At this moment, the Zeng Family and Master Ge were completely surrounded by over a dozen large formations. Array after array emanated powerful formation energies.
The formations laid down by Ye Yunfei had various functions: isolation, entrapment, attack, and even included one or two illusionary arrays.
"Master, I'll join in too!" Seeing Ye Yunfei setting up these formations, Hu Miao was inspired and couldn't resist adding her own touch. She placed several illusion arrays at the very outermost perimeter.
Having obtained the Primordial True Fox Stele and received the baptism of ancient, high-level illusion arts energy, the illusion arrays Hu Miao was now capable of deploying had reached a very high standard.
For a moment, the formations laid by Ye Yunfei interwove with those set by Hu Miao, layering upon layer in a grand and spectacular scene, presenting a myriad of shifting sights.
For the members of the Zeng Family, breaking through the arrays was out of the question. Just looking at the bewildering spectacle created by so many overlapping formations was enough to make them dizzy and disoriented.
"How is this possible? Kid, your formation skills are actually this high-level?" Master Ge, seeing Ye Yunfei instantly deploy so many formations, each of high grade and extreme potency, could hardly believe his eyes.
He felt that Ye Yunfei's speed in setting up arrays, as well as the grade and power of those arrays, surpassed his own. This was somewhat difficult for him to accept.
After all, he was a descendant of the ancient Formation Gate, a fact he had always taken great pride in. Moreover, thanks to his formation skills, he was highly respected across many voids, honored with the title of Master of Formations.
No matter which force or family he went to, he would be treated as a distinguished guest. Some factions and families even paid hefty sums to hire him to help set up formations.
But now, suddenly seeing a junior whose formation skills actually exceeded his own, he immediately lost his composure.
"Young Master Ye, so your formation skills are this formidable! I thought you were only good at breaking them. I never imagined you were so adept at setting them up too," one of the Yang Family elders, witnessing Ye Yunfei deploying so many powerful formations in an instant, couldn't help but exclaim, stunned along with all the other Yang members.
"What nonsense are you spouting? To be so disrespectful in front of Young Master Ye!" Hearing this elder's words, Yang Feng immediately shot him a glare. Yang Feng was worried this elder's comment might offend Ye Yunfei.
However, Ye Yunfei had no mind to waste time on such trivial matters.
"Let's go," Ye Yunfei said indifferently, not bothering to acknowledge Master Ge or the Zeng Family members at all.
Having said that, Ye Yunfei walked towards a tall wall not far away. The wall looked enormous but was, in fact, a forward passage. Earlier, Master Ge had probed the area for a long time without finding the correct forward path. But now that Ye Yunfei had arrived, working together with Hun Lao and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, they had studied and discussed for a short while and found this correct passage.
How fast was Ye Yunfei? With a single step, he was before that tall white wall. Then, his figure flashed as he moved directly past it. Sure enough, a forward passage appeared ahead.
Yang Feng quickly led the Yang Family members to follow Ye Yunfei.
"Kid, you stop right there! You dare to trap our Zeng Family members with formations? Are you looking to make an enemy of our Zeng Family?" Seeing Ye Yunfei ignore them and just walk forward, Zeng Huiming grew frantic and roared at Ye Yunfei's retreating back.
"Young man, what benefits did the Yang Family offer you? Why are you helping them? Young man, our Zeng Family is willing to pay triple whatever the Yang Family is giving you, if only you would change your position and side with us," a Zeng Family elder shouted loudly towards Ye Yunfei's departing figure.
"Kid, where did you learn your formation arts? Do you have some connection with our Formation Gate? You dare to make a move against me? How audacious! Attacking me is equivalent to looking down on the Formation Gate. Have you considered the consequences?" Master Ge, seeing that Ye Yunfei hadn't even deigned to give him a proper glance, was both shocked and furious, his hands trembling slightly as he roared angrily.
According to ancient legends, the vast majority of formation legacies in the world originated from the Formation Gate. Therefore, most formation masters held the Formation Gate in considerable respect, as it represented the orthodox source of formation arts.
One reason Master Ge got along so well, aside from his own high-level formation skills, was precisely his status as a Formation Gate descendant. Other formation masters would give him face because of it.
He couldn't believe Ye Yunfei wouldn't even look him in the eye.
But Ye Yunfei simply ignored Master Ge and the Zeng Family members, leading the Yang Family away with large strides.
"Master Ge, that kid found the correct forward path as soon as he arrived here," Zeng Huiming suddenly realized this point and said in surprise.
"Damn it! Who exactly is that kid? Why are his formation skills so high? Any formation master under heaven would give some face upon encountering someone from our Formation Gate. Why does this kid dare to treat me with such an attitude? Kid, just you wait. I don't care about your background or origins. Today's matter requires an explanation from you in the future. Our Formation Gate is not to be trifled with!" Master Ge stared in the direction Ye Yunfei had left, his face contorted with anger.
"Master Ge, do you think this kid might also be from your Formation Gate?" Zeng Huiming suddenly asked.
Hearing this, Master Ge's expression changed slightly.
"Impossible. I know almost all the Formation Gate descendants. I have no recollection of such a person in my mind. However, even if he isn't a direct descendant of our gate, he should have some intricate connection to it. Because in ancient times, our Formation Gate was essentially the authority governing all formation masters under heaven. Any formation master was supposed to be under our jurisdiction. This kid doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. I will settle this score with him sooner or later," Zeng Huiming said through gritted teeth.
By now, Ye Yunfei, leading the Yang Family, had already bypassed several tall white walls in succession ahead.
"You people of the Blade Realm, do you truly think our Wanmu Ancestral Land is easy to bully?" Right at that moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly heard an enraged shout coming from a nearby location.
"Wanmu Ancestral Land and Blade Realm..." Hearing that voice, Ye Yunfei felt his heart stir.
"It seems people from Wanmu Ancestral Land and the Blade Realm have come into conflict," Hun Lao said to Ye Yunfei.
"Let's go take a look. But we need to settle the Yang Family people first," Ye Yunfei thought for a moment before speaking.
"Why not have the Yang Family enter the Shadow Tower first? Having them stay outside won't be of much help; they'll just become a burden," Hun Lao suggested.
"We haven't known each other for long. They might not be willing to enter my space treasure. Never mind. Let's set up a few formations and have them stay within those," Ye Yunfei said.
Then, Ye Yunfei took action and deployed several formations. Hu Miao also helped by setting up two illusion arrays.