"What kind of technique did Ye Yunfei just execute?
It felt vastly superior to the Heavenly Moon Glazed Demon Art!"
"The Heavenly Moon Glazed Demon Art seemed to crumble like paper! And that technique is already considered one of the top-tier arts in our Tianxuan Continent.
Then, the technique Ye Yunfei executed must be terrifyingly advanced!"
The two Deans stared at each other, witnessing the shock in each other's eyes.
Given their knowledge and experience, the two Deans naturally recognized that the technique Ye Yunfei had employed was indeed more advanced than the Heavenly Moon Glazed Demon Art.
Such a technique, how incredibly precious it must be!
It was estimated that once word got out, every powerful expert across the entire Tianxuan Continent would go mad over it!
"This kid is too mysterious.
He harbors many secrets," Dean Zhou said with a bitter smile.
"I need to talk to him later. A technique like that must never be casually revealed before outsiders. Otherwise, it will invite endless trouble," Dean Shangguan stated.
"True.
'Treasuring the Jade Brings Disaster', as they say," Dean Zhou nodded in agreement.
At that moment.
Within the training ground, shocked gazes watched Ye Yunfei slowly step off the arena platform.
However.
Suddenly.
"Boy, you are far too presumptuous!
You dare to injure a disciple of our Fengyun Family!"
A gloomy voice rang out.
Before the words had faded, a green-robed elder was seen treading through the air, his speed alarmingly fast.
Before anyone could react, the green-robed elder had already landed in front of Ye Yunfei.
"Boy, you must come with me to the Fengyun Family to face punishment," the green-robed elder said coldly, extending his hand to grab Ye Yunfei. His five fingers were like a mountain, constantly expanding.
Immediately, Ye Yunfei felt the space around him violently sink.
It was as if this patch of space had been completely immobilized.
A Grotto-Heaven Realm expert!
Ye Yunfei's eyes narrowed.
Above the Foundation Yuan Realm for martial artists came the Mystic Liquid Realm.
And above the Mystic Liquid Realm was the Grotto-Heaven Realm!
Grotto-Heaven Realm experts were already among the most powerful experts in the Tianxuan Continent, residing at the very peak of the pyramid.
Boom!
Ye Yunfei struck out with both fists simultaneously, unleashing the first five forms of the True Fiend God-Slaying Fist.
Boom rumbled...
Streams of terrifying fist force surged forward like a tidal wave, smashing towards the green-robed elder.
Simultaneously.
Ye Yunfei executed a Soul Power Martial Technique he had cultivated not long ago.
The Heavenly Soul Sword!
Whoosh!
A sharp, intangible sword intent abruptly assaulted the soul sea of the green-robed elder, striking towards his Soul Body.
"What an advanced Soul Power Martial Technique," the green-robed elder revealed an expression of surprise.
Then.
A powerful surge of Soul Power emerged within his soul sea, directly forcing the Heavenly Soul Sword back.
As a Grotto-Heaven Realm expert, his Soul Power was immensely strong; the Heavenly Soul Sword simply could not harm him.
However, this caused a momentary delay in the hand reaching for Ye Yunfei.
Whoosh!
Seizing this chance, Ye Yunfei activated the Heavenly Shadow Robe, gaining tenfold speed acceleration, and instantly retreated far from the green-robed elder.
"What's happening?"
This sudden turn of events shocked everyone present.
The green-robed elder and Ye Yunfei had moved with extreme speed; only now did the crowd react.
"It's Fengyun Chi!"
Many high-level figures of the academy recognized the identity of the green-robed elder and were utterly stunned.
A renowned elder of the Fengyun Family!
This Fengyun Chi was considered one of the top experts even across the entire Tianxuan Continent.
No one could have imagined he would suddenly appear within Hudao Academy!
"Hmph, truly unexpected. Such strength at such a young age," Fengyun Chi's expression darkened slightly. He hadn't expected that his sudden, lightning-fast strike would prove ineffective against a mere junior.
"Boy, come here," Fengyun Chi said, extending his palm and making a grasping motion towards Ye Yunfei from afar.
Boom!
A tremendous suction force appeared, as if an invisible giant hand clutched Ye Yunfei's body, trying to drag him over.
"Stop!"
Dean Shangguan roared.
Whoosh!
The next instant, Dean Shangguan arrived beside Ye Yunfei with lightning speed, his sleeves sweeping out as torrents of spiritual energy surged forth, bombarding Fengyun Chi.
Immediately, Ye Yunfei felt the pressure on his body ease.
"Old bastard!"
Ye Yunfei's gaze fixed on Fengyun Chi, killing intent blazing in his eyes.
By now, Dean Zhou had also arrived beside Ye Yunfei, fearing Fengyun Chi might attack again.
"Hehehe..."
Fengyun Chi chuckled coldly, his figure flickering as he appeared beside a muddy pit near the arena, where he helped Feng Yun'ao up.
Feng Yun'ao was covered in dust and grime, his face pale, blood-stained, and utterly dispirited.
Though, his consciousness remained clear.
"Fifth Grandfather," Feng Yun'ao said, his face filled with shame.
"A minor setback means nothing.
'True courage comes from knowing shame' — do you understand?" Fengyun Chi said lightly.
"Fifth Grandfather, I understand!"
Feng Yun'ao's spirits lifted.
"Fengyun Chi, why have you come to Hudao Academy and attacked one of our students?
Do you truly hold our Hudao Academy in such contempt?" Dean Zhou demanded angrily.
"Hudao Academy has quite the airs about it. Do you prohibit outsiders from entering?
That boy injured a disciple of my Fengyun Family. You, Hudao Academy, must hand him over to me," Fengyun Chi said with a sinister tone.
"Fengyun Chi, today is our academy's New Student Ranking Tournament. Injuries are unavoidable in competition.
I ask you not to interfere in the affairs of our academy," Dean Shangguan said gravely.
"Haha, what happens in your Hudao Academy is none of my concern.
All I know is that this boy injured a disciple of our Fengyun Family and must be punished.
Otherwise, everyone will think our Fengyun Family is easy to bully," Fengyun Chi declared arrogantly.
"Fengyun Chi, you are going too far.
Your Fengyun Family is not to be bullied, so is our Hudao Academy easy prey?
Leave this place at once!" Dean Shangguan shouted angrily.
"Hand that boy over to me, and I'll leave immediately.
Otherwise, this matter is far from over today," Fengyun Chi laughed.
"Hmph!
Fengyun Chi, do you think that just because Dean Zhao and the six Guardian Elders are absent, you can come to our Hudao Academy and act as you please?
You are mistaken!
Our Hudao Academy is not so easily bullied!" Dean Shangguan's expression darkened.
Hudao Academy was one of the top-tier forces in the Tianxuan Continent. Now, an outsider had barged in demanding to take away a student.
How could the two Deans tolerate such insolence?
"Everyone, move back!" Dean Shangguan roared.
This Fengyun Chi's power was far too great.
In the entire Hudao Academy, only the two Deans could possibly confront him.
Boom!
Dean Shangguan took a step forward, releasing an aura of terrifying energy that swept outwards.
The entire sky seemed to tremble and groan in response, shaking unsteadily.
All the students in the training ground felt an immense force bearing down on them, making it difficult even to stand.
"Dean Shangguan's strength is truly fearsome!" all the students exclaimed in awe.
"Actually, a physical confrontation isn't strictly necessary.
How about this — out of respect for your Hudao Academy, I don't wish to push matters too far.
As long as this boy hands over the technique he executed earlier, to me...
I can overlook his crime of injuring a disciple of my Fengyun Family," Fengyun Chi suddenly proposed.
"So, that's it. This old geezer has taken a fancy to the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel I used earlier!" Ye Yunfei suddenly understood, finally realizing why this Fengyun Chi was targeting him.
"Fengyun Chi, so this is your real motive!
How utterly shameless!
A senior like you, actually trying to seize a technique from a junior!" Deans Shangguan and Zhou also immediately understood why Fengyun Chi had attacked Ye Yunfei.
It was all because he coveted the technique Ye Yunfei had just demonstrated!
The two Deans couldn't help but exchange bitter smiles.
Indeed, what you fear most always comes to pass.
Earlier, the two Deans had worried that Ye Yunfei's technique, once revealed before outsiders, would bring trouble.
They never expected such trouble would arrive immediately.