Facing four Grotto-Heaven Realm experts, Ye Yunfei naturally had no intention of a head-on fight. He immediately activated his Heavenly Shadow Robe, intending to slip into space.
However, these four Grotto-Heaven Realm experts were clearly well-prepared.
"Seal the space first, stop him from vanishing!" one of the Grotto-Heaven Realm experts boomed.
Boom…
The crushing spiritual energy pressure from the four of them surged and roared across the heavens and earth like four divine mountains, weighing down relentlessly upon Ye Yunfei's body.
At the same time, Shhh, shhh…
One Formation Flag after another continuously shot forth from the hands of the four Grotto-Heaven Realm experts, merging into the surrounding space.
All these flags served one purpose: to seal off this space.
After a few attempts, Ye Yunfei surprisingly found himself unable to successfully slip into space. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
It wasn't that the Heavenly Shadow Robe was ineffective, but rather, his current strength was still very weak. Under these circumstances, he didn't possess sufficient power to fully activate the Heavenly Shadow Robe and tear through space. A similar situation had occurred once before back in the Eastern Region when eight True Essence Realm cultivators activated three Earth-grade magical treasures to prevent his spatial escape.
"You little beast, today you don't have a ghost of a chance to escape," one of the Grotto-Heaven Realm experts said, gazing at Ye Yunfei with a mocking look.
All four Grotto-Heaven experts wore masks formed from solidified spiritual energy over their faces. The masks were of different colors and shimmered faintly, making their true features indistinguishable.
"Hiding your faces one after another. Is there a need?" Ye Yunfei sneered.
"Ye Yunfei, you really are arrogant. Even under these circumstances, you dare retort to us. However, excessive arrogance is just ignorance, and it will bring you a painful lesson," one Grotto-Heaven Realm expert said coldly.
"Everyone, this little beast slaughtered many of my disciples, an irreconcilable enmity exists. Therefore, I must take him back," one expert declared.
"Ha! Many of my disciples also died by this beast's hands, so I'm definitely taking him back," another exclaimed.
"Hmph, everyone, I hope you can give me face and let me be the one to take this kid back. Otherwise, I won't let this go!" the third expert snorted coldly.
"Ridiculous! Why should he go with you? Ye Yunfei, come with me now. Cooperate, and perhaps I can spare your life!" the fourth expert roared.
For a moment, the atmosphere among the four Grotto-Heaven Realm experts grew tense. Ye Yunfei seemed to have become a hot commodity everyone wanted to snatch.
"With my current strength, I definitely can't defeat these four Grotto-Heaven Realm experts. My only advantage before them is the wisp of my Heavenly Emperor's Soul Power! If I instantly release a trace of the Heavenly Emperor's Soul Power, combined with my Heaven Soul Sword's 'Inception of Demonic Thought' technique, I can pressure their Soul Bodies in a short time, stunning them momentarily, giving me a chance to escape." Facing the four experts, Ye Yunfei rapidly calculated in his mind. Having cultivated for a millennium, he had weathered too many storms. Therefore, instead of panicking, his mind grew even sharper.
"Hu Miao, prepare to use your Illusion Art, coordinate with me," Ye Yunfei transmitted his thoughts to Hu Miao.
"Understood, Master," Hu Miao replied, grasping Ye Yunfei's meaning.
"Eh? This little beast, trapped here by us, doesn't look flustered at all. He actually appears quite composed. That's strange," suddenly, one Grotto-Heaven Realm expert stared at Ye Yunfei and said with suspicion.
"True. This kid's composure is a bit abnormal. Let's strike first and subdue him," another said.
"Good, let's secure him first," the other three Grotto-Heaven experts nodded in agreement.
Ye Yunfei stirred his will, channeling the Soul Power within his soul sea, preparing to act.
However, at that very moment.
"Hmph! Daring to lay hands on a student of my Hudao Academy. Do you truly have no regard for Hudao Academy?!" A furious roar, like thunder and lightning, echoed from afar.
Then, Swoosh!
A figure, fast as a shooting star, shot over from the distant horizon. In an instant, it arrived at the scene, landing beside Ye Yunfei.
"Dean Shangguan!" Ye Yunfei was somewhat surprised.
"Ye Yunfei, don't worry. I'll take you back to the academy," Dean Shangguan nodded at Ye Yunfei.
"Ha! Shangguan Han, do you think you alone can take this little beast from the four of us? Ridiculously overestimating yourself!" one Grotto-Heaven expert laughed.
"You, esteemed Grotto-Heaven Realm experts, four of you ganging up on a junior. How impressive," Dean Shangguan said with a dark expression.
"Enough talk, Shangguan Han. Be smart and step aside, hand the kid over. Otherwise, don't think about leaving today either," one expert coldly shouted.
"If you want to touch my student, you'll have to ask me for permission first!" Dean Shangguan stood protectively in front of Ye Yunfei and roared.
"Then there's nothing more to say. Attack!"
The four Grotto-Heaven experts simultaneously took a step forward, each unleashing their spiritual energy pressure like four volcanoes erupting at once, shaking the sky.
Boom!
One of the experts slashed out with a palm. Dozens of lightning bolts, thick as arms, descended simultaneously, streaking across the sky towards Dean Shangguan.
Clang!
Another pointed with his hand. A golden sword-rainbow, slicing through the sky as if cutting tofu, shot towards Dean Shangguan from another angle.
"Shangguan old fool, hand over your life!" Another expert punched out a massive black fist imprint, like a dark serpent dancing through the heavens, soaring through the nine skies. Its terrifying fist force surged forward like a boiling river.
Thud!
The fourth expert summoned a large seal engraved with a coiled golden phoenix, aiming to suppress Elder Shangguan.
"Bring it on!" Dean Shangguan roared. Facing the combined assault of four Grotto-Heaven Realm experts, he didn't retreat a single step, instead stepping forward.
Rumble…
Rolling flames erupted from his body, instantly transforming into a sea of fire. These flames were all manifested from pure spiritual energy.
Boom!
A colossal golden stele shot out from above his head. Its terrifying spiritual pressure spread out in all directions like a heavenly river pouring down, vast and mighty.
"Hmm, that's a rather special cultivation technique," Ye Yunfei observed the massive golden stele above Dean Shangguan's head and nodded slightly. Of course, such a technique was nothing special in Ye Yunfei's eyes, merely somewhat unique.
Rumble…
Dean Shangguan fought fiercely, one against four.
"Dean Shangguan's spiritual foundation is quite solid and steady, deep and enduring. It's good. However, fighting one against four, he'll soon be defeated," Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
Sure enough, after over a dozen exchanges, Dean Shangguan began to falter, forced into retreat step by step by the four experts.
"Very well. I'll lend him a hand," Ye Yunfei resolved inwardly.