“Something's wrong! A powerful enemy is attacking!”
“Roar!”
“Who did this?!”
...
At this moment, the Tianyan Sect’s branch stronghold was in complete chaos. Members of the sect were howling in fury, rushing out from various locations.
Several Tianyan Sect disciples were covered in blood, some injured and others maimed — casualties from the earlier shockwave of Ye Yunfei’s punch.
“Kid, was it you?”
An elderly man in yellow robes fixed his furious gaze on Ye Yunfei. This elder possessed strength at the Mid Stage Mystic Liquid Realm.
“Steward Lu, it seems it was this kid!” Numerous Tianyan Sect disciples pointed at Ye Yunfei and shouted. Many had seen Ye Yunfei walking in from outside earlier.
“Kid! Who are you? Why are you causing trouble at my Tianyan Sect’s base?” Steward Lu barked sharply at Ye Yunfei.
“I’m from Hudao Academy,” Ye Yunfei replied indifferently.
“So it’s someone from Hudao Academy! Hehe… A mere student with Yuan Foundation Realm strength actually dares to barge straight into my Tianyan Sect’s branch stronghold? You’ve got a death wish. Seize him!”
Steward Lu gave a cold laugh. With a wave of his hand, he commanded, “Capture him!”
Whoosh!
Before his words had even faded, Ye Yunfei had already appeared before him like a ghost. Without a word, Ye Yunfei threw a punch.
Boom…
Frightening physical force instantly erupted. Those Tianyan Sect disciples who had just begun charging towards Ye Yunfei were all blasted away by the shockwave, crying out in pain.
“You…”
Sensing the terrifying power released from Ye Yunfei’s fist, Steward Lu’s face drastically changed. He desperately tried to retreat.
However, Ye Yunfei’s speed was far greater than his.
“Kid, I’ll fight you to the death!” Steward Lu roared in anger.
Boom…
He, too, threw a punch, surging all his Spiritual Power out from his body to reinforce his fist.
Boom!
Their fists collided.
Pop!
Steward Lu’s entire arm directly exploded.
Ye Yunfei’s physical strength, combined with the Profound Yellow Heavy Qi, gave him a comprehensive force exceeding fifteen million jin. For this Steward Lu to dare to clash head-on with Ye Yunfei was naturally asking for a beating.
“Ah…
Kid, you deserve death!”
After all, Steward Lu was a Mid Stage Mystic Liquid Realm expert, strong enough not to be killed outright by a single punch. He screamed in pain.
Ye Yunfei directly employed his Heavenly Soul Sword, attacking it into Steward Lu’s soul sea.
“Ah…”
Steward Lu’s face turned deathly pale.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Ye Yunfei rushed forward, delivering a rapid series of punches that severely injured Steward Lu. Then, he sealed Steward Lu’s cultivation base and teleported him into the Phantom Tower.
After that, Ye Yunfei activated his Body Divine Ability. His two arms rapidly extended, and his palms continuously enlarged, transforming into two giant hands. He grabbed huge fistfuls of Tianyan Sect disciples, teleporting them all into the Phantom Tower as well.
Meanwhile, Hu Miao and Huang Lao were searching all over this branch stronghold, unceremoniously taking away anything of value they found.
Moments later, every last bit of valuables in this Tianyan Sect branch stronghold had been plundered. All the Tianyan Sect members had also been captured by Ye Yunfei and imprisoned within the Phantom Tower.
Next, in a basement, Ye Yunfei discovered over a dozen students from Hudao Academy. Each was imprisoned in iron cages.
“Come out, all of you,” Ye Yunfei said.
Hum…
The Five Elements Spirit Swords shot out, slashing and shattering all the iron cages. These cages were made of Crimson Cold Iron, incredibly hard, but for the Five Elements Spirit Swords, they were as fragile as tofu.
“You are…?”
A middle-aged man, clad in tattered clothes covered in blood and grime with his cultivation base sealed, stepped out from one cage and looked at Ye Yunfei questioningly.
“I am Ye Yunfei, from Hudao Academy. I’ve come specifically to rescue you. Take these restorative Spiritual Elixirs.”
As Ye Yunfei spoke, he waved his hand. Over a dozen elixirs flew out, landing before each of the over ten students and the middle-aged man.
“Ye Yunfei! So you are Ye Yunfei! I am Steward Tang, responsible for overseeing the branch stronghold in the White Cloud Empire’s Imperial Capital!”
Hearing this, the middle-aged man was overjoyed.
Over the past few months, Ye Yunfei’s meteoric rise within Hudao Academy had become common knowledge. Although this Steward Tang had been stationed here in the White Cloud Empire’s Imperial Capital, he had still heard of Ye Yunfei’s renowned name.
“Steward Tang, take the restorative elixir first,” Ye Yunfei said, nodding.
“Alright.”
Steward Tang immediately swallowed the elixir Ye Yunfei had given him.
Boom…
In less than two breaths, a powerful aura of Spiritual Power erupted from his body.
“My cultivation has recovered! My injuries are healed too! Ye Yunfei, the elixir you gave me is miraculous!” Steward Tang was both shocked and delighted.
“My injuries are also healed! My cultivation is restored too!”
The other dozen or so students also shouted out one after another, each ecstatic.
Ye Yunfei smiled faintly. Of course, what he had just given them were all Grade 8 Spiritual Elixirs he had personally refined. Their efficacy was naturally superb. Could an elixir refined personally by a respected Pill Master possibly be ineffective?
“Let’s go. We’re leaving.”
Ye Yunfei took the lead, walking out of the basement.
“Ye Yunfei, has a certain Elder personally brought forces from our academy? Where are they?”
After exiting the basement, Steward Tang looked at the Tianyan Sect’s wrecked branch stronghold and asked with pleasant surprise.
“No. I came alone,” Ye Yunfei replied.
“What?! You came alone? And you did all this?” Hearing Ye Yunfei’s words, Steward Tang froze instantly, completely unable to believe it.
“Ye Yunfei, this Tianyan Sect branch stronghold is overseen by a steward surnamed Lu. His strength is at the Mid Stage Mystic Liquid Realm,” Steward Tang said.
“I captured him,” Ye Yunfei said flatly.
“What?! You captured Steward Lu? How is that possible?” Steward Tang’s face was filled with disbelief. In his mind, no matter how monstrous Ye Yunfei’s talent was, it was impossible for him to defeat a Mystic Liquid Realm expert.
“Steward Tang, you should remember which industries Hudao Academy holds within the White Cloud Empire, right?” Ye Yunfei asked.
“Of course I remember. However, all of Hudao Academy’s industries in the White Cloud Empire have already been divided up by the Tianyan Sect, Shenfeng Sect, Fengyun Family, Xiao Clan, and the Su Clan,” Steward Tang said angrily.
“Oh? The Su Clan was also involved?” Ye Yunfei couldn’t help but startle slightly.
“Correct. Though the Su Clan’s people didn’t directly attack us, they still participated in partitioning our academy’s assets!” Steward Tang said through gritted teeth.
“Good. Now, let's go and plunder all the industries belonging to the Tianyan Sect, Shenfeng Sect, Fengyun Family, Xiao Clan, and Su Clan within the Imperial Capital of the White Cloud Empire. We’ll give them a thorough looting. As they say, a gift unreturned is no gift at all!” Ye Yunfei said with a cold laugh.
“What?! Are just our few people enough strength for that?” Steward Tang was greatly alarmed and asked.
“It's plenty,” Ye Yunfei answered.
As he spoke, Ye Yunfei flicked a finger. A fiery red flame flew from his fingertip, landing before him.
Woof…
Soon, the Tianyan Sect’s branch stronghold transformed into a fiercely burning sea of fire.
“Let's go. We start the operation immediately,” Ye Yunfei said with a wave of his hand.
With his current strength, Ye Yunfei could put up a fight even against an opponent at the Late Stage Mystic Liquid Realm.
Early or Mid Stage Mystic Liquid Realm experts? Ye Yunfei could slay them with ease!
If a genuine Grotto-Heaven Realm expert were to arrive, at worst, he could simply leave.