“My Heavens, so many formations have been set up here!”
“Could it be that Ye Yunfei is a formation master?”
“To be able to lay out so many powerful formations, doesn’t that mean his formation skill is extremely high?”
“No wonder he dares to provoke the four top powers like this. He truly has an abundance of tricks up his sleeve!”
...
Martial artists all around stared at the over one hundred large formations in shock, utterly astonished.
Right at that moment.
Boom! Boom! ...
Suddenly, over a dozen spiritual energy palms abruptly appeared, reaching out to grab Ye Yunfei from all directions.
With the appearance of these spiritual energy palms, the space between heaven and earth immediately became filled with vast, majestic spiritual energy pressure.
Everything fell silent.
The martial artists around felt their legs go weak, faces pale, their movements difficult, as if facing the might of Heaven itself.
Everyone knew – over a dozen Grotto-Heaven Realm experts had simultaneously attacked Ye Yunfei!
The seven instructors and the hundred-plus students standing behind Ye Yunfei, faced with these over a dozen fierce spiritual energy palms, felt as if they were carrying a massive mountain on their backs. Their bodies were pressed down with creaking sounds, nearly forced to their knees.
“In order to deal with Ye Yunfei, over a dozen Grotto-Heaven Realm experts actually came at once!”
“Ye Yunfei is done for.”
“No matter how monstrous his talent, or how many tricks he has, he couldn’t possibly stand against the combined capture effort of over a dozen Grotto-Heaven Realm experts.”
“Ye Yunfei was too arrogant, actually daring to invite the four top powers to the Tianjin Mountain Range to exchange prisoners. Wasn’t he just looking for death?”
...
The surrounding martial artists watched the terrifying, boundless spiritual energy palms and exclaimed in shock.
“Hehe...”
Ye Yunfei let out a cold laugh.
He knew these Grotto-Heaven Realm experts intended to control him at lightning speed.
But, Ye Yunfei had long been prepared.
“Formations, rise!”
Ye Yunfei gave a light shout.
Boom...
All around, the one hundred and eight large formations erupted simultaneously with dazzling radiance, like volcanoes erupting. The surging formation energy shot into the sky, violently colliding with the over a dozen spiritual energy palms.
For the moment, those spiritual energy palms were actually unable to advance any further!
“How is this possible?!”
Countless martial artists in the surroundings cried out in disbelief.
To actually be able to withstand the simultaneous assault of over a dozen Grotto-Heaven Realm experts... the power of these formations was too terrifying!
“Humph!”
“Ye Yunfei, you scoundrel! Did you think mere formations could protect you?”
Suddenly, a cold snort rang out between heaven and earth, like thunder.
Then.
Rumble...
The over a dozen spiritual energy palms simultaneously became berserk. Surging spiritual energy pressure swept out like turbulent waves, shaking heaven and earth so violently that the sky seemed to lose its color. Hurricanes howled, creating a scene like the end of the world.
A dozen spiritual energy palms exerted force together, actually causing the one hundred-plus formations to slowly be squeezed back, becoming deformed.
Creaking sounds even emerged.
Some large formations had already begun to show cracks, clearly unable to bear the strain.
Everyone could tell, although these formations could hold on for a while, they wouldn’t last much longer before being broken through.
“Haha, look! Those formations are about to be broken!”
“Ye Yunfei, you little thief, you won’t escape!”
“Surrender obediently!”
...
Witnessing this, the forces of the four top powers were overjoyed, shouting towards Ye Yunfei.
“Hehe. It seems this time you came not intending to exchange prisoners with me,” said Ye Yunfei.
“But specifically to fight.”
“Well then, I’ll just kill a batch of these people first.”
Ye Yunfei laughed heartily.
Amidst his laughter, Ye Yunfei waved a hand, releasing a large group of martial artists from the Phantom Tower. They emerged densely packed, hovering beside him.
These martial artists were all from the four top powers, with their cultivation sealed.
A total of over one thousand people!
“Release me immediately! I am a Core Disciple of the Shenfeng Sect! If you dare capture me, the Shenfeng Sect will never let you off!”
“I am Xiao Tianjun! The Fifth Elder of the Xiao Clan is my father! Capture me and you’ll face the Xiao Clan’s wrath!”
“My grandfather is the Great Elder of Tianyan Sect! Release me at once!”
...
Immediately, the ones Ye Yunfei had released from the Phantom Tower roared at him in anger.
Locked up in the Phantom Tower, they had long been filled with rage. Now seeing Ye Yunfei, they began yelling and shouting without restraint.
“Silence! All of you, if you want to live!” Ye Yunfei shouted sternly.
The hostages, shocked by his shout, suddenly remembered their lives were in another’s hands, and immediately fell silent.
“Huh?”
“Those... aren’t they our Fengyun Family people?”
“Save us! Hurry, save me!”
“I’m Xiao Tianxin! Save me quickly!”
...
Soon, these over one thousand martial artists noticed the area around them was surrounded by their own forces. In pleasant surprise, they began shouting frantically.
Buzz…
At Ye Yunfei’s will, five spiritual swords flew out simultaneously, their points aimed at these thousand-plus hostages.
The piercing, cold killing intent caused their faces to turn pale, their entire bodies trembling.
“You old farts,” Ye Yunfei called out clearly, his gaze fixed on the dozen spiritual energy palms. “Is this an exchange of hostages, or a fight? Choose one.”
Finally.
The dozen spiritual energy palms ceased their movements.
Then, twelve gloomy-faced old men appeared in mid-air, their thunderous gazes locked on Ye Yunfei.
All twelve were Grotto-Heaven Realm experts.
Originally, they intended to capture Ye Yunfei with swift, thunderous momentum.
But the hundred-plus formations had stopped them.
They understood Ye Yunfei had prepared thoroughly. Even if they broke all those formations, it would still be very difficult to capture him.
Besides, there were over a thousand hostages in Ye Yunfei’s hands.
Especially the hundred-plus young geniuses captured at the City Lord’s Manor banquet last night—all elite disciples of their respective sects, or children of high status.
If they provoked Ye Yunfei and he killed all these hostages, the losses would be unimaginable.
Therefore, these twelve Grotto-Heaven Realm experts all stopped.
“Ye Yunfei! You provoke us so blatantly... do you truly not fear death?!” one of the old men shouted fiercely.
“Haha...
“Can we skip this meaningless talk?”
Ye Yunfei laughed loudly.
“Today, I represent Hudao Academy in coming to exchange hostages with you!”
“So, are you here for an exchange, or for a fight? Give me your answer now!” Ye Yunfei declared clearly.
The twelve Grotto-Heaven Realm experts stared sharply at Ye Yunfei.
They were, of course, unwilling to merely exchange hostages.
Originally, entering the Tianjin Mountain Range, they planned to take action as soon as Ye Yunfei appeared, directly controlling him.
Never expecting Ye Yunfei had laid so many formations.
They understood quickly capturing him was now impossible.
If they pushed him too hard, he might simply escape—and they would be unable to track him.
After all, they knew Ye Yunfei cultivated an extremely elusive invisibility movement technique.
The twelve old men stared fixedly at Ye Yunfei, their eyes filled with raging fire.
They were Grotto-Heaven Realm experts. Wherever they went, they stood high above, commanding all.
Which junior wouldn’t be cautious and respectful in front of them, not daring to breathe too loudly?
Now, there was a junior actually confronting them so directly.
The galling part was, there was absolutely nothing they could do about it.
For a moment, the scene fell dead silent.
Ye Yunfei stood with his hands behind his back, sneering as he looked at the twelve old men.
The twelve old men burned with towering rage, their expressions beyond terrible.
Other martial artists around, seeing such a tense atmosphere, also dared not speak casually.