"What's going on?"
By now, Elder Li had finally noticed that everyone's expressions were off. They were looking at him as if he were a fool, utterly unmoved by his words.
"Elder Jia, Elder Xiang, Elder Dong, Elder Wang, Elder Xi, you tell me! Aren't I making sense? This Ye Yunfei is absolutely a spy! He must have ill intentions for coming to our Reincarnation Palace!" Elder Li looked toward five of the elders and called out, as if seeking support.
However, these five elders hurriedly avoided his gaze and did not answer.
"Elder Li, you shouldn't have spoken carelessly. You've misjudged the situation," one of the elders transmitted to him. "The army besieging the Samsara Realm has already been defeated by Ye Yunfei. They suffered heavy casualties. The Reincarnation Palace's crisis is over."
"What?! How is that possible! The allied forces composed of five major powers and the Dark Faction... how could they possibly be defeated by Ye Yunfei? This can't be..." Elder Li was shocked by the news, finally realizing he had said the wrong thing, yet seeming unwilling to accept it.
Nevertheless, recalling how even the six Perfected Earth Immortals dispatched by the Dark Faction had been unable to do anything to Ye Yunfei earlier, he understood in his heart that the army besieging the Reincarnation Palace likely had indeed been wiped out by Ye Yunfei.
"Dammit! How can that kid be so strong?!" Elder Li felt extreme dread. He knew he was finished.
"Ye Yunfei, what's really going on here?" Palace Lord Su Qingluo's gaze toward Elder Li also turned icy at this moment.
Of course, she knew Ye Yunfei would absolutely not collude with the Dark Faction and those major forces like the Qingxuan Sect to deal with the Reincarnation Palace. So this Elder Li must be speaking falsely.
"This fellow has already betrayed the Reincarnation Palace and pledged allegiance to the Dark Faction," Ye Yunfei said flatly.
"Li Guangtao! I never imagined you would actually betray the Reincarnation Palace!" Su Qingluo sharply rebuked him.
The other high-level figures of the Reincarnation Palace also revealed furious expressions one by one.
Elder Li's face drastically changed, and he turned to flee.
Whoosh!
A streak of bloody light flashed and vanished. The next moment, the Blood Clan Clone was already beside Elder Li, reaching out to grab him, directly hoisting him up and bringing him back to Ye Yunfei's side.
The Blood Clan Clone was already capable of battling Perfected Earth Immortals. Elder Li was no match for it at all.
"Elder Li, aren't you being a bit dishonorable? Back then, I spared your life because you agreed to bring me back to the Reincarnation Palace and identify the other traitors. What you're doing now is tearing up the agreement between us." Ye Yunfei spoke softly, his words laced with killing intent.
Currently held in the grasp of the Blood Clan Clone, Elder Li was completely immobilized, trembling uncontrollably in fear.
He already knew Ye Yunfei's strength was terrifying. If Ye Yunfei wanted to kill him, no one in the entire Reincarnation Palace would protect him. And even if someone tried, they might not be able to.
"Since you wish to die so much, I'll have to grant your wish," Ye Yunfei continued.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Ye Yunfei simultaneously unleashed his Soul Sword and Formless Heart Sword, attacking Elder Li's soul sea.
"Ah—"
Elder Li immediately screamed.
Both the Soul Sword and Formless Heart Sword were incredibly powerful. This Elder Li's strength was merely average; how could he withstand them?
The Reincarnation Palace's high-level figures watching this scene all had their expressions change, particularly five among them whose faces turned pale as they subtly began to retreat.
"Those five definitely have a problem. They must be the spies," Ye Yunfei thought with a cold inner smile, his Soul Power clearly perceiving the movements and expressions of these palace leaders.
After about a dozen breaths, Elder Li finally stopped screaming.
"Speak. I don't like pointless talk. Otherwise, even more terrible torment awaits you," Ye Yunfei said coolly, his tone icy to the extreme.
"Patriarch! Palace Lord Su! This treacherous scum Li Guangtao, with a wolf's heart and a dog's lungs, dared to betray our Reincarnation Palace and collude with the Dark Faction! He deserves death ten thousand times over! According to our palace regulations, he should be executed immediately!" Suddenly, one of the elders stepped forward, pointing at Elder Li and shouting loudly.
"Indeed! Li Guangtao! All this is your own doing bringing about your own demise! I despise traitors like you the most! Go and die!" Another elder, his face full of rage, suddenly charged to Li Guangtao's side, his long sword trembling as he thrust it toward Elder Li's head.
"Traitor Li Guangtao! Go to hell!" Yet another Reincarnation Palace elder brought forth a golden pagoda, which continuously expanded as it blasted towards Elder Li.
In an instant, four or five elders struck in succession, aiming to kill Elder Li.
Witnessing this, Ye Yunfei gave a cold smile.
Clang! Clang!
The Blood Clan Clone suddenly drew a crimson long blade, blocking the attacks from all those elders.
Sensing the sudden burst of energy aura from the Blood Clan Clone, those elders' faces changed drastically as they were forced to retreat repeatedly.
"No need to be so hasty, everyone. I haven't finished my questioning yet," Ye Yunfei said softly.
"Young Master Ye! Since Li Guangtao has been confirmed as a traitor, we can no longer trust anything he says! Not a single word! He's definitely trying to figure out how to slander other members of our Reincarnation Palace now, trying to drag others down with him! Executing him immediately is the best course of action!" One elder, pointing his long sword at Elder Li, shouted loudly.
"Fine! Elder Dong! Your heart is too ruthless! You're so eager to kill me, all because you want to protect yourself, to stop others from finding out you've already pledged allegiance to the Dark Faction! Patriarch! Palace Lord Su! Besides me, there are five more elders in our Reincarnation Palace who are traitors: Elder Jia, Elder Xiang, Elder Dong, Elder Wang, and Elder Xi! Like me, they have all sworn allegiance to the Dark Faction!" Elder Li disregarded everything and roared furiously.
"Patriarch! Palace Lord Su! Li Guangtao is slandering people with a blood-filled mouth! He wants to drag us down, to get us killed, his goal is to weaken our Reincarnation Palace's overall strength! Li Guangtao, you treacherous scum! You deserve death!" The five elders whose names were called by Elder Li all paled, their expressions a mix of shock and fury as they cried out one after another.
"Don't worry. He doesn't have the capability to tell lies in front of me," Ye Yunfei chuckled coldly.
Whoosh!
The Blood Clan Clone transformed into a streak of bloody light, charging toward those five elders.
The five elders were greatly alarmed, turning and fleeing immediately.