At the same time.
Headquarters of the three major powers—the Xiao Clan, the Lei Clan, and the Huangtian Sect—were also hosting the highest-level banquets to entertain young geniuses from the Central Continent.
The Huangtian Sect had welcomed several experts from the Tianyan Sect of the Central Continent.
The Lei Clan had welcomed several experts from the Fengyun Family.
The Xiao Clan had welcomed several experts from the Central Continent's Xiao Clan.
Inside the headquarters of the Eastern Region's Xiao Clan...
"I never imagined that a branch dispatched by our Xiao Clan long ago, which came to the Eastern Region and established this Xiao Clan, would have declined to such a state," said a young man with prominent features and a tall, upright figure as he coldly swept his gaze over the surrounding high-level members of the Eastern Region's Xiao Clan.
This young man hailed from the Central Continent's Xiao Clan.
And the Eastern Region's Xiao Clan was, in fact, just a branch clan of the Central Continent's Xiao Clan!
Hearing the young man's words, the high-level members of the Eastern Region's Xiao Clan flushed with shame, yet none could refute it.
Compared to the Central Continent's Xiao Clan, the Eastern Region's Xiao Clan was indeed far too weak!
The most powerful members of the Eastern Region's Xiao Clan were seven Yuan Foundation Realm experts.
Meanwhile, this young man from the Central Continent's Xiao Clan, named Xiao Haifei, was a Mystic Liquid Realm Primary Stage expert!
In other words, even a random young genius dispatched by the Central Continent's Xiao Clan was enough to dominate the entire Eastern Region's Xiao Clan!
"Still, no matter how weak they are, they are still members of our Xiao Clan. No one is permitted to bully them casually.
I'd like to see who's bold enough to dare a massacre!" Xiao Haifei said with a cold laugh.
Being a Mystic Liquid Realm expert, he had confidence he could sweep through the entire Eastern Region!
Hearing Xiao Haifei's words, the Eastern Region's Xiao Clan higher-ups stirred with excitement. Having a Mystic Liquid Realm expert garrisoned in their headquarters? It was like a tranquilizer pill for their hearts.
***
The Tianyuan Sect Headquarters.
After two days of cleaning, the Tianyuan Sect headquarters had been completely renewed.
All corpses and bloodstains had disappeared.
Peace had returned.
Ye Yunfei spent these two days secluded in the Phantom Tower, resting and recuperating.
After two days, his Soul Power had almost fully recovered.
It had even become more refined.
Ye Yunfei activated the Thousand Changes Art, transforming into a strange-looking young man, and began walking through the headquarters.
"It seems the Sky Profound Five Elements Mountain Formation is still too low-level.
It couldn't even block Yuan Foundation Realm experts.
Once I've gathered enough formation materials, I'll have to set up some more advanced formations," Ye Yunfei thought to himself as he observed the terrain of the headquarters.
Back in the Central Continent's Sky Gold Mountain Range, Ye Yunfei had deployed over a hundred formations; even Grotto-Heaven Realm experts couldn't break through them in a short time.
Both alchemy and formation-setting required corresponding strength and cultivation realm to support them.
As his power continuously increased, the formations Ye Yunfei could deploy were also becoming more and more advanced.
Ye Yunfei strolled through the headquarters once.
As he had activated the Heavenly Changes Art, no one recognized him.
He spotted acquaintances like Zhou Mu and A-Niu.
He also saw Long Yingying.
Long Yingying's cultivation had already reached the True Condensation Realm Late Stage.
Moreover, judging from the spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from her, she was close to a breakthrough to the Yuan Foundation Realm.
"It seems her War Clan bloodline, once activated, has greatly accelerated her cultivation speed," Ye Yunfei thought to himself with a slight nod.
"Grandmaster Ye, Chen Xuan has come to the Tianyuan Sect with his disciple, Tang Feng.
He wishes to join the Tianyuan Sect."
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei received a sound transmission from Elder Ren.
"Let him.
If he wants to join the Tianyuan Sect, have him follow the Divine Medicine Valley's ancestor from now on," Ye Yunfei said after a moment of thought.
Chen Xuan was once a famous alchemy master in the Great Qin Empire who later became deeply impressed by Ye Yunfei's alchemy skills and wished to take him as master.
Ye Yunfei had told him to remain in the Great Qin Empire's Imperial City.
Who would have thought he'd come to the Tianyuan Sect?
The Divine Medicine Valley ancestor's alchemy level, though far below Ye Yunfei's, was still quite renowned throughout the Eastern Region.
For Chen Xuan to have the chance to follow such a figure could be considered a stroke of good fortune.
"It's time to pay a visit to those five major powers," Ye Yunfei murmured, his gaze extending far beyond the Tianyuan Sect headquarters, a cold smile playing on his lips.
Ye Yunfei gave a few instructions to Elder Ren and his father.
Then, he and Fengyun Jue quietly slipped out of the Tianyuan Sect headquarters.
Ye Yunfei's first target: the Chen Clan!
***
High in the skies over the Eastern Region, a fiery red demon horse pulled a green carriage toward the headquarters of the Chen Clan.
"Chen City is ahead."
Half a day later, the carriage halted. Ye Yunfei stepped out and looked at the city ahead, a cold smile appearing on his face.
Within Chen City lay an inner city, which served as the headquarters of the Chen Clan.
At this moment, a grand formation protected the clan headquarters.
This formation had been active all these past few days.
Although the Chen Clan higher-ups didn't believe anyone in the Eastern Region could come to their doorstep and exterminate them, they still took all necessary protective measures.
Ye Yunfei released his Soul Power, sensing the formation protecting the Chen Clan.
A moment later...
Ye Yunfei smiled faintly.
He had already completely analyzed this formation.
Although it was much more advanced than the Sky Profound Five Elements Mountain Formation at the Tianyuan Sect's headquarters, in Ye Yunfei's eyes, it was nothing special.
Ye Yunfei activated his Heavenly Shadow Robe, his movement speed reaching an extreme as he took a single step to the edge of the formation. With a wave of his hand, he shot out several spell seals, then stepped directly into the formation.
Fengyun Jue closely followed Ye Yunfei, easily entering the formation as well.
Their movements were simply too fast.
Even though Chen City, both inside and out, had many personnel stationed on guard and patrol, no one was able to detect them.
This was especially true around the clan-protection formation, where a large number of elite Chen Clan members maintained strict surveillance.
At Ye Yunfei's current strength level, combined with the Heavenly Shadow Robe's tenfold speed boost, this was no joke—ordinary martial artists simply couldn't perceive him with their naked eyes.
Unless a Mystic Liquid Realm or higher expert appeared, there would be no chance of detection.
As for Fengyun Jue, being a Grotto-Heaven Realm expert, his movement speed was naturally incredibly swift.
"Huh?! Just now, I think I saw two shadows flash past right in front of me. Did you see them?" a guard suddenly asked in surprise, right as Ye Yunfei and Fengyun Jue barged through the clan-protection formation.
"Two shadows? Seriously? You must be seeing things."
"In broad daylight? You're not seeing ghosts, are you?"
...
The other guards all laughed.
"Yeah... maybe I really am seeing things," the guard said awkwardly.
***
Meanwhile, inside the Chen Clan headquarters...
In the conference hall.
The Chen Clan's higher-ups were in discussion.
"Two days have passed without any movement.
I assume whoever sent those letters doesn't dare show up at our door," said the Chen Clan's Grand Elder.
"With Young Master Xi Feng here, who in the entire Eastern Region would dare cause trouble for our Chen Clan? They must have a death wish," another elder sneered.
"In my opinion, this entire affair, from beginning to end, is just a prank.
Even without Young Master Xi Feng here, no one in the entire Eastern Region would dare come to our Chen Clan's gates and stir up trouble," another elder added.
"Judging from the current situation, it's certain no one would dare to come make trouble for our Chen Clan.
Right now, what I most want to know is who exactly took action at the Tianyuan Sect headquarters two days ago," the Chen Clan Patriarch slowly said.
"Who says no one dares to come to the Chen Clan and stir up trouble?"
Right at this moment, a calm voice suddenly rang out.
Then.
A young man, accompanied by an old servant clad in black, slowly walked into the hall.