"It's City Lord Gu from Hujie City!"
The moment Gu Chengzhu appeared, many of the watching martial artists recognized him and exclaimed in low voices.
City Lord Gu was acknowledged as the strongest expert on the Tianxuan Continent today, renowned throughout the entire continent, known by all.
"City Lord Gu actually called Ye Yunfei 'little friend'. Is he planning to treat him as an equal?"
Many noticed Gu Chengzhu's address for Ye Yunfei and couldn't help but be stunned.
Tianxuan Continent's strongest expert addressing Ye Yunfei as 'little friend' was tantamount to recognizing Ye Yunfei's strength!
If before, back at Hujie City when Ye Yunfei killed fifteen Otherworldly geniuses in a row, Gu Chengzhu's attitude was one of appreciation...
Then today, after the battle at Shenfeng City, this City Lord Gu was now seriously paying attention to Ye Yunfei!
Soon, Gu Chengzhu arrived before Shenfeng City.
Accompanying City Lord Gu were three elders.
All three were Seventh Level Grotto-Heaven Realm experts.
"City Lord Gu."
Ye Yunfei nodded in return.
This City Lord Gu appearing here at this moment, his intentions were unclear.
"Greetings, City Lord Gu."
Xie Changkong and the other upper echelon members of Hudao Academy immediately rushed over to bow.
Hujie City guarded the borders and held a supremely high status on the Tianxuan Continent.
Even the several major powers of the Central Continent had to defer to Hujie City.
"Hmm.
Dean Xie, your Hudao Academy has produced an extraordinary prodigy."
Gu Chengzhu looked at Xie Changkong and said with a smile.
"Dean Ye is indeed the pride of our Hudao Academy."
Xie Changkong said excitedly.
Recalling the unbelievable battle just now, Xie Changkong still felt it was all a dream.
Ye Yunfei remained silent, looking calmly at Gu Chengzhu.
This City Lord Gu suddenly appearing here to seek him out must have a purpose.
"Little Friend Ye Yunfei, is it your intention to go and settle accounts with the Shenfeng Sect now?"
Gu Chengzhu's gaze suddenly landed on Ye Yunfei as he asked.
"That's right.
Not just the Shenfeng Sect, I will visit the Fengyun Family, the Xiao Clan, and the Tianyan Sect one by one and wipe them out."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
His family was Ye Yunfei's reverse scale.
Those four great powers dared to touch his reverse scale. Ye Yunfei naturally wouldn't let the matter rest.
"What?
Going after the four great powers and wiping them out?"
The distant onlookers, upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, were each utterly shocked.
These four great powers had stood for countless years on the Tianxuan Continent with long-standing legacies and profound foundations. Now, someone was threatening to go to their doors and eradicate them!
"Little Friend Ye Yunfei, at present, the Otherworldly Army has already controlled the Western Plains and the Northern Wastes, and more than half of the territories in the Eastern Region and Southern Borderlands have already fallen into their hands.
Furthermore, I just received news that the Otherworldly Army is already mobilizing troops and preparing to attack the Central Continent.
The current situation is that the Otherworldly Army is advancing step by step, riding an unstoppable momentum.
While our Tianxuan Continent's forces are retreating in successive defeats, with more and more territory being seized.
Our Hujie City is preparing to organize a Tianxuan Army, gathering all the forces and all the martial artists of the entire continent together to jointly resist the Otherworldly Army.
In such circumstances, Little Friend Ye Yunfei, can you, for the sake of the greater good, temporarily set aside your personal grievances and join the Tianxuan Army to fight the Otherworldly Army together?"
Gu Chengzhu said.
"You mean, you want me not to settle accounts with those four forces?"
Ye Yunfei remained silent for a moment before speaking.
"That's right.
Under the current situation, we martial artists of the Tianxuan Continent should unite all our strength and face the external threat together."
Gu Chengzhu nodded.
"The Fengyun Family, the Xiao Clan, the Shenfeng Sect, and the Tianyan Sect joined forces to act against my family and my sect. To me, there is no difference between them and the Otherworldly Army.
No matter who it is, as long as they dare to move against my family and my sect, they are my mortal enemies."
Ye Yunfei said indifferently.
"This..."
Gu Chengzhu was momentarily taken aback, unable to find words to reply.
"Ye Yunfei, City Lord Gu seldom adopts such a humble posture when speaking to a junior.
Do you not intend to give City Lord Gu any face at all?
Moreover, City Lord Gu represents Hujie City.
And Hujie City represents the entire Tianxuan Continent."
An elder beside Gu Chengzhu couldn't help but speak up.
"This matter between me and those four forces has nothing to do with City Lord Gu, nor with Hujie City. Even if you try to pressure me with the entire Tianxuan Continent, it's useless.
I, Ye Yunfei, act never catering to others' whims, but only according to my own heart."
Ye Yunfei said calmly.
"You..."
That elder's words caught in his throat.
"Little Friend Ye Yunfei, actually, regarding the five forces, the Fengyun Family, the Xiao Clan, the Shenfeng Sect, the Tianyan Sect, and the Su Clan, your understanding is still rather limited.
Let me tell you about them."
Gu Chengzhu said.
Then, he waved a hand, releasing a wave of spiritual energy that formed a spiritual barrier, enveloping the surrounding space.
This way, the conversation between him and Ye Yunfei could not be heard by those around them.
"Truly worthy of being a Ninth-Level Grotto-Heaven Realm expert."
Ye Yunfei mused inwardly.
This casual act of setting up a Spiritual Power barrier seemed simple but required extremely profound cultivation of spiritual power to accomplish.
At the very least, one needed the spiritual strength of an Eighth Level Grotto-Heaven Realm to barely manage it.
"The Fengyun Family, Xiao Clan, Shenfeng Sect, Tianyan Sect, and Su Clan have existed on the Tianxuan Continent for a very, very long time, their history far more ancient than your Hudao Academy's.
Your Hudao Academy was established after Grandmaster Hu Dao, leading the martial artists of Tianxuan Continent, repelled the foreign invaders back then.
These four great powers existed for centuries even before that foreign invasion.
Therefore, exactly how profound their hidden foundations are is unimaginable to outsiders.
As far as I know, each of these four forces possesses an exceptionally powerful guardian formation.
Moreover, there is a group of old fossils hibernating in seclusion within their ancestral lands.
I've heard news that among these four forces, it's highly likely there are still quite a few Eighth Level, even Ninth or Tenth Level Grotto-Heaven Realm experts."
Gu Chengzhu said.
"Hibernation?"
Ye Yunfei asked.
"Yes.
It's said to be an ancient secret art of our Tianxuan Continent.
Many martial artists, nearing the end of their lifespan, forcibly seal their body's vitality using this secret art and enter a state of hibernation.
Through this special method, they can extend their lifespan to the maximum extent.
Moreover, they can also serve as a hidden trump card for their respective force.
Once their clan or sect encounters a catastrophic disaster, these hibernating old fossils will break the seals and emerge to face the enemy.
Therefore, Little Friend Ye Yunfei, although your combat power is already quite impressive,
wanting to truly eradicate those four great powers, the difficulty is likely immense.
Wouldn't it be better to wait until your strength has reached a sufficient level before going to settle accounts with them? It wouldn't be too late then.
Of course, if you insist on going after them now, I won't stop you."
After finishing, Gu Chengzhu looked at Ye Yunfei.
"Thank you for the reminder, City Lord Gu. I have my own measure."
Ye Yunfei remained silent for a moment before speaking.
"Little Friend Ye Yunfei, then I shall take my leave for now.
Three days from now, the Tianxuan Army will officially be established. I hope you can become a member of the Tianxuan Army."
Gu Chengzhu said.
Then, he turned and left.
The three elders followed him.
"City Lord Gu has left!
What exactly did he say to Ye Yunfei just now?"
The surrounding onlookers looked at each other, completely unable to hear the conversation between Ye Yunfei and City Lord Gu.
"Dean Ye..."
After Gu Chengzhu left, Xie Changkong came to Ye Yunfei's side.
"Let's return to Hudao Academy first."
Ye Yunfei thought for a bit and said.
"Good, let's go back."
Xie Changkong nodded.
"Master."
"Ye Yunfei."
Hu Miao and Huang Shang appeared, coming to Ye Yunfei's side.
"Good.
Let's go back."
Ye Yunfei led Hu Miao and Huang Shang into Hudao Academy's flying ship.
Then,
The flying ship of Hudao Academy soared into the sky, disappearing beyond the horizon in moments.