Du Gu Huan’s talent on the saber path is indeed extraordinary. He can now unleash the three-hundredth strike of his Thousand Cuts Saber Technique. With his current combat power, he can hold his own even against the peak of the Mystic Liquid Realm.
Ye Yunfei’s gaze landed on Dugu Huan. Dugu Huan, Wu Heishan, Xiao Hui, Wen Zi, Yuan Dayong, and the others were already core students of Hudao Academy and naturally participated in this war formation training. The combat power of these five had already become exceptionally formidable, far surpassing martial artists of the same rank.
'These five will undoubtedly become famous experts on the Tianxuan Continent in the future.' Ye Yunfei nodded inwardly.
'It’s time to refine a batch of Heart-Clearing Pills,' Ye Yunfei said to himself.
The Heart-Clearing Pill was a rather special elixir. Consuming one could clear away all filthy energies, including demonic aura and devilish energy. One reason why Ancient Demon Race’s combat power was generally higher than human martial artists was that Ancient Demons could release large amounts of demonic aura that eroded human fighters’ sanity during battle. While fighting the Ancient Demon Race, human martial artists had to spare a portion of their energy to resist that terrifying aura, which naturally reduced their combat effectiveness. That was why Ye Yunfei planned to refine a batch of Heart-Clearing Pills.
'Also, these two High-Grade Flood Artifacts. If I refine them into the Five Elements Spirit Swords, it will definitely enhance the power of the Five Elements God-Slaying Sword Array.'
Ye Yunfei extended a hand, and two jet-black longswords appeared, hovering above his palm. These two pitch-black swords were looted from an Assassin’s Shadow assassin. They were two High-Grade Flood Artifacts!
'However, to refine these two High-Grade Flood Artifacts into the Five Elements Spirit Swords, I must find a geographical location rich in Five Elements energy. I would need to set up a Primordial Chaos Five Elements Grand Formation to channel the Five Elements energy for sword-refining. After all, refining High-Grade Flood Artifacts is no easy task.' Ye Yunfei muttered.
'I’ll find some time to go search for one,' he concluded. Then, his figure flashed as he teleported out of the Phantom Tower and reappeared on Hudao Plaza.
At this moment, Dean Xie Changkong and the other academy elders were still in the square. Due to the difference in time flow rate inside and outside the Phantom Tower, many days had passed inside, while only a short while had elapsed outside.
'Vice Dean Ye!' The moment they saw Ye Yunfei, Xie Changkong and the others gathered around him.
'How did it go?' Xie Changkong asked.
'They trained well. In about a day, they should master the war formation,' Ye Yunfei said.
'That’s excellent!' Xie Changkong and the others were thrilled.
This meant that from now on, Hudao Academy would possess another war formation. This would be a hidden trump card for the academy!
'Dean Xie, immediately send people out to purchase these medicinal herbs. The more, the better,' Ye Yunfei waved his hand, and a jade slip flew out, landing before Xie Changkong. It recorded over a dozen herbs required for refining Heart-Clearing Pills. These herbs weren’t of particularly high grade.
'Good. I’ll send people to make bulk purchases immediately,' Xie Changkong sensed the herbs listed in the jade slip and nodded.
A day later, Ye Yunfei re-entered the Phantom Tower. Over eight thousand people were divided into two formations, standing before Ye Yunfei. Every one of them exuded a formidable murderous aura, dense and overwhelming!
During this period, they had been immersed in a state of frenzied slaughter. Every moment was spent fighting! It was as if they had endured the baptism of a thousand battlefields, their mental will tempered to be as hard as ironstone. Each gave off the feeling of a steel beast. Within them seemed to slumber an inexhaustible killing intent! Moreover, most had broken through because of this.
'Excellent. The Slaughter Formation has taken preliminary shape,' Ye Yunfei examined them and nodded in satisfaction.
Next, Ye Yunfei teleported all eight thousand-plus people out of the Phantom Tower, reappearing on Hudao Plaza.
At this time, Xie Changkong and the other academy elders had already gathered in the plaza, anxiously waiting. Soon, over eight thousand people suddenly appeared in the plaza, neatly lined up. Every one of them had disheveled robes and grim expressions, exuding a chillingly thick murderous aura from their bodies. Their killing intent surged like beacon-fire smoke, resembling bright rainbows shooting straight into the heavens. The combined killing intent of over eight thousand people formed a single, vast entity, filling the world with an aura of solemn death!
'Such terrifying killing intent!' Xie Changkong and the other elders were shocked to the core, staring dumbfounded at the eight thousand-strong force as if seeing them for the first time.
'They are like an iron-blooded army that has undergone countless battles and returned triumphant in glory!' a Guardian Elder marveled.
'This level of killing intent makes even my heart palpitate!' Xie Changkong said with a grave expression.
'Vice Dean Ye, this is incredible! They seem completely reborn, their transformation is too great!' Dean Shangguan exclaimed joyfully.
The other elders were also both astonished and delighted.
'Dean Xie, out of these eight thousand, leave four thousand to guard the academy. I will take four thousand to join the Tianxuan Army,' Ye Yunfei told Xie Changkong.
'Is four thousand enough?' Xie Changkong asked, taken aback.
'A battle formation consisting of four thousand can unleash combat power equivalent to tens of thousands,' Ye Yunfei said.
The Slaughter Formation was an exceptionally powerful war formation, and Ye Yunfei had confidence in this.
'Vice Dean Ye, you have made too many enemies. Once you appear, I fear they will find ways to target you. It might be better if you remain at the academy and let me lead the force,' Xie Changkong suggested after some thought.
'It’s fine. I know what I’m doing. Dean Xie, from now on, you will be the one to control the Hudao Stele,' Ye Yunfei said.
'Vice Dean Ye, aren’t you taking the Hudao Stele with you?!' Xie Changkong was startled.
'Unnecessary. Dean Xie, rest assured. Even without the Hudao Stele, no one can harm me,' Ye Yunfei said.
'This...' Xie Changkong and the other elders all looked somewhat worried.
In their view, the main reason Ye Yunfei could display such godly might at the battle of Shenfeng City, slaying forty-four Grotto-Heaven Realm experts in a row, was precisely because of the Hudao Stele. However, no matter how they tried to persuade him, Ye Yunfei insisted on leaving the Hudao Stele at Hudao Academy.
Half a day later, Ye Yunfei departed with his four thousand troops.
Accompanying Ye Yunfei from the upper echelon were three Guardian Elders and five ordinary elders at the First Level of Grotto-Heaven Realm. Dugu Huan, Xiao Hui, Wen Zi, Wu Heishan, and Yuan Dayong also insisted on going. As they were about to leave, Long Yingying suddenly found Ye Yunfei and strongly demanded to join them. After a round of unsuccessful persuasion, Ye Yunfei had no choice but to let her have her way. After all, for the Battle Clan, fighting was the best cultivation method.
Boom...
Ten flying ships lined up in a row, departing from Hudao Academy and soaring toward the horizon. Moments later, they disappeared beyond the sky’s edge.