It didn't take long.
Ye Yunfei arrived outside the City Lord's Manor, quietly extending his Soul Power inside to perceive the situation.
Within moments, he had a clear grasp of everything within the estate.
"It seems the lord of Tianjin City has indeed invited quite a few so-called young prodigies to feast," Ye Yunfei thought with a cold sneer.
"Master, there are Grotto-Heaven Realm masters within Tianjin City. Are you really planning to make a move?" Hu Miao asked.
"As long as we're fast enough, it should be fine. When we start, Hu Miao, you use your Illusion Art. Huang Lao, you use your Ghost Art. Remember, this time, we must go all out. Try to make the effects last as long as possible," Ye Yunfei instructed.
Ye Yunfei knew the young prodigies invited to the City Lord's Manor were truly formidable in combat. He estimated they would be even more troublesome to deal with than seasoned Mystic Liquid Realm experts.
"Understood," both Hu Miao and Huang Shang nodded.
At that moment, within the City Lord's Manor, wine cups clinked and spirits soared—the atmosphere was extremely lively.
To entertain these famed young prodigies, City Lord Fei had spared no expense, procuring a large batch of high-grade spirit wines, spirit fruits, and even some extremely valuable high-tier demonic beast flesh, heavenly treasures, and earthly marvels as cooking ingredients.
The young prodigies attending the banquet were thoroughly enjoying themselves, each drinking freely.
"Hmph! Thinking about it is infuriating! A mere Ye Yunfei has actually caused us, these four top-tier forces, to mobilize such effort and manpower. If that little thief Ye Yunfei dares to show up tomorrow, I'll personally kill him with my own hands!" a youth exclaimed suddenly, having drunk to a merry state during the feast.
"That little thief Ye Yunfei, with his rampant arrogance, heinous deeds, and cruel methods, truly deserves to be put down by everyone!" the other young prodigies voiced their agreement.
"I heard that Ye Yunfei, despite only being at the Body Forging realm, can defeat Mystic Liquid Realm experts. Is that true or false?" City Lord Fei inquired curiously.
"I heard from my clan's elders that Ye Yunfei seems proficient in bodily strength and also masters a very peculiar movement technique. As for his spiritual cultivation, it's not worth mentioning," a young prodigy from the Xiao Clan said.
"I see. Cultivating bodily strength is akin to taking a shortcut. It does easily yield decent combat power in the early stages. However, the later one goes, the greater the limitations become. So, although this Ye Yunfei has made a name for himself, his future development is already doomed to be limited. Yet, relying purely on bodily strength, he can actually fight Mystic Liquid Realm experts? I suspect he must have invested heavily in body tempering. Perhaps he even had a stroke of luck, consuming some heavenly treasure specifically for body tempering to achieve this," City Lord Fei nodded in understanding.
"Hmph! If Ye Yunfei appeared before me, one move would be sufficient to defeat him," a man clad entirely in white, with a face full of arrogance, spoke calmly.
This man had thick spiritual power circulating throughout his body. Vaguely, it was as if bursts of swirling wind were blowing outwards in all directions, his imposing manner intimidating.
He Tiange!
A prodigy from the Divine Wind Sect!
He was only twenty years old, with strength at the mid-stage of the Mystic Liquid Realm. It was said his true combat prowess could crush ordinary Late Stage Mystic Liquid Realm experts.
He ranked among the top seven of the younger generation in the Central Continent!
"If that little thief Ye Yunfei dares to appear before me, I could also defeat him in one move," just as everyone was looking at He Tiange with awe, another young man in cyan Daoist robes beside him, having drained a cup of wine, slowly spoke.
Ouyang Wei!
A young prodigy from the Tianyan Sect, also at the Mid Stage Mystic Liquid Realm.
It was said his combat prowess was similar to He Tiange's!
Both were among the best of the Central Continent's younger generation.
"A mere body tempering cultivator. Defeating him would bring no honor," a woman who resembled an elegant orchid in a secluded valley now spoke.
This woman wore snowy white garments, her dark hair flowing lightly, her features exquisite, her figure tall and graceful, drawing sidelong glances.
Xiao Qingwu!
Her strength was number one or two among the Xiao Clan's younger generation!
Following that, several other prodigies of great renown also spoke up, declaring that killing Ye Yunfei would be as easy as turning their palms.
"Haha, with your strength, esteemed prodigies, defeating that Ye Yunfei is naturally a simple matter. One could say, for Ye Yunfei to be born in the same era as you all is his tragedy! Haha... Come, I toast to all the young prodigies!" City Lord Fei laughed heartily, raising his wine cup in a toast.
He knew that every one of these young prodigies before him would become figures of great prestige in the Central Continent in the future. Forming good connections with them would bring boundless benefits!
"Heh, everyone, do you find arguing on paper like this interesting? If Ye Yunfei really came before you, I wonder if you would still dare to speak such boastful words." Right at this moment, a young man of ordinary appearance slowly walked over and spoke.
Hmm?
The group was slightly taken aback, their gazes turning towards this uninvited young man.
It must be known that the feast table personally hosted by City Lord Fei seated only the most prodigious young talents of the four top-tier forces. Others wouldn't dare to casually approach.
Now, this unknown youngster had not only come uninvited but also dared to speak such disrespectful words!
This young man was none other than Ye Yunfei.
Using the Heaven's Secrets Change robe, Ye Yunfei had traversed space directly, entering the City Lord's Manor.
"Young man, which sect or clan are you from?" City Lord Fei frowned slightly, showing displeasure.
"Is it important which sect or clan I'm from?" Ye Yunfei smiled faintly.
"This fellow is unfamiliar. Does anyone recognize him?" At this point, Ouyang Wei, the prodigy from the Tianyan Sect, spoke up.
"No," the people at the table all shook their heads.
"Young man, who are you?! Tonight, I invited only famously renowned young prodigies from various sects and clans. Why does no one recognize you?!" City Lord Fei's tone grew sharp.
"I doubt you have the qualification to invite me," Ye Yunfei smiled faintly again, slowly moving closer.
"Fine! It seems you're here specifically to stir up trouble! Hmph! In Tianjin City, someone actually has the gall to come to the City Lord's Manor to cause trouble! Guards, seize him!" City Lord Fei flared with rage.
Immediately, over a dozen burly men in black clothes rushed into the hall, charging towards Ye Yunfei.
These dozen-plus men in black all possessed Body Forging realm strength!
*Thwap! Thwap! Thwap!...*
After a series of crisp slapping sounds, those dozen-plus burly men in black simultaneously flew up and were hurled out of the hall.
"Now!"
Even as he slapped away those men, Ye Yunfei sent a spiritual message transmission to Hu Miao, Huang Shang, and the seven deacons.
Immediately.
Hu Miao activated her Illusion Art, and Huang Shang unleashed his Ghost Art, targeting the group of youths personally accompanied by City Lord Fei.
Having practiced and honed their skills through repeated use, Hu Miao's Illusion Art and Huang Shang's Ghost Art had both become increasingly proficient, and the power they could unleash naturally grew more potent.
As for Ye Yunfei, he unleashed the Heavenly Soul Sword.
The speed of the Heavenly Soul Sword was extremely swift. It could attack several martial artists simultaneously in an instant.
At the same time, Ye Yunfei also activated the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel. A dazzling circular wheel materialized. Nine Divine Beasts roared together, releasing waves of crushing pressure as deep as an abyss and as vast as the sea, suppressing the surroundings in all directions.
*Swoosh!*
The Void Blade sliced out, striking towards one of the young prodigies.
*Hum...*
The Five Elements spirit swords shot out, forming the Five Elements Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, sweeping murderously towards another young prodigy.
*Rumble...*
Ye Yunfei's pair of arms rapidly expanded, instantly transforming into massive limbs ten meters long and thick as flood dragons.
A bodily strength exceeding fifteen million jin erupted without restraint, wildly striking and hammering towards that group of over a dozen young prodigies.
It could be said that, in that single moment, Ye Yunfei employed nearly all his methods.
Simultaneously as Ye Yunfei moved.
The seven deacons from Hudao Academy were also teleported out from the Illusion Tower by Ye Yunfei, and they pounced together on another one of the young prodigies.
How abrupt this change was!
It was entirely beyond everyone's expectations!