"Dean Xie, fellow Guardian Elders, don't worry. By the time I return, I will have definitely cured your injuries."
Ye Yunfei said with a smile before turning to leave.
In truth, there was one more thing Ye Yunfei hadn't mentioned to the higher-ups. Over the past period, he had already used up more than half of the spirit herbs and treasure herbs stored in the academy's vault; not much remained.
Thus, Ye Yunfei had no choice but to leave and gather enough treasure herbs. Only then could he possibly start refining the necessary treasure pills to treat Xie Changkong and the six Guardian Elders' injuries.
This was also one of the reasons he intended to visit the Central Continent Alchemy Tower.
The Central Continent Alchemy Tower was the gathering place for the most elite alchemists on the Tianxuan Continent, rumored to have a heritage spanning over a thousand years. It should have accumulated a relatively large quantity of treasure herbs.
Moreover, Ye Yunfei wished to cultivate the Greenwood Emperor Body, which required a huge batch of wood-attributed Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. If he could collect a batch of wood-attributed spirit herbs or treasure herbs, he could use them for cultivation.
"Haha, then we'll trouble Ye Dean with this! Please be careful, Dean Ye. We'll await your safe return!" Xie Changkong laughed.
"I will return safely," Ye Yunfei nodded, then turned and walked away.
"Have someone deliberately leak the news that Dean Ye intends to cultivate an extremely advanced technique and is preparing for long-term seclusion," Xie Changkong said to the other higher-ups.
"Understood," the others nodded in agreement.
A moment later.
Near Hudao Academy.
On a certain mountain peak.
A young man with ordinary features suddenly appeared, standing on the summit.
This youth was Ye Yunfei after using the Thousand Transformations technique. Now, even a First or Second-Level Grotto-Heaven Realm expert present would find it very difficult to recognize Ye Yunfei's original appearance.
"Hmph! The top forces from the Central Continent really have sent experts to secretly lurk around Hudao Academy to monitor it," Ye Yunfei thought as soon as he emerged from Hudao Academy and released his Soul Power, immediately detecting eight Mystic Liquid Realm experts hidden around the academy, keeping watch on Hudao Academy in the shadows. There was no need to ask; they were certainly sent by those top forces from the Central Continent. Aside from those top forces, no other faction dared to monitor Hudao Academy.
Whoosh!
Ye Yunfei activated the Shadowgale Cloak, merged into space, and in an instant arrived in a nearby valley.
Hidden within this valley was a Mid Stage Mystic Liquid Realm expert.
Although this expert was hiding extremely covertly, seemingly having cultivated some secret technique specifically for concealing one's form and aura, how could he possibly fool Ye Yunfei?
Ye Yunfei's current Soul Power level was at least equivalent to a Third Level Grotto-Heaven expert! Furthermore, Ye Yunfei possessed a trace of Heavenly Emperor Soul Power; once released, his true perception ability was likely comparable to Xie Changkong's! This was Ye Yunfei's greatest trump card!
Inside the valley, when Ye Yunfei appeared like a phantom behind that Mid Stage Mystic Liquid Realm expert, the man remained completely unaware.
Thump!
Ye Yunfei threw a lightning-fast punch, swift as a thunderbolt, instantly reducing the Mid Stage Mystic Liquid Realm expert to a cloud of blood mist.
Next, Ye Yunfei continuously traversed space using the Shadowgale Cloak, appearing like a phantom behind the other hidden Mystic Liquid Realm experts. Punch after punch, in one breath, he killed seven consecutive Mystic Liquid Realm experts. All seven were Mid Stage Mystic Liquid Realm experts, lurking in different locations. Killing a mid-stage Profound Liquid cultivator was far too easy for Ye Yunfei's current strength!
These Profound Liquid experts all came from the four top forces of the Central Continent, so Ye Yunfei naturally showed no mercy.
Finally, Ye Yunfei arrived beside the eighth Mystic Liquid Realm expert.
This was an old man dressed in black, possessing Late Stage Mystic Liquid Realm strength! He sat cross-legged within a dense forest, eyes closed in meditation.
When Ye Yunfei appeared beside him, he actually sensed it, his eyes snapping open, a vigilant and sharp gaze locking onto Ye Yunfei.
Late-stage Profound Liquid experts were, after all, far stronger than those in the mid-stage. Moreover, this black-robed elder's Soul Power far surpassed those of his peers. Thus, he could perceive Ye Yunfei's arrival in time.
"Who are you?!" the black-robed elder demanded sharply.
In fact, one of the tasks of this black-robed elder, lurking here, was precisely to monitor Ye Yunfei. But Ye Yunfei had altered his appearance and soul aura using Thousand Transformations, making him completely unrecognizable.
"I am the one who has come to kill you," Ye Yunfei replied.
"Seeking death!" the black-robed elder roared in fury.
Clang!
A white curved blade appeared in his hand, radiating a chilling cold. With a furious slash, a hundred-zhang-long blade aura erupted forth, fierce and imposing as it chopped toward Ye Yunfei.
Whoosh!
Ye Yunfei directly unleashed the Heavenly Soul Sword, attacking into the black-robed elder's soul sea. At the same time, Hu Miao unleashed illusions, while Huang Shang utilized ghost techniques, coordinating their attacks.
The black-robed elder's expression changed drastically. Among the attacks, the most threatening to him was the Heavenly Soul Sword unleashed by Ye Yunfei.
"Devil Sound Fist!" Ye Yunfei uttered a soft shout and threw a punch.
Boom!
A formidable fist force of over fifteen million jin surged out, twisting, tearing, and drilling forward at high speed...
Oo oo...
Chitter chitter...
For a moment, various strange cries arose, as if countless demons and ghosts were shrieking and wailing together, enough to shake one's soul. Thick devilish qi also billowed forth, instantly engulfing the black-robed elder.
Simultaneously assaulted by the Heavenly Soul Sword, illusions, and ghost techniques, the black-robed elder was already thrown into disarray. Now encountering such a formidable fist technique like the Devil Sound Fist, he became utterly flustered and terrified out of his wits.
With a *bam*, the white curved blade in his hand was torn away by the weird fist force.
In desperation, the black-robed elder roared loudly, throwing a flurry of punches that generated surge after surge of energy-packed fist imprints, attempting to block Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei gave a cold laugh and delivered several consecutive Devil Sound Fists, blasting them forward.
If this black-robed elder had employed other techniques or martial arts, he might have been able to hold out a little. After all, he was a late-stage Profound Liquid expert. But he chose to use his fists to meet Ye Yunfei head-on.
This was simply asking for a beating!
After several punches...
Bam!
The black-robed elder was sent flying backward for hundreds of zhangs, spurting dozens of mouthfuls of blood midair. A series of crackling and popping sounds erupted from within his body; who knows how many of his bones shattered. He was severely injured in an instant!
Boom!
The black-robed elder's body crashed into the ground hundreds of zhangs away, smashing a huge crater into the earth, mud and stones flying everywhere.
Whoosh!
Ye Yunfei arrived at the edge of the crater, looking down with an indifferent gaze at the black-robed elder.
"Time to die," Ye Yunfei uttered.
Hum hum...
The Five Elements Spirit Swords flew out, radiating an astonishing killing intent.
"Don't kill me! It was extremely difficult for me to cultivate to this level! Please, spare my life!" Facing death, the black-robed elder became utterly terrified and actually began pleading.
"I cannot think of a reason not to kill you," Ye Yunfei said blandly, pointing a finger as the Five Elements Spirit Swords shot forward to slash.
"Spare my life, and I am willing to serve as a slave, to follow at your side forever, to work hard for you!" In that life-or-death moment, the black-robed elder shouted with all his might.
"Oh? You are willing to be a slave?" Ye Yunfei's mind stirred, and the Five Elements Spirit Swords halted.
"Yes! I am willing to be a slave, eternally loyal to you!" Seeing Ye Yunfei seemed tempted, the black-robed elder was overjoyed. He immediately struggled to rise, kneeling in the mud pit and desperately kowtowing toward Ye Yunfei. A proper Late Stage Mystic Liquid Realm expert was actually so terrified when truly facing death.
"I can try planting a soul restraint within his soul sea. If successful, gaining a late-stage Profound Liquid slave wouldn't be a bad thing," Ye Yunfei did feel somewhat tempted.
"Fine. I can give you a chance to live. Let's see if you cooperate." Ye Yunfei said impassively.