Prince's expression turned sorrowful. He knew that what Ye Yunfei had said earlier was true—the Crown Prince had indeed fallen.
At that moment, everyone suddenly saw a figure float out from within the Xuanhuang Tower, standing before Ye Yunfei and bowing deeply to him. This was a young man dressed in white robes.
"Young Master Ye, thank you for avenging me. Yes, I can finally be released." The young man in white said gratefully.
"There's no need for thanks. Since I promised you back then, I would not break my word." Ye Yunfei replied.
"Elder Brother!" When the Second Prince saw that young man in white, he was immediately overwhelmed with emotion, tears streaming down his face as he cried out. He rushed straight over. "Elder Brother, am I dreaming? To think us brothers would have a chance to meet again!" Choking with emotion, the Second Prince could barely speak as he stopped before the white-robed young man.
This young man in white was precisely the Jiao Prince whom Ye Yunfei had encountered long ago at the bottom of the Heavenly Dragon Pool in the Tianxuan Continent's Protector Academy. Of course, this Jiao Prince before them was merely a Soul Power imprint—a very faint imprint at that. In truth, Ye Yunfei had always known that this imprint of the Jiao Prince was hidden within the Xuanhuang Tower; he simply hadn't acknowledged it. Ye Yunfei understood that this Jiao Prince harbored deep hatred in his heart. Although he had entrusted Ye Yunfei with the task of seeking revenge, the obsession within his heart could not be entirely laid to rest. Thus, he had left behind a trace of this faint imprint attached to the interior of the Xuanhuang Tower, which had never dissipated. Only after Ye Yunfei slew the Tianjiao King and fulfilled the Crown Prince's charge of revenge did he summon this imprint forth.
"Indeed. I never thought we brothers would meet again." The Crown Prince, looking at his younger brother before him, also had reddened eyes.