"Ye Yunfei, you have some nerve! How dare you trespass into Hujie City without permission! State your crimes!
Seize him!"
Fengyun Zhanglao reacted, roaring in anger.
The other warriors around hesitated upon hearing Fengyun Zhanglao's words.
It was no joking matter. Everyone knew how fearsome Ye Yunfei's strength was.
A single man had slain fifteen Otherworldly young geniuses with the strength of the Mystic Liquid Realm, his reputation awe-inspiring.
Which of these patrolling warriors would dare step forward and act?
Furthermore, in the hearts of these warriors, Ye Yunfei was a hero of the Tianxuan Continent.
"You won't even listen to my orders?!
Fine! I will punish you all sooner or later!"
Fengyun Zhanglao flew into a rage.
Even as he spoke, Fengyun Zhanglao and Elder Yu had already moved, flanking Ye Yunfei from the left and right.
"Ye Yunfei, submit peacefully and let yourself be tied!"
Fengyun Zhanglao sneered coldly.
"Ye Yunfei, this is Hujie City. I advise you not to resist, or you will make an enemy of the entire Tianxuan Continent!
Rest assured, we will report this to Gu Chengzhu. He will carry out a fair judgment.
If it turns out we have wronged you, we will naturally release you then."
That Elder Yu also spoke.
Both of them were masters of the Second-Level Grotto-Heaven Realm and felt that apprehending Ye Yunfei shouldn't be difficult.
Ye Yunfei stood with his hands clasped behind his back, watching them both coldly without uttering a single word, as if watching clowns.
"Take action!"
Provoked by Ye Yunfei's dismissive attitude, Fengyun Zhanglao let out a furious shout.
Hong...
He saw Fengyun Zhanglao strike out with a palm attack towards him. The palm constantly enlarged, erupting with bursts of light akin to colored glaze jade.
His entire hand seemed to be carved from radiant polished jade, emitting a terrifying pressure of Spiritual Power.
This was the Fengyun Family's Heavenly Moon Colored Glass Devil Art!
A renowned cultivation technique on the Tianxuan Continent!
Ye Yunfei kept his hands behind his back, appearing as if he hadn't even seen the attack.
Honglonglong...
The colossal glowing jade palm was on the verge of striking Ye Yunfei.
"You brat! How dare you be this arrogant!
But you'll regret it very soon!"
Seeing Ye Yunfei neither dodging nor evading, as if placing zero importance on him, Fengyun Zhanglao was infuriated.
At that moment.
Chi!
A small sword, barely visible to the naked eye, flew out from between Ye Yunfei's eyebrows, leaving behind a faint sword shadow in space.
Poof!
Fengyun Zhanglao's body shuddered, halting his movements, an incredulous expression on his face.
Then, a line of blood slowly streamed from the spot between his eyebrows, dripping down along his cheek.
Following that, the light in Fengyun Zhanglao's eyes gradually faded, and his body softened, sliding down onto the ground.
"You... Ye Yunfei... you actually killed Fengyun Zhanglao!"
That Elder Yu retreated over a dozen steps as if seeing a ghost, his face pale.
In truth, his own strength was slightly weaker than Fengyun Zhanglao's.
For Ye Yunfei to kill Fengyun Zhanglao so easily meant killing him would be even simpler!
"That's the price for provoking me.
You're no exception."
Ye Yunfei's indifferent gaze swept towards Elder Yu.
"I am Elder Yu of the Shenfeng Sect! You cannot kill me!"
Elder Yu couldn't help but feel a surge of panic.
The moment his words fell.
Chi!
A small sword had already pierced through his skull with lightning speed, drawing out a spray of blood.
"You..."
Elder Yu's body trembled violently, utterly horrified.
Then, he toppled forward onto the ground, becoming a corpse.
Given Ye Yunfei's current Soul Power, the Heavenly Soul Sword unleashed was terrifying in both speed and power. It was simply not something masters of the Second-Level Grotto-Heaven Realm could withstand.
Xiu!
After killing Elder Yu, Ye Yunfei's figure flickered and vanished.
"Not good!
Fengyun Zhanglao and Elder Yu have both been killed!"
Only after Ye Yunfei's figure disappeared did the warriors on the city wall begin to cry out in alarm one after another, the commotion shaking the entire Hujie City.
Moments later.
Xiu xiu…
Over a dozen swiftly-moving figures appeared on top of the city wall.
At the head was none other than Gu Chengzhu.
Looking at the corpses of Fengyun Zhanglao and Elder Yu, Gu Chengzhu's expression was extremely grim.
"What exactly happened? Speak!"
Gu Chengzhu turned his gaze toward a warrior specifically responsible for patrolling the wall and demanded.
"Gu Chengzhu, it was like this…"
That warrior didn't dare hide anything and hurriedly recounted the events that had just transpired in detail.
"Hmph!
So it was Ye Yunfei after all!
What boldness, to dare kill so openly within Hujie City! This is a provocation against our entire Tianxuan Continent!
Gu Chengzhu, I propose we immediately announce to the entire Tianxuan Continent that Ye Yunfei be branded a traitor and hunted down!"
A gray-robed elder snorted coldly.
This gray-robed elder was precisely Feng Yundan. He was a hermit elder from the Central Continent's Fengyun Family, long tasked with garrisoning Hujie City.
"Correct!
Such actions by Ye Yunfei constitute betrayal against our entire Tianxuan Continent.
This proves Ye Yunfei has already defected to the Otherworldly enemies. He must be eliminated while there's still time!"
A skinny, black-robed elder added, his eyes gleaming with malice as he spoke through gritted teeth.
He was a hermit elder from the Shenfeng Sect.
"I concur.
For the safety of our Tianxuan Continent, I propose branding Ye Yunfei a traitor and hunting him down!"
Several other elders chimed in one after another.
"Haha…
Preposterous!
So, you are allowed to deal with Ye Yunfei, but Ye Yunfei is not allowed to retaliate?
Within that spatial abyss, Ye Yunfei was besieged by so many Otherworldly Grotto-Heaven Realm experts, and not one of you stepped forward to help.
Now that Ye Yunfei has miraculously survived and returned alive, you all eagerly jump out to slander him as a traitor.
Does Ye Yunfei not deserve to come back alive? Is it only if Ye Yunfei dies that you would be satisfied?
You lot are clearly settling personal grudges under the guise of public duty, yet each of you speaks as if cloaked in moral righteousness. Utter rubbish!"
An elder flew into a furious rage, pointing at those who proposed hunting Ye Yunfei as he angrily berated them.
This elder was Hudao Academy's He Zhanglao!
"That's correct.
Gu Chengzhu, Ye Yunfei represented our Tianxuan Continent in battle and slew fifteen Otherworldly young geniuses in a single stroke, rendering immense merit to our Tianxuan Continent!
I believe Ye Yunfei deserves a great reward!"
A Guardian Elder of Hudao Academy also stepped forward, declaring loudly.
"Hmph!
Your Hudao Academy people would naturally shield a traitor like Ye Yunfei!"
Feng Yundan scoffed.
"Feng Yundan, say 'traitor' one more time, and I'll slaughter you on the spot!
Do you truly think our Hudao Academy is easy to bully?!"
He Zhanglao erupted in fury, taking a step forward as a surging wave of Spiritual Power pressure, akin to raging tides, crushed toward Feng Yundan.
Feng Yundan couldn't help but change color, retreating several steps.
Although his cultivation realm was the same as He Zhanglao's, both at the Sixth-Level Grotto-Heaven Realm.
He Zhanglao's combat power slightly surpassed his.
"He Jing! What do you think you're doing?!"
Several of those who proposed hunting Ye Yunfei earlier simultaneously stood up, confronting He Zhanglao.
"Want a fight?!"
Three Guardian Elders from Hudao Academy also charged forward, standing together with He Zhanglao.
The atmosphere instantly grew tense.
"I believe Ye Yunfei is not a traitor.
All of you, disperse."
Gu Chengzhu stated flatly.
Hong…
A powerful aura of Spiritual Power, like a tide, emanated from his body.
Immediately, everyone present felt their bodies grow heavy, as if carrying a massive mountain on their backs.
Each person's heart filled with deep apprehension.
Because Gu Chengzhu was a master of the Ninth-Level Grotto-Heaven Realm!
He was acknowledged as the number one expert on the Tianxuan Continent!
Under Gu Chengzhu's imposing presence, the crowd no longer dared to continue the dispute and quickly scattered.
People from the Fengyun Family, the Xiao Clan, the Shenfeng Sect, and the Tianyan Sect secretly took out communication jade slips and sent the news of Ye Yunfei's return back to their respective headquarters.
On the city wall, only Gu Chengzhu and a white-haired, white-bearded elder remained.
"Gu Chengzhu, do you think Ye Yunfei could be a traitor?"
That white-haired elder suddenly asked.
"No."
Gu Chengzhu shook his head.
"A mysterious and interesting young man."
Then, Gu Chengzhu smiled faintly.