"Who in the world harmed Dean Ye to this extent!"
"An enemy has infiltrated our Academy!"
…
Xie Changkong, the six Guardian Elders, and Dean Zhou stared at the bloodied and unconscious Ye Yunfei, their fury at its peak.
In their hearts, Ye Yunfei held immense importance!
The recovery of their injuries, the way Hudao Academy had risen from its low point—it was all thanks to Ye Yunfei.
What's more, Ye Yunfei was the legacy successor of the Hudao Ancient Sage!
Now, seeing Ye Yunfei wounded like this, his life and death uncertain, how could they not be enraged?
Boom…
Their Soul Power surged mightily, spreading out in all directions like a roaring gale or ten thousand horses galloping.
"Over there!"
Soon, Xie Changkong's Soul Power locked onto a certain space in the distance.
Within that space, five black-clad figures were concealed.
"Not good!
Quick, escape! Xie Changkong seems to have discovered us!"
One of the black-robed figures exclaimed.
Immediately, the five black-robed figures utilized the Tianyou Tomb's secret movement technique, transforming into six faint tendrils of black smoke that swiftly drifted beyond Hudao Academy's boundaries.
Although all five black-robed figures were Grotto-Heaven Realm experts, they held a deep wariness toward Xie Changkong.
After all, Xie Changkong was a Sixth Level Grotto-Heaven expert, one of the absolute top masters in the Central Continent!
Whoosh!
Having detected the traces of these five black-robed figures, Xie Changkong would not let them go easily. Taking a single step, he soared through the air like a meteor chasing the moon in pursuit.
Whoosh, whoosh…
The other Guardian Elders, filled with rage, also gave chase.
Dean Zhou remained behind to protect Ye Yunfei.
"Dean Xie, Honored Elders, no need to pursue."
Right at that moment, suddenly, Xie Changkong and the six Guardian Elders all received a transmission from Ye Yunfei.
"Dean Ye is awake!"
Xie Changkong and the six Guardian Elders felt a surge of excitement, and in delight, they immediately turned back and rushed to Ye Yunfei's side.
"Dean Ye, how are you doing?"
Xie Changkong anxiously asked.
"I should be able to survive," Ye Yunfei opened his eyes and said in a weak voice.
Earlier, at the instant the five black-robed figures' longswords pierced his body, Ye Yunfei had used a divine ability of the Greenwood Emperor Body, directly twisting and shifting the positions of the organs inside his body.
Thus, Ye Yunfei's heart was not hit at all.
However, those five black-robed figures were after all Grotto-Heaven Realm experts.
The energy contained on their swords was overwhelmingly terrifying, causing severe damage inside Ye Yunfei's body.
Fortunately, Ye Yunfei had taken a Third-Grade Healing Treasure Pill just in time, which had taken effect.
Moreover, Ye Yunfei had cultivated the Greenwood Emperor Body to the Small Completion Stage, granting his physique robust defensive power and a formidable recovery capability.
"Dean Ye, your fortune is immense!
Even after being stabbed in the heart, you actually didn't die!"
A Guardian Elder exclaimed in pleasant surprise.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei's complexion began to slowly recover, and his life aura was rising.
Seeing this, Xie Changkong and the six Guardian Elders were overjoyed. Simultaneously, they were deeply astonished.
Given their eyesight, they could certainly tell at a glance that Ye Yunfei's chest area, where his heart lay, had been stabbed five times.
To survive that—it was simply a miracle!
"I suspect it was done by Tianyou Tomb members. Just now, the movement technique those few men used seemed very similar to that of Tianyou Tomb," Xie Changkong frowned and said.
"No need to suspect.
They were indeed experts of Tianyou Tomb," Ye Yunfei replied.
"Hmph!
The Tianyou Tomb dared to send assassins into our Hudao Academy—this is utterly excessive!
Our Hudao Academy will definitely avenge this!"
Xie Changkong's eyes filled with blazing fury.
"By the way, Dean Xie, please publicly announce a piece of news: say that I was assassinated by Tianyou Tomb killers and have died," Ye Yunfei contemplated for a moment before addressing Xie Changkong.
Originally, Ye Yunfei was worried that after Qin An and those other students from the Eastern Region surrendered to the several top powers of the Central Continent, they might reveal his origins, causing those top powers to send people to the Eastern Region to deal with the Tianyuan Sect and his Ye Family clansmen.
If the news of his death was spread, perhaps those top powers would no longer specifically target him.
"Oh? …
Well, then, we'll act according to your wishes, Dean Ye."
Xie Changkong was momentarily surprised but then nodded.
"Alright.
I will go into seclusion to heal my injuries."
Ye Yunfei declared.
Then, Ye Yunfei returned to his cultivation chamber, entered the Phantom Tower, and began healing his wounds.
Ye Yunfei possessed several Third-Grade Healing Treasure Pills, and furthermore, his Greenwood Emperor Body continuously took effect, allowing his physique to rapidly regenerate.
Consequently, Ye Yunfei's injuries started healing at a swift pace.
"A pity that I've only cultivated the Greenwood Emperor Body to the Small Completion Stage. If I reached Great Completion or even Perfection Stage, injuries like these could have recovered completely in an instant.
And if I advanced to the Liberation Stage, even if I stood still, those five Tianyou Tomb assassins could not have harmed me in the slightest."
Ye Yunfei pondered inwardly.
While Ye Yunfei entered seclusion in the chamber to heal his wounds, a piece of news swiftly spread throughout the Central Continent.
Ye Yunfei had been ambushed and assassinated!
"What a shame, a prodigy of such youth, fallen just like that."
"At the Tianjin Mountain Range, he invited four top powers for prisoner exchange; alone, he made those four top powers dance in circles!
Thinking about it feels like a dream.
That such a talent perished is indeed rather regrettable!"
"I heard that Ye Yunfei was likely killed by Tianyou Tomb assassins."
…
Countless figures in the Central Continent sighed with emotion.
After all, Ye Yunfei was a figure with a small degree of fame within the Central Continent.
"Haha!
Excellent! That little bastard is finally dead!"
"He who does too much evil will inevitably perish—this is retribution!"
…
Those who held grudges against Ye Yunfei and the factions opposed to him felt utterly gratified, laughing heartily one after another.
"What a pity, that little bastard possessed several advanced techniques and secret arts; obtaining them could have greatly enhanced the power of my clan. To think he just died like this."
A Fengyun Family elder shook his head and spoke.
The heads of Xiao Clan, Shenfeng Sect, Tianyan Sect, and even Su Clan also expressed their regret.
It must be noted, the higher-ups of these top powers had always coveted the high-grade techniques and secret arts that Ye Yunfei possessed.
Shenfeng Sect Headquarters.
Inside a certain cultivation chamber.
"Ye Yunfei, I never expected you to die!
I actually lost the chance to kill you myself—too much of a bargain for you!"
A purple-garbed youth sat cross-legged in the chamber, clenching his fists tightly, gnashing his teeth as he spoke.
This youth was precisely Qin An.
After leaving Hudao Academy secretly and joining Shenfeng Sect, due to his Heavenly Spirit Body, he received immediate attention from Shenfeng Sect's high-level figures, directly becoming a core disciple.
"Only, I somehow feel that Ye Yunfei wouldn't perish so easily.
Ye Yunfei, ah, I hope you don't disappoint me. Best for you to give me a chance to kill you personally in the future!"
Qin An muttered to himself.
Simultaneously.
Fengyun Family Headquarters.
"Haha, Ye Yunfei, you are finally dead!
The only regret is that I couldn't kill you with my own hands!"
Upon hearing the news of Ye Yunfei's death, Feng Yun'ao laughed heartily.
"Ye Yunfei has become part of my past.
Soon enough, I will break through to the Mystic Liquid Realm. I, Feng Yun'ao, remain one of the most renowned geniuses in the Central Continent!"
Feng Yun'ao declared with pride brimming on his face.
Central Continent Alchemy Tower.
"Ye Yunfei?
It couldn't be him, could it?
Send someone to investigate this thoroughly!"
By accident, Xiao Chuchu also heard the news about an extraordinary disciple from Hudao Academy, Ye Yunfei, being assassinated, and she couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
She recalled that Ye Yunfei from Eastern Region's Yuanyue City.
Simultaneously.
Central Continent, Su Family Headquarters, within a cultivation cave abode.
"What?!
Ye Yunfei is dead!
No… it cannot be…"
Upon hearing the death rumors of Ye Yunfei, Su Qingluo felt as if struck by lightning; her eyes instantly reddened, her beautiful countenance paled, unable to accept it.
Although she had been confined by the Su Family's high-level figures inside the Headquarters, she still found ways to secretly inquire about various news concerning Ye Yunfei.