Soon, the Guanzhong Six Heroes followed Ye Yunfei's command and spread the news.
A large group of disciples from factions like the Guardian Faction, the Tianhai Sect, and the Heixuan Sect had been murdered by a young man of unknown origin using underhanded schemes!
To avoid implicating Lu Shi, Ye Yunfei had instructed the Guanzhong Six Heroes to downplay Lu Shi's name as much as possible, taking the main responsibility onto himself.
When the news spread, everyone who heard it was greatly shocked.
"Who is so bold as to provoke major forces like the Guardian Faction, the Tianhai Sect, and the Heixuan Sect?"
"Especially the Guardian Faction — they're one of the supreme powers with the strongest might in our Sixth Void. How dare someone openly kill so many of their members? This is like stirring up a hornet's nest; the consequences will be severe!"
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Countless people within the Yangming Secret Realm were discussing the matter.
Although Ye Yunfei had already killed many members of the Guardian Faction within the Yangming Secret Realm, there were simply too many young members of the Guardian Faction who had entered — at least several hundred.
When the other Guardian Faction members who remained received the news, each of them flew into a rage, gnashing their teeth in fury, swearing on the spot that they would definitely find that young man of unknown origin. Only by chopping him into pieces could they vent their hatred.
Several major factions like the Tianhai Sect, the Heixuan Sect, and the Sifang Tower had close relations with the Guardian Faction. In fact, they had secretly pledged allegiance to the Guardian Faction, becoming subordinate forces.
Thus, Ye Yunfei had also killed many members of these major factions, especially those from the Heixuan Sect. Nearly half of the Heixuan Sect members who had entered the Yangming Secret Realm had already been killed by Ye Yunfei. Upon receiving the news, those who remained were both shocked and furious, immediately starting to gather and marching grandly toward the direction of the abandoned city.
"Are we sure that brat is inside that abandoned city ahead?"
On a high mountain not far from the abandoned city, the Eldest Senior Brother of the Tianhai Sect looked toward the abandoned city in the distance and asked gravely.
Dozens of Tianhai Sect disciples followed behind this Eldest Senior Brother, each and every one wearing an angry, murderous expression.
"Reporting to Senior Brother Nie, we have already received confirmed news. That brat is indeed inside that abandoned city. Previously, our Tianhai Sect had two separate groups successively killed by that brat within that city," a Tianhai Sect disciple by his side immediately reported.
"Two groups were killed by that brat? How does that brat possess such terrifying methods? How exactly did he kill our Tianhai Sect disciples? Every disciple our Tianhai Sect sent into the Yangming Secret Realm this time was carefully selected; their strength is quite good, and most were bestowed high-grade magic treasures by the sect. Their overall combat power isn't weak. How could a mere nobody, a brat of unknown origin, manage to kill so many of our Tianhai Sect members? What is going on?" Senior Brother Nie asked slowly with a frown.
"Senior Brother Nie, according to the news, it's not just our Tianhai Sect. A large group of disciples from several major factions, including the Guardian Faction, the Heixuan Sect, and the Sifang Tower, were also killed by that brat. Based on estimates, the number of people he has killed might already exceed a hundred," another disciple reported.
"Fine then. We will head into that city now to find that brat. I want to see exactly what kind of three-headed, six-armed monster he is, capable of killing so many of our disciples," Senior Brother Nie declared with a wave of his hand, leading the charge toward the abandoned city ahead.
At the same time, several other groups arrived near the abandoned city from different directions.
"Heh, it's been a long time since anyone dared provoke our Guardian Faction like this. If we don't handle this matter properly, people in the Sixth Void will think our Guardian Faction is an easy target," said a Perfected Void God from the Guardian Faction, standing mid-air with his hands behind his back, his sharp, imposing gaze fixed on the abandoned city ahead, enunciating each word clearly.
Behind him followed several dozen young members of the Guardian Faction.
"Honored Senior Brothers of the Guardian Faction, our Heixuan Sect has arrived." A Perfected Void God from the Heixuan Sect led a group of Heixuan Sect disciples forward. A black-robed man stepped up, clasping his fists and bowing respectfully to the Guardian Faction's Perfected Void God.
The Heixuan Sect had already pledged allegiance to the Guardian Faction. Over the years, under the Guardian Faction's secret support, they had developed quite prosperously. However, the Heixuan Sect's members had always maintained a lower status before members of the Guardian Faction.
So it was Li Qing.
"Li Qing, what about the matter I discussed with you last time? Have you considered it? Are you planning to join our Guardian Faction directly and become an official Watcher? In fact, your Heixuan Sect and our Guardian Faction are already on the same side. As the Eldest Senior Brother of the Heixuan Sect, there would be nothing improper about you joining our Guardian Faction," the Guardian Faction's Perfected Void God said as soon as he saw the Heixuan Sect's Perfected Void God.
"Thank you for your esteem, Senior Brother Chen. I am naturally willing to join the Guardian Faction, but now is not the opportune time. In recent years, our Heixuan Sect has recruited many young new disciples. As a core disciple of my sect, I often need to help teach the newly entered disciples. My duties are busy, leaving me unable to separate myself. When the time is suitable in the future, I will come to the Guardian Faction to report in," Li Qing hurriedly replied.
It turned out the Guardian Faction had attempted to recruit this Li Qing multiple times, asking him to leave the Heixuan Sect and join the Guardian Faction directly. The Guardian Faction used this method to recruit a large number of young talents throughout the Sixth Void.
"Very well, I won't force you. Joining our Guardian Faction would absolutely be a rare opportunity for you. I hope you can think it through and grasp it well. So, have your Heixuan Sect people come here also to find that young man of unknown origin?" the Guardian Faction's Perfected Void God asked.
"Yes. I received news that many of our Heixuan Sect members were killed by that brat, so I immediately brought people to settle the score with him," Li Qing answered.
"Good, let us enter together to settle the score with that brat. He dared to kill so many of our Guardian Faction members. If we don't settle this account clearly with him, our Guardian Faction's face truly won't know where to hide in the future," said the Guardian Faction's Perfected Void God, glaring at the abandoned city ahead, his teeth gritted in anger.
After speaking, he waved his hand and led the Guardian Faction members behind him toward the city ahead.
"Let's enter as well," Li Qing said with a wave, leading his Heixuan Sect disciples to walk side-by-side with the Guardian Faction's group.
"Esteemed Elder Chen, I didn't expect you to be here as well."
Just then, several figures arrived through the air. The leader was a Perfected Void God, followed by five Advanced Void Gods.
These people landed before the Guardian Faction's group and spoke.
"Heh, Esteemed Elder Jia, you've also received the news and rushed over," the leading Perfected Void God of the Guardian Faction nodded and said.
It turned out the newly arrived Perfected Void God and the five Advanced Void Gods behind him were also members of the Guardian Faction.
The Guardian Faction had a deep foundation; they had cultivated a large number of young powerhouses with Perfected Void God-level strength.
Moments later, the abandoned city ahead was completely surrounded by a large host of people. Surging killing intent shot straight into the sky.
Within the abandoned city, Ye Yunfei and Lu Shi stood inside a small formation space, watching the people outside.
"Brother Ye, there are at least over a hundred people surrounding the city now. Most of them are from major factions like the Guardian Faction, Tianhai Sect, Heixuan Sect, and Sifang Tower. The rest are probably people these major factions pulled in to help. Moreover, this time it seems quite a few Perfected Void God-level experts have come," Lu Shi said, looking at the forces surrounding the city, especially those Perfected Void Gods emitting powerful energy auras, feeling immense pressure in his heart.
These Perfected Void Gods were among the top batch of young geniuses in the Sixth Void, each well-known and prominent.
Although Lu Shi was considered a relatively outstanding young genius among his generation in the Lu Family, compared to these top young powerhouses of the Sixth Void, he was still a tier below. Previously, when encountering those Perfected Void Gods, Lu Shi could only look up to them. Now, seeing Perfected Void Gods arriving one after another, he couldn't help but feel nervous.
"Heh, Brother Lu, rest assured. With characters like these, they won't be able to stir up any significant waves," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"Right. With you here, Brother Ye, we don't need to fear these fellows at all," Lu Shi replied, feeling considerably more relaxed seeing Ye Yunfei's utterly calm expression.
If nothing else, the sheer number of puppets alone set his mind at ease.
"I wonder how many Guardian Faction members haven't arrived yet?" Ye Yunfei muttered, his gaze fixed on the people outside.
"Forget it, this will suffice for now. After killing all these guys, we can search for the fish that slipped through the net. At most, we can guard the entrance and exit of the Yangming Secret Realm later, killing every one we find. Let's try our best to kill every single Guardian Faction member who entered the Yangming Secret Realm," Ye Yunfei continued.
"Brother Ye is truly a ruthless man! I wonder how the Guardian Faction managed to offend Brother Ye to such an extent," Lu Shi thought to himself, standing nearby and listening to Ye Yunfei's words, inwardly shocked.
"So many people have come, and some top experts are among them. I wonder if the Young Master will be able to handle it?"
At this moment, somewhere near the city, the Guanzhong Six Heroes were hiding inside a small formation space. Watching the continuous stream of people from various major forces arriving, they were so frightened their faces turned pale, trembling uncontrollably.
The Guanzhong Six Heroes didn't belong to any major faction; they were essentially six rogue cultivators. Initially, it was seven brothers adventuring together, but after one brother was killed by Guardian Faction members, only six remained. Usually, the six brothers tried their best to avoid people from these major factions. However, this time they were too deeply involved. Seeing so many people arrive, the pressure in their hearts was immense.
They understood that if something happened to Ye Yunfei, those major faction disciples would investigate afterward and would most likely trace it back to their six brothers, because during this period the six of them had been spreading the news everywhere, and quite a few people had seen them.
"What is there to fear! Since we, the Guanzhong Six Heroes, have decided to follow this Young Master, there's no need to be afraid of this or that. Moreover, I believe, with this Young Master's capabilities, he should be able to handle it. Just those over two hundred Deity-level puppets alone should be able to deal with this hundred or so people. And the Young Master's own strength is extremely formidable; previously he killed several Advanced Void Gods one after another. Taking a step back, even if something truly happens to this Young Master, and we, the Guanzhong Six Heroes, are investigated afterward, that would be our fate. Let us not complain," the eldest brother suddenly said through gritted teeth, his tone firm.
"Right! Since we've already decided to follow this Young Master and made our choice, there's nothing to fear."
"It's possible this Young Master has a great background. For us to be able to follow him is like climbing a great tree!"
The other five also spoke up resolutely.
"Let me ask the Young Master now if he needs us to go in and help," the eldest brother immediately sent a voice transmission to Ye Yunfei to inquire.
"Everyone, I just received the Young Master's reply. He told us not to worry; everyone who has come here will have no chance of leaving alive. The Young Master wants us to investigate now how many Guardian Faction members remain in this Yangming Secret Realm. He asked us to try our best to locate the whereabouts of all Guardian Faction members within the Yangming Secret Realm."
Soon, the eldest brother received Ye Yunfei's reply.
"It seems the Young Master is quite confident. Then we have nothing to worry about. Let's do as the Young Master said," the eldest brother added.
Subsequently, the Guanzhong Six Heroes quietly departed.
"Alright, let's enter directly and see if that brat is inside the city. If he's still here, he won't escape even if he grows wings," declared a Perfected Void God from the Guardian Faction at that moment, striding toward the city gates.
By his side walked two other Perfected Void Gods. Behind them followed a large crowd of Guardian Faction members.
Seeing the Guardian Faction's group move, the other factions' forces also immediately began to act, entering the city from different directions. Surging energy shot into the sky, pressing down into the abandoned city. The entire world began to tremble.
The vast, roaring energy, like a tsunami, crashed toward the inside of the city, giving people the oppressive feeling of an impending storm, the winds heralding the arrival of rain.