As soon as his words fell.
A terrifying, heart-palpitating spiritual might radiated from Tang Tianhao's body, carrying an aura capable of suppressing all directions and dominating the wildlands.
Boom! Boom...
With just a slight tremor of his body, the violent aura he unleashed caused a large swathe of ground beneath him to crack in concentric, spiderweb-like fissures that spread outward.
The wind howled, sand and stones flew!
Thud! Thud...
Many students nearby were immediately blasted off their feet, tumbling to the ground in disarray.
"Get back! The imposing aura of a Mystic Liquid Realm expert is too frightening!"
Those students were terrified out of their wits, scrambling backward desperately.
Meanwhile, Ye Yunfei's figure was enveloped by the rolling storm of energy, his clothes whipped into disarray. He gave the impression of a lone leaf drifting in a vast sea—somewhat frail.
"Kid, do you regret it now?
Hahaha...
This is Hudao Academy. I won't kill you, but I will cripple you.
And I'll crush every bone in your body, one by one.
It's a pity there's no medicine for regret in this world."
Tang Tianhao let out a cruel laugh, his presence soaring higher as he advanced step by step towards Ye Yunfei.
At this moment, Tang Tianhao felt he held absolute control of the situation, victory firmly in his grasp.
All around.
"Indeed, Ye Yunfei is no match for Tang Tianhao. Under Tang Tianhao's aura, Ye Yunfei seems already suppressed, unable to move."
"Of course.
What do you think a Mystic Liquid Realm expert is for—just for show?
A Mystic Liquid Realm expert is vastly more powerful than a Yuan Foundation Realm expert.
Even if Ye Yunfei can defeat dozens of Yuan Foundation Realm experts,
there's no way he could be a match for a single Mystic Liquid Realm expert."
"Looks like Ye Yunfei is in danger.
Tang Tianhao won't let him off easily."
...
Discussions arose incessantly.
Witnessing a Mystic Liquid Realm expert make a move firsthand was a rare opportunity. Thus, all the surrounding students were brimming with excitement.
"Ye Yunfei, we'll help you!"
Wen Zi, Dugu Huan, Xiao Hui, Wu Heishan, and Yuan Dayong clenched their teeth and stepped forward, intending to face the enemy alongside Ye Yunfei.
However, under Tang Tianhao's spiritual pressure, they could barely even walk steadily, let alone offer assistance.
"Step back, all of you.
It's nothing but an ant. You don't need to help me."
At this moment, Ye Yunfei suddenly spoke in a light, unhurried tone.
"What?!"
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, everyone was stunned.
In such a situation, he actually called Tang Tianhao an ant!?
How stubborn!
Shouldn't he be weeping in remorse, or even kneeling to beg for mercy by now?
"Master, this fellow is too detestable.
Let us cooperate with you and show him a bit of our might!"
At this moment, Hu Miao's voice rang out, filled with anger.
"Alright then."
Ye Yunfei gave a faint smile.
"Hahaha...
Kid, is stubbornness of any use?
Face my move!"
Tang Tianhao, hearing Ye Yunfei's words, couldn't help but laugh wildly.
However,
right at that instant,
Hu Miao activated her Illusion Art, Huang Shang unleashed his Ghost Art, and Ye Yunfei employed his Heavenly Soul Sword.
Instantly,
Tang Tianhao's body stiffened. A tremendous sense of dread surged within his heart.
The combined effect of the Illusion Art, Ghost Art, and Heavenly Soul Sword plunged him into a state of stupefaction.
Boom!
Ye Yunfei threw a punch, over ten million catties of pure physical force hammering into Tang Tianhao's body.
Thud!
Tang Tianhao's body was blasted backward like a cannonball fired from its barrel.
Boom!
His body crashed onto a distant hill, collapsing more than half of the peak upon impact.
Dust billowed, mud and stones flew skyward.
Tang Tianhao's body was buried deep within the rubble, unknown whether he was dead or alive.
At this moment.
Everyone froze.
The students spectating all around stared with eyes wide as saucers, their faces petrified with shock.
One punch! To instantly defeat a Mystic Liquid Realm expert!
Was this real?
Many students could not believe their own eyes, desperately rubbing them before opening them again—only to see the same scene.
"Guh... guh..."
Xiao Ziyang and Zhuge Xing had slightly different expressions, as if an invisible hand had gripped their throats, forcing out guttural, strange noises.
They wanted to say something, but no words came out.
"Good! Good! Excellent!
Ye Yunfei, it seems I've been underestimating you all along!"
Finally, Xiao Ziyang managed to squeeze out a complete sentence.
Zhuge Xing looked at Ye Yunfei, his gaze filled with shock and fury, but now also tinged with a sliver of apprehension.
His strength was, in fact, on par with Tang Tianhao's.
If Ye Yunfei could instantly defeat Tang Tianhao with one move, didn't that mean he could easily defeat Zhuge Xing as well?
At the same time.
Deep within Hudao Academy.
"Now, do you believe everything I said was true?"
Dean Shangguan wore a bitter smile as he spoke to Xie Changkong, the six Academy Guardian Elders, and Dean Zhou.
These high-ranking figures of Hudao Academy were utterly astonished seeing Ye Yunfei instantly defeat Tang Tianhao with one move.
Simultaneously, as Ye Yunfei defeated Tang Tianhao.
Within Hudao Academy's Hidden Dragon Plaza.
The overall ranking stone stele displayed a sudden change in position thirteen.
This position originally bore Tang Tianhao's name.
Now, it had changed to another name—Ye Yunfei!
"Look!
The Hidden Dragon Stele overall ranking has changed!
Thirteenth place is now Ye Yunfei!"
"Ye Yunfei?
Could it be that Ye Yunfei, the one who won first place in the freshman ranking competition?"
At this moment, many students in Hidden Dragon Plaza were studying the four Hidden Dragon Steles. Discovering the change in the overall ranking, they all exclaimed in shock.
***
"Ye Yunfei!
You must have used some evil sorcery to deal with Tang Tianhao!
Otherwise, it's impossible for you to be Tang Tianhao's match!"
At that moment, Xiao Ziyang suddenly roared angrily.
"Sorcery?"
The surrounding students' hearts stirred upon hearing Xiao Ziyang's words.
"Could it be that Ye Yunfei really knows sorcery?"
Many students began to speculate.
After all, the combat prowess Ye Yunfei displayed was too astonishing, too fantastical.
"Less idle talk. You two, come at me together. Don't waste my time."
Ye Yunfei's gaze swept coldly over Xiao Ziyang and Zhuge Xing as he spoke.
"Ye Yunfei, don't be too arrogant!..."
Zhuge Xing roared in fury.
Swish!
Before his roar faded, Ye Yunfei had already flashed before him like a phantom.
Then,
Hu Miao activated her Illusion Art, Huang Shang unleashed his Ghost Art,
and Ye Yunfei employed his Heavenly Soul Sword.
Zhuge Xing's body stiffened, a look of terror appearing on his face.
Then,
he fell into a brief state of stupor.
Boom!
Ye Yunfei's fist had already hammered into his body.
Boom! Boom! Rumble...
Zhuge Xing's body flew backward at tremendous speed, smashing through a large stretch of dense forest in the distance, leaving it completely ruined.
"How is this possible?!
Another one-move instant defeat of a Mystic Liquid Realm expert!"
All the surrounding students were once again plunged into unbelievable shock.
"Now, only you remain.
Make your move. Don't waste my time."
Ye Yunfei turned, his indifferent gaze sweeping over Xiao Ziyang, as he uttered these words lightly.